Chapter 2 Chapter Two
The explosion was extremely loud.
No one expected that it would ring under the court building.
Shocking, ear-shattering, it can take your breath away.
It can be described as thrilling!On this day, the People's Court of Dongcheng District, Heyang City was solemn and solemn, and the solemn atmosphere enveloped everything. The "Leading Group for Building a Harmonious Society Work According to Law" jointly formed by the two urban people's congresses was reviewing the civilized law enforcement work of the district court.At the end of last year, the court failed to pass the evaluation of conduct and was given a yellow card by the two levels of the city. Now the time for rectification has come. If it still fails the evaluation this time, the court will have to change its team.
The review venue is located on the fifth floor, in the multi-functional conference hall.Early in the morning, the court staff were busy upstairs and downstairs.The sanitation needs to be cleaned, the corridors need to be cleaned again, balloons must be enlarged at the door, and bright red banners must be hung.After all the busy work was over, the leaders of the two levels of the city and the representatives of the National People's Congress had already arrived at the meeting one after another.Dean Zuo Wei was extraordinarily energetic this day. Despite the sweltering weather, he was still dressed in suits and leather shoes, and he did not dare to be sloppy at all.Her hair had just been washed and dyed at Vigers Beauty Shop the day before, and her face had a Thai-style beauty treatment. The luster that had been lost due to the years seemed to have returned to her face.Xu Yanrong, the chief judge of the Second Civil Tribunal, jokingly said: "The dean looks radiant today, just like being a groom." Zuo Wei looked at the corridor, saw a staff member standing not far away, and whispered: "Be serious, let's be serious today." Don't dare to make jokes." Xu Yanrong made fun of it, but she didn't feel uncomfortable at all, so she smiled and went to the conference hall.
Zuo Wei looked at Xu Yanrong's back, and secretly sighed in his heart: women are different from women!Such a beautiful face can make a man arouse desire at any time.Hearing the sound of footsteps coming from downstairs, he hurriedly put away his wild thoughts and walked towards the conference hall with a solemn face.
The moment he entered the meeting hall, Zuo Wei suddenly thought: Should there be a post downstairs?Just as I was about to tell the director of the office about this, I thought about it again: I am building a harmonious society right now, and setting up posts indiscriminately during the review meeting, will it appear that I have a guilty conscience and let others make use of it?Hearing that the procuratorate was conducting a review, Qiao Guodong severely criticized him for setting up a post.
Later, it was proved that Zuo Wei's idea was really wrong and very wrong, because of his mistake, Lao Kui took advantage of the loophole, and Lao Kui actually rushed straight into the venue without any hindrance.
The meeting was held on time, and just after 8:30, the host announced the opening of the meeting.Zuo Wei cleared his throat and began to report to the conference.
At this time, Lao Kui just jumped off the bus.
Lao Kui rushed to the city by "three yards".It was too early, and the long-distance bus hadn't started on the road yet. Afraid of delay, Lao Kui hired Sanmazi last night.Lao Kui originally wanted Sanmazi to send him directly to the court, but then he thought again: Do things by yourself and don't hurt others.As soon as the third yard entered the city, he came down yelling.Wang Shiwa, who drove three yards, also said: "I'll be waiting for you at the bridgehead, hurry up and come back when you're done." Lao Kui smiled inwardly, and secretly said that you don't have to wait, and you won't be able to.
On this day, Lao Kui was completely different from usual. Although he was still wearing the same dirty clothes and the pair of broken rubber shoes with rotten toes on his feet, he was really different from usual—the way he walked, the way he spoke, and the way he spoke. There are eyes that look at people, they are different.how to say?Lao Kui suddenly had an aura that people like Wang Shiwa couldn't see. If he could, Wang Shiwa wouldn't drag him into the city, and just tied him up and handed him over to the police.Lao Kui jumped off the bus and straightened his back.It can be seen from the action of straightening up that Lao Kui is different.When walking before, his waist was always arched, almost like a hunchback, and his head was always hooked. He had never been seen swaggering.Not today, he straightened his back a few times in a row, straightened his usually inextensible waist, and then walked towards the court with big strides.
When Lao Kui came to the court today, it was the last time to see Zuo Wei. If he couldn't get an explanation today, he wouldn't ask for it.I didn't ask for it. I have been asking for it for nearly two years. The land has been barren, the house has been sold, and the family owes a lot of debt. It is meaningless to ask for it again.Lao Kui's matter was boring in the first place. If he had known that the court would be like this, he should not have nodded so easily and cremated his son Xiao Kui.
"Damn bastard, words don't count!" Thinking about this, Lao Kui was about to faint.But Lao Kui can't faint, he is here to do something big today, something that Heyang people have never done before.He wants the people of Heyang to remember: he, Lao Kui, is also a human being, raised by his father and mother.If you are a human being, you have to act in accordance with human etiquette. If you don't act in accordance with human etiquette, don't blame me, Lao Kui, for not treating you as a human being!Lao Kui took a sip, and this piss showed that he was different today.On weekdays, Lao Kui is a master who knocks out his teeth and swallows his stomach. When he encounters many difficulties and injustices, he dare not call out.If his son Xiaokui hadn't died for no reason, and if the court hadn't played him like a monkey, Lao Kui wouldn't have changed.He will still insist on the principle of knocking out teeth and swallowing them in his stomach. In fact, this is not a principle. Farmers have always lived like this, and it is left by the old ancestors and cannot be changed.
The morning sun was very bright, and the very bright sun shone on Lao Kui's shabby clothes. The sun shone on his body, and even illuminated Lao Kui's hall.The moment he walked into the gate of the court, Lao Kui was a little nervous, and his legs seemed to shake a few times.Not nervous is nonsense, where is the court?People in the city are afraid of dealing with the court, and farmers are even more afraid.Every time Lao Kui walked into the gate, his legs would shake a few times. Today it was fine, but Lao Kui controlled him as soon as he shook.Mother's Day, when is it, are you still shaking?Lao Kui scolded his legs, and looked in with his eyes wide open. This look almost made Lao Kui shrink back.Mom, there are so many cars, all of which are high-end cars, how many big leaders should there be in them?Thinking of this, Lao Kui couldn't help but back up.When he was about to exit the door, Lao Kui suddenly remembered his purpose for coming here today.With this note, Lao Kui is not afraid anymore.On Mother's Day, the big leader was also raised by his father and mother, and he can be seen by others. Didn't he run around in the past two years just to get an explanation from the big leader?The words of the big leaders are always stronger than the words of the small leaders, and they must work.Good day, today all the big leaders are gathered, and the one whose surname is Zuo wants to give an explanation is up to him!Lao Kui strengthened his courage, encouraged himself, raised his legs again, and walked inside.On the way, Lao Kui still thought, the gate of this court is not easy to enter today, there must be three posts and five posts, so I will give you strict control.Unexpectedly, there was no post at the gate, really not.There were people walking back and forth in the courtyard, but Lao Kui recognized these people. They were drivers and waited on the leader. Whenever the leader had a meeting, they would get together to make a fuss about the leader's life. "Life" is a new word. Lao Kui didn't know it before, but he has been petitioning for two years and running to the public place all the time, so he knows it.It has nothing to do with him if he knows, the life of the leader has nothing to do with him, at most he just listens to it, to paint some color on his gray heart.As for those rare and weird things in life, Lao Kui forgets them when he hears them, and never takes them to heart, just like standing in the mule market and listening to the dealers discussing prices. It's a cow's business and has nothing to do with him, Lao Kui.He, Lao Kui, just wanted to kill his son Xiao Kui!Lao Kui continued to walk in, and the moment he entered the cave, a bailiff came towards him and said "Hello".Lao Kui was startled, thinking: Maybe people will recognize him?In the past two years, he has walked back and forth in the courthouse with his family, and he knows many bailiffs, and there are also many bailiffs who know him. If they happen to meet, it will be a disaster.Lao Kui was startled, but saw the bailiff leave him and go to the other side.It turned out that the bailiff did not feed him, but a driver far away.Lao Kui heaved a sigh of relief, took two steps in three steps, and got into the hole in the building.
