Chapter 927 Third Line?

"Alright, alright, I know you have a treasure. Really, you just can't stop doing this day after day."

Comrades who were attending the meeting complained with a smile, "This old guy always shows off whenever he gets the chance."

"Oh, that's right. What's the matter? Are you not convinced? Hahaha." Lu Jun didn't care at all. Hey, just tell me whether I have it or not.

"Should we stop the Third Front construction project that we were originally considering?" This matter was much bigger than those man-made mountains, involving tens of billions of dollars, tens of billions in the early and mid-60s.

In Gao Zhendong's previous life, the Third Line Construction was formally proposed and implemented a year and a half later, but some considerations should have been made before that. Moreover, the current economic situation is much better than the same period in Gao Zhendong's previous life, so it is not surprising that some things were proposed in advance.

After all, the Third Front Construction was not just for "hiding". Don't forget that the core subject of the Third Front Construction was actually "construction".

To be honest, a terminal-sensitive bomb alone may not affect the decision-making at this level. It is very dangerous to rely on one or two things to make a major decision.

But if you add together all the changes and impacts of the past two years, there is room for discussion.

"I think we can stop it, or reduce its scale. This is too expensive, and the original starting point is slowly being alleviated. It is a bit inappropriate to maintain this huge project at this time. Moreover, the consumption of funds and resources is extremely serious. Although our external environment has improved a lot, it still cannot withstand this level of consumption, which will have a serious impact on other aspects of construction."

There is nothing wrong with this view. For those of us who want to spend every penny wisely, it is also a mature and prudent view.

Many leading comrades support this approach.

"I think we should keep it. After all, the threat of the enemy being strong and we being weak, or the threat of foreign enemies joining forces, always exists. This is a realistic strategic threat to us. It is not a problem that we can offset just because we have a technological advantage. We still need to consider it in preparation for a rainy day."

This is also based on considerations of the strategic environment, and there is nothing wrong with it. After all, the enemy is always there, and for a long time, the reality that the enemy is strong and we are weak will always exist.

Even in the worst case scenario, there is a possibility that the East and the West will join forces to target us. In fact, we can already see the first signs of this in the matter of the dirty three.

"That makes sense. This time we took action against Zang San, you see, the opinions of the East and the West are quite consistent. On the contrary, many poor brothers can speak a fair word for us."

"We need to consider this matter carefully, do the basic work more solidly, conduct deeper and broader research, and then consider this matter again. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Some work has already been carried out, so don't worry about it. We can still afford to spend a little more money on the preliminary demonstration work." A leader flicked the long ash from his cigarette and said with a smile.

Perhaps in his eyes, there is no difficulty that is insurmountable. It is just a matter of whether the method is right or not, and whether the problem is solved now or later.

After the meeting, the leader of the Defense Work Committee returned to his unit and thought about this important issue. The Third Front Construction was closely related to the Defense Work Committee, so he couldn't help but give it more thought.

While thinking and tapping the table, he remembered the words of his leader, "Do the research deeper and broader."

Well, this is what you said, so I won’t be polite. Speaking of Guang, there is a person who is very suitable to do research.

It was none other than Comrade Gao Zhendong, the treasure in the eyes of the Defense Work Committee.

To some extent, the National Defense Working Committee used Gao Zhendong as a high-level think tank, and Gao Zhendong himself never let the National Defense Working Committee down.

In fact, in Gao Zhendong's situation, this kind of think tank work, which is a bit idealistic but very important, is extremely suitable. This guy sees a lot and sees far, and it is perfect for him to not go into specific details and just do analysis and give advice.

The leaders of the Defense Work Committee felt that this kid had many good ideas, and this was actually the reason.

He called Gao Zhendong and invited him over, without caring whether Gao Zhendong had any important work on hand. This guy had a lot of work on his hands, but he always seemed to be able to squeeze out time to complete it, which was also rare.

Gao Zhendong: It’s not surprising, it’s not surprising. If you stomp, you will feel numb. If you copy, you will feel fast.

He rushed to the Defense Work Committee and went straight into the leader's office.

The leader happily made him a cup of tea and sat down. It is said that this guy has only a few hobbies besides work - eating, drinking and tea.

We must not treat him unfairly in these aspects. Mental work is also work. Given his labor intensity, it is a good thing for him to be able to eat and drink. If he can't eat or drink, we would be worried.

