Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 320 Huo Siteng Makes Use of Waste! Lu Changsheng Helps His Father Fulfill His Dream!

A single, decisive blow?

Zhao Ruilong's heart skipped a beat.

Huo Siteng is no small fry or nobody!

He is the Secretary of Jingzhou City and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Handong Province!

At his level and position, he had offended people to some extent.

It's not surprising at all that someone secretly collected dirt on him and anonymously reported him.

The higher your position, the closer you are to being watched.

Zhao Lichun, the father, had been in politics for many years and had been reported countless times.

However, since there was no concrete evidence, and the father was wholeheartedly dedicated to serving the people.

So although the number of reports was too many to count, it did not stop the father from making progress.

But now...

The second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, actually said that the materials used to report Huo Siteng were very solid and could be enough to kill him with one blow.

Who has such great power to obtain solid evidence against Huo Siteng?

Ever since he learned that his son had been imprisoned for embezzlement, Zhao Ruilong knew that he must also be corrupt.

After all, his son had only been working for a few years, and his position was not high and his power was not great. If he wanted to amass wealth, he could only rely on his son's influence and complete some transactions with his help.

His son was tough enough not to say a word, so he wasn't implicated. But this incident is enough to indirectly prove that Huo Siteng, as a father, definitely has a dirty past.

So who could obtain materials that could kill them in one blow?

The first person Zhao Ruilong thought of was the person around Huo Siteng.

The closer you are to him, the better you will understand him.

If you have a deep enough understanding and gather solid evidence to report it, isn't that simple?

But the problem is...

He holds such an important position and wields great power.

Shouldn't the people around him be trying to curry favor and flatter him?

Anonymous reporting him... does it mean he doesn't want to continue working here, or that they had a falling out over the spoils?

Whatever the reason, Zhao Ruilong certainly doesn't want Huo Siteng to fall from power now.

The in-depth reforms in Handong have only just been announced and have not yet been formally implemented.

This reform has a wide-ranging impact. Although most people applaud it, many others will try to resist it because their interests will be harmed, which will inevitably lead to problems.

According to Father's plan...

The goal is to 'make use of waste' in Huo Siteng.

Let him first push forward the work of deepening reforms.

Once a problem arises, it will be a good opportunity to make him take responsibility.

The result is now...

Plans never keep up with changes!

"What did Dad say?"

"He is holding a five-person meeting to discuss the matter."

Zhao Ruilong's heart skipped a beat.

Although among the five-person group, Governor Liu Zhendong, Political and Legal Affairs Secretary Tang Zhisheng, and Organization Minister Wu Chunlin will certainly follow the opinions of their father, Zhao Lichun.

However, Ji Luoshanhe, the supervisor, is a very principled person. He is very likely to enforce the law impartially and will never grant a period of leniency.

"This is troublesome. Luo Shuji is very intolerant of any nonsense!"

“Since the whistleblower’s materials are so solid, he will definitely insist on launching an investigation into Huo Siteng.”

Zhao Xiaohui sighed, "So Dad said he can only use delaying tactics!"

"Given that Handong is undergoing in-depth reforms at a critical juncture, and Huo Siteng holds a high-ranking position and is a centrally-managed cadre."

"So he plans to propose that the whistleblower materials be investigated and verified in secret first, and then handled according to the appropriate procedures after the verification is completed and approval is obtained."

"This way, we can buy some time without violating the rules and regulations, and also prevent Luo Shuji, who adheres to principles, from finding fault. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but suddenly recall Ding Yizhen, who had escaped from the original drama.

It's not that I suspect Ding Yizhen is related to Huo Siteng; that guy is probably still in Lincheng, blindly following Li Dakang's lead.

The reason I thought of him is because Chen Hai, the then-director of the anti-corruption bureau in the original drama, had already received orders from the Supreme People's Procuratorate to arrest Ding Yizhen.

