The sun never sets in America

Chapter 66 Building a New City

As soon as Liu Peng finished speaking, everyone cheered up. Even the officials who had been frightened by Zhou Fengxiu and the Inspectorate looked at Liu Peng on the stage with interest... with a hint of fire in their eyes.

After all, everyone knows what Liu Peng is going to say next. This is also the most important topic today...

That is to add new cities! !
Just look at Los Angeles to understand what the addition of a new city represents. As the only municipal administrative unit currently recognized by the Liujiabao Central Committee, Los Angeles has almost received the best resources and the best policy support. From there, you can still This can be seen in the various factories established in the expanding cities and suburbs...

The city not only represents an additional administrative agency, but more importantly, rights, new rights, rights similar to those of the Los Angeles city government. This is simply a naked temptation for those who hope to climb up.

In fact, throughout California, the calls for the establishment of cities in various regions have never stopped. Even the so-called cities once established by the Mexicans have been turned into towns by Liujiabao senior officials. More are actually small town...

The main reason is that the Mexicans are really messing around. Even a place with such a small population was established as a city. It is basically the population of a small town. However, considering that Los Angeles, the capital of California, only had more than 5 people at the time. (Although most of them are white people), so-called local cities are understandable.

Perhaps in the eyes of Mexicans, city is just a name, an administrative division without any symbolic meaning.

But for Liu Jiabao, who is committed to developing the entire California region (including the Baja California Peninsula), city is not just a title, but also a responsibility and right, the leader and spirit that guides local development...

Coupled with population and other reasons, Liujiabao has only one city, Los Angeles, so far. The others are called inland towns, border towns, and even big towns.

The city of Los Angeles alone is no longer enough for Liujiapu, which currently has a population of one million, and for the entire California region. Therefore, some new cities need to be built, and these cities are also today except for the Metropolitan Procuratorate. , as well as Liu Peng's beating, is the biggest and most important thing to deal with.

"From the perspective of the security economy of our entire California region, it is now imperative to build other cities..." Liu Peng glanced at the expressions of the people below and had a rough idea in his mind. Then he continued, "The central government has passed a serious After careful discussions, we have prepared plans to build five major cities in the entire California region, as well as dozens of towns as auxiliary... Let's build our California together!!" Liu Peng continued to say to everyone in a sonorous voice. It was originally more than just a plan. Five cities, but Liu Peng cut off the extra three because Liu Peng believed that with the current strength of Liujiabao, developing five major cities at once was already the limit, as well as the limit of financial and administrative resources.

After all, I don’t know how much it will cost just to build four more new cities, and these cities are currently just empty shelves. After all, Liujiabao’s main purpose now is to deal with the war with the Mexicans. Only after the war is over, can We have the confidence to comprehensively build five major cities, as well as other towns, and build the entire California region.

"You can take a look at the location selection of these cities..." After Liu Peng finished speaking, he motioned to an official to hand out the city plans that had been prepared.

As soon as it was posted, everyone couldn't wait to read it.

I saw five cities marked on it, Xijing, Jinshan, North Gate, Hongshan, and South Gate, as well as the locations of these cities.

"It has been decided to change Los Angeles to Xijing City..." Liu Peng explained the origin of the city Dragon City while looking at the officials below who were still looking through the city plan.

In fact, it was renamed from the original Los Angeles.

In fact, after the invasion of Los Angeles, there was a heated debate within Liujiabao about whether to change the name of Los Angeles. After the victory of the Second Los Angeles War, it became even more so...

Among them, those who are most urgent about changing the name are the honorary Chinese and the ordinary Indians who have taken refuge in Liujiapu, with Indo-European mixed blood. For them, if Los Angeles does not change its name, it will always be a humiliation for them...

Only by completely letting Los Angeles disappear will their inner sense of security be satisfied, and they will not worry about the white Mexicans coming back and be on tenterhooks all the time.

