survival in the wilderness

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the celebrations started on time.

Lin Yan stood on a high platform, overlooking the crowds below. At a glance, they were all heads, without any gaps.

She unexpectedly thought that it was really embarrassing for everyone.To join in the fun, some people were disheveled, some had messy hair, and some were even injured. Even so, the smiles on their faces were so sincere and cheerful.

They were genuinely happy and wanted to participate in this event in person.

Lin Yan restrained his divergent thoughts and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"Hello everyone! I'm Lin Yan. To be honest, seeing you smiling happily means that this event has been successfully held."

"Today is January 27st of the [-]th year of the Solar Era. It is the day of New Year celebration established by the Sun Alliance. From now on, today will be the New Year every year, which heralds the passing of the old year and the arrival of the new year, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new."

"On this special day, everyone can party as much as they want and celebrate in the way they like. But I want to emphasize that you must pay attention to your own safety."

"Seeing that everyone can't wait, I'll stop talking. I announce that the Sun Alliance's first New Year celebration event has begun."

Thunderous applause, screams and shouts erupted from below. Lin Yan left the stage with a smile, leaving the stage to the first person to perform.

When it came to the opening program, Lin Yan was full of praise. The efficiency of the publicity office was beyond imagination.

The first program had a different meaning. The Propaganda Office spent one and a half days simultaneously completing the design of the Sun Alliance’s flag and the creation and arrangement of the alliance’s anthem.

The military department specially selected 100 people to complete this sacred ceremony, raise the flag and sing praises.

The golden flag, with a fiery sun pattern and stars on the edge, slowly rose while a hundred people sang in a chorus of praise.

Everyone subconsciously calmed down and paid attention.

At this moment, Lin Yan looked at the slowly rising flag and heard the unique timbre of the soldiers' hymns. He felt solemn and moved in his heart, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

There are too many people who feel the same way as Lin Yan. On this special day, holding this solemn and sacred flag-raising ceremony brings all participants together unconsciously.

The rising flag was imprinted in everyone's hearts and took root.

After the flag-raising ceremony, the scene was quiet for a few minutes. Everyone stared quietly at the flag flying in the wind, with countless emotions surging in their hearts.

At this moment, Lin Yan suddenly felt that the sense of ritual was really important.On such a solemn and important occasion, a flag-raising ceremony gave fellow members of the Alliance an unprecedented sense of peace of mind.

That flag represents a spirit that can unite the hearts of all Union citizens.

In the past 10 minutes, Huang Ying stood on the stage and introduced the origin and significance of the alliance's flag in detail.

During the next two hours of performances, there was constant excitement and noise, but the eyes of everyone below always unconsciously swept over the flags fluttering in the wind.

There is no doubt that this event was a great success, and people were still talking about it many days after it ended.

From this day, the Sun Alliance has a representative flag and hymn, which will be engraved in the blood and marrow of every Sun Alliance person for countless years to come.

The next day, the Arbitration Court convened Parliament again.

Members of Congress have repeatedly mentioned the management of the Union flag and the promotion of the Union hymn. As members of the Union, how can we not recognize the logo of our own organization and sing the Union hymn?

The first issue of the parliament was discussed for more than two hours. Members racked their brains on the spot to think about all aspects and formulate relevant management systems.

No one thought this unexpected event was lengthy, and everyone was excited.

The original theme of today's parliament is about the planning and focus of the new year, and taking advantage of all the members to solve as many problems as possible.

The meeting lasted for three days and finally ended.Lin Yan was almost paralyzed from exhaustion. It was noisy every day. She was at the center, and she had to have the final say on all issues. You can imagine how tiring it was.

The parliament is over, and the members serving outside the city are leaving Sun City one after another.

Before leaving, Shen Tianlin came to say goodbye to Lin Yan.

The two are old acquaintances, but every time Shen Tianlin sees Lin Yan, he always thinks back to the first time they met.

Lin Yan smiled and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Hesitating is not City Lord Shen's style."

"You saw through it." Shen Tianlin laughed, "Ancheng has changed a lot over the years. The long-cherished wishes of generations of Shen family ancestors have come true. All thanks to you and the alliance."

Lin Yan listened quietly, waiting for him to get to the point.

"What do you think about the next candidate for the city lord of Ancheng?"

Lin Yan raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "When Ancheng took the initiative to join the alliance, the Arbitration Court promised that the Shen family could be re-elected for five terms, and after the expiration, they would be appointed by the alliance. Why, City Lord Shen has other ideas?"

