Soviet Union 1991

"I'm in a very bad mood right now, so please answer these questions of mine truthfully."

Vladimir did not even think about communicating harmoniously with Kameroslav, and adopted an aggressive attitude from the beginning. After a series of questioning and reprimands due to his status, he was speechless.

"I know you are very dissatisfied with Moscow's prevailing policies, but please remember one thing. Workers at the Southern Machinery Manufacturing Plant can raise issues if they have any, and we are willing to accept improvements. But if you take the entire The National Construction Project Area is just kidding, you already know what will happen if I don’t tell you?”

Vladimir's ferocity drove Kameroslav, who was sitting opposite, speechless. "Answer my question, Comrade Kameroslav, how many benefits has the Ukrainian government given you to plan such a plan?" Are you destined to be the scapegoat? Do you have other agendas, or is it because you are stupid? We have heard that yes or no, we have sufficient evidence. If you still want to quibble, then see you in court. Oh no, I won’t see you again. General Secretary Yanayev’s patience is limited, he will. Send you to the ice and snow of Siberia to dig coal instead of enjoying the scenery in the sun-warmed Black Sea region!”

"Forgot to introduce myself, I am Vladimir, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, former deputy director of the KGB, and deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You know the weight of the latter two institutions."

No one wants to recall the pain and fear brought to them by the KGB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The most terrible curse is not that you will go to hell, but that you will go to the KGB to chat with the interrogators.

"I'm telling you! I've already confessed, isn't that okay?"

Secretary Kameroslav was forced to withdraw completely, "It was someone from the Ukrainian government who told me that planning a workers' strike would attract the attention of Moscow. Then they would give me compensation and remuneration, and then I would follow his instructions." After doing it, that’s all I know.”

"Who is that person?"

Vladimir pressed forward step by step. He wanted the other party to say the name himself, the damn instigator.

"I have no idea."

Kameroslav shook his head painfully, "Don't ask, I really don't know."

"No, you know! You just don't dare to say it!"

Vladimir, who was sitting opposite, stood up, and his sudden movement startled the people around him. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the cowardly but opportunistic man in front of him, and asked, "I repeat, who is that person? If you don't tell his name, you will still be punished with death! I hope you can understand one thing. What you are afraid of now is the Chairman of the Council of Ministers sitting in front of you, not the people within the Ukrainian government who are about to collapse. Their power is given by the central government. If I say anything, they will all go to Siberia to dig coal!"

After hearing these words, the expressions on the faces of the Ukrainian government personnel present were a little distorted.

"yes……"

"Comrade Vladimir, I think we should wait..."

Secherbitsky wanted to stop him from continuing to question the poor man in front of him, but he was stopped by the assistant secretary of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. The silent man from the beginning to now finally spoke.

With a rare straight face, the First Secretary of Ukraine challenged the chairman’s secretary, who was several levels above him, “Let me pass.”

"Chairman Vladimir is currently negotiating with him about the general strike at the southern machinery manufacturing plant. I also ask the Ukrainian secretary to wait patiently."

"I told you, let me go!"

Secherbitsky wanted to reach out and push the chairman's secretary away, but someone grabbed his hand. He looked at him with a smile and shook his head, "I suggest that Secretary Secherbitsky should not make such a risky attempt. If Ukraine and the Moscow Central Committee are at odds with each other, General Secretary Yanayev will be in a very difficult position.”

Hearing Yanayev's name, Shecherbytsky finally stopped. He took a step back, his palms already covered with sweat and his brows furrowed. He watched anxiously as Vladimir used the same method of interrogating prisoners to corner the party secretary of the Southern Machinery Manufacturing Factory. Coupled with the gap in status, the other party would soon surrender.

Shecherbytsky finally understood why Vladimir appeared here. He was a KGB agent and had held important positions in the KGB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so sending him here had more advantages than sending others.

There was no secret that the KGB couldn't dig up.

Soon these guys, who have never experienced much of the world, will be killed to pieces and surrender in fear. At that time, the personal and material evidence that he is the mastermind behind it will also be implemented.

Seeing the conspiracy being exposed step by step, the First Secretary of Ukraine seemed very worried. It's like watching the accomplice you instigated reveal the secret of his crime step by step.

Kameroslav gritted his teeth and refused to speak.

Vladimir walked to the other party, pulled out a chair and sat down. He approached Kameroslav and whispered, "It doesn't matter if you are afraid of anyone present. You can also tell me in a low voice,"

His ear was close to Kameroslav, and then Shecherbitsky saw Vladimir smiled and nodded, and looked at him, with a bit of cruelty and cunning in his eyes.

The Ukrainian secretary, who has always been calm, almost lost his legs and could not stand.

"Yeah, I see. So that's how it is. Okay. If you had said it earlier, wouldn't it be fine? I see, you will be protected by the KGB then."

After moving away from Kameroslav, he quickly covered his mouth with his left hand, leaned in front of him, and whispered something that Shecherbitsky couldn't hear.

Then he saw that the other person's face turned pale and he stopped talking. Pale and desperate, leaning against the back of the chair, tears streaming down his cheeks.

It seems that the matter of the Southern Machinery Manufacturing Plant has been settled.

After dealing with Kameroslav, Vladimir stood up proudly. He walked to the Ukrainian secretary and said to him with a smile, "He confessed the mastermind and everything behind the scenes. Let's go solve the crisis on the workers' side first. As long as it is explained clearly, they will have no reason to rebel."

"What did he tell you?"

Shecherbitsky hesitated for a moment, but still asked. He wanted to know what secrets were behind this.

Vladimir stopped, patted him on the shoulder, and said mysteriously, "It's a secret, but you will know it soon."