Piaotian Literature Spring in Moscow came relatively late. As soon as Ye Kai got off the plane, he felt the coldness in the air.
This time when I came to Moscow, my experience was a little different. The most important thing was that no one came to pick me up at the airport.
In this sensitive period, although the power of Russia's intelligence agencies has been greatly weakened and its own internal strife has continued, as Ye Kai, he still needs to be cautious and avoid all kinds of troubles.
The only good thing is that there are so many domestic businessmen going to Russia now, so it won't be too out of the ordinary for him, a Chinese face, to come to Moscow.
But compared with last year when Ye Kai and Ye Ziping visited the Soviet Union, the streets of Moscow today seem even more depressed.
Since the Soviet Union experienced the "August 19" incident last year, the country's vitality has been severely damaged and crises are everywhere.
After the failed coup, Gorbachev resumed his duties as president, but he was no longer in power. He immediately resigned as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and dissolved the Soviet Union, which had been in power for 74 years.
The collapse of the Soviet Communist Party accelerated the process of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. After Lithuania took the lead in declaring independence in March 1990, the other 14 republics successively announced their separation from the Soviet Union and became sovereign states.
The country's political situation was in violent turmoil and society was severely divided. There was a sharp confrontation between the forces for and against the Soviet system. People from the two groups held demonstrations and rallies every three days to promote their political opinions. In front of the history museum next to Red Square, people with different views gathered every day.
The masses engage in tit-for-tat debates. I often immerse myself in them and conduct on-site interviews.
At that time, the economic situation in the Soviet Union was equally severe. Goods were extremely scarce, market supply was tight, and long queues in food stores were common.
Because the country is in a state of anarchy, people's living and working order has been disrupted. Citizens do not even know whether their country is called Russia or the Soviet Union. Officials in foreign missions cannot tell whether they are diplomats stationed in the Soviet Union or Russia.
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Foreign ambassadors who have just arrived are required to submit letters of credence, but are unable to do so. These things may sound like a joke, but they are actually real situations before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Later, Yeltsin and Gorbachev discussed in detail Gorbachev's resignation, the handover of the nuclear button and his post-resignation treatment. Yeltsin promised to give Gorbachev a lifetime pension and provide him with a villa and a house.
Residence, two cars and security and service personnel.
At 7 o'clock in the evening on December 25, Gorbachev delivered his resignation speech on television.
Gossi's expression was serious when he spoke. His demeanor was dignified, and his slightly excited words were somewhat desolate. He reluctantly announced his resignation as president. But he also emphasized that "the democratic reforms started in the spring of 1985 are correct."
It has enabled people to gain political and spiritual liberation."
He also admitted that "many reform attempts have failed."
After the televised speech, the Soviet flag was lowered in the Kremlin and the Russian tricolor was raised.
Ye Kai was a little regretful that he did not witness this historical moment in Moscow in person, but this was just a thought. After all, the streets of Moscow at that time were quite chaotic. If you were not careful, you would be in danger of getting into trouble.
Shortly after Ye Kai and others checked into the Moscow hotel, Zhang San arrived.
"Second Young Master, you came so quickly." Zhang San was quite emotional when he saw Ye Kai.
"Thank you for your hard work, can you still adapt?" Ye Kai expressed condolences to Zhang San and others.
"The living environment is easy to adapt to, and the impact on my mental state is really great." Zhang San replied, "I didn't expect that a socialist country as big as the Soviet Union would collapse so quickly. Until now, I still have some
Can’t believe this is true.”
"The problems in the Soviet Union have been around for a long time. This is just an explosion that has been building up for a long time." Ye Kai replied, "Sooner or later, there will always be such a day."
"That's true." Zhang San, who had personal experience before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, nodded.
"From your perspective, what is the status of Russia's military now?" Ye Kai asked.
"It can be said to be extremely bad..." Zhang San replied.
According to what Zhang San knows, many ground troops of the Russian army have actually been abandoned by the Moscow authorities. They have not been paid for at least three months and have minimal food supplies.
"More than 100 nuclear submarines are parked on the dock of the base that has been in disrepair, and the used nuclear fuel rods on the boats are stuffed into the already overcrowded compartments. The maintenance status of nuclear submarines and submarine-launched nuclear missiles has deteriorated ten times more than on land.
base system. The nuclear arsenal and nuclear energy that once brought the former Soviet Union the status of a superpower have brought people more fear of the threat of pollution, and there are also many problems in military management." Zhang San told Ye Kai
The introduction said, "Precious metals used in some high-precision weapon power systems have also become targets of smugglers. Circuit boards containing gold and platinum components of the S-300 air defense missile system were stolen in the Far East. In the Russian Northern Fleet
At the Vedevo submarine base, a sailor even stole 24 precious metal sliding wire resistors from the control instrument of the strategic nuclear submarine's nuclear reactor, and the price at the time of sale was only 1,000 rubles."
