Dominate South Asia

The Soviets wanted to play tricks, how could they propose peace talks? Moreover, they sent a person from the Afghan government, which was just like a child playing house. Who knows if the person who came to deliver the letter was a mental patient.

No one believed it, it was too absurd, but when the news reached Muhammad's ears, Muhammad felt that it was very likely to be true, because the Soviets really had no tricks now.

If they continued to fight, they could only change the form of the war and use large-scale ballistic missiles to attack Pakistan, but this would expand the scale of the war and make the war here even more corrupt. Under the leadership of Gorbachev, the Soviet Union really did not want to fight again.

They did not want to fight, but they could not withdraw their troops. If Gorbachev withdrew his troops now, the army would rebel. No one else would say anything, but Marshal Sokolov would have to keep talking to Gorbachev every day.

Only when Sokolov was taken down by Gorbachev would there be hope for withdrawal.

Now, Marshal Akhromeyev, who advocated war, has been replaced by Gorbachev. The new Marshal Ogarkov opposed the deployment of troops in Afghanistan at the beginning. He was able to come to Afghanistan entirely because of Gorbachev's relationship. The two people should have the same idea, so it is really possible that they want to negotiate.

However, when negotiating with the other party, Muhammad felt that he did not need to come forward for the time being. After all, he was the president and the other party was just a marshal. This was related to face issues.

Muhammad only ordered Jalalabad to pay close attention to this matter. If the other party had plans for further peace talks, he could agree conditionally. After all, the current Afghan Liberal Party government. What it needs most is to recuperate and consolidate the current fruits of the war.

The city needs to be rebuilt, the government needs to expand various departments, and the country needs to operate normally. Now, they still have quite a lot of affairs. It is easy to fight, but economic construction is more difficult. After all, fighting is just destruction.

On the third day after the news was sent back to Pakistan. In the building of the Afghan Freedom Party government in Jalalabad, the envoy came again. This time, in addition to him, he also brought another man wearing a local robe and covering his face. When the other party came in and took off his mask, everyone was surprised. It was a Soviet man!

"Huh, Soviet man, you really dare to come! I, Osama, hate the Soviets the most. I will kill one on the land of Afghanistan." Osama's voice was cold.

"War will not solve the problem. In the end, all problems must be put on the negotiation table. War is just a process. Killing. It can't change history." The man said coldly to Osama, who was full of murderous intent.

"Osama, don't be rude. We are now the legitimate government of Afghanistan. We must abide by the law and international norms. Since the other party has come to negotiate with us, we must respect their legitimate rights and personal freedom." Durrani said: "Excuse me. Are you under Marshal Ogarkov?"

In the past, it was a guerrilla force. Now our side is a regular army. We must look like a regular army and not be full of killing. Durrani agreed with the other party. Killing. Can't change history, it just makes history more bloody.

"I am Ogarkov." The man said: "I came here to negotiate with you this time."

Ogarkov! Everyone was shocked, even Osama, his eyes widened. He didn't expect that this Soviet man dared to come in person!

Although Osama was violent, he respected the strong. This person dared to come to negotiate with his side. He was full of courage. Osama admired such a person. Moreover, since it was a peace talk, Osama really couldn't do anything to the other party. On the contrary, he had to protect his safety.

"Please sit down." Durrani said, "We also hope to see this day when all disputes can be resolved peacefully. After all, too much blood has been shed by Afghans."

War will kill people, and as the disadvantaged party, more people will die. They almost use their own lives to fill it. In later generations, when the war ended, more than 1.3 million Afghans died and more than 5 million people fled abroad and became refugees.

So, if both sides can end the dispute and resolve it peacefully now, it may not be a bad idea. Pursuing peace often requires greater courage than pursuing war. Agreeing to peace talks will face various accusations.

The other party came here secretly because this matter must be kept secret. The other party's country must also refuse peace talks. How can a powerful polar bear be willing to fail!

