The Mediterranean Air Freight Company, which was planned for a long time on February 1, 1984, finally started operation. The first route to be opened was the route from Moscow to Bern. The opening of this route will greatly improve the safety of internal funds of the Gorky Brotherhood. Tonya finally has her own career.

Three days later, on February 4, 1984, the third phase of the Workers' New Village began construction. This time, the National Residential Bank mortgaged the completed projects in the first two phases to the Soviet Saving Bank to raise more funds. These funds will be used to build larger-scale third phase residential projects, as well as supporting urban rail transit, hospitals, schools, shopping malls and other projects. After completion, it will become the largest workers' residential area in Moscow and the most modern residential area in the Soviet Union. It will completely change the backward and declining situation in the southern part of Moscow.

Just as Seriosha's series of plans began to enter the stage of implementation, a sudden news shocked the entire Soviet Union. On February 9, 1984, Yuri Vladimirovic Andropov, the Supreme Leader of the State who had just been in office for more than a year, passed away suddenly. The announcer on the TV announced the news with deep courage. Everything happened so suddenly that there was no sign in advance.

Shortly after the news was played on TV, Seriosha, who had been busy formulating the Ukrainian reform plan, received a notice from the Supreme Soviet, asking him to stop everything he had done immediately and participate in the organization and preparations of Comrade Andropov's funeral committee. Although Seriosha felt a little sad when he learned the news, he knew that not everyone could join the funeral committee of the Supreme Leader, and all this should be won by Gorbachev for him, and the purpose of course was to appease Seriosha. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be a high probability that he would be promoted after the funeral.

After Seryosha arrived at the White House where the Supreme Soviet was located, he was immediately assigned a task. He was told that he would not leave the White House in the past few days until the funeral ended. During this period, Seryosha's main job was to lead the temporary convening of more than 300 civilians from major agencies to send invitations to the funerals to the first and second leaders, department heads of state, foreign envoys, and heads of foreign brother countries in various republics. This was destined to be a boring and tedious task and could not tolerate any mistakes. But for every official, it is such a great honor to be able to join Secretary Andropov's funeral committee!

Although it has not been announced yet, as the chairman of the funeral committee, Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko was confirmed to be Andropov's successor and the next supreme leader of the Soviet Union. This result surprised Seriosha. He always thought that Andropov's successor would be Gorbachev. But after thinking about it carefully, Seriosha understood that if seniority is based on age, Gorbachev is the most unlikely one.

Selyosha has experienced many things in recent years, and it is not difficult to take on this task. He basically completed his own task in just one day. This time, there were not many cadres like Selyosha who joined the funeral committee to be responsible for specific things. Each of them was the first in charge of their respective departments. In short, Selyosha had the lowest position among these people and was the youngest.

Mr. An’s funeral will be held for four days. The first three days are the farewell ceremony for the body located at the Moscow Workers’ Cultural Center. The last day is the mourning ceremony and the body placement ceremony on the Red Square. On the day of the farewell ceremony, Seriosha arrived at the Moscow Workers’ Cultural Center early in the morning. At this moment, it is already a sea of ​​pine, cypress and roses. Beside the wall outside the cultural center, there are garlands and lit candles sent by the masses. It can be seen that although Mr. An is the General Secretary

I didn't remember it for a long time, but the masses still loved him very much. It was this year that Mr. An severely attacked domestic elements. Many corrupt officials were sent to prisons and even shot, giving the people a harsh and angry. Everyone praised him as a resolute reformer who was comparable to Peter the Great. The people even called the cheapest vodka affectionately Andropovka to express their respect and love for the leader.

Selyosha put a red-bottomed and black-edged armband on his left arm. As a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Selyosha could wear such a beautiful armband to show his identity. Most of the soldiers standing guard near the Workers' Cultural Center also wore this armband. Selyosha walked into the auditorium in a black suit, and the soldiers responsible for guarding continued to salute Selyosha. Selyosha nodded and returned the salute. At this moment, the interior of the auditorium was covered by countless party flags and national flags. Selyosha signed his name on the guest's memorial book, and then was taken to a place where he could rest, waiting for his turn to go in and mourn.

At the resting place, Selyosha met many acquaintances in the Moscow officialdom, but more people knew him. Everyone knew this was not a occasion for dealing with people, so they nodded to each other and said hello, and then waited silently, waiting for his turn to enter the main venue.

Selyosha waited until 11 o'clock in the morning before entering the main venue. He stood in the center of the group of people, led by the staff, stepped forward a few steps forward, bowed and greeted, and then walked around the body to meet the family. Since Andropov had divorced, both his wives came to the scene as relatives. Selyosha shook hands with General An's family, and General An's two wives said God's blessing, and then hurriedly left the place.

Three days later, at the farewell ceremony of the body held on Red Square, a cannon truck led General An's body around the Red Square. After Selyosha stood in the long line, he was in the front of the team. Comrade Chernenko, the newly elected General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee of the Soviet Union.

Chernenko's hair was completely white. He was not tall and followed slowly behind the cannon cart. Following him were Gorbachev, Gromiko and other members of the Politburo. After the cannon cart arrived at Lenin's tomb, the soldiers raised Andropov's coffin and marched forward along the red carpet. Chernenko, Gromiko, and Gorbachev held the coffin and slowly moved forward to the side of the tomb. At this moment, all the ships, trains and cars in Moscow City sounded long and the people on Red Square lowered their heads to observe silence for Andropov. After the flute, the silence ceremony ended. Andropov was buried in the New Saint Cemetery. His relatives stepped forward to say his final farewell to him.
Chapter completed!