Living like a salted fish in the end times

Chapter 430 Abandoned County
"Cough, I understand what you mean." Zhang Hao paused, and immediately brought the topic back: "Come back to business, what we are talking about now is the visit to Ji's hometown, other things will be discussed in detail when I come back."

"Consul, your visit to Ji's home in the afternoon mainly shows an attitude. Basically, you don't need to pay too much attention. Just be normal."

Xia Congwen shook his head slightly.

To be honest, he felt that the consul was a little too cautious, or that he was making a fuss out of a molehill.

Zhang Hao was thoughtful: "Except for my experience overseas in the past two years, do I need to report on my future work arrangements?"

"Consul, do you have any big plans next?" Xia Congwen asked tentatively.

"No, no, in the final analysis, it is still a matter of social upbringing. I want to speed up the progress."

Zhang Hao told the truth.

"Socialization is a long-term job, and it involves all aspects. I don't think you need to be too anxious, otherwise it will be wasteful."

Xia Congwen quickly persuaded.

Zhang Hao nodded helplessly: "I know this, but besides social upbringing, I really don't know what to do? I can't just hang around all the time, right?"

"Consul, if you feel too free, I have a job here, you can try it."

Xia Congwen took the opportunity to suggest.

"What job?" Zhang Hao suddenly became interested.

"Abandoned county."

Xia Congwen solemnly spat out two words.

Zhang Hao couldn't help but be taken aback: "Abolish the county? Well, why do you want to abolish the county?"

"Consul, the administrative divisions of the Federation have never been static and need to keep pace with the times. As far as the current situation is concerned, the counties and below have already existed in name only, and there is no need to continue to exist."

Xia Congwen explained patiently.

Since the eruption of the Huangshi volcano, the vast rural areas and the county and township levels have been unable to provide basic living conditions for the people under the rule, and the population has begun to spontaneously gather in big cities.

After more than ten years of uninterrupted population migration, the population distribution has undergone fundamental changes. Although the authorities have implemented some countermeasures, they are far from enough, or not thorough enough.

Then, Xia Congwen cited two typical cases.

One is the native northeast black state.

Although there is only one big city in its territory, which is the capital Fengtian, with a population of less than 50, there are more than official employees.

The second case is the Italian state of Europa.

Although the Italian state is only 30 square kilometers, due to historical traditions, there are more than 8000 large and small cities in the whole territory.

Most of these cities are located in the Mediterranean region, so they are preserved. It is precisely because of this that the Italian state, with a total population of less than 5000 million, has more than 500 million official employees.

The government-to-people ratio is equally astounding.

After Zhang Hao heard this, he frowned immediately: "Old Xia, I admit that what you said is very reasonable, but this situation was actually caused by the government on purpose to solve the high unemployment rate."

"Consul, with so many people who rely on finances, the government simply can't afford it. It has reached the point where it has to be reformed, otherwise the finances will be dragged down sooner or later."

Xia Congwen said with a long heart.

Zhang Hao couldn't help but sighed, he didn't want to ask for trouble at all: "Lao Xia, let's leave this hard nut to crack to Lao Fan, he has more experience than me."

Xia Congwen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Consul, you can't escape when you encounter difficulties. Let me tell you this. Although President Fan's state-owned enterprise reform has offended many people, it has also gained a great reputation."

"Lao Xia, don't confuse me. I don't have much experience in politics. I can't interfere with such a difficult reform. You'd better stop making crooked ideas."

Zhang Hao was not moved at all.

Don't blame him for being selfish, it's easy to smash the iron rice bowls of tens of millions of people, but the consequences are not something he can afford. If he encounters a few lunatics, his whole family may have to be buried with him.

Xia Congwen patted his thigh subconsciously, and said in a bad mood: "Consul, I am your chief of staff, can I still harm you? The reason why I let you take over this task is of course that there is a proper solution, no will get you into trouble."

"Oh? Then tell me quickly."

Zhang Hao hurriedly urged.

Xia Congwen did not sell out: "Consul, isn't the central government going to fully develop Southeast Asia next? By then, a large number of cities will be rebuilt, and millions of official employees will also be added..."

"You mean to move all the laid off county-level official employees to Southeast Asia?"

Zhang Hao reacted quickly.

"That's right, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as those people can still see hope, they won't be afraid of causing trouble. In fact, the same is true for Europa."

