Pei Yihong is very particular about ventilation, but whenever it comes to the adjustment of the division of labor among the Standing Committee members and the personnel arrangements for major cadres, he must first solicit opinions from the comrades in the leading group. This is not only a process of communication and running-in, but also a process of mutual understanding, and more importantly, a process of implementing democracy. Some things that were difficult to say at the meeting were said by the comrades when they were ventilated, and the democratic decision-making was implemented, and he, the squad leader, was less blind when he finally made the decision.

This kind of ventilation should also pay attention to procedures, generally Zhao first and then Yu, and then other deputy secretaries and standing committee members. Therefore, before ventilating with Yu Huabei, he had to communicate with Zhao Anbang first as usual, although in his opinion, this time the ventilation with Zhao Anbang was not so important, Lao Liu came back from studying at the Central Party School, and the discipline inspection and supervision stall returned to the original owner, and Yu Beibei was in charge of something else, and the relationship with Zhao Anbang was not too big. But a program is a program, and if you ignore it, you may plant the seeds of contradictions, and maybe one day a small flower will bloom and bear a bad result.

Pei Yihong didn't expect Zhao Anbang to be discharged from the hospital suddenly. On the morning of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Pei Yihong rushed to the hotel to see off the leading comrade from the relevant central departments, and prepared to go to the hospital to visit Zhao Anbang. Unexpectedly, after contacting the general office, I learned that Comrade Ren Provincial Governor had been discharged from the hospital two days ago and returned to the official residence at No. 8 Republic Road.

Pei Yihong was at home at No. 10 Republic Road at the time, so he had a direct phone call with Zhao Anbang, saying that he went over to talk. Zhao Anbang said, don't, don't, I'll come over. It's because he wants to find Zhao Anbang to ventilate, why can't he let people run this way, it's disrespectful! As a result, he didn't go over, and Zhao Anbang didn't come either, as usual, the two met in his office of the provincial party committee. This is also a tacit thing, although they live door to door in the republican door, and they are neighbors across the wall, but they are not ordinary people, they have to take into account the political influence, and they rarely visit each other.

I went to the office first, turned on the water dispenser, and was making tea, Zhao Anbang arrived, and shouted loudly when he entered the door, "Hey, Lao Pei, if you don't look for me, I want to find you too, say hello to your squad leader, tomorrow I will go to Yinshan and Wenshan, and give Zhang Guichun, Fang Zhenggang, and Shi Yanan a surprise attack!" ”

Pei Yihong made tea and joked: "Forget it, Anbang!" You are not lightly ill this time, and you have just been discharged from the hospital, so don't think about attacking people, be careful to let the northern blizzard fall again, you can rest honestly first! ”

Zhao Anbang smiled: "I still dare to rest?" I've been tired of you for a while, so I have to atone for my sins! ”

Pei Yihong stopped joking, "Whatever you want!" Something has something to do with you! The division of labor of our team has to be adjusted again: Lao Liu came back from the Central Party School before the Festival, and there is no need for Lao Yu to take charge of the discipline inspection stall anymore! ”

Zhao Anbang said indifferently: "What's the point of being angry?" Now that Lao Liu is back, he naturally wants to return to his position! ”

Pei Yihong said: "The problem is Lao Yu, Lao Yu has been assisting me in taking charge of organization and personnel, and the discipline inspection stall is returned to Lao Liu, and the burden on my body is much lighter. ”

Zhao Anbang smiled ambiguously, "Lao Pei, our comrades in North China may be more interested in industry, right?" ”

Pei Yihong knew it in his heart, and said with a pleasant face: "Anbang, I understand what you mean, I have been very concerned about the steel launch in Wenshan for a while, isn't it?" That's normal! The old man came from Wenshan, he has feelings for Wenshan, and the new mayor Fang Zhenggang is a cadre he values very much, of course he will care more about Wenshan! ”

Zhao Anbang obviously said insincerely, "Yes, yes, it's better to let Lao Yu fully preside over the industrial economy!" ”

Pei Yihong noticed something, "Hey, Anbang, you seem to have something in your words, what do you mean?" Let's get straight ahead! ”

Zhao Anbang hesitated, "Lao Pei, then I'll make friends with you, I didn't want to say it!" ”

Pei Yihong waved his hand, "Say, comrades in a team just want to speak freely!" ”

Zhao Anbang thought for a while and said, "Lao Pei, maybe I'm too worried, say it for your reference!" I'm a little worried about Lao Yu now! Lao Yu has always been known for his steadiness, not to mention conservative thinking, at least not so emancipated, right? Today, he is so supportive of Fang Zhenggang and Wenshan, do you say it is normal? ”

