Chapter 672: Anger and Questioning
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Cumstantinescu was woken up by the rapid ringing of the phone, obviously he didn't like to be woken up in the middle of the night, but when he picked up the phone, the content of the other party's report made Constantinescu instantly sleepless.
The voice on the other end of the phone was a little impatient, and the Minister of Defense said to Konstantinescu, "The World Bank has frozen our loans, President Konstantinescu. Moreover, NATO, led by the United States, is calling for restrictions on Romania's foreign trade of chemical products and minerals into the Western European market, trying to impose economic sanctions on us. ”
"The Romanian embassy in the United States called and announced that the US Secretary of State had met with him, and that the American side said that if Romania did not stop building missile bases with the Soviet Union, then a series of unconventional means would be used to solve the problem, that is, the possibility of a war was very high. Also, now the TV station is broadcasting the news, President Konstantinescu. ”
Konstantinescu hurriedly turned on the TV, and the White House press secretary on the screen was explaining the US government's position to reporters.
"We absolutely cannot tolerate Romania becoming another Cuba, and the United States will work with NATO countries to resist the Soviet Union's establishment of missile bases in Romania in an attempt to threaten Western Europe's evil purposes. We call on the President of Romania to abandon this dangerous approach and return to the negotiating table to resolve the issue. Otherwise, NATO will resort to force to solve the Romanian problem. ”
Konstantinescu's joy had not yet faded, but it was such a major blow that he said angrily, "Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?" We just had secret negotiations with the USSR yesterday during the day, why are the Americans already aware of our actions now? And what the hell is going on with this Soviet missile base in Romania? ”
No one could give Konstantinescu the right answer, at least in the Romanian hierarchy. The only person who could give him an answer was still in the hotel looking out the window at night in a daze.
Constantinescu had a hunch that this deal was not a free lunch, but an ulterior conspiracy against Romania. Obviously, now that the Soviet Union has dragged Romania into the water, in order to figure it all out, Konstantinescu will have to confront Yanayev face to face and find out the truth of the matter.
"Prepare the car immediately, I'm going to meet Yanayev in the hotel!"
A convoy suddenly appeared downstairs of the Bucharest International Hotel, and Constantinescu, who was heavily protected by security personnel, stepped out of the car, glanced at the brightly lit high-rise building, and then entered the hotel.
The hotel's security facilities have been raised to the highest level, and even Constantinescu's entry into the presidential suite has to be routinely checked, which makes the Romanian president feel very unhappy, but he can only suppress his anger and wait for all the members of his entourage to complete the inspection.
Yanayev's entourage led Konstantinescu into the presidential suite, and Yanayev, still well-dressed, sat on the windowsill, and when he turned his head to see Konstantinescu with an angry face, he smiled and asked him to sit down.
"I know what you're trying to say, President Constantinescu. Need some gin? Yanayev handed the glass to Konstantinescu, but the other party pointed at his nose with an even hideous expression.
"Don't think I don't know what you're doing behind your back, Yanayev. What's going on on on the American side? Before our deal was completed, news appeared that the Soviet Union was going to secretly deploy long-range cruise missiles in Romania to threaten Europe. ”
If the other party was not the general secretary of the Soviet Union, Konstantinescu really wanted to punch him the bridge of the nose.
"Our deal isn't done yet?" Yanayev waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's wrong, it's that your deal hasn't been completed yet, and the Soviet side has already completed it." Oh, and don't forget, now that the whole world knows about Romania's ambitions, I think President Constantinescu is now on the list of the least popular European leaders. ”
Konstantinescu sneered and said, "You are wrong, Yanayev, sorry for you, what are we afraid of?" All it takes is a statement from Romania that proves that this is pure rumor and has nothing to do with Romania, and your plan has failed. Whatever you're planning, General Secretary Yanayev, you've made a really bad move. ”
Yanayev stepped forward and stood in front of Konstantinescu, he still maintained a calm expression, even after the conspiracy was seen through, he stretched out a finger and asked, "Is it really a bad move?" Do you think that with President Mario's parakesome personality, he will believe what you say, or believe what I say? Romania's claim that it does not have long-range missiles does not look like a low-level lie to the Americans? Even if Romania tries to dissociate itself from relations now, there is no hope, and in the eyes of the United States, you are an accomplice of the Soviet Union. Even after the lifting of economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure, Romania's original $2 billion in low-interest loans was lost. ”
"How is it possible, the Americans do not have any direct evidence of Romania and the USSR so far...... Wait a minute. ”
Konstantinescu's expression became gloomy, he seemed to remember something, and said to Yanayev, "I remember, Su-17M4 fighters, Iskander missiles, so it is, it's really not a free lunch, General Secretary Yanayev, I finally know why you are so generous to improve the Romanian army, and even generously carry out free maintenance and upgrades, just to make the United States look more like the so-called military alliance." ”
"Congratulations, you got it right." Yanayev raised his glass in front of Konstantinescu and drank the liquor inside, placing it on the table and looking back at the Romanian president, who was already dead.
Unwillingness, anger and remorse, all emotions are reflected on the face. Being played like a monkey can't suppress the anger in anyone's heart.
Yanayev handed Konstantinescu another document from his briefcase, and he said, "Now that the situation has evolved to such an extent, does the Romanian president not want to see my other plan?" Maybe you'll change your mind after reading it. (To be continued.) )