The smuggling of arms not only poses a great threat to world security, but also greatly harms the combat effectiveness of the Russian army.
The theft of some valuable components on the Su-27 fighter aircraft once caused a flight group of the Russian Far East to lose its combat capability.
However, there are still not many vendors who dare to blatantly resell arms near Russian military camps.
Since stolen arms must be disposed of as quickly as possible, thieves often charge incredibly low prices for their stolen goods.
"A lieutenant colonel at the Gubinka Air Force Base in the Moscow Military Region, together with a sergeant major, got caught when they tried to sell the top-secret locator and identification system on the Su-27 fighter jet for US$20,000," Zhang San said, "
Although this matter attracted the attention of the Presidential Palace, the top military officials concealed the matter and left it alone."
It can be said that the Russian army has now become the source of illegal weapons. The Russian army has withdrawn from the former Soviet Union and European countries, leaving a huge black hole and losing thousands of weapons during the withdrawal process.
After the First Chechen War, the Russian army left weapons and military supplies worth 1.2 billion rubles in Chechnya. Russian troops stationed in the North Caucasus were looted by militants of nearly 500,000 shooting weapons and 2,500 armored vehicles.
, 350 aircraft and a large amount of ammunition.
"The prices of weapons on the black market are very attractive. TT pistols and machine guns are US$30 each, AK rifles are US$100 each, and F-1 grenades are US$10 each. In the context of low military salaries and poor treatment, many people rely on theft.
Get rich by reselling arms." Zhang San explained, "But the stolen goods will always find someone to export, so Major But's business is very prosperous."
On the black market of weapons in the world, the best-selling weapons are weapons made by the former Soviet Union. Because the Soviet military policy at that time believed in a large-scale combat model, most of the shooting weapons they manufactured were suitable for combat in harsh climate conditions and had simple structures.
, very convenient to operate and use.
Another very important reason is that Soviet-made weapons are much cheaper than those of NATO countries.
During the Cold War, the Soviet military supplied arms to dozens of fraternal socialist countries. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the weapons left behind became tools for internal power struggles and bloody civil wars within various countries.
The best-selling Soviet-made weapons abroad are AK guns, portable anti-aircraft missiles and various armored vehicles.
Of course, portable nuclear bombs and nuclear submarines can also be traded, but most people cannot afford the price, and there is no big use in buying them back. If you are not a terrorist, what is the use of nuclear bombs? One with a kiloton yield
Nuclear bombs can be said to be useless and of no great use. In other words, they are more suitable for terrorists to use to cause destruction.
As for nuclear submarines, gosh, even if you buy that thing, you still need a fleet to drive it, right? Not to mention that if there is a problem with the nuclear reactor, nuclear leakage is a very serious problem.
In other words, only a handful of nuclear powers are capable of dealing with this kind of thing.
"Have we got what we want?" Ye Kai asked the question he was most concerned about.
He came here this time to drive back nuclear submarines. As for the scrapped nuclear submarines, there was no rush. They could use warships to pull them back or rent freighters to transport them back. The problem was not big, and the amount of funds involved was also limited.
It's pretty cool, it's estimated to cost a few million dollars.
But the two unsealed nuclear submarines, which are on the same level as the Komsomolets, need to be treated with caution.
"We have contacted people from the shipyard, but someone has to do the control. If we use Russians, we may not be so reassured." Zhang San expressed a certain degree of worry.
To do this, the first thing to consider is safety, so he had to mention this issue.
"This is actually very easy." Ye Kai had a full understanding of this and waved his hand and said, "Domestic submarines are actually of the same origin as Soviet submarines. Most of the things are similar. Now I have brought two formations of submarines.
The submarine members can be allowed to enter the shipyard and drive the two nuclear submarines back under the guidance of the other party's technical personnel."
"Americans monitor this sea area very frequently..." Zhang San reminded.
If the Americans discover it, they will be in big trouble, and these goods will definitely be chased and intercepted.
"Don't be afraid, I have made a complete plan with the Military Commission." Ye Kai said confidently, "If you want to play, play big! A formation of the East China Sea Fleet has set off a few days ago, and will be there in twenty days
Arrive at the scheduled location and meet us!"
"How many ships are there?" Zhang San felt a little excited after hearing this.
"Two guided missile destroyers, four frigates, two conventionally powered submarines with long-range nuclear strike capabilities, supply ships, etc., I'm not sure about it," Ye Kai replied.
"Hey, it's enough to fight a small battle." Zhang San took a breath of air and said.
The most critical thing here is actually the two submarines hidden below the sea surface. That is the highlight. What is the difference between submarines with long-range nuclear strike capabilities, even if they are conventionally powered?