Chapter 25 This matter is a bit famous
In the office of the secretary of the Tong County Party Committee in Fenghuang City, there is a reply on the desk, which is the reply to the "Application for the Construction of the Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base", and below the reply is another one entitled "Several Issues Concerning the Construction of the Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base".
The first document, which was directly approved by the provincial government, was to establish the project of Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base; the second document contained several issues, including the main contents of the project construction, the requirements and goals of the preliminary publicity work, and the allocation of relevant funds.
It only took seven days for the provincial government to approve it, then transfer it to the Phoenix Municipal Government, and then to Tong County.
Tie Xiangqian rubbed his brows and sighed slightly in his heart, saying that it is easy to be an official in the court if you have a middleman, and there is no room for falsehood.
Staring at Li Mingyong's elegant cursive handwriting on the copy of the application, Tie Xiangqian felt a mixture of emotions.
He agreed with his old leader that there was no need to engage in any conspiracy, but it was difficult to set up a formation and carry out construction in an upright manner.
It seems that the heights of deputy provincial governors are indeed different.
If a project approved by the province does not start or cannot start, or if an incident that affects stability and unity is caused by the start of construction, not only he, the top leader of Tong County, but even the top leader of Fenghuang will probably be in trouble.
Therefore, the suggestions put forward by Hu Jiao before cannot be ignored and must be used.
Although Hu Jiao's method was nothing new, fanning the evil wind and lighting the will-o'-the-wisp fire, the government was making great efforts to carry out publicity. Anyway, General Chen Hu's deeds were the pride of the entire Iron Tree.
If we really encounter the problem of banning tree felling, we may have to spread rumors.
Hu Jiao's suggestion was to vigorously promote the first tunnel construction plan during the initial publicity period, but due to the folk saying that it would "dig through the mountains", he was forced to change to the original road expansion plan.
To put it bluntly, this is to take advantage of the deceased general, his influence and that of 48 veteran Red Army soldiers, and the fact that they are loved by all the people of Tieshu.
Hu Jiao said that if we want to develop, we must do everything possible to develop. Sometimes, we need to be flexible. As long as we are motivated by the public spirit of serving the people, we are not afraid of using any means.
Tie Xiangqian believed that Hu Jiao was not upright and honest enough for a party member and cadre, and would do anything to achieve his goal.
Although it is under the banner of "serving the people", it is still somewhat lacking.
Which rebel in ancient times did not raise the banner of benevolence, righteousness, and morality?
Hu Jiao returned to Tieshu in advance to prepare for related work, while Tie Xiangqian had to wait for the city's propaganda leadership group.
This time, the team was led by Huang Yu, member of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Propaganda.
Huang Yu, the only female leading cadre of the Fenghuang Municipal Party Committee, is from the same hometown and went to the same school as Tie Xiangqian. Tie Xiangqian served as the secretary for five years, while Huang Yu was promoted from county education bureau director to deputy county magistrate, and then transferred from deputy county magistrate to deputy director of the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department.
This year , the municipal party committee leadership team was replaced. Huang Yu did not know how she won the favor of the new secretary, but was recommended to take over the full position, becoming the only female member of the Standing Committee of the Phoenix Municipal Party Committee since the reform and opening up.
Although he received the same deputy director-level treatment, the fact that he was a member of the municipal party committee standing committee in front of him made Tie Xiangqian, the former secretary, bend his back.
Even in her middle age, she still has charm. This saying is most appropriate for Huang Yu.
It is really ripe and still ripening.
Tie Xiangqian sighed like this, letting go of Minister Huang's soft little hand, with a gentle smile in Huang Yu's eyes, "Brother Tie, we are the same as before."
Tie Xiangqian smiled casually, thinking that he, a grown man, was not as straightforward as a woman. "Okay! We can continue as usual in private. Now is working time. Since Minister Huang is here, I will follow your instructions for the early promotion of Tieshu."
