Chapter 301: Mess things up and drive people away Director Li said this half-truthfully. When Ning Weidong first came, he didn't take it too seriously, as he was just a young man in his early twenties. But after several fights, Director Li had to admit that this enemy was too difficult to deal with. More importantly, he was having fun fighting in the front, but the local people in Handong did not make any moves. Especially regarding the money issue this time, Director Li felt that he should not be the one to bear this pressure. The money comes from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, so if you try to stop it in the city, there will always be some excuses. But in Jingzhou, no one took the initiative to take action. What the hell is this? Three million in cash is completely different for the city and the county.

Faced with this situation, Director Li really felt a little overwhelmed. At this time, Li Xiaoming's face was wrinkled like a bitter gourd. He didn't expect that his uncle would give up the task just like that. "This, this ... Director Li glanced at him and said unhappily, "Look at your lack of ability, and you don't dare to do it anymore? Now they don't take me seriously. Do they really think that I, Old Li, am a spittoon and they can spit everything into me?" Li Xiaoming grinned, but had no choice but to go out. Director Li let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun were celebrating. "Weidong, the armored car will arrive tonight, so you should be ready." Zhao Lichun felt proud this time. "Brother, don't worry, we have already prepared everything." Ning Weidong was happy but also a little worried: "In the city..." According to the procedure, when the armored car from Shanghai arrives, it must notify Handong and require the cooperation of the public security department for protection. This is definitely unavoidable. Otherwise, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun would not have let the city know and would have just transported the money there first. The matter has been settled, and even if Handong knew about it, they could only watch helplessly. There are still variables now. Zhao Lichun smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry, they can't stop us." Ning Weidong's mind moved: "Openly repair the plank road, secretly attack Chencang?" Zhao Lichun lowered his voice and said, "We have been on guard against them. This money transport truck is in the open. I also prepared a spare truck. The money is in that truck." He raised his hand and looked at his hand: "The deputy car came out early, it should be here at three in the afternoon." Ning Weidong suddenly realized that Zhao Lichun was indeed a capable person. But at this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

Zhao Lichun curled his lips and picked up the phone: "Hello, this is Zhao Lichun..." There was some chatter on the other end of the phone, and Ning Weidong was listening nearby. It was the call from the armored car. Just now, the armored car arrived in the city and contacted the local police to coordinate protection. Everything went smoothly at the beginning and the other party's attitude was also very good. But just now, he suddenly made a 180-degree turn and found all kinds of excuses to stop them. The team had no choice but to contact Zhao Lichun. After listening to the other party's explanation, Zhao Lichun said calmly: "It's okay, just cooperate with the comrades in the city... It's okay... Don't worry..." After the call, Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Brother, you are really smart. I let you guess everything." Zhao Lichun did not hide his pride at this time. If Ning Weidong was the main force in the previous victories, this time he was in charge of the whole process. …… A few hours later, Director Li received a call from the city and a rare smile appeared on his face. The city finally intercepted the armored car from Shanghai, buying him some time. But then he had to cut the Gordian knot and resolve the issue at the factory quickly. He couldn't keep dragging it on like this. At the same time, the city's move this time is also a gesture to him. Now the conditions you want have been given to you, and it would be unreasonable if you still fail to do a good job. Thinking of this, Director Li restrained his smile and weighed whether to take more radical measures. But at this moment, Li Xiaoming rushed in from outside in a panic: "Not good!" Director Li frowned and scolded, "What are you doing? Is your trouser pocket on fire?" Li Xiaoming didn't care about being scolded and hurriedly said, "Uncle, the money transporter! The money transporter is here!" Director Li was stunned. He had just confirmed over the phone that the city had stopped the armored car. How come it arrived in the blink of an eye? He hurriedly asked, "What's going on?" Li Xiaoming said: "Just now, my insider over there reported that a large bus arrived at the construction site and was carrying money downstairs!" Ning Weidong recruited only locals, a mixed bunch, so it was inevitable that some people would interfere. It is no surprise that Li Xiaoming got the news first. Director Li was stunned: "Is the news reliable?" Li Xiaoming said: "It is absolutely reliable. I saw it with my own eyes. The great unity of the various regions. They moved it down and put it on the open ground. If you are not blind, you can't make a mistake." Director Li's face turned blue and red, and he believed it 70%. But for such a big matter, the city government would not lie to him. Such a lie that would be exposed at the slightest provocation was meaningless. In a flash, Director Li realized that they had been tricked. "How ridiculous!" Director Li slammed his fist on the table with a loud bang, which made him grimace in pain. Then, regardless of the pain, he immediately picked up the phone and called the person back, speaking hysterically.

