Zhang Guodong also threw his chopsticks on the table: "Not yet. Since it is a state secret, of course I must abide by the confidentiality system. Don't think that because my official position is not as high as yours, my consciousness must be lower than yours."
Mr. Jin laughed and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief: "Old commander, you are trying to hurt me. No matter how high my rank is, I am only a civilian. You are a general and you have the power of the army. No one dares to provoke you."
Zhang Guodong leaned back on the chair, picking his teeth with a toothpick: "You old boy, no wonder your grandson said that you are full of tricks, and you are still so bad even at your age. If you said this during the Cultural Revolution
, is enough to make me squat in the bullpen. The military power in the country is uniformly allocated by the Chairman of the Military Commission, and no one can control it at will."
Mr. Jin smiled and turned his gaze to Zhang Youbin: "Jingjing, your grandpa is still a stone in the pit, smelly and hard. I was just joking, and he went online."
Zhang Youbin also quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks and tried to smooth things over: "So my grandfather is still in the military, and Grandpa Jin, you are already one of the leaders of the country."
"What kind of national leader can't be beaten with eight sticks." Mr. Jin waved his hands repeatedly.
Zhang Guodong cleared his throat: "Okay, Lao Jin, stop being so modest and let's get down to business."
"Jingjing, didn't you ask me to tell the leaders about the glass? I went to Zhongnanhai yesterday afternoon."
Seeing that the topic had changed, Zhang Youbin quickly became serious and listened to Zhang Guodong continue.
"I directly met with the No. 2 leader, and he indeed knew about the so-called glass matter. However, as you might expect, there are differences within the party on this matter, so the leader was unable to give me an accurate answer for a while."
Pointing at Mr. Jin: "Fortunately, your Grandpa Jin also happened to have something to report at this time, and the leader also consulted your Grandpa Jin's opinion. Thanks to your Grandpa Jin speaking for you, the leader nodded in agreement. However, at the same time, the leader
I also want you to do something for the country. This matter is related to the unity of the country and the stability of the nation, so I took it upon myself to agree on your behalf."
Zhang Youbin must make a good statement at this time: "As long as it is something that is beneficial to the country and the people, I, Zhang Youbin, will do whatever it takes. Grandpa, you are right in your promise, but I don't know what the country wants me to do specifically?"
Zhang Guodong raised his chin at Mr. Jin: "That matter is yours to take charge of. You have to say it."
Mr. Jin looked at the table with his hands: "Old commander, you are really cunning. People say that soldiers are honest. I have known you for more than forty years now. Why don't I think you are honest at all?
"
Zhang Youbin's grandfather also rolled his eyes: "Do you think soldiers deserve to be stupid? If we are stupid, how can we come back from the battlefield? But you, always in the name of ideological politics, can't be found by the soldiers in the blink of an eye.
It’s time to meet your own political commissar.”
After taking a sip of tea, the old man continued to complain: "Let's just say that during the more than ten years we have worked together, you disappeared at every turn, or went abroad for meetings. I was puzzled. You are an ideological pen, and you only attend military or political meetings.
You have nothing to do but attend meetings in the medical and biological fields. Can you, an old boy like you, understand what they are saying?"
Although he didn't drink at noon, Zhang Guodong was clearly enjoying his meal. The awe he originally had for Mr. Jin's official position has become less and less. It seems that he has returned to the time when the two worked together, chatting without any scruples.
Mr. Jin just smiled: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about those old sesame seeds and rotten millet things today. Be quiet, let's talk."
Zhang Youbin quickly said respectfully: "Grandpa Jin, tell me, is there anything I can do for you?"
Mr. Jin said slowly: "I heard your grandfather tell the leader about your thoughts yesterday. I think this matter is necessary, but it is not within the scope of our conversation today. What I want to say is what the country wants you to do.
If you can do this well, the leader has also said that you can be free to investigate the drug incidents of overseas terrorists."
Zhang Youbin only nodded, knowing that Mr. Jin hadn't finished speaking yet.
Sure enough, Mr. Jin asked again: "Jingjing, I want to know what you think of the geopolitical events in the northwest of our country."
Zhang Youbin was stunned. He didn't expect Mr. Jin to suddenly change the topic so far. The northwest of China mainly refers to the Xinjiang region. Although Zhang Youbin returned to China not long ago, he also knew that the activities of East Turkestan elements in Xinjiang were rampant and they always wanted to destroy
and the ambition to split the country and achieve Xinjiang independence.
Zhang Youbin knew that Mr. Jin must have a reason for asking, so he expressed his thoughts.
"Grandpa Jin, I haven't returned to China for a long time and I don't know much about the situation in the country. But I can tell from hearsay that if Xinjiang is really split by the East Turkestan elements and becomes independent, what will happen to the Uyghur brothers who were born and raised here?
In other words, not only is it not a blessing, it is a disaster.”
