Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 918 - 860: Sudden Fatigue

Chapter 918: Chapter 860: Sudden Fatigue

Gavriil drew a sharp breath, his heart filled with shock.

He was astonished at Wang Ye’s "reckless audacity"!

This guy even dared to make a direct move against Luzhikov now...

One must know that Luzhikov is one of the few "evergreens" in the Russian political arena, having made a name for himself since the Former Soviet Era, and even now, most of the institutions throughout Moscow State were filled with his proteges and old acquaintances.

The Kremlin had also been considering action against him, but after much deliberation, they feared that it would cause chaos, so they gave up.

More crucially, if Luzhikov was moved, who could take his place and control Luzhikov’s multitude of proteges and acquaintances throughout Moscow State?

Gavriil suddenly thought of someone, his heart stirred, and he hastily asked, "Misha, are you suggesting Khodorkovsky to succeed..."

"Right, my uncle just lost in the General Election, with nowhere to channel his energy, let him wrestle with Luzhikov." Wang Ye replied with a smile.

This was indeed a great idea!

Looking from Gavriil’s perspective, this made the situation even more wonderful!

Originally, their Faction and the Moscow Faction were not on good terms, and Khodorkovsky was also part of the "opposition."

Now two "rivals" were going to compete and fight against each other, and all he had to do was sit on the sidelines, laughing and cheering, which of course, was more than welcome.

If Khodorkovsky could really open a "breach," then his side could also penetrate smoothly.

So the two of them looked at each other and nodded simultaneously, signifying their agreement with Wang Ye’s proposal.

"Alright, you talk to Khodorkovsky about this matter, you two are close, uncle and nephew, easier to talk. By the way, from which aspect do you plan to start? To my knowledge, the election for a new Governor still needs two years, right?" Gavriil asked again.

This was another troublesome matter, as the Governors here sway back and forth between "direct election" and "appointment"...

Meaning, this position could be put to a vote by all the voters of the state, like a mini "General Election," where several candidates campaign for themselves, and whoever gets the most votes wins and takes the position of Governor.

Or it could be that the Kremlin directly issues an appointment decree, naming a certain individual as the Governor of a state!

Of course, for a core major state like Moscow State, which has always been controlled by the "opposition," they have always adhered to "direct election."

The Kremlin also does not dare to issue any appointment decree rashly...

Now, if they wanted to move Luzhikov, there were only two paths they could take.

One, wait for the election for Governor in two years and defeat him fair and square!

Two, it would have to be tough, directly let the Kremlin issue an appointment decree, naming Khodorkovsky to the position of Moscow Governor.

As for whether Khodorkovsky could successfully take the position and control the situation afterward, it wouldn’t only depend on Khodorkovsky’s ability and tactics, but also on whether the opponent’s reaction is fierce...

In any case, there were a lot of variables!

If Wang Ye’s side could not provide enough confidence to ensure that Khodorkovsky could control the situation, then the Kremlin would not dare to make this move.

Thus, Gavriil wanted to hear Wang Ye’s detailed thoughts to see if there were enough assurances.

...

Wang Ye had, of course, considered this problem.

He knew that when discussing this matter with the Kremlin, this issue was of utmost importance, and needed to be thoroughly considered without any mistakes.

"Definitely can’t wait for the election; two years is too long. I might have the patience, but my uncle probably cannot wait." Wang Ye said with a laugh, immediately ruling out one path, leaving only the other path available.

Gavriil and his father-in-law looked at each other. Were they really going to openly confront Luzhikov?

Seeing that they were still hesitant and did not readily agree, Wang Ye, of course, knew what they were worried about.

He went on to say, "Rest assured, even if we have to take action, I’ll make the preparations in advance. We’ll launch the attack only after everything is stable and aim for a swift success. Once the situation clears up, the Kremlin can issue the appointment decree, and my uncle can then assume the position."

This time, "sniping" at Luzhikov was certainly much more difficult than what they had done to Yushchenko a few days ago!

Because Luzhikov was not an easy target.

With people and guns under his command, as well as no shortage of money, a head-on confrontation would be very unwise; they must outwit him.

As for how exactly to deal with Luzhikov, Wang Ye had some ideas, but it still required further refinement.

This time, he not only needed to call Androf back from Africa to personally take charge of this operation.

At critical moments, Wang Ye would also need the cooperation of certain Power Departments to prevent the opponent from making desperate moves...

However, Wang Ye had no intention of "going on a killing spree," after all, this was Moscow, and since both sides only had different ideals, it was enough to just oust the opponent, no need for a ruthless massacre.

Furthermore, to avoid any future problems, the plan must also follow "law-abiding" and "procedural justice" principles!

So that both domestic and international media, as well as politicians, could not find any faults.

...

After having dinner at the Kremlin, Rossiyana, who had been very silent all evening, suddenly asked Wang Ye from inside the car:

"Misha, do you really think uncle can outfight Luzhikov, the old fox?"

Wang Ye was slightly taken aback, then smiled and answered, "Isn’t he going to have my help?"