It takes two days and two nights to travel by train from Beijing to Chita, Russia... Scholars from Huaqing University and Chemical Engineering Design Institute rarely have the opportunity to go abroad, and it is even rarer to go to the Soviet Union. Sitting on the train
Everyone was excited and nervous. In the sleeper car, several old gentlemen who had studied in the Soviet Union talked about their various experiences in studying in the Soviet Union, and also talked about the grievances and resentments between China and the Soviet Union over the years.
Or people who have not experienced this period of history can’t help but sigh when they hear it.
Liu Hang was a bit pretentious and serious at first. According to Xiao Weihao's explanation, this was a habit developed by Liu Hang's long-term military research experience, and he was reluctant to talk to strangers. However, as everyone talked about more and more topics,
Close to technology, Liu Hang finally joined the conversation circle because he found that even from these domestic scholars, he could get a lot of information, which was very valuable for the research work he was engaged in.
Among the group of people, the only ones who could keep calm were Qin Hai and Xiao Weihao, or Heizi included. Heizi didn't care what mission he was on, he only knew that he had to protect and take good care of Qin.
Qin Hai, other things have nothing to do with him. On the train, Qin Hai didn't need anyone to take care of him, so in the past two days, Heizi had the most sound sleep.
"Xiao Qin, have you been to the Soviet Union in the past?"
While the scholars were locked in a box talking about technical issues, Xiao Weihao and Qin Hai sat on stools in the corridor, looking out the window at the vast white fields and chatting. After a few days of contact, Xiao Weihao found himself
He and Qin Hai had some things in common, and since the trip was uneventful, they often got together and chatted endlessly.
"I've never been there before," Qin Haida said. He had visited Russia in his previous life, but this was his first time. He asked, "What about you, Lao Xiao?"
"I've been there a few times," Xiao Weihao said without any secret, "but this is my first time to the Far East. In the past, I've always gone to big cities like Moscow and Kiev."
"In your line of work, do you have to travel all over the world all day long?" Qin Hai asked curiously. Xiao Weihao was the first security department official he met in this life. The security department has always given people a kind of
A mysterious feeling.
Xiao Weihao smiled and said: "What does it mean to be in our line of work? Our line of work also has different divisions of labor. Some people need to travel around, while others may stay in one place their whole life. It all depends on work needs."
Qin Hai asked: "So are you the kind of person who runs around?"
Xiao Weihao said: "Yes, I spent at least half of the year abroad. No, I just came back from the Middle East and received a mission to go to the Soviet Union with you. I originally promised to take my daughter there
It’s for skiing.”
Qin Hai said with a smile: "If we do things quickly, you will still have the opportunity to take your daughter to ski after you come back. But it is not possible. I will make arrangements and invite your whole family to go skiing in the Alps next year."
"Haha, okay, I will remember it." Xiao Weihao was not pretentious at all, and happily accepted Qin Hai's invitation. In his opinion, Qin Hai's words may be just a polite remark and he did not take it seriously. Besides,
Even if Qin Hai is serious, he is completely brave enough to accept it. His profession does not adhere to such trivial matters.
"By the way. Xiao Qin, I heard that it was you who proposed this recruitment trip to the Soviet Union. How could you have such an idea?" Xiao Weihao seemed to have accidentally opened another topic.
Qin Hai knew that Xiao Weihao's question was definitely not asked casually. The current domestic situation in the Soviet Union was very complicated, and the Sino-Soviet relationship was also very sensitive. It was impossible for the security department not to pay attention to Qin Hai's motives for going to the Soviet Union to recruit people.
.Xiao Weihao was insinuating on him like this, obviously wanting to explore his background.
"The Soviet Union can't last long." Qin Hai opened his mouth and gave Xiao Weihao a thunderbolt. Qin Hai thought that since the other party wanted to ask, he would give him a simple answer. Anyway, the security department couldn't investigate.
To find out his real details, Xiao Weihao thinks that he is a genius prophet or a great international political expert. According to his experience, when others feel that his level is unfathomable, they will give up and continue to explore.
I am interested because some things are no longer understandable to ordinary people.
"What do you mean?" Xiao Weihao asked.
Qin Haidao: "The thing is obvious. The struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union for hegemony brought down the Soviet economy. After Gossip came to power, he implemented a series of wrong policies. Economically, various blind reforms made the Soviet Union, which was already in depression,
The economy worsened; politically, Gossip's new thinking played a role in weakening national cohesion and accelerating social disintegration.
