What a feast! Liang Sanping ate from the bowl while cursing Ye Jianwen in his heart, that son of a bitch is not a good thing. Of course, since we're all here, how can we not eat our fill?!

  Entertaining Ye Jianwen, the village chief naturally wouldn't dare to skimp. The serving of dishes was very generous, enough that Liang Sanping thought it would be sufficient for seven or eight ordinary men. However, for entertaining Ye Jianwen, Lan Bin and himself...

  The basin dish had just been on the table for less than twenty minutes, and the whole dish was already empty. The old village chief stared blankly at the large basin that only had soup left, somewhat disbelieving. In order to prepare a basin dish to entertain Ye Jianwen.

  He specially made a careful preparation, and the quantity was also taken into account. According to this pot of dishes, seven or eight people can eat enough. But there are only three guests, plus himself, a total of four people.

  In less than twenty minutes, they finished off a huge bowl of dishes and downed two bottles of white wine to boot. This left the old village chief with no choice but to sigh in admiration - at least their appetite was genuine.

  Since he had eaten the food of others, Liang Sanping naturally would not slack off in doing what he should do. After finishing his meal, he drank a mouthful of hot tea. Then he strolled around the village with Ye Jianwen.

  "This alley should be equipped with streetlights or something. On the one hand, it's convenient for everyone to walk around, and on the other hand, it's also a safety guarantee." Liang Sanping smiled at the old village chief and Ye Jianwen: "We don't have the conditions now! Otherwise, installing video surveillance would be the best approach..."

  The old village chief listened to it and was at a loss, is this called video surveillance?! He simply didn't know. And Ye Jianwen rolled his eyes and said: "You're just talking nonsense! This isn't even worth putting on video surveillance! You've got too much money to burn! Anyway, I'm not going up."

  Liang Sanping smiled, he would never tell Ye Jianwen. In the near future, video surveillance will fill this city. By the time Liang Sanping left, there were 500,000 cameras in Jiangkou according to statistics.

  From traffic violations to high-speed robberies, from fire hazards to road disputes. These 500,000 cameras silently protect the city. A stolen bicycle was recovered in just over an hour.

  A car suddenly caught fire, and from the start of the fire to the police putting it out took only 14 minutes. And people living in this city have also begun to understand that once a case is reported, the first requirement is to check the surveillance video.

  Because they all know that there are tens of thousands of cameras in this city. These cameras will capture the scenes that have happened before. Any crime is undeniable in front of them.

  "Looking at the terrain, you're an expert in this field. You know where to set up sentry posts and how many people are needed to guard them. I'm sure you have a better idea than me, but I suggest having three people per group so they can keep an eye on each other. It's also easier to handle emergencies that way."

  He paused for a moment. Liang Sanping said, "Also, there is the coordination between the village committee and the joint defense team. The work of the joint defense team needs the support of the village committee. At least the village committee should support the salary of the joint defense team, right? Of course, this salary is not directly given to the joint defense team by you, but rather you give it to the Public Security Management Office."

  Then they were uniformly distributed by them. Liang Sanping did not want the joint defense team to eventually become the village's thugs, which would go against his original intention.

  Joint defense team. In Liang Sanping's view, it is still necessary to have some control over the good things. On the one hand, there is the Public Security Management Office, and on the other hand, there are formal government personnel with quotas. Another aspect is the village committee.

  The three parties coordinate and enforce the law together, trying to avoid any irreversible problems.

  "Old village chief, now that there are many outsiders in Shuiwei, it must be very chaotic, right?" Liang Sanping asked the old village chief, who nodded with a bitter face.

  "At first, everyone was happy to collect rent. But now it's hard to be happy... There are too many people..." The old village chief's face was bitter enough to drip water. He had just become the village branch secretary in the 70s."

  Originally, there weren't many people in this village to begin with, and many had already escaped to Hong Kong during the chaotic years. The old village branch secretary had always thought that he would probably spend the rest of his life like this.

  Unexpectedly, overnight the top had divided Jiangkou and made it a special zone. At first, they didn't know what this meant, but as the border was established and people from all over the country flocked in, they realized what it meant.

  At first, everyone was beaming with joy. The newcomers had to rent a house to live in, didn't they? They had to eat, drink, and relieve themselves, didn't they? Their own things were sold out, and making money naturally made them happy.

  But as the number of people increased, so did the chaos. There were thieves, robbers, and burglars everywhere. Some people even ate for free and lived in houses without paying rent.

  At first, the village had more men and it was still okay. But now the number of outsiders has far exceeded that of the village's own men. Some don't even look like good people. Many think that since they have no roots or foundation here, if something happens to you, they can just run away without a care.

