Wang Ye did not remember the exact timing of the Russo-Georgian Conflict. He only knew that it had occurred on the day of the Olympics opening ceremony.
So on the evening of the 7th, he had gone to bed early, waiting for tomorrow's grand drama to begin!
But a little after two in the morning, a shrill, urgent phone call woke him.
Both Wang Ye and Rosiana were awakened.
"Who the hell calls at this hour? Are they insane?" Rosiana muttered irritably with her eyes closed.
Anyone would be angry after being jolted awake from a sound sleep.
But Wang Ye had no time to be angry. He had recognized the ring of that red landline—it was a secure phone. Something major had happened!
A secure phone had also been installed in his new manor. It was the same kind as the one in his office and would only ring when something significant occurred.
But for it to ring so suddenly at this hour, what could have happened...
Could the conflict have begun early?!
Wang Ye's heart stirred. He quickly got out of bed without explaining anything to Rosiana and picked up the receiver of the red secure phone.
The moment the call connected, Shoigu's voice came through.
"Mr. Speaker, a conflict has broken out in South Ossetia. Georgia has already made its move!" he said urgently.
Wang Ye had long been mentally prepared. The conflict had merely begun a little earlier than he had expected, so he was not panicked.
Instead, he calmly asked, "Have you informed the Kremlin? What did he say?"
"I just notified them. The Kremlin asked me to inform you, Medvedev, Gryzlov, Korokoli, and several military figures as well. You are to immediately report to the Ministry of Defense building. He wants to hold a