Kokilev stared into the eyes of Sioux City, and if it had been Soviet times, he would have turned around and left. But Russia today is different.

The only thing that was more progressive in the Yeltsin era than in the Stalin era was that the replacement of officials did not need to be eliminated, and if a "old idea" or "old bureaucrat" was given the hat, he would immediately be pulled off his horse and become an ordinary person who had no choice but to demonstrate. At this time, in Russia, how many middle- and high-ranking officials were not "old bureaucrats"? Even Yeltsin himself. As soon as Kokirev woke up, he went from being a Soviet official to a Russian official.

Needless to say, it's not uncommon for some natural switch to occur. Everyone knows that Yeltsin's next step is to replace the old officials, and the red-skinned radishes of the former Komsomol have long been impatiently waiting. The officials who have just changed the court, how can they be as tough as before.

The matter of the Chinese banking group will involve diplomatic relations and geopolitics at best, and the current situation in Moscow will also be affected by the current situation in Moscow. China's arbitrary rejection is somewhat difficult to explain.

Kokilev suppressed his temper and took a long time before he said slowly: "Diplomatic reciprocity, it does not apply to the relationship between banks, you apply for a loan from the National Bank of Russia, we have to see your qualification documents." ”

If he is willing to talk, he is showing weakness.

Officials familiar with the Soviet Union were secretly surprised, but did not speak.

Su Cheng said: "Correspondingly, the National Bank of Russia also needs RMB assistance from the Bank of China, and we also need to see your qualification documents." ”

"The State Bank of Russia is still in the process of being put in order, and the documents have not been sorted out before. It's not going to be shown to anyone. ”

"Since the State Bank of Russia is in chaos, what qualifications do you have to review our qualification documents? Our bank is very worried that you will leak secrets to people outside the bank. ”

"That can't be. ”

"The most unlikely things have happened, nothing is impossible. "For the second time, Sioux City spoke with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Kokilev was very unhappy and said: "So, you can't get the qualification documents?"

"The qualification documents are here, but we need to sign a memorandum to guarantee the scope of use of the qualification documents. You can see it. In the same way, you should hand us the qualification documents of the National Bank of Russia at the appropriate time. The words came full circle and came back. Sioux City seemed to take a step back.

Kokilev immediately turned around and discussed in a low voice.

Sikong Guan also asked puzzled: "What's the use of asking for their qualification documents?"

"To determine the rate of depreciation of the ruble and, accordingly, to measure the interest rate. Sioux City said softly: "The National Bank of Russia is the controller of the ruble. Looking at their qualification documents, we can judge the controlled nature of the ruble. Moreover, when we talk about a certain level, we will give them the qualification documents, and there is also room for interpretation. Otherwise, we will give the qualification documents at the beginning, and this guy will say that our qualifications are not suitable, and the loan will be yellow?"

In fact, it only took Su Cheng half of what he said, and Sikong Guan understood. In terms of professionalism, he can throw out ten streets of Sioux City. It's just that people don't have any concept of the collapse of a country. Where is it like a later generation of financiers, who went through the collapse of the Soviet Union, the collapse of Eastern Europe, and the collapse of South America. The collapse of East Asia, then the collapse of the eurozone...... The analysis of the society after the collapse is more like an experience and intuition, because everything is beyond the feelings of ordinary people, and there is no reason to talk about things like a currency depreciation of 10,000 times. The professors are all an afterthought, and the prediction is just a stroke of luck.

"I'll cooperate with you. Sikong Guan gave an affirmative answer.

"Well, you delay for a while, and I'll put a little pressure on him. Sioux nodded.

Sikong Guan was surprised: "You want to negotiate today?"

"They are already under pressure, and the sooner they come, the easier it is to talk. ”

"It's fine. ”

After a while, the Russians also finished their small meeting. Kokilev turned his head and gestured: "We can sign a memorandum to guarantee that your qualification documents will not be cited on other occasions." However, the National Bank of Russia is the central bank of Russia, and our qualifications are beyond doubt......"

"The Bank of the USSR was also once the state bank of the USSR. "This time, the unceremonious one became Sikong Guan. He attacked Kokilev with a barrage of terms, and at once the negotiations became professional.

The Russian side did not show weakness either, and kept talking.

From time to time, the Chinese counsellor helped out twice and glared at Sioux City at the same time. Chairman Su changed to the far right end of the negotiation table at this moment, leaned back in his chair, and casually made a phone call. That action is definitely not in line with diplomatic etiquette. It's just that the Russians are still there, and it's not good for him to correct them immediately.

Kokirev, although talking, was very tough. After a while, he looked at Su Cheng and asked, "If you don't back down, we will be helpless." Today can only be here first. ”

"Well, there's no way around that either. Sioux got up and shook Kokilev's hand, as if he didn't care about his departure.

