"As for the personnel adjustments in the Security Bureau and Ministry of Internal Affairs, what are your thoughts?" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Wang Ye asked bluntly.

Medvedev was stunned; he hadn’t expected Wang Ye to be so direct and didn’t know how to respond for a moment. He could only give a forced laugh and vaguely said, "Well... my opinion doesn’t seem to matter; it’s the Kremlin that’s leading these personnel adjustments."

Wang Ye waved his hand dismissively and continued seriously, "Let’s have a frank conversation in private; there’s no need to be overly cautious. After all, these adjustments are no small matter. Whether it’s our Duma or your government side, we must make our voices heard. It’s impossible to let the Kremlin decide on their own. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee that these personnel appointments will be approved at the Duma Congress."

Medvedev felt a chill in his heart; he realized the final appointments of several ministers had to be approved by the Duma Congress before they could officially take effect!

Perhaps previously it was the Kremlin directly appointing and the Duma routinely voting through without opposition, so everyone had developed a psychological inertia, believing that the Kremlin could handle it on its own.

But let’s not forget that this session of the Duma is completely different!

The most basic point is that the Hilarwick Group was no longer the largest faction within the Duma, and a few major coalition factions led by Wang Ye had taken control of the Duma.

If the Kremlin’s nominations couldn’t win Wang Ye’s approval, then at the time of the Duma Congress vote, the government side would genuinely be embarrassed...

Thus, Wang Ye discussing these personnel appointments privately with him now was both very necessary and correct!

Only if the Kremlin, Duma, and government reached a consensus beforehand could these personnel adjustments proceed smoothly; otherwise, the one losing face would be himself...

With this in mind, he became serious, looked into Wang Ye’s eyes, and ventured, "There shouldn’t be a problem with Shao Yigu going to the Ministry of Defense, right?"

Wang Ye nodded without saying a word; it was clear that he wouldn’t oppose the appointment of Shao Yigu.

Medvedev continued, "Korokolli has been in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for five or six years now and should be moved; after all, it’s not good for someone to stay in a fixed position for too long in such an agency. As for who should replace him, I do have a good candidate on my side..."

As expected, Korokolli wasn’t wrong—Medvedev had indeed set his sights on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the recommended candidate was from Petersburg, definitely one of Medvedev’s own lineage!

Why Medvedev singled out the Ministry of Internal Affairs among the major power departments, is understandable.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs controls the nationwide police system and works closely with the government side, making it easily the most controllable power department by the government, bar none!

The other departments typically involve the regular army and fall under the Kremlin’s "domain." Medvedev didn’t want to overreach and then get "chopped."

After listening, Wang Ye slowly nodded and said, "I can understand that the Ministry of Internal Affairs indeed should be controlled by your side of the government for easier coordination of work."

Seeing Wang Ye’s approval, joy spread across Medvedev’s face.

Since Wang Ye nodded, and the Kremlin did not object, this matter was essentially settled!

Since Wang Ye had extended an olive branch, Medvedev wanted to reciprocate, and he asked with a smile, "I don’t have a clear idea about the remaining Safety Bureau and the Imperial Guard. I’m not very familiar with those departments either. Misha, what do you think?"

Wang Ye looked at Medvedev with a half-smile; this guy was slippery now, avoiding discussing sensitive departments and tossing the problem back to him.

Of course, he was no fool!

Firstly, regarding an institution like the Imperial Guard, Wang Ye would also neither touch nor discuss it!

This department was too sensitive, directly controlled by the Kremlin, and if you tried to intervene, the Kremlin would immediately be wary and suspect your intentions.

But the Safety Bureau, though it was the Hilarwick Group’s "fortress," wasn’t too sensitive and could be touched.

He took his time and said, "I haven’t engaged with the Imperial Guard either and am not familiar with that side, so let’s follow the opinion of the Kremlin for that; I won’t oppose it. However, the issues of the Safety Bureau must be carefully considered because they have close ties with our Foreign Affairs Committee. My opinion is that we need to choose someone with deep qualifications, rich experience, and credibility for the role."

Though Wang Ye didn’t mention "Korokolli" by name, when he laid out the restrictive criteria, the most suitable candidate was quite obvious...

Medvedev furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment, realizing that Wang Ye wanted to push Korokolli to the Safety Bureau, so he reflected on how much this appointment would impact the Hilarwick Group and his own faction!

Whether to support Wang Ye, oppose, or simply stand by...

Wang Ye didn’t rush him, continuing to eat on his own.

After a while, Medvedev seemed to have made up his mind and spoke, "Based on the conditions you’ve mentioned, Misha, I think Korokolli fits the requirements. How do you feel about appointing Korokolli as the Director of the Safety Bureau?"