CIATB Chapter 1752: Following the Tide
Chapter 1752: Following the Tide
Chapter 1752: Following the Tide
".With the end of the main battlefield, many corps and military regions have begun to return to the military region. Can we regard the foreign war as coming to an end? The next major task at home is to resume production."
This was Lu Ping'an's first visit to the Wanjing Parliament, which was nominally the highest authority and the most important legislative and deliberative body.
In the past, formal parliamentary sessions were only held at fixed times of the year, and most of the members were actually retired state leaders from the state capitals. They were stationed in Banting as a bridge between Banting and the local areas.
By the time the matter really goes to parliament, the things that need to be discussed have already been agreed upon between Wan Jing and the local representatives, and they only need to bring the things that have been agreed upon to parliament for discussion regularly. Without the time-wasting bargaining process, the efficiency will be incredibly high. However, from another perspective, issues that cannot be passed will not be brought up, which somewhat tastes like an internal transaction.
But now, it is obviously impossible.
There are too many things that really need to be resolved. The system is already overloaded. Localities, state governments, companies, and parliaments all have their own demands. The previous working model was too inefficient. Parliament, as a deliberative body, is rarely overloaded.
There are many small and medium-sized reception rooms and tea rooms in the parliament building, and at this moment, Lu Pingan
"Councilman Zhao will probably come during the meeting. It will take at least half an hour, maybe until the afternoon. Do you need lunch first?"
"No, just give me a cup of tea."
After all, it is an official institution, so the reception room is decorated in a very grand style, and the brown sofa is soft to sit on.
Sitting on it, Lu Ping'an lay down rudely, but since there was no one else here, he naturally relaxed.
On the TV nearby, there is also the verbal battle going on in parliament.
As mentioned before, the East Country is currently in a time of turmoil, with an overload of emergencies every day.
Not to mention anything else, there are hundreds of disaster events a week that require application for "central support", and many of them require continuous investment.
For example, a large entrance and exit to a secret realm appears somewhere, which requires permanent troops and strong men to guard it. This was a very common thing in the past, but now the frequency has increased many times, and the military force is insufficient. Who should the limited power be given to?
The higher-ups can indeed make the final decision on this thing, but if they do it too many times, I’m afraid the taxes won’t be collected anymore.
Parliament has many problems, but it is still very effective in easing conflicts among all parties and at least providing a place for quarrels and disputes. At least now, each state can voice out its own demands and then scold other states for doing nothing and not occupying their resources.
In short, during this period, the parliament has become the busiest institution in the East Country.
After the war, too many suppressed demands suddenly came to the fore.
"The secret territory of the ant tribe has occupied more than 20 square kilometers. We can't just ignore it. It took them 15 months to dig a cave more than 600 meters underground. Do you really want them to dig to the center of the earth? Our city's subway system is no longer in use. Citizens are afraid to go in now because there are too many cases of ant tribe attacks."
Looking at the tearful complaint of a state legislator, Lu Ping'an felt a little sympathetic, but when the camera turned slightly, the other legislators looked disdainful.
"In the misery contest, yours doesn't even count as a participation award. It's already been fifteen months, so it should be okay to delay it for another two months. At least, the guy next door who said his city is about to be wiped out by floods is much more urgent."
In fact, many troubles have accumulated over one, two or even three years. When most of the military forces were used to defend against the enemy, some minor issues were put aside.
This is of course an irresponsible safety hazard, but it is also a helpless reality, and we can only prioritize resources into more urgent matters.
However, relying solely on data and written reports is not enough to convince people who is more urgent. When the war clouds began to dissipate, each region was eager to deal with its own urgent matters. During this period, the parliament's competition for budgets and resources really became a competition of selling misery.
But if you look closely, you will find that it is full of rhetoric and even lies.
"Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work."
Lu Ping'an took a look and ignored it.
In his view, dealing with these urgent matters is ultimately a matter of accumulating resources.
If we have money, materials, troops and technology, it will be enough to push them forward. But if it is not enough, we can only constantly coordinate and calculate internally to try to make the best use of limited resources.
It is the job of politicians to allocate resources, ease conflicts and do their best to be good at paperhanging.
Lu Ping'an used to be a soldier and now he is a businessman. He thinks that it is enough for him to do his job well, and it is the professionals who have to do these things.
If Lu Ping'an really had to do it, he felt that he would only mess it up. He could only calculate everything. Human relationships, geopolitical differences, and multiple complex factors would make the best and most correct thing in most cases become the most stupid thing in the future.
The tea was very good, and Lu Ping'an poured himself two more cups, but he still couldn't see the person he had an appointment with.
This is not the other party playing big cards.
"Sure enough, there is also a Changping issue today."
Lu Ping'an was the one who took the initiative to make an appointment. He did not make an appointment with just one person, but rather a councilor of Changping Prefecture and a councilor of Gucheng Municipality.
In a sense, Lu Ping'an could be considered a big shot, even though he had always done his job well, serving as a soldier in wartime and as a foreign merchant and explorer on weekdays.
But now, he does have the ability to stir up the situation, and while he is waiting patiently, he is also making preparations in this regard.
"Insufficient resources. In the final analysis, it is still because of insufficient combat power. We still underestimated the changes of the times. The decision-makers in Wanjing indeed see much further than we do."
Problems are arising on all sides. After the planet is upgraded, extraordinary powers become easier to obtain, and extraordinary events and disasters will become more frequent.
Many people probably don't have to go far before they get into trouble on the street.
".Indeed, ordinary people also need better weapons, and more junior fighters and militias need to be provided with combat supplies."
Comprehensive excellence is a must. As the number of grassroots people increases, the high-level combat power will naturally increase.
Only when we become stronger can we solve the current problems that are spreading everywhere strategically and fundamentally.
It can be said that the East Country’s push for universal supernatural powers is an unshakable basic national policy, and the current cheap garbage weapons are just a supporting part of the entire strategy.
There is nothing wrong with the strategy itself. What we have now, no matter how poorly made it is, can be improved later.
But Lu Ping'an saw that the first batch of people who tried new things would probably suffer a great loss. Those rubbish trainings would cause problems, let alone actual combat.
Now that I have seen it, it seems that I still have the ability to do something, so let's give it a try.
"I never thought that you would come to see us."
The door finally opened and the two congressmen rushed over.
(End of this chapter)