Chapter 1620: The Way Out for Ngari

Secretary Kong's voice suddenly became low, his eyes looking at the night outside the car window, and the worried look on his face became more and more intense.

"Just when all of us Ngari people were working hard for a good life, this rare super snowstorm swept across the Ngari Plateau. Large areas of pasture were covered by ice and snow, herds of livestock died of freezing and hunger, and many masses fell into the predicament of lacking clothes and food."

"Qucang Township, Yare District, Gerze County, at an altitude of 5800 meters, is the highest pastoral point in Ngari. 8 people in the whole township were frostbitten, and most of the livestock died."

"A Tibetan old mother took off her coat and gave it to a lamb wailing in the wind and snow, while she herself was shivering in the severe cold of minus 20 degrees Celsius."

Speaking of this, Secretary Kong looked at Zhou Andong: "Chairman Zhou, do you think it's incredible that the old mother would rather freeze herself than take off her clothes and give them to the lamb?"

Zhou Andong shook his head: "This really makes me not quite understand."

Secretary Kong said softly: "The old mother's three cows and more than a dozen sheep at home all died of freezing and hunger. That lucky lamb was the old mother's only property."

Zhou Andong's heart twitched violently, he turned his head to look out the car window, and Secretary Kong's voice rang in his ears again.

"Ngari's poverty is our shame, and leading the masses to get rich is our sacred duty. Every party member and cadre should share weal and woe with the people. Therefore, I think the office of the people's servant is at the grassroots level, in the earthen houses and tents of the herdsmen."

"What are the masses thinking? What do they want to do? What are the existing problems? What are their requirements? We must know them like the back of our hand. Then, step by step, do a few things for the masses in a down-to-earth manner."

"Creating blessings for the people, the people will always remember it. Those who are the models for the people, the people will always respect them."

Zhou Andong turned his head back and looked at Secretary Kong.

"Ngari is lucky and happy to have a responsible secretary like you."

Secretary Kong waved his hand, then sighed again: "Before and after the New Year, many comrades applied for transfer. They have worked in Ngari for many years, which in itself is a kind of dedication."

"Now, they are applying for transfer, mainly because they lack confidence in Ngari's future. In fact, the key to the problem is that they cannot see the future and cannot find a breakthrough for Ngari's development."

"The old man said that development is the hard truth. I think that only by using the hard truth of development to unite people's hearts, mobilize the enthusiasm of cadres, and provide them with a stage to display their talents, can we definitely improve Ngari's economy and various undertakings."

Zhou Andong pondered and said: "With our country's reform and opening up and the establishment of the socialist market economic system, our country's economy will definitely enter a period of rapid development."

"Ngari has rich mineral resources and tourism resources. As long as we find Ngari's development advantages on this basis and let the leading cadres liberate their minds and change their concepts, we will definitely be able to lead Ngari out of darkness and find the light."

Hearing Zhou Andong's words, Secretary Kong said excitedly: "Chairman Zhou, you have spoken to my heart. After extensive and in-depth research, I have summarized the six major advantages of Ngari's development."

"Livestock product advantages, mineral product advantages, tourism advantages, border trade advantages, policy advantages, and the advantage of a small population. On the basis of these advantages, I have formulated a development plan."

"North to Xinjiang, south to expand border trade, adapt to local conditions, classify guidance, and build three different types of regional economic development zones that complement each other..."

The two talked about local advantages and Ngari's future. Especially Secretary Kong, the more he talked, the more excited he became. Even when they arrived at the place and got off the car, he was still pulling Zhou Andong to talk.

"This year, the 2000-kilowatt Langjiu Geothermal Power Plant will generate electricity again, and the cashmere combing plant, fish bone meal processing plant, boron ore dehydration plant, and cement plant will also be put into production one after another."

"This is the first step we have taken in Ngari, and it is also the most important one. Next, at the end of this year, I will go to Xinjiang to discuss infrastructure construction issues such as tourism, border trade, and transportation, and strive for Xinjiang's support and cooperation with Ngari..."

The administrative office guesthouse has only three floors. The first floor is a restaurant, and the second and third floors are conference rooms and guest rooms.

The two walked into the guesthouse, and Deputy Secretary Liu Mingshan, who was accompanying Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui behind them, whispered a few words to Gong Qianjin beside him.

"Old Wei!" Gong Qianjin pulled Wei He aside: "There are too many people, the guesthouse and the other three restaurants can't accommodate them."

Wei He had a worried look on his face: "I thought about this on the way back. Even if the regional committee canteen and the county canteen can accommodate them, they are not prepared. It is a clever woman who cannot cook without rice."

Gong Qianjin looked at Qiao Hui: "Ask the military region if they can arrange it?"

Wei He's eyes lit up: "This is feasible."

Gong Qianjin walked toward Qiao Hui: "Regimental Commander Qiao!"

Qiao Hui was pulling Tashi Dorje, who was about to leave, and was about to enter the guesthouse when he heard Gong Qianjin's shout behind him.

"Secretary Gong, what's the matter?"

Gong Qianjin walked over and whispered: "We didn't expect so many people to come, we are not well prepared, and there is no place to arrange meals."

"I understand." Qiao Hui realized: "I'll go in and make a phone call to arrange it."

Gong Qianjin pointed to the drivers and security guards who were gathering together to smoke and chat: "What should we do now? We can't let them freeze outside. This is not our Ngari's way of hospitality."

Qiao Hui asked: "How many can you arrange?"

"Twelve tables." Gong Qianjin said: "Prepared for 120 people, I thought it would be enough."

Actually, Qiao Hui was also very surprised. Thousands of kilometers of road, millions of disaster relief supplies, being careful was indeed not wrong.

But carrying twelve assault rifles, twenty people were completely enough, there was no need to bring more than a hundred security guards.

"You go and arrange what you can arrange first." Qiao Hui thought for a while: "After I finish the call, I will take them directly to the regiment."

"Okay!" Gong Qianjin held Qiao Hui's hand: "Thank you so much, Regimental Commander Qiao. If it weren't for you, it wouldn't matter if we lost face, but it wouldn't be good if we neglected the guests."

"We are all one family, there is no need to be so polite." Qiao Hui shook his head with a smile: "You arrange the drivers, these security guards are all retired soldiers, I will take them away."

"That's it then." Gong Qianjin turned and left.

Qiao Hui said to Tashi Dorje: "You are not comfortable eating here, so come with me to the regiment, stay in the regiment tonight, and leave tomorrow."

Just outside the town, Qiao Hui saw Tashi Dorje wearing a police uniform, so he chatted with him for a while.

Unexpectedly, the two chatted quite speculatively, so Qiao Hui pulled Tashi Dorje into his car.

Tashi Dorje just thought about finding a place to eat and sleep. Being with so many leaders, he really felt uncomfortable.

As for Qiao Hui, he had been a soldier for so many years and had always been in the army, so he was naturally too lazy to mix with local officials.

So he pulled Tashi Dorje. After all, he was a policeman, the two had similar personalities, and they chatted quite well.

With Tashi Dorje with him, he saved himself from feeling awkward.

After entering the guesthouse, Qiao Hui borrowed the front desk phone, reported to the military sub-district leaders first, and then called the regiment logistics officer, asking him to immediately notify the regiment canteen to prepare meals for two hundred people, and they would arrive in half an hour. ===== CHAPTER 1621 =====