Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1396 - 1098: The Big One Is Coming

Chapter 1396: Chapter 1098: The Big One Is Coming

"Misha, would you like to join me for the Olympic Opening Ceremony? The Chinese side has already sent the invitations in advance, and I heard you received one too."

At the beginning of August, in that familiar office of the Kremlin, Wang Ye and his father-in-law were chatting leisurely.

Wang Ye smiled and shook his head, "It’s enough for you to go. I better not. I’ve got a lot of work these few days, and according to the latest intelligence, there may be changes happening soon in certain areas. Moscow must have someone in charge."

His words sounded a bit presumptuous, as if in Moscow, other than his father-in-law, only Wang Ye was capable...

But his father-in-law did not find anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he nodded in agreement because he also believed that once he left for abroad, if someone needed to be in charge in Moscow, it truly had to be none other than Wang Ye!

He trusted no one else...

It wasn’t just because of their close relationship, but also because Wang Ye really could hold down the fort, and the heads of those important departments respected Wang Ye as well.

Even Medvedev or Grezlov weren’t as authoritative as Wang Ye!

He hesitated for a moment, then probing, he asked, "Do you think... they really dare to pull something off? Although I’ve also received intelligence that they have started moving troops and seem restless, I think they wouldn’t dare. You know, if they really take action, they will have to face our wrath!"

Wang Ye smiled slightly, noncommittally, "For this kind of thing—true and false, tangible and intangible—perhaps they themselves are uncertain until the moment before action is taken. However, we have already made preparations. Naturally, it’s best if they don’t make a move, but if they do, here comes the question, what would your response be, father-in-law?"

This was essentially tossing the ball to his father-in-law. Wang Ye also wanted to hear his thoughts, to see if he was brave enough to make a firm decision and confront the opposition!

You must understand that although only a "pawn" was taking action, the fact that they dared to do so clearly indicated they had the backing or even promise from some forces!

If Russia got involved, they may be facing not just a weak opponent but also need to be mentally prepared to confront an immense force, which would indeed test the Kremlin’s resolve.

Are they really prepared to turn against the other side...

Sure enough, his father-in-law started to hesitate. Furrowing his brow deeply, contemplating for a long time before cautiously saying, "Isn’t this matter still uncertain? I actually feel they probably won’t take action, and even if they do, it will be a minor skirmish at most. We can discuss how to resolve it when the time comes, after all, sometimes conflicts can be resolved without resorting to war..."

Wang Ye nodded slightly, he could tell that his father-in-law had yet to make a firm decision, probably worried about international impact and public opinion!

But that’s fine, when the event really happens, perhaps it might no longer be up to him.

...

They discussed obscurely for half a day, which was actually about the intelligence they had received, indicating that there was unrest in the Caucasian region!

Recently, Georgia has been frequently moving troops, with South Ossetia as their target!

Speaking of which, the Caucasian region has never been completely calm. There are three countries—Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan...

Armenia and Azerbaijan used to fight fiercely and frequently in the past. Later, it was Wang Ye who intervened to broker a settlement, dividing the disputed territories between them: one took the population, the other took the land. With significant economic compensation from the Economic Mutual Assistance Organization, these two archenemies finally came to a truce.

But the situation in South Ossetia is even more complicated because the conflicting parties here are Georgia and Russia!

Many people don’t know that, apart from South Ossetia, there’s also North Ossetia. This was originally one region belonging to Tsarist Russia.

Later during the Former Soviet Era, in order to appease "the little brothers," Ossetia was divided in two: North Ossetia was given to Russia, and South Ossetia to Georgia, thus planting the fuse.

Georgia is not a large country; it covers only seventy thousand square kilometers with a population of about three million.

But its people are fierce and valorous, always very "rowdy"!

During the Former Soviet Breakdown, it was the most active in clamoring for separation.

After the breakdown, they were no longer one family. Moreover, the people in South Ossetia leaned more towards "rejoining" Russia, for nobody is a fool—Russia may not be wealthy, but at least it had a solid foundation, which certainly looked more promising than following a "poor and unruly" country like Georgia.

South Ossetia itself was already an "autonomous oblast" within Georgia, essentially in a state of self-governance, and Georgia couldn’t really interfere.

As South Ossetia’s demands to integrate with North Ossetia became stronger—or as they called it "rejoin" Russia—the conflict erupted.

And the main purpose of the military command that Russia set up in the Caucasus region was precisely to keep an eye on Georgia...

A few days ago, messages from the Caucasus Military Region indicated Georgia had been frequently mobilizing troops recently, aiming at the South Ossetia region, and a war might occur.

Both the Kremlin and Wang Ye had received intelligence on this, including some private channels they each had.

For instance, Wang Ye had received messages relayed by Stekhov.

When Stekhov left Moscow, he chose to go to the Caucasus Military Region and now commands a front-line unit, controlling a Mechanized Mixed Brigade!