USSR 1991

"I once again apologize to you on behalf of the Soviet government for the injustice suffered between 1945 and 1953. At the same time, I solemnly promise you here that we will not repeat the bloody and dark scene that year."

Solzhenitsyn understood Yanayev's words very well. His disdain and negation of the Soviet Union was due to the fact that the government at that time suppressed the main ethnic group to reconcile the relationship between the various ethnic groups. Because he could not understand the practice of favoring one another, he became a Staunchly anti-Soviet.

"Although I agree with Yanayev's achievements, especially the achievements in national unity, there are still unfortunate dissidents who are persecuted. I hope Chairman Yanayev can see this clearly. Has the Soviet Union made progress in human rights? I don't know, but I have seen your persecution of intellectuals in recent years."

Solzhenitsyn unceremoniously pointed out some sensitive issues of the Soviet authorities in public. Everyone sweated for this unscrupulous writer. Of course, the CIA was even more excited. If Solzhenitsyn Qin was brutally arrested, so they can make a big fuss about human rights again.

Who knows that Yanayev just smiled and asked, "Literati? Are you talking about Yakovlev who shot himself, or Korodich and Bushvikov who went to the United States for political asylum? If they were unanimously opposed by the people, and then they still had the courage to commit suicide, what about the latter? The Soviet authorities did not even issue a wanted list to prohibit the publication of the works of these people, and they hurriedly fled to the United States in the name of political persecution. Is it a ghost? Anyway, when you fled to the United States, it was an open and just reason for persecution."

"Yakovlev who shot himself, the Soviet authorities solemnly issued an obituary for him at that time, instead of letting him die under a certain tombstone without a name. As for Comrades Korodich and Bushvikov in the United States What did you do? Founded the Soviet Human Rights Protection Organization? I heard that the annual donations from all walks of life in the West have more than 100 million US dollars? But I remember that they had dinner a few times where and where, and published it in the newspaper Regarding the statement of this organization, but did not see any actual action from them, what is this? Is it to collect money?"

Solzhenitsyn snorted. He was full of disdain for Korodzic. When the other party invited him to their organization for the first time, Solzhenitsyn knew that this guy was more like an opportunist. Not a literati.He always wanted to use his fame and story to amass a lot of money in the United States.Later, after the two severed ties, Solzhenitsyn also heard that he had driven a Ferrari and lived in a villa.

Solzhenitsyn is alone so far, and he is not welcomed by the mainstream of the United States. Even the literary and academic circles no longer invite him to give lectures on extreme views. After losing his use value, he is like an abandoned doll. It has been forgotten. If the CIA hadn't wanted to use his article "The New Czar of the North" to criticize the Soviet Union, the name Solzhenitsyn would not even appear in public places in the United States.

Yanayev continued, "And Bushvikov, how did the government evaluate him when he first went to the United States? A great liberal fighter, a survivor of the Red Terror. But later this great freedom What do communist fighters do? Take drugs and deal drugs and go straight to prison. If these things represent the future of Russia, then our whole name is truly at an end."

Yanayev unceremoniously exposed the ugly face of the liberals in front of Solzhenitsyn, "These so-called public intellectuals are not striving for the progress of human civilization, they are just relying on using the name and slogan to cover up his crimes."

"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. How many young people who took to the streets in the Tbilisi incident were really for the future of the motherland? They just wanted to participate in this carnival and vent their sins in their hearts. When freedom cannot be When bound by regulations, it becomes a crime and an outrage."

"I admit that you are a great writer and an idealist trying to change the status quo, but many people just use the banner of idealism to gain political capital for themselves. After these people come to power, you can guarantee that everything they do Will it be better than it is now? At least the Soviets are saving everyone on this land, and the first thing those moths do is fill their pockets and force the people to feed the wolves with their own flesh and blood."

Every word and note of Yanayev is accusing the actions of these moths.

"Comrade Solzhenitsyn, ideals are not reality. At least among the so-called literati I have seen, many of them are just a bunch of ignorant liars who make money under the banner of freedom. Clowns, and some pedantic literati who pretend to be high-minded but have no achievements in reality, as for those insidious and unpredictable guys who attempt to collude with foreign forces, they are even less qualified to be called real intellectuals."

For Solzhenitsyn, Yanayev's words were like enlightenment, a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

But his words did not stop, Yanayev continued, "Those who are really qualified to be called intellectuals, those who are really knowledgeable, they are immersed in more substantive research, although no one knows the names of these people. , but their research results will promote the progress of science and technology and bring tangible benefits to human civilization. This is the definition of an intellectual in my mind. As for other people who call themselves intellectuals, they should not add to the world. It's not bad."

