The political opportunity that Zhao Qigong finally chose was the democratic life meeting of the members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. The meeting was to be held in late May, but because the Standing Committee members had a lot of things on their hands and could not get it together, it dragged on to June. On the morning of 5 June, while Li Dongfang was presiding over the meeting of the Xiajiang City CPC Committee, Zhao Qigong approached Zhong Mingren, who spoke very earnestly and urgently, repeatedly stressing that the provincial party committee's democratic life meeting would not be held. Zhong Mingren said that he also thought the same way, and said that if we want to open it up, we will open it well, and everyone should really expose their thinking and thoroughly discuss the issues of principle that should be discussed. With that said, the date of the meeting was set for the following day, the afternoon of June 6. Unexpectedly, on the morning of June 6, a sudden dust storm broke out in the Xiushan area, the courtyard wall of a primary school in Wudaoliang Township was destroyed by the dust storm, six primary school students who took shelter under the courtyard wall were killed, and 12 teachers and students were injured.

Zhao Qigong went directly to Xiushan from the provincial government office at noon on 6 June, accompanied by two directors and a secretary of the provincial education commission. Chen Xiutang, secretary of the Xiushan Prefectural Party Committee, had a special relationship with Zhong Mingren, and knew that Zhao Qigong was currently at odds with the big boss Zhong Mingren, and that there was such a dead thing on the ground, so he paid twelve points of caution and repeatedly reviewed Zhao Qigong, not daring to say a word of defense. The dinner was also cleverly arranged, seemingly simple, but painstakingly arranged. Chen Xiutang asked people to get several rare wild vegetables that were difficult to get, and a precious small whitebait that grew in mountain streams, took a bottle of Moutai wine from home, and took Commissioner Liu and the two deputy secretaries of the prefectural party committee at home to accompany Zhao Qigong and his party to dinner.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Xiutang carefully declared: "This kind of dead man's thing happened, everyone's mood is very heavy, it's really not the time to drink, but Governor Zhao is difficult to get Xiushan to visit, I can't say that I can't do my best landlord's friendship, so I brought my own bottle of wine from home, which can be regarded as a little bit of my heart!" Governor Zhao, look—"

Zhao Qigong didn't give Chen Xiutang face, waved his hand and said, "Secretary Chen, I have received your wishes." You're right, today isn't the time to drink, I'm not in the mood to drink! Whoever of you wants to drink less, I have no objection. ”

Zhao Qigong doesn't drink, who dares to "want to drink"? They all said that they were in a heavy mood, and they all said that they didn't want to drink, so they ate together.

After eating, Chen Xiutang and Commissioner Liu followed Zhao Qigong's room to report to work.

Zhao Qigong said with a gloomy face: "What else to report?" Six children died like this, the eldest was eleven years old, and the youngest was only nine years old, is it sad? Introspectively, are we responsible for the people? Secretary Chen, you are still smart today, you didn't make such a big table to receive me, you really dare to do it, I will really make you ugly on the spot! ”

Chen Xiutang hurriedly said: "How dare I! Then, he reviewed, "Governor Zhao, you are right in your criticism, no matter what the objective reasons are, we have an unshirkable leadership responsibility!" After all, this happened to our Xiushan ......"

Commissioner Liu explained: "Governor Zhao, we can't shirk the leadership responsibility, but there are many objective reasons. First, our Xiushan is an area with frequent dust storms; Second, they are busy immigrating, and they also ignore the dangerous walls and dilapidated buildings of the schools in the migrant townships. ”

When Zhao Qigong heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, looked at Commissioner Liu attentively and asked: "Is it because Wudaoliang Township is about to emigrate, and no one will take care of the dilapidated houses and walls of the township primary school?" Isn't that the case? ”

Commissioner Liu was about to say something, but Chen Xiutang grabbed it: "It's not that I don't care, it's ......."

Zhao Qigong glanced at Chen Xiutang coldly: "I'm not asking about you, it's Commissioner Liu-Commissioner Liu, you continue to say, if there is no such thing as immigration, in this season of frequent dust storms, will Wudaoliang Primary School be inspected?" ”

Commissioner Liu admitted: "Yes, yes, Governor Zhao, I have been busy immigrating for a while, and I am careless in my thinking, thinking, I am going to move anyway, I can make do with it, and the region has not even sent a document!" Besides, you also know the temper of the big boss, the big boss of immigration work takes the lead, and no one dares to relax, Secretary Chen and I run the Xiajiang River twice in three days. ”

Zhao Qigong clearly instructed: "Write down these situations, write realistically, from tomorrow onwards, the dilapidated houses and walls of primary and secondary schools in Quanxiu Mountain will be inspected, and the dead must not happen again, you two leaders must be responsible for this matter, and if there is a problem, the provincial party committee and the provincial government will ask you!" The aftermath of Wudaoliang Primary School should also be dealt with, don't leave any sequelae, spend some money when you need to, and your cadres will have money for drinking less! ”

Commissioner Liu nodded in response, and took the opportunity to ask: "Governor Zhao, our Xiushan economy is too difficult, do you see if the province can give two more money, even if it is 108,000 yuan, you can buy some wood to support the dangerous wall and solve some small problems." ”

Zhao Qigong thought for a while: "Yes, it's just 100,000, you make a report, and I'll approve it." ”

Unexpectedly, Commissioner Liu actually took out a typed report from his dilapidated briefcase on the spot and handed it to Zhao Qigong.