Shen Tianlin smiled bitterly, "You also know that the Shen family only has one heir, Jiarui. He has seen the outside world and does not want to be tied to An City. Therefore, I think it is better to wait until my current term is over and give up the appointment power of the city lord. Return it to the Court of Arbitration.”

"City Lord Shen has really thought it through?" Lin Yan asked seriously.He was the lord of a city, representing power and status. The Shen family was the king of Ancheng. Not everyone would be willing to give up their rights so easily.

"Besides, there are still three years until this term expires. It is too early for City Lord Shen to say this now."

Shen Tianlin shook his head, "It's not too early. The position of city lord is related to Ancheng's future, so it should be arranged in advance. I feel that I am getting old, and I should go out and see the outside world more. I have nothing to worry about when I hand over Ancheng to the Alliance."

After a long while, Lin Yan said, "City Lord Shen has a righteous heart and thinks about the people of Ancheng, which is admirable. I will give you a reply after discussing with other arbiters."

The change of ownership in Ancheng is not only decided by Shen Tianlin alone.It was profitable to take the initiative to join the alliance back then.Nowadays, the Shen family's position in Ancheng is more stable. If it is not handled properly, it may easily lead to unrest.

But I have to say that Shen Tianlin's approach made Lin Yan feel that he was broad-minded and not greedy for power.

Similar to Ancheng's situation, Ningcheng and Huacheng had special benefits when they joined the alliance. Shen Tianlin set an example. I wonder what Ning Yiwen would think when he found out.

However, in Lin Yan's view, what Shen Tianlin did was the result the arbitration court wanted.

When Huang Ying heard what Lin Yan said, she immediately said, "Did Shen Tianlin really let go voluntarily?"

"It's true. I confirmed it with him again and again."

Shui Sheng, Lan Yue and Shi Yong also looked in disbelief. Shen Tianlin's behavior was so unexpected.Lan Yue: "This is a good thing. The alliance should strongly reward Shen Tianlin."

Shi Yong also said: "I think so too. No matter what Shen Tianlin's considerations are, taking back the appointment power of the city lord is the result that the alliance wants."

"Yes. The original transfer of authority was due to special circumstances. Now Shen Tianlin has taken the initiative to delegate authority. It would be best if the transition can be smooth."

Huang Ying looked at Shen Tianlin with admiration, "Shen Tianlin is a person who has a great perspective on the overall situation. He willingly sacrifices his own interests for the people of Ancheng. There are very few people who can do this. Since I became the Minister of Personnel, I have met many kinds of people. , I have never seen Shen Tianlin like this. 90.00% of people are trying their best to gain more rights."

Shui Sheng: "It is indeed a strange thing, but the result is what we are happy to see. Everyone is happy."

The five arbitrators all readily accepted this.As for the choice of the next city master of Ancheng, Huang Ying still needs to worry more.

After talking about Ancheng, Lan Yue said: "The General Propaganda Office has applied to the Military Department for the secondment of a hundred people to form the Alliance Flag Guard. I think soldiers should play a greater role on the front line. How about borrowing people from the Ministry of Public Security? What about Minister Shi?" think?"

Shi Yong did not expect that the blame would fall on him, and immediately said: "The Ministry of Public Security has insufficient manpower, and no one is seconded."

The two of them looked at Lin Yan at the same time, asking her what she thought.

The Propaganda Office's proposal is reasonable, but asking blood-baptized soldiers to do this always feels like overkill.

Lan Yue simply said: "It is better to recruit new people to form a guard team. The issue of the ownership of these people must be determined and handed over to which department is responsible."

Lin Yan nodded, "We should think more carefully. The alliance is expanding day by day, and there will be a lot of need for honor guards like guards in the future. It is better to set up a separate honor guard. If needed on some important occasions, they will come forward. Normal training, representatives The alliance’s missions and other missions need to be escorted, and they are also drawn from the honor guard.”

Lan Yue and Shi Yong both agreed.

Shuisheng asked: "Which department is under the jurisdiction of the honor guard? How many people are needed? How are the ranks determined?" These were all related to money, and he had to ask carefully, as it involved this year's financial budget.

Seeing that Lan Yue and Shi Yong didn't express their opinions, Lin Yan obviously didn't want to drag the honor guard into the military and public security departments.

Everyone present here is a smart person with very flexible brains. Huang Ying said with a smile: "With the current management system, the armed forces are concentrated in the military and the Ministry of Public Security, as well as the Special Security Bureau and Xuanhui. The honor guard is not as good as the Special Security Bureau and the Xuanhui." Like Xuan Hui, is it directly under the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court?"

