readx; Shiqiao Village, which became rich by engaging in the "plasma economy" in the past, is now famous for AIDS. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Qiao Wei and others took a turn accompanied by Li Guoan, and what they saw and heard was shocking.

All children over the age of 12 in the village are out of school, and girls drop out of school to work as housekeepers and serve relatives with AIDS. Most of the boys went out to work, and the fifteen or sixteen-year-old children went out to do the hard work of adults, and even went to the coal kiln to do hard labor.

Walking into a dilapidated courtyard, a little flower cat curled up by the door, pitifully "meow, meow, meow", because the light in the house was too dim, Tian Wenjian, who was following Qiao Wei, almost stepped on it, and hurriedly picked it up and put it on the stove. The house was empty, and Tian Wenjian even doubted that there was any food in this house to feed it, but it was obviously still very close to its owner.

The owner's name is Chen Afu, and he is lying on a bed made of wooden planks. The four legs of the bed were tied with branches, and a dusty mosquito net with holes and patches hung from the bed. The branches tied to the legs of the bed actually have another purpose, which is to hang the infusion bottles.

His face and body were covered with red rashes, and in some parts of the skin were ulcerated and suppurated, which was infected herpes, a sign of the late AIDS stage, and it was clear that he was terminally ill and did not live long.

This situation made Qiao Wei's mood extremely heavy. He shook his head at Chen Afu, who was struggling to sit up, and gently put the wad of money that Chen Hongjun had prepared for him on the side of the bed.

As the prevention and control point responsible for the expert group of Longjiang Air Force Hospital, it has attracted a high degree of attention from all walks of life. Comparatively speaking, Shiqiao Village is not as isolated as other AIDS villages. Because of this, the skinny Chen Afu is not particularly restrained. After thanking everyone for their kindness, he uncharacteristically opened the conversation box and told him about his unfortunate experience.

"This disease is too weird, it can't be cured with any medicine, and it costs too much money, and this family can't hold on......"

Longjiang dialect is difficult to understand, and must be translated by Li Guoan. After intermittent communication for more than ten minutes, Tian Wenjian and others learned that his 14-year-old son was carrying sand at the county construction site, and he could only earn 20 yuan a day, and he took back 12 yuan to buy medicine for him, leaving only 8 yuan for himself to live...... They complained that they were too ignorant at that time and embarked on the road of no return to selling blood.

used to live a rich life by selling blood, but now it has become a family with four walls, and the most things in the house are empty glucose water bottles piled up in the corner.

On the way back to the airport, everyone's mood could not be calm for a long time, but they all remained silent without exception. It wasn't until the business car drove out of the boundary of Panshan County that Qiao Wei raised his head and asked solemnly: "Secretary Li, don't the provincial, municipal and county finances have a special fund every year?" Why are the villagers still having such a hard time? ”

AIDS is the biggest shadow in Longjiang and the main factor restricting its development. So much so that even political and legal cadres like Li Guoan have concurrently held a position in the county AIDS prevention and control leading group.

Seeing Qiao Wei ask, Li Guoan had to whisper: "There is indeed a 30 million prevention and control fund in the province, but not all of that money is used in Longjiang. In addition, the number of people living with HIV in the province is not the number released by the Ministry of Health. Based on the number of people involved in selling blood, prostitutes, and drugs, and their infection rates, experts estimate that the actual number of people living with HIV in the province should be more than 45,000. ”

Qiao Wei and Tian Wenjian were taken aback by this figure, knowing that in the propaganda caliber of the Provincial Health Department, as of December last year, a total of 674 cases of HIV infection had been reported in the province. Among them, there were 167 cases of AIDS and 74 deaths. Although I knew that these numbers had been shrunk, I couldn't believe that they had shrunk so much, and it was less than a fraction of the actual number.

Just when the two were shocked, Li Guoan coughed dryly twice and continued: "In addition, most of the people living with HIV in our province were infected in the mid-90s by participating in blood sales, and the incubation period of HIV is 5-8 years, so these two years have become the peak period of HIV infection.

After so many years of treatment, patients have developed resistance to the drugs they had been using. Most of the new drugs are imported, and the price is particularly expensive. Even if all the funds are implemented, it will be difficult to solve the problem at the root cause. ”

Tian Wenjian realized the seriousness of the problem, and after thinking about it, he suddenly said: "After the peak of the incidence is the peak of death!" If we don't pay enough attention to it, so many patients who are extremely desperate for politics and society will undoubtedly become a factor of instability. ”

For people living with AIDS, hope is more important than anything else. If they really despair, then malicious spread is not impossible. Qiao Wei didn't think that Tian Wenjian was alarmist, after all, most of the AIDS patients in Longjiang were pulp donors, and they were all infected with HIV by selling blood under the guidance of the political axe.

