After spending Christmas in Huaizhou, Wang Yaocheng led a group of people to inspect Central Plains Province, Huguang and Sichuan Province, and embarked on an intensive two-week trip.
While everyone is busy, 2006 has arrived.
Sichuan Province, Chengdu University of Technology
Accompanied by relevant government departments, Wang Yaocheng and his party visited the geological museum at the university. He walked to the mammoth skeleton specimens and stared up, nodding frequently while listening to the explanations of the explainers around him.
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Since the soil in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is soft and the soil in the Sichuan Basin is hard, the energy accumulated in plate collisions will accumulate in western Sichuan Province.
In addition, the Indian Ocean Plate only lifts a corner of the Eurasian Plate. During the process of uplift and folding, the crust becomes fragile, forming an unstable fault zone at the edge of the Eurasian Plate..."
Wang Yaocheng is very interested in geological issues. Professor Hu from the School of Geology who accompanied him was also a nerd. He explained geological professional knowledge according to the script. Wang Yaocheng's eyes lit up when he talked about this;
That's right, this is what you want.
"Oh, Professor Hu, this doesn't sound like a good feeling. What are the consequences?" Wang Yaocheng asked again.
“Due to the subduction of the Indian Ocean Plate to the Eurasian Plate, the plate folds caused by the rapid uplift of the Tibetan Plateau accumulated amazing energy.
In the end, it can only be released through earthquakes, which is why earthquakes occur frequently in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Sichuan Basin.
The energy accumulated by plate extrusion is released in the fault zone, and both the eastern and northern boundary fault zones of the Bayan Har block will be affected simultaneously.
This will have a serious impact on the continental plates including Qinghai, Sichuan Province and Xinzhou Province, and form unstable fault zones on the edge of the Indian Ocean plate, such as the Longmenshan fault zone in Sichuan Province, making the geological structure fragmented and unstable.
Generally speaking, as long as the geological activity becomes slightly more active, it may cause earthquakes to release energy, which is the reason why there are many earthquakes in Sichuan Province."
After hearing Professor Hu's explanation, Wang Yaocheng's face gradually became serious, as if he was taking it very seriously.
But my heart was filled with joy; this Professor Hu was absolutely awesome in giving assists.
But the faces of the government officials and school leaders who were accompanying me turned green. Professor Hu, are you sure you weren't drunk when you came to explain?
What you say is so alarmist. From what you say, it sounds like an earthquake is going to happen in Sichuan Province every minute, and your life may be at risk. This is a rhythm that is ready to drive away big investors.
Xiao Xiangyang, deputy secretary-general of the provincial government who accompanied the visit, coughed twice and looked at Principal Wu reproachfully, meaning where did you find this nerd?
Xiao Xiangyang coughed twice and interrupted Professor Hu's words;
"Ahem, that...
Professor Hu has been engaged in geological research for a long time, and his research in this field is relatively in-depth. However, it is inevitable that he is blinded by one leaf and focuses too much on this major, failing to see the vastness of the world and the long history.
Sichuan Province has always been a good place with beautiful scenery and beautiful mountains and rivers. It has left countless historical and cultural relics from ancient times to the present.
From the Yangshao Culture in the late Neolithic period 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, to the Majiayao Culture more than 4,000 years ago, to the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project, which is renowned at home and abroad, civilization and development have taken place in Sichuan Province, a land rich in historical heritage.
Always the mainstream.
We have to be grateful for nature's generous gifts, and sometimes we have to tolerate the occasional temper tantrums. They are just minor flaws in the stone that can be ignored and have minimal impact on economic development and social progress.
I have worked in Sichuan Province for decades, and I have never personally experienced any earthquakes. Even if they do happen, they occur in remote mountainous areas where there are few people and the impact is negligible."
"No, through our rigorous data analysis and scientific demonstration, after the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, the gravity field pressure on the fault plate in the Longmen Mountain area has increased significantly, especially in the western Sichuan area. This possibility is absolutely
It cannot be ruled out.”
