Mayor Ishikawa doesn't understand such a truth, but he does. I used to think about it, but I was only limited to thinking about it, and I didn't dare to implement it at all.

What's more, his current polls are still lagging behind his competitors, let alone daring to touch it, after all, there are many employees in the steel industry, which means that there are many votes.

Not only themselves, but other competitors are trying to get votes and support from the steel union in Wakayama City, so they will inevitably promise them more benefits.

If he does the opposite, those in the steel industry who originally supported his political ideas will also turn to support others. Who has allowed themselves to touch their fundamental interests?

Mayor Ishikawa was open and honest: "Chairman Ishihara is not the first person who wants to carry out a major reshuffle of the steel industry in Wakayama City. It had been before him, and more than once.

The reason why they didn't succeed is that the scope of involvement is too wide. One of the most important reasons for this is the high degree of local autonomy of local governments.

Once elected by the local electorate, the head of the city, the mayor, will not be easily impeached by the local council during the statutory term, let alone removed by the central government, unless there is an illegal offence.

To put it bluntly, the mayor values the votes of local voters the most. At this time, if I do what you say, it will be tantamount to killing myself. ”

Mitsuki Kudo smiled knowingly and said, "I didn't let you do it in this session." After you succeed in being re-elected mayor, it's not too late to make steady progress! ”

Mayor Ishikawa shook his head and said, "Even if I succeed in becoming the next mayor, I'm afraid I will be constrained too much on this one issue."

To make it a secret to me, not only me, but also the city councilors, know that the steel industry in Wakayama City is a time bomb that could explode at any time.

Even so, no one wants to take the initiative to defuse the bomb. Whoever makes the city councillor needs to be elected by the voters before it can be legitimately elected. A total of 400,000 people in Wakayama City emerged.

The number of people directly and indirectly involved in the steel industry is as high as tens of thousands. If you add their respective families or something, they account for more than a quarter of the city's population.

Even if some steel mills have long been zombie enterprises, they have to continue to give them blood transfusions. If it were allowed to go bankrupt, it would have a domino effect that would ripple through the entire steel industry in Wakayama City. ”

He paused at this point, picked up his glass, but didn't drink it, and then added, "Chairman Ishihara only recently took a stake in Kobe Steel.

Is he so eager to reshuffle the steel industry in Wakayama City as an excuse, but in fact to clear the way for the future of Kobe Steel and remove unnecessary obstacles.

In this way, Kobe Steel will become the only steel base in the Kansai Hanshin area. In addition, the city of Kobe has a population of more than 1.5 million people, which is almost four times the population of Wakayama City.

Kobe City is far stronger than Wakayama City in all aspects of its economy. In any case, the Karuizawa Group should focus on the city of Kobe, not the city of Wakayama. ”

Seeing that the conversation was at an impasse, Mitsuki Kudo didn't rush and said, "I can fully understand your concern. However, this is only your one-sided guess.

The Karuizawa Group does have plans for a major restructuring of the entire steel industry in Wakayama City. If you don't accept it, it cannot be ruled out that another competitive means will completely destroy the entire steel industry in Wakayama City.

In all fairness, will the entire steel industry in Wakayama City be able to withstand Kobe Steel's initiative? The answer is no.

Even if Kobe Steel's data falsification was exposed, it did not deal a fatal blow to it, but instead made the Karuizawa Group successfully invest in it.

What kind of man is my dad and character, you are his former old classmate, more or less you still know something. What's more, you and my dad have always had a good personal relationship, and he can't cheat on you.

French President Charles de Gaulle famously said that there are no permanent friends, only eternal interests. As long as the interests are big enough, friendship or something, it is not worth mentioning at all.

As long as we both firmly bind our interests together, we will be able to dispel your worries if we lose and prosper? ”

Mayor Ishikawa replied without hesitation: "This is natural. ”

Mitsuki Kudo knew about this matter and said in a hurry: "Then let's talk about the rest of the matter after helping you succeed in being re-elected mayor." The political contribution of 100 million yen is still valid. ”

Mayor Ishikawa did not refuse: "I have one more reluctant request. I hope that the news side of Fuji TV Tower will give me some positive coverage of this. ”

This is entirely within the purview of Mitsuki Kudo. Without hesitation, she agreed, "No problem." My suggestion is to portray you as an enterprising reformer.

This is also to lay a foreshadowing in advance for the steel industry in Wakayama City in the future. Your character is to do your best for the economic development of Wakayama City and to improve the living standards of Wakayama people. Mayor Ishikawa, what do you think? ”

Mayor Ishikawa smiled with satisfaction and said, "Yes, it's good." If I could, I'd love to pull you into my campaign. ”

Mizuki Kudo didn't say anything ambiguous, but said softly and hardly: "Mayor Ishikawa, you should go all out to run for the next mayor of Wakayama City."

Only if you are re-elected can we talk about the future. Otherwise, it's all empty talk. It won't make you do things that take high risks and can only be exchanged for low returns.

In the future, even if you fail in the matter of Wakayama's steel industry, you will not be re-elected as a third mayor, and you will not be able to arrange a good place for you.

If you can't make a decision, then we'll have to find someone else to work with. If you don't keep it, you'll have your political enemies. ”

Mayor Ishikawa knew that if he didn't agree, he wouldn't be able to say, "The eldest lady really has the demeanor of President Ishihara." In response to the old saying, tiger fathers have no dog girls.

As for the reshuffle of the steel industry in Wakayama City, we will discuss it in detail until I am successfully re-elected. In my heart, I really want to benefit the people of Wakayama City. ”

Mitsuki Kudo has neither disbelief nor full belief in the words of such politicians. In short, if he dares to defy the law, he will really turn his head to support and fund his political enemies. Not only that, but you can also use the mainstream media to stink each other.

Mitsuki Kudo smiled and said, "What I said just now was just a joke. Xiuyi still has to rely on you to cultivate! ”

(End of chapter)