The pursuit of a position in officialdom

"Some people just can't take care of their sons and let them do whatever they want, and what consequences they get. For such a big murder case, it's hard to quell public anger without killing a few people." Ren Bonian was also very angry. At Liu Wanquan's place, , he also said that there was no need to send an accident handling team to Jinzhou for the time being, and he believed in the ability of the Jinzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. But in the blink of an eye, the matter became increasingly difficult to end.

After Xu Xicang heard this, it was hard to say anything. After all, this involved another leader. As the chief secretary, he could not say what the leader could say. When the leader said it, he only listened and could not pass it on. This was the political rule. "Governor Ren, everyone is waiting to see if he will have a meeting first."

It was the first time for Li Wujiang to attend the provincial government team meeting. A total of eight people attended the team meeting. Executive Vice Governor Zhao Rongchun, Standing Committee Vice Governor Zhang Tongxiang, Standing Committee Vice Governors Yang Zhisheng, Cheng Jiangfen, Wu Zhengquan, and Zhou Wei were already seated. Li Wujiang was sitting there. Ranked second to last among the provincial government team members, next to Vice Governor Wu Zhengquan. Provincial Governor Ren Bonian and provincial government secretary-general Xu Xicang are not yet in place.

"Governor Wu, hello." Li Wujiang took the initiative to say hello.

"Governor Wujiang, this is your first time attending a team meeting."

"Yes, this is my first time attending such a high-level meeting. I didn't expect everyone to be so quiet." Li Wujiang said with a smile.

"The government meeting in Donghai has such an atmosphere. Just get used to it. Governor Wujiang has been in Donghai for a while. Do you still adapt to the environment?"

"It's very good. The climate and scenery in the East China Sea are pleasant, and it's very suitable for life. I've only been here for a few days, and I've already gained weight."

"That's good. It seems that Governor Wujiang has a good attitude."

"Governor Wu, you are in charge of agricultural work. Come to Guangyuan to guide us when you have time."

"Governor Wujiang, your Guangyuan City is a big industrial city. In terms of agriculture, this is not your advantage."

"Governor Wu, our country attaches great importance to agricultural production. The number one document every year is to support the development of agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Our Guangyuan City not only has industrial industries, but also agricultural industries. The future agricultural industry also has great potential. Guangyuan City's grain, cotton and oil Meat accounts for a large proportion in Donghai, especially Guangyuan ham, which is famous all over the world. This Guangyuan agriculture will also become a pillar industry of Guangyuan in the future. I hope Governor Wu will favor Guangyuan City in terms of good agricultural policies.”

Wu Zhengquan saw that what Li Wujiang said did not seem to be false, so he said, "Governor Wujiang, it seems that you are a knowledgeable person. Agriculture has been the foundation of our country since ancient times. Only by doing agricultural work well can we promote the development of agriculture, farmers, and rural areas. Only in this way can we lay a good foundation for the development of our country.”

While the two were chatting, Ren Bonian, accompanied by Xu Xicang, arrived at the venue. At this time, the venue fell silent.

"Today we have called a meeting to discuss how to deal with the Jinzhou Jinda Company explosion case. We have also read the media reports. This matter has become a hot topic recently and has caused very bad consequences for Jinzhou and the East China Sea. Impact. We have received notice from Beijing that it will send an investigation team to our Donghai Province to investigate the accident. Before that, our Donghai Province will also set up an accident investigation team. On the one hand, we must handle this safety accident, and on the other hand, we must investigate. Understand the whole story, give an explanation to the capital, give an explanation to the victims, and give an explanation to the people. Okay, let’s talk about it, what should we do about this matter?” Ren Bonian got straight to the point and spoke in a very loud voice. Depressed, this means that he is not in a good mood.

