Chapter 1333: Fierce Fight! Master and Disciple 86 (Part 2)

May 1, 2221

7:13 in the morning

In the courtyard of the 5th Department headquarters, many people were waiting to check their test scores. Because of the incidents at the beginning of this year and the Pioneer Plan, the start of the Action Department was advanced by a week and started at the end of March, so the results were so fast, and the number of test takers this year was relatively small.

Many people updated their identity information with a smile at the small booths set up by the 5th Department. The passing score this year was relatively low, and 80 points were enough to pass. Many people cheered.

It seems that many people have passed the exam, and cheers continued to ring. Another reason for many people to be happy is that those who passed the exam were not forcibly assigned to 3rd Department.

This is the reason why most people are happy. They don’t have to be assigned to 3rd Department. Although most people are assigned to 5th Department, most people in the city now have a good impression of 5th Department. Although many people are not assigned to the department they want to go to, their rejection of 5th Department is not as great as in the past.

Those who passed the exam began to enter the large conference room on the first floor of the headquarters under the arrangement of the 5th Section staff. Although some of those who failed were discouraged, the 5th Section staff encouraged them to come back next year.

A man with a pale face and skinny body looked at his score, which was only 79 points, just one point short. He pressed his forehead in annoyance and stood in front of a small pavilion.

"Can you make an exception? I'm only one point short, so I can go to Section 3."

"No, sir, the rules are the rules."

The man raised his hand, and white particles overflowed from his hand.

"I'm a mutant, so it's not okay?"

The 5th Section staff in the pavilion shook their heads.

"It's even worse for mutants. Mutants must be at least 5 to 10 points higher than the passing score."

The man widened his eyes, and then the staff member turned out the exam criteria. Indeed, if mutants want to take the behavior department, their scores must be 5 to 10 points higher than ordinary people.

The man turned around and walked away in a state of despair. In order to get a stable job, the man who was originally a porter spent his savings and went to many training courses. He spent a year preparing for the exam, and basically had no income during this period.

The man also has a wife and children. Now he doesn't know how to face his family waiting for him after returning. When the man was about to walk out of the gate of Section 5, he stopped again, turned around and walked quickly to the gate of Section 5. After seeing a director, he immediately went up to explain the situation.

"Even if you go to Section 3, can you..."

"Sir, although I personally understand your situation, the system is the system and cannot be changed. Please continue to work hard after you go back and work hard next year."

The corners of the man's eyes twitched slightly, and he choked in his throat. He didn't know what to say. Looking at those who passed the exam and entered the headquarters of Section 5 happily, the man still stopped. He was almost unable to hold on. He originally thought that he would definitely pass, but now his hope has become a bubble.

More and more people entered and left. The man was still standing at the door of Section 5. During this time, someone came to persuade the man to go back and come back next year, but the man couldn't stand it anymore. He closed his eyes, and there was darkness in front of him and his mind was empty.

Finally, at about 8 o'clock, the man had to leave Section 5. When he stepped out of the headquarters of Section 5, he walked away with a miserable smile. He just wanted to drink a sip now, and now there were only two choices in front of the man, to work at the grain base, or to continue to be a porter, but the competition for the latter was quite large.

The desperate man walked step by step to a store opposite. He didn't know what to do. At this moment, he just wanted to drink a sip to relieve the pain in his heart.

Soon the man ordered a bottle of wine and found a place to sit down. He stared at the table quietly. The man deliberately found a place on the second floor close to the back street. He just wanted to get drunk quickly. The two children at home made the whole family's life pressure very high. When Angus Construction started, the man made a lot of money and bought a house, but now Angus Construction has not started yet.

"Sir, see if you have any difficulties, maybe I can help you."

When he heard the word "help you", the man looked up. It was a man wearing a mask and sunglasses. The man nodded without thinking much.

"I am from a pharmaceutical company, sir, do you want to help us research drugs?"