As soon as he got into the cave, Lao Kui was no longer afraid.
He came up with a set of experience in the petition: No matter how arrogant the unit is, the most difficult to enter is the gate. The barrier at the gate is not easy. , let the courtyard stop you, which means that you still haven't entered the gate, and you have to go where you came from.As long as you pass the two hurdles of the gate and the compound, and enter the cave, you can rest assured that no matter how unruly you are, they will not dare to do anything to you.Thinking of this, Lao Kui smiled.Lao Kui can still laugh today, which shows that Lao Kui is fully prepared.
It turned out afterwards that Lao Kui was indeed fully prepared.
The corridor is very quiet, how can you not be quiet for such a grand meeting?Quietness means unimpeded, quietness means safety, and quietness means that Lao Kui can walk upstairs with great strides.Lao Kui smiled again, this time he was laughing at himself. Ever since he made this decision, he has been worried: How can he get into the court?How can I stand in front of Zuo Wei smoothly?Now it seems that my worry is really superfluous, none of the obstacles that I imagined before have appeared, and the coping methods that I have planned in my mind are naturally superfluous.He tightened his belt, which was a habitual action. Whenever he felt relaxed, Lao Kui always tightened his belt, as if his energy was tied on the belt.Then he touched his chest again. The movement of touching his chest is very important. Lao Kui didn't have this movement before, but now he has it. After walking a few steps, he has to touch his chest very carefully. People can't see that they are touching the chest, it seems that they are pulling a dirty rice grain on the chest.Lao Kui touched it, and felt that the thing was still tightly tied to his body, and its position had not moved at all, so Lao Kui was completely relieved.
Lao Kui called "Xiao Kui" in his heart, and with a light palm, pushed open the door of the conference hall.
The atmosphere in the conference hall was solemn, with the national emblem, the red flag on the stage, and the eight shining characters of "enforce the law impartially, and do everything for the people". In front of the leaders, there were flowers, fruits, and mineral water.Lao Kui drank that mineral water, and it was given to him quietly by a young girl from the court during a petition.Since then, Lao Kui has remembered the girl, and remembered the clear, sweet and moist mineral water that is more soothing than the mountain spring.In the corner of the rostrum, Zuo Wei, the president of the Dongcheng District Court, was speaking impassionedly, with a loud voice and the majesty of the law.Lao Kui glanced at Zuo Wei, this face was so familiar to him, how many times he was awakened by this face in his dreams; how many times, he cried out his grievances to this face until he couldn't cry.It's all right now, he doesn't need to be humbled to this face anymore, he wants to let this face understand: he, Lao Kui, is also a man of blood, and when it comes to risking his life, he dares to risk his life just as much.Yes, risk your life!Thinking of this, Lao Kui entered the conference hall without fear.
To say that this day is also strange, Lao Kui broke into the venue suddenly, but no one noticed.If someone stopped him at this time, Old Kuixing might stop too.But no one stopped them. People were too focused and their eyes were fixed on the rostrum.The little judge at the door saw him, but he only took one look, and then looked away again.Lao Kui tightened his belt again and started to walk towards the rostrum.This process was quite difficult and long. Although it was only a few minutes, Lao Kui walked almost with the strength of his whole life.What's interesting is that no one stopped him during this process, and all the people turned a blind eye to his rash intrusion, and they didn't care about him as if they were air.After all, this is a review, and it is related to the hats, positions and futures of many people, so it must not be sloppy.For this, Lao Kui naturally had no way of knowing, and it was impossible to understand.At this time, because he was not noticed, Lao Kui's steps became more calm, really calm.If he hadn't accidentally knocked over a thermos bottle when he was going in front of Zuo Wei, maybe even Zuo Wei wouldn't be able to find him.
Zuo Wei suddenly interrupted his speech, raised his head from the script, and stared at Lao Kui in surprise: "You...how did you come in?" "Let me ask you, does what you say count?" Lao Kui said this I thought about it last night, and I recited it several times on the road today, so it seems very smooth to say it this time.Not only did he speak fluently, but Lao Kui also stared at Zuo Wei with a look he had never seen before.
There was a commotion on the stage, and no one expected that Heyang's most stubborn petitioner would break into the conference hall at this time.The host wanted to reprimand a few times, but was blocked by the leader next to him.Everyone "swish" their eyes on this tattered farmer.
The audience seemed to be calmer than the one on stage, but someone still exclaimed: "My God, he really came!" "What did I say? Ah, what did I say?" He was still speaking fluently and confidently just now. Zuo Wei suddenly became confused, and subconsciously looked towards the center of the rostrum.
Chen Muchuan, who was seated in the middle of the rostrum, suddenly darkened.This scene was too unpleasant, but for a moment, he didn't know how to face this sudden scene.
"What? My son's life, will I pay for it?!" Lao Kui's voice rose sharply.
"Old Kui, don't mess around. We have a meeting today, and you can come back tomorrow." "Tomorrow? Zuo, since my son died, how many tomorrows have you said? Ah!" This was said by Lao Kui on the spot. The word "tomorrow" is too sensitive to him.
"Old Kui, don't be unreasonable. If you are told to go back, you can go back. This is the conference hall, not a place where you mess around." Zuo Wei tried his best to calm himself down. In this situation, he had to be calm.He glanced at the audience: "Director Su, take him to the duty room!" The one called Director Su also had a frightened expression on his face. Hearing the dean's name, he stood up a little uncomfortable, wanting to go on stage, and As if afraid of something, Bu Zi hesitated.At this time, Chen Muchuan, who had been keeping a cold face, said: "What kind of decency! The majestic first-level court, whoever wants to enter, is allowed in. Take him back for me and continue the meeting!" "Go back, go back if you say so" ?” Lao Kui suddenly turned his eyes and stared at Chen Muchuan.
