Chapter 98 New Leaders Needed

Everyone left, and Kirilenko felt very upset as he watched Andropov leave.

Just now, I firmly suggested using fighter jets to sink the Vigilance to prevent the situation from getting out of control and making it impossible for our side to cope with it. The General Secretary also agreed at that time. But now, the bomber failed to sink the warship, and my own people on the warship were dealt with!

I wanted to see Andropov's joke, but now, my judgment has been proven wrong! In this fight with Andropov, I lost again!

Damn it, why did I make a wrong judgment again? Kirilenko found it difficult to accept his failure. Although the General Secretary did not say it, he would definitely blame him. You know, sinking a warship of his own country would make the West laugh at him no matter what the reason was. Moreover, this warship was also the property of the Soviet Union.

It was returned to the army's control intact! Kirilenko was very disappointed.

At this moment, General Semyon Tsvigon quietly walked in and said to Kirilenko: "Secretary Kirilenko, I have investigated clearly that at the time of the incident, Chairman Andropov's grandson happened to be on that warship."

Andropov's grandson was also on that warship! No wonder Andropov opposed so strongly when he said he wanted to sink the warship this time! It turned out that his grandson was on it! Kirilenko gritted his teeth, knowing that he had made an unforgivable mistake. In his struggle with Andropov, he made an exception and took the lead in attacking the other's relatives! And Andropov would definitely attack him too! Damn, if this news had come earlier, maybe he wouldn't have argued with Andropov so much, and let Andropov relax his vigilance against him, so that he would be able to achieve his goal more easily!

Outside the window, the earth is still dark.

A Tu-104A jet airliner took off urgently from Moscow Airport, and Andropov and his entourage set off for Leningrad. The plane would arrive there in less than an hour.

At this time, Andropov's heart was no longer tense. The latest news was that there were no casualties on the warship, which meant that little Ivan was definitely safe. Now, he needed to think about how to deal with the subsequent situation, which was why he came to Leningrad in person.

When the passenger plane landed in Kronstadt, the base commander and others were already waiting for Andropov's arrival at the airport.

"Interrogate Sablin and others strictly and make them confess their crimes." Andropov ordered his deputy to do the most important work, while Andropov came to a room in the base.

"Chairman Andropov." Seeing Andropov coming in, Andrei sat up from his chair. At this moment, he was writing a report. At the same time, there were two soldiers standing guard outside. Andrei could not leave here until the facts were thoroughly investigated.

"Yeah." Andropov made such a sound from his mouth, and then he looked at little Ivan who was sleeping soundly on the bed in the corner, and then he felt relieved.

"Andrei, what's going on?" Andropov asked Andrei.

When Andrei recounted the incident to Andropov, Andropov's frown finally relaxed. He said to Andrei, "Andrei, you can't always let little Ivan do whatever he wants. No one can control him at home. He is causing trouble now. Who knows what kind of trouble he will get into in the future. However, the little guy is okay this time. It seems that little Ivan has made a great contribution to solving this incident."

"Yes," Andrei said, "It's all clearly written in my report. Although little Ivan is not even four years old, he is already a man, a brave little hero of our Soviet Union, just like Shura and Zoya."

Of course, Andrei's words were meant to be a reference. He could take this opportunity to portray little Ivan as a little hero of the Soviet Union, a country that needed such a hero. Moreover, it would be beneficial for Andropov to gain more power.

Andropov shook his head. "Forget it. This incident is not glorious and must be handled in secret. Besides, Ivan is my grandson, so he cannot stand out."

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Now, the Soviet high-level leadership is also fraught with crises. Andropov obviously still wants Ivan to have a simple life and not get involved in these political struggles.

Andrei nodded, and Andropov thought more. He still had a lot to learn politically.

"Chairman Andropov, it is really hasty to use bombers to carry out the bombing before the superiors have conducted a thorough investigation," said Andre.

It doesn't take much effort to talk to smart people. Andrei also knew that Andropov had enemies in high positions. Unlike in history, Ivan was present this time, but the bombers still came. This must be due to the role of Andropov's political enemies.

"Yes." Andropov said, "Fortunately, this incident was resolved successfully."

The people outside have been replaced by KGB men, so it's safe to talk here.

"This incident is not isolated. Such a trend of thought has already begun to emerge in the country." Andrei said to Andropov: "Chairman, our country has reached the point where it must be reformed, a top-down reform. To do this, we need leaders who are more courageous and can truly care about the interests of the lower classes! Chairman, I support you."

Andrei expressed his opinion that if such a statement were to be spread in the Soviet Union, he would be immediately arrested by the KGB and sent to Siberia for labor reform. But now Andrei still said that after this incident, Andrei knew that Andropov was not omnipotent at this time, and he also desired more power!

If history had developed as it did, Andropov would have been able to seize power in 1982, but by that time, Andropov would have had one foot in the coffin. The reforms were ultimately abandoned halfway, and the Soviet Union could not escape the fate of disintegration.

Andropov still has energy now. If he could have seized power two years earlier, he would have more opportunities!

"Andrei, I don't want to hear such words again." Andropov said coldly: "If there is a next time, I will not be able to protect your safety."

Looking at Andropov's back as he was about to leave, Andrei bit his lip and continued, "Chairman, in fact, to strike an opponent, you don't necessarily need to target the opponent, you can also target the people around the opponent. There are many people who have an inexplicable yearning for the West."