Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 596 Source of Power

Facing Qi Tongwei's thoughtful gaze, Sha Ruijin seemed to want to test him, so he continued:

"When a regime is first established, there's enough pie to go around. But soon, when the second generation grows up, there's no more pie. What problems do you think they'll run into?"

Qi Tongwei didn't think much and said one word: "Fight!"

Sha Ruijin nodded. "Yes, cliques and factions formed, dragons and tigers fought each other, and in the end, the winners shared the fruits of victory, while the losers perished. To a certain extent, this was equivalent to a small-scale change of dynasty."

Qi Tongwei said: "This is a bad thing, but also a good thing. Although the redistribution of benefits will bring some chaos and turmoil, it also means new opportunities and possibilities, that is, the cake.

Such opportunities and possibilities will flow to the lower classes, motivating them and promoting social prosperity.”

Sha Ruijin praised: "You are right, but this is not very friendly to the upper echelons, because according to this situation, it won't be long before these allies who shared the fruits of victory will become opponents again, repeating the reshuffle.

This won't work because no one can guarantee that they can win every time. In order to ease the situation, everyone finally decided to work together to make the cake bigger to delay the emergence of conflicts.

Some dispensable departments came into being. The top made the cake bigger, and everyone from top to bottom also got a piece of the pie. The whole place was prosperous, and everyone was happy.

Now you stand up and say that you want to implement a rotation system. The higher-ups will look at it and say, well, it is necessary to reorganize the team. This will also make the cake taste better. Of course, the most important thing is that the cake is still there.

Therefore, the attitude of the higher-ups is definitely supportive. Although the lower-ups are somewhat reluctant, they still passively accept it. Secondly, those who can be rotated out do not have much background, and the movement is relatively small, which is quite like a warning to others.

But now you suddenly want to overturn the table where the cake is placed and start over.

There will be a lot of outrage among the people below, and there will be disagreements at the top, which may shake their support for you. You will then face two situations.

One is that the people above you will bear the pressure for you and use your power to redistribute the cake on the table and expand your own cake.

The second type is the fear of losing control, which puts pressure on you to stay the same.

In either case, your career will be damaged. When your superiors consider promoting you, they will have a preconceived notion that you are a table-turner.

If you dare to overturn the tables of the entire city when you're the mayor, then won't you have to overturn the tables of the entire province when you're the governor? Who would dare to promote you then?

They can support someone who gives them a share of the cake, or they can support someone who doesn't give them a share of the cake, but they absolutely cannot support someone who overturns the table and spills the cake. You must remember this."

After a pause, he continued, “I know that everything you do is to let those at the bottom have a piece of cake, but I tell you that you must never take the cake from those at the top and share it with them.

You also need to know where your power comes from, and frankly speaking, it doesn’t come from…”

Sha Ruijin did not specify, "Because they have no power.

Maybe you don’t agree with what I said. After all, we always emphasize that our power comes from them.

I'll ask you a question and you'll understand: from your career as a township official to your current position as mayor, was there ever a single decision that was approved by them through a vote?"

Qi Tongwei was stunned. Before he could speak, Sha Ruijin added, "Don't mention representatives. They are not included in that list."

Qi Tongwei opened his mouth, was speechless, and finally spread his hands.

"So our power is all through these layers of cadres, and through them we increase our power, just like when I was in the army. I was in charge of a squad, so I was the squad leader; I was in charge of a company, so I was the company commander. This is the actual power."

Qi Tongwei nodded and said, "I understand what you said, but given the situation in Beishan, if we don't reshuffle the distribution, our organization will only become more and more bloated, and more and more people will eat the cake.

The burden on the government and the people will only get heavier. Don’t they understand that if things continue like this, no matter how big the pie is, it will eventually be eaten up?”

Sha Ruijin said calmly, "So what if I understand? For five thousand years, a dynasty lasts for three hundred years at most. This is a historical necessity. When the cake is not enough, it's time to start over again.

Now, they are just enjoying the fruits of their victory.”

Qi Tongwei was slightly stunned and looked at Sha Ruijin seriously. He didn't expect Sha Ruijin to say such a thing.

Is this still the good brother who always claims to have the Party and the people in his heart?

Sha Ruijin understood the meaning in Qi Tongwei's eyes and smiled, "Why, don't you recognize me?"

Qi Tongwei nodded: "To be honest, a little bit."

“Actually, when I heard these words, I felt the same way as you: for thousands of years, countless people have used the name of the people to realize their political ambitions, but few truly put the people in their hearts.

Because once you put the common people in your heart, you will have to face the entire class that enslaves the common people. No matter how high your status is, you will eventually be overthrown by those who want to become the privileged class. This is human nature and the way of heaven.

You have power because we support you, but you use that power against us for the sake of the people?

Qi Tongwei felt that there was something behind Sha Ruijin's words, but he didn't dare to think about it.

"You are rare. I don't want you to be suppressed before you grow up. Even if you really want to do something for the people, you can't be too blatant. At least you should know how to adapt. Before you plan things, you should first plan people."

Qi Tongwei said, "I understand, Brother Sha, don't worry, I'm not that impulsive. I won't force the layoffs this time. I'll just let them leave the team on their own accord."

Now it was Sha Ruijin's turn to be confused. "Will they be willing to give up this piece of cake?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and said mysteriously, "As long as there is another tempting piece of cake to attract them, they will of course give up this piece of cake that has gone bad."

Sha Ruijin was curious: "Tell me about it."

"It's very simple. I think there's a lot of room for maneuvering between officials and businessmen. Being an official or getting rich is always a choice. Even if they don't choose, I'll help them choose."

Sha Ruijin seemed to understand something, but didn't fully comprehend it. "It's good that you have an idea."

Qi Tongwei said, "I know this, and so should you. Xiaoqian is with me, so you should be aware of the potential risks. I will have Luo Qian arrange for a few people to protect her, but I can't guarantee her safety. After all, there's no such thing as a thief who steals for a thousand days."

Sha Ruijin wasn't worried. "Don't worry, they're not fools. Even if they want to cause trouble, they won't offend a mayor who has no conflict of interest with them. This is a losing proposition. I'm still worried about my side."

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