Chapter 34: The Supreme Game
When he heard the words 'supreme spiral', Zhou Guozheng's body was obviously tight.
"Didn't you say this was a private conversation," Zhou asked rhetorically.
"Of course it's a private conversation," Ouyang suddenly chuckled when he saw Zhou Guozheng's somewhat nervous appearance, and then waved his hand at him comfortingly: "It's just a conversation that represents a personal position." β
"We voted by secret ballot last time," Mr. Zhou did not respond to Mr. Ouyang's question directly.
Zhou Guozheng's answer was very ingenious, and he responded to Ouyang's inquiry sideways, because both of them knew that voting by secret ballot meant protecting the privacy of each representative's position, and if Zhou Guozheng answered Ouyang's question now, whether he was for or against, he would more or less expose his position on the last vote.
"Guozheng, you are sometimes too careful," Ouyang was obviously not satisfied with Zhou Guozheng's answer, his eyebrows slightly frowned, and he looked at Zhou Guozheng with some complaint.
"Special period," Zhou Guozheng spread his hands to express his helplessness: "You also know that this plan ......"
He was about to continue to excuse his avoidance, but was interrupted by Ouyang.
"I voted against it last time," Ouyang said, staring at Zhou Guozheng.
Zhou Guozheng immediately closed his mouth and looked at Ouyang in disbelief, he never expected Ouyang to drive so far and straight in.
"And I'll object to it this time," Ouyang added.
Zhou Guozheng stood up nervously, opened the heavy door of Ouyang's office, looked left and right like a thief, and then took the door of the office and sat back on the sofa, staring at Ouyang in a stern low voice: "Do you know what you're talking about!"
"Of course I do. Ouyang took a sip of tea unhurriedly.
"You are guilty of obstructing the secret of voting!" Zhou Guozheng tried his best to restrain his voice, but it was not difficult to hear the anger and warning in his words: "You will be sentenced!"
He couldn't believe how a mature politician like Ouyang could make such a low-level mistake.
"Have a cup of tea first," Ouyang picked up a cup of tea and handed it to Zhou Guozheng.
Zhou Guozheng took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his head, shook his head and drank the tea handed over by Ouyang, then got up and hurriedly said, "I'll go first." β
Then, as if he was not at ease, he turned around and instructed Ouyang Dao: "Don't talk to other representatives about this matter, the current situation is like this, and if you are not careful, you will be caught by people with ulterior motives." β
"So I'm just looking for you," Ouyang was not surprised by Zhou Guozheng's reaction at all, she didn't even stand up to stop Zhou Guozheng, because she was 100% sure that her next sentence would make Zhou Guozheng come back-
"Do you know who came up with the 'supreme spiral'? β
Hearing this, Zhou Guozheng's steps as he walked towards the door froze, and then he turned around as Ouyang expected: "What do you mean." β
"Superficial meaning. β
"The Institute of the Academy of Sciences proposed it. β
"Who's in charge?"
"I heard that it's a doctor surnamed Wei from the Institute of Genetic Engineering, what's wrong. β
Ouyang did not rush to answer Zhou Guozheng's question, but slowly stood up and walked to his desk with paces, like an elegant and mysterious cat.
She walked to the bookshelf behind her desk, turned her back to Zhou Guozheng, paused, and then said cautiously: "Then do you know who this Dr. Wei is." β
Zhou Guozheng was confused by Ouyang's question, he couldn't help but walk back to Ouyang's desk again, and wondered, "Who is it?"
Ouyang took out a book from the bookshelf and turned around, buckled the book on the table, and then propped his hands on the table: "Wei Ningyu, an expert in genetic engineering, a doctor of biomedical science from Yale University, an officer of the United Nations World Health Organization Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and ......"
Zhou Guozheng was even more confused by the list of titles that Ouyang said, he shook his head and asked puzzledly, "What else?"
Ouyang made the most aggressive move in the negotiation, her half-leaning upper body suddenly and slowly leaned towards Zhou Guozheng, and her two eyes stared at Zhou Guozheng, so that he had to look at himself.
This extremely aggressive demeanor made Zhou Guozheng a little frightened, and he took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
Finally, Ouyang spoke again: "And she is the daughter of Wei Lao." β
For a moment, Zhou Guozheng felt as if he had suddenly been hit hard by a big hammer, and his whole person trembled slightly.
This news was tantamount to a bomb exploding in his head, and for a moment, Zhou Guozheng stood in place in a daze, and even forgot to wipe the sweat on his forehead.
Ouyang was not in a hurry, she just looked at Zhou Guozheng, waiting for him to slowly understand and digest this explosive news.
After a long time, Zhou Guozheng slowly raised his hand and wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead: "How do you know." β
"I naturally have my people," Ouyang smiled: "This news is 100% accurate." β
Zhou Guozheng slowly sat down, picked up the tea that had been cold, drank a cup, calmed down his emotions, and his brain began to turn, thinking about the impact of this news on the political situation and the national situation.
Zhou Guozheng was able to be in a high position, naturally it was not given in vain, he quickly came up with some ideas, he sighed heavily, and looked at Ouyang: "The words have already been said for this part, is it useless for me to leave now." β
Ouyang straightened up again and smiled noncommittally.
Zhou Guozheng looked at Ouyang's appearance and knew that he had just fallen into Ouyang's trap, but he was not annoyed, because he knew that it was because Ouyang regarded him as a true friend that he took such a huge risk to share this amazing news with him.
He didn't rush to speak, but picked up the teapot and poured himself another cup of tea.
Hiss β
Zhou Guozheng took a sip of tea and smacked his lips, and then slowly spoke: "You mean that Old Wei was instructed by Dr. Wei?"