The man opposite took out a stack of documents from his briefcase, and soon the man laughed in surprise. There was a tube of medicine on the table.

"You just need to sign the contract, try our new medicine, and then give feedback every day. This is a strength-enhancing medicine made to match the bodies of mutants. It has entered the experimental stage and has the permission of Congress."

The man opposite said and called out a license authorized by Congress. The man nodded in belief. As long as he signed his name, he could get 100,000. The man signed the document without hesitation and took the medicine.

"The injection experiment can begin after 12 o'clock tonight, sir. I hope you can abide by the confidentiality clause in the contract and don't tell anyone."

As he spoke, the masked man opposite took a paper bag with a thick stack of banknotes in it. The man immediately took it and held it in his arms. At this moment, his unhappiness and anxiety disappeared.

"We will call your husband tonight. You only need to go to the designated place and we will have someone to check your physical data. You only need to inject the medicine in advance."

At this time, on another street on the ground floor, a man who looked disheveled took a tube of medicine and money.

"Please note that this medicine has a compatibility problem, so you have to inject it in advance and then run over. This will increase your strength and make it easier for us to record your physical values ​​more accurately during the period after you inject the medicine and run over."

"Of course, just give me the phone."

The disheveled man was about to leave when the person behind him reminded him again.

"Please abide by the contract, sir, otherwise you will be held legally responsible."

The man smiled immediately. Although he was a little suspicious, the documents provided by the man who claimed to be a pharmaceutical company and the authorization documents of Congress were all real. The man didn't think much about it and left with a lot of money.

At this time, on a street in the bottom floor, in a small restaurant on the street, a group of people were discussing when the Pioneer Plan would start. It has been two months since the end of February. Many people have passed the review and signed contracts with Congress. Some people can't wait and will go to ask the congressmen from time to time, but the congressmen said that the time announced by Congress shall prevail.

The enthusiasm of the Pioneer Plan has gone from high at the beginning to low now, because no one knows the exact time when the plan will start.

Some people even think that the plan will not start in a short time, and there is a feeling of being cheated. The most worrying thing is the problem of Angus construction, which has not started yet.

The situation at the bottom is not as good as many people think, but getting worse. Many small businesses at the bottom can no longer hold on. The market at the bottom has always been sluggish. Except for the relatively stable food industry, other industries are very bleak, and the consumption at the bottom is also declining on a monthly basis.

Depression has become the scene of many of the originally bustling streets in the lower levels. Some shops have simply closed down, and some petty thefts often occur. Many people have to go to the agricultural bases in the east to work, and many people can't stand the minimum one-year contract.

It is in such a sluggish situation that most people are in a dilemma, but in order to make a living, a large number of people go to the agricultural bases in the east to work.

Nowadays, the daily output of food is very high, and the price of some food has even fallen. Most of the middle and upper-level businessmen are watching, and some businessmen have even evacuated their industries in the lower levels and laid off a large number of employees.

In the hall of the District Power Office in District 99, Hu Youran and Duke stood quietly in the hall, waiting for the outgoing councillors to come back. This is the 20th lower-level district that Hu Youran has come to.

Hu Youran came down for no other reason than to remind the councillors of the District Office that reducing the industrial structure at the bottom is the most effective means to deal with the depression. The next five years will be extremely difficult for the city. Hu Youran is very clear that although the Pioneer Plan can bring hope to the people at the bottom in the long run, it is not easy to survive in the short term.

The upper class has completely given up the market at the bottom because they have no confidence in the market at the bottom. The only thing that the Pioneer Plan can drive is the economy of the middle and upper classes, while the bottom can only continue to live in hunger and cold, but the current approach of the councillors has made the bottom worse.

The middle class has also been implicated. Hu Youran has collected a large amount of economic data in recent years. These data do not explain anything. The only problem that can be explained is that the best way for the bottom now is to do nothing. No matter what you do, when Angus construction cannot be started in a short time and the Pioneer Plan cannot be implemented, it is the safest way not to act rashly.

