After the Chinese New Year in 2004, the negative impact of overheated investment became apparent. Prices of steel, non-ferrous metals and related means of production continued to rise, and energy supplies tightened suddenly. The province was forced to take over the coal sales rights of the Wenshan Mining Bureau and instructed it to start production at full capacity, but it was still unable to ensure the basic production needs of major power plants and coal-using enterprises in the province, and power rationing and power outages in southern cities became commonplace. Coal from other provinces, which had already signed a coal supply and marketing contract, could not enter Hanjiang Province due to transportation reasons. Zhao Anbang personally came forward to find the leading comrades of the Ministry of Railways, but he did not solve many problems. It's no wonder that the iron boss, after the Spring Festival, the backlog of materials from all over the country poured onto the railway line, and some materials were pressed down before the festival.

In mid-March, the energy crunch worsened. At the Ningchuan Power Plant and the Pingzhou Power Plant, which supply electricity to economically developed cities in the south, thermal coal storage often lasts only five to seven days. Large-scale power outages caused by power plant shutdowns can occur at any time. In order to alleviate the energy crisis and reduce power consumption, the provincial government issued a No. 32 document, requiring all cities in the province to further avoid peak power rationing and dig deep into the potential. In late March, provincial capitals and southern cities began to turn off nighttime landscape lights one by one, and bustling metropolises lost their splendor at night.

This doesn't really solve many problems. Zhao Anbang knew in his heart that the most difficult moment had not yet come. If this energy shortage is not fundamentally reversed by June, it will be a very difficult summer for the economically developed province of Han River. As soon as the air conditioners of thousands of households are turned on, the power grids around the country are afraid that they will not be able to bear it. Of course, favorable conditions also exist, judging from past experience, by that time the railway transportation will not be so tight, and coal from other provinces will be imported into the Han River relatively smoothly, but it is not known what the price of coal will become.

Unexpectedly, before the hot summer, April could not pass. On April 1, Zhao Anbang inspected the work in the provincial capital, looked at several projects, listened to reports for a long time, and was woken up by a phone call as soon as he fell asleep at night. The caller was Vice Governor Wang, who was in charge of industry, and Zhao Anbang had a bad premonition at that time, and immediately thought of energy.

Sure enough, Vice Governor Wang opened his mouth and said, "Governor Zhao, this is a big trouble!" As of 5 p.m. today, the thermal coal reserves of the Pingzhou Power Plant are only enough to last for 32 hours, and the thermal coal reserves of the Ningchuan Power Plant can only last for three days. ”

Zhao Anbang was a little annoyed, "What are they eating?" Why didn't you say it until now? Tell me, can we turn coal out in 32 hours? It's not that they don't know this situation, why didn't they make arrangements earlier? ”

Vice Governor Wang said: "It's no wonder that they are not surprised, but the situation has changed: the thermal coal has been intercepted halfway!" ”

Zhao Anbang became more and more annoyed, "Who is so bold?" Lao Wang, you go in person and let them spit out the coal! ”

Vice Governor Wang said: "It would be nice to let them spit it out!" It was intercepted by our brother province, and like us, people also collected the right to leave the province, and not a ton of coal was allowed to be shipped out without approval! I negotiated with their deputy governor on the phone for a long time, but nothing came of it, so I only reported to you at the third watch in the middle of the night! ”

Zhao Anbang thought about it, and the brother province is not a big energy province, so it is reasonable to take decisive measures in this situation, so he instructed: "Lao Wang, we can only rely on ourselves!" You arranged overnight, in the name of the provincial government, let the Wenshan Mining Bureau make a special case, organize a fleet to urgently transport coal to the two major power plants, and transport it away at the wellhead! ”

Vice Governor Wang said: "Governor Zhao, I have already arranged this, Baoningchuan should be fine, but Baopingzhou will be difficult!" How could it be possible to organize such a large convoy of transports in thirty-two hours? When the convoy was organized and the Wenshan coal arrived, the Pingzhou Power Plant would have been shut down long ago! Now the only way is to intercept the coal that is passing through our province! ”

Zhao Anbang was taken aback, "Lao Wang, you really dare to think about it!" If we do this, people won't report it to the central government? ”

