Chapter 2099 - 2099: 2099

To be honest, at this moment, Tang Zhi felt a bit anxious.

This kind of anxiety is inevitable for someone from a political aristocratic family.

He now understands very clearly that if Gu Changsha remains in power for another 30 years, my goodness... it would be absolutely detrimental to the current generation of young and middle-aged people.

After all, in politics, one needs to be transparent at this moment.

Liu Zhizhong immediately noticed his anxiety and laughed, "Tang Province, what's wrong? You seem a bit restless inside?"

"Uh... no, no, no... nothing, nothing…"

Tang Zhi waved his hand, although a bit drunk, he was still sober, and his self-control was exercised greatly at this moment.

He denied it, but that didn't mean he didn't acknowledge Liu Zhizhong's sharp insight.

Liu Zhizhong held his wine glass, nodded, took a sip, and then said, "What do you think Gu Changsha's actions mean?"

Tang Zhi said nothing, but his expression became somewhat serious, and he looked at Liu Zhizhong, ready to hear his opinion.

Hamuer refilled Liu Zhizhong's drink and started grilling fish skin.

When the old leader speaks, of course, he listens while grilling fish skin!

Liu Zhizhong let out some smoke, each took a puff, and he said, "Gu Changsha is obviously following the politics of ultimate domination by one. As he ages, the rigidity in his thinking will be more evident."

"He's constantly consolidating himself, weakening opposition, which is quite a normal tactic. Once all opposing sides are cleared, he raises people of his own. His own people, of course, have to listen to him."

"However, once his own people continue to grow stronger, inevitably, it won't avoid internal strife and more ambition. By then, how will Gu Changsha handle it?"

Tang Zhi was stunned and casually asked, "How to handle it?"

"Haha…"

Liu Zhizhong took the grilled fish skin from Hamuer, tasted it, and it was delicious, so he gave a thumbs-up and then said, "Gu Changsha can't just finish off his people too, can he? If he does that, people won't accept it, right?"

"Yes, clearly, they won't accept it and might even become disloyal." Tang Zhi responded immediately.

Liu Zhizhong said, "But there is one way, which is by constantly reinforcing a higher position, continually sustaining his time in office, meaning he has to raise one or two people not much younger than he is to run along with him."

"I believe such companions would have to be the elders among his people to be respected. Because later people all respect the elders, after all, in Great East Pot, it has been a tradition for a long time."

"Following this thread, Gu Changsha would still control all key points, especially personnel changes. With the elders running alongside, he wouldn't have to look ugly."

"Generations of elders reach a certain point, get tired, retire, and bring about new elders to continue running alongside. Eventually, the entire Great East Pot will enter an era of seniority, a geriatric political age."

"Under such circumstances, how many young and middle-aged people can withstand it? Even if they endure, what can they do by then? Perhaps they can't enjoy it due to health reasons."

"It might also be that due to internal strife, enduring or not, they get themselves into trouble or fall from power, resulting in nothing. After all, anti-corruption tasks still remain. Moreover, those who survive don't hold much real power or voice. In their sixties, they still have to kowtow daily to an elderly who can't even move, haha... there's no dignity left..."

At last, Liu Zhizhong shook his head, a smile of intrigue on his face, as he skewered another string of Kachin River shrimp skewers, truly fragrant.

Tang Zhi was enlightened and found himself shocked time and again.

He didn't expect Liu Zhizhong and his think tank to have analyzed the future of Great East Pot so thoroughly!

Subconsciously, Tang Zhi said, "This... according to Mr. Chi, for people like me to make it out, it's too difficult. At least I have to wait for more than twenty years, nearly seventy years old..."

This voice overflowed with anxiety.

At nearly seventy years old, what can one still stir up? It's time to hold grandchildren, oh... no, his oldest grandchild is in elementary school now. By then, his grandchild will be married, holding great-grandchildren, sigh...

Liu Zhizhong nodded, "In life, seventy is considered rare; not much can be done. Though you receive better healthcare, body and mind are old. Even if you make it out, what's the use, without real power, it doesn't mean much, right?"

"True that, haha... It seems Gu Changsha intends to drive to the end. Mr. Chi, have you or your think tank considered that he might want a lifelong tenure?"

"Essentially, that's quite possible! Even if later he can't handle it anymore and steps down, he would still be a retired emperor, understood?"

"Retired emperor..." Tang Zhi was stunned, then resigned, spread his hands, "This precedent has always existed, haha..."

"Therefore, if your generation of key players keeps evolving into the next twenty years, it would indeed be grueling, like a deadlock, right?"

Tang Zhi took a deep drink, lost his appetite, collapsed in his chair, gazing at the endless enchanting starry sky, "Yes, yes... like a deadlock... how to break the deadlock?"

He said, standing up to tell Hamuer, "Director Ha, you're insightful and resourceful; what do you think? How can we break this deadlock?"

Hamuer looked at Liu Zhizhong, thinking my old leader is here; should you be asking me?

On the spot, Hamuer smiled slightly and said, "Tang Province, this situation is a big situation; I'm really not qualified to talk about breaking it, nor do I know how to break it! Someone of President Chi's caliber, to speak so much tonight, he's qualified to talk about it, so he might also have a solution!"

Liu Zhizhong smiled to himself, well played, Hamuer!

Good for you, Hamuer! You've really understood me!

Tang Zhi laughed, nodded, "Yes, President Chi must have the way to break the deadlock, I'm eager to hear!"

He said, even raising his cup, toasting Liu Zhizhong.

At this time, Liu Zhizhong still had a pattern, saying, "Currently, there seems to be no good way to break the deadlock. Because Gu Changsha's team and his group have become quite strong, forming a solid fortress. Yet, where is the most solid fortress most easily breached?"

"This…" Tang Zhi hesitated for a moment, said, "As the saying goes, the most solid fortress is easily breached from the inside!"

Liu Zhizhong clapped his hand and said, "Yes, it's breached from the inside! Tang Province's thinking ability is quite strong!"

"But, internally, who are we referring to, what's the matter, President Chi, please enlighten!"