In the past month, Honghua Township received more county-level leaders than the total number received in the previous five years. Secretary Li Jianguo and Township Chief Zhao welcome and see off guests every day and never get tired of it. Who doesn't want to show up when they can? If they don't receive any of them or let their deputies do the reception, they are afraid that their superiors and peer leaders will say that Honghua Township is being cocky.
The climax of studying gradually subsided and work returned to normal track.
In the evening, Sun Zongyuan came to Secretary Li Jianguo's house with five pounds of mutton sent by Yang Zhenwu.
"Zongyuan, you did a good job in the early stages, cherish it."
"Thank you, Uncle Li. It's all because of your leadership. I wouldn't be able to achieve anything if I had a different leader."
After chatting for a while, Li Jianguo casually asked:
"What are your plans for the next step?"
"Uncle Li, I do have some ideas. I wonder if they suit your taste?"
"We're just two men, we're not strangers, just say it directly."
"Uncle Li, although we received commendations from the county for the revitalization project, we can't replicate such a project. We won't have such strong support from higher authorities in the future, or will rarely have such strong support from higher authorities. After all, the county's finances are struggling, with so many townships and thousands of mouths to feed."
"You're right. We held a great event, but on the other hand, the county is putting us on the spot. We have to work, but if we work, we won't get paid."
"Yeah, actually I have an idea, called the step-by-step implementation method."
"Hey, kid, if you have an idea, just tell me. How do you implement it step by step?"
"Uncle Li, I want to make an overall plan for the entire township, involving urban construction, industrial parks, residential areas, transportation routes, and educational layout. We can implement it step by step according to the plan, so as not to treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause. We can't build without a clear plan."
"That's right. It's not like changing the secretary and the kitchen. In the end, it's just a waste of money. Our Honghua Township has been doing this for several years. There's no township-wide thinking, and no leader who can balance priorities. We don't do anything when we don't have money, and we do things randomly when we have money. In the end, we can't unite our forces and become a mess."
Sun Zongyuan knew that Li Jianguo was a capable leader in his previous life, but due to the limitations of the society at that time, he ended up being the vice chairman of the CPPCC at the deputy county level.
After being reborn, I will definitely let Secretary Li Jianguo give full play to his abilities, make up for his shortcomings, and promote him to whatever position he is capable of.
"There's no plan for the entire county, let alone the townships. My idea is to hire teachers from the city's urban construction school to make a plan for us and accurately position our township, and then we can work hard according to the plan."
"Good boy, then our Honghua Township will be the first in the county to try this."
"Uncle Li, our Honghua Township is the first in the city to try this out, and you are the first person," Sun Zongyuan corrected him.
"Hahaha, then we have to implement it, don't let anyone get there first."
"Uncle Li, do you have a map of Honghua Township? Let me tell you what I'm thinking."
"I don't have a map of Honghua Township, but I have a map of the entire county. Is that okay?"
"Very good"
Li Jianguo found a map, opened it, pointed to the location of Honghua Township, and said, "Tell me what you think."
"Uncle Li, take a look. Our Honghua Township is east of the county seat. The road is basically through the valley. The west side of the county seat is relatively flat. The east and north are all mountainous, and the south is a large river. My thinking is that the county seat will definitely develop westward in the future, so we will be further and further away from the county seat. Is that right?"
"That's true, but will it develop so quickly?"
Sun Zongyuan knew that urbanization had developed rapidly in his previous life, and he was also well aware of the urbanization development plans and achievements of Honghua Township, the entire county and the city.
"Of course we will. Look, we're 30 kilometers away from the city now, which is 5 kilometers closer than the county seat, right?"
"Yeah, you don't mean we should go closer to the city?"
"Uncle Li, look, our Honghua Township covers 156 square kilometers, 19 kilometers from east to west, and only 8 kilometers from north to south due to the mountains. The township seat is located 5 kilometers to the west."
"That's right, go on."
"You see, the eastern part of our township is all gently sloping hilly land, not very steep. This place is 24 kilometers away from the city."
Aunt Song came over at some point to look at the map and interjected, "If we move the township government there, it'll be too close to the city."
"Aunt, you're right. With urbanization, the city will also expand westward. The mountains aren't far from the south and north, and the dry river is in the east, restricting development in those three directions. Only the west is a plain. The city has a population of over 6 million, but the urban area has fewer than 700,000. If the urban area expands to 2 million within 20 years, the built-up area will have to be at least four times what it is now. I estimate the urban area will extend at least 10 to 15 kilometers westward. That way, we'll be only about 15 kilometers from the city center, and we'll become a suburban area."
In the previous life, the urban area expanded nearly ten times, with a population of more than 3.5 million, and the city's population reached more than 10 million.
"Therefore, we must take the initiative to integrate into the urban area and accept the economic radiation and drive of the urban area. Honghua Township has a lot to do!" Sun Zongyuan said to Secretary Li Jianguo.
In this era, Li Jianguo had never heard such a shocking analysis. After all, it surpassed the development concept of more than 30 years in the future, and not everyone could think of it.
"If this is the case, I have to stay in Honghua and work there. I used to think about working there for two years and then going to the county. Now that I can go to the city, who would still go to the county?" Li Jianguo expressed his true feelings.
"Okay, go ahead and do this. Find the experts if necessary. No matter how difficult the financial situation is, don't hesitate to spend the money that needs to be spent. It's for the sake of development."
Li Jianguo took out a cigarette and handed it to Sun Zongyuan, who quickly waved his hand: "I don't smoke."
Then he picked up the match on the table, lit a cigarette for Li Jianguo and said:
"This plan won't take up much of my energy, and the Construction Office doesn't have much to do right now during the busy farming season. Uncle Li, do you remember what the County Party Secretary said about development a few days ago?"
"Hey, kid, we seem to be doing very well these days, but in reality, I'm always thinking about development. It's difficult. How can I become the deputy finance minister of a wealthy township?"
"I have an idea, but I don't know if it complies with the law."
"Boy, you're giving me a surprise today. Don't be so slow. If you have something to say, speak up. Do it in my house, not in front of the Party Committee."
"We live in a mountainous area, and the fruit is already harvested. The market price is not high, only 4 or 5 cents per pound. The original third-line factory in the mountains south of our village moved away and entrusted us with management. It is now idle, but it has water and electricity. My idea is to build a cannery to make full use of our resource advantages."
“Oh, is there a market for canned food?”
"Stupid, canned fruit costs more than one yuan each now. It's very prestigious to take two cans when visiting relatives at the end of the year," Aunt Song interrupted.
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