Huang Yu waved her hand, her waist slender and her feet graceful, and she was the first to walk into the secretary's office under the guidance of the staff.
When it comes to work, women are just as good as men.
After listening to Tie Xiangqian's ideas, Huang Yu shook the documents in his hand and said, "Don't tell me, we can only cooperate with Jiaojiao. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will be embarrassing for everyone. How about this, in the early stage, we will integrate some of the previous documentaries, news interviews, and literature materials related to the old revolutionaries in Tieshu, and then go to Tieshu to actually shoot the geography related to the project and the current situation of farmers' lives, and compile them into a series. The city and county radio and television stations and newspapers will be fully deployed. You will be responsible for the site selection, bidding, construction team entry, etc. To put it bluntly, I will only take care of the ideological aspects, and you will handle the actual work. Let's act separately?"
Tie Xiangqian thought of Hu Jiao's bad idea and felt a little uneasy. "Minister Huang, I'm a little uneasy about Hu Jiao's idea of fanning the flames."
Huang Yu motioned him to continue. Tie Xiangqian organized his thoughts and said, "I want to go down and talk to the old Red Army soldiers in person. Let's be honest. Although these old revolutionaries don't show off their talents, they are very conscious and have strong party spirit. I want to win their support. After all, this project will make everyone happy for Tieshu. It will fulfill their wish of supporting the general and let more people know about the Tieshu Red Army and Tieshu's Tiger General. At the same time, they will be included in the list so that the younger generations can learn from them. Then, isn't it more appropriate for them to do the work of those forest farmers?"
Huang Yu looked at him strangely, "Have you ever thought about their health problems? What if a villager doesn't understand or support...what will happen?"
Tie Xiangqian was speechless, thinking that this was a bit subjective and one-sided.
Those old revolutionaries are one less to die. Each of them is a national treasure valued by the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. If something goes wrong, not only will he be dismissed as secretary, but he may also bring harm to others.
Huang Yu saw Tie Xiangqian acquiesced, so he had to persuade him: "Brother Tie, I know you have the same temper as the old secretary. But Hu Jiao is right this time! His method is a bit shady, but we have to see the effect. Only by using his method can we prevent many problems before they occur."
Next, the two began to discuss the details of the preliminary work, how to grasp the standards of the provincial government and try to complete the project smoothly.
It was not until two hours later that the relevant plan was handed over to the secretary, and a formal discussion draft was compiled. After the project command center was formally established and submitted for discussion and approval, construction could officially begin.
Seeing that it was still early for dinner, Tie Xiangqian began to wander around the mountains and rivers, inquiring about the new secretary in a subtle way.
Huang Yu is no pushover either. Although the former secretary in front of him is a popular figure and is now in charge of a region, he is not clear about the new secretary's work ideas, work style, or even his personality, habits, etc., so it is inevitable that he feels uneasy.
"Brother Tie, let's get this straight. You and I are from the same hometown and the same school. We are alumni and fellow townsmen. If we count the time when I worked in the municipal committee, we have to add colleagues. It's still the same now. Colleagues, alumni, and fellow townsmen, it seems like you and I are the only ones in Phoenix, right?"
Huang Yu's heartfelt words did not move Tie Xiangqian. Although he was upright, he was not stupid.
"You're right! To be honest, I understand you. It's not easy to be a female cadre, and you're beautiful, graceful, and talented. When you have achieved some results, there will always be people who make up some unpleasant things about you. You had a big quarrel with your brother-in-law a while ago, right? Do you want me to help you persuade Old Sun?" Tie Xiangqian's expression was very gentle, and his words were particularly cordial.
Huang Yu is always a woman. No matter how high her position is, she is still a woman. Think about the rumors in the municipal party committee recently, saying that she went into the office with the secretary one night and never came out...
He also said that if he hadn’t slept with the secretary, how could he have become a member of the Standing Committee?
