Soviet Union 1991

Poland's problems came to an end for the time being, and the besieged Secret Legion was finally relieved. ???

The artillery fire of the Polish army gradually weakened until it disappeared. After nearly three weeks of siege, the desperate besieged troops saw the last glimmer of hope. The Polish army stopped its violent offensive and retreated in a planned manner. At this time they also received a telegram from Moscow telling them that the crisis had passed. The Soviet Union forced back the Polish attack at the negotiating table and bought them time to evacuate.

No more direct attacks on the Polish army are allowed, and no more conflicts are allowed. This is Yanayev's order. He just wanted to pour cold water on Voinea's head, so that the agent who was overwhelmed by the victory could calm down and figure out his situation.

It was the Soviet Union that supported them. If Voinea had other ambitions, Yanayev could overthrow him from Romania in a minute. It's just that the civil war is still stalemate, and Moscow doesn't want to cause trouble. Otherwise, would he still be able to secure the position of President of Bucharest?

After the civil war is over, it is the time when the loyalty of the other party is truly tested.

The calm outside the General Secretary's office was broken by the rushing sound of leather shoes. The chairman of the Council of Ministers had a serious expression. People passing by could only see his indifference, but not his anxiety.

He walked towards Yanayev's office and had already informed Assistant Valery that he would meet with Comrade General Secretary immediately.

Yanayev looked up and saw Comrade Vladimir entering the door dusty.

"What's wrong?"

Yanayev's expression was calm, but he was mentally prepared to accept the bad news. Vladimir would generally not look for him. It would not be until he encountered a situation that was difficult to solve that he would appear in front of the office with a frown on his face.

"What's wrong? It's rare to see you look so flustered. If you have anything to say, tell me slowly." Yanayev asked the other person to sit down first, and then explained the situation clearly.

"The problem is very bad now. A major situation has occurred in Ukraine. A workers' strike has occurred in the southern machinery manufacturing plant, and the impact has been very wide. Now I am afraid it will affect our relocation plan to the Far East."

Yanayev pursed his lips and said nothing. After a while, he said, "When did this happen?"

"Just last night, it was said that there was no consensus on some agreements and the workers were not satisfied with some of the conditions proposed. Originally, Ukraine wanted to force the matter to be suppressed, but unexpectedly the workers who were on strike and demonstrating had to negotiate with the Ministry of Internal Affairs There was a conflict with the police, which led to the further escalation of the conflict. General Secretary Yanayev... If it is not handled properly, it will have an immeasurable impact on the Far East Heavy Industry plan. "

Now Yanayev's headache is not just Poland. Before he can take a breath, a new situation has emerged in Ukraine. Yanayev put down the pen in his hand and stared at the telegram submitted by Comrade Vladimir. While looking at the brief message on it, he said to himself, "Those old guys finally started to challenge me. ”

Vladimir was a little at a loss. He hadn't understood what Yanayev was saying.

Yanayev did not continue to dwell on this issue. He raised his head and asked, "Comrade Vladimir, what do you think of this workers' strike?"

"Huh?" Vladimir felt a little strange. Why didn't he ask Ukraine's first secretary Shecherbytsky this question first? The other party should know the current situation better than himself.

"It's okay. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them. I want to hear your opinion before making a decision."

The General Secretary didn't seem anxious about the situation in Ukraine. He even wanted to hear the other party's views with interest.

"Well...it's hard to say about the current situation. Part of this incident may be some misunderstanding caused by Ukraine's insufficient propaganda. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that there may be some...other factors."

Having said this, Vladimir specifically raised his head and glanced at the General Secretary who was sitting in his seat. The other party showed great interest. After confirming that his words did not arouse the other party's objection, he continued, "This is the case. Schecherbytsky did not report the matter immediately, but instead wanted to use the Ministry of Internal Affairs to The police suppressed the whole incident, and as far as I know, there was no violence among the workers at first. It only started after Secherbytsky suppressed the riot. It didn't seem like it was going to happen. Suppressing the contradictions actually intensifies them...until all the contradictions are exposed...haha..."

"Are they being instigated by others? Or do they have other motives?"

Yanayev did not give a direct answer. He said slowly, "But it is not clear what the situation is now. I can only say that this is one of the possibilities. Ukraine is the stronghold of conservatives, and they will never let anything happen in Ukraine." It was a mistake. Therefore, the heavy industry transfer plan was originally blocked. If Schecherbicki wanted to make a plan, this move was also expected. "

"ah?"

Even Vladimir was a little dumbfounded and did not expect that the situation in Ukraine was also part of Yanayev's calculations. How far has the struggle between Yanayev and the conservatives reached?

"Did the General Secretary have long expected that there would be an accident if Ukraine's industrial base was affected?"

Yanayev shook his head.

"No, I'm not a prophet who can predict everything. I just thought that there might be some unexpected situations, such as the current workers' strike. If it really goes according to speculation, some people in the Moscow political situation are laughing."

"Asshole!" Vladimir looked angry. They tried so hard to save the country, but they didn't expect a group of despicable people to make trouble behind the scenes.

"This is politics, comrade Vladimir, there is no need to be indignant. Don't look at the calmness of the Politburo now. In fact, there are more and more open and secret struggles underground. These people have not yet fully surfaced, but Ukraine should be the first signal, symbolizing that the struggle has shifted from the dark to the open. The troubles we face next are more and more. It's time to fight wits and courage with them."

Yanayev said it very easily, and it was not obvious that he would be worried about these things. But Vladimir was not a minority of Soviet leaders who came to power through political struggles. Khrushchev defeated the Beria gang through a sudden coup, but in the end, after returning from a tour abroad, he was retired by his student Brezhnev's coup.

After the Romanian problem was solved, he rarely left the country and focused on the struggle at home.

Vladimir's qualifications were not enough to suppress the elders, so Yanaev had to control the overall situation in secret.

"This Ukrainian incident is a danger and an opportunity. I will leave it to you to handle. Don't let me down."

Yanaev didn't even think about it and sent his favorite student to the conservative base in Ukraine to compete with Shecherbitsky. And he also issued a death order.

"If you can properly resolve this strike, your reputation within the political bureau will increase, and the conservatives will be even more helpless against you. Of course, if you fail, I don't need to tell you the consequences. Now the conservatives are pressing us step by step. If there is a slight mistake, the position of Chairman of the Council of Ministers will be lost. So for those who are incompetent, this is a crisis, and for those who are capable, the other party is tying themselves up in knots. It's time to teach Shecherbitsky a lesson."

After preparing for so long, it's time to let the other party go it alone, otherwise the successor who has been cultivated with great difficulty will not be able to survive and control the overall situation alone. It's sad to think about it.

Fleijimir showed a smile at the corner of his mouth. Once Yanayev said who he wanted to bring bad luck to, he would uproot the interest group behind the other party.

"If you can coerce or bribe them, do it."

"If it doesn't work, you can act according to circumstances in Ukraine. As long as Shecherbitsky can step down, I don't care about other things. It's best if he falls in a legitimate way. Punishing Moscow will leave a lot of trouble."

Yanayev taught Comrade Vladimir how to do it.

"Since they want to play, they have to see if they have enough capital."

"Shecherbitsky is the only one, is he worthy?" (To be continued.)8