Zhou Tong's statement also touched Qi Tianxiang, and he sighed deeply in his heart, this exclamation that had been going all the way finally led to such a long time to say, but there was never a suitable opportunity to say the topic.

Ever since I had the idea of streamlining the organization and merging and adjusting the administrative law enforcement powers, I have been thinking about who will undertake this work, and I initially decided that Zhou Tong not only came from sympathy for his situation and suffering, but also from understanding him as a person, and on the other hand, complex emotional entanglements.

Arrange the back road before Zhou Tong retreats, this is not only the responsibility that Qi Tianxiang perceived in his heart after becoming the governor, but also a wish in the heart of his old father-in-law Yan Bonian, as his secretary in his early years, long-term work and communication, Yan Bonian and Zhou Tong formed a half-teacher and half-friend relationship, although he was brought to the position of deputy secretary-general of the provincial government step by step, but after he left, he watched Zhou Tong walk with difficulty, the position of deputy secretary-general has been for several years, which has a personal introverted reason, There are also exclusions and suppression by their own political enemies.

After Zhao Haonan took charge of Hehai, in order to take advantage of Yan Bonian's influence, he not only smoothly arranged for Qi Tianxiang to take up the post of Hehai Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, but also corrected Zhou Tong's position as secretary general, so that the deputy secretary general of the department level for many years finally removed the suffix of the department level in parentheses after his name.

But the road to promotion is not as simple as imagined, after becoming the secretary general of the provincial government, but because it is Zhao Haonan's recommendation, Lin Dongsheng is not allowed, how to cooperate can not reach Lin Dongsheng's satisfaction, and later was sent to serve as the mayor of Huayi, the secretary of the municipal party committee retired after the line, Zhou Tong did not become the secretary of the municipal party committee, but was transferred to the mayor of Heyuan City, a larger city, just waiting for a few years later to transition into the secretary of the municipal party committee, and stepped into the field of central management cadres, but a few years later the secretary of the municipal party committee was vacant, Zhou Tong not only did not become the secretary of the municipal party committee as he wished, The mayor was also relieved of his position and transferred to Haidong City, where he remained mayor.

Seeing that the cadres who were sent down together have all become the secretary of the municipal party committee, even Xiao Shengli, who was the mayor of Laizhou as the deputy secretary general, has become the secretary of the Laizhou municipal party committee, and Zhou Tong, who is most likely to become the secretary of the municipal party committee and rise one step to become a member of the standing committee of the provincial party committee, not only did not make any improvement, but stood still, step by step, and finally said angrily after a drink, "I am a revolutionary brick, where I need to move", and soon reached the ears of Lin Dongsheng, who had already served as the secretary of the provincial party committee.

Zhou Tong soon returned to the provincial government, still serving as the secretary general of the provincial government office, but he was frozen again, his position has not changed for several years, but his authority has been gradually deprived, and even during Chen Nengliang's tenure as governor, Zhou Tong did not have the authority to preside over the work of the general office, and was basically in a semi-retired state of leisure.

After Qi Tianxiang served as the governor, in the face of Zhou Tong's state and role, his heart was very entangled, although the old father-in-law never mentioned Zhou Tong's matter positively, but intentionally or unintentionally, he sighed many times that Zhou Tong's life was not at the right time, and the warning of disaster came from his mouth, and he mentioned Bai Fengshou in front of Qi Tianxiang many times.

Qi Tianxiang is very clear about what Yan Bonian wants to hint at, Zhou Tong and Bai Fengshou are both cadres he has used in the appointment of vice governor and governor, and he has a deep feeling for these two Haidong fellows, and the unwilling Bai Fengshou applied for aid to Tibet twice, just to avoid the complicated personnel entanglements in the officialdom of Hehai, and later left Tibet for physical reasons, serving as the deputy secretary general of the provincial government, but it was very difficult to adapt to the cruelty of the factional struggle, and later Yan Bonian adjusted him to the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, which was regarded as leaving the environment of the provincial government.

Zhou Tong has a different path from Bai Fengshou, a young cadre, a secretary, can only be in the office to boil qualifications, popularity, and be able to get ahead, but it is also easy to be classified as an alternative and in a very embarrassing role. Seeing that the wind makes the rudder and changing the circle at will, it will inevitably arouse the disgust of the old leaders, and it will not change the court, and it will not be tolerated by the new leaders, and being refrigerated is an obvious outcome. Zhou Tong chose the latter, and he has not changed his following of Yan Bonian for so many years, which also makes Yan Bonian always have deep concern and guilt in his heart.

Qi Tianxiang hopes to meet the wishes of the old man, in addition to personal feelings, but also takes a fancy to Zhou Tong's righteousness and loyalty, as well as the belief and enthusiasm that have not been extinguished despite setbacks, as well as rich experience in life, especially the hard backbone in his body. But because of Zhou Tong's experience of being hidden in the snow for so many years, as well as inappropriate complaints, reusing him depends on Lin Dongsheng's attitude, which is the most critical and very tricky problem.

