Chapter 26 Chapter Twenty Six

Cao Wuping looked at Xiao Daoqing in surprise for a long time before saying, "Daoqing, do you really think so?" Xiao Daoqing nodded and said: "Brother Wuping, I am not blind. I can see clearly who is kind to us young people and who wants to take advantage of us young people. I think Wu Mingxiong's horror lies here. Joking about the party’s cause, and our political life! He kept singing high-pitched words, saying that he trusted you, which made you unable to tell. Brother, you can see clearly, he Wu Mingxiong is not Secretary Xie !" Cao Wuping asked: "Secretary Xiao, did you ask me to come today to talk about this?"

Xiao Daoqing found something wrong, smiled and said: "Yes, I just want to talk to you about this conscience issue. You and I have both drank the water of the Damo River, and we both know the living conditions of the farmers in the desert. For a political The ambition of the old man, how can we bear this kind of apportionment to the farmers who have endured so much suffering?" Cao Wuping reminded: "Secretary Xiao, if I remember correctly, according to the resolution of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Damo only engages in labor There is no task of substituting funds for labor. Then, let the peasant comrades in the desert contribute a little effort and sweat a little to change their destiny? You can ask Liu Jinping, what our fathers and villagers in the desert look forward to What is it?"

Xiao Daoqing didn't expect that Cao Wuping, who doesn't care about water conservancy, would remember the special decision on water conservancy so clearly, and was suddenly embarrassed. However, Cao Wuping softened his tone and said: "Daoqing, we are indeed old colleagues and old friends. Moreover, for several years, you have been my direct leader and helped me a lot. Can you help me today? Would you mind listening to me a few words?" Xiao Daoqing didn't want to hear it, but he couldn't help it, so he nodded numbly. Cao Wuping said: "Daoqing, can you stop thinking too much, can you bet your life and wealth for once, support Wu Mingxiong sincerely, and complete the water conservancy project well? You know, I have no relationship with Wu Mingxiong Relationship, I respect him, support him, and I am willing to sleep with him for only a few hours a day, because he has nothing else in his heart except work, and because he is doing great things for the people of Pingchuan, and doing difficult things!"

Xiao Daoqing shook his head and said, "No, our Secretary Wu wants to set up a monument for himself." Cao Wuping said: "Taking a step back, even if this is the case, it can't be said to be a bad thing. It's better than people who don't do anything and want to make a monument, right? It's better than catching up on a toilet problem and making it famous all over the world. Much more solid, much more radiant?" Xiao Daoqing asked angrily, "Who are you alluding to?" Cao Wuping, who has always been cautious, was not afraid at all this time, and said calmly: "I didn't insinuate anyone, I was just telling a fact. This fact proves that Wu Mingxiong is really a fool, and he is too good at being an official. But precisely because of this, he Only then has the charm that those smart bureaucrats do not have, a kind of personality charm. Daoqing, if you think about it further, is this the case?" Xiao Daoqing knew that it was impossible to talk, and Cao Wuping and the Damo County Party Committee in front of him Secretary Liu Jinping, like Wu Mingxiong, has become a loyal implementer and follower of Wu Mingxiong's will, and the old circle of cadres with a desert color has been helplessly divided.

In his diary on this day, Xiao Daoqing wrote: "It must be admitted that Wu Mingxiong, as the secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee, does have the charisma of a politician. This old comrade was able to turn a considerable number of deserted people into power in less than half a year. It should be said that it is a miracle that cadres and many Yunhai cadres, including Chen Zhongyang, have come to him to serve their own political interests. But the basis of this charisma is nothing but power. Power is amazing, When those who hold power use their power to change the fate of others, they paint themselves with this deceitful paint called charisma. So, in a sense, charisma is power.”

Xiao Daoqing knew that according to the rules of today's power game, when the top leader has his own ideas, whether it is a meeting of the Standing Committee or an enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee, generally there will be no public opposition.The people gathered in the center of power either sing praises following the will of the top leader, or raise their hands in response to what others say. In essence, it shows a kind of collective unconsciousness in front of power.At this time, it is very difficult for clear-headed and assertive participants to change this situation. Most of their methods of expressing different opinions are to ask questions tactfully.And if you want to avoid expressing your opinion and get rid of the troubles and responsibilities that may arise in the future, you can only talk about him around him.When Guo Huaiqiu was the top leader, Xiao Daoqing once gave an excellent performance when discussing the establishment of the International Industrial Park. He talked eloquently for half an hour at the meeting, so that no one in the Standing Committee, including Guo Huaiqiu, understood that he was supporting the establishment of the International Industrial Park. , or oppose the launch of the International Industrial Park.The enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee was not as expected by Xiao Daoqing. There was almost only one voice at the meeting. The members of the Standing Committee and comrades from relevant parties who participated in the meeting expressed their dissatisfaction with Wu Mingxiong's idea of ​​"emancipating the mind, carrying forward with heavy burdens, applying self-intensive pressure, and developing waterways simultaneously." The slogans all showed extraordinary enthusiasm, and they all unanimously supported the spread of the stalls to fight a people's war.People like Chen Zhongyang and Cao Wuping even said, "Forward with a heavy load", where does the weight come from?The most important thing is that there are too many historical debts, and historical debts must be repaid. The time left in this century is running out. If we do not seize the opportunity today and lead the ten million people in Pingchuan to fight hard, If we win this battle of the century, we will leave eternal regrets. When future generations mention us, they will say that we bureaucrats are a bunch of incompetent people.

