Siheyuan: Since 51

Hao Deqing looked suspicious and exclaimed.

"Uncle Lin? Zhengyang, you call Steward Lin Uncle Lin?"

Jin Zhengyang took a puff of his cigarette, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked suspiciously.

"Why, isn't it appropriate?"

Hao Deqing was stunned, then shook his head and nodded.

"No, no, no, of course it's appropriate. Being able to get close to Steward Lin will only benefit you and North Korea."

Jin Zhengyang suddenly chuckled, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

"Well, then go and prepare quickly. Remember there are several hundred-year-old Korean ginsengs in the museum. Pick a top-quality one and bring it with you tomorrow night."

Hao Deqing nodded vigorously, "I understand."

……

But Lin Zhiyuan and his group left the Mao Xiong Pavilion and went straight back to the Special Economic Bureau.

There was no other choice. In order to let the older generation have more rest, Lin Zhiyuan decisively took on more work.

Unless necessary or important, most of the time-consuming but less critical meetings and work were assigned to the Special Economic Bureau.

This also results in a full schedule. I basically handle daily work in the morning and receive at least two groups of people in the afternoon and evening.

For example, tonight, we have an appointment with Babayang representative Alipu.

Earlier, the Special Economic Bureau was expanded, the Central Court was readjusted, and the East Wing was specially built into a reception restaurant.

The environment is elegant and antique. The large carved wooden windows separate the inside and outside of the house. The antique lighting is reflected on various ornaments and bluestone floors, telling the traditional charm.

Ink paintings hang on the walls, complementing the surrounding sandalwood furniture, and a heavy sense of history permeates the air.

Some people are more approachable when they are easy-going, like Xiha.

Some people only have a sense of boundaries when they are formal, like Alipu.

Baba the Sheep recognizes the Rabbit as his big brother, and if he organizes a grand banquet, it will be too grand and seem a little distant.

Instead, it felt like a private banquet, yet not hastily handled; neither too far nor too close, which was most appropriate.

At around eight o'clock, both parties sat down and chatted while eating.

Alipu was indeed very happy. From the moment they met, to entering the house, to starting to eat, the smile on his face never stopped.

After chatting for a while, he grinned and said respectfully: "Butler Lin, thank you for the hospitality. It just so happens that the rabbit is served. You have reached a higher level. Congratulations, I toast you a glass."

Lin Zhiyuan smiled slightly and raised his glass.

After the two of them raised their heads and drank, Alipu couldn't help but sigh.

"The rabbit is so majestic, the bear and the eagle carry the sedan chair, looking at the whole village, who else can do it but me, there is no one before me."

Alipu has studied rabbit culture for a long time and shows his love for rabbits all the time.

Lin Zhiyuan raised his hand to block the attack, very modestly.

"Don't say that. It was just a coincidence."

……

Alipu lacked some concentration, and after a few words he explained his purpose.

"After the elephants and sheep were stable, Lal stepped down in disgrace. Now Yingluck, Niru's granddaughter, has become the housekeeper, a woman, and her spine was broken by the rabbit. What do you think, should we take advantage of the opportunity to take down Kesh..."

Lin Zhiyuan's hand holding the food paused for a moment, then returned to normal and asked casually with a smile, "We?"

Alipu leaned forward slightly and blurted out.

"Yes, with the rabbit as our backup, we are confident that we can take it down quickly."

With a respectful attitude, whether it was a request or a test, Lin Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes and spoke slowly.

"Alipu, the time is not right. Sheep are not likely to start a war. Stability is more important."

After saying that, Youyou asked back, "Look up, the world is so big, it's not just Keshi, do you understand?"

The tone was calm and the words were gentle, but the deep meaning was clearly revealed.

Alipu was stunned for a long time before he finally understood.

The rabbit is eyeing the whole village, so don't mess things up.

As for Kesh, just be patient and wait.

Thinking that the more powerful the boss was, the safer he would be, and that this was also an indirect guarantee, he was immediately delighted.

"Butler Lin, I understand that without Rabbit's permission, Keshi will definitely be at peace."

……

The drinking party ended around ten o'clock.

After seeing off Alipu and his group, Lin Zhiyuan couldn't help but shake his head, secretly sighing in his heart: As expected, whether near or far, human or ghost, everyone has his own little tricks, and calculations are really everywhere.

The next day, in the morning.

After finishing his daily work, Lin Zhiyuan leaned on the sofa, smoking and thinking.

Last night, Alipu was right, the white elephant's spine was indeed broken by the rabbit.

After the second fight, John Bull's strength was greatly reduced.

Old Man Gan believed in non-resistance and broke free from John Bull's shackles. However, within half a year, he was assassinated. His good friend, Nilu, came on stage.

Perhaps for thousands of years, white elephants have been conquered by humans one after another, and they have become accustomed to it and suffered from Stockholm syndrome, and actually think that they are pure John Bull people.

They even feel that Britain is finished, but the glory cannot be lost, and White Elephant has the responsibility to inherit it. This is called the White Elephant's orthodoxy that the sun never sets.

Niru set a great ambition to carry forward the spirit of the sun never sets and conquer a vast territory.

Ambition needs the support of national strength, otherwise it is just a daydream.

However, the White Elephant is more like a loose alliance, a patchwork of things that John Bull forcibly put together, with numerous princely states, bound by the caste system for more than 3,000 years, and a complex set of beliefs among the people...

A single thread cannot make a line, a single tree cannot make a forest. Such a situation cannot support Niru's ambitions.

Or, before the fight between the rabbit and the elephant, the white elephant seemed to have a cheat code, and Niru was like the protagonist of a cool novel?

Be it cheating or robbing.

In just ten years, more than 500 princely states were taken over by Nirvana.

Then, land reform, liberating labor, promoting industrialization, employing local white elephant personnel, and implementing state-owned and private enterprises in parallel...

Whether the mixed economy is good or not is not the point for now. In short, it is growing rapidly and is thriving.

It is a time of polar opposition, and the third class is trembling.

Niru stepped forward decisively and shouted: Don’t be afraid, my little brothers, I am here.

A small non-aligned group came into being.

But for Xiong Ying, Bai Xiang has a population of 300 million and a rapidly changing economy, so he must win it over.

Niru is good at getting along with everyone, and he doesn't offend anyone and gives benefits to everyone.

White Elephant suddenly became the overlord of South Asia, the ruler of White Elephant Ocean, the most outstanding member of John Bull Alliance, and the third in the village after Bear Eagle.

With such dazzling achievements, how can Niru not be crazy?

Unfortunately, with years of reform, internal opponents have increased in number, and the bottom line is that he came to the wrong position.

Niru was an old landlord of White Elephant and a member of a high caste. He seized power by not resisting. The original social order, feudal forces, comprador forces, and even bureaucratic capital were basically unchanged.

It would be far better to drag a group of people up the mountain, resist John Bull, defeat the opposition, cross the Ganges four times, capture Mengmai, complete effective battles, crush all forces, abolish the caste system... and wade out of the fire completely.

There was still a chance to take advantage of the opportunity to clear out the parasites within the country, further break up the remaining forces, and then rally the people's hearts.

But Niru refused to do that. He was reluctant to give up his vested interests, but at the same time he wanted to solve the problem. After much thought, he actually came up with a good idea, which was to shift the conflict outward.

There was nothing wrong with the idea, the only mistake was choosing the wrong opponent.