After Ren Bonian finished speaking, the venue calmed down for a while. At this time, Zhao Rongchun said with an ashen face, "Governor Ren, everyone, I want to say sorry to everyone here. Everyone probably knows about this Jinda Chemical Company." The company was founded by my son Zhao Zhiyong. This time he caused trouble and discredited Jinzhou City and Donghai Province. I apologize to all the leaders on his behalf." After that, Zhao Rongchun bowed to the leaders present.

Li Wujiang looked at such a scene with a sense of sadness. At the level of Zhao Rongchun, it is not easy to take the initiative to admit mistakes and apologize. This at least shows that Zhao Rongchun is a flexible and flexible cadre.

"Here I express to the leaders that Jinzhou City will handle the matter involving Zhao Zhiyong as it wants, and I will never tolerate it. The matter discussed at today's meeting involves my family, and I can also avoid it."

Ren Bonian never thought that Zhao Rongchun would be able to annihilate his relatives at a critical moment. Although the relationship between him and Zhao Rongchun was not harmonious, they could still be consistent in major matters. After all, they both grew up in Donghai. This is the reason why Liu Wanquan blocked the plan when he said he wanted to set up a disposal team. But there are some things that he can block for a while, but not for a lifetime. "Governor Rongchun, please sit down and talk. This matter involves Zhiyong and does not involve you personally. You don't have to be so anxious to avoid it. The purpose of our meeting today is to discuss how to solve this matter. Today It’s not about holding someone accountable. Okay, let’s talk about it. How should we deal with this matter?”

At this time, the venue was quiet, and no one spoke. After all, this matter involved Zhao Rongchun, and no one dared to speak easily. Zhao Rongchun will be offended if he can't say it.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ren Bonian directly called him by name, "Governor Tongxiang, tell me what to do about this matter?"

This was the first time Li Wujiang met Zhang Tongxiang. Zhang Tongxiang had a bare head and looked rough. He didn't look like a figure in the officialdom, but like a member of society.

Zhang Tongxiang shook his head and said, "The Jinzhou bombing seems to be no small matter now. After all, so many people died, and the people must be given an explanation. If this matter is not handled well, no matter what the relationship between the capital and the people is, Our government will all have strong opinions. I think the provincial government should send an investigation team to Jinzhou to handle this matter as soon as possible. On the one hand, it must calm the public’s anger, and on the other hand, it must give an explanation to the higher authorities.”

Li Wujiang felt that Zhang Tongxiang's words were very casual, but the murderous intent was revealed in his words. According to Zhang Tongxiang's meaning, Zhao Zhiyong must have no way out. Li Wujiang also looked at Zhao Rongchun's face. After Zhao Rongchun heard this, his face immediately turned green and black, and he was on the verge of breaking out.

"Governor Zhang, what do you mean by an explanation? How does it count as an explanation? Do you have to drive out all the people to be considered an explanation?" Zhao Rongchun said through gritted teeth.

Chapter 620: Crisis Public Relations, What’s the Key?

"Governor Zhao, don't get excited. We are discussing things now, and we are not targeting anyone. If Governor Zhao has any objections to what I said, then I won't say anything." After saying this, Zhang Tongxiang actually said it. No one spoke anymore.

This was the first time for Li Wujiang to see a meeting like this, with occasional silences. Would it be embarrassing for a provincial governor like Ren Bonian?

"Okay, since everyone is unwilling to talk about it, let's talk about the establishment of an investigation team. The establishment of an investigation team is a top priority. According to our division of labor, Governor Tongxiang, you are in charge of safety work, so you will take the lead in this matter. organize."

Before Ren Bonian finished speaking, Zhang Tongxiang said, "Governor Ren, although I am in charge of safety work, my health has not been very good recently. I came here today to ask for leave and plan to stay in the hospital for a while. Revolution is the capital of the body. Only when the disease is cured can I contribute to the East China Sea again. "

No one expected Zhang Tongxiang to refuse directly. Ren Bonian glanced at Zhang Tongxiang and said nothing. He turned his attention to the other deputy governors. At this time, the other leaders either lowered their heads to avoid him or were writing and drawing in their notebooks with pens in their hands. No one took the initiative to look at Ren Bonian. At this time, the scene fell into a state of silence. Xu Xicang looked at Ren Bonian with a troubled face. He knew that if no one spoke at this time, Ren Bonian's authority would be lost.

