Chapter 60: Chubanov's Errand
Seryosha had heard about Andropov's visit to Gorky for a long time, but he had been planning the Gorky Oblast Mutual Aid Association for the past few days. The struggle between Pen, Fun, www.biquge.info and Bogdanov ended in a resounding victory for Seryosha, and as the victor, he was finally free to do what he wanted. Although there is another secretary of the Youth League Committee of Gorky Prefecture, he will be transferred soon because of his age. Not surprisingly, Seryosha will get the position.
When Andropov's men invited Seryosha, Seryosha simply felt that he had misheard. He will not know how much of a storm a small storm in the city of Gorky will cause in the upper echelons of Moscow.
When Seryosha came to the hotel where Andropov was staying, the staff around him took Seryosha outside the door and waited. After a while, Andropov's voice came from inside - "Come in!" ”
On the recommendation of the staff, Seryosha walked into Andropov's room. The staff opened the door for him, and when he walked into the room, the door was closed from the outside. Andropov was standing on the sofa at this time, looking at Seryosha with a smile.
"You may be seated!" Andropov said, pointing to the couch. Seryosha hurriedly stepped forward, respectfully shook Andropov's hand and said: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. President!" ”
Andropov stretched out his hand and shook it with Seryosha, and then said: "I saw about you in the newspaper, so I wanted to come and meet you personally." But last night I went to your mutual aid market, and I was more interested in it! ”
Seryosha felt a thrill in his heart, and his expression couldn't help but pause for a moment, but he immediately recovered. Andropov saw all this, he smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, I actually like your mutual aid market." ”
Seryosha thought for a moment, and then explained: "Mr. President, our mutual aid market was originally established to serve members, as part of the mutual aid association, it can help those members who are in a hurry to use money to cash by selling some idle items, and we also have some members who live in rural areas, and they can use their surplus agricultural products in place of membership dues......" Seryosha explained while checking Andropov's expression, unfortunately, Andropov kept smiling, Nothing can be seen.
Andropov patiently listened to Seryosha's argument before he spoke: "I appreciate some of your innovations in this area, and frankly they inspire me, in fact, I have seen similar markets when I worked abroad before. So, you don't have to worry too much! ”
As soon as Andropov said this, Seryosha was immediately relieved. He was afraid of what Andropov thought of his mutual aid society, but the KGB leader was much more enlightened than Seryosha had imagined. After Andropov made his attitude clear, Seryosha and his conversation became much easier. Andropov inquired in detail about the operation of the market, the system and statutes of the mutual aid association. Seryosha answered Andropov's questions as best he could. The two talked for more than an hour before they knew it. Andropov listened most of the time, he rarely spoke, and when he did, he asked Seryosha questions. It was not until Seryosha could no longer say anything new that Andropov ended the interview.
When Seryosha left there, he let out a long breath. Andropov is a dangerous person, and Seryosha has hidden too many secrets that cannot be told about the affairs of the mutual aid society, so Seryosha has been carefully diverting Andropov's attention.
And at the same time, in Moscow, Interior Minister Sholokov had just given Chubanov the difficult task of going to the Republic of Uzbekistan to investigate serious cases of corruption there. Although this was a resolution of the KGB, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was an independent department, it stands to reason that Andropov was in command of Xiaolokov. However, according to convention, the KGB is the person who has the right to support the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is a fait accompli left over from history, and Xiaolokov has no choice.
Andropov launched a war against corruption, but he could not avoid the "Dnepropetrovsk Gang" with President Bo as the core, and all of them, whether they were the first and second deputy chairman of the KGB, or the minister and first deputy minister of internal affairs, all obeyed the orders of General Bo. These people took refuge in Mr. Bo very early, and Mr. Bo graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Metallurgical Institute, so many alumni who graduated from this place have been trusted by Mr. Bo and promoted to key positions.
Andropov's anti-corruption campaign was approved by Mr. Bo, but Mr. Bo may not be willing. Rashidov, who was under investigation, was the target of General Bol's efforts to woo him, and he had just been promoted to the position of alternate member of the Politburo. Since several of President Bo's cronies in the Politburo have died in the past two years, if Andropov puts the affairs of the Uzbek Republic in front of the Politburo for discussion, it is very likely that more than half of the 14 Politburo members will support Andropov, and President Bo's prestige will suffer a serious blow at that time.
Xiaolokov also knew a little about the subtle forms of the Politburo, and Tsvigon and Zinev finally won back the investigative power. In this way, the initiative is back to the Dnepropetrovsk helpers, as long as the horse master Chubanov casually disposes of a few small fish and shrimps.
Sholokov repeatedly instructed Chubanov to dispose of a few low-level people casually, and then he could come back to hand over the errand. Chubanov knew it, and this was the first time he had taken on such a big case, not to mention the pride in his heart.
Chulbanov, who accepted the task, immediately asked the secretary to arrange a special plane for him, and also informed the Republic of Uzbekistan in advance to prepare for the reception. Chubanov is a showy person, and this errand is so beautiful, how can he do it if he is not good and majestic! By the way, and Seryosha, this guy doesn't know what he's been busy with since the end of the exercise! How can you forget an old friend if there is a good thing? So Chubanov made another call to Seryosha before leaving work.
"Hey! Brother, what have you been doing lately! As soon as the call was connected, Chubanov greeted him warmly.
"It's not the unit's little, it's all blind!" Seryosha replied.
"I'm too lazy to do a good errand, are I interested in going around!" Chubanov warmly invited.
"Where?" Seryosha asked.
"Central Asia, the Republic of Uzbekistan, this time it's to investigate corruption!" Chubanov said proudly.
As soon as Seryosha heard about the corruption, he immediately came to his senses, this is a brand new market! hurriedly agreed, and just like that, two simple guys were inexplicably involved in a big case. (To be continued.) )