The first person to see the complaint letter was not Wu Mingxiong, but Xiao Daoqing. Wu Mingxiong was not in Pingchuan City at that time, but patrolled along the Damo River. Xiao Daoqing's call reached the desert, and Wu Mingxiong had already driven to the sea of clouds. Xiao Daoqing's phone chased to Yunhai, and Wu Mingxiong went to Quanshan again. Wu Mingxiong received a phone call from Xiao Daoqing at the pledge meeting of the Quanshan County water conservancy construction site under a sky of colorful flags and snowflakes. At this time, the first phase of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project had already started in an all-round way, and 1.43 million migrant workers had entered the decisive battlefield of changing their historical destiny on a front of about 600 miles along the Damo River from Damo County to Quanshan County.

Braving the heavy snow, Wu Mingxiong delivered a speech on behalf of the municipal party committee and the city on the open-air rostrum temporarily erected, and loudspeakers were connected to the river construction sites in all counties and cities. At first, Wu Mingxiong was basically reading the manuscript prepared in advance, and then he took it off the script and began to speak.

Wu Mingxiong said: "Comrades, the south-to-north water diversion project we are engaged in today is a historic project that has a bearing on the survival and development of 10 million urban and rural people in our city, and a long-term strategic project that benefits the country and the people and future generations. After getting on the horse, we have no way out, we can only do it at the cost of blood and sweat! Within three years, we must let the water of Daze Lake continue to flow into Pingchuan City for a hundred years and thousands of years, and into the 28,000 square kilometers of thirsty land on both sides of our Dadesert River, so as to fundamentally change the living conditions of our generation, future generations, and even more than a dozen generations. What does this mean for all of you and for our 1.43 million migrant workers? It means a responsibility, a dedication. ”

The snow was heavy, and the director of the office of the municipal party committee who accompanied him put up umbrellas for Wu Mingxiong and Chen Zhongyang, who was standing beside Wu Mingxiong. Wu Mingxiong pushed it away, and said unhappily: "Take the umbrella away, everyone is standing in the snow, what kind of specialization are we doing!" ”

Facing the microphone, 1.43 million people heard this digression in the main venue and the branch venues.

Wu Mingxiong faced the wind and snow and continued: "It is indeed dedication, comrades! We are still very poor today, very poor, everyone is also very poor, I, the secretary of the municipal party committee, know that the dozens of yuan of money for labor are taken out by everyone sweating in the palms of their hands. We lacked machinery, and in this kind of cold and freezing snowy day, we had to carry the soil on our shoulders and carry it out from the river dozens of meters deep. Bitter or not? It's bitter, it's bitter. As I said earlier, no matter how hard the work in the world is, it can't be as hard as our river workers. But comrades, remember that what we carry on our shoulders is the happiness of the future, what we carry on our shoulders is the responsibility of history, and future generations will thank us for our dedication today. ”

At this time, Qi Bensheng, deputy secretary of the Quanshan County Party Committee, handed a note to Wu Mingxiong.

Wu Mingxiong didn't look at it at all, and said: "The eight counties have the responsibilities of the eight counties, and the city of Pingchuan has the responsibilities of the city of Pingchuan." You may have heard that on the 8th of next week, the ring road in the city will also start construction, and I will go to the pledge meeting of the ring road to speak. We must rely on the wisdom and strength of the 10 million urban and rural people in the Pingchuan area to fight a people's war and create a miracle belonging to our times! ”

After Wu Mingxiong's speech, representatives of various counties and cities expressed their positions one after another at the main venue and branch venues.

At this time, Wu Mingxiong looked at the note handed by Qi Bensheng, and there was only one sentence on the note: "Secretary Xiao Daoqing asked Secretary Wu to call back immediately, and there is something important to report." ”

Wu Mingxiong knew that Xiao Daoqing's phone would not come here without something very important, so he stepped off the rostrum and talked to Xiao Daoqing on the phone in the large tent where the project headquarters was ventilated.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Daoqing reported the funeral as soon as he opened his mouth, saying that Shang Dequan, secretary of the Hetian County Party Committee, had caused a big disaster, illegally detained people, and forced people to die. Wu Mingxiong was stunned and asked Xiao Daoqing what was going on? Xiao Daoqing didn't say a word, only read the complaint letters of the six township mayors on the phone, and then asked Wu Mingxiong what to do.

Wu Mingxiong really wanted to get angry and scold, scolding Shang Dequan, who caused a big disaster, and scolding Xiao Daoqing, who was hiding in Pingchuan City to watch the excitement. But holding the cold microphone, he was stunned for a long time, but Wu Mingxiong didn't scold anyone, but only said to Xiao Daoqing: "You first go down to investigate on behalf of the municipal party committee to see what is going on, and whether the content of the complaint letter is true?" ”

At this moment, Wu Mingxiong still hoped in his heart that what the complaint letter was telling was not the truth.

Xiao Daoqing asked: "What if it's true?" How can I speak on behalf of the municipal party committee? ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Even if it is true, we must be cautious in our statement." ”

Xiao Daoqing asked again: "How can you be cautious?" Do you mean to procrastinate? If the trouble is dragged out and the six township mayors sue the province and the central government, how will we answer? ”

Wu Mingxiong was really angry: "Secretary Xiao, I want you to be cautious, do you want to drag it out?" If the six township mayors tell the truth, Shangde can only be dealt with in accordance with party discipline and state law! When I say prudence, I want you to pay attention to the impact and not let this local incident affect the overall situation and affect everyone's emotions. You know, what kind of situation we are working hard, my comrade! ”

Unwilling to listen to Xiao Daoqing's heartless words anymore, Wu Mingxiong hung up the phone and returned to the rostrum.

