June 24, 1998, 8 o'clock, Provincial Party Committee Conference Room
As soon as Liu Huabo, secretary of the provincial party committee, entered the door of the small conference room, he said: "God is making trouble again, ah?" In the past few days, it has been raining heavily in the western region, and it rained again last night, and it is estimated that the cities of Changjiang and Beichuan will have floods again! ”
Chen Honghe, the female governor who had just sat down on the sofa, took over and said: "The weather forecast this morning says that this rain process is still continuing, and I am more worried about Pingyang." Just now, the Provincial Flood Control Headquarters reported that the water level in the lower reaches of the Changjiang River has risen by 2.5 meters, and it is less than one meter away from the warning water level. In case of flooding in Binh Duong, it will be troublesome, and one county in Binh Duong has more household goods than a city in the western region. ”
Liu Huabo pointed at Gao Changhe: "Did you hear Governor Chen's words?" As soon as you arrive in Binh Duong, you have to ask about the flood control work, and you must base yourself on the fight against the big flood, and you can't take it lightly! ”
Gao Changhe stood up and nodded: "Secretary Liu, Governor Chen, I will definitely implement your instructions carefully." ”
Liu Huabo waved his hand to let Gao Changhe sit down, and he also sat down: "Okay, let's not talk about this in advance, let's talk about Pingyang's team." Comrade Changhe, as soon as I called last night, you probably won't be able to sleep, right? ”
Gao Changhe honestly admitted: "Yes, Secretary Liu, I almost didn't sleep all night. The more I think about it, the more I feel that I have a heavy responsibility, and I am afraid that I will live up to the trust and expectations of you and the provincial party committee. ”
Ma Wanli, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, said with a smile: "I'm afraid there's more to it than that, right?" ”
Gao Changhe also smiled: "In front of you leaders, I have to tell the truth, I also have some selfish thoughts, I am afraid that I will not be able to stand in Pingyang." Pingyang has done so well under the leadership of the provincial party committee and the old secretary Comrade Jiang Chaolin, how can I reach out and pick such a big peach? ”
Liu Huabo said with a smile: "Comrade Changhe, this is wrong, it's not that you reached out to pick a big peach, but the province appointed you to Pingyang to preside over the work." The provincial party committee's decision was made after very careful consideration, and it can be said that it has been repeated several times, and it has been cautious and cautious. This situation has never been seen in the past when any local team was decided, and in a sense, it is unprecedented! Isn't it, Secretary Ma, Governor Chen? ”
Ma Wanli immediately nodded and said: "Secretary Liu is right, for this reason, we also solicited the opinions of the Central Organization Department. ”
Chen Honghe also said: "Binh Duong is not only the Binh Duong of our province, the central government has always been very concerned. As an important central city that has risen after the reform and opening up, Binh Duong's economic radiation is now getting bigger and bigger. The economic development of Binh Duong is not only related to the economic development of our province, but also to the economic development of the areas it radiates. Therefore, when deciding on the Binh Duong team, we cannot but be cautious. ”
Liu Huabo opened his notebook and began a formal conversation with Gao Changhe: "Comrade Changhe, next, we will talk to you on behalf of the provincial party committee. What to talk about? The first is the squad. The issue of the team is a big one, a decisive one. Ten years ago, the old provincial party committee made good use of Jiang Chaolin and this team with Comrade Jiang Chaolin as the squad leader, and we had a new Pingyang that has developed by leaps and bounds and attracted worldwide attention. Therefore, I have always said that Jiang Chaolin, the secretary of the municipal party committee, is very remarkable, a hero of our party and a national hero. Some comrades do not quite agree with my views, and I always advise them to have some such and such discussions and arguments in Pingyang from time to time: Don't fight, what is the surname of the society or the surname of capital? What is the surname public or private? Don't fight. Reform is to cross the river by feeling the stones, as long as he crosses the river, according to the three advantages, you don't care what kind of stone he touches?! ”
Gao Changhe immediately thought of several major events that had caused comrades in the province to talk about in recent years: Binh Duong's large-scale private industrial park, the 26-square-kilometer international development zone, and the public-private partnership and private-owned cross-sea bridge that was about to cut the ribbon.
Liu Huabo also talked about these problems: "...... For example, is the private industrial park in Binh Duong doing well? As it turned out, it was very good! There are many industrial parks in our province that can't go up and down, hanging in mid-air, but Binh Duong, a private industrial park, is booming! Many products have hit the European and American markets! Especially the grand group that produces central air conditioning, its business is all over the world, and even business jets are used! There is also the international development zone, which has attracted tens of billions of yuan of investment from 27 countries and regions, accounting for a quarter of the total amount of foreign capital actually utilized in our province, and the development momentum is very good. As for the sea-crossing bridge, it is another pioneering initiative, 32 private enterprises raised funds and loans, and the Pingyang Transportation Bureau jointly built the bridge, which has no precedent in the country, but Pingyang has just done it, and it will be opened to traffic today. If it weren't for the fact that I had this meeting with you, and I also had to meet with a **** from the CIS, I would definitely go to Binh Duong to have a good look and learn more about the specific operation. Therefore, Comrade Changhe, please remember that the first and most important point I want to make is that we must unswervingly grasp the central task of economic construction, persist in emancipating the mind, continue reform and opening up, maintain the good momentum of development in Binh Duong under the premise of stability, and strive to reach a new level in the first five years of the next century during your term of office! ”
Gao Changhe's heart warmed up all of a sudden, nodded at Liu Huabo, and quickly took notes.
