Everything went as He Ping An expected. A few days after visiting the Lou family, He Ping An was called to Minister Luo's house. It was still the study, but the scene was very different from the last time. Although Minister Luo was still anxious, he was much more relaxed than last time. Minister Luo looked at He Ping An and nodded with satisfaction.

"The suggestions you made last time have begun to bear fruit. Whether it's wild vegetables, mushrooms, breeding, or whaling, the harvest is not small. With your suggestions, although the grain output this year is lower than last year, everyone can barely make a living, and it's even better than last year."

"I didn't expect that the 'Big Brother' in the north would take advantage of our misfortune and turn against us completely! Since they are unkind, don't blame us for being unjust. I have won the approval of the leaders, and they agree that you can go to the north. There is only one thing, you must not expose yourself, otherwise the country will be in a passive position. Also, you can't go in your own identity, understand?"

"I understand. I have no name, no identity, no nationality, and nothing to do with the Chinese government!" He Ping'an said with a smile, as if he was chatting and joking.

"Have you thought it through? You should know that, not counting your previous achievements, just the achievements of pumping water wells, growing wild vegetables, mushrooms, breeding, and whaling this time are enough to ensure that your future will be smooth sailing. When you chatted with others, didn't you say that you would take over my job? As long as you follow the steps, others can't compete with you!" Minister Luo looked at He Ping'an with a carefree face and was quite touched. Therefore, even though he knew that some words were inappropriate, he still said them.

"Don't worry, Minister! You know my abilities. The American devils couldn't do anything to me, so how can I capsize in this small ditch?" He Ping'an knew that Minister Luo was worried about his safety, so he quickly made a guarantee.

"Do you have a specific plan?" Minister Luo was still a little worried.

"I don't have a specific plan. The general process is to go from Inner Mongolia to Outer Mongolia, and then hang out in Outer Mongolia first to see what we can gain. If it doesn't work, we will continue to head north. However, I estimate that we can gain a lot just by hanging out in Outer Mongolia this time. We'll see the details when the time comes..." This was the first time He Ping'an had done this, so he really had no plan.

"Are you so sure?" Minister Luo looked at He Ping'an with doubt.

"Minister, the boss in the north who was always shouting about corn all day long, in his report criticizing Comrade Gangtie, one of the accusations was that Comrade Gangtie was suspected of corruption. Although it was later found out that he was talking nonsense, it also indirectly proves that corruption in the north must be very serious."

"Otherwise, the guys who grow corn wouldn't make such a low-level mistake. I guess the guys who grow corn have seen too much corruption, so they naturally think that Comrade Steel has embezzled a huge amount of money. Therefore, I can definitely get the food, it's just a matter of how much."

He Ping'an was so sure because in his previous life, after the lights were turned off in the dormitory, a group of men were "talking freely". His upper bunk buddy mentioned that it was okay for corn growers to do whatever they wanted, but once they talked about investigating corruption and ending the privileged class, they were immediately driven out of office! Although there were many reasons for corn growers to step down, he did step down shortly after he raised these issues.

"Well, you've passed! Tell me what kind of support you need. Although the country's finances are tight, we still have the money!" Minister Luo blatantly hinted to his favorite general that he could ask for more.

"No need, Minister! You should have heard about my experience in North Korea. I usually eat wherever I go! My neighbors store food, and I store guns. My neighbors are my granary. Now that the country's finances are in such a difficult situation, I am ready to borrow some money from our 'good neighbors' and 'good comrades'." As if he had already seen the group of 'creditors', who were furious, He Ping'an had a sly smile on his face.

"You still have to be careful. Don't make a big fuss about it. Although under normal circumstances, corrupt officials dare not make a big deal about losing money, it would be troublesome if someone with a stupid brain gets angry! Since you don't need financial support, as for other aspects, if you have any requests, just make them. Don't hide them. If you miss this opportunity, you'll miss it forever!" Minister Luo thought about it and it was true. Since he had already done this, there was no need to abide by the rules.

"There is something! Minister, you know that I am good at doing things, but I am not good at talking. Otherwise, I wouldn't offend people every day! But what I have to do this time cannot be done by force alone. So, I need someone to help me 'make friends'." As success or failure was at stake, He Pingan directly put forward his request.

"Lou Bancheng! What are you looking at? You are a man who never gets up early unless there is something to gain. Why would you go to the Lou family for no reason?" Minister Luo saw He Ping'an's confusion and explained.

"Lou Bancheng has served in the Beiyang government, the Wang Puppet government, the Nationalist government, and the People's Government of China. He is a true 'veteran of four dynasties'. Not only did he not fall, he also made a name for himself as Lou Bancheng. He can even be called a national capitalist in our new China."

"From this we can see that Lou Bancheng is very capable in dealing with people. Such a person is exactly what I need. Moreover, he saved my life back then, and I also wanted him to do some merit as a way of repaying him a favor!" He Ping'an had no intention of hiding his relationship with Lou Bancheng. There was no need to, and he couldn't hide it.

"You are very honest! Lou Bancheng is indeed a suitable person, but he is... In short, be careful about everything!" Minister Luo pondered for a moment and agreed to He Ping'an's request.

"Thank you, Minister!" He Pingan was relieved.

"You have the guts to act first and ask for permission later. Who are you showing off to?" Minister Luo looked at He Ping'an, who was pretending to be sincere, and said unhappily.

"Minister, I misunderstood! I just got impatient because you didn't come to see me. I thought that if the leaders didn't agree with my suggestion, I would go there quietly with Lou Bancheng! So..." He Pingan reported truthfully.

"Since you have made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you! There are no requirements at work, but what about your family? Is there anything you are worried about? If so, just tell me and I will see if I can solve it!" Minister Luo is indeed an old political worker and his thoughts are indeed thoughtful.

"Well... no!" He Ping'an thought for a moment and shook his head.

"This time is different from the past. You have no comrades to lean on, so you must be careful when doing things. If things cannot be done, come back directly. Don't try to be a hero. I am still waiting for you to take over my job! Okay, get out! You don't need to notify me when you leave!" Minister Luo teased He Ping'an and asked him to leave.

"Minister, wait for my good news!" He Ping'an saluted with a standard military salute and turned to leave.

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