On the second day after five reservoirs in three upstream counties opened their gates at the same time to release water to support Shaxian County, a research team organized by the Provincial People's Congress came to Heyang.

The research team consisted of 12 people, led by Zhang Xiangsheng, deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress, and Qin Xiyue served as the deputy leader of the research team.

The transfer of water to the desert reservoir was a major event, and the city leaders rushed to the reservoir in advance to hold a grand ceremony there. Zhang Xiangsheng originally planned to live in Heyang first, and when Qiang Wei and the others returned, they would meet briefly, and then go down separately to carry out their work. Qin Xiyue was worried about his forest, and he had to go to the scene to have a look, and there was an expert from the Water Conservancy Department in the research team, surnamed Cheng, who was engaged in engineering, and also proposed to go to the scene to have a look. Zhang Xiangsheng bumped his head with the comrades of the Heyang People's Congress Office, and under the leadership of the director of the office, rushed to the desert reservoir.

This day is really unfortunate, the van just drove out of Heyang, broken, the driver tinkered for a long time, not repaired, said that the engine was faulty, had to be dragged to the maintenance point to repair. Zhang Xiangsheng said that he had no choice but to fight, so he asked the comrades of the Heyang People's Congress to contact the taxi. How dare the director of the office really contact the taxi, the Municipal People's Congress has no extra cars, a total of three cars, all of which went to the reservoir, and he himself was crowded into the van. In a hurry, he hurriedly called Qiang Wei, saying that the leaders from the province were trapped in the middle of the road, and asked Secretary Qiang to send a few cars over. As soon as Qiang Wei heard that it was Zhang Xiangsheng and them, he reprimanded on the phone: "You are indeed the director of the office, and I should praise you at the conference." After speaking, he pressed the phone. Zhang Xiangsheng is still insisting on not letting the city get on the bus, and the office director's side is already talking a bit like crying. Zhang Xiangsheng didn't dare to insist any longer, and after another half an hour, the office director was still stretching his neck to look in the direction of the desert, when a convoy suddenly drove behind him, three O&D and three off-road vehicles. Before the convoy stopped, Deputy Director Jia of the Municipal Party Committee Office jumped down in a taxi and said a lot of sorry to Zhang Xiangsheng in a row, and then turned his eyes to the director of the People's Congress Office and glanced at him very dissatisfied.

By the time the convoy arrived at the reservoir, the ceremony had ended, and the blackened crowd was scattered across the embankment, chatting and laughing as they looked at the gushing water upstream.

Qiang Wei greeted him, smiled and shook Zhang Xiangsheng's hand, and said very enthusiastically: "Welcome Director Zhang, welcome to the representative group." Zhang Xiangsheng smiled and said: "It's better to come early than to come by chance, and today is just in time for the reservoir to receive water, which is a good sign." ”

"Thanks to the leader, this water is barren, and if there is no water, I am afraid that the crops will be sunburned."

While talking, Chen Muchuan came with a group of people and greeted the delegates one by one. Qin Xiyue found that Chen Muchuan had a good complexion, and compared with when the explosion first occurred, he was like two people.

More and more people came to greet them, and the delegates were surrounded under the embankment, enthusiastically chatting and communicating with the leaders of Ha Duong. Qin Xiyue looked around, but he didn't see Zhou Zhou, and he was wondering in his heart, so he heard Cheng Gong from the Water Conservancy Department say: "Old Qin, let's go, I'll go with you to the embankment." ”

The two of them slipped out of the crowd and went up to the embankment, and after walking a few steps, they saw Zhou Zhou Cang, surrounded by Zhou Tieshan and others, going to the reservoir management office. Today's reservoir management office is the same as the festival, colorful flags are fluttering, balloons are hanging high, huge arched colored doors are dazzlingly shaking in the wind, propaganda slogans are posted everywhere, and the whole reservoir is filled with a festive atmosphere.

Cheng Gong said in a low voice: "Old Qin, do you know how this water was transferred?" ”

Qin Xiyue shook his head, Cheng Gong sighed, and said: "The water upstream is also very tight, but in order not to let the desert reservoir dry up, I can only sacrifice myself to save others." ”

Sacrificing oneself to save others? Qin Xiyue felt that the word Cheng Gong was used awkwardly, and after thinking about it carefully, it really had such a meaning, and said with a smile: "The upstream and downstream are originally one family, and they shouldn't be divided into you and me." ”

"That's right, but once this water is released, I'm afraid it will cover up many problems again." Cheng Gongdao.

