Just when the Soviet military was very unhappy, Kusai learned the news, but he smiled happily. He knew that this was his opportunity.

I have been waiting for two years, and this is the opportunity!

Iraq's national defense technology development is taking a unique path. If you want to develop a Middle Eastern country that has no modern industry except the oil industry into an influential power in the world, you must try all kinds of ways to enrich Iraq's strength.

If anything else is not good, can you collect junk?

Now, the Soviet Union is about to eliminate its medium-range and short-range missiles. Since the Soviet Union itself does not need these missiles, it is better to export them to itself instead of destroying them. The Soviet Union can get the urgently needed funds and also get what it needs.

Solid ground-to-ground missiles!

Iraq has imported two batches of OTP-23 missiles to the Soviet Union. These missiles played the most critical role in the battle against Israel. Iraq used these missiles to successfully destroy Israel's air force facilities. Solid ground-based missiles, which save time to refuel, have fast launch speed and high engine efficiency, are key technologies for ballistic missiles. In later generations, advanced ballistic missiles are all solid.

Iraq is completely blank in this regard, and it is very difficult to imitate it. Therefore, Kusai, who is familiar with the history of later generations, knows that Gorbachev will sign such an agreement with the United States to destroy his own medium-range and short-range nuclear weapons, which is a stolen act. However, he cannot stop Gorbachev's behavior, so he can only use his own way to help these missiles survive.

Let them take root and sprout in Iraq!

Among these, Kusai is sure to get the OTP-23 missile. This kind of missile is not equipped with much of the Soviet army because it has only been successfully developed for a few years, and the range of this missile is only 700 kilometers. Kusai can definitely get what he wants with a large amount of funds.

However, another kind of. It is very difficult. The D-10 missile, nicknamed Pioneer's medium-range missile, has a range of 5,000 kilometers. If Iraq gets it, then it will immediately have enough medium-range weapons.

Although Iraq now has Dongfeng-3, this missile is liquid. Iraq only solved the problem of whether it exists or not by introducing this missile. Through imitation, Iraq is more important to advance into space, although this is a long and tortuous process.

In real war, liquid ballistic missiles have many disadvantages, so Iraq must have solid ballistic missiles. However, the range of D-10 missiles with a range of 5,000 kilometers can threaten part of the Soviet territory on Iraq's territory, so the Soviet Union will never export such missiles. Even if Gorbachev wants money, he will not sell these things.

If he doesn't sell it, it doesn't mean that others won't sell it. So, Kusai has already figured out a second plan: smuggling!

If Gorbachev is not sold, it does not mean that the people below will not sell it. As long as there is sufficient profit, they are not afraid of emptying the entire Soviet Union, not to mention that they are just moving a production line.

Amir has been active in Ukraine, and he should have made good progress with the Southern Machinery Manufacturing Plant in Pavlovsk Oblast, right? Both types of missiles were produced there, and now it is time to speed up his activity.

When Gorbachev returned to Moscow, the angry Vladimir came to him and said, "General Secretary, I have made serious protests. Our missiles cannot be reduced! This is an important offensive weapon for us!"

Gorbachev knew that as long as he cut down anything, he would be protested by these responsible persons. The entire military was in this style, constantly emphasizing his importance to threaten the central government, asking for more funds and equipment.

Are those missiles really that important?

Moreover, looking at the other party's expression, Gorbachev thought that the supreme leader of the Soviet Union was not himself, but the guy in front of him, even Reagan's face was better than him.

"We have too much military expenditure now, which has seriously dragged down our economy and we need reforms. Therefore, we have to cut down our equipment. There are so many weapons in our nuclear arsenal, but we have never used it. This is a total waste." Gorbachev said.

When Vladimir heard the other party say that his strategic Rocket Force was a waste, his face turned red. He had been in charge of all the affairs of the strategic Rocket Force since 1972. Even General Secretary Brezhnev, who was the most prestigious, never mentioned his waste!

"We are the foundation for maintaining our entire Soviet Union, a huge country. Without our strategic rocket force, we have been intimidating the United States. Our Soviet Union would have been invaded by imperialism long ago! General Secretary, please pay attention to your attitude!"

