That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1323 Because they don't understand idioms!
When Director Sumonkov said he wanted Deputy Director Liang to give them "powerful assistance," Li Ye finally realized that this guy was definitely not someone who could be easily dealt with.

I really like the gifts you gave me, and I also have the technology and equipment you need, but if you want to take them away, please fill my stomach first.

Many people say that after the collapse of Suzhou, many speculators traded several truckloads of pork for some incredible things, as if the people of Suzhou were all complete fools.

But how could a country that has stood up to the entire West for nearly forty years be full of complete idiots?
Any legitimate transaction is equal for both parties. If you feel it's not equal, then you're definitely not considering the issue from the precise point in time.

Just like when Sumonkov said, "We helped you forty years ago," he acted as if China owed him something, but is that really the case?
Many people view the 156 projects that the Soviet Union provided to China as a generous gift, but between nations, there are never permanent friends, only permanent interests. How could such a gift possibly exist?
Many people in later generations have engaged in heated debates on this issue, and no one could convince anyone else. But perhaps, on the other side of the beacon of a third party, there is evidence that is closer to the truth.

In Washington, D.C., there is a memorial park for soldiers who died in the Korean War. The foundation stone for the memorial was laid by George H.W. Bush in June 1992, and it took more than two years to complete.

In the park stands a monument commemorating the Korean War. In front of the monument is a pool paved with dark gray granite, on which are carved striking numbers.

Deaths: 54246 from the Lighthouse, 628833 from the Allied Forces; total over 68.

Missing: 8177 from Lighthouse, 470267 from the coalition forces; totaling over 47.

Captured: 7140 from the Lighthouse, 92970 from the Allied forces, totaling over 10.

Injured: 103248 Lighthouse People, 1064453 Allied Forces, totaling over 116.7.

This may be the real reason behind those 156 aid projects.

For a long time after the end of the Korean War, this number was reduced because the auxiliary troops who repeatedly charged up Shangganling were not counted as people and therefore could not be included in the statistics.

It wasn't until the 1990s that they were exonerated.

More than two million people were killed or injured!

More than two million!

The combined casualties on both sides in Stalingrad were only a little over two million, but the casualties on this side alone were over two million.

If you have strength, you have dignity; if you don't, who the hell cares about you?
Now, Sumonkov, like his predecessors, wants Li Ye and the others to demonstrate their strength first. As for how to demonstrate their strength...

The priority is to satisfy their appetites first.

Of course, Deputy Director Liang, who was assigned to oversee the inspection, was no ordinary person. How could he be so easily fooled? He immediately began to engage in a "friendly tug-of-war" with the other party, testing their bottom line.

Times have changed. You're practically a beggar now, and you still want to look down on me like you used to? I'll starve you for three days first.

The two sides were locked in a tug-of-war, neither willing to act until they saw any benefit, and Sumonkov was starting to feel the strain.

He finally lowered his demands a little, agreeing to provide some technical data in exchange for some scarce items, but he set a time limit.

"Old Liang, my friend, can you demonstrate your sincerity within five days?"

Liang Furu smiled and said, "Five days? Is that such a rush?"

Sumonkov said matter-of-factly, "Old Liang, we are willing to show our sincerity, but we also need to find capable partners to cooperate with. Five days is enough for you to prove your strength!"

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Liang Furu raised an eyebrow, unsure what other tricks the other party had up their sleeve.

The fact that the person who spoke earlier dared to speak before Sumonkov shows that Sumonkov needs some good news to "stabilize morale," but why did he set such a harsh deadline?
"Cough cough~"

Li Ye suddenly coughed a few times, which sounded somewhat abrupt in the silence.

Deputy Director Liang looked over, and Li Ye immediately nodded silently.

He hesitated, unsure if Li Ye was giving him a hint.

But then Sun Xianjin coughed twice and nodded along with Li Ye.

"Alright! We'll show each other our sincerity within five days."

