Chapter 16 chapter Ten

When Gu Rong asked batch after batch of people to raise their hands, Li Xiangnan had already arrived on the rostrum. Only a few people sitting in the front row noticed him.The forest-like arms were raised in the venue, and the blackness seemed to occupy the entire auditorium space, and even the oblique sunlight could not penetrate it.There were several times more people in the auditorium, which was quite spectacular.Li Xiangnan couldn't help thinking: What power did Gu Rong use to make more than 90% of the people raise their hands in such a obedient manner?With what strength can we train the masses and the scene in Weizhen like this?Of course, it relies on the tradition that has been forged over the past few decades, and it relies on "the name is right and the words are right."It would be hard to get many people to raise their hands if asked to express their unconditional obedience and support for him personally.

He couldn't but admit that Gu Rong was a figure worth studying. But Li Xiangnan couldn't care less about thinking.The roaring Gu Rong's speech in the auditorium pulled him back to reality. "... Relying on subjective enthusiasm, vigorous blood, individual heroism, fancy cleverness, a little bit of book knowledge, and talking on paper will not work in China. You will stumble..." The target of these words Still don't understand sex?He scanned the smoky venue.The auditorium was densely packed with people.No matter what their expressions are now, there is a certain concern on their faces.They are all concerned with their own fate.This is hope.

He looked at the leaders of the county party committee on the rostrum, most of them were listening to Gu Rong's speech expressionlessly.Without exception, white porcelain teacups are placed before them. If they are mirrors of thought, then it must be possible to see by now what different and vigorously active thoughts are concealed under their superficial calm.Contradictions and struggles are acute, and no one can avoid them.Just like the relationship between him and Gu Rong, although they both seem to want to avoid conflict, everything is independent of people's will.At this moment, listening to Gu Rong's loud speech, he smiled easily in his heart.The reason why the mainstream faction can become the mainstream is precisely that it can unite the majority of forces to win one victory after another; and the more victorious it is, the more powerful it is to unite various forces, including its own opposition.

There was applause in the venue, and it became more and more enthusiastic.After Gu Rong finished speaking, he left the microphone. The crowd who had just discovered that Li Xiangnan was sitting on the rostrum leaned up row by row and welcomed him with applause.He smiled at the Standing Committee members on the stage, and came to the microphone in the middle of the long table. The applause receded like a tide, and the venue fell silent. He calmly spread out a small notebook on the podium, pressed a pen, and then faced the venue, showing a kind smile.It was a smile very confident that he would conquer the audience.He has thought carefully about "committing opinions and suggestions".This is his first major operation since he took office. It should be very cost-effective to conduct an efficient investigation and research on the situation and existing contradictions in the whole county within a few days.This is the first meaning.On the second level, he wants to use the opinions and voices of the people to create a strong pressure to change the status quo, and use the advantages of public opinion to suppress conservative forces, so as to make progress on a very wide front.The third meaning is that he decided to carry out an ideological and theoretical mobilization, and handed over the blueprint for changing the status quo to all the people of Guling.Without the deployment of ideas and theories, any kind of strategy may be stuck in small fights and lack overall impetus.The script should not only be known by the director, it should be announced to all actors.

"Just now, I met with a European delegation." This kind of speech without any opening remarks, although some people who have routines felt awkward, Gu Rong frowned slightly at this time, and drew a line in his notebook Question mark, but that's the art of public speaking. "They asked me what I think about the policy of some people getting rich first. I said to them, I am not interested in this issue anymore. Because it is already becoming a reality. They then asked me, what are you interested in? I Tell them, I am interested in some counties getting rich first. I hope that Guling County will get rich faster, and it is best to become the richest in the country."

