Returning to the capital from the shipyard, Du Fei learned that Qiernian Ke had died of illness, and his heart became even more heavy.
In what direction will Sulian's main game develop next?
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Du Fei returned to the capital by car and went to Zhu's father's office as soon as possible.
The high-standard highway from Beijing to Tianjin was completed last year, greatly shortening the travel time between the two places.
In the morning at the shipyard, Zhu's father's office called him and asked him to come over immediately.
Seeing Du Fei, Dad Zhu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Have you heard?"
Du Fei nodded and said: "It's no secret that Qernenko's health is not good, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Dad Zhu sighed: "Yes~"
Originally, after Androbo's death, an assessment was carried out through intelligence analysis.
The conclusion is that Qiernian's body should be fine within two to three years.
But I didn't expect it to deteriorate so quickly, and I just survived it for a year.
More importantly, Qernenko's death has brought greater uncertainty.
Androbo passed away before, but some things were generally arranged so that Cernian could continue to implement the reforms.
But now that Chernenko’s successor is gone, no one can say what Moscow’s future will be like.
If we look at the organizational structure, Old Toca should also make further progress after Chernenko.
But the problem is that the age of old Toka is not allowed at all.
He himself is several years older than Polezhny, Androbo, and Chernian, and is already eighty years old.
What should we do if we lose three leaders in succession within two and a half years, and then push the old Tokar to the top, and then die again within a few months?
Although it seems now that Lao Toka is in good health, the body of an 80-year-old man is a black box, and no one can tell when it will suddenly fail.
Therefore, in order to ensure that similar problems will not occur in a short period of time, we will definitely bypass the old Toca and recommend a more reliable candidate.
Who this person could be, I have no idea now.
Gromi, who was used to check and balance the old Tokaya, can barely be considered a candidate, but his age is also a big problem.
Although Gromi is younger than Old Tokar, he is one year older than Chichir and is already over seventy years old, which makes it difficult for people to feel at ease.
In addition, Gromi's strength and qualifications are also somewhat inferior.
At the same time, those local factions whose interests were harmed by the reform between Androbo and Chernenko are also actively working hard.
Be sure to recommend someone who suits their needs.
In fact, in the world before Du Fei's time travel, these people did succeed, and finally achieved their goal, completely destroying the behemoth Sulian, and openly turning the wealth they secretly obtained through illegal means into legal
.
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That night, Du Fei took an overnight flight to Moscow.
At this time, someone must confirm the real situation there. In addition to the official channels, some personal relationships are also needed.
Du Fei plays this role, especially now that the old Toka is in the position, which highlights the importance of Natasha.
The current development momentum of Huaguo is very good, and we do not want to see unpredictable variables and turmoil.
Early the next morning, Du Fei's plane landed in Moscow.
This time Du Fei's special plane was finally no longer a propeller passenger plane improved from the Yunba.
Last year we finally succeeded in developing our own large jet aircraft.
After conducting a reliability test, Du Fei's aircraft was replaced by the latest K-10 jetliner, which is larger than the original K-8. It has four jet engines, a speed of more than 800 kilometers, and a longest range of more than
9,000 kilometers, fully capable of intercontinental flight.
Du Fei got off the plane and Natasha was already waiting at the airport.
After meeting and hugging each other, it was obvious that Natasha was in a low mood.
After losing three leaders in a short period of time, even a person like Natasha would be confused. What happened?
"Grandpa is waiting for you~" Natasha didn't say much as she got into the car and asked the driver to drive to a villa in the suburbs.
Judging from the architectural style, it should be a palace from the Tsarist Russia period. Du Fei didn't know its specific origin.
The car stopped at the door of the villa, Du Fei and Natasha got out of the car and walked inside.
It is not difficult to find that the place is heavily guarded.
During special times, Lao Toka is also on guard against someone who might make an unexpected move.
Although the probability is low, it is not impossible in Sulian. The lessons learned by Beria back then cannot be forgotten.
Lao Toka didn't want his whole family to be dragged out and called upon one by one.
Entering the villa, the hall was brightly lit but no one was there.
Du Fei and Natasha came to a reception room on the second floor together.
This is an ordinary reception room, not a study or any other special room.
Probably to prevent assassinations, thick blackout velvet curtains were hung on the windows.
"Here we come~" Lao Toka was also sitting on the sofa and was reading a document. When he heard the sound of the door, he raised his head and pushed up his glasses, pointed to the sofa next to him, and motioned for Du Fei and Natasha to sit down.
After saying hello, Du Fei looked at the old man, which was different from the last time he met.
Lao Toka has also lost weight obviously, but his overall mental state is very good.
Du Fei still remembered that when he first saw this old man, his eyes were cloudy and dark, but now they were bright.
This is probably the nourishment of power.
Because it was a private occasion, Du Fei did not express condolences politely, but expressed his concerns very straightforwardly.
"From our perspective, we very much hope that Sulian can maintain stability..." This is what Beijing hopes to express.
Considering the overall situation, the stability of Sulian is more in our interests than instability.