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At noon, Sumonkov warmly entertained the delegation. However, just as Li Ye was preparing to show off his super drinking capacity and help Liang Furu and the others win another round, he found that only Sumonkov and Deputy Director Liang and a few others could drink freely, and he, a nobody, was not among them.

"Damn, have they really become this stingy?"

It's like you hear that you're going to drink Moutai at a banquet today, but when you get there you find there's only one bottle left, not enough for your boss and the other party's boss. What do you do then?
Quickly say you took cephalosporin!

After everyone finished their first visit and returned to the hotel, Deputy Director Liang called Li Ye and Sun Xianjin over.

"What are your thoughts on Kamas's demands?"

Li Ye glanced at Sun Xianjin, signaling him to speak first.

Sun Xianjin said, "Commander Liang, my wife should have some supplies. I can discuss it with her."

Li Ye frankly stated, "I know a few compatriots here who are involved in trade. If you, Director Liang, agree, I'm willing to communicate with them and ask them to provide us with some supplies first."

"Support us with some supplies"

Liang Fu hesitated for a few seconds, then asked, "But Kamas only gave us five days, and the domestic funds aren't available that quickly."

Li Ye generously said, "I'll discuss it with them and try to get it recorded in the books?"

Liang Furu looked at Li Ye, then smiled and asked, "What do you mean by 'keeping accounts'?"

Li Ye almost rolled his eyes.

【You're not suggesting we selflessly dedicate ourselves, are you? Public matters are public matters, private matters are private matters, stop messing around, okay?】

Li Ye said helplessly, "In urgent situations, we should act expediently. We'll buy on credit for now. As for how to pay it back—whether here or back in China—we'll discuss that later."

"Hahahaha~"

Liang Fu laughed loudly, then pointed at Li Ye and Sun Xianjin and said with a smile: "You two are so petty, do you think the country would cheat you?"

Rest assured, you will be paid the full amount due, and you will receive full recognition for your contributions.

Li Ye chuckled and said nonchalantly, "Alright, we're relieved to hear that."

Sun Xianjin simply smiled shyly and pretended to be a good boy.

After discussing it with Liang Furu, the two planned to go find Bian Jingjing and Jin Peng, but before they could leave, they received a call from Sophia.

Li Ye and Sun Xianjin discussed it and decided to go to Sofia first to keep their appointment.

Sofia's residence was located in a building in the eastern district of Moscow. It looked more low-key than Seryozha's luxurious villa, but after careful observation, Li Ye found that there were obvious sentries and guards along the way, and it seemed that there were no outsiders on the entire floor where Sofia lived.

Sofia's living room is also decorated very luxuriously, completely different from the simple style outside.

As soon as Li Ye and Sun Xian entered, they saw that Sophia had already prepared food and drinks, clearly intending to start drinking as soon as they entered.

Sofia raised her glass and said with deep emotion, "Sun, Li, thank you for your generosity today, which has solved my urgent problem. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks."

Li Ye and Sun Xianjin were both surprised because when Sofia said "urgent need," she spoke in Chinese, and although her pronunciation was a little off, she spoke very earnestly.

Sun Xianjin said in surprise, "Sophia, we've been classmates for years, and I didn't know you could speak Chinese."

Sofia smiled slightly and said, "I started learning Chinese six months ago because I believe that your country will become an important force influencing the world order in the coming decades."

Sun Xianjin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed happily: "Hahaha, thank you, Sophia, thank you for thinking so highly of us!"

Li Ye, however, stared at Sophia in a daze.

This woman is truly remarkable.

Decades later, people still doubt the power of the Chinese government's Strategic Deception Bureau, wondering if it was really as mysterious as it seemed.

Li Ye believes that it may be true, but it's not that the Strategic Deception Bureau is incredibly powerful; rather, it's that some people on the other side of the beacon are blind.

Just think about it! China has millions of people who are fluent in English and countless people who have stayed in the West, so they have a deep understanding of the West.

But what about the West?
Why do they always misjudge the strategic intentions of the Chinese? Because they don't even understand idioms!

Do you really expect them to be able to tell whether the bureau chief is lying or not?
(End of this chapter)