CH 232

In the dumbfounded expressions of Wang Bo'an and the officials from the Central Plains, there was suddenly a commotion on the other end of the phone.

"What do you mean you want everything? That's millions of refugees, how can you handle that?"

"Just let them in, I'll provide them with food, drink, and shelter."

"Do you have money?"

"Yes."

"Do you have supplies?"

"I'll buy them."

"What about housing?"

"We'll build."

"With five million more people in Changshan County, we need at least 3,000 tons of food every day. We rely on imports for so much food. Once it's cut off, we're done for!"

"The Democratic Party has had a good harvest!"

"But we only have 1.5 million mu of land, not enough to feed five million refugees!"

"We'll reclaim land and cultivate more."

"How much can you harvest from one mu of land? How much land do you need to feed so many people?"

"As long as people are bold, the land will be productive. There's nothing I, Lin Wen, can't accomplish as a Ninth Heaven Immortal."

"Can you stop fooling around?"

"What do you mean fooling around..."

"Sheriff Lin." Wang Bo'an couldn't listen anymore and interrupted, saying, "I appreciate your good intentions..."

"Oh, no need to thank me. As soon as I heard that there was an old Wang next door, I decided to take them all in..."

"Lin Wen! If you don't give me a reasonable explanation now, I won't cooperate anymore!"

"Heh, don't lie to me. Your breath gets chaotic when you lie, do you understand?"

"You, you're talking nonsense... I'll join forces with Xia Xiaoxiang to override you! Let you be a commander with no power!"

"That's a good thing, go ahead and do it."

"Ahem!"

Wang Bo'an forcefully interrupted again. As a powerful governor, there were few moments when he could be ignored, especially by lower-ranking officials.

He didn't want any conflicts to arise among the officials who were helping him so enthusiastically.

"Sheriff Lin, I think Director Qin is right. It's difficult for you to bear so many people. I appreciate your intentions, but..."

"No, no, no, Governor Wang, listen to me. You're fighting in the frontlines and taking care of refugees at the same time. More than half of the supplies are allocated for food, drink, and medicine. If there's not enough, what will happen to the soldiers on the frontlines?"

"If you don't allocate, are you going to watch the refugees die? The government is responsible for the heavy task of resettlement and management. How can they focus on fighting the enemy on the frontlines?"

"If your battles go poorly, won't there be more and more refugees? Do you understand? I'm not helping you, I'm helping the empire! I, Lin Wen, am the most patriotic! I am the soul of the empire in life and the ghost of the empire in death. Please fulfill my wish!"

Rarely, Wang Bo'an was slightly moved. In the past, if someone said such things, he would only see them as flatterers.

But now, someone was proving with their actions that they were not seeking gain, but giving.

The people in the meeting room were filled with enthusiasm.

"This brother is amazing."

"He said it so well."

"If we didn't have to provide for the refugees, we wouldn't have fought this way!"

"Governor, I think the people from Changshan County must have something extraordinary if they dare to speak up."

"Yes, he must have confidence in what comes next to say such things."

Wang Bo'an also had some doubts, but with Lin Wen's strong insistence, Qin Luoshuang also compromised. She sighed, "Alright, I'll listen to you. I'll do my best to help you."

"Good, that's more like it... Ouch! Why are you hitting me?"

"I warn you, Lin Wen! Xia Xiaoxiang has already told me about your perverted hobbies. I will never agree!"

...

Listening to their argument, Wang Bo'an's dead heart seemed to come back to life. A sense of youth and love filled him, giving him some hope for this world.

"There are still some beautiful things here."

He thought.

"I shouldn't despair. Yu Zhongxian and those monsters cannot represent the entire empire."

"Yes, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will continue to fight."

However, there were still over four million, close to five million refugees on his territory. As an elder, Wang Bo'an couldn't let his emotions cloud his judgment.

After careful consideration and discussion, Wang Bo'an agreed to a preliminary resettlement plan for 500,000 people.

If Changshan County could successfully settle these 500,000 refugees and the government didn't encounter any difficulties, they would accept the second batch.

After hanging up the phone, the long-lost power surged through Wang Bo'an's muscles once again.

He glanced to the south. The meeting room was located on the top floor of the government building, and through the window, he could see the dusty horizon, where the Central Plains government army was protecting a large number of civilians evacuating to Minghai City.

A sense of pride rose in Wang Bo'an's heart.

"You scum from the Papal States, once I relieve myself of this burden, I'll show you the might of the Central Plains War God!"

He shouted, "Summon all the commanding officers!"

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Changshan County.

As soon as Lin Wen stepped out of his office, he ran into Xia Xiaoxiang, who had come after hearing the news.

After understanding the situation, she unexpectedly became excited and immediately betrayed her best friend.

"I fully support you, Brother Lin! Don't worry about that washboard, focus on receiving the refugees!"

But Lin Wen didn't want this sister.

"Please call me Sheriff Lin, or just use my name."

"Okay, Brother Lin."

Lin Wen couldn't be bothered with her, but the enchantress clung to him.

"Brother Lin..."

"Either Lin Wen or Sheriff Lin, otherwise, I'll get angry." Lin Wen interrupted her without any politeness.

