While Wen Liang was looking out the window with his heart full of thoughts, Wen Huaiming was rushing to Yishan County with a group of people. After careful consideration last night, he finally decided to do as Wen Liang said, not for the so-called political capital of seeking wealth and fame at the risk of a small investment, but for the old saying "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, be afraid of one", one negligence, the price paid will be unbearable.
Xu Fuyan now obeyed Wen Huaiming's orders, and what he said was indeed reasonable. That evening, in the name of the municipal party committee and government, he forwarded the notice of the Provincial Flood Control Office to eight counties, six districts and one county-level city under Qingzhou, and further required all districts, counties and municipal agencies to raise awareness of the flood situation, unify their thinking, clarify their responsibilities, and enforce strict discipline. They should make every effort to strengthen the construction of embankments of small and medium-sized rivers and the safety supervision of small reservoirs, strengthen the inspection of dangerous conditions and emergency defense during the flood season, and promptly activate the flood control emergency plan for small and medium-sized rivers and small reservoirs when necessary to ensure the safety of small and medium-sized rivers and small reservoirs. Implement the flood control plan for low-lying towns, villages, schools, factories, mines and important engineering facilities, clarify the scope, location and method of prevention, rescue and withdrawal, and implement the various requirements for personnel transfer and evacuation to ensure the safety of people's lives.
From the time the document was issued, that is, on the evening of December 17, all government agencies, enterprises, institutions, social groups, and state-owned factories and mines in the city implemented a four-hour duty system, and established the Qingzhou "1.17" Flood Prevention Leading Group Office to comprehensively arrange and guide Qingzhou's flood prevention work.
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Wait, wait, wait, that night, many government buildings in Qingzhou stayed up all night. From the city to the county and then to the township, phone calls and document exchanges echoed through the deep night. Many people who were forced to stay overtime began to express their routine dissatisfaction, and they all said that this kind of flood control strength and intensity was unique in Qingzhou's recent history. Not to mention that it was not during the flood season, even during the flood season, it had never been so vigorous and vigorous. It was really an exaggeration by the higher-ups. The news that Wen Huaiming had made suggestions to Xu Fuyan also leaked out, and there was a lot of ridicule in secret. Some people felt that Xu Fuyan had just taken over Qingzhou and lacked administrative experience. He was holding the chicken feathers of the Provincial Flood Control Office as a token of authority, and he had no other ability except tossing around. They were waiting to see the jokes of him and Wen Huaiming in two days.
Putting aside these small figures, there were many different opinions even within the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. However, Xu Fuyan's official power was growing day by day, and his ability to open major cases and win all the battles made people in awe. Only his word could make the decision, and the government orders were conveyed without hindrance and implemented meticulously.
The next morning, heavy rains first arrived, sweeping across Qingzhou in a few hours with a ferocity never seen in the past twenty years. At 2:30 p.m., the Tongming Channel in Bai'an County burst its banks. At 3:10 p.m., the Yangxi River in Yunshui County surged, and at 5:50 p.m., it overran the dike and submerged Yangzhuang Village. At the same time, the Shuanghua River in Yongchang County and Yiling County rose above the warning water level. At 4:20 p.m., Shunyi, Bai'an, and Yishan were all in emergency...
Even though they were prepared, the sudden heavy rain still caught the Qingzhou cadres and masses off guard. The municipal party committee and government acted decisively. In view of the current serious situation, except for senior municipal official Xu Fuyan who was in charge of the command at home, all other major city leaders led 15 working groups to various counties to provide on-site guidance and supervision of flood prevention work.
Xu Fuyan said only one sentence at the last enlarged working meeting of the Municipal Party Committee: Human life is of paramount importance, saving lives is the most important thing, and whoever is responsible for the death of people will be dismissed on the spot!
Wen Huaiming sat in the car, turned his head and looked out the window, his brows tightly knitted into a "川" shape. When the heavy rainstorm he had been advocating to prevent became a reality, all those people who were talking and mocking him behind his back were silent, and they were more envious and cautious when facing him. But Wen Huaiming did not feel a trace of joy, but became more worried.
In the final analysis, the young officials who were born and grew up in this era of great change still have a strong sense of mission and responsibility that those leaders of later generations who have been in office but doing nothing do not have. Most of them come from poor backgrounds, but have received higher education through their own efforts. They have firm political stances, are determined to reform, and are proactive in making progress. They have the ambition to benefit the people during their tenure as officials, and their official-centered mentality and desire for power and wealth are not yet obvious. Wen Huaiming is a representative figure among them. At this moment, he is not considering his personal gains and losses, but the safety of life and property of the people of Qingzhou.
Unfortunately, such people and such beliefs are gradually fading away with the increasingly prosperous economic process!
"Secretary Wen, is Yishan's condition serious?"
Hearing this familiar and tempting voice, Wen Huaiming turned around helplessly and said, "Director Tang, you came from the provincial capital, and you are more informed than me. What is the situation in other cities now?"
