August 10th.
Fujian Province, Fu City.
Provincial office building.
In the leader's office.
The secretary knocked on the door and walked in."Leader, City Lord Lu Zhe is here to see you.”
"No! Wait…let him in."
Shen Huai thought about it and decided to meet Lu Zhe.
In recent days, the matter of Xihong City preparing to declare as a city with a separate state plan had caused a huge commotion.
As the leader of Min Province.
Shen Huai didn't want such a thing to happen the most!
Once Xihong City became a city with a separate plan, it would be at odds with Min Province, and their sense of belonging would become weaker and weaker.
After all, the finances of the cities with separate plans were directly shared with the country and basically not handed over to Min Province.
In this way.
It would be difficult for Min Province to fully support Xihong City in the future.
After all, the fruits of Xihong City's development couldn't be shared with Min Province. Instead, it would be in direct competition with the provincial capital, Fu City.
If the country didn't approve it, naturally, nothing would happen.
However, if it was approved, Xihong City and Min Province would become estranged, and the two sides would gradually drift apart.
"Leader, are you busy?"
Lu Zhe walked in with a smile.
"City Lord Lu is so busy, how can you have the time to come to Fu City?" Shen Huai said unhappily. Aren't you going to apply for a separate city?"
"What are you saying?"
Lu Zhe smiled."A city with a separate state plan is one of the major achievements of the country.
This signified that China's city skirt would follow the development trajectory of a separate city as a template, providing strong experience and innovation for China's economic development.
If Min Province could have one more city, it would become the first province in the country to have two cities.
Leader, you should be happy!”
"Don't give me that!"
Shen Huai glanced at Lu Zhe and suddenly smiled.""If Xi Hong City wants to become an independent city, it's as difficult as ascending to the heavens. It's not as easy as you think.”
"I understand!"
Lu Zhe nodded."Let's give it a try. Whatever Xia City can do, Xihong City can do it too. And they can do it better!"”
Shen Huai did not continue to dwell on this topic.
"What brings you here today?" he asked.”
Lu Zhe took out a document and handed it over.
Shen Huai looked at the title and his expression instantly became solemn.
The document read,"Xihong City to Wan Province Undersea Tunnel (Hongwan Tunnel) feasibility report."
He flipped through the documents in detail, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.
Xihong City was planning to build an undersea tunnel that would connect the two provinces.
The length of the undersea tunnel was 200 nautical miles, or 370 kilometers.
One end was the coastal area of Xihong City's Xihong District.
One end was the coastal area of Gaoxiong City in Wan Province.
After the completion of the undersea tunnel.
In less than an hour and a half, they could travel between Xihong City and Wan Province. The residents of both sides could communicate with each other and help the economic development.
Whether it was traveling between the two places or product sales, both sides could be deeply integrated, and the geographical and psychological distance would be closer.
After a moment of silence, Shen Huai asked,""Little Lu, the nearest place to the Bay Strait is only 68 nautical miles, which is equivalent to 125 kilometers.
The Hongwan Tunnel was not the most suitable plan in terms of construction cost or cost-performance ratio.
One kilometer of the undersea tunnel would cost one billion yuan, while the 370-kilometer Hongwan tunnel would cost at least 370 billion yuan, or even more than 400 billion yuan.”
"I understand!"
Lu Zhe smiled and said,"There are three considerations for Xihong City to build the Hongwan Submarine Tunnel.
First, Gao Xiong City's total gross domestic product last year was 397.6 billion yuan, ranking third in the Bay Province. It was the most developed city in the southern part of the Bay Province.
After the construction of the Hongwan Tunnel, the two sides would carry out exchanges, which would drive the city's economic development.
Secondly, Xihong City was currently the number one economic city in Min Province.
In the future, once the residents of Wan Province exited the tunnel, they would be shocked by the bustling Xihong City.
Third, the closest area to the Bay Province Strait was Fu City.
Judging from the cost-performance ratio, it could probably be completed with more than 100 billion.