While giving instructions on the report, Zhao Qigong sneered and said: "Comrade Liu, you are a very good commissioner!" I wanted to say a few more harsh words, but when I saw Commissioner Liu's old and dark face, I felt that I had to be polite to the old comrades, so I gave up.

Commissioner Liu explained with a wry smile: "Governor Zhao, we were also forced out, being poor officials in poor places, no one wants to deal with us, some leaders hide when they see us, and we will ...... when we pass through Xiushan."

Chen Xiutang glared at Commissioner Liu: "Old Liu, don't talk nonsense, Secretary Zhong and Governor Zhao haven't escaped us!" ”

Commissioner Liu hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Governor Zhao, I ...... I am referring to some leaders in charge of the provincial ministries, commissions, bureaus......" After that, Chen Xiutang wanted to explain something, but Zhao Qigong didn't want to listen, saying that he wanted to rest. Chen Xiutang and Commissioner Liu retired with interest.

After the two left, Zhao Qigong did not rest, and first instructed the secretary to go to the two directors of the Provincial Education Commission who accompanied him to write a report overnight, especially emphasizing the latest information provided by Commissioner Liu: The immigration work caused the relevant departments in Xiushan to ignore the inspection of the school's dilapidated buildings, resulting in a tragedy. Later, he made a phone call to the photographer Bian Chang, explained to the border chief about the photography of the Xiajiang River pollution, and urged the border chief to hurry up.

As soon as the phone was put down, 2 was about to go to the bathroom to take a shower, and Commissioner Liu came again, bringing a bag of things.

Zhao Qigong was very surprised, and rebuked solemnly: "Commissioner Liu, you, what are you doing here?!" ”

Commissioner Liu beat his spirits, took out the four bottles of Wuliangye one by one, and said a little pitifully: "Governor Zhao, I don't dare to invite you to drink this time, please take these bottles of wine back to drink, and ...... Count it as a little bit of my heart! ”

Zhao Qigong said: "Lao Liu, don't give me this set, if you want to give gifts, you old comrade is really not good!" You go back and take the wine, I, Zhao Qigong, have never drunk this kind of unknown wine. Say, what's the matter with me? ”

Commissioner Liu was very embarrassed, and stood there rubbing his hands: "I...... I'm fine, I don't ......."

Zhao Qigong asked meaningfully: "If the big boss comes, do you dare to give gifts like this?" ”

Commissioner Liu was stunned for a moment and said, "That'...... Then I don't dare. ”

Zhao Qigong pondered for a while, and then asked: "So, does Comrade Chen Xiutang dare?" ”

Commissioner Liu said: "I don't know about this, but who doesn't know that Chen Xiutang worked as a secretary with the big boss?!" ”

Zhao Qigong noticed something and asked, "Lao Liu, how are you and Comrade Chen Xiutang cooperating?" ”

Commissioner Liu responded: "Governor Zhao, do you know, which team has no contradictions now? Make do with it. ”

Zhao Qigong pulled Commissioner Liu to sit down on the sofa, and his attitude became cordial and kind: "Yes, yes, every team has contradictions, it's not surprising, Chinese characteristics." Lao Liu, I have been working in Xiajiang City in the past, and I have relatively little contact with you, and I rarely have the opportunity to chat. Today, since you look up to me as a vice governor and took the initiative to come to me, let's talk. Listening to your accent, it doesn't seem like we're from Xichuan, right? ”

Commissioner Liu was no longer so restrained, and said with a wry smile: "Governor Zhao, I still have a foreign accent?" The authentic is a Xichuan person, oh, it should be said that it is an authentic Xiushan person, and his wife is also from Xiushan, and she has returned to her hometown to know the youth. I am a young man in Shanghai, who joined the team at the age of sixteen, and this insertion is thirty-four years, and I have been sold in Xiushan for a lifetime. ”

Zhao Qigong looked at Commissioner Liu, looking a little surprised: "Old Liu, so you are only fifty years old?" ”

Commissioner Liu nodded: "This year is fifty, and it was my birthday the day before yesterday." ”

Zhao Qigong sighed: "Younger than me, I thought you were an old comrade and about to retire!" ”

Commissioner Liu rubbed his hands again: "Governor Zhao, you know, Xiushan lacks water, the wind and sand are big, and everyone is old......"

