Chapter 83 Marriage

If we reform the current policy and allow farmers to have autonomy, they will gain more profits after the harvest, and their enthusiasm will be fully mobilized.

After saying this, Andrei looked at Andropov quietly. He knew that if he proposed this policy in public, he would be arrested immediately and executed as an enemy of the people.

Because this is contrary to the lofty ideals of the entire country! Collective farms, public ownership, and planned economy were the basic path for the Soviet Union to establish its country! However, Andrei also knew that this was also the necessary path if he wanted to truly make the Soviet Union a superpower.

Now, China has not yet started this kind of reform, and Andre can be said to be the first person to propose this plan!

Of course, flexibility is also needed. China has a large population and little land, so the land is contracted to each household. The Soviet Union has a vast land and a sparse population, and the scale of mechanized planting is also very large. Therefore, the land can be contracted to each household instead of being contracted to a few households in groups. Several good farmers can jointly contract a large piece of arable land.

The Soviet Union had developed heavy industry, and it could even be said that it had overcapacity, but its light industry was seriously insufficient, and it could not even be self-sufficient in food. Therefore, Andre knew that if he wanted to make the Soviet Union truly strong, this reform was necessary.

Of course, this is just a concept now. There is still a long way to go before it can be truly implemented, and the resistance encountered will be extremely great. It can be said that it is absolutely impossible to implement it before Andropov has mastered state power. Moreover, even if Andropov has mastered state power, it will take several years to clean up those parasites before the state's decrees can be implemented.

Why did the reforms of later generations fail? Because no matter what kind of policy is introduced, it will always affect the interests of a certain group of people, and this group of people will secretly oppose it and bring resistance to his reforms. As a result, any reform will end in failure. It is also for this reason that Gorbachev's subsequent reforms will be placed on politics. As a result, the reforms sent the Soviet Union into hell.

"Andrei, your idea is very unique." Andropov said, "Only you dare to come up with such an idea."

"Yes, Chairman, only with you can I say this." Andre said, "Now, these are just some ideas. I really hope that one day they can become reality."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, Andrei. How is your return to Moscow this time? Are you still planning to leave?" Andropov changed the subject and said, "Ekaterina doesn't have any relatives in Moscow. Now, she has gone to the Moscow Central Hospital for further studies. What about you? Do you want to be transferred back? Simonov, the designer of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, once mentioned you. As long as you are willing, you can go to the Sukhoi Design Bureau at any time and become a test pilot with the rank of colonel."

In the Soviet Union, being a test pilot was the dream of almost all pilots, climbing the peak of flight and exploring unknown areas. The job of a test pilot was as great as the Communism Peak on the Pamir Plateau.

Test pilot! Belenko defected because he was extremely dissatisfied with reality, one of the reasons being that his reports to be a test pilot were rejected several times. If there were no other ideas, it would be a good choice for Andrei to be transferred back to Moscow and work as a test pilot in the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

But... Andrei knew that if he really became a test pilot, his path to advancement would be blocked. Even if he had Andropov's connections and could rise to colonel or even major general, that would be the limit. To realize his more ambitious ideals, he had to stay in the army and develop steadily!

"No, Chairman, I'd better stay in the 513th Regiment. Guarding the borders of our motherland and fighting against the evil capitalism is my ideal." Andre said.

Hearing Andrei's words, Andropov nodded. As expected, he was not wrong about this person. He had a very far-sighted vision and was worthy of his training!

"Okay, then I respect your choice, Andrei, when are you going to marry Ekaterina? Ekaterina has been away from her parents since she was young and lives independently. She has a hard life. I also hope that she can be with the person she loves as soon as possible." Andropov resumed his role as a family member. Andrei felt as if he was Ekaterina's father.

Indeed, Andrei had never heard Ekaterina mention her family or her parents. There were too many mysteries about Ekaterina.

"Well, Chairman..." Andre was incoherent for a moment.

"What? You don't want to?" Andropov's face darkened.

"Of course not, I'm just too happy." Andrei said, "I can send a telegram to Leningrad and ask my parents to come to Moscow to propose to you and hold the wedding here."

Andrei was born and raised in Kiev. His father worked in Kiev, but a few years ago, Leningrad began to build a power station. At that time, Andrei's father was transferred to Leningrad, and the family moved there.

Although the old custom is no longer the case, you still have to propose marriage to the woman's family, right? Since Ekaterina's parents are not here, it would be a great honor to propose to the high-ranking official of the Red Empire.

"Let's go to Leningrad," Andropov said. "Hold the wedding there. Your father is an engineer at a power station, so the wedding shouldn't be too ostentatious."

Andrei nodded immediately: "Yes, I will do as you ask. It is an honor to marry Ekaterina."

After saying so much, Andropov seemed a little tired. He stood up and said, "It's getting late. Go to rest, Andrei. We must not neglect the preparations for the military parade."

Andropov was busy with official duties, so the time he spent chatting with Andrei at home was actually very precious. However, after this conversation, Andropov knew that he had found the right person. Andrei, this bold young man, had the same ideas as himself. Moreover, Andrei had the energy of a young man. He had just become the deputy head of the regiment and started reforms in the 513th regiment. Such young people are hard to see in this era. The future of the country is also in the hands of young people.

Every step taken by Andrei made Andropov quite satisfied. Andropov also recognized this person. In any case, Ekaterina also recognized Andrei. It would be better to promote their marriage as soon as possible to avoid changes. In Moscow, there are fewer and fewer good guys like this. At the same time, this is also a protection for Andrei. In this country, if you want to accomplish something, you can't do it without sufficient backing. If I can survive Brezhnev's life, I can still lead the country and realize my ambitions. If I can't survive Brezhnev, it can only create more opportunities for Andrei.

Reform, this country, if it doesn’t reform, there will be only one way out, and that is death!

Andrei was still confused as he watched Andropov leave. Just like that, the marriage was settled? Oh, it seemed that Ekaterina's opinion had not been sought yet?

"Andrei." At this moment, a voice came to his ears. Ekaterina was already standing in front of him with a smile on her face. Obviously, Ekaterina had heard what Andropov had just said, asking Andrei to marry her.