"Don't the United States care about the Middle East? Let's see which side they are willing to save?" Rubiy Yangkane heard a usual arrogant voice. This voice was either someone else, or the KGB chairman who could go to heaven without two eggs falling.

While the Middle East War was in the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in sea and air, and Arabia and Israel made their dog brains come out, the KGB launched a plan that has been under research, and launched a move against the two most weakest pro-American countries, Thailand and Ethiopia, to take advantage of the wind of the Middle East War to complete its own strategic offensive plan.

Brezhnev welcomed the foreign ministers of France and Italy, while Selov contacted Goliov and Meshatsev, and carried out waves of agitation propaganda through the Soviet radio station and Pravda. The pace of war seemed to be approaching step by step. In Pravda, Goliov used large-scale reports to accuse the United States of unilateral protection of Israel, which caused the outbreak of the Middle East war. At the same time, the Fifth Fleet approached the war zone, which obviously wanted to directly intervene in the war.

This is the Soviet public opinion before the French and Italian ambassadors came to Moscow. The voice of hope that the Kremlin would make a tough statement is getting higher and higher. Under Egypt's continuous request, Brezhnev directly sent a message to Nixon, emphasizing that Israel had violated Security Council resolution 338 and suggested that the United States and the Soviet Union jointly deploy peacekeeping forces on the ceasefire line. Brezhnev declared that if the United States rejected the suggestion, the Soviet Union would consider taking unilateral actions.

At the same time, Soviet Navy Commander Gorshkov issued a public order requiring the naval infantry division to board the ship and prepare to land in Israel for amphibious operations, indicating that the Soviet Union was ready to directly intervene in the Middle East War. In this case, half a month after the outbreak of the Middle East War, the choice before Brezhnev was whether the Soviet Union would join the war.

Since becoming the General Secretary of the Soviet Union, Brezhnev has faced such unprecedented problems for the first time, which his predecessor Khrushchev also faced in the Cuban missile crisis. Now when it comes to him, he feels a pressure that he has never been able to cover himself.

He knew that the entire Soviet cadres were looking at him and waiting for his statement. This included Xie Lieping and Kosigin, whom he had always regarded as his opponents, as well as leaders of major powerful departments, whose eyes were on him.

Brezhnev has two more competitors. It is not the time of the Cuban missile crisis. Khrushchev has already killed all his opponents. His status is not as stable as his predecessor, at least not yet. Once a wrong choice is made, no one knows where the whole world will evolve.

"I am better than him, and victory belongs to me." In the Kremlin late at night, Brezhnev, who was carrying invisible pressure, walked back and forth in his office. He always thought that he was more suitable to lead the Soviet Union than Khrushchev. He was the leader of a powerful country like Stalin, not Khrushchev, who could only confront the United States with his mouth.

The next morning, when the special plane of the foreign ministers of the two countries landed at Moscow airport, the first news shocked them. Soviet General Secretary Brezhnev ordered that the Soviet Navy, Army and Air Force, National Land and Air Defense Force and Strategic Rocket Force enter the second-level combat readiness state, combat readiness duty personnel strictly guarded their posts, commanded and communicated smoothly, strictly grasped the enemy's movements, and identified the enemy's attempts; gathered troops; distributed combat readiness materials, and quickly implemented various support such as logistics, equipment; repaired weapons and equipment; completed all preparations for emergency expansion, and border troops in important directions were fully equipped according to the wartime organization.

In the entire Moscow, the KGB inner guards appeared at major intersections to check the vehicles coming and going. People in various military uniforms were spread throughout Moscow. Ruby Yangka issued strict management orders to prevent rumors and gatherings from spreading negative impacts on the country. The KGB ordered citizens to strictly observe order through radio stations and not cause trouble to the country at this time.

"Is the Soviet Union really ready to fight?" The French Foreign Minister looked at his colleagues next to him worriedly. "This is not good news, especially for our two countries."

"Yes, if we really fight, the status of both of our countries is embarrassing." The Italian Foreign Minister nodded heavily.

France is in the ruling of the left-wing alliance. As for Italy's situation, the Catholic Democratic Party and the Communist Party have a clear dualistic color, almost the same as the two-party system in the United States. In this case, both countries have strong pro-socialist forces, so once the United States starts war, it is not certain whether the two countries will be hit by the Soviet Union or the United States first. Maybe the United States will deal with them first in order to avoid them.

