Chapter 9 Chapter nine

The banquet ended, it was already past 9 pm, Wu Mingxiong returned home, and before he could sit still, Chen Zhongyang called, saying that he wanted to come over for a talk, and asked if Wu Mingxiong was free to meet him?Wu Mingxiong couldn't refuse, so he said to Chen Zhongyang, even if you, Secretary Chen, came to my humble house to visit the poor and ask the poor! While waiting for Chen Zhongyang, Wu Mingxiong fell into deep thought. Now, the political situation in Pingchuan has entered a very delicate moment.A race to fill the power vacuum and redistribute power has begun simultaneously in Pingchuan and the provincial capital.Today's Pingchuan is not peaceful, and today's provincial capital will not be peaceful either.At this moment, no one will be idle.Xiao Daoqing will not be idle in the provincial capital, maybe even Xiao Daoqing's backstage Xie Xuedong will not be idle, so how could Chen Zhongyang, the elder of the three dynasties, be idle.

The matter is very clear. Although Guo Huaiqiu left a mess in Pingchuan, he also left a political legacy that cannot be handed over in the future.In addition to power, this political legacy also includes the team.Xiao Daoqing is not capable of dealing with Pingchuan's mess, but he has the unique conditions to take over most or even all of Guo Huaiqiu's political legacy, and he behaves so impatiently that it will definitely arouse Shu Huaru and Chen Zhongyang's great dissatisfaction. Wu Mingxiong could see clearly that although Shu Huaru didn't say anything, he knew in his heart what he was about to face.If the provincial party committee really lets Xiao Daoqing, 43, be the secretary of the municipal party committee, then Shu Huaru will shoulder the double political burden of history and future while Xiao Daoqing accepts Guo Huaiqiu's political legacy.If the job is done well, Xiao Daoqing is responsible for the achievement; if the job is not done well, the responsibility must be Shu Huaru's, because he is the mayor of the two teams, so he cannot escape the blame.And Xiao Daoqing, a young cadre selected according to computer standard procedures, is by no means the material to be a top leader, and the possibility of doing a good job is extremely slim.The cooperation between Shu Huaru and Xiao Daoqing may be a tragedy not only for Shu Huaru, but also for the Pingchuan area.Shu Huaru was not confused about major matters, and finally couldn't help pushing him out.And what about Chen Zhongyang?Out of double dissatisfaction with Guo Huaiqiu's team and Xiao Daoqing's forces, they absolutely do not want to see the new fusion of Guo's team and Xiao's team.Chen Zhongyang is 58 years old and is about to go to the second line, so it is impossible to stare at the top position.His only choice is to promote the relationship between all aspects of the provincial party committee, and try to send a secretary, and even a mayor.If this is true, Wu Mingxiong never doubts the sincerity of Chen Zhongyang's cooperation with this foreign team.When Chen Zhongyang leaves the Pingchuan political stage, he will hand over his 30-year management in Pingchuan to them, and at the same time, leave a wide retreat for his old age.

Therefore, Wu Mingxiong doubted Chen Zhongyang's influence on what happened in the No. 1 Machinery Factory today.Chen Zhongyang is not an ordinary person. He joined the Standing Committee and became the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee much earlier than him. He has worked in Yunhai City for many years and has a group of old and new teams mainly composed of Yunhai cadres.Qiu Tongzhi, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the No. 1 Machinery Factory, was his subordinate.When the accident happened in the factory, Qiu Tongzhi was drinking with people outside.When I found him to talk to him, he was still very firm, and said clearly: "Not only is the mayor incompetent, but I think the secretary of the municipal party committee is also incompetent! Seventy thousand people unemployed is proof of incompetence!" Wu Mingxiong was so angry that he also took Qiu Tongzhi There is no way.He knew very well in his heart that what Qiu Tongzhi said was what Chen Zhongyang wanted to say.

Sure enough, as soon as Chen Zhongyang came in and sat down, he exchanged some pleasantries, and then asked bluntly: "Secretary Wu, do you think we, Pingchuan, can let a bunch of incompetent people continue to torment?" Wu Mingxiong said with a smile: "It's not easy to say that? We are all leading members of the municipal party committee. Should we share some of the responsibility for incompetence?" Chen Zhongyang said angrily: "If you want to share your burden, I won't share it! You actually know better than me. Under Xie Xuedong and Guo Huaiqiu, can we do what we want to do? What did Xie Xuedong do in office? The toilet problem, I have the nerve to spread it all over the world, and today I became the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. Guo Huaiqiu is a nerd at all. It ranks last in the province, has the lowest number of roads per capita in the province, and ranks the last in the province in introducing foreign capital and an export-oriented economy, with nearly 1 million poor people. Isn’t it?”

Wu Mingxiong said: "These are all facts. But we must know that Pingchuan has historically been an economically underdeveloped area. The 3,000-year-old city has fought 2,500 years of war. In addition to the flood of the Yellow River, the foundation is indeed too weak." Chen Zhongyang became unhappy: "Brother Mingxiong, let's have a heart-to-heart talk today, okay? Even if we had some misunderstandings at work in the past, but in the face of today's situation, in order to be responsible for the future, the two of us worked together with the old governor on water conservancy. Can old comrades and old friends have a good talk frankly and honestly?"

