Xiao Daoqing, deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in charge of the work of the discipline inspection commission, received Secretary Zhou of the provincial discipline inspection commission and his party on the morning of 10 July.

As soon as the morning meeting ended, Xiao Daoqing and Secretary Jin of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection went to the second conference room on the fourth floor to report to Secretary Zhou on the situation of clean government self-inspection. At the beginning, Guo Huaiqiu participated in it to show his attention, and said some kind words to Secretary Zhou, who came to Pingchuan for the first time, and later said that there were important things to deal with, so he left. Xiao Daoqing and Secretary Jin were reporting all morning, and they reported until half past eleven at noon.

The reception office of the municipal party committee originally arranged a reception banquet according to Guo Huaiqiu's explanation, but Xiao Daoqing kept a hand and quietly asked the reception office to prepare a light meal.

Secretary Zhou of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had just taken office and had been transferred from a certain city in the south, and Guo Huaiqiu and Xiao Daoqing were not very familiar with each other, so it was difficult to grasp the reception. If you don't catch the wind, I'm afraid that I will snub Secretary Zhou and make it unpleasant; If you catch the wind, I am afraid that Secretary Zhou will be true and accuse them of "being poor in the market and eating poorly". After thinking about it, Guo Huaiqiu gritted his teeth and still made up his mind with Xiao Daoqing, he would rather eat criticism than offend people.

After the report, Xiao Daoqing asked tentatively: "Secretary Zhou, how to arrange lunch at noon?" ”

Secretary Zhou waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it, let's go have a snack." I heard that you have a famous snack street here, right? ”

This is something Xiao Daoqing didn't expect.

Xiao Daoqing was stunned for a moment, and said tactfully: "Secretary Zhou, this ...... Isn't that good? In case I have a bad stomach at the food stall, I can't afford it, Secretary Guo is going to beat my board. I think, should we just make some snacks in the hotel? In addition, you can also try our original dog meat and Mohe Daqu. ”

Secretary Zhou disagreed, and said to Xiao Daoqing with a smile: "Secretary Xiao, don't deprive me of this little freedom, okay?" I just love the hustle and bustle at the food stalls! The common people can eat, why can't I eat it?! ”

Xiao Daoqing couldn't, so he had to ask Secretary Jin of the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Qian Ping, director of the Reception Department, to accompany Secretary Zhou and his party to Hanwang Street for snacks, and he was ready to meet with Mr. Hua Yifu from Taiwan with Minister Zhang of the United Front Work Department, and then have a meal.

According to Minister Zhang's report a few days ago, this old Mr. Hua Yifu is not an ordinary person, but the last mayor of Pingchuan from 1947 to 1949. After Mr. Hua went to Taiwan, he left the political circles and has been engaged in industrial management in Tainan for decades, and has made great achievements, and the Hua Group under his command is strong. The old man has a lot of affection for Pingchuan, and this time he took his daughter to take a look first, and it is said that the next step is to settle in Pingchuan and invest in an international industrial park. Minister Zhang made a decision last night, and at noon, the United Front Work Department came forward to invite Xiao Daoqing to attend the banquet on behalf of the municipal party committee. Xiao Daoqing didn't dare to tell Minister Zhang to die because he wanted to receive Secretary Zhou and his entourage, but only said that he would definitely go if he could spare time.

Now, since he doesn't pick up the wind for Secretary Zhou, the United Front Work Department has to go.

As I walked out the door, the phone rang. Xiao Daoqing didn't expect that it was Cao Wuping's call from the People's Hospital, and he didn't expect Guo Huaiqiu to have an accident, so he hesitated, but still didn't answer the phone.

According to the reception standards set in advance, the banquet was served with "Wuliangye". Mr. Hua didn't want it, and asked for Pingchuan Daqu by name, saying that he hadn't drunk the wine of his hometown for decades. So, Xiao Daoqing asked the waitress to change the special Pingchuan Daqu to Mr. Hua's meaning, and asked Minister Zhang very carefully if he had prepared dog meat?

Minister Zhang said: "Dog meat is a must for us in Pingchuan, how can we not have it?" There is raw dog meat. ”

Mr. Hua said happily: "That's enough, what I can't forget the most in Tainan is our Pingchuan Daqu and the original sauce dog meat." ”

Mr. Hua's daughter, Hua Nana, said: "My father is now like an old child, as soon as he arrived in Pingchuan, he clamored to eat dog meat, and just yesterday he stayed there, he asked me to go to the street to buy it for him, saying that there is a century-old shop called 'dog meat plum' at the intersection of Zhang Zizhong Road......

Xiao Daoqing had a very good impression of Mr. Hua and Hua Nana, especially Mr. Hua's pure Pingchuan dialect, which was very good to hear, and said with emotion during the banquet: "I really didn't expect that after decades, Mr. Hua's native accent has not changed at all." ”

Mr. Hua snorted Pingchuan Daqu and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that I won't be able to change in this life." ”

Xiao Daoqing asked: "When you come back this time, what is the old gentleman's impression of Pingchuan?" ”

Mr. Hua hesitated: "What do you say? Compared with 42 years ago, the changes are not small, but compared to the provincial capitals and places like Beijing and Shanghai, it is still ...... It's still worse, right? Yes? ”

Hua Nana interjected and said, "Secretary Xiao, Minister Zhang, my father has a bad mouth, don't pay attention to him." If you want me to see, our Pingchuan is no worse than other places, and it will be better in the future......"

