Chapter 97: The Soup Isn't That Easy to Divide

  Li Sanping sneered, he knew this kind of thing. Not only the farm, but also many people in the local area had opinions about him, the biggest one being: he was actually able to make a big deal out of selling vegetables.

  But who wouldn't grow those vegetables?! At least that's what the officials in Baoding thought. Isn't it just growing some vegetables?! Why bother cooperating with this kid?! Letting him take advantage of us for nothing.

  We can grow it ourselves and sell it for a high price in foreign currency. At that time, everyone's performance will be excellent, and it won't be a problem to directly get promoted! But Ge Tai knew the truth.

  Things are not as simple as people think, for the vegetable business, Ge Tai has been watching Liang Sanping struggling step by step. How to fight with Americans, how to negotiate with Japanese people, he has seen all of these step by step.

  So, for those officials who asked him to distance himself from Liang Sanping and Jianghai Farm, Ge Tai could only smile wryly. These naive fools really thought this business came easily?!

  They really think that anyone who sees them is as timid as their subordinates?! They are foolish, but Gai Tei is not. On this issue, he resolutely does not give in. As a result, in Bao Ting County, the support he receives is not much.

  Although everyone did not dare to openly oppose his orders, some things on the surface obedience but actually defiance also made him see the attitude of the officials below. But Ge Tai, apart from scolding these bastards for being short-sighted, really didn't have many other methods.

  These people only see the thief eating meat, but they don't see the thief getting beaten. Liang Sanping was anxious when the Japanese wanted to take over the vegetable business, and they didn't see him communicating with the emperor to get support, or fighting against the Japanese.

  They saw that Liang Sanping had now gained support, and the wind and waves were surging. So they envied with red eyes, wishing that the person from the canal emperor was them.

  "They can do it if they want, but not with tea!" Liang Sanping sneered: "So be it, let them go find the city and county to plant vegetables themselves. I'll take care of communicating with the Japanese and signing the contract."

  Ge Tai was taken aback, he hadn't expected Liang Sanping to be so easy-going. Was this really agreed upon?! But then he saw Liang Sanping looking at him strangely. With a smile, he said: "These people, they won't give up unless they come in person once."

  "It's better to let them join in generously." However, Liang Sanping sneered and said: "But first, they can't touch the tea leaves. I don't want them to ruin the reputation of Chinese tea before it even goes on sale."

  "I can help them communicate with the Japanese side and sign a contract." However, Liang Sanping said to Ge Tai, "Even technical matters, I will ask experts from Hua Nan Institute to assist. Just hope they don't come to make trouble over tea leaves."

  Ge Tai looked at Liang Sanping with some confusion, not understanding why Liang Sanping had agreed so readily. In fact, Liang Sanping was secretly sighing in his heart, he had no choice but to agree.

  Nowadays, many self-proclaimed experts are envious of and resentful towards Liang Sanping. If they don't let some of these people try it out for themselves, they will never be convinced.

  Moreover, it's unclear whether these people will secretly give him a hard time. Rather than that, Liang Sanping thinks it's better to give them this opportunity himself. Let them truly understand: this meal isn't easy to eat.

  "What?! Liang Sanping said to let them also participate in the vegetable business?!" The autonomous prefecture's government conference room was suddenly filled with astonishment. Countless people looked at Ge Tai with puzzled expressions, as if they had heard something as astonishing as a person coming back from the dead.

  Ge Tai looked at the people with puzzled, astonished and vigilant eyes, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Yes, he will help us communicate with Japan and sign contracts. And he will invite experts from both houses to give us technical guidance."

  When Ge Tai said that, everyone was surprised. Some people even smiled at the corners of their mouths. Liang Sanping! Aren't you very capable? You've been eating alone everywhere, now you're finally being honest and spitting it out?!

  There's wealth to be shared, but you alone reap the benefits. What is this? We are Baoting's parents, and you exclude us from it? Who do you think you are?!

  Now you're being honest, isn't that great?! Let's all get rich together, we'll make it convenient for you too, right?!

  Some officials began to think about how much land they could get to plant vegetables, and what they looked forward to more was planting vegetables in their own jurisdiction or getting themselves into this department to mix qualifications.

  They're not fools, they all think this is just a dish! And with the technical guidance of experts from the two academies in South China, can it still go wrong?! This is obviously a beautiful job for political performance!

  "Cough, cough... Let me say something first! Our mountain island has always been a poor town. Everyone knows that. But our advantage is that we are located on the national defense highway, so transportation will be very convenient in the future..."

