When they came out in the morning, the sky was still covered with dark clouds. But now, there was a crack in the sky and sunlight seeped through the glass onto the kang bed, making the bright and warm room even warmer.
While they were chatting, Lu Yiwei noticed that Qiu Yingxue was sitting awkwardly. She seemed to be not used to the hard kang bed. "Don't you know how to sit cross-legged?"
Qiu Yingxue blushed and smiled embarrassedly.
Lu Yiwei began to teach in a professional manner. "Relax your body, straighten your back, and cross your legs naturally. It's that simple."
Qiu Yingxue tried a few times and succeeded. But she felt uncomfortable after a minute. But she was a woman and a county leader, and it would be a loss of dignity and prestige if she did something weird. Lu Yiwei switched positions with her and took a pillow, "You can lean on the window sill and do whatever you want. We're all on the same side, so there's no need to be so particular."
Xing Bingwen agreed, "Yes, yes, yes. That's how it is in the countryside. It can't be compared to the city. Haha."
Qiu Yingxue adjusted to the best position and finally stopped. But soon, her butt started to burn again. Lu Yiwei noticed the subtle changes in her expression and said, "Then let's get down."
The group moved from the kang bed to the ground. Xing Bingwen got into position and said, "Secretary Lu, Secretary Qiu, I've been looking forward to your arrival. I didn't expect you to come to Mount Wanlong in such bad weather. Xiaonian and I are very touched. Today is an informal occasion and I didn't prepare a speech. I'll use this method to briefly report the situation and our next step. "
"Mount Wanlong is the largest town in the county. It covers an area of 700 square kilometers and has 32 villages with a total population of 120,000. The permanent population is less than 60,000. The forest is rich in resources, mainly larch. Mineral resources are scarce. But a few years ago, the provincial geological survey team discovered that there's a gold mine underground. But the mining technology isn't mature enough, so it was temporarily put aside. Since then, the county has brought relevant experts to conduct field surveys and took away land samples. Since then, many companies have approached us, but it has been put aside due to various reasons. "
"Little Nian and I also have a lot of doubts. If we develop it, it will bring great wealth to Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain and even Long 'an. But to Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain, it will cause devastating damage. It won't be able to recover even after tens or hundreds of years. So, on this issue, we have to be cautious. "
Huang Xiaonian took over the conversation and added, "Secretary Lu, Secretary Qiu, you guys have just arrived in Long 'an, so you might not be familiar with the situation. The geology of the Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain was very fragile. The trees grew on rocks, and the vegetation was less than three meters tall. Some places didn't even reach one meter. With a shovel, one could see the sand and stones under the ground. If a gold mine were to be excavated, the ten thousand mu of forest would probably be destroyed. Therefore, I am firmly against it. "
"It's not that Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain doesn't have any resources. Why do they have to rely on mining and sacrifice the environment to earn short-term benefits? They should focus on the future and leave something for their descendants. I think the development of tourism is completely feasible. It doesn't cause much damage to the environment, and the benefits are sustainable. Generations can continue to enjoy the dividends. As for the gold mine, all that's left is an empty mountain full of scars. I have already contacted a few of my university classmates and want to use their connections to promote Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain. There are only two ways to develop Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain in the future, tourism and modern agriculture. This is the consensus that Secretary Xing and I have reached. "
It was rare to see a party leader so united. Lu Yiwei was very pleased to hear that, but he couldn't rush to express his opinion. He asked, "How big is the gold mine?"
Xing Bingwen said, "Last time, the geological survey team drilled more than 20 holes along the Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain Range and took more than 40 samples. According to their analysis, the gold mine reserves may reach 150 tons, worth more than 100 billion. Not only did they find gold, but they also found natural alkali, lead zinc, and other mineral resources. They said that Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain is a big treasure, and once it is developed, it will create immeasurable economic value. "
Lu Yiwei frowned and asked, "Where is the geological survey team from?"
"From the province."
"From the Provincial Bureau of Geological Survey?"
"I think so."
"Oh, I'll go back and verify it."
"Mhm, but the engineer also said that the Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain's gold veins are scattered, and mining is especially difficult. It's just like Emperor Qin's Mausoleum. Without mature technology, we don't dare to mine it. We need to ask the National Bureau of Geological Survey for more experts to continue the exploration. It's a good thing for us that we can't mine it in a short period of time. What I want to request is that the tourism development of Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain should be started as soon as possible. This way, we can protect the ecological environment of Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain. "
Lu Yiwei went silent for a moment before he turned to Qiu Yingxue and asked, "Secretary Qiu, what do you think?"
Qiu Yingxue straightened her body and said, "I don't know economics, nor do I know technology. I went to the Municipal Party Committee, then the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and now I'm still working for the Commission for Discipline Inspection. After listening to Secretary Xing and Mayor Huang's report, I'm actually as worried as you guys for the future of Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain. If it's really as Secretary Xing said, that Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain is worth hundreds of billions, it will definitely attract the attention of the province and even the country. Some entrepreneurs will also fight for resources at all costs. What we can do is very little. We can't protect Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain with our strength alone, and we still need to seek protection from the higher-ups. "
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Secretary Qiu's words are right on point, and your thinking is very correct. If we want to protect Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain, we have to find a bigger interest group to protect everything. I believe all of you have seen the report of the 17th National Congress. Sustainable development and ecological development have been written in the relevant laws and regulations. The country will be vigorously protecting the ecological environment. This is a very friendly signal, and we should start from this aspect. "
"Actually, there are conflicts between the ministries of the country. Especially the Ministry of Land and Resources, the Ministry of Forestry, and the Ministry of Agriculture. The relevant policy documents are in charge of different areas, and there are contradictions between them. They don't know who to listen to when it comes to implementation, and in the end, the State Council has to stand out and draw a line. When the gods fight, the lower departments suffer the most. Some places can take advantage of the policy loopholes and develop. So, everyone can study the policies of the higher-ups. As long as it's beneficial to Ten Thousand Dragon Mountain, we have to extract it. "
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