Liu Huabo took a sip of water and continued: "The second point I want to talk about is the issue of unity between old and new comrades. Comrade Changhe, the provincial party committee first asks you, the new secretary of the municipal party committee, to take the lead in unity. One thing has already been decided, you will not bring anyone to Binh Duong to work this time, even the driver is not allowed. In this regard, we have learned a lesson in the past, new officials take office, and old subordinates bring a large group, what are we doing? Are you really going to pick peaches from other people? Can people be convinced? Okay, if you are not convinced, then make trouble, it will be a few years, and the good situation will be ruined, and the vitality will be greatly damaged. Therefore, we must unite and respect the old comrades, not superficially respect, but respect from the heart. Of course, this issue is not absolute, and if some of the individual comrades in the original team are really unsuitable, the provincial party committee can also consider rearranging them, so at present, the provincial party committee only appoints one secretary of the municipal party committee, and the further adjustment of the Binh Duong team will be discussed after you have actually worked for a period of time. Comrade Changhe, what is your opinion? ”
Gao Changhe thought for a while and said, "I don't have any opinions, the provincial party committee is very thoughtful. ”
Female governor Chen Honghe interjected: "In the final analysis, this is for the sake of stability. Comrade Changhe, I won't tell you that we Standing Committee members really have a feeling of walking on thin ice when deciding on the leadership of Pingyang! ”
Gao Changhe's heart suddenly became heavy, and he realized his responsibility again. That's a lot of responsibility. It is not because of the heavy responsibility that the three main leaders of the provincial party committee will not come forward to have this conversation with him at the same time.
The leaders of the provincial party committee are walking on thin ice, how can he take it lightly, how dare he take it lightly?
Liu Huabo spoke again: "...... Third, I would like to focus on the issue of fighting corruption and advocating clean government. The central and provincial party committees have been working hard to fight corruption and promote clean government, and it can be said that they have never been soft on their efforts and have never relaxed. It was also a coincidence that when our provincial party committee decided on the Binh Duong team, the Commission for Discipline Inspection received an anonymous remittance from Binh Duong, how much was it? 140,000. That's not a small number. At the same time, I received a letter from the sender, typed out on a typewriter. The letter said that this was all money that he did not deserve as a member of the Communist Party and a county and department-level cadre, so he handed it over to prove his innocence. This comrade also said that when he can tell everything, he will definitely assist us in bringing a group of corrupt people to court. ”
Ma Wanli interjected: "So, Comrade Changhe, we have to think about it, what is the reason why this Comrade Pingyang does not dare to report? How serious is the problem of corruption in Binh Duong that this comrade has learned? On this issue, the comrades of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and I will have a special discussion with you when we go back. ”
Gao Changhe nodded at Ma Wanli: "Okay, Secretary Ma." But I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on my back.
Liu Huabo is still talking about this third question: "...... Of course, the problem of corruption is not a problem peculiar to Binh Duong, nor is it a problem that will inevitably arise from reform and opening up, still less is it the patent of our Communist Party. This is a problem that can arise in any country, anywhere, Japan, South Korea, and Italy, haven't they all blown the storm of clean government?! Therefore, Comrade Changhe, the opinion of the provincial party committee on this issue is: It is necessary to find out the problem and resolutely bring those corrupt officials to justice; We must not negate the achievements of Binh Duong's reform and opening up with partiality. This is a principle, and on this point, the attitude of the provincial party committee is consistent and consistent! ”
Ma Wanli added: "This instruction of Comrade Hua Bo is very important. There is no contradiction between fighting corruption and promoting clean government and persisting in reform and opening up, and only by persistently fighting corruption and promoting clean government and doing a good job in fighting corruption and promoting clean government can we better promote reform and opening up. Pingyang's achievements belong to achievements, and local corruption belongs to local corruption, these are two completely different things, and we must not negate Pingyang and Comrade Jiang Chaolin because of this. ”
At this time, Gao Changhe had clearly discovered the subtle differences between Liu Huabo, secretary of the provincial party committee, and Ma Wanli, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, and Chen Honghe's attitude was not visible for a while, and the female governor did not say a word on this sensitive issue.
Gao Changhe later recalled this conversation, and still had a feeling of a storm crashing on the shore, and therefore concluded that it was from this conversation that he inevitably walked into the storm, and there was almost no room for dodging.