Hu Youran is extremely worried about the current practices of the councillors in District 99. They are the same as those of some other district councillors. In order to increase employment in the area, they use taxes to provide some support. Because employment increases, the overall income in the area will increase, and there will be taxes.

The councillors are too anxious, especially those younger councillors who want to show their strength. They don't listen to advice at all. Coupled with some secret money and power transactions, the environment of the entire grassroots has actually deteriorated.

The practices of the Action Department also make Hu Youran feel uneasy. In order to give the depressed grassroots people some hope, a series of loose policies have been introduced recently, and a large number of family workshops have begun to grow wildly again.

It is very dangerous to only focus on holding up interests and give up long-term considerations. Although most of the councillors persuaded by Hu Youran verbally agreed to Hu Youran's things, in fact, over the past few months, they have been trying their best to increase employment as always.

The interests of middle-level businessmen have actually been damaged, and the stable market of the middle class has also begun to be gradually destroyed.

Finally, Hu Youran saw the councillor of the District Power Office of District 99 coming back, and he walked over with a red face.

"Mr. Hu Youran, Mr. Duke, thank you both for coming here, please come in."

Just after 10 o'clock, as soon as he entered the office, the congressman said complacently that he had solved 30 employment problems this morning and he felt very happy.

"Congressman Romil, I just hope you can slow down or stop the production value in the area."

The congressman named Romil was a little surprised for a moment, but he soon laughed.

"Mr. Hu Youran, what do you mean by this? Stopping production, doesn't that mean that most people in our district will drink from the northwest wind?"

Duke explained with a smile.

"The tax money can be saved first and gradually increase the living allowance of the people in the region. This is what it means."

Romil shook his head arrogantly.

"At present, our district has received a large number of orders from some middle-level merchants."

Hu Youran's face darkened. He naturally knew how they got these orders. The lower-level councilors often went to some middle-level merchants and won a large number of orders at low prices. Then they started family-style workshops in the area to Delivering finished products to middle-level merchants at very low prices will greatly damage the stability of the overall economy. The merchants and people at the bottom will make money, but the people in the middle will suffer, and once this loss occurs It is difficult to recover from the beginning. The economic volume carried by the middle class is far larger than that of the lower class.

Nowadays, District 99 transports a large amount of disposable utensils and some daily necessities. Compared with the products produced by the middle class, the quality of these items is lower, and the price is only one-third of that of the middle class.

Hu Youran explained.

Using the simplest disposable item made of thermal insulation material as an example, he opened the light and shadow panel.

"At the middle level, the average supply price of this kind of box is 1 yuan for 10 boxes, and the actual manufacturing cost is 5 cents. But now this kind of box supplied to some middle-level merchants in your area only costs 8 cents, and the manufacturing cost is up to 3 cents. Mao, you actually made 5 mao for every 10 boxes.”

Romil smiled and nodded.

"It's true, Mr. Hu Youran, is there any problem? The market is like this. Although our quality is slightly worse, it definitely meets the safety production standards. If you don't believe me, you can take it for inspection."

Hu Youran shook his head.

"What about the middle-level companies that produce this kind of boxes? Have you ever thought about the problem of mutual conversion of production capacity? If the middle-level market is taken away by you, the original price of 1 yuan for 10 boxes will not come back. They In order to compete with you, many people can only lower their production capacity and shrink their profit costs. They can only earn 30 cents. The taxes and consumption of the middle class, including living standards, are higher than those of the bottom class. If the middle class companies can continue to make profits Once taxes decrease, businessmen will have no money in their pockets, and they may lay off some employees. After the laid-off employees lose their jobs, competition for middle-level jobs will increase, and in the end many people may return. Going to the lower level will only create a vicious cycle. Although the lower level makes money in the short term, what will happen in the long term? Many businessmen are unwilling to come to the lower level, and all you can snatch are some life products at the bottom. orders, and what about other high-tech products?”

