It took another two days, and after investigating the two natural villages in Yangjiao Village, on 17 June, Chu Tianqi and his entourage drove a 212 car to Da Dan Township. At nine o'clock in the morning, I arrived at the township government compound.

As soon as Chu Tianqi and the others got out of the car, they heard a roar behind them, and they turned their heads to look.

A dilapidated motorcycle entered the yard and stopped near the 212 car, from which came a man in a helmet. The man took off his helmet and asked, "Comrade, is there anything wrong with you?"

The man was wearing gray pants and a gray shirt, and the motorcycle he was riding was also very bulky, so he thought it was a man. When I took off my helmet, I realized that it was a woman, and the woman's voice was slightly hoarse, and she looked like she was about forty years old.

Chu Tianqi said: "Let's find a township leader." ”

The woman said "oh": "I'm the township chief Qi Min." ”

"We're here to do research. With that, Chu Tianqi took out a piece of paper from his bag and handed it over.

This piece of paper is a certificate issued by the Qiaoshan County Government, which does not indicate the specific identities of Chu Tianqi and others, but only says that the three of them are doing research work, and they hope that the relevant departments will cooperate and contact. The names of the three people did not appear on the certificate, and only "Teacher Chu and other three people" were used instead.

After reading the certificate, Qi Min gave it back to the other party: "Please follow me." ”

Just then, another motorcycle entered the courtyard and stopped next to the previous one.

Qi Min stopped, turned around and smiled at the three of them: "The secretary is back." ”

A man in his fifties was wearing an khaki shirt, khaki trousers, and a pair of yellow rubber shoes on his feet, which were stained with yellow mud.

The man walked straight over: "Township Chief Qi, are you a guest?"

Qi Min said "oh": "Secretary Zhao, these three comrades are here to do research, and there is a certificate from the county." ”

"I'm Zhao Dashan, welcome, welcome. The man held out his right hand.

Chu Tianqi and Zhao Dashan shook hands one by one.

With the arrival of Zhao Dashan, the venue of the meeting was changed from the township mayor's office to the township secretary's office.

On the way to the secretary's office, Chu Tianqi noticed that there were three rows of houses in Da Nan Township. The house looks old, but the whole compound is neat, there are no weeds and no broken bricks. The glass in the area is clean, and there is no dust on the worn door and window frames.

The secretary's office is in the last row, the easternmost room in the last row. The room is a suite, the outside is the office area, and the inside should be a resting place.

"You may be seated. Zhao Dashan said hello and went directly to the back room.

Qi Min stretched out to get tea for the guests.

The furnishings in the room are very simple, the front is a small desk, a chair is placed in front of the table, behind the desk is a group of five filing cabinets and a group of roll cabinets, against the south wall and the west wall, a total of one large, two small and three fabric sofas, due to space constraints, the placement is not symmetrical. Although the facilities are rudimentary, they are very neat.

Inadvertently glanced at the suite, and through the crack in the door, Chu Tianqi saw the shoe rack in the inner room, and there were two pairs of patched yellow rubber shoes at the bottom of the shoe rack.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. With the words, Zhao Dashan walked out of the house.

When the door of the suite opened and closed, Chu Tianqi deliberately glanced inside the room again, and there were indeed two pairs of yellow rubber shoes with patches.

Zhao Dashan, who came out again, changed into navy blue trousers, a white shirt, and a pair of black lace-up leather shoes on his feet, and his head and face also had traces of freshly washed.

Zhao Dashan did not sit behind the desk, but moved the chair and sat down face to face with everyone.

Chu Tianqi gave a brief introduction to the three of them again, this time he did not use the words "teacher" and "boss", but named vague "Lao Cao", "Lao Pei", and "Lao Chu".

After the other party finished introducing him, Zhao Dashan smiled: "Three researchers, you should be the same age as the head of Qi Township, all of them are about thirty-two or three, which can be described as in their prime." How can I be called 'old'? If that were the case, I would not be able to call a fifty-year-old man. ”

Hearing Zhao Dashan's words, Chu Tianqi's eyes swept Qi Min again, and secretly said in his heart: This township chief is old enough.

Zhao Dashan continued: "Fellow researchers, what work needs to be done in the township, even if you are instructed, we will fully cooperate." ”

"Secretary Zhao, our research topic is the living situation of the poor in rural areas, and we want to understand the most real living conditions of the poor people. Chu Tianqi said the purpose.

Zhao Dashan said "oh": "Understood." That is, the township does not need to say any greetings to the village in advance, if necessary, we will send someone to guide it, or issue a letter of introduction, right?"

Chu Tianqi nodded: "That's what Secretary Zhao said, just ask the township to help with a letter of introduction." Then the topic changed, "Asking the township to learn something about the situation is also the content of our research." ”

Zhao Dashan said "Okay": "Now that I and Township Chief Qi happen to be here, just ask if you have any questions." ”

After saying "thank you," Chu Tianqi asked the question: "What positive changes have been brought about by the abolition of the agricultural tax? Are there any new problems in the process of implementation?"

