Chapter 68 The Puppet Minister Candidates
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Although Gorbachev had visited Canada before, the significance of this visit to the UK was much higher than that of Canada.
This is determined by the status of the United Kingdom in the camp of Western countries. Britain has always been in second place in this camp, and if Gorbachev had discussed anything with the British prime minister, the United States would have known about it.
Since the outbreak of the war in Afghanistan, the originally friendly relationship between the two camps of the United States and the Soviet Union has suddenly deteriorated. The top leaders of the two superpowers have cut ties with each other. On several occasions due to misjudgment of NATO's actions, Soviet strategic bombers have taken off with nuclear warheads. The world has actually fallen into the most dangerous moment more than once.
Gorbachev hoped to tell the American leaders through the mouth of the British that the Soviet Union was willing to ease the situation with the United States. Gorbachev's visit represented the future policy of the Soviet government, which was one of the reasons for the strife within the Politburo over the opportunity to visit Britain this time.
In fact, under this situation, those who can act as messengers between the two camps of the East and the West are definitely VIPs in the eyes of the Soviet government and the US government. Because they can pass messages to each other through informal channels at critical moments. The most powerful of such people is Comrade Hammer, who is the most important messenger in the eyes of China, the United States and the Soviet Union. And it is precisely because of this transcendent status that Hamer has obtained an unparalleled international space. Even in the age of McCarthyism, Comrade Hamer has not received any criticism from the government.
Now Seryozha's position in Britain is somewhat similar to that of Comrade Hamer. He not only became one of the foreign members of the Bankers Guild, but also a guest of many British entrepreneurs and officials. He was also Gorbachev's most trusted trade representative. It is precisely because Seryozha has a background similar to that of Comrade Hamer that he can come and go freely in the upper class of Britain.
Early the next morning, Dennis, the prime minister's husband who was staying in London, called and regretfully said to Sergey Sha: "The people from MI6 rejected my invitation to you, they are too stubborn!"
"It's okay, Dennis! I know you've tried your best!" Seryozha reassured on the phone.
"I'm sorry Seryosha, but I have a private residence outside of London. If possible, I would like to invite Mr. Gorbachev to be a guest here!" Dennis suggested on the phone.
"Thank you for your kindness, Denis! I think I'll ask Secretary Gorbachev and I'll give you an answer!" Seryozha replied.
After hanging up the phone, Seryozha immediately explained the matter to Gorbachev! Gorbachev didn't dwell too much on this matter, and he seemed to be more satisfied with Dennis's alternative. After all, if the prime minister's husband's personal invitation can be accepted, the publicity effect will be better for the outside world.
So with the consent of Gorbachev,
Seryozha immediately told Dennis the news.
After finishing these tasks, Seriosha called Yakovlev aside and asked in a low voice: "What instructions does the general secretary have for the merger of the Foreign Trade Bank with the Mediterranean Trading Company?"
Yakovlev turned his head and glanced at Gorbachev in the room, pulled Seryozha aside alone and said in a low voice: "Seryozha, Secretary Gorbachev has agreed to this matter! But Seryozha, that Zhuravlev is not a good person to get along with. I think that when Brezhnev’s son Yuri was the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Zhuravlev was not like the Ministry of the Interior. Hand over power like the old Xiaoluokov! Do you think he can let you put your hand into the Foreign Trade Bank so easily?"
"This... To be honest, Dean, since I came to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, I haven't had many opportunities to meet with the minister. He has always done his work, and I have done mine! I really didn't see that the minister was what you said people!" Seryosha said truthfully to Yakovlev.
"That's because the more achievements you make, the more benefits he will get! If you do well, it's because he is a good leader. If you don't do well, it's because you don't work hard! Do you still need me to teach you about this?" Yakovlev said earnestly.
"Then what do you say? If I'm not allowed to participate in the work of the Foreign Trade Bank, I'm afraid it will affect our resource-for-food business!" Seryosha asked for advice.
"Don't worry, Gorbachev also hopes that you can hold the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in your hands, but you are too young! Secretary Gorbachev means to transfer Zhuravlev from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. We can Send him to the Republic of Moldavia as deputy secretary! But you still can't be a minister, you have to find someone who can be controlled by you to be your boss! Do you understand what I mean?" Yakovle The husband stared at Seryozha and said in a low voice.
"You mean to ask me to find a puppet to be my boss?" Seryozha asked in surprise.
"Crack!" Yakovlev patted Seryosha on the forehead, pretending to be angry and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Just know it yourself!"
"Have you got a candidate?" asked Seryozha.
"No! What the secretary means is that you will decide this person! We are only responsible for helping you with the organizational procedures!" Yakovlev said.
Seryozha thought about it, and immediately found a suitable candidate. So he immediately said: "When I was in Gorky, Nikonov, the first deputy secretary of Gorky State, was kind to me. Anyway, he is about to retire, and he has always been engaged in party affairs! For the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Say, there is no more amateur and more suitable minister than him!"
The first thing Seryosha thought of just now was Boris' girlfriend, Lilia's father who was the deputy secretary of Gorky Prefecture. The old man's official career has come to an end, and there is almost no possibility of promotion. Anyway, the minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation is also a puppet, and he just let Nikonov hold this position for himself! By the way, he can raise himself a level. This is the best of both worlds!
"Okay, since you have decided, let's arrange it like this! But it will have to wait until after the National Congress in February at the earliest. One more thing, Xie Liaosha, you'd better continue to work on the Communist Youth League system. The assistant minister of the ministry is not a full-time job! You can only participate in many things unless there are exceptions. Secretary Gorbachev wants to ask if you are willing to serve as the first secretary of the Communist Youth League Central Committee at the same time! You must know that the Communist Youth League trains cadres for the party The cradle is a very important position! As long as you step forward, no one can compete with you!" Yakovlev finally asked.
"Dean, I was trained by the Youth League Committee, and I am willing to take up the burden of the Youth League Committee and be a good family!" Xie Liaosha replied solemnly.