Romil looked at Hu Youran suspiciously and shook his head.

"Mr. Hu Youran, do you want us to watch everyone lose their jobs? If you don't have anything else to say, I have a meeting later, so I'll excuse you now."

Hu Youran was about to say something when he was stopped by Duke. Romil walked out, and Hu Youran sighed helplessly.

In the economic structure of the upper, middle and lower layers, the only thing that cannot have problems is the middle layer. Once problems occur in the middle layer, the bottom layer will be more difficult. If the bottom layer continues to do this, it will destroy a stable middle market, and the middle layer In order for enterprises to continue to survive, the only way is to reduce production capacity. The consequences of reducing production capacity are unpredictable and the market will be completely disrupted.

In the end, many middle-level companies were forced to give up low-profit industries. Although people at the bottom got this part of the industry, if so many people compete, it will end up in a mess that is difficult to control. If it reaches this point, the middle-level companies will begin to completely divest their capital and transform, the middle-level companies will also start to suffer a great depression, and finally the bottom-level companies will only fall into a situation of overcapacity with no one to take over.

Hu Youran and Duke have repeatedly proposed the economic concept of mutual conversion of production capacity in recent TV programs, but many lower-level congressmen still ignore it.

The best way now is not to increase employment, but to save for the future orchard plan that will benefit people at the bottom. This is the right approach. Taxes can even be used to provide protection for local people who participate in the pioneer plan. , the hoarding of materials, and the hoarding of items and tools needed for development, instead of letting Congress use tax dollars that still need to be built to support the orchard plan.

It's a pity that no one can listen. In Hu Youran's simulation calculations, the orchard plan and the Angus construction plan can coexist. If all the tax revenue returned to the region is used to prepare for the orchard plan, it will be solved. A big part of the trouble, rather than a waste of tax dollars, is destroying a stable market at the middle level.

No one wants to listen to what Hu Youran says. Although the lower class has been depressed recently, due to the active efforts of congressmen, employment is increasing significantly every day.

Hu Youran pressed the table sadly, Duke patted his shoulder and shook his head.

"Go back. Even if you travel to 60 districts, they still won't stop, because there are many people with vested interests in this world. If you debate for your own interests, everyone is an orator, haha."

Hu Youran nodded. The economic plan he proposed, which seemed beautiful and could make the lives of the lower class people better in the future, was impossible to implement.

But according to Hu Youran's calculations, the people at the bottom only need to endure for two years at most. Once the Orchard Project and Angus Construction start at the same time, there will be another wave of employment in the city, and the pressure within the city will also increase due to the Orchard Project. And reduce a lot.

"There is another way. Let Section 5 prepare a lift for us immediately. Let's go to the upper level to find Representative Freya."

Seeing that Hu Youran still refused to give up, Duke nodded.

"Maybe there's nothing Freya can do about it."

Duke just whispered something, but Hu Youran still walked out, and he could only follow him.

Soon, people from Section 5 prepared a lift for them to take them to the upper-class family area. Now Freya is pregnant and can only work at home.

At 11:18 in the morning, the lift slowly landed on the lawn of Abron's house. Freya, accompanied by two maids, was already waiting at the door of the mansion.

"I'm very sorry, Councilor Freya, and thank you for agreeing to our request for a meeting."

"Please invite the two of you inside."

Freya said as she led the two of them into the mansion, and soon arrived at her living room on the second floor.

Charles was also at home. He didn't know why these two celebrities in the city came to his home, but there were some things that Charles wanted to ask Hu Youran, the city's leading economist.

"Please take a seat, two."

As soon as Freya finished speaking, Hu Youran started talking all at once.

As time passed by, the smile on Freya's face disappeared, and she looked at the light and shadow panels created by Hu Youran with a solemn expression.

