Tu Qiang's relationship with Guo Jinzhu could be traced back to the late seventies.
At that time, Guo Jinzhu was the company commander of a town in Bei Zhou City, and Tu Qiang was assigned to the town after graduating from university. Due to his short stature, he was often ordered around like a traffic officer and bullied from time to time. The straightforward Guo Jinzhu naturally disliked it. Furthermore, he was a soldier and was young and impetuous. Because of Tu Qiang's fight with the deputy head of the town, he was punished and suspended for half a year.
Tu Qiang remembered Guo Jinzhu's help and was very grateful. However, the two had only been together for less than a year before Guo Jinzhu was transferred to another town. Two years later, Tu Qiang was transferred out of Bei Zhou City and returned to Jiangdong City.
Tu Qiang's career was extremely smooth and did not seem to be bumpy. Moreover, he had spent most of his life in the General Office of the Provincial Government, and now he was transferred to the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee. On the other hand, Guo Jinzhu's career was full of twists and turns. There were a few times when he almost said goodbye to his political career, but he managed to recover in the end.
Guo Jinzhu had long forgotten about the past, but Tu Qiang still remembered it. Seeing that his best friend was about to fall, if he did not help him, he would not be able to save him even if he had the power to save him. His tone softened as he said, "Old Guo, I've wanted to talk to you for a long time, but I couldn't find the time. You're straightforward and blunt, which is both a strength and a weakness. You like those you like, but you hate those you don't. Do you know what Secretary Zhang said about you? He said that you're a smelly, hard, and cunning rock.
"I said that you're smelly and hard, naturally referring to your temper. I said that you're cunning because you do things cleanly, react quickly, and have strong execution skills. It's impossible to expect you to change your bad temper, but you should at least learn to be more tactful, right? You're far worse than Xu Caimao in this regard.
"Xu Caimao is an extremely smart person. On the surface, he appears to be the former Provincial Party Committee's Secretary Huang's man, but in fact, he has already predicted the future and is wholeheartedly following Governor Zhang. As soon as Secretary Huang left, Old Xu immediately changed his stance and defected to Secretary Zhang, making his stance clear. Actually, if you were a little more observant, you would have seen through all of this. Old Xu was not interested in the enterprise reform proposed by Secretary Huang at all. Instead, he focused on the construction of Eastern State City. If not for the fact that the Provincial Enterprise Reform Office was stationed at Eastern State, this pilot project would not have been able to proceed. "
"What about you? After Secretary Zhang took office, he did not report to him. This was already a political deviation, but you did not realize it. When SARS broke out in Heishan County, you went to see Governor Zhao first, not Secretary Zhang, right? "
Guo Jinzhu was sweating profusely. He didn't expect Zhang Bingtong to know everything about this. He had underestimated Zhang Bingtong. Zhang Bingtong was originally suspicious, but now even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he wouldn't be able to clear his name.
Tu Qiang continued, "Take this on-site meeting for example. Whether you are the leader or not, you should at least know how to report, right? So, Old Guo, you have to always pay attention to your identity and know your place. You should know who is the real leader of Xijiang Province, do you understand? "
Guo Jinzhu nodded as he wiped away his sweat. "Secretary-General Tu, I am ashamed. If not for your advice, I would not have realized it until now. Since things have come to this, please give me some advice and use my greatest sincerity to make up for this mistake. "
Tu Qiang had followed Zhang Bingtong for more than ten years. He did not dare to say that he could completely guess the man's thoughts, but he could roughly guess what he was thinking. Zhang Bingtong was a narrow-minded person, and he could not tolerate any sand in his eyes. As long as someone was targeted by him, no matter how well they did, they were worthless in his eyes. This was especially true for those who did not listen to him. He would send them straight to the death row and never give them an important position. However, this person was also very prideful and liked to show off. This was the breakthrough point that others could cut into.
Tu Qiang could not bear to see Guo Jinzhu stumble like this. He sighed and said, "Old Guo, there are some things that you need to use your brain. Don't blindly be the center of everything. Secretary Zhang heard that you invited the same song, and Teacher Yan is also participating. He likes Teacher Yan more, so I can only help you here. The rest is up to you. "
Guo Jinzhu did not understand. He was confused and asked cautiously, "Will Secretary Zhang come to Heishan County tonight?"
"What do you think?"
Looking at Tu Qiang's resolute eyes, Guo Jinzhu seemed to understand. He quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Secretary-General Tu. I will go to River East now."
While Guo Jinzhu was talking inside, Lu Yiwei was waiting outside anxiously. When he asked him what to do just now, Lu Yiwei told him to do what he should do. What did that mean? He was not sure if Secretary Zhang would come tonight. But just in case, he had already made preparations in advance. He quickly vacated Zhao Kunsheng's room for Zhang Bingtong and arranged for Zhang Bingtong to stay in another building of the guest house.
The most important thing now was the materials. There was no mention of Zhang Bingtong, but some of the leaders had already received the materials. What should he do now? He had to wait for Secretary-General Tu to give the word.
Guo Jinzhu came out of the office with a red face. He pulled Lu Yiwei and said, "Hurry up and go to the provincial capital with me. Also, ask Teacher Yan where he is. If he hasn't arrived yet, make sure to stop him in River East. "
Lu Yiwei was confused. He said, "Secretary Guo, I can't leave now. Secretary-General Tu is still inside."
