The Phaeton car went straight to the direction of Xiangshan.

Guo Xiaozhou has been answering and making calls in the car.

The phone calls were made to Gong Jiali, and some were to Han Yafang, and finally he called Zhong Xiaojing and asked him to meet. It wasn't until the vehicle entered Yuquan Mountain that Guo Xiaozhou took a look at it and said, "It's really an eye-opener, the prohibitive road signs and guards everywhere are worthy of being a place where high-ranking officials gather." ”

Shangguan Qi shrugged, "Yuquan Mountain is not only inhabited by high-ranking cadres, there are also many ordinary residents, but there are relatively many high-ranking cadres living here. Many of the compounds with guards standing at the gates or with prohibitory signs are military organs. ”

"Oh!" Guo Xiaozhou looked at the tall red exterior walls that crossed in front of him, "The old family Xu should live in this kind of big mansion." ”

Shangguan Qi replied: "Not necessarily, maybe the house you just passed by is the Tongque Terrace of a local tyrant, or even the real estate investment of a certain coal mine owner." There are too many ministers in Kyoto, old ministers, former ministers, new ministers, quasi-ministers, current ministers, future ministers, equivalent ministers, and fake ministers...... Hey! There are also many scammers, and they accidentally run into one. Those old men and women who exercise in the morning are ministers if they are not careful. Except for the superiors and subordinates and those who have a strong relationship with the local people, no one regards the minister as too rare, and there is no minister living in any alley. In the field, Sensei said that the minister was coming, and just his secretary came to disturb the people. ”

Shangguan Qi was nagging along the way, and suddenly the steering wheel turned and drove into an alley.

The alley is not big, there are no high walls and blue tiles, it is a very ordinary alley, and people come and go on motorcycles and bicycles. It looks like a very people-friendly alley.

Guo Xiaozhou's eyes were sharp, and a hundred meters away, he saw a couple of men and women standing in front of the door of a house.

The male is Xu Jingfeng, and the female is Fang Wenli.

Both of them were wrapped in thick down coats, standing on the wind-swept steps and stomping their feet, looking forward to it.

"That's it, the ...... of two people standing in front of the door," Guo Xiaozhou pointed out.

Shangguan Qi slowly parked the car in front of the door, Guo Xiaozhou just opened the car door, Xu Jingfeng and Fang Wenli greeted him respectfully, Fang Wenli changed her previous arrogance, Guo Xiaozhou's leg had landed, she still insisted on opening the car door for Guo Xiaozhou, and diligently reached out to protect the top of Guo Xiaozhou's head.

"Secretary Guo, welcome to come!"

"Secretary Guo! My father is unable to move, otherwise he would have to come out to greet ......" Although Xu Jingfeng's words were a bit exaggerated, they also proved the current mentality of the two couples.

Fang Wenli went to the homes of several directors and deputy ministers of the ministry today to pay New Year's greetings, and one of the directors hinted that she had offended Luo Yunsheng, and reminded her that she must have a good relationship with Director Luo, otherwise the cadre rotation at the beginning of the year will fall into passivity......

Obviously, Luo Yunsheng has begun to set the tone for next year's rotation.

If she can't handle Guo Xiaozhou yet, after fifteen, she probably won't have any tears when she cries.

Shangguan Qi got out of the car, opened the trunk, and took out two bottles of good wine, two cigarettes, and a box of wild ginseng. Xu Jingfeng and his wife took Shangguan Qi as the driver, politely took it, and respectfully invited Guo Xiaozhou into the yard.

Shangguan Qi rolled his eyes and continued to get in the car and wait.

Guo Xiaozhou walked into an antique hall accompanied by two couples.

The heating in the hall is very sufficient, several pots of green plants are blooming with huge red flowers and green flowers, and an old man with a gray head is sitting in a wheelchair, looking about eighty years old, and his hands and face are covered with age spots. This old man should be Xu Huaishan, the former vice minister of the Ministry of Railways.

To Guo Xiaozhou's surprise, Xu Lao neither greeted him nor had the intention of speaking, but only saw Xu Lao's mouth move slightly, and Guo Xiaozhou couldn't hear the voice clearly.

What's going on? He knew that Xu Lao had had a mild stroke, and it was precisely because of his physical health that he failed to compete for the position of minister. Otherwise, with Xu Lao's merits, qualifications and connections in the Ministry of Railways, there is great hope for staying in the "main palace".

