The first update

One of Yanayev's biggest headaches is that he is responsible for coordinating the contradictions between Chemezov and Viktor, although Chemezov is nominally Viktor's superior, but in fact Chemezov and Viktor are also Yanayev's right and left hands, and have an inseparable relationship. Chemezov maintains the country's ostensible arms interests, while Viktor handles arms revenues in the gray area and gathers underground intelligence through his peculiar status as a death merchant.

Therefore, when Viktor reported to Yanayev that the American Sikorsky company was preparing to start a deal with the Chinese side for Black Hawk helicopters, he was blocked by Chemezov, and the two even quarreled in the office. In short, this is an intelligence agent who sells arms and likes to disgust Europe from time to time.

For example, the Irish Republican Army, which was shrinking in size due to the suppression of the Iron Lady, Victor generously sold a batch of C-4 explosives and detonators to them through a third-party platform. And tell these people that detonating on the London Underground can cause a global sensation. As for when London would cause a big riot in the future, it was not his concern.

For example, after the United States launched the Gulf War, it aroused the resentment of the religious world in the Middle East, and some extremists even targeted the United States and Western Europe, while Victor seized the opportunity to fan the flames and resell a large amount of arms to the Islamic world.

"I tell you, Comrade Victor, that I have never heard of this incident of which you are talking about. Suppose you are helping him with something completely out of nothing, you are equivalent to yourself being responsible. Chemezov said angrily. It is impossible for him to tell the general secretary this unconfirmed information on the basis of one-sided words and influence Moscow's judgment. Especially now that the relations between the two countries are in a delicate state.

"What does it mean to make something out of nothing?" Hearing this, Victor was a little angry. He had seen too many deaths in a war zone. Every day is a precarious life. It's not a decent job, and next month's salary will be paid to your family in the form of an inheritance.

"Comrade Chemezov, please make one thing clear, you are just sitting in the office blowing the air conditioner, and there is a special car to follow you when you go out. I'm different, do you know why I'm called the Merchant of Death? Because every time I enter a war-torn area, the number of guards who accompany me will not survive in the end, no more than five. ”

"Every day, I desperately gather intelligence from the front lines. To provide the most reliable judgment for the Motherland, this is what I am going to do, and not to serve people like you! Viktor yelled at Chemezov.

"Enough! You two, be quiet for me. In the end, it was Yanayev's harsh criticism that put a stop to the argument between the two men, asking, "Where did you get this information?" ”

Victor put it in his pocket and said nonchalantly, "I have an informant in Sikorsky's company, and all the information was bought for a price. Recently, one of my regular customers wanted to get some technical information about Sikorsky through me. And this message was also provided to me by him. ”

"Is it accurate?" Yanayev asked.

"Unless that guy is ready to spend the rest of his life in a prison cell in the United States, the last guy who gave me false information died in the desert. No one has been able to find the body yet. Viktor glanced at Chemezov beside him and snorted coldly. Some people don't educate me all day with the same set of office requirements, people like this don't survive a maximum of two chapters in a novel. ”

"You!" Chemezov was about to have a seizure, but was stopped by a look from Yanayev, who crossed his chin and asked, "So do we have anything on hand that can compare to a Black Hawk helicopter?" Yanayev scratched his head, he didn't expect that after seven years, Sikorsky would still be trading with the Chinese side.

It's just that I'm afraid that this so-called private transaction is actually operated by both governments behind the scenes.

However, Viktor gave Yanayev a disappointing answer, "It's a pity that among the helicopters in service in the Soviet Union, none of them can match the combat capabilities of the Black Hawk Plateau." If I had to say it, the Mi-17 might be more suitable for China. The service proved that the Mi-17 is suitable for use in plain areas with high transport efficiency. Moreover, it has been improved to basically meet the use of plateau areas. In this regard, American helicopters have indeed left us behind. ”

After talking about the shortcomings, Victor also mentioned his advantages in passing, "Although the main components of the Mi-17 have a short working life, the aircraft has mature technology, high cost performance, good economy and practicability, large cabin space and strong carrying capacity." And a very big advantage is that our Mi-17 helicopters are two-thirds less expensive than the Black Hawk, and this is our strength. ”

"We can do this, as long as China buys a helicopter, we provide a set of replaceable parts by the way, and the price of these things is included in the total unit price. And we can also provide free repair and maintenance in the first two times. While the Black Hawk are better, we can do it in other ways. ”

"That's an idea. So, Comrade Viktor, you went to the Kazan Aviation Plant as a representative of the government and offered them this large order, which has been in a half-dead state since last year. ”

"But we don't know yet whether the Chinese representatives will pay for it." Victor shrugged, "I'm just in charge of providing information. ”

"Then you have one more task now, go to Beijing to meet with the military representatives over there. On the Soviet side, I will let Chemezov communicate and consult the Chinese side's opinion. Yanayev directly threw a new task to Viktor.

"But we only sold twenty-four Kazan helicopters to them last year, and if we go again, will we be directly refused?" Chemezov said hesitantly.

"Last year?" Yanayev patted his head, almost forgetting about it, he closed his eyes and thought about it, and said, "Last year we sold all the Mi-17 helicopters of the ordinary model. You tell them about the plateau version of our helicopters all professionally developed this year, naturally different. It is more able to adapt to harsh plateau conditions. Moreover, we already have a ready-made plateau modification project, so we don't need to spend time and energy on research and development. ”

It seems that in order to disrupt this business of the United States, Yanayev is also doing everything he can, and the United States wants to block the further development of Sino-Soviet relations, but Yanayev is the first to disagree.

"Okay, I will complete the task assigned by the general secretary." Viktor nodded slightly, said goodbye to Yanayev, put on his hat and turned to go out, he was the only secret person who was allowed to enter and leave the Kremlin freely.

It's just that Chemezov asked with some incomprehension, "General Secretary, why do you want to agree to Viktor's request." You know, he's just a freelance trader selling arms. To put it mildly, neither you nor I can guarantee his loyalty. ”

"Of all the countries in the world, why is it that only the five permanent members of the United Nations have the most terrible arms sales?" Yanayev asked Chemezov for no reason.

"Huh?" Chemezov was slightly stunned, and he didn't understand why the general secretary asked such a question.

"Sometimes it's very embarrassing to find a leader's fingerprints on a gun. Whether it is the United States or us, we all need free businessmen like Victor to work for the country. Only in this way can the huge and considerable amount of arms revenues become an important source of finance for us. Otherwise, why can we start another war in Chechnya when the economy is so sluggish? ”

"Also, do you really think I'm going to trust him 100 percent? The KGB department has also set up a special team to monitor Victor's every move, and with the increasing gray income, it is difficult for me to guarantee that Victor will not be tempted when faced with such interests. Therefore, Comrade Chemezov, there are some things that I will be more comfortable with than you, so you should do the work at hand first. Yanayev said earnestly.

For a moment, Chemezov was a little speechless.

Yanayev held his chin and said slowly, "Maybe the only difference between us and the Americans is that the Americans are for their own interest groups, and we are for the interests of the people." (To be continued.) )