The pursuit of a position in officialdom

Chapter 289 Intrigue and buck-passing

Xi Yunhai found the gap between himself and Xie Fei next to him. I am very speculative towards Li Wujiang, and I just hope to hold on to Li Wujiang's thigh. But Xie Fei is different, she is a loyal and adopted daughter. How could any leader not like this? Xi Yunhai secretly made up his mind to stand with Li Wujiang from now on.

"Okay, Xie Fei, don't think about other things. Your key task now is to promote the restructuring of the enterprise. If you carry out this work well, you will be of great help to me. Has the restructuring work improved recently?"

"Due to the strong opposition from the other three companies, comrades in the publicity department have some opinions, and the recent publicity work has been somewhat stopped. In addition, Professor Ma of Huayuan University has arranged a group of interns to conduct research in major companies."

Li Wujiang heard something from Xie Fei's mouth. Propaganda work is led by the Propaganda Department, so stopping means that the Propaganda Department no longer supports it. But Xie Fei said it more obscurely. Li Wujiang needs to focus on understanding this situation. "Students of Huayuan University, you must do a good job in logistics support. If they have any needs, you should try your best to meet them."

While Li Wujiang was talking to Xie Fei, Ding Zhongping's secretary came to invite Li Wujiang and said that he was going to hold a municipal government office meeting.

Xie Fei rolled his eyes from behind, and Li Wujiang thought it was a bit funny. A woman who is almost forty years old is still so cute.

"Congratulations, Wujiang. You just got a son, so I called you back to work." Ding Zhongping congratulated Li Wujiang in front of the deputy mayors, and also let everyone see, they are all leaders, why is Li Wujiang like this? Follow instructions.

"Thank you, Mayor Ding. Because of family matters, I have delayed my work in the city. I will definitely push the work forward when I come back this time."

After a few pleasantries, we got down to business. Ding Zhongping said, "Today we have called the comrades together for this meeting for one purpose. That is to discuss how to solve the chemical leakage incident in Yangcheng County. I don't think I need to talk about the damage caused by this incident here. It is heartbreaking." Yeah, a few lives. At present, the Yangcheng County Party Committee compound has been blocked by people, and some people have gone to the Municipal Party Committee and the Provincial Party Committee to report the situation. The main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee have also given instructions, asking us to investigate the cause of the matter as soon as possible. Secretary Zhou of the municipal party committee asked the municipal government to set up an investigation team to investigate and deal with this matter. Let’s discuss what to do, right?”

Li Wujiang looked at the members of the Nandu City Government Team. There were eight members in the Nandu City Government Team. One mayor, six deputy mayors, one assistant to the mayor, and one secretary-general.

A minute passed after Ding Zhongping finished speaking, but no one spoke. Ding Zhongping directly named him, "Mayor Qi, you are responsible for environmental protection issues. Can you first tell me how to deal with this matter?"

"Mayor Ding, I am responsible for environmental protection issues, but everyone knows what this environmental protection work is about. It is just a name. This responsibility has been fulfilled, but it has not been fulfilled at all. We have never encountered this in Nandu City. This is the first time this has happened, and we need to work together to figure out how to deal with it," said Deputy Mayor Qi Xiaoping.

Li Wujiang also knew that not many people really took environmental protection seriously at that time, and they really didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing.

"Mayor Du, you are in charge of safety and emergency response, please tell me."

"The current situation in Yangcheng County is no longer just a safety incident, but a mass incident. I am not responsible for this mass incident." Vice Mayor Du Gang directly began to shirk responsibility.

Ding Zhongping faced a group of people and wanted to scold them, but at the critical moment no one could stand up to them.

Zhang Changsheng saw that Li Wujiang was about to speak, so he spoke before him. "Mayor Ding, the Yangcheng incident is a big one. If it is not handled well, the subsequent consequences will be very bad. Our main task at the moment is to investigate the cause of the incident and calm the anger of the people. I am willing to personally take charge and go to Yangcheng The county will investigate and find out what happened.”

