Cao Wuping later became ruthless, and said more than once in front of his mother Liu Fengzhu and father Cao Xinli that as long as possible, he would definitely send his younger brother Cao Wucheng to Pingchuan Prison to rest for a few years. After Cao Xinli heard this, he generally didn't make a sound, and sometimes, he scolded Cao Wucheng into two sentences. Liu Fengzhu was so frightened that she begged her younger son not to sue again, and asked her eldest son not to worry about his younger brother. This mother is doing everything possible to mediate.

The two sons did not accept mediation and did not buy their mother's account at all.

The youngest son said: "Mom, I can't bear it, your mayor Cao wants to force me to death, and he won't even give me a job, won't I sue me?" He Pingchuan didn't accept it, so I sued the province; The province did not accept it, so I sued the central government and the Supreme People's Court in Beijing. I have the best lawyers. ”

The eldest son said, "Let him go and sue, I will lose this lawsuit at most." But does that precious son of your family still want to stay in Pingchuan? I still don't believe that I won't be able to clean up your little scoundrel in the future! ”

Liu Fengzhu, a mother, was angry, scolded the younger son, scolded the eldest son, and said with a handful of snot and tears: "Do you still recognize me as a mother?" Open and close your mouth, 'your home', 'your home'. You all have only one home, and you all have one mother! ”

The youngest son said: "Mom, for your old sake, if I don't sue your mayor Cao, it's okay, but there is a condition, he will register my company immediately, apologize to me, and I won't mention the compensation for mental damages." ”

The eldest son said, "Don't think! I'd rather lose this lawsuit openly than register a new fraudulent company for your little scoundrel, let alone apologize! Mom, if you look at the life of our comrades workers in the Shengli Coal Mine, and then look at the life of your little scoundrel, you can understand my feelings! ”

At this time, Cao Xinli would always sigh and say, "Old woman, I think you should leave their business alone." You can't control it, and I can't control it. They are not the children of the past, and they will not give in to their respective positions for the sake of your tears. Especially Wu Ping. Don't say that I favor him again, the officials protect each other. How difficult it is for him, to be the executive deputy mayor and the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, to manage such a large stall of work in the city, so many sluggish factories and mines in the city have to ask him, this uncompetitive bastard thing still wants to sue him, it is too unreasonable! In my opinion, Wu Cheng, this bad boy, really went to rest in prison for a few years, and it is really not a bad thing to let Wu Ping'an work. ”

Liu Fengzhu really has no choice, so she won't care much about her two sons in the future.

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At this time, Cao Wuping's hands were really multi-tasking. The 1,100-mile city and county highways in the eight counties and cities have been put on the ground under the auspices of Wu Mingxiong, and although the municipal party committee and the city have a special team in charge, as executive vice mayor, there are not many things that Cao Wuping needs to participate in coordinating and handling all day long. The city's overall economy has come out of the trough, but there are still many factories and mines that cannot afford to pay wages. For example, in the Shengli Coal Mine, although it is said that it does not eat in the big canteen, it is still hungry and full, sometimes 60 percent of the salary, sometimes 80 percent, and almost never pays the full salary.

Shengli Coal Mine, an old and difficult unit, was personally grasped by Cao Wuping on behalf of the municipal party committee and the city. When the lawsuit with his younger brother Cao Wucheng was about to start, Cao Wuping was brewing a bold plan - to transfer the entire decaying Shengli Mine from Pingchuan City to Minjiao County, and implement joint mining in the whole mine, so that the Wanshan Group, which is a group of people in Hexi Village, could legitimately join hands with the mine to manage and operate the entire coal mine in the form of a township enterprise, in order to get out of a desperate situation.

When the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee put forward this reform plan, Cao Wuping said confidently: "This step has reached the point where it is necessary to go, it is better to leave early than to go late, and it is better to take the initiative than to take the initiative if you are forced to go." The three-year joint mining experiment between the Wanshan Group and the Shengli Mine in Hexi Village has proved that the operation and management methods of township and town enterprises are effective; not only do they not need to eat financial subsidies, but the mineral resource tax can also be collected, and the workers of the joint mining team can also get full wages and bonuses, which is a matter of benefit to the country, the people, and the enterprises. It is estimated that there should not be much resistance. When I was building the ring road, I went to the construction team of Shengli Mine to investigate, and there was a difference between eating a big pot of rice and not eating a big pot of rice. When the iron rice bowl of the 500 people of the construction team was discarded and completely managed like a peasant contractor team, the quality of this team was the best in the whole road! Their desperate spirit moved Comrade Yan Changqi, the commander-in-chief of the scene, to tears. ”

According to Cao Wuping's plan, from January 1996 onwards, all the fixed assets and 500 workers of the Shengli Coal Mine will be transferred to Minjiao County, and the Minjiao County Party Committee and the county will be specifically responsible for organizing the comprehensive integration of the mine and the Wanshan Group. Retirees are the responsibility of the suburban counties to ensure their livelihood and truly provide for their old age. Other in-service personnel shall retain their national status unchanged, retain their file salary, and enjoy the national treatment stipulated by the state as usual when they retire, but during their on-the-job work, they shall implement a genuine contract system.

