The news of the public execution of Kamalev, the supreme chairman of the Chechen Autonomous Prefecture Soviet, has touched the nerves of almost the entire world, and for the US-led NATO camp, this is undoubtedly a major breakthrough in dealing with the Soviet Union. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 In contrast to his previous non-caring attitude, the Western world is trying to portray Dudayev as a Moo-Si-Rin hero against totalitarianism, like Ben Laden during Afghanistan.

For the U.S. government, as long as it stands against the Soviet Union, whether it is a dog shaking its head and begging for mercy, or a heinous bastard, the governments of the Western world can also portray him as a hero of liberalism.

The Kremlin broke the previous calm, and Army Commander-in-Chief Valnikov and Defense Minister Yazov went to General Secretary Yanayev's office with gloomy faces.

Both Yazov and Valennikov had served as commanders-in-chief of army groups, and Yanayev's attitude in summoning them first seemed to indicate everything, and this rebellion, he would not take the form of peaceful dialogue in the first place.

The silence in the general secretary's office was terrible, Yanayev's face was grim than the winter ice, he had a cigarette in his left hand, his eyes were fixed on the emerald green of the coniferous pine branches outside the window, the ashtray placed in front of him was already full of cigarette butts, and the room was filled with the smell of choking.

"Comrade Valennikov and Comrade Yazov are here, please take a seat." Yanayev's voice was almost emotionless, stiff and numb like a mechanical sound, he snuffed out the cigarette butt, turned his head and said to the people in parliament, "Presumably, the incident in Chechen Autonomous Prefecture is obvious to everyone. ”

"Yes." Valentnikov nodded, "What Chechnya is doing is no longer described as a riot, but a complete betrayal of the Soviet Union, so I think it is necessary to raid them and prevent the rebellion from expanding further." Chechnya has oil pipelines and rich oil fields in the South Caucasus, and once Chechnya is out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable. This would be an immeasurable blow to our economy. ”

Yanayev showed neither opposition nor approval, he just turned his head and asked Yazov's opinion, "What do you think, Comrade Yazov?" ”

"I have the same opinion as Comrade Valennikov." Yazov also did not hesitate to support the opinion of the main battle, "If the Chechen Autonomous Prefecture is allowed to become independent, then the prestige that we have re-established in Georgia will collapse together." And that wave of separatism will be even more unstoppable. ”

Yanayev's gaze swept over everyone's faces, their expressions determined and their thoughts clear. Support this war with the utmost objectivity. Yanayev sighed, the two in front of him are the thinking of soldiers after all, and they will always think about a problem with some restrictive thinking.

"Comrades, I would like to say one thing before making a real decision." Yanayev finally voiced his concerns, "I visited Georgian President Zvyad under house arrest once in a secret KGB prison, and he told me something. ”

Yanayev paused slightly, and Yazov and Valennikov knew that what was going to happen was very important, and they both pricked up their ears and listened quietly to Yanayev's continuation.

He said that Georgia's independence movement was just the beginning, and that the United States, with its strong financial resources, continued to support the independence movements of the major member countries. If the Baltic is the prologue, then Georgia is the prelude, and the real climax is not these countries with weak roots in rebellion, but the other two. ”

Yanayev remembered the face of the successful conspiracy, and couldn't help but clench his fists, "I thought it was just the self-consolation of the loser, but now it seems that the Americans are indeed planning a very large situation." From the Baltic coast to the riots in Georgia, the Americans are leading us step by step. Finally, in today's Chechnya, the seeds of the first calamity have erupted. ”

Where is the second seed? Yanayev didn't say it, and they didn't dare to speculate.

"In suppressing their independence, we certainly have a lot of self-confidence, and no one can stop the advance of our tanks. But have you ever wondered what would happen to the fragile economy of the Soviet Union if it went to war? Will this war be the last nail in the coffin of the USSR? ”

Yanayev's question silenced everyone, it is true that the Soviet Union's economy has not yet come out of the doldrums, if the conflict can be resolved in a short time like the invasion of Prague, once it becomes the "graveyard of the empire", then for the Soviet Union, it is tantamount to adding insult to injury.

"The red mercury hoax does limit Americans' ability to openly support and oppose it, but that doesn't mean they stop covert aid. I have to say that the layout of the White House staff is indeed much more far-reaching than ours. ”

If Yanayev's victory was just a small fight against the United States, then the Americans' game is a direct threat to the very foundations of the Soviet Union, and yes, maybe the White House guys are now having a celebration banquet.

"So we're going to make peace?" The corners of Defense Minister Yazov's mouth twitched, he did not expect that President Yanayev would summon them to meet them, and this would be the end. The firm determination to start a war collapsed in an instant.

Varennikov dissuaded him, "If peace is negotiated, then what should we do if the other member states do the same?" Make peace again? Watching them split their land? Although the Soviet lands were huge, none of them were superfluous! ”

In the end, Valennikov stood up almost uncharacteristically, looking at Yanayev with excitement, the last time he was so out of shape, it was in the Foros villa.

"So, you're all against peace? Would you rather have the idea of the end of the Soviets than prevent the Soviet Union from secession? Yanayev did not care about Valennikov's faux pas, and once again sat in his seat and patiently questioned him.

"Yes, we have never been afraid, and we have never flinched." "I have conquered Berlin with the 8th Guards Army, met the artillery fire of the Nazi army at the door of the Reichstag, and personally received the victory flag planted in the Reichstag, I am willing to make any sacrifice for this country, but I will never allow it to be destroyed!" ”

Yanayev stood up, he walked in front of Valennikov, looked at this old man who had devoted his whole life to the republic, sighed unbearably, and said slowly, "I have personally decided to hold a peace agreement with Dudayev, and I have called you over this time, not to make you oppose me." Yanayev stood up, he walked in front of Valennikov, looked at this old man who had devoted his whole life to the republic, sighed unbearably, and said slowly, "I have personally decided to hold a peace agreement with Dudayev, and I called you over this time not to make you oppose me." ”

Yanayev stood up, he walked up to Valnikov and looked at the old man who had devoted his whole life to the republic,

As if stripped of his life, Valennikov suddenly lost all his strength, he sat down slowly in a chair, and asked bitterly, "Has the general secretary already made a decision?" Just to tell us the bad news? ”

"Yes." Yanayev nodded, "The meeting is scheduled for next Friday, but before that, there is one more thing I want to ask for Comrades Valennikov and Yazov. ”

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When he came out of Yanayev's office, the people who passed by him only saw two gray-haired old men supporting each other and walking forward, silently following the passing Red Empire and slowly aging.

They seemed to slowly disappear into the dark end of the corridor with the afterglow of the sunset outside the window. (To be continued.) )