Military camps, ammunition depots, oil depots, transformer substations, factories, mines, highways, railways, bridges, culverts... all facilities that can be demolished will be demolished, and those that cannot be demolished will be blown up. All cement poles will be blown off one meter above the ground.

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Chen Ying remembers clearly that after the neighboring countries in the north withdrew their troops, as a guard, he followed the inspection team to Liangshan and saw that the place was full of ruins.

According to Annan's internal statistics: During that war, a total of four big cities, more than 300 counties and towns, and more than 50,000 buildings were destroyed. 600,000 square meters of buildings were razed to the ground, and 42 forest farms,

Forty-one farms were destroyed. In addition, hundreds of thousands of pigs and cattle were lost.

The primary industry in Annan completely collapsed, and economic development set back at least twenty years.

If they were not too poor to stay in China, no one would follow Wu Qingcheng and come here.

"Poor" and "money" are closely related. It's not that Chen Ying looks down on the Siamese people, but he also has his own sources. He has always believed that there are problems with the Siamese social system: the ruling party's proposals will definitely be rejected by the opposition party.

It's okay if it helps people's livelihood. But in this mountainous area far away from the northern border of Siam, even if a road is built, it will not be of much help to Siam's overall income, let alone the construction of water conservancy projects.

, connected to the Internet and powered on.

These are all thankless things to spend money on.

Hearing Chen Ying's question, Wu Yanhui turned sideways with a smile and pointed at Hu Pingtao sitting next to him: "Let A Ming speak about this matter!"

This was discussed before.

Hu Pingtao said seriously: "This is part of the collaboration between the Siamese and their northern neighbors. They have proposed a plan for "alternative cultivation", as long as we no longer grow opium poppies."

Chen Ying looked at him and asked doubtfully: "Replacement planting?"

Hu Pingtao explained: "It is to use other crops to replace poppies. The current commercial crops proposed by the other party include corn, rice, tea, coffee and some tropical fruits. They promise to guarantee production and sales, whether it is a group contract or an individual contract."

"Growing corn? How is this possible?" A battalion commander frowned: "The income from poppies on one acre of land is much higher than that of corn on one acre of land. The production and distribution contract is guaranteed, which is simply taking money and pouring it into the water.

Throwing it away is impossible!"

The colleague next to him also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, let's talk about tea and coffee! No one has ever grown it before. Even if seedlings are brought from outside, the farmers in the mountains don't know how to make them. I used to work in Annan

My hometown has planted fields, but I don’t dare to plant something unfamiliar to me. On the one hand, it is difficult to guarantee the yield, and on the other hand, even if the quality is not good, no one wants it.”

Hu Pingtao smiled lightly: "They promised to provide technical support. At that time, someone will come and teach the mountain people here the cultivation techniques step by step."

Hearing this, the battalion commander who had raised questions before couldn't help but take a breath: "How is this possible? He helped us connect water and electricity, and also sent people to guide us... How is this different from the emperor's recruitment in "Water Margin"? The conditions are too generous.

Already."

Annan people also like to watch "Water Margin".

Others also nodded.

"Yes, if they do this, they won't make any money at all, and they will have to pay back the money."

"I think this is impossible. Who is willing to do something that is not beneficial? If we eradicate poppies and plant corn, what will we eat in the future?"

"This must be a conspiracy between the Siamese and the country in the north."

Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense, Wu Yanhui quickly stood up and said seriously: "Everyone, I know this doesn't sound very credible to you, but I still want to say: all of this is true."

Hu Pingtao showed no fear and continued: "Since you mentioned the value difference between poppies and corn, let me ask: Everyone, do you know the drug connection between the United States and Moses?"

Although most of the officers of the "Northern Security Army" are from farmers, some are quite knowledgeable. A battalion commander immediately replied: "It's very simple, the relationship between production and marketing."

Hu Pingtao smiled and nodded: "Drug control is a big problem in the United States. They spend a lot of money every year on banning drugs from Moses. This kind of work is time-consuming, labor-intensive, expensive, and slow to produce results, but it must be

Keep doing it. Let me give you the simplest example: spend 100 million US dollars and invest a lot of money.

With a huge amount of manpower and material resources, it is simply impossible to stop Moses drugs from flowing into the US market at the source. But if circumstances permit, these 100 million U.S. dollars will be given to Moses farmers who grow opium poppies, and let them grow corn, tea, and coffee...

In short, you can grow anything, except poppy."

The battalion commander who spoke asked: "Is this true every year?"

Hu Pingtao nodded: "This is a long-term behavior."

"That will definitely work!" A look of understanding appeared on the other party's face: "According to this calculation, the total value of various resources invested in anti-drug control has already exceeded 100 million, and it is not yet certain whether it will be effective. This kind of alternative planting is different.

Now, farmers need money, so give them enough benefits. Growing poppies and growing corn are both the same in their eyes."

Hu Pingtao struck while the iron was hot: "This method will not work in Moses, because the local drug trafficking group has already formed a large scale and even controls the national affairs. But here, as long as we are willing, we can obtain sufficient benefits during negotiations."

He said these words from the standpoint of the Annan people. After all, Hu Pingtao's current identity is "Chen Junming".

Chen Ying remained silent.

As a wily man, he already understood that today, on the surface, it was about drinking, but in fact, it was Wu Yanhui and Chen Junming singing and acting together.

