Chapter 14 Chapter Eleven No Choice
Chapter Eleven No Choice
At 19:00 on July 1, 1998, Pingyang Municipal Party Committee
Liu Yiru admired Jiang Chaolin's principledness in the appointment of Tian Liye.Jiang Chaolin had a hard time, and he had the right not to mention Tian Liye from time to time. Now that Gao Changhe mentioned it, he dared to stand up and oppose it. In order to be responsible for his work, he was not afraid of offending people, even the closest people around him.In comparison, Gao Changhe is far behind.From Liu Yiru's observations during this period, Gao Changhe is inferior to Jiang Chaolin in terms of work style, work ideas, use of cadres, and decision-making level.Liu Yiru even believes that Gao Changhe, Tian Liye, and Hu Zaoqiu are essentially the same people, and they are all dumpers, but they are different in magnitude and form.One thing has been made clear. When Gao Changhe was the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in the provincial capital, he was famous for talking nonsense and writing articles indiscriminately.Therefore, it is not surprising that Gao Changhe reused famous cadres like Tian Liye and Hu Zaoqiu after he came to power.The old secretary Jiang Chaolin couldn't stand it anymore, and it's not surprising that he fought Gao Changhe.If she was Jiang Chaolin, she would have to fight too!Think about it, what did Gao Changhe say?What did you do?What neon lights have blood and tears?Even if there is blood and tears, I can't say it!What is your identity?What is the positive meaning of saying this?I sing karaoke very vigorously, but also charge a special high consumption tax, and even want to collect taxes from escorts, what is the trick?What is the effect of this? !
Thinking back, Liu Yiru also felt strange: she had no special relationship with Jiang Chaolin, and Gao Changhe treated her well. When Tian Liye was promoted to be the acting secretary of the Lieshan County Party Committee, her daughter Jinhua was also promoted to be the acting county magistrate and county committee member. Deputy Secretary, the parentheses no longer exist.But why can't she get used to Gao Changhe?Why do you admire the old secretary Jiang Chaolin instead?Only then did I realize that I was also acting out of a public heart.
However, this kind of public opinion cannot be said, not in front of Jiang Chaolin, nor in front of Gao Changhe.No matter how unaccustomed Gao Changhe's style is, Gao Changhe is still the secretary of the municipal party committee. She understands that he must implement his instructions, and if she doesn't understand, she must implement them.
This creates pain and conflict.
Whenever she agreed with Gao Changhe against her will, Liu Yiru felt uneasy in her heart.She told her daughter Jinhua about this feeling.Jinhua complained that she didn't come out of Jiang Chaolin's shadow, and always used Jiang Chaolin's standards to demand Gao Changhe, which was due to her habitual thinking.Liu Yiru also felt that it made sense, and wanted to break free from her habitual thinking, trying to keep up with Gao Changhe's train of thought.But the terrible thing is that the habitual thinking is so stubborn, it often breaks through the thick soil of reason and emerges, chasing Jiang Chaolin's thinking instead of Gao Changhe's thinking...
Thinking of her daughter, she called and asked, "Mom, why are you still in the office?"
Liu Yiru said: "Secretary Gao asked me to wait for a female reporter from Xinhua News Agency."
Jin Hua said: "Mom, then you should be careful what you say. I heard that this female reporter from Xinhua News Agency was arranged by Jiang Chaolin to write an article on the flat rolling mill. Secretary Gao doesn't like her!"
Liu Yiru said, "I know about this, so don't bother me." After that, he asked his daughter, "Hey, Jinhua, how was your talk with Secretary Gao this afternoon? After you left, Secretary Gao still praised you to me. "
Jinhua "Gege" smiled and said: "Mom, don't you think about it, can I make a bad deal? Can Secretary Gao not praise me? I handled the sudden incident of Daming Company so well!"
Liu Yiru asked again: "What happened to Daming Company? How did you deal with it?"
Jinhua triumphantly told Liu Yiru what had happened, talking about Tian Liye's absurdity and stupidity, saying that Tian Liye made a mistake on a key issue—that is, he expressed his attitude rashly: "...Mom, do you know? What Gao Changhe and the municipal party committee are most worried about is Tian Liye’s rash statement. Tian Liye was mentioned by Gao Changhe, and there are many people waiting to see Gao Changhe’s jokes, including Jiang Chaolin! I will give Tian Liye Put some eye drops on the symptoms, hit his arrogance, kill his prestige!"
Liu Yiru thought, her daughter is really getting more and more mature, her thinking may belong to Jiang Chaolin, but her daughter will definitely use her agility to chase after Gao Changhe's thinking.This is really the wave behind the Yangtze River pushing the wave ahead, and a new generation is growing up. I am afraid that it is not her daughter who will ask her for advice in the future, but she will ask her daughter more for advice.
The more Jin Hua talked, the more complacent he became: "...Mom, do you think Tian Liye is not confused? Which factory is honestly abiding by the Labor Protection Law now? There are many violations of laws and regulations. How dare Tian Liye say that his factory is closed , and even threatened others to auction it! Isn’t it just that more than 20 workers inhaled some benzene vapor and fell into aplastic anemia, what’s the big deal…”
Liu Yiru thought he heard it wrong: "Jinhua, what did you just say? More than 20 people have aplastic anemia? That Daming company violated the Labor Protection Law?"
Jin Hua said: "Yes, there are more than 50 that are not too serious! Just fine Daming Company some money..."
Liu Yiru's face turned pale all of a sudden: "Jinhua, do you know what is aplastic anemia? It's blood cancer, leukemia, which can kill people! The consequences caused by Daming Company are quite serious! Tian Liye is right, how can this kind of blood and tears factory not Hurry up and block it?! Why are you still so confused? You, the county magistrate, don’t want to do it anymore? Ah!”
There was no sound from Jinhua.
Liu Yiru said "Hello" a few times, and asked eagerly, "Jin Hua, you... did you hear what I said?"
Only then did Jinhua say: "Mom, I... I'm listening, you tell me!"
Liu Yiru thought for a while and said: "Hurry up and take remedial measures. First, report your thoughts to Gao Changhe again, saying that after your investigation, you found that the situation is quite serious. You should tell Gao Changhe all the truth. You can't hide anything. You have blood cancer. More than 20 people have to submit a complete list. Second, according to Tian Liye's opinion, Daming Company should be sealed up immediately, and the measures will be more effective than Tian Liye's!"
Jin Hua repeatedly said: "Okay, okay, Mom, tomorrow I... I will do these things!"
