Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1178 It’s too late to meet
This restaurant, named after the great Russian writer Pushkin, has an elegant environment and a strong artistic atmosphere. It is a mansion building that makes people feel as if they are in the Tsar’s palace in the 19th century.

The private rooms here obviously only serve the privileged class, perhaps the entire restaurant.

At this time, there were only two people in a private room. Li Jiankun and a silver-haired man with a side-parted hair sat opposite each other at a 19th century palace-style dining table. Li Jiankun had heard of this restaurant before. It was said to provide particularly authentic Kung Fu Russian cuisine, such as clay pot beef, but the lunch arranged by the silver-haired man was pure Western food.

The West's plot against the Soviet Union did not happen overnight, with cultural invasion being the first to be affected.

When only a small number of people in their next-door neighbors began to worship foreign things, the yearning for the West in Soviet society had already become unstoppable.

Therefore, it is reasonable that this person was able to reach the top in the end, and the key lies in the word "public opinion".

He held it firmly in his hands.

To say that he is very smart, it seems not. It seems that it can only be attributed to his extraordinary talent.

Ge had helped him and was the leader. Who in the Soviet Union would dare to turn the table over to Ge? Not only did he do it, but even though he lost his job after doing it, his influence in the Soviet Union grew. In other words, he got better and better, and he was the only one in the entire Soviet Union.

Perhaps he yearned for the West in his heart, but to a certain extent, his blind leaning towards the West was actually an act forced upon him.

After being expelled by Ge, he still wanted to go on this path. He had no other choice but to break down and then rebuild, create his own power group, and hold up a "democracy" flag that is different from Ge's but has been waved by the most prosperous country in the world.

It doesn't matter if we rise up in rebellion, we will immediately comply with the will of the people.

It is said that he who wins the support of the people wins the world. This is a universal truth throughout the ages.

Although the evaluation of this person by later generations is, overall, extremely low.

But Li Jiankun was fine, since he had never harmed me, right? Besides, there were other reasons:

1. Look at the social situation of the Soviet Union. Would it have been able to avoid disintegration without him?

2. The time he spent completely leaning towards the West was actually not long. In his previous life, he came to his senses in the early s and realized that the West was unreliable, so he took the initiative to make friends with his next-door neighbors, which later gave birth to an organization called SCO.

It was considered good that he did not have enmity with several of his predecessors.

3. Although he failed to make the Federation better during his reign, when he abdicated, he left the Federation with perhaps the best successor.

"He trusts you very much. During this period, the economic reforms have not been satisfactory. You are the first foreign investment leader he has met." Ye raised his glass to toast with a warm smile.

Li Jiankun took a sip of the wine and said with a smile, "You want to ask what I talked about with him, right?"

"Can I ask?"

"It's nothing, actually. As you think, when we get together, we only talk about economic matters. However, regarding the new round of economic reforms, it's hard to jump to conclusions. We didn't talk too much. The main thing was to do business. I'm a businessman, so there's nothing wrong with talking about it. As for the Soviet Union, I can hide it from others, but I certainly can't hide it from you. You'll know later."

Li Jiankun's frankness surprised Ye a little. His smile widened and he nodded, saying, "You can guess without asking. It's a foreign exchange business. It just so happens that you can exchange it and the Soviet Union just so happens to be short of it. It can't be said that he did anything wrong. The situation is like this. Even an opportunity to solve the urgent problem is hard to find."

Li Jiankun did not comment. As he said, he is a businessman.

As a businessman, if business comes to him, he will do it if he thinks it is suitable.

It's that simple.

Ye put down his knife and fork, restrained his smile, and said seriously: "I am sorry to bother you this time. I have an unreasonable request. I want to ask you for a favor."

Li Jiankun acted as if he was listening attentively, neither refusing nor offering to help.

Ye said worriedly, "The current economic situation in the Soviet Union can no longer wait for a slow cure. It seems that among all the foreign economic experts, he values ​​your opinion the most. I hope you can advise him to completely liberalize the free economy. Since he keeps saying that he wants to embrace the free market, what kind of freedom is it if it is limited? He is indecisive. Maybe we can see a turnaround if we use a strong dose of medicine."

Li Jiankun had a strange expression on his face. "Maybe?"

