When we came out of Fushan Military Airport, Bao'an County had already sent a car waiting for us.
Fushan Airport was converted into a dual-use military and civilian airport decades later. This airport is famous for its resemblance to a shabby bus station in a small county town and is very unreputable.
After Lin Sanqi and Shen Guoming got in the car, secretary Li Yujie immediately began to report his work impatiently:
"Commissioner Lin, during the ten days you were away, there were many things waiting for your decision."
Lin Sanqi was already a little airsick from the long flight, but he knew his work was important, so he rubbed his temples and said helplessly:
"Okay, just pick out the important ones to report. For the specific matters, you can report to the new Director Shen later. Oh, by the way, Director Shen is my old boss and also my godfather, you know."
Commissioner Lin’s godfather is Li Yujie’s godfather, so he naturally knows how to treat him.
Shen Guoming sat in the back seat of the jeep, also ready to listen to the report with great interest. After all, the work content reported by the secretary would be his responsibility in the future.
"Commissioner Lin, Director Shen, first of all, the Sha Tau Kok construction site is ready for leveling work, but the Sixth Railway Division has reported a shortage of construction vehicles and diesel. Can we help solve this problem?"
Lin Sanqi required a very short construction period, and the factory building had to be built within two months, which required a large amount of construction machinery and equipment.
For example, cranes, bulldozers, excavators, road rollers, etc. As the construction of the house begins, a large number of concrete mixers, pile drivers, construction elevators, etc. are also needed.
There are also those construction dump trucks that are hated by everyone, overloaded, drive in the wrong direction, and run red lights, making all kinds of wealthy people tremble in fear.
These construction machinery and equipment were available in China in the 1960s, but in very small quantities.
The problem was that in the 1950s and 1960s, when the whole country was engaged in economic construction, key projects were concentrated in key cities such as the capital Shanghai.
Even if the country wants to provide support to small border towns, it is unable to do so.
When the Sixth Railway Division came to support, it must have brought mechanical equipment with it, but as I said, there was too little equipment and no diesel.
If we rely entirely on manpower to carry things on shoulders and backs, then when will the industrial park in Bao'an County be completed?
Li Yujie continued to report:
"Also, the building materials are not yet fully in place. There is not enough cement and steel bars. These building materials need to be addressed by Commissioner Lin and Director Shen as soon as possible, otherwise it will affect the speed of the project."
Lin Sanqi asked, "What specific quantity do you need? How many types?"
Li Yujie looked at his notebook and said, "The Sixth Railway Division hasn't yet completed the statistics on the exact number, but they agree that the more the better."
Lin Sanqi thought, you have to tell me how much building materials are needed so that I can come up with a solution. I am an outsider, how can I know how much and how many types of building materials to prepare?
"Also, Professor Chai from Baoan Pharmaceutical Factory is here again, asking you to deliver the biological and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment they need as soon as possible. They also gave me a list and asked us to purchase the supplies according to the list."
Li Yujie handed over a thick piece of paper. Lin Sanqi took a few glances at it and almost vomited blood.
The equipment in the laboratory was extremely complicated and numerous, and various consumables were also required. Lin Sanqi felt dizzy looking at it.
Shen Guoming took it over. He used to be the leader of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital and had almost no laboratory equipment needed, so he had to start learning from scratch.
"Also, Director Xiong from the power plant has come to our office a few times. He said that a preliminary plan has been made for the site selection of the power plant, and he wants you to come over and make the final decision.
However, he ultimately did not choose Man Kam To on the border of Hong Kong because the editor did not allow him to write about it.
The power plant also needs insufficient conductors, ground wires, towers, insulator strings, and power cables. Director Xiong is concerned about whether the power plant and power grid can be built simultaneously. How will the construction be coordinated with the Sixth Railway Division? You will be responsible for coordination."
"County Magistrate Xue has come to see me several times. He's saying that with intellectuals and construction teams from all over the country coming to support Bao'an County, many houses are inconvenient to relocate. Should we rebuild or renovate them?"
"The Welsh Hospital in Hong Kong also called to say that the clinical validation work for tuberculosis is nearing completion and has now entered the data collection phase. Professor Anthony wants you to go to Hong Kong."
Li Yujie flipped through his notebook and reported one serious case after another that needed to be solved by the leadership. Lin Sanqi was also overwhelmed.