Seeing that Chen Zhongyang mentioned the old governor, Wu Mingxiong had nothing to say, thought about it seriously, and smiled: "Okay, then let's talk about heroes with green plums and wine! But there is a premise: this time we are talking about personal Opinions, and go out without admitting it.” Chen Zhongyang nodded: "Okay, let's go out and deny it." Wu Mingxiong just stood up, paced in the living room and said: "Old Chen, I basically agree with your point of view. Pingchuan has indeed lost several opportunities for great development. Their economy is overheated, and our place has never been overheated. And As soon as the economic adjustment is carried out, we are the first to bear the brunt. A large number of factories cannot pay wages. We have a weak foundation and a poor foundation. The fundamental solution is the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, but no one can afford this huge sum of money. Another example is roads. In the 1990s, our road level was still in the 1970s, or even in the 1960s. This restricts our economic development. It's stuck on someone's neck."

Chen Zhongyang asked: "Do you think Xiao Daoqing, as the secretary, can lead us to a big fight?" Wu Mingxiong shook his head: "I don't know." Chen Zhongyang waved his hand: "I don't think so! Apart from forming cliques and flattering Xie Xuedong, this person doesn't have the courage, ability, or heart! This morning, he ran to the old governor When he went home, the old governor asked him three big questions about water, roads, and electricity, and he was speechless. The old governor said, Secretary Xiao is young and wants to climb up. Let him put His wealth and life are in Pingchuan, what is he willing to do?"

Wu Mingxiong said: "Even if you are willing to do it, there is still a problem of ability." Chen Zhongyang said: "Yes, this is also the view of our old governor. So, the old governor told me on the phone. After much deliberation, only one person is the most suitable secretary of the municipal party committee of Pingchuan." Wu Mingxiong asked, "Who?" Chen Zhongyang winked: "Guess what?" Wu Mingxiong said: "Which city in the south are you comrades from?" Chen Zhongyang smiled but did not answer. Wu Mingxiong didn't want to guess riddles with Chen Zhongyang, and said solemnly: "Old Chen, I know you haven't been idle these two days, you must be pestering the old governor to send us a competent secretary, right? You say If you want to talk to me, I guessed it."

Wu Mingxiong said clearly: "Here, I can make a statement. As long as it is beneficial to Pingchuan's reform and opening up and economic development, I, Wu Mingxiong, will support whoever will come. I will not engage in closed doors and xenophobia." Only then did Chen Zhongyang clap his hands and laughed, "Our old governor said that you, Wu Mingxiong, are the most suitable secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee." After that, he imitated the tone of the old governor, "This Wu Mingxiong has been in charge of agriculture. He has been in charge of industry, politics and law. He is more comprehensive, capable, and courageous. You can hand over Hirakawa to him. Who said he didn't go to university? He went to a social university, and it was at the level of a doctoral student. "

Wu Mingxiong was stunned, and stared at Chen Zhongyang blankly, unable to recover for a long time. What the old governor said was a big deal.Who doesn't know the cadres at all levels in the province?The old governor established underground party organizations in several cities in the province in the 1930s. He led the anti-Japanese armed forces in Pingchuan during the Anti-Japanese War.The old governor was decent, dared to tell the truth, dared to uphold the truth, quite appealing.I completely retired five years ago, but my words are still listened to. More importantly, Qian Xianghui, the current secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, served as the director of the old governor for many years in his early years.

That is to say, Xiao Daoqing, who went to the provincial capital to run for an official, was considered a failure this time.He got past Xie Xuedong, but not the principled old governor.Perhaps, it was precisely because he went to run to the old governor's house that the old governor's vigilance was aroused, and he fell into a frenzy. Chen Zhongyang said: "Brother, just wait. If there are no accidents, I guess the province will come to talk to you in one or two days." Wu Mingxiong asked in a calm tone: "Old Chen, do you think I can do it?" Chen Zhongyang said: "I think you can do it." Wu Mingxiong shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be difficult. Let's not talk about the superficial matters. The situation of the cadres in your group and his group is enough to cause headaches. What happened between the two of us at the Standing Committee This conflict seems to be due to cadres, right?" Chen Zhongyang smiled: "I won't mention it that time. Later, the old governor also criticized me. I told the old governor that I didn't come for you, Wu Mingxiong, but for Xiao Daoqing. Can Cao Wuping of Damo mention it? Deputy mayor, why can't Mi Changshan be the secretary of the municipal party committee of Yunhai?" Wu Mingxiong said: "Old Chen, I am not afraid of your anger. Seriously speaking, Mi Changshan is inferior to Cao Wuping in terms of ability and quality. I am right about things and not people." Chen Zhongyang waved his hand: "Okay, okay, Old Wu, let's not talk about it, let's talk about seriousness. The old governor asked me to bring you a message, and asked you to call him back immediately." Wu Mingxiong didn't even think about it, so he said: "I won't make this call, I don't have the addiction to running an official." Chen Zhongyang said: "Look at you, the old governor asked you to make this call, why don't you Hit, he scolded his mother, don't blame me." Wu Mingxiong smiled bitterly: "I'd rather let the old man scold my mother than jump into the fire pit myself."