1o1o New Urban Farmers Chapter 195: The Curtain Falls, Major Adjustments!
"Boss Liu, the Party Secretary, is looking for you!" Xiao Li struggled to climb the hillside but couldn't find Zhang Guodong or Liu Neng, and grew anxious. But ultimately, Zhang Guodong noticed Xiao Li's distress and guessed that someone was looking for him, so he came down the hillside.
"Boss, are you going or not?" Liu Neng asked.
Zhang Guodong chuckled and joked, "We're just ordinary folks. How could we refuse a summons from the deputy secretary of the county party committee and the secretary of the discipline inspection commission? Maybe there would even be some benefits to going?"
That's a joke.
The government needs a legitimate reason or excuse to reward a businessman; this time it was just a coincidence. There was no reward. Of course, a personal friendship might be possible.
Liu Neng now follows Zhang Guodong and Ma Shizhe, and his eyes light up at the mere mention of benefits.
Xiao Li looked at Zhang Guodong with admiration, thinking to himself, "This boss of Boss Liu is the real boss! Not only is he highly skilled, but he also has an extraordinary aura!" Of course, it's hard to say exactly why he's extraordinary.
"Then let's go! Little Li, lead the way quickly, haha, Lao Yan probably has a chance this time!" Liu Neng said immediately.
Xiao Li led Zhang Guodong and Liu Neng towards the mechanical control room. Just then, the third sluice gate opened. The tremors seemed to intensify, and Liu Neng and Xiao Li nearly slipped.
"I guess the third sluice gate has been opened!" Xiao Li said, still shaken.
After descending the dam, we headed towards the reservoir's inlet. Therefore, we couldn't see the spectacular sluice gate outlets, but we could guess that the two sluice gates weren't solving the problem. While one side was releasing water, the reservoir's water level continued to rise; the sluice gates were only slowing the rate of water level increase.
already.
Only this third sluice gate truly caused the inflow into the reservoir to be slightly less than the outflow for the first time, and the water level slowly dropped.
The reservoir was murky. Zhang Guodong: As people passed by, they saw a number of fish and shrimp struggling to swim with their backs exposed. Because the water was so murky, these fish and shrimp could not dive into the water and could only float to the surface to breathe.
The winding green lines are densely distributed on the surface of the reservoir.
"So many fish and shrimp!" Liu Neng exclaimed in surprise. He thought to himself that if he could catch a few live fish to take home and have a treat, he could compare these fish and shrimp that the boss had purchased to these. He wondered which would be better.
Xiao Li was also dumbfounded. Before, everyone's mind was not on this, but now that they saw it, wow, how many fish could there be in such a big reservoir?
"So many!" Xiao Li exclaimed. "I heard Ning Biao say he only earns tens of thousands a year. Can the fish and shrimp here really sell for tens of thousands now?"
"Are there that many?" Liu Neng was very skeptical.
Every industry has its insiders and outsiders. Liu Neng was a master at smuggling, but when it came to aquaculture, he was a complete novice. He had no idea how many fish and shrimp were actually in this vast reservoir.
Xiao Li, however, knew some inside information and said, "Of course there is! It might even be worth millions! The water here is often discharged and used as fresh water to raise fish and shrimp, so the quality is high, and Ning Biao sells them at a high price!"
“Take grass carp for example, it only costs six yuan a pound in the county. But the ones produced here can sell for forty yuan a pound! I heard that many hotels and restaurants in Jianbo City are scrambling to buy them, and even the hotels and restaurants in our county buy them from here!” Bu Li said.
Zhang Guodong nodded and said, "Fish raised in flowing water are closer to their natural growth environment, so it's understandable that their quality is better. However, a reservoir is still a reservoir and can never compare to fish that grow in the wild. Take my hometown for example, fish from the Yellow River can reportedly sell for forty or fifty yuan per kilogram!"
"Boss, how do you catch fish in the Yellow River? Do the fish float on the surface too?" Liu Neng asked curiously.
Zhang Guodong chuckled and said, "How could that be? Fish only rise to the surface when the water is very murky. Even though the water there is murky, the fish are usually underwater and very difficult to spot with the naked eye!"
The three of them talked until they arrived at the reservoir's mechanical control room.
The atmosphere in the mechanical control room was oppressive, with everyone wearing a somber expression, until Zhang Guodong and his two companions entered, slightly breaking the tension. "Bu Li went in and whispered in Yan Weimin's ear."
Yan Weimin strode out, his spirits lifted.
At this moment, seeing Zhang Guodong filled him with admiration and respect. He had learned from the two police officers that Zhang Guodong had dealt with Ning Biao's six men in less than a minute—his skill was truly astonishing. Now, seeing Zhang Guodong so calm, Yan Weimin sensed that Zhang Guodong had a very impressive background. "Yan Weimin said with a slightly respectful tone.
Zhang Guodong nodded and saw Yu Yang standing at the door.
Liu Neng winked at Yan Weimin and said, "Old Yan, you've got a chance this time."
