USSR 1991

Illarionov had obtained a Ph.D. in economics during Gorbachev's planned economy era, but he had an intuitive bias towards free market policies and also emphasized the active role of the government; Extremely cautious, Ryzhkov saw the coexistence of the straightforward wisdom of an economist and the boldness and shrewdness of a politician in him, and he spoke and responded more like a politician, just as Ilarionov once proudly declared , he has never lost a single policy debate.Of course, sometimes the price of winning is heavy, such as being raised by Yeltsin to the government department.

The reason why Yanayev boldly uses him now is that his reform thinking tends to the one he wants, and it is also equivalent to leaving a seed for the future Comrade Vladimir.Yanayev has been in power for the past few years to lay the foundation for the future, and it is also very important to put the right people in the right positions.In the future, these important gears serving the Red Empire will turn and become the deep driving force supporting the advancement of the Soviet Union.

Secretary-General Lilvanu Luqman from Nigeria will hold friendly talks with Ryzhkov and Ilarionov in the Capitol. Nov said, "Comrade Ilarionov, do you know anything about OPEC?"

"For non-oil-rich countries, they are indeed very powerful. They can even influence the economic development of a country, which is not a good thing for European countries."

Ilarionov tilted his head, outlined the corners of his mouth, and let out a sneering sneer. He stared at Ryzhkov and said disdainfully, "In the Yom Kippur War, the United States wanted the Israeli army to resist Egypt and Japan. The Syrian army, emergency supplies to Israel, when the angry Arab world imposed an oil embargo on the United States, Western Europe and Japan in 1973, so that in the early 1970s, when the large Western oil conglomerates suddenly faced a group of combined oil-producing countries It’s really helpless. This also contributes to OPEC’s unscrupulousness.”

Immediately, Ilarionov changed the subject and compared the difference between the Soviet Union, "But for the Soviet Union, there is no world organization that cannot be conquered. The so-called peace negotiations are not because we hold the nuclear button in our hands, and there are rich Oil resources? This is the confidence of the Soviet Union.”

Illarionov stood in front of the door, straightening his tie a little.The accompanying staff opened the door of the meeting, and Ilarionov walked into the meeting room with steady steps.Secretary-General Lukeman, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up suddenly and greeted the other party.

On the surface, using Irarionov as Yanayev's personal economic adviser to the president seems to have far less power than Ryzhkov, who once served as the chairman of the Council of Ministers. Leonov's appreciation cannot be underestimated.

"Secretary Lukeman, hello."

Luqman shook hands with the two representatives in front of him one by one, and then started the informal meeting.He wanted to find out where the bottom line was for the Soviet Union and OPEC to advance and retreat together—although the Soviet Union had no chance of joining OPEC.But this does not mean that there is no deeper exchange and cooperation between the two parties.Especially after they heard that the Soviet Union discovered a super oil field in the Kara Sea, the countries in the Middle East couldn't do it anymore.

In the future, the two sides are going to face each other on the oil issue, and there will only be a loss-losing outcome. It is better to sit down and negotiate and make money with peace.It is OPEC's idea to cut production without increasing volume.

"OPEC is willing to fully respect the opinions of the Soviet Union on the issue of increasing and reducing oil production. The current chaotic international situation needs a strong order to stabilize it. Of course, what we are talking about is the issue of international oil prices. Now everyone knows that life is hard , but the more this happens, the more we should hug each other to keep warm, instead of being suspicious of each other."

Ilarionov calmly listened to the other party's narration, smiling and nodding from time to time, but actually he didn't have the slightest liking for Lukeman in his heart.Cuddling together to keep warm?Where did you go during the oil crisis?When the Soviet Union was in trouble, none of them stabbed a knife in the back.

"Although the Soviet Union has huge oil resources, the conditions are not as favorable as ours. Therefore, OPEC is the mainstream of the oil market. We hope that both sides can realize this."

Lukeman changed the subject and said tactfully that even if there was a fight, the Soviet Union would not be able to defeat OPEC.

These words made Ryzhkov frown. This was purely provoking himself.He moved his posture and glanced at Ilarionov at the side by the way, but the other party looked at Lukeman as a matter of course, staring at him as if admiring a clown.