"Oh." Guo Jinzhu was so anxious that he was confused. He said, "Then hurry up and contact him."
The Municipal Party Committee was in charge of the reception of the program team. Lu Yiwei did not participate in it at all. But Guo Jinzhu told him to make phone calls immediately.
Guo Jinzhu was so anxious that he stomped his feet. After waiting for a long time and seeing that Lu Yiwei still had not found out, he turned around and hurried downstairs. "Call me immediately when you get in touch. I'll go to the provincial capital now."
After a few more inquiries, they finally got in touch. Teacher Yan was on a plane to River East. He would probably land in 40 minutes. Lu Yiwei was about to report to Guo Jinzhu when Secretary-General Tu called him into the office.
Lu Yiwei was not familiar with Tu Qiang. But seeing how respectful Guo Jinzhu was to him, he must have something special about him. He greeted him humbly.
Although Tu Qiang had never met Lu Yiwei, his name had been mentioned many times, so he had some impression of him. When he saw him in person, he was surprised to find that he was not the person he had imagined. He asked curiously, "How old are you?"
"32."
"Oh, no wonder." Tu Qiang nodded. "Was it your idea to hold this on-site meeting?"
"No, no, no." Lu Yiwei quickly waved his hand. "Secretary-General Tu, I'll listen to the arrangements of the Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government."
Lu Yiwei was good with words. He did not offend either side and indirectly answered the question. Tu Qiang did not expect him to respond so quickly. "Lu Yiwei, let me ask you. How many people died in Black Mountain County during the SARS outbreak?"
Lu Yiwei panicked and did not know how to answer. In this SARS outbreak, the real death toll was nine, but the actual death toll was three. Did Tu Qiang know the truth with this tricky question, or was he trying to trick him? It was a very tricky question. At this moment, he could not afford to lose his composure. It was time to put him to the test.
Lu Yiwei said calmly, "Secretary-General Tu, the article published in the People's Daily said that the death toll was three."
Lu Yiwei successfully resolved the crisis again. This answer was very clever. Since the People's Daily said that three people died, then it was three. No matter who asked, he would answer the same way. It should be known that such an authoritative publication was extremely serious and could not tolerate any adulteration. If the actual data did not match the data in the article, it could be said that he was lying to the higher-ups and the higher-ups, and he would have to bear the corresponding responsibility.
Tu Qiang was satisfied with Lu Yiwei's answer, but he threw out another tricky question. "Then what role do you think you played in the fight against SARS? Or was it really as good as the newspaper said? "
Lu Yiwei looked straight at Tu Qiang and said sincerely, "Secretary-General Tu, the large-scale outbreak of SARS in Black Mountain County was due to our local government's negligence. Here, I sincerely apologize and express my deep condolences to the deceased. In the face of danger, I took over the flag from the senior's hands and continued to fight, but I was a little powerless. I felt that I did not do well enough. If it were not for the foundation laid by the senior, I would not have achieved what I have today. All this is thanks to the care and support of Secretary Zhang. "
This answer was even more artistic. Lu Yiwei was indeed quick-witted and had a strong ability to adapt. First, he admitted his fault for the outbreak, then he humbly did not deny the credit of his predecessor. What was even more amazing was that he attributed the final results to Zhang Bingtong. It could be said to be the finishing touch. One should know that the fight against SARS in Black Mountain County had nothing to do with Zhang Bingtong. It might be the first time he had heard of this county.
Alright, all three questions had been asked, and Tu Qiang was basically satisfied. Rather than saying that he was asking, it was more like he was asking on behalf of Zhang Bingtong. Zhang Bingtong was such a high-ranking official, why would he meet with a small county official? It was already good enough that the Secretary-General was willing to meet with him. However, there were some things that he needed to know in order to control the overall situation. As a leader, the most frightening thing was not being able to hear, see, or think. Even if it was a small faction, he could not lose it.
When Tu Qiang was talking to himself, the phone in his pocket kept vibrating. He knew that it was Guo Jinzhu, but he could not answer it. Even if he was burning with anxiety, he had to wait until he got out of this room.
Tu Qiang did not seem to be in a hurry. He said slowly, "Tell me about your preparations."
This was asking for his life. This report would not be finished in a short time. But in the face of the provincial leader, he had to continue.
The phone was still vibrating. Tu Qiang also heard it, but he pretended not to know. After the report, he said, "Not bad. My preparations are adequate. But at Xiaowang Village, we can increase the time appropriately. 10 minutes is too short. "
The Provincial Government's Secretary-General, Zhang Dongjian, felt that 10 minutes was too long, and now he changed his mind. This meant that the meeting's agenda had to be adjusted. But since the leader had spoken, changes must be made. "I will listen to Secretary-General Tu's arrangements."
"Let's do it this way. Gather all the media reporters at Xiaowang Village. It will take at least 20 minutes. Alright, hurry up and prepare. Also, recall all the documents that were sent out. After Secretary-General Liu from the General Office, print and distribute them overnight. Also, evacuate all your people from the hotel where Secretary Zhang is staying. No one is allowed to stay. There will be someone to take over. Understand? "
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