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Chapter 539 The prelude to the disintegration of the Soviet Union - Lithuania is about to become ind

Chapter 539 The prelude to the disintegration of the Soviet Union - Lithuania is about to become independent

At this time, the door of the box was suddenly pushed open, but the person who came in unexpectedly was Aso Xiangyue who had been in the Soviet Union.

"Xiangyue, when did you come back?" Uda Guangli immediately went up to greet her, and the two girls gave a warm hug.

"Xiangyue, when did you arrive in Tokyo?" Fang Mingyuan was a little surprised. Aso Xiangyue had contacted him yesterday, so why did he suddenly return to Tokyo without making a sound? Could it be that something happened in the Soviet Union? ?

"Fang Jun, follow me, I have something important to tell you." Aso Xiangyue grabbed Fang Mingyuan's arm, nodded slightly to the others in the box, and left the box again.Chen Zhong and the others outside the box followed immediately.

Fang Mingyuan asked for an unoccupied room from the cinema, and As soon as he took his seat, Aso Xiangyue said anxiously: "Mr. Fang, according to the reliable information I got, the day after tomorrow at the latest, the Republic of Lithuania, a republic of the Soviet Union, will declare independence "

Fang Mingyuan was also taken aback when Lithuania declared independence.He remembered very clearly that the prelude to the disintegration of the Soviet Union in his previous life was kicked off by the three Baltic countries declaring their independence.But counting the time, the time seems to have advanced a lot.

In fact, Fang Mingyuan misremembered the time. In his previous life, the Lithuanian Soviet Republic declared its independence on March 1990th this year, while Georgia, the second country that declared independence, would not declare it until April next year. independent.There is a year difference between the two.In other words, in 6, it was Lithuania, a small country with an area of ​​just over 300 square kilometers and a population of only [-] million, who struggled to withstand the enormous pressure from Moscow.

In this life, the time of Lithuania's independence has actually been delayed by quite a long time, but the wheel of history is still rolling forward with its huge and unstoppable inertia.

In fact, the reason why the first independent republics of the Soviet Union were the three Baltic countries has a very profound historical origin.

Take Lithuania as an example. On the land of Lithuania, a class society appeared in the fifth and sixth centuries AD. Since the 12th century, it has been invaded by the Germanic feudal lords.Later in [-] the unified Grand Duchy of Lithuania was established.And the territory of the later Grand Duchy of Lithuania even included parts of West Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.The Grand Duchy of Lithuania later took part in the Livonian War against Russia.

In the sixteenth century, Lithuania and Poland merged to form the Kingdom of Poland-Lithuania.At the end of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century, due to the partition of Poland, Lithuania was annexed by Russia.For this, the Lithuanians took part in several Polish uprisings.against Russian aggression.

After World War I, Lithuania declared independence again.It also formed a non-aggression treaty with the Soviet government, but the good times didn’t last long. According to the secret protocol of the later Soviet-German non-aggression treaty, Lithuania was placed under the territory of the Soviet Union, and then the Soviet army entered Lithuania. After the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, Lithuania was occupied by Germany .In [-], Soviet troops occupied Lithuania again and established the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, joining the Soviet Union.

As for the other two countries, the experience of Lithuania can be said to be similar. They did not join the Soviet Union willingly, but were forcibly included in their own territory by the Soviet Union after World War II.It can be said that there was originally a history of blood and tears between the three Baltic countries and the Soviet Union.

After the three Baltic countries joined the Soviet Union, the three Baltic countries are closer to the Nordic countries in terms of culture, language, and religion.After the Soviet Union forcibly annexed them, it implemented a high-pressure policy against the nationalist tendencies in the three countries, and immigrated to the three countries in large numbers, forcibly promoting the Russian language and reducing its national characteristics, which caused extreme dissatisfaction among the local people.Moreover, the economic development levels of the three countries were relatively high in the past, and the living standards of the residents were similar to those of Sweden and Finland. After World War II, they continued to distance themselves from Sweden and other Nordic countries. up.

