Chapter 302 The Last Fight Faced with the questions on the other end of the phone, Director Li fell silent. He did have the idea of retiring at the right time. Instead of continuing to fight with young people like Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun, he might as well take this opportunity to secure a good position for retirement. But the attitude of the person on the other end of the phone made him waver again. The opponent obviously doesn't want him to retreat. If he insists on retreating, it will be difficult to deal with. Although he is old and doesn't have so many ideas, he still has a son and a daughter. No one comes out from between rocks. Director Li pursed his lips and thought for a while before saying, "Old Captain, there is something I have never understood. The two young men of the Zhao family wanted to make some extra money, so why not let them do it? Why did it have to be like this?" A sigh came from the other end of the phone: "Old Li, things are not as simple as you think. They are just testing the waters..." Director Li was startled. Although his position was not high, his political qualities were not low.
I couldn't help but suddenly realize that it was no wonder that Handong was so repulsive to Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun this time from the province to the city. It wasn't a big deal, but it turned into a mess. It turns out that the problem is not with the matter, but with the person. The coming of Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun is most likely a test from the capital. If a breakthrough is made this time, more people will come in droves. Director Li couldn't help but swallow his saliva and groaned inwardly. He just felt it was strange before, but didn't think about it in this regard. After all, his position was too low and the information he could obtain was limited. Now that the truth has been laid bare, Director Li realizes that he has no way out. Since the higher-ups chose him to be the pioneer, how could they allow him to quit halfway and retire? Director Li sighed, and after realizing the situation, his brain worked rapidly. He said in a deep voice: "Old leader, in this case... I have no other choice but to use force. I am afraid I will not be able to control the situation by then..." There was silence on the other side of the phone. For them, it is the worst option. But with the arrival of 3 million cash from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, there is no other way if you still have to be cautious. After pondering for a while, the person on the other end of the phone said, "Old Li, we can ask the Jinshan County artillery group to provide support, but the premise is that you can't cause any big trouble for me." Director Li thought quickly. The meaning on the other end of the phone was very clear: people can give you the equipment, but you can't really use it, it can only be used as a deterrent. Director Li said helplessly: "You gave me a golden hoop stick and a tight hoop curse!" The person on the other end of the phone said, "What do you want to do if you don't use the tight spell?" "Okay~" Director Li uttered two words. Although he was not happy with the conditions given face to face, he had to accept it. After hanging up the phone, Director Li's face became even more serious.
But when he thought of Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun, he always had an ominous premonition in his mind, feeling that this matter would not be so easy. …… At the same time, Ning Weidong had a rare moment of relaxation after arriving in Handong. After Director Li withdrew the militia, the construction efficiency of the site increased significantly. The first factory building rose visibly from the ground, and it reached a height of one meter in just a few days. Ning Weidong finally had some time to spare and took a tour of several seaside docks in the county. In addition to the simple fishing boat docks in the original few villages in Nanping County, there is only a small commercial dock, which is about ten kilometers away from the factory site. Ning Weidong stood at the dock, feeling the salty sea breeze blowing towards him. The weather was gloomy and the sea in the distance was all black. Ning Weidong tightened the collar of his coat. Although the temperature here was not low and had not yet dropped below zero degrees, he still felt very uncomfortable, damp and cold. The wharf was built before liberation. It is said that it was originally a military wharf for the river defense troops stationed at the mouth of the Yangtze River. After liberation, it was converted to civilian use. Due to its remote location, there were not many ships passing through. The reason why Ning Weidong chose Nanping County was also because of this wharf. The straight-line distance from here to Nagasaki Port in the East is only 800 kilometers, which is not as far as Nanping County from the capital. Next to Ning Weidong, An Ning had her hands in the pockets of her tweed coat, a long wool scarf wrapped around her neck several times, covering most of her face, and her hair was blown into a mess. Ning Weidong's thoughts were a little distracted, and he didn't pay much attention to An Ning's neck shrinking due to the cold. After a while, he came back to his senses, turned his head to look at her, and then realized: "I asked you to wait in the car, but you didn't even say a word." An Ning smiled and said, "It's not cold anymore when I'm with you." Ning Weidong grabbed her hand, which was icy cold. "Let's go back." An Ning said "hmm" obediently, and her half-high heels made a clattering sound as they stepped on the concrete dock. The car returned to the construction site. As soon as he got off the car, Ning Weidong saw Zhao Lichun standing in front of the temporary office smoking. "Brother, what happened?" Ning Weidong's heart trembled. Although Zhao Lichun tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help showing his anxiety. Zhao Lichun threw away the cigarette in his hand and took two steps forward: "Weidong, let's talk inside." After they returned to the house, Zhao Lichun no longer concealed his true intentions and said in a deep voice, "I just got the news that they are going to mobilize their forces!" This sentence was like a bolt from the blue. Including Ning Weidong, An Ning and Wang Yuanping were all shocked. An Ning shouted: "How is it possible!"