Putting down the phone, Liu Yiru couldn't help but sweat for her daughter, this is not a trivial matter, if it is not done well, there will be big troubles!This Gao Changhe is really not as good as Jiang Chaolin, Jiang Chaolin will never be so confused, and will never be fooled by his daughter in such a big matter involving more than 20 lives!Jiang Chaolin's eyes are very bright, and his legs are very diligent. As long as he knows this kind of thing, he will chase it to the end, and he may even go to Lieshan immediately, but Gao Changhe actually praised his daughter for handling it properly! ...
When he was upset, Hu Zaoqiu, acting mayor of Jinghu, came in with Xinhua reporter Li Xinxiang.
Liu Yiru hurriedly wiped away the cloud on his face, and greeted him with a smile: "Reporter Li, welcome, welcome..."
At 19:30 on July 1, 1998, Pingyang Xiaohonglou
"...the air here is filled with the breath of a century-old history. It is our century-old history in Pingyang, and it can also be said to be a microcosm of China's century-old history. Comrade Xinxiang, look, this is when this small red building was completed in 1896 From the background of this photo, Pingyang was very desolate at that time. However, Pingyang as a big city in eastern China started at that time. The imperialist powers used strong ships and guns to open up China’s The portal has brought a century of disaster to the Chinese people, and at the same time it has also spawned a number of emerging cities in China's coastal areas, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and our Pingyang.
"Look, the scene in this photo is different. This is Pingyang in 1910. The Little Red House has been integrated into these buildings with distinctive western architectural features, and it is not so conspicuous. From 1896 It was fifteen years from 1910. These fifteen years were the initial stage of the construction of Pingyang City, which was a dynamic stage. Because of the lack of historical materials, the situation at that time is not clear, but in my imagination, it must be everywhere After that, there was a period of solidification. It was not until the Japanese invaded Pingyang in the 1930s that the city began to expand eastward.
"Comrade Xinxiang, compare these two photos. Yes, they are these two. The Little Red House was the Japanese secret service at that time. Do you see anything? The Little Red House is no longer the city center, after the eastward expansion The city center was moved to the current Minzhu Road. Democracy Road is not democratic, it was launched by the Japanese with tanks. The devils don’t talk to you about the demolition policy, you have to go if you are driven away, and his tanks will come up if you don’t go. Therefore, some of our comrades have a wrong understanding, saying that to engage in urban construction, sometimes you have to engage in a fascist style. Let me make it clear, Comrade Xinxiang, I do not agree with this statement.”
"The eastward expansion of the city is the second dynamic stage of Pingyang. The third dynamic stage is the past 20 years. These 20 years have been incredible. The city of Pingyang has expanded five times and grown seven times. In front of those modern skyscrapers, the three-story red building is not even a grandson. History is so ruthless, but also so passionate. When it is ruthless, it will freeze you for decades, and when it is passionate, it will make you change with each passing day. One day is equal to many year……"
Gao Changhe pointed to the newly hung photos in the lobby downstairs, and introduced the history of Xiaohonglou to Li Xinxiang.
Li Xinxiang listened carefully, watched, and almost forgot the purpose of coming here for a moment.
Gao Changhe was obviously very proud: "After I came here, I asked the comrades in the hostel to hang up these photos. I look at them when I have nothing to do, and let all the comrades who come here to report to me look at them. As a city manager, I don't It’s not enough to know the history of the city where you live. It’s okay for you foreign guests to take a look, to appreciate the historical scenery of this place, and you will have a little more perceptual understanding of Pingyang. Isn’t it right, Comrade Xinxiang?”
Li Xinxiang nodded: "Yes, Secretary Gao, if you don't introduce it today, I really don't know that this small building has such a big name and such a history."
Gao Changhe said: "Well, you can take a good look at it. There is a new reference room opened there. A lot of historical materials about the Little Red House have been collected. I am going to declare the cultural relics protection unit. Director Liu will accompany you to see it. Let's read your big article first, and after reading it, we will exchange opinions."
Li Xinxiang said, "Okay, Secretary Gao, leave me alone."
After Gao Changhe went upstairs, Liu Yiru accompanied Li Xinxiang to continue looking at historical photos and materials.
Li Xinxiang said quickly, "Director Liu, Secretary Gao seems to be not bad, he doesn't look like a bad bureaucrat."
Liu Yiru was taken aback for a moment, but didn't dare to answer.
But Li Xinxiang said: "There are villains around the power, Secretary Gao may be fooled by villains!"
Liu Yiru was a little displeased: "Reporter Li, you... what do you mean?"
Li Xinxiang realized that the words were inappropriate, and hurriedly said: "Director Liu, don't get me wrong. I am not referring to the cadres around Secretary Gao, but other things. Director Liu, do you know? Your Lieshan County Jin Hua, the female county magistrate, is not a good person, she is a bureaucrat, she doesn’t care about the lives of the people, and she went to Secretary Gao to report the bad behavior of the county party secretary Tian Liye, and let Tian Liye be reprimanded by Secretary Gao for no reason!”
Liu Yiru was surprised: "Oh, Reporter Li, what have you heard?"
Li Xinxiang said: "Go back and talk to Secretary Gao, maybe Secretary Gao will have bad luck with that female county magistrate!"
Liu Yiru immediately understood what was going on: "Is it because of the benzene poisoning of the workers of Daming Company?"
Li Xinxiang said: "Yes, twenty-five workers have already suffered from leukemia, the consequences are too serious!"
Liu Yiru hurriedly said, "Reporter Li, Secretary Gao already knows about this, so I don't think you need to tell him."
Li Xinxiang said: "What does Secretary Gao know? I was eating with Tian Liye before I came, and I heard with my own ears that Secretary Gao called to train Tian Liye..."
Liu Yiru's heart sank, the problem was serious now, as long as the female reporter told Gao Changhe, it would be too late for her daughter to take remedial measures.After thinking about it nervously, he finally decided to go ahead of the female reporter to turn the tide.
So, Liu Yiru asked Li Xinxiang to sit down in the reference room, enthusiastically found some materials for Li Xinxiang to read, and went upstairs to meet Gao Changhe first.
At this time, Gao Changhe was immersed in Li Xinxiang's article. When he saw Liu Yiru coming up, he didn't pay much attention to it. He waved the typed manuscript in his hand and said, "Director Liu, this Li Xinxiang is very powerful. She is not our talented scholar. A great reporter from the state's authoritative news agency, the article is profound and sharp, and the problems revealed can be said to be thrilling!"
Liu Yiru responded: "Of course, how can we Tian Xiucai compare with other great reporters?"
Gao Changhe was still admiring: "This reporter comrade is very professional, and he has a very detailed understanding of the investigation of our flat rolling mill, which is more detailed than some of our comrades who are responsible for the work of the flat rolling mill. The article is very convincing!"
