"Yeah?"

"Before the outbreak of the war against Japan, we set up a tactical research institution to explore the future battlefield environment and explore future tactics. If you want to know more, I will send someone to send the information." Li Mingyang took a few puffs of cigarettes and said, "If you really want to take over, I think you should focus on the general trend of global situation development, rather than focusing on these trivial matters."

“What big trend?”

Li Mingyang smiled and said, "Do you really don't know, or do you not know?"

"Old Li, I'm just back to work today, you don't know."

"Okay, let's have a brief talk." Li Mingyang paused for a moment and said, "Start with the recent one, the Taiwan Strait issue will be successfully resolved."

"What!?"

"In February, a few days before you came back from the United States, the head of state signed an operational order to aid Taiwan."

"assistance?"

"It is mainly humanitarian assistance, providing food, medicine, daily necessities, etc. The Taiwan authorities then passed the 'Emergency Law', opened all routes to us, and established relief centers in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung and other places, and we sent personnel there."

“How is it going?”

"The first batch of aid workers were in place last month and the rescue operation went very smoothly."

"Then what?"

"At the beginning of the month, the head of state held a secret meeting with the Taiwanese leader in Xiamen and reached a preliminary agreement on the issue of peaceful reunification of the cross-strait."

Mu Haoyang was stunned and then frowned.

"You also know that the whole world is now in a state of full mobilization, and the Taiwan legislature also gives the executive branch full power to deal with the crisis. The Taiwan authorities regard peaceful reunification with the mainland as a necessary step in responding to disasters, so the issue of unification no longer needs to be approved by the legislature."

“How to unify?”

“We made concessions, and it was a very critical concession.”

Mu Haoyang nodded and waited for Li Mingyang to continue speaking.

"The Head of State has made a commitment to hold a national election within twenty years and recognize the legitimacy of Taiwan's political parties, including the Kuomintang. Before the election, Taiwan maintained its existing political system and retained all autonomy except diplomatic rights, and the Taiwan military will also be retained. To put it bluntly, Taiwan is only formally returning to the motherland and no longer seeks diplomatic rights that only independent countries have."

"Then what?"

"If we do not fulfill our promise, Taiwan has the right to make a second choice."

“What choice?”

"What do you think?"

"this……"

"Let me put it this way, the agreement reached by the head of state and the leaders of Taiwan gave both sides a 20-year buffer period, giving us enough time to complete the political reform."

Mu Haoyang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So, the head of state plans to carry out political reforms?"

Li Mingyang nodded and said, "The specific plan has been formulated and will be submitted to the plenary meeting for voting in June."

“What plan?”

"This..." Li Mingyang hesitated for a moment and said, "First of all, clarify the relationship between the central government and local governments at all levels, mainly through tax reform, draw the financial boundaries, and give local governments more practical power. The central government is mainly responsible for diplomacy, national defense, social security, cross-provincial infrastructure construction, public security, business and trade, etc. Then reform the electoral system, bottom-to-top reform."

"What's the meaning?"

"To put it bluntly, it is to conduct direct elections in county-level administrative areas first."

Mu Haoyang didn't say anything, because if he made such a change, there would definitely be a lot of trouble and would definitely encounter a lot of difficulties.

"In the past, no one dared to do this." Li Mingyang smiled and said, "Don't mention the current head of state, even Mr. Fu did not have the courage or ability. If he had made the reform, his life would be better. If he had to do it, then the world would be in chaos. Fortunately, the special situation now makes the head of state dare to try, or he had to try. As for the problems with our social system, you are also very clear. If we do not carry out in-depth reform, no matter how many victory we win in foreign wars, it will not last long, and domestic conflicts will break out sooner or later. Not to mention, the confrontation between the two major economic systems of state-owned and private have become fierce, and if it does not change, it will be a dead end. This natural disaster has forced us to a desperate situation and created conditions for in-depth reform."

"The problem is that it is not easy to make a successful change."

"At least, you have enough confidence."

"Yeah?"

"After the full mobilization, the head of state monopolizes the power and the army controls the lifeline of the country. As long as there is a support from the army, the reform will not fail." Li Mingyang glanced at Mu Haoyang and said, "President Teng has already expressed his opinion, and you will not object. Even President Huang has expressed his position."

"Mr. Huang?"

"Do you think he's really retired?"

"this……"

"Now, he is the special military adviser of the head of state. To put it bluntly, as long as he is still there, the generals of the army will stand on the head of state. With you and Lao Teng, the Navy and the Marine Corps will definitely be fine. As for the Air Force, the influence of mother Qi Tie is far inferior to you, but the influence of the Air Force is also the lowest."

"The problem is that the military is not the only force that can influence reform."

"Of course, so even Mr. Fu is back."

"What!?"

"Sometimes, I really admire Mr. Fu. He is in his eighties and is still so energetic. By the way, he is now the special political adviser to the head of state."

Now, Mu Haoyang was completely speechless.

"Obviously, reform is imperative, otherwise so many veteran big names would not appear."

"Maybe, the negotiations with Taiwan are exactly what Mr. Fu meant."

Li Mingyang smiled and said, "No matter what, the most urgent task now is to carry out political reforms, and it will definitely be completed before the disaster is over."

"No matter what, this is a good thing, at least it can achieve peaceful reunification."

“Unification is just the foundation, not the end.”

“What is the purpose?”

"For us, unification is just the basis for becoming a world power. Imagine that if unification is not achieved, what qualifications do we have to go to other places to make trouble?"

"So, what else is there?"

"What do you think?" Li Mingyang smiled, lit a second cigarette, and said, "You are back at the right time. Maybe there will be important tasks for you to take charge soon."

“What important task?”

"You boy..."

"Old Li, I made a special trip to visit. Of course, I have to ask if I don't understand."

“Have you ever traveled to Egypt?”

Mu Haoyang was stunned and then shook his head.

"Okay, you must go to the pyramid, which is a civilization monument of the same level as our Great Wall. It is definitely worth your time to take a few days to take a good look. There is also the Sphinx, the missing nose, which was blown away by Napoleon, and it is definitely worth your special trip."

"Old Li..."

"That's all I can say. Before I come back, remember to bring me two souvenirs."
Chapter completed!