Although Chen Xing slammed the table, he quickly calmed down and turned to look at Wei Sida. Chief Wei, is it common in Wangshan City to charge arbitrary fees like what happened in Fulin Village?
Wei Sida was stunned. What he feared had happened. Chen Xing's question made it difficult for him to answer. He looked up and observed Chen Xing's expression. Wei Sida coughed softly. Secretary Chen, this kind of thing should be an exception.
Chen Xing heard this and was silent for a moment. Chief Wei, let the General Office issue a document to stop Fulin Village's behavior of apportionment to the people. Not only Fulin Village, but also send the document to all county governments and grass-roots towns. If anyone is found or reports such arbitrary fees, the relevant leaders and cadres will be severely punished.
Wei Sida heard Chen Xing's words and frowned slightly. Chen Xing directly asked the General Office of the Municipal Party Committee to issue a document. Was Chen Xing serious?
Wei Sida hesitated and felt that he should talk to Chen Xing about the real situation. After thinking for a few seconds, Wei Sida said, "Secretary Chen, although the practice of Fulin Village is wrong, I think we should also consider the actual situation of the townships and look at it objectively and rationally. Wangshan City's finance is relatively poor, and the municipal finance does not support the districts and counties. Therefore, the districts and counties have to find their own ways to develop. As for the grass-roots governments at the township level, they need to carry out some of the most basic infrastructure construction. Most of them can only rely on themselves to raise money, so the grass-roots governments have no choice but to ask the people for money."
As he spoke, he observed Chen Xing's expression. Wei Sida saw that Chen Xing seemed to be listening carefully, and his tense nerves could not help but relax a little. He continued, "When the villages build roads to the villages, the people will ultimately benefit. The villages may collect some money from the people based on this consideration. After all, this is also for the benefit of the people. Although the people are somewhat emotional, I think the villagers are a little narrow-minded after all."
Chen Xing did not speak, but just looked at Wei Sida. He had to admit that Wangshan City had its special situation and practical difficulties. What Wei Sida said could not be said to be completely wrong, but deep down, it was the weak concept of system and power.
Wei Sida's words undoubtedly represented some of the ideas that he had the same view. Chen Xing did not know whether such ideas were common in Wangshan City, but from the attitude of the general office director, Chen Xing had a premonition that his work in Wangshan City would probably encounter resistance and pressure far beyond his imagination.
Chief Wei, do you also think that it is natural for us to collect money from the people because we have the power in our hands? Chen Xing glanced at Wei Sida.
Secretary Chen, I don't mean that. If there is no reason to collect fees, of course, it is wrong. But if it is for building roads or local development, then it is a different matter. After all, the money does not go into private pockets, but for local development. I think it should be treated differently. " Wei Sida explained.
Chen Xing smiled. Wei Sida's ideas should also represent the ideas of many local cadres in Wangshan City. From the fact that Zhang Lixing, Wu Ning, and others were not too surprised after learning the cause of the matter, it could be seen that they should have known about this situation.
The cadres of Wangshan City had this idea.
Perhaps it had something to do with the backward economy and poor finance of Wangshan City. Chen Xing tried to change the status quo of Wangshan City, but the difficulties that might be faced in the future made Chen Xing look solemn.
Secretary Chen, do you still want to issue this document? Wei Sida glanced at Chen Xing.
If you issue it, then do as I say. Chen Xing looked solemn and looked at Wei Sida. Chen Xing knew that Wei Sida just said that the situation in Fulin Village was just an example. He was probably just perfunctory.
Chen Xing had his own ideas. Wei Sida was also a little surprised. He looked at Chen Xing calmly. Wei Sida thought that his words were in vain. Chen Xing had no intention of changing his mind at all. Wei Sida still didn't know Chen Xing's character. Huang Jianghua glanced at Wei Sida's face, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. He was not surprised. If he was familiar with Chen Xing's style of doing things, he would not be surprised.
After seeing Chen Xing's firm attitude, Wei Sida did not say anything more. He went out to execute Chen Xing's instructions. As the director of the general office, he only served Chen Xing. Since Chen Xing insisted on doing this, Wei Sida had nothing to say.
Coming out of Chen Xing's office, Wei Sida ordered the staff to draft the documents according to Chen Xing's instructions. After standing for a while, he was called over by Secretary General Wu Ning.
"Sida, you're here. Sit down." Wu Ning was making Kung Fu tea in the office. Seeing Wei Sida coming in, he smiled warmly.
"Oh, I'm lucky to be able to make tea in time for Secretary General." Wei Sida laughed and hurriedly sat down. He pretended to be eager. Secretary General, I love to drink the tea you brew the most. That's what you call tasty. No one can brew the same tea as you. That's a real skill.