It's fine if the rumors are spread secretly in the municipal party committee compound. Anyway, no woman can escape from this kind of thing.
Unless you're extremely ugly.
But even her own husband is suspicious of her, and tests and deceits her in overt and covert ways... No matter what kind of woman she is, it is too difficult for her to live without a stable family to support her and a husband with whom she has a strong relationship!
"Thank you... We have known each other for so many years. You know Lao Sun. Apart from teaching, he never gets involved in other circles. He believes everything he hears. There is nothing wrong with quarreling. If you think broadly, this is also a manifestation of his care for me."
Huang Yu's words made Tie Xiangqian secretly shake his head. If one keeps compromising and giving in, it will lead to disaster sooner or later. One has to worry about that.
Huang Yu thought that Tie Xiangqian should be someone who could be won over. Li Mingyong was appointed as the vice governor, and Hu Jianguo was appointed as the mayor of Hongjiang. In the circle of secretaries at that time, two people were promoted, which was the biggest asset for Tie Xiangqian.
Moreover, according to her understanding, the new secretary Tian Fumin is a very down-to-earth person. After all, he was the mayor before and pays attention to the effectiveness of his work.
People like those in the Propaganda Department who had been engaged in empty work for a long time were not welcomed by Tian Fumin. However, Huang Yu's work report, which was equivalent to a self-recommendation, impressed Tian Fumin.
No matter how many achievements you make, someone has to know about it.
Just like a general fighting on the battlefield, no matter how bravely he fights, how profound his strategies are, how powerful his calculations are, and how brilliant his achievements are. If you don't advertise, who would know that you are an expert in fighting?
Therefore, to achieve results, we must rely on publicity!
Fame and official reputation are all hyped up. Whether it is a bad reputation or a good reputation, who will recognize you if you don’t advertise yourself?
So Huang Yu made the right bet.
In the past, as mayor, Tian Fumin was only a hard worker and devoted himself to economic development. He achieved results, but that was under the leadership of the municipal party committee.
Now as the secretary, of course I have to take charge of publicity.
Huang Yu believed that a practical would never easily offend a subordinate like Tie Xiangqian who had a strong backer.
As for whether he could gain Tian Fumin's trust and be reused, it would depend on the weight given by the other two people.
In politics, there are no eternal friends or enemies, only interests.
If Li and Hu turn their competition with Tian Fumin into an alliance, Tie Xiangqian will most likely rise to the top.
Of course, this possibility is infinite, because Hu Jiao, the son of Hu Jianguo and the son-in-law of Li Mingyong, is the top leader of Tieshu Township in Tong County.
These thoughts had already been filtered through Huang Yu's mind countless times. Now that they flashed through his mind again, he immediately confirmed his judgment.
"Brother Tie, the new secretary is actually very easygoing. He used to be the mayor of Hongjiang. He is good at managing the economy. He attaches great importance to personal work ability. Cadres who can achieve political achievements are definitely favored by Secretary Tian. Now that we have the Tieshu Education Base project, shouldn't Brother Tie report it to Secretary Tian and listen to his thoughts?"
Hearing this, Tie Xiangqian smiled and said, "Sister, I won't say much to thank you. From now on, we brothers and sisters should strengthen our contact."
This was the first time Tie Xiangqian changed "Huangbu" to "Meizi" since the two met.
Huang Yu also got what he wanted. With Tie Xiangqian's guarantee to strengthen contact, it was no longer a problem for him to get close to Li and Hu.
Of course, the prerequisite is to do a good job in the Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base approved by Li Mingyong personally, to do this project beautifully, and then to lift up the heavy stone of Hu Jiao, so that you can rightfully step into the Li-Hu circle.
Huang Yu's purpose of coming this time was very clear. The first step of the plan was completed and she gained Tie Xiangqian's recognition. Next, she would contact Hu Jiao at work and complete the preliminary publicity preparations. Then she could retreat safely and wait for good news.