Vice Governor Wang said: "So, this matter has to be decided by you, according to what I know from the railway department, in the past 32 hours, a total of 20 special coal trains on the Jinpu Line and the Longhai Line have passed through our province, and five of them have stopped in Pingzhou!" ”

Zhao Anbang was a little tempted, "What did you say?" There are five coal trains stopping in Pingzhou? Is the situation reliable? ”

Vice Governor Wang said: "Reliable! This is also the only way to solve the urgent need, otherwise, once the Pingzhou power plant is shut down, it will inevitably cause a large-scale power outage, and the economic losses in Pingzhou and the surrounding areas will be too great! ”

Zhao Anbang hesitated, and then asked: "Then do you know where these coal trains are destinations?" ”

Vice Governor Wang was impatient, "Why are you asking so much?" If you're afraid of causing trouble, I'll let you do it quietly! ”

Zhao Anbang is not confused, "No! Lao Wang, you first figure it out and see who all this coal belongs to! ”

Vice Governor Wang then said: "Governor Zhao, I have already figured it out, and it is all ...... sent to Shanghai and Jiangsu."

Zhao Anbang's heart tightened, and he interrupted Vice Governor Wang's words, "Okay, don't say it!" Shanghai and Jiangsu are both energy-scarce areas and economically developed areas. I'll contact the comrades in Shanghai and Jiangsu before deciding! If possible, enlist their support and get back to you early tomorrow morning! ”

Vice Governor Wang shouted, "It's still early tomorrow morning?" I'll be on the phone tonight waiting for a reply! He also said, "Governor Zhao, I advise you not to look for Shanghai and Jiangsu, you will definitely not be able to discuss, if you really want to find it, you had better go to the central government!" ”

This reminded Zhao Anbang, "Okay, Lao Wang, I'll find the central government!" Comrade Yihong is holding a meeting in Beijing, so please ask Comrade Yihong to report urgently to the leaders of the State Council, but before that, you must not act rashly! ”

Vice Governor Wang responded again and again, "Okay, good, it's not a hundred thousand urgent, who wants to act rashly!" When he ended the call, he emphatically said, "Governor Zhao, don't forget, we only have thirty-two hours, thirty-two hours!" ”

Yes, it's only thirty-two hours, and the fire burns the eyebrows. But it is also a bit unreasonable to really go to the leaders of the State Council for this kind of thing. Fortunately, Pei Yihong is in Beijing, and if he doesn't report officially, maybe he can give it a try.

Pei Yihong listened to what he said on the phone, and was silent for a long time before saying: "Anbang, it's not a try, I'm afraid I'll have to report overnight." Do you think, if we can't transfer the coal train that stops in Pingzhou to the special line of the Pingzhou power plant tonight and tomorrow, we have to take measures! Otherwise, many enterprises will have big problems, for example, the molten steel and molten iron in the steel plant will be condensed in the furnace! Have you figured out whether to report now or take action? ”

Zhao Anbang felt that Pei Yihong's words had something to say, probably because he didn't want to report to the leaders of the State Council, and if he really reported, it would be a shame to cause trouble to the leaders, so he said: "Old Pei, I have already thought of the problem you said, and my plan is: If we can't get the instructions of the State Council tomorrow morning, we will take measures!" ”

Pei Yihong asked uneasily: "Is it too late to take measures tomorrow morning?" The impact is so big! ”

Zhao Anbang said: "The problem won't be too big, right? If necessary, you can issue an emergency notice of power outage on radio and television! However, this will definitely have a very bad social impact, so I still want to give it a try! Speaking of this, he finally made up his mind, "Lao Pei, you don't care about this matter, I'll call the State Office immediately!" ”

Pei Yihong was silent for a moment, "Forget it, Anbang, let's come, I'll call the leader!" ”

This is what Zhao Anbang didn't expect, "Lao Pei, is this good?" I'm the governor, I'll call this number! ”

Pei Yihong joked, "Okay, your brother is interesting enough!" He added, "However, I am now in Beijing, and the leading comrades of the State Council have also asked me to talk, so I should come!" Anbang, you should prepare with both hands, if these coal trains are not urgently used, it is estimated that there is hope; If people also have an urgent need, then there is no way! ”

What followed was a long wait of more than three hours, as he waited for a call from Pei Yihong in Beijing and Vice Governor Wang waited for his call. At 3:15 a.m., Pei Yihong's phone call finally arrived, and the problem was not only solved, but also better than expected, and the State Council Office issued an urgent order overnight, and all the five coal trains that stopped in Pingzhou were transferred to the Pingzhou Power Plant on the spot, and the other coal trains passing through the Han River also gave priority to ensuring the supply of thermal coal to the two major power plants in Ningchuan and Pingzhou.

