Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2836 Ye Si

Liu Ling's success on the international stage is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, the ripples of which quickly spread to every corner.

The atmosphere was heavy in the conference room at the alliance headquarters. Representatives from different tribes sat together, their arguments rising and falling.

An elderly tribal chief slammed his fist on the table, his emotions running high:
"Those external forces promised to build us schools and hospitals, Liu Ling, why did you refuse? Do you feel at ease knowing our children are still attending classes in leaky sheds?"

Liu Ling stood up, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his voice steady yet carrying an undeniable power:
"Everyone, take a look at this map."

She pointed to the zoning map on the wall: "The places where these forces proposed cooperation happen to be the core mineral resource areas of our alliance."

“Accepting their terms is tantamount to handing over your lifeline to others. Ten years ago, the neighboring Dalong tribe accepted similar aid, and now the entire tribe has become a vassal of capital!”

Silence fell over the meeting room; some people lowered their heads in thought, while others still looked unwilling.

Meanwhile, Ye Mao's work at the border also encountered a new crisis. A transnational smuggling gang, vying for control of the trade cooperation zone, began creating chaos in the surrounding villages.

They incited unsuspecting villagers to protest tax policies and even attacked transport convoys at night.

Ye Mao convened a meeting with local officials overnight. He spread out a map and circled several key locations in red:

“Their stronghold should be located at the junction of these mountains and forests. We are increasing patrols on the one hand, and contacting the intelligence department on the other hand to find out their transportation routes.”

Late at night, Ye Mao led a squad of soldiers to lie in ambush beside the mountain road. When the smuggling vehicles appeared, he decisively ordered the operation.

During the fierce firefight, a bullet grazed his arm, but he ignored the pain and continued to command the battle.

The raid successfully seized a large quantity of smuggled goods, but it also made Ye Mao realize that the root of the problem was far more complex than he had imagined—there seemed to be local officials behind the smuggling ring.

Ouyang Xue's performance at the international conference aroused the dissatisfaction of certain forces.

One late night, she was walking home alone when she was suddenly stopped by several men in black.

“Ms. Ouyang, I advise you to mind your own business. There are some truths that you shouldn’t be telling.”

"The leader of the group threatened. Ouyang Xue suppressed her fear and calmly replied:"
"I am simply stating the facts. If you feel uneasy, you should first reflect on your own actions."

Fortunately, nearby patrolling police arrived in time, saving her from a potentially serious accident.

Liu Ling, far away in the alliance, is now facing an even greater crisis.

When external forces failed to entice them with bribes, they began to support internal opposition groups.

One morning, a fire broke out in the warehouse of the handicraft cooperative, and finished products and raw materials worth millions of yuan were destroyed.

An anonymous letter was also found at the scene, warning Liu Ling to "know better than to do anything rash."

Looking at the warehouse billowing with thick smoke, Liu Ling's nails dug deeply into her palms, but she quickly rallied and organized the villagers to rebuild it.

To break out of this predicament, Liu Ling decided to take the initiative. She secretly met with the leaders of several neutral tribes in the surrounding area and proposed a plan for joint development:

"We can share tourism resources and jointly develop cross-border trade routes. Only by uniting more forces can we resist external pressure."

Initially, these leaders had many concerns, but they were gradually persuaded after Liu Ling presented the alliance's existing economic data and future plans.

After learning of Liu Ling's plan, Ye Mao used his connections on the border to act as a bridge for the alliance, facilitating trade cooperation agreements with neighboring countries.

Ouyang Xue launched a counterattack in the international arena, joining forces with other righteous individuals to expose the interest chain behind the forces that were smearing the alliance through social media and press conferences.

Thanks to her efforts, international support for the alliance has gradually grown stronger.

Just as the situation was easing slightly, news came from the military reclamation city where Ye Si was located—Ye Si had accidentally fallen off a cliff during a field training exercise, and his fate was unknown.

The news came like a bolt from the blue, and Ye Mao and Liu Ling were extremely anxious. Ye Mao applied for emergency leave from his superiors and rushed to the military reclamation city overnight.

Suppressing his worries, Liu Ling arranged the alliance affairs and also embarked on his journey.

In the hospital in the military reclamation city, Ye Mao and Liu Ling stayed by Ye Si's bedside. Looking at her son's pale face, Liu Ling could no longer hold back her tears.

