An enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Pingchuan City CPC Committee is scheduled to be held on the morning of 4 November and will last for one day. The Municipal Party Committee Office notified every participant on November 2. On the evening of November 3, Chen Zhongyang called Wu Mingxiong's home and asked Wu Mingxiong: "Secretary Wu, what is the main content of tomorrow's meeting?" Important, or not? Can I take a leave of absence? There is an event in Yunhai City that I want to participate in, and I have already agreed to it. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "My old secretary Chen, don't run away at this critical moment. You have to come to tomorrow's meeting, you support me to do the two major things of water and road, and this meeting will be implemented specifically, how can you ask for leave? If necessary, I'm going to borrow your cannon to bombard it a few times. ”

Hearing this, Chen Zhongyang was very happy, thinking that Wu Mingxiong was introducing him as a confidant, so he immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll be there on time." Then, he said, "Secretary Wu, I don't play tricks, I really have something in my heart that I want to talk to you, I wonder if you have fallen asleep?" If I hadn't slept, I'd have gone. You can prepare some wine for me, and get some peanuts, and let's have a drink just like we did on the river construction site back then, okay? ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Okay, you can come here, I really have a good bottle of wine here." ”

When Chen Zhongyang arrived at Wu Mingxiong's house, it was already past 11 o'clock at night, and Bai Yulong, vice mayor in charge of agriculture, and several comrades from the Water Conservancy Bureau and the Transportation Bureau had just left after reporting their work.

Wu Mingxiong put away the drawings on the sofa, invited Chen Zhongyang to sit down, and then asked his wife to take out a bottle of Yanghe wine and half a bag of peanuts, put them on the coffee table, and said to Chen Zhongyang apologetically: "Look, there are only these peanuts, and there are still melon seeds, do you want to?" ”

Chen Zhongyang smiled: "Forget it, forget it, do you really think I'm here to drink?" I'm just here to talk to you – and work, if so. ”

Therefore, the two began to talk about work, and their opinions were completely unanimous, and they both believed that in order to seize the current favorable opportunity and move on the water and road together, it was necessary to fully unfold the front.

Chen Zhongyang specially reminded Wu Mingxiong and said: "Brother, the old governor is getting older, and his health is not as good as day by day, if we don't hurry up to do these major things now, I am afraid that it will be more troublesome to do it in the future." ”

Wu Mingxiong smiled: "You guy, you want to rely on our old governor again." ”

Chen Zhongyang said: "It's not Lai. Let's not rely on him, isn't he also calling for us Pingchuan everywhere? The old governor had in mind the problem of lifting one million poor people out of poverty as soon as possible. Therefore, I thought, as long as we open up the two fronts of water and road, even if we can't end the battle, there is still the old governor to count on. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "I didn't think so. If I dare to open the two fronts at the same time, I dare to ensure that it can be closed. You know, everything I do has a basis, and I have calculated it repeatedly. At tomorrow's meeting, I'm going to spread out and talk to you. ”

Chen Zhongyang waved his hand: "What are you talking about?" Secretary Wu! There are some things that really can't be democratic. Guo Huaiqiu is democratic, and he discusses a lot of things at every meeting, but how many are decided? And how much has been implemented? In my opinion, such obvious good things as water control and road construction are accurate, and you are the one who makes the decision. You have settled, who dares to disobey? ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "You can't say that, how can you have the final say in such a big matter?" In my opinion, it is necessary to solicit the opinions of the people's congress, the CPPCC, and all quarters, and to truly unify their thinking from top to bottom in order to do good things well. ”

Later, the topic fell to Xiao Daoqing somehow. Chen Zhongyang came to the momentum, and unabashedly talked about Xiao Daoqing's fault, believing that it might not be appropriate for Wu Mingxiong to hand over such a historic project as the South-to-North Water Diversion Project to Xiao Daoqing to take charge.

Chen Zhongyang said: "I conclude that Xiao Daoqing does not have this sense of mission and responsibility, and he can't afford to bear this toss. Your Secretary Wu wants to put gold on his face, but he may plaster your face. As soon as it will be dispersed tomorrow, the project will be launched, and if the army of 1 million peasants in eight counties and cities goes up to the river embankment and the battle line is fully rolled out, he suddenly collapses, what can you, the secretary of the municipal party committee, do? ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Let's not always think of our comrades in the bad light, at least so far, I haven't seen Xiao Daoqing's intention to go down." I made it very clear to everyone that I support anyone who wants to do things. Secretary Xiao is willing to do things now, I think everyone should support Secretary Xiao to do things, and don't talk about things on the sidelines, which is not good. It's not like you Lao Chen didn't know that when he was fighting for a large amount of funds for the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Secretary Xiao went to the provincial capital twice in three days and found many connections, including Secretary Xie Xuedong, and made a great effort. ”

Chen Zhongyang said: "Secretary Wu, I am completely for your good, and it is his hand that I am worried about." He went to the provincial capital twice in three days, and he might go to get some funds, but he also made small moves. Yesterday, I heard from the comrades in the provincial capital that Secretary Xiao had made a lot of small reports to you, and even the immigration dispute in Damo County was reported to Xie Xuedong a few days ago. You wait, Xie Xuedong has something to say to you. ”

