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"Regarding the development plan for Tiannan City over the next five years..."

Ma Yuanhua stood below the hall, holding a thick document in his hands, reading aloud the latest decrees issued by the City Lord's Mansion, line by line.

On the wall behind him hung a newly drawn coastal map, with areas densely circled in red paint.

Those present were officials of all ranks from Tiannan City, as well as heads of various villages and towns in the surrounding area.

The number of people hasn't changed much.

But almost 80% of them have been replaced by new faces.

These people were mostly marginal figures who had previously refused to associate with mainstream officials and had been ostracized and suppressed. Their abilities were not inferior, and many of them were even remembered by Ma Yuanhua.

Now they've turned their lives around.

Many of them still feel like they're dreaming.

Many people saw through Jiang Chuan's attitude; he genuinely wanted to bring about change to Tiannan City, and he truly had the ability to do so!

Pairs of bright, piercing eyes were focused on the young figure on the stage, and the fervor in their eyes left Jiang Chuan completely baffled.

His talent isn't strong enough to influence those around him, is it?

"Article 1."

Ma Yuanhua cleared his throat and said in a loud voice, "Effective immediately, the Tiannan City Haijing Development Bureau shall be established and directly governed by the City Lord's Mansion."

"Haijing Development Company is fully responsible for all matters related to the exploration, mining, processing, and sales of blood crystals along the coast."

"The position of Director..."

"For the time being, the city lord will personally take on this role."

"Article Two: Haijing Development Company has three branches. The first branch is responsible for mining operations and has a staff of 500."

"Priority will be given to recruiting original blood algae growers and fishermen from coastal villages."

"Wages are calculated based on the amount of fish caught."

"The purchase price for each kilogram of blood algae crystals is tentatively set at 15 yuan. At the same time, protective equipment and accident insurance will be uniformly provided to each harvester."

A murmur rippled through the crowd below.

At 15 yuan per kilogram, the price isn't high, but blood algae crystals are distributed in extremely high densities in shallow sea areas.

A skilled harvester can easily collect more than ten kilograms a day.

In total.

Monthly income can reach three to four thousand yuan.

For Tiannan City, a poor place where the average monthly income is less than 1,000 yuan, this is already a considerable income.

Ma Yuanhua continued reading: "The Second Branch is responsible for the purification and processing of Blood Algae Crystals. The City Lord's Mansion will invest special funds to build a Blood Algae Crystal Refinery in the South City Industrial Zone, and introduce the Federation's latest crystal purification equipment. It is expected to be completed and put into production within three months. The refined Blood Algae Crystals will be sold externally, mainly to major pharmaceutical manufacturers and the military procurement system of the Federation."

"The Third Branch is responsible for coastal ecological restoration work. Effective immediately, a three-nautical-mile area along the coast will be designated as a no-fishing zone and ecological restoration zone, prohibiting all trawling and destructive harvesting activities."

"With funding from the city lord's government, artificial reefs will be deployed in the shallow sea area, and native seaweed will be planted to gradually restore the ecological carrying capacity of the near-shore fishing grounds."

"The above policies shall take effect from today. Everyone shall perform their duties without error."

Ma Yuanhua closed the document, bowed to Jiang Chuan, and then stepped aside.

Jiang Chuan stood up from the main seat and slowly scanned the faces below the hall.

His calm voice immediately drowned out the discussion in the room: "Some of you may have understood what Deputy City Lord Ma just said, and some of you may not have understood it."

"If there's anything you didn't understand, I'll say it again."

"Why was Tiannan City poor in the past? It was because we staked the entire city's lifeline on blood algae. When blood algae was valuable, everyone was able to make a living. But once something went wrong with blood algae, the whole city was doomed. This is the fatal flaw of a single industry. Once a problem arises, there is absolutely no way to recover."

"Now that the blood algae are gone, some people may think that Tiannan City is doomed."

"I'll tell you."

"It won't end."

"The blood algae is gone, but we've found something even better—blood algae crystals. But I won't let Tiannan City bet its entire fortune on blood algae crystals again!"

"So listen carefully to what I'm about to say, because this will determine the development direction of Tiannan City for the next ten years, or even several decades."

Jiang Chuan walked to the coastal map and traced the coastline with his finger: "The exploration team initially estimates that the reserves of Blood Algae Crystals can be mined for five to ten years. Within these ten years, Blood Algae Crystals will be the economic pillar of Tiannan City, and all fiscal revenue will be prioritized for three things."

"First, infrastructure. Roads, water, electricity, and communications—Tiannan City's infrastructure ranks third from the bottom among the thirty-six Lingnan cities in the Federation, and it must be renovated within the next three years."

"Road construction is not just about building roads in the city, but also about building roads connecting coastal towns and villages to the city."

"We must truly achieve connectivity in every village."

"All roads lead to success."

"Tiannan City's economic strength lies along the coast, not deep in the mountains. If we can't even get to the coast, how can we develop our economy?"