Xia Congwen said excitedly.

Zhang Hao rubbed his chin, still worried: "Can Southeast Asia provide so many jobs?"

According to the previous plan, the development of Southeast Asia was originally prepared for a dozen states in the north. After all, the climate is getting colder and colder, and the north will "fall" sooner or later.

You know, there are tens of millions of official employees in the entire north alone, and the pressure is huge.

"Don't worry about this. Let's transfer all the people there first. Anyway, Southeast Asia is full of waste and the conditions are very difficult. If you can't bear the hardship, you will resign. Then you won't be able to blame us."

Xia Congwen spread his hands.

Hearing this, Zhang Hao immediately gave a thumbs up: "Tall, it's really tall. In this way, real talents can be screened out. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

"Consul, those who can't bear hardships, it can be said that most of them are related households. They can find other jobs by themselves. Those who are willing to stay are the real hard bones, because they have no way out."

Xia Congwen said with deep emotion.

Zhang Hao nodded clearly, and finally made up his mind: "Okay, I will have a good chat with Mr. Ji this afternoon about the waste county. As long as he is willing to support me, I agree in principle to take over this task."

"Consul, just have it figured out." Xia Congwen breathed a sigh of relief, and then added: "Let's start from the local area first, and when the reform is effective, we will extend it to Europa. This way the resistance will be much smaller."

"Good way, just do as you say!"

Zhang Hao nodded solemnly.

For this kind of reform with little resistance, he doesn't mind participating in it. Just like what Lao Xia said, if he wants to make a difference during his term of office, he can't blindly take advantage of opportunistic opportunities. A good guy can't achieve great things.

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After lunch, Zhang Hao took gifts and went straight to Jingshan Nursing Home where Ji Zhangqiu was.Housing prices in Zhucheng are very expensive, and Ji Zhangqiu is not a local. With his public income, he can't afford a house anyway, so he simply lives in a newly built nursing home for retired cadres.

The sanatorium is located in Jingshan Park in the city center. The environment here is very good without the hustle and bustle of the urban area. It is a very good place for retirement.

Ji Zhangqiu just moved here last year and belongs to the first batch of residents.

He didn't think about moving here, but the reality is very helpless. If he refuses to take the lead, many people will have concerns and dare not take advantage of the official.

After all, diligence and frugality are the current mainstream ideas, and the higher the position, the more cautious one needs to be.

Under the guidance of the staff, Zhang Hao soon came to the small courtyard where Ji Zhangqiu lived.

The old man was watering the flowers in the yard, and there was a radio beside him, playing current affairs news.

"Old Ji, the Consul has come to see you."

The life secretary stepped forward and reminded.

Ji Zhangqiu immediately raised his head, smiled and joked, "I said, Lao Zhang, you spend more time with your wife and children when you're not at home, why did you come to my place?"

"It's not a coincidence that I'm passing by, so I stopped by to see you." Zhang Haoliang lit up the presents in his hand, "These are all souvenirs I bought overseas, don't worry, everything adds up to less than 1 yuan money."

"Okay, I'll just accept it. You are a rich man, and you are not short of this money anyway."

Ji Zhangqiu did not refuse.

Zhang Hao smiled, and handed the gift to the other party's secretary casually.

Ji Zhangqiu put down the kettle, and led the distinguished guest to the study without haste. Soon, the nanny brought over a large pot of tea.

"You have a sip of tea first. I'm going to change my clothes. When I was cleaning the garden, I was covered in dirt."

Zhang Hao picked up his teacup and said, "You're always casual."

About 10 minutes later, Ji Zhangqiu appeared in the study again, but he was accompanied by a young man in his early twenties, and the two seemed very close.

"Old Zhang, this is the eldest child of our family. He graduated last year and is currently working as the deputy director of the Jingshan Street Office. You can take care of me in the future."

Ji Ting's attitude is very humble: "Consul, hello! My name is Ji Ting, I am 21 years old and graduated from Yanda University."

"Tell the consul to see you outside. Your grandfather and I are old friends. You can just call me uncle."

"Uncle Zhang, I don't know if it's an illusion, but I think you are much younger than you look on TV."

"Haha, you are indeed a talented student of Yanda University, and you can speak as expected. Mr. Ji, you have someone to succeed you."

