Soviet Godfather

On the afternoon of the day when Yazov issued the military order, the armored troops from Ryazan, Tula and other places entered the city of Moscow mightily. When the Moscow citizens who had just got off work saw this scene , all surprised.

Sergesha, who jumped from a height of 10,000 meters in Ukraine, got in touch with Sobchak in Leningrad as soon as he landed. The satellite phone used by Seryozha was very noisy due to the communication jamming initiated by the Soviet Ministry of Defense. But Iridium is the U.S. Department of Defense's satellite communications provider. So even under such circumstances, Seryosha still conveyed the news to Sobchak that he was still alive!

Seryozha heard the news from Moscow TV from Sobchak, and he soon understood that the coup had really happened! Seryozha pondered for a moment, and immediately said to Sobchak: "Mr. Sobchak, this is an extremely urgent moment. I need you to issue a statement immediately. First, explain to the domestic and foreign media that this is an illegal operation. Second, from now on the Leningrad Special Economic Zone will be separated from the control of the government represented by Yanayev, and third, I will temporarily take over everything in the Soviet Union and act as the president!"

"Seryozha, legally you are not the successor to the president of the Soviet Union... It is illegal for you to do this!" Sobchak said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Professor Sobchak! I'm sure these people won't be jogging for too long!" Seryozha hung up the phone after finishing speaking.

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In the center of Moscow, in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Soviet Union, a large group of KGB troops starting from Dzerzhinsky Square occupied the place. They rushed in from the gate angrily, and controlled everyone as soon as they entered. When did the people from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation see such a battle.

Kryuchkov personally led his subordinates to seal up all the documents and files here! In addition, Pugo's Ministry of the Interior is now shutting down those multinational companies that belong to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, such as the Soviet Union's Foreign Trade Bank and the Mediterranean Trading Company!

The KGB, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense, and the violent agencies of the Soviet government joined hands to launch this coup, which seemed menacing, but due to the small number of participants, after 10 hours of the coup, Yanayev and Yazov and others have not even completed complete control of Moscow.

At this very moment, Yeltsin was anxiously walking up and down the house in Gork Village, where high-ranking members of the CPSU lived. He once tried to contact Seryozha, but soon received a message from Sobchak. Seryozha did not return to Moscow. He has just left the city of Dnepropetrovsk in Ukraine and is flying to the only safe Leningrad Special Economic Zone.

In the final analysis, if the coup d'état wants to legalize his actions, he must not only win the support of the international community, but also win the authorization of the Supreme Soviet. Sergei's faction was the most powerful within the CPSU and the Supreme Soviet. All the economic power of the Soviet Union was in the hands of Sergey Sha. Although Seryozha is only the Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Soviet Union, his power is actually much greater than that of the current Prime Minister Pavlov. It was only because of his age that Seryozha did not go further, but within the party, Seryozha entered the core Politburo. You know, even Yanayev is only a member of the Politburo.

On the plane, Seryozha quickly got the list of core members of the coup. They are the Vice President of the Soviet Union Yanayev. This person was born as a trade union cadre, and all forces are in the trade union system. Although he seems to be the biggest beneficiary of this coup, Seryozha knows that the core of this coup is Yazov and Kryuchkov. Pugo. The Ministry of Defense, the KGB, and the Ministry of the Interior led by them are the main force behind this coup. And those who remain have not played any role yet. Baklanov was vice-chairman of the Defense Council, Starodubtsev was in charge of the Peasant Union, and Tjakov represented the Business Union. These two alliances were almost useless under Seryozha's policy of one game of chess for the national economy.

When Seryozha's plane landed at Leningrad Airport.

At this moment, he had just stepped out of the cabin when he was surrounded by a large group of domestic and foreign media.

"Mr. Minister, how do you feel about the State of Emergency Commission announcing charges of corruption and treason against you..."

"Mr. Minister, do you have any plans to flee abroad?"

"Mr. Minister, what do you think of the State of Emergency Commission..."

"Are you worried that your life is threatened..."

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In the face of all kinds of speculations from the reporters, Sergey issued a statement at the airport at that time.

First, the actions of the State of Emergency Committee are illegal. Since Vice President Yanayev himself has betrayed the motherland, and other colleagues in the Politburo have lost their personal freedom, I will now replace General Secretary Gorbachev. Temporarily perform the duties of the General Secretary of the CPSU and the President of the Soviet Union.

Second, I call on all conscientious Party members and comrades in the Soviet Union, comrades workers, comrades farmers, and comrades intellectuals, to stand up bravely, defend our motherland, and fight resolutely with the traitors in the form of a national political general strike. struggle.

Thirdly, I call on all Soviet Red Army commanders and fighters, KGB officers and soldiers, and Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs police who have been deceived by the traitors to immediately stop everything they are doing, stay put, and stop accepting any orders from the Emergency Committee.

Seryozha's speech at the airport was quickly broadcast by the local TV station in Leningrad. Subsequently, starting from the Leningrad region, most of the media reported the statement of Seryozha to the outside world. Many people didn't know until this time that two governments emerged in the Soviet Union overnight. The emergency transition committee in the east took control of Moscow, while the reformists headed by Ulyanov in the west took control of Leningrad.

For most officials, this coup is a difficult choice. But for ordinary people, their choice is not difficult.

On the road when Seryozha rushed from the airport to the Leningrad City Hall, thousands of ordinary people slowly gathered. They gathered on both sides of the road, holding hands and singing the national anthem of the Soviet Union. Reporters quickly took notice of the scene. When a reporter went to ask why he did this. Some spoke to reporters.

"Minister Ulyanov is a good man. We are worried that the army will catch him, so we want to protect him where he passes, and prevent the army, the police, and the KGB from dealing with him..."