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The Soviet Union wants to build an overseas military base on the Kra Isthmus? Don't even think about it!

Seeing that Andropov wanted to explain, Yang Weiping immediately waved his hand and said: "Mr. Andropov, don't mention this topic again, not only will we not agree, but the Thai government will also not agree." In my view, the Soviet Union's priority at the moment is to reform its domestic economic system, not to expand its influence abroad.

The pressure on the national economy is already great enough, so why do you waste your limited funds on stationing troops overseas without any real significance? The Soviet Union has invested too many resources in its military strength, and if this situation cannot be changed in time and find ways to improve and satisfy the material living standards of the Soviet people, the consequences will be very severe!"

This little guy is really extremely sensitive to this kind of problem, and his special feelings for the Soviet Union really have a bottom line. Andropov was thinking to himself.

Obviously, this is a test of Yang Weiping by Andropov.

From the very beginning, Andropov did not think about stationing troops on the Kra Isthmus. What he wanted to find out was what the ultimate purpose of the various technical support that Yang Weiping had been providing to the Soviet Union over the years.

As the former chairman of the KGB, Andropov, of course, does not believe in the so-called internationalist selfless dedication. He firmly believed that Yang Weiping must have a plot against the Soviet Union!

The Soviet Union's military defeat in Afghanistan was not a loss to the Afghans, but a defeat to the massive military aid that the United States, Britain, France, and China secretly joined forces to send to Afghanistan.

On the surface, the Soviet Union was fighting the Afghan guerrillas, in essence. The Soviet Union was competing with the economic and financial resources of the United States, Britain, France, and China.

Facts have proved that the Soviet Union is indeed no match for the Western capitalist countries.

However, if socialist countries can compete with Western capitalism militarily, why is there such a big difference between them and Western countries in the field of people's livelihood, material and economy?

This question has been explored and studied by Andropov since he came to power. And a heavy problem that must be addressed.

I remember that when Yang Weiping was presiding over the work of the State Planning Commission of China, he once put forward in a clear-cut manner that poverty and backwardness are absolutely not socialism. The achievements made by China since the implementation of the policy of reform and opening up have also confirmed that the development of the planned economy must make the transition to a market economy at a certain stage.

Andropov is trying to brake on the planned economy of the Soviet Union, but it doesn't seem to be very good.

During this visit to Burma, Andropov actually had the idea of asking Yang Weiping for advice and learning from experience.

At this moment, hearing Yang Weiping say to his face that if the Soviet Union did not reform, the consequences would be very strict, and Andropov followed Yang Weiping's topic and questioned: "Mr. Yang. The strength of the USSR was known to the whole world. Do you think that behind the incomparably strong power of the Soviet Union lies some kind of potential crisis that we are not aware of?"

Seeing that Andropov was no longer entangled in the issue of garrisoning troops on the Kra Isthmus, Yang Weiping was of course happy to change the subject, looked at the other party with a smile, and replied meaningfully: "If Mr. Andropov had not realized the existence of this crisis, I believe that you would not have implemented reform measures now."

The USSR was really strong militarily. There is no doubt about it. However, a strong country. If even the most common household necessities, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, laundry detergent, towels, bed sheets, televisions, telephones, cassette tape recorders, refrigerators, etc., need to be imported in large quantities over a long period of time, don't you think that such a national economic system is a deformed freak?"

"But if it weren't for the special superiority of the socialist planned economy, how could the Soviet Union be so strong?" Andropov asked incomprehensibly.

Yang Weiping groaned for a moment, his expression changed to stern, and replied with a straight face: "The superiority of the socialist planned economic system can only be said to be that this system is superior to capitalism in the process of turning an agrarian society into an industrial society. There is faster development and more justice than capitalism. This has been fully demonstrated in the early development of the Soviet Union.

In 1928-1975, the Soviet Union experienced a period of rapid growth, moving from an agrarian to an industrial one. According to estimates from Western countries. From 1928 to 1940, the Soviet Union grew at an average annual rate of 5.8%, which was a very fast rate at that time. In 1950, the Soviet Union industrialized the country and until 1975, it grew faster than the United States, during which time the Soviet Union grew at an average annual rate of 4.8 percent, compared to 3.3 percent in the United States. During the same period, the socialist countries of Eastern Europe also developed faster than the capitalist countries of Western Europe.

However, after 1975, the development of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe was noticeably worse and slower. Nowhere is this difference and slowness more evident than in technological progress. In the decade from 1975 to 1985, the economic recession in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe became more and more obvious, and the signs of an economic crisis became more and more obvious.