As a result, Ji Changming, who outwardly adhered to principles but was actually cowardly and afraid of trouble, insisted on reporting to the provincial party committee, thus giving Qi Tongwei the opportunity to tip him off.

Now that we have solid, definitive evidence that could be fatal, we could take swift action against Huo Siteng, but we are deliberately being cautious and following procedures.

Could this lead to a prolonged delay, and he suddenly running away after learning the news?

After all, he's not some nobody.

From investigation and verification to reporting to Yanjing Hospital, and then to approval for filing a case...

The more steps involved, the longer the time frame, and the more people involved or aware of the information, the greater the likelihood of a leak.

However, even if he did receive the news, he might suddenly flee.

This is not the fault of the father and the other members of the team; everyone was just following the procedures.

But this hesitation gave Zhao Ruilong an idea.

"I think Dad's idea is good."

“We have received all the materials of the complaint, and it is impossible to pretend that we did not see them. Besides, Luo Shuji is very principled.”

“However, I suggest that Ji Changming, the deputy chief prosecutor of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of Handong, be involved in the investigation of this case.”

Zhao Xiaohui asked anxiously, "Why? He's such a shrewd old fox!"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled and said, "It's precisely because he's such a cautious and shrewd old fox that we need to involve him in the investigation!"

"You can tell from his handling of Du Bozhong's case that this guy is particularly timid and afraid of trouble, afraid that if he doesn't handle something well, he will give others a handle to use against him."

"So if he were to be involved in such a big case and such a high-ranking person, he would definitely be extremely careful and meticulous. And if he were too careful, how could he not spend more time?"

As the saying goes, even the wicked need another wicked person to teach them a lesson.

You can't reason with someone as righteous as Luo Shanhe, or try to negotiate with him based on personal feelings.

He's the kind of ruthless man who would even leave his wife in Beijing to focus on drafting parts of the reform plan.

Based on the principle of 'using magic to defeat magic'.

Since he knows he can't dissuade Luo Shanhe, he will definitely investigate Huo Siteng.

Then let's assign him Ji Changming, who is also principled but overly cautious, as his deputy.

With Ji Changming constantly reporting and requesting instructions, he's holding us back, and this case will definitely drag on until next year.

And if it drags on until next year...

Whether Huo Siteng is arrested or flees, the in-depth reforms in Handong have already been implemented, and he can be held responsible for the problems that have arisen.

of course.

There is another advantage to doing this.

Solve major cases and make great contributions!

Wasn't Ji Changming trying to curry favor with me so he could become the chief prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of Handong as soon as possible?

He wanted to help with Du Bozhong's case, but ultimately his efforts were minimal.

Now that he has a chance to earn credit, how could he not be grateful?

However, with his father-in-law Lu Changsheng right there, Zhao Ruilong couldn't tell his second sister too many details.

But when her second sister called, it was clear she wanted to get her opinion.

"Okay, I'll tell Dad to get Ji Changming involved in the investigation!"

"But when exactly will you finish your work in Anxi?"

Zhao Ruilong glanced out the window.

"I've finished my work, but I'm on my way to the airport with Changsheng's father to fly to Yanjing for something even bigger. I don't know when I'll be able to return to Jingzhou."

"Alright, I'll prepare Yike's birthday present for you, but you still have to make the call yourself. She's pregnant and needs your care the most."

"Don't worry, she'll understand even if I don't call. I discussed it with her last month. This business trip is very important and will keep me busy for a long time."

"But you have time now, why don't you give me a call?"

"Okay, okay, I'll call, I'll call right away!"

After hearing his second sister hum in agreement twice, Zhao Ruilong hung up the phone and quickly called Lu Yike.

The call was quickly connected, and Lu Yike's joyful voice came through.

"Call me, are you done with your work?"

"I've finished my work in Anxi, and I'll head to Yanjing right away."

"Where's my dad?"

"He's right next to me, working on a plan!"