Shi Yong nodded in agreement, "The honor guard represents the face of the alliance, and it is good that it is directly managed by the Arbitration Court. In the future, if it is sent overseas, it will have enough reputation."

Others had no objections. Lin Yan thought about it and felt that this was not a good idea. The Arbitration Court was in charge of everything. How could he have the energy to take care of these things? He said: "It is better to create a separate regiment in the military department first, and the two brigades under this regiment belong to it." Honor Guard, the remaining three brigades belong to the Guard. When there is not enough in the future, more will be added accordingly."

"This arrangement is easier to manage. It is determined according to the ranks of the military department. There is no need to increase the workload of related departments. What do you think?"

Huang Ying nodded: "Okay, the responsibilities of the honor guard are clear. What does this guard do?"

Lin Yan said with a smile: "Now various institutions have positions such as guard posts, and these people are included in the guard force. Previously, these people were also part of the military establishment, so we will adjust them in the military department."

"In addition, the matters handled by the Ministry of Public Security are becoming more and more complicated. There are those responsible for public security management, and there are also those who help the courts to arrest and convict the perpetrators. It is better to divide them into civilian police and criminal police. Those in the Special Security Bureau are called special police, and those under the military department are collectively called soldiers. This makes it easier to differentiate on a daily basis.”

Lin Yan put forward all his ideas. It is true that with more organizations and more people, it is becoming more and more complicated. Everyone shouts about it every day, so it is better to make a clear division.

The five people discussed it for a full day and sorted out the things that needed to be adjusted and changed.

There is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to implementation.Lin Yan doesn't care about the specific implementation, he just needs to be responsible for making suggestions when encountering problems.

She thought she could relax for a few days, but Bai Chen came to disrupt her plan.

As soon as the weather got warmer, Bai Chen took an oil tanker and headed straight for Sun City.

She is the city owner of Nanhai Port City. She was supposed to report her work at the year-end meeting, but because Nanhai Port City is far away and it is inconvenient to return during the cold season, she was delayed until after the new year.

Looking at the dusty Bai Chen, Lin Yan said: "I'm back now, so I'm not in a hurry. It's the same as coming back after you've had a good rest. Besides, since you haven't been back for several years, you should meet your family first."

Bai Chen shook his head and said, "I'm not tired. I rested all the way on the boat. I've seen my family since they came back yesterday. Business is important."

"Are you in a hurry?" Lin Yan couldn't help but ask. Looking at her like this, it seemed like there was something urgent.

Regarding the annual summary of Nanhai Port City, various reports were delivered in the form of letters. Lin Yan had read them personally and found that the overall development was quite good.

But Bai Chen rushed back in such a hurry, which always made people feel unsure.

After hearing what Bai Chen said, Lin Yan stood up excitedly and pulled her to go out.

Lan Yue, Shui Sheng, Huang Ying and Shi Yong looked confused when they were called over. They were all so busy that they just had a meeting two days ago, so what happened?
Shuisheng looked up with a pair of panda eyes and said feebly: "What do you want to do again? If you have something to do, you can't wait for a few days. There are too many things to do recently."

Lin Yan chuckled and said, "Good news, you will be in high spirits immediately after I finish speaking."

Several people looked at her dubiously, and then at Bai Chen, guessing that something had happened in Nanhai Port City.

"Bai Chen discovered an island in the South China Sea. It is not far from the coastline and has a large area. According to exploration, the island is occupied by various seabirds and is rich in mineral deposits. The presence of wolframite ore has been detected."

"That's black tungsten ore. With the ore, tungsten metal can be extracted and electric lamps can be made. The Research Institute has already developed a generator. As long as electric lamps are available, electric lighting is not far away."

Except for Shi Yong, who looked calm. He didn't know much about electric lights and didn't react much.

The four remaining arbiters all stood up excitedly.They were the first to learn from Lin Yan. They had been taught about the existence of electric lights since they were young, but they had never seen it with their own eyes.

Now, this thing that has been ingrained in my mind since childhood is finally about to see the real thing. How can I not be excited.

Huang Ying said hurriedly: "Organize manpower to go mining immediately, I will arrange the people right away."

Lan Yue: "The military will fully cooperate."

Shui Sheng was no longer sleepy, and his fatigue was gone. "I can still squeeze out a little bit of this year's budget and use it for mining in the South China Sea."

Lin Yan laughed: "How is it? Isn't it a surprise? After searching for so many years, we finally found it. The era of electricity is about to begin."

Shi Yong said silently, "Can anyone tell me what an electric light is?"

No need for Lin Yan to say, Huang Ying immediately gave him some popular science.