The farewell ceremony for Guo Huaiqiu's body was held after a meeting of the city's cadres. At the city's cadre meeting, Qian Xianghui, on behalf of the provincial party committee, announced Wu Mingxiong's decision to take office, and the host of the farewell ceremony was replaced by Xiao Daoqing and Wu Mingxiong. Qian Xianghui was unable to participate because he wanted to rush back to the provincial capital to receive a visiting American ****, so Xie Xuedong participated on behalf of him.

It was a thunderous day, not too hot, with thunderstorms. Wu Mingxiong went to the Pingchuan Hotel to pick up Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, and rushed to the cross-slope crematorium when a torrential rain hit. The rain was quite heavy, the windshield in front of the car was flooded, the wipers were almost ineffective, the vision was also very poor, and the car seemed to be crawling in the water.

Xie Xuedong didn't complain, looked at the water-drenched world outside the car window, but said with relief: "It would be nice if this rain could fall thoroughly, and the drought could be somewhat alleviated." Pingchuan is afraid of drought. Old Wu, do you remember? Didn't I encounter a drought in my first year here? There was a drought that had not been encountered for more than ten years, and the municipal party committee organs had no water on hot days. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Isn't it! I still remember that for the sake of the daily water of the comrades in the organs, you asked me to transfer the sprinkler truck of the sanitation department and deliver water from house to house for a whole week. The comrades of this organ still remember it, and they all say that you, Secretary Xie, cares about everyone's life. ”

Xie Xuedong waved his hand and said, "This kind of trivial matter is not worth mentioning. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "But I think that the water problem still needs to be fundamentally solved, and the south-to-north water diversion project must be completed. And the morning is more advantageous than the evening. ”

Xie Xuedong said: "If there is this economic force, it will have to be tomorrow, and it cannot be delayed for a day." But the question is, do we have the economic power in Pingchuan? Old Wu, think about it, a few years ago, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project cost 800 million, and now it needs at least 1 billion, right? There are also roads, roads outside the city, four national highways, eight provincial roads, you swore to Secretary Qian yesterday that they will be repaired, you want to build a 60-kilometer ring road, and you also want to go to the power plant. Okay, I'll give you an account, lead the water of Daze Lake into the desert river for 1 billion, the ring road for 500 million, the road in the city, less counting, 300 million, and the power plant will count you for 200 million, how much does it add up? Three and eight billion. My comrade, what is the annual fiscal income of Pingchuan? It's only more than 400 million when it's full. That is to say, if you don't eat or drink, you will have to overdraft your financial income for nearly 10 years to complete this beautiful idea. Is this realistic? ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled and said tactfully: "Secretary Xie, you are only counting the dead account, and you have not counted the living account." Do you think, if I can invigorate the economy and bring in foreign capital, then some of the funds can be used, right? Give discounts, ensure that people make money, and domestic funds can also attract some to come, right? You can also raise funds and take out loans! People always come up with solutions, as long as you think about it, there is always a way out. Of course, I haven't thought about it yet, and I don't know it yet. ”

Xie Xuedong said: "If you don't count in your heart, you have to be safe." I'd rather be slow than messy. This is not my thoughts, it is the thoughts of Secretary Qian, and it is also the thoughts of the provincial party committee. In this regard, Comrade Huaiqiu has learned a lesson. When the international industrial park was launched, I said that it was too unrealistic. Comrade Huaiqiu didn't listen and asked me to help him speak at the provincial party committee. I also hope that Pingchuan is good, and I also want everyone to be impressed by Pingchuan, and as soon as my heart softly agreed, there was this international industrial park hanging in mid-air, and Huaiqiu was killed on it. ”

Wu Mingxiong didn't expect that Xie Xuedong was opposed to the launch of the international industrial park at the beginning. In his impression, Xie Xuedong has always been very enthusiastic about the international industrial park, and when he rectified the development zone last year, he also played a cover for the international industrial park and let Guo Huaiqiu pass the standard.

Xie Xuedong sighed and said, "Of course, Comrade Huaiqiu is generally relatively stable, and there is no big mess in Pingchuan." It's not easy. We should not regard Comrade Huaiqiu as incompetent just because he is steady. I see that Comrade Zhongyang's mood is somewhat problematic, and his statement at the Standing Committee is very inappropriate. Such a diligent and good comrade is tired to death at work, and he is still an incompetent person, what does it mean? It's just to use the dead to suppress the living, complain about the provincial party committee, blame me! If everyone didn't know the relationship between your old Wu and Comrade Zhongyang, they would still think that you instructed it! ”

Wu Mingxiong said cautiously: "Secretary Xie, don't you know Lao Chen?" has always been unintentional, let's not talk about him. ”

At this time, the car arrived at the cross-slope crematorium in the north of the city, and the torrential rain had stopped, and when Wu Mingxiong and Xie Xuedong got out of the car, the sky was blue and the sun was blazing and dazzling. The two of them stood in the sun, covering their eyes with their hands and looking into the air, with disappointed expressions on their faces.

Xie Xuedong said: "It seems that God still doesn't give face." ”

Wu Mingxiong also said: "This kind of thundershower always lasts long. ”

The two of them entered the VIP lounge one after the other, Wu Mingxiong saw Shu Huaru, Xiao Daoqing, and Liu Jinping and a group of desert cadres, but they didn't see Chen Zhongyang. After a closer look, none of the responsible cadres of the Yunhai Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government came.

