Chapter 762: Changlong Xianjiang, Landing on Baoyu!

Baoyu County·Longji River.

In the middle of the entire New World, there is a surging river that spans the north and south. This river is shaped like a giant dragon, winding and flowing, passing through tens of thousands of large and small territories, providing sufficient water supply for the creatures along the way. It is affectionately named by humans as the 'Changlong Fairy'. River'.

The section passing through Baoyu County in Tianyuan Territory is located at the Dragon's Back when viewed from a high altitude, so it is naturally named Longji River.

The Longji River is magnificent and wide, and it is surging continuously. It is 60 meters wide in the wide part and 40 meters in the narrow part. There are countless fish swimming in it and it is rich in aquatic products. It is a natural granary of fish and rice.

As for Baoyu County and even the surrounding villages and towns, they rely on mountains and water, so they happen to be built near both sides of the river.

"County Magistrate Su, starting from here, we enter our Baoyu County area!"

At this time, the train was crossing the bridge over the Longji River at a low speed of ten kilometers per hour.

Looking out the window, the river under the bridge is flowing very fast, like water from a hanging river flowing straight to the end of the field of vision.

On the river, there were more than a dozen wooden boats floating precariously with the current, struggling to find balance in the waves.

Sumo stood close to the window and looked around at the situation on both sides of the river. As expected, there were many more residential areas and paddy fields than before.

"Minister Hu, the Longji River seems to be more dangerous than the rumors outside?" he asked in a deep voice.

"County Magistrate Su really has a keen eye." Hu Yuanyong, who was in charge of the introduction, nodded slightly, with a strange look on his face.

He is the director of the Materials Department of Baoyu County.

Last night, almost all department heads in Baoyu County received news that a new manager was coming, as well as the new manager's previous identity information.

After learning that this "airborne county magistrate" was previously a free-market electronics worker who only made a small fortune during the summer harvest, most people, although not scornful, still had a somewhat salty attitude.

One night passed, people who were supposed to go to work, people who were supposed to go on business trips, no one even thought of coming to greet the Su County Magistrate in advance.

Only he is different.

As one of the many sons-in-law of the Chen family, he knew very well how terrifying the background of County Magistrate Su before him was.

Even before dawn, he took a train to Tianyuan Railway Station early, inquired about the train schedule in advance, and waited patiently in the car.

The reason is to leave a good impression on County Magistrate Su.

"The weather is hot. There have been three days of hail in the New World a few days ago. The hail in the interior melted and entered the earth to provide moisture. However, the hail on both sides melted into the Changlong Xianjiang River, making the water flow faster and faster, and the height of the water surface also increased. Higher and higher"

"In addition, various disasters have been frequent over the years, and soil erosion on both sides of the strait has been serious. We do not have enough infrastructure to consolidate a dam, so we can only rely on the Baoyu Reservoir at the source to control the flow rate. In addition, we were still having a meeting yesterday to discuss whether The villagers on both sides of the strait must be temporarily evacuated, otherwise if there is another flood coming from the upper reaches, the consequences may be disastrous! "

"So that's it." Su Mo nodded slightly, and his understanding of Baoyu County suddenly deepened.

Flood.

Not to mention in this wasteland with frequent disasters, even in the civilized era with full infrastructure, we can encounter them almost every year.

Looking back at ancient times, a flood would often take away the efforts of a generation along the line.

The reason why Baoyu County is declining is absolutely inseparable from the Longji River becoming more and more raging!

“How has the county responded to situations like this in the past?”

"In the past?" Hu Yuanyong pondered for a moment: "In the past, when the storage capacity of Baoyu Reservoir reached about 70%, in order to prevent accidental collapse of the reservoir, we would start to discharge water downstream and introduce the water from the Longji River into the Qingshui River next to it. River, Lianhua River, and at the same time, residents on both sides of the strait will be notified in advance to help them transfer their belongings, and then return to normal life after the water level recedes to a certain level."

"How much is the storage capacity now?" Sumo asked again, grasping the key point.

"Yesterday it was 5%. According to the flow rate reported, it should be about 55% today. It is expected to hit 70% of the reservoir line within seven days, but this time it is just the hail melting, not a big problem." Hu Yuanyong smiled, and then Pointing to the fishing boats on the river: "These fishermen's perception of water potential is much more accurate than data. They can predict future changes in water flow just by looking at the behavior of fish under the water."

"As long as they are still fishing on the river, it means that the current situation is far from reaching the limit of the Longji River!"

"Indeed, Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet, these people living by the water are really smart." Wang Qian, who was sitting next to him, also added: "The Longxian River crisscrosses the wasteland, and the upstream releases floods. There are definitely a lot of big fish rushing down."

"If we miss this opportunity and wait until the water enters tributaries such as the Qingshui River and the Lianhua River, it will be up to other surrounding small and medium-sized territories!"

