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Primakov already knew about the arms deal between Yanayev and President Stephanopoulos behind his back, so he replied with a smile, "Yes, at least I smelled it on President Clerides. The smell is full of clouds. The Greek side seems to hope to deploy a new naval force that will affect the situation in Cyprus as soon as possible. There is still a considerable gap between a frigate of no more than 1500 tons and the Perry class, which is usually three or four thousand tons, but this is not the case. It does not mean that we are weaker than American destroyers. These frigates have the ability to launch gem and club missiles. Once they encounter Perry-class destroyers, they will launch anti-ship missiles as soon as possible, and then pre-emptively destroy the Turkish navy."

Clerides shook his head, "But we just purchased the bastion system, and it is impossible for us to purchase Soviet frigates again."

"Who said that you need to buy frigates?" Primakov explained, "I mean that Greece will deploy all these frigates to the waters of Cyprus, so that Cyprus does not need to worry about its own coastline, but also allows others to come and go." Why not pay for your military expenditures. And you also have a bastion anti-ship system. With the cooperation of these two insurances, at least it is more than enough to deal with the aggression of the Turkish navy."

After hearing Primakov's affirmative answer, Clerides breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in his heart was temporarily relieved, even the bad mood caused by the successive defeats of the Cypriot troops in Morfu these days It's all a little better.

"Should we discuss our problems next? President Clerides. Where is the agreed airport?" Primakov asked directly.

"Cyprus has agreed internally, but if you really want to establish a Soviet air force base, it is useless to rely on Cyprus alone." Clerides replied honestly, "When Cyprus signed an agreement for independence, there were three countries, Turkey, Greece and Britain. Even if Greece agrees, what about Turkey and Britain?"

Primakov said disdainfully, "Does the Soviet Union still need to consider Turkey's opinion when establishing an overseas military base? It's a joke. Even if the Soviet Union annexed Turkey, they didn't need their consent. This is our confidence."

Primakov's confident reply shocked Clerides.Then Primakov said slyly, "As for the British, they will agree."

"There is one last merciless request."

Clerides said seriously, "We hope that the Soviet Union can send troops to participate in the Cyprus civil war. Now Cyprus has nothing to lack, the only thing it lacks is people."

Chapter 561 The Forgotten Army

Yanayev did not give a clear answer on whether to allow Clerides to intervene in the Cyprus civil war, and he was also troubled by this question.Yanayev has a thousand reasons to oppose the Soviet Union's involvement in the situation in Cyprus, but he can't just watch Cyprus retreat steadily and lose more territories.

It will take a certain amount of time to reach an agreement with the United States. Turkey can completely reverse the situation and hide more cities within this period of time.And there is no guarantee that the White House politicians headed by Mario will deliberately delay the time.

The current Cyprus is no longer a pure contest between Turkey and Greece, but more a contest between forces supported by the United States and the Soviet Union in Cyprus.Judging from the current situation, Cyprus is more dangerous. After all, Turkey's military strength is there, and its numbers and equipment are far superior to those of the Greek army and the Cypriot army.

The Soviet Union cannot send troops to Cyprus. Once it does, the whole situation will be more complicated.

However, a reminder from Minister of Defense Yazov reminded Yanayev of something a long time ago.

"General Secretary Yanayev, have you forgotten that we still have an army in Africa waiting for the call of the motherland." Yazov said, "Those who were disarmed after returning from the Far East Military Region and the Afghan War had to be in African armies making a living as private military contractors, do you remember them?"

The words of Minister of Defense Yazov reminded Yanayev that when the army was abolished on a large scale in 1992, there were indeed a group of people who responded to the call of the party and the country and traveled to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Congo to conduct dirty secrets. war.Including the opposition coup that supported the Independence Front to overthrow the authorities, aggressively acquire local mines, and control the blood diamond trade in Africa, Yan Ran became an agent of the underground world.And behind all the bloody secrets, there is a group of Russians who are eager to respond to the call of the motherland again, holding Kalashnikov rifles, shuttling through the jungle, and attacking the target like ghosts.On the African continent, the most terrifying thing is not the opposition militias who claim to be independent and liberated, but these silent Siberian bears.

