Chapter 162 The Impact of Weather
“At present, the deputy commissioner of the district committee has started the organizational review process.
If nothing unexpected happens, I may take office anytime after the new year.”
Liu Qiwen turned the wine glass with one hand while looking at the food on the table.
"That's a good thing. Why, you're not mentally prepared yet?"
Fang Xiang picked up a peanut and joked with a smile.
Fang Xiang and Liu Qiwen have not met since Cao Tianwei arrived in Luoyi last time.
Speaking of which, the two of them are almost relatives.
But you still have to do the surface work.
We can't have too close contact.
Even the main leaders of the Prefectural Committee knew it well.
"Hey... who said it wasn't?
This is my first time as a chief officer, although I am a deputy.
But I still feel a little bit stressed.”
Liu Qiwen shook his head, picked up the cup, wanted to drink, but couldn't.
"I don't think I'm saying that?
Everything has a first time. Once you break through that layer of window paper, you will find that it is actually just like that."
Fang wanted to see Liu Qiwen's worried look, so he pretended to be relaxed.
He raised his glass and clinked it with his.
"Pooh!
You are a monster, how can ordinary people compare with you? "
Liu Qiwen drank the glass of Fenjiu in one gulp and let out a hissing breath.
He didn't even bother to be polite with Fang Xiang and just complained to his face.
"Hahahaha, don't be so self-deprecating.
How do you not know that you are not cut out for it if you haven’t done it?
Come to think of it, we have talked about this a lot before.
You have made several plans.
Start simple and then move on to difficult things, pick the softest persimmon to squeeze.
I'm optimistic about you!"
Fang Xiang chuckled and took two bites of the beef that he had hidden in his space and had taken out specially today.
Then pour wine for both of them.
“Get out!
If you don’t know, you’d think you were my uncle.”
Liu Qiwen was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
However, after the two of them joked around for a while, the tense atmosphere in the air gradually dissipated.
“The heavy truck has been stuck on the beam for a while.
Do you know anyone in Sanmenxia? If so, please ask them for me.
Let's see when we can start making the beams. I can't just sit there doing nothing."
Fang wanted to see that Liu Qiwen had regained his confidence before he brought up the business.
"I have asked, the Yellow River is in a dry period recently, and the water volume is too low.
In addition, the temperature this year is abnormal and is much lower than in previous years.
Some waterways were even frozen.
I guess you can’t even count on your support before the spring.”
Liu Qiwen shook his head and told a piece of news.
"Is it that serious?"
Fang Xiang put down his chopsticks and turned to look at Liu Qiwen.
"Who says it's not...
You grew up in Beijing. When have you ever experienced a winter with temperatures of more than 20 degrees below zero?"
Liu Qiwen said seriously.
"What did the Weather Bureau say?"
Fang Xiang pondered for a while. In his original memory, the winter would end with temperatures as low as minus ten degrees Celsius.
Now in Luoyi, it should be warmer in winter than in the capital.
But now, the temperature has reached more than 20 degrees below zero.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this life was given by the heating.
“The meteorological bureau in Luoyi couldn’t say anything.
I also asked about the situation in the capital.
Experts say this year could be the beginning of global cooling over the next few years.
In the future, it might be even colder.
From now on, it won’t be long before we still have to wear cotton-padded jackets in April, May and June.
You can see it. ”
Liu Qiwen raised his glass, and after the two of them clinked their glasses, they took a few bites of food.
Only then did he slowly tell Fang Xiang a piece of news that surprised him.
Fang Xiang traveled through time from the 21st century.
At that time, people were shouting about global warming every day, and the temperature was getting higher every year.
At the beginning, many experts said that it was caused by the increase in carbon dioxide.
They are also calling for carbon neutrality and controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
But later, slowly another voice appeared.
It is said that the earth enters a temperature regulation state every few decades or hundreds of years.
Just like during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were still elephants in Henan Province.
After all, the "Yu" in Henan Province means elephant.
"What about food?"
After Fang Xiangxiang understood, he felt helpless. These were things beyond human control.
If you chose a hydraulic bed, you have to accept the negative impact it will have when there is no water.
However, when we talk about lack of water, the first thing that comes to mind is food.
