Chapter 1114 Acting Chief of Staff
The staff aboard the heavy-duty aircraft-carrying cruiser Kiev of the Soviet Red Sea Fleet immediately carried out a comprehensive inspection of the flight after receiving the order. As the captain of the aviation wing, Dimitrov was reluctant to give up. Seeing that the Black Cloud Group was so generous, he still came to Fucaira.
For a man, especially a father, it doesn't matter if his life is difficult, but what about his wife and children? Should they also endure hardships? When they are able to do things for their families, don't underestimate the energy that a father can output. Dimitrov has long been disappointed with this country. At least the treatment of soldiers is far different from that in the United States. However, the treatment of high-ranking officials is not even a bit better than that of Americans.
I wonder where such a country will have a future. Although you can't continue fighting for your country when you come to the Middle East, you can make money that you couldn't make in your previous life. Unlike other pilots, Dimitrov left all the $50,000 he received to his wife and children. In the past, the Middle East was for war. Otherwise, why would the Black Cloud Group give you so much money?
War means bloodshed and sacrifice, what if the sacrificed family members do not get the money. He already regarded 50,000 US dollars as a pension, mainly because he didn't know enough about Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan. US$50,000 may be an astronomical figure to ordinary Soviet soldiers, but it is nothing in the face of dark clouds.
After arriving in Fucaira, his first impression was not good. At least the environment was much worse than that in the Soviet Union. Moreover, the land area is even pitiful and small, not enough for money, so I didn’t say much.
Just after settling in, Zhang Zhan received a notice that Bao Zixuan, the boss of Heiyun Group, wanted to see him. Dimitrov was very curious and wanted to know what kind of person Bao Zixuan was. Heiyun electronic products were high-end products in the Soviet Union, and they required at least a huge amount of money to purchase.
As a lieutenant colonel in the Soviet naval aviation force, he spent nearly a year frugally before buying a color TV. It can be seen how profitable this company is, and Bao Zixuan's wealth is unimaginable. Life will not be difficult if you follow a rich boss. Although the climate and environment in Fucaira are not very good, the food is pretty good. It’s even better than the Soviet pilots’ food, which can be considered an unexpected surprise!
When I came to where Bao Zixuan was, I saw this young man with a typical Asian face in front of me. Dimitrov really didn't know what to say. This man was too young. He also thought of what he had accomplished. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it. The boss of Heiyun Group is so young and started from scratch.
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Hello, Lieutenant Colonel Dimitorov! I am Bao Zixuan. I am calling you here mainly because I want to have a basic understanding."
"Fucairah did not have an army before, and I did not have senior officers under my command. Mr. Zhang Zhan recommended you to me. As long as the conditions are suitable, you will be the acting chief of staff of the Fucairah National Defense Force."
It turns out that this is what happened, and Dimitrov also felt it; although the weapons were advanced, the individual soldiers' quality was not bad. But when training as a whole, the tacit understanding is not good. There must be no unified coordination before, otherwise this problem would not have occurred.
Since I came to the Middle East, it must be to make money. It doesn't matter what the acting chief of staff is, as long as the salary is sufficient, that's fine.
Dimitrov: "Dimitorov, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; age 47; graduated from the Gagarin Air Force Academy of the Soviet Union. He previously served in the Air Force and was transferred to the Kiev aircraft carrier cruiser after it was launched 12 years ago. Served. Before retiring, he served as commander of the Kiev air wing."
The Gagarin Air Force Academy was a school in the Soviet Union that trained various aviation professional command cadres. It was also a scientific research center that studied air force operations, tactical academics of various air force arms and other issues.
The academy is an institution of higher learning for the Soviet Air Force. It was established in March 1940 on the basis of the command, campaign, and navigation departments of the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy. It was then called the Red Army Commanders and Navigators Academy.
It was renamed the Air Force Academy in 1946 and named after Gagarin, the first Soviet cosmonaut, in 1968. As a core educational institution, it is the cradle of cultivating qualified officers and commanders at all levels of the Air Force with good educational quality. The hospital is located in the town of Monino in Moscow.
Gagarin graduated from the Air Force Academy and was still a lieutenant colonel at the age of 47. But being able to be an aviation wing commander shows that there is no problem with ability. So that means there is something wrong with him as a person, at least the kind that his superiors don't like very much.
Bao Zixuan: "Lieutenant Colonel Dimitrov, I asked you to come here mainly to protect Fucaira. Princess Sala has become the chief, and the Sharjah Emirate opposite will probably not agree. Currently, Sharjah has 5,000 army troops, as well as various There are about 30 helicopters, and less than 100 tanks and armored vehicles."
"This is all our information. If you were asked to command this defensive battle, how would you deploy your troops?"