Chen Muchuan was enraged. This is a majestic court, a solemn and sacred place, how could a farmer be allowed to act wild!He slammed the table down: "Put him down!" The mayor, Zhou Yican, was about to stop him when Chen Muchuan yelled out the words.Zhou Yican said inwardly that she was not good, and looked nervously at Lao Kui.
As soon as Chen Muchuan got angry, someone stepped up ahead of Director Su, trying to pull Lao Kui out.At this moment, an accident happened, and Lao Kui opened his clothes with a "huh": "No one touches me, if this old man can't get an explanation today, he will die!" Zhou Yican was surprised to find that: Kui is actually tied up with something!In desperation, she rushed down the stage and shouted: "Don't mess around, listen to the command!" The venue suddenly became quiet, extremely quiet, everyone held their breath, and the atmosphere suddenly became eerie.From the faces of Zhou Yican and Chen Muchuan, people saw a big "fear" character. I am afraid that this is not pretending, but it really came from the heart.Especially Chen Muchuan was already trembling with vigor.Lao Kui, who opened his skirt, was facing Chen Muchuan. Chen Muchuan could see what was tied to Lao Kui's body most clearly.
"Explode... dynamite!" Chen Muchuan was terrified.
Lao Kui chuckled twice: "It's a good thing you still have eyes, so you can see." "Old Kui, don't mess around!" Zhou Yican didn't know where the courage came from, and suddenly stood up, wanting to jump in front of Lao Kui. .Director Huang, who was sitting next to her, grabbed her and said, "Mayor, don't take any risks." Lao Kui recognized Zhou Yiyan, and even more so, Director Huang.For his son Xiao Kui, Lao Kui searched everything he should and shouldn't find, but everywhere he went, he hit a wall without exception.He still remembers how this Director Huang prevaricated and fooled him time and time again.
"You're scared too, aren't you? I thought I was the only one who was afraid of death. It turns out that you officials are even more afraid." Lao Kui mocked Director Huang, and slowly approached Chen Muchuan.From the moment he entered the door, Lao Kui made up his mind: If we want to really blow up today, we must first blow up Gou Ri's Chen wooden boat! "Old Kui!" Zhou Yican yelled again.
Lao Kui didn't seem to hear it, his target was firmly locked on Chen Muchuan, maybe because Zhou Yichan was a woman, Lao Kui didn't plan to make trouble with Zhou Yichan this day.
Chen Muchuan was terrified: "You...what do you want to do?" He shrank back and said with a trembling voice.In just a few seconds, his face changed from black to white, from white to yellow, and then from yellow again... When Lao Kui approached him, the color of his face was no longer visible.
There was a commotion in the audience, and all eyes were on Lao Kui.Some people want to rush up. If they can really rush up at this time, it is definitely a chance to make meritorious service.But, who dares? "What are you doing in a daze? Find a way!" Dean Zuo Wei shouted into the microphone.At this time, he was very clear: he was the dean at the end of his term, and he would never have the opportunity to give any report on his work in the future.Damn Lao Kui, you are so ruthless!No one dared to move.As soon as Zuo Wei's words fell to the ground, Lao Kui said the dead man's words: "The grievance has a leader, and the debt has a debtor. I don't want to blame you. You have no grievances or grudges with me. If you want to leave, just go out. But No one on the stage can leave, and today I just want to say, should I pay for my baby's life?!" "It should be paid, it should be paid! But Lao Kui, listen to me, Xiao Kui's matter is complicated. , we are investigating..." Director Huang's face was covered with sweat, but he was better than Chen Muchuan, and he knew how to deal with Lao Kui with words.
Zhou Yican was also shocked by the scene, stunned, and froze there, not knowing whether to take measures or not.
Lao Kui became more and more determined: "Investigate? My baby has been dead for two years, and it has been a year, nine months and twenty-five days since my baby was cremated. What have you investigated for such a long time?" But he didn't leave Chen Muchuan for a moment.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Muchuan wanted to sneak behind others.Lao Kui suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed his collar, "Do you want to hide? The surname is Chen, there is no chance. Today I will pull you on the back! Believe it or not? When I move my hand, this Lou, just bang, it’s gone!” “Boom, it’s gone!” Lao Kui said again.
Chen Muchuan opened his mouth wide and stared straight at Lao Kui's hand, for fear that if he got agitated, he would really blow off the pack of explosives.
As soon as it rings, it's amazing!Chen Muchuan seemed to have heard the earth-shattering explosion.
The people on the stage were no less frightened than Chen Muchuan, they all froze on their chairs, not daring to move.Lao Kui put his fingers into the rope buckle slowly, then bent down slightly, and made another pulling gesture.Everyone believes that once the rope buckle is pulled, the building will be gone, gone!The crisis is imminent.
This day is the fifteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is called Ghost Festival among the people. According to customs, people are not allowed to go out on this day.
When he received the call, Qin Xiyue and Lao Hu from the Sha County Sand Control Station were in Huyang Township.Qin Xiyue returned to Heyang three days ago. He accompanied his daughter and son-in-law to the provincial capital and stayed at home for a few days.Ouyang Moqian was in a hurry to go back. Sisi wanted to stay for a few more days to be with her mother, but Hong Kong suddenly called and said there was something urgent, so she had to go back early.Qin Xiyue was anxious about matters in the desert, so he returned without daring to stay for a day.
Another large piece of forest in Populus euphratica Township has died, dried out.Since last year, the groundwater table has dropped sharply, and one-third of the wells cannot pump water.Coupled with the continuous attack of wind and sand, nearly 50,000 trees in five forests have died.If it dies at this rate, Qin Xiyue calculates that in less than ten years, Shaxian County will become bare, and those so-called newborn forests of shelter forests will become a legend, a legend that is too sad to tell.
Qin Xiyue held a pile of reports in his hand, and got angry at Lao Hu and the others.He can't help it!As an old expert and a person who has deep feelings for Sha County, when he sees these figures, his fire will burst out involuntarily.According to the data provided by the Sha County Bureau of Statistics, in the past five years, the annual tree planting area in Sha County has increased exponentially, and the per capita green area ranks first in the province.Qin Xiyue said it was like farting, stinky fart. "You do the math. According to the figures on the report, 80% of the area in Sha County has been greened. But what about the trees? Let me ask you, what about the trees?" Lao Hu was so dumbfounded by the question that he couldn't speak.He also felt that the figure was unreal, very unreal, but he dared not tell it, nor did he dare to calculate it carefully with a report.He is a cadre in the county, and with the county salary, how could he doubt the figure set by the county magistrate's office?Qin Xiyue called him a bastard, a poor boy, and he couldn't even solve such a simple math problem.Lao Hu could only laugh, the way he dealt with Qin Xiyue was to laugh dryly and wryly.Qin Xiyue was annoyed by his laughter, and became irritable when he laughed. Cursing and swearing could no longer resolve the anger in his heart.Just as he was about to jump up and vent his anger in a more savage way, Xiao Lin from the sand control station suddenly ran over and said in a panic, "It's not good, Lao Kui blew up the court." "What? !" Qin Xiyue felt his legs go limp, and collapsed on the sand beam.
