Chapter 152: Comrade General, Let's Do It Together
General Zyuanov, is one of the most powerful figures in the Kiev region.
The scope of the KGB's remit is roughly equivalent to that of the espionage and counterintelligence departments of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States.
The KGB was in effect a secret police, carrying out numerous extrajudicial executions, operating the Gulag system of forced labor, carrying out mass deportations of multiple nationalities and civilians labeled kulaks to sparsely populated areas, defending borders, carrying out espionage and political assassinations abroad, subverting foreign governments, and implementing Stalinist policies in communist movements in other countries.
In addition to national security and police functions, some of its departments are also responsible for other matters, such as fire prevention, border security and archives management. During the Cold War, the KGB was overwhelmed and involved almost all areas within the Soviet Union.
Even the Soviet military leadership was a little afraid of the existence of the KGB, because they were almost pervasive, and could seize you at any time and secretly arrest you.
Ye Kai met the KGB general in the KGB headquarters in Kiev.
General Zyuanov was about fifty years old, slightly chubby, his face was a little red, his hair was sparse, and he looked like a very ordinary old Soviet worker, but the eagle-like gaze occasionally reflected in his eyes made people remember his true identity.
"Mr. Ye Kai, a descendant of the high-level of the Republic, his grandfather is a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Political Bureau, his father is a member of the Central Political Bureau, and his uncle is also a member of the Central Political Bureau, your Ye family occupies an extremely important position in the political life of the Republic." General Zyuanov flipped through the information in his hand, suddenly raised his head, stared at Ye Kai and said, "Mr. Ye Kai, can you tell me why you came here?" β
"For the traditional friendship of the Chinese and Soviet peoples!" Before Ye Kai finished speaking, he saw the mocking look in General Zyuanov's eyes, so he said, "Then it must be nonsense, and it is estimated that Comrade General will not believe it." β
Zyuanov laughed, and he suddenly felt that the young man was a little interesting.
Ye Kai's identity and status make Jiuanov also need to pay special attention, after all, the Ye family's political influence in that big country in the east is very strong, far from what he can imagine, such a character suddenly found himself, naturally it is impossible to find something to do, or brewing a big thing.
"On the surface, I'm here for Major Victor's business...... Ye Kai said freely, "I hope the general will release him and marry his daughter to him." β
When General Zyuanov heard this, he immediately became furious and said, "Ridiculous! Mr. Ye Kai, even if your family has great power in the East, it is impossible for you to meddle in my family affairs! If you're just interceding for that hateful Ukrainian brat, then please leave immediately! β
"Comrade General, since you don't want to hear such a topic, let's talk about it separately." Ye Kai didn't think it was upset, and said with a smile, "So, for the sake of the dollar, I think we can talk about a little more in-depth topic, right?" β
"Mr. Ye Kai, you underestimate the willpower of an old soldier too much. The will of the revolutionary military cannot be corroded by the rotten money attacks of the capitalist countries. General Zyuanov leaned back, interlaced his fingers with his hands, and said calmly, "Say, I'm listening." β
Ye Kai felt a little like laughing, "Comrade General, I think you, as an old revolutionary soldier who has a deep affection for the Soviet Union, must be a little worried about the current situation in China. β
"Well, please go on, I'll listen." General Zyuanov nodded, seeming to be interested.
"With all due respect, the Soviet Union is on the brink of danger and could fall at any time." Ye Kai said straight to the point.
Jiuanov nodded, and did not refute Ye Kai's words, which was also expected by Ye Kai.
As a high-ranking official of the KGB, General Zyuanov was responsible for a wide range of work, so he had access to all kinds of information in great detail, and naturally had enough understanding of the situation in the Soviet Union.
"According to my intelligence, Comrade Gorbachev is facing this coup d'Γ©tat, and those in the know are remaining silent." Ye Kai looked into Jiuanov's eyes and said, "Since everyone has doubts about the unbreakable alliance, then the rupture of this alliance is a matter of a short period of time. β
After hearing this, Jiuanov didn't even express any surprise, as if he had already known that this coup was about to happen, "So, Mr. Ye Kai, do you have any good suggestions?" β
"If the Soviet Union collapses, how will you deal with yourself?" Ye Kai asked rhetorically.
Dyuanov listened and did not make a sound for a long time.
In fact, he has been thinking about this question for a long time, but he has never found an answer.