"Dear leaders, I know that such a big thing has happened, and everyone is very heartbroken. Today, the governor has called everyone here to solve the problem. He hopes to turn passivity into initiative, restore the image of Donghai Province in the minds of the people across the country, and appease him as soon as possible. Be kind to the families of the victims and ensure that Jinzhou City returns to normal life order. Governor Li, you are from the capital. You have dealt with major events such as the epidemic and have rich experience. Regarding this incident in Jinzhou, you can give us some advice. Everyone, come to class and let us learn some good ways to deal with crisis incidents," Xu Xicang said.

Li Wujiang didn't expect that Ren Bonian didn't call his name, but Xu Xicang called his name. It was a strange thing that happened every year. Could it be that Ren Bonian and Xu Xicang had discussed this in advance? Such a bold idea suddenly came to Li Wujiang's heart. Li Wujiang looked at him when he saw it, so he had to put down the pen in his hand, cleared his throat and said, "Governor Ren, ladies and gentlemen, this is my first time to attend a team meeting of our Donghai Provincial Government. What I will say next is not enough." I hope you can correct me. The Secretary-General just said that when something like this happens in Jinzhou, everyone is very sad. How we turn grief into strength is very important. When problems arise, we must solve them. If a decision is not made for a long time, the problem will get bigger and bigger. The incident in Jinzhou is not complicated. It is just an explosion in a factory due to production reasons. Then we will focus on this factory and there is no need to spread it. Involved in other places.”

When Zhao Rongchun heard Li Wujiang say that no one else would be implicated, his heart became alive again, and he immediately asked, "Governor Wujiang, what you said is very good. Solving the problem is the most important thing. Do you have any good ideas?"

"There is no good way. But there are still conventional ways. The Golden State bombing is a crisis event, which is a test for our government. Especially with the increase in the way and speed of news dissemination, there are many things we are not You can’t hide it. The more you hide it, the more curious you will be. The more curious you will be, the more people will dig deeper. At this time, we will be passive. Therefore, in the face of such a crisis, we must also have public relations crisis methods. We need to do the following aspects well. First, we set up a news propaganda team, hold a press conference, and truthfully report the casualties to the public. Of course, the most important thing is to report on our life-saving process; secondly, we set up a medical treatment team to treat the injured. Workers, we must go all out to rescue and let the public see our attitude; the key is to set up a aftermath treatment team. For each victim’s family, we must set up a special team, and there will be as many victims’ family members as there are. We need to respond to how many special classes there are to ensure that people are under stable control." Li Wujiang thought for a while and did not say anything about setting up an accountability team. He was worried that raising accountability at this time would cause a backlash from some people.

"Governor Wujiang, if the number of deaths is truthfully announced to the outside world, will it cause panic in society and bring a bad impression?" Zhao Rongchun wanted to ask if this would affect the rest of his son's life, but in the end he didn't Ask this sentence.

"Governor Zhao, I know you're worried, but now instead of letting everyone speculate, it's better to make this public. Our people only have a short memory. If we tell them the truth, this matter will soon fade away. If we don't tell them the truth, they will never stop." Li Wujiang explained.

Ren Boyan kept staring at Li Wujiang. This kid is really not simple. Not only does he dare to speak, but he can also tell the inside story. "Governor Wujiang, you are worthy of coming from the capital. You have a lot of insights on how to deal with such things. As a young cadre, you are capable of taking on great responsibilities. So Wujiang, please take some time to work on this matter."

Li Wujiang didn't expect Ren Boyan to give him this job directly. It's not his turn. He is in charge of Guangyuan City, and this is Jinzhou City's business. "Governor Ren, this is not appropriate. My main job is to be responsible for Guangyuan City."

