Chapter 1568 Opportunities of the Cold War (Second update, please subscribe)
In the Kremlin, Chernenko is the No. 2 figure here. He is also Brezhnev's confidant and of course his think tank.
After watching his confidant arrive, Brezhnev told him what had just happened and Shelepin's report one by one.
"See, this guy is a little carried away now. He is even reminding me in this way what he has control over. He has control over the KGB. What does the KGB control?"
Brezhnev pointed his finger out of the window and said:
"You see, the KGB is my eyes and my ears. Not only that, there is a building in the Kremlin that belongs to the KGB."
Although he did not say it explicitly, Chernenko had already heard from Brezhnev's words his dissatisfaction with Shelepin, and of course more concerns about the KGB.
It would be a lie to say you weren't worried, after all, the KGB had done more than any of them could have imagined last time. He was even able to keep Khrushchev from knowing what was happening in the country for up to two years. With such terrifying power in the hands of others, how could he sleep peacefully?
Because of this, after entering the Kremlin, Brezhnev had been careful with Shelepin, lest the other party use the power of the KGB to do the same thing to him.
After thinking for a while, Chernenko said:
"Comrade First Secretary, Xie Leping and the young people gathered around him are already a little impatient. And in this process, the KGB is likely to play an extremely key role.
If we want to solve this problem, we must first solve the KGB problem. ”
Chernenko said very directly.
"As long as the KGB is under his control, there is nothing we can do."
This is where they are most helpless - even though they knew that Shelepin was ambitious and wanted to replace him, for Brezhnev, because the opponent had the KGB in his hands, he would not hesitate to do anything. Can't do it.
Because once you do it, it is likely to be a dead end.
"You're right."
Brezhnev nodded and said:
"There is really nothing we can do now, but. What do you think we should do now to wrest the KGB from his hands into ours?"
"But for now, we have almost no way to seize the KGB."
Chernenko said bluntly:
"If there is no suitable reason, as soon as we are ready to take action, I am afraid that Xie Leping and the others will understand our intention.
They will definitely not sit still and wait for death by then. ”
Chernenko's reminder made Brezhnev nodded with deep understanding. As a participant in the coup, he certainly knew what role the KGB played in last year's coup.
It can be said that without the KGB on their side, and the KGB's help for nearly two years, they would not have been able to turn Khrushchev into a deaf and blind man, thus quietly completing the layout of the coup.
Under such circumstances, how could Shelepin, as a direct participant in the layout, tolerate others to interfere in the KGB's affairs?
"That is to say, we must have a suitable reason."
Brezhnev thought for a moment and then said:
"A reason that left Shelepin speechless. Semichasnay had to take the initiative to resign."
Chernenko nodded.
"Yes, we must have an airtight reason to give it to them. A fatal blow to make them abandon the KGB, and then let our people control the KGB. In this way, no matter what we want to do, we can hide it. them.”
This is the most terrifying thing about the KGB. His terror does not lie in the fact that he can send anyone to any place at any time. What's scary about him is that no secrets can be hidden from them. In front of them, everyone is transparent.
There are no secrets for anyone in this country if they want to. In this case, no one could do anything without telling the KGB.
"So?"
Brezhnev silently lit a cigarette, and then he walked and thought. This guy, who in Shelepin's eyes was only suitable for being a local cadre, also started his... brainstorming.
As for Chernenko, he stood there quietly, without saying a word.
After a long time, Brezhnev said:
"We need him to make a big mistake,"
Naturally, he was referring to Semichasnay. Only when the opponent made a mistake would he have a chance to take him down naturally.
"Big mistake..."
Chernenko thought for a moment and said:
"I will find a way."
He will think of a way, what way will he think of?
Of course, find a way to make the guy make a mistake. For these politicians, they always have a solution. Even if the other party makes no mistakes, they will help the other party make mistakes.
For the Kremlin, the most important thing now is no longer matters abroad, but Moscow's power play.
For those who belong to the top of power. There is nothing more important than Game of Thrones.
After all, in this game, the winner gets everything and the loser gets nothing, so they all try to be the winner of this game.
Because of this, many things are ignored intentionally or unintentionally. In this way, although the Kremlin received intelligence from the Pentagon, it did not make any direct response.
