Big Time 1958

When the United States was about to make a statement, Eisenhower, who had less than half a year left in his term of office, suddenly found that the countries that made statements on the African Year of Independence were already in a row. The first ones were all socialist countries. Italy is also crowded into a group of socialist countries, and its ranking is quite high!

Eisenhower knew that the Soviet Union had seized the lead in this matter, so he could only congratulate the African independence movement in an indifferent tone, but the effect of this matter began to show immediately. On August 1, Niger declared independence, Burkina Faso declared independence on August 3, Ivory Coast declared independence on August 5, Chad declared independence on August 7, Central Africa declared independence on the same day, a series of African countries declared independence, and then let the socialist camp declare independence. The newspapers paid attention, and finally the Soviet newspapers attributed the independence of five new countries within ten days to Khrushchev's statement on the independence of African countries, which caused such a shocking effect.

As for news, as long as you focus on one thing, even if the thing itself is trivial, reporters and the media can blow it up, not to mention that the independence of so many countries in a short period of time is a major event in itself. In a short period of time, Goryunov compiled a complete set of propaganda systems, analyzed the impact of Khrushchev's speech on the African independence movement, and focused on the role of the Soviet Union in the collapse of the colonial system.

So a few days later, Khrushchev made another statement on the African independence movement. When the Rome Olympics ended, five newly independent countries appeared, namely the People's Republic of Congo, the Republic of Gabon, and Mali. Republic, Nigeria and Mauritania! The Soviet Union made more than a dozen African countries independent through Khrushchev's speech in 1966, and Mashatsev and Goryunov vigorously agitated propaganda in the Soviet Union. Touted Khrushchev's influence. All of this is for another day, at least for now it really looks like Khrushchev is putting pressure on him. As a result, several countries in Africa became independent.

  Poland also jumped out to promote propaganda at the same time, claiming that Poland formed a military advisory group to help the African people become independent, and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also secretly put pressure on France to let France give up its colonization in Algeria! This is rather funny. Many African countries that have recently become independent are French colonies. De Gaulle's meaning is already obvious. Shrink all power and let other places become independent. Algeria does not need to think about it. France is in Africa. All the power has been concentrated in Algeria. All other unimportant things are left out. How could it give up because of Poland's appeal, not to mention that France thinks that Poland is not its opponent.

   At the same time, Serov is still in Rome preparing for the opening of the Rome Olympics. The Soviet team has arrived! It's just that Serov has just met these Soviet athletes. The Italian Communist Party is also very busy, and is propagating the African independence movement just like in the Soviet Union at this time, but the propaganda person is transferred from Khrushchev to Parimi Rotoriati, and Serov is at the Communist Party headquarters. The words of the auditorium. It has also become a decision after consultation with Parimirotoriatti, to build momentum for consolidating the ruling position of the Communist Party, and the effect is very good! Serov believes that if the Olympic Games and the propaganda of African independence are used now, if the Communist Party dissolves the Congress and calls for an early election, it will definitely win.

   "It seems that I am the advocate of the African Year of Independence, right?" Serov thought about it and let it go. Khrushchev is obviously much stronger than his own, and the weight of his words can make the Soviet Union gain a great reputation internationally. As a chief secret agent, he should put his target where he can manage! Leaders can pick peaches.

   The Soviet Union's delegation to the Rome Olympics was nearly 300 people. This number is the number of athletes, team leaders and medical staff are not counted. The Rome Olympic Village is located in the new area in the north of Rome. This is a new urban area built by the Italian government after World War II. Most of the Olympic venues are here. The Olympic Village covers an area of ​​140,000 square kilometers. In the process of building the Olympic Village, many members of the Italian Communist Party performed unpaid labor, made up for the lack of funds with concentrated efforts, and successfully held the Rome Olympics as scheduled.

   The only thing that makes Serov a little dissatisfied is that there are so many churches in the Olympic Village, but considering that participating in the Olympic Games is not only a socialist country, so I didn’t say anything! But in fact, what makes Shelov most dissatisfied is why is the American team living next to him?

"Are these Italians doing it on purpose? Are they addicted to watching Italy because of the last confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union?" Serov kept thinking behind his followers, the Soviet Olympic team leader, and finally let Wally walk side by side. Ya took out a piece of candy from her handbag and stuffed it into her husband's mouth.

