Tao Tang came to the No. 5 courtyard, the huge golden elephant arch at the head of the house has been erected, the stereo in front of the Tao family is playing harsh music, a large group of people are standing in the open space at the head of the room talking and laughing, seeing him coming, the crowd quieted down, Wang Weimin, deputy director of the production department and director of the lean office, came up and smiled, "Congratulations to Mr. Tao, I just came over." He handed over a cigarette.

Tao Tang waved his hand, "I don't smoke." Hmm, you're friends with my brother and sister-in-law? ”

Of course, Wang Weimin came for Tao Tang, so he was choked. In the third quarter, he received two commendations, one of which was in writing, and Tao Tang approved the approval of "outstanding achievements and should be rewarded" on the equipment management TPM report submitted by the Lean Office, for which he received a bonus of 300 yuan. He didn't care about the reward of 300 yuan, he cared more about the promotion of status than the insignificant reward. Legend has it that Tao Tang intended to separate the lean office from the production department and become an independent department, in which case he would become the director of the lean management department nine times out of ten. It is difficult for the middle-level deputy to be promoted to the main position, in addition to ability and political achievements, there must be luck, just like Lu Qi, who he deeply envies, if there is no Liu Xinjun's downfall, that chair cannot be vacated. If it weren't for Tao Tang as the boss, even if the chair was vacant, I am afraid that it would not be her turn. This is the same for him, if it weren't for Tao Tang's vigorous promotion of lean management, his Wang Weimin's name would not often appear in the Red Star newspaper, if he didn't make institutional adjustments, even if Jiang Yansheng was promoted, I am afraid it would not be his turn to be the leader of the production department.

"Are you friends with Tao Jin and his wife?" What does Mr. Tao mean? Wang Weimin was in the gods, and Tao Tang had already entered the alley. Why is Mr. Tao unhappy, still immersed in the emotions of the meeting just now? Wang Weimin was a little confused.

The room was crowded with people who helped and joined in the fun, and when they saw Tao Tang coming in, they greeted Tao Tang one after another, and the chairman and Mr. Tao screamed. Tao Jin, whose face was full of red light, said to his younger brother, "It's time to finish the meeting." Mayor Zhou is here, in our dad's house. I've been waiting for you for a while. ”

"Huh?" Tao Tang paused, "What about Xiaohe?" ”

"She left with Director Lu...... Tao Jinxin said, waiting for the deputy mayor in the house, but you care about that little girl......

Like Moses draining water, the crowd automatically gave way to a "passage" for Tautang. Tao Tang nodded to everyone, those who knew and those who didn't know, didn't speak, and went directly into the house where his parents lived, and saw Zhou Hongyou sitting at the head of the bed, chatting with his father warmly.

"You're back......" Zhou Hongyou stood up. smiled and said to Tao Tang, "What kind of meeting is there for the big festival, you are really enough to toss people." ”

"Hey, I didn't expect you to come, really, how to say it, it's a little too much......" Tao Tang rubbed his hands and said.

"Look at what you said," Zhou Hongyou said with a smile, "not just for your nephew's happy event. I heard that the old man is back, he should have come to visit a long time ago, and the meeting that can't be held every day is not a National Day break...... I didn't go here to play back then. It's still the same, it hasn't changed much, the old man has a good memory, and he still remembers me. ”

"Hongyou is making a big deal now." Lao Tao said with a smile, "I came here to give the old Tao family a big face, and I brought so many gifts...... " said and pointed to the writing desk by the window.

Tao Tang followed his father's gesture and glanced at the cigarettes and alcohol on the table. "Don't go at night, find a secluded place to eat, you see it's a mess here. If you are interested, call the students? I was talking to Han Ruilin just now. ”

"Forget it, everyone is busy," Zhou Hongyou said, "it's good to be simple and secluded." Just have you there. Ha ha. ”

Zhou Hongyou didn't want to meet those classmates who were at the bottom. When it comes to his position, time is very expensive. Who you see and who you don't see, and who you eat with are all carefully considered. To be honest, if it weren't for the planning of Pingquan City's new city involving the Red Star Factory, he wouldn't even want to see Tao Tang. Although the level of the Red Star Factory is not low, what if Tao Tang is at the main hall level? He has little to do with his current deputy mayor. Just like when Song Yue was in office, Zhou Hongyou basically had no dealings with him.

But now it's different. Zhou Hongyou, who is in charge of urban construction, must win the large central enterprise Red Star in the construction of the new city, and it is impossible not to deal with its top leaders. What's more, Tao Tang's relationship with Lu Yaozu was intimidating to him, and he felt that Lu Yaozu attached great importance to Tao Tang's opinion. Fortunately, he had a relationship with Tao Tang on the table, so after listening to Tang Yikun's information, Zhou Hongyou came in person.

