In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

"Secretary Gao is right."

Tian Guofu was shocked. As expected of Secretary Gao, who was a professor, he was indeed eloquent and persuasive. He neutralized a deadly attack with just a few words and even turned the tables on Lin Zhiyuan.

Is it really that reassuring to be teammates with Kao Yu-liang?

I love it! I love it!

No, Gao Yuliang is part of the Zhao family clique, so you can't love him.

"If state-owned enterprises were not reformed and restructured back then, they would have been the biggest and heaviest burden on the country, plunging it into darkness."

"Handong forged ahead bravely, and it was a group of courageous people who found the dawn in the darkness. I feel very honored to be a participant in it."

"But we also admit that we took many wrong turns in our rush through the darkness."

"But the past twenty years of state-owned enterprise reform in Handong have proven that our general direction was correct, and we have found a new foothold for the people of Handong."

Tian Guofu composed himself and said seriously.

He tried to challenge Lin Zhiyuan and Gao Yuliang twice and realized the gap between himself and them. When it came to debating facts and evidence, he was no match for them.

They simply took Gao Yuliang's rhetoric and went on a deep dive into it, racing towards philosophy.

Gao Yuliang nodded in satisfaction.

This satisfaction doesn't come from how eloquent Tian Guofu's words were, but from the fact that he didn't hold anyone back.

Lin Zhiyuan and Liu Changsheng exchanged a glance, and Liu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, signaling them to continue.

Anyway, he wasn't working in Handong before 04.

"It is unreasonable to bring up old grievances without cause; that would be a denial of the path we have taken."

"But sometimes, you need to consider the economics."

"I, along with Director Li Ming of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and Director Zhu Qingbai of the Archives Bureau, roughly checked the accounts of land loss since 95. The amount of lost land that can still be identified is as high as 6000 mu, which is worth about 50 billion yuan according to the current market price of industrial land."

"And this is only a small part."

"The hidden loss without records, Director Li Ming and I estimated, should be between 3 and 4 mu."

That is, 250 billion to 340 billion.

"The Guangming Peak project, which was built with the full support of the entire Jingzhou city, has a nominal investment of only 280 billion yuan."

"Is this a small amount of money?"

A speech based on data and the truth left Gao Yuliang and Tian Guofu speechless.

"What's done is done!"

"Given this macro-social context, a thorough and detailed investigation could easily lead to a mass exodus of entrepreneurs."

Gao Yuliang hesitated before speaking.

This attack is too broad, and we are also alarmed by Lin Zhiyuan's methods. Is attacking the Zhao family and bombarding the Standing Committee no longer enough to satisfy Lin Zhiyuan's restless heart?

Tian Guofu felt a chill run down his spine.

We really need to investigate further.

The restructuring projects he handled were enough to keep him coming in and out of Qincheng dozens of times.

"Don't panic, Secretary Gao, Secretary Tian."

Lin Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "The purpose of state-owned land is to ensure the normal operation of production. In other words, it means that people have food to eat, jobs to do, and can live a self-sufficient life."

"We can do it in batches."

"First, reclaim those abandoned lands used for production, then take back the land that was being resold."

"The second step is to check those with records, recover the fines, make up the gaps, and for those with financial difficulties, make up the costs through leasing."

"Finally, check for hidden losses."

"The archives of state-owned enterprise reform are incomplete, but the names and factory addresses of the state-owned enterprises from that time are still there. Companies can change their names and their leaders can be replaced, but the land cannot be moved; it will always be there."

"As for the mass exodus of entrepreneurs, their factories and workers are all in Handong. They are not investors, and the cost of large-scale relocation is far higher than the cost of paying the recovery fees."

"besides."

"Compared to inland provinces, Handong has an unparalleled geographical advantage in this era. We do not lack so-called entrepreneurs. Even if a group leaves, another group will quickly take its place because Handong can make money."

"To put it bluntly..."

"What we need are high-quality entrepreneurs and modern factories."

"The only thing we need to do is to temporarily suppress them and complete a new round of industrial layout upgrades before they relocate."

Lin Zhiyuan explained in a low voice.

"Governor Zhiyuan, are you trying to force some businesses to relocate voluntarily?"

Gao Yuliang's eyes flashed, and he understood the meaning behind the other party's words.

"Yes."

Lin Zhiyuan frankly admitted, "Handong's industrial structure is too backward. It still relies heavily on heavy industry, high-pollution, and labor-intensive industries, which is extremely inconsistent with Handong's economic status, future orientation, and even geographical location."

"Instead of us issuing policies, subsidies, and resettlement fees, we should transfer the pressure to the enterprises themselves, since they have earned enough over the years."

"As for those in charge of the reforms, there's no need for major changes, since many of them have already retired. Let's just pick a few typical examples to make an example of them."

When he said this...

Lin Zhiyuan said this to Tian Guofu with a smile, which startled the other man so much that he quickly lowered his head.

Gao Yuliang gasped in shock.

Lin Zhiyuan is so ruthless. He smashed the chessboard and then set it up again. Is he really that confident?

"Governor Zhiyuan!"

Gao Yuliang patted Lin Zhiyuan on the shoulder, "From now on, when you go out to inspect work, you must choose noon."

Lin Zhiyuan: ?

"Because you'll get into trouble sooner or later."

Gao Yuliang said.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Liu Changsheng, who had been reserved for most of his life, finally couldn't hold back this time.

Even the aloof professor has learned to tell corny jokes.

Lin Zhiyuan slapped Gao Yuliang's hand away expressionlessly, then glared fiercely at Liu Changsheng.

"Ahem, I think Zhiyuan's suggestion is pretty good."

Receiving his trusted lieutenant's annoyance, Liu Changsheng quickly stopped laughing and said seriously:

"How about this!"

"There's no need to rush. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission will lead the investigation, with the Archives Bureau cooperating. We'll get a general overview internally first, and then we'll hold a Standing Committee meeting to discuss this incident, along with the current miners' new village incident."

"Then report them centrally."

"Reporting separately makes it seem like we in Handong have a lot of troubles."

"Yes, Governor Liu."

Lin Zhiyuan and Gao Yuliang nodded immediately. If the higher-ups didn't agree, there was no point in saying anything more.

"Hmm? Secretary Guo Fu has a different opinion?"

Liu Changsheng felt that someone was missing, and immediately looked over: "Don't keep your head down and not say anything."

"Our organization is a large, inclusive group that allows for diverse voices, and Secretary Guofu is fully free to speak his mind and express his views."

"No...no..."

Tian Guofu raised his head, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. Seeing Liu Changsheng raise an eyebrow, he quickly straightened his posture and raised his voice, saying, "Governor Liu, I obey the provincial party committee's decision."

He had no interest in paying attention to this.

I just feel...

I feel a bit dead inside.

Dear Secretary Ruijin, please come quickly! It's so dark in Handong! That guy surnamed Lin, he's probably planning to use me as a sacrifice!

P.S.: Thank you so much to the person who ate wafer biscuits for their generous support!