The welcome party in the city ended early. Because these veteran leaders of the Central Committee are old, they must ensure that they rest, and it is impossible for them to socialize with provincial and municipal cadres for a long time.

But Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao proposed to go out for a walk and enjoy the night view of Xin'an City.

The leaders of the city were scattered, and Xu Chunting, the secretary of the provincial party committee, who was also resting at the Xin'an Hotel, received the report and did not dare to slack off, so he immediately accompanied and arranged it in person, so that the provincial and municipal public security departments could do a good job of guarding and security in secret.

Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao knew that they were at the grassroots level, and whenever they traveled, they must have guards, which was inevitable. He did not make trouble for the grassroots, and acquiesced to a group of plainclothes guards who were either in front or in the back.

Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao were in front, Xu Chunting was closely accompanied, and the secretaries of the two old leaders followed. In the night, 132 chapters of Peng Yuanzheng's original economic concept, the group walked out of the Xin'an Hotel, along the wide road in front of the hotel, and walked along the newly built central avenue.

The road is lined with high-rise buildings and neon lights. And the road is full of traffic, a prosperous scene.

Zhang Lao slowly stopped and sighed to Zheng Lao, "Lao Zheng, Xin'an is just a third-tier small and medium-sized city, right?" If nothing else, just looking at the night view of this urban area is enough to illustrate the earth-shaking changes brought by reform and opening up to the land of China. ”

"Yes, ten years ago, only open cities on the southern coast could see this kind of bustling urban scene; But now, the whole country is speeding up the process of modernization -- a small city like Xin'an seems to be a microcosm. In the next 20 years, the revival of China will no longer be a dream. It's a pity, we old men, can we still see that day? ”

Zheng Lao's voice was hearty, and he laughed.

Xu Chunting hurriedly laughed on the side. "Elder Zheng, the old leaders are in good health. Spring and Autumn are in full bloom, and there is no problem in leading us for decades! Our big country still needs old leaders at the helm! ”

Zhang Lao glanced back at Xu Chunting. He smiled faintly. "It shouldn't be a big problem to live for another ten years, but if you live for a few more decades, you'll become an old monster! No one can grow 132 chapters Peng Yuanzheng's original economic concept lives to be 100 years old, birth, old age, sickness and death are natural laws, and we have passed the era of blindly touting ultra-leftism! ”

Xu Chunting smiled awkwardly, "That's, that's." ”

"Reform is very successful, and reform is also an inevitable way out. If we do not reform and continue to close ourselves off from the country, there is no hope for this country. Zheng Lao waved his hand suddenly. "But reform is not without problems!" How reform and development can complement each other is a major topic! ”

"After I retired last year, I have been transferred to several provinces, cities and regions in a row, and I feel that the speed of development in many places is fast enough, but there are also many problems. For example, arable land has been drastically reduced, and income inequality has widened. In some provinces, the poor are too poor. The phenomenon of being too rich requires serious reflection and high vigilance. ”

"Comrade Chunting, you provincial-level cadres must pay attention to it, find more problems, solve more problems, and give more opinions and suggestions to the central authorities, instead of singing praises to the top one by one."

Elder Zheng stared at Xu Chunting deeply, his eyes were serious and solemn.

Xu Chunting also nodded solemnly, "Please rest assured that the old leaders will definitely work hard and report the situation at the grassroots level to the central government in a timely manner -- in addition, our provincial party committee is also currently seriously sorting out and studying countermeasures in response to the problems raised by Zheng Lao." ”

Zheng Lao nodded silently and continued to move forward.

After walking a few steps, Zheng Lao suddenly turned his head and smiled softly at Zhang Lao, "Lao Zhang, our Xiao Peng coach has made an appointment?" In what place? ”

Zhang Lao smiled loudly, "It's inconvenient during the day, so take advantage of the time to walk at night to meet our little coach." Little grandson—"

Elder Zhang's secretary hurriedly stepped forward and smiled respectfully, "Chief! ”

"Is it arranged?"

"Chief, I have spoken to Comrade Xiao Peng on the phone, and he is waiting at the gate of the park in front." Mr. Zhang's secretary replied respectfully.

"Good. Let's go, Lao Zheng, meet our little Coach Peng! Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao laughed and quickened their pace.

Xu Chunting was stunned, and he was a little surprised. Could it be that the old leaders came out for a walk fake, and the real purpose was to meet someone? Coach Peng? Could it be ......

Xu Chunting also hurriedly chased after him.

At the gate of Xin'an Park, Xu Chunting really saw that under the bright street lamp, Peng Yuanzheng was wearing a light blue sportswear, white tourist shoes on his feet, and two paper bags in his hands, and was smiling and greeting Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao.

Sure enough, it's the result of this young man's operation behind the scenes! Xu Chunting sighed slightly in his heart, and slowed down, not ready to follow.

"Elder Zhang, Elder Zheng, good two chiefs!" Peng Yuanzheng smiled respectfully and greeted Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao.

