"The situation on the entire planet is in the mind of our Yuri, and our Yuri can accurately grasp any possible threat, even if he is just showing the signs!" In terms of complimenting others, Brezhnev himself would not be under anything, such as praising Serov next to Ustinov. This made Serov, who has always regarded himself as a strong king, feel the pressure.

Leonid Brezhnev is arguably the most reputable cadre in the Soviet leadership at the moment, if only that's it. But his reputation among the people is also very good, compared to Khrushchev and Kozlov, who are not good-tempered, Brezhnev currently gives anyone a good impression, even in the face of the grumpy Kozlov, Brezhnev also greeted him with a smile, so that Kozlov did not have a temper at all.

Serov was quite uncomfortable in the face of Brezhnev's praise, if he didn't know what happened to Semychasny in history, he would even have felt for a moment that Brezhnev in front of him was not bad, he was a very good talker. That's right, Brezhnev is a very good talker, but only listening to other people's opinions when he speaks, it doesn't mean that your opinions will be adopted, and it's rude to leave directly, since Serov is here, just do what a security cadre should be, and just answer whatever the two bigwigs ask.

"The importance of information lies in the establishment of a completely unequal advantage, that whatever happens on the planet, it is completely different for us to know a period of time earlier and for a period of time later, in fact all aspects. It's not just about working safely! Serov took all the praises of Brezhnev directly, and the current relationship between him and Brezhnev is based on this information asymmetry, no one knows that Kozlov will have a stroke, but Serov knows that this is also an advantage.

"Complete information superiority is very difficult to establish. This is true for us and for the Americans! "Ustinov does not quite agree with Serov, because he has never despised the Americans, and the deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers, a cadre of the military-industrial complex, is tougher than many generals of the Ministry of Defense, but also knows to respect his opponents.

"But it is very simple to establish this kind of information advantage for small countries, and there is a certain first-mover advantage in any kind of industry, and it is very difficult for others to catch up with this first-mover advantage as long as they do not make mistakes!" Serov said calmly. "Unless the Americans can get extraterrestrial technology, as long as the Soviet Union succeeds first, the Americans will not be able to regain their inferiority......

As far as the computer network is concerned, if the countries that are difficult to bite are Western Europe, the United States, and a few Commonwealth countries, if the Soviet Union had established the Internet first, then someone would have isolated whom, and perhaps the US computer network would have become a local area network.

"Alien technology? Hehe, it seems that in the eyes of our security cadres, the United States is actually not terrible! Ustinov pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose. There seemed to be some sarcasm in that tone.

But it doesn't matter, Serov said slowly without care, "As long as there is another Korean war, we can complete the balance of power on an equal footing with the United States, and the Americans can't bear it, it depends on where they choose to do it......"

"When and where do you think you're going to do it?" Ustinov wanted to laugh very much, Serov was a chief of intelligence, yes, but the results of the Korean War were not enough for Americans to remember? Could Serov still be able to command the American army to step on the pit?

"Vietnam, right? It's the fastest growing over there. And the Vietnamese themselves also have the meaning of going south! "Maybe some disinformation should be created to show that the Soviets are supporting Vietnam's goal." Maybe it will be a little earlier! ”

Seeing that the conversation between the two was a little unpleasant, Brezhnev immediately got up to play a round, emotionally he was naturally on Ustinov's side, but he was also unwilling to clash with Sheleping, not to mention that there was no need for conflict between the two sides.

"The next 10 years will be a critical time for us to turn on the offensive, when our national strength will enter a stage of relative equilibrium with the United States. I've set out a plan for disruption for the next 10 years. It's all locked in the safe at 11 Rubyanka Plaza! ”

No one is too much to plan this thing, and I believe that even Ustinov did not take Serov's words seriously. Let time tell, as long as the Vietnam War began, Ustinov would definitely think about today's conversation between the two, as for whether he would be ashamed. This is not what Serov could have predicted, it is better to commit suicide in shame.

"Yuri, Comrade Ustinov does not know much about the situation in the KGB, but I know that both of you are for the better of our Motherland!" What Serov didn't expect was that Brezhnev, who had left after a while, actually came back, apparently not giving up his efforts to talk to Serov.

"Comrade Brezhnev, Comrade Ustinov may not be familiar with the work of our KGB, I don't mind that! I'm very serious about it, and that's enough time to bring the Soviet Union and the United States into a relative balance. Serov did not leave himself a way back at all with the cigarette butt in his mouth, "When that day comes, maybe everyone in our alliance will not be surprised......"

