In the afternoon, Qi Tianxiang and Xu Fang went to the site of the water conservancy project supported by the loan of the Provincial Agricultural Development Bank, then visited the business hall of the Provincial Agricultural Bank, and then listened to the work report of the bank and the provincial supply and marketing association.

After lunch, Qi Tianxiang simply took a walk in the yard, even if it was a lunch break, he didn't stop too much, and drove directly to the irrigation project site located on the edge of the Qinghe River.

Because Xie Mingli, the female president of the provincial agricultural distribution in the medium-sized bus, has introduced some basic information of the Qinghe irrigation project to Qi Tianxiang and Xu Fang and other provincial leaders, and after getting off the car, it is a direct visit, Qi Tianxiang entered the pumping station room under construction, and listened to the detailed report of the project construction personnel The huge economic benefits that can be produced after the completion of the project, and then walked out of the machine room, stood on the high pedestal, looked at the huge cement pipelines arranged along the hillside not far away, and the Qinghe River that flowed quietly, nodded with great satisfaction, Tell the on-site builders to pay attention to the quality of the project, and pay attention to their own and the safety of the project while stressing the construction and ensuring the quality and quantity.

There were many activities arranged in the afternoon, Qi Tianxiang and his entourage did not stay too much at the construction site of the project, but took a group photo with the project builders as promised, and then drove back to Hezhou City, visited the business hall of the Provincial Agricultural Bank, and did not really feel settled down until they sat in the conference room of the Agricultural Bank.

After listening to the work reports of the Provincial Agricultural Development Board, the Provincial Agricultural Bank, and the Provincial Supply and Marketing Association, Qi Tianxiang delivered a speech, which can be regarded as a summary of the one-day on-site meeting.

"After a day of visiting and inspecting, I gained a lot, touched a lot, learned a lot of things, and increased a lot of knowledge." Qi Tianxiang's opening remarks were very simple and easy, looking at the heads of various types of units in the conference room, he smiled slightly and said: "Originally, there was no business intersection and contact of the unit, it is not easy to sit together today, and it is also fully verified by a sentence - for a common purpose, come together." ”

Qi Tianxiang's words easily made people relate, causing a slight laughter, which made Qi Tianxiang have to pause for a moment, and then said seriously: "Our daily life, daily clothing, food, housing and transportation, almost all of them are closely related to agriculture, but in real life, we are far away from agriculture, or it is not too strange to say that we are strange." ”

"What about the rural areas, what is the current situation of agriculture, what are the difficulties in the life and development of the peasants, to tell the truth, who of you here can talk about it in detail, or express some opinions?" Qi Tianxiang gradually became serious, his eyes slowly scanned everyone present, and then said: "I remember that there is a joke that says, counting up three generations, each of us comes from a peasant family, so soon we forgot our roots, forgot how we came here, and it is also full of emotion to think about it!" ”

Qi Tianxiang felt that what he had said was almost enough, so he stopped the topic and said slowly: "In addition to Governor Xu and Deputy Director Xiang, there are not many people here who understand agriculture, including me, frankly speaking, I don't understand agriculture, and I don't know much about the countryside and farmers, this is my shortcoming, I hope to study hard, and I hope everyone can help me." ”

Qi Tianxiang's words caused an uproar, and in the face of a slightly chaotic scene, Qi Tianxiang raised his voice and said: "Don't be surprised, I don't understand agriculture, but it doesn't mean that I have no feelings for the countryside and farmers, and it doesn't mean that I ignore the existence of agriculture. Today, please go to the fields and take a look, you can guess as much as you want about the purpose, but one thing is clear, that is, we all need to make up for the lessons, make up for our disregard for the countryside, and think about our original intention. ”

"All of you here are units that rely on agriculture and rural survival and development, whether it is the Hehai Branch of China Grain Reserves, or the Provincial Agricultural Development Bank, the Provincial Agricultural Bank, and the Provincial Supply and Marketing Association, which one can leave agriculture, and who can leave the peasants?" Qi Tianxiang's expression was solemn, and his words began to become stern, and he said unceremoniously: "Listening to the report today, I listened to the innovation, what system innovation, management innovation, and financial mechanism innovation, but what makes me wonder is where the innovation comes from, and where does the innovation come from without inheriting and carrying forward the tradition?" And why innovate? Is it for the development of society and the prosperity of the peasants, or for the interests of their own departments? Or is it just a black gauze hat on your own head? ”

Qi Tianxiang softened his tone, looked around at all the people present, seemed to have some release of the resentment accumulated in his heart, and continued: "Agricultural loans, policy fund support, agricultural materials and agricultural product purchases, as well as the establishment and maintenance of channels, these do not need me to say clearly, everyone also knows what to do, and they all know what to do to be considered competent, to be considered to be in place, everyone can seriously reflect, can also change or not change." As the governor of the provincial government, I can clarify my attitude, support the economic development of Hehai, and really contribute to the local economic and social development. If it is not reliable, we are not reluctant, economic society, market-oriented economy, everyone has the opportunity to choose. ”

At the end of Qi Tianxiang's speech, warm applause broke out in the conference room. Although everyone's feelings are different, the applause is still heartfelt, and they all know where Qi Tianxiang's dissatisfaction comes from and what it is for. As the head of the provincial government, whether it is out of public interest, or economic data, or the face of the new governor, Qi Tianxiang has such dissatisfaction, it is all right and understandable, no one wants to touch Qi Tianxiang's bottom line at this time, and can only consider countermeasures and ways to deal with it.

Xu Fang followed Qi Tianxiang's words and made a speech, affirming the results of the on-site meeting, and also affirming the work and efforts of several agriculture-related units, analyzing the problems and difficulties existing in this year's summer harvest, and finally hoping that all units will continue to provide support and help for the stability of summer grain procurement and agricultural production.

After Xu Fang's speech, the Agricultural Development Bank, the Agricultural Bank of China, the Supply and Marketing Association, and the Hehai Branch of China Grain Reserves all made statements, and unlike the previous sprinkling of achievement reports, they all reviewed the shortcomings of their units in supporting agriculture and helping agriculture, and also sincerely expressed that they would actively improve and conscientiously do a good job in this year's summer grain purchase.

Qi Tianxiang didn't say anything more, but his expression was obviously much more relaxed, although all the statements were still very much catered to, but the ice was already slowly dissolving, and it was only a matter of time before the problem was completely solved.