When Qin Xiyue heard that Cheng Gong was deliberately leading the topic in a certain direction, he said: "Don't talk about this today, water diversion is a great event, it is worth celebrating, it is worth celebrating." As he spoke, he walked towards the crowd. Cheng Gong shook his head unwillingly, he pulled Qin Xiyue out, just to tell Qin Xiyue about the water seepage project in Area 2. He has repeatedly investigated this matter, and this time he wants to expose the inside story of the water seepage project in District 2. He chased a few steps and caught up with Qin Xiyue, Qin Xiyue was afraid that he would talk nonsense, so he whispered: "We are guests today, what do we have to hide first, there is no need to expose other people's shortcomings on this occasion." As soon as the voice landed, Zhou Zhou Cang and Zhou Tieshan walked over.

It was only in the courtyard of the management office that he heard that the representative group was coming, so he hurriedly turned around and walked under the embankment. I didn't expect to see Qin Xiyue and Cheng Gong as soon as I got off the embankment, greeted him with a smile, and greeted him warmly. Zhou Tieshan also looked enthusiastic, grabbed Cheng Gong's hand, and didn't throw it away for a long time. There are several bosses of engineering companies behind him, all of whom are familiar with Cheng Gong, and they are also very enthusiastic when they meet him. Cheng Gong was most afraid of this kind of occasion, so he slipped out, just because he didn't want his hands to be shaken by others all the time, but he didn't think that he would end up surrounded by warm and polite surroundings.

Finally separated from Zhou Cang and them, Cheng Gong was anxious to go to District 2, he wanted to see with his own eyes, how the project in the seepage area was handled? Zhou Tieshan seemed to have insight into his thoughts, and followed Zhou Zhou Cang down not far, and then turned around again, insisting that Cheng Gong go to meet the comrades in the management office. Cheng Gong had no choice but to follow him. After walking a few steps, Qin Xiyue slipped out again, and he saw the sand control station ** They were sitting in the shade of a tree, so he walked over without thinking and asked ** about the experimental forest.

In the afternoon of the same day, the research team returned to Heyang, because they did not arrive at the project site in District 2, Cheng Gong was unhappy. Qin Xiyue persuaded: "You will see what you want to see sooner or later, why do you care about being one day earlier or one day later?" ”

Cheng Gong retorted: "Then why are you in a hurry to find **, can't you find it a few days later?" ”

Qin Xiyue was stunned by him, laughed dryly, and was silent.

At about nine o'clock in the night, Zhang Xiangsheng called Qin Xiyue to come over, saying that he wanted to meet over something. Qin Xiyue came to Zhang Xiangsheng's room and saw that Qiang Wei was also inside, talking to Zhang Xiangsheng.

"Lao Qin, Secretary Qiang has to hold a welcome ceremony, I can't convince him, you tell him." Zhang Xiangsheng said.

"Welcome ceremony?" Qin Xiyue looked at Qiang Wei.

"It's not a ceremony, I want to have a simple welcome party tomorrow, but I'm too busy today to take care of it." Qiang Wei Dao.

"What are you doing with these forms, haven't you all met everyone on the reservoir today?" Qin Xiyue Road.

"It's a coincidence today, don't push the two team leaders, no matter what, the welcome meeting still has to be held, and it is better to show our attitude to the research team." Qiang Wei smiled.

"I think this meeting is still exempt, the research team is different from the inspection team, don't engage in those formal things, lest the people listen to it and say that we are doing a formality." Qin Xiyue insisted on his opinion. Zhang Xiangsheng interjected: "I talked to Secretary Qiang for a long time, but he just couldn't listen, I think it's better to keep everything simple, go separately tomorrow, and hurry up to do work." ”

Qiang Wei wanted to say something, but Qin Xiyue rushed to the front and said: "Everyone is very nervous, don't interfere with normal work because of us." You can just ask a few comrades to accompany us, and when you need to hold a meeting, the research team will take the initiative to bring it up. ”

Qiang Wei thought for a while, nodded and said: "Since this is the case, I won't insist on it, if there is anything else that needs the cooperation of the city, please ask the two team leaders to put it forward, and I will arrange it as soon as possible." ”

"It's nothing, just a principle, the research team is down to investigate, not to inspect and guide, not to review, just be able to convey this meaning." Zhang Xiangsheng said.

After the matter was agreed, Qiang Wei hurriedly went back to make arrangements, and the comrades of the Municipal People's Congress were still waiting for him. There were two people left in the room, Zhang Xiangsheng and Qin Xiyue, and Zhang Xiangsheng suddenly said with a heavy heart: "Old Qin, when the research team comes to Heyang at this time, will it bring any pressure to Qiangwei?" ”

When Zhang Xiangsheng said this, he didn't want to retreat, he had deep worries in his heart.