Regarding the peace talks, most people in the military must not know about it. Otherwise, Ogarkov knows that even Gorbachev cannot fully guarantee his position now. If Sokolov knows that he has negotiated, he will definitely say that he is a traitor to the Soviet Union in front of Gorbachev. Therefore, the peace talks must be kept secret, and at the same time, the other party will agree only if someone of sufficient weight comes. For the sake of the Soviet Union, Ogarkov had to come in person.

The other party's attitude was quite friendly, and Ogarkov knew that this was a good start.

"The Soviet army must withdraw from Afghanistan. This is our firm belief and will never change." Osama said.

The other side wants peace talks and a ceasefire. However, there are still Soviets in those occupied areas. This is something that the Afghan free government cannot tolerate. Afghan affairs should be resolved by Afghans themselves, and there is no need for Soviet intervention at all. .

"This is also what we mean." Ogarkov said: "Including our general secretary, we do not want to continue fighting on the battlefield in Afghanistan. The final situation will definitely be that we will withdraw from Afghanistan. However, please understand, The situation in the Soviet Union is complicated, and the Soviet army has paid a heavy price. If we withdraw our troops directly now, we will not be able to explain to the country, and the military will lose confidence as a result.

If you want the other party to agree to peace talks, you have to show enough sincerity. Ogarkov feels that he has said enough and may even damage the reputation of the Soviet military.

The reputation of the military is reflected on the battlefield. Now, the situation on the battlefield is so unfavorable and one's own side has repeatedly failed. The reputation has long been gone. Ogarkov values ​​real interests more.

The country needs reform, the army needs reform, and we don't need to consume our strength here and drag down the entire country's economy! The war here is meaningless.

Ogarkov continued: "So now we can only maintain the status quo so that we can give an explanation to the country. When the time comes, we will gradually withdraw our troops. Now, both sides are staying in their respective defensive areas. In the area, we don’t invade each other and reduce friction. I wonder what you think?”

"You have been saying for a long time that these have nothing to do with us. I know that our army is now very powerful. We have captured many big cities in the north, and we will continue to capture more cities. These, we do not Not by negotiation, but by our own strength "Osama said: "Come here now and say, let's make peace with each other and stop fighting for the time being. How can we trust your sincerity? If this is your delaying strategy, gradually build up strength until the opportunity comes. , launch another large-scale military operation against us? "

Osama hit the nail on the head.

God knows whether the Soviets wanted real peace talks or a chance for detente.

"Just because I came here in person." Ogarkov said: "I am the highest commander of the Soviet Union in charge of Afghanistan. If it is a delaying measure, do I risk my life to come here in person? At most, I will send my own It’s enough for the adjutant to come here. I don’t need to come in person. I came with all my sincerity, including the sincerity of the General Secretary. Isn’t that enough? Do I need to go to Pakistan and meet with the President of Pakistan?”

"No, you are not qualified. If you want to go, your general secretary should go." Osama said.

"You!" Ogarkov was angry. Do these people really think that the Soviet Union is afraid of them? The Soviet Union just didn't want to drag down the country because of Afghanistan. If the country had implemented its own plan and developed precision-guided weapons, it would only need a small number of troops to put an end to these guerrillas!

Ogarkov was also a veteran who participated in World War II. When he fought, these little devils in front of him were not yet born!

"I'm sorry, General Ogarkov." At this moment, the woman on the side spoke.

Ogarkov knew that in the leadership body of the Afghan Freedom Party, there was a woman named Dana, who had fought with Mhammad. She was a relatively objective person in the government.

"This matter is of great importance. You must maintain our status quo and non-aggression between the two parties. However, there will not be a detailed contract signed, it is just a verbal agreement, so we have to be careful." Dana said: " From my personal point of view, I very much agree that both of us can maintain peace, but, We have to be responsible for the entire party and the entire country, so we need to consider your question very carefully. For example, Jalalabad is right next to Kabul. If you really want to embody mutual non-aggression, "How about you withdraw your troops and leave only the troops of the Afghan puppet government?"

No one expected that Dana, who had never understood military matters, would now come up with an idea that made everyone applaud.

Haven't you been saying to maintain peace, maintain the status quo, and non-aggression? Then just show your sincerity! (To be continued ~^~)