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Before leaving Bulgaria, Yanayev made a secret phone call to Comrade Putin. As the next Soviet General Secretary who was basically appointed by Yanayev, he first disclosed his physical health to Putin.

Originally, this should be a taboo as the general secretary, because the next successor is likely to use this as a reason to launch a coup to overthrow Yanayev's rule.However, what Yanayev mentioned to Putin surprised the other party even more.Even ignored Yanayev's health issues.

"As for some comrades in Moscow, there may always be dissatisfaction with my actions. This is the feeling I have been in power for so many years, and I do not want to plant the seeds of instability within the Politburo."

Yanayev locked himself in the presidential suite of the hotel where he was staying, and said to Putin in a deep voice, "So I hope you can fully remember what I said next, and remember every word."

"Yes, General Secretary Yanayev." Putin's tone became very serious. Now he is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the KGB, in charge of the army of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the border guards of the KGB, and even Dzerzhinsky The division is also in his hands. It can be said that Putin has a very powerful armed force to maintain the stability around Moscow.

"Some comrades who participated in the August [-]th coup had changed in their thinking, the most obvious being Plekhanov. I vaguely felt that his ambition was not just to become a leader and director of the Security Bureau, but this was just It's just my personal feeling, I don't know if there are more people with the same thoughts lurking in the dark waiting for the opportunity, so I choose to turn a blind eye."

If even Yanayev said so, then the calm Politburo looked a little dangerous.Once someone breeds the idea of ​​rebellion, then this idea will continue to spread like a seed that takes root and sprouts.

"So I want to use this physical condition to lure out all the insecurities hiding behind. I don't want to end up in the same fate as the previous general secretary, do you understand, Comrade Putin."

Yanayev increasingly feels that there is another force hidden in the Kremlin, but he is not sure who is involved in the ranks against him. Perhaps the revolutionary friendship of the former August [-]th Committee has long been became unreliable.

"I understand, Comrade General Secretary." Putin clenched the microphone, he understood that he was using Yanayev's physical condition to create a political crisis in Moscow, so as to catch all the fish hidden in the dark.It's just that this bet is very risky, and if it gets out of control, it is very likely that Yanayev's reform achievements over the past seven years will be wiped out.

But if you don't try to fish, the hidden forces of the Politburo will always be undercurrents. Even if there is no outbreak before Yanayev retires, then Putin may not be spared when he takes over.

"But didn't the doctor say that you need to return to Moscow to determine the specific condition? Do you really need to use your body to make this gamble?" Putin asked, "And even if they want to stage a coup, there is no leader, With Plekhanov's qualifications, he is not qualified to be the leader of this coup."

"It's best if you understand, then I'm going back to Moscow for treatment, ahem." Yanayev felt the pain in his lungs when he coughed, but he still insisted on finishing his sentence.

"Listen to me, one more thing, Comrade Putin, he is not dead."

Yanayev said very calmly, "If you have to choose a leader for this coup, then that person will be the best choice."

Chapter 6 Twelve Secrets of the Urals

What Yanayev told Putin was his final entrustment. Once his condition fell to the point where he had to undergo surgery, Yanayev was very likely to activate the emergency mechanism.And Putin will become the last guarantee after he falls into a coma.What a large and complex political group needs is stability, and if Yanayev is still there, enemies lurking in the dark will not dare to act rashly.

But even Yanayev didn't expect the illness to come so suddenly, but because he knew his illness, Yanayev took safeguard measures from the beginning.It is not so easy to want him to die.The only thing to worry about is the political turmoil that may be considered when he is sent to the operating room.

So when Yanayev said that name, even Putin had an expression of disbelief.A person who should have died six years ago, Yanayev now tells himself that the other person is not dead.This is simply very unacceptable.

"The previous Soviet leader abdicated, even if it was a coup, he walked down from the position of general secretary safely, and there was no assassination due to a coup. I also hope that such a thing will not happen, so the leader can only be appointed. I have been in charge of the system for eight years to stop some people with ulterior motives. But I made a mistake from the very beginning, that is, in the Black Sea Villa operation that year, I planned an operation against the former leader of the Soviet Communist Party.”

Yanayev coughed, and the condition was not too serious, but the previous heavy workload made his body weak, so he felt that it was more serious than imagined.

