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

This book is fan fiction and has no connection to reality. Please do not try to associate it with any real-life events.

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Under the influence of alcohol, Qi Tongwei slept exceptionally soundly.

He was awakened by thirst at eight o'clock in the morning, before dawn.

Getting out of bed, Qi Tongwei rubbed his slightly swollen face and couldn't help but frown slightly.

After days of travel and a hangover from last night, he smelled somewhat complicated.

The smell of sweat and strong liquor... mixed together, it was incredibly intoxicating.

He sniffed it and thought it might have gone bad.

As he yawned, he walked into the bathroom and was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a shower.

In 1991, the county guesthouse had showers, which was considered a high-end feature.

Without any hesitation, Qi Tongwei took a comfortable hot shower.

Hot water poured down his head, making him groan with pleasure.

After I finished showering, it was already daylight.

I reached an agreement with Zhao Aiguo yesterday; the people from the Production and Construction Corps can arrive at any time.

He dared not delay in the slightest, and immediately went to the county party committee office after getting dressed.

He didn't call a taxi after leaving the guesthouse; he chose to walk instead.

I haven't had time to run these past few days; I've just been walking three kilometers as a form of exercise.

But as soon as he stepped out of the guesthouse courtyard, he froze.

Along the banks of the Leishan River, many sandbags for flood control have already been piled up.

On the street, a group of soldiers in green uniforms were carrying sacks and moving back and forth.

Qi Tongwei reached out and stopped a young soldier. "Squad leader, are you from the 108th Regiment?"

The young soldier was taken aback, then shook his head: "I'm from the 109th Regiment."

Qi Tongwei was also taken aback.

However, he immediately realized that the Sixth Division had assigned him more manpower.

He quickly followed up, asking, "Where is your command post? Has Regiment Commander Zhao Aiguo arrived?"

The young soldier gestured with his chin towards the county government building.

"The temporary command post is at the county government. If you're looking for the regimental commander, just go there."

After thanking the young soldier, Qi Tongwei didn't dare to delay and immediately headed to the county government.

When he arrived at the temporary command post of the Corps, he immediately spotted Zhao Aiguo.

Zhao Aiguo was looking at the map of Leishan County on the table, making arrangements with a soldier.

"The sandbags will be placed in batches, with a dumping point set up every kilometer along the river..."

Qi Tongwei greeted him with a smile.

He grabbed Zhao Aiguo's hand and shook it hard.

"Commander Zhao! When did you arrive? That was so fast! Thank you so much!"

Zhao Aiguo didn't respond, but looked Qi Tongwei up and down and joked with him with a smile.

"Deputy County Magistrate Qi, I didn't realize you, a cultured man, could hold your liquor so well..."

Qi Tongwei grinned and chuckled at him.

"That's all thanks to the good liquor from our production and construction corps. It's pure grain liquor, and it doesn't give you a headache..."

After exchanging a few jokes, the two quickly got down to business.

Qi Tongwei looked at the map of Leishan County and explained his flood control plan.

After listening to the proposal, Zhao Aiguo frowned slightly and muttered something in a low voice.

"Thanks to the division headquarters for sending extra manpower..."

"Otherwise, managing this 50-kilometer-long flood control dike would be really difficult."

Qi Tongwei grinned, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"I had no choice; the riverbed of Leishan River is too shallow."

"Floodwaters can come from upstream, and the dikes can only be built down from upstream."

Zhao Aiguo, however, didn't seem to care at all. He raised an eyebrow at Qi Tongwei.

"Hey, talking is no use. Let's go upstream and take a trip, and we'll understand everything."

Qi Tongwei immediately agreed.

Some things are better left unsaid; going to the actual site is far more effective.

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The Jeep 212 sped along, heading up the Leishan River.

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly as he watched the soldiers bustling about on the street.

"Actually, taking soil from Leishan is the most time-saving and cost-efficient method."

"But we're not civilized yet, we can't dig the ground... It's really tough on you guys."

Zhao Aiguo grinned, looking completely unconcerned:

"I find you to be a rather interesting person."

"You were so carefree drinking yesterday, why are you being so fussy today?"

Qi Tongwei stopped lamenting and smiled at Zhao Aiguo.

"Once the flood peak passes, come to Leishan, and I'll treat you to a whole roasted lamb. Let's drink to our hearts' content!"

