Makarov froze in place, he was already confused by the words of the General Secretary. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Whether it is necessary to relocate the shipyard or to build a new heavy industry base in a new location.

Ukraine is the lifeblood of the Soviet Union, and this mechanical industrial facility with reinforced concrete and huge smoke windows everywhere, densely covered with factory buildings, and a rough structure reveals the strong atmosphere of the industrial age. Even in the nineties, when the third type of industry was popular, Ukraine's industrial powerhouses provided the Soviets with a steady stream of heavy equipment.

The aircraft carrier is nothing more than a microcosm of sixty years of development.

Makarov put his hand in the pocket of his overalls, his eyes flashed, he hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "So, what exactly is the general secretary going to do on the Ukrainian side?" If the shipyard is relocated, a supporting industrial system has been formed here, and the rash move is not to transfer, but to destroy. For example, shipyards need to be close to areas with dense steel industry facilities. I'm not saying that Komsomolsk does not have such capabilities, but after all, the Amursk Shipyard is responsible for the creation of submarines, which is incompatible with the facilities of the Nikolaev Shipyard, which built aircraft carriers. ”

"You also know that the Nikolaev Shipyard is not just a shipyard, but also represents the Military Industrial Commission and nine ministries of defense industry, 600 related specialties, 8,000 supporting manufacturers. The sheer size of the lineup behind this is key. The relocation of the shipyard will affect the change of workers in the factory, as well as the progress of building ships on the assembly line, etc. They have been in business here for three or four generations, and it is not something that can be properly solved by just a relocation. This has involved many problems such as industrial industry and labor, and any link that goes wrong will cause very serious problems. ”

"Has the general secretary seriously considered these issues?"

The sea breeze blew the gray hair of the director of the Makarov plant, and he looked at each other with a resolute gaze.

At the previous meeting in Tidjakov, he had been holding back because he wanted to know Moscow's calculations, and when the other party told him that General Secretary Yanayev would personally visit the Nikolaev shipyard, he acted decisively.

He wants to make the general secretary realize one thing, moving without authorization is equivalent to moving the whole body, and it is best to think carefully and then come up with a concrete and feasible plan before discussing this matter.

He did not dare to say that Yanayev was on guard against Ukraine, but the actions of the Far East could not but make him suspicious. Yes, in recent years Moscow has focused its attention on the ports of the distant East. It seems that it is going to be made a new industrial center of gravity.

"Do you smoke?"

Yanayev took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Makarov, even the general secretary, he was reluctant to smoke these special cigarettes, which were often prepared for entertaining guests.

The director shook his head and waved his hand to refuse, "Thank you, I don't smoke." ”

"Where's the drinking?"

"It's still working time, so it's not good to drink."

Although he said this, Makarov's action of swallowing saliva was watched by the observant general secretary.

Then he rarely saw Yanayev show a sly smile that was ready to do something bad, only to see him take out a small stainless steel wine bottle from his arms, unscrew the lid and hand it to the other party, and said with a wicked smile, "Try? The vodka brought by the Kremlin tastes very pure. ”

This action is full of human touch.

Makarov, who couldn't resist the temptation, turned his heart aside, took the bottle from the general secretary's hand, raised his head and poured a few sips into his mouth. Then let out a comfortable exclamation.

"Uh......"

Seeing Makarov's satisfied expression, the general secretary smiled and said, "Yes, a Slav who does not pour vodka is not a good Slav." ”

Seeing that Makarov's mood had eased, Yanayev slowly explained the ins and outs.

"When I say relocation, I don't mean moving the entire shipyard out. The new industrial center of gravity will form supporting industries, and the State Planning Commission has handed me a feasible report on these issues. At that time, the industrial facilities will be built in the Oriental Port, but there is one important resource that we cannot have both. ”

"Workers."

Yanayev looked at the busy workers not far away, then turned to the director of the Makarov plant and said, "They are the soul and heart of this shipyard." Without these elements, the shipyards of the Far East are merely shells without a soul. ”

At this time, he had regained the solemn posture of a national leader, as if he was just standing in front of him as an old friend when he took out his wine bottle.

"The new shipyard needed skilled workers as masters to drive those apprentices. The Antonov and Kharkov design bureaus will be relocated to the Far East, after which they will be converted into pure manufacturing plants. The skilled shipbuilders in Nikolaev will also be divided into several parts and arranged for training in the desired industrial zone, and of course we also take into account that many of the workers are native to Ukraine and do not want to leave here. Therefore, when relocating, we will try to choose Russians, and increase wages and benefits, and it will only take about 5 years to support the construction, and then they will ask to relocate back, and we are not against it. ”

After that, the sentence transferred a small number of important enterprise facilities and materials in Ukraine. Yanayev kept his mouth shut, this is not a secret that the director of the Makarov plant should know.

By the way, the construction of new factories in Russia was a last resort, and if the Soviet Union quickly decayed at the hands of Comrade Vladimir, eventually leading to the division of the autonomous regions, then the preservation of this little spark would at least give Russia a chance to rise again.

Kravchuk had already been forced to retire in 1995, and the first secretary who succeeded him, Shecherbitsky, was supported by conservatives and could not pose a threat to Yanayev for the time being.

But only temporarily.

The struggle between institutional reformists and conservatives is likely to heat up in the future, and Yanayev must manage the situation, not wanting to be the starting point for the country's disintegration.

Without Ukraine there would be no Soviets, and the importance of this land is self-evident. If the country wants to be strong, it must play to Ukraine's strengths. If it weren't for Chernobyl, his control over Ukraine would have been more robust.

The director of the Makarov plant breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he did not waste the efforts of several generations, the distribution of industrial facilities, the transfer of workers and other things he could accept.

"Ukraine is an inaccessible region for the Soviet Union, and we will not give up this autonomous region as painfully we lost Stalingrad in the Great Patriotic War. As an important industrial town of the country, Ukraine must not be lost. ”

Yanayev clenched his fists, and his gaze became deep and calm. The longer he sat in the position of general secretary, the more he felt the importance of this place, and he really could not imagine where the future of Russia would go without this heavy industrial region. He's the only person in this timeline who has seen the tragedy of Russia's disintegration, so he's going to have to think about how bad the country will be years from now.

"As long as the General Secretary does not abandon Ukraine, he will be able to provide the most basic guarantee for the rise of the Soviets. The physical industry is the future of the country. ”

Hearing Makarov's words, Yanayev stopped. He smiled and didn't say much.

Just say goodbye to him and tell Makarov to take care of his health.

Maybe I won't have a chance to see you again.

On the way back, he was accompanied by the First Secretary of Ukraine Shecherbitsky, and the visit to the Nikolaev shipyard was the only time he did not accompany the General Secretary. Because the other party refused to be accompanied by anyone, there were some things he wanted to talk to the director of the Makarov plant in private.

Yanayev, who originally had a serious face, actually showed surprising kindness at this time, and Shecherbitsky asked in a low voice, "General Secretary Yanayev...... What's wrong? ”

"Nothing."

He waved his hand and looked back at the middle-aged man with a stunned expression. Shecherbitsky had a typical Mediterranean hairstyle, with some signs of middle-aged fortune, and was dressed in a gray suit, which was very much in line with the image of the Soviet bureaucrats.

"I just suddenly remembered something that the director said, and I was amused."

Yanayev's eyes looked through the car window at the end of the street ahead, and he said to himself.

"Soviets never need to rise."

"He's just the return of the empire." (To be continued.) )