Liu Yiru didn't want to lose this last chance, so she responded with something, and immediately changed the topic to the Daming company: "...Secretary Gao, there is something urgent to report to you. Lie Shan called just now. It was Jinhua who called, and I must report to you immediately that the H state-owned company of Daming Company is too vile. It only cares about making money and disregards the life and death of our Chinese workers. It has already caused 25 Chinese workers to suffer from aplastic anemia, which is leukemia. The specific situation, Jinhua will report to you after further verification!"
Gao Changhe was surprised: "Twenty-five people have leukemia? Why didn't Jinhua mention it in the afternoon report?"
Liu Yiru said: "She didn't know at that time, the situation hasn't been clarified yet."
Gao Changhe was furious: "If you don't understand the situation, why do you ask me to report?! Why didn't you close down the bloody and tearful factory like this? Director Liu, you should call Jinhua immediately and ask her to investigate overnight! Check it out and then report to me clearly." No matter what time of night it is, call here! I'll wait!"
Liu Yiru responded again and again: "Okay, okay."
Gao Changhe waved his hand: "Call reporter Li to come up!"
After Li Xinxiang came up, Gao Changhe had a smile on his face again, and said, "Comrade Xinxiang, I have roughly read the article. How should I say it? It is well written. My impression is eight words: profound and sharp." , thrilling."
Li Xinxiang said: "It's not that I wrote it well, it's that the historical lessons of the Flat Rolling Mill are thrilling."
Gao Changhe nodded: "Yes, this historical lesson is too heavy, and it still drags us down today. You may not know, except for Mayor Wen Chunming and the worker comrades who participated in the fund-raising mentioned in your article, the victims in disguise There are many more comrades. For example, their factory director He Zhuoxiao, for example, the factory electrician Zhao Yecheng and his wife. I won’t talk about these. The 1.2 billion tuition fees have already been paid. We must now face the reality and end the flat rolling factory. This kind of passive situation. Therefore, my personal opinion is that your article needs to be revised.”
Li Xinxiang became a little vigilant: "Secretary Gao, how do you change it? We have been staring at this article for a long time. We have said it before, this is not something that happened in your Pingyang, it is a typical example under the old system in the past. , There are still many situations similar to flat rolling mills. You only need to be responsible for the facts, and we are responsible for other aspects.”
Gao Changhe smiled and said: "Comrade Xinxiang, don't worry, I won't affect your typical meaning."
Li Xinxiang still insisted: "Secretary Gao, I just want to ask you a question, is there any discrepancy in fact in the article?"
Gao Changhe still smiled: "According to the situation I have so far, there is no big difference."
Li Xinxiang said: "That's fine, I take responsibility for the writing. When I interviewed Mayor Wen Chunming, the mayor Wen Chunming also said that he is responsible for the facts, and I take responsibility for the writing. Secretary Gao, your mind is not as liberating as Mayor Wen's." .”
Gao Changhe half-jokingly and half-seriously said: "Of course, your article has vindicated Mayor Wen. After reading it, I feel sorry for Mayor Wen..."
Li Xinxiang hurriedly said, "Hey, Secretary Gao, let me declare that this article has not been read by Mayor Wen yet."
Gao Changhe didn't answer Li Xinxiang's words, sighed, and said: "Comrade Xinxiang, you must know that the issue of the flat rolling mill is too sensitive and involves too many leaders and departments. To be honest, I was firmly opposed to your writing This article, so, I know you are in Pingyang, but I haven’t seen you. After a period of thinking, now, my point of view has changed, and I support you to publish this article. However, let’s discuss it, yes Can't it be changed? Can it be changed without hurting the bones?"
Li Xinxiang asked: "In which aspects have you changed?"
Gao Changhe picked up the manuscript and said: "Three aspects. First, can the main leading comrades of our province mentioned in the article be deleted as much as possible? Let's make it clear that it is the part involving Governor Chen Honghe. If you do this Write, my life is not easy. Second, can we downplay the part involving the invitations and gifts of Beijing-related units? Always take into account the influence of various aspects. Third, the city has decided to let Ping Ya The factory accepted the merger of Dongfang Iron and Steel Group, and it is currently undergoing intense negotiations. Can you include a sum in the article? This matter was caught by Mayor Wen. Mayor Wen is not easy. He has suffered so much and has suffered so much Despite the pressure, he is still responsible to the flat rolling mill to the end. This comrade takes the overall situation into consideration and never considers personal gains and losses, personal face!"
Li Xinxiang thought for a while and agreed: "Okay, I will delete the part about Chen Honghe, the governor of your province. I don't name anyone when it comes to treating guests and giving gifts. As for accepting the merger, I have to discuss it again." Go investigate and find out."
Gao Changhe smiled and said, "Okay, okay, thank you for understanding us."
Li Xinxiang also smiled: "Actually, I also know it in my heart. If I don't delete the part involving Governor Chen Honghe, we have to delete it for me." After finishing speaking, the topic changed, and suddenly said, "Gao Secretary, since you have such an objective and fair evaluation of Wen Chunming, then I would like to ask, if Mayor Wen Chunming is not dragged down by this flat rolling mill, will he take over as Secretary of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee when Comrade Jiang Chaolin retires?"
Gao Changhe was stunned: "I am neither the organization minister of the Provincial Party Committee nor the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, so I have nothing to say about it."
At 20:00 on July 1, 1998, the cross-sea bridge
Wen Chunming and the vice chairman are also familiar with each other.When the vice chairman flew to Pingyang, Wen Chunming was receiving the delegation led by the mayor of Japan's sister city, Saki Kawashiro, and was unable to pick up the plane.In the evening, when Jiang Chaolin accompanied the vice-chairman to see the night view of Pingyang, Wen Chunming took part in it, and sat in an imported bus with the vice-chairman and Jiang Chaolin.
The vice chairman was in a good mood, talking and laughing happily with Jiang Chaolin and Wen Chunming, and spoke highly of Pingyang's construction achievements.
But Jiang Chaolin said: "Chairman, don't praise us all the time, give us more criticism! Now some comrades think that we in Pingyang have blood and tears under the neon lights! We don't like everything!"
The vice-chairman said angrily: "What's this called? Why can't you see this bustling area? Why can't you see this high-rise building all over the street? I think you should ignore it! It has been talked about to you in Pingyang all these years. Less? When was there no discussion? First, what is the surname of the society or the surname, and then what is the surname of the public or the private. Now it is all right, the 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has made a conclusion on these issues, and it is not good to use these excuses Attacked? So, a new trick came up again, blood and tears came out again! Comrades Chaolin and Chunming, you can tell these comrades with confidence that if you don’t deepen reforms, don’t unswervingly implement the socialist market economy, don’t If we increase our overall national strength, then there will really be blood and tears, and it will be big blood and tears, the blood and tears of the nation!"
