A major general, two colonels, and a memorial procession of more than 100 people made the leaders of Nanbin City, who had made a special trip here to "wait for the rabbit", secretly smack their tongues.

As the mayor of the martyr's hometown, Baek Incheon thought he had enough reason to pay his respects again. However, as soon as he stepped out of the shade, he was stopped by a bodyguard in a suit and leather shoes and a pair of sunglasses.

"Comrade, I am the mayor of the Nanbin Municipal People's Government, I don't believe you look at my work card. The martyr Zhang Yuanchao is from Nanbin, and that wreath was given by us. Be accommodating, let's get over. ”

There are so many mayors in the mainland, if they all look for a boss, won't the boss be busy to death?

The Governor of Hong Kong needs to make an appointment in advance to see the boss, and Lin Zhiguo obviously won't buy his account, and said in a stiff Mandarin: "Mr. Mayor, I'm sorry, I can't let you go, and I don't think Mr. Zhang and Chairman Liu are willing to see you now." ”

The God of Wealth is more than ten meters away, how could Bai Renchuan miss this opportunity, and immediately threw out a killer idea: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang will definitely see us, I am not only the mayor of his hometown, but also the father of his classmates." This is my daughter Bai Xiaoyan, a classmate in elementary school and middle school, do you know what it means? Can you understand the friendship between classmates? ”

The whole world knows that the boss is self-taught, where are so many classmates!

You claim that your daughter is his classmate, and I don't know how many girls in Hong Kong still claim to be his girlfriend, Lin Zhiguo will not be fooled by this, and said expressionlessly: "I know, I understand, I also have classmates, but I still can't let you go." ”

As soon as he heard the accent, he knew that he was from Hong Kong, and when he told him that these were like playing the piano to a cow, Bai Renchuan was so angry that he gritted his teeth. I'm getting ready to break in. A bodyguard in the same attire came over and asked, "Sir." Is there anything wrong? ”

Finally came to talk to someone, Bai Renchuan hurriedly took out his work card again, and introduced Deputy Mayor Yun, Deputy Secretary-General Jiang, Secretary Wang, and the embarrassed daughter Bai Xiaoyan.

The mayor of the prefecture-level municipal people's government, who is still the old battalion commander and the hometown of the charter, Lian Yuangao did not dare to slack off, and said apologetically: "Mayor Bai, Mayor Yun, Secretary General Jiang, I'm really sorry, you are definitely not suitable in the past now." If I don't let you know first, I believe that Mr. Li and Mr. Hu will arrange for you to meet Mr. Zhang. ”

Looking for the "Hujiang Gang", what kind of joke, Bai Renchuan shook his head again and again without thinking about it: "Comrade, there is no need for Mr. Li and Mr. Hu, can you help me call Ding Aiguo?" ”

"Okay, please wait."

The wreath of the Nanbin Municipal People's Government is placed there, and everyone knows that the hometown government is coming, but now is really not the time to receive guests, and this is not the place to receive guests. So the charter, Liu Siwei, Li Xiaoshan, Hu Meiqi and Ding Aiguo did whatever they had to do, and simply pretended not to know anything.

The juniors kowtowed one by one. After trimming the weeds on the grave, he began to toast all the martyrs buried in the cemetery, a bottle of Moutai in front of a tombstone, and a lit cigarette. Because among them are not only Zhang Yuanchao's subordinates before his death, but also Zhang Yuanchao's comrades-in-arms during his lifetime, and they are now all Zhang Yuanchao's "neighbors".

When they see bird droppings on a tombstone, they pull out paper towels and try to wipe it off, but many of them are already dry and stick tightly to the surface of the tablet, so they can only pick up a stone and scrape it gently, then blow it clean.

Chen Zhenghuai and Wang Yuanzheng and other old comrades-in-arms grabbed a bottle of Moutai and sat around the tomb to accompany Zhang Yuanchao to "drink".

“…… When I wrote a will, I didn't do it right, but I couldn't help myself, no one had ever fought, I don't know if I could survive, in order to have good propaganda in the future, the division asked us political cadres to let you write well, either 'the time for the party test has come', or 'I will never take half a step back, I would rather die one step forward than take half a step back!" I feel honored, happy, and proud to dedicate myself to the dignity of the motherland and the interests of the people. ’”

The ancient political commissar poured a sip of wine, wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and then said: "It's the same, there are old and young, who can rest assured?" In the end, you didn't write a word about what you really wanted to say to the old lady, Xiulan and the children. I'll punish myself with three glasses, and if you're not satisfied, then wait, and I'll make amends to you in person when I see Marx in the future. ”

"Everyone is the same, what is the crime?"

Chen Zhenghuai lit a cigarette and stuck it into the grave, and said to himself: "Lao Zhang, I know that you won't worry about this with Lao Gu, so it's hard to get together once, and I'll tell you something serious." It's too far away from the SAR and Nanbin, and it's too inconvenient for Xiulan and the children to come and see you, no matter where you start from, you have to run thousands of kilometers.