"Your concerns are very reasonable, and it looks like I'm going to have to be nosy."

Qiao Wei pondered for a moment and continued: "But now that [***] has passed, economic development has been greatly affected, and political axes at all levels are racking their brains to fill the hole in prevention and control expenditures, and it is difficult to allocate special funds to provide assistance to AIDS patients. Besides, this is not just an isolated case, there are similar problems in other provinces and cities. ”

"You mean on a national level?" Tian Wenjian was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking.

Qiao Wei nodded heavily and said solemnly: "I can only think of a way from the national level, although it is difficult, but this thing must be done." ”

Longjiang City's "Implementation Opinions on Further Improving the Urban and Rural Social Assistance System" is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket for the thousands of patients who are entering the advanced stage of AIDS. In addition, even if the detailed rules for assistance can be successfully passed and implemented, it will only benefit AIDS patients in the four districts and seven counties of Longjiang.

Qiao Wei is from a strategic position and wants to solve this problem at the national level. But for China, which has always lagged behind in legislation, it is simply whimsical to want to do all this. After all, this involves the interests of all parties, and there is even a suspicion of revealing the scars of the Ministry of Health. Even if Qiao Wei is a high-powered deputy director of the Central Office, it is difficult to do this in a short period of time.

This is an opportunity to lay Qiao Wei's political foundation, for him now, this is not only a political achievement, but also a manifestation of political influence, Chen Hongjun reacted, without thinking about it, and blurted out: "If necessary, I can contact some people's congress deputies to build momentum from the periphery first." ”

Qiao Wei didn't nod immediately, but stared at Tian Wenjian's eyes, and asked expectantly, "Melon, what do you see?" ”

To everyone's surprise, Tian Wenjian did not answer his question immediately, but asked lightly: "How long can you stay in your current position?" ”

"If you count the party school study, there are about seven months left."

After Tian Wenjian weighed it, he said lightly: "Although the time is a little tight, it is not hopeless. Even if you are out of the way, what else do I have to think about? Don't worry, I know what I'm going to do. ”

"Okay, then we'll make up our minds."

Qiao Wei nodded with satisfaction, then turned around and said very seriously: "Brother Jun, you are not in a hurry over there. As for how? …… Listen to melons. ”

"Okay, I got it."

Li Guoan was completely dumbfounded, he couldn't believe that all this in front of him was true, and even suspected that Tian Wenjian in front of him was still not the melon dean four years ago. You must know that this is a major matter related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and even Qiao Wei, the director of the Central Office of the CPC Central Committee, who is in a high position, has to ask him.

Just when he was puzzled, Qiao Wei continued: "If you need any data and materials, just ask, I will find a way to collect it for you." Melon, success or failure is here, and the next thing is up to you. ”

With Qiao Wei's current status, it is not difficult to get the support of the bigwigs of all factions. But in this case, it is necessary to make some exchange of interests, or even form alliances or take sides. There is no doubt that this is not good for Qiao Wei, who is about to come to the forefront. Professor Tian Da did not have these problems, after all, he maintained good relations with An Xiaobin, Yan Zhijie and Hu Baoguo.

Removing political factors, Professor Tian Da also has a unique advantage, he is also a well-known scholar who has been scolded. He is still on the cusp of controversy, and if the sensitive issue of AIDS is thrown out at this time, it will undoubtedly attract the attention of experts and professors of all factions. The influence of his momentum is by no means comparable to that of Chen Hongjun's representatives who raised their hands.

In addition, he also has the identity of a former reporter of China News Service, and his brothers are all over the world, and even the third brother Fu Jianguo is a reporter of the Southern Poster Industry Group. Although they are not in high positions like Qiao Wei, Hu Baoguo, Yan Zhijie and others, it is still no problem to help wave the flag and shout.