Wu Ning looked at Wei Sida with a smile. Wei Sida's flattery made him feel very comfortable. He knew that Wei Sida was trying to flatter him, but he liked it. Officials all had their hobbies. Wu Ning liked to study the tea ceremony. It was not a secret in the Municipal Party Committee. Many people knew about it.
"Sida, at noon, Secretary Chen asked you to stay and understand. How was it? Did you report to Secretary Chen just now?" Asked Wu Ning with a smile. The way he made the tea was very methodical.
"Well, I just came out of Secretary Chen's office. Things in the village are not like that. It's not strange to apportion money to the people when they lack money. But Secretary Chen got angry." Wei Sida said disapprovingly. "See, he asked me to draft a document and send it out. In the future, as long as it's found that people charge the people arbitrarily, the leaders will be held responsible.
If this document is sent out, the people below will probably complain for days. " Wu Ning frowned.
"What can we do if we complain for days? The leader has the final say. Secretary Chen is the leader. Whatever he says, we can only do." Wei Sida shook his head. He had a good relationship with Wu Ning. In front of Wu Ning, he spoke casually.
"Wangshan City has its own special situation. Didn't you just tell Secretary Chen about it?" Wu Ning glanced at Wei Sida.
"I said it, but Secretary Chen didn't listen to me at all. He insisted on doing it. I'll draft the document later and send it to him for review. I can only convey it according to his wishes." Wei Sida said. Thinking of something, Wei Sida smiled a little playfully and said, "Secretary-General, in fact, it's hard to say whether this document will have any effect after it is sent out. There are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. The people below are not so obedient."
"And even if it has some effect, I guess that it will only be limited to the towns closer to the downtown area. If it is a little farther away, like Goushan County and Yubei County, hey, the grassroots cadres have always thought that the emperor is far away and the city can't control so far away. As soon as this document is sent out, it may be thrown aside as a piece of broken paper." Wei Sida continued.
"Sida, you have to be careful with your words." Wu Ning glanced at Wei Sida with a smile.
"Secretary-General, I know. I just said it to you. I dare not say it in the general office. If it reaches the ears of Secretary Huang brought by Secretary Chen, I will be looking for trouble for myself." Wei Sida smiled.
"That young man Secretary Huang is really a little arrogant." Wu Ning was a little displeased.
"He was brought here by Secretary Chen from Nanzhou. He is equivalent to Secretary Chen's henchman and is deeply trusted by Secretary Chen. How can we compare with him? There is still a big gap between us and Secretary Chen. Secretary Chen may not really trust us." Wei Sida sneered. "In Chen Xing's eyes, maybe we are not even as good as his driver, Li Yong. Look at Huang Jianghua and Li Yong. Both of them are very arrogant."
Wu Ning and Wei Sida talked more and more congenial. They were both dissatisfied with the secretary Huang Jianghua brought by Chen Xing. In fact, it was not because Huang Jianghua was really as arrogant as they said, but because they felt that Huang Jianghua was not selected from the secretariat of the general office after all and could not control Huang Jianghua. That was why they looked at Huang Jianghua with prejudice.
After talking for a while, Wei Sida looked at the time and said, "Oh, it has been almost a quarter of an hour. Secretary-General, I have to draft the document first and send it to Secretary Chen for review."
"OK, go ahead." Wu Ning nodded.
Watching Wei Sida leave, Wu Ning sat on the sofa with his eyes slightly narrowed. No one knew what he was thinking. After a while, Wu Ning also stood up and walked to Chen Xing's office.
When Huang Jianghua was about to leave, he happened to see Wu Ning coming in. After calling Secretary-general Wu, Huang Jianghua left in a hurry and did not notice the dissatisfaction deep in Wu Ning's eyes.
After Huang Jianghua walked out, Wu Ning made a seemingly inadvertent gesture and closed the office door.
"Secretary-general Wu is here. Please sit down." When Chen Xing heard Huang Jianghua's voice, he had already stood up and walked out from behind the desk with a smile. For Wu Ning, the Secretary-General, who was similar to the head butler of the Municipal Party Committee, Chen Xing, who was a newcomer, obviously gave him face.
Secretary Chen, at noon, you asked Chief Wei to stay and learn about the situation in Fulin Village. I just asked him about the situation in Fulin Village. I very much agree with Secretary Chen's decision. After Wu Ning sat down, he said righteously.
Oh? Chen Xing looked at Wu Ning in surprise.