Zhao Lichun glanced at her and didn't respond. Ning Weidong said with a heavy expression, "Nothing is impossible. We forced Director Li to withdraw the militia before. Now they have only two choices: either just give in and everyone lives in peace, or they launch a more crazy counterattack." After saying that, he looked at Zhao Lichun again: "Brother, do you know which branch it is? How many people are there?" Zhao Lichun said: "According to the information we have now, it should be the Jinshan County artillery regiment. The total number of people is about 1,200, but the number that can be mobilized should be less than 1,000." Ning Weidong made a "tsk" sound. Although there are a thousand people on the construction site now, a thousand people are not the same as a thousand people. He frowned and said, "Can you find a way to stop it?" Zhao Lichun pursed his lips and shook his head slowly: "It's very difficult~" Ning Weidong said "hmm", which was also expected. Up to this point, both sides have done their best within the limits allowed. In fact, in a sense, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun actually have the advantage. This arm wrestling match with Director Li in Nanping County was essentially an exploratory game between the capital and the local government. The main premise is to fight without breaking. This is also one of the reasons why Zhao Lichun was able to successfully transfer cash from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Now Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun only used 3 million in cash to force Handong to mobilize some money, which was already a victory. In the end, no matter what the result is, Handong has mobilized troops, and there must be an explanation if the higher-ups hold them accountable. The knife must cut flesh. But at that point, it has nothing to do with Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun, their mission has been completed. By taking this step, Handong was prepared to be held accountable, but Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun had to be defeated no matter what. To put it bluntly, you can be fined, but you cannot interfere. As for the people in Beijing, they actually don’t care whether Ning Weidong’s factory can be built. Before and after Ning Weidong traveled through time, he had been working in the government for decades and had seen everything. In the end, you can only rely on yourself. Ning Weidong looked at Zhao Lichun: "Brother, what do you think?" Zhao Lichun asked back: "Do you want to give it a try?" They are all smart people. Zhao Lichun is a direct descendant of the Zhao family. Although he has been used as a pawn this time, he is unlikely to die here. Instead, he will be compensated afterwards. As for Ning Weidong, he actually didn't suffer any loss. It was just some initial investment, and the total amount so far is less than 500,000. Ning Weidong said: "It's easy to take a step back, but once it becomes a habit, you can't stop. If you can take the first step back, you can take the second and third steps..." Zhao Lichun understood what he meant. Once a person loses his spirit, it is not easy to pick it up again. "If you have a plan, just tell me. Don't talk nonsense." Zhao Lichun acted like a brother-in-law. Ning Weidong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Zhao Lichun withdrew, it would be difficult for him.
