Chapter 357: Kicking on the Broken House
Lu Jingrong gave a detailed introduction to Rajmov about his intentions, and finally proposed: If Rajmov thinks that his body is okay, he is welcome to go to China to guide the work; If he has other younger, more capable students or colleagues, ask him to recommend them, the more the merrier.
Everything that needs to be said has been said, and Qin Hai and his party came with the intention of trying to see the dagger, so they waited to see Rajmov's reaction. Qin Hai in the previous life knew that before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, there were many technicians who went to China to work through various channels, but when it came to operating this matter himself, he was still a little apprehensive, and he didn't know what an ordinary Soviet engineer's attitude would be towards such an invitation.
"Do you think the Soviets are not good?" Rajmov asked in a hoarse voice, and it could be heard that he was not in a happy mood. The country is like this, people everywhere are excited, and Ragimov is not unaware. Now even the Chinese are running over to fight the autumn wind, and this feeling is really bad.
Lu Jingrong turned his head to look at Qin Hai, waiting for him to speak. Regarding the future of the Soviet Union, Lu Jingrong really didn't dare to assert that everything he knew came from Qin Hai's story. Of course, this trip to the Soviet Union also confirmed Qin Hai's previous views, but Lu Jingrong didn't want to believe it yet.
"Mr. Rajmov, how long do you think the Soviets will last?" Qin Hai did not answer directly, but threw the question to the other party. As he said this, he had a smile on his face and at the same time looked at Rajimov with a frank gaze, and many hints were unspoken.
Listening to Qin Hai's words translated by Lu Jingrong, Rajimov was silent, and after a long while, he slowly said: "Young man, your question is very sharp. Yes, the Soviets have come to an end. As it is now, I fear that it will be difficult for the Soviets to hold on for another year. ”
"You mean...... Less than a year? Lu Jingrong didn't bother with the translation, and asked with a star.
Rajimov smiled miserably, nodded and said: "Yes, not more than a year." ”
"And then?" Lu Jingrong asked.
People like Lu Jingrong's generation have very complicated feelings about the Soviet Union. On the one hand. After the confrontation between China and the Soviet Union in the 60s and 70s, they believed that the Soviet Union would be a great threat to China. On the other hand, the propaganda of "comrades and brothers" in the 50s left too deep a mark on them, which gave them a kind of identification with the Soviet Union.
Hearing that such a behemoth could not last another year, Lu Jingrong's mind was completely messy.
And then ...... Who knows? Rajmov said in a helpless tone.
"If I am not wrong in my prediction, in the event of the collapse of the Soviets, all the old economic relations will be severed, the enterprises in the West will be in a better situation, and all these enterprises in the Far East will be in trouble. At that time, the state would not have the strength to take care of so many workers. And the factories will not be able to earn enough money to pay their salaries, and the life of the workers in the Far East enterprises will be ten times more difficult than they are now. Qin Hai said alarmistly.
"And then?" Rajmov learned from Lu Jingrong's words and continued to ask.
And then ...... One has to wait for the finance capitalists to come and buy these remnants of the enterprises and turn them into capitalist factories, and the original workers into wage workers under the capitalist system. Then the economy will gradually recover, and the society will gradually return to normal. This process is estimated to take more than 10 years. Qin Hai said.
"Are you convinced?" Rajmov looked into Qin Hai's eyes and asked.
"I'm sure!" Qin Hai bravely met Rajmov's gaze and said, although he is not a Soviet. But as a time-traveler, he did know better than any Soviet man what the future of the Soviet Union would look like. In the Hereafter. Many cities in Far East Siberia have become "ghost towns" because of the withering of industry, and many factories have either fallen into the mouths of financial giants or are silently overgrown with wild grass.
Rajmov and Qin Hai looked at each other for a while, and finally lowered their eyes. "Young man, I believe what you say," he said. In fact, this is already evident in our factories, where the director and the current chief engineer have no intention of organizing production. They only know how to frantically steal and sell equipment and raw materials in the factory to fill their own pockets. If the Soviets did disintegrate one day, they would sell the entire factory as private property. ”
"So, here we are." Qin Hai said with a smile.
"But you're not here to help us, you're going to kick another hard foot in a dilapidated house." Ragimov commented unceremoniously.
"Even if we don't kick it, this house will fall. Before it topples over, we kick it and get the people alive inside, which is also a kind of help, right? "Qin Hai and Rajmov are on the move.