When Chen Zhongyang, Cao Wuping and the gang fired one after another, and talked about their mission and responsibilities, Wu Mingxiong, as the leader, listened with a smile, wrote it down in his notebook, and inserted a few words from time to time, so as to make the calm atmosphere Made it even more restless.Shu Huaru was sitting next to Wu Mingxiong, looking at Wu Mingxiong and talking.When someone asked whether the construction of the Ring Road should be slowed down and more factories should be built with the money spent on building the Ring Road, Shu Huaru immediately said in the tone of Wu Mingxiong, as decision makers, we should not be so short-sighted, road infrastructure construction It is the foundation of a city, and its significance cannot be replaced by running a few factories.Wu Mingxiong also said that it is of course good to have more factories. The output value has increased, and it is easy to explain to the superiors and inferiors, and our face is also good.But, guarding the bad road under our feet, how can we explain history and future?Therefore, I suggest that our comrades still sway their blood to claim the historical responsibility in front of them.We cannot escape.Even if you are not understood by a few people for a while, even if you are scolded by others first, you still have to claim it.

In the heated atmosphere, everyone almost forgot that he, Xiao Daoqing, the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, existed. In the end, it was Wu Mingxiong who noticed his silence, and asked him to share his opinion before discussing the implementation plan of the water and road projects in the afternoon. In all fairness, Xiao Daoqing didn't want to say anything more at this time, the overall situation was settled, only fools and lunatics would stand up and express different opinions at such a time.He Xiao Daoqing is too familiar with the officialdom, he didn't speak his mind to Guo Huaiqiu back then, how could he speak his mind to Wu Mingxiong today?What he is seeking now is to protect himself wisely, not only to preserve his immediate political interests, but also to preserve his right to speak and criticize in the future.

So, Xiao Daoqing said: "After listening to the speeches of Secretary Wu, Mayor Shu and everyone all morning, I was very encouraged and inspired. It seems that sometimes people still have to talk about spirit. Everyone cheered up, Many seemingly impossible things are not completely impossible after our efforts. Of course, the spirit is not omnipotent, and objective conditions and objective laws are also very important. As long as we face up to the objective conditions we face and follow the rules of things According to the objective laws, in my opinion, our career will develop by leaps and bounds.”

Xiao Daoqing noticed that at this moment, Chen Zhongyang who was sitting opposite wanted to say something.Wu Mingxiong waved his hand to stop Chen Zhongyang. Xiao Daoqing just pretended not to see it, took a sip of water, and continued: "Development is the last word. Comrade Xiaoping has said this a long time ago. After so many years of reform and opening up, has our Pingchuan developed? I think there is still development, it's just the speed Slow. What caused it? It is still an objective condition. Therefore, when we talk about development and advancing with heavy burdens today, we must not forget the objective condition of economic underdevelopment. This objective condition is a bad thing, but in a sense , and it might not be a good thing. Comrade Mao Zedong said that bad things can sometimes turn into good things. When the pressure is heavy, the motivation is great. This is what materialist dialectics tells." Chen Zhongyang couldn't help it, and interjected: " Secretary Xiao, why can't I understand what you said? Regarding everyone's opinions, do you agree or disagree? Can you express your position clearly? Don't be subjective and objective. You're not trying to give us all a philosophy lesson?"