When the Soviet Union abolished 30 troops in the Far East, at least one-fifth of them chose to enter the pristine tropical rainforest.Excluding the retired and dead personnel, that is to say, there are nearly 3 "mercenaries" in Africa that have been forgotten there.And this force may have a decisive influence on changing the situation in Cyprus.

In the Donetsk conflict, the military quality of the East Ukrainian militia was far behind the level of the civil wars in the Middle East.When they were still trying to attack with human bombs, the militiamen in Crimea were already familiar with the coordinated operations of barrage Xu Jin and infantry.

"Are the Moscow Legions scattered in Africa back then?" After so many years of busy work, he almost forgot the existence of these people. He couldn't respond to Moscow's call, but he still controlled the political situation of every African country in the most turbulent Africa in the 90s.Even this company has the formidable military power to subvert any small country in Africa.

Yazov's proposal is not impossible. During the Bay of Pigs incident that year, the CIA also organized a mercenary force of thousands of people to try to overthrow Castro's regime, but the latter failed.

"Perhaps Cyprus needs them? As long as Clerides is willing to pay for their employment." Yazov said seriously, "Although it has been so long, it is time for Turkey to re-appreciate what is called the Soviet army. "

Correctional camp in Zimbabwe, Africa.

How long Sergeant Gordon had been in these malarious and rainy places he could not even remember.At first it was Mozambique. When they stabilized the local situation, they moved to the Zimbabwe region. President Mugabe's attempt to reclaim the land of Europeans and whites by violent means aroused dissatisfaction from the British side. They used military blocs to launch attacks and tried to split Independent Zimbabwe has become a divided and war-torn land.

Alkasha has become the commander of the punishment battalion. In fact, he is only one step away from the company's core decision-making power, but Alkasha prefers to command the charge from the front line.

After so many years of blood baptism, Sergeant Gordon found that he had adapted to this bloody life. He also tried to return to society, but found himself derailed from the affairs around him.What he is more accustomed to is the smell of burning gunpowder, the smell of blood, and the wetness that the rainforest will never dry up.

Gordon has stayed here since his return from Moscow. Many people have left, and many like him have stayed.Under the baptism of war, they became war machines in the true sense.

Only at certain moments in the middle of the night, holding the red star badge, he would think of the motherland he had fought for at the beginning, and the heart that had already calmed down began to stir up waves again.He hopes that one day, one day he will be able to fight again for the motherland he has held on to.

Gordon turned over and tried to lie down on the wicker chair in a more comfortable posture, but the sudden noise outside forced him to stand up and stick his head out of the window.

It was a black car, which was different from the ugly and violent steel monsters of the surrounding BMP armored vehicles. The black nobility made Gordon see through it at a glance, and the company headquarters sent people over to ask them to perform new tasks.But Gordon thought about one thing wrong. The guy who got out of the car this time was not a guy in a suit and leather shoes, but an old man in a Soviet military uniform.

Gordon's eyes widened, as did many others like him around him.Because they have seen the old man with a dull expression many times in newspapers and on TV.He was Field Marshal of the Soviet Union and Deputy Defense Minister General Varennikov.It is rumored that Varennikov will retire as field marshal this year and spend his days in a dacha outside Moscow.

Arkasha got out of the camp, and was also taken aback when he saw Varennikov, but Arkasha subconsciously raised his hand and saluted Varennikov.

Varennikov patted Arkasha on the shoulder, and said with some emotion, "Comrade Arkasha, right? People just have to obey their old age. I'm worried that I won't be able to return to Moscow alive after this long journey."

Arkasha replied respectfully, "We will definitely protect your safety, General Varennikov."

Varennikov was pacing back and forth in the muddy camp. He waved his hand and said with emotion, "No need, boys. I'm not here to accompany you today. I just want to ask you a question, just one sentence." talk."

Varennikov stopped in his tracks. Decades of military career had given him a tough aura. His eyes glanced over every gloomy look, and he asked slowly, "Are you still willing?" Fighting for the motherland again?"