Leishan County covers a large area, but its county seat is very small, only 28 square kilometers.

The jeep drove for a short while before leaving the county and arriving at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

The jeep stopped, and Qi Tongwei stood on it, explaining the situation to Zhao Aiguo.

"Commander Zhao, look, this area is the Dongweizi Grassland. Over there is the source of the Leishan River."

"When the land is civilized, this area will be the starting point of the flood..."

As Qi Tongwei explained, Zhao Aiguo's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Zhao Aiguo laughed and punched him lightly.

The title also changed from "Deputy County Head Qi" to "Old Qi".

"Old Qi, you're a real genius! You've set up a trap for the flood!"

Qi Tongwei didn't mind his form of address, grinned, and corrected him.

"It's not a pocket formation, it's a funnel formation. It lets the water in and flow into the Gobi Desert."

Zhao Aiguo gave him a deep look and said with a sigh.

"Hey, you just didn't live through the war years, otherwise you might have become a general."

As the two were getting into a lively conversation, another Jeep 212 drove up from a distance.

The car door opened, and Gao Changjiang jumped out.

He walked quickly to Qi Tongwei, looking somewhat anxious.

"Deputy County Head Qi, Director Bai called and asked you to go to the city."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback and couldn't help but frown slightly.

With the flood control work so intense here, how could we possibly have time to go to the city?

But he couldn't show his anger in front of Commander Zhao, so he could only ask a question.

"Did you say what it was about?"

Gao Changjiang noticed Qi Tongwei's dissatisfaction and grinned wryly:

"They didn't say. Should we give them a call and ask?"

Qi Tongwei's face turned cold, and he felt even more dissatisfied with Gao Changjiang.

The director of the county party committee office was reckless and clumsy, and couldn't even get a clear answer to questions.

He was about to reprimand him when Zhao Aiguo smiled and took over the conversation.

"Old Qi, go ahead and do what you need to do. I've already thoroughly understood your plan."

"To be honest, I'm a former engineer, so this kind of work is no problem for me."

Seeing that Zhao Aiguo had said that, Qi Tongwei didn't know what else to say.

He shook hands with Zhao Aiguo and solemnly instructed him:

"Brother Zhao, these two indicators absolutely cannot be diluted."

"The height must not be less than 1.5 meters, and the width must not be less than 1 meter."

"Otherwise, our flood control walls would be useless, unable to stop the sudden flood peak."

Zhao Aiguo squeezed his hand tightly, making Qi Tongwei frown.

"Don't worry! In our production and construction corps, there's no such thing as cutting corners!"

Qi Tongwei was still a little worried, so he added another sentence.

"Also, the number of sandbags. I estimate it will be at least 800,000 bags..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Aiguo interrupted him:

"Alright, alright, stop nagging. Don't worry about it, just leave it to me!"

Qi Tongwei didn't know what else to say, so he turned around, got into the jeep, and left with Gao Changjiang.

Back in his office, he immediately dialed Baimaiti's number.

As soon as the call connected, Qi Tongwei immediately opened fire on Baimaiti:

"Brother Bai, I'm busy with flood prevention here, why are you making things worse?"

"What's the matter that absolutely requires going to the city? Can't you tell me over the phone?"

On the other end of the phone, Baimaiti was taken aback by what he said.

However, he wasn't annoyed; instead, he smiled and said...

"You know what, Secretary Wang guessed perfectly. Your reaction was exactly the same as his."

Baimaiti paused slightly before continuing.

"The secretary knew you'd say that. He told me to ask you."

"As the executive deputy county head, do you really expect me to personally carry sandbags?"

"Is it true that the flood control work in Leishan County can't be done without you?"

Qi Tongwei was interrupted by Baimaiti and tentatively asked a question.

"Did Secretary Wang send me to the city?"

Baimaiti answered with a smile.

"You're the county head, how dare I order you around? Of course, Secretary Wang sent you."

Qi Tongwei grinned, completely unconcerned about the sarcasm in Baimaiti's words.

He frowned and continued to press for answers.

"Brother Bai, what does the Party Secretary want to see me about?"

On the other end of the phone, Baimaiti lowered his voice slightly:

"I don't know the specifics."

"But it's definitely a good thing. I guess it's related to you leading the rescue team..."