Xiao Daoqing sensitively noticed that since Cao Wuping entered the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and became the executive vice mayor, his contacts with him have decreased significantly. Once, a deputy director of the desert came to the province, Xiao Daoqing and several desert cadres invited Cao Wuping to gather in private, but Cao Wuping couldn't shirk it. There was also a meeting of district and county cadres, during which Xiao Daoqing proposed that several desert comrades at the table have a drink, but Cao Wuping refused to raise a glass, openly saying that this would have a bad impact and make a group of desert cadres quite boring.

Secretary Xie Xuedong, who was far away in the provincial capital, also discovered this change in Cao Wuping, and once complained to Xiao Daoqing that this little Cao, now that he is a member of the Standing Committee, he only knows one Wu Mingxiong, and he has not come to see me for meetings in the province several times. After Xiao Daoqing brought this to Cao Wuping, Cao Wuping went to Xie Xuedong's house and explained that now is different from the past, the work is too intense, he comes and goes in a hurry every time, and no leader in the province has been there.

Xie Xuedong was even more dissatisfied, and asked Xiao Daoqing in private, is Cao Wuping, the deputy mayor, busier than me, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee? Xiao Daoqing had no choice but to grin bitterly. When I smiled bitterly, I thought that power corrodes people's hearts and comradeship in this way. Just because Wu Mingxiong was the number one leader, occupied the position of the official of Pingchuan and increased Cao Wuping's authority, Cao Wuping, who had always been cautious, actually became Wu Mingxiong's person, and even Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, was not in his eyes.

The meeting was about to start, in order to be able to talk to Cao Wuping and exchange opinions, Xiao Daoqing thought about it for a long time and decided to take the initiative to find Cao Wuping. Xiao Daoqing believes that in the most extensive aspect of uniting comrades, Secretary Xie Xuedong is undoubtedly worthy of his study. When Secretary Xie presided over the work of Pingchuan, Wu Mingxiong tried his best to give Secretary Xie a problem, Secretary Xie always listened with a smile, explained with a smile, and never publicly criticized Wu Mingxiong, let alone turned his face with Wu Mingxiong, so until today, Wu Mingxiong can't say a word about Xie Xuedong.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Daoqing said on the phone that he was going to Cao Wuping, but Cao Wuping said, it's so late, I'd better come to see you. But as soon as the words fell, he changed his words again, saying that he was about to go to the city government office to get a document, so he would simply talk about it in the office, so that it would be convenient for both sides. Xiao Daoqing was very unhappy in his heart, and felt that Cao Wuping had gone too far, but it was difficult to say it on the phone, so he hesitated for a moment and had to agree.

The municipal party committee is in the north courtyard of No. 32 Shanghai Road, and the municipal government is in the south courtyard of No. 21 Shanghai Road, which is not far from the dormitory. Xiao Daoqing did not go to the south courtyard where the city government is located, but went to the north courtyard. When I arrived at my office, I made tea, and then I called Cao Wuping again, and involuntarily picked up a little bit of the old superior's shelf and asked Cao Wuping to come over.

Cao Wuping came over honestly, and when they met, he said: "Secretary Xiao, I was about to report to you, the matter of the complaint of 30 cadres and masses of Shengli Mine has been resolved, and the United Company has paid all 180,000 yuan to the account of Shengli Mine half a month ago. ”

Xiao Daoqing nodded and said: "That's good, as leaders, we must take care of our relatives and friends, and we can't let the people point at our backs and scold our mothers!" I know that this matter has nothing to do with you, Mayor Cao, you personally pay attention to your image, but if this kind of thing happens, we can't tell the people! I can't let the loudspeaker broadcast for you to refute the rumors, right?! ”

Cao Wuping said: "Yes, I'm angry here. I've thought about it, as long as Cao Wucheng's joint company lets me catch it, I will immediately seal it! ”

Xiao Daoqing smiled: "Forget it, forget it, don't talk about this." You know, Secretary Wu has sent a good errand to me, the deputy secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, so that I can also take charge of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and we will have a meeting tomorrow, so let's talk about this matter today. ”

Cao Wuping said cautiously: "What is there to talk about? Secretary Wu slapped the board, and the Standing Committee made a decision again, just let go of your hands and feet. I heard Secretary Wu tell you, your brother has been doing a good job for a while, and he has got all the special funds, and he has made a lot more, isn't it? ”

Xiao Daoqing sighed and said, "My Grand Mayor Cao, things are not so simple! How much special funds can I have? Even if the city and county finances squeeze out a little more, the gap is still not small, let me reach out and ask for money, my hands tremble! The landowners of the eight counties and cities are all shouting poverty to me, can I stand it?! There is also the problem of immigration in several villages in Damo County, which will cause trouble in the province. The houses and land in these villages were all occupied by the widened river, and the city had no money, so the compensation given was too little, and the transfer of surrounding land caused new contradictions. As soon as I receive a call from the county magistrate and the secretary of the county party committee below, my scalp is numb. Mayor Cao, I'm not your industrial mouth here, it's hard to do! ”

Cao Wuping smiled: "Secretary Xiao, I think, you don't have to worry about people." You think I'm going to have a better time? Not to mention that all the reform measures of the municipal party committee must be further implemented, I will not have a time to live in peace day and night. Just the day before yesterday, Secretary Wu came to me and asked me to convene a meeting of the heads of various enterprises in Pingchuan of the province and the ministry to discuss raising funds for Shanghuancheng Road. ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "I know about this, and Wu Mingxiong also asked me for advice. I clearly told Secretary Wu that this is too unrealistic, and it is also far beyond the limits of what Pingchuan's economy can bear. When I met Secretary Xie in the provincial capital last week, Secretary Xie also said that this old Wu had a high fever, and the fever was very bad, at least 100 degrees. Secretary Xie asked me to bring you a message, hoping that you and I will do our work, let Wu Mingxiong calm down, don't gamble on the future of the 10 million people in Pingchuan, and don't destroy the excellent situation of stability and unity in Pingchuan. ”

