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

According to Qi Tongwei, Huoshaoliang only has a window of opportunity of up to six months, and Baimaiti is really anxious.

He glanced at Qi Tongwei and immediately asked in a deep voice.

"Six months? The foundation for the thermal power plant will be laid by May... What can you do in six months?"

If we only have six months, then all our previous planning will have been for nothing...

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, sighed with a wry smile, and sounded somewhat wistful.

"There's nothing we can do; man proposes, God disposes..."

Sometimes it's like this: you prepare a feast, but two tables of guests show up...

If we don't go, neither the host nor the guests will be satisfied... We can only grit our teeth and keep pushing forward...

Hearing Qi Tongwei say this, Baimaiti was at a loss for words.

After a long silence, he glanced at Qi Tongwei, gritted his teeth, and tentatively asked.

"If all else fails... we'll rush the work during the frozen soil period... and get the foundation for the small thermal power plant done first."

"If we manage to start infrastructure construction in February, production should be up and running around May..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei frowned, glanced at him, and gave a cold snort in response.

"Hmm, that's good... Once production starts, we'll be able to handle production accidents every day..."

He paused slightly, his voice becoming a bit more serious, and continued.

"What were you thinking? We're building a thermal power plant, not a pigsty..."

"Rushing into things will cause problems...it can kill people..."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Baimaiti didn't refute it.

He sighed heavily, grinned, and asked in a deep voice.

"Then what do you suggest we do? They said it would take six months, but the freeze won't be thawed until mid-to-late March..."

"At most, it's only three months... Three months is not enough time to finish anything..."

At this point, he slapped his thigh and continued.

"No, we need to have a standing committee meeting tomorrow... Let's mobilize and launch a 100-day all-out effort..."

Even if it means forcing our way out, we have to seize the small thermal power plant...

Seeing that he was really anxious, Qi Tongwei glanced at him and said with a smile.

"Look, you're in such a hurry again... Right now, all you know is that the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources is coming down..."

The specifics of what they'll be doing are still unclear...

Besides, even if the small thermal power plant project is snatched away, we still have the Fuyuan Mine...

Just as Baimaiti was about to retort, he suddenly paused, and changed his mind immediately.

"No, what do you mean? Hijacking... You mean the higher-ups are going to build a thermal power plant too?"

Furthermore, what do you mean by "there's still the Fuyuan Mine...can the Fuyuan Mine change the entire situation?"

Qi Tongwei took a drag of his cigarette and said with a smile.

"You've finally grasped the key point..."

If you were a superior in charge, faced with such a large coalfield... what would you do?

Following Qi Tongwei's train of thought, Baimaiti tentatively asked.

"Mining coal... building thermal power plants nearby... then why not mine coal and ship it elsewhere?"

Qi Tongwei sighed and said in a deep voice.

"Transportation costs, market shocks—these are all factors that need to be considered..."

Coal is difficult to transport out of the area, but electricity is a different story...

Having said that, Qi Tongwei changed the subject and continued.

"As for whether Fuyuan Mine can change the overall situation... Brother, the general trend is irreversible..."

Man may be able to overcome fate, but man can never overcome the general trend of events...

Upon learning that the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources was about to take action, Qi Tongwei felt a mixture of joy and worry.

The good news is that all his previous plans in Fuyuan can finally be aligned with the general trend.

His concern was that he knew very well that once Huoshaoliang entered the development phase, more troubles would follow.

But Qi Tongwei didn't expect that before the trouble even started, Li Guangran would show up just before he was about to leave work.

Li Guangran did not come alone; he was followed by another person, Zhao Dehan.

Qi Tongwei glanced at Li Guangran and couldn't help but admire him inwardly; Li Guangran was incredibly capable.

He gestured for the two to sit down, offered them cigarettes, and started joking around with a smile.

"Coming over at this hour, are you two trying to rip me off...?"

Li Guangran turned to light a cigarette for Zhao Dehan as he spoke with a smile.

"Secretary Qi, you're absolutely right... It's been almost half a month since I last came to mooch a drink from you..."

Dehan and I have discussed this; we're here today to take advantage of your generosity...

"We're already here, so you can decide what to do..."

Qi Tongwei didn't hesitate, picked up the phone, and dialed Baimaiti's number.

