Soviet Union 1991

Update 2

The most terrifying war during the Cold War was not that you would be subjected to surgical precision strikes by the United States, but that you would feel the full invasion of the steel torrent. As an archipelago country with an area of ​​378,000 square kilometers, the Soviet Union's large-scale armored cluster operations were enough to cover every inch of Japan's land with tanks like a torrent, draining the last drop of blood from these people.

When Morihiro Hosokawa finally saw from Yanaev's serious expression that the other party was not politically intimidating but really wanted to do so, he began to panic. Giving up the opportunity to recuperate and going to war with the United States' largest ally in Asia at all costs? This is simply an act that only a fool would do, but looking at the other party's serious expression, it was more serious than the Japanese military leaders when they declared war on the United States without declaring war. Morihiro Hosokawa frowned and expressed displeasure with Yanaev's threat. At least the humiliation of the Soviet Union made his patience reach a critical point.

"Going to war is not a friendly way to resolve disputes, or it is the worst way to resolve disputes." Morihiro Hosokawa licked his lips and tried to calm himself down. He had met many smooth politicians, but this was the first time he had seen such a crazy attempt to perish together. The previous political means seemed to have lost their due effect in front of the simple and crude Soviet Union.

"But war is the most direct way to resolve disputes. Otherwise, do you think that we have grown from a small Principality of Moscow to the vast Soviet Empire by relying solely on political intimidation? Threats alone will not make a country obediently give up its territory and sovereignty." Yanaev no longer has the patience of the past. If he fights with the United States, he will use all conspiracies and intrigues, and directly threaten allies whose strength does not match.

"If Japan's intelligence agencies are more alert, they will find that various medium and long-range bombers of the Soviet Union have begun to be deployed in the direction of Sakhalin Island and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Such obvious strategic intentions must make us pierce this layer of paper."

This is Yanaev's last negotiating trump card, military threats to make the Japanese Prime Minister compromise. This has been tried and tested for small countries in East Asia.

Hearing Yanaev's seemingly unintentional but actually brutal threat, Morihiro Hosokawa, who sobered up before his anger took over his mind, took a step back and expressed goodwill for reconciliation. "We are here to seek reconciliation and negotiation, not to quarrel. We deeply regret and apologize for the incident of the Soviet reconnaissance plane in the Pacific Ocean."

Instead of risking his dignity, it is better to admit defeat and protect his own interests. Doesn't the other party want to see him show weakness in front of him? However, Morihiro Hosokawa underestimated the extent of Yanaev's revenge. He hugged his arms and rested his elbows on the table, and said to Morihiro Hosokawa, "I hope this sentence is not at the secret negotiation table today, but through the news media to let the national audience know the cause and process of this incident, so that the innocent Japanese people will not think that this is a struggle we threaten you with."

Morihiro Hosokawa was embarrassed. There is no problem in sacrificing his dignity, but to gamble the credibility of the entire Japanese government, such a price is a bit high. While Morihiro Hosokawa remained silent, Yanayev raised another question. A question that gave the Japanese government a headache.

"If Japan can sincerely apologize and restore our friendly cooperation, then the Soviet government may hand over Fusako Shigenobu, who is trying to obtain political asylum in the Soviet Union, to the Japanese government." Yanayev threw out the hot potato of Fusako Shigenobu, which was like a time bomb, as a gift to the Japanese government.

"What?" Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa could hardly believe that such a good thing would be presented to him. The last leader of the Japanese Red Army, who had issued a wanted order since 1970, was actually willing to be handed over by the Soviet government?

Of course, Yanayev also had conditions. For the Soviet Union, they did not have much foreign exchange and wealth in their hands. But the chips that could be exchanged for wealth and foreign exchange for themselves were numerous.

"I used Fusako Shigenobu in exchange for economic cooperation and exchange between the Soviet Union and Japan, especially in-depth exchanges in electronic computer technology." Yanaev has made great efforts to break the monopoly of high-tech electronic technology between the United States and the Soviet Union. When they found that they could not open a gap from Europe for the time being, Yanaev set his sights on Japan's booming electronic computer technology. This is why Yanaev gave the other party a sweet candy after slapping him.

The strength should be controlled when slapping, and the sweeter the candy, the better.

"Of course there is no problem, we also hope to be able to carry out economic exchanges with the Soviet Union." Morihiro Hosokawa tried his best to show a calm expression. The increasingly serious economic crisis in Japan is gradually fermenting and may eventually cause a social crisis. At this time, economic cooperation with the Soviet Union may alleviate Japan's employment difficulties. It is simply a great thing to kill two birds with one stone. Morihiro Hosokawa's mood is simply back to heaven from hell. But if Morihiro Hosokawa was someone around the Soviet General Secretary. Then he knew that the credibility of the leader of this empire was rotten to the bone in some aspects, but he never used his rotten credibility to pit a large number of people.

"What about the apology?" Yanayev asked tentatively.

"Of course the Japanese government will apologize publicly, and I will apologize in person on TV. We are even willing to compensate the Soviet Union for its losses." Morihiro Hosokawa said in a good mood. "In this case, Moscow is satisfied with my answer, isn't it?"

Compared to Fusako Shigenobu, how could those poor fishermen who were destined to not even leave their names behind become bargaining chips on the table? The capture of a female devil who killed countless people was destined to extend Morihiro Hosokawa's prime ministerial career for several years. The importance of the Red Army leader to Japan is exactly the same as the attitude of the United States towards Bin Laden.

"Of course, we have always provided generous tolerance to new friends." Yanayev also made a kind and conciliatory voice. But he was still sneering in his heart, forming a bright and dark contrast with his kind expression.

Really thinking that the Soviet Union would throw Fusako Shigenobu out as a bargaining chip is as ridiculous as the Soviet Union announcing its self-disintegration. As the last card, if even Fusako Shigenobu was lost, then the cost of solving the problem would be even higher when Japan might ignore the Soviet Union's warning.

"Happy cooperation, Chairman Yanayev."

"Happy cooperation, Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa." (To be continued.)