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Chapter 1136: Bringing Russia to Respect Yourself (First Update, Please Subscribe)
No matter what you want in this world, you have to pay a price.

There is no such thing as something for nothing.

When Khrushchev was visiting Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia showed goodwill to the Soviet Union, which prompted the United States to respond immediately. The Treasury Secretary sent some signals to Southeast Asia - considering the increase in Southeast Asia's economic share in the world economy, it is possible to hold talks on the share of the International Monetary Fund.

Of course, this is just a signal. If Nanyang wants to get what it needs from each other, it will still have to pay some price.

This is the basic rule of the international game - if you want to gain something, you must give something.

Li Yian was very familiar with this rule. While instructing the US to negotiate on diplomatic and financial matters, he invited Khrushchev to Genting Manor, which was his private manor.

Inviting Khrushchev to be a guest is roughly equivalent to the Bush father and son inviting others to their farm.

This is a family dinner.

The degree of friendliness can naturally be felt. In fact, this is also sending a signal to the outside world - we are friendly to Russia!
Just like the French Prime Minister’s visit to Russia last year, the goal is to enhance the value of their own united front by being friendly to Russia or collaborating with the Soviet Union, in exchange for more voice and more benefits.

The Americans knew this, the Russians knew this, and everyone, including Khrushchev, knew this. This is just a way of playing the international game.

Nanyang needs to use the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union also needs to use Nanyang to divide and disintegrate the fortress of the Western world.

We are just taking what we need from each other!

“Washington should be very unhappy right now.”

On the lawn of Genting Manor, facing the barbecue, vodka, seafood and other delicacies on the table, Khrushchev said to Li Yian:
"Because I'm a guest here."

At this time, Khrushchev was proud - he was the first foreign leader to visit here, except for the Queen of England.

Li Yian said meaningfully:

"When you came to Southeast Asia, many countries were very unhappy. But you still came."

This is true. The country that was most unhappy about Khrushchev's visit was not the United States.

"Then let them be unhappy. I said they have the right to be unhappy. Just like I don't agree with your political views, but it doesn't mean we can't live in peace. For example, Mikoyan likes pepper soup very much, but I don't."

"You can learn from us, and we can learn from you. People have the right to choose the soup and ideas they want, but the most important thing is peace. Only under the premise of peace can people have the right to choose and think."

In fact, Li Yian was willing to be friends with Khrushchev, not only because this guy was relatively honest, but more importantly, he was one of the few people who was truly willing to "peacefully compete" and truly believed that they could create a better world.

Someone once said that the Soviet Union after Khrushchev actually gave up its ideals. Is the Soviet Union that gave up its ideals still the Soviet Union?
It is for this reason that Li Yian prefers to deal with Khrushchev rather than Brezhnev and others.

Because Khrushchev was one of the rare people who truly wanted to create a better world. The reason why he was opposed and overthrown was, to some extent, because he offended the privileged groups in the Soviet Union - he abolished their privileges!
After Brezhnev and other leaders seized power, they not only restored the high-level privileges abolished by Khrushchev, but also added some new privileges.

Those guys are just a bunch of parasites sucking blood from the Soviet Union.

There have never been any ideals or beliefs in their minds, or they have given up on them long ago.

How can we make the world a better place with a bunch of insects like this?

But Khrushchev really believed it!
Perhaps, this is also his naivety, he believes that the world will become a better place, and that they will eventually be able to build all of this and bury the world of Western capitalists.

Well, this ideal is great!

But it is also very admirable.

If there must be a competitor, Li Yian would rather compete with such a Soviet Union, because only such a Soviet Union can force the politicians and capitalists in the Western world to "work together" to make the world a better place!
Of course, these people also include himself!
Well, even until now, Li Yian remains consistent and maintains the original intention of "Mule and Horse".

"Just like because of peace, you launched the first lunar probe of mankind and completed the first circumlunar flight of mankind. This is simply a miracle! Otherwise, in times of war, the purpose of rockets will be destruction, not creation."

Two weeks ago, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 1 probe, achieving another first for mankind. The US probe was still on the drawing board, and it was not until a week ago that the US completed their "fleaf leap".

"Yes, and that's why I believe that the "peaceful competition" exists. Maybe one day, we will bury you, but not with rockets, but because your people actively choose us! Because we won this competition."

Khrushchev took a sip of vodka, ate a bite of barbecue, and said:

"But now we hope to maintain peace and friendship with all countries, especially with Southeast Asia."

Listening to Khrushchev's confident words, Li Yian smiled.

"We also love peace, and I believe you share the same desire."

"Yes, that's what I thought."

Although they were drinking, neither of them mentioned the overseas bases. In fact, before the visit, the Soviet side formally requested that no topics related to Jakarta be discussed. Therefore, they did not discuss the substantive issues. "So, I think we should deepen the exchanges between the people of the two countries. Only by increasing our mutual understanding can we better maintain peace."

Once again, Li Yian proposed the suggestion of strengthening communication, which was actually purposeful.

