Great Power Reclamation

Chapter 2750 Everyone is happy

The entire reservoir suddenly fell into a dead silence, with only the whimper of the north wind blowing across the water. Ye Yuze bent down and picked up a half-broken enamel cup. The words "Rooted in the Frontier" were still clearly visible on the bottom of the cup.

"Clear them all out and bury them on the mountain!"

Lou Zhanjiang's voice sounded like it had been polished with sandpaper, and it made people feel sad when they heard it.

"But Commander! We can't clean it out by digging in the water with shovels like this!"

Maimaiti was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet, he really didn't know what to do.

"Please add some water and rebury the martyrs. I will find a way to clear the silt!"

Ye Yuze's hand was shaking as he took out the phone: "I'm Ye Yuze, please get me a few dredging boats, I need them urgently..."

After hearing his words, everyone fell silent with complicated expressions.

Lou Zhanjiang was silent for a while, then took out a plastic notebook from his pocket. Twelve names were densely written on the yellowed pages:

"Wang Jianguo, a native of Tangshan, Hebei, died on July 1958, 7 at the age of 23."

When the fourth name was read, the commander suddenly coughed violently, and dark red blood splattered on the paper.

Mamtim suddenly unbuttoned his cotton coat, revealing the hideous bullet hole scar on his chest:

"In 1980, when the platoon was hit by a dud, it was the daughter of martyr Wang Jianguo who blocked the shrapnel for me."

He touched the broken porcelain pieces tremblingly: "Before she died, she said that she wanted to be buried in the same land as her brother."

As the morning sun completely jumped out of the horizon, the twelve incomplete coffins were carefully moved out of the water.

The three excavators were turned off, and three hundred workers of all ethnic groups were transferring the silt by hand.

The Uighur youth wearing a flowered hat suddenly hummed the sad Muqam, and the Kazakh man responded softly with the dombra.

Ye Yuze stood in front of the monument base, which was taking shape, and suddenly heard Yang Geyong say behind him:

"Maybe we are too dogmatic. The old building is not wrong."

Ye Yuze nodded and said, "Let's build a cemetery for these 12 martyrs and let them guard the reservoir forever. We will pay for it."

"No need, this is a special fund, we will build the Martyrs Cemetery ourselves!"

Mamtim and the soldiers also gathered around:

"We can do this ourselves. If you have the ability, please help the division commander. It's too difficult for him. It's too difficult for our 16th Division."

Ye Yuze bowed and said, "I was wrong. I took it for granted. I must pay more money!"

It turns out that although Kunshan Farm is extremely famous, even overshadowing the fact that it belongs to the 16th Division, the farmland of Kunshan Farm is only more than 50 mu, and the irrigated area is only 9 mu.

However, the 16th Division has more than 100 million acres of arable land, and the irrigated area is pitifully small.

The Qianjin Reservoir irrigates only a part of the land of Kunshan Farm, but the entire 16th Division depends on Lou Qianjin.

He had no other choice but to come up with this move, and he naturally knew what kind of risks he was facing.

Once the investors turn against him and hold him accountable, Lou Zhanjiang will most likely end up in jail.

But he no longer cares about so many things. He is already old. If he can solve part of the water problem, he will have no complaints even if he is shot.

Therefore, he first misappropriated the funds to reconstruct a river and divert it to the land of the 16th Division.

Because of this, he had always had many conflicts with Kunshan County Secretary Kader. The cause of the conflict was not the so-called red willow forest, but the official road.

The south is short of water, has long sunshine hours, and the soil is desertified. Digging open channels to divert water is not worth the effort due to severe infiltration and evaporation.

A river was diverted, but when it reached the place, only one tenth of the water remained. How could it be used?

So Lou Zhanjiang had to switch to pipeline transportation, so as to maximize the use of water resources.

Everyone knows about the Karez. People in northern Xinjiang have been building underground rivers since ancient times because of the climate and soil here.

However, if the 16th Division were asked to carry out such a project, it would definitely be beyond its capacity.

Even to build this pipeline, Lou Zhanjiang had to beg for help from everyone and had to spend a lot of effort, and he still owed a lot of debt.

The conflict between him and Kader also originated from this. Kader believed that since your pipeline passes through Kunshan County, you naturally have to let me use some of the water.

How could Lou Zhanjiang agree to that? I am not good enough!