After Varennikov finished speaking, everyone fell silent. They looked at Varennikov as if they had met a monster, not understanding what the other party meant.After so many years of bloody war, they seem to have long forgotten the promise they made when they joined the army.

Fight to protect the motherland.

Varennikov repeated, "Are you willing to fight for the motherland again?"

"Yes!" the enthusiastic Gordon was the first to raise his hand and shouted to Varennikov.Next came the second, the third, the fourth.Those faces that had long lost their expressions became rich again, and they held up their rifles and shouted loudly.The jungle wears away their will, but not their faith and spirit.

"willing!"

Like an army that has been forgotten for many years, it finally waited for the call of the motherland.

Everyone put back on the military uniforms they brought back then, wiped off the red star on the red berets and put them on again. For them, this was an honor.The soldiers of the punishment battalion would rather die on the battlefield than spend the rest of their lives in this dark jungle.

Gordon looked resolutely at the mountains in the distance, and he was finally about to wave goodbye to this damn jungle.

"Motherland, we are back."

Chapter 562 What is War

A cargo ship docked at the port of Cyprus with a group of passengers with special identities on it.These people disguised themselves as refugees fleeing from Mozambique and traveled across the ocean to Cyprus.They were a special operations unit hired by the Soviet military, a "volunteer" unit of former ex-soldiers, punitive battalions and October battalions.

The Mediterranean climate of Cyprus makes them feel very comfortable. After staying in the jungle with humidity and rain all day long, they have forgotten how long they have not enjoyed such sunny days.There are about 1000 volunteer troops supporting Cyprus this time, which is equivalent to half of the Greek troops stationed in Cyprus.

Then they will be transported to the front to fight against the northern regime supported by Turkey. Unlike other soldiers, these people are veterans who have experienced blood, death and despair in the rainforest. The Soviets created a violent machine for war.

The Cyprus soldiers were surprised to find that these so-called African mercenaries were more like a powerful army than they were. They were skillful in their movements, loyal to the 3rd order, and could not see the slightest bit of ruffianism on their bodies.Of course, these Cypriot soldiers will not know that many of them are monsters crawling back from the dead in Afghanistan.They have been tempered by the war into the purest killing machines, but they have always insisted on the last belief in their hearts.

Defend the Great Fatherland and its people, and their Soviets.

After a brief rest in the rear, Sergeant Gordon followed the troops to the front line, Morfu.This once prosperous city is now experiencing the baptism of artillery fire and war.There are broken arms everywhere, walls full of bullet holes, the sound of shells whistling past, and charred black corpses.

"Welcome to hell." Sergeant Gordon said to himself.

"Welcome to the war." Alkasha, who was standing beside Gordon, said to everyone. He had been on this battlefield for three days and had a general understanding of the deployment of the Turkish army and the situation he was facing now.The city of Morfu is in ruins.The outskirts of the city more than a dozen kilometers away from Morfu have become a battleground. The two sides have invested a large number of armored troops here, and the two armored battalions in Cyprus have been dragged into the quagmire of this war.Almost every day, tanks are destroyed or killed. The northern regime army equipped with a large number of anti-tank weapons is simply a nightmare for Cyprus.

"Today the punishment battalion will attack a small town on the outskirts of Morfu under the cover of the Cypriot army. This is the transportation hub for entering Morfu. The Turkish army has once again deployed a large number of tanks and armored troops. What we have to do is thoroughly Occupy this town. Destroy the enemy's armored forces. You are facing probably the most elite Turkish troops in Cyprus. During the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, this armored force earned the title of Armored Hell. It made us very unhappy."

"By the way, the Turks set up a thing called the Maginot Line of Defense in Morfu, claiming that this line of defense, not to mention the Greek army, even the Soviet Red Army's Ula charge, could not destroy them. Today we Just let them go!"

Alkasha felt that the title of armored hell for the Turkish army was simply an insult to the Soviet Red Army. They had never seen what a torrent of steel was.

"What are we going to do?" Sergeant Gordon asked.

Alkasha replied without emotion, "The punishment battalion only needs to do one thing, wipe out the enemy troops, leaving no one behind."