Originally, the research team should have come to Heyang earlier, after talking to Qin Xiyue last time, Zhang Xiangsheng made arrangements and wanted to come down as soon as possible, but who knew that there were a lot of twists and turns in the middle, and almost let this plan go to naught. First, Zhang Xiangsheng went to the National People's Congress to report on his work, and his coming and going was delayed for half a month. When he was about to start working, Qi Moran asked Zhang Xiangsheng to exchange views, Qi Moran meant that Heyang is attracting investment and actively striving for the cooperation and support of large international companies. "Xiangsheng, you have to think about it, the amount of investment in Ruiter this time is not one hundred million or two hundred million, but one billion, fight for it, there can be more, if you scare them away, you and I will not be able to explain to the people of Heyang."

Qi Moran's statement stumped Zhang Xiangsheng.

In fact, what stumped Zhang Xiangsheng was not only Qi Moran's words, but also during the Beijing report to work, Zhang Xiangsheng met Gao Bo and reported to Secretary Gao Bo about sending a research team. Secretary Gao Bo also disagreed, after all, the research group of the National People's Congress is different from the general research group, and over the years everyone has formed an illusion, as long as the National People's Congress intervenes in everything, it seems that this matter is big, and it may be necessary to find some people. Whether inside or outside the party, whether it is a department or a social group, there has always been a prejudice in recent years, believing that the people's congress is only there to appear at a critical time, either it is idle there and has nothing to do, or it is running to solve major problems. In fact, these two viewpoints are wrong, and the work of the people's congress should be more focused on research and research, and on communication and exchanges with all aspects of society; only by doing a detailed and solid job of communication and exchanges can the functions of the people's congress be brought into better play. But now people simply see the people's congress as a power intervention and supervision body, which makes people a legend. Secretary Gao Bo was worried that sending a research team down would make the already unstable Heyang even more unstable. "The problem of Heyang should spend some energy on research, and it is also worth investigating, it is of guiding significance for promoting the work of the whole province, but when it will go down and in which way, you must study it carefully, and don't do the wrong thing with good intentions."

After returning from Beijing, Zhang Xiangsheng has been hesitating, and the sudden adjustment of the Heyang team has disrupted the work plan. This time, because of another incident, Zhang Xiangsheng learned that Deputy Director Li of the National People's Congress was also organizing a research team, and he was also going to Heyang, which was said to be specially arranged by Deputy Secretary Qi of the Provincial Party Committee.

Didn't Qi Moran remind him, why did he ask Deputy Director Li to organize a research team? Zhang Xiangsheng had to think about it more.

Qin Xiyue didn't seem to be aware of this, and seeing Zhang Xiangsheng hesitating, he said with a smile: "It's not just a research team, what pressure will there be, don't worry, Qiang Wei is not like this." ”

The next day, according to the predetermined work plan, the research team went down to the grassroots level separately and, together with the grassroots representatives, began to investigate and investigate the problems in the overall environment of law enforcement. After two days of investigation, something happened.

The controversy began between two representatives, Cheng Gong and Zhou Yican. Although Qin Xiyue repeatedly reminded him that this time he came down to focus on listening, focusing on watching, and trying not to mention specific problems at the symposium, so as not to mislead the following, but he just couldn't listen, as if he didn't reveal the inside story of the seepage project, he was unwilling. It happened that the discussion was about the law enforcement environment of construction projects on this day, so he went on to talk about a series of questions about the water seepage project in District 2. Zhou Cang, who was invited to participate in the symposium, couldn't sit still, and took over the words: "Whether there is a project quality problem in the water seepage project, I don't think someone should have the final say, and it is not the content of today's discussion, we are talking about the law enforcement environment, not a certain project." Before Zhou Cang finished speaking, Cheng Gong grabbed the words and said: "Is there a specific project to talk about the environment?" Since we are talking about the engineering law enforcement environment, we should combine specific projects! ”

"It's right to combine specific projects, but this is not a project quality seminar, let alone an engineering accident analysis meeting, if we are aiming at a project, the purpose of this investigation is very doubtful!"

