Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

Seeing Baimaiti's puzzled expression, Qi Tongwei didn't beat around the bush.

He tossed Baimaiti a cigarette and said with a smile.

"I'm thinking of building a small thermal power plant near the Fuyuan Mine. What do you think?"

Baimaiti took the cigarette, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and frowned as he spoke.

"The county does have a power shortage... but to come up with so much funding all at once..."

Tongwei, I'm not trying to discourage you... but aren't you taking a bit too big a step...?

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette, tapped his fingers on the sofa armrest, and spoke.

"This is what I think... right now, mines and oil fields all need electricity for production,"

Townships need electricity to process non-staple foods, and even agricultural irrigation is short of power...

We rely on Fuyuan Mine to develop coal gangue power generation, which not only complies with the policies of higher authorities but also solves the problem.

Besides using it ourselves, we can sell any surplus electricity... a win-win-win situation, how about it?

After listening, Baimaiti took a few deep drags on his cigarette but didn't respond.

After a long silence, he glanced at Qi Tongwei, frowned, and said softly.

"The idea is good... but the investment is too large... it will consume half of the government's revenue..."

What about the other work in the county? Road repairs, poverty alleviation... all of these require money...

What Baimaiti said was the truth, and Qi Tongwei knew it too.

He nodded in understanding and continued speaking.

Regarding funding, I propose this approach: the county should allocate a portion of its fiscal revenue each quarter...

The remaining portion can be obtained through donations from the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources...

I've looked into the policies; the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources does offer support for coal gangue power generation...

"Once the small thermal power plant goes into operation, the county will have another source of income... and the difficulties will be resolved..."

After saying that, he got up and walked to the county map hanging on the wall, and pointed at it.

"The terrain here is flat, so the site was chosen here, between Fuyuan Town and Fuyuan Mine."

The power grid can be run directly to the town. If you think it's feasible, we'll get someone to do a survey...

Baimaiti glanced at the map, then at Qi Tongwei, and didn't respond.

He frowned, remained silent for a long time, and just kept smoking in silence.

After a long silence, Baimaiti stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and slowly began to speak.

"Tongwei... A while ago, you said you wanted to support industries. I did some research."

This is a research report. Take a look at it first and then decide..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, took the documents from Bai Maiti's hand, and carefully flipped through them.

After reviewing the documents, Qi Tongwei frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

"Why is the yield per mu so much worse this year... more than 100 kilograms less per mu?"

Baimaiti sighed, lit another cigarette, and said with a wry smile.

"If you don't come today, I'll come looking for you tomorrow or the day after...that's the problem."

Fuyuan County now relies entirely on rainfall for its agriculture; a lack of rain immediately leads to a reduction in agricultural production...

If you build another power plant, industrial water consumption will increase, and irrigation water will be even more insufficient..."

He paused slightly, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and continued.

"Since you're here, let's meet up beforehand. I originally wanted to build an irrigation canal..."

The county's finances are limited; it's a choice between building a power plant or building an irrigation canal...

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then instantly realized: the two projects had clashed...

Water conservancy projects are crucial to people's livelihoods, while small thermal power plants are vital to the development of the county's economy.

Logically speaking, a specific order could be set, such as building the canal first and then the power plant.

But the situation is changing rapidly, and small thermal power plants may miss the window of opportunity at any time... and we dare not wait.

Qi Tongwei was caught in a dilemma, unable to make a decision.

After a long silence, Qi Tongwei stared at the map of Fuyuan County and asked in a deep voice.

"Brother Bai, according to your plan...where should the water be drawn from?"

Baimaiti immediately got up and drew a line upstream of Ergong Township with a red pen.

"Water is drawn from the Bailong River to the Bailong Gorge... and by blocking the downstream section, a natural reservoir is formed..."

I had someone calculate that the reservoir has a capacity of nearly ten million cubic meters, which is enough to solve the county's water problem.

Qi Tongwei nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked in a deep voice.

"What about the construction period and capital investment?"

Baimaiti glanced at Qi Tongwei, sighed, and said in a deep voice.

"The total investment is estimated to be around ten million, with a total cycle of at least two years. One year for construction, one year for water storage..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback and muttered something under his breath.

"A ten million investment, a two-year construction period..."

Baimaiti handed him a cigarette and said softly.

"This is all related to the major plans for Fuyuan's development... You decide what to do..."

After hearing what Baimaiti said, Qi Tongwei suddenly smiled and was no longer troubled.

He was having trouble just now because he felt the problem was solvable; the difficulty lay in deciding what to prioritize.

But when Baimaiti revealed the construction period and funding, Qi Tongwei instantly understood.

This is something he simply cannot handle at the moment.

He lit the cigarette in his hand, took a deep drag, and asked with a wry smile.

"Brother Bai, do you remember... what time I came to Bianxi?"

Baimaiti was taken aback, and immediately blurted out.

"How come I don't remember? We were on the same train when you reported for duty..."

Qi Tongwei sighed, his voice becoming somewhat wistful.

"Yes, almost two years have passed in the blink of an eye... I should be able to catch up with Fuyuan's small thermal power plant."

I'm afraid I won't live to see the Bailong Reservoir successfully fill its reservoir...

As soon as he finished speaking, Baimaiti realized the problem.

He hesitated for a moment, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and tentatively asked.

"We talked about planting trees and picking peaches a while ago... Should this tree not have been planted?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette, glanced at Baimaiti, and replied with a wry smile.

"Brother Bai, what you're doing isn't planting a tree...it's erecting a monument..."

With Qi Tongwei's guidance, Bai Maiti suddenly understood.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked in a deep voice.

"What should we do with this reservoir? Leave it for now?"

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, looked at Baimaiti, and said softly.

"Two paths. The first is to be prepared not to leave Fuyuan until the reservoir is completed."

The second point is to find someone who can oversee the completion of the reservoir project...

At this point, he gave a wry smile, sighed, and continued.

"Sigh, I guess we won't see the reservoir fill up... I wonder what you'll choose..."

Baimaiti was taken aback, didn't respond, and took two deep drags on his cigarette.

He knew it in his heart.

Qi Tongwei's term of service in the border region is already halfway over, and the reservoir is not yet completed. The organization should have a talk with him.

Unless Qi Tongwei applies for an extension, he definitely won't be able to oversee the entire project.

Qi Tongwei had no choice, but he did.

Faced with the choice, Baimaiti hesitated and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Qi Tongwei wasn't in a hurry and said in a deep voice.

"Brother Bai, you don't need to worry about it. Things have actually become easier to handle now that they've developed to this point."

Neither of these matters can be decided by the county government; let's report to the city government first..."

Baimaiti was taken aback and asked casually.

"Submit it, and then wait for the result?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at him and said with a smile.

"You proposed the reservoir idea, so you're in charge. I'll handle the small thermal power plant..."

In addition, we also need to develop a concrete and actionable plan...