People came to their senses, and the atmosphere at the venue became active. "Some counties get rich first? An ingenious formulation." Another line of words appeared in Gu Rong's notebook. "Comrades, let our Guling County become a wealthy household among the 2,000 counties in the country as soon as possible, preferably a large wealthy household. This is my idea, and this is one of the goals that all of us should strive for." There was warm applause in the venue. "Can we get rich first? I think we can. We are not only talking about our desires, but about our desires. Who wouldn't want to be rich? I also want to say that we have our conditions and our advantages. To get rich, there must be a way to get rich." We don’t want to send out wealth. (Everyone laughs.) During the past few days, the comrades talked a lot, especially about further improving the production responsibility system in rural areas. , summarized everyone’s suggestions into several promotions. This is our main experience. Comrades also talked about food as the key link, comprehensive development, and further development of our pig raising, sheep raising, rabbit raising, beekeeping, and beekeeping. There are 20 silkworms in total, including setting up a deer farm, introducing deer species from the Northeast, and raising sika deer in our county. The Dongshanyu Brigade has already planned this, right? (Someone in the meeting answered loudly: "Yes .”) It also talked about further developing our wild resources in Xishan and developing tourism. Is Mr. Huang from Hong Kong Dongxing Co., Ltd. here today? (A fat old man sitting in the first row under the stage bowed politely) He is here. He also wants to donate money to build the road into Xishan, which is of great help to us. In short, comrades have talked a lot, which is very good. I made a preliminary count. "He looked at his notebook," we have large and small There are 370 things to do. There are 370 new ways to make money. Including the restoration and development of our county's specialty Guling kitchen knives. This is a good thing. (Everyone laughs) Our county was born in ancient history The place where knives make swords has a history of 2,000 years, and the ancestors are famous craftsmen. We not only want to produce kitchen knives, but also all kinds of long knives and short knives. We also need to do a good job of decoration and packaging to hit the international market. Bravery. If our Guling County wants to become rich, everyone must work together, and those who have money will contribute money. Your bank credit cooperative needs to raise funds for investment and better determine the direction of investment; those who are strong must contribute; Head. Of course, it is to come up with an idea and find a way, not to cut off the head. Cutting off the tail will not work, and cutting off the head will not work!"

The audience laughed. Gu Rong's face was stiff and sullen, and he remained motionless.Petit bourgeois mania!Such a sentence was generally added in his notebook. "Comrades, I have asked comrades from the County Science and Technology Committee to conduct a statistical analysis. Has Comrade Zhuang Wenyi from the Science and Technology Commission come? (A young man sitting next to Zhuang Wenyi grabbed Zhuang Wenyi's hand and raised it up to answer the question for him. Dao: "Here we come.") Okay. This material is called "Analysis of Comprehensive Economic Conditions of Nature, Geography, and Population." It is a comprehensive estimate of the prerequisites for our county's economy from the aspects of nature, geography, and population. The amount of arable land and quality, the area and quality of water surface, weather, mountains, whether there are forests, animal husbandry conditions, wild resources, mineral deposits, traffic conditions, distance from the city and traffic, economic ties with the city, whether there are traditional crafts and technologies, tourism conditions, cultural foundation, population situation, labor force situation... Comrades, there are many factors, among which there are ninety-five that can be listed. Each of these items can be analyzed from several specific factors. Each Each item has a certain coefficient, and the overall consideration is a very complicated advanced mathematics problem. Comrades from the Science and Technology Commission borrowed the results of computer calculations. In terms of comprehensive conditions, we are in the first 2,000 counties in the country. Within 300. That is to say, in terms of objective conditions alone, we should be among the top 300 in terms of how rich we are. However, our current economic income situation, based on the average population, ranks about 2,000 counties in the country. More than a thousand. What does this mean? It means that we have great potential, and it means that we are far from achieving our comprehensive advantages. The advantages of our ancient tombs are comprehensive, and our economic development must be comprehensive. In the past few decades, we There are many lessons. Now, if we have a correct policy and work hard, we should enter the top 300. If we are smarter, we will strive to enter the top 200 or 100. This depends on The people of our county have worked together. To make Guling rich as soon as possible, this is the first point I want to talk about."

There was a storm of applause in the venue. Amid the applause, Lin Hong quietly looked at Li Xiangnan on the rostrum.He paid little attention to her then.He hasn't changed much from ten years ago, he still has a short crew cut, his face is still as handsome, but darker; he has added thick and powerful lines, and his beard is blue with stubble.His eyes are still piercing; his speech is slower than before, and he seems to have more guttural sounds than before.What has he experienced in the past ten years?Is he married?Definitely should get married.He should be thirty-two years old this year.

