July 3, 1998, 7:00 p.m., Provincial People's Hospital

In Liu Huabo's political career, there are two people that cannot be forgotten, one is Liang Qingping and the other is Jiang Chaolin. Liang Qingping is Liu Huabo's old leader, who once shouldered Liu Huabo's starting point and gave Liu Huabo a political stage in Pingyang. However, Jiang Chaolin is Liu Huabo's best partner in the political arena of Pingyang, the cooperation between the two sides is always so tacit, united like a person in the ups and downs, and their fighting friendship is still rumored to be a good story. It is precisely because of the close unity and forge ahead of the three secretaries of the municipal party committee that Binh Duong has had the glory of the past 20 years.

Tonight, the three former secretaries of the Binh Duong Municipal Party Committee sat down again, however, they were relatively silent.

Liang Qingping was entrusted by Liu Huabo to help the provincial party committee do Jiang Chaolin's work, and secondly, he was the oldest and the most qualified, so he had to open his mouth first: "Huabo, Chaolin, what's wrong with you?" Yes? Are you going to give me a memorial service? Silence? Yes? ”

Liu Huabo glanced at Jiang Chaolin and said, "Old Liang, I'm waiting for Chaolin to scold my mother!" ”

Jiang Chaolin didn't look at Liu Huabo, only at Liang Qingping: "Who do I dare to scold?" Waiting to listen to the instructions of the leaders of the provincial party committee! ”

Liang Qingping pointed to the wine and peanuts on the coffee table: "There is no leader here, only three old friends, come on, come on, eat if you want, drink if you want, complain about grievances, and avenge grievances!" ”

Liu Huabo took a sip of wine and threw a peanut into his mouth: "Old Liang, people are bitter and bitter!" ”

Liang Qingping said: "Chaolin, let's talk about it, the old rule, all expenses in person, don't admit it when you go out." ”

Jiang Chaolin shook his head and said: "There's nothing to say, Secretary Hua Bo will make a move when he should make a move, and I, I will get out of the house when I should get out, but I also told Secretary Hua Bo that I won't move home!" ”

Liu Huabo smiled: "Elder Liang, listen, listen, people just don't want to come to the provincial capital to be your companion!" ”

Liang Qingping also smiled: "What, Chaolin, do you think of my old man, or are you afraid that my old man will drag you down?" Yes? Fuck off when it's time to fuck off? What a word! Comrades who don't understand the situation really think that the provincial party committee is bullying you, obviously it is a promotion! It's not that you don't know how many people dream of going to this vice-provincial level. ”

Jiang Chaolin said: "I have never dreamed of being promoted to become rich!" All I dream of is Binh Duong! ”

Liang Qingping said: "I dream of Pingyang in my dreams, which of the three of us can forget Pingyang?" But this doesn't mean that we have to stay in Pingyang forever, where are the green mountains not burying people? Yes? Chaolin, think about it, I was going to stay in Pingyang, could Huabo go? Can you get up? Didn't you do a better job than I did when you went up? There is a poet in the Qing Dynasty who said well, 'There are talented people in the country, and each has led the way for hundreds of years', and our cause is also a generation of talented people, and each has a leading role, so don't always rest assured that young comrades can't be relieved, young comrades have a set of young comrades's style of play, 'each village has its own high moves'! To make a statement, I am not saying this to protect the long river, Hua Bo testified that when I was first asked for my opinion, the secretary of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee that I recommended to the provincial party committee was Wen Chun Mingli. ”

Jiang Chaolin hurriedly said: "I know this, Elder Liang, your character, who in our province doesn't know?" I'm angry with him Liu Huabo! At the beginning, he didn't pay attention to justice, made concessions to Ma Wanli and Chen Honghe, balanced Wen Chunming, and now wants to drive me out of Pingyang. I've struggled for so many years, how come I can't even keep a base area in my old age! ”

Liang Qingping glanced at Jiang Chaolin: "Chaolin, what you said is not right." How did Binh Duong become your base? In my opinion, Pingyang is still the base of me and Hua Bo! Don't say that, my comrade! We are all high-ranking cadres of the party, and we have no base, and we have to play a role wherever the party puts us! ”

