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Chapter 2706 Subtle Influence (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Luck is different for everyone.

While some people were being sent to East Africa for illegal overstaying, Chen Zonghan, like many others, stood in line at a detention camp in Shan State.

They completed the registration quickly.

The information recorded was very simple, consisting of name, place of origin, age, and education level.

"Will you be able to pick up your ID cards in about two weeks?"

Like many others, Chen Zonghan was full of expectations.

With an ID card, you'll be considered a local, and you'll be able to work like them, earning several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan a year.

Like everyone else who comes here, Chen Zonghan arrived full of anticipation.

However, what he didn't know at the time was that they might be the last group of people who could enter the game so easily.

Subsequently, Chen Zonghan and the others who arrived at the camp at the same time received various training sessions on hygiene and living habits. This was not only to help them better integrate into the local community, but also to provide a buffer period to help them settle into their work and housing situations.

Meanwhile, on the northern border of Mengla, a group of people arrived at the border, separated by barbed wire. Looking at Mengla on the south side of the barbed wire, the leader, a cadre in his fifties, gazed at the city less than a hundred meters away.

This was the first time he had seen the city so closely—the glass curtain walls of skyscrapers reflected the sunlight and blue sky, changing colors in various ways.

You can still vaguely see what's happening on the street—colorful cars driving along the street, and several orange buses standing out in the traffic.

The staff at the green-awning café were placing wicker chairs on the sidewalk when a woman in a dress walked by...

"Boss, look, this is Meng Yong."

The man beside him spoke respectfully.

"More than 20 years ago, this was just a small border village, but they deliberately built it into what it is today, like a showcase of their economy, and made a lot of investments here."

So although it's a small border town, the development has been very successful.

The results of the construction are obvious to all, just like what they see now.

"It seems that even Shanghai cannot compare to it. So many skyscrapers, so many cars, you can see them through the barbed wire fence, you can see their food, clothing, housing and transportation."

The leader gave a very fair assessment:

“These things are all directly visible. I’ve heard many people say that Mengyong is the most prosperous place in the world, but what is it really like?”

He turned to the accompanying official and asked.

"Tell me, is Mengyong considered prosperous?"

The accompanying official quickly replied:

"It depends on how you look at it. Shan State has a population of nearly 1000 million. But its largest city is Hsin-an, with a population of over 500 million. Mong-yong, on the other hand, has a population of nearly 200 million and is the second largest city in Shan State. In terms of prosperity, it is second only to the capital, Hsin-an, in the entire Shan State."

Many things are changing, and even when referring to Xin'an, people now refer to each other as the capital.

This would have been unimaginable in the past, but it is now.

"This is only the second largest city, and it's already so prosperous. You can imagine how prosperous Sihanoukville must be. And then there's Bangkok..."

The leader nodded slightly, then asked in a remarkably thoughtful tone:

"How did these cities develop their economies? They are all located inland and are all remote."

"Their economic development is largely due to the deliberate support from the State Economic and Trade Association (SEA) back then. Over the years, the SEA has provided Shan State with more than 30 billion rupees in loans through government development assistance loans and has also transferred a large number of industries to it."

The accompanying official continued to explain:

"Although it is located inland, thanks to the convenient transportation of the Mekong River, its industrial products can be transported directly to Siam by inland river vessels."

Therefore, its economy is very developed. Moreover, once the Mengdong Hydropower Station is put into operation, the navigation conditions of the entire Salween River will undergo tremendous changes. Although located upstream, 5000-ton merchant ships can still reach Mengyong directly, at which time its economy will further develop.

He thought for a moment, then added:

"According to the intelligence we have, the economy that Xin'an is currently planning is the riverside industrial belt. They will take advantage of the convenient transportation along the river to further promote economic development."

According to them, the construction of the hydroelectric power station will transform Shan State from a landlocked country into a maritime power, allowing 10,000-ton merchant ships to directly reach Shin-an.

As he finished speaking, someone else spoke up from the side.