Ye looked at him deeply and said, "If it still doesn't work, it's better to collapse as soon as possible. Without destruction, there will be no construction. It's meaningless to be like a person who is struggling to survive now. It can only erode people's trust and hope bit by bit. When all this is exhausted, whether we can still climb up from the bottom of the valley is really a big question mark. I personally think that it is better to cut the Gordian knot. No matter how difficult it is, while we still have some spirit, we can grit our teeth and get through it together. There will be greater hope."

You really dare to bet. Besides, it is still unclear whether this is his idea alone, Li Jiankun thought.

It is obvious that Ye is now in cahoots with Western capital, which is very disadvantageous for him.

After all, Ye is the next brother Tong.

Although the historical event of the disintegration of the Soviet Union seemed to have been hastened by itself, Li Jiankun does not think that the outcome will be reversed, including some core elements that are difficult to change.

He had to make Ye trust him more.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, but I won't get involved in this matter. This is your country, and you are willing to gamble and have the qualifications. What's the point of me, an outsider?"

Li Jiankun shook his head. To gain someone's trust does not mean to obey him. They are two different things. He continued, "And if what you said is true, after losing the bet, it is unrealistic to hope that everyone can work together to get through it. In the final analysis, all alliances are maintained by interests. Excuse me, by then, the Soviet Union will probably disintegrate."

A gleam of light flashed across Ye's eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.

Li Jiankun spread his hands and said, "If the Soviet Union disintegrates, it will definitely not be in my interest. I have a lot of rubles in my hands now. Apart from other things, I can use them on 22 million square kilometers of Soviet land. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it is hard to say. However, I think... forget it, it's nothing."

Ye was left waiting halfway through his words, and said sternly, "Don't worry, this place is kept strictly confidential. Walls have no ears. Besides, you are not a Soviet. As an international person, you won't get into trouble if you express your opinions."

Li Jiankun hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Although I believe that the disintegration of the Soviet Union is an inevitable trend, it is only a matter of time."

Ye's eyes suddenly brightened, "Do you really think so?"

Li Jiankun nodded. "It is certainly desirable to be strong, but the fear is that being too bloated will lead to rigidity. In Chinese, there is an idiom called 'the tail is too big to fall off', which literally means that the tail of an animal is too big to turn flexibly. I think it is very appropriate to describe the current situation of the Soviet Union."

Ye nodded vigorously, several times, and sighed, "That's right. As a Soviet Axis power, we have taken on too much."

Li Jiankun continued, "There is nothing we can do about it. When the weak rely on the strong, they will inevitably develop a dependent mentality and behavior over time. And it is definitely not easy to be the big brother. If you don't take care of your younger brothers, who will respect and follow you from the bottom of their hearts? In the final analysis, from the perspective of your country and those in power, you are actually facing a choice now."

Ye raised his hand and slapped the table, "That's right!"

In a flash, he said angrily: "But some stubborn guys just can't think straight!"

After a long while, he took a deep breath, calmed down, looked at Li Jiankun with a smile and asked: "If it were you, how would you convince them?"

"This... I just said it, I don't want the Soviet Union to disintegrate." Li Jiankun said unhappily.

Ye offered a flattery at the right time: "Mr. Li, when it comes to the ability to handle money, you are second, who dares to claim to be the first? You dare to be the first in the world to exchange rubles without restrictions. You must have a good move. In fact, you are not afraid of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, right?" Li Jiankun waved his hands repeatedly, "Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense, I am afraid, why shouldn't I be afraid?"

Ye's actions almost blinded Li Jiankun's eyes, and he pouted and said, "Mr. Li."

Damn it... I'm so scared.

Fortunately, I didn't lift my index finger and make a series of clapping sounds.

Li Jiankun smiled bitterly and raised two fingers. "It's just a hypothesis. It's probably from two aspects."

Ye pricked up his ears and listened.

"First, I would ask them, what do you want such a big alliance for? Times are different now. How many times can the nuclear weapons on Earth destroy this planet? Half a century has passed since the Cold War. Has this war started? Do the Americans dare to move? Of course, you dare not move either, so there is the Cold War. In any case, you, the Axis Powers, will not be short of nuclear weapons, and your military force is strong enough. As for this alliance, it is okay if the economy is good. Otherwise, it will be very, very tiring for you, the Axis Powers, to maintain such a large alliance. Only by getting rid of the burden can you be reborn."

