Chapter 13 Important Guests

Regarding the Haidong New Line, what Wei Jianguo said was roughly similar to what Shanzi, a villager in Songgang Village, mastered, but compared to Shanzi, Wei Jianguo had a more in-depth understanding of the inside story.

The first draft of the design of the Haidong New Line was indeed in the Dongjiang section, which was indeed south of Songgang Village, and walked through Hengtang, Ma Chong over to Dongjiang County. However, Sun Jinping, the deputy governor in charge of transportation at that time, was from Daxi Town, Dongxiang County. He wanted to do something for his hometown before retirement, so with his intervention, the design plan for the Dongjiang section of the Haidong New Line was finally turned into a journey through Songgang Village, detouring northward through Hongmei and Shitang, passing through Daxi, and finally reaching the Dongjiang section.

"I heard this, and I can't figure out whether it is true or false. When I was designing this new Haidong line, I was still working in northern Guangdong." Wei Jianguo poured wine for Zhao Changfeng and said, "Didn't you have a good relationship with Secretary Miao? Secretary Miao was the mayor of Haizhou at that time, so the inside story here must be clear."

Speaking of this, Wei Jianguo suddenly stopped, looked at Zhao Changfeng, and said, "Changfeng, you don't want to be on the Haidong New Line... The water here is deep!"

Zhao Changfeng smiled and said in a vague way: "I'm a newcomer, that's to learn about the situation. Come on, let's drink."

If Zhao Changfeng was a partner with Wei Jianguo in Yuehai County, he would definitely have a solid relationship with Wei Jianguo if he had anything to say. But now it is not possible. The two have different status and the gap in identity is big, and the relationship between them cannot be the same as before, and some words are not suitable for saying them.

Some people often lament that their friends are born in the year of the dog, and they change their faces as soon as they are broad. In fact, it is not entirely the case. It is just that a person has reached a certain status and some words cannot be said casually. The situation where there is no taboo or level in communication between superiors and subordinates, speaking without any level and speaking without any blocking or blocking is not in line with the rules of the officialdom. As long as you are in a certain position, you will involuntarily enter a level state, considering the effect and influence of your own speech.

Wei Jianguo obviously understood the rules, so he did not think that Zhao Changfeng's ambiguity was perfunctory to his concern. On the contrary, since Zhao Changfeng was willing to ask him this question in private, it means that Zhao Changfeng still regarded him as a friend.

After learning about the new Haidong line, Zhao Changfeng planned to get to the topic of today. He picked up the bottle and poured the wine for Wei Jianguo, then raised the wine glass and said, "Old Squad Leader, I apologize to you for this glass of wine. In the past period of time, I didn't care enough about the old Squad Leader, and I have caused the old Squad Leader to be wronged. Today I specially apologize to the old Squad Leader."

As he said that, he raised his glass and drank it all.

A warm current surged through Wei Jianguo's heart. He was stunned, with tears in his eyes, as if he couldn't believe the scene in front of him. When Zhao Changfeng lit the bottom of the wine cup that was left, he woke up and quickly picked up the wine glass and drank it. Because he was drinking too quickly, he coughed violently, and while coughing, he said incoherently: "Changfeng, why... why... let me say..."

"Old squad leader, don't be anxious, say slowly, let's talk slowly, we have time." Zhao Changfeng leaned over and gently patted Wei Jianguo's back twice.

Wei Jianguo's excitement calmed down and his words gradually became smoother: "Changfeng, how can you blame you? You have a lot of official duties in Guangdong. Qian Yunfeng and Duan Zhikui left a mess for you. How much energy do you have to invest to clean up and take care of it? I am actually not bad in Haizhou. I am treated at the level of a department and my work is easy..."

Listening to Wei Jianguo's words, Zhao Changfeng felt a little sad. After all, Wei Jianguo was also a county party secretary. He was a prince. Now he was excluded from the Labor Bureau of Haizhou City. Not to mention the material dilemma, how many people can withstand this huge psychological gap? However, after Wei Jianguo arrived in Haizhou City, he never mentioned this matter to him, and he didn't even say a word.

When he was in Yuehai County, Wei Jianguo, as the county party secretary, cooperated with the work of the county magistrate. At that time, if Wei Jianguo's balance was slightly more inclined to Qian Yunfeng and Duan Zhikui, he would probably have been squeezed out of Yuehai County. After Qian Yunfeng and Duan Zhikui fell, Wei Jianguo was also implicated as the county party secretary and was punished. So he took the initiative to apply for transfer from Yuehai County. Of course, it was because Wei Jianguo was a little disappointed with Yuehai County and wanted to change his position to seek better development.