"Well, it makes sense." Sumo nodded slightly, neither denying nor continuing the topic.

Those things that cannot be seen in the information and cannot be clearly understood were suddenly revealed after only half a day of on-site inspection.

Why has Baoyu County’s fishery never developed?

It has nothing to do with the fact that the fish species in the data are not good, there are very few fishermen, there is no policy support, and there are no good managers.

With this kind of water flow environment and this kind of infrastructure facilities, we can't ask fishermen to spend several years building dams and reservoirs themselves, right?

It is very likely that at first there were people who wanted to turn this place into a constant cornucopia with a steady supply of fish.

But as time goes by, when it is discovered that the investment and the harvest are completely disproportionate, more and more people will naturally hold the idea of ​​​​buying and selling.

"Build a dam? Or build a reservoir?"

"But whether it's the territory or me, there are still three to five years to wait for these infrastructures to be put in place."

Su Mo understood clearly and instantly understood why the territory had been reluctant to develop Baoyu County as a focus over the years.

It's not a financial problem or a technical problem.

Time is the knife that looks dull but is actually the sharpest.

Disasters are so frequent that no one dares to build a building that takes a long time to complete.

Once a disaster like a major earthquake is encountered that can affect the entire New World, it means that all the upfront investment will be sunk.

This is definitely a fact that no lord dares to face directly.

"Mr. Su, our Baoyu Station is just ahead."

After crossing the bridge and walking for about half an hour, buildings made of concrete appeared in sight.

Compared with Tianyuan Station, Baoyu Station is obviously much poorer. There are only bungalows and two-story buildings beside the tracks.

Even the platforms on both sides of the track were completely open-air, scorched by the harsh sunlight, and not a single soul could be seen.

However, as the train slowly entered the station, more than twenty figures in light green short-sleeved shorts and more than a dozen middle-aged men in formal attire quickly appeared in the bungalow.

There are men and women in the light green group, and they are not restricted. They all wear a straw hat to block the sun, and their exposed skin is also covered with a layer of light black ice gauze to protect them from the sun.

The group of people in formal attire next to them were obviously much more serious.

On a hot day, they were still dressed in black sportswear, standing neatly together, moving their eyes as the train moved forward.

The person taking the lead was a middle-aged man with a slightly stout figure and a slightly protruding belly.

This man had a clear beard and was about 1.8 meters tall. On his waist, a black pistol could be clearly seen emitting bursts of cold light.

And to be able to bring the gun here so obviously.

"The Minister of the Armed Forces Department of Baoyu County, Zhang Zhongyuan, together with a group of officers from the Armed Forces Department, welcome the arrival of County Magistrate Su, and welcome the arrival of Captain Wang." As soon as the train stopped, Su Mo took a step forward, and the middle-aged man immediately approached.

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to put down their luggage and quickly return the favor.

"Hey, Minister Zhang also came to pick up our new county magistrate today. It seems that our county magistrate's itinerary has not been kept confidential!" Hu Yuanyong also walked out from behind. When he saw Zhang Zhongyuan, he was stunned at first, and then Laughed loudly.

In the Tianyuan territory, the government is well-organized, and members of the Chen family are scattered all over the place to "monitor" at all times. There is no phenomenon of cliques or corruption at all.

But looking at the past, there are managers who can use their connections to hold the material department and the armed forces department of a county in their hands before they officially take office.

Sumo is really the first one.

"It's been three years since we were separated. Zhongyuan seems to be doing well." Wang Qian came out, and the two held hands together excitedly: "How about it, are you getting used to the life after retirement?"

"Habit? No, no, no, I always think about returning to our Northern Military Region, and then follow the commander to conquer the world. This damn Baoyu County, I will be rusty here." Seeing an acquaintance, the two chatted decisively. stand up.

Sumo was next to him, and he met the green short-sleeved group who had been waiting aside.

"Brother Su, if you don't come again, I really have to go to Sangtian Town to see what attracts you!" Walking quickly, the leader, Green T-shirt, took off his straw hat, revealing a familiar face.

It was Sun Quan who had been away for more than ten days!

As soon as he came up, he first put his fist on Somo's shoulder affectionately, and then took the initiative to give him a hug.

"How about it? Are you used to living in Baoyu County these days?"

"Get used to it, why aren't you used to it? This place is much more interesting than Sangtian Town." Standing separately, a trace of excitement flashed across Sun Quan's dark face.

Only half a month has passed, and now he is obviously darker, but correspondingly, his originally thin body has become slightly stronger.

Moreover, compared with these physical changes, the psychological changes made Sun Quan's whole body seem to radiate with confidence.

"Su Su Youzong, you're here!" Zhang Min on the side also took off his straw hat and walked up, greeting with a slight stutter.

After spending some time in the sun, Zhang Min's originally white complexion gradually turned into a healthy wheat color.

