Whether in business, investment or politics, success requires two hands: loyalty on the one hand and ability on the other. Without loyalty, ability is insignificant.
At that time, Putin's mentor was Yeltsin's bitter political enemy, and after Yeltsin came to power, he would be put in prison. During the crisis, Putin risked his death to secretly send his mentor abroad, only to be appreciated by Yeltsin.
When it comes to Putin, we all know that he is the president of Russia, who used to be the KGB. But you don't necessarily understand how he went from an ordinary KGB to a center of power and finally became president. Next, let's talk about what he relied on to rise to the sky in one step.
He met a good mentor when he was in college. In 1970, Putin was admitted to the law department of Petrograd University (now St. Petersburg University), and Sobchak was his professor of economics. Although Putin comes from a civilian family, he is very smart and does well in his studies, especially since he is not tall or strong, but he is recalcitrant in character. Although Sobchak has many students, he especially likes Putin, a big boy who is smart, has a personality and dares to fight.
When he graduated from university, Putin once again won Sobchak's praise for his paper "on the most favoured Nation principle in International Law": "Young man, I am not mistaken about you, I believe you will be a good talent in the future!" He picked up his pen and wrote a big "excellent" word on the paper.
Putin asked his mentor to help him make up his mind on employment. Sobchak suggested that he enter the field of economic management after graduation or become a lawyer or prosecutor. But Putin scratched his head and said, "to tell you the truth, teacher, I don't have much interest in these industries." I wanted to join the Soviet National Security Council, but I couldn't make up my mind, so I asked for your advice. "
Sobchak was surprised: the Soviet National Security Council is the KGB, a privileged unit responsible only to the political Bureau of the Soviet Communist Party Central Committee. He can arrest whoever he wants, and even has the right to kill first and play later. To put it bluntly, this is a secret service with a poor reputation at home and abroad. How could he want to join the KGB? Putin explained: "it is precisely because it has the privilege to do whatever it wants, I think that is the place for men to do their careers." "
If they are ordinary teachers, they may still stick to their opinions, but Sobchak believes that interest is the basis of career success, and with Putin's character, it would be good to go to the KGB. In this way, Putin entered the KGB. Soon after, Sobchak also gave up teaching and went into politics and became mayor of St. Petersburg in 1989.
At this time, Putin, who had worked in the KGB for more than ten years, also thought of changing careers. He found Sobchak, and Sobchak agreed to transfer him to his side as assistant mayor without saying a word. After learning about this, many people advised Sobchak: "Putin worked in the KGB, so it is not appropriate for him to be your assistant." Sobchak argued strongly: "I know Putin, and I am interested in his ability." "
I would rather be hanged for loyalty than betray for the sake of life.
At that time, there were many problems left over from history in St. Petersburg, and Putin's excellent performance quickly promoted him from assistant mayor to chairman of the St. Petersburg Foreign Relations Committee, and later became the first deputy mayor in charge of foreign economic relations. Sobchak became a capable and loyal assistant.
On December 25, 1991, Gorbachev, then the head of the party and government of the former Soviet Union, announced his resignation and handed over state power to newly elected Russian President Boris Yeltsin. With the disintegration of several republics, the Soviet Union officially ceased to exist as a sovereign state.
To Putin's surprise, his mentor Sobchak and current President Boris Yeltsin turned out to be arch-enemies in the political arena. It turned out that before the collapse of the Soviet Union, two democratic political groups had been fighting for power, with Yeltsin as the representative and Sobchak as the representative. Now that Yeltsin has come to power, Sobchak is still regarded as the core of the "second political bloc". Of course, Yeltsin will not allow such people to exist.
Yeltsin first gradually weakened Sobchak's power, and then under his control, Sobchak was defeated in the gubernatorial election of St. Petersburg in 1996 and was immediately subjected to a series of attacks and retaliations by the Yeltsin clique until he was placed under house arrest.