As far as I know, the lives of the people in the Soviet Union are very difficult, and people are complaining. Including the military, it can be said that people's mentality has changed. At this time, as long as anyone puts forward some radical slogans, the political situation in the Soviet Union will definitely undergo serious changes.
, the final result will be the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the various republics will break away from the Soviet Union and become independent. If nothing else happens, I think this process may only take one year."
"Who did you hear this point of view from?" Xiao Weihao asked in surprise. He really didn't expect Qin Hai to say such a shocking point of view.
It is not that the security agencies have not conducted research and judgment on possible changes in the Soviet Union. Some of them, like Qin Hai, predicted that the Soviet Union might disintegrate. However, the more mainstream view is that they still believe that the Soviet Union can continue to exist. After all, this
It is also an alliance with a history of 70 years. How could it fall apart overnight?
As a security official who has been engaged in international struggles for many years, Xiao Weihao is somewhat inclined to the view that the Soviet Union will eventually disintegrate. However, he is not pessimistic enough to believe that the Soviet Union will face disintegration within a year. Qin Hai can make such a judgment,
Moreover, the time mentioned was so incredible that Xiao Weihao could not understand it at all.
Qin Hai smiled slightly. He would not tell Xiao Weihao how he made this judgment. Before what happened, few people could predict that the Soviet Union would disintegrate so quickly. Everyone thought that even at the worst, this behemoth could still hold on.
For more than ten years, who knows that it will not be able to support even one year from now. However, Qin Hai, who comes from later generations, knows this. Practice shows that things in reality are sometimes bolder than any other.
The predictions are even more bizarre.
"I'm just a family member. I'd like to ask Xiao Chu for advice on whether it's right or wrong." Qin Hai said.
Xiao Weihao was silent for a while and said: "If...I mean, if everything is really as you predicted, what do you think we should do?"
"Maximize our benefits." Qin Hai said bluntly.
"What specifically?" Xiao Weihao asked.
"We have to dig out talents, technologies, equipment, resources, and everything useful," Qin Hai said.
"Is this why you are eager to lead the team to the Soviet Union?" Xiao Weihao asked.
Qin Hai nodded: "That's right. Now we are not the only ones who see the Soviet Union falling into chaos. The Western powers are also watching with eager eyes. If we don't take action first, these things may fall into the hands of others.
My idea is this, we go to Chita first, use Chita as the entry point, and then continue to penetrate into other states and republics. The Soviet Union has accumulated a lot of wealth in the past 70 years, and we must try our best to transfer these
The wealth is in our own hands."
Xiao Weihao said: "Isn't it a little inappropriate for us to do this? Isn't this a robbery?"
Qin Hai smiled and said: "You said one word wrong. We are not robbing, we are just rescuing. I dare to assert that once the Soviet Union disintegrates, all this wealth will evaporate. Either it will be abandoned in vain, or it will fall into the hands of bureaucratic consortia or foreign forces.
This wealth was created by the people. Instead of letting these bastards take it away, why not let us rescue it?"
"Rescue? Interesting." Xiao Weihao pondered Qin Hai's words, and then asked with a smile: "Xiao Qin, do you know why I admire you so much?"
"Xiao Chu, when did you say you admired me?" Qin Hai also asked with a smile.
"Well, I didn't say it in the past, why don't I say it now?" Xiao Weihao said.
"Well, let me think about it..." Qin Hai pretended to think for a moment, and then said: "The reason why you admire me is because my shameless face has the charm of your youth?"
"Hahahaha!" Xiao Weihao laughed so hard that the scholars who were having a heated discussion in the box also poked their heads out, wondering what interesting things the two people outside had seen. Xiao Weihao gestured to everyone, saying it was nothing.
Abnormal, he said to Qin Hai with a smile: "You summarized it too accurately. Xiao Qin, Xiao Qin, it is really a great loss to the country that you don't come to work in our system."
"So, Xiao Chu agrees with my approach to practice Luo?" Qin Hai asked.
Xiao Weihao nodded heavily: "I agree. The wealth created by the Soviet people cannot fall into the hands of the bourgeoisie. We have an obligation to help them save it."
This kind of conversation is destined to be only between Qin Hai and Xiao Weihao. No one else in the team is as dark-hearted as the two of them. In fact, Qin Hai doesn't need these people to be so dark-hearted.
They only need to identify the value of talents and technologies. As for how to get these talents and technologies back to China, that is what he has to do. Now with Xiao Weihao's help, his chances of winning are even better.
On the morning of the third day after departing from the capital, the train slowly drove into Chita Station. Through the train window, Qin Hai could see various tall and thick buildings outside, which seemed to show the past of a big empire.