  But your own home is still here, so when encountering many things, you can't help but choose to swallow your breath. The old village chief sees it in his eyes and is anxious in his heart, they are not without looking for the police station.

  The police force cannot come every day to deal with the fact that someone has made a mistake. Turning around and causing trouble for you, making it impossible for you to defend yourself. So, after Ye Yanwang made a big scene outside the pass, they couldn't help but feel that they had seen hope.

  With this King Yanluo backing himself up, I believe those messy bastards should behave themselves now?!

  "Hmph! Not paying rent for housing?! This is easy to handle, if you're honest and obedient, that's fine. But if you dare to be defiant..." Ye Jianwen sneered, many of the first batch of joint defense team members he recruited were veterans from the battlefield.

  If these people really played some lazy skin account with them, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so easy to deal with. The temper of those old masters is not as good as that of the villagers.

  If they get impatient, they will suffer. A man who can survive the hail of bullets can definitely take care of these evil spirits with ease.

  "Old Ye! Don't blame me for not telling you beforehand, we'll handle it as we should. But good people need to be distinguished from the start, if they're really in trouble, think of a way to help them out, that's what one should do." Liang Sanping said, looking at Ye Jianwen's insincere smile.

  "Also pay attention to the tone of the collector's words. And also avoid retaliatory things from happening, you know that the current management system is not complete, and there are many fake introduction letters..."

  Liang Sanping's words made Ye Jianwen nod continuously. Then, with a wave of his hand, he said: "Village chief, this is to ensure the safety of your village. So, regarding the food and accommodation arrangements..."

  "We've all got it covered!" The old village chief couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Isn't it just about food and lodging? The village isn't short of that kind of money now, every month the rental houses are always fully booked.

  "Salary... " Ye Jianwen rubbed his chin, not thinking about how much to decide. The old village chief was very direct: "First, each person will get 300 yuan per month, and at the end of the year, our village will give you a big red envelope! How's that?!"

  Liang Sanping couldn't help but look at the old man in surprise, seeing the old man's affirmative expression. Liang Sanping smiled and said: "Three hundred yuan a month, you're really tempting me! Your treatment is indeed not bad!"

  The old village chief heard this and smiled: "Leader, you don't know. If it really works, 300 yuan per person per month is not a lot. Compared to what we've lost, it's much less..."

  Listening to the old man's words, Liang Sanping could only nod. This Cantonese proverb: As people get older, they become more cunning; as ghosts get older, they become more spiritual. These traits are so clearly embodied in this old man.

  It's obvious that the old man is the kind of person who can make decisions in the village. Three hundred yuan per person per month, this must have been discussed and agreed upon by the village collective. Looking at the old man's expression, it's likely that this was his proposal.

  Indeed, if the village can achieve a good security environment. Then this money is well worth it. Most importantly, they need to guarantee the personal safety of local residents! If lives are lost, what's the use of money?!

  The old man knows better than anyone what it means to have money move people's hearts. Now the village has more and more money, and villagers' wealth is increasing. It's inevitable that they won't be targeted by others. With a group of joint defense personnel like this, at least safety is guaranteed, isn't it?

  Liang Sanping walked through the village while talking to Ye Jianwen about his ideas. A complete plan is necessary, after all, a system still needs planning. This is the first point set up in the city, and it's best if it can become a model point.

  In the future, it will be popularized through this point and then popularized throughout the city. Finally, it will gradually spread to the northern part of Guangdong Province and then to inland areas.

  "Lao Ye, I think we'll soon reach the critical point of reform. At that time, people's minds will be in the greatest turmoil..." Liang Sanping suddenly said as he walked along the road.

  "Oh? Why did you say that?" Ye Jianwen asked Liang Sanping with some curiosity, but the latter could only smile bitterly.

  "The impact from the outside world was too sudden, we need time to adjust. But unfortunately, we don't have much time to adjust our mindset, and we need to develop our business as soon as possible." Just then, Liang Sanping looked up at the remaining stars in the sky and said, "Such conflicts lead to the emergence of 'laughing at poverty but not at prostitution'..."

  "People will be restless, excited, and gaze at the profits in front of them. They will stop at nothing for wealth and fame......" In later generations, the sky by the riverbank is no longer visible with stars. Many times, all that can be seen is a vast expanse of sky that is neither black nor red."

  "Believe me, we've caught the best time. We've also caught the worst time..." Liang Sanping suddenly turned around with a sigh, facing Ye Jianwen and Lan Bin.

  "At this time, we will develop, but we will also suffer from torture. The torturer will be our own conscience. Is it with a guilty conscience to seek fame and fortune? Or is it to watch coldly as those who have abandoned their conscience flourish..."