"Leader, what's the matter with you calling me here today? A meeting?" Gao Zhendong was very curious. Normally, he wouldn't be called here unless it was a big meeting. "A meeting must be held. After beating Zang San'er, there are always experiences to be summarized. Comrades in the army are making preparations in this regard. But today I'm not calling you here for a big meeting, but for an internal matter. Just you and me, I want to ask you for advice." The leader smiled. They were chatting privately, and he was chatting with Gao Zhendong, so he used casual words. Zang San was Zang San.

Gao Zhendong nodded and said nothing more. He just had to wait for the leader to ask.

The leader did not ask questions first, but took out a thin document and handed it to Gao Zhendong: "Take a look at this first, and then talk."

Gao Zhendong took it, glanced at it, and it was like a flash of lightning passing through his head.

"Suggestions on launching the Third Line Construction".

So this is the thing? It shouldn't be this early. In Gao Zhendong's previous life, he had visited some museums of the Third Front construction. It was supposed to be about a year and a half away, so he had never considered this aspect.

However, the domestic situation has changed so much that it is not surprising that some things have changed.

Gao Zhendong suppressed his temper and read the "Suggestion" carefully. He was excited. This was participating in national policy and he had to be careful.

Although only the Defense Working Committee asked for my opinion, any word I said might be able to have an impact on this national policy project through the Defense Working Committee. Given the importance of this national policy project, even the smallest impact could have major consequences.

So he weighed every word and read it carefully, much more seriously than when he wrote his own report.

The leader did not rush him, but waited patiently for him to finish reading. If Gao Zhendong could read ten lines at a glance, it meant that he was very anxious about this matter, but the fact that he read slowly and carefully like he did now showed that he attached great importance to this matter. In short, these are all good signs.

After a long while, Gao Zhendong put down the "Suggestion". The leader asked him to drink a sip of tea, then smiled and said, "To be honest, with your ability and level, you should also understand this aspect. The country is discussing whether to terminate the Third Front construction plan or adjust the scale. You just read this suggestion, what do you think?"

Gao Zhendong's blood boiled, he was able to participate in the discussion. If anyone with aspirations said he wasn't excited when encountering such a thing, it would be a lie.

But the more this happened, the less anxious he was to speak. This was different from technical issues. For him, most technical issues had answers or directions, and were relatively simple. There were only three issues to consider: technology, people, and money. There were not many other implications.

However, the scope of this issue is very wide, and if we don’t think carefully, we may end up doing something bad with good intentions.

The leader was not in a hurry either. He had left enough time to do this today. Even Gao Zhendong was so cautious, which showed the importance of this matter. It even reflected indirectly that he made the right choice by finding Gao Zhendong.

He thought for a while before he slowly began to answer: "First of all, I don't think it can be cancelled."

"Oh? Tell me your reasons." The leader said with a smile.

Gao Zhendong still has that habit. When he feels that no room should be left, he will not leave any room at all. He says "can't" instead of "not recommended", which shows that he has his own opinions in this regard.

"I think the focus of this matter is not on the 'third line' but on 'construction'. The third line is not only a geographical concept, but it actually basically represents the current backward and underdeveloped areas. I think objectively speaking, there should be no doubt about this."

It is an objective fact that development conditions are closely linked to geographical location.

"In fact, most of the third-tier regions here are underdeveloped, except for areas like Shu Province, which are in a slightly better situation due to historical reasons and geographical environment. So I think, in this case, the matter of 'construction' is very important to them."

"But will investing in underdeveloped areas affect investment and construction in advanced regions?" This is a very realistic question. The pie is only so big. If it is divided over there, there will be nothing left here.

"It will definitely have an impact, but I think this is the second thing I want to say, that is, the scale and type of construction need to be adjusted. If the adjustment is appropriate, the impact will not be too great, and it can greatly enhance the self-sustaining ability of these regions, giving them real opportunities for development. And our main thing is to have the resources to do it, and money is not the most important thing. Our main economic form is actually the internal circulation economy. To put it more fundamentally, this can be regarded as work-for-relief and building the Third Front."

Hmm? This guy knows a little bit about economics?
"You can just talk to me about the economic matters. Outside, you should still focus on technology."

"Yeah, okay." Gao Zhendong smiled.

"But what you said makes sense. The Third Front also needs to develop. The three southwestern provinces, except for Shu Province, plus the four northwestern provinces are the most difficult of the three fronts. If they are allowed to develop on their own, they will face many difficulties."

(End of this chapter)