Dimitorov received the information and saw that although there were only about 20,000 troops. But the equipment is very sophisticated. Of course he is aware of the 36 Yak-36 fighter jets on the aircraft-carrying cruiser Kiev. Unexpectedly, there are actually 4 HH-01 Phantom stealth fighter bombers in Iraq.
As a pilot, of course I know about the Heiyun bomber. One previous dispatch caused the Iranian Air Force to lose its combat effectiveness. At least it had an absolute advantage in strategic weapons.
However, strategic weapons are generally not used easily because it means the escalation of the war.
Dimitrov: "If I were the commander, I would take the initiative to attack the opposite army."
Hearing this, Bao Zixuan was also speechless. Sure enough, it was in line with the style of Soviet soldiers, but it was difficult to take the initiative to attack Sharjah if the troops were unknown. That way, even Abu Dhabi and Dubai will not fight on Fucairah's side.
Seeing Bao Zixuan's expression, Dimitrov immediately understood what he meant. It seems that the military in the Soviet Union is so used to it that they can't figure out that this is a small country in the Middle East. If you want to take the initiative to attack, you must be morally justified.
The Soviet Army's creed does not speak of defense, it can only be offensive, offensive, and offensive. They have been doing this since World War II.
Dimitrov: "If the enemy attacks us, it should be from three directions. Therefore, defense forces must be deployed on the border, and radars and other early warning equipment must be activated at the same time. When the opponent's helicopters and tanks move, they must Want to know as soon as possible.”
"If the opponent adopts a group charge, electronic interference will be used first. The enemy will lose its communication capabilities. At the same time, aviation and tactical missiles will attack immediately, so that the enemy tanks, armored vehicles, and helicopters will lose their combat effectiveness in the first round of attacks. .”
"Then we will send out special forces to disrupt the enemy's traffic. However, it is only a rough plan at the moment. After all, it is not very clear how Sharjah will attack and how much strength we have."
Being able to do this is already very good, at least it shows that they have experienced modern warfare.
Regardless of whether it is admitted or not, the current war experience of the Soviet army is still worthy of praise. Maybe except for the United States and Israel, other countries are really far behind.
Bao Zixuan: "I will send you a detailed information later; with an annual salary of 200,000 US dollars, how does it feel to become the acting chief of staff of the Fucairah National Defense Force?"
Acting Chief of Staff, Dimitrov really doesn't care. After all, this is not a fight for the motherland, so what does the position have to do with it? But an annual salary of US$200,000 is hugely attractive. After all, that was his salary for 10 years of service in the Soviet Union, but he could earn it in one year here.
If you take into account the exchange rate between US dollars and rubles on the black market, it may take 20 years to exchange for US$200,000.
In 1961, the Soviet Union revised the ruble's exchange rate against various currencies. According to the new exchange standard, 100 U.S. dollars can only be exchanged for 90 rubles. In other words, the purchasing power of rubles has surpassed that of the U.S. dollar. Seriously speaking, the purchasing power of a currency needs to be accepted by all countries in the world. The exchange rate is based on a country's comprehensive national strength and financial order stability.
From another perspective, it also reflects the national strength and status of a country. The Soviet Union's national power was in a period of steady rise, and its own currency exchange rate naturally had no problems. In the early 1970s, a very large oil field was discovered in the Siberian region of the Soviet Union. Almost at the same time, after the Fourth Middle East War broke out, the oil-producing countries decided to use oil as a weapon to fight back in order to protest against the policies of Western powers. On the one hand, various oil countries in West Asia have significantly reduced oil production, and on the other hand, they have greatly increased the price of oil, resulting in the "oil crisis." This oil crisis had a serious economic impact on Western countries in the 1970s.
In the early 1980s, the exchange rate of the Soviet ruble continued to increase. At the highest exchange rate stage, 100 U.S. dollars could only be exchanged for more than 60 rubles. In other words, you can think of the confidence of ordinary people in the Soviet Union at that time. The unbreakable alliance was not called for nothing.
However, in the mid-1980s, international oil prices fell sharply, and the Soviet Union's oil era came to an end. The Soviet Union's investment in various aspects was too great, and it was impossible to adjust quickly at the same time. At the same time, the Soviet Union provided too much aid to countries such as Vietnam. Over time, a series of problems appeared in the Soviet Union. In the late 1980s, the nominal exchange rate was still 90 rubles for 100 U.S. dollars. But in actual financial transactions, 100 US dollars can be exchanged for more than 100 rubles. From this time on, the purchasing power of the ruble was no longer as good as that of the U.S. dollar. The current black market price is more than 180 rubles for 100 U.S. dollars. The real purchasing power of the ruble has begun to decline rapidly. Of course, this is just the beginning, but the Soviets don't know it yet.
I believe that the money is enough to make the other party work hard.