"It rained all night long when the sky leaked! In 1949, a basin-wide flood flooded 120 million acres of cultivated land, reducing grain production by 22 billion kilograms, and affected 40 million people, 10 million of whom were homeless.

The most severely affected people can return home and have no food to eat.”

"In the summer of 1950, there were continuous heavy rains in Hubei, Henan, and Anhui. 430 million acres of land were flooded, and 13 million people were affected. There was a vast ocean on both sides of the Jinpu Road Railway, stretching for dozens of miles without end."

“After a major disaster, there was a major epidemic. Along with the Huaihe River flood, schistosomiasis ravaged twelve provinces and cities in the south, with nearly 10 million patients. Malaria is still prevalent in 1,829 counties in 25 provinces and cities.

Filariasis, hookworm, kala-azar...these infectious diseases that sound numb to our scalps today had become the norm at that time."

"In 50 years, the average life expectancy of men was only 40 years, and that of women was only 42.3 years."

"We have survived all this, and we have worked hard to survive it."

"Son, you have played the game and saved the file. I am playing it now, and I also know that there are countless possibilities when you save the game and then pull it up."

"Looking back at history, there are many possibilities."

"In that year, what if we accepted the request of the Soviet Union and became their satellite state?"

"What if we have to wait until the navy ships are in place before launching the Hainan Island campaign?"

"What if we didn't launch the campaign to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea because we were afraid of the United States?"

“What if we reject Ho Chi Minh’s request and allow Annan to be occupied by the French?”

"What if the floods in the Huaihe River were ignored like in the Republic of China?"

"As long as any of these "ifs" becomes reality, New China will not achieve what it has today."

"Look at those people walking in front. Do you still find it difficult?"

Hu Pingtao's heart was filled with turmoil, followed by infinite admiration: "Dad, you are so amazing, you remember so much information."
Chapter completed!