"Please believe me, Councilor Freya. The best thing to do now is to let the lower-level regions stop competing with the middle-level to compete for the market. As well as reserve tax dollars, you can sign an intra-regional contract with the Blazers. These taxes are not in vain to support them. Instead, they will gradually return it to the region after the land they reclaimed becomes profitable.”

Freya nodded.

"I believe you, Mr. Hu Youran. In fact, we have noticed this problem as early as half a year ago. The depression also gradually started eight months ago. Many businessmen who had been robbed of their profits evacuated the bottom level out of anger. It’s just that there is nothing we can do now. As long as I can give orders in my relative position, I can make the lower-level congressmen listen to me in terms of medical treatment. The same is true for several other factional congressmen. Recently, reformist congressmen have emerged from the bottom. Since last year, some MPs without affiliation have gathered together and begun drastic reforms at the bottom.”

Duke smiled. He had known it for a long time. As a qualified sociologist, Duke often went out by himself to observe and inquire in some places. The ninth major faction among the members, the reformists, had emerged. Obviously they did not want to obey the management of the eight major members, but gathered together and began to use their methods to benefit the area where they were at the bottom.

The out-of-control situation at the bottom actually started when Angus Construction was suspended. Duke already knew this, but he did not tell Hu Youran clearly because Duke was born with a character that did not want to offend anyone. Many congressmen at the bottom They are all having a heated fight with the local business departments, and both parties are benefiting from each other.

Furthermore, Duke does not want to add to the city's burden. Many things cannot be solved by a system, a document, or a rhetoric. The bottom level has been reduced to a quagmire.

"We will try our best to find a solution."

Hu Youran nodded and kept saying thank you gratefully.

"I've already had lunch prepared. If you two don't mind, you can have lunch and take a rest, and we'll discuss it in detail."

Freya smiled politely, and Hu Youran and Duke nodded. She would never refuse a warm-hearted person like Hu Youran. The situation in the city was more dangerous than ever. This was the conclusion reached by Freya and the other seven people. .

The demographic dividend that was finally accumulated in the past has long since disappeared due to frequent construction problems in Angus and various reasons. The internal pressure has become so great that Freya will feel anxious when she opens her eyes every day, so the orchard plan is It is imperative that 12 Branches have successfully revitalized some land. The next step is to reclaim and revive it, build an ecosystem, and finally plant it.

Freya looked out the window at Angus's house opposite. The lawn had not been taken care of for a long time and was overgrown with weeds. The Angus couple basically did not come back now, but were busy at some major construction sites. .

Freya also asked Jean, and Jean said that construction will definitely start in August this year at the latest. This made Freya feel at ease a lot. The gods are still working day and night to directly solve the technical problems in the construction. There is simply no way to help the leaders solve the problems in the orchard plan.

Freya looked at the lawn outside the window. The two people behind her had already gone down first under the leadership of the housekeeper. It seemed that Charles wanted to talk to the two of them about something. Freya bit her lip and pressed her belly. , she doesn’t know what to do. Let each district reduce the benefits of various industries. This may be the best way at the moment, but once it is reduced, it means that the city will usher in a new round of dissatisfaction.

No matter how we weigh this matter, we cannot get a solution that has the best of both worlds, or there is no solution that has the best of both worlds.

In order to allow most people to have jobs, family-style medicine workshops have basically spread across many places with good sunlight on the ground floor. Freya has tried her best, but now she may soon face a new round of overcapacity problems.

"Mother! Miguel is asleep."

Freya's nervous expression relaxed for a while, she smiled and nodded, looking at Michelle, who was almost 6 years old behind her. She was very sensible. Now she is taking care of her younger brother Miguel, feeding, changing diapers, coaxing him to sleep, etc. She is doing it, and the servants just help with bathing.

"Come here, Michelle."

Michelle walked straight to her mother's side, stood up straight, and Freya gently stroked her forehead.

"Grow up quickly, Michelle, when you grow up you can help the city solve many problems."

Michelle nodded.

"I will work hard, mother!"

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