Zhao Anbang breathed a sigh of relief and said to Pei Yihong: "Old Pei, when you see the leading comrades of the State Council tomorrow, you must express your gratitude on behalf of our Hanjiang Province, and make a review on my behalf first, I am not a good governor!" ”

Pei Yihong sighed and said: "Anbang, don't say it, I'm afraid we really have to review it this time!" The leading comrades of the State Council asked me on the phone, what is going on with the steel in Wenshan and Yinshan? Especially Wenshan, how did it get to the scale of seven million tons! The leaders of the State Council first thought that Wenshan wanted coal, but I explained for a long time! ”

Zhao Anbang's heart that he had just put down picked it up again, "Old Pei, so you say, the pile of steel in Wenshan is in trouble?" ”

Pei Yihong said: "There must be trouble, the specific situation is not clear, let's see what the leading comrades say tomorrow!" ”

Zhao Anbang felt strange, "What's the matter with Yinshan?" I personally stopped the silicon steel project in Yinshan! ”

Pei Yihong said: "You ask me, who do I ask?" If you don't do it, let them be blinded! Anbang, tomorrow you will find the Yinshan Municipal Party Committee, find that Zhang Guichun, and ask them what they want to do? Is there a provincial party committee or province in the eyes? ”

Zhao Anbang still didn't believe that Yinshan dared to mess around like this, so he only said: "Okay, I'll understand it clearly!" ”

Pei Yihong said: "I'll also find out with the relevant ministries and commissions tomorrow to see what is going on!" ”

Putting down the phone, Zhao Anbang called back Vice Governor Wang and briefly explained Beijing's reply.

Vice Governor Wang shouted happily: "This is great, not only to solve the Pingzhou Power Plant, but also to make extra money!" ”

Zhao Anbang said gloomily: "Lao Wang, don't be too happy, I'm afraid that our trouble is still to come!" ”

What kind of trouble is it, Zhao Anbang didn't have the heart to say more, and after hanging up the phone, he couldn't sleep anymore.

Pei Yihong's words have revealed ominous information, if you don't get it, there will be problems on the Han River! Tomorrow, the leaders of the State Council and the comrades of the relevant ministries and commissions will have a face-to-face interview with Pei Yihong, what will they talk about? Maybe it's Wenshan and Yinshan! In the past six months, the central authorities have been giving blows and greetings, and during this time they have also issued several very important documents. However, some provinces and regions, including the Han River, have not paid much attention to it, and now it seems that it is not right, and the necessity and urgency of macroeconomic regulation and control can be seen from the high energy tension. The province of Han River has already suffered, and the two major power plants have run out of coal to generate electricity. If you don't have coal, you go to the central government, and the central government's macro-control spirit is not well implemented, no matter what, it can't be justified, it's self-defeating, and it's sent to the board!

Wenshan Iron and Steel has reached such a scale, even he and the province are surprised, let alone the central government. If the central authorities seriously investigate and investigate, they are afraid that there will be many problems, at least there will be a situation of splitting up land and approving projects. This kind of problem of breaking up the whole into parts and evading the supervision of the plan can be imagined by him and the comrades in the province, and the comrades in the national ministries and commissions can also imagine that they are all cadres who have grown up under specific national conditions, and who does not know who? If you don't check, it's just that, and it's all a problem.

There is also a silver mountain. Yinshan and Wenshan are not the same thing. The steel in Wenshan New Area was put on relatively early and fast, and it was raw rice that was cooked into rice, and the Yinshan project was still on paper, and the rice had not yet been cooked. If Yinshan really went to the silicon steel plant even more when he repeatedly prevented it, it would be even more unusual, it would be a bastard.

Annoyed, Zhao Anbang wanted to call Zhang Guichun and ask about the situation. But I looked at my watch, it was only four o'clock in the morning, and I didn't think it was too suitable, so I touched the confidential phone and was ready to dial, but finally put it down.

