Reborn during the early days of China’s reform and opening, the narrator finds himself in the 1980s countryside. In this setting, the past is still a cold reference, yet it is also a fresh start. N...
In order to prevent floods, the bridge was built very high. Standing on the bridge, you can overlook the river rushing under the bridge.
There were many people standing on both ends of the bridge watching the rushing water below.
The people on the other side of the bridge are naturally from Gushanheyan Village.
They are also very afraid of floods. Heyan Village is right next to the river. The dam they built is only three or four meters high and is a sand dam. Once the dam collapses, every family will be able to row a boat.
Fortunately, the Inna River made a big bend here, and the big bend faced the flat mountains on the other side of the river. They were relatively calm in this river bend.
Although the water was surging, it was still two or three meters away from the top of the dam.
Wan Feng did not go up the bridge to see, but walked south along the top of the dam to the junction of the dam and the Pingshan cliff.
This is the southernmost end of the dam.
Seeing that there was no problem here, I walked back to the bridge head.
Wan Feng walked up to the bridge and stood on the right side of the bridge, watching the turbid water rushing down from upstream.
The water flowed very fast, and the turbid water swirled and foamed as it rumbled past under the bridge. From time to time, big and small trees, haystacks and some broken wooden furniture floated down the river.
Because the bridge is high, the water doesn't seem so rough. It would be even more thrilling if you stand on the shore.
"How far is the current water level from the historical highest level?" Wan Feng asked Chen Bao.
"The highest water level in history was in 1958, and now it is still about one meter away from the historical high."
The water level is really too high this year.
The dam is 1.2 meters higher than the highest historical water level, and Wan Feng is unsure whether it can withstand water at this height.
Once the dam breaks, the areas behind and in front of the valley will be flooded.
"Captain Shen! Do you think we can hold this dam?"
"Boss Wan! Don't worry! I guarantee there's no problem. Haven't you seen how wide our dam is? Heavy trucks can run across it without any problems. The inner slope protection of the dam is made of reinforced concrete, and the stone sheathing won't collapse even with the highest levels of water. The only concern is a roof collapse, but that's not a problem. We have drainage channels and pumping equipment inside the dam."
After Shen Bao said this, Wan Feng felt more at ease.
Construction of this dam began around 1990 and was completed in 1993.
When it was built, Nanwan Group contributed five million, which accounted for half of the total funds raised. It would have become a joke if it was washed away by water.
"Let's walk downstream along the dam again, mainly to see the hydropower station." Luan Changyuan suggested.
Wan Feng was about to agree and go downstream, but when he turned around, he unexpectedly saw Xiao Jun walking towards him from the other side of the river.
"You guys go first, I'll have a chat with Xiao Jun."
Xiao Jun had already settled his family in Wahou, in the residential area on the south mountain of Wahou.
In recent years, due to the rapid population growth and housing shortage in Waihou, Nanshan was developed. Now Nanshan and Dongshan are also full of residential areas.
Xiao Jun came, but his parents were used to living in Heyan Village and refused to come.
Xiao Jun was worried at this time and wanted to go home to see his parents. He planned to take his parents to Wa to stay for two days, but his parents still didn't come and said it was okay.
Xiao Jun was very depressed and drove home, where he met Wan Feng.
Xiao Jun's car was a newly bought white Xiongfeng. He parked the car on the dam and chatted with Wan Feng in the car.
Although Xiao Jun's home is in Wahou, his business still remains in Gushan, including the fleet, gas station, and so on.
"I didn't expect you to open a gas station? I opened a gas station for a friend of mine a few days ago."
"I have a fleet of cars, so I have to build my own gas station. Otherwise, I'll spend too much money on gas."
Xiao Jun's fleet has been constantly upgraded in the past two years. Except for the long-distance trucks which are still medium-sized trucks, all the trucks transporting earth and stone materials to the construction site have been replaced with large and small dump trucks.
He has done eighty percent of Jiangwei's construction earthwork over the years.
"You're not relying on your hegemony to bully people in Jiangwei, are you? Business is all about quality and fairness. Relying on crooked means won't last long."
Xiao Jun smiled faintly. "Look at what you said. I'm a conscious person now, okay? The reason why Jiangwei's earthwork projects all come to me is that I don't ask for random prices. I pay the price I should pay and I complete it within the time I say I'll complete it. My reputation is absolutely paramount. Have you ever heard of me bullying others in Jiangwei?"
This is not the case.
Construction in Jiangwei is far from complete. Jiangwei Industrial Zone encompasses four natural villages, with Jiangwei being the most heavily developed and nearly complete. Development is currently underway around Jiangwei, with Pingshan Village and Huanghui Village both partially developed. Shangqiao Village, aside from a driving school owned by Li Mingze, remains largely undeveloped.
For Xiao Jun, there is still a lot of room for him to do things in this vast world.
Xiao Jun's fleet of earthwork trucks has sufficient supply of cargo, and the passenger transport to Bohai, Dongdan and even Shenyang is also good, but the fleet of road freight trucks has not so good supply of cargo.
"Why don't you try to work in logistics? There are people doing that in the south now."
"Logistics? I'm not sure how to do it."
"What's unclear about this? I understand. I'm telling you, I was originally going to let my cousin do it, but he's addicted to bus driving. He's planning to pave the entire Bohai Sea with bus lines. I guess he doesn't have the heart to tinker with this stuff anymore."
Wan Feng told Xiao Jun the whole story of logistics.
"Start from Bohai Dongdan and then spread to Gaixian, Xiuyan, Anshan, and Shenyang. Open up Beiliao and finally the three northeastern provinces."
Xiao Jun stared blankly for a long time, seemingly not quite understanding.
Wan Feng isn't going to explain if you don't understand. He's just given you a hint, so you can figure out how to implement it yourself.
"How is your young wife treating you? Are you tempted by other women and having affairs outside?"
Xiao Jun looked somewhat helpless when talking about this: "My young wife is good in every way, except that she stares at me like a thief all day long. Damn, if I come home late one night, her nose will sniff me for a long time like a dog."
"Hahaha! You deserve it! You tried to seduce me when I was still a little girl, now you're getting your comeuppance!"
"Actually, I'm only five years older than her. Is that considered older? By the way, does your wife also smell you when you come home late?"
"Which one are you talking about?"
"Fuck! Forgot you have two wives. Oh, right! Why can you have two wives but I can't have two wives?"
"I'm divorced, right? Even if it's just one."
"Come on, even after the divorce, I'm still living at your house every day. Do you think we're stupid? How dare you say you've never been together?"
This question... This question...
Wan Feng thought it would be better to get off the car and go find his uncle and the others. It was a bit inappropriate to discuss this issue with this guy.
"You should think about logistics instead of wasting time. Once you figure it out, I can help you build a website for empty truck distribution. You'll be busy doing some of the work."
After saying that, Wan Feng opened the car door and got out.