Chapter 1182 Intrigue

"Perhaps in the eyes of the British, they may really believe that this is our general offensive. Public opinion in many Commonwealth countries does say so." A loyal supporter of Shelepin is still the chairman of the KGB. Naturally, he is very aware of the current public opinion in various countries. movement on.

"If this is really the case, it can be said to have advantages and disadvantages." Gromyko was stunned for a moment and then said, "With the addition of African and Asian matters, our bargaining chips will increase. If the Cuban Missile Crisis subsides, There is no doubt that we need to score points on these two issues, otherwise we will not be able to explain to other allies."

Brezhnev fell into thinking and finally shook his head and said, "We cannot participate in Asian affairs. No matter which side we stand on, we will be criticized in the end. What's more, our Eastern comrades are disobedient and in an irrational state. Among them, if we say anything, they may think that we are interfering in internal affairs. At least in public, it is not suitable to express our stance at the diplomatic level."

The former close Eastern allies have become outright problem children in the eyes of Moscow. It caused a lot of trouble for the Soviet Union. Under such circumstances, any contact was not advisable.

"In fact, in addition to these three points, we must also pay attention to Southeast Asia. Sukarno was very dissatisfied because the United States stood on the side of the British and Dutch, and Australia had strong hostility towards independent Indonesia. The power of the Indonesian Communist Party expanded. Soon, if we can make decisive progress in Indonesian affairs after this crisis is over, it should be able to bring a good end to this crisis."

Fortseva spoke at this time, explaining her views on Indonesian affairs, and then changed the topic, "But through the fate of Mossadegh in Iran, we should also know several factors, that is, the leaders of many countries People, such as Mossadegh, do not understand the seriousness of the matter at all, and they also have fundamental problems."

"Even if Sukarno is now leaning towards the Indonesian Communist Party, the Indonesian military receives so-called aid from the United States every year. This is very similar to the previous coup in Iran."

Unknowingly, all members of the Central Presidium were attracted by Fortseva's words. The Cultural Tsar rarely expressed his stance on foreign affairs, but the limited times he did so, the effect was good.

"In the event of a coup, the Soviet Union's disadvantage will be exactly the same as the Cuban Missile Crisis this time, that is, we lack the power to support an archipelagic country." Fortseva said with a sense of helplessness, "From the worst perspective, saying Maybe the British and American plans to overthrow Indonesia have already been put on the agenda. If there is a coup, how will we rescue it?"

The members of the Central Presidium were silent. If the Soviet Union had its way, it would not be so embarrassed in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The British Royal Navy may not be as sharp as the US Navy, but its strength is still superior to the Soviet Red Navy.

"The risk is so great,

And if something goes wrong and we can't rescue it at all, then there is only one way. We have to take action first and strive for the greatest victory. "

When Fortseva said this, she looked at Shelepin and said, "Shurik, is there no progress in the KGB's work in Indonesia? In fact, for many countries, it does not require a strong force to carry out a coup. A capable combat force can command it. To get things done, just like in Congo, we controlled or let Lumumba lean towards us, and now we are suppressing the British-backed independence forces in Katanga."

"Even if it is really successful, putting Sukarno on the stage is still the top priority." Brezhnev continued following Fortseva's train of thought, "Our long-range projection power is not strong enough, and Cooperation with prestigious national leaders is not an impossible option. If Sukarno is also left aside, the situation in Indonesia as a whole cannot be controlled."

"Teaching the United States a lesson." Compared to others, Khrushchev was in the most urgent mood. He had already thought about the possible consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis, but he did not expect that the United States would put the Soviet Union in an extremely uncomfortable position.

If he backs down this time, he will go bankrupt by blackmailing the United States by talking about missiles and shutting up missiles over the past few years.

But a real compromise, even if Britain and France have taken the initiative and surrendered, is still difficult to accept. This did great damage to his authority.

So even if it is the final compromise, the Soviet Union must achieve results in another place. "Shurik, Comrade Katja's opinion is extremely important. Considering the lessons learned from Iran, in a sense, the situation of Sukarno in Indonesia is indeed It's very dangerous, comrades, do you agree with this judgment?"

When Khrushchev asked for consent, he was not asking for other people's opinions, but it was his custom to decide things casually. Naturally, everyone present knew this very well, and they all nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Brezhnev left the Kremlin, followed by Fortseva, and she heard Brezhnev say, "Once the compromise is made, the impact will be huge. The national conditions of our country cannot tolerate a Weak people lead.”

"Yeah!" Fortseva snorted. Brezhnev was telling the truth. This is the character of Russians. I have no patience for weak people. Both of them tacitly agreed and did not continue the discussion.

