Chapter 3 third chapter

On the morning of July 10, Xiao Daoqing, deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in charge of the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission, received Secretary Zhou of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and his party.As soon as the morning meeting was over, Xiao Daoqing went to the second conference room on the fourth floor with Secretary Jin of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to report to Secretary Zhou the situation of self-examination of the clean government.At the beginning, Guo Huaiqiu took part in it to show his importance, and said some polite words to Secretary Zhou who came to Pingchuan for the first time, and then said that there were important matters to be dealt with, so he left.Xiao Daoqing and Secretary Jin were reporting throughout the morning until 11:30 noon.

According to Guo Huaiqiu's instructions, the reception desk of the municipal party committee had arranged a reception banquet, but Xiao Daoqing kept his hand and quietly asked the reception desk to prepare light meals. Once Secretary Zhou got embarrassed and went about his business, he would invite Secretary Zhou and his party to have a light meal. Secretary Zhou of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had just taken office and was transferred from a city in the south. Guo Huaiqiu and Xiao Daoqing were not very familiar with each other, so it was difficult to handle the reception.If they don't accept the wind, they are afraid that they will neglect Secretary Zhou and make troubles;After much deliberation, Guo Huaiqiu gritted his teeth and decided with Xiao Daoqing that he would rather be criticized than offend others.

After the report was over, Xiao Daoqing tentatively asked: "Secretary Zhou, how do you arrange lunch?" Secretary Zhou waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it, let's go to eat some snacks. I heard that you have a famous snack street here, isn't it?" Xiao Daoqing did not expect this.Xiao Daoqing was stunned for a moment, and said mildly: "Secretary Zhou, this...isn't that good? I can't afford to spoil my stomach if I eat it at the food stall. Secretary Guo is going to hit me. Let me see, why don't we just make some snacks in the hotel? Also, try our Pingchuan original dog meat and Mohe Daqu."

Secretary Zhou disagreed, and said to Xiao Daoqing with a smile: "Secretary Xiao, don't deprive me of this little freedom, okay? I just like the excitement at the food stalls! People can eat it, why can't I eat it?" ?!" Xiao Daoqing had no choice but to ask Secretary Jin of the Commission for Disciplinary Inspection and Qian Ping, Director of the Reception Department, to accompany Secretary Zhou and his party to Hanwang Street for snacks. meal. According to Minister Zhang's report a few days ago, this old Mr. Hua Yifu is not an ordinary person, but the last mayor of Pingchuan under the Kuomintang government from 1947 to 1949.Mr. Hua left the political circle after he went to Taiwan. He has been engaged in business operations in Tainan for decades and has made great achievements. The Huashi Group under his command is strong.The old man has a lot of affection for Pingchuan. This time he took his daughter to see it first. It is said that the next step is to settle in Pingchuan and invest in setting up a factory in the International Industrial Park.Minister Zhang made a decision last night. At noon, the United Front Work Department will come forward to welcome the banquet, and Xiao Daoqing will be invited to attend on behalf of the municipal party committee.However, because Xiao Daoqing wanted to receive Secretary Zhou and his party, he didn't dare to tell Minister Zhang that he would die. He only said that he would definitely go if he could spare time.

Now, since he is not going to take over Secretary Zhou, he has to go to the United Front Work Department.When he was out the door, the phone rang.Xiao Daoqing didn't expect that it was Cao Wuping calling from the People's Hospital, let alone that something would happen to Guo Huaiqiu. He hesitated for a while, but still didn't answer the phone. He walked out of the back door of the Municipal Party Committee and went to Pingchuan Hotel. According to the reception standard set in advance, "Wuliangye" was served at the banquet.Mr. Hua didn't want it, but asked for Hirakawa Daqu by name, saying that he hadn't had wine from his hometown for decades.Therefore, Xiao Daoqing asked the waitress to change the special Pingchuan Daqu according to Mr. Hua's wishes, and asked Minister Zhang very carefully if he had prepared dog meat?

Minister Zhang said: "Dog meat is a must in Pingchuan, how can we not have it? There is original dog meat." Mr. Hua said happily: "This is enough. What I will never forget in Tainan is our Pingchuan Daqu and original dog meat." Mr. Hua's daughter, Hua Nana, said: "My father is like an old child now. He clamored for dog meat as soon as he arrived in Pingchuan. He just moved in yesterday and asked me to buy it for him on the street. He said it was on Zhangzizhong Road. There is a hundred-year-old shop called 'Gourou Li' at the intersection..." Xiao Daoqing had a good impression of Mr. Hua and Hua Nana, especially Mr. Hua's pure Pingchuan dialect. He was very impressed. Mr. Hua's accent hasn't changed at all."

Mr. Hua sipped Hirakawa Daqu and said with a smile, "I'm afraid I won't be able to change it in this life." Xiao Daoqing asked: "When you come back this time, what is the old man's impression of Pingchuan?" Mr. Hua hesitated: "What do you say? Compared with 42 years ago, the changes are not small, but compared to the provincial capital, Beijing, and Shanghai, it is still... worse? Huh?" Hua Nana cut in and said, "Secretary Xiao, Minister Zhang, my father has a bad mouth, so please ignore him. In my opinion, Pingchuan is no worse than other places, and it will be even better in the future..."