"Go for it! Whether he can fulfill his dream of becoming a general depends on this one battle."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely do my best. How have you been lately? Are you still suffering from severe morning sickness?"

"I stopped vomiting a long time ago, but now I have a great appetite and I feel like I've gained weight."

"It's okay, it's good that the child is chubby. It means they are getting enough nutrition, which will ensure their normal development."

"But I'm worried that I won't be able to lose weight after having a baby. What if I become a fat woman? Will you dislike me then?"

"Why would I dislike you? To be honest, before I got pregnant, I thought you were too thin. You'll be more feminine after giving birth if you become a little fuller!"

……

The phone call went on for ages, not ending until the jeep arrived at the airport.

Before the end, Zhao Ruilong naturally let his father-in-law, Lu Changsheng, chat with Lu Yike for a few minutes.

Lu Changsheng, whose mind was entirely focused on the military reform plan, naturally had no time to say anything more.

After passing through security, with plenty of time before boarding, Zhao Ruilong suggested going to the restaurant for a bite to eat.

After ordering a few signature dishes, Zhao Ruilong handed the menu back to the waiter.

"Please serve the food as soon as possible, thank you."

She got up, poured a cup of hot tea, and placed it in front of Lu Changsheng.

Zhao Ruilong glanced at the assistants and guards sitting at another table not far away.

"Dad, have some tea!"

With a dignified expression, Lu Changsheng picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Even after putting down the cup, he still looked preoccupied with a slight frown.

Zhao Ruilong whispered to him, "Dad, relax, don't worry too much!"

"We have discussed and studied the plan repeatedly, and done our best to achieve the best results."

"As for whether they will agree to it after we report it, that's their business. We should just do our best and leave the rest to fate!"

Lu Changsheng slightly raised his eyes.

"It's not that I'm worried, it's just that this military reform plan is very different from the previous report on the strategy of military-civilian integration development!"

"Promoting military-civilian integration is like giving military enterprises that lack research funding another way to survive. It's something that can make more money, so we're all eager to support it. Who would strongly oppose it?"

“But military reform is a different story, Ruilong. Just reorganizing the organization, adjusting the staffing, and reducing the size of the army will force many people to pack their bags and leave. Do you think they can support that?”

Zhao Ruilong nodded silently.

Promoting military-civilian integration, allowing military enterprises to participate in market competition and the research and development and manufacturing of civilian products, is a good thing that can make more money. Those who oppose it are only worried about technology leaks and that military enterprises will become distracted from their main business.

But this military reform...

From the perspective of winning modern information warfare, if we eliminate a large number of redundant institutions and personnel, who would be willing to retire early or change careers?

Even knowing that the current command system and operational structure no longer meet the needs of modern warfare and that it is necessary to streamline the organization and personnel.

But when it comes to their own interests, nobody wants to be asked to retire, have their troops streamlined, or have their power reduced or even disappear...

The interests involved are too great, and each of them is armed.

Therefore, from a certain perspective, such a large-scale military reform still carries a certain degree of risk.

Perhaps some people will take extreme measures out of anger.

Those are armed with guns and cannons!

Once trouble is stirred up, it will never be a trivial matter.

therefore.

If Lu Changsheng, the father-in-law, wants to push forward military reform, he must consider all aspects carefully.

We must not naively assume that because military reform benefits the country and its people, everyone will fully support it.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly.

"If you're worried about making too drastic changes all at once, causing too much dissatisfaction, I've suddenly thought of a solution."

"Oh, what can I do?"

Lu Changsheng stared at him with great interest and asked.

After looking around, Zhao Ruilong whispered:

"Whether military reform is necessary and whether it can enhance combat effectiveness are difficult to convince the public with just verbal explanations and war games."

"In my opinion, it would be better to find a highly decorated and well-trained army group as a pilot unit for reform and create a heavy combined arms brigade."