The people over there were also confused, and it was not until Director Li vented his emotions that they figured out what was going on. I didn't believe it at first, so I hung up the phone and asked someone to check the seized armored car, and found that the cash boxes inside were indeed empty! …… On the other side, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun came to the construction site together. When the news got out, many people nearby came to watch the fun. Millions of bills. I’ve never seen so much money in my life! The county militiamen surrounding the area were also confused. Now they were the ones standing guard for Ning Weidong. Inside, on the open space next to the construction site, there was a tent that had been set up in advance. There was no fence underneath, only tent poles. Under the tent, four round tables were formed into a small platform, on which three million in cash were tied tightly with ropes to form squares, like bricks, stacked into a pyramid. There are not only ten-yuan denominations of the Great Unity, but also one-yuan and two-yuan denominations, so it looks like there are more of them, like a small mountain, which is spectacular. Those who are currently working on the construction site are the ones who have been hit the hardest. It was the first time for everyone to see so much money at such a close distance. Millions! What does that mean? A salary of thirty yuan a month is something you can’t earn even if you work for thousands of years! Even though the money had nothing to do with me, my heart would still beat faster when I saw it suddenly. At the same time, for the first time, I felt a sense of belonging to this factory that had not yet been built. This is the power of money, just like those big bosses who must drive luxury cars and wear famous watches when they go out to discuss business, just to show their strength. In people’s subconscious mind, there is a natural identification with the strong. Even among the county militiamen surrounding the place, many had their eyes wide open. Ning Weidong saw all of this and couldn't help but smile. He tilted his head and said to Zhao Lichun, "Brother, see, this is the power of money. For a long time to come, we have to consider everything from the perspective of 'money'~" Zhao Lichun pursed his lips and nodded silently. He also noticed this trend, especially after 78, when he established the priority of economic development. But what he learned from books is always superficial. Today he experienced it firsthand. As the two were talking, they saw a 212 jeep coming slowly on the dirt road in the distance. "Here we are~" The two smiled at each other and recognized it as Director Li's car at a glance. After a while, the car approached. Director Li pushed the door open and got out of the passenger seat. With a complicated expression, he glanced at the mountain of cash about ten meters away. At this time, there were four fully armed guards standing around. These people all came from Shanghai by bus. They were a group divided into three shifts. Director Li retracted his gaze, looked at Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun, smiled bitterly, took two steps forward and said, "Young people are to be feared!"