As soon as Cao Wuping introduced the pilot program, Mayor Shu Huaru was the first to say: "This plan is relatively satisfactory, and it can be seen that Comrade Wuping has done a lot of investigation and research work for this purpose, and it is also very much in line with the reality of Shengli Coal Mine. But I would like to remind you that the negative impact of the planned economy that has been developed over a long period of time cannot be underestimated. Shengli Mine is still a county-level unit, and we must not forget this. In order to smoothly implement Comrade Wu Ping's reform plan, I would like to consider adopting some organizational measures. First, let Xiao Yuejin, the current mine manager and secretary of the party committee of Shengli Mine, and the deputy secretary of the Minjiao County Party Committee, Zhuang Qunyi, chairman of Wanshan Group, and vice chairman of the county CPPCC or deputy director of the county people's congress. This shows that the municipal party committee and the municipal government will not downgrade the administrative level of Shengli Mine. Taking this step of deepening reform under this premise may reduce some resistance, at least the resistance of cadres. ”

Wu Mingxiong was not in a hurry to express his position, but asked Cao Wuping: "Have you understood?" How many years is there to be in the maximum mining period of the Victory Mine? What happens when there is no coal to mine? If the reserves are still very large and can have a long mining period, will it cause the loss of state-owned resources? ”

Cao Wuping said: "According to the existing geological data, according to the current mining rate, the coalfield to which the Shengli Mine belongs can be mined for a maximum of seven to ten years, and most of them are deep thin coal seams, and there is no problem of loss of state-owned resources." With this seven to ten years of transition, coupled with comprehensive cooperation with township enterprises, the transfer of labor from underground to above ground can be completed. ”

Wu Mingxiong still hesitated, and then proposed: "I don't think this is the case: Don't be in a hurry to make a decision at this Standing Committee, and then take the reform pilot plan to the Municipal People's Congress and the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference to listen to their opinions?" Everyone knows more about the Victory Mine, and it never hurts to brainstorm! ”

Cao Wuping was a little dissatisfied, and said: "Secretary Wu, I have come up with opinions after an in-depth investigation based on the intentions of you and Mayor Shu!" The throes of reform are sometimes unavoidable, and I also think that there may be people who shout for a while. However, since we want to fundamentally solve the problem of the victory mine, we must strengthen our nerves. ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled: "Okay, you Cao Wuping, it's my fault that my nerves are not strong!" Have you seriously thought about the question raised by Mayor Shu? The negative impact of the planned economy that has been formed over a long period of time cannot be underestimated. It is bold and imaginative to assign a county-level coal mine to the county and implement a combination with township and town enterprises, which has never been done in the whole country. However, after all, this touched the most fundamental thing of the cadres and masses of the Shengli Coal Mine, that is, the original system. The system is a big problem, and it cannot be equated with the substitution of funds for water conservancy and the donation of citizens when building the ring road. Give some money, donate some money, even if he is reluctant, he will only scold his mother. And when it comes to the fundamental reform of the system, if you don't know it, he will fight hard with you. ”

Cao Wuping couldn't help but be a little confused, stared at Wu Mingxiong and asked, "Secretary Wu, do you mean that the reform pilot of Shengli Mine will not be carried out?" ”

Wu Mingxiong shook his head and said: "Wu Ping, I suggest listening to everyone's opinions more and making our plan as complete as possible, not that we won't do it." Without reform, there is no way out for a unit like the Shengli mine, and everyone knows this. However, we must remember that at no time and under no circumstances can any reform be carried out at the expense of stability and turn the bloodless revolution we are now engaged in into bloody turmoil. ”

At this time, Xiao Daoqing spoke. No one expected that Xiao Daoqing, who had not expressed his stance on anything in the past two years, except for the family planning and the scope of workers and young women in his charge, would have unreserved support for Cao Wuping's reform plan this time.