"Everyone, look at it. Mayor Zhang is already over 50 years old. He still has the courage to shoulder heavy responsibilities in the face of difficulties. Some comrades only think about themselves and have no sense of responsibility at all. Such cadres are disappointing. Since Mayor Zhang If you take the initiative to ask for help, what do you think?"

Ding Zhongping turned his attention to Li Wujiang. He knew that the other leaders must agree, but the key still depends on Li Wujiang's attitude.

Li Wujiang also saw what Ding Zhongping meant. If he didn't take action at this time, he would no longer be Li Wujiang. Before everyone could raise their hands to express support, Li Wujiang expressed his opinion. "Mayor Ding, Mayor Zhang's spirit of volunteering is worth learning from. However, the situation in this job is relatively complicated. I think it is me who takes on this responsibility. Mayor Ding and Mayor Zhang can give me more instructions later."

When the other deputy mayors saw Li Wujiang volunteering, they all thought this guy was crazy and wanted to rob him of everything. It's okay to fight for fame and fortune, but why do you want to rob these bad things?

Ding Zhongping breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he was not wrong about Li Wujiang. He was the only one who could take the initiative to stand up at this time. "Okay, Mayor Wujiang, you are young and promising, and you dare to take responsibility. This Yangcheng incident is not an ordinary security incident or mass incident. We have never encountered it in Nandu City. How to deal with this incident is very important. Mayor Wujiang, Do you have any specific ideas?"

"First of all, Mayor Ding just said that the Yangcheng incident was not a simple security incident or mass incident, which I agree with. The Yangcheng incident is a combination of various situations and a new type of problem encountered in the development process. It not only involves the development of enterprises and the government's policies, but also the safety and health of the people. I think the investigation team should start from the following aspects. First of all, we must insist on putting people first, stand firm on the people's position, insist that development is for the people, and save the lives and health of the people at all costs. Secondly, we must investigate the cause of the matter and set up an expert group to evaluate and identify polluting enterprises, polluted rivers and land. Finding out the problem again is not to pursue responsibility, but to solve the problem. Polluted areas should be governed to ensure that the people can return to a green water and green mountains."

Li Wujiang's ideas are very clear, but the leaders present have a deep doubt whether this approach can be effective.

Ding Zhongping has no other good way, so he can only let Li Wujiang do it first. Ding Zhongping serves as the head of the general accident handling team; in addition, an investigation team with Li Wujiang as the team leader is set up, and personnel from relevant departments are selected to form an investigation team. Establish a stability maintenance and guarantee team with Zhang Changsheng as the team leader to do a good job in appeasing the masses; establish an emergency response team with Du Gang as the team leader to deal with the safety hazards of chemical hazardous materials.

Chapter 290 Chemical product leakage, leaders must be responsible

Li Wujiang led Wang Datao from the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Sun Honglei from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and others to Yangcheng County.

Duan Zhenbang was very angry and felt that he was very unlucky. Originally, he was going to take up a post in Liuhe County, but was stopped by Li Wujiang, so he was transferred from the urban area to Yangcheng County. It was not easy to act as the county magistrate for two months, but such a big thing happened in Yangcheng County. It should have happened at any time, but it happened during his tenure. He caused such a big disaster, so he should consider himself unlucky.

"County Magistrate Duan, our factory has been besieged by the masses for such a long time. Every day of suspension is a loss. Who will compensate for these losses? Can your county committee solve this problem?"

Duan Zhenbang was angry, and at this time he immediately raised his voice and said, "Boss Hu, you see, it's already so late, you are still thinking about the production problems of the enterprise. Rongda Chemical Company has brought big trouble to Yangcheng County this time."

"County Magistrate Duan, how can you say that? What does the illness of the masses have to do with our enterprise? You can't always listen to what the people say. They are making trouble." Hu Yunwei of Rongda Chemical Company was still confident.

