Chapter 28: Creating a Prosperous Xia Dynasty

  Seeing Nie Zhenbang's dazed expression, still pretending to be stupid, the old man was furious. He laughed and scolded: "You stinky brat, do you think I don't know? Although you're behind the scenes, but that something WOJIA supermarket of yours, and the international trade negotiation conference that made a big stir recently. Do you think you can fool people in the capital? You think that just relying on your few small characters, you can achieve this result? If it weren't for the Nanxun leader secretly helping behind the scenes, without Comrade Xu Ri making a move, just the people below would be enough to make your supermarket go bankrupt."

  At this point, the old man saw Nie Zhenbang's surprised expression. In his heart, he finally balanced a bit, and his grandson was too mysterious. Mature, stable, and open-minded were all advantages. However, it was too mature. Looking at him, the old man felt that this wasn't a young man, but rather a middle-aged person.

  Fortunately, the old man did not say this out loud, otherwise, Nie Zhenbang would have been scared to death. He himself was reborn from middle age. In that case, Nie Zhenbang must think that the old man saw through him.

  "Zhenbang, don't get things backwards. In our country, power trumps everything - military power and political power are the foundation. Without these, even if you're the richest person in the world, it's all just empty talk. What I mean is that you and Jiamin will also have to take this path, those other messy things are better off abandoned." The old man's character was once again exposed without a doubt. As soon as he opened his mouth, his patriarchal style was revealed.

  Later generations, Nie Zhenbang can definitely say that he is absolutely clearer than anyone else. What about Zhou Zhengyi and others? How magnificent. But, when it's said to be overthrown, it's overthrown. Power, this is always above everything.

  Nie family members, whether second or third generation, are all silent in front of the old man. Nie Zhenbang, however, does not have this feeling, with a sad face, looking at the old man and saying: "Grandfather, you are from a political commissar background. You can't engage in authoritarian rule, you must emphasize democracy. I'm still young, I will navigate the official circles. But before that, I want to lay a solid economic foundation for our Nie family, for our country."

  "Hmm? You're still quite arrogant, aren't you? Just because of that small supermarket?" Perhaps he was a bit tired of his grandchildren's obedient behavior. The old man didn't show any dissatisfaction towards Nie Zhenbang's attitude. He smiled and teased instead. Seeing Nie Zhenbang's discontented expression, the old man continued: "Relying on this, it can indeed lay an economic foundation for the Nie family, at least the Nie family's descendants won't make mistakes due to financial difficulties. But, for the country? Zhenbang, don't you think that's a bit boastful?"

  Nie Zhenbang nodded and said seriously, "Grandfather, relying solely on supermarkets is definitely not enough. At present, the foundation of various scientific research in our country is very weak, and there is a significant gap with the world's advanced level. My goal is not domestic, but in the north?"

  As soon as the words fell, Nie Lao had already stood up. In the north, that socialist big brother, the superpower Soviet Union, which stands alongside the United States in the world. Snatching food from the mouth of the Soviet Union, is this possible?

  His piercing gaze stared at Nie Zhenbang, and the old man fell silent for a long time before speaking in a calm tone: "I should have guessed it earlier. Jia Liang's personality is stable enough, but he lacks charisma. That prediction article about the Soviet Union must not have been written by him. Originally, I thought it was the work of Nanxun's leader and Old Huang. I didn't expect it to be from your hands. It seems that you've been planning this since back then."

  Nie Lao was also moved at this point. What kind of grandson is this? Everything is interconnected, and he has actually implicated himself and the central high-level officials.

  Nie Zhenbang nodded, the old generation of politicians really aren't bragging. With just this little bit of information, he guessed what was going on, and Nie Lao's move made Nie Zhenbang sincerely admire him. Old ginger is still spicy after all.

  Immediately, Nie Zhenbang continued: "Grandfather, you can access information from the Soviet side. Since Comrade Chernenko's death, Gorbachev has taken over. The Soviet political situation has already begun to highlight contradictions and problems. The enterprise autonomy reform that began in the Chernenko era has now been opposed by an increasingly fierce wave. You know that the Soviet Union focuses on heavy industry and military industry, while daily necessities are scarce and food is also in short supply. This is the biggest problem that hurts the Soviet Union's foundation. I am not speaking alarmist words. At this time, the Soviet Union is like a dying camel, just waiting for the appearance of the last straw."

  Nie's expression also turned solemn. As a proletarian revolutionary, Nie had deep feelings for the Soviet Union. Looking at Nie Zhenbang, he asked tentatively: "Zhenbang, isn't this an exaggeration? Is there really no way to rescue them?"

  Nie Zhenbang shook his head and said, "Grandpa, it's no use. At this time, even God and the Buddha are powerless. Just like foreign exchange, currently the Soviet Union's official exchange rate is 0.9 rubles per dollar, but on the black market, one dollar is equivalent to 90 rubles. And this exchange rate still has a tendency to continue expanding."

  Although Nie is not in charge of the economy, he also has some understanding of this matter. In this way, as long as there are people who can operate with heart, they can absolutely gain huge profits from it. Moreover, Nie also understood Nie Zhenbang's meaning. Relying on daily necessities, scarce materials, food and other products, taking advantage of the chaotic situation in the Soviet Union today, exchanging advanced heavy industrial equipment from the Soviet Union, such as machine tool mother machines, advanced punching presses, and advanced military scientific research data and weapons. The research data and data of equipment such as aircraft carriers, fighter jets, and missiles.

  Nie Lao's gaze at Nie Zhenbang also turned serious: "Zhenbang, how confident are you about this matter?"

  Nie Zhenbang knew about the events of later generations and was also clear that during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the Soviet Union collapsed, domestic profiteers made huge profits by shuttling back and forth between China and the Soviet Union via the Siberian artery. The grasp of things can be said to be one hundred percent. However, Nie Zhenbang had never personally operated it before. After a moment of silence, he said: "Eighty percent!"

  "Eighty percent? Alright, when does this plan start. At that time I will let the army fully cooperate with you. However, you must put emphasis on national defense industry and weapons research materials. If this is done, I'll consider it a great achievement."

  Nie Lao was indeed from a military background, although he was a political commissar. But he still had the ability to make decisive decisions. In a war, having sixty to seventy percent assurance was already very good. Let alone eighty percent assurance. For the older generation, national defense has always been the most important thing for soldiers. Now that there is such an opportunity, Nie Lao naturally would not let it slip away.

  "After that, Lao Nie looked at Nie Zhenbang and said: "Zhenbang, if you agree to this. I also promise you. Before your university graduation, I will not interfere with your affairs in any way. At the same time, the Nie family will fully cooperate with you. This is a promise between us. Can you do it?"

  Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang's heart was already filled with joy. With Old Master's statement and his own full control of the situation, the Nie family would definitely be able to smoothly escape from their predicament in future struggles. His efforts had finally paid off. However, Nie Zhenbang had never expected things to happen so suddenly. After a moment of stunned silence, Nie Zhenbang also solemnly nodded and said: "Grandfather, a gentleman's word is his bond."

  Nie Lao burst out laughing: "Haha, good, this is the kind of spirit my Nie family descendants should have! To create a prosperous era for China, we need courage!"

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