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

Hu Zhenhua was thinking about how to fight Niu Bizi when he suddenly received news that the foreigners were considering releasing the captured people.

The white guy is not a fool and has realized that he has been fooled.

In recent days, many businessmen have been selling off assets and transferring funds to Bao'an.

For a city to develop, both population and capital are indispensable, but now, both are flowing out.

If the foreigners can't even figure this out, they deserve their downfall.

Hu Zhenhua pinched his chin and thought for a while, then said,

"Tell Xie Zhiyu to cut off the water and food! This is to threaten the foreign devils to release the captured people."

"understand!"

Zhuge Lin chuckled. Once this move was made, the foreigners were in trouble.

If they release the arrested persons, the favor will go to Xie Zhiyu.

If they don't release it, the merchants will be afraid and the exodus will intensify.

Hong Kong is a small country and many daily necessities such as food, vegetables, meat, etc. are mainly supplied by the mainland.

In addition, they are not self-sufficient in water supply.

Xiangjiang's water supply infrastructure is weak, and water scarcity is a persistent problem. The city relies primarily on small local reservoirs, wells, and mountain streams for water, but these sources are far from sufficient to meet the needs of urban development and residents' lives.

With the influx of a large population, the infrastructure cannot keep up, and the problem of water scarcity is becoming increasingly serious, and the country can only rely on inland supplies.

Hu Zhenhua chuckled and said with emotion,

"It feels so good to choke someone!"

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Alande flew into a rage when he received the report that his water and food had been cut off.

But anger won't solve the problem.

Grain and vegetables can be transported by ship, but what about water? We can't use ships to transport it as well, right?

That would be too costly.

He wanted to condemn Xie Zhiyu, but the other party was not a pushover and gave the following explanation: There have been too many construction workers recently, and some people have not paid attention to hygiene, urinating and defecating everywhere. The sewage has flowed into the river, polluting the water source and making it no longer usable as drinking water.

You don't want to drink feces, do you?

As for the shortage of vegetable supply, Xie Zhiyu explained that it was due to road construction.

These are all objective facts, not intentional on our part!

Of course, if you can provide some funds for governance, we will resume the supply as soon as possible. The amount is not much, just 20 to 30 million yuan will be enough.

Now is the test to see whether you are truly wholeheartedly serving the people. You must seize the opportunity!

After discussion, the top leaders of the Governor's Office decided to resolve the issue through negotiations, and the middleman they chose was Kulun.

This job is not easy to do. If you are not careful, you will be in trouble both inside and outside, so Cullen doesn't want to get involved and finds an excuse to run away.

Alande found a few more middlemen, but none of them dared to negotiate.

You almost stabbed the chairman to death. You have no sincerity at all. Who would dare to show up?

Alande had no choice but to set his sights on Zhao Zhi, but ended up getting slapped hard in the face.

Old Zhao threatened that he would never be released from prison unless the governor came in person to apologize.

All the conflicts ultimately stem from the aftermath of Hu Zhenhua being stabbed and not properly resolved.

Alande was so worried that his hair almost fell out. Finally, he came up with a solution that was not a solution: to invest in Bao'an.

When one road is blocked, try another.

In fact, it is not only Xiangjiang that is short of water, but Bao'an County as well.

You may not understand why there is a water shortage in the south when there is plenty of rainfall. In fact, this is caused by the seasonality of rainfall.

Specifically in Baoan County, precipitation is concentrated primarily during the flood season (April to September), accounting for approximately 4% of the annual precipitation. During the non-flood season, precipitation is minimal, making it difficult to meet water demand.

Moreover, the rainfall is uneven, with more rainfall in mountainous areas and less rainfall in urban areas.

Bao'an County has relatively small groundwater reserves, and its development and utilization are subject to certain restrictions. Excessive groundwater extraction could lead to land subsidence, seawater intrusion, and other problems, impacting the city's ecological environment and safety.

