?Reborn Oligarch 11

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Earth has two poles. This is something everyone on earth knows. And since World War I and World War II. Neither exists in the Antarctic continent. Or the vast Arctic. All seem to belong to unaffiliated enclaves. Fundamentally. They are more like feng shui treasures for scientific research in countries around the world. Few would extend their territorial minds to these two places.

But now. The situation is changing subtly. due to the eastward expansion of NATO. In particular, Moscow has made a series of failures in its foreign policy toward the United States. At the same time. Coupled with the combined power of the three giants to win over the far-right factions. There has been a sudden surge in national sentiment in the Russian Federation recently. Some calls to do their best to confront the United States and other Western countries are clamoring. So much so that it can influence the overall political situation of the Kremlin.

In this case. Recently, a "very strange" argument has suddenly appeared in Russia. According to this commentary. Russia's most important foreign policy at the moment. It is to earn the sea territory in the Arctic Ocean region that should belong to the Federation. The emergence of this argument. It was immediately supported by a large number of far-right forces and the military. And its influence. In a very short time it spread to the Far East. It directly affected the mood of the Far East military.

two weeks ago. Guo Shouyun once held a meeting jointly organized by the General Staff Headquarters and the Ministry of Defense. It was at this meeting. Tiliamenko proposed the extension of the Far East continental plate in the Arctic Ocean region. Also at this meeting. Sironov also clarified his own point of view. That is the territorial expansion of the Arctic Ocean for the Far East and for the entire Russian Federation. are all crucial. Firstly. in the Arctic Ocean region. After deducting the exclusive economic zone of the five countries around the ocean. About 1.2 million square kilometers remain. It is under the sea in this area. It contains more than 10 billion tons of exploitable oil and gas resources. And this resource. would bring in a net $1 trillion in federal revenue. If divided by region. The Far East will get 30 percent of that. in addition. Due to the eastward expansion of NATO, the conclusion of a joint defense agreement between the United States, Japan and South Korea, and the continuous growth of China's strength. The Russian Federation and the Far East are influenced by geographical factors. Military security issues are gradually deteriorating. If at this time. The Commonwealth and the Far East can take over the deep regions of the Arctic Ocean. Then there is no doubt. The strategic depth of the military will be greatly expanded. Especially important. The surface conditions of the Arctic Ocean are different from those of the Pacific Ocean. There is a layer of ice that has covered the water for years. It can provide the best hiding place for nuclear attack submarines. If you take down that vast ice ocean. And put several nuclear attack submarines under the Pacific Fleet there. It will constitute the most powerful military deterrent to all foreign enemies. In Guo Shouyun's view. The territory of the Arctic Ocean is certainly tempting. But this seems to have nothing to do with the Pacific Fleet's request to build two aircraft carrier formations. In the end. He, a decision maker in the Far East, didn't have the guts to directly mobilize a fleet to grab that piece of unowned land. therefore. The request of the Far East Ministry of Defense and the General Staff Headquarters on this matter is obviously borrowed. All they need is an increase in military spending. Expand the fleet. As for the territorial disputes in the Arctic Ocean. That is still a secondary issue.

A country is in decline. The first manifestation is the decline of the army. And once a country rises up. First manifested. It is also the tyranny of the army. Whether in peacetime or wartime. Soldiers may be less interested in state power. But they absolutely have an inescapable enthusiasm for expanding the military. This. It is also the biggest fault of Riyomenko, Sironov and others.

as a superior. Enthusiasm in the face of the military. Guo Shouyun knew that unilateral suppression would not work. What's more, these people also provide for himself the strongest guarantee of centralization. If you lose the support of the army. He, the Far Eastern giant, is bound to become precarious. Therefore. Although the funds on hand are not rich. He still couldn't refuse the military's request.

On the one hand, there is a shortage of funds. On the one hand, there are complicated international influences. And the last aspect. He also has to ensure that he will not attract resistance from the military. What should he do? What can he do to reconcile the contradictions in all aspects? no doubt. In this process. It depends on his art of governance as a policymaker.

Fundamentally. It is necessary to reconcile a series of contradictions in the process of governance. This is the same principle as bargaining in the business process. In order to prepare the year-end budget. Guo Shouyun played Datong's highly technical tricks in the month at the end of the year.