Zheng Lao smiled and patted Peng Yuanzheng on the shoulder, "Xiao Peng, you brought us old men to Xin'an, and you didn't come forward to entertain you - I told Lao Zhang just now, the two of us have our stomachs tonight, you want to invite us to a meal!" ”

"Well, I'm going to eat authentic Xin'an snacks." Elder Zhang echoed on the side.

Peng Yuanzheng knew that the old leaders were joking, even if he wasn't joking, he couldn't invite the old leaders to eat out at will, in case the sanitary conditions could not be guaranteed, so that the old leaders would have bad stomachs and their health would be affected, but he couldn't afford it.

"The two old chiefs have every opportunity, they can come to our Xin'an to inspect and guide the work in their busy schedules, our whole city is happy, not to mention having a meal, we hate to let the old chiefs stay in Xin'an, and we are willing to treat guests every day!"

When the two old leaders heard Peng Yuanzheng's words, they couldn't help laughing, raised their fingers and pointed at Peng Yuanzheng and scolded with a smile, "You stinky boy, after a long time, our two old men have become foodies!" Well? ”

"Xiao Peng, you brought us old men and pulled our tiger skins to be your banner, with bad intentions!" Zhang Lao smiled and said authentically.

At the critical moment when Xin'an City declared the right to settle on the expressway, Peng Yuanzheng secretly operated them to come to Xin'an, what was the purpose, how could Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao not see it.

Peng Yuanzheng let out a sigh of relief and said, "I don't dare to hide it from the two old chiefs, I do have this little bit of caution." However, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zheng, you see, our Xin'an is an old industrial city, and it is gradually rejuvenating through reform and opening up, but the development of the regional economy has put forward higher requirements for transportation. ”

"If the expressway passes through Xin'an, in less than five years, Xin'an will become an economic center and a trade and logistics center in Jiangbei Province and even the entire central and northern regions of the country."

"Moreover, the highway passes through Xin'an, which is a straight-line distance, which will greatly reduce the construction cost of the expressway; And our competitor Zelin City, they are an agricultural city, the industrial base is very weak, the highway settled in Zelin, although it can promote the economic development of Zelin City, but in the long run, it will cause waste of resources and idleness. ”

"Their level of development does not need to be driven by the highway for the time being, and if they force them to get on the horse, they will be suspected of being a good horse-drawn oxcart."

"With the acceleration of the process of domestic modernization, I believe that in the future, our highway network will be as developed as the United States, but we must always eat food in one bite, and development must also take into account the priority. The two old chiefs, if this highway is completed, the distance from Xin'an to the provincial capital will be shortened by half, and the connection between Xin'an and other cities will be closer. ”

"If a central city like Xin'an develops, it will form a strong radiation effect and become a third-generation economic circle between the central city and the coastal economic open city, injecting vitality and stamina into the entire development."

Peng Yuanzheng talked eloquently.

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zheng listened carefully, and suddenly Mr. Zhang was surprised, "What is the third-generation economic circle?" ”

Peng Yuanzheng was stunned, and then his face turned slightly red. This is his personal opinion, a term made up by himself, because he has thought about it for a long time, and he subconsciously said it in front of the two old chiefs. Peng Yuanzheng smiled awkwardly, "Elder Zhang, this is my personal understanding, very crude and shallow......"

"It doesn't matter, you talk about it, I think it's very fresh and interesting." Zhang Lao waved his hand.

"Two old leaders, I understand it this way: if the country's first batch of coastal open cities and special economic zones are called the first generation of economic circles, then the provincial capitals and municipalities directly under the central government have become the second generation of economic circles because of their unique geographical conditions, political advantages and the support of national policies."

"At present, the development rate of economically open cities is alarming, and the provincial capital cities are gradually accelerating, but after the two, if we want to ensure overall development, avoid uneven development, and narrow regional disparities, we must find ways to continue to create an economic buffer zone and transition zone."

"This kind of economic buffer zone is the regional central city. The development of regional central cities will not only connect the first-generation economic circle and the second-generation economic circle, but also have a huge radiation effect and drive the surrounding regions to go hand in hand...... I would dare to call it the third generation of economic circles. ”

"Special economic zones and open cities are the leader, the provincial capital center city is the tail of the dragon, if there are not a few strong points in the waist of the dragon to support, the development of our entire country, will be heavy at both ends and light in the middle."

After Peng Yuanzheng finished speaking, Zheng Lao couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaimed, "Yes, very insightful!" No wonder your article fits in with the spirit of the great man's speech on his southern tour. Lao Zhang, I think Xiao Peng, the concept of the third-generation economic circle, needs to be summarized and refined by the people in the research room. ”

Zhang Lao nodded solemnly, "It seems that Coach Xiao Peng is not only good at tai chi, but also very economically-minded, if our grassroots cadres have your theoretical level and practical spirit, we old men will be relieved!" ”

Zheng Lao suddenly patted Peng Yuanzheng's shoulder, "The old man praised you a few words, but you can't be fluttering and not knowing why!" ”

In the eyes of ordinary people, the old leaders of the central government, such as Zhang Lao and Zheng Lao, are unattainable and majestic, but in fact, they are a group of amiable old people in private, but compared with ordinary old people, they have worries and feelings for the fate of the whole country, and they can see farther from a high place. (To be continued)!!