"Secretary, let me answer. After obtaining Zhao Dashan's consent, Qi Min said, "The abolition of agricultural taxes has reduced the burden on farmers......

Listening to Qi Min's speech, Chu Tianqi nodded secretly. What the other party said is very consistent with what he has learned, which shows that Da Dan Township has really done the collection and investigation work.

Cao Yukun and Pei Xiaojun listened very carefully, and took notes with a pen from time to time.

After the other party stopped talking, Chu Tianqi then asked: "What countermeasures have the township taken to deal with the corresponding problems?"

Qi Min didn't think about it and talked eloquently: "For the township, what needs to be dealt with is mainly the following problems, first of all, the pressure caused by the reduction of taxes on the work of the township. To solve this problem, we need to consider two aspects, one is open source, and the other is to reduce expenditure. Open source should open up and cultivate corresponding tax sources, instead of increasing tax items to the people in disguise, and the township has now taken the following measures......

The speech of the female village chief attracted the attention of the three young people, and everyone listened carefully and remembered carefully.

As soon as Qi Min's voice stopped, Cao Yukun asked a question: "Township Chief Qi, as you said, how much of a problem can be solved by just saving this money." ”

Looking at Cao Yukun, Qi Min smiled slightly: "Researcher Cao, for many townships, the money saved is indeed not much, but for a poor township like Da Nan, it can solve certain problems." If a person goes to the countryside to ride a motorcycle, it will save half of the fuel than taking a car, and the corresponding maintenance cost is also low. Judging from the situation in the first five months, office consumption has decreased by 30 percent over the same period last year, and together with other savings, it accounts for a total of 8 percent of the fiscal revenue in the same period.

According to preliminary estimates, the abolition of agricultural taxes has brought about a shortfall of 35 percent in the township finances, and this is the opening up of new sources of tax revenue in the past three years, and agricultural tax revenues accounted for more than half of the township fiscal revenues in the past few years. Some of the tax sources cultivated in the previous three years will basically be taxed normally this year, and this tax will account for about 15 percent of the fiscal revenue, plus 8 percent of the provincial revenue, so the gap will be much smaller. ”

For Qi Min's reply, everyone nodded one after another, and they couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in their hearts.

"What are the township's plans for poverty alleviation, and what are the township's specific measures for taking care of the poor people?" Chu Tianqi asked.

Qi Min's expression darkened: "The natural conditions in Da Nan Township are poor and resources are scarce, which is the main objective factor of poverty in the township. However, outdated ideological concepts are also a very important reason, and this of course does not only refer to the ordinary people, but also the knowledge and ability of our township cadres. ”

Zhao Dashan interjected: "Township Chief Qi, you have done a lot of work, better than when I was the township head." I can understand your feelings, but don't be too yourself, it's not something that can be solved in a hurry, you have to take it step by step. Let me tell you about the poverty alleviation measures taken by the township......"

Although Zhao Dashan served as the secretary of the party committee, when it came to the administrative affairs of the township, it was also well-organized and had something to say.

Next, Chu Tianqi and the others continued to ask questions, while Zhao Dashan and Qi Min took turns answering. Although the content of the township secretary and the township head's reply has not yet been verified and verified, and although it is not yet known what the effect is, it can be heard that the township leaders have worked hard and done real things. And judging from the interaction between the two on the spot, the party and government cooperate very well, and the relationship should be relatively harmonious, which is very rare.

It wasn't until more than twelve o'clock that the on-site investigation ended at the prompting of the director of the township office, and Chu Tianqi and the three of them were invited to the township canteen for dinner.

There is also a private room in the cafeteria, but it is very simple, except that the space is relatively independent, and there is no difference from the outside dining area.

In addition to the secretary and the township head, there were three township leaders to accompany them, and a total of eight people sat in the private room.

The whole lunch consisted of four cold dishes and eight hot dishes. Although the types of dishes are not small, they are all local dishes, there are three dried dishes, and the only one that touches the side with seafood is a stewed carp, and the wine is a local self-brewed loose liquor.

In the case of the prevalence of eating and drinking in many places, such a reception banquet can indeed only be regarded as a light meal, and such a standard is the level of ordinary family entertaining guests.

Although there are no delicacies from the mountains and seas, everyone is very happy to eat and drink. The only one who didn't drink was Pei Xiaojun, who was responsible for driving the two-one-two. The reason why I eat and drink so sweetly is not only because I eat corn tortillas and drink corn paste these days, and there is no oil and water in my stomach, but also because of the frank communication with the township leaders. Especially the pragmatic attitude of the secretary and the township head, which made Chu Tianqi and the three of them admire, and the two sons and brothers even stretched out their thumbs.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the luncheon ended, and the three of Chu Tianqi did not rest, but directly took the certificate from the township and embarked on the road of research. Of course, they have to go back to Yangjiao Village today, and then go to the villages tomorrow to investigate, and they need to make some preparations according to today's trip to the township. In addition, it is too inappropriate to go to the poor people with a mouth full of alcohol.