(I forgot one thing in the previous chapter, St. Petersburg at this time was still called Leningrad, and the name change was after the collapse in 1991, which is hereby corrected)

To Chernavin's chagrin, Yanayev did not go directly to Leningrad to ask questions and confront him, but returned to Moscow after visiting the Severomorsk naval base and visiting the Nikolaev shipyard in Ukraine. There was no wind at all, like not caring at all about the dirty things behind the back of the Navy's top brass.

Just as he erased the existence of Xie Liaosha with an understatement, no one in the entire Northern Fleet dared to oppose the decision of the General Secretary. This hurt Chernavin's self-esteem badly.

The more abnormal Yanayev was, the more calm he became, the more panicked Chernavin became, after all, this crazy leader who had never played his cards with common sense and dared to single-handedly take on the crazy leader of the Western world could do anything.

Sure enough, a few days later, a piece of bad news came from Moscow, which announced that due to the shortage of military spending, it was preparing to forcibly decommission an aircraft carrier from the Northern Fleet Navy ahead of schedule and sell it to other countries. This may also be the first active aircraft carrier of the Soviet Union to be launched abroad.

This was a nightmare for Chernavin, who had originally emerged from the Northern Fleet as the commander-in-chief of the Navy, and Yanayev's approach was tantamount to digging into Chernavin's roots. He also used a subtle means to warn Chernavin that finding out your identity and going against me will never end well.

And Gromov, who has betrayed Chernavin in the Northern Fleet, is also very interested in cooperating with Yanayev's actions and venting bitterness to Chernavin, indicating that the Northern Fleet cannot be reduced, otherwise the aircraft carrier group will not be able to form enough combat effectiveness, although they have the Kuznetsov, but adding one more Kiev-class can crush the other three major fleets.

The intrigue between the four fleets of the Soviet Navy was no less than the intrigue in the Kremlin, so it faced the Northern Fleet that had been dismantled in its own base camp. Chernavin also saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

There was no way, Chernavin had no choice but to personally come to Moscow to meet with Defense Minister Comrade Yazov, hoping that by lobbying Yazov, the high-ranking person would change his mind. When Chernavin stepped into the Kremlin, a sense of foreboding came over him, as if it were a trap orchestrated by someone.

But that's it. Chernavin has no possibility of backing down, and if he goes back now, he will be even more guilty of disrespectful in the navy. So in any case, he had to save face in front of Yazov and make Yanayev give up his decision to dismantle the Kiev.

"Hmph, I still don't believe it, you, a newly appointed Yanayev, can break my foundation in the Navy for decades." After the chaos of the army during the Gorbachev era, Chernavin had seized the supreme power of the navy, and the entire Soviet navy could refuse to carry out Yanayev's orders at the slightest command.

Of course, this is not a good thing for Yanayev, who is bent on seizing power in the three armed forces.

Chernavin walked down the Kremlin corridor with his hands on his back, and stood out. Decades of pampering seemed to have made him forget one thing, as if the Navy had been out of Moscow's control and control for a long time, and he alone was the central pillar and forward goal of the entire Soviet Navy.

But it's a pity that in front of Yanayev, people who think this way often don't live long.

"Comrade Chernavin, you still came over." After Defense Minister Yazov saw Chernavin, he didn't care about greeting him anymore, and spoke directly. "I still advise you not to think about this matter anymore, the central government has decided to sell the Kiev. If you continue like this, be careful of ending up with your mantis arm as a car. ”

"So when will the Varyag be built?" Hearing Yazov's slightly intimidating threat, Chernavin was also a little annoyed, "As far as I know, neither the Varyag nor the Ulyanovsk will give priority to the Northern Fleet after they enter service. What does this mean? Specifically against our Northern Fleet? The general secretary must come up with an explanation, otherwise I will not go anywhere today, just waiting for Moscow to give me a reply. ”

Yazov shook his head. Looking at Chernavin with some pity, he sighed and said, "I have already advised you that it is you who do not want to accept this opportunity for reconciliation. Let's go back and take advantage of the chance. ”

"What do you mean? Has the Central Committee begun to threaten its subordinates? Chernavin sneered. He pointed to the medal on his chest and said forcefully word by word, "I am also a father of the Soviet Navy, when did a newly appointed general secretary have such great power, and even Comrade Gorbachev showed due respect for the admirals, what is he?" ”

"Times have changed, Comrade Chernavin. This is no longer the time when Gorbachev could make you do anything. Sometimes old antiques that do not conform to the rules of the times have to be eliminated. Only those who abide by the system can stay. Yazov spread his hands and said that he and Chernavin had nothing to say.

"It's you who are old, Yazov." In the face of Yazov's kindness, Chernawan said disdainfully, "Become cautious and dare not resist." The Soviets belonged to the people, not to the General Secretary alone. ”

As soon as Chernavin finished speaking, the door behind him creaked open, with heavy footsteps and a chilling wind down his spine. Chernavin turned his head and saw that the man he had been obsessed with was standing behind him, looking at him condescendingly with a more imposing look. Behind him, soldiers from the Internal Affairs Department rushed in, forming an encirclement around him.

"Yes, the Soviets do belong to the people, not to the dictators. But he is even less of a traitor! Yanayev asked sternly.

When Chernavin turned his head to look at Yazov, the other party was still calm, and even said I told you a long time ago, and the general secretary also gave you a chance. It's just that you don't cherish it.

"You're setting up a trap to trap me?" Chernavin was a little incredulous that the central government would do this, and set up a trap to trap a high-ranking navy officer.

"What do you think it is now? Or the era of the break between the army and Gorbachev eight or nine years later? Wake up, your dream was over eight months ago, and there will be no more military misdeeds and betrayal of the country. In the face of Chernavin's accusations, Yanayev felt a little amused.

This operation was proposed by Yanayev, and the visit to the Northern Fleet was also to cooperate with those in the navy who opposed Chernavin, and then provoke the already empty leader by reducing the aircraft carrier, and finally take him down bloodlessly after he left the Leningrad base camp alone. A possible conflict and crisis was averted. If there is a naval rebellion and defection to the enemy, Yanayev's face does not know where to put it.

It was only at this moment that Chernavin realized the helpless loneliness, blinded by pride and arrogance, and blindly believing that even Moscow could not shake his actual control in the navy.

Yanayev especially admired Chernavin's dejected appearance at this time, and he continued to fight the poor worm in front of him, "By the way, there is one more thing to tell you. At the very moment of your departure, the 'butchers' of the Disciplinary Committee have also begun to go to Leningrad to investigate the officers, and since last October the KGB organization has been collecting evidence of your crimes, a large basket of human and physical evidence that will make all of you dig coal near the Arctic Circle for the rest of your lives. ”

When the evidence of the navy's betrayal and bribery was presented to Yanayev, even he was a little shocked. It is precisely for this reason that Yanayev is determined to reorganize the army and let the Soviet army regain the respect of the people.

Chernavin, who was caught between his arms by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said angrily, "Yanayev, you are a political persecution, I don't accept it!" ”

"Political persecution?" Yanayev said coldly, "Indeed, in the Western free world, you can use such a reason to exonerate you for corruption and perversion of the law, and of course there will be fools who will be trusted." But ......"

Yanayev paused slightly, and said in a fierce voice, "You must never forget that this is the Soviet, not a capitalist society where money and privilege reign supreme. Those who betray the people will be punished, without exception! (To be continued.) )