USSR 1991

According to Yanayev's previous point, a group of "actors" were specially arranged to pretend to be negotiators from other countries, and they stayed in the room next door to the hotel where Ram Dass was staying. When Ram Dass was about to go out that day, he saw Two clearly un-Soviet-dressed guys were whispering in the hallway.

Ram Das, who had studied Arabic in college, approached them pretending not to care, and eavesdropped on the other party's conversation, but the content of the conversation surprised Ram Das.It turned out that these two friends who came from afar from the Arab region had the same purpose as them, which was to buy the Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier.

"I heard that there are other competitors this time, and India is also on the list? The Soviet military's play is really insidious, and it has done such a good job of keeping secrets. If I hadn't received the wind in advance, I would not have known about India and Argentina are already involved."

"It seems that the previous price can no longer make the Soviets succumb. We have to raise the price. The Indian side is said to be unaware of it for the time being. I think we must have an advantage in terms of price, if our offer is better than the Soviet offer."

Seeing General Ramdas approaching them, the two "Arabs" kept silent about the acquisition of the Kiev class, but their attitude made Ramdas even more uneasy.Could it be that the Soviet Union really kept a hand, but in fact there were more than one buyer?

Of course, India did not know that the entire hotel was secretly arranged by the Soviet Union as extras, the purpose of which was to confuse Ram Dass and make him mistakenly believe that delegations from other countries lived here.

In this way, the offer made by Ramdas in his heart is dangerous, and the Soviet Union can completely reject it, because they still have other countries to choose from, and so far the Kiev-class aircraft carrier is the best candidate for the Indian Navy's backup aircraft carrier. It is from the powerful shock brought to Ram Dass when the anti-ship missile is launched that there is a choice that must be him.Ram Dass hurried back to the room and began to revise the price of renting the aircraft carrier. The initial quotation was 600 million per year, including renting some large equipment.Because the Kiev class of the Soviet Union is a decommissioned aircraft carrier, and it is not a true aircraft carrier, the Indian Ministry of Defense believes that this price is reasonable, but how could the Soviet Union accept this price?

So Ram Dass arbitrarily increased the price of renting an aircraft carrier to 950 million per year, including the rental and maintenance of weapons. Although it seemed that India had suffered a little, it was actually not the same as the price of 600 million. Not much difference.After revising the price, the Indian delegation breathed a sigh of relief, so the Soviet Union should be more satisfied, after all, this price is already close to the bottom line of the Indian Navy's tolerance.

When the Indian delegation left the hotel, Ram Dass noticed that there were two other convoys leaving the hotel at the same time. Apart from the two Arabs just met, there were other people in the group. They made a disguise, but it is obvious that they are also representatives of other countries who came to negotiate.

Could it be the Argentine delegation that the Egyptians said?

The interior of the negotiating conference room was filled with a sense of uneasiness, especially after seeing the cold expression of the Soviet representative, Ram Dass knew that something was wrong, but he still put forward the offer from India step by step as before.

"This is the price list proposed by the Indian representative. Regarding the quotation for leasing a Kiev-class aircraft carrier from the Soviet Union, after research, it has been decided that India will lease the Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk at US$950 million per year, including the lease of weapon systems, and including Ming The maintenance cost of the SK, but not including the wear and tear of weapons and ammunition."

After Ram Dass finished speaking, the entire meeting room became quiet, and the Soviet delegation stared at Ram Dass like a fool. Comrade Yazov, an experienced defense minister, was sent to act The person in charge this time just sneered when he heard Ram Dass' offer.

"950 million US dollars, is the Indian delegation really trying to send the Soviet Union away? If the Indian side insists on negotiating at this price, I think our negotiation can come to an end. There is no need to continue. Anyway, the transaction It is based on the integrity of mutual trust between the two parties. Since India has no integrity, then this negotiation can be over." Yazov made a move to get up and leave, but was stopped by the representative of India.

"Wait, if the Soviet Union is not satisfied with the price, we can continue to discuss, can't we?" Ram Dass smiled awkwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere.But Comrade Yazov's standard poker face made him a little bit dumbfounded.

"Is General Ramdas selling our Minsk as scrap iron? We are quite satisfied with the price as scrap iron, but it is a pity that this is an aircraft carrier with complete functions and combat capabilities. , so I think Egypt or Argentina are more suitable to be our counterparty, although their purchase price is slightly lower than the Soviet Union's budget, but it is much better than using 950 million to send beggars."

Comrade Yazov did not give Ram Dass a chance to continue explaining, but turned around and left directly, announcing that the negotiations had entered a suspension stage, and waited until India came up with a more sincere offer before discussing how to lease the aircraft carrier.

The representative accompanying Yazov was Colonel Yegorov, the representative of the Soviet Navy. When he asked Yazov why he terminated the negotiation rashly, Yazov, who had already walked out of the negotiation room, replied with a smile, "If If I don't do this, these Indians will not feel panic at all, and only by warning them that the Soviet Union is very angry now will have the effect we want."

"Huh?" Colonel Yegorov still didn't quite understand what Yazov said.

