During the New Year's Day holiday, Xue Fei went to Jingtian and met with He Qingyi and Ling Zhongyuan respectively, and in addition to reporting on the progress of Nanhe's economic restructuring, he also told them about the construction of Zhengzhou and solicited their opinions.

As a result, the reaction of the two people surprised Xue Fei a little.

He Qingyi asked: "What is your idea for building Zhengzhou into a first-tier city?" ”

Xue Fei said: "Based on the development trend of Nanhe. Since the adjustment of the economic structure, although some industries have been affected a lot, on the whole it is good, especially in terms of employment, and there are no complaints as some people imagined, and many people are unemployed and cannot eat, so it proves that our reform plan is still very good. Since some industries have just been laid out, the effect may not be very obvious. But I think in two to three years, the overall economic situation of Nanhe will definitely change dramatically. At that time, Nanhe will definitely not lose to those economically strong provinces, and there will be a solid foundation for Zhengzhou to become a first-tier city. ”

He Qingyi did not agree with Xue Fei's statement: "Not all provincial capitals of economically strong provinces can become first-tier cities. For example, Sujiang Province and Dongshan Province have always ranked in the top five GPs in the country, but their provincial capitals are all second-tier cities. ”

"I don't deny what you said, but if you talk about geographical location, the total population, the potential for economic development, and the courage of the leadership, how can they compare with Nanhe? I think that the economic development of Sujiang Province and Dongshan Province can only move forward in small steps in the future, and it is difficult to make great strides forward, because they are already very good, and it is not that they have no potential at all, but which leader dares to make drastic reforms like Nanhe when they are already very good? Reform is risky, change it well, what if it is not good? I can't explain it from top to bottom. Therefore, don't look at the economic restructuring of the whole country is a game of chess, but the situation in each place is different, which determines that under the same policy, some places will be very good, and some places will be average. Xue Fei retorted.

He Qingyi rarely laughed, but after listening to Xue Fei's words, he couldn't help but come out: "You praise yourself so bluntly." ”

"I'm just telling the truth. In other provinces in the country, which governor would be like me, let go of his life and gamble on the economic development of a province with his official position? I haven't seen a second one anyway. ”

Xue Fei's words are straightforward and confident, it can be said that he is very bold and gambling, but from another point of view, this is not a manifestation of self-confidence.

"For the qualitative and planning of first-tier cities, this is at the national level, which needs to be studied repeatedly and finally brought to the Standing Committee for collective discussion. I think the idea of making Jeongju a first-tier city is good, but if you want to realize it, I don't think the time is yet ripe. After all, Zhengzhou does not have the conditions to become a first-tier city in all aspects, and it is not upstream among the second-tier cities, so this matter may have to be considered in the long run. ”

He Qingyi admired Xue Fei's courage and hard work, especially the courage not to leave a way back for himself. But he is not blindly Xue Fei will support whatever he wants, for example, Nanhe is engaged in economic restructuring, he thinks that it should be done, which is a good thing, so he supports it. But in the matter of building Jeongju, he really thinks that the time is not ripe, and it is not necessary. Xue Fei only needs to improve the overall economy of Nanhe, so why do you have to spend effort to build Zhengzhou? Isn't this looking for something to do?

Although He Qingyi disagreed, what he said was very tactful, unlike Ling Zhongyuan, who was straightforward and ruthless.

"Nonsense! Do you know what the result is when you eat in a bowl and look in a pot? Nothing is gained. You haven't made any achievements in economic restructuring, and you want to build Zhengzhou, do you think I will support you? Even if you do a good job, it's unrealistic to want to turn Jeongju into a first-tier city, so don't even think about it. As soon as Ling Zhongyuan opened his mouth, he made his position and viewpoint clear.

Xue Fei was puzzled: "Why is it unrealistic?" ”

"There is no reason, it is impossible for Zhengzhou to become a first-tier city, don't even think about it."

"You listen to me......"

"I don't want to hear it, you can leave quickly, and don't come to me to talk about this matter in the future." Ling Zhongyuan impatiently directly ordered the eviction of customers.