Pei Yihong thought to himself, it is a little suspicious, in addition to the historical feelings for Wenshan, I am afraid that this deputy secretary also has his own selfishness! said with a smile: "Lao Yu, including Comrade Zhenggang, is also advancing with the times!" Anbang, don't say it, Founder Ganggang's defense is not bad, didn't you also speak highly of it at the time? ! ”

Zhao Anbang said: "Yes, I have spoken highly of it, but don't forget another point, I didn't vote for Fang Zhenggang in the public election!" I think there are some problems with this young man's quality, and he has gone too far with the times! After a pause, he added, "Of course, my opinion is irrelevant, Founder is thinking right, and I still fully affirm that from the perspective of the long-term development strategy of Wenshan, a heavy industrial city, it is right to establish a steel city." But there must be a process, and we can't be in a hurry, let alone do it quickly regardless of the background of macroeconomic regulation and control! Therefore, I thought, did Lao Yu and Fang Zhenggang have undergone a fundamental change in their ideological stance, or have they engaged in political and economic speculation under the new situation? This economic start-up in Wenshan should not sow dragon seeds, harvest fleas, or even harvest disasters! ”

Pei Yihong was shocked in his heart, and looked at Zhao Anbang attentively, "Comrade Anbang, why do you think like this?" ”

Zhao Anbang didn't answer his question, and continued to speak according to his own train of thought, obviously after some serious thinking, "Lao Pei, according to the situation I have so far, last year, not only in our province, but also in the whole country, there was a double meeting of grain production reduction and investment expansion. This situation occurred from 1988 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1994, and this triggered two rounds of very vigorous macroeconomic adjustments. ”

Pei Yihong said suspiciously: "Do you mean that the state will further increase macroeconomic regulation and control?" ”

Zhao Anbang smacked his lips, "It's really hard to say, many provinces, including our province, believe that China's economic growth is in an upward period, and the rapid growth of steel and other industries is supported by market demand, and some duplicate construction will be automatically adjusted." The views of the relevant ministries and commissions of the state are opposite, that the expansion of investment has begun to show bad signs, the contradictions in the economic operation have been more prominent, the transportation of coal, electricity and oil is tight, which has driven the price of basic products to rise, and the rise in iron and steel is particularly obvious. ”

Pei Yihong sighed, "To put it bluntly, this is actually a game of local and central policies!" With the diversification of stakeholders, local investment impulses cannot be stopped, for example, Wenshan, steel prices are soaring, don't you let Shi Yanan and Fangzheng just go to the steel industry? Banks are optimistic about the future of the steel market, and of course actively lend! After a pause, he judged, "However, past experience has proved that the winner of this game must be the place!" ”

Zhao Anbang said: "Yes, this is exactly what I am worried about, in a game of chess in the country, what is Wenshan?" Ningchuan wants to go to a large-scale electrolytic aluminum project, all using foreign capital, 300 million US dollars, Rucheng They went to the relevant ministries and commissions in Beijing to do work, and they brought them back, making it clear, don't say that 300 million US dollars is a billion and give up! ”

Pei Yihong was dissatisfied: "They said it too easily, right?" I don't know the difficulties below! ”

Zhao Anbang smiled bitterly and said: "Lao Pei, the most difficult thing now is us, pressing up and squeezing down, and we are in a dilemma!" If there is a problem, the top will settle accounts with us, and if we don't protect the local economy, the princes below will scold our mother! ”

Pei Yihong's heart sank, but his face remained as calm as it should be, "Anbang, let's not talk about it so much, anyway, Wenshan Iron and Steel has already been launched, and I can't stop if I want to, so I can only take one step at a time!" ”

Zhao Anbang said: "So, you'd better remind Lao Yu and let him stop adding fuel to the fire in Wenshan!" ”

Pei Yihong responded: "Okay, okay, I made an appointment with Lao Yu to come over in the afternoon to talk, and I will definitely get a greeting!" However, Anbang, you can also figure out the situation in Wenshan and Yinshan when you go down, and you have to be prepared to deal with the changes that may occur! ”

Zhao Anbang responded, and said with relief: "Lao Pei, you also have such an understanding, I am relieved!" ”

I never thought that Yu Huabei didn't have this kind of understanding, and when I came to ventilate, after a few words of greeting, I enthusiastically praised the hot steel in Wenshan, saying that one of my dreams back then was realized by Shi Yanan and Fang Zhenggang.