Ye Mao held her hand, his voice choked with emotion: "Don't worry, the child is tough, everything will be alright."

After a long wait, Ye Si finally woke up. He looked at his parents and smiled weakly:
"I'm fine, I just made you all worry. Once I'm better, I'll go back to protect Mom..."

After this ordeal, Ye Mao, Ouyang Xue, and Liu Ling became even more determined in their beliefs.

Ye Mao promoted the establishment of a joint law enforcement mechanism at the border, which effectively combated smuggling and criminal activities.

Ouyang Xue spearheaded the establishment of an international aid group to secure more legitimate international support for the alliance.

Liu Ling accelerated the integration within the alliance and established a comprehensive risk warning and response system.

As time went on, the alliance grew stronger amidst numerous crises. Tribal chiefs who had once questioned Liu Ling now proactively sought to strengthen cooperation.

The surrounding armed forces also began to set aside their prejudices and seek peaceful coexistence. In the newly completed council hall of the alliance, Liu Ling looked at the representatives from various ethnic groups, his eyes filled with hope:

"Our journey is still long, but as long as we are united, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome. In the future, we will not only protect this land, but also make it a model of peace and development!"

In the late autumn when the Alliance Council Hall was completed, golden waves of wheat surged among the rolling hills.

Standing on high ground, Liu Ling looked down at this weathered land and had already sketched out a blueprint for its development in his mind.

She knew that the key to making the alliance truly strong was achieving sustainable economic development.

Liu Ling first turned his attention to agriculture. The Kokang region has a diverse climate and complex soil conditions, and different regions are suitable for growing different crops.

She led a team of agricultural experts, traveling to every corner of the alliance.

During the day, they collect soil samples in the fields to observe crop growth; at night, they sit around in a simple meeting room to analyze data and study planting plans.

Ultimately, they developed differentiated planting plans based on the geographical location and climate conditions of each tribe.

In the warm and humid southern region, Liu Ling encouraged local people to expand the scale of tropical fruit cultivation.

She contacted professional agricultural technicians to provide planting technology training for the villagers.

During the training course, technicians taught the villagers how to prune fruit trees, prevent and control pests and diseases, and how to fertilize scientifically.

Initially, some villagers were skeptical of the new technology, but Liu Ling personally came to the orchard and practiced it with the villagers.

When the first batch of mangoes grown using the new technology doubled in yield and the fruit was of excellent quality, fetching good prices in the market, villagers eagerly requested to join the planting effort. Liu Ling also actively helped them build sales channels, establishing connections with fruit merchants from other regions and organizing agricultural product fairs, allowing Kokang's tropical fruits to reach beyond the mountains.

In the cooler northern mountainous areas, Liu Ling promoted the development of specialty Chinese medicinal herb cultivation.

She invited renowned Chinese medicinal herb experts to explain to the villagers the growth habits and key points of planting different Chinese medicinal herbs.

At the same time, she coordinated funding to help villagers build irrigation facilities and improve planting conditions.

To address the villagers' concerns, Liu Ling signed a long-term cooperation agreement with a medicinal herb purchasing company to ensure a stable market for the medicinal herbs.

As the scale of Chinese medicinal herb cultivation continues to expand, some villagers have begun to try processing primary Chinese medicinal herb products, such as slicing and drying, which further increases the added value of the products.

While developing agriculture, Liu Ling did not neglect the development of industry.

She discovered that Kokang possesses abundant stone resources, but these resources have not been properly developed and utilized.

Therefore, she actively attracted investment and brought in a strong stone processing company to join the alliance.

To ensure the smooth establishment of the company, Liu Ling led her team to assist the company in handling various procedures and resolving issues related to land use, water supply, and electricity.

During the company's development, she frequently visited the construction site to understand the situation and promptly resolve any difficulties encountered.

After the company went into production, Liu Ling encouraged local people to work there and learn advanced production technologies and management experience.

She organized skills training courses for stone processing, enabling villagers to master professional skills such as cutting, polishing, and carving.

Some villagers have gradually grown from ordinary workers into technical backbones and managers.

With the development of the stone processing industry, related supporting industries such as transportation and packaging have also emerged, creating a large number of job opportunities for the local area.

