blackstone code

Chapter 209 Join Them
Two companies specializing in the sale of industrial generators in Sabine City would never have imagined that they were about to file for bankruptcy and leave. A major power outage that swept across the city suddenly came, without any precautions.

Then the merchants showed up in trucks outside their shops, talking about buying generators.

In the city hall in the center of the city, the mayor is talking with some city hall officials, including some businessmen, and Lynch is among them.

"We need to ensure that the operation of the city will not be affected by this general strike. I need you to talk to the advocates or leaders of the strike. How to solve this problem, entrepreneurs must also cooperate. "

"Other things can be put aside for the time being, but enterprises related to urban basic life supply must resume work as soon as possible."

"Power plants, water plants, gas stations... I will send some police to cooperate with you, if some people...", the mayor scanned the meeting room, everyone could see from his face that he was in the heart at this time Sullen, "The police will take them down."

The factories he listed are all related to the normal operation of a city. Once these basic supplies cannot be guaranteed, the city will soon enter anarchy due to these reasons.

The information is not smooth, there is no electricity, and there is no water flowing from the faucet. People will have a feeling that everything is out of control. A colossal disaster.

The chief of the police station in the meeting room raised his hand, and the mayor frowned slightly before stretching his chin. "Mr. chief, do you have any ideas?"

The chief of the police station is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a slightly plump figure, that is to say, a little fat.

This is normal, in the federal police, being overweight has become a potential practice. First, they think that overweight policemen are more deterrent to criminals... Although I don't know where they came to the conclusion, Secondly, long-term inactive working methods and too many high-calorie foods make it difficult for them to keep their bodies out of shape.

The chief had a troubled expression on his face, "Your Excellency, I don't intend to offend, but the current situation in the police station is also very bad. I have received a large number of resignation reports this week. Our current police force is completely insufficient to maintain daily law and order..."

What he meant was obvious. He and the police department didn't want to be involved in anything related to the strike, and he also heard from the mayor's previous words that if someone didn't cooperate, the police would take action.

It is easy to irritate the strikers who are already infuriated. In the face of these situations, the police are actually the vulnerable group.

At least those people dared to shake their fists and beat the police, but the police did not necessarily dare to shoot back.

If things get too big, for example, if a policeman shoots someone, or even kills someone, he will be unlucky in the end, but so will the police chief.

Now that life is so sad, he doesn't plan to change jobs.

The mayor didn't speak, just looked at him, which made him feel a little bad, "We can let the militia or the army cooperate..."

The stupid remarks of the chief of the police department made some people have obvious funny expressions on their faces. There is no doubt that once the military or even the militiamen enter the city on a large scale, it means that the city is on the verge of losing control and even It's out of control, and the unlucky one will definitely be the mayor.

He failed to manage the city well and failed the expectations placed on him by the party and the people. After the general election, he is likely to lose his current authority and become an inconspicuous little man.

So the mayor refused the request without hesitation, "Do as I said, and you can let go of other things a little bit. I can understand your difficulties. Can you understand my difficulties?"

The chief of the police department nodded slightly and sat back, "Okay, I'll try..."

At this moment, Lynch, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly raised his hand. The mayor glanced at him, and then nodded, "Let's see if Mr. Lynch has anything valuable to say."

This sentence is actually not a good tone, but Lynch didn't care, he asked a question, "Why don't you temporarily put the management rights of the power company, water power company, and energy company under the name of the city hall for unification?" manage?"

The mayor shook his head, "Private property is sacred and inviolable, it is written into the charter, and the federation will not support me to do this..." He paused, "Is there anyone else who wants to speak?"

In the federation, except for the federal government and the military, most of the things are private. In fact, the reason is very simple. The federation's finances may not be able to support them to operate so many things by themselves, and they must be guaranteed to be profitable.

It is impossible for the government to oppress and exploit the working class like businessmen, which means that many things can only be privatized and operated by "black-hearted businessmen", and only they can manage well and guarantee profits.