Mr. Hua smiled: "Yes, yes, because I like to talk, the Kuomintang doesn't like me." Xiao Daoqing also smiled and said: "Mr. Hua, we are not the Kuomintang—and we are not the Communist Party that used to talk big and empty words. We are now seeking truth from facts from the central government to the local government. You are too polite. Pingchuan is not just a little bit behind, but a lot behind. Not only compared with the provincial capital, but also compared with some similar cities in the country, it is also a lot behind, and the economy is underdeveloped. This is a fact, and it is impossible not to admit it. Of course , There are both historical and practical reasons for this, after you live here, Minister Zhang will talk to you in detail, and I hope you will always give us advice and suggestions for revitalizing Pingchuan.”

Mr. Hua seemed to be moved by Xiao Daoqing's sincerity, and he nodded his gray head repeatedly and said, "Secretary Xiao, when it comes to historical reasons, I remember it. I'm afraid I, Hua, can't shirk my responsibility. I'm ashamed to say it." Ah, after the decisive battle 42 years ago, what kind of mess did I, the mayor of the national government, leave you? In the thirty-eighth year of the Republic of China, oh, it was 1949, Secretary Xiao, how old are you?" Xiao Daoqing said, "I'm just one year old." Mr. Hua gave a thumbs up and praised: "You are young and promising!" Pointing to Hua Nana, he said: "You are the same age as my daughter. She was still breastfeeding when she arrived in Taiwan by boat."

Xiao Daoqing looked at Hua Nana, a little disbelieving: "Miss Hua is also 43 years old?" Hua Nana asked with a smile, "Why? It doesn't look like it?" Xiao Daoqing said: "I thought you were under 30 years old..." At this time, a waitress came in and asked Xiao Daoqing to answer the phone. Xiao Daoqing greeted Mr. Hua and Hua Nana, and went out. It's Mayor Shu Huaru's call. Shu Huaru said gloomily on the phone that Secretary Guo Huaiqiu passed away 20 minutes ago.The thing happened so suddenly, Xiao Daoqing was not mentally prepared at all, and he couldn't believe it was true, and felt that he was in a big dream for a while.Listening to Shu Huaru's briefing, Xiao Daoqing's eyes shed tears unknowingly, and the hand holding the microphone couldn't help trembling.

It can be said that Xiao Daoqing was single-handedly promoted by Guo Huaiqiu, and he has a deep affection for Guo Huaiqiu.Back then, when Guo Huaiqiu was the secretary of the Hetian County Party Committee, he was transferred from Damo County to serve as the director of the County Party Committee Office.When Guo Huaiqiu was the deputy secretary and mayor of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee, he was transferred to the Pingchuan Municipal Government as the secretary-general.Later, he was sent to the Central Party School to study. After returning, Guo Huaiqiu presided over the work and recommended him to be the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee.The youngest deputy secretary in Pingchuan's history, people in Pingchuan talked a lot, saying that Xiao Daoqing was Guo Huaiqiu's successor. Shu Huaru probably heard Xiao Daoqing's crying, and persuaded on the phone: "Secretary Xiao, don't cry, Secretary Guo is gone, we still have to do what we should do." Only then did Xiao Daoqing ask blankly: "Mayor Shu, have you reported this sudden situation to the Provincial Party Committee?" Shu Huaru said: "I just had a phone call with Secretary Qian of the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Qian instructed that before the new team is formally determined, you and I are jointly responsible for the work of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, and we must maintain the political and social situation. Stable, and there must be no chaos in all aspects!" Xiao Daoqing was startled again, and remained silent for a long time. Shu Huaru called on the phone: "Do you understand? Come quickly to the meeting room of the People's Hospital. I'll wait for you." Xiao Daoqing said, "Then...well, I'll go there right away." Back in the banquet hall, although Xiao Daoqing forced a smile on his face, Mr. Hua still saw the point, and it was difficult to ask, so he put aside the topic of Pingchuan's history, and said: "Secretary Xiao, you don't have to accompany me— —I’m home, go and do your business if you have work to do.” Xiao Daoqing apologized to Mr. Hua, saying that he had to deal with something urgent and told Minister Zhang to accompany Mr. Hua. He ate something in a hurry, got up and left. At the entrance of the hotel, Xiao Daoqing temporarily stopped a car from the Public Security Bureau and asked the driver to turn on the police lights and drive straight to the People's Hospital. In the flickering of the police lights, the sadness passed away little by little, and what rushed to my heart was the irrepressible pride. Xiao Daoqing suddenly found that he was at the entrance of the future history of Pingchuan City. Walking into this entrance, the next step of Pingchuan's history might be written by him, the 43-year-old young secretary of the municipal party committee. 43 years old, what an enviable age.Looking at this posture, the overall situation is settled.Qian Xianghui, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, has revealed this meaning in his words of "joint responsibility".The current situation of the municipal party committee team is also obvious. Among the four deputy secretaries of the municipal party committee, he is not only the highest ranked, but also the youngest.Wu Mingxiong is 56 years old, Chen Zhongyang is 58 years old, Shu Huaru is not handsome, unless he is dispatched as a secretary of the municipal party committee, the only choice for the provincial party committee is him. The sky will come down to the people of Sri Lanka.