Coupled with her exquisite facial features and the protein supplement she had not lacked for a long time, she is now even more beautiful than before.

Everyone will be more tolerant of such people.

Even though Sumo was not from the Appearance Association, the last remaining grudge in her heart couldn't help but dissipate after she finished speaking.

"I have already finished handling the Liangfang side, and I have asked Mayor Chen to look after the remaining shops for us. In the days to come, this will be our new base camp!"

"Let's go. I read the letters you send back every day saying how well prepared they are. Now I have to go and see with my own eyes."

Seeing Wang Qian waving in front, Sumo smiled and joked a few words, and the group began to follow the signs above their heads to exit the station.

only.

Baoyu Station, which is supposed to be a major transportation thoroughfare, was very sparsely populated. It was obviously noon, but there was not a single passenger at all.

There were only three station employees who stood up from a distance and saluted respectfully when they saw everyone coming out.

"Is it because I came here today that martial law is in place, or are there not many people here in the past?" After walking to the outside of the station and not seeing anyone, Su Mo finally couldn't help but ask with his head tilted.

He could understand that the area around Baoyu County was desolate.

But when he arrived near the station, it was still desolate, which was completely different from the information.

According to the information collected by Sun Quan before, even if there were not many foreign tourists in Baoyu County, there were still a lot of goods coming in and out of it.

Nowadays, let alone goods, even people

"How should I put it?" Sun Quan was slightly stuck: "Brother Su, there is indeed nothing wrong with the things recorded in the data, but we have overlooked a key thing"

"Time!" Sun Quan spread his hands and showed helplessness: "The data that can be collected are all from a year ago. In the past year, Baoyu County has been developing worse and worse under the influence of the policies formulated by the previous managers. I can't tell clearly what has changed and what has not changed in a few words. Anyway, you will know when you go to the county town!"

"It's hard to explain?" Su Mo was stunned. What's the situation?

He wanted to ask again.

But suddenly three buses drove in front of him.

He had to put these questions in his stomach, get on the bus, and shake towards Baoyu County.

The asphalt roads near the city of Hope, even if they were hit by hail and had big holes, can be repaired within three days.

But Baoyu County is not so fast. It has been nearly half a month, and there are still many potholes on the road.

It's like a small boat bumping on the water.

After shaking for more than an hour, a sparsely distributed urban cluster on the ground slowly appeared.

"Baoyu County is ahead," Sun Quan lowered his voice.

Su Mo raised his head and looked forward.

The bus had arrived at the outermost edge of Baoyu County at this time, and it would be close to the stone brick wall of about ten meters in two or three minutes.

Because it was located at the outermost edge of Tianyuan Territory, the predecessor of Baoyu County was a bunker used to defend the outside.

On its wall, there were dense black iron spikes mixed in the cracks of the stone, emitting a cold light.

In the middle of the wall, there was an arched city gate gap, and many people were rushing in and out at this time.

Following this straight road, under the curious eyes of the people around, the bus slowly drove into the door.

Behind the door, it was suddenly open.

Most of the buildings surrounded by the wall were two-story or three-story, and it was rare to see buildings higher than four stories.

Compared to the high-end Hope City, this place is more down-to-earth.

Street vendors and shops with open doors and shouting for business can be seen everywhere on the roadside.

Through the gap in the car window, Su Mo even smelled a lot of familiar food smells from the civilized era.

"This is the old city of Baoyu County. It was a city rebuilt from a bunker. Most of the people living in it are indigenous people, and some people from other places in Baoyu County." Seeing Su Mo's curiosity, Hu Yuanyong came forward to take over the responsibility of tour guide.

"The old city mainly focuses on life, trade, and entertainment."

"Going inside, it is the new city we will build later, focusing on... urban development!"

Going straight along this road, the car drove out from another city gate in a short while.

And now, Su Mo really saw the true face of the "Baoyu County" recorded in the previous information!

There are no towering walls, and no old buildings.

The new city of Baoyu County is like a patch on the ground, with all kinds of fish ponds dug out in all directions.

Triangle, circle, rhombus, quadrilateral, hexagon

Various strange fish ponds just occupy the plots of land, and the sides are full of dense dark green woodlands.

A large number of gray-brown birds fly above the fish ponds.

And right in front of each fish pond is the fishermen's own houses, colorful.

"Well, this is the policy issued by the previous manager to revive the fishery in our Baoyu County!"

Hu Yuanyong felt embarrassed when he was swept by Su Mo's strange eyes.

There are many factors that prevent Baoyu County from developing, and the manager is definitely not to be ignored.

After trying several rounds to attract factory investment, the previous manager simply broke the jar and came up with a policy of everyone fishing.

And this policy, let's not talk about its effectiveness.

Just dealing with the mess left behind is enough to make anyone who tries to buy the status of administrator back off!