For the Chinese in Liujiabao, changing the name of the city of Los Angeles is also an important means to eliminate traces of white people.

After all, if it were still called Los Angeles, it might awaken some unfavorable memories for white people about Liujiabao and what they might do.

So in order to completely eliminate the traces of Mexicans, or white Mexicans, changing the name is part of it.

"After Los Angeles was renamed Xijing City, Yan Jun continued to serve as the mayor of Xijing City, and his position remained unchanged." Liu Peng glanced at Yan Jun below and said.

"Yes, Lord Ruling..." After hearing this, Yan Jun immediately stood up and responded. His face was very dull, but his heart was already happy. After all, although he had not been the mayor of Xijing City for many days, he was still in the local area. It has established its authority and accumulated considerable political achievements and reputation through urban expansion, industrial construction, and even the joint debt and equity auction proposed by Wang Jin...

All this prompted Yan Jun to pay special attention to the establishment of new cities this time, for fear that his superiors would transfer him to cities that have not yet been established to do the most tiring work, and Xijing City, which can best display his political achievements, would also be lost. This is very important to Yan Jun. It cannot be said that it is a blow, but it is also a huge threshold in his official career...

Fortunately, the superiors did not allow him to be murdered for his hard work. He fetched water in a bamboo basket, but it was all in vain, and he was used to make a wedding dress for a certain Xijing mayor later.

"Besides that, there are candidates for mayors of Hongshan, Beimen, Jinshan, and South Gate..." Liu Peng looked at the officials below who pretended not to care, smiled inwardly, and then continued. .

The so-called Jinshan City is actually the San Francisco area in later generations. Of course, the area of ​​this San Francisco city is much larger than that in later generations, and several cities around San Francisco are also included in it.

The so-called Beimen City is actually the city of Sacramento in later generations. Of course, according to the administrative division of Liujiabao, the area is still much larger than that in later generations. After all, it also annexed several small cities in later generations.

Red Mountain City is located on the Baja California Peninsula, which later belonged to Mexico. It is the local capital city named Mexicali. Like Jinshan City and Beimen City, it has also annexed many surrounding towns. In area It is also much greater than that of later generations.

South Gate City is located in the southern part of La Paz, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. This location and the northernmost North Gate City are also jokingly called the North and South Twin Cities...

In addition, even the area of ​​Xijing City, which was the original city of Los Angeles, has expanded a lot due to this urban restructuring, almost three times the original administrative scope. It is not too big or not too wide... …

Xijing City, Beimen City, Jinshan City, Hongshan City, and Nanmen City together form a ruling order covering nearly 60 square kilometers in the entire California region. Outside of these five major cities, there are dozens of cities scattered throughout the country. towns, together maintaining Liujiabao's rule over California.

"Except that the mayor of Xijing City was held by Yan Jun just now." Liu Peng glanced at Yan Jun again. He couldn't help it. During this period of time, Yan Jun did really well. City bonds, joint stock, auctions, these Liu Peng Even Peng could think of it. After all, he came from later generations. Although these were proposed by an official named Wang Jin, Yan Jun was willing to try without any hesitation. This alone was enough for Liu Peng to treat Yan Jun. Look at it with admiration, even take a high look.

Yan Jun looked at the envious eyes around him and sighed slightly in his heart. He knew that his position as the mayor of Longcheng City would be missed again.

Of course, if he wants to take away the mayor's position from himself, especially if he uses some dirty methods, Yan Jun will not let it go. At the same time, Yan Jun is also confident that he can continue to stay in the position of mayor of Xijing. , still have enough confidence.

"The mayor of Hongshan City will be succeeded by Zhao Ting, the former mayor of Shanshui Town." Liu Peng looked at a young official and said with a smile. In the current California officialdom, except for Yan Jun, the well-known mayor of Longcheng City, Zhao Ting is the most famous. If nothing else, in just one month, he developed a white town into a model of local white and white harmony, which is enough to prove that he has a lot of skills, especially in some public security situations. In places that are relatively poor and have a lot of ethnic conflicts, Zhao Ting is often assigned to deal with them...and Zhao Ting lives up to expectations and is often able to handle things very well.