"This brigade adopts a command system of brigade, battalion, and company, is equipped with a digital command system, and is equipped with many branches of arms such as armor, artillery, air defense, and reconnaissance, and has the ability to conduct integrated three-dimensional combat."

"Then we'll find a training base that's big enough, and have someone who's not convinced bring a division to conduct a live-fire exercise against our combined arms brigade, closely following the real combat scenario."

"At that time, I estimate that once the confrontation begins, they will not be able to withstand the high-intensity electromagnetic interference and cyberattacks, nor will they be able to defend against the spying of satellites and reconnaissance aircraft. After being targeted by precision airstrikes, their command will be paralyzed and they will suffer heavy losses."

"The few remaining troops that survived the air raids will be like headless flies, not knowing what to do, amidst radio malfunctions, radar confusion, command interruptions, and chaotic orders, and will be utterly defeated by our combined arms brigade."

"We need to let them know that combat exercises closely aligned with real combat scenarios are not just simple target practice. They will involve reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, jamming and counter-jamming, air strikes and counter-air strikes, and even special operations, nuclear, biological and chemical attack and defense, and so on."

"In short, if we want to convince people with reason and morality, the most direct and effective way is to conduct confrontation exercises. We need to use a variety of confrontation methods and realistic and cruel quasi-information warfare to let everyone see with their own eyes whether military reform is necessary!"

Lu Changsheng nodded repeatedly.

“That’s a good idea!”

"No matter how eloquently you speak, it's not as effective as fighting on the training ground!"

"And the more exhilarating the victory, the smoother the military reform will go!"

After finishing his tea in one gulp, Lu Changsheng immediately raised a very serious question.

"However, while this method is good and very persuasive, it will likely take a long time to prepare and will be quite expensive. Are you sure President Shen will support it?"

Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, spending more on military spending is better than paying war reparations!"

"And barring any unforeseen circumstances, our Dragon Country will officially join the WTO before the end of the year, and its economy will begin to take off."

"With the economy booming, why worry about not having enough money to build a heavily armed combined arms brigade and conduct a large-scale combat exercise?"

"Moreover, once the drills are completed and the military reforms are officially implemented, hundreds of thousands of troops will be reduced, which will make the funding even more abundant!"

Lu Changsheng let out a soft sigh.

"Speaking of funding... I really wish our Dragon Kingdom could be a little richer!"

"Otherwise, what can a military budget of less than 1500 billion possibly cover?"

"It probably wouldn't even be enough for the US to fight a war on terror in Afghanistan!"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled awkwardly.

"This amount of money is not enough for the United States to wage the war on terror. They bombard the country every day, spending hundreds of millions of US dollars every day."

"If we want to transform and upgrade, we need to hone the informationized, integrated, and system-based combat capabilities of our troops, and develop advanced weapons and equipment such as stealth fighters, aircraft carriers, 10,000-ton destroyers, and hypersonic missiles."

"Don't even mention less than 150 billion a year, even doubling or tripling it wouldn't be enough. So, the key to sufficient military spending is to boost the economy. If the GDP reaches 100 trillion, why worry about insufficient military spending?"

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

"Trillion? Are you kidding me?"

"If we can reach 12 trillion this year, that would be quite good."

"In another twenty years, it would be quite good if our GDP could break through 100 trillion."

"Twenty years? Wouldn't that mean until 2021?"

Zhao Ruilong shook his head slightly.

"I think that with our current development momentum, it is very likely that we will break through 100 trillion in 2015!"

Lu Changsheng couldn't help but blurt out, "Unless your father isn't in charge of Handong, but the entire Dragon Kingdom!"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled to himself.

"Do you think that's possible?"

Lu Changsheng chuckled softly.

"If it's impossible, why are you two going through all this trouble?"

Seeing the waiter bring the dishes over, the two of them tacitly stopped talking.

After arriving in Yanjing late at night and resting overnight, the two went straight to the National Defense Administration the next day...