Chapter 578: Speaking Without Reservation

Yang Qing's words left everyone in the room silent.

Damaoxiong has this problem, and we are no different.

Yang Qing has always refused to enter the country, only staying in the Te Qu; don't they understand why?

They know, but what can they do?

A single move engages the whole body; this has already become part of our blood and bones.

It's hard to change; to change as Yang Qing said, unless you dare to eliminate half the officials and remake the world, doing so would not be that chaotic.

Daxia cannot withstand it.

After a while, Xi Xian Tongzhi came to his senses.

"What do you want to say?"

His gaze was sharp.

When Yang Qing says these things, he always has a purpose.

Yang Qing knew he could now reveal his purpose, so he spoke of the problems he had encountered in Chinese medicine.

Hearing that some second-generation heirs manipulate indicators to get rich, disregarding Daxia's benefits, even selling patents and helping foreigners gather top medicinal materials.

They were so angry their teeth almost shattered.

"We will handle their affairs; do you have any ideas regarding Chinese medicine?"

Yang Qing, that bastard, never fights without certainty; what he says always has a backup plan.

Upon hearing that, Yang Qing indeed spoke about the Chinese Medicine Association and the Chinese Medicine Development Fund.

After a brief discussion, they decided.

"We can agree to your request, but we must lead the matter."

Yang Qing directly refused.

"Supervision is fine, but leadership is impossible; how could a bunch of amateurs handle such a professional task?"

"We are developing Chinese medicine, not inviting grandpas to come."

The big shots got anxious.

"You need to trust us."

Yang Qing firmly shook his head.

"Sorry, we cannot trust you."

"We trust you, but who will bear the massive funds we must spend?"

"Is it just your mouth?"

"Moreover, I only believe in procedural justice of the system, not that people can always maintain ideals and justice."

"Power unsupervised and unrestricted will inevitably corrupt; once it corrupts, it could destroy our decades of effort."

"Don't believe me? Investigate these past few years; the Chinese medicine advantage we built over nearly twenty years has been completely ruined by them."

"Believe you? With such an outcome, how can we trust you?"

"We can choose not to do it; anyway, it's already ruined, and further ruin won't make a difference."

"If we do it, we must secure guarantees; otherwise we'll be cheap, painstakingly working only to be harmed by you again."

Yang Qing can say it, leaving no room for leeway.

Not giving any face at all.

But first there was Yang Qing changing his attitude to help Yude, then there was Yang Qing throwing out the big scandal about Damaoxiong's collapse; if investigated and true, they would gain unimaginable benefits.

In the face of such enormous benefits, Yang Qing's unruliness now makes them feel it's not a big problem.

After all, they came angry, and moreover they revealed such a big matter to them.

"It's impossible to leave everything to you; if you monopolize, raise prices, and harm the people, what then?"

"What you say is good, but you are out to make money, to suck blood."

"What's the difference between handing this over to you and sending patients into a tiger's den?"

"Moreover, we also have Chinese medicine universities; your master-apprentice system is too outdated."

"We have agreed to you; does that mean we also hand over these universities to you?"

Yang Qing does not mind them setting up another doctor training system.

"You can keep these; we make no demands, that's your business."

"If you want to join our Chinese Medicine Association, join; if not, you don't have to."

"Moreover, Chinese medicine domestically is a disadvantaged group, with the entire Western medical system competing; your worries are unnecessary."

"The inheritance of Chinese medicine demands high medical ethics, requiring examination of one's character."

"Compared to the assembly-line production of Western medicine, it is far more reliable."

Such matters, out of their control, make everyone uncomfortable.

Moreover, it's not our own people, but handed over to outsiders.

People accustomed to controlling everything cannot, for a moment, voice agreement.

"Let's wait until you produce a detailed report; we need to know your detailed plan."

"For now, just talk about Yude."

Yang Qing did not continue to dwell on this matter; he knows good things take effort.

So he spoke the words he had given to Yude.

In a moment, those present understood it fully.

It's all for the benefits.

Moreover, supporting Yinglian is no problem; the now-ascendant Yingjiang indeed needs a small threat.

But they couldn't go along with Yang Qing.

You're selling our people like pigs—this isn't appropriate, is it?

Seeing our own people toil like oxen and horses for others, nobody feels at ease.

Others pay higher wages. They can arrange work for farmers, but you can't. They can also boost our manufacturing capacity, which you'd find hard to do in the short term.

What's wrong with that?

When they come to build factories, we can develop supporting industries, revive many domestic enterprises, and collect taxes—what's not good about that?

Productivity is the foundation; money is merely superficial.

As our industrial workforce grows and manufacturing technology improves, our overall industrial capacity can also rise.

With improved industrial capacity, more manufacturing will stay domestically, and we can even develop our own brands.

This is a virtuous development.

What you should worry about is that many of our enterprises are still living in a dream, while others improve themselves and seek sustenance. They remain like giant infants waiting to be fed.

By then they might not create value and could become a drag.

Yang Qing opens his mouth only to speak ill.

But the idea they gave is problem‑free and very clear‑sighted.

It's a mutually beneficial cooperation.

So, although they felt uneasy inside, they still had to endure it.

Comrade Xi Xian had seen that conversation, so he knew developing productivity was no problem.

Moreover, the development of automation technology also confirmed Yang Qing's speculation.

Before this opportunity that could change the world, many past insistences have lost their meaning.

Technological development will bring us into that world without them having to rack their brains.

So there's no need for us to fight over ideological differences.

We know about this matter.

Because this is also the strategy they formulated.

However, there are still some things that leave him feeling unsatisfied.

Since you just brought up corruption, do you have anything to say? Today we can speak freely.

Here there is no difference in status, only in thought.

Yang Qing never expected him to say this.

This is really hard to say; saying it would offend countless people.

It would make things difficult for him later.

Not saying it, however, makes him feel guilty before his conscience.

Yang Qing's expression kept changing.

Everyone could see his worry.

Comrade Xi Xian produced a confidentiality agreement.

Come, everyone sign it.

They keep talking about guarantees, guarantees; we can't be stingy—we have to give this guarantee.

Everyone signed it, laughing and joking.

Comrade Xi Xian also let Yang Qing take a look.

Look, this is a top‑level classified document.

Whoever leaks it commits treason—does that work?

Yang Qing was nearly scared silly.

No need, no need.

Quickly tear it up—must not, must not.

Comrade Xi Xian took the document back.

All right, let's begin now.

Yang Qing felt uneasy under everyone's gaze.

I actually have no other way; power needs limits, but we can't restrict it too harshly, or else everyone loses room to maneuver.

Especially now, when we are developing, we mustn't let red tape stifle everyone's initiative.

But we also can't go without limits—for example, in official selection; if we don't limit it, future officials will all be your descendants.

Where would there be room for others?

If you monopolize power, the whole nature of the country changes; you become feudal lords and nobles, a great mountain pressing on everyone's heads.

We ordinary people cannot coexist with you under the same sky.

This guy is dropping the atomic bomb again.