Xiao Daoqing said: "In my opinion, Comrade Wu Ping's plan is still feasible. As for the Shengli Mine, everyone knows very well that there is no second way to go except to make a painful determination to carry out this kind of thorough reform that cuts off the back road. In the past few years, blood transfusions have also been transfused, funds have also been allocated, meetings have been held countless times, countless ways have been thought of, what problems have been solved? Nothing was solved. Secretary Wu is a little worried, afraid of chaos, but I don't think there will be any big mess. Why? The reason is very simple, that is, the workers of Shengli Mine have been waiting for their posts for several years, and now they are engaged in all-round joint mining, have work to do, and earn money, and the workers will generally be satisfied. Even if there is some opinion, I don't think it's a big deal, isn't it just a coal mine! What else can you make a big name about?! I've had a misjudgment in this regard. At the construction site of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, 13,000 migrant workers in Shuichang County stopped work, and I thought there was going to be turmoil, but it turned out that there was no turmoil at all, and Comrade Chen Zhongyang immediately dealt with it as soon as he arrived at the scene. ”

Wu Mingxiong still insisted: "It's different. In the past, the water chief was a sudden incident of one thing at a time, but today's Shengli mine is a major event involving the fundamental interests of more than 8,500 people. Therefore, my opinion should not be rushed to a decision, and it would be better for everyone to listen to different opinions on Comrade Wuping's plan. ”

Wu Mingxiong made a final decision, and the first Standing Committee did not make any resolution on the reform plan of Shengli Coal Mine.

That night, Xiao Daoqing made a rare call to Cao Wuping and said, "Wuping, you see the other side of Wu Mingxiong today, right?!" Is he really as selfless and fearless as you say? Something is not right! For Shengli Mine, it is clear that not reforming is a dead end, and even an outsider like me who stands aside can see it, Wu Mingxiong will not be able to see it? What does it mean that he opposes your plan? ”

Cao Wuping knew that Xiao Daoqing had a grudge against Wu Mingxiong since he sat on the cold bench, and he had been engaging in Wu Mingxiong's small actions behind his back for two years, and he was afraid that Xiao Daoqing would take advantage of the loophole, so he said indifferently: "Secretary Wu is not against my plan, but I just want to listen to the opinions of all sides." ”

Xiao Daoqing let out a long sigh and said, "Brother Wuping, you don't understand politics, right?" Haven't you seen it yet? This old comrade still wants to climb up. Think about it, he's about to reach the point, where to retreat from the second line? Don't you want to retreat to the province? In the past few years, he Wu Mingxiong has used the blood and sweat of our Pingchuan people to earn his own reputation, can he not want to go to the province to have a sub-provincial play? He not only wants to get this sub-provincial level, but also has the heart to do it again? I'll tell you in the end, your hard-earned plan will be locked in a drawer first! When will Old Man Wu retire with a vice-provincial level in his arms, you can do it again! ”

Cao Wuping said solemnly: "Deputy Secretary Xiao, I think you are too much!" Even if Secretary Wu doesn't agree with this plan, he still has Secretary Wu's reasoning, what to climb up? What sub-provincial? Are you talking to me about work, or are you doing a little bit behind my back?! ”

Xiao Daoqing sneered on the phone: "What kind of small action am I doing? Now, I can make it clear to you in all seriousness: in view of Wu Mingxiong's current very unhealthy mental state, you don't expect this plan to be passed! Even if you, Cao Wuping, are his own son, it can't be! I know the cunning of this old comrade! He will not let you take the credit for this reform, and he will never take a little risk for the reform pilot you preside! They are now ready to retire. Do you understand?! ”

With that, Xiao Daoqing hung up the phone.

This made Cao Wuping very uncomfortable......

However, the reform plan of Shengli Mine was finally adopted at the second enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee.

It was passed after the Municipal People's Congress and the CPPCC Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were present at the meeting and attended by Xiao Yuejin, director and secretary of the party committee of Shengli Mine, and Yao Xinchun, deputy secretary of the party committee of the mine.

The reform plan adopted made it clear that Shengli Coal Mine would maintain the original treatment at the county and regiment level, and Xiao Yuejin would concurrently serve as the deputy secretary of the county party committee of Minjiao County, presiding over the daily work and production of Shengli Mine. In order not to cause any resistance that might arise among the cadres and workers of the Shengli Mine, Zhuang Qunyi's organizational arrangements were left for consideration as the next step, and at this stage, Zhuang Qunyi was only in charge of the organization of production funds and the marketing of coal in the capacity of deputy director of the mine.

When this plan was adopted, Wu Mingxiong was indeed hesitant.

After the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee, Wu Mingxiong called Cao Wuping to his office alone and gave Cao Wuping a serious explanation, urging Cao Wuping to keep a clear head and never intensify the contradictions no matter what. Wu Mingxiong even explicitly told Cao Wuping that if this pilot project could not be carried out, it could be stopped at any time. A pilot is a pilot after all, and it is hoped that it will succeed and that it will also be allowed to fail.

