1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 520 A desperate move?
When the Yangtze River Economic Belt (the third phase) was developed in later generations, the number of heavily polluting enterprises that were forced to close reached an alarming number. According to official statistics, in Zhejiang alone, more than one thousand polluting enterprises were closed down; the total number of heavily polluting enterprises closed down in the entire Yangtze River region exceeded five thousand.

Even large chemical companies, including subsidiaries of central enterprises, were forced to relocate in a graded manner, with many moving directly to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces.

These are just official statistics. What is certain is that the number of companies that actually close down due to substandard emissions will be even greater.

The whole process can be described as a major industrial shock, which directly rewrote the macro layout of the first, second and third industries in the country, and made those European and American scholars who studied China's social economy exclaim in disbelief. It even caused panic in the European and American investment community, who felt that the market economics theory and macroeconomics theory that they regarded as the golden rule (at that time) had been severely impacted, and even to a certain extent changed the macroeconomic regulation and management concepts of European and American countries. In the next ten years, with the rapid rise of China, it gradually absorbed some advanced macroeconomic management experience of a certain Eastern country, which eventually caused most European and American countries to lose their original color;
Although there were various pains in the middle and some fish were inevitably slipping through the net, from the perspective of history, these waves of major adjustments after the millennium can be regarded as another indirect manifestation of the four words "man can conquer nature".

This story tells us that in China, as long as the upper echelons are determined enough, there is almost nothing that cannot be done.

So, when Zhuo Mali was inspired by Hu Yongbo and planned to suggest to Yang Mo to use sewage discharge as a means to quietly tie a rope around the necks of a number of Texas industrial manufacturing companies, Yang Mo, who knew very well that this was definitely not so easy, immediately thought of Ye Tao, his strategic partner.

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"Old Yang, this is a good idea, but... it's difficult to implement it!"

In the office, Ye Tao pinched his eyebrows, pondered for a long time, and then let out a long sigh.

Yang Mo looked at him intently at the fatigue that could not be concealed between his brows. It was obvious that even with Yang Mo's support, this deputy-department-level executive had been under a lot of work pressure recently.

There is no way. For a newly promoted prefecture-level city like Dezhou, where more than 70% of the main team members are paratroopers, it would be strange if there were not many chaotic things.

Yang Mo handed over a cigarette and said, "It's difficult, but we have to find a way to implement it."

"The economic potential of a prefecture-level city is not comparable to that of a county-level city. In three years at most, the total economic output of DZ City will grow exponentially. By then, the scale will be large, and Dahua's influence will be diluted to a level that is incomparable to the current level;"

"As the scale of investment promotion continues to expand and the number of foreign-invested enterprises increases, you, a local executive promoted from here, will become more and more passive in your work!"

Although it has only been two months since Dezhou was upgraded to a prefecture-level city, there have been some adjustments and changes in these two months that many ordinary people simply cannot understand.

One very interesting point is...

Perhaps the East District development plan he had envisioned was suspended due to Yang Mo's non-cooperation, and the steel structure industry that he had originally wanted to focus on developing failed to be included in the first batch of key support list of the Shangcheng Real Estate Fund Company and had to be shelved; after several twists and turns, You Yakun, who was determined to make achievements, simply lowered his status, took on the job of attracting investment, and planned to do a big job.

Logically speaking, investment promotion was originally under the charge of a special deputy mayor. It was really unkind of You Yakun, the deputy monitor, to do this, but there was nothing he could do, because he was the leader in charge of economic development.
So, even though this approach was actually somewhat bullying, it was still passed with an overwhelming majority of votes at the meeting.

Moreover, You Yakun's reasons were very convincing. The foundation of DZ City was too weak, and it had just been promoted to a prefecture-level city. In order to hand in a relatively satisfactory answer to the organization this year, he, as the deputy squad leader, must lead by example and tackle the toughest task of attracting investment!

If these words were said a year ago or even half a year ago, Yang Mo would have been unable to help but give a heartfelt round of applause to this deputy squad leader who was determined to take such a risk. Ye Tao might even have given him a look of gratitude.

There is no other reason. During the period from 1978 to 1990, due to various reasons, the work of attracting investment was really difficult. Even though DZ City has become a well-known city nationwide after a series of fancy publicity last year, it is still the same.

But now...

Although You Yakun is leading by example, he seems to be just reaping the benefits.

But don't forget that the Desert Storm that just ended had a huge impact on the whole world. After careful consideration, China has already shown its desire to make strategic adjustments on some issues.

Although this adjustment is still under heated discussion, reality is stronger than people. If nothing unexpected happens, China will soon relax its investment policies for foreign capital and gradually open up some markets.