Without Zhao Lichun's support, Ning Weidong couldn't hold on by himself. Ning Weidong said: "If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. They have more people than us, so we have more than them." Zhao Lichun frowned and asked, "What do you mean?" Ning Weidong said: "Brother, do you think they dare to shoot if they call in their troops?" "Of course not!" Zhao Lichun was very sure that this was a matter of principle. And there was no need to fire any shots at all. As soon as they saw the majority of the people, they would disperse. Ning Weidong said: "So, in fact, we don't need to worry about the combat effectiveness of the troops. As long as they come, we can hold on and not collapse." Zhao Lichun nodded, understanding what Ning Weidong meant. The biggest threat to the tribe is not its combat effectiveness, but its prestige and momentum. As long as that hint of green appears, most of the people currently on the construction site will probably flee. "What are your plans?" Zhao Lichun asked. Ning Weidong said: "There is no plan, it's just a matter of quantitative change to qualitative change. As long as we have enough people..." Zhao Lichun frowned: "Enough? How much is too much?" "The more the better, ten thousand is the bottom line." Ning Weidong said seriously, "It just so happens that you asked me the other day what to do with the three million in cash, and now it comes in handy. Brother, let's spread the net immediately. We should go to the surrounding villages, not just those in the county, but also those in other counties and cities. Put up signs directly to recruit workers, regardless of whether they are men or women, 30 yuan a month, as many as you want." Everyone in the room was surprised. If this news were to get out, it would definitely be a bombshell. In this era, thirty yuan a month is definitely an astronomical figure in the countryside. Zhao Lichun said in a deep voice: "Have you thought it through?" Ning Weidong nodded seriously: "I've thought about it. No matter what, we two brothers have been struggling for so long, we can't just leave in disgrace. There must be a result." Zhao Lichun thought about it, and patted Ning Weidong on the shoulder: "Okay, let's make trouble for him!" …… On the other side, inside the county government office. Director Li has been feeling a lot more relaxed these past few days. Last time he decided to borrow some soldiers, he was willing to give it a try, and he is no longer in a hurry. Although the matter has been roughly settled, it is not a simple matter to transfer the department here, not to mention that there are tricks involved. It requires a lot of operation, and what's more important is how to clean up the mess afterwards and who to push out to take the blame. Director Li must be carried on his back, but his shoulders are too narrow and he has difficulty lifting the load. Someone must be held responsible on the department's side as well. These things all require coordination.
On the contrary, Director Li has recognized his role and feels much more relaxed these days. This afternoon, I was drinking tea and waiting for the end of get off work. Li Xiaoming suddenly came in from outside: "Uncle, something bad has happened..." Director Li glanced at him and said unhappily, "Why is it not good? You are so startled. You are such a grown man." Li Xiaoming came to the desk and pressed his hands on it, gasping for breath and said, "They-they want to recruit workers!" "What kind of jobs are you hiring for?" Director Li was puzzled. Li Xiaoming took a deep breath and said, "It was Ning Weidong and his team. They suddenly announced this afternoon that they would be recruiting workers on a large scale. The salary is 30 yuan a month and they will be given a city hukou. The first batch of workers will be 10,000 people." Upon hearing the number of people, Director Li was also surprised and asked suspiciously, "Where did you hear that?" Li Xiaoming said, "Uncle, where else do you need to listen? They have printed some old nose flyers and are distributing them all over the world! Not only in our county, but also in neighboring counties and Luzhou." Director Li's eyes rolled around, wondering why Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun suddenly made such a big fuss. In fact, it is not difficult to understand why Ning Weidong wants to recruit workers. This is the most basic way to have self-reliance and to build up strong wings. It's just that the movements were too big and seemed too hasty. Director Li's heart moved. Could it be that they knew about this and were going to clear the area by force? It's not impossible. Although we tried to keep this matter secret as much as possible, there is no wall that is impenetrable. Thinking of this, Director Li subconsciously reached for the phone and wanted to report the situation. However, he put the receiver down halfway through picking it up. He then laughed at himself and muttered quietly: "Fuck them, let you guys fight, what does it have to do with me." Last time Director Li wanted to withdraw, the higher-ups in Handong disagreed and insisted on dragging him in to fill the position. Although he didn't say it, how could he not feel resentful in his heart? Feeling discouraged and lazy, I just gave up. He put down the phone, picked up the teacup in front of him, blew away the tea foam, and took a sip. Seeing him so slow, Li Xiaoming became even more anxious: "Uncle, please say something~" Director Li raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you talking about? They are a formal factory under the Provincial Machinery Bureau. What's the big deal about hiring a few workers? Is there any need to make you anxious like a monkey?" Li Xiaoming choked, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he didn't know what to say. It seems that he is the emperor and not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious~ (End of this chapter)