There are two solutions to the water problem: one is to build a large reservoir, and the other is to introduce water from other places, such as Dongjiang water.

Neither of these two projects is easy.

Let’s talk about building a reservoir first.

Don't think that building a reservoir is just about digging a big hole. In fact, the vast majority of reservoirs in the world are built with the help of favorable terrain, such as canyons and rivers.

If you dig a reservoir on the plain, in addition to the huge cost, you will also face a serious problem: siltation!

It won't be long before this reservoir is filled with silt, as rainwater carries a large amount of silt into the reservoir. Over time, the silt will accumulate and the reservoir's water capacity will decrease.

Therefore, reservoirs always carry out mud and sand removal operations during flood season. If it is a plain area, how do you remove the mud and sand? Do you have to use an excavator to dig it out one shovel at a time?

As for the second option: introducing water from other places, it is equally difficult because introducing Dongjiang water faces a big problem, that is, it has to cross the mountains, which means raising the water level by dozens of meters. The investment in mechanical and electrical equipment alone is a huge amount of money.

It was under such unfavorable conditions that Bao'an County developed in later generations.

It can be said that the place where we reproduce was transformed bit by bit by our ancestors over thousands of years of history.

The representative sent by Alande was named Li Wensheng. He made a suggestion: the two parties should jointly invest in the reservoir and then sell water at a high price to the foreigners.

Old Hu's mind immediately became active.

Selling water can be said to be one of the best businesses in the world. Water does not need to be produced. All you need to do is build a factory at the water source and purify it.

The most expensive part of a bottle of mineral water is not the water, but the bottle.

The water supply between reservoirs does not even need purification.

This is a very profitable business.

Lao Hu seems to have read a report saying that Hong Kong pays about four or five billion Hong Kong dollars in water bills every year.

At that time, the population of Hong Kong was about 700 million, but now it is less than 200 million. Taking into account the fact that there are not so many companies now, it should be no problem to collect 1/10 of the money in the future every year.

In a few years, the money spent on building the reservoir and water diversion project will be returned.

Hu Zhenhua looked at Li Wensheng and said calmly,

"Mr. Li, your idea is excellent. With a reservoir, we won't have feces contaminating the water source. Then, the people of Hong Kong will have drinking water, and we'll make money. It's good for you, it's good for us, and it's good for everyone!"

Li Wensheng was delighted when he heard this.

"Mr. Hu, since you agree, let's discuss the issue of shareholding..."

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand to interrupt him.

"It's flood season now, so it's very difficult to start construction. Let's not rush. I'll send someone to survey and see where is suitable for building a reservoir. We'll discuss it in detail later."

Li Wensheng knew that this was an excuse. The location of the reservoir had been selected long ago, near Wutong Mountain. Xie Zhiyu had already sent people to conduct geological surveys in preparation for construction.

Hu Zhenhua's willingness to talk shows that he recognizes the goodwill expressed by Xiangjiang, but his reluctance to discuss in detail shows that he is not satisfied with the conditions.

TA's conditions are consistent, so the authorities must treat TA and its employees equally. White people cannot be superior and enjoy privileges while Chinese people can only be second-class citizens.

In order to protect the interests of employees, security companies must be equipped with weapons and equipment.

Alande and other senior executives could not accept these two conditions.

If only the employees of TA company are treated equally, other citizens will definitely make trouble, and the security company will also be involved. This will create a country within a country.

Is this gentleman shameless?

Li Wensheng pondered for a moment and said,

"We can sell our water at a high price, Chairman. Opportunities like this don't come around often!"

The subtext is: Alande can provide financial compensation.

Hu Zhenhua remained unmoved and said calmly,

"Mr. Li, even if the reservoir is completed, the water storage capacity will only be enough to meet local needs. I can't let the local people die of thirst just to make money!"