Although Qilu is still in a difficult state of industrial upgrading, it is the only province in China that has almost all industrial sectors;

Today, Dezhou can be said to be the fourth most well-known city in Shandong after Qingdao, Jinan and Yantai. Therefore, once the country relaxes its foreign investment policy and shows an attitude of actively embracing American capital, it can be expected that a large amount of European and American capital and related projects will come to it on their own initiative.

At that time...

The investment promotion work that was so hot in previous years is now nothing!
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Hearing Yang Mo's decisive tone, Ye Tao smiled bitterly: "Old Yang, although we have known each other for a year and have a good relationship, but... there is actually no need for you to hang yourself on a crooked tree like me."

As he spoke, Ye Tao habitually pushed the ashtray towards Yang Mo's direction and said, "Your situation is special. You are the person in charge of the experimental pilot project who is given special care by the organization. Moreover, your past achievements are impressive enough. Old You and Old Tian attach great importance to you. Even if there have been some unpleasant experiences in the past, as long as you are willing to knock on the door, Old Tian and Old You will definitely be very enthusiastic and invite you in for tea and a chat."

I don’t know if it’s because General Manager Ye Tao has been having bad luck recently, but his spirits and energy are completely different from what they were last year.

Faced with Yang Mo's ambitious proposal, he certainly knew the benefits to himself, but he said something that shocked everyone.

Hearing this, Yang Mo couldn't help but frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Old Ye, what happened?"

Ye Tao shook his head: "Nothing happened, but as you can see, although with the debt transfer of the Urban Property Fund Company, the rural department, water department, health department, commerce department, and urban construction department have been getting closer to me recently, but we all know that this is only temporary;"

"Besides, in other aspects of my work, I, as a general manager, am becoming more and more passive, and my cooperation with Old Tian and Old You is always a step behind... So, there is really no need for you to be like this."

When Yang Mo heard that “the cooperation with Lao Tian and Lao You was a little slow”, he immediately knew where the problem lay.

In many ways, Ye Tao's job as a general manager is very similar to Zhuo Mali's job as a general assistant.

In terms of position and responsibilities, he is indeed a top-notch official, and the scope of business he manages is also top-notch, a real power among real powers;
But there is a prerequisite...that is, Yang Mo is willing to empower Zhuo Mali.

You have to know that every company has similar systems, but any funds and projects exceeding a certain scale need the signature of General Manager Yang Mo to take effect;
In other words, no matter how beautiful the proposal of Zhuo Mali, the general assistant, is, if Yang Mo is picky about the important documents she submits, is reluctant to sign them, and even criticizes her by name for the work she has signed and implemented at various meetings of the company, then she, the assistant to the general manager, will be just a joke.

Therefore, judging from Ye Tao's few words just now, he may also be facing a similar situation... Perhaps the actual situation is not so serious, and the general manager is unlikely to be as passive as the general assistant in his specific work, but the trend is developing in this direction.

His brain was spinning rapidly, but Yang Mo's expression was serious: "Old Ye, there is no need to say such things anymore. I still say the same thing. The reason why I firmly choose to cooperate with you is not because of anything else, but because my roots are in Texas, your roots are also in Texas, and they may be promoted to other places in five years... That's all."

"We have different standpoints, different perspectives, and different things we value... Old Ye, let me emphasize again that what I need is a strategic partner who is based on the development of Texas itself, not a colleague who has no long-term vision and may be transferred at any time!"

After saying this, Yang Mo's tone was filled with a hint of displeasure: "So, there are some things that you should stop saying, Old Ye."

If Ye Tao's reaction just now happened to an ordinary person, it would be normal.

After all, no matter who you are, if you fall into the passive situation of being entangled by countless fine lines, which are invisible but can be felt personally, you will have the idea of ​​giving up.

But Ye Tao is not an ordinary person, and anyone who can hold a position as executive director cannot be an ordinary person either... Those who can hold this position may lack some strategic vision or even economic development capabilities due to the limitations of the times, but when it comes to mental toughness, they are definitely better than 99.9% of ordinary people.

and so……

If things went as expected, Ye Tao was actually testing the waters just now.

He was testing whether his strategic partner was still standing firmly by his side as before; he was also testing whether this matter was worth his intervention despite the huge resistance and risks, or in other words, how much energy and resources he should invest in it.

Sure enough, after hearing Yang Mo's answer, Ye Tao fell into a brief contemplation.

This world is full of inconsistencies. If the answer just now was given by someone else, Ye Tao would just think that the other person was talking nonsense.

But if it was said by Yang Mo, it would be quite convincing.