In the past half a year, Qi Tianxiang has not changed the secretary general of the provincial government, and has always been with Zhou Tong, and he has also skillfully handed over the Provincial Government Affairs Administration Bureau in charge of Luo Jian to Zhou Tong for management, just to observe Lin Dongsheng's reaction in order to improvise. After several temptations, I felt that Lin Dongsheng was not very disgusted, and even treated Zhou Tong, who went in and out of his office with him, he was also pleasant, not as bored as rumored, and even hostile. This at least reflects Lin Dongsheng's self-cultivation and belly, and Lin Dongsheng is also giving himself face, Qi Tianxiang thinks that he still needs to continue to observe, and if necessary, he still needs to communicate and exchange with Lin Dongsheng, and if possible, he still needs to fight, for Zhou Tong, but also for Yan Bonian, and for the work he will carry out next.

These all need time and opportunity, and it is not something that needs to be decided now, but just to talk to Zhou, and now what needs to be faced is the problem of water pollution and the adjustment of cadres in San'in City. Thinking of this, Qi Tianxiang looked away from Zhou Tong's face, looked out the car window, and said casually intentionally or unintentionally: "Just now we were resting and eating in the Shanyin service area, and it should be time to go to Shanyin this time!" ”

"This should be there, and the service area is more than 30 kilometers away." Zhou Tong followed Qi Tianxiang's words, his eyes also turned to the outside of the car, looked at it for a while and said affirmatively: "It's only three or five kilometers, and you should get off the highway after which mountain pass in front." ”

Looking at Qi Tianxiang's puzzled eyes, Zhou Tong explained with a slight smile: "I have been squatting here for half a year, and I have to go back and forth to Hezhou City almost every half a month. ”

Following the direction of Zhou Tong's finger, Qi Tianxiang saw the sign of the high-speed exit, and the medium-sized passenger car also began to slowly slow down and change lanes, slowly driving down the highway along the ramp and approaching the toll station.

Perhaps someone had explained in advance that the crossbar of the toll booth was raised high, as if it had been waiting for a medium-sized passenger car to pass through, so that the vehicle drove straight out of the toll booth and slowly stopped in front of a row of cars.

Qi Tianxiang had already made preparations, as soon as the medium-sized bus stopped, Qi Tianxiang slowly stepped out of the car and gathered with the crowd that slowly came up.

"Hello Governor Qi, welcome to Shanyin City to guide the work." Tao Ran stretched out his hand from afar, and said with a smile on his face: "It's going well along the way!" Counting the time, you should have arrived a long time ago, thinking about which service area you might be resting in, so I didn't dare to rush, and now that it has finally arrived, we are relieved. ”

Qi Tianxiang shook Tao Ran's hand with a smile, and said slowly: "Secretary Tao also came to pick it up in person, it's really a bit too much, thank you first!" ”

Qi Tianxiang said, shook hands with Mao Zhigang, who was standing beside Tao Ran, and said reproachfully: "Now is an extraordinary period, and your party and government leaders are gathered here, so there is nothing else to do?" ”

Qi Tianxiang ignored Mao Zhigang's expression that he wanted to explain, and then shook hands with Tian Feiping, director of the National People's Congress, and Li Jun, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and ridiculed with dissatisfaction: "The leaders of several major teams in Shanyin City have arrived, and you are really in lockstep!" ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, looked at Mao Zhigang, pointed to the big and small officials standing nearby waiting to meet, and said solemnly: "Is there still a deputy mayor in charge of the environment, a deputy mayor in charge of land and resources!" Are there still bureau chiefs? ”

"It is a little inappropriate for so many people to gather here at this time, Governor Qi is right to criticize it, but we are not thoughtful." Before Mao Zhigang could speak, Tao Ran took over and said sincerely: "As the secretary of the municipal party committee, I take responsibility. ”

Qi Tianxiang didn't answer immediately, but glanced at Tao Ran seriously, and said slowly: "It's not a matter of who criticizes whom, nor is it about taking care of anyone's face, is my Qi Tianxiang so important?" It is necessary for the leaders of the five major teams of Sanyin City to come to the highway to greet them, and everyone knows better than me when it is. ”

Qi Tianxiang softened his tone, still looked at Tao Ran and said: "I won't talk about anything else now, and I won't see all the comrades who haven't met, let's talk about the pollution accident while walking on the road." ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, glanced at everyone, turned around and boarded the medium-sized bus, casually found a window seat to sit down, pointed to the seat opposite him to Zhou Tong, who got on the bus later, and asked him to sit opposite him, and then patiently waited for the party and government leaders of Shanyin City to get on the bus.

After a short conversation, Tao Ran and Mao Zhigang got on the medium-sized bus, accompanied by Executive Vice Mayor Li Luobing, Director of the Bureau of Land and Resources Hu Peng, and Director of the Public Security Bureau Zhang Jiashuai, all of whom got into the car quickly and sat on the seats around Qi Tianxiang with interest.

The others quickly got into their cars, started the vehicles in turn, and soon a mighty convoy was formed, and under the guidance of the police car, slowly drove away from the high-speed toll gate and drove in the direction of Guishui County.

Because the police car opened the road and sounded a sharp siren, it was very eye-catching, and the vehicles and pedestrians encountered along the way dodged one after another, which seemed unusual and special for a while.