After listening to Yanayev's meaningful exposition, Solzhenitsyn fell into an anonymous silence for a while.He had been keen to oppose the Soviet regime and everything before, but now it seems that the people he is with are the group of people who should be opposed more.

They are ignorant, they are vulgar, they are even like the corrupt Soviet bureaucrats in their own books, sucking the blood of the people, and they are not even the leaders who control the country at this time.

Seeing Solzhenitsyn lost in thought, Yanayev tried to explain, "Of course I am not denying the significance of Comrade Solzhenitsyn's works..."

"Chairman Yanayev, you don't need to continue." Solzhenitsyn, who was originally confused, became clear for the first time. "I think the problems that bothered me before are all understood."

Yanayev froze for a moment. What he said to Solzhenitsyn just now was not carefully thought out, it was completely his own truth from the heart, and he said it out of feeling.

"I'm really relieved that on this land of Russia, I'm lucky to have a leader like you."

Solzhenitsyn raised his head, and this dissident with a Hemingway-style beard and equally melancholy and firm eyes smiled, and finally put down all his defenses, embraced and greeted the country.

"I am very happy that instead of staying in the United States, I chose to go home."

Chapter 428 Renaissance

Solzhenitsyn's surrender to the enemy annoyed the CIA. Originally, this was a drama they secretly designed. If the Moscow authorities refused Solzhenitsyn's return, then they could still make a big fuss to the outside world and publicize Human rights issues in the USSR.If they allow Solzhenitsyn to return to Moscow, then this staunch critic will definitely criticize the Soviet policy fiercely, making Yanayev feel ashamed.Brandy even assures Director Tenet that it will be a very good show, a staunch anti-Soviet and a totalitarian state leader in conversation.

Tenet also believed Brandy's words, and then used his relationship to pass Solzhenitsyn's request to return to the Soviet Union.

However, Brandy, the head of the Intelligence Section, did not expect that the Soviet Propaganda Department not only did not ban Solzhenitsyn, but also let the Moscow newspaper focus on the writer's return, and publicized the "Russian conscience" who had been wandering overseas for many years.

Then the CIA, which was waiting for a good show, received a very unexpected news. Solzhenitsyn, who returned to Moscow, agreed to Yanayev's request and resettled in Moscow.

This embarrasses the CIA, which originally spent a lot of money to train Solzhenitsyn.

What made Brandi even more embarrassing was that soon after Solzhenitsyn returned to Moscow, he began to write some articles that were clearly on the side of the Soviet government. The ignorance and superficiality of the whole society at that time made a deep reflection.

Brandy, who received the news, quickly sent someone to verify the accuracy of the news. He hoped that the authorities threatened or forced Solzhenitsyn to write such a work against his will, but the result of the report was surprising. Solzhenitsyn did write such works voluntarily and was not coerced by Soviet government departments.

A frustrating question is posed in front of Chief Brandy, the great liberal fighter, Hemingway-style tough guy writer, Comrade Solzhenitsyn, who betrayed the free country of America and voted for communism without hesitation embrace.

This is simply different from the script that was agreed upon at the beginning. When Director Tenet heard the news, his face turned ashen and asked Brandy to immediately block everything about Solzhenitsyn.

Overnight, the treatment of this anti-Soviet hero took a 180-degree turn.

Almost a few days after Solzhenitsyn officially settled in Moscow, the US government began to completely block Solzhenitsyn, and the charge turned out to be a potential ideological spy for the KGB. There are all books about Solzhenitsyn from the store. Solzhenitsyn was removed from the shelves, his assets in the United States were frozen, and even the Immigration Administration announced that Solzhenitsyn would be included in the immigration blacklist and he would never be allowed to enter the United States.They tried to silence Solzhenitsyn in the United States.For example, Korodzic, the only remaining fruit, included Solzhenitsyn in the list of liberal traitors, wishing to have his name hung up with the Soviet Union and whipped.

This is even more cruel than when the Soviet Union blocked Solzhenitsyn before. Fortunately, Solzhenitsyn has been alone, so he doesn't have much property left in the United States.

After knowing this, the Soviet government directly provided him with an apartment and a job as a newspaper editor, but Solzhenitsyn politely refused.

This incident made Solzhenitsyn completely see the true face of the Americans.The United States is like a wealthy capitalist who rewards captive dogs with a bone when they bark nicely.But at least in the most difficult period, the Soviet Union still did not forget to give these white-eyed wolves a piece of bread.

The arrival of Solzhenitsyn seems to have blown a new wind direction for Russian literature, and the once stagnant literary world began to become active again.Some people call this situation the Soviet renaissance.

Although Surkov expressed that he should take a cautious attitude towards this, after all, no one knows whether there will be arguments against the state system through this new culture movement.