Qin Xiyue, Lao Kui, knew each other, not only did he know each other, he also took him to find Chen Muchuan, the deputy director of the National People's Congress, and Qiao Guodong, the director. Kui went directly to Qiang Wei, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.That day Qiangwei was meeting a businessman from Jiangsu. He heard that this businessman was very good and had a lot of money in his hand, but he didn't know where to invest it and where to invest it to produce the benefits he expected.Qiang Wei took a lot of effort to connect with this merchant.
When Qiang Wei saw Qin Xiyue, he frowned.He didn't welcome this stubborn old man. Many things in Heyang were exposed by the expert Qin Xiyue, which made Qiang Wei very passive. He often charged in the front, and before the mountain was captured, the base camp behind him caught fire. That's right, Qin Xiyue must have started the fire.But because of Qin Xiyue's status, Qiang Wei had to meet him again.Qin Xiyue is not only the most famous sand control expert in the province, but also a representative of the Provincial People's Congress!For Qiang Wei, secretary of the municipal party committee, Qin Xiyue's second identity was far more terrifying than the first, and it was also more difficult to deal with.What's more, he thinks that Qin Xiyue is too extreme, not to mention being stubborn, but also likes to get into the wrong place, relying on himself as a representative of the Provincial People's Congress, and once joined the team in Sha County and was an educated youth, he always takes the affairs of the people of Sha County on his shoulders Come on, make trouble for him all year round!Qiang Wei's words were very good that day, he promised Qin Xiyue that he would solve Lao Kui's remaining problems within one month. "This matter can no longer be delayed. Regardless of whether there is a problem with the court, we must seriously investigate and deal with it. Don't worry, if the court can't give a reasonable explanation, I will give it to Qiangwei, and the Heyang Municipal Committee!" Qiang Wei Speaking of this, he turned to Lao Kui: "Go back, Lao Kui, don't pester Expert Qin all day long. Expert Qin is busy, and he has a lot of work to do. For this matter, you can come to me directly in the future." Then, He wrote a number to Lao Kui, saying it was his mobile phone number, and if the problem could not be resolved within a month, he asked Lao Kui to make this call.
That day, Lao Kui was very excited. When he left the municipal committee compound, he was so excited that he almost knelt down for Qin Xiyue. "Expert Qin, no, representative Qin, if you hadn't brought me here, would I have met the secretary? Can I get his phone number? No way! How many times have I come to this municipal committee compound? Director, their attitude, yo, hey, I can’t mention it. You’re the best, you’re the best..." Lao Kui said, tears rolled out of his eyes.Those tears are like the muddy water in the Yellow River, carrying too many things that are turbid and unbearable to bear.
A month later, things are still where they are.When Lao Kui went to the municipal party committee compound again, even the director of the Letters and Calls Office could not be seen.The phone was connected, but every time Lao Kui dialed, the other party said viciously: "You made a mistake!" As a result, Lao Kui spent more than ten yuan in the phone bill.
Qin Xiyue knew that Lao Kui's problem was still not resolved. Not only was it not resolved, but the court threatened that if he dared to continue suing him for nothing, he would be punished, and he would be imprisoned for at least two years.God, much ado about nothing, Lao Kui is much ado about nothing!Qin Xiyue sat on the sand beam, thinking wildly.At this time, Xiaolin said again: "Mr. Qin, the city is calling and asked you to come to Heyang as soon as possible." "What do you want me to do?" Qin Xiyue asked angrily.
"The municipal party committee office said that Lao Kui would take off the explosives only if you went." "Untie the explosives?" Qin Xiyue was taken aback, "Didn't you say it was blown up?" "Not yet, Lao Kui is It's going to explode, but let Mayor Zhou stabilize it." "Mayor Zhou?" Qin Xiyue didn't believe it, "Why did she stabilize Lao Kui?" Xiao Lin was in a hurry: "Let's go, Teacher Qin, if you don't leave, it will be too late That's all right, I'll tell you slowly after getting in the car." "Bastard!" Qin Xiyue cursed, got up and walked down the sand beam.Lao Hu rushed up from behind and asked, "Old Qin, are you really going? This matter is pending!" Qin Xiyue ignored Lao Hu, his heart was already on fire.He knew Lao Kui's temper, the old man must have been pushed into a hurry, and if he wasn't pushed, he wouldn't be able to make it this far.
As soon as we arrived at the foot of Shaliangzi, a small car from the township government drove over.Qin Xiyue jumped into the car and yelled at the driver: "Go faster!" Qin Xiyue figured out the matter in the car, and it was the village head Cui who was sitting in the car who told him.Cui Xiangchang said that Lao Kui almost blew the explosives because Chen Muchuan called the Public Security Bureau in a hurry, but before he could say a word, Lao Kui shouted: "Mother's Day, it's you!" You can't blame me for blowing up all of them!" After shouting, he was about to pull the rope buckle hard, and at this critical moment, Zhou Yican suddenly rushed over from his seat and held Lao Kui tightly. Hand: "Lao Kui, you can't do it! There are people in this room, think about it, there are all the old and the young, and how many people will shed tears when you pull this!" Zhou Yican's voice was full of sadness , She made such an action completely subconsciously.At this time, she had already forgotten that she was the mayor, and she even forgot that in the past days, she also worked hard for Lao Kui's affairs, and even lost her temper on several occasions.All she knew was that Lao Kui couldn't pull that button. Once he pulled it, the sky would collapse, it was going to collapse! "Old Kui..." Zhou Yican yelled again forgetfully.
Lao Kui slowly lowered his hand.It could be seen that he was moved by Zhou Yican's move.He glanced blankly at the venue, it was really dark and crowded.Lao Kui hesitated, and he couldn't help but hesitate. Not all of these people had hatred against him.
Injustice has its head, and the debt has its owner.Farmers still believe in this old saying.
"Well, let them go out. I'm only looking for those on stage. Anyway, I don't want to live anymore." Lao Kui's voice had lost all confidence, or his confidence had already been disintegrated by Zhou Yichan.
Only then did Zhou Yican raise his head and said, "It's okay to let them go, and it's okay for us to stay. But Lao Kui, listen to me, your son is gone, even if those bailiffs really did it, we have to let us go." Check it out step by step, right? If you blow up the people on the rostrum, your son will come back to life?" "I don't care, I want them to pay for my son's life!" "Okay, Lao Kui, let them go, you I will pay for my son's life!" No one expected that Zhou Yican would have such an amazing performance on this day.After saying this, she really stretched out her hand, motioning for Lao Kui to tie her up with him.
Lao Kui didn't expect Zhou Yican to do this, and he panicked all of a sudden.He stepped back timidly, murmuring indistinctly: "You...you..." The atmosphere in the conference hall eased a bit, and the critical situation just now seemed to have disappeared.Zhou Yican took advantage of the situation and winked at Zuo Wei, signaling him to calm down and not mess around.
