Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen

Provincial party secretary Qian Xianghui and deputy secretary Xie Xuedong took Minister Sun of the Organization Department and a group of six people to send Wu Mingxiong to Pingchuan to take up his post. The three Audis set off from the provincial capital at 9:00 a.m. and left the provincial capital. They basically drove on the wide and flat asphalt roads in neighboring provinces throughout the morning.When it was almost 12 o'clock, the car began to bump when it entered the boundary of Pingchuan.The road was potholed and narrowed, four lanes became two, with dust billowing from the rear of each car.Qian Xianghui didn't look out the window at all, so he said to Wu Mingxiong who was sitting in the same car: "Secretary Wu, it's probably entered your territory now. Isn't it?"

Wu Mingxiong glanced out the car window: "Oh, it's Hetian County, and Hetian County is 10 kilometers away." Qian Xianghui shook his head: "The public image of our province and your Pingchuan is not very good. Comrade drivers have a saying, that is, the car jumps, and Pingchuan arrives. I think after you take office, you have to solve the problem of this road. If you catch it, you can first repair a few sections bordering the three provinces. Repair a little every year, and the road conditions will gradually improve over time." Wu Mingxiong said: "Secretary Qian, how can we have money? The little money allocated every year is not even enough for the normal maintenance of the road surface. Since your provincial party committee leaders know that Pingchuan Road affects the image of the province, you should ask the relevant departments to give us more. A little special funds for road construction in Pingchuan. We in Pingchuan are an underdeveloped area anyway, so it doesn’t matter if we lose face, we can’t afford to lose face if we have a big economy!”

Qian Xianghui's face was tense, and he pretended to be angry and said: "You don't want to do this to me, why, you want to rely on me? Guo Huaiqiu has been the secretary of the municipal party committee for more than two years, and you still want to rely on me. A hand?" Wu Mingxiong smiled: "How dare I rely on you, I want to earnestly implement your instructions. I think, if the province can give some, our city will give some, and then find a way through other channels. The problem is easy to solve. Secretary Qian, you also know that not only this road, but also the city and county roads in Pingchuan City are enough. The International Industrial Park is dragged down by the road. I don’t ask you more, You look at it, the most important thing is to give the policy, let us do it freely."

Qian Xianghui said, "That's about the same. I thought you wanted the lion to open its mouth." Wu Mingxiong said: "Actually, the main thing I want is policy. I am fifty-six this year, and I never thought that you and the provincial party committee would choose me to be the party secretary of Pingchuan City. But since I have done it, I will naturally do it well." .In your words, it is to serve as an official and benefit one party." Qian Xianghui nodded and said: "The Provincial Party Committee believes that the choice this time is not wrong, and some different opinions made me push back. I believe that you, Wu Mingxiong, have the courage and ability to stabilize the economic and political situation in Pingchuan, at least not It will make it worse. The general idea based on large-scale development that you mentioned in the provincial party committee report is correct, but you must not be impatient. Pingchuan’s backward status quo was not formed in a day. This is unrealistic. At present, stability is the overriding priority, and we must do everything possible to solve the problem of laid-off workers and the problem of suspended or semi-closed enterprises.”

Wu Mingxiong said: "I have been in charge of the industry for two years, and recently I have been trying to solve the difficulties of enterprises. I have a better understanding of the situation. I think that although there are many objective factors that cause the difficulties of enterprises, the root is still in our old system. The long-term iron Jobs, iron chairs, and iron wages are big problems. When the enterprise is ruined, the factory director and manager should be promoted and transferred. How can this work? The overall quality of workers is also declining. If you have a job, you have iron wages, it doesn’t matter to anyone whether the company is good or bad, can it not lose money? Can it not collapse? Therefore, I have long had an idea: can we try to reform the old system in Pingchuan?”

Qian Xianghui pondered for a long time before saying: "This is not a problem in Pingchuan, it is a big problem that exists in the whole province and the whole country, and it must be solved sooner or later. It's just that in an economically underdeveloped area like Pingchuan, and In such a situation of economic downturn, can you take the lead in trying? Is there any risk? How big is the risk? You, Wu, have to think about it. You, the municipal party committee, should also sit down and study it carefully. Don’t intensify the conflicts and cause trouble.” Wu Mingxiong thought for a while and said: "I think it is precisely because of the economic downturn that many enterprises have reached the critical point of life and death, so it is even more necessary to try to deepen reform as soon as possible. The reform itself is for stability, and it is long-term and fundamental. Stability. Of course, it is impossible to carry out this kind of attempt without risk, but if everyone does not take risks, it will be difficult to go on the road of reform. The old governor often said that our reform is a bloodless revolution. I think it makes sense. Another meaning of this attempt is to carry out a conceptual revolution, so that everyone understands that the state itself does not create any value, and it is wrong to let the state take care of everything while eating from the big pot of socialism. Unreasonable and impossible."

