Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

To recruit soldiers, we must first ensure the safety of the people. Otherwise, the troops will have no local support and will be like rootless duckweed, helpless.

Besides, it is early summer now and there is no northwest wind at all.

Bao'an County has a population of 33. According to Xie Zhiyu's plan, he will select one out of every thirty people, and that will form a division.

Conscription also requires strategy. Conscripting young men has no fighting capacity at all.

As the old saying goes, if you want to get something, you must first give it.

Xie Zhiyu offered benefits to the people through land reform. However, the land reform in Bao'an County was different from that in other places, which was mainly related to Hu Zhenhua's positioning of the area.

Bao'an County is located south of the Tropic of Cancer, bordering Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay to the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingdingyang to the west, and connected to the Xiangjiang River across the river to the south. It has a superior geographical location.

Such a precious land is the first choice for developing ocean trade.

Bao'an County is destined to develop into a modern metropolis. Therefore, Hu Zhenhua hopes that every builder can enjoy the dividends of urban development.

Getting rich through demolition is equivalent to letting a very small number of people "win" the dividends of urban development.

Could it be that locals contribute more to the city?

not necessarily!

If a city wants to develop, it must continuously introduce all kinds of talents and retain them!

Therefore, a fair competitive environment must be created.

Excellent talents will thrive here, and the lucky ones who get to relax will have a good time!

What Hu Zhenhua wants to build here is a rainforest-style city, where the rainforest economy is practiced.

Rainforest economy, as the name suggests, is an economic model with the same characteristics as tropical rainforests.

Specifically, the rainforest economy has three most notable characteristics:

1. Diversity.

Tropical rainforests are home to millions of different species, from tiny insects to tall trees, all of which together form a complex and vast ecosystem.

Different species occupy different ecological niches, each with unique characteristics in terms of resource utilization, survival methods, etc. For example, some animals specialize in feeding on certain plants, while some plants grow at specific altitudes and in specific environments.

For a city, it must be inclusive of all walks of life. Who dares to say that there is an industry that the city does not need?

In some cities, neither this nor that is allowed. Do the people really not need it?

No, it is a manifestation of the laziness of the ruling party. They don't want to spend time managing and just take a one-size-fits-all approach.

2. Strong adaptability and innovation capabilities

Organisms in tropical rainforests must constantly adapt to changes in environmental factors such as climate and soil. For example, some plants are able to adjust their growth patterns to varying light and water conditions.

To survive in the fierce competition, organisms have continuously evolved unique characteristics and survival strategies. For example, some animals have evolved special camouflage abilities to avoid natural enemies.

In cities, only companies and individuals that are adaptable and innovative can continue to develop.

3. Efficient use of resources

The material cycle in the rainforest is very efficient, with nutrients constantly recycled between organisms and the environment. Fallen leaves and dead organisms are quickly decomposed, releasing nutrients that are then absorbed and used by other organisms.

Different organisms make full use of the various spaces in the rainforest, from the ground to the canopy, where organisms live and move around. This efficient use of space maximizes the use of resources.

The same is true for cities. For example, people build high-rise buildings to save space.

For example, various recycling industries are making efficient use of various resources.

To sum up, the three characteristics of the rainforest economy are: inclusiveness, competition, and efficiency!

The land in Bao'an County was mainly concentrated in the hands of bureaucrats and large landlords, especially Luo Yaozu, whose family occupied five to six thousand acres of arable land, plus mountains and forests, the total area reached tens of thousands of acres.

Since both sides used guns, Xie Zhiyu naturally would not be polite and confiscated all the property and land of these diehards.

Most of the landlords, big and small, worked as security guards, and were therefore implicated, with countless of them losing their homes.

Some people wanted to resist, but Xie Zhiyu mobilized mortars and turned those houses into rubble.

As the saying goes, those who are bold are afraid of being stunned, and those who are stunned are afraid of losing their lives.

Xie Zhiyu's fierce methods really frightened those timid fence-sitters.

If you want to file a complaint, you can, file it anywhere you want!

In just half a month, 80% of the land in Bao'an County fell into the hands of the government.

As for the land in the hands of the working people, Xie Zhiyu adopted a relatively gentle approach: redemption.