Wen Chunming knew that the vice chairman did not understand the specific situation, and saw that Jiang Chaolin was giving Gao Changhe eye drops. He felt a little sorry for Gao Changhe, so he explained: "Vice chairman, we in Pingyang are indeed in some difficulties now. We are laid off. There are more than 110,000 workers, and there was a suicide incident of laid-off workers the day before yesterday, we are very sad."
The vice-chairman made it clear: “It’s good to be aware of one’s own insufficiency and pain. However, if you ask me, this is still a partial problem. You can’t just say that there are blood and tears under the neon lights! I see you classify laid-off workers. The positioning management method is very good. As long as the positioning management measures are truly implemented, this kind of accident will not happen. I told Comrade Chaolin in the afternoon that this method can be promoted to the outside world. I will also let you know here, the Central Committee It has been studied and decided that the issue of living security for laid-off workers will be fully implemented nationwide by the end of September this year at the latest. You, Pingyang, are worthy of being the vanguard of reform and opening up, and you have come to the forefront again..."
At this time, the convoy had approached the cross-sea bridge from the downtown area.What's worse is that the sea-crossing bridge, which was supposed to be brightly lit, was completely dark, not to mention that the decorative lights were not turned on, and even the lighting street lights on the bridge were not on.
When Wen Chunming didn't know what to do, Jiang Chaolin twitched him, turned to the side and said softly: "Don't look at the bridge for now, change the plan, tell the lead car to go directly, and go to the International Exhibition Center first!"
The vice chairman didn't know that such an accident had happened, and he didn't know that the sea-crossing bridge he wanted to see was slipping past him, so he was still very interested: "...you are the ones who are ahead of the whole country on the sea-crossing bridge! Comrade Lin, you are really imaginative and courageous! Two years ago, you dared to let private capital participate in such a large-scale infrastructure project. I saw the news of your bridge opening on TV, great!"
Jiang Chaolin said earnestly: "Vice Chairman, thank you for your support. When the cross-sea bridge project was established, you even approved a note for us. Comrade Chunming and I will remember it!"
When they arrived at the International Exhibition Center, Jiang Chaolin pulled Wen Chunming aside and asked, "What's the matter with the cross-sea bridge?"
Wen Chunming said, "I don't know, I'm asking them to investigate."
Jiang Chaolin said angrily: "I will investigate the responsibility tonight, I think this is intentional trouble!"
After a while, Huang Guohua, deputy director of the National People's Congress, came and reported to Jiang Chaolin, "It's not because someone deliberately caused trouble. It's because the line of the cross-sea bridge has broken down. It's being repaired. It will take half an hour."
Jiang Chaolin was still not in a good mood: "Press it again, let them hurry up!"
At this time, Wen Chunming said: "Old Secretary, you have misunderstood Secretary Gao, there are some things..."
Jiang Chaolin waved his hand: "Chunming, don't explain, our task tonight is to accompany the vice chairman!"
Wen Chunming was really angry, and felt that Jiang Chaolin seemed to be a different person.
Half an hour later, the vice chairman finally stood on the deck of the brightly lit cross-sea bridge as he wished.
The vice-chairman was so excited that he improvised a poem:
The sea-crossing bridge spans the sea, and the reform and opening up spans the century.
Where the neon lights flash, tall buildings stand, and you can see the red glow of the Ming Dynasty!
Jiang Chaolin, Wen Chunming and their entourage applauded warmly for the enthusiasm of the vice chairman.
Huang Guohua, deputy director of the Municipal People's Congress, wrote down the vice-chairman's poems on the spot, and after obtaining the consent of the vice-chairman, he called the newspaper to instruct the deputy editor-in-chief on duty in the name of Jiang Chaolin to put red on the front page of "Pingyang Daily" to be published tomorrow. Add a frame to publish this poem by the vice chairman.
At 21:00 on July 1, 1998, Lieshan County Party Committee Guest House
After seeing off Hu Zaoqiu, Tian Liye returned to the county party committee guest house to rest, and ran into Sun Yadong head-on in the corridor of the guest house.
Sun Yadong patted Tian Liye on the shoulder, and praised without concealment: "Comrade Liye, yes, yes, you comrade did a good job! The inaugural speech delivered the day before yesterday was very good, I took the lead in applauding you!"
Tian Liye smiled bitterly: "Secretary Sun, do I dare not behave well? There are so many eyes staring at me!"
Sun Yadong also smiled: "Don't talk about staring, but talk about caring, everyone cares about you! Now I have a new feeling, power can make people corrupt, but it can also make people uplifted. Look at you, you have only been in Lieshan for two days. , It's like a different person!"
Tian Liye smiled wryly again: "Forget it, Secretary Sun, I want to go back!"
Sun Yadong waved his hand: "Stop dreaming of that big head, just stay in Lieshan and work hard!"
After a few words, the two parted ways politely.
After breaking up, Tian Liye suddenly thought that Geng Zijing had a lot to do with Daming Company's violation of the labor law. Maybe Geng Zijing was bribed by Daming Company again, so he turned around and stopped Sun Yadong, saying that he wanted to report on work.
Sun Yadong didn't take it seriously, and said, "What do you want me to report? I don't even have time to deal with Geng Zijing's case!"
Tian Liye said: "It is the case involving Geng Zijing, I must find you!"
After hearing Tian Liye's report, Sun Yadong was quite surprised. This Geng Zijing is too courageous!They clearly know that benzene can cause poisoning, but they don't explain it to the workers, and they dare to allow the profiteers in country H to violate the labor protection law so blatantly!If there is no name in it, then hell!What made Sun Yadong even more commendable was that Tian Liye, knowing that Jiang Chaolin had always been disgusted with him, took the initiative to report Geng Zijing's situation to him, which could not but move him.
After listening to the report, Sun Yadong shook Tian Liye's hand and thanked him repeatedly.
But Tian Liye said: "Secretary Sun, don't thank me. If you want to thank, thank the workers who were injured. They didn't make a scene today. I didn't know that such an outrageous thing would happen!" , poured out Jinhua's bad performance and Gao Changhe's criticism of him like bitter water.
Sun Yadong became more and more surprised: "How could this happen? This Jinhua is too outrageous! Why is Secretary Gao so confused? There is no right and wrong?" After a pause, he persuaded Tian Liye and said, "Comrade Liye, don't be afraid, what should you do?" Just do what you want, the truth is not always in the hands of the superiors!"