Xue Fei thought that Qingyi and Ling Zhongyuan would support him, the reason was that he had done a good job in Nanhe in the past two years, although there had not been earth-shaking changes in any area, but all aspects were developing in a good direction, and he himself was quite satisfied. But the two of them seemed to be different from what he thought, especially Ling Zhongyuan, whose attitude was so resolute, he couldn't imagine it at all.

What He Qingyi and Ling Zhongyuan disagreed with, it would undoubtedly be very difficult for Xue Fei to succeed, and it could even be said that there was little hope. But the more this is the case, the more Xue Fei wants to do it, and he will never give up easily.

Back in Zhengzhou, at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Xue Fei formally proposed the matter of building Zhengzhou, and after he explained the reason, he asked everyone to talk about their views, saying that they must seek truth from facts, and do not blindly support it because he proposed it.

Even so, others have said that the construction of Jeongju should be strengthened, and Jeongju has the ability and foundation to become a first-tier city, and said many reasons.

Xue Fei knew that many of them were kind enough to say good things, but everyone supported him, which undoubtedly added a lot of confidence to him.

At the National People's Congress shortly afterward, Xue Fei, as a deputy to the National People's Congress, wrote a proposal called "Nanhe can make more contributions to national development". In the proposal, Xue Fei used a large space to write about why Zhengzhou can become a first-tier city in an all-round way.

There were too many deputies to the National People's Congress who wrote proposals, and Xue Fei knew that his proposals were likely to be drowned, so he took advantage of his position to talk to others when he had the opportunity. He not only spoke in a separate interview with the media, but also spoke at the open day of the Nanhe delegation, and also spoke to the No. 1 leader of our country who participated in the deliberations of the Nanhe delegation.

It was decided on a temporary basis that the No. 1 leader would participate in the deliberations of the Nanhe delegation, and it was originally arranged for another big leader, but later, for some reason, the No. 1 leader suddenly wanted to participate, and the Nanhe delegation attached great importance to it from top to bottom. Especially Xue Fei, he regarded this as a godsend, because it was very difficult to meet the No. 1 leader, if he could use this opportunity to let the No. 1 leader know about the creation of Zhengzhou, and get his approval, then this matter would be completed.

During the discussion, Fei Guangrong and Xue Fei respectively briefed them on the overall situation in Nanhe in the past year, and the No. 1 leader listened very carefully, interjecting from time to time to ask some key points.

Xue Fei made full use of the limited opportunity to speak, and after introducing the economy and people's livelihood of Nanhe, he talked about building Zhengzhou as soon as the conversation changed.

The main leaders of the Nanhe delegation all knew that Xue Fei had worked very hard to build Zhengzhou during this two-session, but they didn't expect Xue Fei to mention this matter in front of the No. 1 chief, if it was them, they would never mention it, because the risk was too great, so it can be seen that Xue Fei spared no effort for this matter.

After Xue Fei finished speaking concisely, the No. 1 leader did not react, and then interacted with the grassroots people's congress deputies from all over Nanhe.

Xue Fei worked so hard, in fact, he just wanted to seek support from above, once the state supports it, then the development of Zhengzhou will definitely become a momentum, and it will be beneficial and harmless to the economic promotion of the entire Nanhe. It's a pity that his wish seems to be shattered, which makes him feel very disappointed and lost.

Just when Xue Fei thought that it was completely out of play, that night, he received a phone call, which surprised him and made him extremely excited.

"Hello General Secretary." Xue Fei said respectfully.

The number one leader stretched out his hand and gestured, "Sit down." ”

The staff on the side poured Xue Fei a glass of water, and then withdrew.

"Do you know what I called you for?" Chief One asked with a smile on his face.

"I guess it's a matter of building Jeongju." After Xue Fei received the call, his first reaction was this matter, otherwise what else could it be?