Qian Xianghui frowned while thinking, but remained silent. Wu Mingxiong continued: "Secretary Qian, I understand your concerns, and this is just a preliminary idea. If we really want to do this, we need to conduct a series of investigations and demonstrations. On the point of stabilizing, I have the same idea as you. It is unswerving. Deepening reform itself requires a stable political and social environment. Therefore, this kind of attempt to deepen reform should neither be violent nor violent, but should be pushed forward smoothly.” Hearing this, Qian Xianghui made his statement: "You can start a pilot project first. However, supporting measures must keep up and a social security system must be established. This kind of reform attempt involves thousands of households and involves the personal lives of many workers. Interests must be prudent and prudent. We must keep a clear head. At the beginning, the intensity should not be too great, and we must truly achieve steady progress.”

Wu Mingxiong nodded: "I understand." Qian Xianghui added: "Old Wu, do you know? In the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, some comrades were worried that you had gone too far. You stated to the Provincial Party Committee that in order to fundamentally change Pingchuan's backwardness, You are willing to disregard honor, disgrace, and reputation, but some comrades are afraid that you will disregard honor, disgrace, and reputation. Some comrades told me in private that if Wu Mingxiong really made a mistake, the provincial party committee and I, the secretary of the provincial party committee, cannot escape A trace of displeasure flashed across Wu Mingxiong's heart, and he smiled and said, "Secretary Qian, if I really want to be a security officer, I, Wu Mingxiong, will do it too. Anyway, Pingchuan has historically been an economically underdeveloped area. Everyone knows that even The central government knows. I will stabilize the situation, work for a few years, and then hand over the mess, and no one can say anything. But this is not good. The reform and opening up is a great opportunity for Pingchuan in this century. If you don’t make full use of it With this great opportunity to do something well, ordinary people in Pingchuan will point at our backbone and scold our mothers! Being dragged down by a backward area, you, the secretary of the provincial party committee, will have a hard time, right?" Qian Xianghui said with a smile: " Your brother may become a controversial figure in the future!" After a pause, he continued, "However, don't be afraid, you must be safe and bold, the provincial party committee has a basic evaluation of you."

Wu Mingxiong said: "I'm not afraid, but I don't know if your provincial committee is afraid?" Qian Xianghui hung his face: "Nonsense! The provincial party committee should be afraid, and dare to let you be the top leader of Pingchuan?!" Wu Mingxiong said: "Well, can we make a gentleman's agreement? On the premise of not violating the relevant policies of the Central Committee and the Provincial Party Committee, you let me do it freely. I don't ask you and the Provincial Party Committee to express their support. I only ask that When you and the provincial party committee have no factual conclusion on the disputed issue, don't rush to express your opposition."

Qian Xianghui nodded and said: "This is not a high requirement, I think it is acceptable, at least personally I can accept it." Wu Mingxiong said: "If something goes wrong, you and the Provincial Party Committee can investigate and deal with it as you like. I said that you can do it regardless of honor, disgrace or reputation. No matter what the outcome is in the future, it will not be good for you or the Provincial Party Committee. any complaints." Qian Xianghui was moved by Wu Mingxiong's sincerity, and he patted Wu Mingxiong's shoulder emotionally and said, "Old Wu, don't misunderstand me. I have repeatedly emphasized that it is safe, and I definitely don't want you to settle for the status quo Days, but to remind you to pay attention to strategy. You can’t be sued by a letter of complaint before you have done anything, and you have been shot! Others know it, but you, Lao Wu, don’t you know it? Pingchuan is very complicated, who doesn’t have it? Guo Huaiqiu For such a gentle scholar, there are still people who sue him, you have to let go of your hands and feet when you come to power, can no one sue you?"