"Wujiang, you are the vice governor first, and then the secretary of the Guangyuan Municipal Party Committee. You should take more responsibility since you are young. Of course, you can ask for anything you want. As long as the provincial party committee and the provincial government can meet it."

After Ren Boyan said this, Li Wujiang had no way to refuse. After all, he was new and represented the image of Beijing. But this may not be a bad thing. He can open a breakthrough in Donghai through this.

After the meeting, Zhao Rongchun pulled Li Wujiang to his office with a smile on his face to talk. According to common sense, Zhao Rongchun should avoid suspicion, but things have come to this point, and he can no longer avoid suspicion.

"Governor Wujiang, thank you for your hard work in this Jinzhou incident." Zhao Rongchun said, holding Li Wujiang's hand.

"Governor Zhao, what are you talking about? It's all the work of the organization. I will do my best to handle this matter." Li Wujiang said with a smile.

"Governor Wujiang, when you arrive in Jinzhou this time, I will tell Gong Shize to cooperate with you and carry out relevant work in accordance with the work requirements of the investigation team."

"Okay, thank you Governor Zhao, now we will have less worries when we go down."

Chapter 621 Opportunity in front of us, big reshuffle

"Wujiang, if there is anything, if there is any problem, let's communicate in time. I, an unfilial son, caused the trouble, and I, as a father, have the responsibility." Zhao Rongchun took the initiative to mention Zhao Zhiyong in front of Li Wujiang.

Li Wujiang consoled, "Governor Zhao, starting a business is encouraged and supported by the government, which also contributes to the development of the local economy and has a good effect on boosting employment. After all, such a thing happened in Jinda Chemical. Many things are not as expected. During the investigation, we will conduct the investigation in a realistic, objective and fair manner. Of course, we will also try our best to help Jinda Chemical properly solve the problems reflected by the employees. If the two sides can reach an understanding, there will be room for choice for Jinda Chemical in the future. Especially for Zhiyong, it is possible to reduce the punishment." Li Wujiang showed a good attitude towards Zhao Zhiyong. He knew that only in this way could Zhao Rongchun be relieved.

"Okay, Wujiang, you said it very well. As long as I can help this unfilial son reduce his sins, I will be satisfied. Everything is up to you."

When Li Wujiang was about to leave, Zhao Rongchun seemed to be reluctant to leave Li Wujiang like an old acquaintance.

After Li Wujiang came out of Zhao Rongchun's office, he went to Liu Wanquan's office. He planned to report this matter to Liu Wanquan. In Donghai Province, he could only rely on Liu Wanquan at present. He wanted to hear Liu Wanquan's opinion on this matter.

Because he did not make an appointment in advance, he waited for a while before entering Liu Wanquan's office.

"Secretary Yang, next time Governor Wujiang comes again, you have to make arrangements in advance and don't let Governor Wujiang wait outside."

"Secretary Liu, this matter is not Director Yang's fault. This is my sudden visit. I didn't greet Director Yang in advance."

"Okay, Wujiang, I heard that Governor Ren held a meeting to study the matter of sending an investigation team to Jinzhou. How is this matter?" Liu Wanquan was still concerned about Jinzhou's affairs and asked proactively. After all, such a big thing happened in Jinzhou, and the leaders of the provincial party committee may also be held accountable.

"Secretary Liu, I am here to report this to you. Governor Ren sent me to be the head of the investigation team."

Li Wujiang said, and Liu Wanquan was shocked. He never thought that Ren Boyan would actually send Li Wujiang to be the head of the investigation team. What exactly did Ren Boyan want to do? Li Wujiang had just arrived in Donghai, and he was not in charge of security work. Was Li Wujiang's move good or bad? "Wujiang, what do you think?"

"Secretary Liu, I didn't expect this matter to fall on me. Did they think I was young, or because I was an outsider, it was convenient to investigate. But the leader gave me this job, and I had no way to refuse. For some people, this matter may be a nightmare, but it may also be an opportunity for our situation." Li Wujiang thought for a while and said, Mu Liancheng said that Liu Wanquan could confide in him, so he had to support Liu Wanquan. Only with Liu Wanquan's support could he do his work better.