"Are you not confident about our society? Comrade Surkov?" After listening to Surkov's report, Yanayev asked with a smile, "Let me just say the simplest thing, who is now Will it still take the liberal propaganda policy of the United States as its belief and goal?"

Surkov thought about it carefully. Indeed, in the past five years, the slogans of overwhelming system reform and freedom belonging to the people have disappeared, and the atmosphere of public opinion has changed from supporting liberalism to opposing American-style liberal systems.

"Freedom is just a banner. When the people have no food to eat, they will use this banner to oppose everything that exists. But when everyone starts to live and work in peace and contentment, you say to fight for freedom, will anyone follow you?" Nayef asked again.

Surkov still shook his head.

"Although the United States is our enemy, it has been in the past, it is now, and it will be in the future, but there is one thing we must be sure of, that is, confidence in the system and the country. In an era of economic prosperity and a series of welfare guarantees, there is no People would want to rebel, but now if a public intellectual stands up and says that he will follow him to oppose socialism, it will be as unreasonable as a lunatic in the eyes of others.”

"The Soviet Union welcomes Solzhenitsyn's return, but it does not mean that we have relaxed our occupation of the high ground of public opinion. Controlling public opinion is a stupid thing. From the Stalin era to the Gorbachev era, these idiots who controlled the Propaganda Department have been doing it from beginning to end. I didn’t understand one thing, the victory of public opinion is often accompanied by economic success and the improvement of people’s living standards. Instead of relying on government means to tighten the neck of the people.”

Surkov smiled wryly, and said, "General Secretary Yanayev, when you said these words, I wondered if I heard it wrong."

Yanayev shook his head, "You heard me right. This is indeed the most effective public opinion tactic. Occupying the commanding heights of public opinion is much more effective than the government holding a hundred times to sing and praise the motherland. Comrade Surkov, Advocacy strategy is a very deep science, and you still need to learn more.”

Yanayev spread the newspaper in front of Surkov. The headline on the front page was a portrait of Solzhenitsyn. It proves that the Soviet government is not the kind of country that arrests all dissidents, and the second is to use this method to make the domestic literary and art circles our propaganda weapon."

"Propaganda weapon?" Surkov didn't understand what Yanayev meant.

"When they criticize the Gorbachev era, it is a sign of our strategic victory. Do you think about the slogan that best represents their policies in the Gorbachev era? It is socialism with democracy and freedom. Criticize Gorbachev In the Erbachev era, it is equivalent to us leading the literary and art circles to judge democracy and freedom, what will happen if the criticism continues?"

"I understand, it is to arouse the people's dislike of American liberalism." Surkov suddenly realized that Yanayev's layout was actually targeting American liberalism in an ingenious way, and it still made the group of writers unintentional. Time is used as a gun aimed at the banner of liberalism.

Yanayev nodded. It was obvious that Surkov had reached the state of being alone. Even if he was not in the position of chairman of the country one day in the future, he did not have to worry about the public opinion propaganda position falling into the hands of the enemy.

"Once the people are disappointed enough with liberalism, no one wants to say that they would rather be free than bread. The next thing we have to do is to use our means to guide the people forward. But first , we must have sufficient economic strength, and we must use institutional fairness to enhance the people’s sense of identity with the Soviet, otherwise everything is just a joke. Democracy or freedom is just a banner chosen by the people in order to have a bite of food That’s all. Those guys who shouted that there was no human rights in Saddam’s era, who would jump out and shout Long Live Freedom? It’s a joke.”

Yanayev said affirmatively, "One day in the future, the Soviet Union will win a comprehensive victory in this war of public opinion, and let the red flags be planted all over the land of North America."

Chapter 429 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Although there are constant mistakes in tactics, it still maintains a slightly superior strategic advantage on major strategic issues.Therefore, even if the CIA has repeatedly failed in international affairs, the Soviet Union can only maintain a strategic balance. It may not be able to completely suppress the United States in international affairs. On the contrary, the United States still has a chance to find the right time. When the other party reveals its fatal weakness, Solve all problems once and for all.

That's why Yanayev didn't dare to make mistakes and retreat in any match. The United States can start again after being defeated. The Soviet Union was defeated, which may mean that there will be no more chances.

Leon Panetta, who served as the chief of staff of the White House, was somewhat dissatisfied with President Mario's dictatorship in international affairs. When he was the director of the budget office, he helped formulate the 1993 budget and successfully Resolve the Mario government budget crisis.When he was appointed as White House chief of staff, it happened that at the end of 1995, the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives were in dispute with the White House and Democrats over budget cuts, which led to the shutdown of the federal government until early 1996.Panetta, who was President Mario's White House chief of staff at the time, the White House Chief of Staff, helped to broker a bipartisan agreement that allowed the federal government to survive the crisis.