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Chapter 1568 Opportunities of the Cold War (Second update, please subscribe)
In the Kremlin, Chernenko was the No. 2 figure there, and was also Brezhnev's confidant and, of course, his think tank.

After seeing his confidant arrive, Brezhnev told him what had just happened and Shelepin's report.

"This guy has gotten a little carried away now. He is even using this method to remind me what he controls. He controls the KGB. What does the KGB control?"

Brezhnev pointed out the window and said:
"You see, the KGB is my eyes and my ears. Not only that, there is a building in the Kremlin that belongs to the KGB."

Although he did not say it explicitly, Chernenko had already heard from Brezhnev's words that he was dissatisfied with Shelepin, and of course he was more worried about the KGB.

It would be a lie to say that they were not worried. After all, the role played by the KGB last time was beyond the imagination of all of them. He was even able to prevent Khrushchev from knowing what was happening in the country for two years. How could he sleep peacefully when such a terrifying power was in the hands of others?

It is also for this reason that after moving into the Kremlin, Brezhnev has always been cautious towards Shelepin, fearing that the other party would use the power of the KGB to do the same to him.

After thinking for a while, Chernenko said:

"Comrade First Secretary, Shelepin and the young people gathered around him are already getting impatient. And in this process, the KGB is likely to play an extremely critical role.

If we want to solve this problem, we have to solve the KGB problem first.”

Chernenko said very directly.

"As long as the KGB is under his control, there is nothing we can do."

This was their greatest frustration - even though they knew that Shelepin was ambitious and had the intention of replacing him, Brezhnev could not do anything as he was afraid of the consequences because the other party had the KGB in his hands.

Because once you do it, it will most likely be a dead end.

"you are right."

Brezhnev nodded and said:

"We really can't do anything right now, but. What do you think we should do now to take the KGB out of his hands and into our own hands?"

"But at the moment, there is almost no way for us to take over the KGB."

Chernenko said bluntly:
"If there is no suitable reason, Shelepin and his men will probably understand our intentions as soon as we are about to take action.

They will definitely not sit still and wait for death when the time comes.”

Chernenko's reminder made Brezhnev nod in agreement. As a participant in the coup, he certainly knew very well what role the KGB played in last year's coup.

It can be said that if the KGB had not stood on their side and had not helped them for nearly two years, they would not have been able to turn Khrushchev into a deaf and blind person and quietly complete the layout of the coup.

Under such circumstances, how could Shelepin, as a direct participant in the plot, tolerate others interfering in the KGB's affairs?

"That means we must have a suitable reason."

Brezhnev thought for a moment, then said:

"A reason that would leave Shelepin speechless and force Semichast to resign on his own initiative."

Chernenko nodded.

"Yes, we must have an impeccable reason to give it to them. A fatal blow will make them abandon the KGB, and then our people will control the KGB. In this way, no matter what we want to do, we can hide it from them."

This is the most terrifying thing about the KGB. Their terrifying nature is not that they can send anyone to any place at any time. Their terrifying nature is that no secret can be hidden from them. In front of them, everyone is transparent.

As long as they want, no one in this country has secrets. In this case, no one can do anything without the KGB.

"so what?"

Brezhnev silently lit a cigarette, then he walked while thinking. This guy, who in Shelepin's eyes was only suitable to be a local cadre, also began his...brainstorming.

As for Chernenko, he just stood there quietly, without saying a word.

After a long while, Brezhnev said:
"We need him to make a big mistake,"

The one he was referring to was naturally Semichasny. Only if the other party made a mistake would he have the opportunity to take him down naturally.

"Big mistake..."

Chernenko thought for a moment and said:

"I'll find a way."

He will find a way, what way?

Of course, they would try to make that guy make a mistake. For these politicians, they always have a way. Even if the other party does not make a mistake, they will help the other party to make a mistake.

What matters most to the Kremlin now is no longer what happens abroad, but the power game in Moscow.

For those at the top of the world, nothing is more important than the Game of Thrones.

After all, in this game, the winner gets everything and the loser has nothing, so all of them try to be the winner of this game.

Because of this, many things were ignored intentionally or unintentionally. Although the Kremlin received intelligence from the Pentagon, it did not make any direct response.