Yugoslavia realized it, and Romania realized it, so after careful reflection and introspection, they began to carry out reforms. Of course, the Soviet Union also found problems in the Soviet Union, which is why Mr. Andropov decided to carry out reforms only after he took over the supreme leadership of the Soviet Union.

Socialism was born through the Guò Revolution. For a certain period of time, it was necessary to hold power at the top in order to consolidate the revolution. However, if socialism is to be sustained, it must at the same time empower the masses of the people who have benefited from socialism. However, this is not to promote capitalist democracy, but to mean that socialism must grasp the principles that arise from below, and should not be permanently held at the top. Only in this way can socialism achieve sustainable development.

In reality, however, it was very difficult for a ruling party, accustomed to exercising power, to become a democratic party, both in the Soviet Union and in the socialist countries of Eastern Europe. If the older generation of revolutionaries had been in power, there would have been no question of zài. But when the older generation dies and a new one comes to power, this becomes a problem.

This is because the new leadership group does not have the process of being oppressed by the old society and pursuing social progress, and they are subjectively accustomed to the abundant material enjoyment brought to them by privilege. When studying the direction of development of countries and political parties, they are bound to think selectively.

If the reform is democratized, the privileges and powers will be reduced; if we return to the socialism before the reforms, although there are relative privileges and status, the privileges are limited by the original socialist mechanism, and we cannot accumulate too much wealth, let alone pass on privileges and wealth to their children and grandchildren. Therefore, reform will inevitably be resisted and hindered by the elite privileged strata. I think, Mr. Andropov, you know that, right?"

Andropov nodded with a very solemn expression and asked solemnly: "You mean that these people will lean towards the capitalist system in order to pass on their power and wealth to their children and grandchildren?"

Yang Weiping sighed and said, "I think that your high-level privileged group composed of more than 100,000 people is completely different from before. They have turned into a vague clique, where pragmatism and materialism prevail and there is no ideological position.

They will only verbally repeat the official ideological phrases without believing them, and will only care about their own privileges and interests. Of course, there are still a very small number of people who adhere to principles and believe in socialism. You, Mr. Andropov, for example, are typical of a very small number of people. ”

Andropov was silent. He knew very well in his heart that Yang Weiping's remarks just now were not untargeted.

The Soviet Union has now embarked on a political struggle over the direction of its future development. And it was divided into three factions. One group was in favor of continuing the reform process and democratizing society, one group was in favor of stopping the reform and returning to the previous socialism in the Soviet Union, and the other group was in favor of completely abandoning socialism and replacing it with capitalism.

This situation was completely unexpected by Andropov. What worries him the most is that the faction that advocates abandoning socialism and replacing capitalism is now the majority in the party.

Combined with Yang Weiping's analysis just now, it seems that the emergence of this majority is an inevitable product of the development of socialism in the Soviet Union to the present day.

"Mr. Yang, in your opinion, what should be the next reform of the Soviet Union?" Andropov has unconsciously changed his name for Yang Weiping and put him on an equal footing.

"Liberalize the domestic market of the USSR and attract foreign investment. Yang Weiping replied without thinking about it: "At the same time, with the determination of zero tolerance for corruption, we will launch a nationwide anti-corruption war to resolutely crack down on corruption among party members and officials! If all the wealth that originally belonged to the Soviet Union and the party property can be confiscated from the state treasury, I guarantee that the reform of the Soviet Union will certainly achieve brilliant results!"

"Follow the example of China and build a socialist market economy with Soviet characteristics, like the theory put forward by Deng?" Andropov muttered to himself.

"It's good stuff, and it's certainly worth learning. Yang Weiping said: "However, the national conditions are different, and the measures and guidelines adopted must also be used flexibly." But stability is the foundation of persisting in reform!"

"Opening up the market and attracting foreign capital will certainly allow Western capitalist liberalization ideas to penetrate and spread in the Soviet Union. Andropov sighed worriedly and said: "This will surely cheer up those who have capitalist tendencies!"

"Since you plan to open the windows, it will more or less attract some flies and mosquitoes. Yang Weiping smiled disapprerovingly: "Therefore, how to weave a layer of fly net in the window is what Mr. Andropov needs to focus on." ”

"Is this network a resolute anti-corruption campaign?" Andropov asked, looking thoughtfully at Yang Weiping.

"Benefiting the broadest masses of the people in the Soviet Union is the core idea of this protective net. Yang Weiping said solemnly: "Absolutely don't let the broadest masses of the people in the Soviet Union be represented by those so-called elite privileged strata!" (a good activity for pie in the sky, cool mobile phones are waiting for you!) Pay attention to ~ dot / Chinese network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter ddxiaoshuo), participate immediately! Everyone has a prize, now immediately pay attention to ddxiaoshuo WeChat public account!) (to be continued......)