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Chapter 1094: Chapter 954: See Who is One Move Ahead
Push Ling forward.
This was naturally not President Cai’s original intention.
It was an order from Tang Qing.
Previously, Tang Qing had intended for Kan Qin to step up, with Ling serving as a deputy first, as this was relatively less complex to manage. It was also the most economical, safest, and simplest self-protection plan.
But.
Plans can never keep up with changes.
Since the United States had planned to incorporate Myanmar into its national strategy, things had become complicated; previous plans were made without external intervention.
Now it was different.
The methods of the United States were always direct and overbearing.
If Kan Qin, considering the "greater good," were to step up,
although he might act like a fence sitter adeptly, he ultimately was not a fighter; he was a normal person who didn’t completely obey, and under complex circumstances, Tang Qing couldn’t ensure that his plans in Myanmar would be smoothly implemented in the future.
The most crucial point wasn’t just that.
What made Tang Qing determined was that the interest groups in the United States had already, through their influence, included the Myanmar Economic Zone in their "catalog" of acquisitions, and for this, a series of plans had been devised.
Ling submitting and joining the American camp meant that everyone would share the spoils.
If it did not succeed,
they could still incite Kundun to take imprisonment actions against Ling, using threats and inducements.
Or they could provoke a conflict between Kundun and Ling; once Ling deployed troops at the border, the US would step in and declare Ling a regional destabilizing factor, demanding neighboring countries cut off economic ties with him, commonly known as economic sanctions.
Even if Kan Qin were in power, the US had plenty of means to make him comply.
Even if, in the end, it didn’t succeed and they did not achieve their goal of winning him over, the US still planned to bribe David and Pan Cong to stir up trouble again, making the local situation unstable again; this was also their consistent strategy.
Not excluding the possibility of clandestine weapons support.
And these plans,
whether it be Kundun, Kan Qin, or any other deputy leader stepping up, would be implemented.
Therefore,
To avoid Ling being hindered in his actions in the future, and the Myanmar Economic Zone being labeled as a "regional destabilizing force," only to be hit with various American tactics without being able to fight back openly,
Tang Qing finally decided,
To push Ling up.
To let the plans on that side fail first.
As for the rest, we will play it slowly, reshuffling the chessboard first to see who can outmaneuver whom.
...
Inside the ward,
Kundun and several others were so stunned by the news that it took them a long time to recover.
They absolutely couldn’t understand it.
Was President Cai speaking nonsense?
"Why? We need to know the reason. Although Deputy Leader Ling has built the Myanmar Economic Zone very well, and his achievements are outstanding, his experience is simply not enough to undertake this position,"
Kundun said loudly.
At this time, he couldn’t care to mince his words.
His almost certain position was gone; how could he accept this calmly?
Others who shared the same thoughts included several deputy leaders, even Kan Qin felt President Cai’s decision was a bit reckless; Kan Qin could think of reasons for any other deputy leader to ascend, but for Ling...
But Kan Qin knew that President Cai wasn’t foolish.
There must be necessary reasons.
Moreover, Lang Tsang and Wu Lei were also present; their faces showed no surprise, implying perhaps President Cai had convinced them as well; Kan Qin could only wait and see, ready to support President Cai’s decision as long as the reasons were appropriate.
"Deputy Leader Ling’s capabilities, I believe you all acknowledge; I speak openly, and among you, nobody can surpass him, not even Kan Qin, you must all admit that,"
Several nodded slightly.
Admitting inferiority to Ling did not imply disgrace; after all this time, they were no longer ashamed. If they were more competent than Ling, there wouldn’t be a Myanmar Economic Zone, and they wouldn’t always be left speechless.
"Currently, we are facing unprecedented opportunities. If we succeed, we will make our voice heard on the international stage, but what if we fail? Have you thought about that?"
"Once we fail, apart from bearing enormous debts, economic stagnation, and a poor employment environment, the people will return to their previous poverty. Then, could you guarantee that David and Pan Cong would still be obedient?"
