Tianguan City in the southernmost part of Jiangning Province borders Daliang City in the northernmost part of Zhenjiang Province.
The Liang family's industry has actually extended into Tianguan City, and they have some businesses in Tianguan City.
The Zhenjiang Provincial Independent Commission Against Corruption sent a working group to implement temporary control over the Liang family's industry in Tianguan City. Wang Jingcheng, chief municipal councilor of Tianguan City, cooperated very well and entrusted members of the working group to bring a letter to Marshal Lu.
Lu Ming replied with a letter, and soon received a secret letter from Wang Jingcheng.
Three days later, Lu Ming sent a special envoy to Daliang to secretly contact Wang Jingcheng.
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Jiulu Hotel is the best hotel in Daliang City. Several original shareholders have been taken away for investigation. Now the hotel is managed and operated by the "New Era Group".
Throughout Daliang City, the military and police were stationed at three posts, one post and five posts, but the lives of most people were not greatly affected.
On the contrary, the tavern was crowded with people, all talking about the downfall of the Liang family and the well-known tycoons and officials in the city.
Some people think that things may have really changed, while others think that Liang Chongming must be fine in the end.
Up to now, under the prestige of the Liang family, there are almost no drinkers who dare to talk about the Liang family in the tavern. They are still doing the same thing as the venerable, mysteriously using code names to represent the Liang family, and they dare not say anything bad about the Liang family.
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Life has not been affected, and the downtown area is still lively.
However, a high-end shopping place like Jiulu Hotel is somewhat depressed.
Recently, Jiulu Hotel has seen a lot fewer guests, both in terms of dining and accommodation.
It is a rare thing that a few luxury suites on the top floor were suddenly booked yesterday.
Today, Lu Ming is slowly sipping tea in one of the luxurious living rooms, which is Commissioner Zhang's face.
There were two people sitting on the couch opposite the coffee table. A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes was Wang Jingcheng, the governor of Tianguan City; a tall and powerful old man was Ding Lei, the governor of Sanhe City.
Now, the two mayors are talking about how the Black Mountain Corps passed through their city when they sent troops to Zhenjiang.
Between Heishan and Zhenjiang Province, there are three cities of Sanhe, Humen and Tianguan in Jiangning Province.
Wang Jingcheng said that he received a secret letter from Wang Qiande, the chief envoy of Jiangning Province, and did not know what happened. However, according to Wang Qiande, traffic control was implemented in the areas involved in the city. Later, soldiers from the Black Mountain Corps entered the city.
, only then did I receive the official notification, and then I found out that it was the Montenegrin Army that was going to enter Zhenjiang Province to quell the rebellion.
Listening to them chatting about past events, Lu Ming smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your help!"
Wang Jingcheng waved his hands hurriedly: "Commissioner Zhang, you have misunderstood. I am not showing my merit. I wholeheartedly support Marshal Lu, and so does Brother Ding Lei!"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "I understand." He then said, "The leader of Humen City, Hu, is feeling ill?"
Wang Jingcheng glanced at Lu Ming's expression and sighed: "He still has some concerns."
Wang Jingcheng's secret letter to Lu Ming a while ago hinted that Tianguan City wanted to become a part of the Black Mountain Special Economic Zone, and that both Sanhe and Humen regions had the same idea.
For Lu Ming, if the three cities of Tianguan, Sanhe and Humen are merged into the Heishan Special Economic Zone, the Heishan Special Economic Zone will be connected with Zhenjiang Province.
However, if these three cities are also merged into the special zone, the entire Montenegro Special Economic Zone will consist of six cities, namely Heishan Special City, Jingyang City, Longhe City, plus the three southern cities.
That is half of the divisions of Jiangning Province. From then on, Jiangning Province was divided into two, one was the Black Mountain Special Zone, and the rest were areas directly under the jurisdiction of Jiangning Province.
How could Governor Chuckson and the officials of Jiangning Province agree?
The aspirations of the people in Tianguan, Sanhe and Humen cities are extremely strong. The rapid development of Montenegro is around them, and there are also relatives walking around. The strong contrast is obvious.
Judging from the governance of the three cities, Wang Jingcheng is an enlightened one, while the Montenegro Special Administrative Region seems to be a warlord dictatorship, but in fact, from freedom of speech to the implementation of the rule of law, it is unique among the five Jiangnan provinces.
Wang Jingcheng longed to work under Marshal Lu, who promoted changes in the five provinces south of the Yangtze River.
Ding Lei, the leader of Sanhe City, is a powerful man. His son-in-law is also the head of the Sanhe City Security Corps.