Wu Mingxiong was a little surprised and asked, "Where did you get this news from?" Is it possible? I know about immigration disputes, isn't it just to widen the course of the desert river and move a few natural villages? Secretary Xiao handled it himself, what kind of small report did he make?! It's a rumor, right? ”

Chen Zhongyang waved his hand and said, "Okay, good, even if it's a rumor." So, how has Secretary Xiao implemented the fundraising situation in the eight counties and cities? Didn't you Secretary Wu hear anything either? ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "I am going to discuss this issue at tomorrow's meeting, and the use of work for relief and capital for labor must be implemented by the people, and the top leaders of the counties and cities should be responsible, and the projects should not be affected, and the specific situation must be reported to the city party committee." ”

Chen Zhongyang smiled bitterly: "Xiao Daoqing has already been in front of the desert cadres and those county masters, saying that according to his proposal, he is unwilling to increase the burden on the peasants in the counties and cities, but Secretary Wu's decision must be implemented." Do you wonder what he means? ”

Wu Mingxiong asked rhetorically, "What do you mean?" The great thing is that I, Wu Mingxiong, am responsible for the problems that may arise! What's the big deal about that?! If I don't even dare to take this responsibility, why am I, Wu Mingxiong, still the secretary of the municipal party committee?! ”

Chen Zhongyang was silent.

Wu Mingxiong sighed and said: "Secretary Xiao really wants to look forward and backward like this, and finally collapse, I don't think it's a big deal." No, just your old secretary Chen, the veteran will come out, a top two. Besides, you're an old water conservancy again, haven't you seen any scenes? ”

Chen Zhongyang took a sip of wine, shook his head and said, "Forget it, Secretary Wu, I'm really old, I can't compare to Secretary Xiao, you better put this good money on his face, I don't need it." Secretary Xiao is really smart, he doesn't push the benefits when he sees them, he doesn't touch the risks, and he reports to the leading comrades in the province for three days and two times, can he not make progress in the future? ”

Wu Mingxiong said unhappily: "Where did you old Secretary Chen get so many complaining and strange words? You're old, I'm not old too? Who doesn't grow old day by day? But we can't be old in mentality! No matter what you say, the world and our cause belong to young people, and you can't admit it! Of course, some young comrades also have some faults, and it is not surprising that sometimes they consciously or unconsciously think more about their personal gains and losses when considering problems. As long as he does things seriously, it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to take responsibility, just old comrades like you and me can take responsibility! I have thought about this South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and if I do a good job, I will count it as Secretary Xiao; It's all my Wu Mingxiong's. I always feel that our old comrades have to be like our old governors, we must be a little open-minded, and we must let the young comrades step on our shoulders to advance. As long as you do things seriously, what's wrong with Xiao Daoqing's progress? ”

Chen Zhongyang asked: "Secretary Wu, is this your sincere words?" ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Why not tell the truth? For Xiao Daoqing and Cao Wuping, I just want them to do more and get more exercise. You must know that changing the backward appearance of Pyongchuan is not an overnight thing, and there is also an arduous process for Pyongchuan's economy to take off in an all-round way, and our cause needs them. ”

Chen Zhongyang said gloomily: "No wonder there are people outside who talk about it, saying that your Secretary Wu reuses desert cadres. ”

Wu Mingxiong asked rhetorically: "You haven't heard anyone talk about it, and I, Wu Mingxiong, also reuse your old Chen?" ”

Chen Zhongyang admitted: "Some people also said this, saying that the old governor greeted you, and you found Qian Xianghui to keep me in the Standing Committee; He also said that there is a regional gang in Pingchuan, that is, you and me, the county and community cadres under the jurisdiction of the special office back then. ”

Wu Mingxiong waved his hand: "It's all nonsense!" I think it's strange that you Lao Chen are so interested in these irresponsible comments? Is that still so well-informed? Brother, I think you have to be vigilant, don't be carried away by these crooked winds, you really regard our Pingchuan Municipal Party Committee as the Zhongyi Hall on Liangshan. ”

Chen Zhongyang was a little embarrassed, stunned for a moment and said, "Secretary Wu, I'm not all for you?" I'm afraid that you won't be able to eat other people's losses. ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "People are not afraid of crooked shadows, so I don't believe that these irresponsible rumors will do something to me Wu Mingxiong." If you are really good for me, you have to support me to do more. As I said at the beginning, I'll probably have to borrow your cannon for a blast at tomorrow's meeting, so don't be dumb then. ”

Chen Zhongyang said: "You can rest assured of this, I will say everything that should be said when the time comes." ”

After saying goodbye to Wu Mingxiong and returning home, Chen Zhongyang had a premonition that tomorrow would not be peaceful, and he was already thinking about ordering Xiao Daoqing at the meeting, so that this little secretary could have points in his heart, don't really think that everyone is a fool and can't see through his tricks.

Of course, this is for Wu Mingxiong in the final analysis. Wu Mingxiong was righteous and insisted on keeping him in the team, so he had to help Wu Mingxiong when he was in a hurry. Not to mention that Wu Mingxiong is doing good deeds for the people of Pingchuan, even if what Wu Mingxiong did is debatable, he has to support Wu Mingxiong without hesitation.