Qian Xianghui, secretary of the provincial party committee, and Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, took a group of six people, including Minister Sun of the Organization Department, to send Wu Mingxiong to Pingchuan to take office. The three Audis left the provincial capital at 9 a.m. and drove through the morning on the wide, flat asphalt roads of the neighboring province. When it was almost twelve o'clock, I entered the Pingchuan territory, and the car began to jolt. The road was potholed, the road was narrowed, the four lanes became two, and the rear of each car was dragged with thick dust. Qian Xianghui didn't look out the window at all, so he said to Wu Mingxiong, who was sitting in the same car: "Secretary Wu, I've probably entered your realm now." Isn't it? ”

Wu Mingxiong glanced out of the car window: "Oh, it's Hetian County, and there are still ten kilometers to Hetian County." ”

Qian Xianghui shook his head: "The image of our provincial gate and your Pingchuan city gate is not very good." Comrade driver has a saying, called car jumping, Hirakawa arrived. I think that after you take office, you have to grasp the problem of this road, and you can first repair a few sections bordering the three provinces. Repair a little bit a year, and after a long time, the road condition will gradually improve. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Secretary Qian, how can we have money? The little money allocated every year is not enough for the normal maintenance of the road surface. Since the leaders of your provincial party committee know that the road in Pingchuan involves the image of the province, you should ask the relevant departments to give us more special funds for road construction in Pingchuan. Our Pingchuan is an economically underdeveloped area anyway, so it doesn't matter if you lose some face, our big economic province can't afford to lose this face! ”

Qian Xianghui's face tensed, and he feigned anger and said: "You don't give me this set, what, do you want to rely on me?" Guo Huaiqiu has been the secretary of the municipal party committee for more than two years, and he doesn't rely on me, but your brother wants to rely on me when he is still on his way to office? ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled: "How dare I rely on you, I want to seriously implement your instructions." I think that if the province can give a little, and the city can give a little, and then think of a way from other channels, the road problem can be solved. Secretary Qian, you also know that not only this road, but also the roads in Pingchuan City and city and county are enough to choke. The international industrial park is dragged down by the road. I don't ask you how much you want, you look at it, the most important thing is to give the policy, we have to let us do it. ”

Qian Xianghui said: "It's about the same, I thought you wanted the lion to open his mouth." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Actually, the main thing I want is policy. I am fifty-six years old this year, and I never thought that you and the provincial party committee would choose me to be the secretary of the Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee. But now that I've done it, I'm naturally going to do it well. In your words, it is to serve as an official for the benefit of one party. ”

Qian Xianghui nodded and said: "The provincial party committee believes that this choice is not wrong, and some different discussions have made me push back." I believe that you, Wu Mingxiong, have the courage and ability to stabilize the economic and political situation in Binh Sichuan, or at least not to make it worse. The general idea of basing oneself on the great development that you mentioned in your report to the provincial party committee is correct, but we must not be impatient; the backward status quo of Pingchuan was not formed in a day, and you, Wu Mingxiong, cannot be under the illusion that all problems can be solved in one day. It's not realistic. At present, stability is paramount, and it is necessary to do everything possible to solve the problem of laid-off workers and the problem of enterprises that have suspended production or semi-suspended production. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "I have been in charge of industry for two years, and recently I have been working on enterprises to solve difficulties, and I have a better understanding of the situation. I believe that although there are many objective factors that cause difficulties for enterprises, the root cause is still in our old system. The iron rice bowl, iron chair, and iron wages that have been formed for a long time are a big problem. If the enterprise collapses, the factory director and manager should be promoted, and the one who should be transferred will be transferred, how can this be done? The overall quality of workers is also declining, holding iron rice bowls and iron wages, the quality of the enterprise has nothing to do with anyone, can it lose or not? Can it not collapse? Therefore, I have long had an idea: Can we try to reform this old system in Pingchuan? ”

Qian Xianghui pondered for a long time before saying: "This is not a Pingchuan problem, it is a big problem that exists in the whole province and the whole country, and it is also a problem that must be solved sooner or later." It's just that in an economically underdeveloped area like Pingchuan, and in such an economic downturn, is it okay for you to take the lead in trying? Are there any risks? How risky is it? You old Wu have to think about it. You members of the municipal party committee must also sit down and study it carefully, and you must not intensify the contradictions and create chaos. ”

Wu Mingxiong thought for a while and said: "I think it is precisely because of the economic downturn that many enterprises have reached the critical point of life and death, so it is more necessary to carry out this attempt to deepen reform as soon as possible." Reform itself is for the sake of stability, and it is long-term and fundamental stability. Of course, it is impossible to carry out such an attempt without any risks, but if everyone does not take risks, it will be difficult to continue on the road of reform. The old governor often said that our reform is a bloodless revolution, and I think it is very reasonable. Another significance of this attempt is to carry out a conceptual revolution to make everyone understand that it is unreasonable and impossible for the state to eat the big pot of socialism without creating any value. ”

Qian Xianghui frowned and thought about it, but didn't make a sound.

