Chapter 283 Find a Helper

140 years ago, Tsarist Russia at that time was faced with a difficult choice, facing the ancient serfdom system in the country. Russian intellectuals were deeply divided. Some intellectuals believe that Russia should completely learn from the West and abandon traditional Russian culture and institutions. Some other conservative scholars believe that the Slavic nation is an excellent nation, no worse than Western democracy. The two trends of thought had a strong collision in the Russian ideological circle, and finally the conservative thought prevailed. Then the famous Crimean War broke out.

In this war, the 700,000 troops of Tsarist Russia and the million troops headed by the British, French, and Turkish coalition forces fought for control of the Black Sea. The final result ended in the disastrous defeat of Tsarist Russia. Since then, Russia has lost the right to set up ports in the Black Sea and build a fleet. But the loss of Crimea and the Black Sea was far from the final result of this war. The subsequent revolutionary activities triggered by the failure of the conservatives were the key to the Crimean War's dominance of Russia's destiny.

Almost every Russian has been in touch with this period of history. Thinking back to how similar the ideological discussion that changed Russia's destiny triggered by the liberals and conservatives in Russia back then is similar to the historical crossroads that the Soviet Union is now at.

Most of the current territory of the Soviet Union is actually inherited from Tsarist Russia. Estonia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania and other countries have been an inseparable part of the empire as early as the Tsarist Russia era. Not only the three Baltic countries, but also the five Central Asian countries, the Transcaucasus region, and the three countries of Russia, Ukraine and White were all territories opened up in the Tsarist Russia era. Until the fall of the Romanov dynasty, the last tsar's family was executed by the Bolsheviks led by Lenin. The three Baltic states and the Transcaucasus region were briefly independent. But neither Tsarist Russia nor the Soviet Union has ever recognized their independence.

Fate once again put the Russian nation-dominated state at a crossroads after 140 years. This time, it is clear that the reformers have the upper hand, and their choices will tear the country apart. This situation is obviously not what Kryuchkov wants to see. As the supreme leader of the KGB, Kryuchkov has always adhered to the creed of the KGB, and regards allegiance to the country as the highest criterion for all his work, but this loyalty was thrown away by the supreme leader of the Soviet Union as worthless rags Again, and the current supreme leader is drafting a new alliance treaty, which will turn all the republics of the Soviet Union into sovereign states.

Kryuchkov felt that he was wrong. The object of his allegiance should not be the head of state, but the CPSU and the Soviet Union. But now, the head of state of the Soviet Union wants to split his country with his own hands, and at the same time, as the leader of the party, he also wants to split the ruling party of the Soviet Union. How could Kryuchkov allow this to continue like this.

Kryuchkov now has an excellent trump card in his hand, and his subordinate Baranikov is biting Ulyanov, Gorbachev's right-hand man. And Ulyanov has another side that is unknown. On the surface, he is the most capable young cadre in the Soviet Union. He is not only insightful in economic construction, but also has a good reputation among the people. But it is such a pious guy, he is actually the biggest revolutionary in the Soviet Union. Most of the assets of the Uzbek official corruption case went into his pocket unknowingly. Moreover, he also colluded with foreign underworld organizations. Entrusting the Soviet Union's economy to this guy is entirely to create conditions for him to continue embezzling the country's assets.

Something has to be done to stop these dangerous men from continuing to hold power in the country. But the strength of the KGB alone cannot confront Sergei Sha. Kryuchkov had to find himself a strong helper. Looking around the Central Committee of the CPSU, Kryuchkov felt that Defense Minister Yazov might support his plan.

So after an intelligence and defense conference,

Kryuchkov took the initiative to find Yazov. He pretended to complain to Yazov about some work assigned by Gorbachev, and wanted to test Yazov's attitude through these innocuous remarks.

"Comrade Minister, our KGB work is almost impossible. Do you know what Secretary Gorbachev asked me to go to the Kremlin to discuss the last time? To discuss our KGB and CIA intelligence cooperation plan. Know how to formulate this plan. When did we actually want to share information with the CIA?" Kryuchkov found a suitable occasion and began to complain to Yazov pretending to be dissatisfied. What he said was true, and Gorbachev did get the KGB and the CIA to work together on intelligence. And Kryuchkov felt in his heart that this was a fantasy.

"Hey... I thought we were the only ones who would be assigned such absurd jobs. We are about to conduct a joint paratrooper military exercise with the US side in Crimea. To be honest, I feel uncomfortable doing this kind of thing. The Americans have been using aid and trade to whet our general secretary's appetite. It's a pity that Minister Ulyanov played with the Yankees on the Kuwaiti issue last time. This made the US very dissatisfied. Now we have become a draw The bargaining chip of the Americans!" Yazov thought it was Kryuchkov who was joking, and responded with a few casual words.

"Minister Ulyanov, Comrade Minister, we have intercepted some information from Minister Ulyanov, and I am wondering whether to report this to the Politburo..." Kryuchkov said pretending to be embarrassed.

"Why, does Minister Ulyanov have any questions?" Yazov asked curiously, but he regretted it as soon as he said it. He shouldn't have asked these things.

"There are economic problems, but Minister Ulyanov is the commander-in-chief of our current economic reforms. I am hesitant to continue investigating him. Because this matter is related to national security!" Kryuchkov continued to reveal road.

"I advise you not to take everything too seriously. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. There is something wrong with the cadres in charge of the economy. As long as it is not a big deal, don't yell at you. You know, the cadres who can do things in our party now There are not many more, Comrade Ulyanov is considered the best of them..." Yazov advised Kryuchkov.

Minister Ulyanov suddenly lowered his voice and said, "What if I say that Minister Ulyanov is colluding with lawbreakers abroad and plotting something wrong?"