Chapter 4 Chapter Four

Chen Zhongyang was the most unlucky day on July 10. Together with the non-party deputy mayor Yan Changqi, he drove more than 200 kilometers from Pingchuan to Yunhai City. When he got out of the car, he was told to go back.Chen Zhongyang was very upset. He lowered his face and angrily said to Mi Changshan, Secretary of the Yunhai Municipal Party Committee: "What? The world won't turn when Secretary Guo dies? Don't do what you should do?!" Mi Changshan was Chen Zhongyang's secretary in his early years. He knew that Chen Zhongyang was the old deputy secretary of the third municipal party committee. "My old secretary, don't blame me for that. Mayor Shu asked me to pass on a message, but I dare not not pass it on. You can decide whether to go back or not. Who dares to force you?!"

Chen Zhongyang said impatiently: "Okay, okay, I see." Yan Changqi felt that it was not good for Chen Zhongyang not to go back at such an emergency, so he persuaded Chen Zhongyang with a pleasant face: "Secretary Chen, the death of Secretary Guo is a big event, and it is so sudden, maybe the provincial party committee has some spirits about the team's arrangement? In my opinion, as long as I stay to attend the opening ceremony of the cultural festival in the afternoon, you'd better go back." Chen Zhongyang thought about it, and thought that what Yan Changqi said made sense.Guo Huaiqiu died unexpectedly, and the Provincial Party Committee had to make arrangements for the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee team.Is it an expatriate secretary?Or is Shu Huaru the secretary for the time being?Or let Xiao Daoqing from the second echelon go up?This is related to Pingchuan's future historical trend, and also related to the future of a large group of cadres under him, so he cannot but pay full attention to it.

After thinking about it, the possibility of expatriation is unlikely.Pingchuan is a well-known big city and a poor city. Among the eight counties and cities it belongs to, three cities and counties have their finances upside down.Today, the economy is in an all-round downturn, and the international industrial park that has been established is facing a lot of new problems and contradictions. Without strong nerves and a considerable working foundation, no one dares to jump into this pit of fire.It is also unlikely that the mayor, Shu Huaru, will also be the secretary of the municipal party committee.In the eyes of some leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, Shu Huaru is a good housekeeper who can endure humiliation and a good partner of the top leader, but he is not a handsome man who can be alone.

The only possibility is Xiao Daoqing. This is the situation that Chen Zhongyang does not want to see the most.Xiao Daoqing's appointment as the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee is no different from Guo Huaiqiu's tenure, perhaps even worse than when Guo Huaiqiu was in office.Xiao Daoqing is Guo Huaiqiu's confidant and a native of Damo. When Xiao Daoqing came to power, the power of the cadres in the various districts, counties and cities would be further strengthened, which would be even more unfavorable for the promotion of cadres in Yunhai and other areas.Moreover, it will be even more difficult to do something big in Pingchuan. Water and roads can't be solved as soon as possible, and the pace of reform and opening up can't be fast. Many things that Guo Huaiqiu can't handle can't be done in Xiao Daoqing's hands either. , Pingchuan's backward situation can't be changed at all.

For example, the cooperation with the American SAT company Far East.This cooperation project has been discussed for more than a year, but there has been no progress. Zheng Jieming, president of SAT Far East, is a native of Yunhai. He went to the United States ten years ago and made a fool of himself. Last year, he went to Pingchuan on behalf of SAT to look for investment projects. He fell in love with the first machinery factory in the city center. , and build a 28-story international building on the original site.Guo Huaiqiu was very interested at the beginning, and brought Yan Changqi and Zheng Jieming, the deputy mayors in charge, to meet twice.Later, for some unknown reason, he changed his mind. He would rather see the No. 1 Machinery Factory cease production and see that the workers of the No. 1 Machinery Factory could not be paid wages. He also did not agree with SAT’s merger plan. Shit to the industrial park.It made Chen Zhongyang lose face, and he couldn't explain it to Zheng Jieming.