"What you said at the meeting is all about the benefits of Jeongju and Namha. I wonder what the benefits will be for the country? It is important to know that first-tier cities should not only play a leading role at the regional and regional levels, but also play an important role at the national level. ”

Xue Fei thought for a while and said: "I think that vigorously developing Zhengzhou and building Zhengzhou into a first-tier city can share many problems for the country." In our capital, Jingtian, I always think that it is not very scientific to set it as the center of the three-in-one politics, economy, and culture. I think it is enough for a city to give it a role, since Jingtian is the capital, and all the major ministries and commissions of the party and the state are in Jingtian, it is most appropriate to position it as a political/political center. The role of the economic center can be fully assumed by Jiang and Shanghai. And the cultural center, a city with a long history like Jeongju to play the role is not a problem at all. If any role is given to Jingtian, it means that all good resources will be obtained first, which will make everyone want to come to Jingtian. We are a big country with a population of more than a billion people, do you think Jingtian can stand it? Therefore, the current housing prices in Jingtian are high, it is difficult to see a doctor, the air quality is poor, and the traffic is congested. ”

"Even if you break down the Jingtian function, you don't necessarily have to let Jeongju play an important role, right? Even if you choose a new cultural center, Zhengzhou is not a unique choice, if you talk about the long history, Anxi, Jinling, Shudu, as well as your Tianfeng and Xinyang in Nanhe, it seems that they are not much worse than Zhengzhou. "The No. 1 leader felt that what Xue Fei said was not convincing.

Xue Fei took a sip and said: "I don't deny the two points you said, but Zhengzhou, as the capital of the major agricultural province of Nanhe, its geographical location, and its potential, don't you think it would be a pity if you don't make full use of it and play its role?" ”

Chief One pondered, but did not speak.

Xue Fei continued: "Our country is so big, there are only four first-tier cities, Beijing, Jianghu, Guangdong, and Qianzhen, which I think are too few. As long as the state can balance its resources a little bit and make a certain policy tilt, it can create at least seven to eight first-tier cities, and once the population is dispersed, many problems will be solved. As for Jeongju, which is located in the central region, I think it can play a leading and leading role in all aspects. Isn't it good for the country to play a role in the region? ”

"What makes you want to make Jeongju a first-tier city?" Chief One asked with interest.

"Responsibility, faith, and selfishness. The governor is the parent official of a province, and every city below is the child, and parents have the responsibility and obligation to make their children better. The implementation of economic restructuring has given me full confidence in the economic development of Nanhe. I also want to thank the state, because I believe that it is very wise and correct to carry out economic restructuring and reform of state-owned enterprises at this time. As for selfishness...... As you know, I am known as the youngest governor in the country, and I have always been criticized a lot, and all I can do is respond to all kinds of criticism with real work results. ”

Chief One smiled and said, "You're quite honest. Are you so sure that in this economic restructuring, Nanhe will definitely undergo very big changes? ”

Xue Fei said categorically: "I'm sure. The take-off of Nanhe is just around the corner. I have already told Premier Ling that if I do not do well during my term of office, there will be no major improvement in Nanhe, and I will resign at that time. ”

Chief No. 1 laughed and laughed again, and laughed for a long time.

"Since you're so confident, I think you can give it a try."

Xue Fei was very excited when he heard this, he hurriedly stood up and said, "Thank you, I will definitely not let you down." ”

The No. 1 leader said, "Don't be too happy. When I say try, I want you Nanhe to try it yourself, and if you try it well, the state will definitely give strong support. If you don't try well, you'll have to pay for it yourself. ”

As soon as the conversation changed, the No. 1 leader asked, "What do you think of Fei Guangrong's partner?" ”

Xue Fei was still immersed in the joy of the No. 1 leader agreeing to build Zhengzhou, and he was not mentally prepared at all when he suddenly changed the topic.

Why did you suddenly ask about Fei Guangrong?

After being stunned for a moment, after thinking for a while, Xue Fei said: "Secretary Fei is still very supportive of me at work. ”

Chief No. 1 didn't ask again, Xue Fei didn't say anything more, and he didn't take this matter to heart, because his mind was all on how to build Zhengzhou.