Chapter 90: Reckoning and Being Calculated
(Overtime, there is only one shift today)
"Those guys in Georgia are just rubbish, we spent so much money on them before, and that's what we get! It would have been more practical to know that I might as well have left this money and give a bonus to the entire CIA! Robert Gates slammed the newspaper on the table, which contained inside information on the alleged deal between the CIA and the Georgian Democratic Front, accompanied by photographs of innocent civilians killed by the Democratic Front in the unrest. The headline, "Taxpayers Backed Such a Rioter with Money," poignantly satirizes what the CIA has done.
Perhaps tired of the smiling Yanayev on the headlines, Robert raised his foot and stomped on the newspaper a few times. The ** radio stations supported by the previous funds have all lost their role, and the United States has even been counter-infiltrated, and there have been secret radio stations promoting the Red Revolution.
The free world, which originally wanted to fully calculate the communist camp, was counterattacked by the other side, and all offensive methods seemed to be easily defused by the other side, and reintegrated to become a weapon against the free world.
"Director Gates, the president called."
As soon as Gates returned to the office, the secretary holding the microphone in the office whispered to him. Robert Gates hurriedly put down the document in his hand, took the document passed by the secretary, and calmed down before saying hello.
However, President Bush did not show a tendency to be angry, and even asked about Robert Gates's physical condition with great concern, which made Gates, who was waiting for criticism, a little nervous, and did not know what President Bush was thinking.
In the end, I couldn't wait any longer, and Gates asked, "Doesn't the president have anything to say about Georgia?" ”
"Oh? You mean the Georgian problem? Bush was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, "I said Gates, why do you look sullen, it turns out that I am worried that I will be blamed for this matter." ”
"Yes, but I messed up Georgia." Robert Gates never concealed his mistakes and apologized directly to President Bush, "The turmoil that should have lasted for a long time turned into a hasty uprising, and it was also calculated by the top level in Moscow in the offensive of public opinion. ”
"No, no, Robert, my friend, you're doing a great job. There's no need to blame yourself, I know you've done your best. ”
Bush's hearty laughter even made the CIA director a little suspicious of his own life, could it be that the Soviet Union collapsed today, and why did the president behave so excited? He asked cautiously, "President Bush, I wonder why you are so relaxed?" Did we achieve a major victory in the offensive against other aspects of the Soviet Union? ”
"My friend, there are some plans that even people in your position can't know." Bush's tone became calm, "Although it seems to you that the Georgian crisis is our defeat, in the larger plan, the Georgian incident is a good start. It marked the first shot fired by us to split the Soviet Union states. There are many more events that will await Moscow for a headache, and you will see. ”
Only the White House chief of staff and presidential advisers who had come together to discuss it knew that they had developed a plan to dismantle the power of the Soviet Union member states, and that the size and complexity of the plan involved almost all Soviet member states with divisive ideas. That's why Zvyad has sat on the throne of the Georgian presidency without fear after the failure of the first shot of division, because he knows very well whose dog he is and his value to the free world, so he will not fall.
Even if he sat in the Kremlin at this time and faced Moscow's supreme leader Yanayev, he would not look weak and flustered.
"I have to say, President Zviad, you are indeed one of the most courageous leaders of the member states I have ever met." Yanayev spoke like a casual conversation between two old friends, but between the words was full of murderous intent, "always find a reliable master, and can also curry favor with his master's enemies, and seek development in the cracks." You're more like a Georgian fox, cunning and without any flaws. ”
Kostava and Chanturia were just a bargaining chip he had thrown to curry favor with Moscow, Georgia had only one leader, and his former allies and collaborators were now stumbling blocks.
"Kudos, President Yanayev." Zviad nodded calmly and said, "I must not have come to the Kremlin for tea this time, right?" Does the teacher ask for sin? However, the leader of the riots has already been executed, and it is useless to say anything more. ”
It is true that there is no evidence from Moscow that Zvyad was directly involved in this matter, but how could Yanayev, who was as bright as a mirror in his heart, not know Zvyad's tricks, he was still waiting, waiting for the moment when Zvyad's behind-the-scenes boss made a full-scale attack, and then flicked off his hole cards.
"Xingshi asks for sin? President Zvyad thinks too much. Yanayev smiled as he threw the appointment papers in front of Zvyad and said slowly, "I am ready to return Patiashvili to the post of first general secretary of Georgia to assist you, the president, in his daily work." ”
Zviad's eyelids twitched, he didn't expect Yanayev to come back. The events in Tbilisi three years ago had brought him to Patiashvili a feud, and Moscow's top brass made it clear that they wanted to hold Zvyad back.
"If I choose to refuse, it will be too unwise for me, the president of Georgia." Zvyad smiled and was about to accept the appointment letter, but Yanayev grabbed his wrist, he stared at Zviad's face, and his tone was a little tough, "You don't have to see this appointment as a counterattack, of course, for me, Georgia is not worthy of accepting Moscow's coercion." Of course I know what kind of deal you have made with the West behind your back, and I also know what your chick behavior means in the turmoil. Do you really think that our staff team can't see what the Americans are doing? ”
"And then?" Zviad still smiled, "What can you do if you see it?" ”
"It's nothing, Moscow has already prepared the thunderous means of war, just waiting for them to do it first." Yanayev let go of Zvyad's hand, "Of course, in order to prevent you from leaking the news, I had to wronged President Zvyad to stay in the Kremlin for a while." ”
Zvyad was slightly stunned, he didn't expect a drama from Moscow, he asked in a cold voice, "Is this considered house arrest?" President Yanayev. ”
"Of course." Yanayev's answer was straightforward.