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Chapter 1726 Big Business Arrives (Third Update, Please Subscribe)
Hope to meet Nikita.

Who is he?
That's the Corn Emperor.

Since he was ousted, Khrushchev has completely disappeared from the public eye. There are various speculations about his whereabouts in the Western world, but not many people care about former politicians.

In the past few years, at the instruction of Li Yian, the representative office in Moscow has always insisted on sending him New Year gifts.

Of course all gifts are delivered by the diplomatic department.

Although he was driven out of the leader's villa, Khrushchev was always under the high protection of the KGB.

It’s “protection”!
Faced with this request, Brezhnev frowned and said:

"He is just an ordinary Soviet citizen now. I don't think it is necessary for you to meet him."

Faced with such an answer, Li Yian said:
"My friendship with him is forever. We haven't seen each other for many years, so I hope to meet him and chat with him, just a chat between friends."

The reason for making this request was well thought out. After all, in another world, when Nixon became president and visited the Soviet Union as president, he also asked to meet with Khrushchev. After all, the kitchen debate between them shocked the whole world, and they were old acquaintances.

But his request was rejected.

Compared with Nixon, although there was no exciting debate between Li Yian and Khrushchev, Brezhnev was still very vigilant.

"If possible, we can meet together."

Li Yi'an said:
"I haven't seen my friends for many years. I believe you understand how I feel."

Lighting a cigarette, Brezhnev looked quietly at the river and the water birds that occasionally flew over the river.

After thinking for a while, he said:

"I'll send someone with you."

That is surveillance.

"certainly,"

Li Yian smiled and said:
"My Russian is not very fluent, so I still need a translator."

Brezhnev just nodded at this step. He looked at Li Yian seriously and then said.

"Over the years, you are one of the few people who sends him New Year's gifts every year."

"he is my friend."

Li Yian said with a smile.

"We have different positions, and although we have had some disputes, they were all based on nationality. Now I think that after putting aside national positions, our friendship will be more sincere."

Looking at the other party's sincere smile, Brezhnev's mind flashed with the KGB's report on Li Yian:

"Li Yian is a very sincere person. When it comes to his friends, he is always willing to give them all the help he can, no matter their status.

Because of this, he has many friends from all walks of life in the United States, and his friends are very happy to help him.

Although, although many of these friends are unknown little people. "

Well, this is Li Yian - a simple person.

"I'll arrange it."

In the next few days, Li Yian, like all those who visited the Soviet Union, visited various places in the Soviet Union, including the Lada automobile production plant, which was known as the pride of the Soviet Union.

Looking at the car model that had been eliminated by Volkswagen two years ago in the factory, Li Yian felt mixed emotions. This was the Soviet Union. Even if they had made some improvements, they were limited to this. In essence, this car was already outdated.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will continue to produce this car until the 90s, just like in another world, until the car is eliminated by the market, and then the manufacturer goes bankrupt and is acquired by Western companies. This is its future.

"…This automobile factory is not only the pride of the Soviet Union, but also a symbol of friendship between the Soviet Union and South Korea…"

Isn't this a symbol of friendship? The factory, from the factory building to the machinery, was imported from SEA, and the Soviet Union spent a lot of money on it.

Li Yian looked at the Minister of Automobile Industry Tarasov beside him and asked:

"Mr. Minister, I heard that you are planning to build another automobile factory, right?"

The reason for asking this is that the Soviet Union tasted the benefits of automobile manufacturing - not only could it make a lot of money and turn people's savings into industrial products, but in the process, the country's industry also developed, and industries such as steel and machinery manufacturing were promoted.

Coupled with the public's demand for cars, the Soviet Union urgently needed to expand its automobile production capacity, so there was a plan to build a new automobile manufacturing plant.

“Yes, we are currently planning on doing that.”

Tarasov, the Minister of the Automobile Industry, put it bluntly:

"We prefer to import the technology from Fiat, you know, their bid is lower."

This is obviously for the purpose of negotiation, to increase their bargaining chips.

Tarasov even said:
“And ideologically, they are closer to us.”

This is true. Italy is still ruled by the left and has very good relations with the Soviet Union.

"Italy? Their sports cars are OK, but their regular cars are..."

Li Yian smiled and said:
"What the Soviet Union needs is a car that is suitable for the Soviet Union... Lada is the most suitable for you, and what the minister said before also proves this point. The great Soviet people need the best products!

I believe that our SEA automotive companies can provide you with the best products, and I believe that we are also extremely flexible in the payment methods we accept, such as oil, gas, and other minerals. "

At this time, Li Yian transformed himself into a salesman. How could he not sell? This was a $600 million business.

Kosygin, who was standing by, immediately said:
"Sir, at present, we are still considering whose technology to introduce. Of course, your automobile manufacturing company is also within our consideration. After all, our previous cooperation was very pleasant."

"Of course. You know, Comrade Kosygin, that we are the only country that is willing to provide you with the best technology."

What Li Yian said is both true and untrue. In fact, Western countries would only provide the Soviet Union with technology that was five to ten years behind, while SEA was willing to provide technology that was about two years behind, of course with brackets (certain technologies).