Tian Liye said with a bit of sarcasm: "Secretary Sun, you are the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee. You can think like this, but I dare not think like this. I have to learn from Comrade Jinhua and implement what your leaders say as an imperial decree!"
Sun Yadong said seriously: "Comrade Liye, it's okay to be angry, but you can't really think so in your heart! You are a party member and cadre, and now you are the acting secretary of the county party committee in Lieshan County. You have to be responsible to the party and the people, and I am not responsible for any of us. I am not humble enough to say that on this point, you have to learn from me. I am stubborn. As long as you violate party discipline and state laws, I don’t care who you are or who pleads for you. Always follow the rules!"
Tian Liye sighed: "So, many cadres in Pingyang don't like you."
Sun Yadong stared: "Who do I want to like? I don't live for them! I have said long ago that I, Sun Yadong, are the sword of anti-corruption, and my duty is to eliminate corruption! They don't like me because they are afraid that I will one day They will cut their swords at them! Comrade Liye, think about it, how can corrupt elements like Geng Zijing not be eliminated? Huh? Such collusion with foreign profiteers to deceive people!"
Tian Liye was also moved by his true feelings: "Secretary Sun, to be honest, I didn't like you very much when I was the deputy secretary-general of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee. Now, I finally understand you a little bit. Yes, it's hard for you Ah! If a bastard like Geng Zijing is not caught or killed, the party and the country will perish! If I were you now, I wouldn't let him off lightly!"
Sun Yadong smiled: "Comrade Liye, thank you for understanding me—now that you understand, you will support my work more in the future, especially the case of Lieshan, and you must cooperate with me and the task force to get it to the end!"
Back in the room, Sun Yadong immediately called Director Liu of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, informed Director Liu of the latest situation provided by Tian Liye, and instructed Director Liu to use H Country Daming Company as a breakthrough to find out where Geng Zijing was in the past few years. Bribery issues that may arise during contact with foreign businessmen.
Director Liu reported: "Secretary Sun, we have noticed the relationship between Geng Zijing and Daming Company, and we have also contacted Mr. Jin Fangzhong, an investor from country H, and neither of them admitted that there was any bribery."
Sun Yadong said: "Hasn't this Jin Fangzhong already left Lieshan? I suspect there must be something famous in it!"
Director Liu said: "Yes, I also feel that there is something famous, but once Jin Fangzhong leaves, it will be even more difficult for us to find evidence."
Sun Yadong thought for a while and said: "Jin Fangzhong will come back. Twenty-five workers in Daming Company were seriously poisoned by benzene. It is impossible for him not to be responsible. If he doesn't come back, we can indeed do what Comrade Tian Liye said. His factory assets rely on workers to make compensation, so he will lose a lot. You should hurry up the interrogation of Geng Zijing and carry out a policy attack. You can tell him the situation of the victimized workers and make him understand that in the face of such serious consequences, no one will I want to slide over, including that golden square!"
At twenty-two o'clock on July 1, 1998, Jiang Chaolin's home
Jiang Chaolin accompanied the vice-chairman back home after watching the night scene, and found Liu Yiru sitting in the living room of his home, chatting with his wife, somewhat surprised, and asked: "Director Liu, it's so late, what can I do for you?"
Liu Yiru stood up and said with a smile: "Old Secretary, you see what you said, can't I come to see you if I have nothing to do?"
That night, Jiang Chaolin was in a good mood because of the vice chairman's high evaluation of Pingyang's work, so he also smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Director Liu, sit down, sit down!"
After sitting down, Liu Yiru got to the point: "Old Secretary, I'm here to report to you - I still have to contact you for some issues left over from the Municipal Party Committee, and Secretary Gao Changhe also asked me to contact you. It's about housing allocation Isn't Director Qin of the Second Office of the Secretary divorced? I remember that you said hello to me verbally at that time, and you want to give Xiao Qin a second-bedroom apartment? "
Jiang Chaolin nodded: "There is such a thing. After Xiao Qin divorced, the house was given to the woman, and he rented a house with a six-year-old child. The rent is so high, can he bear it?" Then he said, "Of course, now the municipal committee I don't care about the matter over there, you still have to listen to Comrade Chang He's opinion if you want to assign this house to Xiao Qin."
Liu Yiru said: "Comrade Changhe said, as long as it was approved by you before, the municipal party committee will respect it."
Jiang Chaolin said: "Well, when I see Chang He someday, let me say hello to him."
After finishing this trivial matter, Liu Yiru still had no intention of leaving.
Jiang Chaolin thought that Liu Yiru's talk about Xiaoqin's house was an excuse, and there might be other purposes for visiting late at night.
Sure enough, after a few more gossips, Liu Yiru hesitated and asked Jiang Chaolin, "Old secretary, I heard that you have always opposed letting Tian Liye go to Lieshan to preside over the work? Is that right?"
Jiang Chaolin became alert: "What? You heard about it too? What have you heard?"
Liu Yiru sighed: "Accordingly, this is a matter for your leaders, and I don't need to worry about it, but old secretary, I am really panicked! I am here with you today, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart, I think Gao Changhe The arrangement of the secretary and the municipal party committee for the Lieshan team is not appropriate. Not only is it inappropriate to let Tian Liye be the acting secretary of the county party committee, it is also inappropriate to ask Jinhua to be the acting county magistrate."
These words surprised Jiang Chaolin a lot.Jiang Chaolin believes that it is normal for Liu Yiru to oppose Tian Liye as the acting secretary of the county party committee, but it is abnormal to oppose his daughter Jinhua as the acting county magistrate.He knew the chief of the office very well, and this person had spent a lot of effort over the past few years in order to manage his daughter's political future.
Liu Yiru also seemed to figure out Jiang Chaolin's thoughts, and said: "Old secretary, you said that even if Tian Liye is your son, no matter how much you want Tian Liye to be good, you would not dare to hand over the 1.1 million people of Lieshan to him .I just obey you, and don’t ask personal information for work. My thoughts are the same as yours. No matter how much I want Jinhua to be better, I dare not let her become the acting county magistrate of Lieshan County at this time! Geng Zijing This group of people made such a big mistake in Lieshan, the situation is so complicated, their career is immature, and Jinhua is still a child, so if they fail, they will be very passive."
Jiang Chaolin nodded: "Yes, that's what I'm most worried about."
Liu Yiru became more sincere and sincere: "To be fair, Liye and Jinhua are both good in nature and both want to do things, but the problem is that it's one thing for them to want to do things, but another thing to be able to do them well. There is always a gap between desire and objective reality.”
The words reached Jiang Chaolin's heart, Jiang Chaolin relaxed his vigilance, and said bluntly: "Director Liu, you are right. I think the two children Liye and Jinhua will really be ruined by Gao Changhe!"
