January 1994

Jia Lei has recently stayed in Moscow to help the Ukrainian Tatarus in final negotiations with the Yeltsin government.

In fact, the framework of the entire agreement has been laid out, but the agreement has not been announced for a long time, and it is only stuck on the last and most important point.

Yeltsin still rejected Tatarstan's demand for independence, what should we do? Yeltsin used force last month to abolish the newly established Ural Communist Party, and now that there is no containment from the CPSU, Yeltsin has begun to free up his hands to deal with our local ethnic separatist forces. Utarus said worriedly.

Don't look at Yeltsin's successive collapse of the CPSU and the Ural Union, but his current influence is only in Moscow and a few federal districts.

Most of the autonomous regions of the Russian Federation are now outside his jurisdiction, and these federal regions obey only the orders of their own regional heads.

What's more, after the October incident, the ruble exchange rate began to plummet, and the Russian Federation may not even be able to pay the wages of cleaners, but we in Tatarstan are not short of money! Let's drag ......it out," Jia Lei said proudly.

"Indeed, Yeltsin is very short of money now, and the reason why he is willing to sign concession terms with us this time is because he wants us to tax him. Utarus said with a smile.

Now the taxes handed over to Moscow by Orenburg and other regions that support him already account for 50 percent of the total local tax revenue, and such a heavy tax will soon be forced by the government and the people to rebel.

Tatarstan earned more than 700 billion rubles the year before last, and the annual tax payment rate for the tax that can be handed over to Moscow is only 0.1%.

If Moscow doesn't compromise this time, I'm afraid they won't be able to collect Tatarstan's taxes this year, and if this continues, I'm afraid the other federal districts will have to learn from you!" Jia Lei said with a smile, who doesn't want to keep the money in their own hands.

"The rest of the country is not going to make trouble, but it is already happening, and the Vologda region, which is in the same region under the Russian Federation, has a tax commission of 3%, while his neighbor Komi has a tax commission of 80%.

Now there are demonstrations in the Vologda region, and they want to pay less taxes on the same treatment as their neighbors, and the people of Komi Komi are also demonstrating for complete secession from the Russian Federation. Utarus said.

"Demonstrations?

Now that Yeltsin has used force to settle the Ural Republic, it is quite possible that he will once again use the army to forcibly quell the local and ethnic separatist riots, as he did with the Urals, against the Vologda and Komi Republics. Jia Lei said with a frown.

Yeltsin said: 'If the following national republics, territories and other states want to withdraw from the Russian Federation, they will go astray. In his opinion, no one can secede from the Russian Federation, and Russia must be preserved as a whole state'. Utarus said.

"Ridiculous! Now that the various federal districts and ethnic autonomous regions have occupied the mountain, who will listen to him?" Jia Lei said with a roll of his eyes.

Yeltsin has just issued a warning, saying: 'The Russian Federation will do everything to defend its unified status! Whoever wants independence must go through civilized and constitutional procedures. Either independence through violence, arbitrariness or dictatorship, there is no third option!"

"Huh...... So Yeltsin recognized the legitimacy of Tatarstan's independence?" Jia Lei asked with a smile, after all, Tatarstan's independence referendum was completed under the supervision of people all over the world.

"Sort of! Otherwise, they wouldn't have signed these 11 agreements with us, and they made big concessions in these 11 articles.

Now the ownership, fiscal and tax policy of Tatarstan and even the ownership of natural resources belong to us Tatars, and we even have the right to deal with criminals and reactionary forces in the country. Utarus said with a smile.

"Isn't these rights in your hands, and Moscow doesn't seem to be any different from not agreeing? Yeltsin's sincerity is not enough! Just because of this thing, he also wants to win over Tatarstan to support him and pay him taxes?" Jia Lei said dissatisfied.

"I think so too, so our taxes are still unpaid!" said Utarus, nodding.

"Since Moscow didn't get the money, then Yeltsin should be in a hurry! You guys are right to drag him!" Jia Lei nodded approvingly.

"The reason why I came to you today is to say hello to you, I guess the presidential palace will definitely find someone to continue negotiations with us in the middle, and I guess they will come to you to be the intermediary. Utarus said.

"You're too careful, I don't care about this little thing, I'm afraid they won't come! Jia Lei said with a smile.

"You make money and make money, but you can't forget the interests of our Tatarstan?" said Wu Tataru as he looked at Jia Lei speechlessly.

"Don't worry! I care more about Tatarstan's interests than you, after all, only when you and Tatarstan are stronger, will no one dare to bully me in the future!" Jia Lei said with a smile.

In fact, Yeltsin really didn't let Jia Lei wait long, and soon Jia Lei met Mikhail, the new energy minister of the Russian Federation.

"Why did they send you to intercede?" Jia Lei asked with a headache as he looked at Mikhail.

"Because everyone in Moscow knows that we know each other!" said Mikhail with a wry smile.

"But what's the use of familiarity? I can't just give you water because of a personal relationship in such a big matter, after all, I'm just a middleman to speak. Jia Lei said speechlessly.

"I know that! Actually, I'm here to ask you, what conditions do they have to agree to tax the federal government?" asked Mikhail.

"What conditions do you want? My uncle's condition is, of course, that Tatarstan become independent!" Jia Lei replied.

"Oh, Jia Lei, haven't you noticed? Tatarstan paid taxes after independence, this is a false proposition?

If you think about it, why should an independent country pay taxes to another equal country?

If Moscow really agrees to Tatarstan's demands for independence, then Moscow will really not receive a penny. Mikhail said with a smile in his eyes.

"Poof!" Jia Lei squirted out the tea in his mouth when he heard this.

