Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Kitchen Debate

"The little comrade has vividly explained some issues to the people, and we, the leaders, must applaud him!" Led by Khrushchev, everyone present, including Nixon, applauded Serov, and Khrushchev came to the podium with his usual conceited expression and asked Nixon, "How many years has the United States been founded?" Nixon, although he did not know what Khrushchev meant, answered Khrushchev's question anyway.

"This is the level of the United States in one hundred and eighty-two years? Hehe! It has been 42 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and there is still a slight gap between the living standards of the people of the Soviet Union and the United States! But soon......" Khrushchev waved vigorously, "we will be able to meet the same standards as the United States!" Including some representatives of various industries, everyone was encouraged by Khrushchev's words, the tsunami of applause rang out for a long time, and all the Soviets in the entire exposition had a look of longing, Khrushchev confidently said to Nixon, "When we catch up with you and pass by you, we will definitely wave to you!" After speaking, Khrushchev waved at two electronic cameras, which were Khrushchev's imaginary America.

Serov faced Khrushchev like a sculpture, stretched out his hand and gave a military salute and made a mechanical voice, "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics!" Ulla! Communist Party of the Soviet Union! Ulla! Khrushchev, Ulla......"

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics! Ulla! Communist Party of the Soviet Union! Ulla! Khrushchev! Ulla......

Khrushchev put on a confident posture and accepted the cheers like a tsunami, and the sound of Ula changed the expressions of the Americans around Nixon and scattered in the exposition, and even Nixon, although his face did not show it, was shocked by this powerful collective power in his heart.

Khrushchev obviously wanted to take this opportunity to launch an offensive, and as for the target, it was obviously US Vice President Nixon, Khrushchev was very fond of debate, and of course he did not humiliate his opponent under the guise of debate.

"Look at this ordinary worker!" Khrushchev pointed his finger at the Soviet workers who were working not far from everyone and said, "Look at this mental outlook, and the satisfaction in labor, is this like what some people call communist slaves?" ”

"We have such workers, too!" Not to be outdone, Nixon also pointed to an American worker and said, "With people like him, we are strong!" But these people, the Soviets and the Americans, can work well together for peace, just as they worked together to build this exhibition hall. If you are going to catch up with our race for the benefit of our peoples and other peoples, then we must exchange ideas freely. You don't have to be afraid to exchange ideas, after all, you don't know everything. Khrushchev heard Nixon's words and roared: "If I don't understand everything, then you don't know anything about communism except that you are afraid of it." ”

"We may be in some areas where you are above us; For example, in the development of rockets to explore outer space; In the same way, there are other areas where we are ahead of you -- for example, in the case of color televisions, "Nixon and Khrushchev walked and talked, and both were trying to convince each other to accept their ideas." This gave Serov an idea of how the real big guys talked, and didn't they do it well? I don't see how high the level is.

"Vice President Nixon, you are wrong, the Soviets are stronger than the United States in any field! This includes any aspect of technology, whether it is used in military affairs or in life! Khrushchev said without any concessions.

The two walked and chatted as they walked to the counter of an American interior home renovation with the words "Typical American Residence"! Serov, who was following Khrushchev, frowned and looked at this beautifully decorated counter with a washing machine, juicer, dishwasher, refrigerator! Fools know that this is probably the place where the famous kitchen debate took place in history.

Nixon: "We didn't want to surprise the Russian people. We want to showcase our diversity, and the right to make choices. We don't want everything to be decided by a high-ranking government official, but this person who makes all the houses built exactly the same. Wouldn't it be better if we could compete in the quality of dishwashers instead of spending all our energy on increasing the range of rockets? Isn't that the kind of competition you want? ”

"Then you will definitely lose, no one can doubt the quality of Soviet products! As long as we control the quality, any thing manufactured can be used forever! Khrushchev said with a confident smile, "Of course I agree with some of you, but you have also seen our products, and they are not exactly what you say!" ”

Nixon said as he poked his finger in Khrushchev's chest to accentuate his tone, "There is no point in discussing who is stronger at this time of day, and if war breaks out, neither of us will be the winner." Nixon paused, as if trying to wait for Khrushchev's reaction. Khrushchev smiled incomprehensibly and let Nixon continue. "I hope the Prime Minister understands the full meaning of our speech, and to put either of our two great powers in a situation where we are not at the mercy of a war is a game in which we are playing the most destructive trick in the world." \"

"We want to be good-neighbors and friendly with all countries, including the United States!" Khrushchev concluded the debate between the two.

The two did not continue to argue, but stepped forward when Nixon stretched out his hand and reminded Nixon to pay attention to the impact, which of course caused the reaction of the American guards behind Nixon, and Serov twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled without making a sound. When the two finished their debate, Khrushchev took other senior Soviet officials to other booths before he said lightly, "Mr. Nixon, two of the four guards behind you just now were in shape and wanted to stop me at the first moment, one clenched his right hand, and the other seemed to be a little nervous!" ”

"General Serov seems to be very professional, and at your age it seems that he is not born as a real combat hero!" Nixon's perception of Serov was pretty bad right now, and today Serov has messed up too many things.

"Mr. Dulles's cancer is already very serious, and it seems a little rude that Mr. Nixon even paid a special visit before coming to the Soviet Union!" Serov looked at Nixon with a smile, and saw that the other party's face was instantly pale, but it was quite calm! I knew that the posthumous report I put forward was true, and that Nixon had really visited Secretary of State Dulles, the brother of the CIA director, before coming to the Soviet Union.

Serov looked at Nixon with a meaningful smile, creating the illusion that everything was under control! Immediately leave here, go behind Khrushchev, and hide his merit and fame. Let Nixon himself suspect it......