"What happened later?" Qin Xiyue couldn't help asking.
"I don't know what happened later. I didn't say it very clearly on the phone. In short, I'm in trouble. Secretary Qiang of the Municipal Party Committee said that you should hurry to Heyang to rule out the danger." Hearing that it was Qiang Wei's order, Qin Xiyue was angry again, if it wasn't for the emergency, he really didn't want to go.Qiang Wei, Qiang Wei, you always say that I am extreme, that I am nosy, what about you?Shouldn't you be in charge of this?Could it be that Xiaokui's case is really so difficult to investigate, even the secretary of the municipal party committee can't do anything about it?Even if someone from above intervenes and exerts pressure, you can't just let it go, and you can't just write down the phone number of one of your subordinates and just make fun of Lao Kui.Farmers are honest, but when they are in a hurry, there is a way to be in a hurry!Qin Xiyue hated and complained, but kept urging the driver to drive forward.He thought that Qiang Wei asked him to go to the emergency, which proved that things were not too bad.
But he couldn't figure it out, how could things have developed to this point?How dare Lao Kui tie up a pack of explosives and go bomb the court?this is too scary!After thinking about it again, it seems that I can figure it out again.Lao Kui, Lao Kui... Qin Xiyue couldn't stop calling this name in his heart.
For Lao Kui, Qin Xiyue not only sympathized with him, but also complained for him.Lao Kui is an honest farmer, apart from being honest, he has no other characteristics.Think about it, if he is dishonest, can he put things aside until now?If he was dishonest, how could he have let the court cremate his son so smoothly?As a result, as soon as the body was cremated, the court turned its face and refused to admit it. It refused to admit that Xiao Kui was caused by their violent actions, let alone that they were responsible for this matter.The 20,000 yuan agreed to be given to Lao Kui before the cremation was even gone!That's one life, no, plus the Suan Guoer and his wife who died later, it's three lives, a living family!Who can bear this matter?It is not easy for Lao Kui to survive until today.
The car was speeding on the road leading to Heyang.In Qin Xiyue's heart, evil clouds were already rolling, and the smoke of war was everywhere.It seems that something is really going to happen to Heyang.Qiao Guodong was right: "Old Qin, Heyang is full of dangers. If there is a turbulence anywhere, there will be big troubles." Lao Kui's bombing, it is uncertain how many things will explode!At this moment, the situation in the conference hall of the Dongcheng District Court was really dangerous.Originally, Lao Kui had already been shaken by Zhou Yican's coming forward. If she hadn't been too impatient, perhaps Lao Kui would have gradually lost confidence.After all, the person who blew up this house was definitely not what Lao Kui came here for.To put it bluntly, when he came today, he still wanted to say that his son, Xiao Kui, should not die in vain.If someone can stand up and take some responsibility at this time, or hand over the murderer who killed Xiaokui, the matter may be resolved.but no!With so many people on the rostrum, no one thought of this. Maybe someone thought of it, but no one dared to stand up!During the stalemate, Zhou Yican signaled to Zuo Wei again, meaning to let Zuo Wei express his position quickly, and first give Lao Kui a promise to resolve the crisis.But Zuo Wei was so frightened that day, Zhou Yican gave him winks a few times, but he didn't respond.If it were normal, not to mention Zhou Yican, I am afraid that any leader with a higher position than him, as long as he moves his eyelids, he can immediately think about things, and let you think about everything you should think about; but today, He was completely stunned, numb, standing there like a zombie, really going to drive Zhou Yican to death.In desperation, Zhou Yican had no choice but to take the risk and decided to try to remove the explosives from Lao Kui's body!When Zhou Yi was using this brain, another person was also working.Taking advantage of Lao Kui's attention being completely attracted by Zhou Yican, Xu Yanrong, who was sitting in the audience, quietly touched up to the front row of seats, which was very close to Lao Kui.Xu Yanrong found that Lao Kui's explosive bag was tied extremely sloppily. It is said that the rope of the explosive bag should be wrapped around the whole body, so that any part is very dangerous. All lifted.Lao Kui was obviously unprofessional in this area. He tied the explosive bag on his chest, and tied it with a rope at the back.Xu Yanrong thought, if he could jump behind Lao Kui in one step, first use both hands to control his two arms to prevent him from moving, and then free his hand to untie the rope, then the explosive package could be removed in a few seconds. At least it can be thrown out the window.But what Xu Yanrong was afraid of was that with so many cars parked outside the window and so many drivers, once the explosive package exploded, the consequences would be disastrous.
At this moment, Xu Yanrong heard the sound of a police car.She was startled, how could she call a police car at such a time?It's useless to say good things, how dare you scare him with a police car?In turn, she understood that Chen Muchuan's phone call just now must have played a role.Although Chen Muchuan only spoke half a sentence, it was enough for the sensitive policeman.But that's okay, as soon as the police car arrives, the drivers in the courtyard can quickly leave.She hoped that Zhou Yican could delay for a while, as long as the driver in the yard evacuated, she might rule out this dangerous situation.
Xu Yanrong tried to lean behind Lao Kui again.She found that Lao Kui was shaking violently, which proved that he was afraid and realized the seriousness of the matter.
"Don't come here, you are not a good guy!" Lao Kui suddenly spotted her and cursed at the top of his voice.Xu Yanrong was so frightened that she hurriedly shrank back.Fortunately, Lao Kui's attention soon attracted Zhou Yichan again.