Tie Xiangqian also put his worries aside. With Huang Yu's recommendation and his five years of experience with Li Mingyong, he was not afraid of Tian Fumin's rejection.
Similarly, he is more optimistic about this project. As long as Huang Yu works hard on the publicity work, the success of Tieshu will be his credit.
The signboard of Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base will spread the names of Tongxian and Tiexiangqian.
This is also the second purpose of Vice Governor Li.
Let’s talk about Hu Jiao later.
After returning from the province, I went to the Phoenix Municipal Party Committee to pay my first formal visit to Secretary Tian Fumin, and personally delivered the provincial government's approval for the Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base and related documents to the municipal party committee secretary.
Tian Fumin is different from scholar-type cadres like Li Mingyong. He majored in accounting, and his later academic qualifications were all related to financial economics. He is also a well-known economic figure in the province.
But his strengths are not in theory, economic analysis, or macroeconomic regulation. His strengths are in developing local economic construction, and constantly driving local economic growth through various infrastructure construction, attracting investment, setting up factories and industries, and encouraging the development of private enterprises.
This has already produced tangible results in Hongjiang City. He served as Hongjiang's deputy mayor, executive deputy mayor, and finally mayor, a total of seven years, and managed to raise Hongjiang's economic ranking from the bottom of the province to fourth place.
Especially during his three years as mayor, Hongjiang made one step forward a year ago and three steps forward in three years.
When the provincial government was holding a meeting, leaders from other cities and provinces jokingly said that he was "running forward."
Without these tangible achievements, he would not have been appointed as the secretary of Fenghuang City, which ranks second in the province's economy.
Rather than being a work report from the township secretary, Hu Jiao's arrival was more like a messenger from Li Mingyong and Hu Jianguo.
Tian Fumin readily responded to this.
He immediately convened a secretary's office meeting, and then sent his capable subordinate Huang Yu to Tong County in person.
Hu Jiao arrived in Tong County first, and after saying goodbye to Tie Xiangqian, he went straight to Tieshu Township.
After four days of rest, Guilan finally recovered completely. Then she got back to her work and took over the work of the township government. While Hu Jiao was away on a business trip, she did not change the division of labor in the township government without authorization.
Daily work proceeds as usual.
In front of the acting township head is also the deputy secretary of the township party committee, who ranks ahead of Bai Yongshu. So in the absence of Hu Jiao, Bai Yongshu took the initiative to give up the chairmanship of the party committee.
But Guilan refused to comply and told Deputy Secretary Bai clearly that she was only in charge of the government.
Guiying came twice. After helping her sister arrange food and accommodation, she accompanied her to learn about Tieshu’s basic situation, as well as the members of the township’s party and government leadership team.
Guilan was very grateful to her cousin.
Outsiders were unaware of the situation and always thought that Guiying was her biological sister, not knowing that Guiying's parents had died of illness during the Cultural Revolution.
Guiying grew up with her uncle and aunt. Only Guilan understood that her sister settled in the countryside because she didn't want to go back and add to the burden on her uncle's family.
You have to know that Guilan had three younger brothers at that time.
Guilan's studies and food were all supported by the meager salary of her father, so Guiying stayed in Tieshu and brought food, meat, chicken, eggs, etc. to her uncle and aunt's house from time to time.
So when Guilan's family learned that she was taking up the position at Tieshu, instead of objecting, they repeatedly told her to do her best to help her sister, and that if she could be promoted to a formal cadre, it would be a great achievement for her!
Through the understanding of these days, combined with the information she came into contact with when she was in the Civil Affairs Department and the County Party Committee Propaganda Department, Guilan has basically grasped the current situation of the iron tree.
She fully agreed with Hu Jiao's road construction plan. Only road construction could break the deadlock, change the farmers' ideas through development, and then lead them out of poverty and into prosperity through a powerful propaganda offensive.
Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, and it is even more difficult to make a good start. Think about the deep-rooted and stubborn idea of the iron tree that prohibits logging. Trees are more valuable than people.
Just as Guilan was sitting in the office anxiously thinking about how to implement Hu Jiao's plan, a car horn sounded in the yard.
Hu Jiao is back.
He also brought back engineering projects approved by the province. Although the project could no longer fall on Tie Shu's shoulders as it had expanded from the early Tong Railway to a revolutionary education base, he was still able to carry out preliminary preparatory work, do ideological work for the local people, cooperate in propaganda, and so on.
A series of troublesome and trivial matters also lie ahead.
The most crucial point is how to spread the news that the tunnel highway will affect the Red Army's mountain veins, to what extent and how to spread it, all of these need to be carefully considered.
After several hours of discussion, the team meeting gradually finalized the relevant details and then began to receive the joint filming team from the city and county television stations.
At the same time, the division of labor began to be clarified. Hu Jiao presided over the work of the township party committee, presided over the main development of the township, and formulated policies and guidelines; Guilan was responsible for government work and implemented the decisions of the party committee.
Bai Shuyong is in charge of party and mass affairs, organization and personnel, Chen Fulai assists acting township head Gui Lan in presiding over the daily work of the township government, Chen Shoulai is in charge of agricultural economic work, mainly involving industry, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, water, electricity and transportation, and Chen Xilai is in charge of publicity, science, education, culture, health, and logistics.
As for civil relief, important infrastructure, finance and other work, they are directly managed by Guilan.
At the end of the meeting, Hu Jiao nominated Chen Fulai and Chen Shoulai as deputy secretaries of the Party Committee and submitted them to the County Party Committee and Organization Department for assessment.
As a result, Tieshu Township has five deputy secretaries. Of course, except for Hu Jiao and Bai Shuyong who hold professional party posts, the other three are part-time.
However, when it comes to important decision-making at the secretary's office meeting, Hu Jiao has absolute control and can fully grasp the overall situation to prevent Guilan from singing a different tune.
This puts the township head into a fixed circle, where he can only implement the decisions of the Party Committee but cannot take the initiative in major events and directions.
Guilan is not a pushover. She certainly understands what kind of scheming is hidden behind Hu Jiao's seemingly nonchalant nomination, but she doesn't want to object to it.
Firstly, there was no point in bringing it up. According to what she had learned and what Guiying had told him, Hu Jiao had already established himself as the top leader in Tieshu.
Secondly, she admired Hu Jiao very much. She also knew that she had never worked in grassroots rural areas and lacked relevant experience. If she didn't have the skills, she shouldn't do the job.
The meeting decided to abolish the Tongtie Highway Command and have Guilan serve as the person in charge of the Tieshu Township education base project, in charge of the specific work related to the project, with Chen Shoulai assisting.
Finally, the task of spreading rumors fell on Chen Xilai. According to the meeting's decision, everyone signed a confidentiality agreement so that if anything happened, it would be traced back to an individual.
While the film crew was shooting, Chen Xilai began to act quietly.
On the one hand, they made a big fanfare and convened all the township cadres, village party secretaries and directors to publicize and implement the spirit of the provincial government on building the Tieshu Revolutionary Education Base. The content and form of the publicity were personally approved by Huang Yu, the Propaganda Minister of the Municipal Party Committee.
It can be said that the content is powerful, the form is diverse, and the purpose is clear.
All villages are required to promptly convey the content to each villager group, listen carefully to the opinions and suggestions of the masses, and do their best to do ideological work to ensure that the project starts construction on time and smoothly.
On the other hand, Chen Xilai inadvertently leaked some information in accordance with the arrangements of the township party committee meeting. This was the first step to test the waters.
But ten days after the news spread, the entire Tieshu Township seemed very strange and peaceful.
Hu Jiao frowned, "No! This matter is a bit complicated."
