The first update

Even Anatoly Dobrynin did not expect that he, who had been retired for nearly five years, would have the opportunity to come back to the mountain. When the special car sent by the Kremlin to pick him up stopped in front of the villa, Dobrynin knew that his time had finally come.

Dobrynin served as the Soviet Union's ambassador to the United States for 25 years, beginning in 1962, and was involved in the preparation of all the highest-level meetings between the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. He also served as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Security Council Affairs. It played an important role in saving the world from a nuclear catastrophe during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. For the diplomacy between the United States and the Soviet Union, Dobrynin was a connecting figure.

Unfortunately, he retired from Moscow before Shevardnadze hanged himself and failed to become the Soviet Union's foreign minister, which was Dobrynin's only regret, but when the Kremlin summoned him again, it meant that Dobrynin's chance came. He wanted to prove to the outside world that the Soviet ambassador to the United States was still young.

It is true that Yanayev used Dobrynin's connections to be able to hold urgent consultations when the Asia-Pacific crisis was about to spiral out of control, and this is no longer the time of Bush, when Mario, who was hostile to the Soviet Union, came to power, and the policy of the Gore-B-Cchev era had changed. The only thing that hasn't changed is the American connections accumulated during the Dobrynin era.

"This is? Let me re-serve as General Secretary Yanaev's adviser on international affairs? When he heard that the Kremlin wanted to use Dobrynin again, he had mixed feelings, and he thought that the Kremlin would reuse him, but he did not expect to appear as an adviser on international affairs, which was just an idle post in the Secretariat of the Central Political and Political Bureau, far less attractive than the position of foreign minister he longed for.

"You want me to follow Prime Minister Pavlov on his visit to South Korea?" Dobrynin was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that the first thing he did when he returned to serve as an international affairs adviser was actually to visit South Korea, Yanayev's hand obviously made Dobrynin a little baffled, and he didn't know what he was going to do.

"Yes, follow Prime Minister Pavlov on his visit to South Korea, Comrade Dobrynin, this is your first task." Yanayev raised his head, saw the other man's expression of wanting to stop talking, and continued, "I know what you want to say, what do you want to say about the meaning of all this, right? ”

"Yes." Dobrynin, who had seen through everything, honestly admitted, "I have always existed as a liaison between the United States and the Soviet Union, and now I am asked to visit South Korea, which I am not familiar with, and I want to know what the general secretary wants me to do." ”

Yanayev pointed his finger at his eyes and said seriously, "Take a look at and understand the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, after all, you have retired from your previous position for five years, and you still need to learn more about it when you first take over, especially the recent movements of the Soviet Union in the Asia-Pacific region." ”

Dobrynin paused for a moment, he had noticed this incident when he read the Moscow Daily before, and the reports on the Asia-Pacific region were obviously much more than the previous reports on European affairs, and they all existed in the situation of headlines, thinking of the recent uneven strait area, Dobrynin felt that Yanayev's words contained a deeper meaning.

Asia pacific? Does it mean that Yanayev has other actions? Dobrynin has been the Soviet ambassador to the United States for so many years, and he still has this eyesight. Yanayev only asked Dobrynin to see the current situation in the Asia-Pacific region clearly, so that the other side could better serve as an information liaison between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Looking at the other party's frowning and contemplative expression, Yanayev knew that Dobrynin had figured out something, he sighed and asked, "Have you figured it out?" Comrade Dobrynin? ”

"Is General Secretary Mofiyanayev preparing to negotiate Asia-Pacific affairs with the United States? So that I can better act as an intermediary? Dobrynin replied with some hesitation, not knowing whether this answer met the passing standard in Yanayev's eyes.

"Sort of...... Anyway, sooner or later, a conflict may break out in the Asia-Pacific region. At that time, the Soviet Union is likely to act as an intermediary between them, so Comrade Dobrynin's previous experience in diplomatic representations becomes particularly important. That's why I chose you, and not the newly appointed Soviet ambassador to the United States. Your experience can avert a terrible conflict and allow the Soviets to win this silent contest in a dignified way. ”

Amazing words from Yanayev startled Dobrynin, and a conflict broke out in the Asia-Pacific region? Is it referring to the war between the United States, China, and the Soviet Union?

"War is the most helpless means to solve political problems, so so far, the leaders of the United States, China and the Soviet Union still have some insight and will not tear their faces on this issue. Although the Mario government has always shown a very tough attitude, but from the perspective of national interests, they will not mess around on this issue, but neither side has found a good step to take a step back. The Soviet Union, on the other hand, wanted to sell enough arms before each side took a step back to build up its own power among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. ”

Dobrynin finally figured out why the Soviet Union suddenly cooperated with Japan in the development of anti-ship missile systems, and it turned out that all the purpose revolved around this.

As soon as Yanayev said this, many of the problems that had previously plagued Dobrynin were solved.

"I understand what the general secretary meant, which is to let me understand the political dynamics among Asian countries and determine the position and attitude of each country on this crisis, so that when I act as a liaison between the United States and the Soviet Union, I have more information at hand that can be used as a bargaining chip." Knowing this, Dobrynin knew what he was supposed to do.

"One more point, Comrade Dobrynin."

As the newly appointed international affairs adviser was about to leave, Yanayev suddenly said behind him, "If you can successfully solve this matter, the central government will consider the wish you have been trying to fulfill, but in fact, in the hands of Gor-Ba-Cho-f, you have really been wronged." ”

Dobrynin paused at the door of his office, his fists clenched, and for the first time in five years, he had already been disheartened, and he was still burning with fighting spirit and ambition.

"Don't let the Soviets down, Comrade Dobrynin."

Dobrynin replied firmly, "I will not let the organization down, General Secretary Yanayev." (To be continued.) )