"Secondly, I respect that they have some sentiment and honor and want to defend this alliance. I would tell them that the disintegration of the Soviet Union does not necessarily mean that the alliance does not exist."

Ye's eyes sparkled, and he asked hurriedly, "What do you mean, Mr. Li?"

Li Jiankun was speechless for a while, and asked back: "Do I need to say this?"

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Seeing that he seemed to be about to pout again, Li Jiankun quickly said, "Aren't there enough alliances in this world? Isn't there NATO? It is said that Europe is also planning to form an alliance. These brothers and sisters of your Soviet Union have been on good terms for decades. Even if the Soviet Union disintegrates, will they never have any contact with each other again? Forming an alliance in the form of countries, aren't the feelings between them deeper than those of the European and American countries?"

Ye was confused.

My head is buzzing.

Because that's what he thought.

His CIS plan!
It seems that he is not just daydreaming. Who dares to say that Jack Lee is not a smart man?
Ye looked extremely excited, radiant and flushed, and his eyes were as hot as the sun as he stared at Li Jiankun.

See you late!

God knows how depressed he was because he had kept some things in his heart. No one was willing to really listen to him. Not to mention the Soviet Union, even the West did not want the Soviet Union to disintegrate.

Now, his idea has been confirmed by a world-famous and universally recognized smart man. God knows how excited and overwhelmed Ye is in his heart.

A close friend!
"It's just a bit of fallacy, just treat it as my nonsense." Li Jiankun waved his hand.

"What absurdity?" Ye opened his eyes wide and said seriously, "There is no higher opinion in the world than this!"

Okay, okay, as long as you think it’s good, Li Jiankun stopped talking.

The goal has been initially achieved.

There are many ways to gain a person's trust, but no matter which method, it is not as fast as ideological identification. As the saying goes, people with different ideals cannot work together. On the contrary, if you have the same ideals, you can basically get along with each other.

Of course, it is unrealistic to say that one can gain Ye's deep trust just by saying these words.

Still needs to be accumulated.

It was obvious that Ye had regarded Li Jiankun as a fellow traveler, and his words and actions were no longer so deliberate, just like those of friends. He once again asked Li Jiankun to do him a favor and let Ge completely open up his free economy.

Li Jiankun also put on an attitude of treating a friend, shook his head, smiled and said: "I can't say your idea is redundant, but it is indeed unnecessary."

Ye was puzzled, "Why?"

"What I'm going to say next really can't be heard by outsiders." Li Jiankun looked around and said.

Ye's heart warmed up, and he patted his chest and said, "Don't worry!"

Li Jiankun sighed and said, "In my opinion, he won't be able to stay in that position for long."

Ye's body trembled, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Why do you think so?"

"Through today's deal, think about it, if he still had the slightest idea, would he have taken this step?"

Ye suddenly realized: "The exchange rate he gave you is very low!"

Li Jiankun shook his head. "The exchange rate is not the point."

Ye pondered over this sentence, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter. After a while, he hesitated and asked, "Who do you think will take over after he steps down?"

Li Jiankun was surprised and said, "Did I not explain it clearly enough? I just told you very clearly that what you wanted me to do was not necessary. It was not necessary."

Hey!
Ye was stunned, and felt ecstasy in his heart. He raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and then bent it.

He stared at Li Jiankun with a questioning look on his face.

Li Jiankun nodded.

Full of excitement, even if he tried his best to suppress it, a little bit of it still showed on his face. Ye leaned forward and tried to get closer to Li Jiankun, "If you don't mind, I want to call you brother."

Li Jiankun smiled but did not comment.

"Brother, why do you make such an inference? You have to know that there is absolutely no way he would promote me." Ye couldn't wait to know the answer.

Li Jiankun asked back: "Do you need someone to promote you?"

Ye grinned, but still waited for the answer.

Li Jiankun spoke a string of English words, which, if translated into Chinese, would amount to just four words: what the people want.

This is the fact. The vast majority of people in the Soviet Union now yearn for the West, and the banner that Ye is waving is exactly the democracy that Westerners are clamoring for every day.

Ye smiled knowingly, stretched out his right hand, and pulled it up, over his chest, over his neck, and over his chin. "If that's the case, when that day comes, you will definitely be high on my guest list!"

(End of this chapter)