"Starting a wave of protests, public riots, and even forceful resistance are actually just superficial phenomena. At a deeper level, these economic reform policies will seriously split our society and recreate different classes. And because the taxes are too heavy, the people will not have the rest of their energy to create more value except for three meals a day and the most basic leisure and entertainment. This also means that the passage for class rise will be blocked. Wu Wei, do you know what this means?"

"I certainly know, but I don't think it's a static. You should also be clear that policy tilt is just a stopgap measure. Once you get through this crisis, everything will be restored to its original state. I would like to ask you, Minister Han, if our civilization is extinct here, what value do you call high welfare, high liquidity, and everything you think is beautiful?"

"Taking more easing measures to reform the economy does not mean that our civilization will become extinct here, you are confusing the concept. I have specially convened scientists for this discussion. Their conclusion is that forty percent investment will certainly accelerate the emergence of scientific breakthroughs, but twenty percent, or lower investment does not mean that we will definitely not be able to make breakthroughs before extinction."

"This is indeed just a matter of probability. I agree with your point of view. So in this way, do you think it is a good deal to trade the risk of higher civilization extinction for economic and social stability?"

"Yes and no, this requires additional discussion, but do you know that once the class is locked down and vested interest groups appear, they will inevitably gradually erode the government and eventually gain power, thus becoming the most staunch supporters of the current system? Is this what you call economic reform plan will inevitably be endless, and even our civilization may not be destroyed in natural disasters, but may be destroyed in civil strife."

"Minister Han, I don't think it's worth sensational here."

...

A serious meeting attended by all senior human governments almost became a debate between Han Luochang and Wu Wei. It seemed that not only Wu Wei, but Han Luochang also made sufficient preparations for this.

Wu Wei is the person who Shen Qingyuan pushed to the front, but Shen Qingyuan didn't know if there were other forces behind Han Luochang.

It seems that because Han Luochang listed all the reasons that can be refuted, no one in the conference room came to speak again. People just followed the thoughts of Han Luochang and Wu Wei, constantly thinking and recording.

The debate between the positive and negative sides was destined to be lengthy and cumbersome. Until more than an hour later, no one could convince the other party. The scene seemed to be evenly matched, but Shen Qingyuan knew that the situation had begun to be unfavorable to him.

The reason is very simple. I am the head of state. People are very clear about their tendencies. In this case, being silent and unwilling to express their opinions is actually already expressing their opinions.

"Maybe I was too urgent. Before I could win enough supporters and forces, I rashly raised this issue." Shen Qingyuan sighed in his heart: "But I have no time to wait."

If reforms of such great significance in normal times will be brewing slowly, and will be adjusted slowly, and will not be proposed until a certain public opinion foundation has been established. This time is very likely to last thirty years, or even fifty years. Now, it has only been less than half a month since this idea appeared to actually being discussed at the meeting.

The fact that the situation of stalemate has actually been due to the long-term prestige at work. If the other heads of state were replaced, they would probably be rejected by public verbal words as soon as they were proposed.

Shen Qingyuan knew that the more he dragged on, the more unfavorable the situation would be for him. Now, it was time to make a decision.

"Start the vote."

Under normal circumstances, meetings of this level will last as short as a few hours or as long as a few days. Various different views will be fully raised, and various different characters will speak in turn, supplemented by various private communication, coordination, compromise, etc., and finally make a decision at the meeting. But Shen Qingyuan has the power to break or change the meeting agenda. Because he is the head of state.

People looked at Shen Qingyuan in surprise, and even Wu Wei looked puzzled. In the original plan, after Wu Wei, there were other heavyweights who supported them to appear, but now it seems that they probably have no chance to appear.

The voting results soon appeared. The votes accounted for 169 votes, 129 supporters, and eight abstentions. The votes accounted for the majority.

Shen Qingyuan slowly raised his head, his eyes full of irresistible majesty.

"The votes for support account for 42.15%. The votes for opposition account for 55.22. The votes for opposition account for the majority. But the votes for support have exceeded 40%. According to the government's constitution, as the head of government, I have the right to force a certain agenda to pass when more than 40% of the supporters."

