"There are really some contradictions in this situation, where the program of détente against the West and the strategic offensive in other directions are carried out simultaneously. How can we convince Western European countries of our sincerity www.biquge.info the pen and the fun and the court? "Kosygin, chairman of the Council of Ministers, was naturally in favor of the détente plan, and he needed to adjust the economy of the Soviet Union and correct some of Khrushchev's mistakes. Like Brezhnev, Kosygin, when he was deputy in the government, already had a whole set of plans.

Because he had just come to power, Kosygin had not yet drawn up a plan for this set of reforms, but his two deputies, Mazulov and Polyansky, were in full swing in preparations, and this set of reform plans would make certain adjustments to the economy of the Soviet Union.

"In fact, when this situation arises, the first thing that comes to mind in the Western world is that there are different voices in our leadership, Comrade Brezhnev has always been known for his moderation, Comrade Kosygin is the general planner of the government, Comrade First Secretary and Chairman of the Council of Ministers are obviously more suitable to lead the détente rhetoric, and Comrade Second Secretary is a role model for the young cadres of the country, and obviously should not appear as a tough person." Serov did not pay attention to the eyes of others, and made his own comments on the members of the Presidium of the Central Committee, and his words were quite bold.

"We are united under the banner of great communism, of course, united, Yuri, what do you want to say." Suslov glanced at Sherepin next to him and asked unhurriedly, "Why are there different voices?" ”

"I want to create some illusion for the Western world, that is, there is a very hostile person in the Soviet Union, who is very disagreeing with the state policy of détente, and this person, the comrades here, are not suitable, as the first secretary of the Soviet Union, the second secretary and the chairman of the Council of Ministers, should be involved in the policy of détente. Then this person should be me, the General Political Commissar of National Security and the Chairman of the National Security Committee. I am best suited for this role, as my comrades push forward with détente, and at the same time as they move forward with détente, they appear as another face, and that face is dissatisfied with détente, the enemy of the Western world. "Then the Western world will think that we are not united, and will respond more seriously to the first secretary's conciliatory remarks." ”

If you want to say who has the most bad reputation in the West in the entire Presidium of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union, it is undoubtedly the General Political Commissar of National Security, the Chairman of the National Security Committee, Serov, who has just finished talking to the Soviet Writers' Association after all kinds of actions to provoke the nerves of Americans.

This kind of judgment is wrong, not a single member of the current Central Presidium is ready to really live in peace with the West, the policy of détente is only an expedient measure, and when the Western European countries lose their usefulness, the Soviet leadership will return to its original colors, and at that time Western Europe will find that these Soviet leaders are all hawks.

"However, this will have a certain impact on Yura's reputation, and we are still discussing it, studying and researching, and seeing if we can negotiate a softer solution." Brezhnev was very gentle and asked for the opinions of others.

Obviously very willing in my heart, why is it always like this? As soon as Serov heard this standard Brezhnev-style tone of discussion, he instantly felt a little big, and this was the time to show the discipline of Communist Party members, so he cleared his throat and said, "As the chairman of the KGB, I am actually the most suitable candidate, besides, a rebel worker is supposed to do this, can it be that when I say that I love peace, our enemies will believe it?" ”

Indeed, erecting a target for the West to attack is actually more conducive to advancing détente. It would also create the illusion in Western Europe that if the Soviet Union's goodwill was not reciprocated, the leadership, which was willing to coexist peacefully with the West, would feel the pressure to govern, and that the countries would feel a sense of insecurity at the sight of Serov's presence. Thus responding to Brezhnev's goodwill.

There was no sound, and Serov knew that this meant that it was acquiescence. He doesn't care about the issue of reputation, his reputation has long been a mess, to the point that no matter what he does, he can't wash it away. Only the enemy can whitewash himself, as long as the final victor is the USSR, how Western countries spit on themselves now will lick it clean in the future. It is also necessary to lick on your knees.