But Xia Xiaoxiang didn't mind, she went along with it, "Okay, Lin Wen, you need to convene a meeting of all the officials in Changshan County immediately.""Why?"

"To establish order!" Xia Xiaoxiang widened her eyes, looking incredulous.

"When was the last time you held a meeting? Without meetings, how can we unify our thoughts, act in unison, and utilize the power of the organization? Your personnel adjustments have not been made public at a general meeting, which lacks persuasive power, do you understand?"

Lin Wen hesitated for a moment. He indeed disliked meetings, but he couldn't deny that meetings were sometimes very useful and necessary.

At this moment, Changshan County indeed needed a general meeting to determine the direction, strengthen confidence, and improve the state of some people who were floating above their duties.

"Alright, prepare for it. We will hold a general meeting immediately."

Xia Xiaoxiang immediately beamed with joy. Honestly, she looked quite cute when she smiled like this.

What Lin Wen disliked was her mask.

When she put on her mask, even her aura changed. Every expression and movement she made presented the opposite in her aura, giving off an unusually eerie feeling.

This was the reason why Lin Wen had always been repulsed by her.

But now, she unabashedly revealed her true face—

A fiercely burning fire.

When she laughed, sparks flew, proving that she was genuinely laughing.

"Why is that?"

Although Lin Wen found it strange, he didn't pay too much attention to it. He was thinking about how to mobilize the entire Changshan County to receive the refugees from Zhongzhou.

That night, the second general meeting of Changshan County was held.

Despite the short notice, Xia Xiaoxiang was well-prepared.

All officials above the town level attended the meeting, totaling over 150 people, three times more than the last meeting.

Except for Zhao Minggong, who couldn't attend due to illness, and a few officials with special reasons, everyone else was present.

Everyone was filled with excitement and trepidation, clearly looking forward to this meeting for a long time.

Just like last time, Lin Wen sat directly on the stage, picked up the documents that Xia Xiaoxiang had urgently prepared, and began to announce personnel changes.

In fact, most of the personnel changes had already been implemented in practice.

Announcing them at the general meeting was like a formal proclamation.

Just like a newlywed couple holding a wedding, it was a public declaration, a formal appointment, which could stabilize people's hearts and set the tone.

People who have not experienced this within the system may find it hard to understand, but almost all normally functioning large organizations do this, just like when an emperor ascends the throne, he must proclaim it to the world.

But there were a few promises that Lin Wen had not yet fulfilled.

For example, Old Xie, who had gone through countless trials and tribulations, finally officially ascended to his long-desired position as the Director of the Finance Department, successfully suppressing Old Lei, and fulfilling his wish of more than ten years.

Then there was Yuan Zhimen, the first official to pledge allegiance to Lin Wen. He was not very noticeable and mostly did hard and miscellaneous work, but he did a good job and made no mistakes.

He was officially promoted to the Director of the Sheriff's Office, while Li Xiaoli was promoted to Deputy Director.

Fang Weiwei became the only secretary to the sheriff, but she no longer cared about the salary that came with the position.

The position of Director of the Supervision Department was given to Yun Zhixing. The Supervision Department was basically controlled by the KGB, so this was just a symbolic position.

Yang Shaohu became the second deputy sheriff of Changshan County, preparing to take over the duties of Zhao Minggong.

In addition, the new town mayor Ji Fuxiao, deputy mayor Little Li, and the mayor of Shangxi Town, Chen Xingtai, deputy mayor Yun Qingshui, and others, also implemented their corresponding powers in the government.

In addition to these, there were many officials promoted by Xia Xiaoxiang through the Organization Department. This part of the personnel was the most lengthy. Lin Wen's throat was smoking from reading, and he began to feel dizzy, but the people below were still listening with interest.

After a long list was read, the political structure of Changshan County was basically stable.

The government structure was improved, the powers were clear, the administrative structure was clear, the organizational chain was running smoothly, and all departments had a main official in charge, except for the Director of the County Government Office, the Head of the Public Security Department, and the Changshan County Intermediate Review Committee.

It was not until this time that Changshan County was considered a normally functioning government department, rather than just a piece of toilet paper for Lin Wen.

Then, according to the meeting process, Lin Wen should read the spirit of the meeting and ensure its implementation.

But when he saw the spirit of the meeting that Xia Xiaoxiang had hastily written, which was as long as 100,000 words, Lin Wen wisely chose to give up.

"I'll just say one thing."

"Those who commit crimes, take note."

"I, Lin Wen, am capable of killing."

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That was it.

This was really just one point, not a billion points.

Fang Yaobo, the presiding judge, agreed: "Harming the people is anti-human. Corruption and bribery are anti-human. Neglect of duty is anti-human."

Qin Luoshuang, the director of the Security Bureau and the director of the Sheriff's Guard Department, was even more direct:

"Stay vigilant and calm, because eyes are everywhere. When the crow caws, the death knell tolls."

The atmosphere of the meeting became solemn. The threats of these two were not unfounded. Fang Yaobo's "anti-human system" was well-known.

Qin Luoshuang's crow was an ominous symbol.

But most of the new members had not yet realized that the truly terrifying one was the young sheriff on the stage, who casually said, "I can kill."

Next, the meeting began to discuss the issue of refugee resettlement, which Lin Wen was most concerned about.