Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

At 10:00 AM, the Leishan County Government convened its flood control meeting on schedule.

Party Secretary Qin Xuefeng presided over the meeting.

He had just set the tone and finished speaking when Zhao Haiyan, the county finance bureau chief, spoke up.

She frowned and spoke with a wry smile.

"Secretary Qin, I wholeheartedly support the flood prevention work."

"The New Year just ended, and the subsidies from higher authorities haven't arrived yet. We currently have 20 yuan in the account..."

"Look at how this money is being used, please give the order, leader."

Zhao Haiyan did not want to disagree, and dared not go against the team's decision.

But she knew in her heart that even a skilled cook can't cook without rice, and flood prevention work is inseparable from money.

She feared that the newly appointed executive deputy county head would make exorbitant demands, detached from the realities of Leishan.

Rather than being checkmated by the other side and unable to pay up, it's better to be outmaneuvered.

It would be better for her to explain the financial situation clearly, thus shutting up the other party's nagging.

As soon as Zhao Haiyan finished speaking, Qin Xuefeng and Qi Tongwei exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Qin Xuefeng didn't respond to her comment. Instead, he smiled and looked at Qi Tongwei, making a joke.

"Look, our Goddess of Wealth is worried you'll ask for too much, so she's already taken precautions."

"Hurry up and explain the plan to everyone, lest you scare away the Goddess of Wealth..."

No sooner had Qin Xuefeng finished speaking than laughter erupted in the serious meeting room.

The atmosphere immediately eased considerably, and Zhao Haiyan also felt somewhat embarrassed by what Qin Xuefeng said.

As the laughter subsided, Qi Tongwei smiled and looked at Zhao Haiyan, then spoke with a smile.

"Director Zhao, then I'll have to ask for the absolute most."

Zhao Haiyan was taken aback, sighed, and nodded with a wry smile.

"Vice County Head Qi, please give your instructions. The Finance Bureau will scrape together the funds even if it means selling everything we own."

Qi Tongwei pursed his lips, barely suppressing a smile.

He coughed lightly and said with a stern face:

"Great! The Finance Bureau will allocate funds to have the canteen prepare 200 servings of pilaf every day, with plenty of meat."

"Can you prepare two meals a day, lunch and dinner?"

Zhao Haiyan gritted his teeth and nodded, "Yes..."

The word "maybe" had barely left her lips when she suddenly looked up at Qi Tongwei, her face filled with disbelief.

"Deputy County Head Qi? Two hundred servings of pilaf? Two meals a day... that's over two thousand yuan a day?"

In 1991, a serving of mutton pilaf in Bianxi cost four yuan, enough to fill a strong laborer to the brim.

Leishan County is poor, but even if it's poor, it's not short of two thousand yuan.

At first, Zhao Haiyan thought he had misheard.

But after confirming that it was correct, her doubts only grew stronger.

She hesitated for a moment, still unable to believe it, and tentatively asked.

"Vice County Head Qi...you're planning to allocate funds in small amounts, in batches, right?"

"Just tell me, how much money do you need? What's the total amount?"

Seeing Zhao Haiyan's surprised expression, Qin Xuefeng took over the conversation.

He patted Qi Tongwei's arm and said with a smile.

"Alright, Deputy County Head Tongwei, stop keeping me in suspense. If you don't tell me the specific plans soon..."

"You're going to scare Director Zhao away..."

After saying that, Secretary Qin chuckled, and Qi Tongwei laughed along with him.

After laughing, he looked at everyone in the conference room and slowly spoke, his voice calm.

"The main force for this flood control work will have to rely on the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. It would be too difficult for us to save ourselves."

He paused slightly, then continued.

"Although the main force is the Corps, we must do a good job in logistical support."

"We can't rely on the Production and Construction Corps for everything; after all, Leishan County is ours..."

"I've already written a detailed plan, and I've also met with the Party Secretary."

"When the Corps launches an offensive, we coordinate; for logistical support and routine inspections, we handle the rest..."

As soon as Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Zhao Haiyan instantly understood his meaning.

The cadres in the meeting room nodded in agreement.

This is something Leishan simply can't do; 20 yuan of government funding isn't even enough to buy sacks.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Qi Tongwei looked at Gao Changjiang beside him and said softly.