If the time went back a few years, Chen Ying would not have let them talk so much, and would have directly called the guards in to arrest the person, tie him up, and send him to Wu Qingcheng's headquarters.

However, as people get older, they have more ideas.

What's more important is that I have been here for too long, life is not easy and inconvenient, and I am homesick.

Looking at the young face of "Chen Junming", Chen Ying asked vaguely: "A Ming, what do you think we can get if this thing really happens?"

He was very cunning. Instead of directly asking "what can I get", he invited everyone present.

Facing the eyes that were looking at him, Hu Pingtao didn't care. He smiled calmly: "These people in the mountains can actually be used. Since they are opposed to growing poppies, let them grow other things. Siam

The Luo people and people from the neighboring countries in the north are responsible for receiving the goods, and they will hand over at least half of the money when they get it... Haha, of course you don't believe me if you want more, the specific amount is up to you, the group leader."

The idea of ​​a harmonious world and fairness for everyone are all fake in Hu Pingtao's opinion.

People like Chen Ying are already in control of power and are out-and-out warlords. It would be great to be able to use alternative planting methods to allow them to switch to crops. If they want to impose "the rights of working people", then it is simply not possible.

If you seek death, not only will you be unable to complete the task, but you will also get yourself involved in it.

Anyway, this is not my country, and they are not my compatriots.

Chen Ying's eyes lit up: "Can these people in the mountains not move?"

Hu Pingtao smiled and nodded: "That's what they mean anyway. As long as the "alternative planting" project can be recognized and implemented, all issues can be discussed."

He didn't say specifically who "they" meant, but none of the people here were fools, and that kind of thing was obvious.

In the mountains for more than a year, Hu Pingtao spent most of his time observing in secret, and finally chose Wu Yanhui as the breakthrough point.

His status is high enough that he can be ranked in the top ten below Wu Qingcheng.

When leaving Lada and heading to the mountains, someone from China secretly contacted Hu Pingtao and handed him a document. In addition to the new password code and emergency contact information, it also included detailed information on a total of twenty-four important figures under Wu Qingcheng.

According to the intelligence team's analysis, Wu Yanhui is the easiest person to contact and the easiest person to instigate rebellion.

There are many ways to control drugs. To a certain extent, this is the same as the police catching thieves.

If there were no thieves in this world, there would naturally be no police profession.

If there were no poppies in the world, there would be no heroin.

The Wu Qingcheng Group produces more than ten tons of heroin every year, and can even reach fifteen tons on a good year. The area he occupies happens to be located on the border of many countries, and the drug trade is in four directions.

The customers in the south are mainly Siam and Jianpuzhai. These two countries also have the problem of armed separatism. Even if there are occasional transactions, the amount of drugs required is not large, adding up to less than two tons per year.

Most of the customers on the east side come from overseas, such as the Sun Country. However, not many goods are sold through this direction. Transportation is the biggest problem, not to mention that the Wu Qingcheng Group has been wanted by the Annan government from the beginning, and both parties are at odds.

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The customers in the west are very complex and chaotic. For example, the Khalifa country has been wiped out. They fully implement terrorism and claim that all the people are soldiers. In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army, the country has repeatedly sent people to buy drugs from Wu Qingcheng.

Once became the largest annual buyer.

With the destruction of Harry France, trade from the west was also interrupted.

The powerful country in the north has been vigorously suppressing drugs, but the largest drug buyers in the past also come from that direction. The saying "people die for money" is not for nothing. For money, drug dealers are like moths flying into the flame, between luck and death.

There was a crazy back and forth in the process.

If people in this mountainous area no longer grow opium poppies, the anti-drug pressure from this direction will be greatly reduced. Regardless of whether the Wu Qingcheng Group is legal or not, as long as it is willing to accept alternative planting plans, even if it is to purchase local agricultural products at a price that is 20% higher than the market price

, from the perspective of the big northern country, it is also very cost-effective and can bring benefits to all aspects.

If he hadn't experienced it himself, it would be difficult for Hu Pingtao to imagine that a modern person could live in such an environment without water and electricity for a long time.

There are no power plants in the mountains, and people here do not use mobile phones. Communication between various units relies on radios. There are also dozens of short-distance telephone systems purchased from outside the mountains, which transmit information through old-style receivers.

The water source comes from the river at the foot of the mountain. There is no better way to get water than carrying it on the shoulder.

In addition to diesel power generation, Shanli also purchased several solar power generation systems. The power is not large, but the frequency of use is high. The electricity produced can only maintain the daily consumption of the headquarters, which is the core area where Wu Qingcheng lives.

Last month, he just celebrated his sixty-third birthday.

As people get older, they have more ideas.

When he first came into contact with Wu Yanhui, Hu Pingtao was very cautious. He was afraid of arousing suspicion and only dared to talk about things in the army.

Maybe it was because he was not wary of young people, or because Hu Pingtao's military rank was too low, and because of Li Wengao's recommendation... In short, Wu Yanhui did not have any doubts about him. He drank a few more drinks that day, so he fell in love with Hu Pingtao.

Bitter water.

When I defected with Wu Qingcheng and came all the way here, it was for the purpose of living a better life and returning home in glory one day.

Now it seems that returning home in full glory is impossible.

The only thing I can count on is the previous wish.

But is life good now?
To be continued...