Unexpectedly, Liu Huabo said good things for Jiang Chaolin: "Liang Lao, Chaolin has feelings for Pingyang. ”

Jiang Chaolin picked up and said: "Also: I think I can play a role better in Pingyang." ”

Liu Huabo smiled: "Play the opposite role, right?" Yes? Others don't understand you, I don't know you yet? Don't talk about Gao Changhe, even if Wen Chunming is the secretary of the municipal party committee, I'm afraid that I have to turn over with you and quarrel with you! So, I'll let you come to the province to be good for your work, and it's good for you, at least don't be idle! ”

Jiang Chaolin glanced at Liu Huabo: "According to what you say, you still take care of me?" ”

Liu Huabo said earnestly: "Chaolin, I really want to take care of you, I want to see you live a few more years strong, and enjoy the fruitful fruits of reform and opening up." I also told you, I'm going to go down next year, and we'll have a day like Liang Lao, none of us can beat the world, why can't you Jiang Chaolin figure it out? Do you still want to cross the century? The cross-century is a matter of the long river and the spring and the dawn! ”

Liang Qingping also said: "Chaolin, let's come to the provincial capital, and our three old comrades will be companions." ”

Jiang Chaolin let out a long sigh: "This means that I have to leave Pingyang?" ”

Liu Huabo nodded: "Chaolin, in front of Elder Liang today, I will also say a few words from my heart: I know that Chunming has suffered a lot of grievances over the years, and you have also suffered a lot of grievances, but if I make another choice, I still have to do it." Why? It's still for the sake of the big picture. Come, come, Chaolin, take a drink, let's understand long live! ”

Jiang Chaolin shook his head: "I'm old, I can't drink!" ”

Liu Huabo did not follow: "What is this called?" Yes? Chaolin, in front of Liang Lao, do you dare to speak old? ”

Jiang Chaolin picked up the cup and took a symbolic sip of wine.

At this time, Liu Huabo's secretary came to the door and said that he had something to report temporarily.

Liu Huabo's face sank at the secretary: "I'll talk about it tomorrow!" Didn't I confess? It's rare for me to meet old leaders and old friends tonight, even if the sky falls, don't look for me! ”

The secretary hesitated and exited the door, but when he walked to the door, he still turned around and boldly reported: "Secretary Liu, there is really a big incident!" Heavy rainfall has suddenly fallen in the upper reaches of the Changjiang River, and the rainfall has reached 300 millimeters in the previous four hours, and there has been serious waterlogging in Changjiang City, with water accumulation in some areas up to two meters deep, and most of the power supply in urban areas has been interrupted, and the second extremely heavy flood peak has been formed, and the entire 240-kilometer river embankment along the Changjiang River is ......in an emergency."

Liu Huabo was very surprised, he couldn't sit still now, said hello to Liang Qingping and Jiang Chaolin, and got up to leave.

Jiang Chaolin stepped forward and stopped Liu Huabo: "Huabo, you wait, I have one last request." ”

Liu Huabo smiled bitterly: "Don't you think I'm annoying enough?" Good, good, say, say! ”

Jiang Chaolin grabbed Liu Huabo's hand: "Huabo, let me stand on the last shift, and let me come to the province after the main flood season is over, okay?" At this critical time, the director of the Binh Duong Water Conservancy Bureau and the chief commander of flood control fell, and Changhe was not familiar with the situation, so it was not clear that something would really happen to Binh Duong! ”

Liu Huabo didn't expect Jiang Chaolin to take the initiative to ask for battle, he was stunned for a moment, held Jiang Chaolin's hand tightly, and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I promise you, promise you!" Chaolin, you're like my old buddy! After that, he hurriedly left, walked to the door, and turned back and said, "Chaolin, the old tree is standing until death, I remember this!" ”

Jiang Chaolin said: "Hua Bo, there is one more sentence you should remember: as long as my old tree is not washed away by the flood peak, the achievements of our 20 years of reform and opening up in Pingyang will never be soaked in the river!" ”

That night, heavy rain fell in the provincial capital and Binh Duong, and there were heavy rains in some areas.