"Although it was announced that Gorbachev could no longer perform his duties due to health problems, the personnel involved in the August [-] coup knew that Gorbachev died of murder, but I almost deceived all members of the Politburo. Gorbachev is not dead, he is only under house arrest."

"Where is he?" Comrade Putin asked.

"In a secret castle in the Ural Mountains, a cage specially built for the house arrest of Gorbachev, sorry, Comrade Putin, apart from Plekhanov, even Kryuchkov does not know This secret. It was only two years ago that I had a premonition that Plekhanov, who was loyal and reliable before August [-], seemed to have changed, but this is just my feeling. The worst guess I can make is that Plekhanov It has been secretly instigated, and Gorbachev should have one last secret method that has not been used."

"You mean the September [-]th coup? Gorbachev still has a secret force?" Putin was very surprised by Yanayev's words. The original purge basically wiped out all Gorbachev factions in the army It's clean, why does Gorbachev's influence still exist?

"Gorbachev is no longer the focus of my concern. The focus of my concern is the secret forces behind Gorbachev. I feel a little flustered when I think of such an opposition waiting for an opportunity in secret. "

Yanayev maintained a rational state as always, even if he knew what kind of fierce resistance might occur next, he said to Putin, "So it is time to take this opportunity to pull out the last nail hidden in Moscow. Once that force jumps out at that time, no matter how much it costs, they will be strangled in the cradle, and I don't want it to turn into a war of division."

What Yanayev is worried about is the recurrence of the bombing of the White House. If Gorbachev desperately wants to turn the political center into a battlefield, this is what Yanayev is most worried about.

The instability of the central government will inevitably affect all the autonomous prefectures, and Yanayev is worried that the separatist forces will take advantage of the weakening of the central government and take advantage of the opportunity to launch a rebellion.After all, it is a long process for a franchise country to convert an autonomous prefecture, and some bloody factors will be mixed in it.

"I understand, General Secretary Yanayev."

Putin is a smart man. The more he understands at such a critical juncture, the more he must stand on Yanayev's side.Everything he has comes from Yanayev. If Yanayev falls, Putin is likely to lose everything.

After hanging up the phone, he took immediate action and contacted Panchekov, the commander of the Dzerzhinsky Division, emphasizing that Moscow has now entered an extraordinary period.However, Putin did not want to cause a large-scale panic, but just told Panchikov that the Dzerzhinsky division in Moscow is now at his disposal.

Master Dzerzhinsky, who played a key role in the August [-]th coup, naturally became a trump card in Yanayev's hands to deal with any possible political turmoil.Now that Comrade Putin suddenly announced the news of taking over Master Dzerzhinsky, Panchekov's first thought was to change the sky.

He hadn't responded to Putin's request before a call from Yanayev reached his office.Yanayev said to Panchikov in a very serious tone, "From now on, the Dzerzhinsky division will be commanded by Comrade Putin to strengthen the security of the Moscow region. Comrade Panchikov, I don't want to see Moscow Any accidents."

Panchikov asked cautiously, "Is there something wrong with Moscow?"

Everyone knows that in the event of political turmoil, whoever controls Dzerzhinsky, who maintains Moscow's stability, will hold the key to victory.However, Yanayev decided to hide the possible turmoil from Panchekov.Just tell the other party that now is an extraordinary period and emergency martial law must be carried out.

Although Yanayev didn't say anything, Panchekov still had a premonition that a major situation might happen, so he had to give orders non-stop, and Dzerzhinsky was on standby 24 hours a day.Once an emergency occurs, the Dzerzhinsky division will suppress the turmoil without hesitation. They are born to be responsible for the removal of the Soviet internal stability.

Otherwise, once something goes wrong in Moscow, he, the commander, will be fully responsible.

After doing all this, Yanayev finally breathed a sigh of relief.The next step is to strengthen the security of the Ural Mountains and prohibit any troops from approaching the detention facility where Gorbachev is under house arrest.Of course, all of this has to be done behind Plekhanov's back. He just wants to force the other party to have nowhere to go, and then jump out to rebel.

He is not afraid of the opponent's forces within the army, the only thing he is afraid of is that they will not surface.

