Chapter 25 Chapter Twenty-Five

Wu Mingxiong said: "People are not afraid of crooked shadows, so I don't believe that these irresponsible gossips will do anything to me. You old Chen is really good for me, so you have to support me to do more things. I said it at the beginning, At tomorrow's meeting, I may use your cannon to bombard you, so don't be dumb when the time comes." Chen Zhongming said: "Don't worry about this, I will say what I have to say when the time comes." After bidding farewell to Wu Mingxiong and returning home, Chen Zhongyang already had a premonition that tomorrow would be peaceful, and he was already thinking of pointing Xiao Daoqing at the meeting, so that the little secretary would know something, and don't really think that everyone is a fool and can't see through him. A trick.Of course, the root cause of this is Wu Mingxiong.Wu Mingxiong was righteous and insisted on keeping him in the team, so he had to help Wu Mingxiong when he was in a hurry.Not to mention that Wu Mingxiong is doing good things for the people of Pingchuan, even if what Wu Mingxiong did is questionable, he has to support Wu Mingxiong without hesitation.After being dragged into the car by Shu Huaru, Yan Changqi realized that there was no driver in the car.Just when he was wondering, Shu Huaru opened the front door, sat on the driver's seat, honked the horn twice, and drove on the road himself.

Yan Changqi yelled in fright: "Mayor Shu, it's midnight, what are you kidding?" Shu Huaru said, "Who is joking with you? I took you for a ride because I thought highly of you, Mayor Yan." Yan Changqi said: "Forget it, you are kidnapping, I don't want to go for a ride at all, I just want to fall asleep. Isn't there a meeting tomorrow morning?" Shu Huaru said: "Well, thinking about tomorrow's meeting, I can't even fall asleep, so you can fall asleep?" Yan Changqi said: "Why can't I sleep? I ran for a few days with the construction committee and the traffic bureau, and my bones were about to be broken by the bad roads in Pingchuan. Now I feel dizzy as if I was on a boat. "

Shu Huaru said: "Let's go upside down again. When the road is repaired in the future, you won't be able to find the feeling of riding a boat. Wouldn't it be a pity?" It's a half-new Santana with a big plate, obviously not owned by the municipal party committee or the city government.As soon as the car drove to Zhongshan Road, it was stopped by a traffic policeman who wanted to give someone a ride.When it was clear that it was the mayor Shu Huaru who was driving, the traffic policeman was taken aback and hurriedly saluted and let him go.After getting back on the road, Shu Huaru explained to Yan Changqi: "I had a hard time today. I went to two counties with a deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture to see the water diversion project site. I came back too late. The driver Xiao Liu just got married. Let Xiao Liu go home. When passing by the Material Bureau, I asked Director Fu that they borrowed this car."

Yan Changqi said: "No wonder that traffic policeman dared to stop him. You don't lose your temper to the mayor and scold him a few words. It's shameful, it's a privilege, no wonder the common people have opinions." Shu Huaru smiled: "I don't dare to train him, I also violated the rules today. I only have a student card, and according to regulations, I can't drive without a coach by my side." Yan Changqi also smiled: "Okay, you, the mayor, took the lead in driving illegally. If you are really detained by the traffic police, let Secretary Wu pick you up. That would be a big news, and it would be on the front page of the "Pingchuan Daily" .”

Although she doesn't have a formal driver's license, Shu Huaru drives quite well.Yan Changqi praised Shu Huaru, and Shu Huaru directly praised his coach, the driver Xiao Liu, saying that Coach Xiao Liu had already said that if he took the road test, he would be able to pass it smoothly. Then we got down to business. Shu Huaru asked: "Mayor Yan, it seems that the comrades of the Construction Committee and the Transportation Bureau have come up with a preliminary design plan for the Ring Road, haven't they?" Yan Changqi said: "Yes, it was brought out three days ago, and Secretary Wu has also participated in the discussion of the plan several times. At present, the plan is seeking opinions from all parties, and the differences are not small. However, the differences now are not the same. It's not a question of what scale and what standards should be used."