Amidst the deafening applause, a calmer person was Gu Rong.Li Xiangnan is using the conference to announce his policy program and widely win people's hearts. He clearly sees this profound intention.He felt an aggressive momentum.But he is calm.Disintegrating such a seemingly vigorous trend often only requires one timing, one link, and one precise blow at one point.What is required is waiting and patience. "Second point," Li Xiangnan went on to talk, and the venue quickly fell silent with his voice, "We not only pursue wealth, but also the construction of all aspects of life. In my opinion, there are five people in Guling County. The matter should be caught immediately."

He paused, and the whole room listened attentively. "The first is to do a good job in cultural education. The second is to do a good job in rectifying social order. Economic crimes must be cracked down, social security must be strengthened, and social atmosphere must be changed. The third is to do a good job in the resettlement of retired cadres. , the tea cannot be cooled as soon as people leave. Fourth, we must pay attention to social insurance issues for the elderly in rural areas and collectively owned units. Fifth, we must also pay attention to the construction of our county, such as the small wooden bridge in Donggouyu. It should be built into a decent bridge. When it rains, the children will fall into the river, so that’s okay? How many cars from the six factories and mines go around for thirty miles, and they won’t spend the gasoline money on the bridge? About these five How to grasp the matter, I want to talk about it later. I want to ask comrades a question first: We have so many things to do, what do we rely on?"