"Boss Hu, Rongda Chemical will suspend production until the investigation team has investigated it clearly. Let's talk about it after the matter is settled." Duan Zhenbang can get to where he is now step by step, relying not only on luck, but also on ability.

"County Magistrate Duan, you have to be responsible for what you say. If you can't solve it, I will go to Secretary Wang." After saying that, Hu Yunwei left angrily.

After Hu Yunwei left, Duan Zhenbang said, what the hell.

"County Mayor Duan, General Manager Hu and Secretary Wang have a close relationship. Secretary Wang supported and established this project." Li Jianwei, director of the Yangcheng County Government Office, said.

"No matter what the relationship is, it involves the vital interests and life safety of the people. The business should be closed. We cannot ignore the life safety of the people just because we have connections and backdoors." Duan Zhenbang is still very tough. At least he will not be vague about things related to the interests of the people.

Li Wujiang and his party did not go directly to the Yangcheng County Party Committee and County Government, but went to the waters polluted by Rongda Company. There was still a distance from the scene, and Li Wujiang and his party smelled a pungent odor.

After arriving at the scene, the entire water surface was very turbid, and many dead fish were floating on the water.

"Mayor Li, this is not the harm caused by chemical leakage." Wang Datao, director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, was surprised.

"I think this is not a simple chemical leakage, it may also be related to the long-term illegal discharge of sewage." Li Wujiang can determine from his level that this situation is not a day or two, and it is estimated that it has lasted for a long time.

"How can normal industrial wastewater discharge cause such a large amount of pollution? Most enterprises in Nandu City discharge in this way, so how can Rongda Chemical have such a situation? Is it related to the local geographical environment and people's physical fitness?" Sun Honglei, director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, explained for Rongda Chemical.

At this time, people's environmental awareness is not high, especially the problem of sewage treatment and discharge, so that a lot of wastewater and waste residue are directly discharged into fields and waters, causing great pollution.

Li Wujiang didn't say much, but asked the accompanying personnel to take samples as soon as possible, especially to focus on sampling where enterprises discharge sewage. The scientific method is inspection, and only after inspection can better conclusions be drawn.

Then Li Wujiang and others followed the river to the nearest village, in order not to attract the attention of the masses. Li Wujiang asked the vehicle to park far away and divided it into two groups to go into the village to investigate the situation.

"Fellow villagers, why is there no one in our village?" Li Wujiang walked to a fellow villager's house and asked.

"You are not a local, what are you doing here?"

"We are just passing by. We are a little thirsty when we get here, and we want to borrow a bowl of water to drink."

"Comrade, you'd better not drink the water here. You will get sick if you drink it."

"No way, don't people in our village drink it? Why do I get sick after drinking it?"

"Well, it is precisely because everyone drinks the water from the well that many villagers around have contracted the disease. Otherwise, you won't see anyone when you enter the village. Everyone has gone to the county to seek justice."

"Fellow villager, what you said is too weird. How can the underground water be polluted? Can we scoop a bowl to see?"

"Why don't you believe it? Then come with me." The villager drew a bucket of water from the well at home. The water was a little turbid and smelled fishy when it was brought to his mouth.

"Fellow villager, why does this water smell fishy? Have your ancestors been drinking this kind of water for generations?"

"A few years ago, the water we drank was very sweet. Since the chemical company was built here, the water quality has been getting worse and worse. The health of the surrounding villagers has also been getting worse and worse. Many people have died at a young age."

"Then didn't you ask the local government to solve it?"

"We did. The government staff said that the problems of soil and water quality have nothing to do with chemical companies. How can we ordinary people understand this? This year, we heard from the neighboring village that our situation may be caused by chemical pollution. Many people have gone to the county to ask leaders for an explanation."

Li Wujiang looked at the helpless people and felt very uncomfortable. Everyone has the right to live, and no one can deprive others of their right to survive. Li Wujiang said goodbye to his fellow villagers, visited a few households randomly, and left. Wang Datao led another group of people back.