"I heard you've been staying in a guest house? Let's go, go to your nest and see. "Zhou Hongyou wanted to leave this messy bungalow for a long time.

I don't know when Tao Jin and his wife came in, "Don't go, how can you leave today?" It's all arranged, there are private rooms, and it's very quiet. "Zhou Hongyou is an unattainable official in their eyes, and it is really enough to be able to come to the show, and Tao Jin and his wife have long been publicized. They didn't want Tao Tang to take Zhou Hongyou away.

"Forget it, it's not appropriate for me to go to Ren Dao's hotel. Hongyou is also not suitable. I'll arrange it. Tao Tang said to his brother and sister-in-law, "Mayor Zhou and I still have work to discuss, so you don't care." ”

Not only the scale of the wedding banquet, but also the choice of the wedding hotel made Tao Tang unhappy, he "screwed" Ren Dao here, but his brother and sister-in-law booked the wedding banquet in Xinlong, and ignored his advice at all. No one understood his difficulties, including his parents. This is what the so-called butt determines the head, because the way of thinking is different depending on the position you are in. Just like about the wedding car, Tao Jin always wanted to get a little cheap, and wanted to use the company's car class, but Tao Tang was rejected without accommodation. Tao Tang actually understands the choice of his brother and sister-in-law, and when Ren Dao offers a discount that makes them excited, it becomes inevitable to choose Xinlong. The hardware environment is good, and the price is favorable, why should you consider Tao Tang's concerns? But Zhou Hongyou is his guest, no one will deny this, Tao Tang certainly has the right to decide on the treat.

Tao Tang didn't forget to call her daughter, but Tao Xiaohe said that she had dinner at Lu Qi's house and would go back after the meal. Of course, it refers to Xiaozhao, which is her temporary home.

"Why don't you call Lu Qi?" After listening to Tao Tang's call, Zhou Hongyou said, "It's rare for your daughter to come back." ”

"Forget it. I know what you're going to talk to me about. Tao Tang said, "It's not convenient to have someone else here, right?" ”

"That's right." Zhou Hongyou admitted it calmly.

When he came to Xiaozhao, Zhou Hongyou looked at the furnishings on the first floor, "When I was a child, I always wanted to come in and have a look, and I felt that it was so mysterious." Well, you can't see it from the outside, it's really well decorated. ”

"The façade of the Red Star. Master Zhang," Tao Tang said to Zhang Aiying, who greeted him. "Let the kitchen prepare a meal for two people for me, simple, but a little more delicate, keep my personal account."

"Okay," the white and fat Zhang Aiying glanced at Zhou Hongyou, "I'll arrange it immediately." ”

"Call me when you're ready, we'll wait in the room." Tao Tang took Zhou Hongyou upstairs.

After visiting Tao Tang's room, Zhou Hongyou smiled, "It's okay, it's a bit of home." You. It's just that there is a lack of a lady in the village. ”

"Tea or coffee?" Tao Tang changed the subject.

"Tea. What's a good tea? ”

"Really. The choice is yours, it's all there. Tao Tang went to boil water and found a glass cup to clean it.

Zhou Hongyou chose Jin Junmei, "Oh, this is for you by Old Tang, no, it is for your nephew." Originally, he was going to come, but there was something at home temporary, so he asked me to bring it. Zhou Hongyou took out a card and put it on the coffee table.

"This can't be collected. You shouldn't have done it for him in the first place. I'm not kidding. It's true. The nature is different, Old Tang will understand. ”

"You don't know the amount on the card, what do you refuse?"

"You can't ask for any amount. It's not my daughter who is married. Let's get down to business, it's because of the construction of the new city, right? A few days ago, I was summoned by Secretary Lu. That's what we're talking about. You can do it, take down Lu Yaozu, he is a person with ideas. ”

"Look at what you say. I don't have that ability. It's just an errand for Secretary Lu. Hey, listen to Mayor Ma. The situation of Red Star has been reversed, and it will exceed 10 billion this year, which is also a big contribution to Hiraizumi. You can do it. You are this! Zhou Hongyou gave Tao Tang a thumbs up, "Secretary Lu once said in a small area that we should learn from the experience of Red Star in turning around losses, and a stall as big as Red Star can turn the situation around in a few months, and our municipal enterprises should also do ......it."

Mayor Ma is Ma Desheng, deputy mayor of Pingquan in charge of industry, and he also came to Red Star in early September to inspect and investigate, and Tao Tang accompanied him throughout the whole process, and reported in detail the expected completion of the main business indicators of Red Star Company this year. Deputy Mayor Ma Desheng was very interested in Tao Tang's series of initiatives, but Tao Tang didn't know that Lu Yaozu was also touting him, "Turning the situation around? Where does this begin? How far is the red star from a virtuous circle......"