"Comrade Zinev is in charge of the strategy in Africa, Comrade Tsvigon is in charge of revolutionary support in Southeast Asia, and the Middle East direction is in charge of me and Comrade Andropov, Secretary of the Central Committee, remember, the importance of the three strategic directions is the same." Serov stood up from his position, picked up the whip and stood in front of a huge world map, and said indifferently, "Southeast Asia has huge human resources, Africa is rich in minerals, and as for the Middle East, comrades know that it is oil. Every direction is incomparably important for our great Motherland, whether it is manpower, minerals or oil. Today, as an anti-rebel worker, each of us understands the difference between friend and foe, and as an intelligence director, we also need to understand the profound changes that are taking place in the world. ”

"The Middle East direction is closest to our Soviet Union, so it is easiest to get support from within us, and because of the distance, the first deputy general Bobkov, as well as the first deputy chairman General Chebrikov, will assist us, while the other two directions are taken care of by comrades Zinev and Tsvigon alone. Comrade Morgin of the 1st General Directorate is responsible for increasing forces in the strategic offensive direction......" Serov put down his whip and said gently, "Comrade Zinev and Comrade Zvigon, you have been very busy recently, and this time you will be put in charge of a strategic direction, and if there are difficulties, you can raise it now." ”

How can there be difficulties, how can a cadre of their level oppose something that increases their authority?

"Then, Comrade Zinev and Comrade Zvigon, respectively, draw up a strategic plan for Africa and a strategic plan for Southeast Asia, and I will communicate with Comrade Andropov recently, and when the plan is ready, I can send it over." Serov very simply announced the dismissal of the meeting, as long as these two people did not make trouble for themselves, they were free to toss.

After World War II, the United States gradually entered the Gulf region economically and politically, replacing Britain in major countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia and becoming the dominant force in the region. At the same time, the United States also restricted the Soviet Union's large-scale access to the Gulf region, and the Soviet Union only gained a foothold in Iraq, one of the eight Gulf states, and its power and influence were far from sufficient to compete with the United States in the region. But at the military level, or rather, in the security and defense of the Gulf region, until now, it has not been the United States, nor the Soviet Union, but Great Britain, that has played the main role.

Whether it was Britain or France, the two colonial empires were enemies of the Soviet Union and the United States, so after World War II, the two countries tacitly joined forces to force the colonies of the two countries to become independent. Britain has evacuated relatively cleanly in most places, but it is also laying mines along the way, hoping to make a comeback one day. Britain, like the United States and the Soviet Union, of course, recognized the important value of the Persian Gulf, so its military forces in the Persian Gulf region were the last to be withdrawn.

Britain's military power is still the primary factor in maintaining security in the region, and the U.S. military power only plays a supporting and auxiliary role. This is so because of the following factors. Until now, the Gulf region has not ranked high in the strategic considerations of the United States. Moreover, the United States, mired in the Vietnam War, is unable to take care of the Gulf region, so it is more willing to let its allies take responsibility for defending the region than to replace it immediately. The only country with strength and a possible threat to the Gulf was the Soviet Union, which, as an oil exporter, did not have much interest in oil from the region at that time.

"As long as the political support of the United States is concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Iran, Saudi Arabia is the main economic support object of the United States, while Iran, the Americans are more inclined to support the Pahlavi dynasty to be the police of the Middle East, in the case of favorable objective conditions, I think this should be done, the United States mainly relies on the two largest countries in the Middle East, and the key point to break the situation lies in Iraq." Serov found Andropov, and the two talked about it during their walk.

At present, the United States has not officially implemented the two-column strategy, but as long as it has time to catch its breath in Vietnam, it will definitely be implemented, and Serov wants to implement the Soviet strategy before the United States, and to discuss this matter with Andropov.

"Trilateral strategy? Egypt, Syria and Iraq? Andropov looked interested after hearing this.

"If necessary, it could also be South Yemen, Iraq and Egypt, or South Yemen, Syria and Iraq?" Serov paused and emphasized, "At the moment only Iraq is not in our sphere of influence, and as for the future and a more distant double trilateral strategy, it can only be used as a reverie." ”

The trilateral strategy is to support the three most capable countries in the Arab world, Egypt, Syria and Iraq, and trap Saudi Arabia in three directions, as for Iran, it is not Serov who underestimates Iran, Pahlavi does not dare to go to war against countries supported by the Soviet Union. Besides, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran is relatively average. (To be continued.) )