  "Considering the location and transportation factors, I think we should allocate the planting points to a part of Shandao Town."

  "Hmm... it's also located near the national defense highway on Zheng's side, and there are many places where vegetables can be planted. It's also close to Liang Sanping's planting base, and technical support and transportation are very convenient..."

  The vice secretary who was promoted from Zheng's side also spoke up, everyone wants to plan benefits for their own subordinates. This is a great benefit! They must be thinking of their old subordinates!

  "Hum! Our Nangmao is not bad either! Although transportation is not very convenient, several experts have investigated it. The soil quality in some places is good and suitable for planting vegetables. I think if a planting point is set up, Nangmao should have one!"

  At that moment, the venue was in an uproar as everyone began to argue over the planting points. Ge Tai looked at this scene and couldn't help but sigh. He understood these people's thoughts all too well, yet he was powerless to do anything about it.

  The reality is that many people were originally dissatisfied with Liang Sanping, but when Liang Sanping gave up his interests, these people began to fight for this interest.

  Without asking at all, why would Liang Sanping give up this benefit. And on the surface of this lucrative business, is there something hidden danger.

  Ge Tai thought for half a day, but still couldn't figure out where Liang Sanping had set the trap. However, his intuition told him that Liang Sanping didn't think much of this operation by the officials from Baoting.

  "Alright! Stop arguing, let's first see how many vegetable contracts Sanping can get. Then we'll decide on the allocation of planting points." Ge Tai said with a gloomy face to these people.

  "Now Comrade Liang Sanping has not yet obtained the exact data, and we can't make a decision just by sitting down. Let's wait until he gets in touch with the Japanese and then discuss this matter again..."

  Everyone heard the words and immediately stopped making noise. They all knew that this matter was personally handled by Ge Tai. As for Liang Sanping, many people in the local area had been thinking about it for a long time but didn't dare to take action against him.

  Liu Er's example is right in front of them, and no one wants to touch this sore spot.

  "We'll listen to the commissioner!" The officials below one by one expressed their loyalty to Ge Tai, while Ge Tai's expression was as calm as usual. But in his heart, he had already scolded these people a long time ago.

  Liāng Sān Píng ah~ Liāng Sān Píng! What on earth are you up to?! This looks like a fatty meat business, but why do I always smell the scent of conspiracy...

  "This is not a conspiracy, it's just an open plot!" Liang Sanping sneered at Xia Zhendong, whose face was gloomy: "These people, they can't even accomplish anything, but they're good at causing trouble. If we don't let them suffer a big loss, they'll never learn their lesson. Who knows, they might even cause more trouble for us."

  Xia Zhendong scowled and said to Liang Sanping, "How do you know they'll definitely lose out?! What if things get messy?! By then, you'll have lost the rice while trying to steal the chicken."

  Liang Sanping smiled and said to Xia Zhendong, "It's not that I underestimated them. If these techniques could be easily mastered, I wouldn't have started with just 50 mu of land either."

  "The more that is planted, the harder it is to control this technology. More importantly, it's about the quality of personnel." Liang Sanping sighed: "This isn't something you can just plant at will, many pesticides and fertilizers have specific usage quantities."

  "Either more or less, it won't work. This requires you to be very patient and precise. Moreover, the larger planting area leads to a higher incidence of pests and diseases. If the planter is not careful enough, they will not discover these pests and diseases."

  "This will lead to a complete loss!!" Xia Zhendong's face turned even more unsightly, jumping up and facing Liang Sanping: "Then what about these planting households?! Just watch them lose?! This is not the original intention of our doing this thing!"

  Liang Sanping laughed and patted Xia Zhendong's shoulder, saying: "Am I that kind of person?! This matter will be arranged properly by me, definitely can't let the common people suffer!"

  After a pause, Liang Sanping said to Xia Zhendong: "But these people must be made to suffer a bit! If they don't suffer, they will still find ways to trouble you..."

  "Give them a good scolding and they'll behave. This is a positive strategy."

  Xia Zhendong's face looked slightly better after hearing Liang Sanping's words. After a while, he said to Liang Sanping with a serious tone: "Sanping! We still have to work in the county government, some things can't be done too excessively..."

  "They wanted to come and get a share of the pie, I gave them this opportunity. Can they blame me if they messed it up themselves?!" However, Liang Sanping sneered: "I didn't expect to find trouble with them, it's already very good! And also gave them matchmaking and technical support. What else do they want from me?!"

  "If they all don't do a good job in the end and make this thing big, then how to deal with it is up to the higher-ups, I can't control it!"