Sikong Guan looked at Su Cheng incomprehensibly, and stood up cooperatively.

"Let's send Mr. Kokirev. Su Cheng pulled Sikong Guan and the others and walked out together.

The counselor bowed slightly. This is proper diplomacy, no matter how unpleasant the negotiating table is, after leaving the negotiating table, everyone should still be friends.

So, he also made an exception to accompany Sioux City, ready to send Kokilev to the car together.

A few people gossiped out of the embassy door, and when they were about to reach the embassy gate, they suddenly heard bursts of Russian voices from outside the fence.

"What's going on?" several people paused and listened carefully.

The counselor translated softly: "It is the Russians who are demonstrating to the embassies of Western countries, condemning them for only taking and not paying." The supply of supplies to Moscow is already very problematic. ”

The latter sentence is presumably his own comment.

Kokirev's face was very bad, and he turned his head and explained: "We originally forbade them to march in the embassy area. However, as you can see, there are always some people who don't follow the rules. ”

In his heart, if it was the Soviet Union, these people would be unlucky.

Now it's different, and almost no one is actually disciplined for an inappropriate march. The scale and extent of the parade increased day by day.

It's also a good outlet for the general public.

Another Soviet official explained: "They are protesting against the fact that some countries have not fulfilled their promises. ”

When it came to this issue, Kokilev was a little indignant.

Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western countries had made many promises, either explicitly or implicitly, that once the Soviet Union reversed its ideology, it would help them reform the national economy, help the people get rich, and at the same time give a lot of aid.

If the Soviet Union had only reversed its ideology and not collapsed, it would have been able to carry out three or five percent of that aid.

But once the Soviet Union collapsed, the value of the union republics, including Russia, was greatly decayed. Not only has the gratuitous aid not materialized, but the paid aid, and much of it has disappeared. Everyone is waiting to see if Russia can be resurrected.

And the time they waited and saw was when Russia needed help the most. Anger can easily build up during times when food is stressed.

Su Cheng said at this time: "China and the Russian Federation are separated by water, as long as the railway is unblocked, they can still transport quite a lot of materials." ”

"Thanks to China for its help, but Russia needs too many supplies. "Kokirev came partly because of the pressure of Chinese goods, but he didn't take Chinese goods seriously. It is true that the Soviet Union before and after the collapse was not so closed, but its eyes were on European and American countries. It's like China, which has just reformed and opened up, is looking at Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom, and wants to catch up with and surpass Britain and the United States, but no one notices that at that time they can't even compare with Thailand.

Su Cheng glanced at Kokirev with a smile and said, "We can provide 10,000 tons of supplies this month, I don't know if it will help." ”

"It's the 10th of the month. ”

"Hmm. From tomorrow, 10,000 tons of supplies will be provided in 20 days, and only 500 tons per day will be provided. "This amount is not enough to supply Moscow, but it is a rare amount of aid.

Kokirev was surprised: "Can you do it?"

Su Cheng nodded and said, "It's very simple. ”

"It is easy to allocate 500 tons of materials at a time, but it is difficult to deploy 10,000 tons a month...... "Kokilev understands.

Su Cheng spread his hands and said with a smile: "China is a socialist country, and like the former Soviet Union, we still maintain the strength of the national system, and if necessary, tens of thousands of tons of materials are nothing at all." ”

The term "national system" is a proper word in Russian. Hearing it, Kokilev's nose fluttered with excitement, and he felt like he was back in his best years.

This generation of Russians, who dedicated their entire lives to the USSR. From studying to working, Russians enjoyed the best treatment in the Soviet Union, and Muscovites enjoyed the best treatment in Russia, and of course, their memories were mostly good.

However, people always want better. It was not the discriminated Central Asian countries that betrayed Russia, it was the Russians and Muscovites who betrayed it.

In a blink of an eye, Kokirev asked softly: "Is the Chinese government willing to provide assistance?"

"We only represent our respective banks. I only represent Dahua Industrial. "Sioux City avoided talking about national issues, but in the eyes of the Soviets, it seemed to be secret state aid.

A Soviet man excitedly asked: "Is 100,000 tons of supplies per month free aid?"

This time, both Sucheng and Kokilev looked at him with foolish eyes.

"Let's sign a memorandum. Kokirev listened to the demonstrations outside the walls and put away his previous arrogance.

His arrogance is really nothing compared to 10,000 tons of supplies.

Sikong Guan was two steps behind, and asked Su Cheng in a low voice, "Can we take out 10,000 tons of supplies?"

"100,000 tons can be taken out. Su Cheng smiled and said, "You underestimate China's productivity too much." ”

Before the explosion of production capacity in Chinese factories, even the Chinese themselves had a hard time believing in their capacity. Sioux City himself is clear.