Therefore, the first step was to distribute food for free to appease the unstable emotions within the Forest Group and extinguish the raging flames of protest.
Then, gradually increase food prices and restore them to normal market prices to guide people back to work and earn money. The funds allocated to the industrial zone will be disbursed by the Ministry of Finance in one lump sum, which will enable workers to resume value production in a short period of time. This is the second phase.
"Finally, we need to get the military to cooperate with the IRS in advancing the new tax bill so that society can clearly understand that the lower class and the rich class are ultimately different."
Duan Wujiu's eyes lit up.
The senior officials of the Executive Yuan present all sat up straight.
I see.
A well-coordinated set of moves could easily split the protesters, completely severing the foundation for unity between the wealthy and the underclass.
They all knew the specific details of the new tax bill.
That means targeting the wealthy class while distributing the acquired resources to the lower classes so that they too can benefit from the spoils.
From a higher perspective, it thwarted the Dong Party's intentions.
At the same time, it can establish the correct foundation for the decision-making path of the new parliament.
"Gentlemen, the eyes of the masses are discerning. The reforms of the new parliament will not be wrong. We must make the citizens inside the walls clearly understand this point. Those crocodiles and tycoons are ultimately a different group from us. They should know who to unite with and who their enemies are."
Qin Che's words were firm and resounding!
The opposition from the East Party is correct in form, but wrong in its ideological understanding.
They oppose for the sake of opposing.
However, the establishment of the new parliament is based on the lives and bright future of citizens within the walls, and will end the two-century-long partisan struggles and division of interests among the elite, as well as the relentless exploitation of the lower classes.
The overall situation is completely different.
Isn't it normal to crush them?
Duan Wujiu breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, his admiration for Qin Che grew even stronger.
Despite his young age, Duke Qin was able to manipulate politics so effectively; in his eyes, everything was merely a tool.
He had every reason to believe that once the East Party was overthrown and the new parliament's ruling foundation was established, the exploitation would not stop.
Classes will always exist.
However, it can change temporarily during the process of reform and transformation.
This is the ultimate truth.
...
The Forest Group, responding to the call of the new parliament and the regent, has begun to make its moves.
They used the inventory to control the black market. Duan Wujiu instructed the group's cadres to open up the inventory of No. 1 Wall for free and spread the news.
Countless citizens began lining up to receive food, slowing down the pace of the protests.
At the same time, Duan Wujiu was very careful in his deployment, completely hiding the group's senior management and only letting the middle-level managers come forward. They were originally in a state of emotional turmoil, and some small group departments also began to follow suit and release their inventory, forming a trend.
Then the higher-ups would feign helplessness and notify and supervise various departments to slowly raise grain prices.
For a time, the intense protests subsided, and the protesters surrounding the Forest Group gradually disappeared, their numbers dwindling. Of course, the East Party, including associations and celebrities, who had gathered near the City Hall and the Executive Yuan, remained, controlling the citizens and workers as they continued to protest.
"We have successfully completed the first phase!"
"Hahaha, they really compromised!"
"Grain has started being released on the black market, and it will be fully released to the market tomorrow."
"Isn't it free?"
"I just saw them put up price tags. Since the strike, the factory hasn't paid us yet."
"Where are the union members? Go and negotiate with them. The food supplies have been released, so there's no need to protest anymore, right?"
"Sorry, I still have a family to support, my wife wants me to go back to work..."
The citizens quickly forgot their previous anger and indignation.
Once they saw the grain market reopen and prices gradually return to normal, they had no reason to continue their protests.
The only ones affected were the associations of the Dong Party and the wealthy groups they united, including Crocodile Head Corporation and industrial chaebols, who all fell silent.
Why aren't you all saying anything?
"Haven't we already achieved success in the first phase?"
“That’s right, we have proven that the new parliament’s reforms are wrong! If they dare to cut off food supplies, they will face opposition and protests from all the citizens!”
The idiot is still yelling.
But smart people quickly realized that something was wrong.
It seems that... the source of the conflict has begun to shift, from the citizens and workers, to them.
After all, people just want to live a good life, have enough to eat, and have a stable job. As for the differences between the new and old parliaments, maybe only one or two out of ten people know a little about them, and the rest are just there for the spectacle.
"Don't rush. The situation has been reported to the higher-ups. Let's wait a couple of days and wait for their orders."
"Hmm, Qin Che's move surprised me. They compromised too quickly. Could it be that they really admitted their mistake?"
"You're all overthinking it. The success of the protest proves that our actions were correct! Why are you all doubting yourselves?"
"No, things are not that simple. I have a feeling that the new council will take further action."
As expected.
Within days of releasing food supplies, the new parliament announced throughout the country that the Ministry of Finance would allocate funds to ensure that all workers in industrial zones would return to work within a week. The unpaid wages and other expenses would be attributed to the Ministry of Finance and compensated by the new parliament for the people.
Qin Che actually completely bypassed the high-level structure, placing the industrial zone under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, and announced that he would temporarily take over the production management and operation of the industrial zone during this special period.
At the same time, troops stationed on the border of Xibao began to rapidly move into Wall No. 1.
Watching those well-trained and imposing elite troops drive into the walled city in cars, their infantry jogging in neat formation, everyone in the Eastern Party fell into a deathly silence…
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