So as early as the 80s, the wave of national independence in the three Baltic countries was one after another. The capitals of the three countries and some other places often held mass rallies and demonstrations to protest the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact" signed in 1939.And in 50, which was the 200th anniversary of the signing of the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact", the three Baltic countries held large-scale mass demonstrations, and more than 40.00 million people crossed the borders, forming a nearly [-]-kilometer crowd hand in hand. The number of participants reached [-]% of the total population of the three countries. It was called the "Baltic Road" to express the protest against the "Soviet-German Nonaggression Pact" that led to the merger of the three countries into the territory of the Soviet Union and the desire for national independence.

It can be said that Lithuania's independence has long had a popular foundation.

"Mr. Fang, I'm very worried. If Lithuania's independence becomes a reality, is it possible for the Soviet Union to fall apart? Then, can our investment be guaranteed in terms of security?" Xiangyue Aso said with some concern.During these days in the Soviet Union, Aso Xiangyue has a deeper understanding of the current situation of Soviet society.

The polar bear, which once overwhelmed the whole of Europe, is still a colossus, but it has lost the vigor and arrogance of the past, and the sharp social conflicts have caused the upper class of the Soviet Union to be devastated.Lithuania's declaration of independence is undoubtedly another kick in the pillars of an already precarious building.Once a chain reaction is formed, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, which sounds incredible, is not impossible

However, once such a giant is in turmoil or disintegration, the huge impact it will bring is unimaginable.It will also inevitably cause turmoil in the Soviet Union and even the whole world. Therefore, although Fang Mingyuan has mentioned the possibility of Aso Xiangyue more or less long ago, he is still concerned about the huge amount of money Fang Mingyuan invested in the Soviet Union. safety is very worrying.So after getting this news, after learning that Fang Mingyuan was in Tokyo, she immediately flew back from the Soviet Union and had a direct interview with Fang Mingyuan.

To be honest, Fang Mingyuan has always been ambivalent about the disintegration of the Soviet Union.For Huaxia, the most threatening country has always been its northern neighbor.It has occupied the most territory in China, and it is also the one that has been threatening to use nuclear weapons against China.If the Soviet Union is disintegrated, although Russia is still a country with great influence in the world, its threat to China has been greatly weakened.And precisely because of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, China's military has also gained a lot of benefits and recruited a large number of outstanding talents.This is also one of the important reasons why China's new weapons appeared continuously after 2000 like blowouts.

However, the disintegration of the Soviet Union also made Russia, which inherited it, lose its threat to the United States. The Americans turned their attention to China and listed China as the number one enemy.A series of actions against China also launched.If it weren't for the turmoil in the Middle East and the [-]/[-] incident that distracted the Americans and bought China precious time, otherwise China's southeast coastal areas would have been far from peaceful.Therefore, in Fang Mingyuan's view, the disintegration of the Soviet Union is certainly a good thing for China, but it is even more beneficial for China to let the Soviet Union survive for a few years

This is also one of the important reasons why he promoted border trade between China and the Soviet Union.

There are naturally many reasons for the drastic changes in the Soviet Union, but experts and scholars who have studied this area in later generations almost agree on one point-that is, the inflation in the Soviet Union was very severe at that time, and the commodities related to people's livelihood in the market were very low. The shortage of supply caused the living standards of Soviet citizens to continue to decline, which undoubtedly played a role in promoting the drastic changes in the Soviet Union.

Fang Mingyuan wanted to do his best to delay the time of disintegration through increasing the trade between China and the Soviet Union.But it seems that instead of delaying the arrival of the disintegration process, why has it been brought forward?Fang Mingyuan was a little puzzled.

"Fang Jun, why are you in a daze?" Aso Xiangyue's anxious reproach made Fang Mingyuan withdraw from his scattered thoughts.

"Mr. Fang, do you think Lithuania's independence will succeed? Will Moscow send troops to suppress it?" Aso Xiangyue asked solemnly.