"Dad! Guo Xiaozhou, secretary of the Jinghua County Party Committee, came to pay you New Year's greetings. Fang Wenli walked up to Old Xu and squatted down and said.

Xu Lao's cloudy eyes lit up slightly, he stretched out his hand from under the blanket, and said something tremblingly.

Fang Wenli listened and explained: "Dad said that Secretary Guo is welcome, you are his parents' official. ”

Xu Jingfeng leaned close to Guo Xiaozhou's ear and whispered: "My father was unwell a year ago, and only Wen Li could understand what he said, and I ask Secretary Guo for forgiveness for any inconvenience." ”

Guo Xiaozhou greeted Xu Lao with a smile, but he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart. No wonder Jinghua Tongbao has fallen into disadvantage, it turns out that Jinghua Fang's reliance has lost its basic language ability.

Regarding the dispute between Jinghua and Tongbao over the construction of high-speed rail stations, Gu Zhenghai, the former director of the county party committee office, also intervened for a period of time, Gu Zhenghai once complained, saying that the county went to Xu Lao's door many times, but he could not see Xu Lao himself once, and Xu Lao's son and daughter-in-law received him on his behalf. This makes it a lot more difficult to carry out the project.

Some of the key communications were relayed by Fang Wenli.

Guo Xiaozhou's eyes fell coldly on Fang Wenli's face.

Fang Wenli's gaze was a little evasive.

Guo Xiaozhou's anger is for a reason. Xu Lao's body has reached this kind of Cheng dù, if you don't hide it. Jinghua will find other ways and methods.

Just because the Xu family concealed Xu Lao's illness from the outside world, the director Zhan Jinghua pinned all his hopes on Xu Lao, and thus retreated.

Xu Jingfeng sighed secretly and pulled Guo Xiaozhou's sleeve, "Secretary Guo, please come out with me." ”

Walking out of the living room, Xu Jingfeng said in a low voice: "I'm sorry! We did have a deliberate intention to hide my father's illness. ”

Guo Xiaozhou still kept his senses, "Why? ”

Xu Jingfeng smiled awkwardly, spread his hands, and sighed, "I won't tell you." My father is the pillar of our family, and when he falls, we lose the shade tree. Moreover, this is a critical time, my department is being reorganized, and Wenli's trade department is also rotating on a large scale, so we are hiding the news that my father is seriously ill......"

"Secretary Guo, we originally wanted to wait for my father's condition to improve, and then my father went all out to help his hometown fight for this project, but ......"

Hearing this, Guo Xiaozhou felt that the blood all over his body was rushing to his brain, and the pain stimulated his face and ears, and he angrily whispered angrily: "You are for your own selfishness, but you have seriously affected the project competition in Jinghua County. In that case, you should continue to hide it, and invite me to do something. ”

Then he added a rare mean sentence, "Aren't you afraid that I will expose Xu Lao's illness to the outside world?" ”

Xu Jingfeng lowered his head and muttered, "I'm sorry...... Sorry ......"

Guo Xiaozhou looked at him coldly, and said slowly after a while: "I'll go and say goodbye to Old Xu......"

"Don't worry, Wen Li and I invited you to come, it's my father......'s own will," Xu Jingfeng said urgently.

"Your father can't even speak, and he ......"

"No, although my father is physically incapacitated, he has a sound ideological consciousness and is no worse than his health, but in terms of language communication, he needs a translation from Wen Li...... She took care of her father for many years, and only she understood his father's language. ”

Guo Xiaozhou was silent.

Xu Jingfeng said, "My father said that he had some construction, and if he could complete it, he might not lose to Tongbao." ”

When Guo Xiaozhou walked into the hall again, Xu Lao's body trembled slightly, and the words "babbling" came out of his mouth.

"Father said, you are a guest, please have tea." Fang Wenli said that she hurriedly got up and went to make tea with Guo Xiaozhou.

Guo Xiaozhou stepped forward, bent down and squatted in front of Xu Lao's wheelchair, reached out to hold Xu Lao's thin hand, and said softly: "Xu Lao, you are the wealth of Jinghua, as well as the wealth of the railway and the country. Your task now is to recuperate without worrying too much. Jinghua Tongbao's website building competition, as well as us. We won't throw in the towel. ”

Old Xu's hand scratched weakly between Guo Xiaozhou's palms, and he said vague words in his mouth.