Don't look at Chen Hongjun who is silent, he always has a blue face, but he has been by the old general's side for so many years, and he is also a master who can understand everything. As a supernumerary member of the Qiao family, as long as it is conducive to Qiao Wei's career, he is willing to do anything. Seeing that Tian Wenjian agreed, he suddenly felt ecstatic, but after thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "The school is on vacation, so someone has to listen to it." ”

Tian Wenjian smiled and said casually: "Brother Chen, this is not a trivial matter, you must think about it in the long run, but you can't make a decision with a pat on the head." ”

Without waiting for Chen Hongjun to speak, Qiao Wei couldn't help but ask: "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"It's been almost half a year since I came back, and I've been busy with it, and I didn't bother to visit the old leader. In addition, the shortage of funds and medicines for the prevention and control point in Shiqiao Town is imminent, and we are powerless, so I am ready to take advantage of the holiday to go to the United States and France to see if I can make a point to those foundations. ”

Visiting the old leader is to pull the relationship, and to find a foreign AIDS prevention and control foundation is to let the world's major charitable foundations put pressure on the country from a humanitarian standpoint. How could Qiao Wei not understand this, and couldn't help but ask again: "Do you have a way to do this?" ”

"I can't talk about the door, but I know a few people."

After Tian Wenjian paused, he said lightly: "In fact, when I was studying at Harvard, I went to the World Health Organization and the New York AIDS Alliance to participate in social practice. In addition, while studying for his LL.M., he also supervised the general elections of two African countries as a United Nations intern under the organization of the university. Under the leadership of his mentor, he participated in the drafting of a country's constitution as a legal adviser. ”

Qiao Weile shook his head again and again: "People can't be good-looking, and the sea can't fight, I didn't expect you kid to have these experiences." That's right...... Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs know about these things? ”

"I know, and I know it clearly."

Tian Wenjian nodded, and said with a wry smile: "Because of the number registered in the consulate, other people's internship reports only need to be written, but I have to write two." I thought about it when I had time to sort out the reports and see if I could publish a book. ”

General Elections, Constitutional ...... It was an American-style open boil, Qiao Wei sighed secretly, lit a cigarette, and said meaningfully: "There should be no problem with publishing, and the circulation is estimated to be indispensable." But as soon as the book came out, it seemed that those hats on your boy's head would never be taken off. ”

"That's it, forget it, it seems to be forgotten."

Tian Wenjian shook his head and said with a self-deprecating smile: "But then again, in fact, I am not the material for writing bestsellers, I still teach and educate people honestly, and when I am free to write a few reference books, after all, if you do a line, you have to love a line, and you can't do a good job." ”

While speaking, Toyota Overlord slowly drove into the compound of the 315 factory guest house, and saw an Audi with a provincial license plate parked in the courtyard, Tian Wenjian realized that the phone call in the afternoon had exposed Qiao Wei's whereabouts. To his surprise, Qiao Wei didn't get angry, didn't even ask, and jumped out of the car as if nothing happened.

He didn't ask, it didn't mean that Chen Hongjun didn't ask, but before he could speak, Yang Xiaoguang, who was waiting in the lobby, suddenly ran out, nodded heavily to Qiao Wei and the others, and then leaned into Tian Wenjian's ear, and said impatiently: "Xiao Tian, not only is Boss Zhao back, but even Governor Ding is here with him, and he will be talking to the old lady above." ”

Seeing that Division Commander Xiang and Political Commissar Xia also came out, Yang Xiaoguang hurriedly added: "This is our division commander and political commissar, and we have been waiting for more than an hour." ”

It's really a gathering of high-ranking officials! Tian Wenjian sighed secretly, immediately turned around, and introduced it to both parties with a smile on his face.

To suffer a loss is to take advantage, and to do it back and forth is to see Deputy Director Qiao first. Xiang Xiang and Political Commissar Xia were a little excited, and the voices of saluting and greeting were so loud and full of energy. This was followed by an apology for the poor hospitality during the visit to the hospital. And I would like to extend my warmest welcome to Qiao Wei.

As Li Guoan expected, Qiao Wei didn't have a stand at all, and while shaking hands with the two cordially, he said with a smile on his face: "Those who don't know are not guilty, besides, I came to Longjiang as a private this time, why are you so polite?" If you want to say I'm sorry, I'm also embarrassed to keep you two waiting. ”

Political Commissar Xia didn't dare to continue chatting, so he hurriedly let go of his body, made a gesture of invitation, and said with a smile: "Deputy Director Qiao, this is what we should do." It's hot outside, you're inside please. ”

Looking at the flowers and fruits they were holding in their hands, Qiao Wei said with a smile as he walked inside: "It seems that the two of you haven't seen the old lady yet, let's go, go up together." ”

The two big guys who didn't talk about coming first and coming first didn't come down, so they waited for more than an hour, and they were wondering if they would have to wait for another hour or two, so they breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly replied: "Yes!" ”

In fact, there was nothing unbalanced between them, because the old lady had already fallen asleep. Ding Haonan and Zhao Weiming, who came in a hurry, could only sit in the living room honestly and wait, accompanied by Qiao Wei's family and Xiao Na and others, and did not dare to speak loudly, for fear of waking up the sleeping old lady.