When he was refuted on a professional geological issue, Professor Hu, who looked like an old scholar, was really angry and continued to refute while holding his neck;
“Our Department of Geology conducted rigorous and detailed gravity field tracking and monitoring before and after the Three Gorges Dam impounded water, and specific data from point density analysis and mask extraction maps showed that;
The water storage reached 69.13 meters in December 2002, 156 meters in May 2005, and will reach 175 meters in the future.
During this period, multiple water storage and release processes caused significant changes in the gravity field of the Longmenshan plate.
Stress fields and compression effects will inevitably be formed, accumulating potential energy. Once it becomes geologically active, energy will inevitably be released through high-intensity earthquakes.
In other words, the Three Gorges Dam may become the cause of frequent geological disasters in western Sichuan, and this has scientific basis."
After hearing this, Deputy Secretary-General Xiao Xiangyang could only laugh awkwardly, unable to argue with this stubborn old man. Principal Wu next to him also felt a headache, so he could only say a few words without pain;
"Professor Hu, there are pros and cons in scientific argumentation, and no clear conclusion has been reached so far. This is not an academic discussion. We should allow others to have different opinions. We can talk about some anecdotes from western Sichuan and introduce our province.
The magnificent mountains and rivers.”
"I'm not a tour guide, I don't know how to do that."
Principal Wu was stunned by Professor Hu's strong words. He couldn't say it too deeply in front of the guests. He was caught in a dilemma between the government and Professor Hu.
That really speaks volumes.
The mouse gets into the bellows and gets the wind from both ends.
Upon seeing this, Wang Yaocheng burst out laughing and broke the awkward situation. He cupped his fists and said to Professor Hu Chengzhi;
"Thank you, Professor Hu. Yaocheng benefited a lot from listening to your explanation today. I have a sudden enlightenment. I hope to contact the Department of Geology more in the future and ask your experts to take a closer look at the construction and other projects donated by the China Nursery Charity Fund to improve earthquake prevention."
The performance will benefit the people!"
Professor Hu, who looked unhappy just now, turned warm after hearing this, nodded and said;
"This is a good deed that will bring blessings to thousands of families. If the old place can be used, I will not refuse even if I call you. If necessary, I will bring my own travel expenses and bedding. It can be regarded as a contribution. However, the construction project has increased
In terms of anti-seismic performance, it is best to involve experts from the engineering department, after all, this is their profession."
"Professor Hu, I would like to ask you to popularize relevant geological knowledge to everyone, and enhance the awareness and methods of disaster prevention and reduction. In specific project construction, you will increase your sense of responsibility and not ignore potential dangers."
"I can do this. There are several other old professors and students in the Department of Geology who can participate."
"Then I'll thank you in advance here."
After appeasing the stubborn Professor Hu, Wang Yaocheng turned to Deputy Secretary-General Xiao Xiangyang and said, "Please rest assured that the government will not waver in the Royal Family Fund's intention to invest in Sichuan Province, and more projects will be settled in this place with outstanding people in the future.
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Xiao Xiangyang was overjoyed and said, "We warmly welcome Chairman Wang to invest in Sichuan Province. The government will provide the most favorable investment conditions and create a favorable business environment."
Wang Yaocheng changed the subject and said;
"However, the issues raised by Professor Hu are worthy of our deep thought and vigilance.
In Sichuan Province, Xinjiang Province, Qinghai, and Ganliang areas, the China Charity Nursery Fund has donated and built a large number of primary and secondary schools. These areas are all in earthquake-prone areas. Do the original school buildings meet the earthquake resistance standards?
I feel scared when I think of this. If an earthquake occurs and causes casualties, a good thing will turn into a bad thing. We cannot bear this heavy responsibility.
Therefore, most of the charity projects under the Royal Family Foundation will be suspended, and more manpower will be allocated to review the completed primary and secondary schools in the central and western regions to see if they meet the earthquake-proof building requirements.
For this group of people, we would like to ask Professor Hu from the Department of Geology to take the lead in training them and establish a high sense of responsibility for earthquake prevention and disaster reduction.
