The peak of the Changjiang flood reached Binh Duong at around 16:20 a.m., and the highest water level reached a record high of 27.35 meters. The river overflowed several hundred meters of the river embankment in the coastal section, and several pipe gushing and leaks were found in the urban section of Binh Duong, and there were dangerous situations in many places. However, because more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians were in full array, the overflow, pipe surge, and local dangers did not pose a major threat, and the turbulent Changjiang River raged for a while and then flowed eastward. Binh Duong is still the bustling Binh Duong of the past, and at night, the neon lights on the high-rise buildings are lit up again, and the lights of the city's thousands of homes and the stars in the sky reflect each other, as if nothing had happened.

However, Gao Changhe, who is the secretary of the municipal party committee, was not happy. When he got down from the Changjiang embankment and sat in the car all the way to the city flood control headquarters, Gao Changhe's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word. Outside the car window, street lights and neon lights flashed continuously, shooting the message of peace into his mind again and again, but Gao Changhe just couldn't lift his spirits.

Yes, the Changjiang embankment was preserved, and Pingyang was saved, but the cofferdam township of Jinghu was flooded and broke before the arrival of the flood peak. It's really fortunate to think about it, last night the old secretary Jiang Chaolin rushed back from the provincial capital in time, and immediately proposed a big evacuation! If Jiang Chaolin stayed in the provincial capital, if Jiang Chaolin didn't say a word at that critical moment, he Gao Changhe would have become a historical sinner now, the truth is so cruel!

Therefore, when he arrived at the flood control headquarters and saw Jiang Chaolin, Gao Changhe held Jiang Chaolin's hand tightly and said: "Old squad leader, my old squad leader, I really have to thank you for the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee!" If it weren't for your decisive decision, something would have happened in Cofferdam Township, and we, the secretary of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee, would really not be able to explain to the party and the people! ”

Jiang Chaolin didn't seem to think of this, and was stunned for a moment and said: "Changhe, it's nothing more than a sense of responsibility, if you find a problem, you don't want me to say it, I have to say it, whoever dislikes me doesn't care, I will insist on what I recognize!" After a pause, he said, "However, you're not bad as the new squad leader, and you're fully supporting me this time!" You don't have to think about it so much, after all, you just arrived in office, and you don't know the specific situation, how can you think about everything so comprehensively?! ”

Gao Changhe was really moved: "Old squad leader, I was saying that I was going to find an opportunity to apologize to you!" ”

Jiang Chaolin waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, what are you sorry for?" It's boring. You young comrades just need to remember that there was an old man like me in Pingyang! Oh, no, no, it's not just me, it's three old men! There are also Liang Lao and Hua Bo! ”

Gao Changhe nodded and took Jiang Chaolin's hand: "I can't forget, not only me, but the cadres and masses of Pingyang, and the nine million people of Pingyang will never forget you!" I can't forget it! In the past 20 years, you have written good articles and big articles on the land of Pingyang! Written into the hearts of the people of Binh Duong! ”

At this point, the phone rang.

Jiang Chaolin shook off Gao Changhe's hand and eagerly grabbed the phone: "Yes, it's me, it's me, I'm Jiang Chaolin!" What the? Still haven't found it yet? Then please continue to help me find it, and send more assault boats out! Let me tell you Commander Li, this is both a public and private matter. This missing deputy secretary-general is my most distressed child! ”

Gao Changhe noticed that Tian Liye was not by Jiang Chaolin's side, and he couldn't help but be shocked.

After putting down the phone, Jiang Chaolin's eyes dimmed, and he said: "Changhe, I'm still ashamed to think about it, the evacuation of Cofferdam Township is still incomplete, and it's still dead!" An hour earlier, I had rescued 15 people from the cement roof of a pumping station and Hu Zaoqiu from a willow tree not far from the polder. According to Hu Zaoqiu and the rescued villagers, at least four people were killed by the flood, including ......" Jiang Chaolin shook his head with red eyes, unable to continue.

Gao Changhe asked sadly: "Is it Tian Liye?" ”

Jiang Chaolin nodded, tears fell from his eyes, and slowly flowed on the old man's face: "It's Tian Liye, this kid is ...... It's for me...... The one who did the final check-up did it for me......"

Gao Changhe still had a trace of luck in his heart: "Old secretary, don't be sad first, maybe...... Maybe ......"

Jiang Chaolin wiped away the tears on his face and let out a long sigh: "I'm afraid it's not possible." Hu Zaoqiu called from the 405 Hospital, saying that Tian Liye saved him at the last moment of his life, and when he was swept away by the flood, he had no strength at all. Speaking of this, tears gathered in his eyes again, Jiang Chaolin raised his face, trying not to let the tears in his eyes fall, "Changhe, I always said that Liye is a good boy, what a good boy!" At this moment of life and death, he was so brave that he first saved fifteen villagers, and then saved Hu Zaoqiu......"

Gao Changhe also said with tears in his eyes: "Old secretary, I ...... I think Comrade Liye is a good cadre! ”

Jiang Chaolin was stunned for a moment, as if he understood something, looked at Gao Changhe fixedly, and said, "Yes, yes, Changhe, you...... You're right, Liye is a good cadre, and he is indeed a good cadre......"

Gao Changhe sighed: "But, what's the use of talking about this now?" It's late! ”

Jiang Chaolin also sighed: "Yes! There must be a process to truly know a good cadre......"

Gao Changhe endured his grief and shook his head: "But this process is too long, and life is too short......"

This topic is distressing, and it is too heavy to talk about it in depth at this moment, Jiang Chaolin is reluctant to talk about it anymore, ponders for a moment, and talks about Zhao Chengquan, the former magistrate of Lieshan County: "Oh, Changhe, when it comes to cadres, I think of Zhao Chengquan, I don't know if you have heard of it?" The man is dead. ”

Gao Changhe nodded: "I heard Sun Yadong say that the legal process has been terminated naturally." ”

Jiang Chaolin said: "Changhe, what I care about is not the legal process, but the ......"

Gao Changhe knew that Jiang Chaolin had unspeakable pain in his heart, and said earnestly: "Old squad leader, if you have anything to say, just say it directly, as long as you don't make a big difference, I will do what you want." ”

Jiang Chaolin said: "Zhao Chengquan and Geng Zijing are not the same thing, they are the old advanced in Pingyang, and they are tired to death at work, he has fallen to this point, and I and the previous municipal party committee are responsible." So, if possible, I hope your new team can have a more positive attitude. ”

Gao Changhe understood: "Old squad leader, do you mean to keep his reputation during his lifetime?" ”

Jiang Chaolin sighed: "If possible......"

Gao Changhe thought for a while, and said carefully: "Old squad leader, I understand your feelings, but you also know that this is really not something that I can call the shots alone, I don't have the authority of your old comrades, if others don't say it, just one Sun Yadong will ......."

Jiang Chaolin was stunned for a moment, and after a long time, he said, "That's good, that's good, this is ...... I didn't say anything about it, Changhe, what about you, don't mention it to Sun Yadong again, I can't afford to mess with this comrade! ”