Yan Weimin understood these words and felt a surge of excitement within him. After six years as the head of the police station, he thought his career would end there, but this time a great opportunity had arrived.
"Thank you, Lao Liu!" Yan Weimin said in a low voice. It was the CD that Zhang Guodong had obtained by chance that made him prepared this time, and the fact that the entire department was on standby at all times left a deep impression on Yu Yang.
It is foreseeable that the Party Committee and government of Qingmusong Township will undergo a major reshuffle this time.
"Haha. We're like brothers!" Liu Neng and Yan Weimin stood side by side, exchanging knowing glances.
"Mr. Zhang, we owe you a lot this time!" Yu Yang said sincerely, shaking Zhang Guodong's hand first.
If Zhang Guodong hadn't stopped Ning Biao's clandestine actions, the downstream area would have been in danger, and many people might have died.
Zhang Guodong, setting aside his pride, smiled frankly and said, "Secretary Yu, you're too kind. It's just a coincidence. Although Liu Neng and I are from out of town, we couldn't stand idly by when we encountered such a situation in Qingmu Township. Besides, I personally plan to donate one million yuan to the Qingmu Township government for post-disaster reconstruction!"
The stone stirred up a thousand waves!
million? !
Yan Weimin and Zhang Yangyuan, the leaders of Qingmu Township, were immediately intrigued. They knew that even scraping together two or three hundred thousand yuan from the township's finances was difficult, let alone suddenly having an extra million!
Yu Yang's eyes lit up and he gripped the handle even tighter.
"On behalf of the Qingyang County Party Committee, the County Government, and everyone in Qingmu Township, I express my deepest gratitude to Mr. Zhang for his socially responsible actions! Thank you!" Yu Yang said happily. "Our Party Secretary and County Head will come to thank Mr. Zhang in person later!"
The donation requires a ceremony. This million dollars is an extremely generous private donation for Aoki Township, which makes it all the more significant.
Zhang Guodong's donation was not without purpose.
Old Yi and his companions were unwilling to leave Qingmu Township out of gratitude and because of this disaster, they at least managed to get some care from Qingmu Township.
Furthermore, I also took advantage of the presence of Yu Yang, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and secretary of the discipline inspection commission, to do him a favor. That's how this personal relationship was established!
"Secretary Yu, you're too kind. Just call me Guodong; it feels better that way!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile.
"Haha. Okay, I'll call you Guodong. Don't call me Secretary Yu anymore. Call me Uncle Yu or Old Yu Yuan." Gan Yang's mood improved immediately. But other people saw Zhang Guodong differently.
Yan Weimin and others were even a little jealous that Qingyang County wouldn't "act arrogantly" with Secretary Yu's friendship. But this is something that ordinary people can't learn.
Zhang Guodong first exposed Ning Biao's grand conspiracy, which was a great achievement! Then he donated one million yuan, which was another great favor! As a result, no one cared about how Zhang Guodong and Liu Neng ended up on the dam in the heavy rain.
Compared to the former, the others seem dispensable.
Zhang Guodong greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Yu!"
"Okay. Okay." Yu Yang patted Zhang Guodong's hand and said "okay" twice.
"Secretary Yu, Secretary Lin called!" Zhang Biyuan came out from behind, his face beaming with joy. "Secretary Lin said that there are currently no problems with the flood discharge channel."
Lin Zhong is now trying to atone for his mistakes by doing good deeds. The incident has become so serious that three villages are still unreachable. As the leader, he bears a heavy responsibility.
Fortunately, the crucial third sluice gate opened, putting immense pressure on the flood discharge channel. Ultimately, it held up. Lin Zhong's eyes welled with tears upon hearing his subordinates' report.
If the flood discharge channel malfunctions again, he will be a major sinner in Qingmu Township.
In an instant, Secretary Lin Zhong looked ten years older.
It was noon the next day when Yu Yang finally came down from the embankment to the township government. The rain had finally stopped!
After two days of sleepless nights, everyone, including Yu Yang, was exhausted, with red and bloodshot eyes.
But although Caiku was unharmed, news finally came from the three villages downstream that the three villages were basically destroyed. Eight people died, four were missing, and dozens were injured.
This was a message from Deputy Township Head Ding Jianguo. The rain had lessened, and the roads were clear, so they split up and entered the three villages, only to be stunned by what they saw. Fortunately, the village leaders, seeing that they couldn't get through by phone and realizing the situation was dire, organized the villagers to leave; otherwise, the three villages would have been completely wiped out.
Then, in the other eighteen villages, three people died and fourteen were injured.
"What are Lin Zhong and Zheng Haifu doing? Treating the safety of the people like a joke?!" The county party secretary and county head were furious when they heard the news.
But what's done is done and can't be undone.
The current consideration is how to rebuild Aoki Township.
“Secretary Kang, if it weren’t for someone stopping Ning Biao’s reckless attempt to release water, the number of people who died in Qingmu Township wouldn’t be just a few, but hundreds! I suggest this matter be dealt with seriously, otherwise we won’t be able to explain it to the city!” Yu Yang said solemnly.