He scanned the venue.The venue was very quiet, waiting for him to speak. "Rely on one thing, improve our efficiency." Li Xiangnan continued, "Our leaders at all levels must improve the efficiency of solving problems. Many of the opinions you raised this time are aimed at this point." Li Xiangnan paused again , Seriously said: "However, the efficiency of doing things for the people is related to whether we seek truth from facts, go deep into reality, connect with the masses, overcome bureaucracy, be impartial and selfless, pay attention to principles, be honest and decent, and abide by laws and regulations. Therefore, the work efficiency of leading cadres is, to a large extent, an issue of party style. Many opinions raised by the masses are precisely directed at the issue of unhealthy practices. The main point I want to talk about today is four words : Knock the mountain to shake the tiger. This tiger is an unhealthy trend." Li Xiangnan closed his notebook at this point, and his face suddenly became dignified. Unusual silence.A person coughing in a low voice was heard in the auditorium. "First, it's bureaucracy." Li Xiangnan said sternly, "For example, what is affecting the development of our pig farming now? It's neither policy restrictions, nor the lack of food and feed, but the difficulty of selling pigs. ("Yes." "That's right." Some farmers in the venue clapped their hands impatiently.) In the past, meat was bought through the back door, but now pigs are sold through the back door. The shelf of the purchasing station is very big, isn't it? "Yes.") But the bureaucracy I'm talking about is not here. Why is it difficult to sell pigs? They can't eat them all when the buying station takes them back. It's also difficult for them to sell. It's difficult for them to sell, so you It’s hard to sell. Yesterday, I talked to the comrades in Changning City, and they said that they had suggested to Guling County a year ago that if they raised lean pigs, Changning City would buy all the pigs we raised. Our Guling thought of a solution last year. Two: one is to introduce lean-meat pig breeds; the other is to improve the feed ratio, the grain processing factory processes comprehensive pig feed, and increases the composition of protein. You can exchange grain and bran .Both of these solutions are feasible. But a year later, this problem has not been solved. Why?" Li Xiangnan scanned the venue severely, and stood up from his seat with his hands on the table: "Is it because the new breed of pigs has not been introduced?" He asked slowly, "No. It is because the processing of comprehensive feed cannot be carried out? Nor is it because the masses are unwilling. , Unwelcome? Nor. Is it because we have difficulties in technology, funds, equipment or organizational strength? Neither. There is no reason for these aspects.” He paused again.There was no sound in the venue, feeling that the secretary of the county party committee was going to get angry with someone. "The only reason is that a certain bureau chief suppressed one report for five months and forgot to approve it; the other was lost by a certain deputy bureau chief and has not been found yet. Comrades, please think about it. Isn’t it a crime to harm the country and the people with its bureaucracy?” "What should I do?" Li Xiangnan asked, "Have the two directors come yet? You can also stand up and answer, what should I do?" There was no sound in the huge auditorium.Although the words of the secretary of the county party committee did not actually require the two bureau chiefs to stand up, this kind of targeted anger shocked the entire venue. Responsibility is given to one person, and power is applied to the three armies. This is the way of governing the army since ancient times.The silence made the sternness contained in the question reach enough intensity, and Li Xiangnan continued calmly: "Two. One, in the future, because of serious bureaucracy, whoever destroys the national economy and people's livelihood will be charged with dereliction of duty. Resolutely. Second, Immediately correct the mistakes. After this conference is over, take immediate action to implement those two things. In short, pigs, we must let everyone raise them freely within this year. In the future, we will collect as much as we want, and the buying station will cover it all." A few bursts of applause erupted at the venue, and many dark-faced farmers clapped their hands vigorously in excitement. The applause quickly subsided in the grim atmosphere. "The two director comrades, do you hear that? The masses are encouraging you." Li Xiangnan said slowly.Then, he changed his serious tone again, "How to deal with the problems of the two directors will be decided after the problem of raising pigs is resolved. We advocate making up for the past." If there is a problem, we must be strict and learn from the past and learn from the future.” The atmosphere in the venue was a little tense. "A comrade in charge of finance and trade in our Standing Committee has read the report on solving the problem of selling pigs for a year. When the secretary of the county party committee asked him, he had forgotten it. He threw the report asking for his instructions into the waste paper pile. , Delayed for a whole year. Is such a member of the Standing Committee competent if he ignores the national economy and the people's livelihood?" Feng Yaozu lowered his fat head with sparse hair on the rostrum. Gu Rong glanced at Li Xiangnan coldly, unexpectedly, the operation started from here. "All the county committee members are here today," Li Xiangnan turned his head to look at the rostrum, "everyone is here too," he looked at the venue again, "it can be said to be a plenary meeting of the county committee, or it can be said to be a large-scale enlarged county committee meeting. Now I am proposing that the member of the Standing Committee, that is, Comrade Feng Yaozu, be dealt with seriously and dismissed from his post, do you have any opinions?" No one spoke in the venue, and it was silent. "Which member of the county party committee has a different opinion?" Li Xiangnan turned his head and looked at the rostrum again. There was no sound.Under the watchful eyes of more than a thousand people, even Gu Rong, who is proficient at maneuvering at the conference table, did not know how to restore the situation.Once something is announced to the public, the contest of means turns into a contest of morality. "Comrade Feng Yaozu, do you have any opinions?" Li Xiangnan asked. Feng Yaozu lowered his head and smoked desperately, burying his fat head in the billowing smoke.It's too cruel to punish him like this. Li Xiangnan turned his head and faced the meeting place: "Today, I propose to remove Comrade Feng Yaozu from