Shu Huaru nodded, and asked again: "How is the funding going? With the water conservancy project in full swing, can we guarantee the funding requirements for the Ring Road?" Yan Changqi thought for a while and said: "I really don't know much about this. According to the standard of Class II roads and four lanes, our 60-kilometer ring road will cost more than 200 million yuan. And if Secretary Wu wants to build six lanes The first-class road may not be able to get 300 million." Shu Huaru said: "Let me give you a clear account: the provincial transportation department can arrange 25 million road construction funds for us early next year, and the Provincial Bank of Communications also promised to give us We have 30 million infrastructure investment loans, and the municipal finance can allocate up to 30 million, which adds up to 85 million. If it is 300 million, the funding gap is about 200 million." Yan Changqi said: "Your account is the same as that of Secretary Wu. The account is the same, and Secretary Wu also explained to everyone that everyone has to find a way to deal with the 200 million-plus funding gap. He also said that under no circumstances should the South-to-North Water Diversion Project be affected. This is really a problem for us. "

At this time, the car had left the main city and arrived in front of Longfeng Mountain. Shu Huaru stopped the car and walked with Yan Changqi to the Changfeng Pavilion at the foot of the mountain. He looked down at Pingchuan at night and asked Yan Changqi: "If the municipal party committee and the municipal government are determined to go to the Ring Road under such circumstances, how can the funding problem be solved?" Is there a way to solve it in the end? What is the biggest passive that may arise?" Yan Changqi thought for a while and said: I think, with this 85 million as a foundation, it is no problem to start first.The funding gap is said to be more than 200 million, but in fact it is not so much.In the past few days, I took a closer look along the planned ring road, and found that many units that need to be demolished are industrial and mining enterprises stationed in Pingchuan from the province and the central government.If we can get the understanding and support of these units and let them solve the demolition costs by themselves, then at least tens of millions of funds can be saved.2/3 of the Huancheng Road is in Minjiao County. Minjiao is the biggest beneficiary county, and it is also the county with the strongest economic strength in Pingchuan. If the city can persuade Cheng Weiqi from Minjiao to spend tens of millions, the gap will be large. It is about 100 million, and at most it will not exceed 130 million.Shu Huaru patted the fence on the Changfeng Pavilion and said: I think both methods are feasible.We are not on this ring road for ourselves.Whether it is the enterprises of the central government or the provincial enterprises, they are all beneficiaries. They are also trapped by the road in Pingchuan.Now is the time to contribute to the road.If we do more work, it is estimated that they will be happy.As for the suburbs, there is nothing to say. Road repairs on your Cheng Weiqi land have promoted the prosperity of your suburbs. Can you just spend two big bucks on it?

Yan Changqi said: "If these measures can be put into practice, it should be said that there is no big problem on the secondary road with four lanes. But Secretary Wu insisted on his opinion that he must use the first-class road with six lanes, and the roadbed must be six lanes. Ten meters wide, this way, there must be a problem with funds, and the amount of demolition has also increased a lot.” Shu Huaru nodded: "Yes, the biggest problem in Pingchuan is the funding problem. However, since the Huancheng Road is determined to be built, my opinion is to make the standard as high as possible. The times are developing, and the road should be repaired better. , make it wider, it will be good for the future. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. You can also bring up the idea of ​​using the four-lane secondary road first at the meeting tomorrow, let’s discuss it!"

Yan Changqi said: "Forget it. This is an enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. It would be nice if it could be extended to me, a non-Party deputy mayor, to listen to it. What more can I say? Everyone will implement what your municipal party committee has decided. " Shu Huaru said: "Mayor Yan, you have to think about it. As soon as the Huancheng Road is on the horse, you have to catch it. Secretary Wu suggested to me earlier, and I hope you will catch it. Go up, I don't care if you are inside the party or outside the party, anyway, I only know that you are the deputy mayor, so I only ask you."

