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"No, the geological strata near the county seat of Yudian County are unstable and have a complex structure, making it unsuitable for building a station. On the other hand, Yudian County is a small county with only a few hundred thousand people and a small population flow. Because of these two reasons, our opposition was accepted by the ministry leadership."

Xiao Zhenhua said, "Otherwise, it wouldn't be Xichuan Station, but Yudian Station."

"Thank you, senior brother. I know what to do now."

Jiang Yiming tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Now that he knows who made the connections behind the scenes and why Yudian County is unsuitable for building a website, he can take appropriate measures to resolve the issue.

After spending one night in the capital, Jiang Yiming headed to Jiangcheng, the provincial capital.

He knew that Li Zhengquan was busy and probably wouldn't have time to see him. After learning that Li Zhengquan hadn't gone out to conduct research, he planned to visit him again early the next morning.

That evening, he visited Wei Xianmin, a renowned expert in traditional Chinese medicine.

He visited Jiangcheng only a limited number of times, but whenever he had time, he would come to see Old Wei.

Whether in his previous life or this one, Elder Wei has been a great help to him.

After having dinner at Wei Xianmin's house, Jiang Yiming called Wang Chen to invite him to have a late-night snack.

“I went to visit Old Wei last night and didn’t have time to meet you. I figured you wouldn’t have time to have dinner with me either, so I’ll invite you for a late-night snack.”

"I really don't have time in the evenings; I've been busy with things the whole time."

Wang Chen smiled and said, "What brings you to Jiangcheng?"

"I first went to the capital, and then to Jiangcheng."

Jiang Yiming said, "We've been focusing on the Shanghai-Jiangsu-Chongqing Railway."

“I heard that the route has been finalized. It will take the southern route and pass through your Xichuan County.”

Wang Chen raised his glass and said, "Congratulations, your hard work has finally paid off."

"Thank you."

Jiang Yiming said, "It was no easy feat for the Shanghai-Jiangxi-Chongqing Railway to be located in Xichuan County, and it is inseparable from the support and care of relevant leaders."

"However, it is a bit of a pity that some provincial leaders interfered, resulting in the unreasonable setting of the stations. I plan to report to Secretary Li and try to relocate the stations."

"Is this happening?"

Wang Chen said, "That's not very fair. Have you thought about how to persuade Secretary Li?"

"I already have some initial ideas. I called you out to discuss this with you. You've been working alongside Secretary Li for quite some time, so please take a look and see if there's anything in my report that needs improvement."

Jiang Yiming then explained his thoughts, and Wang Chen helped analyze them, ultimately forming the report's recommendations.

Jiang Yiming rushed to Li Zhengquan's house early the next morning, only to learn that Li had arrived at the provincial party committee compound much earlier.

He had no choice but to make an appointment by phone.

"Uncle Li, I've come to Jiangcheng to visit you. My aunt said you've gone to work. I was wondering if you have time today so I can report to you in person."

"Come to my office around ten o'clock."

"Okay, Uncle Li, I'll be there at ten o'clock."

Jiang Yiming arrived at Li Zhengquan's office around 10 o'clock.

When he arrived, he learned that someone was in Li Zhengquan's office, so he waited outside.

About ten minutes later, the guest came out, and Jiang Yiming saw that it was Sun Ming'an, the director of the Provincial Personnel Department.

"Jiang Yiming, what are you doing here?"

Sun Ming'an asked in surprise.

Jiang Yiming was just a county party secretary, so naturally he wasn't qualified to report to the provincial party secretary.

Before Jiang Yiming could answer, Wang Chen walked over and said, "Secretary Jiang, the secretary invites you in."

"Okay, here we come."

Jiang Yiming strode inside.

Sun Ming'an glanced at the department-level officials still queuing up, lost in thought.

Could it be that Jiang Yiming and Li Zhengquan have some kind of relationship?

Normally, reports are submitted in a queue, but Jiang Yiming, who is not only of low rank, is able to cut in line to report, which makes him seem quite unusual.

"Yiming, you came all this way to see me, so you must have something to say. Tell me, what exactly is it?"

Li Zhengquan knew Jiang Yiming well and knew that he wouldn't come looking for him for no reason; he must have encountered a problem, and a significant one at that.

"Secretary, the route of the Shanghai-Jiangxi-Chongqing Railway has been finalized, and the southern route has been chosen. The selection of the southern route is a wise decision made by the state and the provincial party committee and government. There are many mountainous areas along the southern route, and many villagers are still below the poverty line. After the railway passes through, it will have a significant positive impact on the local economy and will be of great significance in helping people get out of poverty and become rich, and increasing their income."

"I heard that you played a significant role in the decision to choose the southern route."

Li Zhengquan laughed and said, "The other cities all had their standing committee members and vice mayors come forward to try, but when Yiyang City saw that there was no hope, they sent you, the county party secretary, to try. Unexpectedly, you succeeded. I guess the city leaders along the northern route must be very frustrated."

"I really went to great lengths to secure the southern route, and even shamelessly brought up Teacher Yang."

Jiang Yiming said, "The result was good; it eventually passed through Xichuan County. However, I came to report to you mainly about the issue of railway station construction."

"I've heard from experts that setting up this train station in Xichuan County is the most suitable option. There are three main reasons. First, Yudian County, which borders Xichuan, has unique geological conditions and lacks open space for a station. Xichuan County, on the other hand, has the necessary conditions, making station construction a no-brainer. Second, Xichuan County has a population of over 400,000, while Yudian County has only one-third that number. The travel demands are completely different. Third, Xichuan County is focusing on developing its agricultural and tourism industries. Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented by the railway construction will boost Xichuan's economic development. Furthermore, our county is currently attracting investment from several large enterprises, including Muyuan, which has already settled in and is constructing its first phase, expected to be operational in the first half of next year. Several other agricultural enterprises and food factories are also establishing themselves in Xichuan. I believe that with the support of the railway, these enterprises, along with the province's largest agricultural wholesale market currently under construction, will definitely help farmers in Xichuan and surrounding counties increase their income."

"However, due to the intervention of Governor Zeng Shijun, the station that should have been built in Xichuan County was placed on the edge of Xichuan County, more than 20 kilometers away from the county seat, and less than 10 kilometers away from Yudian County. Such a station is not very meaningful, which not only affects the development of our county, but also affects our ability to drive the development of surrounding districts and counties."

"We hope the Party Secretary will look into the relevant situation and help our Xichuan County make an effort."

"I will have someone look into the situation you described."

Li Zhengquan said, "The significance of building railways is to strengthen exchanges between different regions, drive economic growth in various regions, and improve social benefits. We must never disregard the facts and forcibly change a more favorable plan because of the interference of one person."

Li Zhengquan's words reassured Jiang Yiming.