Wu Mingxiong fell silent. Qian Xianghui also said: "Our old governor always likes to say a word called 'betting your life'. But I think that the situation in the peaceful age is different from the war in the past. We must not put the reform and opening up as a bloodless The revolution turned into a bloody turmoil. We must have the spirit of betting our lives, but we cannot seriously bet our lives. This requires our leading cadres at all levels to have a higher level of leadership and leadership skills. Guo Huaiqiu put his own life on the line. , but Pingchuan’s passive situation still hasn’t changed, I feel really sad, and I feel sorry for him.” Wu Mingxiong looked at the secretary of the provincial party committee who was known for his stability and said solemnly, “Secretary Qian, your I fully understand the meaning, and I will definitely follow the instructions of you and the provincial party committee." Until then, Qian Xianghui talked about the problem of the team, and asked Wu Mingxiong: "What about the next adjustment of the Pingchuan team? What do you think? Comrade Chen Zhongyang is 58, should he go to the second line? And Comrade Xiao Daoqing, do you want to be resettled by the provincial party committee?" Wu Mingxiong asked Qian Xianghui, "How did the provincial party committee consider it?" Qian Xianghui said: "If you have no objection, I plan to let Chen Zhongyang go to the National People's Congress, Xiao Daoqing stay, and you will study and nominate two more members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee." Wu Mingxiong thought about it and decided that Chen Zhongyang could not leave.Although Chen Zhongyang is a stabbing secretary, he is also a force to check and balance Xiao Daoqing's gang.In the reality that the Shantou gang has not yet been eradicated, the existence of this veteran of the three dynasties will play a beneficial role in the stability of the standing committee of the municipal party committee and the city's cadre team, as well as in future work.So, Wu Mingxiong tentatively said: "Secretary Qian, I think Comrade Chen Zhongyang is best not to move?! Although Lao Chen has many shortcomings, he is an old comrade after all. He has rich work experience and still wants to do things. It's better to wait for him to come down naturally when he reaches the age." Qian Xianghui pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled, pointed to Wu Mingxiong's forehead and said, "You're quite smart." Wu Mingxiong didn't say much, just said: "I'm totally thinking about work." Qian Xianghui said: "Yes, the Provincial Party Committee respects your opinion." However, after entering Hetian County, when eating at the county party committee guest house, Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, said to Wu Mingxiong: "Old Wu, this Chen Zhongyang is a shock figure. Comrade Huaiqiu had an evaluation of him before his death, saying that he He doesn't look like a deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, but a loyal leader. Would it be beneficial for you to keep him in the team? You should think twice!" Wu Mingxiong said with a smile: "Thank you, Secretary, Huai Qiu Comrade’s evaluation is somewhat one-sided in my opinion. Chen Zhongyang is not the only one who runs the hilltop gang in Pingchuan, and the problem has not existed for a day. If Chen Zhongyang is the only one to be sent to the second line now, it may affect the mood of some Yunhai cadres. I think It’s not good for work.” Xie Xuedong said "oh" calmly. Wu Mingxiong also said: "As for the gang problem that everyone often talks about, this is how I see it. I can neither say that there is no such phenomenon, nor estimate the problem as serious. Some of our comrades have worked together for a long time and are familiar with each other. I understand, it’s normal to have more contacts! Therefore, I think it’s better for the team to be stable, everything depends on work performance, and don’t draw lines because of people.” Xie Xuedong smiled, tapped the table with his chopsticks, and said to Qian Xianghui Said: "Secretary Qian testifies, since Lao Wu said so, then I will not be responsible for any disputes caused by Pingchuan's team in the future." Qian Xianghui immediately said: "You are not responsible, I will be responsible! The old province To put it bluntly, if Pingchuan's one million poor people's poverty alleviation problem is not solved, he will die with peace. I just count on Lao Wu to solve this one million problem for me, how can I not care about Pingchuan's matter?!" Xie Xuedong was a little embarrassed, and said with a lost smile: "I'm just joking with Old Wu." Wu Mingxiong also smiled and said: "Secretary Qian, don't worry, I won't look for you for everything big and small. I'm going to focus on Secretary Xie. Secretary Xie was the official of our Pingchuan parents. He really doesn't care about our affairs. I Just go to his house to sit quietly, and ask him to take care of the wine and the food." Qian Xianghui said: "Okay, when you go to Lao Xie's house to eat big, you must call me, I know where his good wine is hidden!" Everyone laughed.Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Qian Xianghui thought, the old governor really saw the right person!This Wu Mingxiong is worthy of being a graduate of a social university. Not only is he courageous, capable, and willing to do things, but he also has rich political experience. From his attitude towards Chen Zhongyang and his comments on Xiaoshantou, we can see that he is full of meaning. Not revealing the mature style anymore. Perhaps, his worries about the incoming secretary of the municipal party committee were completely unnecessary.