"But if you have something in the countryside, others have it too. Who are you going to sell it to?"
“That makes sense…” Zhang Wenyuan pondered for a moment, then said, “Since we can’t sell our products in the countryside, we definitely need to sell them in the city.”
"Yes, that makes sense. If you want to sell things, you have to move to the city. Since more people come to the city and stay there for a long time, the city will need more housing, and buildings will be built."
If all the people come to the city, the children will come with them, right? If all the children come, won't there be a need for schools? If the schools can't accommodate them all, won't we have to divide the areas covered by the schools...?
Furthermore, since people live in cities, they need housing. These days, even if a small one- or two-story house is fully occupied, how many people can it accommodate? So, we need to arrange more people in a limited space.
"So, how do you suggest we arrange it? We'll have to tear down the old, low buildings and add height, right? Right now they're one or two stories, but in the future they'll be five or six, seven or eight, even more than ten stories!"
"Wait, let me digest this first."
Zhang Wenyuan waved his hand, somewhat bewildered by Wang Tianxiao's words.
I didn't react for a moment.
"No rush, take your time to think it over."
Wang Tianxiao smiled faintly.
Give Zhang Wenyuan enough time.
This idea is indeed a bit too advanced and cannot be understood in a short time. It remains to be seen how much wisdom Zhang Wenyuan actually possesses.
"When you think about it, feel free to expand on this idea. As ordinary people become wealthier, doesn't the demand become more diverse and complex? For example, the clothes and shoes we wear now are very simple in style, but are all the clothes and shoes in the country that simple? No, many factories in the south produce products that are much more attractive than those sold here."
Let's extend our imagination: since production efficiency is high and the products produced are good, shouldn't production volume over there be increased? And what do we need to increase production volume? Of course, we need people.
Don't be fooled by the fact that not many people from our area go south to work right now. In a few years, it will be a massive influx. Why? Because the wages are higher there. How much can you earn from farming? A year's hard work might not even earn you as much as a month's work in the south.
Thinking further, since people have gone over there, don't they need to live there too? That brings us back to the original question: don't they still need to live there...?
Wang Tianxiao then launched into a series of deductions, and Zhang Wenyuan, having already gained a foundation, was finally able to understand them clearly this time.
"I understand. You mean the migration of people from rural to urban areas is an inevitable trend, right?"
"Yes, that makes sense. Look at the development of foreign economies, isn't that the same rhythm? Besides the changing needs of people, they also value that cities can concentrate more resources, making it easier to complete tasks efficiently."
Furthermore, based on our understanding of industrial evolution, all civilizations follow a trajectory of gradual development from agriculture to industry. Therefore, in the coming decades, we will inevitably follow this path as well. This is an inevitable trend, and no one can stop it.
"So, by telling me all this, are you trying to tell me that for a long time to come, urban development will be the top priority of all our work, and if we want to get a piece of the pie in this big wave, then we need to get a feel for this trend, right?"
"right."
Wang Tianxiao gave a thumbs up with satisfaction. Zhang Wenyuan was indeed very smart; he understood immediately.
"Then you still need to tell me exactly what I should do, right?"
“We can study the specifics slowly. I can only share my thoughts,” Wang Tianxiao said after a moment’s thought.
"First and foremost, it's about urban construction and layout. Specifically, it's about the construction of urban buildings and roads. Tall buildings are to accommodate more people, while wide roads are to allow cars to move around, speeding up the city's operation and making communication between people more efficient."
Secondly, a complete upgrade of all roads is essential. A good city is like a collection of beads, and roads are like the string that connects them. Even the finest beads are meaningless without a string to connect them.
Take Qingcheng, for example. Every time we want to go out, we have to pass through Liupan Mountain. But look at that mountain, how difficult it is to traverse! Not only is it dangerous for people to cross, but it's also impossible to move any kind of cargo. Even slightly larger trucks simply can't get through the mountains. How can we develop like this?
And many of the provincial and national highways we drive on now are too narrow. When two cars meet head-on, they can't pass each other in time. It causes a lot of delays for both sides. Just think about it, how can we develop our local economy in this situation? Others can't get their goods in, and we can't get our goods out, which will inevitably restrict development.
In short, the reason I asked you to develop your engineering company is because I predict that we will usher in a long-lasting wave of infrastructure construction in the future. Before this wave arrives, only those who are first to ride the wave will be able to reach great heights.
We produce bricks and prefabricated materials directly from the source, and we also organize construction teams to participate in the process ourselves. That way, we don't have to worry about who to sell our brick and tile factory's products to. As long as we guarantee the quality of construction, we will definitely have a lot of business coming to us..."
Wang Tianxiao spoke at length, then paused to ponder for a moment before calmly saying, "For a long time to come, housing construction will be an important part of economic development. We don't get many opportunities like this in our lifetime, so let's see if you can seize them."
He spoke with great enthusiasm, and Zhang Wenyuan listened attentively.
Both of them are intelligent people and have absolute trust in each other, so the cost of communication is very low and the efficiency is very high.
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