"Mayor Li, I think this matter is quite serious. The water quality of the people drinking is obviously problematic. Living in such an environment for a long time will cause great damage to the body."

"Let's go to Yangcheng County Party Committee. We still need to listen to the explanation of the county party committee and county government about the situation."

The investigation team's vehicle drove to the gate of Yangcheng County Party Committee, but couldn't get in. It turned out that the people blocked the gate. The remaining passage can only be passed by people.

Wang Wanling, secretary of the Yangcheng County Party Committee, had received a call from Li Wujiang and was waiting at the gate early. Seeing Li Wujiang's vehicle, he immediately said loudly to the people, "Dear fellow villagers, our deputy mayor of Nandu City, Comrade Li Wujiang, led a team to investigate the situation. Everyone, make way for Mayor Li and his party to come in."

After Wang Wanling finished speaking, the people at the gate did not move. Instead, there was a commotion.

"Why is Secretary Wang doing this? He is obviously putting us in a fire pit." Wang Datao said.

Li Wujiang also knew that he was tricked by Wang Wanling. He announced the identities of the investigation team members before entering the door. It was obvious that he wanted to pass the buck and hand over this difficult problem to Li Wujiang. Li Wujiang just sneered, asked the driver to park the car outside, and walked in.

Chapter 291 One day of investigation is not clear, one day will not leave Yangcheng County

"Mayor Li, I'm sorry, these fellow villagers refused to listen to persuasion and insisted on not leaving, which made Mayor Li feel wronged." Wang Wanling's tone of voice was a bit like an official ruffian.

"Secretary Wang, it's okay for me to feel wronged, as long as the people are not wronged. Whoever wants to make the people feel wronged is against the people." Li Wujiang will never show mercy to anyone who dares to trip him up.

Wang Wanling's face changed instantly, but soon changed again. He said with a smile on his face, "Mayor Li is right. With Mayor Li here, Yangcheng County has a backbone."

At this time, the people at the door blocked Li Wujiang's way and shouted loudly for the government to take care of the big guys.

Wang Datao and others' faces changed instantly. The deputy mayor was surrounded, how shameful. However, Wang Wanling did not have a trace of tension, giving people the feeling that something happened in Yangcheng County and it had nothing to do with him.

Li Wujiang was also a person who had experienced great storms and was not frightened by what was happening in front of him. He found a slightly higher position, waved his hand, and the people quieted down. The people of Yangcheng hope to solve the problem, not to make trouble. Why do they block the door of the government? It's because the government has been slow to come forward and solve the problem.

"Dear fellow villagers, I am Li Wujiang, the deputy mayor of Nandu City. Today, we came to Yangcheng County to investigate the truth of the matter, find out the root cause of the problem, and help the masses solve the problem. We are the people's government. We uphold the belief of serving the people, and we are also very sad for the people who have been hurt. This is because we have not done our job well. As long as all the fellow villagers are still hurt, it means that we have not done our job well. Here, on behalf of the Nandu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, I apologize to everyone." Then Li Wujiang bowed to everyone.

Wang Wanling and others' faces changed. They didn't expect Li Wujiang to be such a person. It is said that Li Wujiang has a strong hand, but he is so weak in front of the people. Duan Zhenbang's heart is more complicated. At that time, Li Wujiang blocked his way to Liuhe, and he had some complaints about Li Wujiang. But today, seeing Li Wujiang's daring appearance, he did not lose the identity of a good cadre.

"Dear fellow villagers, since we are here to investigate, I hope everyone will give our investigation team some time. I, Li Wujiang, also promise here that I will not leave Yangcheng County until the Yangcheng incident is investigated clearly."

