"Playing your cards face up?"
Chu Qin looked at Liu Baicang, whose hair and beard were all white. This old man's eyes were indeed sharp; he could grasp the key point with just one sentence.
Liu Baicang nodded.
Zhang Kejian and Xu Linshu exchanged a glance.
"It's obvious that the new parliament wants to restore the old system. Although it calls it 'reform,' it doesn't have the advantage ideologically and faces a lot of resistance. The best way is to lay out its cards and push forward with the greatest force. Qin Che won't show up easily because things haven't developed to that point yet."
“That’s right. The Kingdom can’t admit that the reforms were wrong because the East Party represents the ruling foundation of the new society to a certain extent. Without us, many things cannot function. Qin Che’s refusal to get involved is their statement. Since that’s the case, we can’t get involved easily. He wants to play his cards openly, but we will hide them and control the associations below. No matter what he does, the protests will continue. We’ll control them at a certain stage and then think of other ways.”
These three elders were meticulous and saw through Qin Che's intentions, though they were actually somewhat disdainful.
Qin Che was too young, a superhuman under 20.
His understanding of this society is not profound.
Is reform so easy to succeed?
Lu Qingzhou suddenly realized: "I understand now. As long as our top-level structure remains unchanged, his reforms will not succeed."
"Yes."
The group exchanged glances and smiled at each other.
After pondering for a long time, Chu Qin said, "Then why don't we let the society launch a new round of protests, respond to the proposal of the society members, shift the responsibility for food to the Forest Group and the new council, and let the factories continue to strike. Now is the time to fight for resources."
"It would be best to convince some of the new council members that Yu Linfeng doesn't really intend to betray us."
Liu Baicang sneered, "He wants to take over the Spiritual Energy Research Institute. The Yin and Su factions are direct descendants of the royal family. Qin Che should have already agreed to let them serve in the Glory Court. Without the support of the royal family, Yin Mu and Su Pei will have no place to stand. It is impossible to win them over, but Yu Linfeng can give it a try."
"This Qin Che is really generous. He just gave it away to the Psionic Research Institute without hesitation. The technology inside is the culmination of many years of accumulation and research by Wall One. And it's all gone to waste." Chu Qin sighed.
Zhang Kejian looked at Zhao Lisu and said, "When Elder Fu went to the wall at number ten, did he give you any instructions?"
Zhao Lisu shook his head and remained silent.
"Alas, Fu Xian's death has only made the situation more complicated."
Liu Baicang: "Let's start with the Forest Group."
Zhang Kejian turned his head and said, "Duan Wujiu is also a direct descendant of the royal family, someone cultivated by Gu Yu. He cannot be bribed."
"I didn't ask you to bribe Duan Wujiu... Aren't there still many middle-level cadres in the Forest Group? Win them all over, and remember, at any cost."
Chu Qin stood up: "Okay, I'll take care of it."
"Also, we can't ignore the new council. Human nature is the most complex thing. We can turn them against their will, no matter what method we use... I don't need to say more, do I?"
Lu Qingzhou: "It would be best to leave a group of people in the new parliament to act as our eyes and ears. I will send people to the north to await orders. Who knows, if we can't clean up the mess in the future, we can ask the Oasis Alliance for help."
Upon hearing the words "Oasis Alliance," everyone fell silent.
Liu Baicang forced a smile: "This is a last resort, and it shouldn't be used lightly."
Zhang Kejian: "Yes, I don't want to bring in a pack of wolves because of a tiger."
"The Green Union's governor is no pushover. His ability to unite 36 cities in the north to follow his lead speaks volumes about their strength and influence."
Xu Linshu shook his head: "That governor... strictly speaking, he himself is the largest warlord force in the north, so it makes sense that he has such power."
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A new wave of protests has erupted inside the Great Firewall.
In particular, the public learned that the food shortage was orchestrated by the Forest Group and the new parliament, and that it was a political campaign that harmed the rights of citizens and their basic need to have enough to eat, which caused a huge backlash.
People gather in droves at the entrance of the Forest Group all day long.
They carried banners, chanted slogans, and stood in neat rows, chanting from morning till night.
Meanwhile, the protests against the new parliament became more organized and disciplined. The East Party secretly rallied a group of wealthy and middle-class people who dressed appropriately and used their wealth and influence, relying on their social status, to organize orderly protests and surround the area around the City Hall and the Executive Yuan district.
The new parliament and the Forest Group are like a lone boat in a storm, drifting aimlessly, with the possibility of capsizing at any moment.
Duan Wujiu entered the Great Hall, where Qin Che was convening a meeting with the Yin faction, the Su faction, the Yu faction, and some close confidants to discuss countermeasures.
"Lord Qin, the group is surrounded, and the situation is escalating day by day. Today, some even tried to force their way into our granary, but were stopped by our guards. They have also found people capable of organizing their own forces, including intellectuals and wealthy members of high society, who have volunteered to help us hold them off. We thought there would be a riot, but they were forcibly suppressed. Our men were terrified..."
Qin Che smiled and glanced at him. "Come and sit down."
Duan Wujiu nodded and greeted everyone present.
The new parliament has a small number of members, only about thirty in total.
These people represent the highest level of the new parliament, which was formed because Qin Che eliminated a large number of government staff in documents and public announcements. However, the representative figures representing them were not present.
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