Mr. Hua smiled: "Yes, yes, just because I like to talk, the Kuomintang doesn't like me." ”

Xiao Daoqing also smiled and said: "Mr. Hua, we are not the Kuomintang - and we are not the Communist Party that used to talk big and empty words. At present, from the central to the localities, we are stressing seeking truth from facts. You're still too polite. Today, Pingchuan is not a little behind, but a big step behind, not only compared with the provincial capital, but also compared with some similar cities in the country, it is also a big step behind, and the economy is underdeveloped. This is a fact, and it will not work if you don't admit it. Of course, there are both historical and practical reasons in this, and after you settle down, Minister Zhang will talk to you in detail, and I hope that you will always contribute to our revitalization of Pingchuan. ”

Mr. Hua seemed to be moved by Xiao Daoqing's sincerity, and nodded his gray head again and again and said: "Secretary Xiao, when it comes to historical reasons, I remember, I, Hua, am afraid that I can't shirk a responsibility." I'm ashamed to say that after the Armageddon 42 years ago, I, the mayor of the national **, left you with what kind of mess? In the thirty-eighth year of the Republic of China, oh, it was 1949, Secretary Xiao, how old are you? ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "I was just one year old. ”

Mr. Hua gave a thumbs up and praised: "You are young and promising!" Pointing to Hua Nana, he said, "You are the same age as my daughter, and when you took the boat to Taiwan, she was still breastfeeding." ”

Xiao Daoqing looked at Hua Nana and was a little unconvinced: "Miss Hua is also forty-three years old?" ”

Hua Nana smiled and asked, "What?" Not like it? ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "I thought you were less than thirty years old......

At this time, a waitress came in from outside and asked Xiao Daoqing to answer the phone.

Xiao Daoqing said hello to Mr. Hua and Hua Nana and went out.

It was Mayor Shu Huaru's call.

Shu Huaru said gloomily on the phone that 20 minutes ago, Secretary Guo Huaiqiu passed away.

It came too suddenly, Xiao Daoqing was not mentally prepared at all, he didn't believe it was true, and he felt like he was in a big dream for a while. Listening to Shu Huaru's briefing, the tears in Xiao Daoqing's eyes flowed down unconsciously, and the hand holding the microphone couldn't help but tremble.

Xiao Daoqing can be said to have been pulled up by Guo Huaiqiu, and he has a deep affection for Guo Huaiqiu. In that year, when Guo Huaiqiu was the secretary of the Hetian County Party Committee, he was transferred from Damo County to serve as the director of the County Party Committee Office. When Guo Huaiqiu was deputy secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee and mayor, he was transferred to the Pingchuan City Government as secretary general. Later, he was sent to study at the Central Party School, and after he returned, Guo Huaiqiu presided over the work and recommended him to be the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee. The youngest deputy secretary in the history of Pingchuan, the people of Pingchuan have a lot of discussions, saying that Xiao Daoqing is Guo Huaiqiu's successor.

Shu Huaru heard Xiao Daoqing's sobbing sound, and persuaded on the phone: "Secretary Xiao, don't cry yet, Secretary Guo is gone, we still have to do the work we should do." ”

Xiao Daoqing asked blankly: "Mayor Shu, is this ...... Did you report this sudden situation to the provincial party committee? ”

Shu Huaru said: "I just had a phone call with Secretary Qian of the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Qian instructed that before the new team is formally determined, you and I must be jointly responsible for the work of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, and we must maintain the stability of the political and social situation, and there must be no chaos in all aspects! ”

Xiao Daoqing was stunned again, and he didn't make a sound for a long time.

Shu Huaru called on the phone: "Do you understand?" Come to the conference room of the People's Hospital, I'll wait for you. ”

Xiao Daoqing said: "That...... Okay, I'll go right over. ”

Back in the banquet hall, although Xiao Daoqing forced a smile, Mr. Hua still saw that he was famous, and it was not easy to ask, so he stopped the topic about the history of Pingchuan, and said: "Secretary Xiao, you don't have to accompany me - I'm home, you can go and get busy if you have official business." ”

Xiao Daoqing apologized to Mr. Hua, saying that he had encountered an urgent matter and wanted to deal with it, and told Minister Zhang to accompany Mr. Hua, so he hurriedly ate something and got up to leave.

At the entrance of the hotel, Xiao Daoqing temporarily stopped a car from the Public Security Bureau and asked the driver to turn on the police lights and go straight to the People's Hospital.

In the flickering of the police lights, the sadness passed away little by little, and what poured into my heart was irrepressible pride.

Xiao Daoqing suddenly found that he was at the entrance of the future history of Pingchuan City, and when he walked into this entrance, the next step of Pingchuan's history might be written by him, a 43-year-old young party secretary of the municipal party committee.

Forty-three years old, what an enviable age.

Looking at this posture, the overall situation has been decided. Qian Xianghui, secretary of the provincial party committee, has revealed this meaning in the words of "jointly responsible". The current situation of the municipal party committee team is also clear: among the four deputy secretaries of the municipal party committee, not only is he the highest, but only he is the youngest. Wu Mingxiong is 56 years old, Chen Zhongyang is 58 years old, if Shu Hua is not handsome, unless a secretary of the municipal party committee is dispatched, the only choice for the provincial party committee is him.

The heavens will descend on the Si people.