At the British Embassy, ​​Alan Wilson is analyzing with Fan Xide about what the Soviet Union will do next. The name Vansiede aroused Alan Wilson's interest, and after asking, it was nothing special. He was of Dutch origin.

"Based on my understanding of the Soviet people, I feel that there is little hope for the Soviet Union to make concessions. The Standing Secretary's visit to Moscow this time may not have the desired results." Fan Xide is pessimistic about Alan Wilson's visit. The national character of the Russians There is no room for weak people.

"That's not necessarily true. In fact, being good at strategic contraction tests a leader's ability far more than being good at strategic offense. Who can't do strategic offense? But strategic contraction is very difficult."

Alan Wilson felt this. After the war, Britain began to strategically shrink, which may not be glorious to say. But it is also a method of weighing the pros and cons. If you insist on holding on to the framework of the empire on which the sun never sets, it is estimated that it has long been dragged down by the combined punches of the United States and the Soviet Union.

In the general direction, Britain's strategic contraction is correct, and Alan Wilson knows this. It's just that he doesn't trust the United States. He feels that the United States is obviously not as diplomatically diplomatic as Britain.

At his current age, it would be better to die early. If he lives longer, even if he defeated the Soviet Union, could it be that after watching the United States defeat the Soviet Union, he turned around and attacked Britain and France, and then closed his eyes and became invincible in the world? Are you bringing Britain into trouble?

In his view, the United States and the Soviet Union were the eldest brother, let alone the second brother, in terms of strategic contraction. The Soviet Union contracted itself and collapsed. The United States has seen the consequences and is trying hard not to shrink in the 21st century, but this is not a problem that can be solved by hard capping.

The problem will not disappear just because we ignore it. Sooner or later, it will explode. Don't involve the UK being held hostage by then.

The two people discussing in the embassy did not know at this time that the Soviets were now preparing to open another front to regain their position, and it was the suggestion of the cultural czar in Alan Wilson's eyes.

Semichasny took a summary of Indonesian affairs and found Xie Leping to report on the current situation in Indonesia.

The relationship between the United States and Sukarno was not harmonious, partly because the United States sided with Britain and was hostile to the Non-Aligned Movement of the Sukarno regime. After all, incomplete loyalty meant absolute disloyalty.

After Indonesian President Sukarno began to implement what he called "guided democracy" reforms, the United States provided arms, including dozens of fighter jets, to Indonesian right-wing soldiers and separatists because of fear of Sukarno's increasingly close relationship with the Indonesian Communist Party.

The main recipients of arms are two different organizations. The first is the revolutionary government of the People's Republic of Indonesia in Sumatra, and the second is the rebel movement based in Manado.

The U.S. government not only provided arms to the two rebel groups, but also sent agents to Indonesia to help the two groups realize their dreams of secession. Indonesia did not know the intentions of the United States and requested military assistance from the United States, which was also rejected by the United States.

Throughout the entire process, the Sukarno government had discovered that the United States was the backend of these two organizations.

"What is certain is that Sukarno became alienated from the United States because of this." Semichasny introduced to Shelepin, "It is not that there is no opportunity to expand Soviet influence to Indonesia. In fact, it is quite suitable."

"If we take any action, the United States may take measures to deal with Mossadegh. You also said that the United States provides so-called assistance to the Indonesian military every year. Sukarno knew that the United States was the backend of two separatist organizations, but remained indifferent. , which shows that his political level is not high, or that he is too confident in his transcendent status as the father of independence."

"The last person who was so confident was killed by Pahlavi in ​​Tehran."

Shelepin shook his head and said, "This situation is quite dangerous. The most dangerous thing is that Sukarno may still be aware of this danger."

At this time, Shelepin did not know that Fortseva had a list of Indonesian military generals that should be eliminated, and was still worried about how to find an entry point.

While Shelepin was in distress, Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Presidium of the Soviet Central Committee, wrote a personal letter to Kennedy explaining the Soviet Union's position in this crisis.

Soon, Kennedy in the White House received a letter from Khrushchev. At this time, Kennedy showed off Khrushchev's autographed letter in front of the foreign ministers of Britain and France, "Facts have proved that, Khrushchev can do nothing against our naval blockade."

"If this is the case, there will be room for a peaceful resolution of the matter, which is what our two countries hope to see." Rab Butler breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about how to take credit for ending the Cuban Missile Crisis after returning. , put it on the British mediation this time.

Coincidentally, the French thought so too, but Kennedy did not think so. He did not want these two outdated overlords to use this confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union to enhance their prestige.