Guo Kaisheng looked at the overly conceited Wei Guoqiang and felt uneasy. Lu Yiwei could be ignored, but Xu Qingshan's ability could not be underestimated. This person was cunning and cunning. No one knew what kind of tricks he would come up with.
Wei Guoqiang continued, "Why did I send Xu Qingshan and Lu Yiwei away and personally take charge of the Beihe Village's election? You should understand the reason even if I don't say it. Hmm?"
Guo Kaisheng said gratefully, "I appreciate Secretary Wei's kindness. I won't say anything else. If this matter succeeds, it will be good for all of us. Come, let's go!"
The day of the nomination of the candidates was getting closer. All the villages were rubbing their hands in anticipation. Beihe Village was filled with smoke. On the contrary, the creek mouth was much calmer than before.
Niu Fuyong watched helplessly as Guo Kaisheng's men moved in secret, while Xu Qingshan told him to stay put and watch the situation unfold. He could no longer sit still. That night, he invited Xu Qingshan to his house and began to think of a countermeasure.
"Brother Xu, you've seen the situation in the village. Guo Kaisheng is participating in the election in a high-profile manner. The current village chief, Li Hengsheng, is not to be outdone. It looks like he wants to fight to the death with Guo Kaisheng. But I'm still an outsider. Won't it be too late if I don't make a move now?" Niu Fuyong said anxiously.
"There's no hurry. Why are you in a hurry?" Xu Qingshan said calmly, "Let them jump around first. It won't be too late for you to intervene when the two sides are balanced. I, Xu Qingshan, may not have any other abilities, but I've accumulated some connections in Beihe Village over the years. It won't be too late for you to show it on the day before the election. "
Although Xu Qingshan was confident, Niu Fuyong was not. He said, "Brother Xu, I'll leave this matter to you. If you need money, just tell me. It's only right for me to go down and get some things done."
Xu Qingshan waved his hand and said, "Spending money now is just a waste. Don't learn from Guo Kaisheng. It's the time of the election, and you'll have to fight for real. But you don't have to worry, I'll let you take down the village chief at the lowest cost."
Actually, Xu Qingshan had his own plans. He was also waiting, waiting for Wei Guoqiang to show up. As long as Wei Guoqiang showed up, he would make his move.
At this time, Lu Yiwei also rushed over. After entering, Xu Qingshan asked, "How's the situation in Xikou Village?"
Lu Yiwei smiled mysteriously and said, "Everything is under control."
Xu Qingshan said in surprise, "That's strange. If it was in the past, Xikou Village would have been in a mess. This year, on the contrary, it's much calmer. Yiwei, tell me, what kind of magic weapon did you use?"
After a period of operation, Xu Banxian had done a lot of work. First, he encouraged Zhou Sanmao to participate in the election. Then, he persuaded the Xikou Village officials, Ma Tian and Laidan, to shake hands and make peace. After that, he had a discussion with the leaders of the Ma and Tian families. They also expressed that they would treat the election calmly and respect the will of the people.
After eliminating the potential danger, Li Haidong's contribution could not go unnoticed. He invited his friends from Xikou Village and brought them to Eastern State City to eat and drink. The group of people all expressed that Li Haidong was a good friend. From Li Haidong's point of view, Lu Yiwei's business was his business. As long as it was beneficial to Lu Yiwei, he would not hesitate to help.
During the game of mahjong, Li Haidong casually mentioned the election in Xikou Village. From Ma Sandan and Laidan, he learned that they were not very satisfied with the current village chief, Ma Zhiqiang. Young people had their own way of thinking. The old Ma Zhiqiang was too selfish. He was respected among the older people but not among the younger ones.
Li Haidong's words moved Ma Sandan and Laidan. Li Haidong said, "Why can't you participate in the election?" After that, the group of people lost the mood to play mahjong. They pushed down the tiles and went home.
According to Lu Yiwei's idea, since they did not have enough power to shake the stubborn 'old antiques' of Xikou Village, why not adopt the strategy of 'blossoming everywhere' and let the younger ones in. It would be good for Zhou Sanmao to feign an attack. The main point was to push Zhou Sanmao out and then think about the next step.
After Lu Yiwei's interference, the villagers who were keen on petitioning suddenly realized why they were so stupid as to elect them as village chiefs. Wouldn't it be better to let their own family take over? As a result, the originally united families began to fight among themselves. Be it the Ma or Tian families, they drew their own small circle and prepared to show off their skills.
On the other hand, Beihe Village was basically a pot of porridge. The current village chief, Li Hengsheng, was originally polite to Guo Kaisheng. "Since you are standing on the opposite side of me, let's see who is more powerful." "Don't you just have some stinky money? Our Li family is the 'native' of Beihe Village. There is no way an outsider can be the village chief."
While Li Hengsheng was running, he timely activated the 'wife group' and let his seven aunts and eight aunts participate in it. They spread rumors in the village, saying that Guo Kaisheng's capital was stolen and that he kept a mistress and had two or three children. The most important thing was that Guo Kaisheng violated the family planning policy. His eldest son was about to get married, but he actually had a daughter a few years ago. This was a serious violation of the election law.
Li Hengsheng's action was effective. It should be known that in the village, which was like an "urn", the gossip of a certain family was definitely not inferior to the gossip among celebrities. Digging up Guo Kaisheng's family background like digging up his ancestral grave, the villagers gradually leaned towards Li Hengsheng. After all, most of them had the surname Li. If it was Guo Kaisheng who used money, and Li Hengsheng who controlled public opinion. Sometimes, money was not everything. Thinking of ways to get the villagers to support him and brainwash him would be more effective.
Guo Kaisheng was flustered and exasperated. He made up his mind and shouted in the village, "Whoever votes for me, one bag of noodles and one bucket of oil." This caused a huge sensation in Beihe Village. The villagers all leaned towards Guo Kaisheng's side. This was especially so for the wealthy families. Each family had more than ten people. This time, they were simply rich. They were all beaming with joy and said, "I didn't expect that this vote in my hands would be so crucial." Thus, the wealthy families became the key targets to fight for.
Li Hengsheng also did not want to be weak. These years as the village chief, he had saved a lot of money. In addition, he had a younger brother who ran a business in the provincial capital, so he was not short of money. Therefore, he also announced in a high-profile manner, "Whoever votes for me, two bags of noodles and one bucket of oil." This made it even more lively. The villagers leaned towards Li Hengsheng like grass on the fence.
This was only the nomination candidates, and the competition had reached a white-hot stage. How could it not be lively? Niu Fuyong had his reasons for being anxious.
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