Liu Yiru immediately said: "Old secretary, if it's just ruining the two children, that's fine. What I'm more worried about is that their careless work will bring serious losses to Lie Shan's work. This is the most terrible thing. Really If this happens, old secretary, take care, it will be our responsibility again!"
These words hit Jiang Chaolin's sore spot, and Jiang Chaolin immediately said with a downcast face: "That is, who in Pingyang doesn't know the relationship between Tian Liye and me? I think someone deliberately played a game of cards with me!"
Liu Yiru ignored the sensitive words, and said to himself: "Old secretary, you severely criticized me a few days ago, but frankly, old secretary, I don't agree with you! I have many shortcomings and faults, and I also have selfish intentions. , but there is one thing that still stands, that is, to be loyal to the cause of the party and the people, and to admire those good leaders who are loyal to the cause of the party and the people. Old Secretary, I dare to come to you today to say such a heartfelt message, after intense thinking Fighting. But I still came here, not for anything else, just to say something to you and express my sincere respect for you. To be honest, old secretary, I only really got to know you after I left you !"
Jiang Chaolin was silent, thinking, asking himself over and over in his heart: What's going on?难道他对刘意如的批评真错了？这位崇尚权力的办公室主任怎么会在今晚和他这个并不掌握实权的老同志说这么多？高长河的权力中心究竟发生了什么？是烈山出了问题，还是高长河和刘意如之间出现了问题？
刘意如口气中透出了一种悲凉：“老书记，我真不知道我是不是老了？是不是跟不上新领导的工作思路了？不知咋的，和高长河在一起，我总会想起您，总会想您会怎么做？总是不理解新领导的工作思路和工作方法……”
姜超林摆摆手：“刘主任，这你也别多想，总要有个适应过程嘛。”
刘意如说：“我总想适应，可真是适应不了！就说烈山吧，出了这么大的事，新领导就能坐得住……”
姜超林一怔，忙打断刘意如的话头，问：“烈山又出事了？啥事？”
刘意如似乎有点意外：“烈山H国大明公司的事您不知道？”
姜超林没好气地说：“我怎么能知道？田立业连个电话也没来过！”
刘意如这才把烈山发生的事情向姜超林说了一遍，道是金华年轻幼稚，在突发性事件面前惊慌失措，情况不明，就跑去向高长河汇报；田立业不负责任，先是在大明公司爬大门，当众乱吐象牙，后来竟跑去和镜湖的胡早秋市长喝酒。
刘意如越说越激动：“……二十五个工人得了白血病呀，多严重的事件呀，新领导就放心让这两个年轻人去处理，自己坐在小红楼等着听汇报——当然，也说了，不管是夜里几点，都要金华把电话打到他那里去。我当时就想，若是老书记您，只怕早就赶到烈山去了……”
姜超林坐不住了，手一挥：“刘主任，你别说了，我现在就找高长河！”
刘意如提醒说：“老书记，您……您也别太生气……”
姜超林火透了：“我不生气！我就问问高长河，不是霓虹灯下有血泪吗？烈山二十五个工人得白血病叫不叫血泪？他在工人们的血泪面前为什么这么麻木不仁！他高长河还像不像个市委书记！”说罢，拨起了电话。
电话通了，高长河不知道姜超林正在气头上，仍笑呵呵地开玩笑：“怎么？老班长，又查岗了？”
姜超林冷冷道：“高书记，我哪敢查你的岗？是向你和市委汇报工作，可能惊扰你的好梦了，先说声对不起吧。”
高长河这才严肃起来：“老班长，有什么话您就说，我现在也没闲着，刚把新华社记者李馨香同志送走，正等烈山的电话……”
姜超林怒道：“等电话？高长河书记，你为什么还不到烈山去？你这是官僚主义，还是麻木不仁？据说平阳是霓虹灯下有血泪，我先还不信，现在信了！霓虹灯下真有血泪呀！烈山大明公司的工人同志就在流血流泪嘛！”
高长河心里很火，可仍极力克制着自己的情绪：“老班长，大明公司的突发性事件正在处理，烈山县委、县政府还在正常工作，田立业和金华同志现在都在烈山县人民医院，如果不相信，您可以打电话去问田立业嘛！”
姜超林终于把积在心里的话说了出来：“高长河书记，请你少提田立业，我不想和你打政治牌，也没有心思和你打这种无聊的政治牌！我只想提醒你，作为一个城市的主要领导者，我们都要对人民负责！”
高长河道：“老班长啊，对人民负责的并不只有你一人嘛！”
姜超林火气更大了：“可你负责了吗？烈山这个新班子能负起这份责任吗？！”
高长河再也忍不住了，脱口道：“那么，老班长，你就负责了？你负责任，烈山能出耿子敬这种腐败分子吗？烈山这两套班子能烂得这么彻底吗？！坦率地说，烈山目前的一切问题都和耿子敬有关！”
姜超林一下子被击倒了，握着话筒的手抖颤起来，好半天没说出话来。
高长河似乎也意识到了自己的过分，又叹着气说：“老班长，我们都不要这么意气用事好不好？烈山出了事，您着急，我能理解，可您也得理解理解我呀！您也知道，烈山大明公司事件是今天才发生的，我总要有个知情过程。就在您打电话来的前十分钟，我才从新华社记者口中知道了真实情况，正准备连夜到烈山去。”
姜超林这才闷闷地说：“那好，你去吧，既然你能连夜去烈山，我就没什么可说的了。先处理问题，至于我这个前任市委书记该对烈山的腐败问题负什么责任，你们市委可以讨论上报，我等候省委的处理决定！”
高长河却又打起了哈哈：“老班长呀，您看您，较啥真？您骂我官僚主义，骂我麻木不仁，说我和您打政治牌，我不都没和您较真吗？吵架赌气的气话嘛，咱们都一阵风吹掉好不好？不行，我向您老班长道歉检讨，在电话里给您鞠躬了。”
姜超林不好再说什么了，郁郁不乐地放下了电话。
刘意如见姜超林心事重重，脸色很不好看，赔着小心告辞了。
姜超林也没留，甚至没招呼刘意如一声，直到刘意如走到门口，才说了句：“刘主任，楼道灯坏了，下楼小心点。”