So Kader and Lou Zhanjiang, who were originally good friends, had a big fight over this incident.

Of course, Kader couldn't say, "Your pipeline occupies my land, so you have to pay tolls," but instead he used the excuse of destroying the ecology to make things difficult for him.

Lou Zhanjiang naturally refused to accept the defeat, and the two men's fight even moved to the provincial capital.

Lou Zhanjiang also had bad luck. The pipeline exploded just after it was built because of too much pressure.

The temperature here is too high, and due to some other reasons, the PVC pipes he ordered are not suitable for use here.

But he really had no choice. The most suitable iron pipe was too expensive and he simply couldn't afford it.

The 16th Division was an agricultural division, and had no industrial or mining enterprises to support its finances. It relied on food and cash crops.

Those who know know that making money from farming has high investment but low return rate. But food is what guarantees people's livelihood. So we have to grow it.

Therefore, Lou Zhanjiang has had an extremely difficult life in recent years, and he was unable to retire even when he reached retirement age.

One reason was that no one was willing to take it, and the other was that he was worried. The water diversion project was the last thing he could do, so he put so much effort into it.

Unexpectedly, God also gave him trouble. The pipeline burst and he had no other way to get money. So he came up with the idea of ​​applying for funds and then embezzling them.

If you apply directly for a water diversion project, you don’t know when it will be available, but reservoir desilting is much faster.

After all, the project was small and the funds were limited. His move was indeed correct, and the funds were in place quickly, so he could quickly get the pipeline ready.

What I didn’t expect was that PVC pipes are not suitable here. If we replace them all with iron pipes, won’t the 200 million yuan be enough?

Adding to that the construction costs and trench digging and landfilling, Lou Zhanjiang was almost on the verge of collapse.

After knowing this situation, Ye Yuze could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. He immediately went to the scene with Yang Geyong and Lou Zhanjiang to inspect the actual condition of the pipeline.

Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong followed Lou Zhanjiang to the site of the pipe burst, only to see a muddy area surrounding the broken pipe.

Although the water flow has been temporarily cut off, the ground is still wet.

Lou Zhanjiang's face was filled with sorrow. He pointed helplessly at the broken pipe and said:

"Look, this is the situation now. I really have no idea what to do."

Ye Yuze squatted down and carefully checked the material and rupture of the pipeline, while Yang Geyong asked the soldiers around him some details about the laying and use of the pipeline.

After a while, Ye Yuze stood up and said seriously:

"Master Lou, this PVC pipe is indeed not suitable for the environment here and must be replaced with an iron pipe. Although the cost is high, in the long run, this is a permanent solution." Yang Geyong also nodded in agreement: "That's right, and the service life of the iron pipe is long, which can better ensure the stability of the water diversion project. As for the funding, we will find a way."

The soldiers around were so moved that they burst into tears when they heard their words.

A young soldier stepped forward, held Ye Yuze's hand tightly and said:

"General Ye, you are really good people! Our 16th Division has been worried about this water diversion project, and we are also worried. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."

Ye Yuze smiled and consoled them, "Don't say that. We are all members of the Corps. You have stayed here and made great contributions to the country's agricultural development. It is only right that we can help you."

Lou Zhanjiang looked at the scene in front of him, his heart full of gratitude, and said with a choked voice:

"General Ye, General Yang, I, Lou Zhanjiang, on behalf of all the soldiers and staff of the 16th Division, thank you! We will always remember your kindness."

Ye Yuze saluted Lou Zhanjiang, his voice choking:

"Master Lou, don't be so polite. When I see you, it's like seeing my fathers. Without you, there would be no Northern Frontier today. Let's discuss the specific replacement plan first."

So, everyone gathered together and began to discuss the specific details of replacing the iron pipe.

They developed a detailed construction plan based on the terrain and water flow conditions on site.

It was decided to first contact nearby cities to purchase iron pipes of suitable specifications, and at the same time arrange for a construction team to enter the site as soon as possible.

During the process of purchasing iron pipes, Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong personally communicated with suppliers and obtained the most favorable prices and fastest delivery time.

They also contacted a professional construction team to ensure construction quality and progress.

At the same time, the dredging ships that Ye Yuze had contacted before also arrived at the Yuejin Reservoir one after another.

The soldiers were very excited to see the dredging ships slowly entering the reservoir area.

