Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

With sufficient construction funds, the Dongjiang-Pengcheng Reservoir Water Supply Project was immediately started in mid-July 1960. The key to the project is the Shima River, which originates from the Da Nake Mountain in Pengcheng. If water is to be diverted to the Xiangjiang River, the water level of the Dongjiang River flowing from south to north needs to be raised by 7 meters, so that it can flow back 46 kilometers into the Pengcheng Reservoir. In order to let Xiangjiang compatriots drink Dongjiang water as soon as possible, a construction army of 83 people composed of educated youth and farmers lined up in a straight line on the once quiet Shima River, shouting the heroic slogan of "Let the mountains bow their heads and let the river flow back."

After the Dongjiang-Pengcheng Reservoir Water Supply Project started, the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions organized representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong to personally visit the construction site in Pengcheng to express their condolences. Lou Bingcheng, as the new director of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce, also participated in the condolence activities. During the condolence, Lou Bingcheng found that the workers participating in the construction had simple food, and he immediately recalled the conversation with his son-in-law He Yuzhu in Baiyun City. So Lou Bingcheng found the staff of the Lingnan Provincial Water Conservancy and Electric Power Department who was responsible for accompanying and receiving them, "Hello, I plan to provide some food to the workers participating in the construction project."

When the staff heard what Lou Bingcheng said, they couldn't help but said in surprise: "Mr. Lou, is what you said true?"

Lou Bingcheng nodded and said, "Yes, I plan to provide 200 tons of rice to the water supply project every month."

"Thank you so much." After hearing this, the staff member held Lou Bingcheng's hand tightly and said excitedly.

The enthusiasm of the construction team of the Dongjiang-Pengcheng Reservoir Water Supply Project overcame many difficulties in the construction process. They even carried things on their shoulders and carried them on the ground, so that the project was completed and put into use in just one year.

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It had been a month and a half since He Yuzhu had talked with Lin Qi. Although he called Li Ze of the First Industrial Machinery Department on the same day and asked Li Ze to help transfer Lin Qi to the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant to be responsible for the research and development of agricultural machinery, but after so much time, Lin Qi had not been transferred to the Red Star Machinery Manufacturing Plant. Worried that something had gone wrong, He Yuzhu had to pick up the phone and call Li Ze's office again. After being transferred by Li Ze's secretary Lei Xiaojun, Li Ze's familiar voice came from the microphone.

"Xiao He, what is the reason you are calling me this time?" Li Ze said with a smile on the phone.

"Deputy Minister Li, do you remember that more than a month ago I asked you to help transfer someone to our factory?"

"I remember! What's wrong?"

"It's been over a month, why hasn't that person come to our factory yet? Could it be that the company he works for won't let him go?"

"Xiao He, don't worry. I have already contacted Minister Wang of the Agricultural Reclamation Department where the other party works. As long as he finishes his work, he can come to your factory to work. You just wait patiently for a while."

"Okay!" He Yuzhu said helplessly after hearing Li Ze's words.

Li Ze, who could hear that He Yuzhu was a little disappointed, suddenly thought of something and said, "Xiao He, I have good news for you. The Lingnan Provincial Government has signed a water supply agreement with the Xiangjiang John Bull Government."

"Really? That's great. How was the agreement signed?" He Yuzhu asked with concern after listening.

"The agreement is basically the same as what you reported to Prime Minister Z, except that the water supply price will be based on the price proposed by Hong Kong." Li Ze deliberately kept the topic in suspense.

"What is the price offered by Hong Kong?" He Yuzhu asked with a frown, worried that John Bull would take the opportunity to lower the price.

"It's a little higher than what you predicted, Xiao He. Hong Kong is willing to pay 23.29 Hong Kong dollars per 1 cubic meters. In the future, it will bring at least 0.2 million Hong Kong dollars in foreign exchange to the country every year! By the way, Xiao He, what did you base your prediction on that the price of Hong Kong's water supply would be 6800 Hong Kong dollars per cubic meter? In addition, the Hong Kong John Bull government originally planned to purchase 1 million cubic meters from Lingnan Province. Although it is a little less than the million cubic meters you mentioned, it is still very close overall."

"I made my guess based on the information I heard from my father-in-law. I didn't expect the Hong Kong John Bull government to offer a price higher than I predicted. I can only say that I was just lucky." He Yuzhu explained on the phone.

"Okay, don't be so modest. Prime Minister Z called me to praise you for your prediction. He said that he would listen to your suggestions for any major foreign projects in the future! Xiao He, you really made a big impression in front of the Prime Minister this time!"

"Deputy Minister Li, this time I really was lucky enough to get lucky. It's such a big deal to deal with foreign countries, how could a young man like me have the right to express my opinion!" He Yuzhu said hurriedly when he heard Li Ze's words.

"Okay, Xiao He, the Prime Minister has a very accurate vision, so you don't need to explain. When you are needed to make suggestions, just make them. If your suggestions are good, the leader will adopt them. If they are not good, the leader will definitely not use them." Li Ze said decisively.

"Deputy Minister Li is right in his criticism. I will definitely actively contribute my strength to the development of the country." He Yuzhu immediately said with a serious attitude.

"That's right. How can we be so cautious when it comes to national affairs? Okay, Xiao He, let's stop here for today! If you are not busy this weekend, come to my house and I will have a good chat with you."

"I'll be there on time."

It is June now. The scorching summer sun shines on the earth. Summer crops are ripening in various places, ushering in the harvest season of the year. However, despite the joy of summer harvest, the drought that has swept across many provinces in the country continues, bringing heavy pressure to people.

Despite the ravages of the drought, a large amount of urea was produced due to the successive commissioning of urea synthesis plants in various places, which greatly promoted agricultural production. In particular, those areas not affected by the drought achieved a bumper harvest of grain thanks to the sufficient supply of fertilizers, greatly alleviating the food shortage caused by the drought.

In view of this, the top leaders of the city finally made a major decision after in-depth research and weighing the grain production in various places: starting from August 8, the supply of meat and eggs for urban residents will be restored. However, as the drought continues, supplies are still limited, so the supply is only one-tenth of the normal level before the drought. Although the top leaders announced that the supply of meat and eggs for urban residents would be restored, the ration policy for urban residents will still maintain the original policy and continue to implement the regulation of reducing 1 kilograms per person per month.

The announcement of this policy attracted widespread attention from all walks of life. After the news came out, the prices of eggs and pork in the pigeon market began to gradually decline, and the price of grain also stopped soaring and gradually stabilized. This was undoubtedly very good news for the Jia family, which had long been running out of money, and meant that the Jia family's hard days finally had hope of coming to an end.