But this had nothing to do with Xihong City.
After all, we are preparing to declare a city with a separate state plan!”
Hearing this.
Shen Huai was speechless.
Everything was fine.
Why did they talk about a single city again?
He coughed lightly and said,"Little Lu, the province can't approve the Hongwan Tunnel project."
There were three reasons why he could not approve it.
Firstly, the Hongwan Tunnel has a huge investment. The province won't let you do whatever you want.
Secondly, the province's finances weren't that good. They didn't have enough funds to build the Hongwan Tunnel.
Third, if you are rich, give some money to the province to build the undersea tunnel from Fu City to Wan Province.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Lu Zhe smiled."Leader, what if I say that the province doesn't need to pay for the tunnel?"”
"What do you mean?"
Shen Huai was a little puzzled.
Lu Zhe patiently explained,"The funds for the construction of the Rainbow Bay Tunnel, be it 400 billion or 500 billion, will be fully settled by Xihong City.
Xihong City's construction of the world's longest, largest, and most expensive undersea tunnel would make Min Province famous all over the world.
In return, we hope that the province will fully support Xihong City in becoming a city with a separate plan.
Leader, isn't this a good deal?
After all, Xihong City had invested so much money, and they would have to repay the loan every year in the future. The city's development would definitely fall behind.
It would be bad if it affected Min Province's economic volume!”
"Are you serious?"”
"Of course!"
"The construction of the undersea tunnel connecting Min Province and Wan Province was part of the plan of Min Province," Lu Zhe said bluntly.
Although the investment for the construction of the Rainbow Bay Tunnel is a little large, it is still not enough.
But for Min Province, the result was the same.
It was just that the tunnel was in Xihong City and not Fu City.”
Shen Huai pondered for a moment and asked,""Do you really want to upgrade Xihong City to a city with a separate plan?
At this stage, cities with separate plans also had drawbacks.
"For example, you won't be considered for future investment projects in the province.
"For example, in the future, if you cooperate with the surrounding cities, there will be trouble.
Actually, even if Xihong City didn't become a city with a separate plan, the province would still let you improve.
"At first, we were still discussing how to let you take on the role of Min Province's Chang Wei and become a provincial deputy. That would be a great leap to the top…"
Lu Zhe smiled."Leader, Xihong City has become an independent city. I can also take on the role of Chang Wei!"”
If it did not become a separate city, it would be taken over by the provincial capital.
He knew this very well.
Shen Huai was silent for a long time before he suddenly asked,""When will the Hongwan Tunnel project start?”
"Next year!"
"Xihong City's finances are a little tight right now," Lu Zhe promised."We'll definitely be able to start construction next year!"”
"Alright!"
"If the Hongwan Tunnel can be implemented as soon as possible, the province will definitely fully support Xihong City to become a separate city!"”
Lu Zhe was in a good mood when he heard the news.
Next.
Both parties chatted for a while.
Lu Zhe left happily.
Without the full support of a leader like Shen Huai, it would be extremely difficult for Xihong City to become a separate city.
With his reply.
It was a city with a separate plan!
…In the
office.
Shen Huai looked at Lu Zhe's back and couldn't help but smile.
The transportation link between Min Province and Wan Province was Xia country's strategic development plan.
Once the project was completed.
With the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Bay Province connected, the geographical advantage of Min Province would increase exponentially.
This was a real political achievement!
At that time, he would have a chance to improve.
Even if Lu Zhe were to rise to the top and manage the entire Min Province in the future, he would still have to obediently call him 'leader'!
…On
the way back.
Lu Zhe was in a good mood.
A single city was just the beginning.
According to the latest evaluation criteria for a single city, if the city's gross domestic product was ranked among the top eight in the country for five consecutive years, it had a chance to be directly promoted to a city directly under the central government!
At that time, if Shen Huai was still in office.
When the two sides met, according to their ranks, Shen Huai had to call him "Leader"!
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