The KGB is a huge organization, which has always been the main department responsible for the Soviet Union's foreign intelligence work, counterintelligence work, internal security work, and border protection work, and is a super organ that overrides the party, government, and military departments, and it is only responsible to the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU.
The KGB is known as the world's largest spy agency for collecting secret intelligence by the British intelligence agency, and is known as the world's four major espionage organizations along with the CIA of the United States, the Mossad of Israel, and the MI6 of the United Kingdom.
Structurally speaking, the KGB has a Foreign Espionage Bureau, a Domestic Counterespionage Bureau, a Military Administration, a Border Guard Administration, a General Affairs Bureau, and a KGB Foreign Station Group. At one time, there were more than 500,000 KGB system personnel, including 10,000 in headquarters organs, 200,000 in espionage, counterespionage, and technical support departments, and 300,000 in border guards. In addition, there are 1.5 million informants in the country and 250,000 spy personnel abroad, with an annual budget of $10 billion.
Such a huge budget is already somewhat difficult to maintain in the context of the severe economic crisis in the USSR, you know, the annual foreign trade income of the USSR this year is even less than 10 billion rubles.
General Zyuanov, as a high-ranking KGB officer, was naturally very aware of this and felt tremendous pressure.
Once the Soviet Union really falls, will they, the old secret service chiefs, be purged? Will they be unable to find a job and end up on the streets, like those laid-off workers? Starve to death?
"So, Mr. Ye Kai, do you have any good suggestions?" General Zyuanov finally asked.
Ye Xingxing said that this was done, and he really poked him in the sore spot, and Jiuanov's tone began to loosen.
"My suggestion is simple, we can use the KGB's vast influence everywhere to do some self-help." Ye Kai said, "For example, those weapons lying quietly in the huge arsenal of the Soviet Union are useless, and at the same time, they also need to pay a large amount of maintenance costs every year, so how about selling them at a low price?" At least in exchange for an income that can be used to do something meaningful. β
"Is that what you suggest?! Mr. Ye Kai! After hearing this, General Zyuanov immediately put on a straight face and said, "It is impossible for me to leak the military secrets of the motherland to foreigners!" If you're here to get our cutting-edge weapons and equipment for the Republic, then I've got to give them off! As an old revolutionary soldier, I reject this traitorous behavior! β
"You misunderstood, General Zyuanov." Ye Kai smiled slightly, "If we just sell some conventional weapons such as AK47, it won't affect your patriotic feelings, right?" β
Jiuanov's face suddenly reverted, and he nodded and replied, "Well, this can be considered." β
It seems that this topic is more relaxed, Jiuanov invited Ye Kai to tea, and the two chatted a few nonsense questions such as the international situation, and Jiuanov asked about Viktorbut, "Why are you, who are noble, interested in that bastard scoundrel villain boy?" β
General Zyuanov was very angry about Major Viktorbut, who stole his daughter's chastity, but if he said that he had any murderous intentions, it would not be possible, otherwise Major Viktorbutt would have evaporated from the world a long time ago, how could he be locked up in the prison of the Kiev Military District?
"Major Bout is a young and promising soldier, and I think he would be a good choice as a point of contact for both of us, and because of his special relationship with your daughter, I think you will feel more comfortable with him." Ye Kai said.
General Zyuanov touched his chin and carefully considered the matter.
Major Victor Bout is sincere in his feelings for his daughter, so although he was very angry, he did not kill him, if it is really as Ye Kai said, if Major Bout can do things for himself in the future, or accept him as a son-in-law, it is also a thing that can be considered.
It's just that General Zyuanov does not think that Major Bout has this ability?
"Comrade General, let's do it together!" Ye Kai saw that General Jiuanov was already moved, so he continued to agitate.
After thinking about it for five minutes, Comrade Zyuanov, a general of the KGB, finally made up his mind, isn't it just some conventional weapons, even if they are sold, what's the big problem?
As long as the sensitive equipment of the Soviet Union is not sold, some other things can be completely disguised by work needs.
After all, the nature of the KGB's work itself determines that the military and local authorities have no right to intervene in what he wants to do, and if he wants to move Jiuanov, he must at least go to a meeting of the Politburo.
"So, let's do it together." The old general finally raised the teacup in his hand and said to Ye Kai.
(To be continued)