"Damn! No wonder the two of them have been talking about this matter for so long, and there has been no progress in this matter, it turns out that this condition is impossible to accomplish at all!

I was still wondering, why did the negotiators of the two governments have to talk for so long on such a small matter, and the crux of the problem is here?" Jia Lei suddenly realized.

"There are some things that the authorities are obsessed with, because I have been working in the bank and have not been involved in the government, so I can clearly see the most critical crux of the entanglement of interests between Moscow and Tatarstan.

Tatarstan's main demand is independence, and the Russian Federation's main demand is to preserve territorial and state integrity, and the ideas of the two sides are in conflict.

Moreover, there are too many independent federal districts and self-governing states in Russia now, and if Moscow really agrees to Tatarstan's opening, I am afraid that the remaining federal districts will immediately follow Tatarstan's example and demand independence.

Then the Russian Federation will disperse!", Mikhail explained.

"So according to you, Yeltsin said that he would not agree to the independence of Tatarstan under any circumstances?

Since Jia Lei is our friend, I will tell you the truth, in fact, His Excellency the President is already considering using armed forces to deal with the independent and secessionist federal districts.

And his first target is Chechnya and Tatarstan, which have not signed the documents for joining the federal system!" Mikhail said.

"The Yeltsin government's attempt to use force to subdue places that want to make an independent effort is not funny. Doesn't the Moscow government know how high Tatarstan's military value is?" Jia Lei said disdainfully.

The current Yeltsin government can't even beat Chechnya, which has only more than 1 million people, and he still wants to fight Tatarstan, which has nearly 400 people?

You must know that there are many military-industrial enterprises in Tatarstan, and they can produce guns and ammunition, military vehicles, and even tanks and planes themselves, and if Moscow really dares to do it, Tatarstan only needs to send a few helicopter gunships with bombs to go out for a walk, which is enough for Moscow to drink a pot.

"But now there are so many opposition parties in the federal districts, and the Moscow government will always make an example of it, and if it is not the Tatarstan government, it can only be Chechnya!" Mikhail said helplessly.

"I've always had good relations with Moscow and I want to make money in Russia, so I don't want you to fight. In this way, I can be a middleman for you, and how about everyone take a step back and settle this matter peacefully?" Jia Lei asked.

"Take a step back, how to retreat?" Mikhail asked curiously, and Jia Lei squinted his eyes and began to recall the relevant contracts that Tatarstan and Moscow had spent a long time negotiating in his previous life.

"First of all, we in Tatarstan can temporarily not become independent from the Russian Federation, but since we have completed an independent referendum in accordance with international law, we need an international status that is in line with our independent status, and this is our right.

I hope that in the future, Tatarstan will have the right to sign international political and economic treaties with other countries as an independent government subject, establish diplomatic relations with other countries in the name of the state, and set up embassies with other countries!" Jia Lei thought for a while and said.

That is, the fact that Tatarstan wants to be an independent state in fact. But nominally not independence from the Russian Federation?" Mikhail asked speechlessly.

"Yes, that's what I mean! Moscow can't do anything with Tatarstan anyway, and since Tatarstan is already de facto independent, then we can also give Moscow a face and not expose this matter internationally. Jia Lei said that this is the face he left for Moscow.

"Your request is too much, the parliament will not pass it!" said Mikhail, with a headache.

If Moscow agrees to this decision, then Tatarstan will pay taxes to the federal government, and we are willing to buy freedom with money. Jia Lei said with a smile.

"Pay taxes? Do you think Tatarstan really pays taxes?" said Mikhail, whose eyes lit up when he heard this.

Now the richest places in the whole of Russia are Tatarstan and Yekaterinburg, not to mention other places that pay taxes without government subsidies.

"Yes, we are paying taxes this time, not nominal taxes, as we used to do, which were only a fraction of a penny. Tatarstan is willing to exchange money for a free and independent status!" Jia Lei said.

"And how much tax will you pay?" asked Mikhail anxiously.

"Ahem, don't forget, I'm just an intermediary, and you need to personally consult with the Tatarstan government on such national matters, and I can't replace the Tatarstan government. Jia Lei had to remind him.

"I'm sorry, I just lost my temper! If the Tatarstan government is really willing to pay taxes, your demands will definitely be granted. Mikhail said.

"I hope so, then I'll wait for good news. Jia Lei said with a smile, and Mikhail also laughed.

When Mikhail had left, Utarus came out of his study.

"Jia Lei, will Yeltsin really agree to our international activities in the name of the country?" asked Utarus worriedly.

He now has only two choices, one is to fight a real war with us to fight for a place, and the other is to compromise.

However, Tatarstan is surrounded by the most developed economic zone of the Russian Federation, and if our two families really fight a war here, they will completely destroy the economic backbone of the Russian Federation.

At that time, the Russian Federation will have only one way to go, and Yeltsin will not be able to fight this war, either in terms of casualties or economic losses. Jia Lei said confidently.

"But what about the conditions you have just put forward that are far from our intended goal? Don't you forget that the most important goal of our Tatarstan is independence?" said Utarus, frowning.

"Uncle, I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry! The condition I am mentioning now is to test the attitude of the Yeltsin government. If they are willing to agree to our request for de facto independence, then we will be able to get them to agree to our statehood in a few days.

Boiled frogs in warm water, once they first approved of our demand for independence ideologically, then they would not be so much concerned about the nominal matters in the future. Jia Lei said.

Who would object to a demand that has become an established fact, and since it has in fact acceded to it, there will be fewer people who oppose it in name.

"Jia Lei, your grasp of people's hearts is really too meticulous, don't you really want to go to Tatarstan with me to engage in politics?"

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