It is only the 66th year now, and the pain of food shortage in the past few years is only a few years away.
“At the end of last month, the prefectural committee had received a notice from the central government.
After the spring begins, we will do our best to ensure food security.
You don’t have to worry about that.”
Liu Qiwen gave a bitter smile.
He and Fang Xiang came to Luoyi to work in industry.
But industry is built on agriculture.
If agriculture cannot meet the needs, then industry will naturally have to take a back seat.
But Liu Qiwen was more embarrassed than he thought.
“Okay, that’s something you guys in administration should worry about.
I won't get involved.
By the way, the factory just produced twenty jeeps yesterday.
Except for a few that were left behind for experiments.
I'm going to send a few machines to the heavy machinery factory and the internal combustion engine factory as a favor.
The rest can be delivered to you.
Then, in the name of the district committee, he sought some benefits for the factory.
Or, you can just do me a favor.
Leave it to you to operate?"
Fang wanted to put down his chopsticks, but he never picked them up again. Instead, the two of them kept drinking one glass after another.
But drinking won’t solve the problem.
Let's just put the topic aside and turn to the main matter of this visit to Liu Qiwen.
"Oh? That's great.
These cars may play a big role.
But, aren't you a heavy truck manufacturer? Why are you suddenly manufacturing jeeps?"
When Liu Qiwen heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
It’s just that Fang’s idea of building a jeep had never been discussed with him before, so naturally he didn’t know about it.
“That’s probably it…”
Fang Xiang just thought of it and immediately gave an explanation.
"So, is this considered as not doing your job properly?
Those jeeps were unplanned, weren't they?
How do you explain to the First Ministry of Machine Building?"
Liu Qiwen clicked his tongue, somewhat surprised at Fang Xiang's boldness.
"Then you don't have to worry about it, everyone in the First Ministry of Machine Building is an acquaintance.
Moreover, there will be Second Automobile Works in the future.
The authority they gave me was quite broad.”
Fang Xiang picked up the chopsticks and started picking up peanuts again.
After drinking for half a day, I'm already a little drunk.
"You sound like you have more connections than I do...
Okay, don't worry about these cars for now.
It will be more effective if you bring it out before I take office."
When Liu Qiwen heard this, he said no more.
"Okay, listen to you.
There are still a few days before the Chinese New Year, and I plan to go to Sanmenxia.
Let's take a look at the situation at the dam. Do you want to come with us?"
Fang Xiang had no objection as he had originally intended to give the car to Liu Qiwen.
What he does has nothing to do with Fang Xiang, as long as the benefits come when the time comes.
Then he talked about his job.
Daliang has now become a thorn in his heart, and he would rather go and see it with his own eyes.
I always feel uncomfortable.
"No need.
The mountain road over there is rugged and there are only two roads.
There is snow on the road again and it is so cold that everyone is frozen.
It’s better not to make things complicated.”
Liu Qiwen immediately shook his head and refused.
He values this brother-in-law very much.
Who would be willing to let him take risks?
"Just take the national highway. The main thing is that if I don't take a look, I'll always feel..."
Fang Xiang didn't understand how difficult the transportation was at that time.
I'm used to the convenience of driving on the highway and arriving in just a few hours.
I thought there was no expressway, so it would be the same if I took the national highway.
The worst that can happen is that it will just take a little more time.
"No! Listen to me.
There is no national highway there, it's just winding muddy roads.
It would be fine if it were normal times.
It's freezing cold now, and you can't see anyone for miles around.
When your car breaks down on the road, you can’t get any help from heaven or earth, and that’s still considered a mild punishment.
If the car skids and flips down the hill, there will be no hope of recovery.
There is no need to take risks, just wait patiently for news."
Liu Qiwen held Fang Xiang's arm and said seriously.
"Oh well."
Fang Xiang listened to Liu Qiwen's words in surprise.
Only then did I realize that it was still the 60s. It was understandable that the national highway was blocked.
Listen to others and eat enough.
"By the way, my little sister said that it's winter vacation now, and she plans to come and see you.
Don't run around lately, stay in the factory honestly."
Fang Xiang was willing to listen to the advice, but Liu Qiwen was still a little worried.
I was afraid that he would agree on the surface, then turn around and run away by himself.
Break the news quickly.
