After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere was harmonious. Qiao Jianjun saw that Lu Yiwei was in a good mood and tried to use a plain tone to ask: "Chief Lu, I heard that there is going to be a crackdown on illegal mining?"
Lu Yiwei was about to take a bite of food and was stunned when he heard this. He put down his chopsticks and asked: "Who did you hear this from?" Yang Derong had only mentioned this and had not announced it to the public. Qiao Jianjun was well-informed and heard about it so quickly.
Qiao Jianjun and Shen Pengfei looked at each other and laughed: "I heard about it two days ago when I was having lunch with a few mine managers. I'm not sure, so I'm asking you."
Lu Yiwei pretended to be polite: "Cracking down on illegal mining is not a campaign to enforce the law. It has been going on for a long time. I'm not too sure about the details. Everything is based on the information from the county. Are you saying that your coal mine is also a black coal mine? "
"That's right!" Qiao Jianjun quickly waved his hand: "My coal mine has all the necessary procedures. I'm not afraid of being investigated!"
"Really?" Lu Yiwei raised an eyebrow.
Qiao Jianjun was a little guilty, but his expression did not change. "Of course. I'm a decent person. Of course, I have to do proper business."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei had already noticed the slight changes in Qiao Jianjun's expression. "Since it's a legal business, what are you afraid of? Do what you need to do. The county government will support you."
"Hehe!" Hearing Lu Yiwei's words, Qiao Jianjun was overjoyed. "Chief Lu, I should have visited you earlier. But I heard that you are busy with the immigration project, so we did not want to disturb you. It's my fortune that you are willing to give me face today. Come, let's have another round. "
Lu Yiwei raised his glass and clinked it with Qiao Jianjun. "Boss Qiao, let me correct you. Don't call me Chief. It's so unpleasant. It's like I'm a warlord. Just call me Yiwei."
Qiao Jianjun laughed heartily: "You are my official, how can I call you by your name! I'm a boor and I don't understand the twists and turns of your officialdom. What should I be called then? "
"Standing Committee Lu," Shen Pengfei chimed in.
"That's right, Mr. Lu. No matter what, we've gotten to know each other today. I'm a straightforward and forthright person. If you need my help in the future, just let me know. I'll definitely help if I can. If I can't, I'll create the conditions to help. Your problem is my problem!" Qiao Jianjun said proudly.
Lu Yiwei smiled faintly and did not reply. He knew clearly that Qiao Jianjun was being so attentive because he had something to ask of him. Logically speaking, he was just a small grasshopper in his network. Was there a need to be so attentive?
Lu Yiwei did not forget the purpose of tonight's dinner. He turned around and said to the woman sitting with him, "You guys can leave first. We have something to discuss."
"Leave, I'll call you guys later." Qiao Jianjun knew that Lu Yiwei wanted to talk business, and he had something to discuss as well.
After the waitress left, Lu Yiwei asked, "Boss Qiao, I'm new here and don't know much about the situation in Shiwan Village. Can you tell me about it?"
Even though there was no one else there, Qiao Jianjun still bent down and asked in a low voice, "What does Standing Committee Lu want to know about?"
"Just a casual chat, just like how we chat. There's no topic."
"Oh." Qiao Jianjun knew what Lu Yiwei wanted to know and said, "Can I tell you about the various people in Shiwan Village?"
"Sure."
Qiao Jianjun unbuttoned his shirt and rolled up his sleeves. "Shiwan Village has a lot of resources. Basically, it's all based on coal mines. There are 13 villages in the village, and almost every village has a coal mine. Only four or five of them are successful, and the rest are just small businesses. "Erbao Coal Mine is the leader, followed by my Guoguogou Coal Mine, Wang Erzhu's Wangjia Coal Mine, Xu Liu's Xuzhaogou Coal Mine, and Li Hu's Donggou Coal Mine. "Erbao Coal Mine, you know it's the biggest business. Their coal mine is bigger than all of ours."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei took note of it as he listened. "Are all these coal mines owned by individuals?"
"Aside from mine, they're all contracted by the village."
"All the procedures are complete?"
"This …" Qiao Jianjun hesitated for a moment before saying, "Standing Committee Lu, let me put it this way. None of the coal mines in the village have complete procedures, including mine."
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was shocked. He asked, "Then you said all the procedures are complete?"
Qiao Jianjun boldly said, "We weren't close just now, but now that we're brothers, I'll be honest with you. At least my coal mine has a mining permit, and they probably have a business license. "
"Oh, according to what you're saying, it's all illegal mining?"
"You can't say that." Qiao Jianjun said, "What is illegal mining? It's illegal mining if we don't even have a permit. As long as we have a permit from a department, it's not illegal. We're all government agencies, and we serve the people. Furthermore, as long as the people approve of it, it's a legitimate business. "
Hearing Qiao Jianjun's fallacious reasoning, Lu Yiwei said disdainfully, "According to what you're saying, there's no need for the six permits?"
Qiao Jianjun straightened his neck and said, "In my opinion, there's no need for it at all."