"Leader, you may not know this, but in order to gain access to the sea, they even supported the Mon armed forces, encouraging their resistance against the Burmese authorities and creating a de facto split. This allowed them to control the lower Salween River. In return for their support of the Mon, Shan State obtained the lease to build a port at the Salween River estuary. These countries, the larger ones are imperialist powers, and the smaller ones are their lackeys."

But in their actions, they act like imperialists, completely disregarding the sovereignty and dignity of other countries; everything is driven by self-interest.

The leader simply nodded, saying nothing. He merely gazed silently at the bustling city on the other side, and then said:
"This river is a good thing for us. In the past, we were located inland, and even though we had many local specialties, we couldn't get them out of the area."

Now, with this river, our goods can be exported from Daluo and sold all the way to Shan State, to Siam, and to European and American countries.”

As the leader spoke, he pointed behind him and said:
"That's why we planned an export special zone here and invested in building a railway. We must seize the opportunity and develop this export special zone as soon as possible. Once it's developed, the economy of the entire southwest will be very different."

Then he turned his gaze in another direction and said:

"This river is another Yangtze River. In the past, the banks of the Yangtze River were very prosperous because of the convenience of water transportation."

Now we can make use of it, which is also the fundamental reason for establishing an export special zone here. Only with the river can we go out!
We must seize this opportunity, leverage the export special economic zone, and ride the wave of this river to soar upstream.”

They then stood on this side of the barbed wire and talked for a long time. As they stood there observing and talking, several officers on the other side of the barbed wire would occasionally glance at them.

The officers watched silently, none of them speaking, but they could sense a change. After all, in the past, when they encountered each other on patrol, they had always given each other the cold shoulder.

And now?

However, they will greet you proactively and warmly.

As officers at the forefront, they were naturally the first to notice all these changes. Just like now, when these civilian officials appeared on the other side of the barbed wire, they already sensed something different before the outside world knew anything about it.

"This is the seventh batch this month."

Qin Chutian turned to look at his friend beside him and said.

“Over the past few months, every few days some cadres like them have come here. Although I don’t know what they are talking about, it is clear that they are very interested in our side, or rather, very interested in our economy.”

Qin Chutian said "I don't know" because he knew, and certain others certainly did. He believed that intelligence agencies possessed the necessary tools to remotely obtain the content of conversations.

Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he could sense the changes on the other side; they seemed to be paying more and more attention to the economy.

"This is a good thing."

Tan Zheng said from the side:
"Maybe in a few years, the area across the street will also become a very prosperous metropolis. It's all uncertain."

"I hope so, and I hope their lives will get better soon."

When Qin Chutian said these words, his words carried a blessing, after all, it was the most simple and sincere emotion.

And so they strolled and chatted, until Tan Zheng said:

"By the way, Chu Tian, ​​everyone will be seeing you off tonight, you must come."

"Um,"

Qin Chutian nodded, and then said:

"Thank you all for your thoughtfulness."

"Look at what you're saying. We're all on the same side, why are you being so polite? By the way, you're going to the front lines, so please be careful when you get there."

Tan Zheng's concern made Qin Chutian laugh, and he said:
"Oh, what frontline or not, it's just an armed outing to Lebanon, there's no risk involved."

Qin Chutian said this not to comfort his friends, but because there really wasn't any intense fighting over there.

Basically, all valuable targets were eliminated by drones and the air force, and there was hardly any intense fighting between ground troops. There were only some localized security clashes, but otherwise, there was no significant danger.

"Haha, you're right, this is a classic example of autumn leaves being swept away by the wind!"

Tan Zheng said with a smile:

"Okay, in short, once you get to Lebanon, you must take good care of yourself. When you come back, everyone will throw you a welcome-back party."

As he spoke, Tan Zheng's tone carried a hint of envy. After all, being able to participate in military operations overseas was something to be envied, as it was essentially a prestigious position.

With such practical experience, a promotion in the military is just around the corner.

(End of this chapter)