Pei Yihong didn't like it and immediately poured cold water, "Yes, yes, Anbang also has a very high evaluation of Wenshan!" ”

Yu Huabei said: "Isn't it, Lao Pei? Why do I think Anbang is a bit abnormal, since Fang Zhenggang was elected as the mayor of Wenshan, Anbang's attitude has changed, not only me, but many comrades have also noticed it! ”

Pei Yihong smiled: "Hey, Lao Yu, who are the many comrades you are talking about?" I didn't notice it! As far as I know, Anbang has a high evaluation of the other party's defense, and he told me in the morning that the idea of establishing a steel city is right! ”

Yu Huabei sneered: "That is, with Xiaofang's thinking, it would be good to change a Ningchuan cadre to be the mayor of Wenshan!" ”

Pei Yihong reproached and said: "Old Yu, look at you, where did you go?" Comrade Anbang is so narrow-minded! ”

Yu Huabei got serious and became serious, "I hope Anbang won't be so narrow-minded!" But in fact, Anbang has just had prejudices against the other party, which is very unfair! After the rectification of Ningchuan in 1992, I left Fang Zhenggang in Ningchuan as the deputy secretary general of the municipal party committee. In 1997, the provincial party committee sent Fang Zhenggang to Jinchuan County, Yinshan City, which is today's Jinchuan District, to preside over the first work......

Pei Yihong said: "Hey, stop, stop!" Lao Yu, Xiao Fang came back from Jinchuan County for less than half a year and was promoted to the deputy hall! If I'm not mistaken, it seems that the deputy director of the Provincial Policy Research Office, or you nominated and suggested! With this deputy hall, Xiao Fang is qualified to run for the mayor of Wenshan today, what is this unfair? ! ”

Yu Huabei smiled bitterly, "Yes, yes, Lao Pei, this is also true!" But who knew that such a reform of the cadre personnel system would be carried out at that time? We can only say that Founder has just caught up with a good opportunity and relied on his talents! ”

Pei Yihong nodded and said: "I don't deny this, I am the same as you and Anbang, and the other party is highly regarded for his talent!" But Anbang's worries about Wenshan's economic work are not unreasonable! According to the current objective situation, I am afraid that we should appropriately pour some cold water on the comrades in Wenshan, and don't let them touch the high-voltage line of macroeconomic regulation and control! ”

Yu Huabei didn't take it seriously, and smiled disdainfully, "Interesting, our alternative governor is also afraid of high-voltage lines?" What did he do back then? Others don't know, don't we know yet? The high-voltage line has touched too much! Not only have they violated the law again and again, but they have even violated the law! Didn't he, Qian Huiren, and Bai Tianming break the law by dividing the land in Gulong? Shaking his head, "No wonder Comrade Zhenggang complained, saying that Anbang only allowed the state officials to set fires, and the people were not allowed to light lamps!" ”

Pei Yihong couldn't say it, but he couldn't help but say, "Old Yu, you can remind Fang Zhenggang that the lamp that is not allowed to be lit cannot be lit!" I felt a little excessive, so I breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Old Yu, after the Qian Huiren case came out, hasn't Anbang been reviewing the issue of violations?" It was even said that this is the original sin in the process of reform! ”

Yu Huabei was still not convinced, and smiled: "Okay, don't talk about this kind of thing, hey, what's the matter with me?" ”

Pei Yihong got down to business, "Lao Liu, Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, is back, and the division of labor of the Standing Committee has to be adjusted!" ”

Yu Huabei understood very well, "Okay, okay, Lao Pei, I wish I had handed over this stall earlier!" has been in charge of discipline inspection work for more than half a year, handled two big cases of Qian Huiren and Liu Pei, and offended many people! ”

Pei Yihong said kindly: "Just because you are old enough to offend people? Anbang and I still offend people? Qian Huiren's fox tail was the first to be caught by Anbang, and before the old bones were cold, I made a decision to put Liu Pei on the case! Let me tell you the truth: yesterday when the two of us went to pay New Year's greetings to Mrs. Huan, this old sister-in-law complained again and again! ”

Yu Huabei said: "Yes, yes, my wife said today, one day I will step down, I'm afraid that no one will come to our door!" Waving his hand, "Let it be, we just have to have a clear conscience!" ”

Pei Yihong suddenly remembered, "Hey, Lao Yu, how is the official selling case in Gulong County, Wenshan, going?" ”

Yu Huabei said: "Oh, the investigation team is still investigating, and there is no rest during the Spring Festival, in addition to Qin Wenchao, secretary of the county party committee, it has involved the director of the National People's Congress, the chairman of the CPPCC, two deputy county magistrates, a deputy secretary, and six township heads. Yesterday, the motor reported on the phone that the cadres involved in the case and the scope of the case are still expanding, and the situation may be more serious! ”

Pei Yihong was not surprised, "This is also expected, it's not good that the four sets of teams in Gulong County are all rotten!" This Qin Wenchao has been the secretary of the county party committee for eight years, and he doesn't know how many black yarn hats he has sold, which is really hateful! ”

Yu Huabei said, "Let Lao Liu go to investigate thoroughly, I have confessed to Zhenggang and them, and continue to cooperate fully!" ”