刘意如走后，姜超林想：现在看来，他非得去一次省城不可了。高长河在电话里决不仅仅是赌气，这个新书记潜意识之中是认定他该对烈山的腐败问题负责的，认定平阳霓虹灯下是掩饰着血泪的。那么，他就得问问刘华波和省委了，这位新书记高长河到底想干什么？他高长河这么干是不是省委的意思？如果不是省委的意思，那么，作为省委书记的刘华波就得有个明确态度！
一九九八年七月一日二十三时烈山县委办公室
高长河在市委王秘书长的陪同下连夜往烈山赶时，心里也乱得很。
刘意如的女儿金华真是可恶，烈山大明公司这么多人严重苯中毒，她竟然敢跑来报功，还打田立业的小报告，真是既无良知又无人格。田立业也糊涂得可以，受了委屈不直接和他说，却去和新华社记者李馨香说，去和姜超林说，让姜超林趁机攻他。好在李馨香说出了事情真相，否则，他的处境会更被动，真要造成一种客观上的官僚主义作风。
高长河认定是田立业向姜超林发了牢骚。田立业不会故意在姜超林和他之间挑拨是非，但田立业管不住自己的嘴，造成的客观效果却是挑拨了是非。
当然，也不好都怪田立业的，自己上了金华的当，让田立业受了委屈。
因此，到了烈山县人民医院看望完住院的中毒工人，在县委办公室听汇报时，高长河就当着金华和王秘书长等人的面，冲着田立业鞠了个躬，说：“田书记，今天因为你坚持原则，没当汉奸，没把烈山县政府变成汉奸政府，我要向你致谢！”
田立业吃了一惊，忙说：“高书记，您别损我了，这……这不是我该做的么！”
高长河手一摆：“你不要说，先听我说。我这个市委书记也不是圣人，也会犯错误，有时也会偏听偏信，做出一些错误的判断。今天我就错了嘛，下车伊始咿哩哇啦，在电话里乱批了你一通，现在，我收回对你的批评，并向你道歉！”
田立业感动了：“高书记，您别说了，您就是批错了也是好心。”
高长河点点头：“是的，我确实是好心犯错误。”然而，话头一转，却又说，“可立业同志，你有没有错误呢？你为什么不和我争论？不把事情真相和这里发生的严重情况在电话里和我说清楚？却四处发牢骚？你这是负责任的态度吗？”
田立业怔了一下，不敢做声了。
高长河目光转向金华，直盯盯地看了金华好半天，神情严峻地说：“——而你，金华同志，你想想看，你都干了些什么！都向我汇报了些什么！世间当真没有公道了？你骗我一时，能骗我永远吗？金华同志，你不要怪我不给你留情面，今天我是忍无可忍！如果没有田立业，今天这个突发事件很可能会变得不可收拾，而你的虚假汇报也差点儿造成严重后果！请你冷静下来后好好想想，怎么为官，怎么做人？别官越当越大，人越做越小！”
这话太严厉，金华羞愧地低下头，脸涨得通红，继而捂着脸呜呜哭了起来。
高长河心软了，缓和了一下口气，又说：“好了，小金，你也不要哭鼻子了，以后要好好配合田立业同志的工作，心思多往工作上用，少往别的地方用！我今天话说得有点重，本意还是为你好，你很年轻，来日方长，自己要争气！”
金华这才抬起泪脸：“高书记，您批得对，今晚我母亲知道情况后已经批评过我了，我……我向您，向市委检讨，也……也向田书记道歉……”
田立业宽厚地说：“算了，算了，总还得在一起共事，还是彼此多理解吧！”
高长河点点头，语重心长地说：“我建议你们尽快开个民主生活会，大家在一起好好交交心，彼此多些理解，多些团结。当然了，团结不是目的，团结起来做事情才是目的。你们不是不知道，对你们烈山这个新班子，是有人在看笑话，我希望你们不要闹笑话！”
田立业动容地表示：“高书记，您放心，我们一定不辜负市委的希望！”
高长河却说：“我不放心——田立业同志，我也提醒你一下，以后有什么事就找我，找市委，不要犯自由主义，四处乱说！”
田立业道：“好，好，高书记，我……我一定管好自己的嘴就是！”又苦笑着说，“我……我要是再犯自由主义，高书记，您就撤我好了！”
高长河眼睛一瞪：“撤你？把你撤回机关再做甩手掌柜？没这好事了！”停了一下，又意味深长地问：“田秀才，这做一把手的滋味如何呀？”
田立业答道：“当家方知柴米贵呀，高书记，现在我连孙亚东都理解了。”
正说着孙亚东，孙亚东便来了，向高长河汇报说，马万里书记对烈山大明公司发生的事情也很关心，要求查清楚耿子敬和这家大明公司的真实关系，如果确有相互勾结畜意违反劳动法的证据，将来就以受贿渎职罪公开起诉，数罪并罚。
高长河知道孙亚东又向马万里汇报过了，心里有些不悦，脸面上却没露出来，只说：“那好，孙书记，你就按马万里同志的指示精神好好查吧，查清了，一定要公开审判，否则难平民愤！”
田立业又请示说：“如果H国的金老板耍赖，就是不回来，我们怎么办？”
高长河说：“你那主意就很好嘛，请大明公司受害工人依法起诉，让法院拍卖他们的厂房设备为受害工人做赔偿！”想了一下，又说，“我现在只担心这拍卖所得够不够对工人的赔偿？走，现在就到大明公司看看去！”
于是，在田立业、金华和孙亚东等人的陪同下，高长河披着满天星光来到了烈山新区的大明公司。
大明公司已经完全停止了生产，一座座漂亮的标准厂房静静地横卧在星空下，整个厂区空无一人。厂房里的设备大都还是新的。看得出，H国的这位金老板仗著有耿子敬这个靠山，已经在烈山投下了大资金，下了大赌注。金老板只怕做梦也没想到耿子敬这个烈山王会突然垮台，而且垮得这么彻底！
在厂区和厂房里转了一圈，看完了大明公司资产现状之后，高长河放心了，在公司大门口上车前，又对田立业和金华指示说：“有这么多固定资产摆在这里，我们就不怕那个姓金的不回来！你们行动也要迅速，特事特办，立即依法封存大明公司的这些厂房设备，冻结该公司所有账号上的资金，尽快办理司法保全手续！”
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告别田立业等同志，从烈山赶回平阳时，已是深夜一时三十分了。
高长河怎么也没想到，《平阳日报》夜班值班副总编——一个戴眼镜的女同志正在小红楼客厅等他，说是市人大姜超林主任让人送来副委员长的一首诗和一个编者按，要求发明天《平阳日报》的头版。她实在吃不准，便打电话找了市委宣传部沈部长，沈部长也不敢定，只好请高长河定了。
高长河开头没当回事，甚至有些不耐烦：“副委员长一首诗，有什么不好定的？你们发就是了嘛，还深更半夜跑来找我！我不在怎么办？明天报纸就不出了，开天窗啊？啊！”
副总编递过大样说：“高书记，您还是看看吧，沈部长明确说了，这个稿子要发一定要您签字。”
高长河这才意会到了些什么，接过大样看起来。大样看完，高长河浑身的血一下子涌到了头顶——副委员长的诗倒没什么，而是那个编者按太别有用心。在编者按里，姜超林借副委员长充分肯定平阳改革成就之机，通过不知情的副委员长的嘴，对他进行了公开批驳，大谈不改革才会造成民族和国家的大血泪，好像他这个市委书记真的在否定改革，反对改革！
当着副总编的面，却不好发火，高长河只冷冷地道：“我看这样吧，副委员长的诗就按超林同志的要求明天头版套红发表，编者按就不要发表了，你们可能也知道，我在全市下岗定位工作会议上的讲话是有特定背景的，有些同志有些误会，副委员长又不太了解情况，这样发了社会影响不太好。”
副总编点头应罢，又问：“如果人大方面追问起来怎么办？”
高长河黑着脸说：“那你们也不必隐瞒，就告诉他们，我不同意发！”
这夜，高长河再也无法安眠了，越想越感到后怕：若不是这位值班副总编具有高度的政治敏锐感，如果副总编粗心大意，把这个编者按发了出来，平阳市级领导层的矛盾就公开化了，他的权威就受到了不容置疑的挑战，情况就糟透了。
现在看来，姜超林这个老同志失落心理实在是太严重了，竟然到了完全不顾大局，公开反对自己的地步！这样下去怎么得了？他还干不干事了？还能不能干事？有这样一个太上书记，谁能在平阳站住脚？
又愤愤地想，就这样一个不顾大局的老同志，竟被刘华波书记说成党的英雄、民族英雄。既然姜超林是党的英雄、民族英雄，中央和省委咋还不把他提升到省里去？还留在平阳干什么？岂不是太委屈人家了吗？ !