……

However, Li Yian knew nothing about some changes in Moscow. After all, throughout the Cold War, this kind of ignorance was the norm for the Western world towards Moscow.

Although no one knew anything, Moscow's abnormality still caught everyone by surprise.

"No reaction from the Soviet Union?"

Normally, since the Soviet Union had obtained this information, they would definitely take some action. This is exactly why Li Yian disclosed this information to the Soviet Union through the American double agent.

"What we originally needed was to use this military action and the strong reaction of the Soviet Union to tell Mengistu that even with the protection of the Soviet Union, we can still deal with him severely, so that he will understand not to get involved in the muddy waters of East Africa.

But what about now? "

Li Yian frowned and paced silently in the office.

"There is no response from Moscow right now. Things seem a little strange."

In fact, this kind of intelligence disclosure itself is a rule of the game in the Cold War and post-Cold War era, which is to inform the other party of the news before attacking the other party's allies, and then remind him not to interfere.

Of course, in most cases, the party notified will not sit idly by and watch all this happen. They will also take some actions, but that kind of action is everything except actual support.

But who could have thought that this time Moscow would not react at all.

This is a bit unexpected.

"Do we have any intelligence in Moscow?"

Li Yian asked:
"Is there any situation with Hydra?"

Cheng Pengan shook his head and said:
“Everything is very peaceful there.”

Everything is peaceful...

His answer made Li Yian shake his head, and then said:
"Moscow cannot be calm. If it is very quiet there now, it must be the calm before the storm."

The reason for making this judgment is not because of standing on the shoulders of historical giants, but because of common sense.

Common sense would suggest that Moscow should be in turmoil right now, after all, it has only been a few months since they overthrew Khrushchev. Although the distribution of power has been basically completed, the struggle between the giants has only just begun.

Cheng Pengan was surprised by your judgment:

"Your Excellency, you mean...something may have happened in Moscow."

This judgment obviously reflects the different opinions of the international community on Moscow. Western countries all believe that stability has been restored there, all parties have reached a consensus, and Brezhnev's comradeship will become increasingly consolidated.

“After a positive change, the first thing that begins is the distribution of power among the conspirators. After the power is distributed, the struggle between them will also begin.

After all, not everyone gets what they want at the spoils-sharing meeting. So, everything is just the beginning. "

After thinking for a while, Li Yian added:
"It will probably be in the next one to two years that the winner will be decided, just like the last time Khrushchev finally defeated Malenkov and others."

After thinking for a while, Cheng Pengan asked

"Then, sir, do you think Brezhnev will be the ultimate winner?"

"Who knows?"

This time Li Yian did not play the role of a prophet, but smiled and changed the subject.

“No matter who is the final winner, it has little to do with us. We are just a participant in the Cold War, not the leader.

In the context of the Cold War, what we need is to take advantage of the life-and-death Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union to maximize our own interests. This is the most important thing. "

Unlike many countries that participated in the Cold War with the mentality of ensuring their own survival, Li Yian was very clear about the final state of the Cold War. It would be difficult for it to move towards a hot war. Therefore, in this situation, the most important thing was how to use the favorable opportunity of the Cold War to benefit himself.

The Cold War was a rare period of all-out confrontation in world history. During this confrontation, there were many opportunities, but these opportunities were fleeting.

If you don't seize this opportunity, you will definitely regret it in the future. So long before the outbreak of the Cold War, Li Yian had already made up his mind to become a participant in this game, and when participating in the game, he would fight for his own interests.

As for survival games, under the premise of nuclear war, this question itself is a false proposition, okay.

After all, no country would risk mutual destruction by exchanging nuclear bombs with other countries.

After all, compared to traditional wars, nuclear bombs will really destroy the power class of each country, just like when Russia attacked Russia, European and American countries did not even dare to impose a comprehensive embargo on Russia. Why? Is it because Russia has nuclear bombs?
Therefore, there is no hot war between great powers. But interests are eternal.

"So with all the reasons, what should we do now?"

In response to Chen Chengpengan’s question, Li Yian said:
"Of course, we will implement our plan."

(End of this chapter)