Ning Weidong didn't say anything. This was the time that should be left to Zhao Lichun. Zhao Lichun said with a smile: "Old Director, we are unworthy of your words~" Director Li made a "tsk" sound and pointed his lips in the direction of the money: "Well...what are you planning?" Zhao Lichun looked at the county militia encirclement: "There is nothing we can do about it. You have the most powerful fist in the county~" Director Li sighed, looked back at the pile of money, took out a cigarette and lit it, without saying anything for a long time. Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun didn't say anything either, just waited patiently. At this time, the ball is at Director Li's feet and he must make a decision. A few minutes later, seeing that Director Li was still silent, Ning Weidong spoke carefully: "They didn't stop it. This is not your fault." Ning Weidong's words were equivalent to giving Director Li a way out. As expected, Director Li tilted his head to glance at Ning Weidong, raised his cigarette-holding hand and pointed twice: "You young man, you have a very bad heart~" Ning Weidong chuckled and said, "You are praising me." Director Li ignored his jokes, took a deep breath, pulled himself together, and said to Zhao Lichun: "Xiao Zhao, you win this round. But..." He looked at the money again and said, "With this money... it can't control those people above." After saying that, he turned around and left. He negotiated with Section Chief Wang who was commanding the militia on the scene, then got in the jeep and drove away. After Director Li left, Section Chief Wang immediately gave orders and led his men to evacuate shortly afterwards. Watching these hundreds of people leave, Ning Weidong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Don’t be fooled by the fact that Director Li came and left lightly, and even admitted it himself, he lost this round. But it was not easy for Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun to win, and it can even be said that they tried their best. Not only did Ning Weidong take out three million in cash, the Zhao family also mobilized their connections in Shanghai, and finally managed to transport the money here after taking great risks. And this trick is not without side effects. Previously, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun treated the three million in cash as a hot potato and threw it into Director Li's encirclement, forcing Director Li to withdraw. However, now that Director Li has left, this hot potato still remains. What's more, what Director Li said before he left was right. This little money can force Director Li to leave, but it can't intimidate the people above. If that were all, it would be a tactical victory at best and would not change the overall situation. After leaving the scene to An Ning, Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun returned to the house and both lit cigarettes. Zhao Lichun took a puff and said, "Weidong, what are your plans for the next step? There are so many people around, and it's not a good idea to just leave all this money there." Ning Weidong hesitated for a moment and said, "We definitely can't move for now. Director Li was right just now. Our victory this time can't change the overall situation. The higher-ups in Handong won't let it go. The most urgent task now is to build the factory as soon as possible." Zhao Lichun frowned and said, "How can it be easy? You can't swallow an elephant in one gulp."

Ning Weidong continued: "Then we need to increase our strength. I'm afraid the thousand or so people we have now are not enough." …… On the other side, Director Li received a call as soon as he returned to the county. As soon as he picked up the receiver, his eardrums hurt, and there was a pause on the other end of the phone. Director Li took the remote receiver and waited until the noise inside stopped before he calmly said, "Why are you yelling at me? The city didn't stop the money truck. What should I do if I don't withdraw? It's millions of dollars. If something goes wrong, I can't bear the blame." After this was said, there was no response from the other end of the phone for a long time. In the past, Director Li would never speak to the other party like this. But this time, Director Li was determined to give it a try. Anyway, at his age, he didn't have much to think about. If Ning Weidong and Zhao Lichun were just fools, he would just pinch them. But now it seems that this is obviously not the case. Not only are these two young men not skinny, they are also covered with thorns, which are very prickly. But the group of people above were unwilling to fight to the death and were unwilling to offend the Zhao family. How can we fight this? Especially this time, the city did not stop the armored car, which gave him a chance to take advantage of the situation. After a while, the person on the other end of the phone said, "Lao Li, that's not what I meant. The matter is on your territory..." Director Li interrupted before she finished, "Don't worry, I heard someone wants me to go to Renmin University for retirement, I think that's not bad." This was Zhao Lichun’s activity not long ago. Although we have to get rid of Director Li, we can't go to extremes. Director Li doesn't have any major problems, he's just occupying a position. Even if he wants to retire, he'll have to be promoted half a level. The tone of the person on the other end of the phone sank: "Lao Li, don't act on impulse. What kind of attitude is this~" Director Li softened his tone, "Old Captain, I was trained by you. You know my character best. Anyway, I, Old Li, have a clear conscience. Zhao Lichun and Ning Weidong, these two monkeys, are clearly planning to cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace. Moreover, they have all the necessary procedures for the factory, and they have the money and the people. I, an old man, can't stop them." Seeing that Director Li had given up the job, the person on the other end of the phone felt helpless. In fact, there had been a quarrel in the city before this call was made. After being tricked by Zhao Lichun, all the people in Handong looked unhappy. In addition, Director Li withdrew his people, which led to this phone call. Unexpectedly, Director Li also became stubborn. A sigh came from the other end of the phone: "Old Li, I know your difficulties, but don't try to be so mean to me. Tell me what conditions you want. I only have one request, that you ruin the deal and get rid of the person!" - Today I have written 6,000 words. I will adjust my schedule and not stay up late. I will update in the afternoon tomorrow. (End of this chapter)