"I just revealed a few things to Ram Dass. First, the Soviet Union is very dissatisfied with the price proposed by India. Second, the Soviet Union has other buyers besides India. India has to renew I started to look at my own price, and the reason for terminating the negotiation is to make the other party reconsider their offer. If we had attacked rashly at the negotiating table just now, the overwhelmed Indian delegation would have clung to the price instead, and the negotiation would have reached a stalemate It's even harder to crack."

Yazov smiled and said to Colonel Yegorov, "It doesn't matter, anyway, the Indian navy has already taken the bait, and it will only be a matter of time before they are pulled ashore."

Chapter 3 Ninety

Perhaps it was because God didn't favor Ah San very much. Just when the leasing of the Minsk was in an impasse, a bad news came from India. An accident happened to the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier.

The boiler explosion that should have occurred in the hands of the Russian Navy in history led to this tragedy because of India's mistakes.Of course, the refractory bricks cut by the Soviet Union caused a boiler explosion and injured four aircraft carrier crew members. The original cruise missions of the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier were all cancelled.

This is undoubtedly terrible news for General Ramdas, who is still undergoing difficult negotiations. After the accident on the Vikramaditya in India, the Indian Navy is even more inseparable from the dependence on the Minsk. At this time, the Soviet Union Also gradually grasped the initiative.When Ram Dass wanted to restart the negotiation, he was declined by the Soviet Ministry of Defense. The other party's answer was that there is no need to rush and wait until the price of both parties has been negotiated. After all, our negotiation is still going on for a long time.

Standing at the window of the 23-storey hotel, Ram Das looked at the depressed Ukraine outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. His mood was as gloomy as the gray weather. He paced back and forth in the room, thinking about countermeasures.On the one hand, the Soviet Union's leisurely and indifferent attitude, on the other hand, the Indian Ministry of Defense, especially Minister Kapoor's pressing every step of the way. Ramdas, who happened to be squeezed in the middle, felt the excitement of negotiating with other countries for the first time. pressure.

"Damn it, did the Soviet Union know about the accident on our Vikramaditya aircraft carrier? No wonder these people have become so confident. The longer this negotiation drags on, the worse it will be for India." Ramdas said. Holding his chin, staring out the window at the winter in Ukraine, this is not like India with a mild climate, and even the weather is as sinister as the group of Yugoslavs.No wonder Minister Kapoor told himself before he left, be careful of the Soviet Ministry of Defense.

"Call the Soviet Ministry of Defense immediately to set a specific negotiation date. We can't wait any longer. Tell the other party that if the Soviet Union does not hold negotiations again, then we will give up leasing the Kiev-class aircraft carrier." Ram Dass Gritting your teeth and intimidating the other party by giving up the negotiation may have a much better effect than procrastinating like this.After all, everyone knows that whoever survives to the end is the winner.

"Yes." The accompanying officer replied in a low voice.

When the Ramdas delegation called, Comrade Yazov finally smiled, especially when he heard that the other party threatened himself by giving up the purchase of an aircraft carrier, he knew that the Indians had been fooled.

"Get ready, Colonel Yegorov, the Indian delegation has lost patience, and they have finally fallen into our trap." Minister Yazov picked up the thick windbreaker on the hanger, and was about to get up and go out. He just promised The Indian delegation will hold another negotiating session.

"The Indians have lost their patience? With all due respect, how did Minister Yazov see it?" Colonel Yegorov complained, "Before you forcibly interrupted the negotiations, and then refused to continue the negotiations initiated by the Indian delegation. But why are you rushing to reopen negotiations now when you hear that Ram Dass is about to leave?"

Yazov turned around and said to Colonel Yegorov, "The reason is very simple. An anxious prey is always full of flaws, and Ramdas is that prey. Just think about what else he has to challenge us now." The trump card? The boiler explosion of the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier the day before yesterday means that India urgently needs an aircraft carrier to replace the previous mission of the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier. In addition to the Minsk that is currently negotiating, India also has Are there other countries to choose from?"

Suddenly realized, Colonel Yegorov slapped the back of his head and said with deep emotion, "So the secret is here, and now India has to face any request from the Soviet Union. And we can also lease the aircraft carrier at a relatively satisfactory price." go out."

"As I said before, everything is a routine. The Indians who drink too much water from the Ganges River can't stand our tricks." Yazov blinked slyly, then turned and went out.Colonel Yegorov followed closely, and he had a premonition in his heart that all negotiations would end today.

When Yazov met General Ramdas again, the other party no longer had the haughty look when he first came to India. in the position of the loser.On the other hand, Minister of Defense Yazov looked indifferent, as if he would always control the initiative in his own hands.

"About the 950 million rental price proposed by India, does the Soviet side have anything to add?" Ram Dass was the first to ask, and began to test the other party's bottom line.

"Refused." Yazov replied bluntly, "Our Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union insists that the 950 million is to send beggars, not to hold a real negotiation between the two countries. I would like to ask, India Do you know how much maintenance is required to maintain the Soviet SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles, SA-N-3 ship-to-air missiles and other weapons? Do you know what kind of maintenance the Minsk usually needs to form combat capabilities? What do you know? Is it a saturation offensive operation? Soviet ships are used for war, not for acrobatics!"