The hard work pays off, anyway, it's still waiting for the master. Seeing Qiao Wei walking in under the crowd of everyone, Ding Haonan and Zhao Weiming hurriedly got up to greet him, stretching out their right hand and pretending to complain angrily in a voice that couldn't be lowered: "Deputy Director Qiao, you're too boring, aren't you?" Weifu doesn't say hello in private interviews, isn't this obviously ugly to ask for brothers? ”

Qiao Wei glanced at the closed inner door, saw Xiao Na make a shushing gesture, and hurriedly pointed to the corridor and said with a smile: "Brother Haonan, it's not convenient to talk here, let's find a quiet place to talk." ”

Factory 315 is Zhao Weiming's base, and without waiting for Ding Haonan to speak, he pointed to the luxurious suite diagonally opposite, and said cautiously: "Deputy Director Qiao, Governor Ding's room is opposite, and it is quiet there." ”

Ding Haonan's face, Qiao Wei still has to give it anyway. What's more, his so-called low-key, just doesn't want the local political axe to stir up the public. Now that the tomb has been swept, I will go back early tomorrow morning, and it is not impossible to contact this feudal official before leaving.

Even Zhao Weiming, the vice governor, became a waiter, and Xiang Shi Commander and Political Commissar Xia naturally didn't dare to follow up, so they had to take the teacup offered by Xiao Na and Xiao Chili, and just like Ding Haonan and the two just now, they sat honestly in the living room and waited.

The atmosphere was a little weird, and Tian Wenjian was wondering whether to call Xiao Na out and go to the hospital with him. Zhao Weiming, who had just sent Qiao Wei and Ding Haonan into the room, greeted him, pulled him to the end of the corridor, and said with a smile on his eyebrows: "Xiao Tian, I have arranged dinner, and it is in the banquet hall downstairs." In addition, considering the safety of Deputy Director Qiao, I also asked the security department to add double posts in addition to the guest house. ”

The dignified vice governor of the People's Republic of J Province actually reported the reception work to him, which made Tian Wenjian ridiculous, and he didn't even have the heart to stab him before.

Seeing Tian Wenjian's smile, Zhao Weiming breathed a sigh of relief, patted him on the shoulder, and then said, "Wenjian, what is our relationship?" I knew you kid wouldn't be mad at me. But then again, you're so unrighteous that you even hide it from me, if I hadn't been careful......"

"Vice Governor Zhao, I also have my difficulties."

Forget about running for the official position yourself, and pull someone to come. It's just a loophole for you, and you actually beat a rake. Tian Wenjian couldn't hold back any longer, but still stabbed him, and said the words "Vice Governor Zhao" very seriously, reminding him not to forget his identity.

To Tian Wenjian's surprise, Zhao Weiming not only did not get angry, but turned around, looked at the tarmac outside the window, and said sincerely: "Wenjian, we have known each other for a few years. What do you think of me, I don't know. But I know exactly what kind of person you are. People want faces, trees want bark! I know it's going to make you look down on you, but there's no way around it.

Think about it, everyone is on the same starting line, but now they are all running ahead of me, where do you want me to put this old face? It is said that people are in officialdom and can't help themselves, but I understand now. If I had known this, I should have retreated two years ago, so that I would not have been looked down upon everywhere I am now. ”

What people are afraid of is a comparison, and the chairman of the board of directors at that time has become the current vice governor in name only. Wage earner Hu reported to the country, but later became the deputy director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

People are tide stalls, and there is no comparable surname between the two. But the problem is that his former deputy Chang Yongtai also ran ahead of him, and now he is the CEO of a large-scale central enterprise with an annual output value of nearly 100 billion yuan, enjoying the treatment of deputy ministerial-level leading cadres. No matter where he went, he was treated like a guest, and even the secretary of the provincial governor had to treat him differently.

This gap is not a little bit or two, Tian Wenjian finally relented, couldn't help patting his arm, and said meaningfully: "It's all here, take advantage of this opportunity." ”

(To be continued)