Chapter 101: Eight Winds Arrive

  Liang Sanping finished reading the telegram in just a few glances, then handed it to Xia Zhendong with a smile: "Old Ye is coming, he'll be bringing an investigation team with him."

  As expected, they would consider setting up a pilot. This pilot is likely to be launched in the later famous economic development zone - Jiangkou City.

  "Since it's coming, let it come..." Xia Zhendong smiled bitterly as he took over the telegram, but saw that what was written on it was very simple. It was Ye Jianwen informing Liang Sanping that he would soon be bringing a research team to Qiong Island together.

  Ye Jianwen didn't want to come but had to, this report was submitted by him. In this era of poor communication, he also had no way of fully understanding the content of the report written by Liang Sanping at all times.

  Therefore, wanting a detailed explanation of this report can only be done by finding Liang Sanping himself. And Ye Jianwen being forced to come also explains the current attention and controversy surrounding this matter.

  Indeed, if it weren't for this, Ye Jianwen would definitely not be forced to bring the team all the way to Hainan Island.

  "Sanping, this matter doesn't seem to be easy to handle..." Xia Zhendong thought for a moment and understood the current situation. The report proposed by Liang Sanping was indeed too complicated in his view.

  There will definitely be people who agree, but there will also be many who disagree. Liang Sanping also understands this in his heart. This is an era of debate, and different views are being debated fiercely at this time.

  Just after the reform and opening up, the values, outlook on life and worldview from outside brought a huge impact to the domestic side which had been closed for many years. And this impact led to an all-round debate.

  Debates about national construction, debates about national development. What people today do not know is that things that seem to be fatal now may appear to be light as a cloud in later generations.

  Some things that seem unacceptable today will become ordinary in the future. People nowadays cannot understand the great controversy at that time, nor can they imagine how much courage and risk it took to make even a little reform at that time.

  For example, today, the buying and selling of land and opening up are common. At that time, the first sale of land directly caused a media sensation, forming an article "The Origin of Old China's Concession".

  This matter was a hot topic at the time, and it wasn't until the top leaders set the tone that it gradually subsided. There were too many such incidents. It can be said that the first batch of reform builders took risks and withstood pressures that are unimaginable today.

  But now people just enjoy everything they have at present and take it for granted, even with some dissatisfaction.

  "It's the same old saying: when the soldiers come, we'll block them; when the flood comes, we'll dam it." Liang Sanping burst out laughing and took over the telegram, saying directly: "We've done what we had to do, so what are we afraid of?! Bring it on!"

  After finishing speaking, he smiled and walked away. Summer Zhen Dong, who had a worried look on his face, hurried to the team, Liang Sanping didn't care but Xia Zhendong couldn't!

  Not to mention that Liang Sanping is his close friend, and Professor Liu and the others all attach great importance to Liang Sanping. These old men are definitely not willing to see Liang Sanping fall down in this matter.

  "Xia Xia, are you saying that the Emperor has arrived?!" In the office of Professor Liu in the two universities of South China, this old man frowned and asked on the phone to Xia Zhendong.

  "Yes, and it was Ye Jianwen who brought the people himself. I'm afraid this matter is hard to end well. I'm even more worried about Sanping..." Xia Zhendong sighed and told Professor Liu everything he knew.

  "It's come to this, and Xiao Liang can't avoid it anymore. He has to give an account of this matter no matter what, and for him, the benefits of carrying out the report far outweigh not doing so!"

  Xia Zhendong nodded in agreement with Professor Liu's words. At this time, Professor Liu was still able to calmly analyze these problems, it can be seen that the old man's heart is much more stable than his own.

  "You take a look at this matter first, and if it's not right, you call me back." However, Professor Liu said to Xia Zhendong, "Sanping is a hot-headed kid. Don't let him cause trouble."

  "Got it, teacher." But then Xia Zhendong replied solemnly to Professor Liu: "I'll be keeping an eye on him, don't worry..."

  At this time, there were also people in Yang City who sighed that Liang Sanping was indeed a master of troublemaking. These were Lan Cheng and Mu Shan.

  As an old man who had participated in the revolution in his early years, he naturally had his own connections. It was not difficult for them to know that Ye Jianwen and others went to Qiong Island, and they also knew clearly whose hand Ye Jianwen's report in the imperial capital came from.

  It's obvious that the little friend they admire has started causing trouble again. If it wasn't for the old comrade above who knew the relationship between himself and this little friend, and gave him a heads up, he would still be in the dark.

  "This stinky kid, he's got skills. But his ability to stir up trouble isn't small either......" Mu Shan sighed helplessly at his brother-in-law: "Look, how long has it been since the last time?! He's caused another incident again. Ge Tai from Qiong Island even came to me complaining. Saying that this kid is planning to take down all of those officials in Bao Ting..."