"What do you suspect, huh? What do you suspect? I have a suspicion that has not been spoken, why do I know that there is a problem with the quality of the project, but I don't pursue it? Why do you know that the reservoir is still seeping, but you have to find a way to divert water from the upstream? Is there an inside story in this, is there anything that can't be seen? ”

Zhou Zhou's face is ugly, these days, Zhou Zhou's attitude is very positive, after meeting from the reservoir, she is very enthusiastic to participate in the work of the research team, there is no emotion at all, let alone any uneasiness. In her heart, she wished that the research team would come, and whether the research team found a problem or not, it would be beneficial to her. At present, she is a victim of Heyang, an ostracized, and the arrival of the research team is to support her to a certain extent. Who knew that the research team was going to point the finger at her, could she not be excited?

"If you have an insider, you can check, what's the use of just complaining, if the research team comes down just to complain, I think this investigation will be canceled."

Zhou Cang's words did have weight, not only did Cheng Gong make her stammer, but even Zhou Tieshan, who was sitting on the side, looked at her with shocked eyes. On Monday, he simply did not do anything, and then said: "As the mayor of a city, I welcome the supervision and criticism of the deputies, and as a deputy, I do not approve of this kind of criticism for the sake of complaining. If our representatives can only play their role at this level, I think our oversight is just empty talk. ”

"You're quibbling, to put it bluntly, you're still afraid of supervision!" Cheng Gong was too excited, so that Zhou Cang was excited, and his speech was even more out of proportion.

Qin Xiyue was not present at this venue that day, and he was in charge of holding another forum, focusing on discussing with the representatives at the city and county levels what role the deputies could play in judicial fairness. After receiving the call, he hurried over, and when he entered the venue, he was just in time for Cheng Gong to speak, and when he heard it, he complained. Qin Xiyue hurriedly stopped: "Symposium, there's no need to be too excited, everyone try to be gentle." ”

"I can't be gentle, have there been fewer problems in the quality of the project in Heyang over the years? Why is it necessary to cover up sensitive issues when it comes to them? ”

"Lao Cheng, you are a representative, don't always think of yourself as an engineer, the problem of project quality, I will talk about it at the project quality meeting in the future." Qin Xiyue said in an accentuated tone.

"I'm going to say at this meeting, since it's a ****, you shouldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb."

"Lao Cheng!" Qin Xiyue interrupted him unceremoniously, and turned his gaze to Zhou Zhou, "The issue of project quality, let's talk about it later, I remind you again that the people who are attending the meeting today are representatives, not directors, mayors or engineers, you can talk about it in combination with your work, but don't confuse your identity." A can, you go on. ”

"What do I have to say, since you are here for me, then come on, I am mentally prepared for this."

"A cang, you ......"

This night, Qin Xiyue and Zhang Xiangsheng sat together again, Qin Xiyue first talked about the controversy between Cheng Gong and Zhou Cang during the day, and then reported a few problems found in the group discussion he chaired. Qin Xiyue was dissatisfied with this kind of forum, and he did not hide his attitude: "It is not a way to continue such a discussion, the understanding of the deputies cannot keep up, and the forum has become a complaining meeting, and I am worried that the further it goes, the greater the mood of the deputies." ”

Zhang Xiangsheng also discovered this problem, in fact, this problem has existed for a long time, and it is not only exposed now, but this time, Heyang's complaints are a little higher.

"The deputies' understanding was not high, but we still insisted on holding the forum." Zhang Xiangsheng said.

"If we continue to drive, the direction of the investigation will change, not to find problems, nor to follow the problems to seek solutions, it is very likely that it will become a condemnation and criticism meeting for the Heyang team. In this way, it is far from our original intention. ”

Zhang Xiangsheng nodded, he admitted that Qin Xiyue was reasonable, but he was not as pessimistic as Qin Xiyue, he thought for a while, and said: "The meeting still has to be held, and the discussion area can be appropriately smaller, even if it is a criticism meeting, I am not afraid, this is still good for the work of several of them, the key is to grasp one well, that is, we must not intensify the contradictions, no matter what issues we talk about, our principle is to be right about things and not about people." Qin Xiyue didn't nod, but he didn't object either. However, judging from his expression, he has become more and more hopeless about this investigation. He still has that viewpoint, and the first thing to be solved is the problem of the ideological understanding of the deputies, and the deputies always stay at the original level. You can't quarrel at the venue every day, can you? In addition, individual deputies regard "representation" as a privilege and even use it to achieve the goal of attacking others.

Everyone is against corruption, against privilege, and everyone is eager for the unlimited expansion of their power.

After coming out of Zhang Xiangsheng, Qin Xiyue went to Professor Wu Hai again, he wanted Professor Wu Hai to unify the thinking of the delegates, at least to unify the thinking of the research group first, but Professor Wu Hai went out this night and was not in the hotel. Qin Xiyue returned to the room worriedly, he was thinking, how to open next?