Lu Yiwei emphasized, "Nothing can be accomplished without rules. Every industry has its own rules. If you break the rules, you're being irresponsible to yourself."
Seeing that Lu Yiwei did not understand the situation, Qiao Jianjun felt embarrassed. Shen Pengfei, who was beside them, saw the atmosphere was not right, and quickly tried to smooth things over. "Come, come, come. Don't just talk, let's drink."
Lu Yiwei put down his glass and said, "Boss Qiao, let me ask you a statistic. How many illegal miners are there in the entire village?"
Qiao Jianjun rolled his eyes and said, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Lu Yiwei did not say a word, but stared at Qiao Jianjun.
Qiao Jianjun said, "To be honest with you, according to incomplete statistics, there's a conservative estimate of 50 to 60."
Although Lu Yiwei was prepared, he was still shocked. He turned to Shen Pengfei and asked, "Is it true?"
"It's basically true." Shen Pengfei was surprised.
Lu Yiwei's expression was solemn. "Last year, more than 10 families were bombed. Why are there still so many?"
Qiao Jianjun smiled mysteriously. "In this day and age, people will do anything for the sake of profit. The hard black rocks that are dug out can be exchanged for shiny silver. When the villagers see that one of them has made a fortune, who wouldn't be jealous? They will do it even if they have to put their heads on their waistbands! This is like guerrilla warfare. You come and I retreat, you go and I do it. You investigate during the day and I do it at night. You can't just stay in the village and not leave, right? So, no matter how many operations you carry out, you will never be able to eradicate them. To borrow a line from a poem, what's it again? Wildfire never burns, spring breeze blows again. This is the logic! "
Qiao Jianjun was in high spirits. He continued, "Since we've talked about it, I'll say a few more words. Those who engage in illegal mining are definitely not inferior to the underground workers of the past. Some are deep in the mountains and forests. They only need a tractor to generate electricity, a few shovels and a few pickaxes. They only need to hire a few outsiders to start the work. Some are hidden in caves. Some even dig a well in their own yard and dig directly for coal. There are even more extreme ones who dig at home. Especially those near the roots of the mountains. They use the wardrobe as a cover. They open the wardrobe and dig through the night with a shovel. When the wardrobe is closed during the day, nothing can be seen. There are also those who dig in the pigsty. At night, they give the pigs some sleeping pills and move to their nests. They sleep soundly and no matter how much noise they make, they won't wake up. Tell me, the villagers are so fanatical. Can you completely eradicate them? "
"I won't hide it from you. I hate illegal mining. I also support the government to catch these people in one fell swoop. Not only do they destroy the ecosystem, but they also dig everywhere. They dig right into my pit. If I'm not careful, someone will fall from above and scare the hell out of me. Let me tell you clearly, it's not easy to get rid of them. If you dare to enter the village, the villagers will gang up on you. They will overturn cars, dig up roads, and even injure people. Even if you get rid of them today, they will make a comeback in two days. It's impossible to reason with the villagers! "
After listening to Qiao Jianjun, Lu Yiwei took in a deep breath. "According to what you said, there is no way to get rid of them?"
"I did not say that." Qiao Jianjun said. "If you really want to do it, then you should be mentally prepared. Several generations of leaders wanted to get some political achievements from this, but in the end, didn't they all end up dejectedly? If you ask me, cracking down on illegal mining is the County's matter. The Village Government has no authority and no soldiers. How can they do it? "
Lu Yiwei laughed. "I am only listening to the County's opinion. If the County wants to push this matter to me, I will carry it out seriously."
Qiao Jianjun thought in his heart, "This guy is out of this world. I have already told him so clearly, but he is still stubborn and still cares about him!"
Qiao Jianjun gave him a thumbs up. "It is said that Standing Committee Lu is decisive and resolute. I have seen it today. You are a real man. Come, let's drink!"
Lu Yiwei knew there was a hidden meaning in Qiao Jianjun's words. He asked, "Boss Qiao, there is something I don't understand. Guozigou Coal Mine is in Guozigou Village. Why did I hear firecrackers outside the Village Government Building today? Did you dig to Shiwan Village? "
Qiao Jianjun was stunned. He laughed and said, "Standing Committee Lu, you might have heard wrongly. I wouldn't dare to. Shiwan Village is the boundary of Erbao Coal Mine. Don't worry about it. We will mine according to the approved area. "
"Do you know Ding Changhua?" Lu Yiwei suddenly asked.
Qiao Jianjun nodded. "I know her, but I am not familiar with her."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "Erbao Coal Mine has changed its name to Dong Hua Coal Mine. Your two coal mines are close to each other. You must coordinate your relationship with Ding Changhua to avoid any conflicts in the future."
Qiao Jianjun's face sank. He said softly, "Standing Committee Lu, to be honest, Ding Changhua has sent someone to look for me. He wants to buy over my coal mine, but I did not agree."
"Ah? How long has it been? "Lu Yiwei sighed. Ding Changhua was really fast and ambitious.
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