"I didn't expect that Brezhnev, who seemed so gentle, would be held hostage by the Soviet hardliners." The Italian Foreign Minister felt that he had a great responsibility at this time and believed that it was the Soviet hardliners who threatened Brezhnev.

This judgment is wrong. Who can threaten the General Secretary? Selov also has no ability. This is Brezhnev's own decision. He decided to adopt a confrontation strategy. The tough statements of major departments only gave him a reasonable excuse.

When the Soviet Union suppressed the United States, it was the period of Brezhnev. It was the taciturn and gentle general secretary who regarded people as a gentle face. He adopted a strategy of fighting head-on with the United States and personally opened the prelude to the Soviet Union's global offensive. The Soviet Union's strategic offensive began in the hands of this man, not Stalin, led by iron fist, nor was Khrushchev who could only use nuclear weapons to Vikh the United States. The Soviet Union was still very weak in the era of the two and could not confront the United States in full swing. Only in the Brezhnev era had the strength to confront the United States head-on, and he also adapted to this situation and started the confrontation.

"Welcome to you, the General Secretary is waiting for you inside." Selov, who was standing at the entrance of the Kremlin, smiled slightly, and greeted him as if he was very familiar with the other party. In fact, he had just arrived. As the guy who jumped the highest in the Soviet hardliner, it would be completely unreasonable to not appear in such an occasion.

This is Brezhnev's office. A year ago, he had a conversation with Nixon here, opening the prelude to the United States and the Soviet Union. Just a year later, he made an unprecedented tough statement here. Today, Brezhnev welcomed the foreign ministers of France and Italy here again.

The whole of Europe is watching Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin and the White House. They all know that the results of the four foreign ministers' visits determine whether the conflict between the two major camps can be avoided. Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the good news that these foreign ministers can bring. At this time, they miss the empty words of their diplomatic departments, at least it proves that the world is peaceful.

"Peace? This must be based on the fact that the United States retreats one after another. This is not Cuba, and the current Soviet Union is not the Soviet Union eleven years ago. We are unprecedentedly strong. The people are eagerly looking forward to our statement." Selov kept fiddling with the Damascus steel knife with one hand, and at the same time opposed, "If you want the Soviet Union to express your willingness to be peaceful, I will tell you clearly that this is impossible. The president of the United States once every four years, except for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, but the Soviet Union is not like this. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union bears all the expectations of the entire Soviet people, forcing us to desperate situations. We can do everything."

Ustinov and Andropov were silent, but they all looked at the foreign ministers of the two countries with cold eyes. Their views were consistent with Serov. The Soviet Union had retreated for more than 20 years, and this time they were not ready to retreat.

"General Selov, don't mix your personal emotions. I believe that General Secretary Brezhnev also loves peace." The Italian Foreign Minister set his sights on Brezhnev. The latter shook his head and said, "Comrade Selov's words are very correct. We bear the expectations of the country and the international responsibility for the Arab world. The Soviet Union has no reason to retreat."

"Our Soviet nuclear bombs bombed cities with a population of more than 100,000 on the earth ten times. Even if they fight, no force on the earth is an opponent of the Soviet army. Who would take the initiative to show weakness with an opponent who is weaker than them?" Central Secretary Ustinov shouted in a very fierce voice, "Ten minutes after the war begins, the United States' navy in the entire Mediterranean will no longer exist. There is no need to use nuclear bombs. This is the reality."

"The 11-Nation Alliance forces are close to one million. If they are dragged down, Israel will be exhausted sooner or later. Don't look at the Israeli defense line, it is for the Arab army. If it were the Soviet army, it would be wiped out Israel in one day." Andropov, a scholar, said something that was still a real threat.

The members of the Central Soviet Presidium made tough statements one by one, leaving the foreign ministers of the two countries feeling uncomfortable and eventually left the Kremlin and returned the situation here to the country.

"You tell Kissinger that if they continue to fight, they have to face Arabs who are dozens of times more populous than their own population. How long can the US air transport last?" Into the backs of the two, Selov reminded the population comparison between the two sides. Although the Israeli army, which has now moved to a defensive state, has made a good exchange ratio, it is useless.

"We two countries restrain our allies and sign a ceasefire agreement through the United Nations." Nixon sighed. He had just sent away the foreign ministers of Britain and the Federal Germany. The foreign ministers of the two countries, like their colleagues in Moscow, illustrate the current situation. The war of attrition is the favorite way of combat for the Arabs, because after all, they have a large population and a large country. If they continue, they will die sooner or later with Israel.
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