Soviet Godfather

Just after the news of Seryozha's appearance in Leningrad spread, Yazov and others were in a difficult situation! Although the Emergency Management Committee has declared the capital Moscow into a state of martial law. But Moscow citizens, who had learned of the coup from media outlets outside of Moscow, which had yet to be controlled, took to the streets.

Seryozha's reputation is so good, just like Yazov and Kryuchkov couldn't believe that Seryozha colluded with foreign countries and took bribes. How can the common people in Moscow and the whole of the Soviet Union believe that this is true? Besides, since the establishment of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone, Seryozha has transferred all his business to Leningrad. In Moscow’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the Soviet Union’s Foreign Trade Bank, the Soviet Union’s Housing and Public Utilities Construction Bank, and the Mediterranean Trading Company, there is no iron-clad evidence that can actually prove Sergey’s crimes. . Although the testimony of Chebyshev and Rabanikov can convict Seryozha, they are members of the KGB themselves, and they are not convincing to most ordinary people.

A well-planned coup d'état was originally complicated by Sergey's escape. Now Seryozha claimed in Leningrad that he would take over the presidency of the Soviet Union. It seems to have posed a strong threat to the State of Emergency Committee. under these circumstances. Yazov had to take more drastic measures.

"Comrade Grachev, tell the airborne troops to be on standby at any time. Immediately raid the Leningrad airport in half an hour to control the situation in Leningrad. Remember to let them try to capture Ulyanov alive. If you allow, kill him!" Yazov picked up the red telephone on the desk and directly connected the call of Grachev, the commander-in-chief of the Soviet Airborne Forces Command.

Just before Yazov was about to put down the phone, he suddenly remembered something, so he said to Grachev: "Ulyanov was born in the paratrooper, you don't have anything to do with him, do you?"

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, although Ulyanov and I have a superior-subordinate relationship in Afghanistan, our relationship is not good. Everyone in the Airborne Forces knows this! I made a military command mistake that year, almost Killed him in the Paghman Valley! Then he escaped from there and blamed me all the time, and I never had any contact with him for so many years!" Grachev explained on the phone.

"That's good, Comrade Grachev. Ulyanov is a traitor to the motherland. You must complete the tasks assigned to you by your superiors. Well, set off as soon as possible. I am waiting for news of your victory in Moscow!" Yazor The husband feels relieved to Grachev now. Yazov knew more or less about Grachev and Ulyanov. After all, the Airborne Forces has a Pagman company of heroes, and Seryozha's title of Hero of the Soviet Union was earned in exchange for his life.

"Yes, guaranteed to complete the task!" Grachev replied loudly.

But when he put down the phone, Grachev fell into deep thought. Do you want to follow Yazov's order and go to Leningrad to control the situation? Now Yazov and others have taken control of Moscow, and Gorbachev has also fallen into the hands of the State of Emergency Committee. And as the most elite army in the entire Soviet Union, if Grachev obeys Yazov's order and makes an emergency raid on Leningrad Airport just like the Prague Spring that year, so as to control the city of Leningrad, then Seriosha will definitely not be able to Parry. But is doing so really the right choice?

Grachev hadn't been honest with Yazov at one point. He was not on good terms with Seryozha, but he was on good terms with Lebed. But Lebed and Sergey were born and died brothers in the Paghman Valley. If you want to raid Leningrad, you must not tell Lebed. Otherwise, I'm afraid that as soon as his side takes off, Serezha will get the news and go abroad. what to do?

What would happen if you took refuge in Sergei Sha? Everyone can see that Gorbachev has begun to train him as his successor.

Yakovlev's democratic program faction, another faction within the CPSU, has recently begun to give up its own ideas and move closer to Seryozha's faction. The serious split caused by the CPSU since the 28th National Congress is slowly healing. Moreover, Seriosha has been engaged in large-scale construction in the Russian Republic in recent years. Because of these projects, the unemployment rate in the Russian Republic is much better than that of Ukraine, Belarus, and the three Baltic countries. The Russians thanked Ryosha, and the leaders of the other republics thanked Ryosha. Had it not happened now, Grachev would most likely have been forced to retire after Seryozha came to power...

Just when Grachev was deep in thought, a loud voice outside the window interrupted his train of thought. Grachev went to the window. He saw an incredible scene.

"Shame on the coup d'état!"

"We don't want a military dictatorship!"

"Fuck Yanayev!"

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With the declaration of martial law in Moscow, Grachev actually saw a large number of people gathering on the street in the city center not far away! what happened?

Grachev immediately asked his subordinates about the situation. After the subordinates went out to find out, they replied to Grachev: "Report to the commander-in-chief. Not long ago, Minister Ulyanov called for a political general strike across the country in Leningrad. Many people heard the news through the radio, the workers of the Likhachev Automobile Plant have refused to work, the residents of the workers' new city are also marching, besides that, there is the Moscow State University..."

When Grachev heard the news, he was extremely surprised. He never expected that the news would spread so quickly, and the reaction of the people this time was so intense. Now Grachev hesitated even more. He looked at the black phone on his desk, which was connected to the Ryazan Airborne Division School. Grachev knew that Lebed was now in Ryazan, preparing for the planned joint US-Soviet airborne combat exercise, and that the most elite Soviet airborne troops were now training in Ryazan.

Grachev had been hesitant to carry out Yazov's orders, and now in Moscow, the crowds marched in the streets outside the VDV headquarters. Think about it, this happened when the armored troops had already entered the city! But Seryozha has been an official in Moscow for many years, and the workers' new city alone has satisfied the dream of many families to own their own housing in the capital. Is it possible for these people to stand up against Seryozha?

After thinking about these issues, Grachev has already made a decision. He feels that Yazov will lose this time!

Grachev picked up the black telephone on the table, and after a while, Lebed's voice came from over there!

"Commander-in-Chief, what instructions do you have?" Lebed already knew what had happened, and now he just waited for the order from above to be issued and immediately informed Sergesha.

"Lebed, can you contact Seryozha? Tell him, Yazov ordered us to catch him!"  …