Rajmov thought for a moment and said, "I'm already old, and I don't have much effect on you. However, my son-in-law, Victor, who is my most proud student, has some ideas of his own in the field of cryogenic materials, and you may be able to talk to him, and if he is willing to work with you, I will support him. As for the others, I don't know much about them, maybe Victor will help you get in touch with some more. ”
"Do you mean Mr. Viktor Tseretel?" Lu Jingrong asked guessingly, there was a Soviet engineer named Viktor in the materials he studied, but he didn't expect that this would be Rajmov's son-in-law.
"Yes, that's him." Rajmov was not surprised, since the other party was able to find his home, he would naturally notice his son-in-law, which is easy to understand. Since the Chinese know Victor's name, they may really be interested in him.
"Where he lives, we'll go back and visit him." Qin Hai said.
"He's not far away, I'll call him." Rajimov said.
Rajimov went back to the room to call, Lu Jingrong watched Rajimov walk away, and whispered to Qin Hai: "Mr. Qin, you are really good, you can persuade the old man in a few words." ”
Qin Hai smiled faintly and said: "I'm just following the trend, you look at the old man's current living situation, his son-in-law is probably not much better." At this time, it is useless to say anything, and only real money is true. As long as the conditions we offer are good enough, there will definitely be people who are willing to work in China. ”
"It's a really bad feeling." Lu Jingrong said unabashedly.
After Rajmov made the call, he returned to the living room and chatted with the crowd. After about ten minutes, there was the sound of kicking and staggering footsteps outside, and then as soon as the door opened, a young man broke in, shouting as he walked: "Grandfather, what are you looking for my father, he asked me to come over first, and he will arrive later." ”
"Nothing, my little Seryosha." Rajmov's face shone lovingly, "Sit down, I'll introduce you to a few friends from China." ”
Seryosha?
Qin Hai and the others were stunned for a moment, and looked at them fixedly, only to find that the young man who came in was clearly the little Soviet policeman who was sorry for them at the train station, and he had been making trouble for a long time, and this person was actually Rajmov's grandson, which was really a big flood that washed the Dragon King Temple.
"Thanks, why are you at my grandfather's house?" Xie Liaosha also saw Xie Qijin who was sitting in the living room, and couldn't help but ask strangely, and then he recognized Qin Hai and the others again, with some embarrassment on his face, and said, "It turns out that you are my grandfather's friends...... I really didn't expect it. ”
"Glad we're seeing each other again." Qin Hai stood up and stretched out his hand to Seryosha. Don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, he is exactly when he asks for Rajmov, so naturally he should not have any grudges with Seryosha. Besides, this Seryosha is also a bit of a measured person, when he was at the train station, as soon as Xie Qijin came forward to intercede, he walked away. Now that he saw everyone, he didn't get angry, but looked a little embarrassed. Just rushed to this, Qin Hai didn't want to embarrass him.
"Welcome, Chinese guests." Seryosha shook hands with Qin Hai, in his own home, he didn't have the face of a policeman at all, he looked like a good child.
Xie Qijin briefly introduced the intention of his group to Seryosha, and Seryosha was full of joy and shouted: "Do you want to work in China?" Great, I would love to. ”
"......" Qin Hai and Lu Jingrong looked at each other, the person we want to recruit seems to be an engineer, okay, you are a little policeman who can only extort foreigners, what are you doing in China?
Seryosha didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his words, he ran to Rajmov's side and said with a smile: "Grandfather, do you know that China is much richer than our Soviet Union now. This Mr. Xie is a good friend of mine, he owned several stores in the Soviet Union, and I often drank with him, and I drank Chinese Erguotou. By the way, grandfather, I've heard about this wine from you. ”
Rajmov patted Seryosha's hand and said: "You can't be of much use when you go to China, these gentlemen from China want to hire some technicians from us, and your father is a very suitable candidate." ”
"Alas, what a shame." Seryosha patted his head in frustration, but then a smile appeared on his face again, and said: "It's okay for my father to go to China, at least he can earn more money, and I don't need to find a way to earn money to support my family." ”
Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered the scene where he met Qin Hai and them at the train station, which was actually how he usually made money. He turned his head and threw an apologetic look at Qin Hai, who gave him a polite smile.
At this time, Seryosha's father had already arrived, he pushed open the door, looked at the room of people, and couldn't help but be stunned. (To be continued......)