Chapter 482: The Black Sheep

This counts as the first change (generalΓ— of the 25th has been used as a harmony word, and if there are too many occurrences, the chapters will be locked, so Vladimir will be used instead. οΌ‰

At a time when France and Germany were still thinking about how to calculate each other's problems on Britain's departure from the European Union, the KGB of the Soviet Union fell in love with the Scottish National Party, which was the representative of Scottish independence, and the newly appointed deputy director of the KGB First Bureau, Comrade Vladimir, put forward his own views, and he suggested that Yanayev encourage the Scottish people to hold a referendum at a time when Britain was in chaos, even if Scotland was not divided in the end, it would make the top brass of Downing Street break out in a cold sweat.

In the late 60s of the 20th century, with the discovery and excavation of the North Sea oil fields, the Scots realized that they had to share the enormous wealth of oil with the whole of the United Kingdom, and they were deeply unhappy.

So in 1974, the Scottish National Party, which advocated Scottish independence, won an unprecedented seven seats in the British Parliament. The party won another 11 seats in another general election that year. Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady who opposed Scottish independence, came to power, and the Scottish independence movement was thwarted.

In the '80s, Thatcher's Conservative government proposed a compromise that would allow Scotland to have regional councils, but the central government retained the power to abolish them. This proposal, although opposed by the ultra-independent elements of the Scottish National Party, was accepted by most regional parties in Scotland.

In 1997, just six months later, the UK held a referendum on the Scottish Regional Assembly Bill, and this time 75 per cent of the voters would accept the compromise. In 1998, the British government published the Scottish Act, which determined the restoration of the Scottish Parliament, which had disappeared for nearly three hundred years. While it is unclear whether there will be a referendum in 1997, it may not be possible to encourage Scottish independence if he pushes through the information now.

Thinking of this, Yanayev put down the heavy Cambridge history in his hand and turned his head to look out the window. The appointment of Deputy Chief Vladimir brought fresh blood to the KGB, and the plan to "encourage the Scottish people to hold a referendum" against the conservative Kryuchkov was proposed by Vladimir.

As a good KGB agent, Gravire, his first target was Scottish MP Alex Salmond. As a staunch supporter of Scottish independence, Salmond has been campaigning for Scottish independence almost since the 70s, especially after becoming the leader of the opposition, Salmond began to think further about how to get the Scottish people to agree to a referendum on independence.

Sammond's ambitions coincided with the goals of the KGB, which became a prerequisite for Comrade Vladimir to send agents of Gravellet to make secret contacts with Samund. Of course, when Gravier entered Scotland as an oil merchant, he avoided the unwanted eyes of the outside world.

Gravellet made a special visit to Sammond's residence, and he also chose the days on which Salmond rested, and carefully prepared two gifts, one for his wife Moira, and the other for Sammond's special gift.

When the doorbell rang, Moira walked briskly to the door and whispered who it was.

"Is it Ms. Moira? I'm a friend of Councillor Salmond, and my name is Henry. Gravelle whispered, imitating an English gentleman with ease, with a well-fitting suit and a standard Scottish accent, so fake that no one thought the "gentleman" was a Soviet spy.

Seeing that the other party could accurately say the names of herself and her husband, Moira opened the door without warning, Gravelle walked in and handed Moira the flowers in his hand, "This beautiful bouquet of flowers should naturally be given to the same beautiful lady." ”

A quiet sycophant, but to Moira's double affection, she said to the man named Henry, "Then please wait a moment, Mr. Symmond is currently in the study." ”

"Yes, ma'am." Gravilie is like a skilled fisherman, who knows when to release the line and when to pull the hook. When Symmond appeared in front of "Henry", he frowned, because he didn't seem to have seen the oil merchant from the North Sea oil fields.

"Who are you?" Sadmond was very dissatisfied and asked, "Why do you lie that you know me, I don't know you at all?" Please get out of our house or I'm going to call the police now. ”

Graviel didn't do too much, but cut to the heart most directly, "When I visited Sir Matthewson the other day, I discussed with him about the possibility of Scottish independence, and now I want to know what the Honourable Parliamentarian thinks about Scottish independence. After all, you've been fighting for the future of your country for almost 20 years. ”

"So what are you trying to express?" Sommond asked warily.

"What I want to say is simple, how determined is Lord Salmond to make Scotland independent from Great Britain? I don't think His Excellency Saurmond has forgotten that once your National Party comes to power, it will propose a referendum on independence to the British government in 100 days, right? ”

Salmond nodded, the whole of Great Britain knew his intention to divide Scotland, Salmond replied firmly, "Of course we have not forgotten, and we will not forget, because this is our political belief, and it is by virtue of this that I have come to where I am today." Look at what these Englishmen have done to us, to seize our oil resources, to cut oil dividends again and again, and the capital of England is the capital of all evils! ”

"Yes, I also want Scotland to get out of the hands of damned Great Britain, we have bought these people with their endless greed, endless desire for Scotland's rich oil resources, we have to change something. That's why I'm standing here today with you, Councillor Salmond. ”

Perhaps impressed by Henry's persistence, Symmond canceled the idea of calling the police and instead invited the uninvited guest to the living room for a chat, after all, for the first time in a long time, he had met a common ally who could fully express his inner thoughts.

"Now that the Scottish political parties are missing an opportunity, we will use this opportunity to win the foundation for Scottish independence. I wonder if His Excellency Symond has learned that this EU referendum is our best chance? ”

Massmond's words gave Salmond a sense of urgency, and he was eager to know what kind of means the North Sea oilfield merchants in front of him had to make Scotland independent from damned Great Britain. (To be continued.) )