"Director Gao, please read the flood control plan aloud and let everyone give their opinions."

Gao Changjiang nodded, cleared his throat, and began to read aloud.

The flood control plan was not long, only two or three thousand words.

The content is all practical information, without a single empty word or cliché; it's all concrete work plans.

The plan was very detailed, listing out everything from patrol frequency to personnel shifts.

After Gao Changjiang finished reading the proposal, Qi Tongwei asked for everyone's opinions.

Everyone agreed, showering Qi Tongwei with praise that practically blew him away.

Seeing that no one had any other opinions, Qi Tongwei glanced at Qin Xuefeng and continued speaking.

"Since everyone agrees, let's proceed with the plan and assign responsibility to specific individuals."

"The People's Armed Forces Department should take the lead and immediately assemble and mobilize the militia."

"The civil affairs department also mobilized, relocating those who needed to be transferred and resettling those who needed to be resettled."

"We must be careful with our methods and approaches to avoid causing panic or triggering ethnic conflicts."

After saying that, he paused slightly and raised his voice a little.

"Let's unite as one and fight a 30-day battle against the flood!"

After the meeting, Qi Tongwei and Qin Xuefeng met again before heading straight to the 108th Regiment's headquarters.

Upon arriving at the corps' headquarters, he was warmly received by Regiment Commander Zhao Aiguo and Political Commissar Dong Hongqi.

Qi Tongwei didn't keep anyone in suspense. After a few brief pleasantries, he got straight to the point.

He explained the actual situation in Leishan County and the impending flood.

After listening to Qi Tongwei's introduction, Zhao Aiguo answered decisively without the slightest hesitation.

"Deputy County Head Qi, don't worry, we'll definitely help you with this!"

"We have received the flood prevention notice from above, and the division headquarters has also issued orders."

"We will provide full support to local flood control efforts and ensure the safety of people's lives and property."

Qi Tongwei naturally expressed his deepest gratitude.

He held Commander Zhao's hand and spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

"Commander Zhao, it's only in critical moments that you truly understand the deep bond between the military and the people!"

"With the help of our corps, I'm relieved. This flood won't be a problem for us!"

Zhao Aiguo is a man from Northwest China. He is very straightforward and doesn't know how to say anything polite.

He grinned, revealing a simple and honest smile, and began to speak.

"Hey! We all grew up eating the people's food, so it's our duty to serve them!"

After the matter was settled, Qi Tongwei wanted to rush back immediately, as there were still many things to be done in Leishan.

But Commander Zhao and the political commissar wouldn't let him go, insisting that he stay for lunch.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Qi Tongwei had no choice but to accept.

During the meal, Qi Tongwei forced himself to drink nearly two jin of the special liquor supplied by the military horse farm.

He had heard in his previous life that before the military issued a ban on alcohol, the drinking culture was quite fierce.

Today he truly witnessed and understood what it means to be fierce.

Whether it was the military general Zhao Aiguo or the civil official Dong Hongqi.

Three-ounce glasses of wine, one gulp at a time, downed in one go, without even blinking.

After the meal, Qi Tongwei was so drunk that he was unconscious and had to be helped into the car by the driver.

There's nothing we can do; he's only human. He feels pain when he's hit, and he vomits when he drinks too much.

However, Qi Tongwei's drinking session was definitely worthwhile.

He had barely returned to Leishan when the corps' support troops arrived.

It wasn't just 200 people who came, but a full thousand soldiers.

A long line of military green trucks drove into Leishan County.

The reason for such a large-scale operation was that the 108th Regiment received orders from the division headquarters.

After Qi Tongwei left, Political Commissar Dong Hongqi immediately reported the situation to the division headquarters.

The division headquarters received the notification from the city yesterday and immediately issued the order.

Leishan County is the first stop in the flood relief efforts. Send more people to support Leishan County!

The biggest difference between the military and ordinary people is that the military emphasizes discipline and obeys commands.

Upon arriving at Leishan, these soldiers immediately formed temporary combat teams.

Without any instructions, they quickly began building flood walls in shifts.

Bags of sand were unloaded from trucks, and a flood control wall covering Leishan gradually took shape...