"It's sweet, it's very good!" Shelov had a pleasing smile on his face, forgetting that he basically didn't eat anything sweet. This problem has been left over from a previous life to the present. A pound of sugar is bought and placed there at the beginning of the year, and most of it is thrown out at the end of the year. catty!

   The sense of honor is not lacking in socialist countries. The Soviet Union in this era can feel the high-spirited atmosphere of the entire country. After saying a few words of encouragement, Serov called the leader of the Soviet Olympic Games aside and said, "I have already told U.S. Ambassador Rach Thomas that in this Olympics, the Soviet Union must beat the United States in the gold medal table, do you understand? my comrade?"

   The team leader, who was less than 50 years old, was surprised. He didn't expect that the vice chairman of the KGB used the Olympic Games as a platform for the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, and hurriedly said, "Then I will hold a mobilization meeting immediately, so that all comrades can clarify the purpose of this time!"

"No, there is no need to tell the athletes and comrades to increase their psychological burden. You are the only one in the entire Olympic delegation! Don't worry, you just need to encourage our sports normally!" Shelov stopped The team leader said impulsively, "The challenge is given by me. If I fail, I will bear it myself, that's it!"

In Bonn, Paris, London, Madrid and other European metropolises, including Rome, of course, Serov directed the agents of the First General Bureau to call on the people of many countries to buy whether the United States won or the Soviet Union won in the name of gambling. Of course, this amount It's not big, because it's the first time to do it. Shelov only hopes to make a little money, just to earn back 350,000 tickets for the Rome Olympics. After the first test of the water, he started to organize the international gaming industry a few years later. Now is not the time. Because some things are not very proficient in the first test of the water, it is necessary to test the water in some competitions to ensure that this is a long-term road.

  There is no reason for the Soviet Union to lose. Serov thought for a long time without thinking of the reason for losing, but in order to ensure a long-term win, he plans to use this little money after returning to renovate the sports equipment in some cities and promote the establishment of a national system! He is full of goodwill towards this winning system, and it is enough to win! One is not taking medicine and the other is not taking injections. Can't you select excellent athletes to play? The national system is not good, is it good to participate in an Olympic Games and lose from the beginning to the end? The United States does not have a national system, why does it not send white people to participate in track and field events to play the game of friendship first and second game? Every time black athletes come up to grab gold medals, they say that other countries have a national system.

"The entire cost of the athletes of the Rome Olympics will be borne by our KGB. You can tell the athletes about this with confidence!" Shelov gave the Soviet Olympic team a benefit as soon as he spoke. The cost of a few hundred people is a drizzle for him.

  There are already foreign tourists on the streets of Rome. Many people who came to Italy from the Soviet Union are holding the flag of the Soviet Union, which looks like the Communist Party flag, as a sign of their nationality! To say that the appearance of these Soviet people is easy to recognize, it may be because of the reasons for going abroad. The appearance of the Soviet people is very contrived and meticulous and serious. This may be related to the meeting and research before they leave the unit. The style of the Soviet Union is also a little different from Italy, which can be seen at a glance! Every Soviet person who went abroad received a stipend of tens to two hundred rubles from the unit as expenses on the road! These rubles are good for the whole socialist camp, not even in Italy.

  Now Italy is a country in Western Europe doing business with the Soviet Union alone, and it also accepts the existence of the ruble. After all, the ruble is very stable, and dozens of countries recognize the value of the ruble! Italy doesn't have to worry about spending the rubles it earns! Some special products in Eastern Europe are only sold by Italian merchants in Western Europe. In general, these Italians must be thankful for this friend of Italy.

"A total of 145,000 people received tickets for the Rome Olympics. Of course, many of them couldn't come, and they passed on the qualifications for the tickets to others!" Responsibilities seem to be restrained a lot. After all, Serov's real wife is also here this time, which makes Lukani and the two personal secretaries very cramped.

   "Maybe it was sold exclusively to others. After all, our rubles are rarely used! Every family has some savings!" Serovra asked in a long voice, "How many people from our department came to Italy?"

"More than 4,200 people!" Isimotny replied quickly, of course he knew that Serov was asking how many KGB agents had come to Italy, and added, "Minister Andropov of the Central Liaison Department called. On the opening day of the Olympic Games, he and Vice President Mikoyan will come to the Rome Olympics to participate in the opening ceremony. Comrade Khrushchev, the first secretary, will attend the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games if time permits. Italy's plan has been put on hold..." (To be continued~^~)