Chapter 19 6. Group visits

Hong Wenshan fell ill when he returned to Dongzhou. He was admitted to the Municipal People’s Hospital because of pneumonia caused by a cold. Xia Wentian went to the hospital to visit Hong Wenshan early in the morning. , is still excited. After the autumn harvest, Xia Wentian was thinking about the difficulty of farmers selling vegetables. After visiting Hong Wenshan, Xia Wentian took the leaders of the Municipal Government Office, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and Municipal Agricultural Bureau to Baiqingzhai Township, Huangxian County.This year's Chinese cabbage harvest is bumper, but farmers can't sell it, and some of them are rotten in the field.

In order for Hong Wenshan to recuperate well, Xia Wentian did not tell Hong Wenshan about the situation. Xia Wentian knew Hong Wenshan's temper in his heart, and knew the truth that he had to be discharged from the hospital. On the way Xia Wentian and his entourage rushed to Huang County, thousands of people from Yanzhitun surrounded the city government. The reason was that the prices announced for affordable housing in Rainbow City were too high for the people in Yanzhitun to afford.There are also some people who have lived here for generations and have opinions on resettlement in other places.

A huge banner was displayed among the common people, and it was written in black and white: "People-oriented, society can be harmonious!" "We love the Yanzhitun community, and we want to live in it for generations to come!" The crowd chanted slogans: "We want to have a dialogue with Mayor Xia Wentian." The shouts of thousands of people were earth-shattering. The Security Office of the Municipal Government Office, together with armed police soldiers, closed the gate of the city hall tightly. A dozen or so armed police soldiers lined up in front of the gate of the city hall.

The citizens are so angry that they are on the verge of breaking out! He Zhendong stood in front of the glass window of the office and looked at the angry crowd. He took out his mobile phone and called Kang Fei, the director of Zhongshan Public Security Bureau. "Kang Fei, I'm He Zhendong. There was a group visit to the city hall. Petitioners from the Yanzhitun community surrounded the city hall. You should quickly send the police over to disperse the crowd." "Mayor He, don't worry, I'll send the police there right away!" More than a dozen police cars with red and green lights flashing and sirens whistling arrived in a short while. Hundreds of policemen formed a human wall around the gate of the city hall.

It would have been better if the police didn't come. Seeing that the police force was used to deal with them, the common people became more emotional and chanted louder. If Xia Wentian didn't show up again, the scene was in danger of getting out of control. When Xia Wentian got the news, he had just walked a third of the way. Secretary Long Xiaobo received a call from the duty room of the municipal government office and told Xia Wentian about thousands of people from the Yanzhitun community who had petitioned the municipal government. After hearing this, Xia Wentian's heart tightened. At this time, Lin Dake, the executive deputy mayor, was leading another group of people on the way to Xitang District, also to solve the problem of farmers selling vegetables.

When Lin Dake was halfway there, he received a call from the duty room of the municipal government office, and he quickly dialed Xia Wentian's cell phone. "Mayor Xia, I'm Dake. I already know about the petitions from the people in the Yanzhitun community. They asked to talk to you. What I mean is that you continue to go to the countryside as originally planned. I will go back home to meet the people." "No, the people in the Yanzhitun community called me to see me. I have to come forward. I can use this opportunity to communicate with the people. You go your way, and I will go home."

Xia Wentian hung up the phone and told the driver to turn around and go back to the city hall. At this time, gray-brown clouds were overcast from the west, like cotton wadding soaked in sewage, and the autumn rain began to fall in a short while. The misty autumn rain did not seem to fall from the sky. It floated in all directions on the harvested fields, up and down, sparse and tight. Xia Wentian looked out the window anxiously. The brown soil was softened by the autumn rain, the corn stubble was washed white, and the chilly westerly wind whizzed across the embankment of the Heishui River.For Xia Wentian, the rain at this time is not rain, but oil, which is pouring on the fire in his heart...

Although the rain was getting heavier and heavier, thousands of people around the city government had no intention of retreating. They were seeking justice for their homes. The deputy mayor Deng Dahai, who was in a meeting with the Provincial Public Security Bureau, also rushed back to the city hall and was arguing with He Zhendong. He Zhendong advocated arresting the leader first.Deng Dahai disagreed. He advocated that He Zhendong should come forward to talk to the common people, but He Zhendong disagreed. "Dahai, if he agrees to talk to them at this time, it means that the city government has given in. They will take the opportunity to blackmail the city government and put forward many harsh conditions. If we agree, foreign businessmen will not agree."

"The common people are the most reasonable. The people's government should first consider issues from the standpoint of the people. Otherwise, the demolition work in the Yanzhitun community will be difficult." "The people have the interests of the people, the government has the interests of the government, and foreign businessmen have the interests of foreign businessmen. This is a fact and cannot be avoided." "He Zhendong, whose point of view are you talking about? Are the interests of the government yours?" Deng Dahai questioned. "Deng Dahai, what do you mean? You are responsible for what you said today!" He Zhendong said angrily.

"You are responsible for your actions today!" Deng Dahai replied. "Of course I have to be responsible for my actions! Kang Fei, I order you to arrest the leader and see if they still make trouble!" He Zhendong opened the office door and shouted into the corridor. "Kang Fei, don't arrest anyone without my order!" Deng Dahai rushed out of the office to stop him. "Deng Dahai, I am the commander-in-chief of the demolition and resettlement project in Yanzhitun Community!" "He Zhendong, don't forget, I am not only the deputy mayor of Dongzhou City, but also the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau!"