Secretary Chen, Wangshan City should have rectified the behavior of the grass-roots government's arbitrary charges and apportionments. Wu Ning said with a serious face. Although there are financial difficulties, there is no reason to ask the people for money. If the government has no money, will the people have money? I have mentioned this problem to Secretary Jianfei before. Unfortunately, Secretary Jianfei thinks that the city lacks financial support for the grass-roots government. We can't let the people find their own ways to raise money, so we turn a blind eye to what the people do. Sigh, I am deeply dissatisfied with these things, but I feel helpless. I know that Secretary Jianfei and other cadres are right. The grass-roots government is indeed in difficulties, but I always think that no matter how difficult it is, we should not ask the people for money. There is no such reason in the world. The government is poor, and the people are even poorer.
Secretary-general Wu's words hit the bottom of my heart. Chen Xing nodded in agreement, and the way he looked at Wu Ning became different. He didn't expect that the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee would have the same idea as him, which made Chen Xing feel very rare.
Just now, Chief Wei said that you are going to issue a document to prohibit this kind of behavior. I applaud and raise both hands in support. Wu Ning said again. I think it should have been done long ago to cut off the claws of power and prohibit cadres from arbitrarily apportioning fees to the people. We can't get used to this kind of bad habit. In the long run, the people will think that we are bandits.
Even if we do it once or twice, the people will think that we are no different from bandits. Chen Xing shook his head and smiled.
Sigh, you are right, but this is the situation in Wangshan City. The grass-roots government lacks office funds, and it is not unheard of to ask the people for money. This evil trend should have been stopped long ago. Wu Ning said solemnly.
Yes, what Secretary-general Wu said was right. This is an evil trend. No matter what high-sounding reasons there are, we must resolutely stop it. Chen Xing nodded in agreement.
Wu Ning echoed Chen Xing's words, and his face suddenly became a little hesitant.
What? What does Secretary-general Wu want to say? Chen Xing noticed the change in Wu Ning's expression.
Secretary Chen, I am a cadre who grew up in Wangshan, and I think I have some understanding of the situation in Wangshan. This time, you want to issue a document to stop the behavior of apportionment and arbitrary charges, and I very much agree with it. But I also think that if we can't solve the problem from the root, I don't think this kind of evil trend can be stopped by a piece of paper. Even if we issue eight or ten documents in a row, I'm afraid that the people below may not take it seriously. Wu Ning's face was solemn.
"Well, what you said makes sense. Speaking of the situation in Wangshan City, I still have to ask Secretary-general Wu for advice. Secretary-general Wu, please don't be stingy with your advice." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"What are you talking about, Secretary Chen? If you want to understand the situation from me, then as a subordinate, I can't deceive my leader." Wu Ning shook his head with a smile, and soon became serious again. "Secretary Chen, take this time, you want to issue a document to prohibit the people below from acting recklessly. But if we don't solve the fundamental problem from the financial point of view, the grass-roots government below will have no money, and they will still take the risk to reach out to the people."
"You are right. There is no way to solve the problem from the root. A document alone can't solve the problem." Chen Xing nodded.
"Yes.
So this is the real difficult problem. Lack of money is the most terrible thing. " Wu Ning said with a wry smile. "I don't know if Secretary Chen has seen last year's financial work summary report. Last year, the total financial revenue of Wangshan City was 8.9 billion, the local budget revenue was 5.7 billion, and the central financial revenue was 3.2 billion. Such a large prefecture-level city, 5.7 billion fiscal revenue. What do you think Secretary Chen can do?"
Chen Xing listened to Wu Ning's words, and he didn't look relaxed. Wangshan City was the largest prefecture-level city in the province. There were twelve prefecture-level cities in Nanhai Province, and Wangshan City alone occupied one-sixth of the province's area. Its area was vast, more than twice that of Nanzhou City, and its fiscal revenue was less than a fraction of Nanzhou's. Chen Xing had been the mayor of Nanzhou for a year, and he knew the situation of Nanzhou City very well. Last year, Nanzhou City realized public revenue of 62 billion. This year, he left office in October. As of January to October, Nanzhou City had completed fiscal revenue of 60 billion. There were still two months before the end of the year. It could be said that Nanzhou City's fiscal revenue this year was basically no problem to exceed 70 billion. Wangshan City really didn't even have a finger of Nanzhou.
The most important point was that Nanzhou City received the largest financial investment from the province. In recent years, the provincial policy was to focus on supporting the development of Nanzhou. The provincial financial support for Nanzhou City was very strong. It could be said that Nanzhou City had the best time, place, and people in the provincial capital.
Secretary-general Wu, there's a question I've never been able to figure out. The city's financial situation is so tight. Is it wise to rush into the old city reconstruction project? What were the considerations that made the decision on this project in the first place? Chen Xing looked at Wu Ning and asked him about what he had seen and heard in the past few days in Mount Wang. He had a question in his heart.
