Chapter 78 Investigating the Borers

Moscow.

Although it is just October, the temperature in Moscow has started to get cooler and people on the streets are all wearing woolen coats.

The atmosphere in the Kremlin is beginning to become lively and tense. Next month, the October military parade will be held again.

"General Secretary, good news!" The Soviet high-level meeting was in progress. The news just came, and the commander-in-chief of the Air Defense Force, Marshal Pavel Fyodorovich Batitsky, was immediately full of joy. He came in and said, "General Secretary, the 513th Regiment of our Far Eastern Military District shot down an American Blackbird reconnaissance plane!"

Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft! Recently, it has been conducting reconnaissance in the Soviet Far East. The Soviet National Air Defense Force has been in a state of disgrace and has repeatedly failed. As a result, the General Secretary became angry and issued a death order to the National Air Defense Force.

Now, a Blackbird has finally been shot down. The National Air Defense Force has bravely completed the mission and brought honor to the Soviet Union!

Upon hearing the news, Andropov, who had a scholarly temperament, did not say anything. He just pushed his glasses and looked at Brezhnev in front of him.

The flesh on Brezhnev's face trembled a few times, and he said excitedly: "Good! Well done! Which pilot shot it down?"

"It was Andrei Vladimirvich Tolstoy, deputy commander of the 513th Regiment, the Far Eastern pilot who was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union last time." Marshal Batitsky said: "He is really the pride of our Soviet soldiers. After the missile attack failed, he used a machine gun to shoot down the Blackbird. He is so brave that he can be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union again!"

The shooting down of the Blackbird was almost a tribute to the upcoming October Revolution anniversary! This achievement should be enough to earn him the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, but it was only a few days after the last award, and it seemed a bit too frequent to be awarded again, as if the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was not worth much. Brezhnev thought for a while and said, "How about this, transfer him to Moscow first to participate in our October Revolution parade! Leave him a place in the stands."

Hearing this, Andropov's heart felt a little faster. He really hadn't misjudged this young man! Even without his help, this young man was so outstanding! Using the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in exchange for a place in the stands was definitely worth it! This was very beneficial to Andrei's subsequent development!

Andropov looked at Andrei like a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law. He liked him more and more, especially because Andrei had the same ambitions as himself! The domestic crisis was becoming more and more serious. The country had reached a critical moment for reform! Unfortunately, he had not yet gained enough power!

Although the stands at the military parade of the October Revolution were filled with prominent figures, such as military marshals, a few seats were reserved for people who were not in high positions but had commemorative significance and made significant contributions, such as representatives of World War II veterans, famous domestic writers, engineers, and the like.

The KGB agency in the Far East reported to Andropov about the warehouse inspection at the Sokolovka base. In the past few years, there were almost always some tricks in warehouses everywhere. However, they were all in the same interest chain, and almost all the supervisors turned a blind eye and ignored it. But Andrei broke the silence! This made Andropov appreciate Andrei even more.

Now, where in the Soviet Union is there no problem? It's just that no one is willing to investigate! However, Andrei began to launch his own attack on this rigid system and the parasites who exploited the system's loopholes!

Andropov fully supports it!

Sokolovka base.

Andrei didn't know that he had been valued by Brezhnev, the head of the red empire, nor did he know that he would be wearing medals and standing on the stands of the Red Square, although it was just an inconspicuous corner. Andrei only knew that he had dug up a termite that was parasitic in the Sokolovka base!

"MiG-25 main tires, thirty-two are missing, starting power supply, two are missing, maintenance tools, six sets are missing, backup engine, precious metals are missing..." After three days of comparison, all the results finally came out. Everyone in the base, including pilots who were not on combat duty, Andrei, Ivanov and others, were summoned to listen to the KGB personnel's investigation results.

"A total of 238 items of supplies were lost or damaged, which translates to a loss of approximately three million rubles." The KGB officer's tone was still so cold, and everyone was stunned.

The loss was more than three million rubles! In the Soviet Union, this was a huge number, almost enough to re-equip a MiG-25! You know, the current ruble is more valuable than the US dollar.

This level of loss, of course, cannot be solved within the base itself, and must be handled by the KGB personnel! This is already a major case of loss of national property!

"I hope that whoever moved these things can take the initiative to step forward and take responsibility. I believe that our comrades from the National Security Council will thoroughly investigate this matter. If you confess now, the base can still protect you. If you make a mistake, as long as you bravely admit it, you are still a good comrade. If you don't take the initiative to admit it, the consequences will be serious when the comrades from the National Security Council find out." Andre looked at these people. His voice was not loud, but it frightened everyone.

"Report, I took two bottles of methanol for flight in the warehouse, mixed it with water and drank it." At this moment, a maintenance man raised his hand and took the initiative to admit his mistake.

Many people in the base have stolen methanol used in airplanes and mixed it with water to drink as wine. For a nation that loves alcohol, this is not a big deal and can be forgiven by writing a self-criticism.

"Report, I took two starting batteries used in ground staff vehicles and sold them to a car driver in a small town outside for fifty rubles. I am willing to hand over the money." Another ground staff member said.

Those who admit their mistakes first are those who make minor mistakes, but it is a good start!

"Who else?" Andre asked the maintenance man below. A guy like Achim would not cry until he saw the coffin.

"Comrade Joseph, please assist us in solving this criminal case of illegal misappropriation of state property." Andrei said to the KGB officer sitting next to him.

The amount is huge, this is a serious criminal case!

Hearing Andrei's words, KGB Lieutenant Joseph, who was sitting next to him, stood up and said, "Comrade Akim, please go back with us to investigate."

Myself? Akeem was stunned: "Why me?"

"Because many people in the town outside know you and have bought things from you. Also, the owner of the bar in the town knows you, and you are a frequent customer there." Joseph said, "Now, please go back with us to investigate!"

Akim's face suddenly changed. He realized that the KGB had two groups of people. One group was investigating inside the base, and the other group had already started investigating outside! Those people were witnesses. He could not deny that he had stolen things from the warehouse and sold them for money!