Another example is water and roads.From Xie Xuedong to Guo Huaiqiu, the two teams have been shouting for many years, and they all know that sooner or later it will have to be resolved, but no one is serious about it, and they all say to think long-term.So I made a long-term plan, planned a plan, and talked about it, but I am still at a loss. To be honest, in this situation, Chen Zhongyang would rather let Wu Mingxiong, who was somewhat conflicted, go up than watch Xiao Daoqing go up.Although Wu Mingxiong has offended him in the past, it is not ideal, but he has two good points: first, he does not engage in gangs; second, he really wants to work.Taking a step back, even if Wu Mingxiong still has trouble with him after he came to power, it's not a big deal. Wu Mingxiong is not Xiao Daoqing, he is fifty-six, and it's a great job.

——It’s just that it would be difficult to get Wu Mingxiong to go. The central and provincial committees are very stuck in age. Generally speaking, it is impossible to raise another level at the age of fifty-six... After much deliberation, Chen Zhongyang still Decided to go back to Pingchuan after dinner, listen to the tone of the provincial party committee, and then decide on the next move.If possible, you might as well call some old leaders in the province to do work for Wu Mingxiong.This kills two birds with one stone, not only preventing Xiao Daoqing's desert forces from coming to power, but also earning a good reputation for being public-minded and disregarding previous suspicions - some old leaders in the province knew about his conflicts with Wu Mingxiong a few years ago.So, he ordered Mi Changshan to call Pingchuan back, and asked Mi Changshan to tell Shu Huaru that he would go back after dinner.

When eating at Liuhua Hotel, Chen Zhongyang was in a good mood. He said he wanted to relieve fatigue, drank a few glasses of wine, and persuaded Yan Changqi to drink a few glasses.Later, I asked about the organization and arrangement of the cultural festival.The director of the organizing committee of the cultural festival is Shang Dequan, the mayor of Yunhai.Shang Dequan was a young cadre brought up by Chen Zhongyang. He always obeyed Chen Zhongyang's orders, so he reported incessantly.During the report, Guo Huaiqiu was never mentioned, and he said "according to the old secretary's instructions".Finally, he said: "Old Secretary, since you have come, how can you leave? This cultural festival is a big event, and it is also the fifth anniversary of Yunhai County's transformation into a city. How far have you gone? It wasn't your old secretary who went to the provincial capital again and again. , Running to Beijing, how can we have today in the sea of ​​clouds?"

Chen Zhongyang was very proud of himself, but he said: "What old secretary, the older I get, the less valuable I get. I'm fifty-eight this year, and I'm just waiting to go home and hold my grandson." Yan Changqi said with a smile: "You, Secretary Chen, can go home and hold your grandson? You are still in office. So many places are rushing to ask you to be a consultant. If you really want to step down, you will not break the threshold." Chen Zhongyang also laughed: "No one else knows about these guys, you don't know? Don't you just want to use my waste heat to burn their small stoves? I have told them a long time ago that I, Chen Zhongyang, participated in the revolution at the age of sixteen, and I have worked till today. , It's time to rest. I don't care about their bad things."

Shang Dequan said: "Old Secretary, you don't care about their bad affairs, but you can't ignore our Yunhai's affairs! We are all old subordinates who have followed you for many years." Zhao Lin, the young deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, said even more bluntly: "Old secretary, you are the head of our Yunhai cadres. Now that you are in office, someone from the standing committee of the municipal party committee will speak for us. If we can do anything easily, even Guo Huaiqiu will take it. A veteran of the three dynasties like you can't help it; if you are really not in power, if you don't care about us, we will be in big trouble."