Smoked a cigarette in the living room and the mood got worse. Zhao Anbang didn't care so much, he thought, I can't sleep when I'm the governor, you guys who are messing around still want to sleep peacefully? Only then did he extinguish the cigarette butt, dial the phone number at Zhang Guichun's house, and dialed it three times in a row, and finally woke up Secretary Zhang from a good dream.

Zhang Guichun didn't know it was him, so he scolded: "Who, don't fuck look at what time it is!" ”

Zhao Anbang said: "It's me, Zhao Anbang!" Secretary Zhang, I'm really sorry to disturb your sleep! ”

Zhang Guichun was taken aback, "Yo, it's Zhao ...... Governor Zhao! I...... I didn't know it was you......"

Zhao Anbang laughed at himself and said: "It's okay, it's okay, it's better for you to scold in front of you than behind your back!" ”

Zhang Guichun said: "Governor Zhao, no one dares to scold you if I scold you!" Why are you calling me at this time? ”

Zhao Anbang said: "I can't sleep, Gui Chun, are you awake?" Wake up, I have something to ask you! ”

Zhang Guichun hurriedly said: "Wake up, wake up!" Governor Zhao, you said, is there something wrong with Yinshan? ”

Zhao Anbang snorted, "What do you say?" What's going on with you guys? Is the silicon steel project on the ground again? ”

Zhang Guichun said: "No, you personally went to Yinshan two months ago to stop it, who would dare to go up!" ”

Zhao Anbang said solemnly: "Okay, Gui Chun, it's not the best!" If you sneak up behind my back and the province, you and the Yinshan Municipal Party Committee must consider the consequences! I'm not scaring you, the central government is eyeing Yinshan and Wenshan this time! ”

Zhang Guichun didn't believe it, "How could the central government notice us?" Governor Zhao, what's going on? ”

Zhao Anbang said worriedly: "Didn't you count, still ask me?" Anyway, you give me a little care! ”

Zhang Guichun then said: "Governor Zhao, so be it, I will rush to Jinchuan District early in the morning and see the situation there with my own eyes!" If the comrades in the district dare to mess around with our city behind their backs, I and the municipal party committee will not be able to spare them! ”

Zhao Anbang said: "Okay, you can go down and check, and the results of the investigation will be reported to me and the provincial ** immediately!" ”

On the morning of the same day, Zhao Anbang was waiting for Pei Yihong's call in the office, and Zhang Guichun's call arrived first, saying that Lu Tongren, secretary of the Jinchuan District Party Committee, and Xiang Yangsheng, the head of the district, were too bold, and they really cooperated with the province and the city and Weiye International Group to continue the silicon steel project, and had started eight links and one level on the 600 acres of land that had been approved.

Zhao Anbang was so angry that he almost dropped the phone, "Zhang Guichun, I suggest that you immediately convene a standing committee and study one thing: how to deal with Lu Tongren and Xiang Yangsheng in Jinchuan District!" Such comrades who do not listen to their calls, ignore the overall situation, and do not pay attention to discipline must be dealt with seriously, and they must be withdrawn when they should be withdrawn! If this kind of person doesn't withdraw, Lao Pei and I will have to let the central government withdraw sooner or later! ”

Zhang Guichun cautiously said tentatively: "Governor Zhao, although the nature of this matter is relatively bad, after all, it has not caused serious consequences, but it has only moved the 600 acres of land, and besides, this land has been approved by the province, so it ......"

Zhao Anbang interrupted Zhang Guichun's words, "So what? Zhang Guichun, don't bargain! You can not hold this meeting, you can not withdraw these two people, but I can suggest that the Hanjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China withdraw you! ”

Zhang Guichun's tone immediately changed, "Zhao ...... Governor Zhao, we resolutely implement your ...... Your instructions! ”

Zhao Anbang said coldly: "It's not an instruction, it's just a suggestion of mine, a very important suggestion!" ”

At this moment, Pei Yihong's phone came in, and it was on the red security machine. Zhao Anbang didn't have time to say hello to Zhang Guichun for the last time, so he put down the microphone in his hand and hurriedly grabbed the microphone of the security machine......