Wu Mingxiong continued: "Secretary Qian, I know your worries, I am only a preliminary idea, if you really want to do this, you have to carry out a series of investigations and demonstrations. On the point of stability, I am as unwavering as you think. Deepening reform itself requires a stable political and social environment. Therefore, this attempt to deepen reform should neither cause a storm nor be sabre-rattling, but should be carried out steadily. ”

Hearing this, Qian Xianghui said: "You can do a pilot first." However, supporting measures must keep up, and a social security system must be established. This kind of attempt at reform involves thousands of households and the vital interests of many working masses, and we must be cautious and cautious. Be sure to keep a clear head. The initial force should not be too strong, and it must be really smooth. ”

Wu Mingxiong nodded: "I understand." ”

Qian Xianghui said again: "Old Wu, do you know? At the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, some comrades were worried that you had gone too far. You expressed your attitude to the provincial party committee that in order to fundamentally change the backward appearance of Pingchuan, you are willing to disregard honor and disgrace and disgrace, but what some comrades are afraid of is that you will disregard honor and disgrace and disgrace. A few comrades told me in private that if Wu Mingxiong really poked out the leak, the provincial party committee and I, the secretary of the provincial party committee, would be inseparable. ”

Wu Mingxiong felt a trace of displeasure in his heart, smiled and said, "Secretary Qian, if you really want to be a peace officer, I, Wu Mingxiong, will also do it." Anyway, Pingchuan is an economically underdeveloped area in history, and everyone knows it, even the central government. I stabilized the situation, worked for a few years, and then handed over the mess, and no one could say anything. But this can't work, reform and opening up is a big opportunity for Pingchuan that has never been seen in this century, if we don't make full use of this big opportunity to do something, the people of Pingchuan will point to our backbone and scold our mother! Being dragged by a backward region, I'm afraid that you, the secretary of the provincial party committee, won't have a good time? ”

Qian Xianghui smiled and said: "Your brother can't be a controversial figure in the future!" After a pause, he said, "However, don't be afraid, you must be both safe and bold, the provincial party committee has a basic estimate of you." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "I'm not afraid, but I don't know if your provincial party committee is afraid?" ”

Qian Xianghui hung his face: "Nonsense! The provincial party committee is afraid, and dares to let you be the number one in Pingchuan?! ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Okay, can we make a gentleman's agreement?" On the premise of not violating the relevant principles and policies of the central and provincial party committees, you let me do it freely. I do not ask you and the provincial party committee to express their support, but only ask that you and the provincial party committee do not rush to express their opposition when there is no factual conclusion on the disputed issue. ”

Qian Xianghui nodded and said: "This is not too high, I think it is acceptable, at least I am personally acceptable." ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "If something really goes wrong, you and the provincial party committee will investigate and deal with it as much as they want." As I said, we can do it regardless of honor and disgrace. No matter what the outcome is in the future, there will be no complaints against you and the provincial party committee. ”

Qian Xianghui was moved by Wu Mingxiong's sincerity, and patted Wu Mingxiong's shoulder quite emotionally and said, "Old Wu, don't misunderstand what I mean. I can't stress the importance of prudence, not to be content with the status quo and mess around, but to remind you to pay attention to your strategy. Can't do anything before you can do it, you will be sued by the complaint letter, and you will be hit by an arrow! Others don't know, don't you know Lao Wu? Pingchuan is a complicated place, who doesn't have it? Guo Huaiqiu, such a gentle scholar, still has someone sue him, you have to let go of your hands and feet to do things after you come to power, can no one sue you? ”

Wu Mingxiong was silent.