Now the civil affairs department has a policy that the remains of martyrs can be relocated according to the wishes of their relatives. I inquired about patriotism before I came, and Nanbin was willing to accept it, it is also a martyr's cemetery, and the conditions and environment are better than here, so we plan to take you back, and Xiulan and the children also mean this.

But when I look at it here, I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to go back. It is said that you would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail, you are the oldest, the most qualified, and the highest position here, and the whole mountain king who is at ease is not like there were people above before, and I am an instructor who nagged you all day long.

It's different when you go to Nanbin, there are several old-timers who have climbed over snow-capped mountains and walked through grasslands, and even more who have participated in the War of Resistance and Liberation, and there is even a general who left some of his ashes there. There's a new recruit there, nothing, and in my opinion, it's better for you to be here and there than for you to be called around. ”

His words were obviously for his own family members, and the charter thought it was very reasonable, and turned around and said: "Grandma, Mom, my father is used to being a chief official, and he has been free here for more than ten years, and he is definitely not used to going back all at once." ”

The husband sacrificed his life for the country and deserves to be admired by future generations.

Wu Xiulan didn't want to move him back and bury him in an ordinary cemetery, but as Chen Zhenghuai said, he was still buried in the martyrs' cemetery.

And when he returned, he only had a very small position. It is simply impossible to be like now, when people come to sweep the tomb every year during the Qingming Festival, the caretaker will first bring people to his tomb. Let's start with his deeds.

People have left their names over. The geese passed the gramophone. If he didn't even have this bit of glory, then he didn't sacrifice in vain?

Wu Xiulan weighed it, stroked the tombstone, and said like a knife: "Aid the dynasty, you heard the words of Zhenghuai and San'er, if you can't go back, I will listen to you, and I will think about a dream for me......"

As he was talking, Lian Yuangao walked over silently, leaned over and whispered a few words in Ding Aiguo's ear. Seeing Ding Aiguo subconsciously glanced at the wreath behind him, he got up and said, "Mom, Uncle Ding, Uncle Chen, you and my dad discuss it slowly, and I'll go over and take a look." ”

Chen Zhenghuai sighed lightly and said meaningfully: "Go ahead, no matter what the purpose, it's not easy for people to come all the way." ”

This is the business of a Chinese company, Li Xiaoshan reacted, and hurriedly chased after him.

“…… Director Zhang, Mayor Bai also said that his daughter is your classmate. It's the one in the red cardigan. ”

Lian Yuangao's introduction surprised the charter, and after thinking for a while, he remembered that he always opposed him when he was in school. After dropping out of school, he became sympathetic to his deputy mayor's daughter.

"It's my classmate."

The charter nodded slightly, strode up to meet him, looking at his white face, Bai Xiaoyan's heart was pounding like a little rabbit, and she didn't know how to speak.

When the main master came in person, Vice Mayor Yun was overjoyed and was about to introduce it, when the charter bowed deeply to them, and said with a sincere face: "Mayor Bai, leaders, old classmates, thank you for everything you have done for your father. Nanbin is thousands of kilometers away from here, it's not easy, thank you very much. ”

Seeing that the matter was half done, Bai Renchuan was excited, clasped his hand and said apologetically: "Mr. Zhang, your father, Comrade Zhang Yuanchao, sacrificed his precious life to defend the frontier, and is a combat hero of our Nanbin, which is what our local government should do." However, we have never done it, let him stay alone in southern Xinjiang for so many years, and even take the opportunity to pay tribute to him to meet you, as the mayor, I am really a little embarrassed. ”

His honesty added a little favor to the charter, and he said casually: "Mayor Bai, no matter what, I still want to thank you." ”

The atmosphere was a little awkward, Li Xiaoshan lost no time in stretching out his right hand, "Hello Mayor Bai, good three leaders, Li Xiaoshan of NB Electric China Company, I'm really sorry, I forgot to bring my business card today." ”

"Mr. Li, we met at the two sessions this year, but you were too busy and never found the opportunity to talk deeply."

After a while, the charter simply pointed to the convoy at the bottom of the mountain, "Mayor Bai, this is not a good place, let's go to the car and talk." ”

"I can't ask for it."

Seeing that Bai Xiaoyan was cautiously peeking at herself, she felt very funny, and turned around and said, "Director Lin, please help me invite Miss Xia over, my old classmate is here, I think they should have a lot of common language." ”

It's really a classmate, Lin Zhiguo realized that he was driving the wrong way just now, and hurriedly ran over to invite the future boss.

"I haven't seen you in years, Mr. Zhang."

Bai Xiaoyan asked a ghostly question, and said the three words "Mr. Zhang" very seriously, and even said it in Mandarin. The charter nodded slightly, and replied in a very standard Nanbin hometown: "It should be six years, right?" The last time we met was my sister's college entrance examination, you bought a cigarette and invited me to eat an ice cream. ”

The young people have a good relationship with each other, and Bai Renchuan, Vice Mayor Yun and others deliberately speed up their pace, so that they can catch up in the back.

"It's hard for you to remember."

Bai Xiaoyan smiled, glanced back at the crowd of people who were paying tribute, and asked curiously: "Old classmate, I heard that you are getting married, is the bride the one wearing a white windbreaker or the one wearing black?" ”

"The one in black clothes, surnamed Xia, with a single name Yao, will come over in a while."