Pei Yihong returned to the topic of ventilation, "Lao Yu, the discipline inspection stall was returned to Lao Liu, you can't be easy, you have to add some burden,—— you and Vice Governor Zhang, can you manage agriculture together?" ”

Yu Huabei thought for a while, and asked casually: "Lao Pei, is this Comrade Anbang's suggestion?" ”

Pei Yihong smiled: "What are you thinking again?" No, it's my suggestion, now ask for your opinion! ”

Yu Huabei pondered for a moment and promised: "Okay, okay, to be honest, I also want to do more economic work!" ”

Pei Yihong didn't talk about economic work, but talked about agriculture, "Agriculture is the foundation, and the current opportunities are good." Our province's agricultural tax and special product tax have been exempted since this year, grain prices are rising again, and the peasant masses are very enthusiastic about growing grain! Vice Governor Zhang told me a few days ago that this may be a good opportunity for the great development of agriculture in our province! ”

Yu Huabei said depressedly: "This also has to be seen dialectically, it may be an opportunity for developed areas in the south such as Ningchuan and Pingzhou, but it may not be an opportunity for underdeveloped areas such as Wenshan and Yinshan!" Especially for the rural grassroots, the negative impact is not small, the agricultural tax is exempted, and the agricultural tax surcharge cannot be collected! The comrades at the grassroots level in Wenshan reported to me that more than half of their grassroots villages and towns had to go bankrupt and could not even pay their salaries! ”

Pei Yihong knew in his heart, "In this case, Vice Governor Zhang also told me, Lao Yu, you should touch Lao Zhang as soon as possible and come up with a solution, you must let the rural grassroots cadres eat, otherwise it will be apportioned again!" ”

Yu Huabei nodded in response, "Okay, good!" He also said, "The fundamental way out is to boost the economy, such as Wenshan, which is not only a heavy industry base, but also the main grain and cotton producing area of our province. ”

Pei Yihong knew what Yu Huabei wanted to say, so he knocked on the side and said: "Old Yu, this is a good word!" However, I estimate that this national macro-control will be implemented seriously in the end! Wenshan Iron and Steel is already so hot, the potential risk is not small, it really makes the situation passive, I may be able to leave, you and Anbang may be more troublesome! ”

Yu Huabei was very sensitive, glanced at him, and asked, "Old Pei, in this way, you really want to leave the Han River?" ”

Pei Yihong didn't say anything, "It's up to the central government, but I'm really reluctant to leave you!" ”

Yu Huabei is an understanding person, so he said: "Lao Pei, you can rest assured, on the issue of Wenshan, I will take your attitude as the standard, the other party is just and the comrades of Wenshan, I must remind them, and they must not let them cause chaos in the province at a critical time!" However, local enthusiasm must also be protected, and besides, their stalls have been spread! ”

Pei Yihong said unworriedly: "Yes, yes, the child born can't be stuffed back into the mother's womb!" He said tacitly, "So, Lao Yu, please understand Anbang more, and you must be cautious about Wenshan's statement!" ”

Yu Huabei wanted to say something, but he didn't say it, he shook his head with a smile, "Okay, then let's understand each other!" ”

The ventilation conversation with Zhao Anbang and Yu Huabei ended separately, and it ended so calmly.

However, Pei Yihong did not dare to take it lightly, and always felt that an unsettling storm was brewing under this calm appearance, perhaps a double storm of economy and politics. As a politician with a deep understanding of the history and current situation of China's reform, he has sensitively smelled a certain ominous atmosphere: under the condition that the country's macroeconomic regulation and control is pressing step by step, Wenshan Iron and Steel is on fire, the contradictions between Zhao Anbang and Yu North China have reappeared, and the four sets of teams in a large county under Wenshan have been rotted again, and he, the secretary of the provincial party committee, is not so comfortable sitting on the bow of the boat.

It is needless to say that the impact of the Gulong corruption case is bad, but it is estimated that it will not touch the current Wenshan municipal leadership team. Not long after Shi Yanan and Fang Zhenggang took office, they took the initiative to expose the case, and it is impossible for them to get involved, in the final analysis, it is just a local corruption case, which will not have much impact on the political economy of the whole province. Wenshan's problem is in that pile of steel, and that pile of steel may be brewing some kind of disaster. But when exactly will the disaster happen? What will happen when it happens? Is it too late to take action? But I don't know yet. But one thing is very clear, even if he is transferred out of the Han River, he will still have to bear the consequences of this disaster, and he is the one who sits on the bow of the big ship on the Han River! In view of the current complicated situation, he must rely on his past experience and wisdom and the analysis of his comrades to judge and grasp it; once he makes a mistake, he and Zhao Anbang, Yu Huabei, and Shi Yanan and Fang Zhenggang in the local areas may be ruthlessly erased by future history......