  "Hmph! It's all right for now, but there are too many people who seek quick success and instant benefits these days. Each of them thinks they can do anything, and they recklessly interfere with things they shouldn't be involved in. One should know that professional matters should be left to professionals. We just need to supervise."

  Lan Cheng is obviously also very dissatisfied with the behavior of those officials in Bao Ting. What Xiaoliang has achieved is a real skill. You don't learn from him properly, but instead think about all sorts of crooked ways. What kind of thing is this?!

  "Xiao Ye, I think San Ping himself has a bottom line for this matter. If it really doesn't work out, Professor Liu and the others will also have arrangements." But then Lan Cheng said to Mu Shan, "Old Mu, now is not the time for you to worry about these things..."

  "Last time you went to the capital, you promised with a pat on your chest. If something goes wrong with this matter, we'll all have to pay for it. So, you'd better make good preparations for the Jiangkou affair now..."

  Mushan heard this and could only sigh helplessly. This time in the imperial capital, he was also forced to take on this task, to build up Jiangkou. The importance and risk of this task were beyond the understanding of outsiders.

  Reform has shown initial success, but whether to expand it on a large scale has become the focus of debate among high-level officials. After mutual balance and compromise, the old man who pointed out the direction finally made a decisive decision and established Jiangkou.

  Mushan went to Jiangkou to take up the post because his former superior and leader personally recommended him. Mushan, however, accepted the job with a heavy heart.

  Although he doesn't know it now, when he finishes his work here, he will say: "If I had to be born a thousand times, I would be willing to be born in this place; if I had to die a thousand times, I would also be willing to die in this place".

  "What's difficult about it?! The preparatory work has been almost completed, Comrade Yuan Gong's efforts have not been in vain. I believe he has made sufficient preparations, and all I need to do is go there to get the work underway..."

  Mu Shan said, but Lan Cheng's face didn't look very good. He shook his head and said to Mu Shan, "Things won't be that simple. There is a lot of controversy over the Jiangkou issue right now, and opinions from above are not unified. Your work will be difficult to carry out..."

  "What's difficult about it?! If there are conditions, we'll go up. If not, we'll create the conditions and still go up!" Mu Shan burst out laughing, looking quite heroic: "Back then, we charged through a hail of bullets, what's this little difficulty compared to that?!"

  "The purpose of opening up economic special zones is essentially to continuously carry out 'trial and error' and form new systems. Since it's 'trial and error', it implies risks."

  Lan Cheng smiled bitterly, what else could he say after Mu Shan had spoken? As a close friend, he could only support him and do his best to assist him. The arrow has been shot and cannot be turned back, although Mu Shan had been in politics for a long time, the fierce and ruthless aura he brought from the military had never changed.

  "Don't worry! If all else fails, at least the country will let me retire. Anyway, I'm not young anymore, and it's time for the younger generation to take over." Mu Shan was quite open-minded and smiled at Lan Cheng: "We two brothers can have a few more drinks together then, haha!"

  What else can Lan Cheng say? He could only sigh and nod in agreement.

  At this time, Ye Jianwen on the train was closing his eyes to rest. Next to him sat a group of men wearing Zhongshan suits, several of whom wore thick, bottle-bottom glasses and were reading books under the light.

  And together with Ye Jianwen, there was also Liao Bin. Suddenly, Ye Jianwen opened his eyes and walked out of the sleeping car compartment. And Liao Bin followed suit, as if he had sensed something.

  "Lao Liao, do you think I really screwed Sanping this time?!" Ye Jianwen's eyebrows furrowed as he spoke, puffing on his cigarette, and asked Liao Bin who was lighting a cigarette beside him.

  The latter, upon hearing this, couldn't help but pause for a moment, then smiled wryly and said: "From the day you asked him for help, you've been setting him up. You're not unaware of what kind of controversy this matter would stir up."

  "You or me. We can try to bear it, but I think we can't bear it..." Liao Bin said, pouring himself a full glass of liquor and taking a deep drag on his cigarette.

  "If something goes wrong with Sanping this time, we must at least try our best to protect him. As long as the person is fine, everything else can be discussed later. If something happens to the person, that would be the most terrible thing..."

  Ye Jianwen couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "It's not the same as ten years ago, and Sanping's work is all under scrutiny. For the path he has taken, they won't easily make a move against him..."

  "I hope so......" Liao Bin took a deep breath and said, "If this thing succeeds, I estimate it will be implemented first in Lan Cheng's special zone..."

  "I don't want to drag Sanping into this matter again..." But Ye Jianwen took a deep breath, extinguishing the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

  "I already owe him a great deal for this matter, I don't want to drag him down any further..."