"Xia Yao, the name is so good, and he is also from Hong Kong?"

"Dongshan people, just done investment immigration, what about you, where are you now?"

Bai Xiaoyan shook her head, and said with self-deprecation: "What a high level, a teacher, eating chalk ash all day long." It's like if you don't make a hit, you have become not only the tenth richest person in Hong Kong, but also an accomplished scientist. ”

"Hello teacher, the one in my family used to be a teacher."

I thought it was the right person, but I didn't expect it to be a teacher, Bai Xiaoyan was suspicious: "Really? ”

"Really, and a teacher at one of the poorest elementary schools in Xichuan."

"And how did you meet?"

"She taught there, and I volunteered there. That's how we met. ”

"It's romantic."

I don't know how to interface. Xia Yao ran over panting. The charter immediately took her hand and introduced: "Wife, this is my elementary school and junior high school classmate Bai Xiaoyan, and also the daughter of the Bai mayor's family in our hometown of Nanbin City. ”

Sweeping the tomb is not peaceful, Xia Yao really doesn't have a good impression of these uninvited guests, but he still smiled and said, "Teacher Bai, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

The old man of his own family has a request for others. For the money in other people's pockets, he was stunned to pull himself from Nanbin to this place, Bai Xiaoyan wanted to help him, stretched out his right hand and said: "Miss Xia is so beautiful, you two can only be described as talented and beautiful when you two go here." ”

Elementary and middle school classmates, in other words, childhood sweethearts.

Xia Yao is not a cautious woman, and she is rarely hostile to the beautiful girl who appears next to her fiancé. In terms of appearance, figure and temperament, the person in front of him is far from being comparable to Zhu Hui, Natasha and Tengxi, who have only known each other for a few months, and can not only get along with them. has even become a good sister who has nothing to say, but the one in front of her gives her a feeling that she is not good.

Without modesty, let alone compliment, she said casually, "Thank you." ”

After knowing that his fiancée's vinegar bottle had been overturned, he threw down the sentence "You talk, I'm hungry and there is food in the car", so he walked up quickly and asked Mayor Bai about his intentions.

“…… The city talked about a few projects, but in the end they all ended up for one reason or another, Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li, in terms of geographical location, you two are very clear. In terms of investment, we are also making a lot of improvements, thinking about what investors think, and being anxious about what investors are anxious about, and even set up a investment promotion bureau to serve domestic and foreign businessmen who go to Nanbin to invest. ”

As long as Chinese will have a sense of hometown, the charter is no exception, while beckoning them to sit down, while asking thoughtfully: "Is there a specific investment project in the city?" ”

Bai Renchuan received a stack of investment promotion materials from Vice Mayor Yun and said: "There are many projects, including industrial, agricultural and infrastructure projects, and the municipal party committee and municipal government have visited the special zone and Hujiang several times, and we think that our project is very competitive and the future return is very objective." ”

The charter looked at it and said bluntly: "Three, with all due respect, this investment promotion information only has no project planning, only vision and no implementation rules, I think the municipal party committee and municipal government need to do more work." ”

"Mr. Zhang, can you be specific?"

"Let's take the shipyard expansion project as an analogy, there is land and taxes, but what about the management after the joint venture? In particular, when it comes to personnel, before I went to the SEZ, I sold cigarettes at the shipyard every day, and I knew better than anyone how far people were superfluous, and if we wanted the shipyard to make a profit, we had to carry out drastic reforms.

This means that some people will be laid off, not only workers, but also middle and high-level cadres, all of whom have administrative ranks, and this must be taken into account by the municipal party committee and government. In addition, the shipbuilding industry needs to be matched, if only give shipyards preferential policies, but do not give supporting enterprises corresponding preferential treatment, then the industry can not develop. ”

After a pause, he continued: "In fact, I am very confident in the development of the shipbuilding industry in Nanbin, after all, Nanbin is the largest port city in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and has a unique geographical advantage. ”

Putting his heart in his heart, he didn't come in vain, Bai Renchuan lowered his head and said thoughtfully: "Mr. Zhang is right, we didn't think it through. ”

"Didn't the chief say that reform and opening up is to cross the river by feeling the stones, there is no precedent to follow, and you can only try boldly. As long as the city can show the courage of the special zone, I believe that it will be a matter of time before Nanbin's economy takes off. ”

"Mr. Zhang, can you take the lead, or help us introduce a few Hong Kong investors?"

Looking at his expectant look, he smiled and said, "Mayor Bai, you have come all the way here, of course I can't let you go back empty-handed." In this way, after New Year's Day, I asked Mr. Li to send a business delegation to visit the site, and then formulate a set of investment plans according to the development strategy of the Chinese company. ”

The God of Wealth nodded, Bai Renchuan was overjoyed, and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li, what projects do you plan to invest in, and what is the total investment?" ”

"I really can't answer you, after all, we rarely invest in a single project, whether it is in the Special Economic Zone or in Hujiang, either we don't invest, and if we want to invest, we will invest in an industrial park!" (To be continued......)