Chapter 15 4.3 Willing to be an iron cock

Oppose to waste everything in the process of economic recovery.Supporting finance as an iron rooster will inevitably offend various princes. Chen Yun has his own saying: You can't make fun of ordinary people's money. Since the war was not fought on Chinese territory, the process of restoring the national economy of New China was not interrupted.In addition to dealing with the war and stabilizing the market, Chen Yun led the financial department to carry out some urgently needed and possible key constructions, and the proportion of this part gradually increased after the Korean War stabilized.

In order to ensure that the construction is carried out in a focused manner, Chen Yun led the Central Finance Committee to carry out the construction of the investment management system. On December 1, 1950, the 61st meeting of the Government Administration Council passed the "Decision on Final Accounting System, Budget Review, Investment Construction Plan and Currency Management".The key construction at that time was mainly to concentrate limited funds on the main departments of water conservancy, transportation and textiles, first of all, railway transportation.Of course, making such a choice is based on the actual needs of economic recovery, and at the same time, it also takes into account the country's "three-year preparation, ten-year construction" strategic plan.Chen Yun pointed out, “To realize the restoration and development of China’s industry on a national scale, we must first create some basic conditions. The first is to restore transportation, especially railway transportation. This is the need of the Revolutionary War on the one hand, and on the other hand it is also the link between cities and The needs of the countryside and traffic jams will permanently paralyze the national urban and rural economies, making industrial recovery and development impossible."

Emphasis on economic accounting and strict control of financial expenditures, of course some local governments do not understand or even criticize. Chen Yun is at the cusp of this contradiction. Chen Yun was on the front line, and the conflict was even more concentrated on him.He is well aware that it is very difficult for the financial department to keep the gap in expenditure, and there is great pressure from all sides, so he understands and supports the cadres under him more.When dealing with problems, he himself never opens up financial openings at will. He always discusses with the financial department first when dealing with problems, and asks the financial department to put forward opinions first.He once said humorously to people: If you want money, don't come to me, go to Rongzi and the boss.When the financial department was under siege and felt too much pressure, he would stand up and support it, saying that the financial work is to strictly implement the budget and control expenditures, and "don't allocate a dime" of money that should not be spent.With Chen Yun's backing, the finance department feels much stronger in implementing the policy, but the saying that the finance department "does not spend a dime" has also spread among various departments and localities.

In order to control other people's money, you must first control your own money, and you will be strong when you speak.The financial department manages money and property, which is also a test for financial cadres.Chen Yun paid great attention to the integrity of financial and economic cadres.He pointed out that in the past, when there were problems in the market, "it was the collusion between government and businessmen, and the bad things happened in the hands of the government." "In the past, the 'public servants' did not do good deeds, oppressed the people, received high salaries and were corrupt. Now the people's government is working hard to solve the difficulties of the people. This is truly serving the people." Chen Yun set an example.He is in charge of the country's financial and economic power, and there is no such thing as "getting the moon first".When he entered the customs from the northeast, he wore an old overcoat that had been worn for many years. The General Office of the Central Finance and Economics Commission proposed to replace him with a new one so that he could use it when meeting foreign guests, but he firmly disagreed.The Central Finance Committee’s heating was not good, and the office was very cold in winter. The administrative department saw that he often caught colds, and provided him with an electric stove, but in order to save electricity, he seldom used it. He only turned it on for Soviet advisers when they came to the office to talk. several times.Chen Yun's wife, Yu Ruomu, works in the research office of the Central Finance Commission, and always commutes by bicycle, never taking Chen Yun's special car.At that time, the Central Finance Committee formed a very good atmosphere.

After the founding of New China, it took only three years. By the end of 1952, the historical task of restoring the national economy was successfully completed, and the national industrial and agricultural production reached the highest level in history.As the top leader of financial work, Chen Yun has contributed a lot.