Old Hu changed the subject and threatened,

"As for your suggestion of selling high-priced water, how long can it last? General Xie's fighting ability is strong enough, but he can't even guarantee that he can hold Bao'an. How can the foreign devils stay for long? Go tell your client that the Chongming model is the future of Bao'an County. If he wants to buy my water for a long time, he must compromise! If they just want to eat alone, think about the fate of the Amethyst! If he doesn't want to be respectable, the Red Army will teach him a lesson!"

Li Wensheng was silent for a long time and asked,

"If my client agrees to their company's terms, can you guarantee the long-term success of the water business?"

"No, I'm only 50% or 60% sure!"

Both sides are playing offensively.

Hu Zhenhua glanced at Li Wensheng and continued to threaten,

"Without my mediation, your client would only be able to drink Xiangjiang water for three months at most. If they want to drink it after that, they'll have to come and travel! Also, our water source can't be purified anytime soon, so please be patient."

Negotiations require bargaining chips, and it is obvious that Li Wensheng does not have any!

After he left, Jiang Zhen came out and sat down next to Lao Hu.

"Zhenhua, don't make promises blindly. If they mobilize the army, you'll be humiliated."

Hu Zhenhua didn't care at all and said with a smile,

"Didn't I just say it? We're only 50-60 percent sure. Let's try to trick them into giving us some benefits first, just like collecting interest. The reservoir must be built quickly. We didn't think it was a big deal when there were fewer people, but now it's too late. With so many people, the groundwater can't withstand the depletion."

Seeing that Jiang Zhen was not very interested in this, Old Hu asked,

"You, the great leader, are not in Chongming. What advice do you have for me when you come here?"

Jiang Zhen lit a cigarette and said slowly,

"We owe you more and more coal now, and the higher-ups are feeling uneasy, so they want me to come and talk to you about it!"

Lao Hu directly said,

"What's there to be uneasy about? If someone is willing to lend me money, I'll take any amount! Jiang Zhen, remember this: the one who owes money is always the boss! If you owe the bank a hundred dollars, you'll be in trouble. If you owe the bank a hundred million, the bank will be in trouble."

Hu Zhenhua looked at Jiang Zhensheng's expressionless face and continued to tease him.

"How come I have such a cowardly and poor relative like you!"

Jiang Zhen: %…&

If you say so?

"Zhenhua, I'm planning to loan you 1 million yuan. What do you think?"

Old Hu spread his hands,

"I don't have any money. In order to develop the local area, I am almost begging for food."

When talking about Baoan, Jiang Zhen became interested.

"Zhenhua, you have the Midas touch. Bao'an has already developed quite well in just a short time. Why don't you take me on a tour so we can learn from you?"

Hu Zhenhua pointed at Zhuge Lin,

"It's not convenient for me to go out now, let Zhuge accompany you!"

"Why is it inconvenient?"

After Xiao Lin behind Jiang Zhen whispered something, Jiang Zhen's face became very interesting.

Street rat!

Unexpectedly, Hu Zhenhua, who was always invincible, was actually controlled by an old Taoist priest. After several confrontations, he didn't gain any advantage at all.

If you have the chance, you must visit this master.

Jiang Zhen grinned and said gloatingly,

"You stole from imperialism to benefit the people. Even thieves have their code of conduct! What the enemy hates, I love. I'll erect a bronze statue of you, a shining golden one!"

Jiang Zhen casually drew a lifelike portrait of a golden rat, its tail raised high, lashing towards the west.

"Zhenhua, what do you think of this painting?"

Hu Zhenhua pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.

Is there some kind of divine will in this world?

He was indeed stealing the luck and wealth of the great powers, so it was not an exaggeration to call him a rat.

Niu Bizi said so, and now even Jiang Zhen says so.

Jiang Zhen is one of those people who are aiming to dominate the world, and he has great luck.

Hu Zhenhua looked at Jiang Zhen,

"The statue will probably take quite a bit of copper. Do you have the money?"

Jiang Zhen: %&

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