"It's possible," Ouyang nodded, but then shook his head again: "But it's unlikely." β
"What do you mean?" Zhou Guozheng was puzzled.
"First of all, Wei Lao is by no means the kind of person who will be swayed by his children's will, and if it is really Dr. Wei's opinion to Wei Lao, if Wei Lao maintains a neutral opinion, with his character, he will definitely put forward that this is his daughter's research plan, and give up his right to vote and take the initiative to avoid it. Ouyang paced while analyzing: "Old Wei is transparent in his actions. β
"So......" Zhou Guozheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Ouyang with a frown.
"So it's the opposite," Ouyang stopped and looked at Zhou Guozheng at the same time: "This plan can only be proposed by Wei Lao. β
A dull and oppressive atmosphere enveloped Ouyang's office.
"I have always had a vague feeling that this is not a simple plan of action," Ouyang continued, "It wasn't until I learned that Wei Ningyu was Wei Lao's biological daughter that I understood the essence of this seemingly simple plan of action." β
"What is it?" Zhou Guozheng was shocked by Ouyang's top political sense and asked.
Ouyang did not directly answer Zhou Guozheng's question, but guided his train of thought and said, "Do you remember what the first article of the 'Supreme Spiral' is?"
"Of course," Zhou Guozheng recalled, "the formation of the supreme action group codenamed 'Group 1' directly obeys the orders of the supreme leadership members. β
"The key is the 'leadership member', I thought it referred to the five permanent members of the High Court, including you and me. Speaking of this, Ouyang shook his head: "But if you say it like this, then this so-called 'first group' is no different from the special operation group of the four southeast, northwest and northwest regions, then it loses its meaning, doesn't it." β
Ouyang saw Zhou Guozheng nodded in astonishment, and then said: "From another aspect, such a secret plan, why should Huang Que, the deputy team leader, come and propose it at the meeting, Sun Li?"
Zhou Guozheng blinked, and said as if he didn't understand: "Didn't Sun Li go to the south to help control the situation." β
"That's right, he went to the south, nominally to control the situation, but in fact he went to do something more important," Ouyang nodded: "The so-called 'south' is to be precise about Jinling." β
Ouyang walked to the edge of the map on the wall of the office, looked at the Central and Southern Region, and then said: "The commander-in-chief of the Jinling Military Region has died a long time ago, do you think about who is the current commander-in-chief of the Jinling Military Region and the leader of the Central and Southern Special Operations Group?"
"Yes......" Zhou Guozheng recalled for a moment, and then sighed like an initiation: "Du Jiangyun!"
"Stabilizing the central and northern parts is equivalent to stabilizing the entire northwest, and stabilizing the central and southern parts is equivalent to stabilizing the entire southeast. Ouyang took his eyes off the map and turned to Zhou Guozheng: "Sun Li is subordinate to Wei Lao's lineage, otherwise it would be impossible to sit as the leader of the Central North Action Group, and even divide Central Kyoto into his area of responsibility. β
"As for Du Jiangyun, the leader of the Central and Southern District," Ouyang nodded meaningfully towards Zhou Guozheng.
"He is a student of Wei Lao. Zhou Guozheng suddenly woke up and couldn't help but open his mouth wide.
"That's right," Ouyang affirmed: "Although Du Jiangyun's entire personnel division and appointment of Wei Lao chose to avoid it from beginning to end, but looking at the entire high-level, no one knows that Du Jiangyun is Wei Lao's most proud protΓ©gΓ©. β
"Moreover, I also learned a piece of information," Ouyang paused, and then said: "Sun Li didn't go south to Jinling alone this time, he also brought a very important person. β
"Who?"
"Du Jiangyun's daughter, Du Qiqi. β
Ouyang slowly paced behind the desk and continued:
"Maybe in order to avoid suspicion, this Du Qiqi did not study in Jinling again, but went to Jiyu, studying in the second senior high school over there, on the day of the disaster, Sun Li immediately took office as the leader of the action team in the North Central District, but at that time he did not sit in command at the first time, but went to the second middle school in person, and rescued Du Qiqi there, isn't it strange?"
He knew that Du Jiangyun's daughter was studying there. Zhou Guozheng raised his head and frowned at Ouyang: "So he deliberately went to save Du Jiangyun's daughter not to sell Du Jiangyun's favor, but to get chips for Wei Lao?"
Ouyang nodded: "Or insurance, if the teacher Wei Lao can't stop Du Jiangyun, then Du Qiqi is this insurance." β
Saying that, Ouyang sat on the chair, faced Zhou Guozheng, crossed his hands again, and said: "Secretly instructed Wei Ningyu to make a plan to form a sharp force that is only ordered by himself, and while holding the absolute command of the Zhongjing garrison, he will start to master the Jinling Military Region and the two major action groups in the north, central and southern. β
Ouyang pursed his lips, shook his head slightly, and said, "Then put the plan in front of us and let us vote and sign it." β
Speaking of this, Ouyang sighed and said his conclusion: "The essence of the Supreme Spiral Project is actually a bloodless peaceful evolution prepared by Wei Lao. β
"What do you mean......" Zhou Guozheng had completely understood what Ouyang meant when he heard this, but he still couldn't believe this fact.
Ouyang didn't speak, put his hand on the book that he had taken out in between, and then flipped his wrist and turned the book over.
Zhou Guozheng saw the name of the book clearly, although he had the answer in his heart, but for a while, the sweat on his head still flowed down like a sauna, so that he had to take out a handkerchief and wipe it on his forehead, and a few big words on the book cover made him unable to open his eyes like a dazzling scorching sun-
"Dictator in Troubled Times"