There is no other reason. This guy's willfulness is reflected in all aspects. Looking at what he has done in the past, although some of his methods are indeed against the rules and he reveals his ambitions without any concealment, one thing you cannot deny is that he is indeed like many people from Qi and Lu. He has a kind of feeling for Texas, the land where he was born and raised, which people from other provinces cannot understand.

Even though Yang Mo knew the passive situation he was facing now, he still stood firmly on his side and had good reasons for doing so.

No matter how active Tian Guangyue and You Yakun are and how strong their backgrounds and resources are, there is one fact that cannot be avoided.

They were people who were parachuted in from other places. They came to Texas just to make achievements. It was highly likely that they would be transferred and promoted after five years. In other words, they would not have the same deep attachment to Texas as Yang Mo and himself, two locals. They might even do some steroid-taking actions in pursuit of achievements on paper.

They have different standpoints and different demands. It is a bit unreasonable to expect them to consider the long-term sustainable development of Texas. And those actions that may be adopted may seem to create prosperity at first glance, but in fact may cause invisible hidden injuries. They are undoubtedly emotionally unacceptable to locals like Yang Mo who intend to take root in their hometown.

and so……

Is Yang Mo serious?

Thinking about how Yang Mo had been acting harmless all this time, like a third party who had nothing to do with him, but suddenly came to him and proposed such an inconspicuous plan to strangle him, Ye Tao suddenly made up his mind.

"Okay, I'm afraid of you... Old Yang, tell me, what can I do for you?"

Ye Tao gave a helpless smile and put out the cigarette.

Yang Mo noticed his reaction and silently sifted back some of the things he wanted to say. He pondered for a moment and said, "Old Ye, I only want you to do three things this time."

Hearing that Yang Mo only wanted him to do three favors, Ye Tao couldn't help but flash a hint of surprise on his face. Although there is no environmental protection department yet and no relevant documents have been issued, things like pollution discharge management rights have obviously involved the scope of public functions. Therefore, for such a seemingly insignificant matter at the moment, there are more than thousands of things that need to be sorted out and coordinated?

Yang Mo caught the hint of surprise on his face and smiled gently: "First, I need you, Old Ye, to help me coordinate the expansion of the rural power grid at the city's work meeting. After all, it takes a lot of electricity to treat industrial wastewater. Without the support of the power system, all the subsequent work will be in vain."

"But don't worry. Whether it's the construction of new thermal and hydroelectric power stations or the expansion of the power grid, the Urban Property Fund Company will help solve the part of the budget that the city should bear by issuing bonds."

Upon hearing this, Ye Tao agreed without much hesitation: "This is not a difficult task. Energy, especially ensuring a stable supply of industrial electricity, is one of the major plans this year. Although the cost of expanding the power transmission network in rural areas is not low, if you, Old Yang, are willing to bear part of the investment budget, it should be possible."

Dezhou is an old industrial city. After being upgraded to a prefecture-level city, it will still be dominated by industry. Therefore, expanding power production capacity to ensure future industrial production has naturally become the first infrastructure task. Things like power distribution are certainly huge and unsolvable problems for downstream production companies, but with the coordination of the local administrative system, it is not an insurmountable chasm.

Seeing this, Yang Mo nodded gently: "Second, I need you, Old Ye, to help coordinate with the public security department... Don't worry, I don't intend to use the power of the public security department to force anything; on the contrary, I hope that you, Old Ye, can make them react more slowly and look at some problems dialectically."

Slower reaction?
Look at the problem dialectically?

Ye Tao understood the meaning of Yang Mo's words and was immediately shocked: "Old Yang, what are you going to do!?"

Yang Mo shrugged his shoulders: "What can I do? It's nothing more than coming from the masses, going to the masses, borrowing the power of the masses, and supervising and rectifying those rural grassroots enterprises that randomly discharge sewage."

After that, Yang Mo handed over another cigarette: "Before Dahua Company installed sewage treatment equipment in the debt replacement model, I don't care how those factories operate. I will let bygones be bygones!"

"But if Dahua Company takes on huge economic pressure and installs those sewage treatment equipment, and if those factories dare to leave them there to collect dust just to save a little electricity bill and the cost of replacing key parts, the nearby villagers who are deeply disturbed by it will be angry and directly surround the factories to force them to stop production, or even rush in and beat their bosses half to death. I guess it won't be something that is unacceptable emotionally, right?"

Ye Tao took a breath and said, "So what you mean is...?"

Yang Mo curled his lips and said, "Laws are nothing more than human feelings. After receiving the report, the comrades in the public security system should understand the anger and actions of the villagers, try to avoid coercive actions, and focus on appeasement, isn't that enough?"

