Chapter 1066: A Time of Crisis
After a few pleasantries.
Gaidar and Chubais did not say directly what they had happened to visit this time, but instead kept chatting with Fang Chen, and they were talking about something close to the wind and snow, and once it came to the current situation, the next sentence would change the topic.
If it weren't for the fact that Fang Chen already knew the two of them better, he really thought that these two had come to him to catch up because they hadn't seen him for nearly a year.
However, Gaidar and Chubais were not in a hurry, and he Fang Chen was not in a hurry, how could there be a reason that the emperor was not in a hurry and the eunuchs were in a hurry, wasn't it just small talk? Fang Chen instead began to tell them some about the development of Qingtian in Huaxia and the rapid changes in Huaxia.
"If I have the chance, I must go to China to see the former brothers of the Russian people. Gaidar said with some envy.
After the chaotic situation in Russia in the past few years, the regressive economic environment and the embarrassing life of the people, he suddenly felt a little envious of a thriving China.
Although the average living conditions of the Chinese people at this time are far inferior to those of the Russians, there is no doubt that the Chinese people at this time are more energetic and have a stronger yearning and expectation for the future life.
To put it simply, the Chinese now have "hope".
This is not seen in the current Russians.
What Russians pray for every day is that prices don't rise too fast, and that this month's salary will be enough for the family's living needs.
After expressing his welcome to Gaidar, Fang Chen suddenly fell silent for some reason.
Don't look at Gaidar's high position, even if he is in the field now, he is one of the biggest names in Russia, but seriously, he really didn't live a happy life and a free life.
At least in the past three or five years, Gaidar will not have the opportunity to travel with him in China, after all, Gaidar's identity is too sensitive, and it is impossible for China to turn a blind eye to Gaidar's visit to China, and will definitely send an official greeting delegation.
However, the most important thing is that he knows that Gaidar is just saying that, and it is impossible for him to come to China now.
At present, Russia's policy is to move closer to the developed countries of the West, in order to become one of them, so it is natural to keep a relatively long distance from the original red brothers.
And brother?
Seriously, Fang Chen really can't evaluate the love-hate relationship between Huaxia and Russia over the years, but hearing this word at this time is actually quite harsh and helpless.
The Soviets would not have come to this point if they had not deviated from the revolution and their ideals.
And Gaidar and Chubais didn't know what they were thinking at this time, and they fell silent.
After three or five minutes, Chubais suddenly pointed at Berezovsky and the others, smiled at Fang Chen and said, "Fang, what major matters are you discussing with these generals under your command?"
After saying this, a glimmer of inquiry and curiosity flashed in Chubais's eyes.
Although Berezovsky and others are only Fang Chen's subordinates, and compared with his status, they are really not on the same level, but he has to admit that Berezovsky and others have become important figures in Russia.
Stomp your feet, not to mention Moscow shaking, but it will definitely spread throughout Russia at the first time.
And his intuition told him that when Fang Chen was with these people, something big would definitely happen, and he really didn't have the patience of Gaidar, so he could continue to chat with Fang Chen like this, going around in circles.
He was ready to use this to open the topic and go straight to the point, after all, he and Gaidar didn't have to wait long here for Fang Chen, and now Russia didn't know how many pairs of eyes were watching their every move.
Fang Chen thought for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Speaking of which, it is also related to Gaidar and Chubais. ”
After saying this, Fang Chen told Gaidar and the others about the results of the voucher that he had discussed with Berezovsky and others.
After listening to Fang Chen's narration, Gaidar and Chubaiston were stunned, and their expressions flashed with a little starlight called excitement and emotion.
Over the years in politics, especially to become the top figures in Russia, every move determines the direction of the Russian supership, they are no longer as immature and impulsive as in the ivory tower in previous years, but now they really can't help it.
"Fang, you are the best friend of the Russians, our best friend, the guide of the Russian economy. Chubais held Fang Chen's hand and said sincerely.
Although the main purpose of their arrival this time was not for the voucher, the voucher undoubtedly became a big stone in his and Gaidar's hearts, a disadvantage.
The issuance of vouchers did not succeed in selecting valid owners, as he had imagined, and allowing all Russians to become shareholders of these enterprises, enjoy dividends, and enjoy the dividends of reforms.
He always thought that even if the first owner, the manager of the factory enterprise, was not qualified, then they would fail, and then the second owner would be replaced, and if it still didn't work, then it would be better to continue to fail.
until the effective owner is screened out.
This is what he understood as a market economy, the free world.
When the foundation first appeared, they were optimistic, thinking that these investment funds could raise vouchers from the national population, and then invest these vouchers in companies, use good management to obtain profits, and then distribute dividends to investors.
He expects these foundations to be ideal for "people who want a return on their solid investments."
But then, he realized that he had let go of an unpredictable greedy monster, and the original relief had long since disappeared without a trace.
Along with loud and conspicuous advertisements, hundreds of voucher foundations have sprung up.
Many of these voucher foundations were secretly set up by the managers of some factories and enterprises themselves, and they tried to use these foundations to buy their own shares.
The other part is independent and menacing.
One of the largest foundations, the "First Voucher of the Russian Fund", raised 4 million vouchers in just a few months.
But instead of operating by the rules, these foundations have become unfathomable jungles.
These runaway foundations are unethical, promising dividends shortly, defrauding investors with no return, and then selling the vouchers and stealing the proceeds.
The managers of the Petroleum Diamond Investment Fund had promised to invest in oil and diamonds, but they fled with 900,000 vouchers.
Until now, the sufferers of these foundations have been looking for trouble with him, feeling that if he doesn't implement the voucher policy, they won't be deceived.