Mamtim said excitedly: "Boss Ye, you guys are so reliable! With these dredging boats, we don't have to worry about dredging the reservoir."

Ye Yuze smiled and responded: "Helping you is helping myself, and this money belongs to the old mayor Liu Qinghua, so it should be used for this purpose."

“I hope that after the reservoir is desilted, it can function better and bring more water to the farm.”

The dredging work officially began, and the roar of the dredging ships broke the silence of the reservoir area.

The soldiers were not idle either. They took the initiative to assist the staff of the dredging ship and carry out some auxiliary work.

Everyone had a clear division of labor and worked in perfect harmony, and the entire dredging site was bustling with activity.

At the construction site of pipeline replacement, the construction team is working in a tense and orderly manner.

They first removed the broken PVC pipes and then carefully laid the iron pipes.

Due to the difficulty of the construction and the hot weather, the construction workers were all sweating profusely, but they had no complaints and still completed each process conscientiously.

Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong come to the construction site every day to check the progress and cheer on the construction workers.

They also brought some anti-heat and cooling supplies and distributed them to everyone, making the construction workers feel cared for.

"Thank you for your hard work! The weather is hot, please take precautions against heat stroke and ensure construction safety."

Ye Yuze gave instructions to the construction workers one by one, fearing that they might accidentally get heatstroke.

A construction worker wiped the sweat from his face and replied with a smile:

"Don't worry, Mr. Ye. For the 16th Division's water diversion project, all the hard work is worth it!"

As time goes by, pipeline replacement and reservoir desilting work are progressing smoothly.

After more than ten days of hard work, the iron pipes were finally laid and pressure tested to ensure that there were no leakage issues.

At the same time, the dredging work of the Yuejin Reservoir is nearing completion. The originally turbid reservoir area has become crystal clear and the water storage capacity has increased significantly.

When the water diversion valve was opened again, clear water rushed down the brand new iron pipe and flowed towards the dry land of the 16th Division.

The soldiers and workers gathered around the pipe, watching the water flow happily, with happy smiles on their faces.

"The water is available! The water is available!" a soldier shouted excitedly.

Lou Zhanjiang looked at the flowing water, tears of excitement flashing in his eyes.

He walked up to Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong and bowed deeply:

"Boss Ye, Boss Yang, thank you! It is you who gave the 16th Division hope and brought life to this land."

The surrounding soldiers also gathered around and applauded and thanked Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong.

"Thank you, Mr. Ye!" "Thank you, Mr. Yang!" Voices of gratitude rang out one after another.

Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong quickly helped Lou Zhanjiang up and said with a smile:

"Master Lou, you don't need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank the old mayor. We are also very happy to see the water being brought here."

I hope that the agricultural production of the 16th Division will get better and better, and everyone’s life will get happier and happier.”

After the water diversion was successful, the land of the 16th Division was fully irrigated, and green crops grew in the originally dry farmland.

Looking at the thriving crops, the soldiers and workers are full of confidence in the future. They know that all this is inseparable from the help of Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong.

In the following days, the soldiers of the 16th Division treated Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong as their own. They often invited Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong to their farms, and every family brought out the best things to entertain them.

Ye Yuze and Yang Geyong also expressed that they will continue to pay attention to the development of the 16th Division and provide more support and help when needed.

This land that once lacked water is gradually regaining vitality because of everyone's efforts and love.

Ayijiang was very happy and came here specially. Liu Junken had to accompany him. They are now the leaders of the Corps, and they are naturally happy to have solved such a big problem.

What was unexpected was that Ye Yuqi also came. Actually, this is quite interesting to talk about.

The lawsuit between Lou Zhanjiang and Kader had reached the provincial level, and Ye Yuqi naturally knew about it. Later, when he learned that his brother and others were coming, he naturally came to take a look.

She was naturally happy to see the success of the water diversion project, but Kader was her subordinate, so she naturally couldn't let him suffer too much.

After discussion between the two sides, Kunshan County could also use some of the water.

Lou Zhanjiang did not quarrel this time. After all, he and Kader had a deep relationship, and their previous conflicts were all about work.

As for the Martyrs' Cemetery, Lou Zhanjiang still did not give in. Ye Yuze helped them solve such a big problem, so how could he worry about such a small matter?

He organized the farm soldiers to fight for ten days, and a beautiful cemetery was built. They will guard the reservoir here forever.

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