"Alright, don't be modest, man. By the way, I heard Secretary Lu say, do you agree with the city's adjusted plan? ”

"I guess you heard it wrong, Secretary Lu and I have talked twice about the planning of Pingquan New Town, but it is just an intention, and I can't talk about agreeing or disagreeing. Isn't it that the province hasn't approved it yet? ”

"After revising the original plan, Beiyang is no longer a problem. The key is yours. ”

"I don't agree that it works? Don't talk about the province, it's your Mayor Zhou's order, Red Star dares to top? Do you still want to mix up in Hiraizumi? Tao Tang laughed.

"No kidding. After all, Red Star is a state-owned enterprise and the leading large enterprise in Hiraizumi. The implications are wide-ranging...... Lao Tao, let me say a few words as an old classmate, I don't think the current plan is fundamentally unacceptable to Red Star, worried about affecting production? ”

"I'll answer you as an old classmate. In fact, my attitude has already been talked to Lu Yaozu, I don't know if he told you. Standing on the side of Red Star, I do not agree with the so-called relocation. You say there is no harm to the Red Star, I ask you, where is the benefit? How much can we get for giving away 2,000 acres of land? In business, I really don't see the benefits of Red Star, and it's not good for me personally. As you may know, Red Star's economy is recovering, and this year's situation is better than last year's, especially in the area of vehicle accessories. But if the production area is adjusted on a large scale, the problem will come, and it may take me years to recover. If you consider the cost aspect, it will inevitably form a situation where it is difficult to take into account the supporting facilities in the future, so why bother? ”

"Of course, the city will compensate you, but it's hard to say exactly how and how much. You are thinking from the standpoint of the Red Star Factory, if you stand from the standpoint of Pingquan City or even the whole province, the answer is completely different. ”

"Why should I stand in the city or the province and think about it? I know my pound two. I am neither the mayor nor the secretary, and I can't compare with you, the deputy mayor with real power. I am thinking about the families of 100,000 employees of Red Star. ”

"You're real. Don't forget that there is also Secretary Lu...... Thanks to Secretary Lu, he told me about his relationship with you...... You've got to think about it for him, right? ”

"Indeed, I have been friends with Lu Yaozu for many years. It is because I think for him that I think that your new city plan is not in place. ”

"Hey, that's a big breath. Lao Tao, let's just talk to the two of us today, you might as well tell me your reasons. ”

"Your reasons are very good, I know very well. But it seems to me. It's like drinking to quench your thirst. Hongyou, do you have any research on macroeconomics? ”

"There is no talk of research. The situation of the family in Pingquan City is not yet at a macro level, right? It seems that you have studied macroeconomics......"

"I can't say that I have studied macroeconomics in depth, nor can I say that I haven't studied it. When I was at the headquarters in Yanjing, I had a lot of time to read books and newspapers, and I really read some books on macroeconomic theory, some of which were Chinese scholars, and more of which were foreign countries. Because of my position, I still have a good understanding of the overall situation of our group. Enlarge the brilliant group, perhaps it is the epitome of the country. Listen to me first. If you say it, you listen to it, it's just the two of us anyway. ”

"You speak, I'll listen to you."

"We have been engaged in reform and opening up for more than 30 years, and if we look back at history, the 80s of the last century were a golden decade of economic and social development. At that time, we were still in school, and we didn't feel it deeply, and the key was that we didn't understand enough, let alone research. There is a Pareto effect in economics. That is, the acquisition of each person's resources is based on the protection of others from loss. In particular, the rural reform has unleashed huge dividends, and it is not only the rural areas that have benefited. In the 90s, marked by the speech of the Southern Tour, the country entered the stage of comprehensive reform and opening up. to the economy of the Special Zone. Marked by the development of township enterprises, the blossoming of industrial parks and various development zones, and the all-encompassing efforts to attract investment, the concept of GDP has been fully introduced and has become the main indicator for evaluating the performance of local governments...... this period. It is the stage when the peasants are injured and the towns are benefited. The Pareto effect is gone. I wonder if you've read that book? It was the party secretary of a township in Hubei who wrote a letter to the prime minister and raised the issue of agriculture, agriculture and agriculture. The peasants are the hardest, the countryside is the poorest, and agriculture is the most dangerous......"

Zhou Hongyou lit a cigarette, he had read that book and was very impressed. But what does Tao Tang mean by this? A CEO of a state-owned enterprise gives the mayor a macroeconomic lesson? Or is it a rural problem?