With obvious sarcasm in this tone, Xiao Daoqing pulled his face down, looked at Chen Zhongyang coldly and said: "Secretary Chen, can you be a little patient? I haven't finished talking about my opinion yet!" Chen Zhongyang said: "Okay, okay, you talk, you talk. However, I hope you can talk more specifically, what is your attitude towards water and road at the same time, don't always be ambiguous, and let people get confused with you. "Xiao Daoqing didn't want to say anything more at first, but now because of his old opponent Chen Zhongyang's pressing every step of the way, he had to say: "The objective conditions of an underdeveloped economy are here, and water and roads have to go together. What's the problem? It's funding. Everyone mentioned this morning that there is a funding gap for the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and there is also a funding gap for the Ring Road. Is it appropriate for workers to reach out? Is it a violation of the policy? Will it cause new factors of instability? Is there any political risk? How much political risk is there? I hope everyone can think clearly. There is no precedent in the country for donating money to build roads." Chen Zhongyang immediately said: "There is no precedent, but it does not mean that we cannot try. Since the reform and opening up, there are no precedents for many things. If you take some risks and try to do it, won't you break the way?" Cao Wuping also said: "According to the investigation and research of this period of time, I don't think there is much risk. The people in the city are trapped by the road, and their opinions have always been very strong. We are now going to the Huancheng Road to solve the problem fundamentally. The people support it from the bottom of their hearts. Yes. Besides, the donation and fundraising is only a small part, and the plan is only more than 20 million. If our organization publicizes well, it should be said that there is no big problem.” Wu Mingxiong said with a smile: "Secretary Xiao raised the question very well, and Secretary Chen and Mayor Cao also said very well. Regarding this issue, I see it this way: we Pingchuan people have always had the virtue of self-reliance and hard work. Traditionally, the level of awareness, cultural quality, and economic income of the majority of cadres and workers in urban areas is higher than that of farmers, and their burdens are generally lighter than that of farmers. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China 43 years ago, farmers have done water conservancy every year and made voluntary contributions every year. Is it okay for my comrades to fulfill their obligations this time today? I think it will work. Everyone benefits from road construction, so everyone is responsible. This responsibility is not too big. It is to pay five square meters of labor or donate 40 yuan in exchange for labor. Well. I think doing so can gain the understanding and support of the people of the city. Of course, the scope of fundraising for capital in lieu of labor must be clearly stated. Unemployed, unemployed workers, retirees, and other types of people without economic income should not engage in it. Propaganda work must be done well, and newspapers, radio stations, and television stations must closely cooperate with the deployment of the municipal party committee and the municipal government to increase publicity efforts. Anyone who donates more than 40 yuan will publish the list on newspapers, radio stations, and television stations to contribute to the construction of the project All the personnel in the company will be recorded in the honor book. Let's see, is this good?" Shu Huaru, Chen Zhongyang, Cao Wuping and most of the participants applauded, and the Propaganda Minister also expressed his position on the spot, saying that Pingchuan's propaganda machine must be turned on at full capacity this time, creating a kind of unity of the party, the whole people, and everything. For the general climate of waterway construction. Only Xiao Daoqing looked at the crowd calmly, smiled, and said casually: "Propaganda is always propaganda. The common people nowadays are very practical. Who would spend money on such a false name?" Wu Mingxiong was not happy: "How can you say that you are spending money to buy a false name? I said Secretary Xiao, don't you also underestimate the level of consciousness of our Pingchuan cadres and masses?!" Chen Zhongyang then pushed forward again: "Secretary Xiao, since this is not okay, it is not good, so why don't we do nothing? If you have the courage, just say it clearly." Xiao Daoqing was already displeased when he heard Wu Mingxiong's words. Seeing that Chen Zhongyang made him unable to come to the stage on the spot, he couldn't help it. He was stunned for a moment, and then he slammed the teacup on the table, and asked Chen Zhongyang loudly: "Secretary Chen, are you discussing a problem, or looking for trouble? As a deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, don't I have the right to express my opinion? Secretary Wu, do I have the right to speak at this enlarged standing committee meeting?" ?” The atmosphere of the meeting suddenly became tense, and no one would have thought that Xiao Daoqing, who was always kind-faced, would be so angry. Moreover, the tone of his words was not only aimed at Chen Zhongyang. All eyes were on Wu Mingxiong. Wu Mingxiong said to Xiao Daoqing very calmly: "Secretary Xiao, you can speak freely if you continue to speak. Don't say that we haven't made a resolution yet, even if we have made a resolution, you can still keep your own opinions. We also exchanged before the meeting. Opinion, I know you have some ideas about getting on the horse together on the waterway, so let’s talk to everyone now, even if it’s completely opposite to everyone’s opinion, it’s still a family opinion.” Xiao Daoqing had no choice but to speak clearly.When he was considering his words, he thought to himself, Xiao Daoqing had violated the rules of the official game this time, and he might pay a heavy price.Therefore, I opened my mouth and said: "First of all, I want to make a statement. In order to take the overall situation into consideration, there are some things I don't want to say here today, but Secretary Wu wants me to say them. Bar." The venue was very quiet, and all eyes were on Xiao Daoqing. Xiao Daoqing opened his notebook: "Talk about three main issues. First, under the circumstances that the South-to-North Water Diversion Project is fully launched, is it really appropriate to launch the ring road at the same time? Comrades, imagine that the more than 300 kilometers of the Damo River outside the city What is it like to have 1.5 million to 2 million people working on the river? This scale of water conservancy construction has never been seen in the history of Pingchuan. And at this time, Pingchuan City will have to use a 60-kilometer ring road. What kind of scene is it? This scene is too magnificent, and it is too worrying. I can't help but think of the Great Leap Forward. The Great Leap Forward was a mistake made by the central government. What about today? If something goes wrong, it will be us, the municipal party committee Everyone here is responsible for the mistakes of decision makers. Here I want to explain that I do not mean to shirk responsibility. Second, under the current economic conditions, is it necessary for us to make the river so wide? Is it necessary to build such a wide road? I looked at the design drawing of the ring road, and the roadbed is more than 60 meters long, with six lanes, which is probably rare in the country. Is there really such a large traffic volume now? Is it in line with objective reality?" Shu Huaru interjected: "There are not many such first-class roads in the world. The ten-lane Highway from Los Angeles to New York is only 60 meters wide."