The reason, but on the other hand, did Wei Jianguo free up the position of county party secretary to him? And the whereabouts of Wei Jianguo leaving Yuehai County was also fully handed over to Zhao Changfeng. Zhao Changfeng still remembered that Wei Jianguo said half jokingly and half seriously at that time: "Changfeng, I, the future of my old Wei in the second half of my life will be left to my brother. In the future, I will talk to me if I am good or bad." But what happened in the end? What was Wei Jianguo's situation?

Zhao Changfeng used to be in Yuehai, and he could be said that he was busy with official business and really had no time to make excuses. So now he was in Haizhou City as the executive vice mayor and could not make any excuses. Zhao Changfeng believes that many people will be watching in this matter. These people are not only those who used to follow Zhao Changfeng in Yuehai, but also some officials and cadres in Haizhou. They must be watching, watching how Zhao Changfeng, the leader, treats people who follow him. If he can't do it,

If Wei Jianguo settled down, it would not only be a matter of sorry for his conscience, but a question of whether his leader is worthy of his subordinates' loyalty. If Wei Jianguo's miserable situation cannot be improved, it will not only make the people who followed Zhao Changfeng feel sad, but also make them feel sad when he sees something that makes them feel disappointed, but also makes the new subordinates of Haizhou City reconsider whether their choice is wise. Once this demonstration effect spreads, it will not be so easy for Zhao Changfeng as a leader to gather the hearts of the people around him.

So today I sat face to face with Wei Jianguo, and Zhao Changfeng wanted to give Wei Jianguo an explanation, both in terms of emotion and reason.

"Old squad leader, today I will say something that violates the principles in front of you," Zhao Changfeng said sincerely: "I used to be in Guangdong, so I won't say anything. Now since I have arrived in Haizhou, I will not allow anyone to let you be wronged!"

After hearing Zhao Changfeng's heart-wrenching words, Wei Jianguo was so excited that he didn't know what to do. He grabbed the glass on the table, poured Tieguanyin inside into the water bowl, then grabbed the wine bottle on the table, and poured all the remaining three or two Wuliangye into the glass.

"Mayor Zhao," Wei Jianguo held up the glass with his hands trembling and said to Zhao Changfeng: "Just like what you said just now, my old Wei will be worth it in this life! My old Wei will not say anything beautiful, this glass of wine represents my wish, I'm done!"

"Old squad leader..."

Zhao Changfeng wanted to stop him, but Wei Jianguo raised his neck and had already finished a large glass of wine. He wiped the wine traces on the corner of his mouth, put the glass heavily on the table, and said, "Mayor Zhao, you just arrived in Haizhou, pick up serious things first. Don't worry about this little thing, Ding Yichen can't do anything to me for a while..."

"Old squad leader, your business is serious, I must solve it first." Zhao Changfeng obviously disagreed with Wei Jianguo's view.

Wei Jianguo looked at Zhao Changfeng sincerely and said, "Mayor Zhao, I was depressed in my heart before, mainly because I didn't know when this day was going to be. Now that you have a backbone in Haizhou, I will be bright. What is this difficulty? I mean, you should deal with the big things first, and then consider my problem after the big things are dealt with."

Zhao Changfeng pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay. Old squad leader, you can let go of your hands and feet in the Labor Bureau first, don't worry so much. I'll look for an opportunity to say hello to the mayor Gongcheng." The mayor Gongcheng refers to the deputy mayor Hu Gongcheng, who is in charge of the labor department and is Wei Jianguo's immediate boss.

Wei Jianguo smiled and said, "Mayor Zhao, I think Mayor Hu doesn't need it for now. Are you going to Haizhou to implement financial reform? In the future, Ding Yichen's power will also be included in the accounting delegation center. I'm afraid he will also pray to the accounting delegation center not to block him. I have you here to make the decision, so the accounting delegation center will not make things too difficult for me, right?"

A large part of the power of municipal departments refers to financial power. As long as financial power is taken away, Ding Yichen, the top leader, will become a lame duck. Wei Jianguo will naturally no longer worry. Wei Jianguo did not drink from Zhao Changfeng this time and was not in a hurry to change his current situation. His main purpose was to inquire about Zhao Changfeng's attitude towards him, his former partner, and focus on the long-term development in the future.

Now that Zhao Changfeng was still treating him like before, Wei Jianguo's heart disease was removed. When he felt relaxed, he relaxed his alcohol tolerance, so he asked for another bottle of Wuliangye. Zhao Changfeng knew that Wei Jianguo was depressed in the past and had a rare relaxation today, so he did not stop him. He accompanied Wei Jianguo to finish the second bottle of Wuliangye again, and Wei Jianguo was drunk.

Zhao Changfeng called Bao Xiaofei over. Bao Xiaofei was very erect and bought the order in the lobby downstairs, and then he went to the small private room on the fifth floor.

When Zhao Changfeng saw Bao Xiaofei coming, he pointed at Wei Jianguo and said, "Secretary Wei will give it to you. I'll arrange a room at the municipal party committee, the best one."
Chapter completed!