Kang Weiguo was surprised and quickly asked what happened.
"I agree with your opinion, Lao Yu. Have these people been brought under control?" Kang Weiguo broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. He decided to investigate Ning Biao.
City leaders had asked him to take care of things, but this time it had gone too far and seriously threatened everyone's positions.
"Thank goodness. Nothing major happened at the reservoir, Lao Yu. You've worked hard!" Kang Weiguo said happily upon hearing that everyone was under control.
"Secretary Kang, there's another matter I believe requires a reshuffle of the leadership team in Qingmu Township. The irresponsibility of some members of the leadership team during this flood in Qingmu Township exacerbated the disaster. Therefore, this leadership team must undergo a major overhaul! Those who should be investigated must be investigated, and those who should be held accountable must be held accountable. More responsible people must be replaced!" Yu Yang said, seizing the opportunity.
Kang Weiguo pondered for a moment and then said, "It should be adjusted!"
Lin Zhong was promoted by Kang Weiguo, while Zheng Haifu was promoted by County Magistrate Jin Shenglin. This reshuffle means that the two of them will bear great responsibility.
Of course. Kang Weiguo and Jin Shenglin were unaware that Yu Yang's main purpose in going to the countryside was to investigate and collect evidence. They just happened to arrive during this major flood.
To take down the top two leaders of a township, it's necessary to report to the county party secretary and county head, and convene a standing committee meeting. Therefore, Yu Yang's current approach is simply to gather evidence and investigate; once the time is right, he will take down certain individuals.
Upon hearing this, Yu Yang felt a weight lifted from his shoulders. His suggestion needed the Party Secretary's support to be effective.
"Secretary Kang, the first two things weren't good news, but there is one good thing!" Yu Yang said.
Kang Weiguo paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Old Yu, why are you trying to confuse me? What good thing could you possibly be doing?"
"As I mentioned earlier, the person who stopped Ning Biao from causing a major disaster is this one. He plans to privately donate one million yuan to Qingmu Township for post-disaster reconstruction," Yu Yang said with a smile.
"Great! This is indeed excellent news!" Kang Weiguo said, his spirits lifted.
He paused slightly.
"Tell Lao Jin about this too. I'm sure he'll be happy. This is a big deal, so we absolutely have to hold a donation ceremony! Lao Jin and I will both be there to express our gratitude!"
Yu Yang was quite satisfied with Kang Weiguo's arrangements.
Immediately, the shock caused by Aoki's actions led Jianbo Coin to take the matter very seriously.
Lin Zhong was held responsible for the deaths of 15 people and injuries to 58 others in the floods in Qingmu Township due to his ineffective supervision. He was reassigned to the position of deputy director (equivalent to a section chief) in the Agriculture Bureau, effectively sidelined. Zheng Haifu, on the other hand, was placed under investigation. His problems included not only significant leadership responsibility but also personal issues, leading to his arrest by the Discipline Inspection Commission.
Liu Shan, Liu Zhaoyuan, and Lao Yumin were placed under investigation, and a number of others were also dealt with by the Discipline Inspection Commission.
Of the seven Party Committee members in the township, five have been involved in incidents—this is a major event! Not only has Qingyang County launched a campaign to rectify malpractices, but Jianbo City has also convened a Standing Committee meeting to treat this matter as a self-examination activity to study the responsibilities and work style of cadres. The entire city is in a state of turmoil.
On the same day that Lin Zhong, Zheng Hailu, and others were dealt with, the Qingyang County Party Committee sent Yu Yang to announce personnel appointments on behalf of the County Party Committee and the County Government: "Comrade Zhang Biyuan, former Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Qingmu Township, is appointed as a member and secretary of the Party Committee of Qingmu Township!"
"Yan Weimin, former member of the Party Committee and director of the police station of Qingben Township, has been appointed as a member of the Party Committee, deputy secretary, secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, and director of the police station of Qingmu Township!"
"The new township head will take office in two days. He will be escorted by comrades from the county party committee's organization department!"
This personnel appointment has made many people envious. Those who were not problematic in the leadership team of Qingmu Township have all been promoted to important positions!
Yan Weimin, however, was one of the biggest beneficiaries.
However, he hadn't expected that the township head would be appointed elsewhere, someone else entirely out of his reach. It wasn't hard to imagine, really. Zhang Biyuan, with his background in the Discipline Inspection Commission, wasn't adept at economic matters, but he was quite familiar with Party affairs. He, on the other hand, came from the public security bureau and didn't work in economics. Therefore, the position of township head was unlikely to fall to him.
However, the higher-ups also comforted him, not only appointing him as the deputy secretary of the township party committee and secretary of the political and legal affairs committee, but also exceptionally granting him the concurrent position of police station chief—this was a great honor!
Of course. The position of police station chief will eventually have to be handed over when the time is right, since he already holds two important positions.
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