Yan Changqi said: "It's easy for you to say! The demolition area and workload of the entire Huancheng Road are so huge, and there are so many conflicts. Can I handle it? At a critical moment, who will buy the account of me, a non-party deputy mayor? I I don’t have the right to remove anyone and replace anyone, considering work, I think you and Secretary Wu should hire someone else.” Shu Huaru said seriously: "Don't worry about this, Secretary Wu and I will be your backing. You, the deputy mayor, have the power and authority, and you can suggest to Secretary Wu, to me, to the organization department of the municipal party committee to replace those who are incompetent. cadres."

Yan Changqi was a little moved, and then said: "Okay, okay, I will work hard, you and Secretary Wu trust me so much, what else can I say? If I can't do it well, you can get rid of me first." Xiao Daoqing was sensitively aware that since Cao Wuping joined the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and became the executive deputy mayor, his contacts with him have decreased significantly.Once, a deputy director from the desert came to the province. Xiao Daoqing and several officials from the desert invited Cao Wuping to have a private gathering, but Cao Wuping couldn't refuse.There was another meeting of district and county cadres, and a dinner was held at the meeting. Xiao Daoqing suggested that several Damo comrades at the table have a toast together. Cao Wuping refused to raise a toast, saying openly that this would have a bad influence and make a group of Damo cadres quite boring. . Secretary Xie Xuedong, who was far away in the provincial capital, also noticed this change in Cao Wuping. He once complained to Xiao Daoqing that this little Cao, now that he is a member of the Standing Committee, he only knows one Wu Mingxiong, and he didn't come to see him for several meetings in the province. I.After Xiao Daoqing brought this to Cao Wuping, Cao Wuping went to Xie Xuedong's house and explained that it is different from the past now, the work is too stressful, he comes and goes in a hurry every time, and no leader in the province goes Pass.Xie Xuedong was even more dissatisfied, and asked Xiao Daoqing in private, is Cao Wuping, the deputy mayor, busier than me, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee?Xiao Daoqing could only grin bitterly.When I smiled wryly, I thought that this is how power corrodes people's hearts and comradeship.Just because Wu Mingxiong became the top leader, occupying the position of Pingchuan's frontier official and aggravating Cao Wuping's power, Cao Wuping, who had always been cautious, became Wu Mingxiong's man, and even Xie Xuedong, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, ignored him. The meeting was about to take place. In order to talk to Cao Wuping and exchange opinions, Xiao Daoqing thought for a long time and decided to take the initiative to find Cao Wuping.Xiao Daoqing believes that Secretary Xie Xuedong is undoubtedly worth learning from the point of uniting comrades in the widest range.When Secretary Xie presided over the work of Pingchuan, Wu Mingxiong asked Secretary Xie all kinds of problems. Secretary Xie always listened to and explained with a smile. Today, Wu Mingxiong couldn't say a word about Xie Xuedong.Unexpectedly, when Xiao Daoqing said on the phone that he wanted to go to Cao Wuping's place, Cao Wuping said, it's so late, let me come and see you.But as soon as the words were finished, he changed his words again, saying that he was about to go to the city government office to get a document, so let's talk in the office, so that it will be convenient for both parties.Xiao Daoqing was very unhappy, thinking that Cao Wuping had gone too far, but he couldn't say it on the phone, so he hesitated for a moment, so he had to agree.The municipal party committee office is located in the north courtyard of No. 32 Shanghai Road, and the municipal government office is located in the south courtyard of No. 21 Shanghai Road, not far from the government dormitories.Xiao Daoqing didn't go to the south courtyard where the city government is located, but went to the north courtyard.After arriving at his office and making tea, he called Cao Wuping again, and involuntarily put on the airs of an old superior and asked Cao Wuping to come over.Cao Wuping came over honestly, and when we met, he said: "Secretary Xiao, I was just about to report to you. The complaint of 30 cadres and the masses of the Shengli Mine has been resolved. It was transferred to the account of the Victory Mine." Xiao Daoqing nodded and said: "That's good. As leaders, we must take good care of our relatives and friends, and we must not let the common people point at our backs and scold our mothers! I know this matter has nothing to do with you, Mayor Cao, you Personally, I pay attention to the image, but we can’t