Chapter 596: Poverty of the Soul

Xiang Chengxian and Li Sande had their own speculations, so they inevitably looked at Ji Yuanhai with a slightly mysterious look.

They speculated that his background should not be simple, and they also wondered what kind of attitude they would use to treat him in the future.

"Comrade Yuanhai, how much investment did you bring back this time?"

Xiang Chengxian asked.

Ji Yuanhai replied: "I brought back the three million investment from Mr. Hua, which can be used for the agricultural development of our county..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiang Chengxian was overjoyed: "Good, good! Now our people can breathe a sigh of relief and live a good life for two years!"

Ji Yuanhai raised his eyebrows slightly: "Secretary Xiang, agricultural development is a long and arduous task. It won't be so soon to see results, right?"

Seeing him say this, Xiang Chengxian grinned: "Comrade Yuanhai, you are young, don't be too rigid about some issues!"

Ji Yuanhai's heart sank, and he had a bad expectation.

Decades later, when the thinking of poverty alleviation had already changed, everyone basically gave up the direct distribution method. At that time, everyone understood that in order to help some people get rid of poverty, they must first get rid of spiritual poverty.

In some poor areas, money was distributed, and they quickly ate and drank it all, waiting for the next year to be distributed again. Even if they were given excellent livestock and seeds to change their fate, there would be a situation where the poverty alleviation cadres left first, and the livestock were put into the pot and the seeds were cooked.

Some people even formed a strange dependence and unique logic in their hearts-if I work hard to make money, I won’t be given money or things next year, so I will just eat and drink it all and wait for the next year to be given money and things.

This is a reality that needs to be overcome and paid great attention to in poverty alleviation decades later, that is, to prevent some people from relying on poverty and taking it for granted to "eat relief food exclusively" and not seeking to change their fate; and the meaning expressed by Xiang Chengxian now, no matter how you look at it, seems to be ready to classify this money as "relief food".

If this is the case, Ji Yuanhai is likely to face an extremely severe challenge.

Xiang Chengxian saw that Ji Yuanhai had no unusual expression on his face, and thought that this kid was only a few years old, but he could really keep his composure.

After a light cough, he continued: "Yuanhai, let me ask you, since you have conducted in-depth research on the situation in Wangtan County, is it possible to continue to develop agriculture when most of this area is saline-alkali land, and the saline-alkali land is becoming more and more, and is it possible to continue to develop agriculture? Relying solely on agriculture to make a comeback?"

Ji Yuanhai listened and nodded: "To say that it is directly developed, and to develop traditional agriculture, it is indeed very difficult."

"Comrade Yuanhai, you have raised three million in funds, and you are a meritorious official of our Wangtan County." Xiang Chengxian said sincerely, "There are no outsiders here, one is me, and the other is Li County magistrate, the next one is you, I will tell you something from the bottom of my heart. "

"I came here from Wangtan County, step by step, and the more I walked, the more I realized that farming here is like competing with God for food. Every year, we in Wangtan County try to reclaim arable land and try to curb land salinization. "

"But is there a way to do this? There is no way at all. The reclaimed arable land cannot be used year after year. Who can control the salinization of the land? The groundwater in Wangtan County is bitter. How can such water produce good soil? How can such water and soil produce good crops? "

Speaking of this, Xiang Chengxian also looked distressed.

Li Sande also nodded silently: "It is indeed difficult."

"It is not difficult. I think it is impossible. People cannot fight against the sky." Xiang Chengxian said so decisively, and then smiled at Ji Yuanhai and Li Sande, "These words are my true thoughts."

"If you open this door and walk out, you still have to say what you should say and do what you should do. But, close this door, I say this."

"Comrade Yuanhai, do you understand what I mean?"

Ji Yuanhai's eyes were calm, and he had confirmed his thoughts, but he still said: "Secretary Xiang, I don't quite understand what you mean specifically. You might as well make it clearer."

Xiang Chengxian took out a cigarette, looked at Ji Yuanhai, and put it back.

He looked at Ji Yuanhai and thought in his heart.

Ji Yuanhai said that he didn't hear it clearly, Xiang Chengxian didn't believe it, because during this period of time, he had already understood that this was a smart and clever young man who could do things and get things done. Now he also had to add an unpredictable backer with a great background.

If possible, Xiang Chengxian didn't want to offend him.

However, this is three million, and it is outside the fiscal budget. It is a sum of money that can completely solve the people's livelihood and solve the livelihood problems of Wangtan County in the next two to three years. Xiang Chengxian must try to fight for it.

Ji Yuanhai said that he should make his words clearer, which actually means that he should make it clear that he wants this money and what it is used for.

If it were any other deputy county magistrate who dared to talk to Xiang Chengxian like this, Xiang Chengxian would definitely be furious-are you pretending to be stupid in front of me and forcing me to express my position? Who are you, dare you do this?

However, it was Ji Yuanhai who had confronted the deputy director of the Agricultural Office, so Xiang Chengxian had to pretend not to know and let go of these details.

Clearing his slightly dry throat again, Xiang Chengxian said: "Comrade Yuanhai, I think the agricultural development of Wangtan County is not an urgent matter. The livelihood of 150,000 poor people in Wangtan County is the top priority of our current work."

"That is to say, the three million you brought should be used in a more urgent and specific way, rather than being invested in agriculture where there is no return."

Ji Yuanhai looked "surprised": "How can this be? Wangtan County's agriculture is so difficult. If it doesn't develop——"

"It is precisely because of the difficulties that it cannot develop!" Xiang Chengxian explained seriously, "We have worked locally for so many years, and every year we have been urging and trying to improve it. Is there any effect? ​​We have invested energy and time year after year, and it has been proved that this aspect cannot be improved at all."

"Comrade Yuanhai, the three million you brought, even if you invest it again, the final result is nothing but a waste of money."

"And if you invest this three million into improving people's livelihood, the effect will be immediate! Our Wangtan County has a permanent population of about 200,000, and the number of poor people with food problems is about 150,000. If this three million is used for this, our entire county will have two or even three years of peace of mind!"

Xiang Chengxian finally expressed his thoughts, and then looked at Ji Yuanhai expectantly, as if waiting for his approval.

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