Regardless of whether the Soviet Union was an iron curtain country or not, the Soviet Union's education was still remarkable. In addition to schoolwork, it also paid attention to students' hobbies. Gagarin is an example. Even though he was in a remote collective farm, he still learned music. He not only played the trumpet, but also had a certain level of musical attainments. Later, because of his love for aviation, he became a pilot from a worker.

In the Soviet Union, whether in cities or in the countryside, local children participated in extracurricular interest groups at the Children's Palace, ranging from learning art to other aspects. They are not only places for leisure activities, but also help determine future careers, and they are all free. Benefiting from this system, most male and female students in the Soviet Union can play one or two musical instruments, or can do art and dance. Even after the collapse of the Soviet Union, this is what Westerners are most curious about Russians - almost every Soviet person has a certain artistic literacy. They generally know art, dance, music, and drama... Of course, all of this came to an abrupt end with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Perhaps the United States and the Western world have sufficient supplies, but they are backward in these aspects. Nanyang is also backward, but after realizing that the Soviet Union is ahead in this regard, Li Yian is also learning from the Soviet Union.

Strengthening communication is a way to learn.

However, when strengthening exchanges, brides can be introduced from the Soviet Union to Nanyang. After those Soviet women arrive in Nanyang, their artistic accomplishment will bring certain changes to Nanyang. Of course, Nanyang's kindergartens, nurseries, and primary and secondary schools all need such caregivers and extracurricular teachers with certain artistic accomplishments.

Of course, men in Nanyang also need women to start families and reproduce.

Obviously, Khrushchev had no idea of ​​Li Yian's thoughts. He, who was not averse to Western tourists, naturally welcomed tourists from Southeast Asia. He immediately said that he would simplify the procedures for people from Southeast Asia to travel to the Soviet Union, reduce visa fees, and of course, guarantee that there would be no problems with the safety of tourists.

In fact, both sides knew that all the dialogues were empty and it was almost impossible to make any substantial progress, but both Li Yian and Khrushchev hoped to send some signals to the outside world through such talks.

For Li Yian, he needs to improve the united front value of Nanyang through contact with Russia, and force the United States to let Nanyang eat the piece of meat it deserves on issues such as the International Monetary Fund, just like France's left and right jumps.

As for Khrushchev, he needed to prove to his country that he had improved relations with a major power, which was a diplomatic victory.

In this way, from November 11th to December 30th, Khrushchev and his entourage visited Nanyang for a full 12 days. Seven days later, at Chang'an International Airport, Li Yian came to the airport in person to see him off. Unlike the handshake when he welcomed him, this time Khrushchev chose to hug him.

The picture of the two people hugging each other naturally spread all over the world, and everyone could feel that their relationship was heating up rapidly. This was certainly the signal they needed to convey to the outside world.

Before boarding the plane, Khrushchev took the initiative to invite Li Yian:
"Lee, I hope to go to Moscow when it's convenient for you. This is a formal invitation. By then, you will be amazed at what we have created there!"

"Yes, I believe that will be the case. I look forward to meeting you again in Moscow one day!"

Li Yian agreed with a smile.

Just like that, under the gaze of Li Yian, Margaret and others, the completely different Tu-114 roared into flight. Looking at the flying plane, Margaret, who was standing next to her husband, said thoughtfully.

“He’s a very straightforward person.”

Although they had little contact, Margaret had her own opinions about Khrushchev, but she continued.

"Besides being a capitalist at every turn, he should be a very easy person to get along with."

Nodding slightly, Li Yian agreed.

"He is a very straightforward person, but not necessarily a qualified politician. Perhaps..."

Looking at the flying plane, Li Yian said with a slightly regretful tone.

“This is also him…”

He originally wanted to say failure, but he shook his head and didn't continue.

At the same time, watching Chang'an disappearing from the air, Khrushchev said to Mikoyan who was accompanying him.

“Lee is a very open person and it’s easy to deal with him.”

"Indeed, he is very frank!"

Gromyko added:

"Yes, among the leaders of Western countries, he is one of the few that has goodwill towards us. Of course, he will never make any concessions in terms of interests. Well, he is more like a businessman, and businessmen... will always be kind to everyone. His ultimate goal is still for business. He is willing to sell a lot of goods to us and even willing to transfer technology, but he never makes concessions on the price, and it is very expensive!"

This is exactly the reality of the cooperation between Nanyang and the Soviet Union - Nanyang has the technology, but it is very expensive. The Soviet Union wants it, but it wants real money. In fact, this is also Nanyang’s established strategy - to rely on Russia to gain self-respect, or to nurture the enemy to gain self-respect.

If Russia is not strong, how can the United States possibly cut its own flesh?
Only when Russia becomes strong will the United States try its best to win over Southeast Asia. Otherwise, Southeast Asia will be the next enemy of the United States!
Khrushchev did not object to Gromyko's evaluation, but nodded slightly and said:
"This is a common problem among businessmen... This also determines everything..."

Gazing at the city outside the window, Khrushchev's tone became affirmative and resolute.

“This may be his paradise, but it can never be a paradise for the people!”

(End of this chapter)