The huge conference room was immediately quiet enough to hear the sound of falling needles. At this moment, both the supporters and the opponents looked at Shen Qingyuan in shock, and his eyes seemed to be looking at a madman.

The government charter is indeed stipulated in this way, and this is indeed the power owned by the head of state. However, which head of state will actually use this power? Don’t he know what this means?

After the establishment of the existing system, no head of state has used this power in history.

When opponents occupy the majority, it must mean that different stakeholders have not yet obtained compromises. Even if such a policy is promulgated, it will almost certainly not be implemented. Moreover, once the head of state uses the power of forcibly passing, it obviously means that the head of state has no other way to solve the problem. This will not only make people doubt the head of state's control ability, but also a huge blow to its prestige.

Moreover, this situation often does not mean the implementation of policies, but rather the intensification of contradictions. This is simply a reckless act. As the head of government, it would be fine if it does not have enough power to solve the problem. It is like a child being angry. Is this what the head of state should do?

Shen Qingyuan knew these things very clearly, but Shen Qingyuan didn't care. Shen Qingyuan only hoped to send a signal through these behaviors so that people could understand that they had made up their minds. In any case, they would implement this policy. If anyone wanted to stop them, they should be prepared to bear their anger.

There was a buzzing discussion in the venue, and the meeting host had to stop it loudly: "Silent, quiet!"

People finally calmed down, and Shen Qingyuan stood up, scanned the audience again, and then coldly uttered two words: "Second meeting."

Shen Qingyuan knew that this night was destined to be a sleepless night for many people. People may also make the final choice, and they should carefully plan for the policy implementation issues in the next period of time.

Zhao Yang, the highest head of the intelligence agency, and General Lei Zhen, the highest head of the military, had already come to his office to wait before Shen Qingyuan. Facing these two absolutely confidant and most loyal supporters, Shen Qingyuan was also not polite, but directly ordered: "Lei Zhen, order the entire army to enter a second-level alert state. For each building with a population of more than 100,000, whether it is a spacecraft, factory or space base, a military team of no less than ten people must be stationed. Zhao Yang, you can immediately collect the list of opponents and information of the government, and if necessary, you can take surveillance measures."

There was some unusual meaning in this order, but it was not beyond the expectations of both of them. The two took the order and left, but a moment later, the secretary brought a piece of news that surprised Shen Qingyuan.

"First of the People's Republic of China, Minister South Korea hopes to talk to you."

Shen Qingyuan was silent for a moment and said, "Let him come in."

Han Luochang walked into Shen Qingyuan's office half a minute later and said directly: "First of the People's Republic of China, I object to your decision. I think you should consider it again."

Shen Qingyuan said lightly: "No one can resist what the plenary meeting has determined. As a senior government official, what you need to do is not to question the decision of the meeting, but to think about how to implement it."

"Head of the People's Republic of China, why are you so eager to implement this policy? Even if the policy content remains unchanged and the implementation is suspended, it is good to have more buffering time. I don't understand what the reason is."

Han Luo is always a stubborn person. Shen Qingyuan knew that if he didn't give him a reason, he might really be able to resist his orders. Although he could remove him, Shen Qingyuan was not willing to do that.

But can I really tell him about my physical condition and tell him that I am so anxious because I am worried that the next head of state does not have the courage of my own?

Shen Qingyuan knew that he could not do that.

With a sigh in his heart, Shen Qingyuan did not answer, but said, "Luo Chang, do you know about Han Yue and Fusheng? I think they are quite compatible."

A trace of struggle flashed in Han Luochang's eyes, but he still said: "First of the People's Republic of China, I also think they are very compatible. But I also think that private affairs have nothing to do with official affairs."

Shen Qingyuan looked at Han Luochang deeply, and Han Luochang also looked at Shen Qingyuan calmly without any evasion.

Shen Qingyuan knew that there was no force behind the scenes that Han Luochang came to oppose him. The reason why Han Luochang did this was because he really believed that doing so would bring disaster to civilization.

But Shen Qingyuan also knew that no matter whether there was any force behind the scenes, since Han Luochang had become a banner of opposing his own policies, those opposition forces would inevitably begin to gather under Han Luochang.
Chapter completed!