It's been less than 10 days since I left, and there's already so much work piled up?
Isn't this just overwork?
How could a billionaire like me die of exhaustion in Bao'an County in the 1960s?
"Godfather, you see, there are so many things going on right now, I really can't handle it all by myself, so I'll rely on you from now on. I just have a little money, but my personal ability is far inferior to that of an old leader and cadre like you.
So from now on, I will just be your purchasing agent. You will be in charge of the overall direction and projects. Just tell me what materials and equipment you need, and I will arrange it."
Unlike Lin Sanqi's wailing, Shen Guoming's whole mood was happy and excited.
When leaders retire, the thing they fear most is having nothing to do. Having nothing to do means that no one respects them, they lose their previous social status, and they also lose the "love of the masses."
Shen Guoming is not afraid of trouble, he is afraid that no one will trouble him.
Now that there is so much work waiting to be done in Bao'an County, isn't this the perfect time to show his personal abilities?
The old man was full of fighting spirit, and even an AK47 couldn't suppress the anger on his lips.
"Okay, you're such a hopeless case. What would you do without me?"
The jeep arrived at Bao'an County from Fushan. Shen Guoming found a checkpoint here with soldiers in green uniforms standing guard, so he asked curiously:
"Xiao Qi, are all the county boundaries of Bao'an County guarded?"
Lin Sanqi was sitting in the car at this time. He opened the window and saluted the green-uniformed guard on guard. The jeep officially drove into Bao'an County:
"Yes, Godfather, I have currently deployed two brigades, totaling 10,000 people, to block the entire Bao'an County border, which is several dozen kilometers long. All personnel are prohibited from entering or leaving.
However, I also made some distinctions. For example, the area east of the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway was strictly blocked, and no one was allowed in or out without a pass. If anyone forced their way in, I ordered them to open fire first and report back later.
But I know there are still a large number of people in the country who can no longer make a living and want to go to Hong Kong to make a living. I have left them a way out, which is to go west to Bao'an County. I don't block this area very tightly, and sometimes I turn a blind eye to it."
Shen Guoming nodded, obviously agreeing with Lin Sanqi's approach:
"You are right. Large-scale escapes to Hong Kong must not happen in the Bao'an County Industrial Park. This is the principle and the bottom line.
If the workers and engineers in the industrial park take the opportunity to flee to Hong Kong, no matter how much money your industrial park makes, it will definitely be closed down without any negotiation.
So setting up the industrial park in Bao'an is a certain risk. If I were to choose, I would definitely choose Chongming Island in Shanghai.
It is convenient for both Yangtze River water and sea transportation, and is close to the big city of Shanghai, so we can make full use of Shanghai's talent and technological resources.
The key lies in security. Surrounded by seas and rivers, outsiders cannot enter, and those inside cannot leave, so there is no need to worry about large-scale defections."
Lin Sanqi sighed inwardly. If he didn't understand the situation in a few years, Chongming Island's geographical location would actually be better than Bao'an County.
Not only does it have Shanghai's talent and technological advantages, but the Yangtze River Delta, as a land of fish and rice, also has convenient logistical support, making it an absolutely ideal address.
But Lin Sanqi felt bitter, and some things were hard to say. In short, Shanghai was too important, so important that it would be a hot spot and a dangerous point in the future.
While the two were chatting, the jeep had already arrived at Bao'an County.
The originally deserted Bao'an County has now become popular, with groups of intellectuals or college students walking and chatting everywhere on the streets.
Shen Guoming observed and smiled:
"Xiao Qi, I've seen almost all of them are outsiders."
It is easy to distinguish between outsiders and locals. Locals definitely look like farmers and wear tattered clothes.
The intellectuals from other places were dressed relatively decently. Even if their clothes were old, they were not too torn. Moreover, they were all washed clean and easy to identify.
Lin Sanqi also laughed and said:
"The entire Bao'an County had fewer than 40,000 people, and everyone had fled. I inherited an empty Bao'an County, which was perfect, and I had no choice but to do what I wanted.
Apart from anything else, all the people fled, but the houses were left behind, which was just right for the county to distribute and accommodate foreign intellectuals.
Now, apart from the 30,000 railway troops working on infrastructure, how many people are there?"
Lin Sanqi looked at his secretary, Li Yujie. (End of this chapter)
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