……
However, Li Yian knew nothing about some changes in Moscow. After all, during the entire Cold War, this kind of ignorance was the norm for Moscow in the Western world.
Although no one knew about it, Moscow's anomaly still surprised everyone.
"No reaction from the Soviet Union?"
Normally, since the Soviet Union has obtained this information, they will definitely take some actions. And this is the fundamental reason why Li Yian disclosed this information to the Soviet Union through an American double agent.
“Originally, what we needed was to use this military operation and the strong reaction of the Soviet Union to tell Mengistu... Even with the protection of the Soviet Union, we could still deal with him severely, so that he knew not to go there. That pool of muddy water in East Africa
But what about now? ”
Li Yian frowned, and then paced silently in the office.
"There is no response from Moscow now. Things seem a little weird."
In fact, this kind of intelligence disclosure itself is a rule of the game in the Cold War and post-Cold War era, which is to inform the other party of the news before attacking the other party's allies, and then remind him not to interfere.
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Of course, most of the time, the party being notified will not just sit back and let this happen. They will also take some action, but that action is anything other than actual support.
But who would have thought that this time there would be no reaction from Moscow.
This is a bit unexpected.
"Do we have any information over there in Moscow?"
Li Yian asked:
"Is there anything going on with Hydra?"
Cheng Pengan shook his head and said:
“Everything is peaceful there.”
Everything is calm...
His answer made Li Yian shake his head, and then said:
"Moscow cannot be calm. If it is very calm there now, it must be the calm before the storm."
The reason for making this judgment is not because of standing on the shoulders of historical giants, but because of common sense.
From a common sense perspective, Moscow should be in turmoil now. After all, it was only a few months after they overthrew Khrushchev. Although the distribution of power has been basically completed, the struggle between the giants has only just begun.
Your Excellency's judgment surprised Cheng Pengan and said:
"Your Excellency, you mean...something may have happened in Moscow."
This judgment obviously has different judgments on Moscow by the international community. In the judgment of Western countries on the situation in Moscow, they all believe that stability has been restored there, all parties have reached a consensus, and Brezhnev's comrades will be increasingly consolidated.
"After a positive change, the first thing to start is the distribution of power among the conspirators. After the distribution of power, the struggle between them will also begin.
After all, not everyone gets what they want at the spoils-sharing conference. So, everything is just beginning. ”
After thinking for a moment, Li Yian added:
"Probably in the next one to two years, the outcome will be decided, just like the last time Khrushchev finally defeated Malenkov and others."
After thinking about it, Cheng Pengan asked
"Then do you think Brezhnev will be the ultimate winner?"
"Who knows?"
This time Li Yian did not play the role of a prophet, but changed the topic with a smile.
"No matter who is the final winner, it has little to do with us. We are only participants in the Cold War, not the leader.
In the context of the Cold War, what we need is to take advantage of the life-and-death Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union to maximize our own interests. This is the most important thing. ”
Different from the mentality of many countries participating in the Cold War to ensure their own survival, Li Nian was very clear about the final state of the Cold War. It would be difficult for him to go to a hot war. Therefore, in this case, how to use the favorable opportunity of the Cold War to benefit himself is The most important thing.
The Cold War was a rare period of comprehensive confrontation in world history. In this confrontation, there were many opportunities, but these opportunities were fleeting.
If you don't seize this opportunity, you will definitely regret it in the future. Therefore, even before the outbreak of the Cold War, Li Yian had already made up his mind to become a participant in this game and fight for the interests while participating in the game.
As for what kind of survival game it is, under the premise of nuclear peace, this question itself is a false proposition, okay.
After all, no country would risk mutual destruction by exchanging nuclear bombs with other countries.
After all, compared with traditional war, nuclear bombs will really destroy the power class of each country. Just like Mao’s attack on the two Mao later, European and American countries did not even dare to impose a comprehensive embargo on Mao. Why? Is it because Da Mao has a nuclear bomb in his hand?
Therefore, there is no such thing as a hot war between great powers. But the benefits are eternal.
"So for various reasons, what should we do now?"
Facing Chen Chengpeng'an's question, Li Yian said:
"Of course we will implement our plan."
(End of chapter)