The simplest example is the public transportation company. In the beginning, the local government was responsible for this business, but soon every local transportation company began to lose money, and the local government was faced with a huge problem.

The citizens disagree if they cut the number of vehicles and shifts they operate, and the finances disagree if they continue to operate the way they currently do.

As for how the losses are incurred, that is another matter. Finally, with the approval of the Congress and the amendment of the bill, transportation companies can be operated by local finance or handed over to private companies, and certain policy incentives and financial subsidies will be given. .

This method has greatly reduced the government's expenditure, and at the same time can meet the travel needs of people in a city. Therefore, when more and more new things appear, the city hall will no longer consider these issues of government operations, but directly hand them over to The merchants are responsible.

Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and now is the time when the disadvantages are revealed.

The meeting lasted until after two o'clock in the afternoon, and the main issue focused on quickly restoring order in the city.

To solve these problems, stop the strike.

If you want to stop the strike, you have to negotiate some issues with them, such as treatment, wages, working hours, and adding more jobs. None of this is easy to negotiate.

On the way back, Jack deliberately avoided some streets with parades. Although he went around, it was still very quiet and safe on the whole.

"Do you know the route of their parade?" Lynch, who was sitting in the back seat, asked. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit one.

Jack stared at the road ahead and nodded, "Sir, these things are not a secret..."

Lynch raised his eyebrows, "Our community is also affected?" Jack didn't speak immediately, but Lynch said with a smile, "We're just talking casually, no one else will know about these things."

With such a guarantee, Jack nodded and said yes, "People from the guild contacted us, hoping that we can also contribute. They told us the time and place, as well as the length of the parade, but you know, we still have to I have to support my family, so..."

"Understandable!" Lynch nodded noncommittally. He sat in the car and looked at the bleak street outside the car window, and rolled up the window.

There was a deep chill in the autumn wind blowing from the window, and he couldn't bear this kind of wind.

Because he knows very well that these winds are very refreshing now, but when his body functions begin to degenerate, he will have to pay the price for his chicness at this time.

"Go to the Social Services Bureau..." Lynch, who was sitting in the back row, suddenly changed his location. Jack adjusted his route silently without any words.

About ten minutes later, the car came to a slow stop, and suddenly some children ran out from the side of the road, and some people wiped the car with towels without hesitation.

Jack got out of the car immediately. Instead of yelling at these people and telling them to leave, he patiently took out some coins and a change of one or two yuan, and let the car cleaners and some half-grown children thank them and leave.

After ensuring that no one would interfere with Lynch, he opened the car door for Lynch.

"You are very good at handling this situation." Lynch said casually standing beside Mali.

Jack laughed, "I can understand their thinking. Those who can come here are rich and important people."

Lynch nodded and asked him to wait on the side of the road, and entered the Social Service Bureau alone, and Aser also came here not long after.

"Register a new asset management company..." At Lynch's request, Aser registered an asset management company called "Sabine City Starlight Public Service".

After doing all this, he gave a few more instructions, and then returned home by car.

He suddenly realized that this was a very special opportunity.

Power companies can not only make money, but also increase some "weight" for themselves.

These basic service companies control the operation of a city. Their voices are louder than others in the society and in the official ears, and the public is more accepting of them.

Lynch believes that this time they can't talk properly, which also means that he has such an opportunity.

On the other side, the chief of the police station returned to the police station and told the policemen under the mayor's request, and the police station was blown up immediately.

After six o'clock in the evening, the mayor finished his busy and tiring work all day, and now his daily dinner is about to become his paradise for "escaping from reality". Only during this time period, no one will say something that makes him headache .

Today's dinner is from the top marine ingredients in the southern hemisphere, which was delivered by Mark. For this reason, he specially transferred a cook from Mark.

But at this moment, a phone call made him lose his appetite.

The police... are on strike!

(End of this chapter)