"Thank you for your love, Lord..." Zhao Ting stood up and expressed gratitude to Liu Peng. He never thought that with his qualifications, he would become the mayor so quickly. You have to know that there are only five cities in California. , excluding the original city of Los Angeles, which is now Dragon City, there are actually only four cities left. From being promoted from a town mayor to the mayor of a large city, one can imagine Zhao Ting's mood.

"Thank you, colleagues..." After thanking Liu Peng, Zhao Ting did not forget the others. Twenty thanked him very politely. He also knew how many pairs of eyes were staring at him now, so it was better to keep a low profile.

clap clap clap...

There was a round of applause from all around! !

No matter what they think in their hearts, they still need to have some courtesy in order to save face.

"The mayor of Jinshan City is Lu Lin..." Liu Peng announced a person's name again, drawing everyone's attention to Lu Lin.

Lu Lin stood up immediately, nodded, with a humble smile on his face, and then said to Liu Peng: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency..." Lu Lin looked at Liu Peng respectfully.

Liu Peng looked at Lu Lin in front of him and nodded in approval.

This Lu Lin originally managed weapons production within Liujiabao, and made great contributions to logistics support during the two Los Angeles Wars.

Moreover, it also has unique insights in the production of weapons and ammunition. You must know that Jinshan City is the future naval base and even a shipbuilding center in the minds of Liujiabao senior officials...

Relying on the excellent waterways of Jinshan Bay (San Francisco Bay) and the structure of a safe haven, Jinshan City is a natural naval base. Although the entire Jinshan City is still just a seaside town, with Liujiabao’s policy support, it will soon be a naval base. The next big city after Los Angeles will rise on the West Coast. Officials who know the inside are very clear about this.Even some officials who knew the inside story looked at Lu Lin with envy. For them, once Jinshan City develops well and has a future navy, it will be difficult for Lu Lin not to be promoted.

This is also the main reason why they envy Lu Lin.

"Next is the candidate for mayor of Beimen City..." Liu Peng picked up the document in his hand and flipped through it. As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials below except the mayor showed eager expressions. For them Speaking of which, excluding Longcheng City, and later Jinshan and Hongshan cities, there are only two cities, Nanmen and Beimen...

For the hundreds of officials below, this is really a bit more wolf than meat. Of course, everyone is an official after all, so they still have the reserve they should have. On the surface, they still show an unmoved expression.

Of course, deep down inside, I was actually extremely nervous, nervous and eager at the same time.

"Zhang Bing, the former postmaster, Zhang Bing will serve as the mayor of Beimen City..." Liu Peng looked at the fake officials below, and then made the appointment.

Postmaster Zhang Bing, who was sitting below, was completely stunned. He never imagined that he would be appointed as mayor. From director to mayor all of a sudden, this was more than just a promotion, it was a jump in rank...

You know, if ordinary people want to become mayor, they have to go through local clerks, division chiefs, and serve as mayors and even directors for several times before they can succeed, and they also have to face brutal competition. After all, for officialdom It is said that competition is the main theme.

As for humility, it will only appear in the same department. Others, if they don't plot against each other, it's good.

And how long has Zhang Bing been the postmaster? Even if Liujiapu is currently in the hiring process, it is normal for officials at all levels to be transferred back and forth in just a few months. But like now, he was appointed as the postmaster a week ago. Being appointed as mayor now is more than just skipping a grade, it is clearly a step to the top...

"Thank you, Lord Governor..." Zhang Bing thanked Liu Peng incredulously, even trembling a little as he spoke. Being the mayor of Beimen City is no less than winning a 500 million lottery ticket, and you haven't even bought it yet. Being hit, this feeling, even if Zhang Bing has seen the world and is an official, he can't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.