For primary and secondary school buildings that are found to have hidden dangers, the China Charity Nursery Fund will fund the demolition and reconstruction, and replace them with high-standard earthquake-proof campus buildings.
I want to carry out this work first in Sichuan Province, and I also hope to get strong support from the government to facilitate project construction, planning and construction."
"ah……"
Xiao Xiangyang was shocked. He couldn't agree to such a big thing. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed a good thing, but it involved too many areas. He had to report back and make a decision later.
After thinking about it, Xiao Xiangyang solemnly stated: "I personally fully support this matter, but considering that hundreds of schools are involved, I am afraid that the financial investment will be very huge, and the energy involved will be huge.
It’s not a small matter, the specific matters need to be reported after we go back, and the Standing Committee can make a decision after discussing it.”
With the memories of his past and present lives, Wang Yaocheng knew that in addition to the major event of the subprime financial crisis that shocked the world in 2008, there was also the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake that stung people's hearts.
This tragic geological disaster has brought huge spiritual pain, which makes every Chinese son and daughter unable to let go for a long time.
Since Wang Yaocheng is familiar with history, if he doesn't do something to alleviate the huge pain of the disaster, he really can't forgive himself from the bottom of his heart.
No matter how much you pay for this, it is still worth it.
The trip to Sichuan Province was the result of Wang Yaocheng's careful consideration. He came to the University of Science and Technology to visit the Geology Department Museum. Of course, it was also deliberately arranged.
If Professor Hu does not elicit some sonorous remarks this time, other occasions will be arranged to highlight this important issue, and there are many methods.
This time it was accomplished in one fell swoop. I really want to thank the stubborn Professor Hu.
Wang Yaocheng knew;
This major event must receive strong support from the government, otherwise it will be difficult to implement.
The ownership of the primary and secondary school buildings donated by the China Charity Nursery Fund belongs to the local education department. You can't just build it or push it if you want. What's more, hundreds or even thousands of schools are involved, and the amount of work is huge.
Wang Yaocheng held Xiao Xiangyang's hand with a sincere expression and said;
"Secretary-General Xiao, what your government officials value is to serve for one term and benefit one party.
What we businessmen pursue is to develop national enterprises, achieve greater achievements in the economic field and stand in the world, give back to the society when we are able, and benefit our country. The China Charity Nursery Fund was established with this consideration in mind.
The purpose is to benefit millions of school-age children in poor areas. The starting point is full of good intentions, but the geological conditions are indeed a blank spot in our consideration, and we have not thought thoroughly.
If it is due to poor consideration, unnecessary casualties and losses may occur.
Then we will fall into deep guilt, good things turn into bad things, and eventually turn into a disaster, and we will never forgive ourselves."
Xiao Xiangyang was moved by the other party's sincerity and hesitated for a moment before saying, "The main reason is that the area involved is too wide. There are more than 1,000 primary and secondary schools in Sichuan Province alone, covering every city, county, and town under it, and the province does not have such a budget.
Fund matching..."
"This is not the responsibility of the government. The economy will be fully borne by the China Charity Nursery Fund, including construction costs and all related expenses. In addition, the consortium will specially allocate 300 million yuan to relevant departments to support cities and counties in carrying out this construction.
Special quality screening work.”
"Chairman Wang, have you ever considered that six or seven years ago, 300,000 to 400,000 yuan could be used to build a primary school. Now the construction cost has increased several times. According to the high earthquake-proof standards you require, a concrete frame structure must be built. I'm afraid a primary school
It is difficult to build a building with less than two million, and the cost of a middle school is even higher."
Wang Yaocheng waved his hand and said decisively: "As long as money can solve the problem, it is not a problem. The China Charity Nursery Fund will mobilize all funds to solve this problem in the next two years. It is expected that there will be 7 billion yuan in funds. The consortium
It will be replenished one after another according to the situation, and the remaining amount will be replenished. There is no upper limit. There is only one work goal, and that is to complete the construction of earthquake-proof school buildings in southwest China with quality and quantity. We are not afraid of spending money."
As soon as these words came out, the money-making style of the big dog owner was fully revealed, and he was really not short of money.