"Brother Bai, Li Guangran and Director Zhao have arrived..."

"If they want to take advantage of us, how should we handle it..."

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti immediately lowered his voice and spoke over the phone.

"Great, you've come at the perfect time. Guangran is getting better and better at handling things..."

I'll have Xiao Zhao prepare right away..."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei smiled and said to the two of them.

"Director Zhao, it seems to me you're planning to spend the New Year in Bianxi?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dehan grinned and said with a smile.

"Hey, that's why I came... to mooch a drink from you, and also to say goodbye..."

Someone from the company is coming. Once they arrive, I'll hand over my duties and then head back..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at Li Guangran, then quickly looked back at Zhao Dehan and tentatively asked.

"It's good to go back and rest... After the New Year, and once things are settled at home, you can come back..."

Zhao Dehan sighed, his voice tinged with disappointment, and said softly.

"Who knows...it's not certain yet. I still have to give a performance review when I get back...a whole bunch of troublesome things..."

In short, just follow the instructions from above...

Hearing Zhao Dehan say this, Qi Tongwei understood.

Zhao Dehan might be about to change, so the topic was dropped.

The three chatted for a while, and then Baimaiti walked in excitedly.

He greeted us with a smile as soon as he entered the room.

"What are you talking about... Come on, Xiao Zhao has made all the arrangements, let's eat and chat."

When we arrived at the county government's small restaurant, the food and drinks had already been prepared.

Qi Tongwei picked up his wine glass and set the tone.

"I thought it was just a small gathering of friends, but I didn't expect Director Zhao to have to return to Beijing early..."

Consider this meal a farewell to Director Zhao...

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dehan immediately clinked glasses with Qi Tongwei and said with a smile.

"Secretary Qi, please still call me Dehan..."

You took great care of me during my time in Bianxi...

I won't say much more. Consider this a thank-you drink. I'll drink it all, please feel free to drink as you like...

After finishing their drinks, Qi Tongwei and Baimaiti exchanged a glance, immediately understanding each other without saying a word.

The three men began to raise their glasses to Zhao Dehan frequently, using various excuses.

Three against one, even if Zhao Dehan had a high alcohol tolerance, he would still be badly injured, let alone someone with a high alcohol tolerance.

After several rounds of drinking, Zhao Dehan's face turned red, and he was clearly seven or eight parts drunk.

He had been in Bianxi for so long, and seeing the Huoshaoliang project finally come to fruition, he was transferred away. He already harbored resentment.

Now, with wine flowing freely in his heart, Zhao Dehan's words became increasingly frequent and he began to lose his composure.

He grabbed Qi Tongwei's arm and said with a wry smile.

"Secretary Qi... tell me, what the hell is this name...?"

I'm the one who suffers and toils... and then they turn around and discard me like a used tool..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at the other two and gently comforted them.

"Don't be so pessimistic... You said it yourself, the higher-ups haven't made any specific arrangements yet..."

Perhaps your superiors saw that you were suffering too much in the western border region and wanted you to go back and rest...

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dehan sighed and said in a deep voice.

"Come on, even a fool could see that..."

This is just a case of wanting to reap the rewards... wanting to be the commander-in-chief of the task force...

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti immediately seized the opportunity and asked in a low voice.

"Director Zhao, what do you mean? I'm completely confused. What special task force..."

What kind of commander-in-chief is this? It's like a major battle...

Zhao Dehan's eyes were somewhat glazed over as he glanced at Baimaiti and spoke.

"We're going to launch a major campaign... Huoshaoliang's reserves are too large..."

The investment far exceeded the expectations of higher authorities, who then demanded a clear definition of reserves...

He even gave a direct order to complete it as quickly as possible...

That idiot is a sucker...promising to finish it in a year..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei and Baimaiti exchanged a smile, both feeling relieved.

The verification of reserves is the result they most hope to see.

Qi Tongwei pondered Zhao Dehan's words, chuckled, and continued.

"Completed in a year? Your colleague has quite the big mouth..."

Leaving aside the fact that the Huoshaoliang construction period is only five months a year, just consider the area...

Huoshaoliang covers an area of ​​five or six hundred square kilometers...

How many drilling rigs is he planning to use? Several thousand or tens of thousands...?