Although the two sides have formal communication channels after the relationship was restored, there are some things that cannot be expressed through official channels.
Du Fei must clearly and accurately express some meaning, rather than causing misunderstandings between the two parties because of official wording.
Old Toka also nodded. Although his body is old, his mind and will are far stronger than many young people.
After a moment of silence, he coughed lightly and looked at the side door: "Shurike, come out, I think we need to be more honest..."
After the words fell, the dark brown solid wood door was pushed open with a "click", and an old man with a very high hairline walked out.
Du Fei was not surprised. His hearing was extremely sharp, and he noticed someone in the suite next to him as soon as he entered the room.
I just didn't expect it to be this person.
Especially when Lao Toca also called out this person's name, Du Fei's expression management failed.
Alexander Nikolai Selepin, a strongman who was once equal to Polezhny, the youngest rising star of the Speed Alliance, the steely Shulik.
It's a pity that this 'genius' eventually fell due to his arrogance and maverickness.
During Polezhny's long period of power, his power was gradually weakened and his prestige was constantly attacked, and he was finally thrown to the bench, where he sat for more than ten years.
In the world before Du Fei traveled through time, Xie Lieping would officially retire last year, and finally lived in hardship until after the dissolution of Sulian.
Du Fei didn't expect to see this person here, and his mind was spinning rapidly for a moment.
Obviously, Xie Lieping's appearance here was not accidental, but Lao Toka also invited him here.
As for why Lao Toca did this...
Du Fei's mind was spinning and he already understood the reason.
Du Fei had previously speculated on how Lao Toka could break the situation, and it seemed that this was his trick.
According to the current situation, although Lao Toka has many connections and qualifications, his age determines that it is impossible for him to go further and get involved in that position.
Gromi was in a similar situation to him, but Gromi, who was born as a foreign teacher, obviously knew the art of compromise better.
Faced with pressure from Lao Toka, he has been secretly contacting local factions in an attempt to gain broader support.
Regarding this, Old Toka could not imitate it.
In order to re-emerge and gain Androbo's trust, Lao Toka had to hand over his name.
This made Old Tokaye's faction stand extremely firmly on the side of Androbo and Chernenko, severely offending the local faction.
Xie Lieping became Lao Toka's best ally.
Although he has been on the bench for more than ten years, the huge faction that once surrounded Xie Lieping has long since disappeared.
But Xie Lieping did not have no bargaining chips.
His biggest advantage is that he once stood high enough, even in this regard, even the old Toka cannot compare.
Then there is the fact that Xie Lieping's personal moral character and reputation are almost flawless.
He strictly observes discipline, is determined, honest and self-disciplined.
In addition, there is his age. Xie Lieping, who was born in 1918, is only sixty-six years old. Although years of training make him look older than his actual age, sixty-six is sixty-six.
The age barrier can be completely circumvented.
What's more important is that Xie Lieping is already alone after more than ten years of continuous suppression.
Those who followed him either betrayed or suppressed him, and it was impossible to rebuild his basic base in a short period of time.
Therefore, if he wants to rise to the top, he must rely on Lao Toka's existing strength, which allows Lao Toka to take a greater initiative in cooperation.
In addition, the prerequisite for Lao Toca to be able to cooperate with Xie Lieping is that Lao Toca itself does not have much historical baggage.
If it were Androbo or Chernenko, there would be no possibility of using Sherepin, because the legitimacy of their power comes from Polezhnye.
Sheliepin was the enemy that Polezhne personally suppressed.
To re-activate Sherepin is to deny Polezhne and to deny themselves.
The situation of Old Toka was also different. For one thing, when Polezhne and Sereping fought, Old Toka also belonged to the other faction.
Moreover, he retired early in the later period of Polezhnye and came back to work only after Polezhnye's death.
Du Fei only thought of these in his mind in a short period of time, but Xie Lieping's appearance here explained everything.
He couldn't help but wonder, what would the future look like if Xie Lieping replaced Ge Tutu?
You must know that Xie Lieping once had the nickname of "Iron Will". After more than ten years of training and suppression, I don't know whether he will become smooth or his spine will be broken.
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After coming out of Lao Tokaye's villa, Du Fei went to the History Museum as quickly as possible.
He must spread the word back home about this situation as soon as possible.
As for the conversation with Lao Tokaye and Xie Lieping just now, it was actually nothing important.
The most important thing about today's meeting is the appearance of Xie Lieping.
As for whether Du Fei's telegram will expose Lao Tokarya and Xie Lieping's plan.
Du Fei is not worried at all. Since he showed up today, it means that they are ready.
Sure enough, early the next morning, the list of Chernenko's funeral committee was released.
Not surprisingly, Lao Toca also ranked first, and Gromi ranked second.
This ranking indicates the current competitive situation between the two.
And at the back of the list, in an inconspicuous position, appeared a name that no one could ignore, Alexander Nikolay Sherepin.
Although he has been on the bench for more than ten years, Xie Lieping is still a member of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union and is theoretically fully qualified to appear on the list of the funeral committee.
In an instant, this list shocked countless people.