Wu Mingxiong was really unhappy, and without saying hello to Xie Xuedong, he called the director of the Municipal Party Committee Office who was in charge of the specific affairs outside the door and asked, "Why didn't Secretary Chen come?" Didn't you get noticed? ”

The director of the office said: "When the notice arrived, Secretary Chen said that he was too busy to come, so he asked me to make a wreath." ”

Wu Mingxiong said angrily: "Call Secretary Chen immediately, just say that I said it, I want him to leave the things in hand, no matter how important things are, it doesn't matter if you come late, but you must come!" ”

The chief of staff answered, turned and left.

Wu Mingxiong was about to go back to the VIP room, but Liu Jinping, the female secretary of the Damo County Party Committee, called "Secretary Wu" and walked to Wu Mingxiong's side. Wu Mingxiong immediately remembered the years of fighting in Damo County, and asked: "The drought is so heavy this year, have you fought again in Quanwang Township?" ”

Liu Jinping was stunned for a moment and said, "It's okay." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "What do you mean by 'okay'? Hit or not? Dead people don't? How many died? ”

Liu Jinping said: "I am looking for you for this matter, and another person has died, it is from Shangquanwang, and our county is dealing with it." The reason is still for the water source, I discussed it with the county magistrate Huang and the Standing Committee members, and made a report, I want to ask the municipal party committee to consider whether I can make this big decision to bring in the water of Daze Lake! ”

Wu Mingxiong asked, "Where is the report?" ”

Liu Jinping said: "It was handed over to Secretary Xiao a few days ago. ”

Wu Mingxiong asked again: "What did Secretary Xiao say?" ”

Liu Jinping said sneeringly: "Secretary Xiao said that there is no money in the city. ”

Wu Mingxiong nodded: "Secretary Xiao is right, there is no money in the city, and besides, it will not be able to come up with this money in three to five years." ”

Liu Jinping boldly asked: "Then let's watch the peasants fight every year and die every year?!" ”

Wu Mingxiong tilted his head and looked at the female secretary of the county party committee in front of him, and said, "Then what do you Liu Jinping say?" I don't have money, I have to do things, and it's such a big thing, is there a good idea that works? You all think about it, think about it, talk to me. ”

Liu Jinping was happy and was about to talk to Wu Mingxiong about his idea of self-financing, but Wu Mingxiong was pulled away by Mayor Shu Huaru. After walking a few steps, Wu Mingxiong turned back to Liu Jinping and said: "Oh, there is another thing I almost forgot, the old governor greeted your father Liu Lao, and asked me to bring two bottles of 'Moutai' to Liu Lao, when will you come and get it." ”

Liu Jinping said: "Secretary Wu, I'll take it when I look for you one day." ”

Wu Mingxiong nodded in response and entered the VIP room.

There was already a cry in the VIP room, Guo Huaiqiu's wife and children had been picked up, Mrs. Guo didn't know what rumors she heard, and while crying, she said: "Old Guo, you really don't deserve to die, you are tired and die on the post and you don't have good words!" How can people today still talk about conscience! ”

Xie Xuedong persuaded on the side: "Don't say that. The provincial party committee understands Comrade Huaiqiu, and the 10 million people in Pingchuan know about it. The organization gave Comrade Huaiqiu a high evaluation! Pingchuan was originally an underdeveloped area of our province, and no one expected it to develop all at once in the office of any one person. However, if our comrades endure humiliation and work hard and lay a good foundation, Pingchuan will get better little by little. On that day, everyone will deeply miss Comrade Huaiqiu. ”

Mrs. Guo cried again and said: "Some people say that Lao Guo built an industrial park and threw 300 million yuan into the water, so that so many factories could not open wages. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "This is groundless. On behalf of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, I can say responsibly that the decline in the efficiency of the international industrial park and the factory are completely different things. In the near future, everyone will see that the 300 million invested by Secretary Guo has not been thrown into the water, and it may become 3 billion, 30 billion. ”

Mrs. Guo was moved, wiped her tears, took Wu Mingxiong's hand and said: "I heard Lao Guo say that you were the only one in the Standing Committee team who opposed going to the International Industrial Park, but the people who supported him at the beginning have changed now, and they don't even dare to breathe, only you dare to say that." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "What I opposed at the beginning was not to go to the industrial park, but to go to the industrial park at that time. Now it seems that since the international industrial park will have to be built sooner or later, it would be better for Secretary Guo to build it earlier. It is more difficult to be earlier, but the total investment is smaller. ”

No one expected that at this moment, Xiao Daoqing called Secretary Guo again and again, and cried bitterly.

In Xiao Daoqing's cry, Wu Mingxiong thought that this sad day may be of historical significance, and that mourning and tears will send away the cautious old era, and a new era of opening and closing has arrived. If 10 million cadres and masses can risk their lives for their future fate and future happiness, then is there any need to doubt the comprehensive take-off of the Pingchuan area?!

After a long period of hardship, tribulation and hesitation, today, the curtain has finally opened.

So, let's get started......