Fang Wenli hurriedly "translated" and said: "My father said that he was born in the poorest mountain village in Jinghua, and he loves the simple and kind people in his hometown, and he knows his ...... The days are numbered, and I am eager to finally make some contributions to my hometown and people. ”

"My hometown is very poor, so I need this high-speed rail even more. I know what the high-speed rail means, Secretary Guo, don't give up, with this high-speed rail, Jinghua can really get out of poverty......"

Guo Xiaozhou replied seriously, "We will do our best." ”

Xu Lao was slightly excited, he closed his eyes gently, rested for a minute, and said, "......"

Fang Wenli "translated": "My father said that the urban dispute for high-speed rail mainly depends on the 'railway engineering design' side. My father had seen the design drawings, and in accordance with the railway design principles, a station was set up in Jinghua, and the line was straight, which could save 2.5 billion yuan in construction costs and four and a half minutes of running time. “

Guo Xiaozhou's expression changed, and this technical "parameter" was the first time he heard of it. The Ministry of Railways either kept the number jù a secret, or it was artificially "kept secret". Although among the tens of billions of large projects, 2.5 billion cannot influence the project options, but 2.5 billion is definitely a huge sky-high price.

"Ultimately, the decision will be made by experts based on a comprehensive assessment of the topography, traffic and cultural conditions along the high-speed rail line, as well as the economic benefits of the investment," the father said.

Guo Xiaozhou couldn't help asking, "In other words, saving 2.5 billion construction costs can't affect the choice of the project?" ”

Fang Wenli listened to Xu Lao's words while "translating": "According to my years of review experience, Jinghua Station should work functional positioning and specific technical standards of the project, as well as geological surveys and so on. It has been proven to be more effective than Tongbao building a station. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the connection of various modes of transportation, and do a good job in the comprehensive development of land along the route and the expansion of financing channels. The number of these aspects may seem painless, but they can play an important role at critical moments when they are stalemate. ”

Hearing this, Guo Xiaozhou finally realized that his arrival this time was too worthwhile. The vision and experience of an old man on the railroad is truly extraordinary.

"Of course, tackling key problems on the government side is also essential. China's national conditions are like this, if there are too many points lost at the government decision-making level, the technical parameters and geographical advantages and so on will not be of much significance. ”

Guo Xiaozhou asked, "In terms of the government, the Xihai Provincial Government, the Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Railways, who has more decision-making power?" ”

Fang Wenli "translated": "According to the local competition of railway projects in the past, the government factors are mostly offset by both sides. This time, it seems that Tongbao has a big advantage. Therefore, it is important that we stand out in one area. Secretary Guo, I spelled this old face, please the leader of the review team, the director of the Engineering Design and Appraisal Center of the Ministry of Railways, Mi Renzhi, he will uphold the principle of technical and functional advantages, and give Jinghua due support in this selection. ”

Guo Xiaozhou thanked him repeatedly, and then asked, "If there is a strong high-level force to exert pressure, can Director Mi withstand it?" ”

After asking, he began to regret it. This is an obvious question. Not to mention Mi Renzhi, even if Xu Lao himself is the leader of the review team, he may not dare to risk his personal political life.

Sure enough, Xu Lao closed his eyes tiredly, and he didn't mean to speak for two minutes. Even if Fang Wenli repeatedly urged in the old man's ear.

Guo Xiaozhou feels that he has gained a lot. He didn't want to follow the two of them to persecute the old man anymore. So, he said to Mr. Xu very seriously, "On behalf of me and the Jinghua County Party Committee and County Government, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you. And I wish you good health and a long life! ”

Old Xu's eyelids trembled slightly, but they still didn't open.

Fang Wenli and Xu Jingfeng sent Guo Xiaozhou out of the door.

Fang Wenli asked, "Secretary Guo, we have done our best...... As for the Ministry of Railways, the father also has the right to say hello. My father said that the battle for Jinghua Tongbao will never lose in the Ministry of Railways. ”

Guo Xiaozhou knew that this was Xu Lao's final statement. He can guarantee fairness, impartiality and professional ethics on the part of the Ministry of Railways. But if Jinghua loses in public opinion or political games, it is not a matter of him not working hard.

Looking at this pair of men and women who forced their father to this role, Guo Xiaozhou's heart was full of disgust and disgust. If it was possible, he really didn't want to say hello to Luo Yunsheng.

But for the sake of this weak old man, he restrained his heart and said lightly: "Take good care of Old Xu." He is a respected old leader. ”

"Thank you, thank you Secretary Guo for being magnanimous......" Fang Wenli knew that Guo Xiaozhou chose to forgive her

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