Although Gorbachev has visited Canada before, this trip to the UK is much more significant than Canada. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

This was determined by Britain's position in the camp of Western countries. Britain has always been in second place in this camp, and if Gorbachev had discussed anything with the British prime minister, the United States would have been clear about it.

Since the outbreak of the war in Afghanistan, the originally friendly relations between the two camps of the United States and the Soviet Union have suddenly deteriorated. The top leaders of the two superpowers have severed contact with each other. On several occasions, out of miscalculation of NATO's actions, Soviet strategic bombers were already lifted into the air with nuclear warheads. In fact, the world has fallen into the most dangerous moment more than once.

Gorbachev hoped to use the British to tell the American leaders that the Soviet Union was willing to de-escalate the situation with the United States. Gorbachev's visit represented the future policy of the Soviet government, which was one of the reasons why there was a lot of fighting within the Politburo over the opportunity to visit Britain.

In fact, in this situation, the person who can act as a messenger between the two camps of the East and the West is definitely a distinguished guest in the eyes of the Soviet government and the US government. Because they can send messages to each other through informal channels at critical moments. The most powerful of these people was Comrade Hammer, who was the most important messenger in the eyes of China, the United States and the Soviet Union. It is by virtue of this transcendent position that Hammer has gained unparalleled international space. Even in the era of McCarthyism, Comrade Hammer did not receive any criticism from the government.

Now Seryosha's position in Britain is somewhat similar to that of Comrade Hammer. Not only did he become an expatriate member of the Bankers' Association, but he was also a guest of many British entrepreneurs and officials. He was also Gorbachev's most trusted trade representative. It was precisely because Seryosha had a similar background to Comrade Hammer that he was able to come and go freely in the upper classes of British society.

Early the next morning, Dennis, the husband of the prime minister who stayed in London, called and said regretfully to Seryosha: "The MI6 people have rejected my invitation to you, they are too stubborn!" ”

"It's okay, Dennis! I know you've done your best! Seryosha said with relief on the phone.

"I'm sorry Seryosha, but I have a private house outside London, and I'd like to invite Mr. Gorbachev here if I can!" Dennis suggested over the phone.

"Thank you for your kindness, Dennis! I think I'm going to ask Secretary Gorbachev and I'll give you an answer! Seryosha replied.

After hanging up the phone, Seryosha immediately explained it to Gorbachev! Gorbachev didn't dwell too much on the matter, and he seemed more satisfied with Dennis's alternative. After all, if you can accept the prime minister's husband's private invitation, the publicity effect will be better for the outside world.

So after getting Gorbachev's consent, Seryosha immediately told Denis the news from this side.

After finishing these things, Seryosha called Yakovlev aside and asked in a low voice: "What instructions does the General Secretary have for the merger of the Foreign Trade Bank with the Mediterranean Trading Company?" ”

Yakovlev turned his head to look at Gorbachev in the room, pulled Seryosha aside alone, and then whispered: "Seryosha, Secretary Gorbachev has agreed to this matter!" However, Seryosha, that Zhuravlev is not a good person, I think that when Brezhnev's son Yuri was the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Zhuravlev did not give up power like Xiaolokov in the Ministry of Internal Affairs! Do you think he could make it so easy for you to put your hand in the Foreign Trade Bank? ”

"This ...... To tell you the truth, dean, since I arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, I have not had many opportunities to meet with the minister, he has always done his, I have done mine! I really didn't see that the minister was who you said he was! Seryosha said truthfully to Yakovlev.

"That's because the more you do, the more benefits he gets! If you do a good job, he is a good leader, and if you don't do a good job, you are not doing a good job! Do you still need me to teach you this? Yakovlev said bitterly.

"Then what do you say, if you don't let me participate in the work of the Foreign Trade Bank, I'm afraid it will affect our business of exchanging resources for food!" Seryosha pleaded.

"Don't worry, Gorbachev also hopes that you can hold the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in your hands, but you are too young! Secretary Gorbachev meant to transfer Zhuravlev out of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and we could send him to the Republic of Moldavia as deputy secretary! But you still can't be a minister, you have to find someone you can control as your boss! Do you understand what I mean? Yakovlev stared at Seryosha and said in a low voice.

"You're saying let me find a puppet to be my boss?" Seryosha asked in surprise.

"Smack!" Yakovlev patted Seryosha on the head and pretended to be angry and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Just know for yourself! ”

"You've got a candidate?" Seryosha asked.

"Nope! What the secretary means is that you will decide who this person chooses! We'll just take care of the organization for you! Yakovlev said.

Seryosha pondered in his heart, and immediately had a suitable candidate. So he immediately said: "When I was in Gorky, Nikonov, the first deputy secretary of the Gorky region, was kind to me, anyway, he is about to retire, and he has always been engaged in party affairs!" For the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, there is no more suitable minister than him! ”

The first thing Seryosha thought of just now was Boris's girlfriend, Lilia's father, who was the deputy secretary of the Gorky region. This old man's career has come to an end, and there is almost no possibility of promotion. Anyway, the minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation is also a puppet, just let Nikonov stand in this position for himself! By the way, he himself can also raise a level. It's the best of both worlds!

"Okay, since you've decided, let's arrange it like this! However, it will be after the national convention in February at the earliest. There is one more thing, Seryosha, you had better continue to work on the Communist Youth League system, after all, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation is not a full-time post! A lot of things have to be made to get you involved unless you make an exception. Secretary Gorbachev would like to ask if you are willing to serve as the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League at the same time! You must know that the Communist Youth League is the cradle of cultivating cadres for the party, and it is a very crucial position! As long as you come forward, no one can fight with you! Yakovlev finally asked.

"Dean, I was trained by the Youth League Committee, and I am willing to take on the burden of the Youth League Committee and be a good family!" Seryosha replied solemnly.