"Old Kui, you have to trust me. I am the mayor of a city. We sit down and talk, and there is always a solution to the problem, don't you think?" This time, Kui was annoyed by the sound of the police car.The police cars downstairs kept barking, which was disturbing.Lao Kui thought angrily: To deal with me, Lao Kui, you have a police car; but to deal with the person who killed my son, you have nothing to do? "老奎我是一片真心，你要……"周一粲还没说完，老奎的手已伸到胸前，并且做了一个危险动作。周一粲吓得忙将话咽了回去，不敢再张口了。
局面再次陷入僵持。
老奎喘着粗气，看得出他的内心正抓挠得厉害。台下有人开始往外走，门口乱作一团，台上的领导们更是惶惶不安，谁都想着要逃命了。
就在这时候，又一幕险情出现了！谁也没想到，左威这时候忽然跳了过来，他想抱住老奎，用武力制服他。陈木船见状吓坏了，脱口惊喊了一声："老左你别乱来！"老奎阴森森地笑了笑。他就知道，这满屋子的人没一个想为他解决问题。他们都是耍猴的，真正可怜的，是他这只猴子。一股悲伤袭上来，很快弥漫了老奎的心。老奎想起自己的儿子、媳妇儿，还有孙子。天呀，每每想到这，老奎就觉得没法再活了，老天已经把他的活路断了，断了个尽。他的儿子莫名其妙就给整死了，死了还问不到一句好话。媳妇儿带着小孙孙，也被他们连逼带吓的，一头扎进了水井。留下他一个老不中用的，还活个啥？活个啥嘛！"我不活了！"老奎猛就喊出一声，两只手同时伸向胸前那个绳扣。就在他拉开绳扣的一瞬，一个身影鹿一样跃过来，一双手牢牢握住了他的手腕："使不得呀，老奎叔！"这声音老奎熟悉，这个人老奎更熟悉，她就是曾经判儿子小奎跟媳妇儿离婚的那个法官许艳容，儿子的死，少说也有她一半责任。老奎挣扎着，但双臂被许艳容牢牢控制了。许艳容喊："快解绳子，小心不要碰到炸药包！"周一粲这才醒过神来，赶紧转到老奎身后解绳子。无奈，她对炸药包一窍不通，手抖了半天，还是不敢碰那绳子。
许艳容又喊："帮我抓住一条胳膊，小心，身体不要挨近他。"周一粲猛地伸出双手，使足了力气，将老奎一只胳膊高高举到了空中。
会议厅里上演了无比惊险的一幕。
众人发愣的当儿，许艳容已果断出手，将老奎身上的炸药解了下来。按事先想好的办法，奋力撞开窗户，将炸药包抛了出去。
仅仅几秒钟，不，比这更短，楼下便传来巨大的爆炸声。
炸声震天。
炸声动地。
炸声让整个河阳晃了三晃。
周一粲猝然瘫在了地上。
半个小时后，秦西岳赶到。此时的东城区法院已被封锁起来，警察里三层外三层，将法院围了个水泄不通。参会人员均已被安全撤出会场。有消息说，案犯老奎也被带走了。现场没死人，但有两辆小车炸飞了。秦西岳一眼看见市委书记强伟的影子，他正在爆炸现场，冲前来救援的警察讲着什么。
爆炸案后，河阳城陷入了静默。
这静默是表面的，大家心情都很沉重，都沉浸在爆炸的阴影里不可自拔。可静默的深层，一场看不见的斗争正在悄然进行。这斗争似乎孕育了多年，潜伏了多年，就等有个机会，突然间爆发。
下乡或外出的头头脑脑中，第一个赶回来的，就是乔国栋。他在五佛下乡，检查五佛的民主评议工作，听到消息，饭也没顾得吃，就跟司机说："马上回去。"司机也让老奎的事吓着了，悄声建议道："乔主任，要不再等两天，这个时候回去……""等什么？这个时候还能等？"乔国栋说得很坚决，这对他来说是少有的。司机没敢再磨蹭，以最快速度赶了回来。
还在路上，乔国栋便接到不少电话，有给他报告消息的，也有拐弯抹角向他表示问候的，还有的索性更干脆，也更露骨："乔主任，你回来吧！这个时候，你怎么还能在下面呆得住？"对这些电话，乔国栋一概没敢搭理，只听，不说。听完，将电话一合，闭目沉思。
回到家，乔国栋还没来得及洗个澡，将身上的尘埃去掉，门就被敲响了。这一晚，位于河阳市中心的市人大家属楼里，真是热闹，来来往往的人们将一大堆信息带来，又将一大堆信息带走。
乔国栋起先还激动着、愤愤不平着，后来，后来他冷不丁就想：这些人跑来做什么呀？为什么要急着跟我说这些？直到睡觉，乔国栋还是没能等到强伟的电话。他原想，可能不等自己赶到河阳，强伟就会打电话给他。他错了。
强伟这边，情况却是另一番样子。
秦西岳是在晚饭后被强伟请去的。强伟一脸怒气，看得出他已发了不少火。从现场回来，强伟就一直在发火。
秦西岳正视着他，目光沉沉地盯在他脸上，很久，什么也没说，无言地坐下了。
强伟第一次在秦西岳面前发怵，真的，他怵了。如果秦西岳进来就质问他，进来就冲他发脾气，兴许他的感觉会有所不同。可秦西岳居然保持了沉默，居然能如此冷静地克制住自己。这让他受不了。
半天后，他终于张开嘴，问："怎么回事，老秦？"他本不想这么问的，但这一天他的脑子太乱，有些古怪的想法钻进脑子里，怎么也轰不走。有那么一刻，他劝自己：算了强伟，这事怕真是跟秦西岳无关，别老是往他身上瞎想。但，秦西岳那种目空一切、居高临下的态度刺激了他，他最终还是没能控制住自己，将这话问了出来。
秦西岳一愣，不明白强伟这话的意思。瞬间，他便明白了强伟"请"他来的原因。强伟一定是把他当成老奎的幕后了。The bastard!不过他忍着，破天荒地没把心头的火发出来。 "我不明白你的意思，强书记。"秦西岳略略加重了后面三个字的语气。
强伟敏感地捕捉到秦西岳语气的变化，这细微的变化再次刺激了他。"不明白？"他突地抬高了声音，冷冷地瞪住秦西岳，"怎么，出了这么大的事，难道你还能沉得住气？"果然如此！秦西岳感觉自己的心被人猛咬了一口，血冒出来，但他继续忍着。
"老秦，你是专家，又是人大代表，你到河阳来，我们欢迎，你替老百姓说话，我们也欢迎。可这次这事，做得太过了吧？"强伟出人意料地甩出这么一串话。事先他并没想着要跟秦西岳这么说，他请秦西岳来的目的，一是想跟他交交底，小奎跟老奎的事，他不是在拖，也不是不解决，真是一下两下没法解决，个中缘由，复杂着哩；二来，也是想稳住秦西岳，不要让他一激动就把事情捅上去。谁知他终究还是驱不开那想法，一想到秦西岳还有乔国栋跟老奎的密切来往，不由得就要把事情往坏处想。