Qian Xianghui said: "Our old governor always likes to say a sentence called 'staking his life'. However, I believe that the situation in the present era of peace is different from that of the past wars, and we must not turn the bloodless revolution of reform and opening up into a bloody turmoil. We must have the spirit of risking our lives, but we can't really bet on our lives. This requires our leading cadres at all levels to have a higher level of leadership and leadership art. Guo Huaiqiu has put his life on the line, but Pingchuan's passive situation has not changed, I am really sad in my heart, and I feel sorry for him. ”

Wu Mingxiong's heart was warm, and he looked at the secretary of the provincial party committee who was known for his steadiness and said solemnly: "Secretary Qian, I understand what you mean, and I will definitely act in accordance with the spirit of your instructions and those of the provincial party committee." ”

It was only at this time that Qian Xianghui talked about the problem of the team and asked Wu Mingxiong: "What do you think about the next adjustment of the Pingchuan team?" Comrade Chen Zhongyang is fifty-eight years old, is he going to the second line? And Comrade Xiao Daoqing, do you want the provincial party committee to resettle you separately? ”

Wu Mingxiong asked Qian Xianghui rhetorically: "What does the provincial party committee think?" ”

Qian Xianghui said: "If you don't object, I plan to let Chen Zhongyang go to the National People's Congress, Xiao Daoqing will stay, and you will study and nominate two more members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee." ”

Wu Mingxiong thought about it and decided that Chen Zhongyang couldn't go. Although Chen Zhongyang is a thorny secretary, he is also a kind of counterweight to the power of Xiao Daoqing's gang. Under the realistic situation that the mountain gangs cannot be eradicated, the existence of this veteran of the three dynasties will play a beneficial role in the stability of the standing committee of the municipal party committee and the contingent of cadres in the whole city, as well as in future work.

So, Wu Mingxiong said tentatively: "Secretary Qian, I think Comrade Chen Zhongyang had better not move, right?!" Although Lao Chen has a lot of shortcomings, he is an old comrade after all, he has rich work experience, and he still wants to do things, so it is better to wait for him to come down naturally when he reaches his age. ”

Qian Xianghui pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled, pointed to Wu Mingxiong's forehead and said, "You are very smart." ”

Wu Mingxiong didn't say much, only said: "I'm completely thinking about work. ”

Qian Xianghui said: "Yes, the provincial party committee respects your opinion. ”

However, when he entered Hetian County and had dinner at the guest house of the county party committee, Xie Xuedong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, said to Wu Mingxiong: "Old Wu, this Chen Zhongyang is a shock-style figure, and Comrade Huaiqiu had an evaluation of him before his death, saying that he was not like a deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, but like a loyal and righteous hall master. Isn't it beneficial for you to keep him in the team for future work? You've got to think twice! ”

Wu Mingxiong said with a smile: "Secretary Xie, I think Comrade Huaiqiu's evaluation is a bit one-sided. Chen Zhongyang is not the only one who is engaged in the Shantou gang in Pingchuan, and the problem has not existed for a day; if only Chen Zhongyang is now brought to the second line, it may affect the mood of some Yunhai cadres, and in my opinion, it will be detrimental to work. ”

Xie Xuedong quietly let out an "oh".

Wu Mingxiong also said: "I see the gang problem that everyone often talks about, and I can neither say that there is no such phenomenon, nor can I estimate the problem to be so serious. Some of our comrades have been working together for a long time, and they are familiar with each other and have more contact, which is normal! Therefore, I think the team should still be stable, everything depends on the work performance, and don't draw a line according to the person. ”

Xie Xuedong smiled, knocked on the table with chopsticks, and said to Qian Xianghui: "Secretary Qian testified, since Lao Wu said so, then I am not responsible for the disputes caused by Pingchuan's team in the future." ”

Qian Xianghui immediately said: "You are not responsible, I have to be responsible!" The old governor said that if the problem of lifting one million poor people out of poverty in Pingchuan is not solved, he will not turn a blind eye. I just count on Lao Wu to solve this million problem for me, how can I ignore the affairs of Pingchuan?! ”

Xie Xuedong was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "I'm joking with Lao Wu." ”

Wu Mingxiong also smiled: "Secretary Qian, don't worry, I won't look for you in big and small things." I will keep an eye on Secretary Xie, Secretary Xie has been our Pingchuan parents' official, he really doesn't care about our business, I will go to his house to meditate, and ask him to take care of wine and food. ”

Qian Xianghui said: "Okay, when you go to Lao Xie's house to eat a big family, you must call me, I know where his good wine is hidden!" ”

Everyone laughed.

In the laughter of everyone, Qian Xianghui thought, the old governor really didn't see the wrong person! This Wu Mingxiong is worthy of graduating from the University of Social Sciences, not only has the courage, ability, and desire to do things, but also has rich political experience, and from his attitude towards Chen Zhongyang and his comments on Xiaoshantou, we can see his implicit and mature style.

Perhaps, his worries about the incoming secretary of the municipal party committee are completely superfluous.