Big Time 1958

   "So what is the order?" Sakhartowski's question refers to the order of attacks in Southeast Asia and Africa. Of course, he hopes to start at the same time, but this is actually impossible. The two countries, Sudan and Indonesia, are not created from the same mold, and the objective conditions are fundamentally different, so there will definitely be problems in succession.

"I have my own considerations on this issue, but I still need some data to support it. In terms of national strength and importance, we should start from Indonesia and pin the US Army's strength in Southeast Asia. In this way, I will first find the Minister of the Central Liaison Department, Andropov, Secretary of the Central Committee, and Ustinov, Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers, discuss it." Serov said to his two aides, then left Lubyanka and went to Andropov and Ustinov .

If you want to know the level of Soviet weapons and equipment, no one in the Soviet Union knows better than Ustinov, and if you want to use your brains in exporting the revolution, whether out of respect or cooperation, you must let Andro Pouf knew about it.

Although    Shelov is the General Political Commissar of National Security, he cannot formulate a comprehensive plan without the opinions of these two people. Otherwise, it is like falling into a pit. In 1966, because of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union did find itself weak and was making plans to catch up with the United States, especially militarily.

Under the auspices of Ustinov, the speed of the Soviet Union's various weapons has been set, and the annual production of 3,000 tanks, 4,000 armored vehicles, 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and 30,000 to 50,000 surface-to-air missiles pieces. There are 2,000 armed helicopters, 200 military transport planes for the airborne troops, 10 submarines, 10 main surface ships, and 50 light combat ships.

   If you don't count ICBMs, so many armaments are produced every year, and you can find an intuitive comparison. This is about the whole of China's military power in the 1960s. The specific data may be different, but in general this is the case. In other words, the weapons and equipment produced by the Soviet Union can arm one China every year.

   For production of this scale, it is easy to arm a few small countries, and there is no need to work overtime at all. Moreover, the Soviet Union was far from exerting its full strength, and of course the United States did not use its full strength in military confrontation. Serov is very clear about this. In fact, if the United States and the Soviet Union produce arms according to the war system, this number will be increased several times.

  The advantage of the Soviet Union is that the national system is more suitable for this kind of confrontation, and the conditions of the United States itself are stronger than that of the Soviet Union. This is true regardless of the cost of production materials and the climate, but the US spends more money because of the original intention of the major arms companies to pursue interests, so the US weapons are always much more expensive than the Soviet Union's weapons for similar things, such as nuclear submarines, It is understandable that a fighter jet is expensive, but an assault rifle and a military jeep are also several times more expensive, which is a bit unreasonable.

"I want to expand the conflict in Southeast Asia, so that the energy of the United States can be involved. The current anti-American rhetoric in Indonesia is very high, and it can definitely be used from the people's hearts. Furthermore, according to the domino theory of the United States, once they withdraw from Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia It will become our sphere of influence, so I will give them a proof of the domino theory and strengthen the public opinion of the war from within the United States." Serov explained his thoughts to Andropov and Ustinov, He needs the support of two people, so it's best to convince them now.

"Expand the scale of the war in Southeast Asia, let the United States invest more military power, and strengthen the fighting public opinion in the United States?" Andropov thought for a while and said, "Will the United States expand the scale of the war? I don't think it is possible. , at most, garrison troops in Malaysia to prevent Indonesian infiltration, attacking Indonesia will not be approved.”

  The war has started for more than a year. Although the American war camp has suppressed the anti-war voice, the anti-war voice has never disappeared. While the United States is fighting the Vietnam War, it is unlikely that it will start a war with Indonesia. At most, it is to protect Malaysia, and even to protect Malaysia will be attacked by public opinion.

"Without the United States, isn't there the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom is the protector of Malaysia. The so-called six-nation defense, the United States is fighting a war in Vietnam, Australia's population is limited, and Singapore's ammunition can kill it. In fact, the so-called joint defense Only two countries are capable, one is Malaysia, which is defending its homeland, and the other is Britain, which is weakening. If a war between Indonesia and Malaysia begins, the United Kingdom must not sit idly by. In this way, Indonesia can be used to weaken the power of the United Kingdom, so that the The island has returned to where it should have returned.” Xie Luofu stretched out his finger and emphasized, “Comrades, we must understand that Indonesia has a population of over 100 million, and more population means greater national endurance. So don’t look at the fact that Malaysians are richer per capita, but in fact it is Malaysia that suffers from the war, because Indonesia is more resilient…”

  Once the war starts, one of the most useless indicators is the per capita chicken farts. No matter how rich you are, you will be proletarians after a cannonball. At this time, there are more proletarians than anyone else. Indonesia has a population of over 100 million, and Malaysia has a population of just over 10 million. It must be Malaysia that is under even greater pressure, not to mention the United Kingdom.