his post, and no one has raised any public objections. If the county committee needs to vote for approval by a show of hands, I believe that even if a few people disagree or abstain, this proposal is still a good idea. It will definitely be passed." Li Xiangnan paused for a moment, and changed his tone: "However, I will not make such a proposal today." The audience was shocked.Gu Rong and Feng Yaozu also raised their eyes. "In addition to the four words of learning from the past and avoiding the future, we have another four words, that is, to cure the disease and save the patient." Li Xiangnan said, "The necessary strictness is needed, and the necessary leniency is also needed. Therefore, I now formally propose that Comrade Feng Yaozu Write a written inspection within five days, thoroughly check your own bureaucratic mistakes, and wait for processing. Does everyone have any objections to this?" Li Xiangnan looked at the venue and then turned to look at the rostrum. Of course no one can comment. "Okay, that's it." Li Xiangnan waved his hand and said again, "This is the first point of the unhealthy trend I mentioned just now: bureaucracy. Remember, everyone, the bureaucratic style can no longer continue. .Be lenient in the past, and stricter in the future. If you think you can’t do it, you can resign voluntarily, and don’t harm the country and the people there.” Li Xiangnan paused, saying that this is a short paragraph.Then he raised his voice, "The second point about unhealthy trends, I want to talk about the phenomenon of lawlessness and discipline by leading cadres." The air in the auditorium was taut like the humming of a great bow. Li Xiangnan upgraded his attack. "Now there is one thing that everyone is talking about, and it has become the number one news in Guling County. That is: the children of cadres have broken the law, those who should be arrested will not be arrested, and those who should be sentenced will not be sentenced. Those who break the law go unpunished, and those who expose the problem Retaliated against. What should I do?" what to do?Li Xiangnan encountered this problem as soon as he arrived at the ancient tomb.Because it involved Gu Rong and the other two members of the Standing Committee and sensitively affected the public opinion of the entire ancient tomb, he had been carefully considering his strategy.He tried to have a frank talk with Gu Rong several times, but met with a gloomy face; and the criticism from the masses became more and more intense.Any more ambiguity may lose popular support.He stayed up all night last night and finally decided to take a decisive and bold action: open up. what to do?Li Xiangnan opened fire on him in front of a meeting of thousands of people.Gu Rong's face was covered with unfathomable dark clouds, and there was an imperceptible twitch on his cheeks.He sat there with his hands covering his teacup, like a statue.It seems that the best preparations are needed for the matter of the ancient mausoleum.Be ruthless.Use cruel methods. what to do?Lin Hong was also attracted by this suspense.She watched him intently.Suddenly, her eyes met Li Xiangnan's.He spotted her and his eyes flickered. Li Xiangnan withdrew his gaze and raised his head to face the entire venue: "Comrades, there are three ways. One way is that the comrades of the public security, procuratorate and law must act resolutely in accordance with the law. There has been a saying since ancient times, 'Law enforcement is like a mountain'. If you don't enforce the law, you make mistakes , you will be investigated for legal responsibility in the future. If someone asks you to intercede directly or indirectly, don’t make things difficult.” He gestured, “It’s very simple, record their words. You can also write them down in person. After they leave It’s also okay, and then forward it to me. I will ask the comrades at the county radio station to broadcast these words to the whole county as they are.” Several public security cadres in white police uniforms recorded in their notebooks. "The second method is to hope that everyone will supervise our leading cadres, dare to expose problems, and not be afraid of retaliation. The common people have the greatest right, which is the right to supervise leaders at all levels. If the common people lose this right, other rights will be lost. It’s hard to guarantee. This kind of supervisory power is not something that Qingtian can bestow on you, and it depends on the people themselves.” He paused, and his voice became calmer, “Some of us have done this, dare to vote Books and newspapers, criticizing the leaders of the county party committee.” Li Xiangnan paused again.Lin Hong felt the gazes of her surroundings. "As the secretary of the county party committee, I firmly support her. As long as I am the secretary of the county party committee in Guling for a day, I will not allow retaliation against her or comrades like her to happen again. Some people may object to this, thinking that it will hurt the leaders. pressure. Yes, it will cause pressure, but we need this pressure. This pressure is necessary to keep our cadres from being corrupted and clean. Comrades who feel pressured, I can tell you frankly that as long as I As the secretary of the Guling County Party Committee, he will always organize and mobilize this kind of pressure. This is my policy. You can decide your position against me based on this." It's a tough showdown.He knew that power and the strong will to use power are two factors of political deterrence. "The third method is arguably the most important method," Li Xiangnan's voice softened again, "That is to hope that these leading comrades will do the work of their own families. Some are old comrades, you can say they are my elders. I would like to say a few honest words here. You have made contributions to the people, and you can be said to be highly respected. The people trust you, so they have higher demands on you." He paused, lowered his voice, "From your life Historically speaking, it is not worthwhile to hurt one's reputation because one thing is not strict with self-discipline. The children of cadres break the law and do not enforce the law. It is good for the people, for ourselves, and for the children if it is resolved later. The truth is very clear..." The auditorium of the county party committee was silent, and the voice of the secretary of the county party committee was still echoing. Gu Rong, who had been covering the teacup with his hands like a statue, took off the lid of the white porcelain teacup, lowered his eyes and took a sip of water.He felt dizzy because his blood pressure had risen somewhat. Beside him, Feng Yaozu kept smoking with his head down, and at the same time crushed the cigarette butts vigorously.