Just when the two were struggling to get off, the shouting outside the building suddenly stopped, everyone was very puzzled, and suddenly someone shouted: "Mayor Xia is back, Mayor Xia is back!" Everyone rushed out of the building, only to see Xia Wentian brave the rain and shout to the petitioners: "Comrades, it's raining outside and it's very cold. If you believe me, send a representative to the meeting room of the municipal government office. If everyone Don't worry yet," Xia Wentian turned around and called the Director of the Security Division of the Municipal Government Office, "Director Yu, open the auditorium of the Municipal Government and let everyone go in to shelter from the rain, and don't catch a cold." At this time, someone shouted: "Mayor Xia, everyone wants to hear what the city leaders have to say, so let's go to the city hall." The person who spoke was none other than Gu Yunchang whom Xia Wentian had met during his private visit. "Old Gu, are you here too?" Xia Wentian warmly greeted and said. "Mayor Xia, you can't afford it if you don't come. Rainbow City is more than 3,000 square meters, and we can't afford it!" "Lao Gu, let's go to the city hall. It's cold outside and it's raining. Everyone will catch a cold after a long time." Xia Wentian said kindly. "Everyone please, Mayor Xia is going to talk to us in the auditorium of the city hall, and it's rare for us to meet Mayor Xia, so don't miss this opportunity!" With a wave of Gu Yunchang's hand, everyone cheered and squeezed into the city government compound, both novel and excited, the city government compound was as lively as a boiling pot. He Zhendong looked at the crowd pouring in like a tide and thought, "Let's see how you end up Xia Wentian!" He Zhendong glared at Deng Dahai, and angrily walked towards the city hall. Deng Dahai called Kang Fei over and said, "Kang Fei, take care of your subordinates and maintain order." "Don't worry, Mayor Deng!" Deng Dahai walked towards the city hall with satisfaction. The auditorium of the municipal government was full of seats, and those who had no seats stood in the aisle. Xia Wentian stood on the rostrum with a microphone in his hand, and quietly transformed a group visit event into a mobilization meeting for the relocation and resettlement of residents in the Yanzhitun community. At this time, Xia Wentian's fair face on the stage was full of elegance, his wise eyes showed kindness, and his sonorous voice made people feel that he was a calm and capable mayor. "Comrades from Yanzhitun Community: Let everyone be drenched in the rain for a long time. As the mayor, I feel very uncomfortable. Everyone knows that the renovation of shantytowns is the top priority of the city government this year. I have solemnly promised that Within two years, residents of Yanzhitun must be happy to move to new homes. As for the housing price of Rainbow City, which is more than 3,000 yuan per square meter, it is only for other residents who want to buy affordable housing. Why do you say that? Because everyone knows that Yanzhitun is The golden land of Dongzhou, the residents of Yanzhitun have lived here for 300 years for generations. Everyone agrees that resettlement in different places is the greatest contribution to Dongzhou. For the transfer fee, the government should make more compensation for the resettlement of the residents of Yanzhitun. Therefore, facing the residents of Yanzhitun, the housing price of Rainbow City is set at 2,000 yuan per square meter, and the rest will be subsidized by the government. Comrades from the demolition office When working below, you may have misunderstood the policy and misled everyone, so will everyone be at ease with two thousand yuan per square meter?" Thunderous applause broke out in the auditorium. At this time, someone shouted from below: "Where can we build a seven-star hotel? Do we have to occupy our home?" "Mayor Xia, most of the residents in Yanzhitun must be satisfied with this condition, but not all the houses in Yanzhitun are shantytowns, and there are some old houses that are hundreds of years old, which are cultural relics abroad. Although most of these houses are old It’s been in disrepair for a long time, but what a pity it’s demolished! Can we keep it?” The speaker was Liu Wenlong, the owner of Xiaoqinglou. "It is unlikely that we will keep it. We will increase the compensation standard, but please rest assured that it is different from the previous demolition and resettlement. A city that blindly asks everyone to sacrifice and develop by sacrificing the interests of residents is not an ideal city. The mayor who benefits the residents is not a qualified mayor! The demolition of the Yanzhitun shantytown will definitely be treated differently. Some old houses with historical relics will be given higher compensation so that you can afford houses nearby. Everyone go to the suburbs to buy a house." Xia Wentian said in a resonant voice. "Mayor Xia, you didn't understand what I meant. What I meant was that I hope the government will keep these old houses and not demolish them." Liu Wenlong interrupted Xia Wentian's words. "I'm afraid that won't work. We must follow the plan." Xia Wentian replied without hesitation. "Mayor Xia, I heard that Rainbow City plans to build a big park for residents, is there such a thing?" Gu Yunchang interrupted and asked. "It's absolutely true!" Xia Wentian replied, and he went on to say, "During the demolition process, some residents will have various practical difficulties and problems. The city and district headquarters will do everything possible to help solve the problems according to the relevant policies and the actual situation. The government will definitely relocate with family affection, morality, and law, so that residents can feel the warmth of the party and the government, move smoothly, and live in new homes as soon as possible!" "Mayor Xia, you let us experience the demeanor of a public servant!" Gu Yunchang said with satisfaction, once again there was thunderous applause in the city hall.