"Yes, that's true,"

After Kosygin finished speaking, Li Yian offered an attractive offer:
"If the Soviet Union can introduce an automobile manufacturing plant in SEA for $10 billion, in addition to transferring to your country a large modern automobile plant with an annual output of no less than 100 million vehicles and advanced automobile technology, we can also prepare to use Canadian construction technology to build a trunk road from Moscow to Petrograd for the Soviet Union free of charge."

The suggestion was made because Canada’s climate is similar to that of the Soviet Union, and SEA’s construction companies have undertaken road projects in Canada, Norway and Sweden, and their research on permafrost is quite in-depth and has been recognized by the industry.

"In addition, we will transfer the technology for building frozen soil roads to you."

As expected, Kosygin was tempted. The Soviet Union did need technology to build frozen soil roads, and the Soviet Union also lagged behind the West in this area, even though the Soviet Union had the largest frozen soil zone in the world. So, after hearing this condition, Kosygin immediately realized that this was an opportunity to obtain Western frozen soil road construction technology. Moreover, with the development of the Soviet automobile industry and the popularization of automobiles, the road problem must be solved. In this case, frozen soil road technology has become a rigid demand.

SEA...They are very good at infrastructure, otherwise they would not have won road orders from countries such as Sweden, Norway and Canada.

However, despite this, Kosygin did not agree immediately, but only said that he would report to the Presidium, and Li Yian's visit continued.

Two days later, after Li Yian returned to Moscow, he received a call.

"Lee! I heard you were coming to see me!"

The call was from Khrushchev, and his voice sounded very happy.

Li Yian replied:

"Yes, my friend, I said we would meet again."

"Yes, we will definitely meet again,"

Then he said:
"So, they gave me your number, my friend, and I look forward to meeting you."

"Me too!"

So, the next morning, under the guidance of Soviet officials, Li Yian and his party drove to the outskirts of Moscow and arrived at Khrushchev's residence.

Although the house is not as good as the original leader’s villa, the environment is still quite good. It seems to be a suburban villa of a noble in the old times.

As soon as the convoy stopped outside the villa, Li Yian saw someone familiar.

"plum!"

"Nikita!"

As the two men embraced, Khrushchev said beside him:
"My friend, I find it hard to believe that he allowed you to see me."

"I said, this is the main reason why I came here, to be able to meet my friends."

"Ha ha……"

Khrushchev laughed and said:

"Li, you know what? I've been missing your barbecue for so many years. I specially asked someone to buy meat and get a barbecue oven. You must make it for me today."

While speaking, he even blinked deliberately, obviously afraid that Li Yian did not understand the situation.

"Of course!"

Li Yian knew that Khrushchev's life after retirement had been under surveillance. His villa was full of eavesdropping devices, and the guards and service staff in the villa were newcomers arranged by the KGB.

Brezhnev placed some spies around Khrushchev. He said it was "for safety reasons", but Khrushchev knew his real purpose very well.

Just for surveillance.

Therefore, compared to the villa, it is safer in the yard. Although there are guards, Li Yian's guards will ensure that they are outside a certain range, thus ensuring that the two of them can talk freely.

Soon, in the yard, Li Yian turned into a chef, and so did Khrushchev. He was responsible for cutting the meat, while Li Yian was guiding him from the side. If the meat was not cut correctly, he would tell him not to waste the food, which in turn made Khrushchev burst into laughter.

Everything was just like meeting old friends.

They were grilling meat, chatting and laughing. The friends who had not seen each other for a long time were eating barbecue, eating skewers and drinking wine.

To everyone, this was just a chat between long-lost friends.

However, while chatting, Li Yian, who seemed to be eating meat, lowered his voice and said to Khrushchev.

"Nikita, if you are willing, I can help you and your family leave here and go wherever you want."

This was the only thing he could do now, and of course it came from the bottom of his heart.

"You know, I'd love to do that."

After taking a sip of vodka, Khrushchev looked at his friend in front of him and said.

"I know I know."

Then he said with a smile.

"Although I cried again and again. I don't know why they did this, but it doesn't mean I will leave here."

Khrushchev took a bite of meat and continued.

"I am Russian and I will stay here, my friend, I am not Svetlana."

Svetlana is the daughter of steel. Last year, she took the opportunity to send her Indian husband's ashes back to India and fled to the US Embassy to seek asylum. The Americans certainly would not miss such an opportunity and chose to accept it.

In this way, the former "princess" left the Soviet Union without hesitation.

"All right!"

Nodding silently, Li Yian said:
"In fact, I knew from the beginning that you would definitely refuse. I know what your choice will be."

"But you still spoke."

Khrushchev said with a smile.

"I know you'll say that, too."

"Because we are friends."

"Yeah, because we are friends."

Krukov nodded, then he looked into the distance, as if thinking of his friends in the Kremlin.

He pondered for a while, then looked at Li Yian and said.

"But I hope you can do me a favor."

Then he looked around carefully...

(End of this chapter)