Chen Zhongyang felt that it was inappropriate for the non-party deputy mayor Yan Changqi to speak like this, so he raised his glass and said, "Stop talking nonsense, drink, drink." Zhao Lin didn't take Yan Changqi seriously at all, drank a glass of wine, and said: "I really didn't expect that Secretary Guo died as soon as he said he died. This is really not as good as God..." Chen Zhongyang got angry, put the wine glass heavily on the table, pointed at Zhao Lin's nose like scolding his son, and said, "Xiao Zhao, what do you mean by that? Ah? It's better to be a man than to be a god?! Secretary Guo fell down." You are still talking nonsense when you are at work, ah, what is this called? This is called having neither party spirit nor conscience!" Zhao Lin didn't dare to make a sound.Chen Zhongyang sighed, and said: "It doesn't matter if you talk nonsense, the crime will eventually fall on me. Comrades who don't know the inside story, think that I support and instigate you! Today, I will speak again in front of Mayor Yan. Let me reiterate, from now on, no one is allowed to talk nonsense if you don’t talk about principles and irresponsible. You must engage in all corners of the world, and don’t engage in small circles or small sects!” Yan Changqi knew in his heart that what Chen Zhongyang said was for him, so he smiled and said: "Secretary Chen is right, there are some discussions outside, please don't hurt Secretary Chen anymore. Secretary Chen has worked in Yunhai for many years and has feelings for Yunhai , you have to cherish Secretary Chen's feelings, and don't make any trouble for Secretary Chen." Chen Zhongyang glanced at Yan Changqi attentively, said nothing, but believed in his heart that Yan Changqi had something to say. Chen Zhongyang has never been able to understand Yan Changqi, a non-party deputy mayor who came from the Civil Engineering Department of the Engineering College.The deputy mayor smiled at everyone. He never said "no" to the tasks assigned by the municipal party committee secretary and deputy secretary. He seemed to be a good talker.But the strange thing is that the results are very different. Everything that is not contradictory is done, and everything that is contradictory can't be done. If you think about it, you can't blame him. That's the thing about working with SAT companies.He, Chen Zhongyang, wanted to do it, but Yan Changqi didn't say no to it, and promised, running around non-stop, but he couldn't get it done.It couldn't be done, and the deputy mayor didn't say anything, and he was still smiling when he saw him.Later, he was asked to talk to Guo Huaiqiu, and when he talked to Guo Huaiqiu, he hit a soft nail. What he said today was very interesting. It sounded like he was doing it for Chen Zhongyang's benefit, but he repeatedly emphasized that he had feelings for Yunhai, and he was afraid that there was a Yunhai gang in Pingchuan City.So, does Yan Changqi know that Pingchuan also has a desert gang backed by Xiao Daoqing?Maybe this cunning deputy mayor has passed Guo Huaiqiu and posted Xiao Daoqing, right? Chen Zhongyang took a sip of his wine and asked calmly, "Mayor Yan, Secretary Guo passed away suddenly. Who do you think the provincial committee will appoint as the secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee?" Yan Changqi smiled brightly: "Oh, Secretary Chen, you see what you are asking. I am a member of the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee, not a member of the Communist Party of China. How can I know the arrangements of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China?" Chen Zhongyang said: "Let's try to guess." Yan Changqi's cunning has reached the point of proficiency, shaking his bald head and saying: "I can't guess, anyway, Secretary Chen, let me make a statement to you, at any time and under any circumstances, I will obey you." As a leader of the party, whoever is the secretary of the municipal party committee, I will listen to the advice and do my best to do my job well.” Chen Zhongyang asked: "What do you think of Xiao Daoqing?" Yan Changqi said: "Yes, yes, Secretary Xiao is young and stable, and has a strong sense of policy." Chen Zhongyang asked again: "So, what about Wu Mingxiong?" Yan Changqi immediately said: "That's pretty good too. Secretary Wu is ambitious and pioneering. Who doesn't know that Secretary Wu is a sharp knife." Chen Zhongyang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, pointed at Yan Changqi and grinned: "Mayor Yan, I really admire you—it's really not easy to talk to you." Yan Changqi looked serious and serious: "Secretary Chen, I'm telling the truth. Xiao Daoqing and Wu Mingxiong have their own strengths." At this time, Mi Changshan, secretary of the Yunhai Municipal Party Committee, came in, offered a glass of wine to Chen Zhongyang first, and then to Yan Changqi, and then called Chen Zhongyang to the lounge outside, and quietly said to Chen Zhongyang: "Old Secretary , Mayor Shu got through on the phone, and Mayor Shu wants you to attend the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee at 7:00 tonight to convey the spirit of the instructions of Secretary Qian of the Provincial Party Committee..." Chen Zhongyang asked lazily: "What spirit?" Mi Changshan said: "About the temporary arrangement of the team