这种可能不是不存在啊！"强书记，请你把话讲明白点！"秦西岳没法再忍了，再忍，就等于是向强伟承认，老奎这个炸药包，是他教唆着绑上去的。
"讲明白点？老秦，我说得已经很明白了，难道那一声爆炸，你没听见？"这句话把秦西岳气得，简直就想冲强伟怒吼。出了这么大的事，强伟不从自己身上找原因，居然先怀疑别人。
"强书记，你太过分了吧……""我过分？炸药包都炸到法院了，我还过分？老秦，我不想跟你吵，请你如实告诉我，到底怎么回事儿？"强伟的态度已经很恶了。尽管他还不能肯定，老奎的幕后就是秦西岳，但老奎做这件事，秦西岳不可能一点风声都听不到。听到风声而不报，这样的代表，要他何用！"那我告诉你，我不知道！"秦西岳终于发作了。他没想到强伟会如此卑鄙，如此无耻！凭什么怀疑老奎是受人挑拨？像老奎这样的事，谁能挑拨？谁敢挑拨？"不敢承认是不？那好，秦专家，我也不逼你了。不过请你记住，这件事我会深查下去。如果查出幕后真有指使者，我强伟饶不了他，河阳人民饶不了他，党纪国法更饶不了他！"说着说着，强伟已从桌子后面站了起来。他的声音里充斥着强烈的火药味儿，而且满是威胁。
秦西岳被强伟的话激得更怒了，强伟岂止是在误解他，简直是在侮辱、强暴他！他的嘴唇抖着，颤着，心里更是怒火中烧，半天，愤然吼出了两个字："无聊！"强伟还想说什么，秦西岳已摔门而去。
强伟被那一声愤怒的摔门声震住了。
其实这一天，他们两个人都太过激动了，如果有一方稍稍冷静些，谈话也不可能以这种方式结束。不过想到这一层，已是很久以后的事了，这一天，两个人心里，都是被对方气得锅儿滚！强伟并不是刻意要把秦西岳咋样，他还有一层意思，想通过秦西岳，把话带到乔国栋那边去，相比秦西岳，强伟更怀疑乔国栋，但他又不能直接找乔国栋发这通火。
秦西岳却认定强伟是在侮辱他。走在路上，他还无不悲凉地想，就因自己曾经替老奎说过几句话，就因自己深深地同情着这个失去亲人的老农民，便被莫名其妙地拉入了这场政治漩涡中。
作出这样的判断，秦西岳不是没有理由。早在两年前，秦西岳就因一场民告官的事儿跟强伟闹翻过脸。那时他在沙县蹲点，沙县在腾格里沙漠南缘，是胡杨河流域最下游的一个县，是沙漠所的重点联系单位，也是全省重点治沙单位。这些年，秦西岳的大部分时间，都是在沙县度过的，他的五个科研项目，还有三个课题，都跟沙县的生态有关。当时秦西岳还不是太热衷于替老百姓说话，尽管当代表也有两年了，但他的主要精力都被工作占着，几乎没有闲暇顾及当代表的事，以至于当那个叫王二水的农民通过关系找到他时，他还纳闷，凭啥要找到他这里来？一开始，他推托着，一则以代表的身份替王二水说话他觉得不大合适，况且自己还不是河阳市选出来的代表，就算人大代表有这个责任，那王二水也得去找河阳市或者沙县的代表；二则，他也怕因此影响到工作，在他心里，治沙是高于一切的。可王二水哭哭啼啼，赖在他房间里不走，说如果不替他做主，他就去省城，去北京。总之，这个叫王二水的男人是缠上他了。秦西岳原本就不是一个心有多硬的人，加上这些年在基层，亲眼目睹了老百姓的苦，亲耳听了老百姓的难，对老百姓，真是有了一种感情，总感觉现在的老百姓，不好活。于是也就耐着性子，听王二水说。等把王二水的事情听完，他心里，就完全是另一个想法了。
"怎么会这样？这不是典型的拿老百姓开涮吗？"王二水是山区的移民，他家原在五佛，那是一个十年九旱的地儿，山大沟深，而且山里沟里全都光秃秃的，没树。年初把种子撒地里，然后眼巴巴的，等着老天爷下雨，等到年底，也没落下几个雨渣子，这日子，就难过了。难来难去，山里就立不住人了。市上跟县里研究来研究去，决定移民，将五佛山区三百余户人家移到沙县一个叫红沙梁的村子里去。红沙梁原来是个荒滩，这些年四周都移了民，红沙梁搁在那儿，就有些难看。将山区的移民搬下来，整个九墩滩就连在了一起，一个崭新的九墩开发区才能建成。为鼓励移民，市县出台了不少优惠政策，其中有两条，对秦西岳触动很大，认为市县政府的确是为民着想。第一条是由农委跟财政局制定的，对这次移民的三百多户，搬迁费由市县两级财政出，每户再补助五千元安家费；第二条是市县两级计生委制定的，为配合计划生育，决定对两女户和独生子女家庭给予五千元补贴，而且优先在红沙梁划拨土地。王二水有两个丫头，老婆三年前结扎了，算是两女户。
谁知等搬迁下来，事儿就不是那么回事了。农委跟财政给的那五千，说是集中划拨到了村上，由村上集中打井。计生委给的这五千，说是等移民村建成以后，由市县乡三级验收合格，才能按规定拨款。王二水认为县上欺骗了他，搬迁时县上的干部并没说这话，而是拿着红头文件，拍着胸脯说，人一到红沙梁，钱就跟着到。王二水的老婆有病，乡上结扎时连惊带吓落下的，一直没钱医，到现在还没好。当时乡上认定是医疗事故，说要赔偿，但也一直没赔到手，这一搬迁，原来的乡政府不管了，说他移了民，算是沙县的人，应该找沙县要。沙县这边呢，说移民跟医疗事故不沾边，哪儿落的病，就得到哪儿看。王二水来来回回奔了几趟，非但没把遗留的问题解决掉，新的问题又有了。
红沙梁村分地时，没分给他，理由很简单：他没交村上的集资款。原来，移民村并不都是移民，沙县这边先派几户过去，等于是那儿的主，移民呢，算是客。村里的规矩，除了县上乡上定的那些，剩下的，就由这几户定。红沙梁因为打井成本高，加上要治理土地，村上定了一个标准，搬迁户每户先交一万，用于打井和修路。王二水哪有一万块钱？他始终认为，五佛那边搬迁时，县乡两级啥条件都没提，更没提这一万的事，等人搬迁下来，这也要收钱，那也要收钱，就连盖房修院子，也要先交三千的宅地费。It's not fair!王二水以前当过民办教师，在村里算个文化人，文化人向来多事，向来就不讨人喜欢。结果，他质问得越多，村上就越烦他，乡上就更烦，烦来烦去，就没他的地了。
王二水一家住在地窝子里，住了一年多，还是没分到地，非但没分到地，红沙梁机井里的水，也不让他吃了。从山上带下来的粮食吃尽了，仅有的几个钱也花光了，他的生活陷入了绝境。而且这一年多，他因四处上访，成了搬迁户中的钉子户，县乡村三级干部，见了他就躲。有消息说，乡上已把他列入黑名单，打算将他一家退回到五佛去。