Even economically, Indonesia is stronger, Malaysia is stronger than Indonesia per capita, and Indonesia, with a population of over 100 million in total, has a much higher tolerance than Malaysia, so it is absolutely unbearable to rely on Malaysia, and beat yourself up. If you are poor, there may be a revolution.

"Comrade Andropov, Comrade Ustinov, nearly half of Malaysia's population is Chinese, and Chinese rarely join the army, so it seems that the disadvantage of Malaysia's population will increase." Serov smiled slightly at this time, "So it is very easy for Indonesia to suppress Malaysia and at the same time involve the British to achieve our goal of weakening both the United States and the United Kingdom at the same time."

   Could the Soviet Union be happier than using the Vietnam War to weaken the United States, using Indonesia's actions to crush Malaysia to weaken the United Kingdom, and weakening both opponents at the same time?

   "It's good to weaken the two enemies of the United States and the United Kingdom at the same time." Ustinov nodded in agreement. Serov's words literally spoke to his heart. Although he was not a commander, he was a military engineer. But in defeating the United States, he is tougher than any general who turned out to be a commander.

  The strategic forces deployed by the Soviet Union were mainly aimed at the United States, but the military forces that the Soviet Union’s interests used to safeguard its interests were worldwide. On this point, Serov, Andropov and Ustinov have the same idea, and this is also the understanding of the Soviet military. The Soviet Union believes that Western Europe must always be vigilant because its geographical location is close to the Soviet Union. Germany is potentially aggressive and has been a source of threat and aggression for over two centuries. Therefore, the Soviet Union believes that it is necessary to maintain a nuclear force capable of attacking the whole of Europe, and to build a conventional military force that has always been strong, in order to counter or stop the threat that Western Europe may launch a large-scale horizontal conventional war against the Soviet Union.

  Western Europe is the most important, but it does not mean that other directions are not important. The Soviet Union believed that the geographical location of the Middle East was extremely important; the control of waterways and oil in the region was an important decisive factor in controlling Europe, Africa and most of Asia. Soviet control of oil in the Middle East could disrupt or threaten to disrupt oil supplies to the West, putting pressure on Europe, Japan, and the United States. Susuo's foreign policy is based on the assumption that a nuclear war can be conducted in a controlled manner: the side that is well prepared will win. Therefore, it is not that nuclear war cannot be considered as a war mode at all. Under certain conditions, launching a nuclear war in the form of a sudden attack must be considered.

"The big fight in the direction of Southeast Asia is to cover up our main attack direction, Europe and the Middle East." Shelov stood up and said, "We are not just talking about military assistance in the direction of Southeast Asia. We all understand that every time we throw in it. For one ruble, the United States will spend ten dollars more to deal with it. This is beneficial to us. Considering this exchange ratio, it is imperative to expand the conflict in Southeast Asia. My plan is to do it first in Indonesia, and then try it in Sudan half a year later. Going south to Africa, two directions are the offensive, while testing the American response."

   "Go on!" Ustinov thought for a while and signaled. While he was signaling, Ustinov also deduced in his mind, especially the situation after Indonesia started. To be honest, Southeast Asia was not the most important place for the Soviet Union, and it was not the most important place for the United States, but the Soviet Union and the United States did this time for this not the most important place.

"The reason why the operations in Indonesia and Sudan are separated by half a year, I want to see if the United States still has military capabilities to invest in Sudan. If not, it proves that the U.S. military has indeed been involved in Southeast Asia. We can consider the issue of the Middle East. Now!" Serov gestured as he said, "At that time, all countries in the world will understand who is the real No. 1 power. When the image of the Soviet Union is firmly linked to the No. 1 power, in addition to the firm allies of the United States, most small countries attitudes are to be expected.”

   "Kosygin may not agree, but he probably won't object. Let me persuade Comrade Brezhnev." Ustinov thought about it and thought he could give it a try.

   "Then I'll persuade Shelepin!" Shelov patted his chest and assured. Andropov thought for a moment and said, "As the secretary of the Central Committee, I proposed this possibility to the first secretary, and Comrade Brezhnev and Comrades Sherepin can express their approval in due course."

After the three people exchanged opinions, they all agreed with the idea, and they persuaded the members of the Central Presidium that they had a good relationship with. Then Khrushchev agreed that in June, the Soviet Union and Indonesia signed a defense and security treaty. The weapon replaces the original American equipment. At the same time, a standing army similar to the Warsaw Pact countries was established. President Sukarno welcomed this and stepped up preparations for war in Indonesia.

"Actually, this is our exploratory local attack. For 20 years, the Americans have been blocking us. This time we have a tentative counterattack in Southeast Asia. After we have tested the truth of the United States, it is a full-scale counterattack. This time in Southeast Asia, it is only preliminary preparations. ." In the second meeting, Serov said with Andropov and Ustinov.

"So we need China. We are not familiar with the local waters, and we need some Chinese channels to transport our supplies to Indonesia." Andropov nodded and said, "It is estimated that Indonesia will have the strength to attack Malaysia in the second half of the year. To be continued~^~)