First. He is in education and research funding. No cuts were made in the slightest. The budget report submitted in this regard. He happily agreed. And in the government budget. He opened the size in his heart. It is on the request made in the budget report. Cut off seven percent. seven percent. This is for the annual budget of various government departments. By no means an unremarkable proportion. Discounted on the total amount of funds. This may be a difference of hundreds of millions of dollars. It is clear. such a discount. It will inevitably lead to the dissatisfaction of the various government departments of the Republic.

Everyone is dissatisfied. This problem is serious. As the head of the Far East. Guo Shouyun's power is built on the maintenance of large and small officials. If these officials are not satisfied. Then came his crisis. Facing this circumstances. What should he do? no doubt. If he publicly announced it at this time. What nonsense like "The Far East is in financial difficulties. We need to help each other and tighten our belts to get through this year". It doesn't work. Those who should be displeased with him. Still dissatisfied.

To solve this problem. Guo Shouyun is in the month at the end of the year. Two discussions have been suggested successively by media organizations in the Far East. One is the reform of government institutions. That is to say, the abolition and merger of government agencies, the integration of redundant personnel and other issues. Another item. It's about cutting government salaries. Discussion on reducing public spending. Follow these two discussions. If relevant policies are fully implemented. Far Eastern government spending will be cut by 13 percent year-on-year.

Layoffs and pay cuts. These two policies undoubtedly touched the interests of the entire Far Eastern bureaucracy at a fundamental level. therefore. Opposition voices from all quarters rang out immediately. half a month in a row. Guo Shouyun's mansion was full of visitors. Important officials from various government departments and even states. It seems that they have become well-versed lobbyists. And their tone is surprisingly consistent. That is, the layoff policy is not feasible. Wage cuts are even less feasible. Faced with opposition from all quarters. Guo Shouyun did not respond for a long time. until the end of the year. When he officially approved the government budget. made a public statement. That is, layoffs and pay cuts are rumors. However. because of the economic crisis. The republic's finances are indeed somewhat difficult. so. The government budget for the next year will be cut by 5 percent. And this part of the money. It will be deducted from the welfare package of government officials. These include: travel benefits in spring and autumn will be temporarily cancelled, and heatstroke prevention in winter and summer may be affected by the previous rumors of layoffs and salary cuts. Facing more modest welfare cuts. The opposition at the government level in the Far East came to an abrupt end. For those government employees. Temporary cancellation and reduction of benefits. Obviously acceptable. After all, compared to a pay cut. The weakening of this benefit is really not worth mentioning.

And what about responding to the demands of the military. Guo Shouyun did the opposite. He was the first to reply to the military. The construction plan of the two aircraft carrier formations is absolutely feasible. Although it is said that the financial situation of the Far East is a little tight now. But no one who is poor can be poor in the army. He Guo Shouyun had to build up these two aircraft carrier formations even if he was selling iron.

At the same time that this commitment was made to those military dignitaries in Toryomenko. Under Guo Shouyun's advice. The news that the Far East Pacific Fleet will expand two aircraft carrier formations at one time. But inadvertently leaked the news. So ever. Opposition from abroad continued overnight. Both Beijing and Washington reacted strongly to this. So much so that the Kremlin sent senior officials of the Ministry of Defense to the Far East twice within half a month. They have only one purpose. Discourage this military expansion plan in the Far East.

face such pressure. Guo Shouyun "couldn't stand the second week after he made a promise to the military. He publicly announced the cancellation of the two aircraft carrier construction plans at the Amur Shipyard and the Dakhamen Shipyard, as well as the construction of the Komsomolsk City and Yakutsk Aviation Industry Complex. Carrier-based aircraft orders. In other words, aborted.

such a result. Tiomenko, especially Sironov and the others. Naturally you will feel dissatisfied. But after the previous stage of the storm. They also know why Guo Shouyun made such a decision. It is also a helpless act. But then again. Aircraft carrier formations may not be built. But this military expenditure is not less. therefore. in the next two weeks. They were entangled with Guo Shouyun on the issue of funding.

Just around the time of the year. Guo Shouyun suddenly relaxed again on the issue of the aircraft carrier formation. What he means is that since the plan to build two aircraft carrier formations in two years is not feasible. So let's build one first. if so. Beijing and Washington will also intervene. Then he, the Far Eastern giant, will also have a temper.