“...... At the same time, we try to shift the population pressure concentrated in the urban area to the more peripheral areas as much as possible. However, all these efforts, in the face of growing population pressures, seem more and more insignificant, and the average amount of food distributed to each person is getting smaller and smaller. There is only one way to fundamentally solve the problem, and that is to move the iron fence outward and increase the area of the cultivated area. Before this time, we have made this proposal three times, but you have rejected it and fooled it with some itching methods, and this time, this plan must be implemented!"

Chen Yiqi pressed his hand on the table, looked directly at the representative of the consortium opposite, and took a resolute attitude.

Not only him, but everyone sitting next to him and behind him endorsed his attitude.

As if sensing their attitude, the representative of the consortium began to whisper.

Chen Yiqi didn't interrupt their communication, but said, "Okay, let's rest for half an hour first, and we can communicate privately." ”

After speaking, he took the initiative to get up and leave, and the people sitting on the same side of him also left with a tacit understanding, leaving the space for communication to each other.

Although the preparation of this meeting, which is related to the future of the base city, was hasty, a lot of work was done very carefully, leaving plenty of room for everyone to communicate and communicate.

The Force and Chennan went directly into a small tea room next to it.

The Force asked the doubts in his heart: "Is there any fundamental harm to them when this iron fence moves outward, and why do they react so violently?"

Chen Nan didn't answer his question directly, but sighed with emotion, "The contradictions between the side of the consortium forces and the side of the garrison command bureau are multifaceted, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that, two voices are better than only hearing one." ”

Later, he explained: "If their conflict over the status of practitioners and ordinary people is a long-term and huge topic that includes both a conflict of interests and a struggle of ideas, then the point of moving out of the iron fence is imminent and the most thorough issue of interests. ”

"Do you think there is no harm to them? Hehe, this damage is great, on the one hand, it will directly damage their interests, and this damage is not one or two points, on the other hand, this will directly strengthen the strength of the command bureau and the garrison, this kind of strengthening is not one or two points, it is a great strengthening.

One positive and one negative, on the one hand, they become weaker, and on the other hand, the opponent becomes stronger, do you think they can not react fiercely?"

"Tell me more about it. "The Force hadn't really paid attention to this issue before, and now it's the first time I've heard about it, and I seem very curious.

"On closer inspection, there are several layers of factors involved:

First, the fundamental purpose of the iron fence is to prevent the impact of various monsters and beasts in the wilderness, and the impact of monsters and beasts is not to pay attention to any rules. To be prepared, you must be prepared to have the possibility of impacting from all directions anytime and anywhere, which can only take the most stupid way, directly outside a circle!

And with the strength of the hordes of demon beasts, the impact and destructive power of the beast tide, it can only be a large number of cultivators stationed at fixed points for a long time, along the entire defense line, forming nodes that are connected to each other, this is the only way, building fortifications, the effect is poor, and the cost is even more infinite, and it is not enough.

It has been verified that the maximum distance between adjacent iron forts should not exceed 10 kilometers on the iron fence defense line, which involves the management and logistics of each iron fort itself, the cooperation and joint defense with the surrounding iron forts, and the mutual support of each other in case of danger. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Nan dipped his fingers in some tea, drew a circle on the table, and then drew a larger circle outside this circle.

"A very simple arithmetic problem, for each increase in the radius, the circumference must increase by more than six points, and the distance between the iron forts cannot be increased, then the only way is to increase the number of iron forts, in other words, to increase the number of garrisons.

Moreover, with the current situation of the base city, once the iron fence line is ready to move outward, it will not be a matter of one or two kilometers, or even ten kilometers, and it will not be solved, since it is to be done, it must be done in one step, and even think about it for a longer time, and if the problems of the next one or two generations are taken into account, it will be even greater, how much more will the iron fence be added? How much will the garrison be expanded?"

The Force imagined it a little, even if his mathematical ability was very poor, but he also vaguely felt the problem here, as the iron fence moved outward, the strength of the garrison was afraid that it would not increase exponentially.

Chen Nan stretched out his right hand, flexed one finger, and then bent the second.

"And that's just the first factor, and the second is about the ownership of the cultivated land.

There is a default rule that everyone has acquiesced, the iron fence is not a private property of a family with one surname, but is established with the power of the entire base city to protect the safety of the entire base city, then, all arable land in the internal safety zone of the iron fence defense line does not belong to the private statement, this is public land, which is also the civil affairs bureau's unified planning and harvesting of the cultivated area, and the production of it as a reasonable and legal basis for the welfare policy that benefits each base citizen.

On the periphery of the iron fence, those cultivated granges and war granges that have been reclaimed are considered private land, and whoever cultivates and guards them is whoever's own.

Once the iron fence is moved out, there is no doubt that a large number of cultivated farms will be included, and no matter what method is used, these 'private fields' will be converted into 'public land', because this is the fundamental purpose of the iron fence line to move outward.

Even if they are likely to receive some compensation, how many people do you think will be willing to give up the land that they have spent a lot of energy on from 'raw' to 'ripe'?"

Speaking of this, Chen Nan said with emotion:

"Putting aside these conflicts of interest, no matter who suffers and who takes advantage, this can be regarded as a big realization of the achievements of the base city for decades.

The land that the families have spent decades to carve out with great effort will be transformed into the nourishment of the entire base city, and their strength is much stronger than at the beginning, they will not be able to stand still, and they will inevitably allocate a lot of financial resources and manpower to open up new reclamation granges outside the new iron fence, and exchange the heritage into real strength.