tell the common people clearly about this kind of thing! I can’t let the big loudspeaker broadcast for you to refute the rumors?!” Cao Wuping said: "Yes, that's where I'm angry. I've thought about it. As long as I catch this joint company of Cao Wucheng, I will seal it immediately!" Xiao Daoqing smiled and said: "Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about this. You know, Secretary Wu assigned me a good job as the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and asked me to also work on the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. There will be a meeting tomorrow. Let’s talk about this first today.” Cao Wuping said carefully: "What is there to talk about? Secretary Wu made a decision, and the Standing Committee made a decision. You, Secretary Xiao, just let go of your hands and feet. I heard from Secretary Wu and everyone that you have done a good job these days." It’s pretty good, we got all the special funds, and got a lot more, isn’t it?” Xiao Daoqing sighed and said: "My mayor Cao, things are not that simple! How much special funds can there be? Even if the city and county finance squeeze out a little more, the shortcomings are still not small. Let me reach out and ask for money , My hands are shaking! The land men in the eight counties and cities are calling me poor, can I bear it?! There is also the immigration problem of several villages in Damo County, which may go to the province. All the houses and land in this village were taken up by the widened river, the city had no money, and the compensation was too little, and the adjustment of the surrounding land caused new conflicts. Now I just need to get a call from the county magistrate and secretary of the county party committee. My scalp tingles when I make a phone call. Mayor Cao, this is not your industrial port, it’s difficult!" Cao Wuping smiled: "Secretary Xiao, I think it's hard work for you to look at people. Do you think my life is easy? Not to mention that the various reform measures of the municipal party committee must be further implemented. I have no peace day and night. At that time. Just the day before yesterday, Secretary Wu came to me and asked me to convene a meeting with the heads of various enterprises stationed in Pingchuan from the province and ministry to discuss raising funds to go to the Ring Road.” Xiao Daoqing said: "I know about this, and Wu Mingxiong also asked me for advice. I told Secretary Wu clearly that this is too unrealistic, and it is far beyond what Pingchuan's economy can afford. Last week in the provincial capital When I met Secretary Xie, Secretary Xie also said that this old Wu had a high fever, which was very severe, at least 100 degrees. Secretary Xie asked me to bring you a message. I hope you and I will do the work and let Wu Mingxiong calm down. Bet on the future of the 10 million people in Pingchuan, and don’t destroy the great situation of stability and unity in Pingchuan.” Cao Wuping was stunned for a moment, and asked, “Is this the original words of Secretary Xie?” Xiao Daoqing said, “The original words of Secretary Xie Stricter than this.” Cao Wuping asked again: “Then Secretary Xie means to do nothing?” Xiao Daoqing said: “Secretary Xie didn’t mean that. Secretary Xie meant that the water and roads in Pingchuan should be used But you have to take your time, how much money you have and how much you can do. You have to do what you can. For example, the water diversion project, Secretary Xie thinks that it is not necessary to widen the river so wide, and it does not necessarily start on the whole line, but can be done section by section. What about the road? , This is also the principle. Don’t go up the Huancheng Road first, and slowly transform the old road. After eight to ten years, the problem will be gradually solved. Do you think Secretary Xie’s words make sense?” Cao Wuping thought for a while and said, "They all make sense. Secretary Xie naturally has Secretary Xie's reason, and Secretary Wu also has Secretary Wu's reason." Xiao Daoqing said: "Mayor Cao, don't play tricks, can you tell me what's on your mind today?" Thank you for the secretary's reasoning. Why? Because Secretary Wu's reasoning is based on the absolute principle of development. Comrade Xiaoping has long said that for energy and roads, we would rather be in debt than develop. You and I both know that Pingchuan's The status quo is definitely not something that can be solved by making small troubles and tinkering, and I’m afraid it won’t work if we don’t work hard now.” Xiao Daoqing said: “Wu Ping, we are old colleagues and friends, and we are both from the desert. I don't hide my thoughts from you. I don't know if you have thought about a problem? If we continue to fight like this, if we fail, Wu Mingxiong will step down, what should we do? Do we want to be a political sacrificial object for an old man like him?"