Zhao Qigong became excited: "It's not easy, Comrade Liu, it's not easy for you!" A young man from Shanghai, rooted in Xiushan for 34 years, dedicated his youth to his children and grandchildren, how many people can do this! He decided on the spot, "Comrade Liu, you must be mentally prepared, and after I go back, I will ask the comrades of the relevant departments to conduct an investigation and publicize your spirit of rooting and ......dedication."

Commissioner Liu hurriedly said: "Governor Zhao, don't do this!" I just wanted to ...... you I just want to ......"

Zhao Qigong stared at Commissioner Liu: "What?" Want to transfer out of Xiushan? Back to Shanghai? ”

Commissioner Liu nodded and shook his head again: "I want to transfer, but I don't necessarily have to go back to Shanghai." ”

Zhao Qigong said: "Aren't you afraid of hardship? Haven't you persevered for thirty-four years! ”

Commissioner Liu was ruthless and told the truth: "Governor Zhao, I have no background in Xichuan Province, I have worked honestly step by step, and now I can't work with Comrade Xiutang!" I am convinced of Comrade Xiutang's courage and ability, but I can't stand that domineering style! Just to give you an example: Some time ago, Comrade Xiutang led a team to inspect the eastern coastal cities, and I temporarily presided over the work at home, and this comrade warned me in front of so many deputy secretaries and deputy commissioners: During his absence, one is a cadre establishment and the other is a fund arrangement of more than 10,000 yuan, and I am not allowed to move without his consent! Governor Zhao, tell me, how can I be a commissioner? He won't be his son anymore! The director of the establishment committee of Xiushan area is me, the commissioner, not him, the secretary! ”

Zhao Qigong was silent and paced in the room.

Commissioner Liu couldn't touch the bottom of Zhao Qigong, so he didn't dare to say any more.

Zhao Qigong stood in front of Commissioner Liu: "Oh, Commissioner Liu, you say, keep talking!" ”

Commissioner Liu hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Governor Zhao, I came to report to you today, I told a few words of truth, and Comrade Xiutang lost his temper at me when he went out, saying that I shouldn't have linked the matter of Wudaoliang Primary School with immigrants!" Is this what I insist on pulling together? That's exactly what happened! After a pause, he talked about the transfer again, "Governor Zhao, I am not familiar with the leaders of the provincial party committee, and I can only look for you, you can see if you can mention it at the Standing Committee of the provincial party committee at the right time, and arrange me to go anywhere else. ”

Only then did Zhao Qigong calmly say: "Lao Liu, I must remember this matter, and I will definitely help if I can!" You know Comrade Chen Xiutang's background well, and I can't say much now, after all, Comrade Zhong Mingren is involved. However, Lao Liu, you must also remember that you are a member of the Communist Party and a regional commissioner, and as long as you don't leave Xiushan for a day, you will be responsible for the party and the people for a day! Give him back what should be topped, and never lose his principles! ”

Commissioner Liu nodded again and again: "Governor Zhao, I will follow your instructions in the future!" ”

Zhao Qigong said meaningfully: "Don't be afraid of any backstage, and don't look for any backstage everywhere, we all have a backstage, and this backstage is very powerful!" Who is it? It is our party, our people! If you represent the fundamental interests of the party and the people, uphold principles, and be upright, you will not suppress the righteous if you are evil! Even if there are some difficulties and they are not understood by the people for a while, in the end the party and the people will give you a fair explanation, and you must firmly believe this! ”

Commissioner Liu nodded again: "Governor Zhao, I believe it, I believe it!" ”

At the accident analysis meeting the next day, despite Chen Xiutang's repeated stops, he gave full play to last night's views, which made Chen Xiutang angry enough. What made Chen Xiutang even more angry was that Zhao Qigong criticized him again in his concluding speech, saying that he only stared at the achievements of immigrants and the faces of the top leaders, and did not even care about the lives of the children, which was the root cause of this disaster.

Chen Xiutang endured his anger, and after sending Zhao Qigong and his party away with a smiling face, he immediately made a phone call to the big boss Zhong Mingren, and carefully reported Zhao Qigong's words and deeds in Xiushan this time, suggesting that Zhong Mingren said that Zhao Qigong had ulterior motives. Zhong Mingren was very annoyed and criticized Chen Xiutang and said, who has ulterior motives? I think you're heartless! Six children who are jumping around are dying in your Xiushan, is your Xiushan's leader still reasonable? Where are you? Because Wudaoliang Township wants to immigrate, can the dilapidated houses and walls not be inspected? Are you old men responsible for the children? After that, he didn't listen to Chen Xiutang's further defense at all, and dropped the phone angrily......