Soviet Union 1991

"Dismember... Ukraine? Do you want to dismantle all of Ukraine's heavy industries?"

Didyakov thought he heard wrongly, and repeated what General Secretary Yanayev had said, "General Secretary, is he talking about dismembering Ukraine? What... is this going to do? Do we want to destroy the hard work of our ancestors?" ”

Yanayev shook his head resolutely. The little thoughts in his heart could not be put on the table. "Instead of destroying the Great Wall, Ukraine contains almost all the heavy industries of the Soviet Union. If Ukraine is dismembered..."

"So don't interrupt and listen to me first."

Yanayev waved his hand impatiently, "Ukraine's heavy industry is too concentrated. It is the only region capable of Slava-class cruisers and aircraft carriers. It is also responsible for the production of our Intercontinental. It is time to transfer some enterprises to the Far East. It’s not that I’m worried about Ukraine, but that the Far East needs industrial relocation.”

"I understand what the general secretary means."

The Far East is not without capabilities. Komsomolsk City has the Komsomolsk Aircraft Complex for the Su-27 and the Amursk Shipyard that specializes in submarines. Although the development of heavy industry is not as good as that of Ukraine, which has concentrated industry, it has rich oil resources. And there is also huge potential.

Yanayev's first thought was to gradually relocate the Southern Machinery Plant and Nikolayev Shipyard to the Far East. This plan will not be accomplished overnight and may take several years. Ukraine has been holding the lifeblood of Russian technology for so long, and the general secretary will not feel at ease even if he lies on his bed and sleeps.

"This matter needs you, the president of the federation, to go out and see what other heads of heavy military industry state-owned enterprises have to say. They are mainly concentrated in Ukraine and Belarus. Those who reacted more fiercely, in the name of Moscow, If they can't be dissuaded, just find an excuse, whether it's promotion or demotion, and just remove them from that position. I won't allow anyone to stop this plan."

Yanayev spoke calmly, but Didyakov was frightened when he heard it. Although he didn't know why General Secretary Yanayev had such an idea, he could only follow the General Secretary's words step by step. He is just the president of the joint meeting, and the real power of life and death is still in the hands of the general secretary.

"I know how to do it."

Didyakov exited the office knowingly. The conversation just now was thrilling. Completely different from the kind and amiable image on the TV screen, Didyakov met the chief of staff Valery in the corridor. When the other party saw Didyakov’s expression, he smiled and said to him, “General Secretary Yanayev It’s always such an attitude, but there’s actually nothing malicious about it, just get used to it.”

He replied with lingering fear, "This is completely different from the character he was nine years ago..."

"You can't blame him. It's too hard for him alone."

Revali nodded, "He has shouldered so many things by himself over the years, and almost the entire country is weighing on him. It is inevitable that there will be changes in emotions. You must know that everything he has done is for this country. "

A few days later, Didyakov visited Ukraine and held a meeting in Ukraine. The main theme was the relocation plan for industrial deployment of work projects.

Although no special statement was mentioned, everyone was aware that something might happen. Dijakov's meeting was just a signal from the central government in advance. What measures would be taken next? The responsible persons of various military-industrial enterprises People are also anxiously waiting for the subsequent series of actions.

They behaved quite cooperatively, and the heads of various shipyards and military factories did not show any signs of pressure. At least some people are getting the wind that Moscow will make a series of moves in Ukraine.

No one can protect the people the Kremlin wants to move, no matter what connections they have in the Ministry of Defense.

This is Yanayev’s heritage.

After Didyakov ended the joint meeting, Yanayev also left for Ukraine, but he did not come to the Foros holiday villa on the Black Sea, but went directly to the Nikolaev Shipyard. He had witnessed the birth of Ulyanovsk here, but now he asked Director Makarov to transfer part of the industry to the Far East. Emotionally no one can accept it, but rationally this is a plan that has to be implemented.

The shipyard has become busy again. Although the Soviet Union has no plans to add aircraft carriers for the time being, the Nikolayev Plant has also undertaken part of the construction plans for Thug-class frigates and Sovremenny-class destroyers, so Comrade Makarov still shoulders the heavy responsibility. Liange and Ulyanovsk were his efforts, and what followed was the construction of a series of modern ships. With the development of the naval plan, Makarov was destined to be unable to leave this post.

The keel of the destroyer was being laid. Director Makarov accompanied Yanayev through the sparks of the welders. The crane lifted the skin, and the rivets wrapped in oil paper welded it between the steel iron frames. As the two walked, they witnessed a warship of the Soviet future navy slowly being laid out and taking shape amidst the oily hands of workers in blue.

Yanayev finally stood at the dock port, letting the sea breeze blow his hair. He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance.

Behind him are Director Makarov and the great Nikolaev Shipyard. The gray-haired old man has served this country conscientiously all his life.

This is why he didn't travel thousands of miles to the Black Sea to meet him.

A true, great patriot should never be forgotten by the world.

"Director Makarov, I remember you said before that the construction of Varyag requires the Soviet Union, the Party Central Committee, the State Planning Commission, the Military Industrial Commission and nine defense industry ministries, 600 related majors, and 8,000 supporting manufacturers. In short, it takes a great country to complete it. Yanaev continued to mutter to himself, "You said that only a great and powerful country can build it."

"But this country also needs great people like you to complete those unfinished undertakings."

"Is that true?"

Makarov said slowly, "Is that true about the Nikolayev Shipyard?"

Yanaev nodded and said, "Yes, in addition to the Nikolayev Shipyard, there is also the Southern Machinery Factory."

"So I would like to ask Director Makarov to set an example. We will build a heavy industrial area in the Far East that is no less than Ukraine." (To be continued.)