Qi Benshengzheng, deputy secretary of the Quanshan County Party Committee and on-site commander of the county water conservancy project headquarters, issued a proposal to the other seven county citizen workers on behalf of 220,000 migrant workers in Quanshan County. Qi Bensheng proposed in the proposal that the instructions of the municipal party committee should be turned into the will and determination of the 220,000 migrant workers in Quanshan County, and the dedication of a generation and the fighting spirit of a generation should be engraved on both sides of the desert river, so as to complete their tasks with quality and quantity.

The organization and propaganda work of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee has done a really good job, and as soon as Qi Bensheng's words fell at the main venue, the other seven counties and cities immediately responded one by one, and the loudspeaker transmitted the sound hundreds of miles away to the main venue in time.

Finally, Chen Zhongyang made a concluding speech in the name of the commander-in-chief of the project.

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After the swearing-in meeting, Wu Mingxiong and Chen Zhongyang went to the river embankment together and waved and milled the soil.

This was not in the plan, and Qi Bensheng, the commander of the Quanshan Project, persuaded Wu Mingxiong and Chen Zhongyang to go back.

Wu Mingxiong said with a dark face: "You don't care about me, I move my muscles and bones, and my heart is comfortable." ”

The reporter of "Pingchuan Daily" was busy taking pictures.

Wu Mingxiong was furious, pointed to the migrant workers soaking in the river and said, "What are you doing with the camera on me?" How much can I do? Take a picture of this kind of big scene, publish the front page of the newspaper, and leave some first-hand information for the future history! ”

After doing some work and sweating, the depression in his heart disappeared a lot, and when he returned to the "cruiser" jeep, Wu Mingxiong's face looked better. In a very calm tone, he talked to Chen Zhongyang about the big leak stabbed by Shangdequan in Hetian County.

Chen Zhongyang didn't believe it at all, and insisted on saying: "This is impossible!" Shang Dequan, a comrade, is not understood by others, but I Chen Zhongyang does! He is an orphan and grew up eating thousands of meals, how could he treat his comrades so black-heartedly?! In order to work, he left his seriously ill wife and children who were only a few years old in the sea of clouds, and a few days ago, his wife called me to complain. ”

Wu Mingxiong asked: "Will the six township mayors and our Secretary Xiao tell lies?" Secretary Chen, I think you have to be calm, don't spoil the overall situation of our work for the sake of Shang Dequan. ”

Chen Zhongyang still said that it was impossible.

In order to confirm his words, Chen Zhongyang called Shang Dequan on his mobile phone in front of Wu Mingxiong.

As soon as the phone was connected, Shang Dequan's sobbing sound came from the receiver.

This time, Chen Zhongyang knew that something was wrong, and asked with a trembling heart: "Dequan, what are you crying about?" So what people are suing is all the truth? ”

Shang Dequan said: "Old secretary, I'm sorry for you. ”

Chen Zhongyang said: "There is such a big thing, and there are all human lives, why didn't you tell me earlier?" ”

Shang Dequan said: "Old secretary, I don't have the face to look for you anymore." ”

Chen Zhongyang was so angry that he scolded: "Shang Dequan, you are simply not a thing!" The Municipal Party Committee and Secretary Wu trust you so much and put you in the position of Hetian's number one, you are so stabbed! You're hurting yourself and others! What should the municipal party committee do here? What should Secretary Wu do? Don't explain, I don't listen! You didn't expect that a meeting would also kill people? Bastard talk! You don't want to think about it, how old are you, how old is that fellow?! Can he stand up to you tossing so much?! I won't say anything for you this time, you wait for the municipal party committee to punish you! The warning is warned, the demerit is demerited. ”

Wu Mingxiong sighed and said, "Old Chen, I'm afraid that things are not so simple, this Shang Dequan, I'm afraid we will have to remove him." ”

Chen Zhongyang was stunned: "He is also for work, and he is also kind!" ”

Wu Mingxiong said: "Even if you are well-intentioned, you can't mess around like this and engage in the Kuomintang style. ”

Chen Zhongyang was angry: "Who is Shangde all for?" He is for me, the commander-in-chief of the project, and for you, the secretary of the municipal party committee. Don't you want to think about it, if you remove him, only people like Xiao Daoqing will be happy, how many comrades will be chilled? ! ”

Wu Mingxiong was also angry: "If he is not removed, the township mayors will be cold, and the people will be cold, and everything we do on the line is for the people." ”

Chen Zhongyang's eyes were red: "Okay, okay, Lao Wu, I won't fight with you, I will obey you, since you are so principled, then withdraw me first." I am responsible for the division of labor in the water conservancy project, you remove me, and then put our Secretary Xiao on top! ”

Wu Mingxiong was stunned, and after a long time, he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Lao Chen, we have no way out, at this critical time, you old man, don't force me anymore, okay?" You know, I, Wu Mingxiong, have never begged anyone in my life, and today, I will beg you this time. ”

Chen Zhongyang kept silent with a dark face.

Outside the window, the snow is falling heavier and heavier, and the "cruiser" with snow chains is really like a ship, swaying and floating on the endless snowy fields. It was really cold, sitting in the car, Wu Mingxiong and Chen Zhongyang still felt that the cold was pressing.

Chen Zhongyang suddenly remembered: On such a cold day, don't freeze the migrant workers, and hurriedly call the general headquarters of the project, and ask the commander on duty to urgently transfer heating equipment and liquor to various construction sites. Then, he made a phone call to the military headquarters of a certain army stationed in Pingchuan and negotiated the transfer of 4,000 military coats.

Seeing Chen Zhongyang calling, Wu Mingxiong already knew in his heart that Chen Zhongyang was not Xiao Daoqing, and this old comrade would never dismantle his own platform at this time. So, he wrapped the towel he was sitting on and fell asleep in the car.