Ye Tao's lips trembled a few times: "But, if the city and county cadres, especially those in charge of local economic development, report the situation, what do you want me to do? I can't just keep it here and not release it, right? What if they go directly to Lao Tian to report the situation, how do you want me to explain it then?"

He is the executive director. Although the public security system has a special deputy mayor in charge, this area of ​​work also needs to be reported to him.

But the problem is, reporting is reporting, but if the matter is serious and he still doesn't give a clear reply, people can still report the situation directly to Tian Guangyue and You Yakun. If they hold him accountable at that time, he will be in trouble.

Yang Mo sneered when he heard this: "What should we do? Just let it sit!"

"Still need an explanation? What's there to explain? If we have the ability, our old comrade Tian can just order an impartial handling of the matter and take away all the villagers who are surrounding the factory... You might as well ask him in person, does he have the guts to do that!?"

After saying that, Yang Mo looked at Ye Tao earnestly and said, "Old Ye, rural areas are different from cities. Whether it is group consciousness or social operation mechanisms, they are completely different from those in cities. Correspondingly, the management mechanisms there are also completely different from those in cities."

"To put it bluntly, the rural areas today have a distinct decentralized quality... Secretary Tian and Mayor You know this better than even a local like you!"

"So, don't worry. As long as you control the scale and don't bleed, Lao Tian and Lao You, who are not even firmly in the seat, will definitely not take advantage of the situation. They may even praise you for handling the situation properly at the meeting, avoiding further aggravation of the conflict!"

You know, 94 can be said to be the most special year since the reform and opening up.

This year, not only was the tax-sharing reform officially implemented, but the most stringent gun ban in history was also issued.

On the one hand, this directly prompted the competent authorities in various places to make all-out efforts on the road of economic development, and on the other hand, it also greatly changed certain conditions at the village level.

You know, before this, each village had a lot of trouble. Once it caused group confrontation, it was not as gentle and polite as in later generations... In fact, these troubles are also a very important objective basis for the decentralized characteristics of each village.

Therefore, in 1991, the municipal and higher-level authorities were much more cautious about mass incidents than later generations, especially those originating from the grassroots in rural areas. If they were not careful, it would have an extremely bad social impact, and their path to progress would come to an end.

However, this sensitive feature, which is very characteristic of the times, gave Yang Mo an opportunity to take the stage.

The direct subordinate units of his department have an excellent mass base in rural areas. In addition, with various victim cases in Xiaoyu Village and other places, it is easy to mobilize the masses to supervise those polluting enterprises that discharge waste indiscriminately and punish those factories with those traditional methods with a strong rural flavor...Don’t mention the employment problems of some villagers. As long as Yang Mo is determined to do this, he is absolutely capable of solving the livelihood of these villagers.

only……

Although this method of mobilizing the masses was extremely effective, and even after 94 it was no longer possible to use such an effective method, the aftereffects were extremely serious.

No one who can work in the administrative system is a fool. If this kind of thing happens once or twice, everyone can see that it is Yang Mo who is behind it.

Just as Yang Mo said before, the economy of DZ City has not yet picked up, and no one is willing to offend Yang Mo, the God of Wealth, over such matters; but once the economy of DZ City picks up, Dahua Company and even the Urban Property Fund Company will not be so important, and then there will be many people who want to settle old scores.

unless……

Yang Mo can continue to be so strong.

Thinking of this, Ye Tao took a deep look at the young man in front of him.

The current situation in the city is certainly extremely unfavorable to him, but for Yang Mo, all doors are open without any cover.

Why, in this situation, with so many options available, did this young man still choose to make such a desperate move?
Picture what?
Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Ye Tao nodded with some embarrassment: "Okay, I'll do my best, but it will take a lot of money to pay for the sewage treatment equipment for so many factories..."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Mo dispelled his biggest doubts: "Old Ye, don't worry, I will find a way to deal with the money issue. I won't embarrass you and let you risk a lot of disapproval at the meeting to adjust the various budgets that have already been allocated by the city."

Ye Tao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "What is the third favor you asked me to do, Old Yang?"

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after an hour.

Yang Mo returned to the general manager's office of the Urban Property Fund Company, put down his briefcase, waved his hand, and signaled his personal secretary to go out.

After the door was closed, Yang Mo curled up in his office chair tiredly, with no trace of joy on his face at having secured a strong ally.

Ye Tao didn't know why he was so impatient to put on such a desperate posture, but as a reborn person, he knew very well that there was only enough time for him to stack chips recklessly...

There aren’t really many left.

(End of this chapter)