Zhang Hao praised casually.

He had figured out Ji Zhangqiu's family situation a long time ago, so there was no surprise.

The young man in front of him, if nothing else, should be the leader of the third generation of the Ji family.

Ji Zhangqiu grinned, and his face suddenly filled with pride: "Haha, if nothing else, this kid is very smart. He got into Yanda University with his own real ability, which gave me a big surprise."

Zhang Hao smiled bitterly, and immediately complimented:
"It's still that you always know how to educate your children, unlike the four brats in our family. The two older ones went to college through the back door, and the two younger ones didn't do well. Now the only thing you can count on is the younger daughter."

Ji Zhangqiu smiled and waved his hands: "You can't say that. Everyone has their own strengths. All roads lead to Rome, so there is no need to insist on studying."

"Uncle Zhang, my grandpa is right. Many famous people in history did not go to college, but they can still make outstanding contributions in their respective fields."

Ji Ting immediately echoed.

"Oh, I hope so!" Zhang Hao nodded slightly, and then changed the subject: "Xiao Ji, the eldest and second child of our family are about the same age as you. Didn't the ancients say that you are close to Zhu Zechi? When I have time, I will introduce you. You know each other, let them both learn from you."

"Uncle Zhang, you are too much, you should learn from each other." Ji Ting said modestly.

"It's up to you, that's settled anyway."

Zhang Hao waved his hand.

Ji Zhangqiu looked very satisfied: "We should really let them have more contact with each other. Maybe they can become lifelong good friends and partners in the future."

After some courtesies, Ji Ting left after staying for less than half an hour because he still had to go to work.

Looking at the young man's back, Zhang Hao couldn't help expressing emotion: "Old Ji, your Qianliju is a born politician. Although he has never been overseas, he can analyze so many things just based on relevant news reports. Come on, you really deserve to be a top student."

Ji Zhangqiu shook his head lightly, and said modestly:
"It's nothing more than talking on paper. Besides, he has read a lot of internal references with me in the past few years. As the saying goes, 'read three hundred Tang poems by heart, and he can recite poems even if he can't compose them'. It's no big deal. The key is to practice."

Zhang Hao's heart moved, and he suggested on the spot: "The development of Southeast Asia is imminent, and it is a good time for young people to show their talents. Shall we let Ji Ting go over and practice?"

"No rush, no rush, let's wait two years before we talk!"

Ji Zhangqiu politely declined.

Young people are prone to impulsiveness, so it would be more reassuring to grind their temper first before releasing them. Moreover, Southeast Asia is poor and white, and he is also afraid of safety problems.

Zhang Hao took the opportunity to talk about the abolition of the county: "Old Ji, Chief of Staff Xia told me that the federal divisions have not kept up with the development of the times. He suggested that the abolition of the county can achieve the goal of streamlining the army and streamlining administration. What do you think?"

"Destroying the county? It's indeed a great move!"

Ji Zhangqiu has rich experience in politics, so he immediately figured out the pros and cons of it.

"In addition, Chief of Staff Xia has another suggestion." Zhang Hao struck while the iron was hot: "That is to transfer all these laid off county-level official employees to Southeast Asia. This will not only reduce resistance, but also speed up the development of Southeast Asia. development.”

"Tsk tsk, Lao Xia's sword is not old enough, and it actually made him think of such a seamless plan. If he is willing to go to Lao Fan's side, maybe the reform of state-owned enterprises will go smoothly."

"Mr. Ji, you can't poach me. Dean Fan has no shortage of talents. On the contrary, I can't do without Chief of Staff Xia." Zhang Hao complained hastily.

Ji Zhangqiu took a sip of tea: "Okay, I just said it casually, do you take it seriously? Besides, even if I said it, Lao Xia would not leave. After all these years, he has long been used to the work of chief of staff. "

"Hey, I was shocked."

Zhang Hao pretended to be scared.

Of course he knew that Xia Congwen would not leave, the reason was actually very simple, he had been providing food and drink for the other party, but Dean Fan did not have such a condition.

After all, Lao Xia is not alone, he also has to support his family.

Ji Zhangqiu laughed and cursed, then put away his smile and said solemnly: "Since there is such a good opportunity, the matter of abolishing the county must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. The federal finance is limited, and we can no longer support idle people."

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