Some even went to the door of the White House to demonstrate, but he was sure that there must be a shadow of Rudskoi behind these people.
However, what is more troubling is that, according to his research and projections, the Petroleum Diamond Investment Fund is just the beginning, and it is expected that 99% of the voucher funds will not be heard from.
There is no way, this is the so-called bad money driving out good money, even some managers who really plan to be good managers of the foundation, seeing that other managers can easily get a lot of money for nothing, get a lot of wealth and go abroad to spend the second half of their lives in style, they will involuntarily go with the flow and become a part of those people.
The only consolation he can have now is that he has fulfilled his promise to divide state assets into personal hands, and tens of thousands of factories and enterprises, thousands of small shops and small businesses will be privatized.
At least 95 percent of the state-owned economy will become a new private economy.
He will privatize power and put an end to the Soviet red system.
And now Fang Chen's plan suddenly appeared in front of him like a ray of light, saying that it was not too much to say that it saved the voucher plan and saved him!
He thought about it just now, if Fang Chen's plan could really be implemented successfully, the voucher plan would already be able to save most of it, at least those damn foundations would be wiped out.
In the last two months, he has really annoyed these nasty foundations, which are simply a bunch of moths, scum, liars, and robbers!
Fang Chen smiled and patted Chubais's hand, and then said meaningfully: "Chubais, we are friends and don't need to say thank you, besides, it is my responsibility to make the voucher plan better and more beneficial to the Russian people, after all, my name is still signed on the voucher plan." ”
Gaidar coughed, and then said solemnly: "Anyway, Fang, we still have to thank you." ”
Seriously, he was a lot more relaxed at this point.
Although he is now out of office and only has the name of a government adviser and a member of the Financial Policy Committee, he is responsible for the voucher scheme after all.
In fact, Fang Chen's plan, he didn't think about it, but first of all, the government has no money, and if the government's money is used to purchase the voucher, can the voucher still be called a product of a market economy?
Can Russia still run to the free world?
Therefore, he dispelled such thoughts, he did not want Russia, which had been advancing with great difficulty, to return to the old path.
That would simply be a denial of him, a negation of Yeltsin, a veto of all reformers.
"Fang, in terms of TV and news media, I will definitely cooperate with you vigorously to make these foundations stink, if Rudskoi wants to stop him, I will fight him to the death!" Chubais said murderously.
It is foreseeable that Fang Chen's plan will definitely move Rudskoy's cheese.
Seriously, this is also the point that he is most angry about, after the voucher plan came out, Rudskoi's faction enjoyed a lot of benefits, took the opportunity to get a lot of factories and enterprises into their pockets, but they still secretly kept stumbling on him, instructing the people below to attack him, and issuing demonstrations against him.
It's so deceitful!
Hearing this, Fang Chen couldn't help laughing, and he said to Chubais with some teasing: "Chubais, I know that you are now a TV star. ”
Hearing this, the murderous aura on Chubais's face suddenly disappeared, and he looked at Fang Chen with some resentment.
Last year, he sought out a political consultant from the world-renowned political consulting firm, Sawyer Miller & Co., in Boston, to design a PR and advertising campaign for the voucher.
Then the consultant suggested that a commercial be shot around him and broadcast on national television.
It can be said that since the implementation of the voucher program, almost every Russian has seen him on television every day.
Of course, this is also the reason why a large number of people will name him and ask him to be responsible for the voucher scheme and their lost wealth.
After discussing the implementation plan of the plan with Fang Chen in detail, Gaidar and Chubais fell silent again.
However, after dozens of seconds, after the two glanced at each other, Chubais said to Fang Chen: "This time Gaidar and I came over, in fact, I need something, Fang, your help." ”
Fang Chen's eyes narrowed, nodded silently, and then subconsciously sat up straight, he knew that the main drama was finally coming.
"Actually, after Gaidar left, I also wanted to resign with Gaidar, but someone had to do the privatization work, so I stayed. Chubais smiled bitterly.
Fang Chen paused for a moment, and glanced at Chubais in some surprise, at this time he really had a feeling that he was full of punches, but he felt empty.
It is not known why Chubais suddenly mentioned himself.
"Actually, Fang, to tell you the truth, the privatization plan has reached the most critical moment, and the parliament is considering passing a bill to completely block the privatization. But in fact, you know the virtues of Rudskoi and Khasbulatov, they are coming at me, at Gaidar, at Mr. President!"
Speaking of this, Chubais's voice suddenly became much higher-pitched, and there seemed to be flames in his eyes!
"Their purpose is to negate Mr. President by denying privatization, and then Rudskoi will ascend to the supreme throne of the president!"
Chubais's voice trembled slightly, and he was a little scared.
Without him, he and Gaidar were too shallow, and they were always in an ivory tower, Gerda was better, at the age of 26 he became a member of the expert group of the State Economic Reform Committee, and during the Gorbachev period, he was the chief researcher of the Institute of Forecasting Economic and Scientific and Technological Development of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, and the director of the Institute of Economic Policy of the Soviet Academy of Sciences and the Academy of National Sciences.
And it was only at the age of 28 that after graduating with a PhD, he joined and formed a number of reform clubs, and then in 1990 he became the deputy speaker of the Leningrad City Council, the mayor's economic adviser.
With the founding of Russia the following year, the current high-ranking Chief of Staff of the President was created.
In other words, they completely relied on Yeltsin to sit in the current position.
On the contrary, Rudskoi was a hero and general of the Afghan war, while Khasbulatov was already the first deputy speaker of parliament in 1990, and there is a huge difference in strength.
In addition, they have been fighting with Rudskoi for so many years and have a deep grudge, and he really can't imagine what will happen to him and Gaidar after Rudskoi's victory.