Li Wujiang's words received warm applause from the local people. Li Wujiang motioned everyone to stop, and then continued, "Our investigation team will set up two discussion groups in Yangcheng County Party Committee to collect the problems reported by everyone. At the same time, we will also test the rivers and soil in the polluted area. In this process, we hope that everyone can supervise our work. In addition, our investigation team also expressed sincere expectations to all the elders and villagers, hoping that everyone can cooperate with our work, and stop sitting in front of the county party committee compound. Those who should go home to take care of their children should take care of their children, and those who should go to the hospital to take care of patients should take care of the patients. If everyone is still worried about us, the auditorium of Yangcheng County is open to all the elders and villagers, and everyone can wait for the advice of our investigation team inside."

"Mayor Li, we heard from the villagers in Liuhe County that you are a good cadre. Can the people of our Yangcheng County believe you?" A fellow villager asked loudly.

To be honest, Li Wujiang was very moved. He just did what he should do in Liuhe County, but he was supported by the people. Our people don't ask for much, as long as they can live in peace, they are very satisfied. "Yes."

Li Wujiang said, and the people took the lead to open the gate of the county party committee compound. This made Wang Wanling and Duan Zhenbang really ashamed. The leaders of their own county could not do it, but Li Wujiang did it with a shout.

Li Wujiang asked Wang Wanling to properly settle the local people first. Then he did not stay in the county party committee compound, but went directly to Yangcheng County Health Center. This caught Wang Wanling off guard, and he followed Li Wujiang directly to the health center.

Due to the long period of pollution, many local people have suffered from chronic diseases. Li Wujiang greeted the hospitalized people one by one, which made the people feel more at ease.

Li Wujiang presided over a meeting of the Yangcheng County team members overnight. Wang Wanling and Duan Zhenbang reported the relevant situation one after another.

Wang Wanling's report made Li Wujiang clearly feel that the secretary was helping Rongda Chemical to shirk responsibility. He talked more about local water quality, soil quality, climate and other factors, but did not mention the pollution of the enterprise. He even said that Rongda Chemical was the number one taxpayer in Yangcheng County. If it was suspended, it would affect the development of Yangcheng, which was contrary to the city committee and government's vigorous development. On the contrary, Duan Zhenbang, the acting county magistrate, was much more objective. He said that the water source, soil quality and enterprises should be tested, and the root cause of the problem should be found through testing. No matter what the reason, the water and health problems of the people should be solved.

Li Wujiang had an impression of Duan Zhenbang. At that time, it was not because of his prejudice against Duan Zhenbang that he blocked the way to Liuhe. He did it purely because he did not want Liuhe to transfer too many cadres, and the running-in period was too long, which affected the development momentum of Liuhe County. It seems that Duan Zhenbang is still a cadre who can be united and utilized in Yangcheng County.

"All the cadres of Yangcheng County, I just listened to your reports. I also want to talk about my thoughts. I was entrusted by the municipal party committee and government to come to Yangcheng County to investigate the chemical leakage. Although it is an investigation, I hope to help you solve the problem. So many people's drinking water is polluted and so many people are lying in bed. I don't know how the cadres feel. If a cadre cannot think about the people in everything, I think there is no need for this cadre. Our purpose is to serve the people, and our starting point and end point are also to seek benefits for the people, but what benefits have our cadres in Yangcheng County sought for the people. The people have not been able to drink clean water and have been hospitalized for such a long time. Why didn't our cadres find it and solve it? This is turning a deaf ear to the interests of the people." Li Wujiang looked at the water that the people drank and the people who were harmed today, and he felt a little uncomfortable. At this time, he felt that even if he offended the Yangcheng cadres, he had to handle the matter well.

The cadres in Yangcheng County did not dare to breathe. They did not expect that the deputy mayor was so young, so bold, and did not abide by the rules of the officialdom at all. Everyone was defending each other, originally they were defending each other, but when it came to Li Wujiang, he criticized them fiercely. The most unhappy person at this time was Wang Wanling, he had worked in Yangcheng the longest, in his heart, Li Wujiang was scolding him. However, Li Wujiang was the most powerful official, so no one dared to say anything.