"Comrade Ouyang, I understand what you're saying, but I really have no choice. I'm not lying to you."
You have no idea how strained our logistics are right now.
Our construction here is different from other places. Our logistics department is responsible for the logistics of the entire army.
Most importantly, we don't have any money right now. You're the one who puts everyone on the team to eat, right?
After training, you have to eat. How can you train if you're not full?
Moreover, the soldiers of our military region were responsible for everything from reclaiming wasteland and building water dams and roads.
But these are all physically demanding jobs, and we need logistical support in every aspect. But I really have no choice.”
"Our logistics here is different from other military regions; we belong to the military reclamation area."
In other words, our food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all self-sufficient, supplied entirely by the auxiliary industries of the lower-level troops.
"We need to open pig farms, cattle farms, sheep farms, and chicken farms. Then we also need to grow vegetables, grow grains, and set up various processing plants for clothing and textiles."
I have many factories under my management, but even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.
Take this chicken farm for example, we have two large chicken farms!
However, at present, we simply cannot supply enough eggs for all the military units in our city!
Buying chicks, chicken feed, and everything else requires money, but we're poor.
"The egg supply is insufficient, and the soldiers' physical condition is not keeping up, so we have to find a way to purchase them from outside. But where will the money come from?"
“If our technology is not up to par, at least two out of ten pig farms will be affected by swine fever every year.”
“Every time we encounter African swine fever, we lose everything.”
“If even one pig farm is infected with swine fever, we basically have to spend money to fill that gap.”
"Not to mention our clothing factory, textile factory, and other factories, the supply of these products exceeds demand."
But we can't sell these items.
"They're piled up in the factory warehouse, getting moldy, but if we don't work, what will the workers eat and drink?"
"The workers in these factories are all family members of soldiers."
"I'm so frustrated I could go bald from all this effort. Your 1.8 million yuan hasn't even warmed my hands yet. Everyone below me is leaving."
"Comrade Ouyang, I know. You are also treating and saving lives, but there's nothing I can do."
I know what I did was unethical, and if I had to be honest, I should apologize to you.
But I don't regret it. If I hadn't done it, would I have let everyone below go hungry?
Li Kaiyuan's heartfelt words left Ouyang Zhenyu speechless for a moment, unable to find a reason to refute them.
They even managed to extract a passionate and rousing quote from someone else.
They practically became role models for robbing the rich to help the poor.
"Minister Li, is it that serious?"
Our textile, clothing, and garment factories shouldn't have inventory buildup. You have to understand that the overall supply is currently less than demand.
He wasn't mistaken; he was in the 1960s. In that era, most things were unavailable for purchase, and in many places, supplies were rationed.
There's no way there's any question of unsold stock.
“You’re right, our sales staff know this too.”
But our place is different from other places.
"We're in the far northwest; transporting goods out of here is incredibly difficult."
"You know how much trouble it takes to transport this stuff to inland cities."
"We don't have enough trains here. If we really shipped them out, the shipping costs alone would make these clothes sell for an astronomical price."
"We know this principle, but we simply lack the ability to put it into practice."
You could tell at a glance that the young man was kind-hearted and moved by his own words.
"Comrade Ouyang, I really had no other choice. If you really want the Commander to hold me accountable, I am willing to accept the punishment."
I don't believe the young man isn't soft-hearted.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zhenyu sketched out a roadmap in his mind.
There was certainly no way to transport goods inland in that era, not even decades later.
If you buy something from an e-commerce platform, they categorize it as not including shipping fees.
The problem is that the journey is long, there are too many uncertainties, and transportation is inconvenient in some places.
Not to mention the current wait for smooth transportation construction, which is truly a groundbreaking initiative.
With his current abilities, even others couldn't accomplish this.
But that doesn't mean these things can't be sold, and we can't just stand by and watch them pile up in the factory.
"Minister Li, how about we talk? If I'm not mistaken, you say that all the money is gone, but actually the money is still lying in the account, perfectly fine."
"You're just waiting to fool me and get rid of me so you can quickly gather your people and divide the money among yourself."
Li Kaiyuan blushed at these words.
How come this kid is so shrewd?
"No, no."
“Minister Li, how about this: I’ll help you solve your current difficulties, and then you can give me the money in full.”
"How are you going to solve this? Don't try to fool me. This matter has been discussed by so many people without any discussion. You think you can solve it by coming up with a result?"
Li Kaiyuan almost jumped up.
Anyone who could solve their own problems wouldn't have done something so shameful and disgraceful—a minister of such high rank forcibly seizing funds from a county hospital under someone's jurisdiction.
Although the amount of money involved is significant, doing something like this is indeed bullying the weak and abusing one's power.
If there were any other way, he wouldn't have done it this way.
"Really, Minister Li, if we could help you solve the problem of this backlog of goods, we could even help you solve the problem of the survival rate of your livestock."
Don't you think this is a better deal than you stealing my money?
This is a long-term, gradual process. If you steal my funds this time, it's just a one-off deal. Do you think I'll let you do this again next time?
Li Kaiyuan gritted his teeth.
Ouyang Zhenyu's words made him somewhat tempted.
If there were any other way, he wouldn't have done such a thing.
“Okay, as long as you help me solve these difficulties, I promise to return every penny to you.”
"But I made it clear beforehand that you must help us solve this problem, not just make empty promises!"
"I won't acknowledge it if I don't see the money."
"Minister Li, since I dare to say it, I won't ask you for the money if I can't deliver."
Actually, everyone is facing difficulties; these days, there's really no place where money isn't an issue.
Ouyang Zhenyu thought about it for a moment. This was a money-making opportunity given by God, and it was a legitimate business opportunity.
Otherwise, given his status, he wouldn't be able to do business.
Minister Li was worried. Did this brat really have some idea? Seeing the other party's confidence, it seemed like he did, but if he really had a solution, how come so many people couldn't come up with an idea?
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