In fact, I don't think there's anything wrong with this, it's the right way to use the power to continue to go deep into the wilderness to open up, as they become stronger and stronger, and gradually use their energy on how to consolidate and ensure their monopoly position, but gradually become conservative and aggressive, and their strength is stronger than at the beginning, and their sharpness is not as good as back then. After all, it is impossible for the base city to really make them suffer, but it is just to earn more and earn less. ”

Chennan finally flexed his third finger.

"Third, the two sides are fighting for people. This is more subtle, but it's just as important. ”

Hearing this, the Force's eyes narrowed slightly.

However, he did not interrupt the questioning, but listened more attentively.

"People will find a way for themselves, life is poor, they can only live on subsistence allowance, maybe a large part of them are willing to do this, but even more people are not willing to do this, they will look for a better way out.

This is because the output of the land in the reclamation areas that belong to the private ownership of the various powers is rarely outflowed, and is generally only used internally.

If you join a consortium company, not only will your income be higher, but you will also be able to buy more abundant and complete fruits, vegetables, sugar and oil and other products, and your quality of life will be much higher. In fact, this is a different form of long-term tenant farming.

They themselves know this, as long as there is a better choice, who wants to do that?

As long as the iron fence line is moved outward, the area of cultivated areas will be greatly increased, and all kinds of materials will be greatly enriched, and the phenomenon of resource shortage at the bottom will be greatly reduced...... At that time, it is self-evident how the human heart will choose. In addition to that, when the time comes, the relationship between the citizens of the base and the consortium will be restored to a more equal employment and work relationship. Instead of being as it is now, there is a large part of the human binding. They want to recruit talent, either by loosening the previously demanding conditions, or by offering a more sincere price that people can't refuse. ”

In the end, Chen Nan concluded: "The iron fence line has moved outward, and the three aspects that I can think of have the greatest impact are these three aspects...... There are many other big and small influences, but none of them are as distinct as these three, so it goes without saying. ”

Listening to what he had to say, the Force's heart suddenly brightened.

I really didn't expect that in his opinion, the problem behind the movement of a very simple iron fence line was so deep and big, that it was almost linked to all the old difficulties or sensitive problems in the base city.

It's no wonder that Chen Yiqi wanted to smash this question on the big guy's table so solemnly at the beginning, and forced everyone to express his stance with a threatening posture of almost a bright knife - if this can't be passed, then everyone will talk about it later.

At this time, everyone has a very clear understanding, and the consequences of not being able to talk about it are clear.

Once the talks fail, there will be only a collapse, and the entire base city will collapse.

"No wonder they reacted so violently, this is a knife that is stabbing them in the heart...... Do you think they would agree to such an offer?" asked the Force.

"Of course I would agree, it's just a matter of expanding more and expanding less. Do you think they don't know about this problem, if they don't increase the amount of public land, the base city will really starve to death, and at that time, who will be able to get a good idea? They understood this truth even earlier than us, and they have not relented and retreated, but they just want to hold on for a little longer, and they are reluctant to spit out the benefits that have been eaten without pushing people to the limit, and at the same time, they are also showing their attitude to this side, and they want to seek more... ... And now, it's almost the limit. ”

Everyone understands the truth, is more prescient than anyone else, and knows how to do it is the best choice, or even the only choice, but they insist on delaying until the last moment.

Realizing this, the Force suddenly felt a little tired.

On such an occasion, although he only attended the official meeting for less than half an hour, he felt extremely tired.

He suddenly remembered the "hearty meal" in his mind, a large bowl of unlimited noodles with no vegetables, a little green onion was a surprise, and a little salt, and then, scooping a big spoonful of fat with a strong fishy smell.

He treats all this kind of food as enjoyment, just because he grew up receiving relief and minimum living supplies for a long time.

Now combined with the facts told by Chen Nan, his mood is inexplicable.

Because of you, my "aesthetic standards" have been distorted, and I have suffered for so many years, and how many people like me are there?

"It's not tiring to make a simple thing so complicated?...... This kind of occasion is really not suitable for me, after I go back, I should honestly engage in my cultivation, my path is not here, that is my right path. ”

For a while, he even had the illusion of "where is this, where am I, why am I here, I'm so stupid".

I shouldn't have been here.

When he came to his senses, he thought so in his heart.

However, this time I came, and I didn't have anything to say, just to support Chen Yiqi on the field, I had to sit all the way.

......

Back in his seat, he didn't even deliberately control his facial skin and muscles, the whole person was already in a state of expressionless indifference, looking at the two sides without humility, arguing and bargaining.

In the end, the proposal to move the iron fence out was finally passed, and the two sides reached an agreement.

The concessions and promises given by the garrison are not small, and just as Chen Nan said, they did not let those consortium forces really suffer, if they just turned a piece of raw land from the wilderness into a mature business, those forces would have made a lot of money.

Moreover, according to the agreement, they only need to use half of the remuneration they receive to form a larger pioneer team to march into the wilderness, and once again "cook" more raw land.

Solving a problem is a problem.

Even if this issue affects too many interests and people's hearts, at this moment, it is over and there is no delay.

Looking at Chen Yiqi's attitude, it seems that he really wants to take this opportunity to go through many old and difficult problems, and try to solve everything that can be solved.

"The third is to set a clear and unambiguous standard for the clarification of the privileged status of practitioners and the protection of the basic rights and interests of ordinary people. ”

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"Fourthly, there is the issue of urban expansion, which is also very complex, because more than 90 percent of our population lives in the main urban area, and the central urban area is fine, but the problem is mainly concentrated in the outer urban areas. ”