Yazov's righteous and awe-inspiring performance made Ram Dass know how to do it, and he directly reprimanded Ah San's army for performing acrobatics, which made the Indian navy general who had never used an aircraft carrier to fight a war somewhat speechless.

"It's not a problem to continue to waste like this. Why don't the Soviet Union put forward your own bottom line for quotations, so that the two sides can negotiate better."

Seeing that Ram Dass finally asked the question that Yazov had always wanted to hear, he quickly put on a serious face and replied in a deep voice, "2340 million, this is the offer made by the Soviet Union, if the other party is meaningful, you can just ask it .”

After hearing the price quoted by the Soviet Union, Lambdas even distorted his expression. He patted the table and said, "What? 2340 million? Why don't you grab it? The Minsk is just a second-hand decommissioned aircraft carrier. Let me rent it for 2340 million? No, I refuse."

Yazov signaled the other party to calm down first, and he said half sincerely, half threateningly, "Don't affect the friendship between the Soviet Union and India because of this, General Ramdas, after all, the Soviet Union is not only one country , maybe there is another country you don't want to see, who wants to lease our Kiev aircraft carrier?"

Ram Dass swallowed, as if he knew whose name Yazov was going to say next.

Chapter 391 I have to take over

"I don't know if Pakistan is interested in leasing a Soviet aircraft carrier? But I think that a country like Pakistan, which is quick and generous, is the real first choice of the Soviet Union."

Yazov finally said the name that the Indian representatives least wanted to hear. As the chief culprit hindering the unification of India, the reason for increasing military expenditure every year, and the reason why Ah San was cheated by other arms selling countries, Pakistan is naturally India Not one of the least popular countries.

Apparently Ram Dass was shocked by what Yazov said in the army. Pakistan had already bought three French submarines before, and now it is looking for the Soviet Union to lease a Kiev class. Pakistan is clearly preparing to play a maritime arms race with India. ah.After lighting up the skill tree of the Ganges water, Ram Dass' brain hole began to enlarge infinitely. In fact, Yazov just said that he might make a deal with Pakistan.

"Minister Yazov, I protest against your country's approach. This is challenging India's bottom line and patience. We will never allow this to happen! The aircraft carrier is ours!" Ram Dass said angrily, now It is no longer a question of 2340 million funds, but a question of India's maritime strategic deployment. If Pakistan is really allowed to lease another Kiev-class ship, then the Indian Ocean supremacy plan that the Indian Navy has painstakingly built will be wiped out.

For Ram Dass, this is simply absurd and unacceptable.

"Protest?" Yazov casually picked up the cup on the table, took a sip of water, then slowly raised his head and looked at the other party with meaningful eyes, "The protest means that India wants to exhaust Are there various ways to stop the Soviet Union from selling arms? Do you think you are qualified to stop a European overlord?"

Azov's words made Ram Dass momentarily at a loss as to how to reply, but he still put on a tough attitude and tried to carry out the final stubborn resistance. However, Comrade Yazov, Minister of Defense, has always been as sharp in his words as in his style. The words that came down made Ram Dass truly aware of India's current embarrassing situation.

"I think General Ram Dass hasn't figured out the embarrassing situation your country's navy is in right now? The loss of the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya means that you will no longer be able to use this aircraft carrier for maritime patrol missions in the near future, of course You can also choose to give up leasing the Soviet Union’s Minsk, and the Soviet Union will suffer a little loss and lease the castrated version to the Pakistani Navy at a price of 1300 million, but I think Pakistan’s bid is much more generous than the Indian Navy.”

Yazov broke Ramdas's heart step by step in this way. He put down his water glass, looked around at the Indian delegation, and said with a soft smile, "Also, do you think that the Soviet Union really only has one buyer from India running for election?" The Minsk? The purchase price proposed by the delegations of Egypt and Argentina is also not bad. I originally thought that the most powerful India should be the one with the most generous bid, but I didn’t expect it..."

Comrade Yazov shook his head, while Ram Dass face was turning pale.He winked at Colonel Yegorov next to him, and the other party took out a stack of photos with great interest and placed them in front of all the Indian delegations.

After seeing the photo, Ram Das almost couldn't sit still and fell to the ground, and the others had the same expression.Because they see themselves naked in the photo and the blond waitress who is also naked and choppy next to her.The angle of shooting is very subtle, presenting all kinds of beings in high-level India in front of everyone.

"Are Ukrainian girls fun?"

Yazov said with a smirk. He picked up one of the photos, waved it in front of the Indian delegation, and said a little proudly, "I didn't expect the Indian representatives to be so lacking in concentration. They all took the bait. When I applied to the KGB I was still worried about whether you Orthodox Christians or Hindus would refuse the temptation, but obviously, I was thinking too much."

He threw the photo in front of Ram Dass and other representatives. Ram Dass bit his lip and tried to make himself look calm. He raised his head and asked, "What exactly do you want?"

"Don't you know what to do? Or is there any choice for India now? No. You have no choice. Either sign the contract obediently, or the negotiation fails, and all these photos will appear in any place in the world the next day. In a national newspaper, the choice is yours."