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Chapter 1015: The Iron Fist That Breaks the Iron Curtain (Second update, please subscribe)
Overnight, European radio stations were filled with news related to Hungary and Budapest. A day ago, Soviet tanks crossed the border and rushed into Budapest.

"...Gunfires continued in Budapest, and the situation in other cities also became tense. General protests broke out across the country, and the calls for the withdrawal of Soviet troops became louder and louder..."

Even in Belgrade, people were listening to the radio to get the latest news. Every radio was crowded with people. In the cafes, people were talking about Budapest and Hungary.

At an open-air cafe beside the boulevard, an Asian man was sitting there reading a newspaper. Occasionally, he would look at the Yugoslavs, who were all listening to the news with worried faces.

Although he had only been in Yugoslavia for a short time, Yu Zhentao could understand their concerns - they were worried that the Soviet army would enter Yugoslavia! After all, it was well known that there were contradictions between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. A few years ago, the Soviets had threatened to attack Yugoslavia, although last year, with Khrushchev's visit to Belgrade, the relationship between the two sides began to normalize.

But as we all know, there may be non-normalization after normalization. After all, the Russians are not strangers to them. We are all Slavic brothers and we know each other very well.

Now that the Soviets have entered Budapest, is Yugoslavia still far away?

For Yugoslavia, the Russian attack made them feel an imminent threat, and they naturally felt a sense of grief.

"The time has come! Those Yugoslavs must know what their choice is now."

While Yu Zhentao was thinking this, a Yugoslav man walked up to him.

"Yu, what coffee do you recommend?"

Obviously they were acquaintances, otherwise they wouldn't have asked this question. He had already pulled out a chair and sat down while he was talking.

"If I were in Nanyang, I would have an additional recommendation. There are many kinds of coffee there, but here...all the coffee tastes the same, there is no good or bad."

He was complaining that the Yugoslavs only imported the cheapest and worst-tasting coffee.

This is the case in all these Eastern European countries... All of their imported materials are just to meet the most basic needs of life. There is never a question of quality, only the cheapest.

"Haha, I must go to Nanyang one day."

“Walter, I will treat you to the best dishes from Tangshan then.”

Yu Zhentao added,

“And the best coffee, if you’re the guest.”

The leaves of the plane trees on the boulevard had begun to turn yellow, becoming like metal and showing the color of honey. The sunlight was shining on them. Facing the soft sunlight, Walter, who had already sat down, shrugged his shoulders and answered softly:
"why not?"

Yu Zhentao looked at Walter in front of him again and said:

"But I think you must have more important things to do."

"Yes, my friend."

Walter said directly:

"You see, everyone is paying attention to Hungary and what is happening there. Although it seems that we have eased relations with them, only God knows how long this relaxation can last. In general, their promises are very unreliable. War... may not be far away from us. Maybe it will break out tomorrow."

This was the most direct threat felt by the Yugoslavs. For a country that had only been freed from foreign invasion for a decade or so, they were well aware of the reality of this threat.

"Perhaps the next place where tragedy will happen is Belgrade. You see, they are all very young, but they have all experienced World War II. If possible, we don't want to see the flames of war burn here again."

Listening to Walter's story, Yu Zhentao nodded and said:

"We have all experienced war and know how cruel it is, so, as I said before, we have an obligation to keep the flames of war out of our country."

Looking at the other party, Yu Zhentao seemed to be reminding him - you see, my previous warning has been verified.

"so……"

Walter looked at Yu Zhentao and asked.

"What are you going to do? Or rather, how are you going to do it? As we all know, the Americans are not doing very well there."

As an intelligence officer, he was well aware of what his colleagues were doing and whether what they were doing was good or bad.

"That's the Americans, maybe we can do better."

Yu Zhentao said to Walter.

"As long as we work together, we can definitely do things better." "We..."

Walter shook his head and said:
"Without us, Belgrade would deny whatever happened. We were not involved in anything. After all, we are different from you. You are far away from Russia, but we are close, and they have atomic bombs."

Looking at the cowardly Walter, Yu Zhentao shrugged his shoulders and said:
"We are willing to offer you protection if you wish."

"Protect?"

"Yes, it is a protective umbrella, just like the protection that the United States provides to Western European countries. If the Russians threaten to launch a nuclear strike against you, we will provide corresponding protection!"

Faced with such a promise, Walter was surprised and said:
"is that true?"

If Yugoslavia could obtain nuclear protection from the South Pacific, it would no longer have to worry about threats from its neighbors.

He was also well aware that this kind of protection was not without a price, and the price was most likely - being a friend of Nanyang.

As for allies, although it is unlikely, because Yugoslavia will not ally with Nanyang. After all, the two countries have fundamental differences on many issues.

However, if this nuclear umbrella can be obtained, it will be a very beneficial thing for Yugoslavia.

"You should know that it is unlikely that we will form an alliance with you."

"We don't have to be allies, but friends. To our friends, we are always sincere."

After looking at each other seriously for a long time, Walter said:
"Okay, I get it, but what are you going to do, I mean now in Hungary."

This is the reason why Walter came here. The two of them had come into contact before. At that time, Walter and the others still had many concerns, but now, facing the tanks entering Budapest, they felt unprecedented pressure, so the two of them met today.

"If you agree, a Panamanian cargo ship will enter your port tonight. The cargo ship carries firefighting equipment that Hungary urgently needs."

After closing the newspaper, Yu Zhentao looked at the other party and asked.

"The question is, will you agree to this?"

His rhetorical question caused the other party to fall into silence, and Walter said after thinking for a moment.

"This...I need to report this to my superiors!"

While the two of them were chatting, in Hungary, in Budapest, the situation was getting worse and worse. In the Nanyang Embassy in Hungary, several intelligence officers were compiling the intelligence they had collected and then reporting it to the country.

"After the bloodshed, with the consent of Moscow, the Hungarian Central Committee dismissed Gro and replaced him with János Kadar as the first secretary. The situation has now calmed down. And Nagy has now made a comeback."

As soon as the words here fell, someone over there spoke.

"There is no calm! Nagy expects a "Polish" solution to the Hungarian incident. However, at this time, the pain and resentment brought about by the Soviet model and Soviet control stimulated the Hungarians, the workers' autonomy in Yugoslavia attracted them, the success of Poland inspired them, the propaganda of the United States incited them, the tanks of the Soviet army threatened them, and the national humiliation suppressed in their hearts for many years inspired them. Therefore, people will only become more and more radical, and now it is just the calm before the storm."

After saying this, Lin Jingyuan looked at his colleagues and said:

"The situation here is more complicated than we thought. The Americans will never give up this opportunity to cause trouble for the Russians."

"American?"

Another colleague nearby said.

"They don't even have a workstation here, how are they going to cause trouble? By broadcasting?"

"Don't underestimate the radio. The agitation on the radio will make Hungarians think that they will get support from the Americans. Then, they will become more radical because of the promises made by the Americans."

As he spoke, Lin Jingyuan stood up, picked up his coat and said.

"Hurry up and report today's intelligence to the country. The country needs this intelligence to make judgments. I think the same as before. Everything is just beginning now!"

As he spoke, Lin Jingyuan walked out of the office and soon left the embassy. Because of the turmoil in the streets, the people who were watching outside the embassy had disappeared, which allowed him to continue with his actions.

After leaving the embassy, ​​he changed into clothes commonly worn by locals in the alley. Wearing a baseball cap, he looked no different from the locals - as he was of German descent, he easily blended into this environment.

(End of this chapter)