and the spirit of stabilizing the situation in Pingchuan." Chen Zhongyang asked again: "How is the team organized?" Mi Changshan said flatteringly: "Mayor Shu didn't tell me the details, so I was extra cautious and called the secretary of Secretary Qian of the Provincial Party Committee. As you know, Secretary Qian is the secretary of my university. According to Si Yuzhi, Xiao Daoqing and Shu Huaru are tentatively in charge, and the next step may be Xiao Daoqing as the secretary of the municipal party committee.” Chen Zhongyang smiled coldly, and nodded his gray head: "As expected, huh?!" Mi Changshan said again: "However, Si Yuzhi also said that this matter is still uncertain. A group of old comrades from the Provincial Party Committee have a good impression of Wu Mingxiong. They say that Wu Mingxiong has courage and courage. The old comrade suggested that under such special circumstances, in order to stabilize Pingchuan's overall situation, it is better to let Wu Mingxiong be the top leader of Pingchuan." Chen Zhongyang's eyes lit up: "Is the news reliable?" Mi Changshan said: "It's absolutely reliable. Si Yuzhi told me repeatedly that there must be no news about this matter in Pingchuan, otherwise I will be responsible." Chen Zhongyang became interested: "Okay, okay, Rice, you have kept in touch with Secretary Si these few days, and I will also call the old governor tonight to talk about my views. Wu Mingxiong has a decent style and has a host With the ability to work in an all-round way and willingness to do things, if Wu Mingxiong can be appointed as the secretary of the municipal party committee, it will be beneficial to Pingchuan's overall situation and to you Yunhai cadres." Mi Changshan nodded: "I understand." After eating, Chen Zhongyang turned around and went back to Pingchuan. At this time, it was 2:10 in the afternoon. According to Chen Zhongyang's estimate, he could return to Pingchuan in at most three hours.Unexpectedly, there was a traffic jam on the way, which lasted for two hours. By the time Chen Zhongyang arrived at the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, it was already 7:30 in the evening. Chen Zhongyang was very tired, and he cursed hoarsely as soon as he entered the door: "If we don't repair the bad roads in Pingchuan, I suggest that all the cars of the municipal party committee be replaced by helicopters, so as not to miss things when we are in a hurry!" Wu Mingxiong went on to say: "I agree with Secretary Chen's opinion that the municipal party committee's trolley squad can be considered disbanded, and the pilots of the second squadron stationed in the Pingchuan Air Division will be dispatched to help us fly the helicopter. A landing pad! I told Secretary Guo about this two years ago..." Shu Huaru interrupted Wu Mingxiong: "Okay, okay, don't joke anymore. Secretary Chen is finally here, let's have a meeting. Let me first report the situation of rescuing Secretary Guo and Secretary Qian Xianghui's phone call. Instruct the spirit. Then, please ask Minister Sun of the Organization Department to read to everyone the telex just received from the Provincial Party Committee at 5:00 p.m..” After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Daoqing again and asked, “Secretary Xiao, do you think it’s so?" Xiao Daoqing nodded, and added: "The list of Comrade Guo Huaiqiu's funeral committee and the specifications of the memorial service may have to be finalized at the meeting, and reported to the provincial party committee as soon as possible. I also want to go to the provincial capital in person, and invite our elders Secretary Xie Xuedong attended the memorial service on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Guo fell on the job. We made the funeral better and more grand. It is a comfort to the soul of Secretary Guo Huaiqiu, as well as to the family members, relatives and friends of Secretary Guo. .” Seeing Shu Huaru and Xiao Daoqing's posture, Chen Zhongyang knew it already. It seemed that Mi Changshan's information was reliable, and the Provincial Party Committee had indeed decided that Xiao Daoqing would temporarily come out to clean up the situation. Xiao Daoqing was really cunning, he was so sophisticated at such a young age, before the telex from the Provincial Party Committee was announced, he proposed to go to the provincial capital first.Are you really going to invite Xie Xuedong, former secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee, to attend the memorial service?Only the devil would believe it.Isn't he just going to run for an official?Who doesn't know that Xie Xuedong is now the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, and who doesn't know the warm relationship between Guo Huaiqiu, Xiao Daoqing and Xie Xuedong. Chen Zhongyang looked at Xiao Daoqing calmly, but said in his heart: My little secretary, don't be complacent, your two legs may not be able to run past my Chen Zhongyang's phone!You, Xiao Daoqing, have to remember that the current Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee is not Xie Xuedong, and it is uncertain who will be the top leader of Pingchuan. The huge curtain on Hirakawa's political arena has not yet been lifted. Then, the possibility of changing the protagonist and changing the future history of Hirakawa still exists.