He had concerns about being incorporated into the Montenegro Special Administrative Region, but he still came to Daliang to meet with Marshal Lu's secret envoy.
Hu Dinghai from the Hu family is the "Ding" generation of the Hu family. He and Hu Dingjin are considered distant cousins, but they actually have no contact with each other.
But he considers himself to be a member of the Hu clique. Although he has a good personal relationship with Wang Jingcheng, he is a middle school classmate and friend.
Wang Jingcheng once tested him, but couldn't get the point, so he didn't explain it clearly. Now he is talking vaguely with Commissioner Zhang, lest the merger of Tianguan and Sanhe cities into the Heishan Special Economic Zone will completely come to nothing.
After all, what impressed Marshal Lu was the fact that Zhenjiang Province and the Montenegro Special Administrative Region were actually under control.
If one of the three southern cities would not respond, Lu Shuai probably wouldn't put any thought into this matter.
Over there, Lu Ming pondered: "There will be a lot of resistance to this matter. It is not a big problem for Marshal Lu to actually control the three cities in the south. For example, if there are bandits in your place, the Black Mountain Corps needs to be stationed to maintain stability. However, from a legal perspective, the three cities must be
For the city to belong to the Montenegro Special Administrative Region, Governor Chuckson must personally approve it, which is almost impossible."
Ding Lei was already worried, so he came with an attitude of letting things go. At this time, he said: "Even if the governor agrees, he still needs the approval from the imperial capital, right?"
Lu Ming waved his hand: "The imperial capital has little influence. As the prince of Black Mountain Fort, Marshal Lu can handle the affairs of Black Mountain Fort easily during the war."
Wang Jingcheng's eyes lit up, "So, the key to this matter lies with Governor Chuckson?"
Lu Ming nodded.
Wang Jingcheng gritted his teeth, "What if I push for a referendum in Tianmen? I think it is no problem if more than half of the people vote in favor of this city joining the Montenegro Special Economic Zone."
Lu Ming was startled, looked at him, and really looked at him seriously. This guy is a talent.
These are all international political methods from the 1990s to the new century in his previous life. How could he actually want to achieve this?
In the five Jiangnan provinces, there have never been popular elections, let alone referendums to decide regional affairs.
Wang Jingcheng continued: "Our Tianmen is adjacent to Zhenjiang Province, and the general election in Zhenjiang Province will have a great impact on our Tianmen citizens and villagers. What they are most enthusiastic about recently is when they will have votes to elect a leader.
.So I thought, we Tianmen people also have the power to decide the fate of our region through referendum, right?"
Lu Ming smiled: "It stands to reason."
Wang Jingcheng was immediately encouraged and looked at Ding Lei, "Old Ding, how about you do the same thing?"
Ding Lei smiled and said, "I'll go back and think about it." He looked at Lu Ming and said, "Commissioner Zhang, you fully represent Marshal Lu. So, if our Sanhe City is merged into the Black Mountain Special Zone, what will happen to our Sanhe administrative officials and security regiment?"
How?"
Lu Ming smiled: "You don't need to worry about this. Even if it finally works out and Marshal Lu approves that you can be merged into the Montenegro Special Economic Zone, you can also use your status as a municipality. The special zone will not have any control over the internal affairs of your city.
Interference, of course, is ugly. In this case, the corresponding investment, cooperation, etc. in the special zone may be worse. In addition, your city must also abide by the legal principles of the Montenegro Special Zone. Of course, under this premise, the municipality can have its own
own laws and regulations.”
Ding Lei felt warm in his heart and nodded: "Okay, Commissioner Zhang, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
Lu Ming smiled and said nothing. Although Ding Lei was right in Sanhe, in terms of the political system of Jiangning Province, he could be relieved of his post with an official document issued by the province, and the autonomous municipality would naturally become Sanhe from then on if he wanted to come.
The local emperor in the city has become so attractive that the temptation must be quite great.
I sighed in my heart. As Commissioner Zhang, this is what I do. I am doing the most despicable things for a politician. From a common sense perspective, I am afraid that I am destined to have a bad ending in the future.
If Commissioner Zhang had not played this role himself, used the power he had given him to do all kinds of things for him, and finally failed to become his heir, he would have been destined to be his strong enemy. When he parted ways with him, the Black Mountain Group would inevitably be involved.
A major earthquake in the political and military circles, like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, might shake the foundation of the rule of the Black Mountain Group.
Fortunately, I can make him die however I want.
Thinking about it, Lu Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly.
In my heart, there was even a hint of bitterness, and a hint of sympathy for "Commissioner Zhang". This "Commissioner Zhang" was actually quite pitiful, although he was himself and did not really exist.