"Second, education. Tiannan City only has two vocational schools, and they are both short-term training courses for low-level professionals."

"Starting this year."

"The annual allocation of funds to the City Lord's Mansion shall not be less than 20% of the fiscal budget."

"To be used to establish at least five formal professional academies, covering four major areas: combat, medicine, manufacturing, and trade."

"At the same time, a government-funded overseas study fund will be established."

"Every year, we sponsor outstanding students to go to Tianque City for further studies."

"Third, ecology. The fishing ban I just mentioned is not just for show. The blood crystal mining season is set at ten years. Within ten years, a system of rotating mining in designated areas will be implemented, with only one-tenth of the mining area open each year, and the rest of the area under complete rest."

"At the same time, the deployment of artificial reefs and the remediation of nearshore pollution must be carried out simultaneously. The city lord's government will organize special inspections every quarter. Anyone who dares to outwardly comply but inwardly defy the directives will be fired!"

The officials below the hall looked at each other, many of them with stiff expressions.

They originally thought that although the new city lord's methods were ruthless, he was just a sixteen-year-old boy when it came to economic management and wouldn't be able to come up with anything interesting.

But now, after hearing Jiang Chuan's words...

Clear and logical.

with a clear purpose.

Even the timeline and budget allocation have been finalized, clearly indicating that it was a well-thought-out plan.

Ma Yuanhua stood to the side, his expression equally complex.

The years he served as acting city lord.

to be honest.

They were essentially puppets for the Yu family and high-ranking officials in the federal government.

All policies are designed to extract short-term profits from the blood algae industry, without considering the long-term development of Tiannan City.

The entire plan that Jiang Chuan is now proposing is not just about solving the current economic predicament, but about planning a complete and sustainable transformation path for Tiannan City.

"I'm not finished speaking."

Jiang Chuan said calmly, "Ten years from now, the blood crystal stones will be depleted, and the shallow sea ecosystem will have almost recovered. What will Tiannan City rely on for its livelihood then?"

Without waiting for his subordinates' reply, he answered his own question: "I've thought of two paths: fishing and tourism."

"Tiannan City boasts the best beaches in the southern part of the Federation, and the longest and gentlest shallow continental shelf."

"Once the water quality is restored..."

"This is the most suitable area in the entire Lingnan region for developing a seaside resort industry!"

"We need to vigorously develop the tourism industry, so that all the wealthy people in the entire federation can come here to spend money, vacation, and enjoy the sea!"

Someone muttered under their breath, "Can this run-down place really be turned into a tourist city?"

Jiang Chuan glanced at the man: "A run-down place? You think it's run-down because for so many years, no one has ever really thought about improving it!"

"Once the roads are repaired, the environment is improved, and the seawater becomes clear, do you still think Tiannan City is a run-down place?"

He turned to look at the crowd and said firmly, "Ten years. In ten years, I will make Tiannan City the most valuable coastal city in Lingnan. Anyone who thinks I'm just talking big, stand up now and see if I'm just making empty promises in ten years."

The hall was completely silent; no one dared to utter a sound.

a long time.

An elderly man in an old military uniform stood up from the corner.

He is the battalion commander of the Tiannan City defense army, a professional at the early stage of the sixth rank, surnamed Lu, with the given name Yue. He is an old subordinate that Wen Shiliang brought back from the northern border.

After Wen Shiliang disappeared, he became one of the very few officials in Tiannan City who did not collude with the corrupt officials, but he was weak and powerless and had long been marginalized.

Lu Yue looked at Jiang Chuan, his cloudy old eyes swirling with an indescribable emotion.

"Lord of the City," Lu Yue said, his voice hoarse but carrying the fortitude of a soldier: "The words you are saying are also what Lord Wen said when he was alive. When he first came to Tiannan City, he also thought about regulating the blood algae industry, restoring the fishing ecosystem, and building Tiannan City into a city where people can live with their heads held high. But he was gone in less than half a year."

The old man's fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white: "This humble general is not afraid of death, this humble general only asks the city lord one question: can you do what you have said?"

Jiang Chuan looked at the veteran, remained silent for two seconds, and then spoke: "Battalion Commander Lu, I will do what Lord Wen didn't finish. I will avenge all the injustices that Lord Wen suffered!"

Lu Yue shuddered, his lips moved a few times, and then he suddenly knelt on one knee, striking his left chest with his right fist in a standard federal military salute.

"This humble general, Lu Yue, leads all the soldiers of the Tiannan City garrison, vowing to follow the city lord to the death!"

The atmosphere in the main hall froze completely at that moment.

Those officials who had been observing the situation rose from their seats and bowed to Jiang Chuan.

"Your subordinate is willing to serve you like a dog or a horse!"

Jiang Chuan looked at the sea of ​​people kneeling down, feeling utterly calm.

This was the first time in his two lifetimes that he had stood in a position of authority to seek benefits for the millions of ordinary people living in the Federation. This feeling was completely different from leveling up and becoming stronger on his own.