"Oh, Wujiang, why do you say that?" When Liu Wanquan was still worried about Li Wujiang, Li Wujiang said it was an opportunity, which made him brighten up. It is said that Li Wujiang is a lucky star, maybe this guy can really bring good news?

"Secretary Liu, this matter involves Governor Zhao after all. I saw that the attitudes of the leaders at the meeting were not unified. If this matter can be handled properly, it will break the pattern of the local faction in Donghai, and this will also leave an opportunity for operation. Jinzhou City is Governor Zhao's base camp. This time such a big accident happened. I think the officialdom in Jinzhou will definitely face a major purge. Secretary Liu, you must prepare in advance."

"Wujiang, you must understand that a centipede will not die. The matter in Donghai is not as simple as you think. You must be careful that someone will trip you up. But you are right. This matter is indeed a breakthrough. Some people will lose their footing, which will give us a good entry point. It's hard for you to go to Jinzhou this time. If you need anything, you can contact me directly." Liu Wanquan urged again and again.

As the liaison of the investigation team, Zhang Xunjie, deputy secretary-general of the provincial government, is responsible for the coordination and liaison of the investigation work, and Xiao Xinzheng is responsible for logistics support.

"Governor Li, the personnel of the investigation team have been drawn in place, a total of 15 people, involving various departments. When will they set off? Everyone is waiting in the conference room now, waiting for you to make a general mobilization before departure." Zhang Xunjie reported.

"Secretary Zhang, thank you for your hard work. Let's go and have a few words with everyone. After all, the disaster situation cannot wait."

"Governor Li, let me introduce everyone here to you, Minister Chang Yuchun of the Propaganda Department, Director Xu Lei of the Public Security Department, Director Yu Zesheng of the Civil Affairs Department, Director Wang Zhenghai of the Health Department, and Director Qin Dahai of the Safety Supervision Bureau." Zhang Xunjie introduced them one by one.

"Okay, everyone is the elite selected from various units, and everyone knows our mission this time. The task is arduous and the difficulties are many. But we must have confidence and believe that the provincial party committee and the provincial government are behind us. I have a few requirements for everyone this time. First, unified action. It is not allowed to meet with local government officials alone, and it is not allowed to accept media interviews without approval. If anyone makes a mistake in this matter, he must find a way to make up for it himself. Second, insist on saving lives first. No matter in any occasion, no matter who you meet, you must understand the purpose of our visit to Jinzhou this time. Our first task is to save lives, and the investigation work will be carried out after search and rescue." Li Wujiang gave an order, and everyone went out.

"Xicang, do you think it is right or wrong to send Li Wujiang to Jinzhou this time?" Ren Boyan is a little unsure now.

"Governor, this is neither right nor wrong, it is just a little risky, after all, he is from Beijing. But no one is willing to wade into this muddy water now. Governor Zhao is deeply involved; Governor Tongxiang is in charge of these tasks, and such a big thing has happened, and he will definitely not be able to escape the responsibility. He is angry inside, and asking him to deal with it is embarrassing for him. Governor Yang has a meeting in Beijing, Governor Cheng is a female comrade, Governor Wu is old, and he has the will but not the strength. Governor Zhou is in charge of public security work, and he is actually a good candidate, but this time the Jinzhou Public Security Bureau has been criticized for its inability to arrest people. Letting Governor Zhou go at this time will be counterproductive. In the end, it is still the most suitable Deputy Governor Li. On the one hand, he has the ability to handle crises, and on the other hand, Beijing will send an investigation team. If we directly connect with the Beijing investigation team, there will be no room for conversion. If Governor Li comes forward, it may be easier to resolve it." Xu Xicang analyzed one by one.