What does it mean that Xie Lieping appears again on such an important occasion?
Could it be that the former ‘Iron Fist’ is coming back?
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At the same time, in Gromi's office.
The thick-haired old man had a gloomy face and placed a copy of Zenith in front of him.
Opposite his desk were two old men with uglier faces.
"Tokkaya, this old guy, what on earth does he want to do!" One of the old men angrily beat the armrest of the seat with his hand, but it was not difficult to see from his eyes that he was very angry.
Androbo was the leader of kgb, and before that it was Xie Lieping who sat in this position.
Later, Androbo used the power of kgb to start implementing his reforms.
Now that Androbo and Qernenko have died one after another, is it possible that Shelieping will come back?
This is a harder bone than Androbo, and harder to chew.
Another old man sighed and said: "Maybe we shouldn't have pushed Tokar too hard from the beginning."
In fact, they didn't take Old Toca seriously at all.
An eighty-year-old man with coffin flesh can still jump around for a few days.
Do you really dare to go against them? According to their understanding, Lao Tokar is not a person who would rather abandon his family's descendants for his ideals and beliefs.
Because of this, they feel they have grasped each other's weaknesses and think they can easily control them.
Unexpectedly, Lao Toka, an old fox, just came up with a move to let the tiger out of the cage.
Although Xie Lieping is now the polished commander, don't forget those old subordinates who once surrounded him and were marginalized.
Although these people are unsuccessful, their level is there, but they have no real power.
Given Lao Toka's age, it was clear that he would not be able to ascend to the top. Now the intention of pushing Xie Lieping out is very clear.
Once Xie Lieping takes office, he will soon be able to recruit some of his old subordinates back to his command.
The people around him back then were only in their sixties now, and some of the younger ones were even in their fifties.
After sitting on the bench for many years, I will do everything possible to seize this opportunity, and I will be extremely fierce.
Once these people come back, who will their target be?
After all, it won’t be Old Tokaya’s ally.
Old Toka was already over eighty years old, and he posed no threat to Xie Lieping, nor did he have any old grudges.
Coupled with Xie Lieping's character and temperament, Lao Toka is also engaged in speculation this time, which can completely guarantee that his descendants, as well as the entire faction, will be as stable as Mount Tai in the next twenty years.
At this time, with several knocks on the door, a young man came in from outside.
Gromi immediately asked: "What did he say?"
The young man was his confidant, and he had just sent him out to secretly contact Xie Lieping to test his attitude.
The young man pursed his lips and shook his head: "Sorry..."
Gromi frowned, leaned against the back of the seat, crossed his fingers with his hands, and his eyes became more sinister.
At this time, another old man said: "Andrei, maybe... we don't need to be so nervous. It was Polezhne who persecuted him back then, and even if he is liquidated, he cannot be blamed on us..."
Gromi slowly shook his head: "You don't know him. I don't know whether he will liquidate after he comes to power. He may not care about this at all. But one thing is for sure... he will definitely continue to implement Androbo's reforms.
Even using more powerful iron-fist measures, 'Steel-like Schulich' is no joke."
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Meanwhile, Du Fei stayed up all night, waiting for a reply from home.
With his physical condition, it would be no problem to stay up all night.
Standing on the balcony of the hotel where you are staying in the early morning, you can see the golden dome of the Klimt Palace in the distance.
Du Fei guessed that a series of high-frequency transactions must be going on at the core of Sulian's power at this time.
Lao Toka also managed to get Shelie Ping out, which was a surprise victory.
But it's still hard to say who will win in the end. Gromi and the powerful local faction will not surrender.
The key to this game is whether Old Tokar can also convince those who originally belonged to Androbo and Chernenko.
Basically, these people are all members of the Polezhny family, and they are the most powerful.
If Androbo and Qernenko had not died within a short period of time, Sheliepin would not have had any chance.
However, in less than two and a half years, Polezhny, Androbo, and Chernenko passed away, and no one was qualified and capable of uniting this huge faction.
People's hearts are scattered and it's hard to lead the team.
This is the prerequisite for Lao Toka to dare to release Xie Lieping.
At the same time, he is also the key player in determining the victory or defeat this time.
Who can get more support.
As for the final result, it's really hard to predict at the moment.
From Du Fei's point of view, I hope that Lao Toka and Xie Lieping will win.
In addition to his relationship with Natasha, as well as the situation from the next ten to twenty years, the existence of Sulian is far more beneficial to us than disbanding.
If we continue to follow the original historical process, SUM will collapse in a few years.
By then America, who is full of confidence, will never stop and must change her goals.
Former friends can also become enemies.
At that time, there are only two choices: either use hard steel, risk your life, and fight to the end; or keep a low profile and put your face on the ground.
In order to avoid this situation, speed link must exist.
Even if there are many problems, crumbling, and weak, as long as Speed Link exists, America will not dare to act unscrupulously.
However, this does not depend on Du Fei's will.
It's even less likely that he would get involved rashly.
That kind of thing is quite dangerous and may be self-defeating and bring unpredictable consequences.
At this time, it is better to be still than to move.