The old farmer said that he has been farming in this mountainous area for decades, and he has also been thinking about the problem of farmland irrigation for decades. Xin Xian bent down and asked in a begging attitude: "After thinking about it for decades, have you come up with a way?" The old farmer said: "Secretary Xin, I won't tell you, I want to think about it, if I don't build a large-scale water conservancy project, the drought problem cannot be changed, and the irrigation of farmland will never be satisfied." ”

Xin Xian stood up and straightened up: "Brother, what you said is in line with what I thought!"

When he left the old farmer, Xin Xian's heart was heavy and unexpected. What is heavy is that he has learned from the field that the problem of irrigation of farmland in this large mountainous area cannot be truly solved, whether it depends on natural conditions or "care". Unexpectedly, he couldn't imagine that what he thought was so consistent with what the old peasants thought, and that he also had "bosom friends" among the masses, and the "large-scale water conservancy projects" mentioned by the old peasants had a strong resonance in his heart.

Threesome, towards Dakang Village, all the way. Xin Xian and Qin's father talked about the construction of large-scale water conservancy projects. The piano hummed a song in a low voice.

Xin Xian said that he originally thought of building a reservoir in this vicinity, storing water during the wet season and releasing water during the dry season.

Qin's father said that the leaders of the previous county party committee came to investigate and thought about building a reservoir, but you see that there are all small streams here, and there are no fewer small reservoirs, so they still can't meet the water needs. If you look at the surrounding mountains, the mountains are so high and loose that large reservoirs can't be built at all.

Xin Xian frowned, thinking hard of a way.

The sound of the piano reminds you that why not let the river fly up the mountain from the abundant water?

Father Qin said, talking nonsense in front of the leader. Xin Xian said, this idea is quite fresh, let's talk about it.

In the sixties and seventies, didn't people have a soft spot for aqueducts? Aren't the vivid memories of people of this era and a whole generation just the aqueducts that stretch across the fields?

Xin Xian's reaction was quick, the aqueduct? Do you want the aqueduct to lead water uphill?

Isn't it possible? Doesn't the Hongqi Canal solve the urgent needs of millions of peasants? Hasn't the aqueduct become a myth of agricultural production?

Xin Xian fell into deep thought. After all, decision-makers and ordinary people are different, and ordinary people can casually put forward a plan, but whether it is feasible or not is another matter. Decision-makers, but those who are responsible for a series of issues such as the country's finances, people's strength, risks, and consequences, must be responsible to the country and the people, and should not act rashly.

Seeing Xin Xian's noncommittal appearance, Qin Yin continued that this is an era of self-reliance, hard work, unity and cooperation, and selfless dedication. In the 60s, when there was also a shortage of materials, the industrious and brave people, who fought hard for ten spring and autumn periods, did not have large machinery and equipment, and only relied on a hammer, a shovel, and two hands, did not build a 1,500-kilometer-long Hongqi Canal on the cliff of Taihang Mountain?

Xin Xian said, of course I know that the Hongqi Canal trunk canal is more than 70 kilometers long, and in order to build it, 1,250 hills have been leveled, more than 150 aqueducts have been erected, more than 210 tunnels have been dug, more than 12,400 buildings of various kinds have been built, and more than 22.2 million cubic meters of earth and stone have been excavated. Before his death, Premier Zhou proudly said that there were two miracles in New China, one was the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge and the other was the Red Flag Canal.

If others can create the world's water conservancy miracle, we must also build our own water conservancy corridor and build a rolling "Great Wall of Water". In Xin Xian's heart, slowly, a grand goal and plan that had been brewing for a long time were also closely related to local farmers, that is, the preliminary plan to solve the problem of farmland irrigation for millions of poor farmers in mountainous areas began to have an outline.

Thinking of this, Xin Xian couldn't help but speed up his pace. Qin Yin and Qin Father walked beside Xin Xian, obviously feeling the subtle changes in Secretary Xin, and followed behind with a smile.

They entered the village of Dakang.

Xin Xian originally thought that the investigation and solution of the problem of farmland irrigation would definitely get a warm response from local farmers. But he soon realized he was wrong. When he came to Dakang Village, the villagers greeted him with smiles, but when he mentioned solving the problem of irrigation of farmland, they all frowned, excused themselves and walked away, unwilling to talk more.

With questions, Xin Xian found the village's production captain. As the production captain, in the face of senior county officials, there is no excuse to leave.

Xin Xian got straight to the point: "I'm here to investigate and solve the problem of farmland irrigation, why are the villagers reluctant to talk about this problem?"

The production captain said: "Actually, it's not that everyone is reluctant to talk, but they don't have hope at all to solve the problem of farmland irrigation. It's a cliché, and it's a waste of time to talk about it. ”

"Avoidance, isn't it impossible to solve the problem forever?" Xin Xian asked.

The production team leader asked rhetorically: "Of course, avoiding will not solve the problem, but if you don't avoid it, will you solve the problem? Anyway, it is a problem that cannot be solved, and avoiding and facing it are not the same results?"

Xin Xian was speechless for a while, and learned in a conversation with the production captain that all the senior county officials had come to investigate and swear to solve the problem of farmland irrigation, but in the end, they all had to face the difficult reality of the mountainous area, and they all failed. Over time, the local villagers no longer believe that the problem of farmland irrigation can be truly solved in this alpine area, and they all have the mentality of relying on the sky for food. Some people have been worshipping the Buddha and praying to God for many years, begging God to bless them, don't be in drought!

Xin Xian felt that before him, there were many people who had tried to solve the problem, but could not solve it, can he really solve it? If he really could not solve this long-delayed problem of irrigation of farmland, wouldn't he feel ashamed that he, as a high-ranking county official, maintained the problem of feeding so many people?

Under the leadership of the production captain, Xin Xian came to the place where the old farmer died in a hurry. At first glance, the farmland here is fortunate to be located at the junction of several large mountains, and it is rare and rare to have such a vast area as farmland in the mountains. But there are thousands of acres of farmland around it, and only where they stand, there is a small stream that stretches to the top of the field. Further afield, there are villages, farmland. Until the suburbs of the county ten kilometers away, there is a river with a large flow in the province, and the flow of the river is stable for many years, and even the flow of this river is recorded in textbooks, which is the largest flow river in the Lingnan region.

Xin Xian looked at it, thought, and suddenly got a revelation: "We want to build an aqueduct of more than ten kilometers to divert the water of the big river, won't the problem of farmland irrigation be completely solved?"

After Xin Xian finished speaking, Qin Yin was applauding.

And there was silence all around, and no one wanted to make a sound. The production captain smiled: "Secretary Xin is very good at joking." ”

Xin Xian realized everyone's reaction, and he said slowly, "I really think so. Earnest. After saying that, there was still silence around them. He looked around, and the people around him were looking at each other, at a loss.

He realized that no one believed what he was saying. Dajiang is more than 10 kilometers away from Dakang Village, and Dakang Village is above the mountain, and Dajiang is in the plain area under the mountain, and the water of Dajiang is drained to Dakang Village, which is tantamount to letting the river water fly up the mountain. Such a feat, unless the gods can do it, unless the gods believe it, who would believe it in ordinary people?

Qin Yin also noticed the reaction of the people around her, she was afraid that the indifferent reaction of the people around her would extinguish Xin Xian's ambition and enthusiasm, so she approached Xin Xian and said, don't be discouraged. Xin Xian smiled at her, his lips clenched, an unwavering expression and momentum. The two looked at each other and smiled.