Cao Wuping felt that Wu Mingxiong seemed to be a different person, so he complained with a little dissatisfaction: "Secretary Wu, how bold you are when you engage in water, roads, and urban construction!" Why is it necessary to carry out a reform pilot project in Shengli Mine that is beneficial to both workers and the country, are you so worried? You always tell me to emancipate my mind and let go of work, why do you get scared as soon as I let go of work? ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled, patted Cao Wuping on the shoulder and said, "Wuping, what do you say I'm personally afraid of?" I'm fifty-nine years old this year, and I'm going to retire in half a year. What worries me is that the cadres and workers of the Shengli Mine do not understand our painstaking efforts to let them eat, and they will cause trouble. The current situation is so good, if there are hundreds or thousands of people who come to the municipal party committee and the city to sit and petition, the social impact will not be good. ”

Cao Wuping couldn't help but think of Xiao Daoqing's phone call, was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Secretary Wu, can you talk to me from the heart?" Do you feel like you're getting old enough to ...... Don't you want to fight for our Pingchuan and our great cause of reform as in the past? Do you want to retire? Secretary Wu, I ask this, don't be angry, I dare to ask you this, it is precisely because I respect you and regard you as my role model that I speak out in such a purely private occasion. ”

Wu Mingxiong was not angry, but he didn't answer Cao Wuping's words, and asked Cao Wuping: "Wuping, how old are you?" ”

Cao Wuping said: "Secretary Wu, as you know, I am forty-three years old this year, two years younger than Xiao Daoqing. ”

Wu Mingxiong said thoughtfully: "Forty-three years old, which means that by the age of sixty, you can still work for seventeen years." These 17 years are not easy, they are the most mature and creative time. If Wu Mingxiong were forty-three, not fifty-nine, how much more would I have been able to do! ”

Cao Wuping felt a little sad in his heart, so he said: "Secretary Wu, if you are really not at ease, I think you will put this plan on the table again, and then consider it after half a year." ”

Wu Mingxiong was stunned and said, "What? Wait for me to step down and let you young people take the risk? You Cao Wuping, you really think of my old man astray! No matter how big the risk is, as long as it proceeds from the fundamental interests of the party and the people and the overall situation of reform, I, Wu Mingxiong, dare to bear it! I still say the same thing, during my Wu Mingxiong's tenure as secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee, all the problems in decision-making are mine, and I am the number one. After a pause, he said earnestly, "Comrade Wuping, you should be bold and do it." Didn't Zhang Datong's textile machinery and Tian Dagui's Kangkang Group fight their way out? Maybe...... Maybe Shengli Coal Mine can survive the darkness before dawn today, and it can also fight a bloody road! ”

This made Cao Wuping quite moved, Wu Mingxiong is still Wu Mingxiong, Xiao Daoqing's sowing discord is really hateful and ridiculous, so he nodded and said: "Okay, with the support of your old secretary and everyone, I will try to change it, once I find that the situation is wrong, slow down in time, or stop." After thinking about it, he finally told Wu Mingxiong what Xiao Daoqing had said about sowing discord, and asked Wu Mingxiong to pay attention to Xiao Daoqing's abnormal behavior.

Wu Mingxiong smiled contemptuously and said, "I think this person is incorrigible." In the past two years, when has he not been engaged in a small hall of fame? This time, I probably smelled something good again, and I thought I had something to drill! But we still do the same thing as before, ignore him, ignore him, and our decision-making and the implementation of the decision-making still do not be interfered with and influenced by him! ”

Cao Wuping said: "However, this time is different from the past, and I do feel a little surprised. I really didn't expect that Xiao Daoqing's views would change all of a sudden, and he would take the initiative to support the reform, and in turn use the reform pilot of the Shengli Mine to make your little moves behind your back. ”

Wu Mingxiong shook his head and said: "Comrade Wuping, you are wrong, Xiao Daoqing has never had a point of view or faith, so there is no change. The more I saw it, the more clearly it became that this young man had nothing but his own selfish interests. Forget it, let's not talk about him! ”

Later, Wu Mingxiong mentioned Cao Wucheng's lawsuit against Cao Wuping, and said with a smile: "For a while, your Mayor Cao is busy enough, I heard that he also became a defendant, isn't it?" It's really big news that my brother sued my brother. It's not a good guy suing a bad guy, it's a bad guy suing a good guy. Wu Ping, do you think it is necessary for the Municipal Legal Committee to intervene? ”

Cao Wuping pondered for a while and said, "Secretary Wu, I think it's better not to interfere yet." I've thought about it, and there are at least two benefits to this lawsuit. First, the relationship between Cao Wuping and him Cao Wucheng was completely cleared, so that the people of the city could see that Cao Wuping and Cao Wucheng were not the same thing; Second, regardless of whether the lawsuit is won or lost, we can remind the judicial circles to make them aware of the fact that China's legal system is still not perfect, and to further strengthen and improve the building of the legal system under the conditions of our socialist market economy. ”

Wu Mingxiong nodded and said, "Okay, you have a good idea." My opinion is that in order to achieve these two goals, you, the executive vice mayor, and our industrial and commercial bureau cannot lose, and the municipal legal committee still needs to intervene. Wu Ping, don't be mistaken, this lawsuit is not your Cao family's private matter! ”