Xie Xi was silent for a moment, of course what Pang Yu said was right, but what was the point of saying these big truths among his own people? As if sensing his thoughts, Pang Yu smiled again:

"Lao Xie, do you remember what happened earlier on the issue of the appointment of commanders at the Shandong base?"

"Of course...... Someone is targeting us! I still think that Ao Sayan is more suitable for that position than Xiao Lang! ”

was uncovered, and Xie Xi's face was suddenly full of indignation. For a long time, relying on the support of Julie, Pang Yu and other relatives and friends, Xie Xi felt that he should be able to mix well in the committee - the opinions he put forward can basically be understood. However, in this matter, the committee greatly cut his face, and ignored any of his mentions, which made Xie Xi feel extremely depressed.

But Pang Yu told him very bluntly:

"No, it's not that someone is targeting us, it's that we made a mistake first, and the problem is with us."

"Huh? What the? No way! …… Let's talk about the afternoon......"

Xie Xi refused to admit it, but Pang Yu had long wanted to talk to him about this matter, and he would not let him divert the topic.

"No, old man, if we don't realize our own mistakes, I'm afraid the afternoon vote will disappoint you even more...... Don't worry, be patient and listen to me. ”

Seeing that Pang Yu said solemnly, he had to be patient.

"Okay, you say."

"The core of the question is - who has the authority to appoint the commander of the Shandong base?"

"Cut, of course it's the committee, and I don't want to rob them of their power. I'm just suggesting it to them—Lao Ao is more suitable than Xiao Lang no matter how you look at it, isn't it? ”

"No, not Lao Ao, but before him......"

Pang Yu smiled, and after frowning and muttering for a while, Xie Xi finally understood:

"You mean...... Yourself? ”

-- When Xie Xi decided to accompany his wife back to Hainan to give birth to a son, the first successor he selected was Pang Yu, and later because Pang Yu left, he planned to recommend Ao Sayan again -- they were all members of the "Qiongzhou Thirteen Taibao" clique at the beginning, which was taken for granted by Xie Xi and Pang Yu at that time, after all, this was the foundation they single-handedly created.

But is this really a matter of course? At this moment, Xie Xi looked at Pang Yu's expression, and gradually understood.

"You mean to say...... But as soon as I got back, I reported it to the committee. ”

"Reporting...... Hehe, you and I both thought it was enough to just report it......"

Pang Yu's tone was obviously self-deprecating, and Xie Xi also understood what he meant, his face was slightly embarrassed, but then he defended:

"Even if you go to the committee to discuss it, isn't the most reasonable choice still you? After I proposed it, even Aunt Song didn't say much, and basically agreed. ”

"The situation was exceptional......

Pang Yu sighed and said that when Xie Xi returned to Hainan, it coincided with the attack on Xiamen and the tense juncture of the Dutch counterattack, and the main energy of the committee was on dealing with foreign enemies, so it was impossible to go to the ring with Xie Xi anymore, but this did not mean that people would forget about this matter.

"Lao Xie, it's still the same sentence - we come from a society where political rights are extremely scarce, and everyone is very vigilant about any action that may infringe on their rights. Even if you don't take care of it at the time, there will inevitably be a backlash afterwards. Osayan's failure to take up that position, in the final analysis, is rooted in the two of us. ”

"Cut, just because of a problem of face, the refusal to adopt the most reasonable configuration, the committee has now become bureaucratic!"

Xie Xi said angrily, and Pang Yu shook his head:

"The committee itself has no life, and all its decisions come from the votes of the members, so instead of complaining about the bureaucracy of the committee, let's think about why the management committee that has supported us in the past is not on our side this time."

Pang Yu said in a low voice, and Xie Xi sighed helplessly-he had fully understood what his old friend meant: he had inadvertently touched the taboo of others. And the reason why the committee did not consider his suggestion at all was precisely to remind him of this: you can make suggestions, you can express your opinions, but the final decision can only be in our hands!

"So this time, you're simply leaving the decision entirely in their hands, so that the committee feels that the future of the group is still in their own hands?"

After such a conversation, Xie Xi finally understood Pang Yu's intentions. But he still has concerns:

And the latter also nodded slowly:

"Yes, each of us has the right to propose a council, and no matter how impractical and unreliable they may be, the right to veto them rests only with the Committee and the General Assembly - that is what we established the Governing Council as a representative body in the first place, and which is the principle that all of us should follow. It is necessary to take this opportunity to re-emphasize this point in the larger collective, not only for others, but also for you and me. ”

Xie Xi was silent for a long time, and then asked:

"And what if you really get guò?"