"In this way, Minister Luqman thinks that if the two sides start a war on the oil issue, I will lose and you will win?"

The direct rhetorical question caught Lukeman a little off guard.

"I can't say that, actually..."

Ilarionov shook his head and interrupted him, "It's nothing. Actually, I want to tell you that the Soviet Union will not negotiate with others on certain issues, and it doesn't bother to negotiate with others. There is nothing to talk about when it comes to it." when……"

Ilarionov pushed his hand forward and said coldly, "I hope you will remember what happened to Libya and Iraq."

Chapter 776 Joint Advance and Retreat Agreement

Luqman is not interested in how deep the conspiracy and competition of the big powers behind the situation in Libya and Iraq are, and he dare not be interested in understanding the intrigue behind it.But when Illarionov brought it up, he knew he was touching something that shouldn't be asked.

Of course, no one would know that Yanayev encouraged Gaddafi to provoke NATO with one hand, and Saddam Hussein with the other to continue to challenge the bottom line of patience of the United States, and indirectly confuse the other party to send troops to the Middle East.The final result is also as it can be seen, the two quagmires are getting deeper and deeper, and the water in the Middle East is getting more and more turbid.And it also contributed to the soaring oil prices, which made Yanayev laugh out of his dreams.The original record low oil price in history did not appear at all in the 90s on this timeline.

Irarionov changed into a comfortable posture, looked at Luqman and continued, "The main members of OPEC have lost one Iraq and one Libya. Of course, this is also one of the factors that caused the collapse of OPEC's internal stability. But you have to understand one thing, the Soviet Union has the ability to continue to disintegrate your members, we can solve you one by one, and what will OPEC use to fight us? The declining Soviet Union is still the terrible Iron Curtain in the mouth of the West. Mighty Soviet bear."

The translator sitting next to him tried to find the most euphemistic tone to tell the other party, so as not to bring the negotiation to a deadlock.

Ryzhkov gestured to Ilarionov with his eyes, hoping that his partner could control his emotions, but the other party seemed to ignore Ryzhkov's hints, leaned forward slightly, and continued, "So I still hope you can understand one thing, this is not the Soviet Union begging OPEC, but us to communicate and solve any problems that may arise. If OPEC wants to go to war, the Soviet Union also has a super oil field in the Kara Sea that is about to be completed , the existing Siberian oil fields, the Caucasus oil fields, the Far East oil fields, etc., this is definitely a lose-lose situation, but the Soviet Union has never been afraid of any challenge."

Although Lukeman felt turmoil in his heart, he still showed a calm look on his face, until finally Ilarionov said, "If you are really going to start a war, you have to think about one thing. The Soviet Union has An efficient subsea oilfield cleaner has been found."

"What?" Lukeman's face finally showed the panic that Ilarionov expected.

"Is it strange?" Ilarionov said to Lukeman, "Why do you think we choose to negotiate with you at this time? The Kara Sea Oilfield has entered the development project, because we have found a more effective way to clean it. The cost has been reduced. Sorry, Secretary-General Lukeman, in this regard, the Soviet Union has an advantage."

Ilarionov fought a psychological battle with Luqman. The subsea oil field was the first trump card, and the second trump card was to deceive the opponent that he had an efficient cleaning agent for refining oil.In this way, Lukeman couldn't stand the pressure.

"If OPEC insists on going against the Soviet Union, we will increase production when OPEC has a premonition that there will be excess production capacity in the future. If OPEC announces that it will increase production, we will increase production even more. The Soviet Union is here to make trouble, specifically to disrupt the oil market. Even if both sides suffer, the Soviet Union will drag one person to the bottom."

Ilarionov's performance was aggressive, pressing Lukeman who was sitting opposite him step by step, and he could even see the erratic eyes of the other party.Ryzhkov, who was sitting on the side, nudged Ilarionov lightly with his elbow, and said in a low voice, "Enough is enough, it's not good for us to push the other party into a hurry."

Ilarionov did not respond to him, because he saw the dawn of victory.The last attack directly overturned all the cards of the opponent.

"We are only one step away from success. The opponent doesn't have many cards. All we can do is attack. Attack is the best defense."