Mr. Jin was still smiling, and there was no sign of approval or disgust in his smile: "Continue to talk about why it is a misfortune for the Uyghurs to become independent of the land where they live."
Zhang Youbin expressed his thoughts loudly: "Xinjiang is located in the center of the Asian continent and is a large inland area. Moreover, Xinjiang and Tibet are both at very high altitudes. They are the highest areas on the earth. Water resources are extremely scarce. And with the
Compared with Tibet, Xinjiang is located at a higher latitude in the north, especially in the area north of the Tianshan Mountains, where the weather is extremely cold and agricultural cultivation is greatly restricted."
Mr. Jin nodded repeatedly after hearing this, which made Zhang Youbin more confident as he spoke.
"Xinjiang has been a nomadic people since ancient times, and there have often been bloody incidents in the fight for territory. Therefore, before the founding of New China, the population density was very low. With a low population, it was natural to survive in a nomadic way. But New China
After the founding of China, the society was stable, and the Han people introduced farming skills to Xinjiang, and the population developed rapidly. With a high population density, it was just a nomadic state, and it was basically impossible to maintain normal survival needs.
Therefore, without the support of the people across the country, it would be difficult for Xinjiang to maintain normal operations. A lot of the food produced in the inland areas is shipped to Xinjiang every year, and many inland companies have begun to support the policies of the Northwest.
Factories have been built in Xinjiang one after another.
If Xinjiang becomes independent, aid from the country will naturally be withdrawn, and domestic enterprises and advanced technologies will also be withdrawn. Most of the Han people, including most Han people, will also move back in large numbers due to various reasons such as personal safety and social status.
Original ancestral home.
In the current complex international situation, an independent Xinjiang will become the second Mongolian Republic and will be difficult to develop on its own. It can still be maintained during peacetime, but once a world war breaks out, its resources will soon be divided up by other powerful countries."
"Okay, hit the nail on the head!" Mr. Jin yelled and clapped his hands hard twice. Zhang Guodong had rarely seen such an excited look in his decades of memory.
"Quietly, let me ask you again, if it were you, how do you think the issue of Xinjiang independence can be completely eradicated?"
Zhang Youbin thought for a moment and continued to talk: "The fundamental reason why the Uighur brothers in Xinjiang are easily bewitched by the East Turkestan elements is that they have not fully integrated into China, and they are still hostile to the Han people. Fundamentally speaking,
It’s also a reflection of social status.”
Mr. Jin nodded repeatedly: "The central government has also noticed this problem, so in recent years it has begun to vigorously promote the movement to support the Great Northwest, hoping to enable eastern enterprises to revitalize the western region, which has a relatively low GDP."
Zhang Youbin smiled slightly: "So what if we revitalize? The bosses are all from Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu or Shanghai, and the employees are still Uighurs. After revitalization, the Uyghur brothers are still in the middle and lower classes, and they still have no satisfactory society.
status."
Mr. Jin fell into deep thought.
Zhang Youbin continued: "It has been almost 20 years since Hong Kong and Macao returned to China. They are developing better and better, and their communication with the mainland is becoming smoother. The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places are also more integrated. Looking at the reasons,
It’s just four words: Hong Kong people govern Hong Kong or Macao people govern Macao.”
Mr. Jin frowned and said: "But now Xinjiang is an autonomous region, they have always been governing Xinjiang by Xinjiang people!"
Zhang Youbin shook his head: "Grandpa Jin, I want to ask you, what will happen if you ask an old herdsman to teach a young herdsman how to fish and farm?"
Mr. Jin's whole body was shaken, and he seemed to have grasped the key point of Zhang Youbin's words.
Zhang Youbin dipped his fingers in tea and drew a circle on the table: "The people of Hong Kong govern Hong Kong and the people of Macao govern Macao. The reason why they succeeded is because the people in these two places knew how to do business. After the return, they just transferred the British
The people and the Portuguese took over local industries and then used the same advanced European trade routes to operate them. However, Xinjiang people have been excellent herdsmen since ancient times, but now nomadic herding alone is not enough to develop Xinjiang. They need to farm, do business, and develop
Tourism. But these are things that their ancestors have never done for generations. If they are suddenly asked to do it, how can they see the results? Since they can't see the results, how can they be willing to continue doing it? "
After an enlightenment, Mr. Jin had been studying the situation in the northwest for more than ten years. After learning about it from Zhang Youbin, he immediately understood the key.
He opened his eyes wide and looked at Zhang Youbin sitting across from him, and the brilliance in his eyes completely changed. This scene seemed familiar. It was probably nearly thirty years ago. Another young man was sitting in front of him like this, talking with eloquence.
He was impressed.
In less than thirty years, time has changed so much. At that time, he was only a nominal Youth League Committee member, but now, he is nearly seventy years old and holds a very high position.
But the person in front of him seemed to have never changed. His face, expression, and tone of voice were all the same person.
Zhang Youbin suddenly stopped talking because he saw two lines of tears flowing from the eyes of the old man opposite him.
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