"Tong guò is tong guò, I said earlier, Xiao Wei is not new in this construction. The reason why it could not be implemented in the first place was not because anyone deliberately opposed it, but because it was too conservative and naturally abandoned. Even if the committee is clear, the flaws in practice will still exist, and it will not be smoothed out by the vote - it will end up being on paper. ”

"But in that case, the big collective will inevitably take some detours, which will affect the overall development speed."

"Then it can't be helped." Pang Yu spread his hands, "People always have to be responsible for their own decisions, and the consequences of the route they vote on are of course borne by themselves." ”

Jianxi's face was full of unhappiness, and Pang Yu comforted him again:

"It's a big deal, when the time comes, we will also propose to build yì, and then change the route again - Xiao Wei can propose to build yì, of course we can, anyway, we are all equal internally."

Xie Xi was silent for a long time, and finally nodded:

"yes...... All equal. ”

In the afternoon, when the door to the conference room was opened again, there were many more participants than in the morning. As long as it was a person who crossed the Baiyantan base, they were basically all present, and it was enough time for the news to spread at noon. Even the old professor Li Mingyuan, who had not set foot here much since he retired, appeared in the conference hall -- in the mass seats, in the front row.

In the face of such a "grand occasion", Wei Aiwen had a nervous look on his face, but he was more looking forward to it - if his Jian Yiì could get a pass in front of so many people, it would also mean that he would be recognized by most of the team, and then he would show his strength.

For this reason, he specially made a speech at noon, summarizing and summarizing his views in the morning, making them more concise in length and more imposing. At the same time, he also found a lot of people to lobby, although the noon time was a little short, but at least he was prepared-these preparations really added a lot of color to his formal speech in the afternoon, and after finishing a long set of speeches, he also received a lot of applause, and also made the young man more and more confident.

After that, Aunt Song asked the staff team very fairly if there was anything to say here - always give both sides of the debate equal opportunities. However, the staff group did not seem to have the consciousness of fighting with others, whether Pang Yu, Zhao Lide, or the others all shook their heads and said that they did not need to speak, and in the end, it was Lin Feng in the committee who stood up and said two words:

"I don't have a negative opinion about Wei Aiwen's construction in general, but there is one point in his remarks that must be clarified: Xiao Wei said that our communication with the Ming Empire was taken advantage of by them, which is completely wrong. In all the transactions we have made with the Ming Empire so far, we have been the one who has profited. More than 60% of our trade revenue comes from the Ming ......"

"Can you even make a profit by giving them ships this time?"

Seeing that Lin Feng said so surely, Ye Mengyan couldn't help but say a word to him, but unexpectedly, Lin Feng nodded very definitely:

"Yes, the business was also profitable - we gave away the hull and some guns for nothing, but the Ming Dynasty had already demanded that the ships be filled with forty guns and five hundred arquebuses, and they were even willing to pay cash for this, rather than asking for a deduction from the annual tribute, as in other businesses. Considering that muskets and artillery were obsolete goods captured from the Spaniards, at almost no cost, the silver was more than enough to convert into a new ship. ”

Ye Mengyan stuck out his tongue and stopped talking. And Lin Feng had no intention of taking advantage of the victory to pursue, and after expressing his opinion, he returned to his seat and sat down again.

Aunt Song glanced around, waited for a while, and made sure that no one wanted to speak again, so she picked up the small hammer that symbolized the authority of the chairman and knocked it:

"Then, the vote begins."

…………

Compared with the previous intrigue and verbal swords, the voting itself is very simple, so simple that it can be ended with one sentence and one action:

"Those who agree to adopt Wei Aiwenti yì, please raise your hand."

Under Wei Aiwen's hopeful gaze, a dozen or so arms were erected in the conference hall, compared to the almost full black pressure of a human head, like a disaster-stricken rice field with the wrong seed. You don't need to count to see that the number of votes in favor will definitely not be more than half.

"What? How can it be! ”

Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment, everyone's reaction was not in line with the previous expression? He hurriedly turned to Old Lady Song and pleaded:

"Can you put it another way and get those who oppose it to raise their hands?"

Aunt Song glanced down again, and when she saw that no one objected, she changed the voting content according to Xiao Wei's request:

"Please raise your hand to those who oppose the adoption of Wei Aiwenti yì."

This time, the reaction from below was swift, and the hula held up a large piece, which could also be seen without counting - the opponents were definitely more than half. RS