"Success, of course it will be successful," Fang Mingyuan thought to himself.Although he can't remember the exact time of Lithuania's independence in his previous life, he still remembers watching a documentary about the reaction of Moscow after Lithuania declared its independence.

After Lithuania declared its independence, the high level of the Soviet Union was naturally shocked, because the Soviet leaders also realized that if Lithuania's independence tendency could not be suppressed, the Soviet Union's 'empire' might fall apart.

In response to this change, the Soviet Union quickly introduced the "Procedural Law on the Withdrawal of the Union Republics from the Soviet Union" and the "Emergency Law", and imposed economic sanctions on Lithuania, which was the first to declare independence - an economic blockade that lasted more than two months. Stopped the supply of oil and electricity to Lithuania, in order to require Lithuania to give up its independence claim.Later, the Soviet army also occupied Riga and took control of all press and publishing units.Soviet airborne troops and internal affairs troops attacked Lithuania's major cities with lightning speed, and the local police and paramilitary departments were basically disarmed.The Soviet army finally occupied the capital Vilnius, Lithuania implemented military control, and communication with the outside world was basically interrupted.At that time, Soviet President Gorbachev strictly ordered the Soviet army to "immediately eliminate the bourgeois careerists in Lithuania."

In the process, the Lithuanians clashed with the Soviet army, killing dozens and injuring nearly a thousand.

But in the end, as the major republics declared independence one after another, Moscow was powerless.

"Xiangyue, don't worry about the security of your investment. If the Soviet Union really disintegrated, those who came to power, in order to stabilize society as soon as possible, would not be able to attack these foreign investors. Hey, they were originally transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy. I believe there is privatization of state-owned assets, but they will definitely not be able to nationalize private assets." Fang Mingyuan said confidently, "But we also have to plan ahead. Can you take care of the few dignitaries I asked you to befriend?" Then It was Fang Mingyuan who racked his brains to think of the new dignitaries who would occupy a place in the Russian government in the future.As for the famous Yeltsin, there are too many people who fawn on him, but he can't get together for a while, and even if he does, I'm afraid the old guy is not rare.

Aso Xiangyue nodded. This was an important matter Fang Mingyuan entrusted to her when she left the Soviet Union.

"Then you can relax, there will be plenty of times, and they begged us." Fang Mingyuan laughed.Now that the disintegration of the Soviet Union has begun, the ruble will depreciate sooner or later. Even if he loses half of his investments in Russia, it will be a huge profit for Fang Mingyuan.Moreover, the funds invested in the Soviet Union were all in the form of Japanese or American capital. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it was too late for the Russian government to curry favor with European and American countries. How could it be possible to confiscate Japanese or American-funded enterprises.So he was not afraid at all.

Seeing Fang Mingyuan's confident appearance, Aso Xiangyue, who was a little bit confused by the news, now felt at ease. "Fang Jun is right. Those high-ranking officials in the Soviet Union are all greedy. In order to obtain more wealth in the future, and for them to enjoy this wealth, they will definitely ask us."

"So, don't stop investing, use the mines and oil fields that we have already obtained mining rights, continue to mortgage loans to Soviet banks, and then continue to buy as much as you can, and buy as many resources as you can. Worried about insufficient funds," Fang Mingyuan said in a deep voice.Such an opportunity to plunder the wealth of other countries on a large scale is not common. If you miss it, it will be an opportunity that will never come again.

Aso Xiangyue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in response.

"Especially for the oil fields and iron mines in Russia, one will receive one." Fang Mingyuan urged, "As for those Soviet officials, as long as they don't want too much, give them as much as you want."

"I understand." Fang Mingyuan's attitude was very clear. As the executor, Aso Xiangyue naturally understood what he needed to do.

Fang Mingyuan stood up, pulled Aso Xiangyue off the sofa, and said with a smile, "Okay, now that we're back, let's attend the premiere of "Terminator 2" together. You can't see such a movie in the Soviet Union. It contains half of my investment."