At this time, Putin showed the loyalty of a student and subordinates to his teachers and superiors. Without saying a word, he resigned and followed Sobchak from the city of St. Petersburg, saying what was later widely reported in the Russian media: "I would rather be hanged for loyalty than betray for the sake of life." "
After leaving the city government of St. Petersburg, Yeltsin did not spare Sobchak. He had Sobchak Luo laid more than a dozen charges and was ready to charge him. Putin wanted to help his mentor, but there was nothing he could do because he lost his job at home. His shotgun was confiscated and his only pastime was to go fishing.
On one occasion, Putin saw that Sobchak was so depressed that he wanted to go fishing with him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he drove to the door of Sobchak's house, he was blocked: "Sobchak cannot leave his residence without the order of Russia's Supreme Procuratorate." Putin was so angry that he found Kosykin, deputy procurator-general of Russia's Supreme Procuratorate. Kosykin is also a member of the "second political bloc". With his help, Putin wrote another letter of guarantee so that the two were able to go fishing.
In the Neva River Delta, in the face of the long-lost picturesque scenery, neither of them was in the mood to appreciate it. Sobchak, of course, could see the loyalty of Putin as a student, saying, "Thank you, Valoja." But if you really want to help me, I don't want you to follow me like this, let alone in this way, but learn to keep a low profile. Fortunately, you worked in the KGB for many years, and when the Soviet Union collapsed, you were not involved in seizing power, and the Yeltsin government needed people like you. You know, the best way to help me is to succeed as soon as possible. "
Putin was enlightened by the teacher's words. The teacher was right. If I want to help the teacher, I must first have the ability to help him. So, in August 1996, instead of "hiding in the mountains", he went to Moscow for a job at the invitation of Chubais.
Yeltsin also knew Putin and appreciated his talent very much, especially when he felt that Putin's tough political style and his temper, coupled with the recommendation of Chubais, immediately appointed Putin as secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
One day in mid-September 1997, Putin suddenly learned from Kosykin that the Russian Supreme Procuratorate had concluded its investigation into Sobchak's case and was about to hand him over to the Supreme Court for trial. Putin, who had worked in the KGB for many years, knew very well that there was no excuse for the crime he wanted to add, so he secretly went to Sobchak to discuss what to do. Sobchak said sadly, "now that I'm a fish on someone's chopping block, what else can I do?" "
Putin said sincerely, "No, teacher, without your guidance at that time, I would not be where I am today. I cannot be ungrateful. I must find a way to save you!" Sobchak patted Putin on the shoulder and said, "I am satisfied that you have this intention. You do not have this ability yet. Besides, if you help me clearly, Yeltsin will not let you go." "
Sobchak is right that although Putin had a lot of power at that time, it might be more than enough to save an ordinary person, but if he wanted to save a big shot like Sobchak, his ability was far from enough.
But what Putin is thinking is: if I do nothing when my mentor is killed, am I still a human being? The question is, how can we help the teacher out of prison? Thinking about it, he suddenly thought of the friends and relationships he knew when he was in the KGB, and a surprisingly bold plan slowly surfaced in his mind.
Yeltsin cut him some slack when he saved his teacher.
It turns out that when Putin was working in the KGB in 1985, the daughter of Vanetana, president of Poland's Esibo Airlines, was kidnapped by the Italian mafia. Vanetana first asked the British CIA to come forward, but failed to rescue the hostages because they were worried about hurting the hostages.
Vanetana had to ask the KGB to come forward again, and the organization handed over the matter to Putin and others. Knowing that this matter could not be forced, Putin turned to find the people of the Italian mafia through the KGB's relationship with the underworld in the United States, and soon settled the matter satisfactorily. Because of this, Vanetana has always been very grateful to Putin.
Putin thought: the mentor has been placed under house arrest. Under such circumstances, if it is impossible to save him by the usual means, can I ask Vanetana to lend me a plane and send the mentor directly abroad?