Just like the Vostok 1, which was about to be launched, Khrushchev's continuous cutting of funds led to the success of the Soviet Union's space flight today, and it can be said that the Khrushchev era was far more difficult than the Brezhnev era.

The time of the day passed quickly, and the time for the launch of Vostok 1 was getting closer and closer, and in Baikonur Brezhnev, Negerin, Ustinov, Sergey? Korolev vs. Klim? Aliyevich? Crimo was nervously waiting for the final moment, everyone was holding their breath, and an indescribable pressure was subtle and pervasive in the air.

At this time, even the most optimistic people can feel the pressure of the atmosphere, and no one can be sure whether it will succeed or not. For Sergey? Korolev vs. Klim? Aliyevich? For Crimeo space experts, this is also the final hurdle of the test results.

Even thousands of miles away in Moscow, the attention of Khrushchev, Mikoyan and other members of the Presidium of the Central Committee was on the launch racks of the Baikonur Space Center......

A few minutes before the launch, Gagarin recorded the following statement: "My dear, my friends I know and I don't know, my dear compatriots and the people of the whole world! In a matter of minutes, a powerful Soviet rocket will send my ship into the vast expanse of outer space. That's what I want to tell you. My whole life in the future is as thrilling as this is for me. I think I can concentrate my strength to accomplish the task I was expected of. ”

The countdown began, and Gagarin entered the interior of the Vostok 1 spacecraft at the launch site. His footage was recorded by the spacecraft's cameras and transmitted to a television screen in the launch control room. Sergei? Korolev said into the microphone: "Zarya calls Kedr (Gagarin's code name), and the countdown is ready to begin." Gagarin replied: "Understood, felt good, lifted spirits, prepared." ”

Vostok 1 was launched from station 1 at the Baikonur launch site. At the time of ignition and takeoff, everyone in the control room was holding their breath and watching the movement on the screen, Korolev commanded: "Primary...... Intermediate...... Main engine ...... Takeoff! Good luck with your flight, everything is fine so far. Gagarin replied: "Let's go!" ”

After two minutes of flight, the four boosters ran out of fuel and separated from the core stage. Fifty-six seconds later, the fairing separated, and the window and optical positioning device at Gagarin's feet were uncovered. After five minutes of flight, the first stage of the rocket ran out of fuel and separated, and the ignition of the last stage continued to put the spacecraft into orbit. The rocket is still flying, putting Vostok 1 into orbit. Gagarin reports: "The flight continues. I can see the Earth, the visibility is good,......, I can see almost everything. There must be a lot of space underneath the cumulus clouds. The flight continued, and everything worked fine. ”

"Send a telegram to Moscow, informing Comrade Khrushchev, Comrade Kozlov, Comrade Mikoyan and other comrades of the Presidium of the Central Committee that the rocket has been launched, Lieutenant General Valentin, find a comrade to send all the reports of Comrade Gagarin to the capital Moscow by telegram and hand them over to the Moscow radio station, and Comrade Meshatsev is waiting for news here!" Serov watched Vostok 1 rise with his eyes down, and after several minutes he woke up from sleepwalking and quickly gave a series of orders, and then looked at all the humanity in the entire control room, "Thanks to our scientists and thousands of comrades workers for this launch, now we seem to have succeeded......"

Serov's words broke the silence of the control room, like a stone being dropped on a calm lake, and the entire control room boiled in an instant, Sergey? Korolev vs. Klim? Aliyevich? Cryo hugged each other, and the two Soviet cosmonautical specialists did not hide their joy in the slightest, for them, the great success of their beloved profession today was more exciting than any material reward.

"Today is a great day, the Soviets first broke free from the shackles of gravity and soared into the sky!" Brezhnev was not a master of speech, but such simple congratulations can be just as sensational in such an environment, and although Brezhnev was not good at speeches, he made up for it with hugs and handshakes.

All this fell into Serov's eyes, and the rigorous scientists gave a rare vent to their emotions, and in any case it was a day worth remembering, took two steps back and left the control room, walking past the window that the No. 1 launch pad was empty, and the Soviet red flag outside was still fluttering in the wind, "I once swore to the red flag that I would crush all the enemies for the Soviets!" Serov muttered to himself, remembering the day he woke up in Azerbaijan, the same red flag. (To be continued.) )