Chapter 744

On the afternoon of the day when yazov issued the military order, the armored forces arrived from liangzan, Tula and other places entered the city of Moscow. When those Moscow citizens who just got off work saw this scene, they were all surprised.

On the other hand, as soon as he landed, he got in touch with Sobchak in Leningrad. Because the Soviet Ministry of defense started the communication interference, the satellite telephone used by seryosha was very noisy. But iridium is a satellite communications provider to the U.S. Department of defense. So even in this case, seryosa still conveyed the news that he was still alive to Sobchak!

Seliosha heard the news from Moscow TV station from Sobchak. He soon understood that the coup really happened! After pondering for a moment, Xie liaosha immediately said to Sobchak, "Mr. Sobchak, this is an extremely urgent time. I need you to make a statement immediately. First, explain to the media at home and abroad that this is an illegal coup. Second, from now on, the Leningrad special economic zone will be out of the control of the government represented by Yanayev. Third, the Leningrad special economic zone will be out of the control of the government represented by Yanayev, I will temporarily take over everything in the Soviet Union and exercise the power of President on my behalf! "

"Seryosa, legally you are not the successor to the president of the Soviet Union... It is illegal for you to do so!" Sobchak said anxiously.

"Don't worry, Professor sobchuck! I'm sure these people won't be around for long! " Xie liaosha finished and hung up.

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In the center of Moscow, inside the building of the Soviet Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation, a large group of KGB troops from dzerzhinsky square occupied the area. They stormed in through the gate in anger, and as soon as they came in, they controlled everyone. When did people from the Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation see such a battle.

Kleuchkov personally sealed up all the documents and archives here with his subordinates! In addition, pugo's interior ministry is now closing down the large multinational companies under the Ministry of foreign trade and economic cooperation, such as the Soviet foreign trade bank and the Mediterranean trade company!

The coup launched jointly by the KGB, the Ministry of the interior, the Ministry of defense and the violent organs of the Soviet government seems to be fierce. However, due to the small range of participants, Yanayev and yazov did not completely control Moscow 10 hours after the coup.

At this moment, Yeltsin was anxiously walking around the house in gorke village, where the Soviet Communist Party lived in high-rise buildings. He once tried to contact seryosa, but soon received a message from Sobchak. He did not return to Moscow. He has just left the city of dneprpetrovsk in Ukraine and is flying to the only safe Leningrad special economic zone.

In the final analysis, if the coup makers want to legalize their actions, they should not only win the support of the international community, but also win the authorization of the Supreme Soviet. The faction of seryosha is the most powerful one within the Soviet Communist Party and among the highest Soviets. The economic power of the Soviet Union was in the hands of seryosa. Although he was only the foreign trade minister of the Soviet Union, his power was much greater than that of the current Prime Minister Pavlov. Xie liaosha didn't go any further because of his age. However, in the party, Xie liaosha entered the core political bureau. You know, even Yanayev is just a member of the Political Bureau.

On the plane, Xie liaosha quickly got the list of the core members of the coup. They are vice president Yanayev of the Soviet Union. He is a trade union cadre, and all forces are in the trade union system. Although he seems to be the biggest beneficiary of the coup, he knows that the core of the coup is yazov, kluchikov and pugo. The Ministry of defense, the KGB and the Ministry of the interior under their leadership were the main forces to launch the coup. And the rest of us haven't played any role yet. Baklanov is the vice chairman of the National Defense Council, starodubtsev is in charge of the farmers' Union, and jijakov represents the enterprise union. The two leagues had little effect under the policy of national economic chess game of seliosha.

When seryosa's plane landed at Leningrad airport. At this moment, as soon as he got out of the cabin, he was surrounded by a large group of domestic and foreign media.

"Mr. Minister, how do you feel about the state of emergency committee's announcement that you are suspected of corruption and treason..."

"Mr. Minister, do you have any plans to flee abroad?"

"Mr. Minister, what do you think of the emergency committee..."

"Do you worry about your life being threatened..."

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In the face of all kinds of speculation from reporters, Xie liaosha announced a statement at the airport at that time.

First, the behavior of the emergency committee is illegal. In view of the fact that vice president Yanayev himself has betrayed the motherland and other colleagues of the Political Bureau have lost their personal freedom, now I will temporarily perform the duties of general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and President of the Soviet Union on behalf of General Secretary Gorbachev.

Second, I call on all comrades of Party members, workers, peasants and intellectuals in the Soviet Union with conscience to stand up bravely, defend our motherland and fight resolutely against the traitors in the form of a general national political strike.

Thirdly, I call on all the officers and men of the Soviet Red Army, the KGB troops and the police of the Soviet Ministry of the interior who have been hoodwinked by the traitors to immediately stop everything in their hands, stand by and stop accepting any orders from the emergency committee.

Xie liaosha's speech at the airport was soon broadcast by the local TV station in Leningrad. Later, from Leningrad, most of the media reported the statement. Many people didn't know until this time that there were two governments in the Soviet Union overnight. The emergency committee in the East controlled Moscow, while the reformists led by ulyanov in the West controlled Leningrad.

For most officials, the coup was a difficult choice. But for ordinary people, their choice is not difficult.

On the way from the airport to Leningrad city government, thousands of ordinary people gathered slowly. They gathered on both sides of the road, holding hands and singing the National Anthem of the Soviet Union. Reporters soon noticed the scene. When a reporter went to ask why. Some people told reporters.

"Minister ulyanov is a good man. We are worried that the army will catch him, so we want to protect him where he passes and prevent the army, police and KGB people from dealing with him..."