Chapter 403 Poland Is Overcast with Clouds

Bao Zixuan didn't make any further stop in Berlin and took the bus directly to Poland. In fact, it's not just him. All the rich people basically follow this itinerary. They don't want to stay in East Germany for too long. This is the place with the most spies in the world, and no one wants to get into trouble.

The Republic of Poland, referred to as Poland, is a democratic republic located in Central Europe and composed of 16 provinces. It is connected to Ukraine and Belarus to the east, Lithuania and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the northeast, Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, and the Baltic Sea to the north.

Poland established the Kingdom of Poland at the end of the 10th century. In 1569, it merged with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to form the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, becoming one of the most powerful countries in Europe. It began to decline in the second half of the 18th century. And Poland was subjugated during the three partitions of Poland by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. During the Napoleonic Wars, it briefly recovered with the support of France and established the Grand Duchy of Warsaw. After the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, it was once again divided between Russia and Austria. After World War I, independence was restored and a bourgeois republic was established. But it was soon divided between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany during World War II. The People's Republic of Poland was established after the war. In 1980, the Solidarity strike broke out. In 1989, a presidential and parliamentary system was implemented. In the same year, the country was renamed the Republic of Poland. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2003.

In recent years, Poland's status in the EU and on the international stage has been increasing day by day. Especially in the early years of the 21st century, Poland has become an indispensable part of the Western camp.

Speaking of Poland makes people sympathize, but also makes people feel ridiculous. They were the first to be destroyed in World War II. After the victory, the Soviet Union occupied their territory and refused to return it. The final result was that Poland went to occupy a piece of German territory, which was the East Prussia region, which was also the destination of Bao Zixuan's trip.

The car was driving on the streets of Warsaw, and Bao Zixuan looked at the Polish people on the street with very solemn expressions. No matter who puts his destiny in God and other countries, he will not feel safe. The Soviet Union suddenly sent more than 500,000 troops. This is no joke. If Poland is really used as a springboard to march into Europe, Poland is destined to be destroyed in one fell swoop. This is the tragedy of living among big countries. No matter who wants to attack anyone, they must deal with you first.

In fact, the Soviet Union also organized military exercises in Poland for another purpose, which was to show the leadership of the Solidarity Union strike that had just broken out how powerful the Soviet Union was. You can take it down at any time if you want. Just be honest.

People have always tended to believe that the collective upheaval in Eastern Europe in 1989 was a prelude to the collapse of the Soviet empire. In fact, the seeds of the crisis had been sown ten years earlier.

At that time, the then Soviet Defense Minister Ustinov requested military intervention, believing that Poland must ensure Poland's status as an important link between the Soviet troops stationed in Germany and the Soviet Union. Ustinov's subordinates, headed by Marshal Viktor Kulikov, commander-in-chief of the Warsaw Pact's combined armed forces, repeatedly proposed to "save" Poland at all costs: without Poland, the Warsaw Pact would be meaningless.

However, this proposal was opposed by the supreme leader Brezhnev, and Andropov firmly supported the Communist Party's decision this time. Both of them were in their seventies or eighties, especially Brezhnev, who no longer had the decisiveness and courage of the past, which would cost the Soviet Union control of Poland in the future.

After seeing that the military intervention was rejected, Ustinov, who was unwilling to lose control of Poland, submitted a military exercise report to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and set the exercise location in Poland in order to deter the Polish troops. anti-Soviet sentiment.

The effect of the exercise was indeed very good. Not only Poland, but the entire world was frightened by the Soviet Union's powerful military strength; the exercise at least made the Poles feel at ease for a long time. Then the Soviet Union invested more than 4 billion US dollars in economic assistance in Poland, trying to have a two-pronged approach, but in the end it was unsuccessful. Poland had a presidential system until the disintegration of the Soviet Union; at that time, the Soviet Union was riddled with holes in the country, and it was impossible to estimate other countries.

At present, the domestic economy continues to decline, and the anti-Soviet sentiment among Poles continues to rise. Now that the Soviets are still conducting such a large-scale military exercise in their homeland, one can imagine the mood of the Poles at this time.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand the mood of the Poles at this time. They yearn for democracy and freedom, but they must agree with the Soviet Union. As soon as they started to show signs of attack, the Soviets marched in with 500,000 troops. If they fought, they would probably be even more destructive than the Germans.

Bao Zixuan drove all the way to their residence, the Belvedere Palace. The palace served as the official residence of Marshal Joseph Piłsudski from 1945 to 1952. But now the mission is to be the director of the Western-81 military exercise. It can be seen that the Soviets were so arrogant that they occupied the official residence of the founding father of the country for their own use.

The Soviets were quite interesting this time. They requisitioned the palace for temporary use. It is not only used as the director of the exercise, but also as a residence for wealthy people who observe the military exercise. Bao Zixuan was led to his residence by a Soviet officer. It can be said that the treatment given to Bao Zixuan this time was unprecedented, and the second best room was left to him.

The Soviet side made comprehensive considerations from several aspects. First, Bao Zixuan was the first non-military personnel who wanted to come to observe the military exercise, and the idea of ​​purchasing tickets also came from him, which can be regarded as providing a new idea to the Soviet side.

The second is because his remarks at Xiangjiang Airport made the Soviets very happy. Bao Zixuan has huge influence around the world. His words changed some people's views on the Soviet Union to a certain extent.

The third reason is that among all the entrepreneurs who cooperated with the Soviet Union, Bao Zixuan and his Heiyun Group had the largest trade volume, and they never deliberately lowered prices, making them the most reliable partners in the Soviet Union's foreign trade.

Based on the above points, it was reasonable for the Soviets to give him the second best room here. The best room was where Defense Minister Ustinov was going to stay, and no one dared to argue with him.

After arriving at the room, I saw that in addition to the master bedroom inside, there were two small rooms; they were probably where the bodyguards and servants lived. It seems that the Soviets are quite thoughtful and know that the people coming here are either rich or noble; they must bring servants and bodyguards.

In fact, what Bao Zixuan didn't know was that he was the only one who could bring two bodyguards. As for everyone else, they can only follow one entourage, which shows that the Soviets are really interested in him.

At this time, a girl who looked like a maid came over and said in Russian: "Hello! Sir! I am your servant Andalina Robert for these days. If you need anything, you can give me orders."

Following the voice, Bao Zixuan saw the girl he was talking to. She was a typical Eastern European beauty. Judging from his appearance, he must be Polish, but being able to speak fluent Russian proves that his knowledge is not bad. However, Bao Zixuan is also worried about the other party's identity. If something happens to Yanzi, it will probably be difficult to get rid of him in the future.

But seeing that the other person's expression was forcing a smile, he probably didn't look like Yan Zi. Otherwise, the language and actions wouldn't be so stiff, it would be more like they were forced.

In fact, Bao Zixuan's guess was accurate, but they were not forced. Most of them were forced by life. After knowing that many rich people would buy tickets to watch the military exercises, they temporarily recruited a group of beauties for training.

When observing military exercises, no one would bring their girlfriends or wives. Not to mention the danger, everyone will still find it strange.

Although it is a military exercise, the wealthy people are no better than soldiers. They come here just for enjoyment. It is perfect if they are satisfied both visually and physically. As a result, many high-quality girls were temporarily recruited, in addition to their daily wages. What they value more is tips and something happening, preferably finding someone to take them out of here. At this time, the whole of Poland was covered with clouds, and no one wanted to stay here.

At this time, Poland looked peaceful, but everyone knew that it was a country that could break out at any time. Everyone is waiting and watching, as if the eyes of the world are focused here, but this is not a good thing for the Poles.