Putin soon secretly went to Vanetana and spoke his mind. Unexpectedly, Vanetana had a lot of misgivings, because Poland is very close to Russia and has a close relationship, especially since nearly half of his airline's business is related to Russia. He is worried that if he offends Yeltsin because of this, his own loss will be too great.
Vanetana also felt that he owed Putin a huge favor, and it was not easy to mess with such a person. He thought about it and said, "I can't lend you a plane, and I can't help you explicitly, but you can rent a plane from my company without me." Putin said: "I don't have that much money!" "it's not much," Vanetana said. "I'll say hello to them. All you have to do is give them a nominal rent. "in this way, Putin obviously spent $10,000, but actually spent only $200 to rent a Boeing 747 from the company in Vanetana.
On the evening of September 24, 1997, Putin, dressed in kung fu, quietly subdued several guards, then sneaked into Sobchak's villa and woke up his sleeping teacher: "teacher, come with me!" However, after Sobchak asked what had happened, he was unwilling to go: "if you save me like this, you will commit treason. Yeltsin will sentence you to capital punishment. How can you be so confused?" "
Putin said: "teacher, I have worked in the KGB. I know that at your age and body, if you are put in prison, you will be sentenced to death!" As I said, I did this out of the relationship between our teachers and students, and it has nothing to do with politics. Besides, I can't control that much now. It's important to save your life! "then, whether he wanted to or not, he set up a mentor and jumped into the car that had already been arranged from the back door of the villa and drove all the way to the airport.
After putting his mentor on the plane, Putin said: "if one works as a teacher, I will not send you. Tomorrow I will turn myself in to the president." I have arranged for a good person to meet you at the Paris airport in France. Take care! "with that, he turned and left. Sobchak was moved to tears, but he didn't know what to say.
When Putin did this, he was ready that President Boris Yeltsin would sentence himself to death for treason, but he felt he had to make things clear in front of the president. The next morning, he came to Yeltsin's office and told the whole story, "President, I have failed your cultivation, but he is my mentor, and I must do so!" "
To Putin's surprise, Yeltsin stood up and walked around the office for several times without saying a word. suddenly, he laughed: "Vladimir, do you know why I respect you?" Just because you have two advantages that others do not have, one is the temperament and courage of a soldier, and the other is the attitude towards friends. You're right. Although I don't agree with Sobchak's political views, that's another matter. "
"what pleases me is that I deliberately spoke ill of Sobchak to your face several times, but you never agreed. This is very commendable, because in this world, there are too many people who lose themselves, kiss ass or even betray their friends in the face of political and economic interests. Well, let's just pretend it never happened. I have a heavier burden for you to pick. "
From this moment on, Yeltsin has chosen Putin as his future successor in his mind, because no matter when he comes, he will still be him. Since then, the matter has been buzzed by the Russian media, but with Yeltsin on it, Putin has done nothing.
After Sobchak fled to France, Putin's friends arranged his life well. A few years later, Sobchak's case was slowly forgotten. In early 2000, Putin began to run for president of Russia, and Sobchak also ran for students at home and abroad.
No one expected that Sobchak suddenly died of illness in Kaliningrad on February 20, 2000. Putin rushed there at the first time, and at his teacher's funeral, he spoke highly of Sobchak, calling him a model of his political mentor and democratic politician.
On Aug. 10, the 70th anniversary of the birth of Sobchak, Putin accompanied Sobchak's widow Lyudmila Narusova to visit Sobchak Cemetery in Nicole Cemetery to lay flowers and comfort the dead. Perhaps it was his boldness that deeply moved the Russian people and Yeltsin.
This is the son of a civilian, a judo master, a Soviet-era intelligence officer, and a head of state who can fly fighter jets-Putin.
The height of life depends on the books you read and the people you meet. Whether in business or politics, success requires two hands: loyalty on the one hand and ability on the other. Without loyalty, ability is insignificant.
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