Cao Wuping was stunned for a moment and asked, "Is this what Secretary Xie said?" ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "Secretary Xie's original words are harsher than this. ”

Cao Wuping asked again: "Then Secretary Xie means that he won't do anything?" ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "Secretary Xie didn't mean that. Secretary Xie means that the water and roads in Pingchuan must be up, but you have to take your time, how much money you have, and how much you can do, and you have to do what you can. For example, for the water diversion project, Secretary Xie believes that there is no need to expand the river so wide, and it is not necessary to start construction on the whole line, but can be carried out section by section. As for the road, it is also this principle, the ring road is not on the first, and the old road is slowly transformed, and there is an eight to ten years, and the problem is gradually solved. Do you think Secretary Xie's words are reasonable? ”

Cao Wuping thought for a while and said, "It all makes sense. Secretary Xie naturally has Secretary Xie's reasoning, and Secretary Wu also has Secretary Wu's reasoning. ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "Mayor Cao, don't play tricks, can you talk to me today?" ”

Cao Wuping said very sincerely: "If you really want to say what you want to say, I recognize Secretary Wu's reasoning, but I don't recognize Secretary Xie's reasoning." Why? Because Secretary Wu's truth is based on the last word of development. Comrade Xiaoping has long said that when it comes to energy and roads, it is better to be in debt than to develop. You and I both know that the current situation in Pingchuan is by no means a small fight and tinkering can solve the problem, and I am afraid that it will not work hard now. ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "Wu Ping, we are old colleagues, old friends, and we are all desert people, and I don't hide some ideas from you." Have you ever thought about a question? If you fight like this, if you fight hard, he Wu Mingxiong will step down, what should we do? Is it a political martyr for this old man? ”

Cao Wuping looked at Xiao Daoqing in surprise for a long time before he said, "Daoqing, do you really think so?" ”

Xiao Daoqing nodded and said: "Brother Wuping, my eyes are not blind, I can see clearly who is good to us young people and who wants to take advantage of us young people." I think Wu Mingxiong's terrible thing is here, he jokes about the party's cause, and he also jokes about our political life! also sang high-pitched repeatedly, saying that it was a trust in you, so that you couldn't say anything about your suffering. Brother, you can see clearly, he Wu Mingxiong is not Secretary Xie! ”

Cao Wuping asked: "Secretary Xiao, is it just to talk about this by asking me to come today?" ”

Xiao Daoqing found that the signs were wrong, smiled and said, "Yes, I just want to talk to you about this issue of conscience." You and I have both drunk the water of the desert river, and you and I all know the living conditions of the desert peasants. ”

Cao Wuping reminded: "Secretary Xiao, if I remember correctly, according to the resolution of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Dadesert only engages in the task of substituting work for relief, and does not have the task of substituting capital for labor. So, what is wrong with letting the peasant comrades in the desert contribute and sweat a little to change their own destiny? You can ask Liu Jinping, what are our desert fathers and villagers looking forward to? ”

Xiao Daoqing didn't expect that Cao Wuping, who didn't care about water conservancy, would remember the special resolution on water conservancy so clearly, and he was embarrassed all of a sudden.

Cao Wuping softened his tone again and said, "Daoqing, we are indeed old colleagues and old friends. Moreover, in the past few years, you have also served as my direct leader and have helped me a lot, can you humbly listen to my words today? ”

Xiao Daoqing didn't want to listen, but he couldn't help listening, so he nodded blankly.

Cao Wuping said: "Daoqing, can you not think too much, can you just bet your life once, sincerely support Wu Mingxiong, and do a good job in the water conservancy project?" You know, I don't have any relationship with Wu Mingxiong, I respect him, support him, and am willing to sleep only a few hours a day to accompany him, just because he has nothing else in his heart except work, just because he is doing great things for the people of Pingchuan, doing difficult things! ”

Xiao Daoqing shook his head and said, "No, our Secretary Wu wants to set up a monument for himself." ”

Cao Wuping said: "Take a step back and say, even if this is the case, it can't be said to be a bad thing, it's better than people who don't do things and want to build a monument, right?" It's better than catching a toilet problem and blowing it all over the world and becoming famous all over the country, it's much more solid and glorious, right? ”

Xiao Daoqing asked with some annoyance, "Who are you insinuating against?" ”

Cao Wuping, who has always been cautious, was not afraid at all this time, and said very calmly: "I didn't insinuate anyone, I was just telling a fact." This fact proves that Wu Mingxiong is really a fool and is too good at being an official. But it is precisely because of this that he has a charm that those smart bureaucrats do not have, a kind of personality charm. Daoqing, if you think about it further, is this the case? ”

Xiao Daoqing knew that he couldn't talk about it at all, Cao Wuping in front of him, like Liu Jinping, secretary of the desert county party committee, had become a loyal executor and follower of Wu Mingxiong's will, and the circle of cadres with desert colors in the past had been helplessly divided.

In this day's diary, Xiao Daoqing wrote:

“…… It must be admitted that Wu Mingxiong, as secretary of the Pingchuan City CPC Committee, does have the personal charm of some politicians. It should be said that it is a great miracle that this veteran comrade was able to rally a considerable number of desert cadres and many Yunhai cadres, including Chen Zhongyang, to his side in less than half a year after he came to power and serve his own political interests. But the basis of this charisma is nothing else but power. Power is so wonderful that those who hold power use the power in their hands to change the fate of others, and at the same time, they apply this deceptive oil paint called charm to themselves. So, in a sense, glamour is power. ”