越想越气，高长河决定马上回一趟省城，直接找刘华波反映情况。主意也打定了，尽量不说姜超林的不是，而要多谈谈平阳了不起的改革成就，就请刘华波和省委看在平阳以前的成就和未来跨世纪、上台阶的大局上，下一次大决心！
一九九八年七月二日三时烈山县临湖镇
电话铃声急促响起时，胡早秋正做着一个好梦，且在梦中陪同漂亮的女记者李馨香逛王府井。是在白日的王府井大街，许多行人的眼睛在盯着李馨香看，也不知是看李馨香身上的“飞鱼”时装，还是看李馨香漂亮的脸孔。胡早秋便很得意，四处向行人推荐镜湖的“飞鱼”。真不巧，这时下雨了，还响起了雷声。
雷声把胡早秋惊醒了，醒后才知道，是电话在响。
胡早秋看看表，是夜里两点多，抓起电话便没好气：“谁呀，半夜三更的！”
打电话的却是市政府办公室女主任高如歌，高如歌极是兴奋，在电话里歌唱似地叫：“胡市长，抓住了，终于被我们抓住了！”
胡早秋有些茫然：“抓住什么了？”
高如歌兴奋不减：“抓住烈山临湖镇小纸厂向咱北半湖排污的证据了！胡市长，这不是你的指示么？要我们一定拿出过硬的证据，和烈山方面算账。我们根据你的指示，发扬不怕牺牲、连续作战的精神，昨天、今天连续两天两夜在临湖镇埋伏。今天夜里，他们红光纸厂终于开工了，我们环保、工商和电视台的同志扛着机器勇敢地冲了上去，现在正在摄像！”
胡早秋也兴奋了：“好，好，高主任，你们干得太好了！你们就在临湖镇红光纸厂等我，我马上过去，拿著录像带连夜去堵他们田书记，问问这位田甩子怎么处理！人赃俱在，他田立业再不处理，我就找平阳市政府，找文市长、高书记解决！”
这时，夫人也被吵醒了，见胡早秋急匆匆要出门，便提醒说：“半夜三更的，你可小心点，临湖镇那帮土匪可不好惹！”
胡早秋眼皮一翻：“现在烈山县委书记不是耿子敬了，是田立业！”
夫人说：“那就给田立业先打个电话吧！”
胡早秋手一摆：“别，别，我就要给田甩子来个措手不及，让他在被窝里签订投降条约！”说罢，冲出了门。
这时，又发生了一个小插曲：胡早秋到了市政府值班室，已通知自己的司机小丁出车了，小丁却因为当天晚上喝多了酒，迟迟未到。胡早秋心里很急，又怕小丁酒后开车不安全，便骂了小丁几句，自己把车开走了。
为了赶路，胡早秋开着车没走镜湖市境内的大道，而是从烈山境内的小道往临湖镇赶，是从临湖镇西头进的镇，结果，没如愿赶到红光造纸厂，就在距镇政府大门不到三百公尺处意外地“被俘”了。
“被俘”前，胡早秋正在尿尿——镜湖市代市长胡早秋同志粗中有细，担心一走进红光造纸厂，就忙得没尿尿的空，想轻装上阵。不料，就在撒尿的时候，黑暗中冲过一伙人，几支雪亮的手电筒照得胡早秋睁不开眼。胡早秋当时并没意识到事情的严重性，仍然镇定地尿着那泡自由的尿，尿完才被这伙人围住了。
一个穿着公安制服的黑脸胖子说：“走吧，哥们，尿也尿完了，我们临湖镇也被你污染过了，咱得找个地方说道说道这事了！你说是不是呀，哥们？”
胡早秋仍不知深浅：“什么哥们？谁和你们是哥们？我是市长！”
“市长？”黑脸胖子笑了，“市长怎么了？就是省长也不能随地大小便呀！”
胡早秋有些急：“我真是市长，是镜湖市市长胡早秋，到你们这里来处理点紧急问题！你们县委书记田立业是我同学，今晚还在烈山请我吃过饭，不信你们马上打电话问问田书记。”
黑脸胖子说：“这种小事用得着麻烦我们田书记吗？再说，就是田书记也得依法办事吧？田书记总不能说你老哥随地大小便是对的，让我们请你多尿几次吧？”
胡早秋没办法了：“好，好，我服你们了——我认罚好不好？”
黑脸胖子说：“这就对了嘛，首先要端正态度，对建设农村社会主义精神文明的意义要弄清楚。我们镇党委秦书记说了，罚款不是目的，提高广大干部群众的精神文明程度才是目的。罚款可以从轻，一般也就是二十块到一百块。”
胡早秋忙掏钱：“好，你们别说了，我认罚一百。”
黑脸胖子根本不接递到面前的百元大钞，“我刚才就说了，我们秦书记的指示很明确，罚款不是目的，提高认识才是目的。就冲着你这态