Old man Liu from Xitou Village found it unbelievable that the government spent 61 yuan to buy his land and house, and then rented them to him for free, and also gave him two acres of fruit forest.

“What kind of divine government is this?”

This is what Old Man Liu often says.

The government has only one condition: when we expropriate land for development, you must move out unconditionally.

What is there to say? After all, the rent and land fees have already been paid.

Through this method, Xie Zhiyu completed land reform in a very short period of time.

From now on, all the land in the county will be rented and not sold, and all the proceeds will be used for public facilities such as schools, hospitals, parks, roads, etc.

As long as you have a job, you can enjoy public benefits.

Hu Zhenhua doesn't care about the little profit from the soil. It is another matter whether there will still be farmland in Bao'an County in a few decades.

If you want to get rich, build roads first! This is true everywhere.

The main force behind Xie Zhiyu's road construction was the officers and soldiers of the 1st Independent Division.

Since the common people generally benefited from the process of redeeming their land, they enthusiastically joined the army. The 1st Independent Division originally wanted to recruit only 1 people, but in the end, 2 people passed the physical examination.

It can be said that all the young and strong men in the entire county joined the 1st Independent Division.

The reason is very simple. Soldiers receive military pay, casualty compensation, and most importantly, food.

Every day, the soldiers work for more than ten hours, and Xie Zhiyu wants to use this method to train the soldiers' physical fitness.

As the saying goes, people are shaped by the land and water they live in. In terms of body shape, people from the south are slightly thinner than those from the north, and even shorter than those from the west.

In order to improve their physical fitness, Xie Zhiyu encouraged them to exercise more and eat more.

At the end of June, Hu Zhenhua had spent enough time in Hong Kong and was ready to return to Shanghai. Before leaving, he wanted to take another look.

There was another person traveling with them, Colonel Charles.

This person is a high-ranking official of the Hong Kong Gentleman Country’s garrison.

The foreigner has been observing Xie Zhiyu for more than half a month, but has never had any formal contact with him.

"Xie General, you don't look like a general, you look more like a politician."

Xie Zhiyu shook hands with him and said with a smile,

"Sometimes I think it's nice to govern a region and benefit the people! Being a general means killing people!"

Charles, a China expert, immediately said,

"Killing people to keep them safe is fine. Without the army's protection, how can the people live and work in peace?"

Hu Zhenhua knew the purpose of Charles's visit, and he didn't want to get involved too much to avoid being held accountable later.

"Their company has a lot of investments here, and I'm planning to go inspect them. Please excuse me, both of you!"

After saying that, Lao Hu waved goodbye to them.

After all, Hu Zhenhua has repeatedly stated that he is just a businessman and is not involved in politics.

On the surface, Xie Zhiyu is a reactionary and it is not advisable to have too much contact with him.

In just over half a month, Bao'an County has changed dramatically.

The road has been widened and the dock has begun to take shape. It won't be long before this place becomes a population gathering place.

The projects carried out by Xie Zhiyu were all basic projects, such as underground drainage networks, rainwater and sewage diversion systems, and sewage treatment facilities. He also reserved underground comprehensive pipeline corridors, which could be used to centrally lay municipal pipelines such as electricity, communications, radio and television, water supply, drainage, heat, and gas in the future to facilitate maintenance and management.

The background color of a city is not the neon lights or the tall buildings, but the invisible facilities underground.

The south has abundant rainfall, and if the underground drainage system is not improved, urban flooding disasters are likely to occur in the future.

There are two types of drainage systems: the main line that runs through the entire county, and the branch line that extends to communities and villages.

Xie Zhiyu was in charge of building the main line, which consisted of two parts: the river above ground, which was widened and reinforced, and the pipelines below ground, which were more expensive. The diameter of the underground pipeline network was more than ten meters, which could easily be used as a two-way road.

This is a century-long project, and no matter how much it costs, it must be built in phases.

The enthusiasm of people across the county was aroused. This is about building their hometown, and they care more than anyone else.

Everyone did not ask for salary, but brought their own shovels, hammers and other tools to build the branch pipeline network.

Full of vitality.