"Maybe some of you think it’s not a big deal to revert to the old days as an agricultural country; even if you are willing, would the people accept it? If you entertain such thoughts, you’ll inherently lose the motivation to strive."
"At this juncture, we cannot afford to stop or slow down; once we halt, it will be like moving through mud, safe to run through, but even a slight delay in walking will cause you to sink, and each step will grow heavier."
"In this significant historical turning point, I must choose someone who can stride forward, has the ability to move quickly, and can also remain steady, to fulfill the historical mission we carry,"
"Break the routine, this is the theme of the modern world, a Spirit, although Deputy Leader Ling is relatively inexperienced, everyone’s goal is to make the country better, isn’t it?"
"Considering your questions, I set the six-month period; after six months, if Myanmar’s economic development has not reached a satisfying level and there is no significant progress in various affairs, you can elect again.
By then, I will not interfere in this matter."
"Phew..." Lang Cai breathed a sigh of relief.
He had finally bluffed them.
To cover up the ’real reason,’ Lang Cai’s ’passionate’ speech was also ’made up’ for a while, which was embarrassing for him to say, but luckily his ’skill’ wasn’t rusty.
In this conversation,
everything prior was just a setup.
The effect was augmented for the final sentence—the re-election and Lang Cai’s non-intervention were the key points, designed as the last straw to crush the seeds of doubt in their hearts.
Because no matter how passionate the words were,
they could not compare to real interests.
None of the people present were naive; they were all cunning Wolves, only acting when sure of the outcome, and for these Wolves, only the allure of solid benefits would suffice.
Sure enough,
after hearing the initial part,
a few people were indifferent.
But after hearing the end, Lang Cai’s decision to not interfere sparked their interest. Previously, Lang Cai held absolute authority, most importantly the power to designate his successor.
Now that was released.
That is to say,
if unsatisfied,
they all had a chance after six months?
It seemed much better than having someone appointed outright now, who, no matter who it was, they would have had to obediently accept, which would make no one happy. Thinking of this, Ling’s ’temporary’ rise to power
also seemed like an acceptable matter.
Looking at Lang Cai,
although unsure if this was truly Lang Cai’s intention, it was still a resolution, and a ’decent’ one at that. The others exchanged glances and unnoticeably nodded.
Even Kundun felt like he might have another chance.
"Kundun, do you have any other questions?"
Kundun hesitated for a moment, feeling there was nothing left to say, and reluctantly nodded, "I agree to Deputy Leader Ling temporarily taking over your position, and I hope he does not let you down."
Yet, he inwardly sneered, "Lang Cai has relinquished power; the others surely won’t sit back and watch Ling smoothly take over. Wait and see how you manage to meet Lang Cai’s expectations."
"Good, you have no more questions, but I do, Lu Sang," Lang Cai said to Lu Sang.
"Yes."
The next moment,
Lu Sang didn’t do anything, but six Soldiers rushed in from outside. While everyone else was puzzled, two soldiers stepped forward and handcuffed Kundun’s hands from behind.
Kundun panicked.
The other deputies were dumbfounded.
Why did they keep encountering things they didn’t understand today?
"What are you doing? Why are you handcuffing me?" Kundun yelled, trying to break free, but his physique was no match for the strong Soldiers; if it weren’t for his status, he would have already been pinned to the ground.
"President Lang Cai, what is going on?" Kan Qin quickly asked.
"Kundun, you should know why yourself,"
Lang Cai said calmly.
"I... I don’t know," Kundun stammered.
Lang Cai sighed, "I must apologize to your ancestors once again. I promised to take care of his descendants, but you, you’ve done such a thing. I’ll give you a hint: Dr. Ming Yin, you remember him, right?"
"I... I... I know him, he’s your doctor," Kundun thought it was over, his poisoning had definitely been exposed, but he still clung to his last hope.
But the next moment,
his hope vanished.
"Since you know, you should know why you are being handcuffed. He has confessed, do you still intend to argue?" Lang Cai looked coldly at Kundun, and Lu Sang and Wu Lei had the same expression.
At this point,
to hell with caring.
I’m being killed, Kundun brought this upon himself.