Tao Tang continued, "At the end of the nineties of the last century, this government-led industrialization process achieved great results at the same time, there was a comprehensive overcapacity, state-owned enterprises lost a lot of money, and the non-performing loans of the banking industry reached double digits, so the prime minister at that time led a series of non-performing loan stripping in the banking industry, and the four major asset management companies were established at that time, taking over the bad debts of the banks, and at the same time introducing foreign capital to transform China's commercial banking system." As for state-owned enterprises, we should grasp the big ones and let go of the small ones, implement large-scale layoffs and diversion, and try their best to throw off the burden on the state-owned enterprises. In other respects, I am referring to the comprehensive industrialization of medical care and education in the whole society, and in 98, the abolition of the housing allocation system and the implementation of the fiscal tax sharing system, which opened the curtain on the prosperity of local land finance and the real estate market...... And at what cost? Workers in cities, especially state-owned enterprises, have become the biggest victims. ”

Finally got to the point. Zhou Hongyou thought.

"Now more than ten years have passed, and with the accession to the WTO as a symbol, it has been prosperous for another ten years. Did you feel like you were in the late nineties again? Overcapacity again, bad bank debts are rising again, real estate, I know you are most concerned about this, the house is not easy to sell, look at how many half-cut real estate projects there are in Pingquan? ”

Zhou Hongyou was silent. He couldn't deny what Tao Tang said. But sneering in my heart, mixed up to this point, is it so naïve? Do you think the government doesn't understand what you're talking about?

Looking back on the history of economic development for more than 30 years, can we draw such a conclusion? When the economy improves, the country advances and the people retreat; When economic development is difficult, the government throws off the burden, and the cost is borne by the whole society. ”

"You're too aggressive......"

"Whether it is a fact or not can be discussed. If I follow the laws of the market, some local governments may not be able to survive at all. This is because many of the functions of the government are valuable because they intervene in specific economic activities. On the other hand, when the government intervenes in microeconomic activities, there is a high degree of consistency in their behavior. Government officials are not businessmen in the first place, they talk about politics and have a high degree of ideological unity, so repeated construction has become inevitable, which is also the main reason why no industry can escape overcapacity. Zooming in a little more, don't you notice that cities are becoming more and more similar? Therefore, real estate will inevitably go to excess. You don't have to look at it as if it is still booming, but it is subject to the constraints of the market after all. Don't believe me? Now the situation is that you, the head of the local government, are the CEOs of the largest local companies, but you can't print money, you can't issue bonds, you don't have the power to set taxes, and the land is the only tool. Competing to reduce the cost of land to attract investment, it is inevitable to concentrate the cost of land on real estate. The government's hands-on investment activities have led to the concentration of wealth in a small number of people, while high housing prices have to be borne by a large number of low- and middle-income people. However, due to the limited term of office of local government officials, most of them do not consider the long-term interests of the locality, but attach importance to their own evaluation indicators during their term of office, and use one or several major projects to stimulate the economy, increase employment and tax revenue. As for debts, environmental damage, social contradictions, etc., they are all borne by the successors, who cares so far? This is almost exactly the same as the practice of state-owned enterprises. When I was talking to the leaders of the group at the headquarters in Yanjing, almost all the companies welcomed the investment projects, and they could not find anyone who refused. Anyway, the enterprise is the state, even if it is insolvent, it is not a big deal, if it really doesn't work, it will go bankrupt in a policy manner, get rid of the debt and change the brand to continue to do it, maybe it is still a political achievement. But from the perspective of the SASAC, is this okay? ”

Zhou Hongyou was stunned.

"So I think the planning of Pingquan New Town is fundamentally wrong. Some enterprises engaged in real estate may benefit, but the cost has to be borne by the whole city. Instead of building new cities, it is better to grit our teeth and carry out shantytown renovation, and there is a large amount of infrastructure related to people's livelihood...... The bigger you spread, the heavier the burden and the more problems you will have in the future. ”

"You have a point...... But you don't know the cause of the construction of the new city, and it's not all promoted by Hiraizumi......"

"I've heard that. It was caused by the relocation of several universities in Beiyang, right? If the problem of Hiraizumi exists, it can be applied to Beiyang as well. Hongyou, Secretary Lu's evaluation of you is quite good, I shouldn't have turned my tongue like this, who made us classmates? Sometimes I think that if you do things as they are, it's actually very simple, not that complicated at all. Let's take Red Star, on the one hand, Red Star's difficulties are artificially exaggerated, and on the other hand, some bleeding points are ignored. Isn't it funny that I've just done a few things that everyone knows what to do, and you're about to blow the sky? ”

Tao Tang deliberately revealed part of the conversation with Lu Yaozu to Zhou Hongyou.

Zhou Hongyou was really happy, and was about to speak, when there was a knock on the door, Zhang Aiying shouted outside, "Mr. Tao, please go down to dine with the guests." ”

"Okay, let's go down right away." Tao Tang stood up, "Let's go, let's eat!" What do you want to drink? Today I have a treat, and I will definitely satisfy you. (To be continued.) )