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Hearing Mr. Lu's question, Fang Yu nodded heavily.

Then he took out a carefully prepared national map from his briefcase and spread it on the coffee table.

The map was outlined with crisscrossing lines in red ink, which represented the railway network he envisioned.

"Please allow me to report in detail." Fang Yu pointed to the map. "Currently, our railways are mainly concentrated in the Northeast and North China regions, with a serious shortage in the West and Southwest regions."

“So, I suggest that in the next five to ten years, we should focus on building three main lines and six branch lines!”

He paused and glanced at the leaders present.

"The first main line starts from the imperial capital, goes south through Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, and directly to Guangzhou."

"This line runs through the heart of the Central Plains, connecting the three major economic zones of North China, Central China, and South China."

"The second main line starts from Tianjin Port, goes west through Taiyuan, Chang'an, Lanzhou, and finally reaches Dihua."

"This line will open up a major east-west artery in my country, and will be beneficial to the development of western China and national unity."

"The third main line starts from Modu, goes southwest through Nanchang and Guiyang, and reaches Kunming."

"This will greatly promote the industrialization process in the southwest region."

Mr. Lu put down his teacup and stared at the map intently.

Fang Yu continued, "The six branch lines are: Harbin to Manzhouli, Qingdao to Jinan, Xuzhou to Zhengzhou, Chongqing to Chengdu, Nanning to Liuzhou, and Lanzhou to Xining."

“These branch lines will form a regional transport network that complements the main lines.”

"Preliminary estimates show that this plan requires the construction of approximately 15000 kilometers of new railways, with a total investment of approximately 300 billion yuan."

“Although the investment is huge, it can be built in phases.”

"We can give priority to building connecting lines between heavy industrial bases such as coal and steel, so that railway construction can serve industrial development."

"At the same time, our locomotive and vehicle manufacturing industry will also have huge development opportunities..."

The chief took a puff of his cigarette, looking thoughtful.

Fang Yu added: "More importantly, once the railway network is completed, it will greatly enhance our strategic mobility capabilities."

"Whether it's industrial relocation, military mobilization, or the delivery of disaster relief supplies, it can all be completed in the shortest possible time."

"This railway network is like the meridians of the motherland, transporting the blood of industry and consolidating national strength."

He pointed to the nodes on the map and said, "At these railway hubs, we can plan and build new industrial cities."

"Railways should not only serve as transportation but also become a catalyst for regional development. For example, in node cities like Chang'an and Lanzhou, we can plan and build industrial clusters such as equipment manufacturing, energy and chemical industries."

"This plan must be based on the present while also taking a long-term perspective."

"According to my calculations, in ten years at most, our railway network will cover 95% of the country's prefecture-level cities, increasing transportation capacity by more than five times!"

“By then, Dragon Nation will truly become a closely connected whole!”

Fang Yu had just finished his visionary railway planning presentation, and the whole room was filled with a solemn and expectant atmosphere.

The chief exhaled a puff of smoke and scanned the young cadres present, his gaze fixed on Fang Yu. His weathered yet still sharp eyes gleamed with approval.

"Very good, very good," he nodded. "Comrade Xiaofang's ideas are very forward-looking and hit the nail on the head for our country's development."

Mr. Lu, who was sitting on the right side of the chief, gently put down the teacup in his hand, and the porcelain made a light sound when it hit the wooden table.

His eyes, which were always gentle and polite, were now flashing with a complex light. There was a faint smile on the corners of his mouth, but it was difficult to hide the trace of worry between his brows.

"Xiao Fang," Mr. Lu said slowly, his voice as calm and magnetic as ever, "your plan is truly refreshing and has given us a lot of inspiration."

He paused, his eyes scanning everyone's faces, as if weighing how to say next.

"However," Mr. Lu sighed softly, frowning slightly, "the scale of this plan is really too grand."

“Let’s not even talk about the human resources and funding required; the technical difficulty alone is daunting.”

He stood up and walked to the map of the country hanging on the wall.

Slender fingers moved across the map, as if measuring railway lines that did not yet exist.

"Each of the three main lines you mentioned is as difficult as the Three Gorges Dam project."

Mr. Lu turned to face everyone, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"How many mountains do we need to cut through? How many bridges do we need to build? The engineering difficulty involved is probably far beyond our current capabilities."

Mr. Lu's voice was still calm, but there was a hint of worry in his tone.

"Take the Lanzhou-Xinjiang line for example. From Lanzhou to Dihua, it crosses the Qilian Mountains and the Gobi Desert."

"Just for mountain tunnels, we conservatively estimate that we need to build dozens of them. Right now, we don't even have a modern tunnel boring machine."

He walked back to his seat, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and continued.

"Looking at the Beijing-Guangzhou line, it has to cross major rivers like the Yangtze River and the Xiang River."

"These bridges are no small undertaking. They require sophisticated surveying equipment, high-strength steel, and specialized bridge-building technology."

Mr. Lu frowned slightly and spoke slower.

"These professional equipment are now basically in the hands of Western countries."

"They're imposing a technological blockade on us because they don't want us to develop. Even if we buy it through a third country, the price will probably be several times higher."

His eyes scanned everyone present, especially lingering on Fang Yu's face for a few seconds.

"Just one tunnel boring machine costs millions of dollars. Even if we bite the bullet and buy it, maintenance and spare parts are still huge issues. These are all things we need to think about carefully."

Although his words were filled with concerns, Mr. Lu's tone remained gentle. "We're still very financially strapped, so we need to consider the input-output ratio. It would be a shame to abandon such a large project halfway through."

He paused, his gaze growing penetrating. "However, I agree with Xiao Fang's basic idea. Perhaps we could consider proceeding in phases, starting with the easy and moving on to the difficult, proceeding step by step. Focus on resolving a few key areas and then gradually expand."

Hear the words.

The chief, who had been listening silently, also spoke at this moment.

"Mr. Lu is right. We should be ambitious, but also down-to-earth."

"Comrade Fang Yu, your idea is good, but we have to find a way to solve these difficulties."

"After all, the development of food doesn't happen overnight. If you take too big a step, you could easily end up with something wrong..."

The chief's humorous and witty words quickly dispelled the slightly surprised atmosphere after Mr. Lu's words.

Suddenly, there was another burst of relaxed and friendly laughter at the scene.

However, at this moment, Fang Yu's voice suddenly came.

"Captain, President Lu, I fully understand your concerns. If it were in the past, I really shouldn't have insisted on doing this."

"But what if I tell you that I've already solved all the things you're worried about?"