Ilarionov ignored Ryzhkov's suggestion and added the last straw that broke the camel's back, "If this problem can't be solved, then thank you, Secretary-General Luqman. No matter what, The Soviet Union will never admit defeat."

"Okay, so what do you think of me?"

There was really no way for Lukeman to be forced. He wanted to know what kind of conditions Ilarionov would put forward.

"First, sign a production reduction agreement with the Soviet Union. If we can reach a consensus on this issue, then we will be able to talk about it later." Ilarionov did not mention the production increase but mentioned the production reduction. The tricks in it made Lukeman Alerted.

In fact, Iranov did not want to be restrained by the other party on the issue of increasing production. The Soviet Union took advantage of the high oil price to increase oil production. It is absolute, and no organization can make irresponsible remarks.But once faced with the problem of energy surplus and oil price plummeting?Then you need a strong organization to coordinate.

It can be said that the production reduction agreement is entirely for the situation of the Soviet Union, and if something goes wrong, it will strangle the market from the source and solve the problem of excess energy.

Anyway, the Soviet Union has been vigorously developing other industries. Yanayev will only use oil income as an objective profit income, and will not be so stupid as to regard it as the only income.

Originally, OPEC wanted to reach a consensus with the Soviet Union on reducing production, so as to prevent them from putting crude oil on the market like crazy in the case of excess energy.

Luqman nodded, "No problem, OPEC was originally planning to cooperate with the Soviet Union to regulate the oil market in this respect."

regulation.

After listening to the translator's narration, Ilarionov held back his smile, and control was more appropriate than control.To be honest, if it weren't for the policy of pegging oil to the US dollar at the beginning, it would have been the turn of a bunch of local turtles in the Middle East to be arrogant all over the world.

"Regulation is fine, as long as the Soviet Union doesn't add chaos to the world oil market." Ilarionov said a pun, warning the other side not to make small moves. The Soviet Union still has the capital to play slowly with this group of Islamic guys. of.

"I hope that the Soviet Union and OPEC will have more in-depth cooperation in the future, at least it will no longer be mutual, isn't it? Oh, yes, there is one more thing."

Ilarionov narrowed his eyes and said word by word, "We still remember the incident between OPEC and the Reagan administration in 1985, and the Soviet Union will never forget it."

Lukeman gasped, he knew exactly what the other party was talking about.Lao Huangli's repetition is to warn the other party not to play any more tricks, and he still remembers the previous holidays clearly.

Ilarionov emphasized again.

"I will never forget it."

Chapter 777 Killing all in the name of the Soviet

When Lukeman came out of the conference room, he refused to reveal any news to the outside audience.This informal meeting has actually laid the foundation for the cooperation between the two parties, and all the questions Lukeman wants have been answered.When making money, the Soviet Union made it clear that it would not interfere in the affairs of the other party, and each took care of himself. After all, no one wanted their own interests to be taken away inexplicably.But once there is any problem in the crude oil market, it is necessary to unite to deal with the crisis and the shock.

Yanayev is very satisfied with Lukman's proposal, so a win-win situation is everyone's satisfaction.After solving the first problem of dealing with the 1998 financial tsunami, he will start to prepare for the second problem.To rectify the current chaotic financial situation, Yanayev told Ilarionov that he must give him a satisfactory answer to these two questions, otherwise he would let all the members of the Soviet Committee responsible for financial management go to Siberia dig coal.

With the pressure, there will naturally be motivation. Ilarionov’s suggestion is to limit the flooding of foreign capital in the Soviet bond market. The newly born Soviet financial market is like a behemoth that sucks money. Malicious short selling or financial attacks are all absorbed at once. The result of this is that the future will be a situation that cannot be lost.

"Improve the chaos of the market, it will hurt profits, but we don't need so much garbage, get it?"

The Soviet Union was not like the UK or any other region with ambitions to become one of the world's financial centers.The Soviet Union must adopt a structure based on physical manufacturing. Whether it is selling resources or attracting money through finance, these are just means of embellishment.

"Keep pocketing and improve market regulation. Restrictive policies until it's done. We can't give those bastards a chance to attack the financial system."

Irarionov looked at Yanayev a little strangely, and asked in a low voice, "Did General Secretary Yanayev notice something?"