"Is it possible that I have any advantages that I haven't discovered?" Zhang Bing asked himself.

In fact, what Zhang didn't know was that a policy paper he wrote last month on how to govern local Indian tribes and Indian towns happened to be seen by Liu Peng.

Among them, the plan to treat Indian tribes with both kindness and power, divide them, win over them, and even devour them was particularly appealing to Liu Peng.

Among them, the combination of kindness and power means literal meaning, mainly based on Liujiabao's local garrison, conducting exercises from time to time, and inviting local Indians to watch, especially the leaders of the local Indian tribes.

You must know that although Liujiabao controls California, even on the surface, all Indians are under Liujiabao's control, but if you look carefully, you will find...

These Indians were divided into several parts. The first part was the Indians who were directly naturalized in Liujiabao, mainly from Los Angeles and Indian tribes near large towns in California. Local officials in Liujiabao, with the help of war, , as well as the enthusiasm of the local tribes to join the army, as well as the cultural influence, they directly abolished the tribes and transformed them into towns. Although there was some resistance in the early days, with the promotion of Liujiabao's cultural propaganda machine and the local Indian soldiers, these measures were eventually adopted. Those Indians recognized it and even spontaneously joined the local towns...

After learning Chinese and settling in cities, it can be said that in a few years, these Indians will no longer be the original Indians in the wild. They have evolved from primitive to civilized.

By that time, the Indian urban residents who have enjoyed industrial civilization will become Liujiabao's staunchest supporters in California and even in the Americas, besides the Chinese.

In addition to these Indians, there are two other groups of Indians, one is the newly naturalized savage tribe, and the other is the Indians who have been naturalized for a long time but have still not integrated into the mainstream civilization of California.

Among the two groups of Indians, the most difficult to deal with are the newly naturalized Indians. Because they are located in a remote area, even the original Mexican whites can hardly influence them. Even ordinary taxes are difficult to deal with because of the long distance. , obstacles of mountains and rivers can be delayed as long as possible. Even the white Mexicans back then had a headache. Even if they considered conquest, they gave up because the distance was too long and the road was rugged...

Therefore, these Indians are the most difficult to deal with and are the most wild. It is more difficult for Liujiabao to rule them.

For this reason, Zhang He suggested in his policy statement that towns should be established locally, and fully naturalized Indians should be moved there to mix with the local Indians. With the same appearance and close language, Liujiabao's industrial and agricultural civilization would Slowly influence the other party...

Of course, because the road is rugged, in the final analysis, it is still building the road. Zhang Bing also mentioned that if you want to control the entire California and all the Indians, you need to do one thing, build the road, build the road, It’s always about building roads.

As the saying goes, if the road is blocked, then the way is difficult to reach! !
The road here refers not only to the mountains and rivers, but also to the human heart, and Tao refers to civilization, which includes both material and culture.

In the words Zhang Bing summarized later, it is... If you want to completely naturalize the Indians, it will take more than ten years, and it will mainly focus on studying literature, not martial arts! !

At the same time, Zhang Bing also suggested that the culture should be carried through to the end, especially the promotion of the Huayin family, should be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At the same time, efforts should be made to educate Indian children and train a large number of Indian teachers who are loyal to Liujiabao and recognize Chinese culture. , go to local places to teach.

Of course, this road is also extremely bumpy and long, but as Zhang Bin wrote in the last sentence...

Only when a drop of water penetrates a stone, day after day, can America be transformed into China! !
It can be seen from this policy paper that Zhang Bing is indeed a talented person, and he has a very clear understanding of the current situation of Liujiabao.

This is not something that ordinary officials can compare with, and it is also the main reason why he impressed Liu Peng and let him serve as mayor of Beimen City.