However, Yanayev was still a step slower. Plekhanov was one step ahead of him, and he had already taken a helicopter to the prison facility in the Ural Mountains.

Chapter 6 Thirteen: Gorbachev's Return

In the mountains of the southern Urals, there is a secret "Red Fortress", which will never appear on any map. For the Soviet Union, this is a restricted area.

This is not the legendary medieval castle, but a villa built inside the mountains. There is only one road leading to the villa, and the rest of the area is a vast forest. In such an environment, there is still a company of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Soldiers were stationed here as guards for Gorbachev's troops.This Ministry of Internal Affairs unit was part of the KGB Ninth Directorate.

A Mi-8 helicopter landed on the helipad in front of the villa. The airflow when the propeller turned bent the lawn. The second lieutenant in charge came over, helped open the door of the helicopter, and saluted the middle-aged man in the helicopter.

"Welcome to the fortress, Chief Plekhanov."

Plekhanov got off the helicopter and nodded to the second lieutenant.He glanced at the villa, took a deep breath, and straightened his suit.He found that even his hands could not restrain the trembling, because the next move would change the political landscape of the entire Soviet Union.

The intelligence personnel placed next to Yanayev fed back the latest news. Yanayev canceled the trip due to physical problems, and is now returning to Moscow for emergency treatment.

Plekhanov sensed the opportunity. Once Yanayev was critically ill, the Politburo would definitely need a leader to preside over the overall situation. Then Gorbachev, who was under house arrest, was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. Therefore, Plekhanov Only a husband would bet on the down-and-out leader of the former Soviet Communist Party.

Over the years, he has been careful to cover up his tracks. After confirming in 1995 that he could not become the chairman of the KGB, Plekhanov's perception of the August [-]th exploits has greatly changed.Although the socialist system of the Soviet Union was maintained, his personal future was in jeopardy.Unable to tolerate this, Plekhanov decided to use the resources in his hands to cooperate with Gorbachev, looking for opportunities to overthrow the political situation established after August [-]th.

Ge Tutu, who is also ambitious, naturally wants to return to the position of leader. Fortunately, there are always one or two hidden fish that slipped through the net during the purge. The purpose is to return to Moscow one day.

When Plekhanov walked up to Gottu, he knew his chance had come.Getu tidied up his clothes and asked in a low voice, "Is there any news from Moscow?"

Plekhanov said excitedly, "Yanaev rushed to Moscow for emergency treatment because of a serious lung disease. Now, except for a small number of people in the Politburo, no one knows the news. Pavlov may Yanayev replaced him as the acting Soviet leader during his treatment, and as for the so-called successor Vladimir, Yanayev does not seem to have mentioned him at all.”

It's just that Plekhanov didn't know that the content of his inquiry was leaked out on purpose by Yanayev, and the previous secret plan was already being implemented in an orderly manner, so Plekhanov was like an unaware The fish got into the trap arranged by Yanayev.

"Very good, this is really a very good opportunity. As long as I return to Moscow, Pavlov is nothing at all. He still has to obediently give up the position of leader in front of me." Ge Tutu is very He is the leader of the Soviet Union. If Yanayev hadn't been secretly imprisoned in the Ural Mountains for several years, he would have realized his dream ambition long ago.

Transforming a large socialist country into a powerful capitalist country has always been the lofty ideal of Gottu.Although under house arrest, he still has access to various newspapers.But he insisted that Yanayev's so-called reforms are just covering up the problem. In fact, without changing the political system, the Soviet Union has no future at all.

Only by becoming a democratic and free system like Western countries is the future of Soviet Russia.

But Ge Tutu forgot that the foundation of the existence of the Soviet Union was socialism. Without this, the Soviet Union was nothing but a large Tsarist Russian Empire.

However, Gottu was still chattering about the bright future, "All we have to do now is to return to Moscow, re-consolidate our reform achievements, and let others know that I, Gorbachev, are not dead. My Political reform will not stop either."

And Plekhanov was very speechless about Gorbachev's sloppyness. He interrupted the other party's chatter and said very calmly, "With all due respect, Gorbachev...President, I think we need to test now. Looking at the situation in Moscow, I don't believe that Yanayev will not arrange follow-up when he is sent to the hospital. In other words, maybe Moscow is now a trap, waiting for us to step in."