To be honest, Seriosha didn't think that Geedar was outstanding just by interviewing at Yakovlev's house. Being able to read and being able to do things are completely different concepts. However, since he agreed to accept Geedar and the other party was an expert who "descends to earth" from the National Economic Reform Commission, Seriosha had already thought of a wonderful position to deal with this guy, that is, the chief economist of the foreign trade bank. Since economic theory is Geedar's strength, let Geedar shine the flag and shout for Seriosha's foreign trade policy as the chief economist!

February in Moscow is cold, and it is thousands of miles away. February is not a warm season. But Gromiko's heart is already as hot as midsummer. Just after he came to the United States with anticipation, the US Secretary of State did not expect that the US Secretary of State had secretly contacted him. He also told Gromiko a great news. The US President Reagan, who was successfully re-elected, wanted to meet him and discuss the mutual trust and regional security issues between the two countries.

How much Gromiko wanted to immediately reveal this news to the media in various countries around the world and the comrades of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union! But Gromiko just held it back because the Americans chose to meet "secretly". Moreover, Gromiko didn't know what conditions the Americans should put forward. What if the negotiations broke down during the meeting and the relationship became even more rigid, or what should the American lion talked?

Gromiko finally consulted General Secretary Chernenko. When Chernenko learned the news, he was extremely excited. He had long been tired of the arms race with the Americans. Although Andropov had been in office for a short time, some of Andropov's reform measures seemed very effective. If the Americans were willing to let the Soviet Union take a breath in the arms race, the Soviet Union's economy might be able to return to normal track.

Gromiko quickly threw the matters of the United Nations General Assembly to his assistants for responsibility, but he himself stopped showing up. Gromiko hoped that there would not be too much news from the media before meeting again. This was mainly because Gromiko did not want Gorbachev's people to notice.

What has Gorbachev been doing during this period? He is now busy meeting the Central Committee members who have come to Moscow to attend the Supreme Soviet Congress. The position of Gorbachev's heir has basically been determined, and General Secretary Chernenko's years of inability to govern has allowed Gorbachev to gain more rights. Now Gorbachev's scope of authority includes agriculture, economy, education, ideological and diplomatic affairs. Everyone has seen his efforts over the past year, especially after Gorbachev returned from Britain, basically everyone has regarded him as the heir to General Secretary Chernenko.

The Supreme Soviet Congress gave Gorbachev and local cadres an opportunity to understand each other. Of course, there are not a few Central Committee members who came to the door to inspire and serve. Gorbachev does not want to be appointed as an official and make a wish, and causes trouble for himself for nothing. He just wants to continue to consolidate his position in a low-key manner.

Gorbachev was waiting, Gromiko was waiting, and Selyosau was waiting. But General Secretary Chernenko, who should have grasped the overall situation, was working hard to adapt to his breathing in the ward.

Chernenko had severe emphysema. As early as when Andropov's death was running for the next leader, Chernenko concealed his condition from the comrades of the Party Central Committee and the Politburo. Chernenko originally thought he would have time to complete the mission entrusted to him by history and lead the Soviet Union out of the predicament, but he had no time anymore.

The supreme leader of the Soviet Union will never retire, and will only get the final relief at the moment of his death. Since Chernenko's condition worsened, almost every public activity will torture him to death. At the commemoration ceremony of the October Revolution, Chernenko stood on Lenin's tomb for nearly three hours in the cold wind and heavy snow. After returning, Chernenko couldn't even believe that he was still alive.

Chernenko is now worried about how he will deal with the next Supreme Soviet Congress. This is the last Supreme Soviet Congress of the second government. Chernenko cannot not attend. He is even a little afraid of these activities now. He feels the torture brought by power for the first time. Khrushchev, who was kicked off the stage back then, must have experienced this feeling, and Brezhnev, who was undermined after the stroke, must have also experienced it. Now it is Chernenko's turn.

During this year, Gorbachev magically changed from Chernenko's opponent to Chernenko's trusted partner. Gromiko became the biggest obstacle in Chernenko's economic reform process.

Looking back on Gromiko's deeds over the past year, he tried every means to block Gorbachev's visit to Britain and Western Europe to improve relations. He also prevented East German leader Erich Honak from going to a historic meeting between West Germany and West German leader Vili Brandt. It seems that Gromiko didn't want the Soviet Union to get a moment.

Chernenko was temporarily forgetting his illness because of the divergence of thinking in his mind. At this time, a knock on the door made Chernenko notice his physical pain again.

"General Secretary, this is the document sent by the Kremlin today!" A secretary placed a large stack of documents at the feet of Chernenko. Chernenko raised his hand, and the other party immediately understood what Chernenko meant. So he began to read it one by one for Chernenko. After Chernenko listened to the content of the entire document, if he nodded in agreement, the secretary would use a photocopier to add Chernenko's handwritten signature to the signature at the end of the document.

"Aren't I deceiving myself?" Chernenko suddenly sighed in his heart.

This is extremely slow to handle official duties, and it won't take long to take Chernenko and let the secretary sign all the documents directly. In fact, Chernenko's habit has now spread to the ears of the Politburo Standing Committee members. If the Politburo doesn't want Chernenko to reject any problem, just put this document at the bottom.
Chapter completed!