"The area under the jurisdiction of Beimen City is close to Mexico and the British. Zhang Bing, you still have to be more careful..." Considering the geographical location of Beimen City, bordering the two regions, Liu Peng warned Zhang Bing, "Everything must be done as planned." Stability is the priority, and we need to know that as long as we remain firm, no matter how big the storm is outside, it will not be able to stop us..." Liu Peng told Zhang Bing again. After all, the location of Beimen City is a bit complicated, so It's better to be careful.

"Yes, Lord Ruling, I understand!!" Zhang Bing stood up and promised Liu Peng, "I will definitely live up to your trust in me and develop Beimen City well and ensure safety." Zhang Bing's expression He solemnly assured Liu Peng that he himself knew that his task was arduous. He not only needed to develop Beimen City, but also guarded against the invasion of those Mexicans.

"Okay, do your best!!" Liu Peng walked over and patted Zhang Bing on the shoulder to encourage him. "I saw your article on Indian policy. It was well written." Liu Peng smiled at Zhang Bing. He also said that in his opinion, there were probably only a few people in California who knew each other like this, and Zhang Bing was just one of them. When it came to talents, Liu Peng always knew how to make good use of them. Once he discovered them, he would not let them go. Talents are buried in the market.

"The last one is the candidate for the mayor of Nanmen City..." Liu Peng waited for Zhang Bin to go down, and then continued to speak. The people below were more nervous this time than last time. After all, there was only one position left. "After consultation, the original candidate was appointed." Du Wen, the director of the Logistics Department, is the mayor of Nanmen City..." Liu Peng said while looking at Du Wen in the audience.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar. You must know that Du Wen is the director of the logistics department and he went to be the mayor of Nanmen City. No matter how you put it, it is an understatement! !

Zhang Bing, Lu Lin, and Zhao Ting were all promoted. Only Du Wen was promoted. Some people have even imagined a high-level struggle drama.

"Du Wen thanked the ruling lord..." Du Wen did not have any dissatisfaction, but stood up and thanked Liu Peng.

Regarding the news that he was the mayor of Nanmen City, Liu Peng told him before the meeting. At that time, Liu Peng also told him not to think too much.

I just want him to work there for a while, gain more experience, and be useful in the future.

As one of the top executives of Liujiapu, Du Wen certainly understands what the so-called reuse is, so he himself is not that unhappy about being the mayor. Of course, it is impossible to say that he is not angry at all. After all, good logistics The head of the department is doing this, and the Logistics Department has a decisive influence in the military and local areas...

If Du Wen had to choose by himself, whether to be the Minister of Logistics Department or the Mayor of Nanmen City, he would choose to be the Minister of Logistics Department, a prestigious and powerful position without even thinking about it. However, the decision-making power is not with him, but with Liu Peng. , since it was Liu Peng's order, he could only obey it and hope that Liu Peng would really keep his word, not just to coax him to be transferred...

"Everyone, our Liujiapu has grown from a small mountain fortress to now encompassing five cities and covering an area of ​​nearly 60 square kilometers. It can be said that we are faltering. Every step we take is extremely difficult..." Arrange the mayor After the selection, Liu Peng talked about how difficult it was from then to today, "Everyone, please remember not to ruin the great cause of Liujiabao for the sake of temporary selfishness. Only in this way can you be worthy of yourself and those brothers who died. What's more, for future generations...the names of all the kings must be in the annals of history!!" Liu Peng said to the officials below with a Zhuang Zhou expression on his face.

"We will bear in mind the teachings of the ruling lord..."

As soon as Liu Peng finished speaking, there was a response from below.

"Hey..." Liu Peng looked at the scene in front of him and sighed in his heart. He knew that he could only understand part of it. As for the rest, as long as he didn't go too far, Liu Peng was willing to turn a blind eye and close his eyes. Only one eye.

After all, no one is perfect, and no one is perfect! !

It is impossible to ask these people to dedicate themselves to death like Zhuge Liang, but as long as they are willing to be officials who do not break the law or commit crimes or even harm the people, Liu Peng's butcher knife will never be able to cut him off.

But how many people can endure the temptation of power? !
(End of this chapter)