Hearing this, Gorbachev was displeased. He knew that he was still too young when he came to power, especially because he was not from the military. Therefore, in the army, many people did not take him seriously, because this huge country still has a hidden force supporting him. No matter what reform he wanted, there was always an invisible hand hindering him, because his reforms would always hurt the interests of some people.

For example, the person in front of him did not take him seriously because of his more than ten years of experience in the military leadership and the old men of the Diberne Gang.

"Please also pay attention to your attitude." Gorbachev said: "If you still call me General Secretary, I will control everything in our Soviet Union, including our armed forces, including our strategic rocket forces."

Hearing the words, Vladimir became anxious and said, "If this is the case, then I decided to resign and no longer serve as the commander of the Strategic Rocket Force."

He was just intimidating, and he didn't believe that this person who had not yet gained a firm foothold in the military could do what he could do if he had been in power for less than a year.

Put pressure on him to agree to cancel this ridiculous decision. The Strategic Rocket Force must not lay off. Those powerful D-10 missiles cannot be cut. Moreover, military expenditure must be increased to allow them to be renewed.

The Soviet Union has always supported a huge army. From the Brezhnev era to the present, the Soviet army is a powerful existence in this world and they must not be reduced. If this head starts, then in the future, there will be danger.

Thinking of Kuznetsov and others behind him, Vladimir felt confident. This was also the reason why he dared to openly collided with the General Secretary and threatened with resignation.

But then, he heard a voice: "I accept your resignation as the First General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union. Please do a good job in the handover within three days. General Yuri Pavlovic Maksimov serves as commander of the new Strategic Rocket Force and is promoted to Deputy Minister of Defense."

Hearing this voice, Vladimir seemed to not believe his ears. With just one sentence, Gorbachev removed himself from his post?

Gorbachev was in a very calm mood at this time. He knew that he had to be stronger in order to gradually grasp the regime. These old people would sooner or later withdraw from the historical stage, and the Soviet Union belonged to him.

Now, Vladimir broke the rules, and he actually showed his power to himself and threatened his resignation. Therefore, he naturally had to agree to his resignation. Otherwise, he, as the general secretary, would rather not do it than be so cowardly. He was the supreme leader of the Soviet Union!

Under the consequences, no one, including Gromiko, would support Vladimir. In any case, he took the initiative to resign. Therefore, the people behind Vladimir cannot jump out and interfere.

In this way, the military will also see clearly that they are the supreme leader of the Soviet Union! Their words are authority.

To control the army, you will naturally have to bring people you trust to the power. Defense Minister Ustinov stepped down due to illness and made Sergei the Minister of Defense. This was a good opportunity. This time Vladimir came to protest, and Sergei did not participate.

Vladimir resigned, just in time for another person he trusted, Yuri took over the position.

Yuri was born in a peasant family in Tambov Province. During the Patriotic War, he participated in the construction of Moscow fortifications. He joined the Soviet army in August 1942. He experienced many battles, was injured several times, and even received a notice of death at home. At the same time, he gradually rose. Since 1969, he served as the first deputy commander of the Belarusian Military Region, the deputy commander of the Turkestan Military Region and the commander commander of the 40th Army, occupied Afghanistan, and then was fully responsible for the logistics support of the Afghan war. In 1982

He was promoted to general on December 16. In 1984, he served as commander-in-chief of the Southern Direction. He did not belong to any faction and was one of the military members that Gorbachev valued. This time, if he had this opportunity, he would naturally be promoted.

Gorbachev had a very good vision. In later generations, the famous 8-19 incident, the military, including the Minister of Defense, participated, and Yuri did not participate, becoming one of the few military leaders who were still active after that incident.

After this incident, there was no reaction, and Gromiko did not comment. At the subsequent discussion, no one came out to oppose Gorbachev's proposed nuclear weapons reduction.

This was a victory for Gorbachev, and he began to truly gradually gain control of the Soviet regime. However, he also knew that the people behind him were just watching him, but in short, he did the right thing this time.

{Piaotian Literature www.PiaoTian.net Thank you for your support, your support is our greatest motivation}
Chapter completed!