Chapter 622 The company is an empty shell, and there is no money for compensation

"What you said is true, but sending Li Wujiang will face double risks, which means that we will hand over the initiative to him. If he wants to make a fuss about this matter, then we will be very passive. If Jinzhou is moved, Governor Rongchun will be moved. If Governor Rongchun is moved, the capital will soon fill the vacancy. In this way, we will lose more than we gain." Although Ren Boyan has had some estrangement with Zhao Rongchun in recent years, this is after all an internal conflict. If others seize this internal contradiction, he will be even more passive.

"Such a big thing happened in Jinzhou, and it is impossible for the Jinzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government to get out of it unscathed. At this time, we have to sacrifice the car to save the general. As long as the province does not move, I think we still have a chance later."

"That's right, as long as the province is not in chaos, we can still turn it around."

Jinzhou Municipal Party Committee Secretary Gong Shize, Mayor Chen Zhangke and others were waiting at the gate of the Municipal Party Committee compound early to welcome the arrival of Li Wujiang and his party. Gong Shize received a call from Zhao Rongchun, asking him to act according to Li Wujiang's arrangements, but to report everything to him in a timely manner.

"Governor Li, welcome the investigation team to our Jinzhou to guide our work." Gong Shize said with a smile.

Li Wujiang did not smile, but he did not put on airs. He just said, "Secretary Gong, let's not care about these etiquettes at this time. Let's hurry to the conference room and tell us about the situation on the scene. Then we have to hurry to work."

"Dear Governor Li, the explosion of Jinzhou Jinda Company has tarnished the reputation of the provincial party committee and the provincial government. Here I would like to make an inspection to the comrades of the investigation team."

Gong Shize apologized to the investigation team as soon as he came up. Li Wujiang and his party were a little confused. What on earth did Gong Shize sing? He asked him to report on his work, but he started to apologize. Li Wujiang waved his hand directly to let Gong Shize stop, and then said, "Secretary Gong, our investigation team has two tasks in Jinzhou this time. The first is to help Jinzhou overcome this difficulty, and the second is to investigate the cause of the accident. As for the issue of accountability and apology, it is not necessary here. If you want to apologize, you should apologize to the families of the victims. I think you still have this opportunity. Now we want to hear about the current handling of the accident."

Gong Shize was still a little excited, and his emotions were a little bit out of control when he spoke. Li Wujiang felt that this guy was probably on the verge of emotional collapse. With such a big accident, the municipal party secretary must be responsible. Even if he was responsible, Gong Shize would not be like this. In the end, Chen Zhangke reported on behalf of Gong Shize.

"Leaders, the explosion at Jinda Company has occurred for seven days. The current accident has caused 50 deaths, 34 missing, and more than 60 injured and receiving treatment in the hospital. We have set up an expert medical team to go all out to rescue the victims and ensure that as many workers' lives as possible can be saved. Our search and rescue personnel are still searching and rescuing at the scene of the incident, not missing a single chance of rescue."

"Mayor Chen, what do you mean by the missing 34 people?"

"The explosion at Jinda Chemical Plant was very violent. It is very likely that a part of the bodies were directly blown away. Of course, for the remaining accidents, our forensic doctors still need time to distinguish."

"How are the victims' families feeling now?"

"Because there are many victims, many company leaders are also here "The family members of Jinda Company are in a state of no one to manage the accident. The subsequent compensation and other issues have not been resolved, so the family members are quite emotional. "

"Do you have any solution, Jinzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government?"

"Governor Li, most of the injuries caused by the explosion are burns, and the medical treatment costs are a huge amount. Now most of the medical expenses are paid by the government. The subsequent compensation issue is an astronomical figure. If the government is asked to bear it, it is a bit inconsistent with the procedure. If the enterprise is asked to bear it, Jinda Enterprise has become like this now, and the enterprise itself is facing bankruptcy. "

Chen Zhangke gave Li Wujiang the first impression that this mayor is capable, calm in the face of things, and has his own ideas on how to deal with problems. At least he is much better than Secretary Gong Shize.