"荒唐，真是荒唐！"骨子里，秦西岳还是一个爱激动的男人。这也许是知识分子的通病，凡事爱发牢骚，爱拿自己的标准去评价事物，可现实往往又离他们的标准甚远。而且凡事只要一沾了"官"字，就离谱得没边儿，云里雾里，让他们怎么也看不懂，于是乎，他们就用牢骚来代替不满，用不满来表达自己的意志。可光发牢骚顶什么用？喊几声"荒唐"能解决问题？冷静下来后，秦西岳开始想办法，替王二水想办法。他把王二水手里的文件全要来，看了一晚上，终于确信，王二水告得有道理，上访也有道理。所有的文件，都没提向搬迁户要钱的事，更没提那一万。而且，那两个五千，文件里规定得很清楚，都是人一到红沙梁，就由县财政直接拨付，用于移民盖房安家，而且写清楚是要直接发放到移民手中。
既然有道理，就应该坚持。秦西岳不相信，偌大的世界，找不到一个讲理的地方。市县这么多领导，不会连一个替老百姓办事的都找不到！接下来，不用王二水再哀求，秦西岳就主动揽过了这事。一开始，为慎重起见，他还是把话说得很平和："我替你问问，政府不应该说话不算数。"王二水很感动。王二水心想，有了秦西岳出面，他的地，还有钱，很快就能到手。可是一晃三个月过去了，王二水的事情丝毫没进展。秦西岳问过乡里，乡里说这政策是县上定的，应该问县长。秦西岳问县上，县上又说这政策是市里定的，应该问市里。秦西岳最后问到了市里，主管副市长打着哈哈："这事嘛，当初考虑得不大成熟，结果留了后遗症。这样吧，我跟有关方面说说，能解决尽量解决。"秦西岳就等。两个月又过去了，王二水得到乡上一笔二百元的救济款，还有两袋子口粮，核心问题，一个也没解决。秦西岳这才相信：找到讲理的地儿真还不大容易，找到一个能切切实实为老百姓解决问题的人也是这么难！后来王二水妻子的病又重了，怀疑是子宫瘤。王二水想拉妻子到县医院作个诊断，没钱。无奈之下，秦西岳掏出一个月工资，先让王二水给妻子看病。
这件事算是深深刺痛了秦西岳，也让他的思想发生了深刻的转变。要说他对那些所谓的"破事儿""烂事儿""没人管的事儿"真正感兴趣，还就是打这以后。
就在那段时间，秦西岳利用闲暇，刻意到红沙梁村走了走，跟移民们喧了喧，这才发现，王二水说的情况，移民中普遍存在。唯一不同的，是王二水站了出来，其他的人，却吞了、咽了、默默忍受了。
"哪见过钱的个影子嘛，说好了给五千，还不都是哄人的？等把你迁下来，说过的话就都忘了，要死要活，是你自个儿的事。人家哪有那闲心，还管你？"乡亲们怨声载道，说的话难听死了。秦西岳又问："这么大的事，为啥不向上反映？""反映？你以为都是王二水啊，没脑子！惹恼了村上和乡上的人，以后还活不活人了？"一句话就把真相给道了出来。
原来移民们刚到红沙梁，就有人打过招呼，要他们多干活，少说话，不该说的，千万别说，说多了别怪不客气。有两个跟王二水一样的，掂不清轻重，也想闹闹，结果分地时就给分到了离井最远处，地还是没平整过的地。单是把地往好里平，就得多花好几千。"人是算账的，哪个轻哪个重，得辨个清楚。多说一句话多花几千块，谁敢说？"那个分了烂地的人冲秦西岳说。
秦西岳似乎明白了：小小的红沙梁，名堂大着哩。
果然，他在后来的调查中了解到，农委和财政给的那五千，市里的一半是落实了，县里因为财政紧，没落实。市里给的一半，说好是要落到移民头上，谁知乡上村上硬是给截留了。乡上要修政府大院，要买车，正四处筹钱哩，这钱能到了移民手里？村上截留的那点，全用来招待乡干部还有县干部了，不招待，地谁给你划？电谁给你拉？还有打井队、规划队什么的，村干部正愁没钱招待哩，你个王二水，还到处告状，村干部能不拿你出气？秦西岳长长地叹了一声。以前虽说也在乡下跑，但他只管治沙种树这些事，份外的事，他懒得理，也没时间理。这下可好，一个王二水，忽然就把他拉到了民间，拉到了田间炕头。这一拉，秦西岳便发现，老百姓真正关心的，不在于你一年种多少树，压多少沙，降低多少蒸发量。老百姓十个手指头，整天都为一个喉咙、一副肚肠盘算着，就这，盘算得不好，就得饿肚子。
一次市县联席会上，秦西岳忍不住就说："我们总在计划移民，总在规划新村，问题是，移民来了咋办？他们的问题谁解决？不能像一场风，把人刮来就完事了，得想办法让他们立住脚。"主持会议的乔国栋连忙打断他："老秦，别扯远了。就议治沙，别的话，会后说。"秦西岳对乔国栋，看法有所不同。觉得乔国栋绵软些，没强伟那么专断，也没强伟那么强硬。凡事到了乔国栋这里，都是以商量的态度办的，不管办得成办不成，他总有一个好态度。不像强伟，首先在态度上就有问题；其次，强伟往往把话说得很死，跟你没商量的余地。
还有一层，乔国栋是人大主任。因此上，这些年他跟乔国栋就走得近，交流的也多，有了事儿，他不去找强伟，更不去找周一粲，而是径直就往乔国栋这儿跑。
见乔国栋拦挡，秦西岳没敢再往深里扯。不过会后，他还是从头到尾将王二水还有红沙梁村移民的问题向乔国栋如实作了反映。
乔国栋先是不说话，后来让秦西岳问急了，重重叹了一声，道："老秦，基层的事你可能不了解，不比你们科研单位。基层有基层的难处，市县也有市县的难处，这些事，咱不说了，好不？"一听乔国栋打官腔，秦西岳不乐意了："老乔，我可没拿你当什么主任，正因为信得过你，我才把这些话说出来。你告诉我，到底怎么回事？"乔国栋犹豫再三，还是拉开了话头。
"老秦啊，不瞒你说，这种事儿，多。当初移民，其实不是那么回事，这里面另有隐情。我怕说出来，你会骂我。""说！"乔国栋就给说了，话还没说完，秦西岳就跳了起来，指着乔国栋鼻子就骂："好啊，怪不得老百姓怨声载道，原来，原来……"他这才明白，原来，市县两级压根儿就不是为五佛山区的农民着想，沙县要搞开发区，要建新农村，选来选去，就把地点选在九墩滩。why?九墩滩是荒漠，是未开垦区，如果把这儿开垦了，建成绿树成荫瓜果飘香的新沙乡，那么从市上到县上，功劳可就大了，政绩自然不用多说。这比搞一个经济开发区划算，也比搞一个形象工程务实。方案定下后，市县两级开始抓落实，层层承包，责任到人。市里由刚刚担任市委书记的强伟亲自抓，县上也由一把手直接抓。市县两级各部门，都要围绕这一中心工作，全力以赴给予支持。其余各县，都要通力配合，密切协作。两年后，开发区初具雏形，井打了，村建了，公路也通了，但独独红沙梁那一块，还空着。这很不雅观，也很失面子，一块荒漠将崭新的开发区拦腰斩断，不伦不类，很难看。几番讨论后，强伟作出决断：一定要把这一片荒漠开发出来，要让它有人烟，要让它跟整个九墩滩形成整体。可这个时候，动员移民已经很难了，山区几个县，凡是能移的都移了，剩下的，要么移民成本太高，要么当地老百姓不乐意。挑来拣去，最后才发现五佛还有一个山沟沟，住着三百多户人家。强伟如获至宝，当下就拍板：就移这三百多户！为将这一工作尽快落实，强伟要求市县两级尽最大努力为移民提供便利，能给的优惠政策一定要给