Wu Ning didn't expect Chen Xing to suddenly mention the old city reconstruction project. His eyebrows twitched, but he quickly concealed the expression on his face and said with a smile, "Secretary Chen, when Secretary Jianfei made the decision on this project, it might have been because he wanted to build a Mountain Gaze New City."
Was that so? Chen Xing frowned. Wasn't Chen Jianfei making the decision on such a big project a little too far from reality?
He frowned a little.
Chen Xing didn't think too much about Chen Jianfei. The dead were the most important. Chen Xing didn't want to question the dead Chen Jianfei. However, given the situation in Mount Wang, planning to invest tens of billions of yuan to build a Mountain Gaze New City was really no different from releasing satellites. In the end, it might not be of any practical use. Instead, it would cause the city to bear a huge debt.
Wu Ning and Chen Xing talked for a few minutes. Someone knocked on the door outside the office. Chen Xing called for them to come in. Wei Sida, the director of the General Office, walked in with a prepared document. When he saw that Wu Ning was also there, a trace of surprise flashed in Wei Sida's eyes.
Secretary Chen, take a look and see if it's okay. Wei Sida handed the document to Chen Xing.
Chen Xing took it, glanced at it, and quickly handed it back to Wei Sida. The document was drafted according to his instructions, so Chen Xing had no objection.
Wei Sida walked out, and Wu Ning also stood up. Secretary Chen, you go ahead. I'll go back to work.
Chen Xing nodded and got up to see Wu Ning off.
In the corridor outside the door, Wei Sida saw that Chen Xing had returned to the office, and then whispered to Wu Ning. Secretary-General, did Secretary Chen look for you just now?
No, I heard you say that Secretary Chen wanted to prohibit his subordinates from acting recklessly. I went in and told Secretary Chen about the actual situation in Mount Wang, hoping that he would change his mind. Wu Ning shook his head and said.
Secretary-General, what do you think? It's all in vain, isn't it? Secretary Chen won't listen to us. Wei Sida smiled.
Wu Ning nodded, glanced at Wei Sida, and smiled slightly.
Secretary-General, I'll go ahead. Wei Sida shook the document in his hand.
Not long after the Municipal Party Committee Office officially issued the document, in Zhang Lixing's office in the Municipal Government, Wang Huacheng took the document forwarded by the Municipal Party Committee Office and handed it to Zhang Lixing's desk.
This Secretary Chen really knew how to make a big fuss over a small matter. Zhang Lixing glanced at the document and snorted.
The sound of high-heeled shoes rang out. Wang Huacheng heard the familiar footsteps and knew without thinking that it was the office director, Liang Jing. As soon as Liang Jing came in, Wang Huacheng left immediately. When he went out, he didn't forget to help close the door. But when he glanced at Liang Jing's curvaceous figure, Wang Huacheng couldn't help but swallow.
Mayor Zhang, you went to Nanzhou to attract investment, and the results were fruitful. Liang Jing said with a smile.
Unfortunately, you didn't go. I stayed in Nanzhou for a few days, but I didn't have a lot of fun. Zhang Lixing looked at Liang Jing, and the smile on his face was particularly wretched.
Mayor Zhang, who are you kidding? I think you're having too much fun. Liang Jing said coquettishly.
After a few teasing words, Liang Jing glanced at the document on the table and said seriously. Mayor Zhang, have you read the document forwarded by the Municipal Party Committee Office?
Yes, I have. Making a mountain out of a molehill. Zhang Lixing said in a bad mood. If he really banned all of them, when the time came, the people in the towns below him would all come up and ask for money. Let's see if Huang would have a headache. At that time, he would know that he had shot himself in the foot. However, the towns below him wouldn't be so obedient. This piece of paper probably wouldn't have much effect.
Mayor Zhang, this document may not have much effect, but you can help it work. Liang Jing said with a smile.
I can help it work? Humph, it's good that I didn't make trouble for him. Do you think I will help that Huang? Zhang Lixing's face darkened.
Mayor Zhang, you should think about it from another perspective. Secretary Chen has just come. To be honest, his prestige in the city is much lower than yours. The people below him may pretend to agree with this document, but if you secretly push for the implementation of this document, as you said, the people below him will all come to the city to ask for money. Who will have a headache? Liang Jing smiled.
Zhang Lixing was startled and looked at Liang Jing thoughtfully. Liang Jing's words reminded him that if he really did that, he would say that he was helping Chen Xing, but in fact, he would be making trouble for Chen Xing. Staring at Liang Jing, Zhang Lixing had a whole new level of respect for Liang Jing today. He had always regarded this woman as a vase.
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