In addition, Liu Ling has vigorously developed rural tourism. Kokang boasts unique ethnic culture and beautiful natural scenery, all of which are valuable tourism resources.

She organized professionals to integrate and plan tourism resources, creating several distinctive tourism routes.

During the tourism development process, Liu Ling focused on protecting the local ecological environment and traditional culture, and encouraged villagers to open homestays and farmhouses with ethnic characteristics around the scenic area.

She invited professional tourism service trainers to teach the villagers etiquette for receiving tourists and skills for cooking local delicacies.

During holidays, Kokang's scenic spots are bustling with activity. Visitors can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, but also experience the unique ethnic culture and taste delicious local cuisine.

The villagers have significantly increased their income by running homestays and agritourism businesses. Some skillful villagers also sell their handmade crafts in the scenic area, which are very popular with tourists.

In promoting economic development, Liu Ling has always paid attention to vulnerable groups. She established a special support fund to help impoverished families and people with disabilities start businesses and find employment.

For impoverished families with entrepreneurial aspirations, financial support and entrepreneurial guidance will be provided.

Arrange suitable jobs for people with disabilities and provide targeted skills training.

She also actively promoted the development of education and healthcare, improved conditions in schools and hospitals, enabling children to receive a good education and allowing people to enjoy high-quality medical services.

Under Liu Ling's leadership, Kokang's economy is booming. The once impoverished and backward villages have been transformed.

Wide cement roads have replaced muddy paths, neat buildings have sprung up, and the villagers' faces are filled with happy smiles.

The connections between the various tribes have become closer, and the atmosphere of unity and cooperation has grown stronger. Kokang is striding towards the goals of peace and development with a brand-new attitude, becoming a model for economic development in the surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, Xiaoyesi has also integrated into life in the military reclamation city.

Although the child was well cared for by his mother from a young age, Liu Ling was too busy and often didn't see him for days. As a result, Xiaoye Si developed a very independent personality at the age of three.

The last time he fell off the cliff was because he went to pick wild cherries on the edge of the cliff to give to a little girl he liked.

His kindergarten teacher was disciplined for this.

He was a true treasure in the Ye family, and even Ye Guigen had to defer to him after meeting him.

There's no way around it, because Ye Guigen is at a disadvantage in terms of both seniority and age.

In addition, Ye Si is well-behaved and sensible, so compared to Ye Guigen's domineering nature, everyone will definitely like him more.

Especially since Yu'e is Ye Si's biological grandmother, and the Empress Dowager is Ye Mao's most beloved person, he is now truly showered with affection.

Ye Bai was very proud, patting his chest as he said to Ye Si:
"Once you start elementary school and mention my name, I guarantee no one will dare bully you!"

Everyone in the room burst into laughter, but Ye Si, with a serious expression, played the straight man:

"You're really good at writing about your uncle!"

Mei Hua couldn't help but scold, "This little rascal will be something else in the future."

Having learned about Ye Si's life in northern Myanmar, both Yu'e and Meihua wanted to give the child the best food and the most fun things.

When Ye Si fell off the cliff, the Empress Dowager also fell seriously ill. Fortunately, she recovered, otherwise she might not have survived that ordeal.

Ye Ling hasn't been home much in recent years. After retiring, she was supposed to move into a nursing home with Mei Hua and the others.

As a result, because he was young and in good health, he took the initiative to help Ruyi manage the sanatorium.

She was a doctor herself, and a gentle person, so she got along well with everyone. Therefore, she became an indispensable member of the nursing home.

Every weekend when Meihua and the others go home, she would come along to help cook for the children, and the children liked her very much.

As people get older, they tend to like children, and she was particularly fond of the Ye family's children.

Whenever she has something delicious, she'll bring some home, though she buys it herself, of course.

She should have been very close to Han Ye, but for some reason, their relationship was just so-so.

But after Ye Si arrived, this little guy, like a fishhook, instantly hooked Ye Ling's heart.

To distinguish her from Meihua, the children all called her Little Grandma. Only Ye Si called both of them Grandma.

And he was especially affectionate towards her when he saw her.

This made Ye Ling, who only had one daughter and wasn't close to her, feel as if she had seen her own grandson.

It's the last day, let's clean out our belongings, throw out all the bills, salute!