"Oh," Tang Ye stared into Wen Huaiming's eyes and said with a hint of resentment, "We are old acquaintances after all, but you are still so wary of me."
Wen Huaiming answered the question irrelevantly, and naturally he was unwilling to easily reveal the actual situation in Yishan to Tang Ye. Instead, he asked about the situation in other cities first, which was also to weigh the pros and cons. Only after comparison would he know to what extent he should show the reporter.
Although Wen Huaiming is upright, he is not pedantic. After years of ups and downs in officialdom, he still has some means of self-protection and self-respect!
Wen Huaiming smiled and said, "I dare not. Director Tang is not afraid of danger and resolutely asks to follow. I personally admire him very much!"
The dissatisfaction in these words could be heard by any smart person. Wen Huaiming had just led his people to set off according to the division of labor, but was called to the office by Xu Fuyan, who met Tang Ye with a smile on his face. However, instead of tears, Wen Huaiming was very embarrassed when the old acquaintances met. The time was tight, the task was arduous, and there was great danger. It was really troublesome to bring such a female comrade with a great background, who was also a reporter. But Tang Ye was also well prepared. Not only did she bring a letter of introduction from the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, but she also asked the editor-in-chief of the provincial newspaper to call Xu Fuyan in person, asking for convenience and support for her interview in Qingzhou.
Xu Fuyan could not refuse such a favor, so he had to push the trouble to Wen Huaiming. With such heavy rain, it was expected that reporters from all walks of life would gather here, but if it weren't for Tang Ye, any other reporter would be restricted in their movements, which would invisibly save a lot of trouble.
Tang Ye chuckled and said, "It seems that Secretary-General Wen has a lot of resentment towards me! Don't worry, I will follow your instructions this time. I will never go west if you tell me to go east. Even if I can't help, I will never become a burden to you."
I hope so!
Wen Huaiming smiled, stopped talking, and lay down on the chair with his eyes closed. Tang Ye stared at his face secretly, smiled after a while, and went to rest without saying anything.
When the convoy arrived at Yishan County, the water on the road was already very deep. Yang and his entourage waited in front of the government compound with a few people and apologized, "I have been in a meeting and cannot go to greet you. Secretary-General Wen is welcome to come to Yishan to guide our work..."
Wen Huaiming waved his hand and said, "Secretary Yang, please don't be polite. Please tell me the details first... By the way, this is reporter Tang. Please find a female comrade from the Propaganda Department to accompany her to take a rest..."
Tang Ye smiled casually, and the instructor was isolated by Wen Huaiming. He said nothing and followed a female comrade. Wen Huaiming walked upstairs while Yang and his party made a report. When they arrived at the third floor conference room, which was full of people, Wen Huaiming frowned and said, "Secretary Yang, it's already so late, why are there still so many people who haven't been sent down?"
Yang Yihang hurriedly explained, "These are the people sent by the towns to report their work and summarize the situation. Since noon, heavy rain has destroyed many telephone lines. We are unable to grasp many situations in time, so the county asked each town to send a deputy mayor to the meeting, which can not only understand the situation, but also facilitate the arrangement of the next step of work. It just so happens that you are here, and everyone is waiting to hear you talk about the city's guiding spirit..."
Wen Huaiming originally thought that Yang Yihang was too foolish. He had already overwhelmed the Seventh Army and still came to do such a face-saving job, specially gathering so many people to wait for him to lecture him. If this were to be reported back to the city, I don't know how many rumors would be spread, not to mention that there was also Tang Ye following him outside.
"That's good. I just got here and I don't know anything about the situation, so there's no need to talk. Let's all go back to work according to your instructions. By the way, in this extraordinary period, we must remind everyone to pay attention to safety."
Yang and his entourage repeated Wen Huaiming's words, which drew loud applause from everyone in the room. It was obvious that they all liked Wen Huaiming's straightforward character. Turning to the flood control command office, Wen Huaiming first looked at the flood control plan formulated overnight by Yishan County. Yang and his entourage were indeed capable people. They took the spirit of the municipal party committee's documents as a guide, adapted to local conditions, and made up for the omissions. From the establishment of a joint river patrol team to the evacuation routes of the masses in key areas, they had everything they needed. The overall considerations were thoughtful, the measures were rigorous, the responsibilities were assigned to people, and the rewards and punishments were clear. However, a good system must also have good execution. Wen Huaiming focused on asking about the abilities of the top leaders of each township. Yang and his entourage knew them all, and their strengths and weaknesses were clear in their minds. In combination with their personal situations, they arranged for county leaders to cooperate with the work, striving to be foolproof.
Even though he was in a heavy mood, Wen Huaiming still praised Yang Yixing for being able to completely control Yishan in a short period of time. He was indeed worthy of his reputation. Yang Dabo's smooth comeback was entirely due to Wen Huaiming's efforts. This time he was assigned to be in charge of the department. How could he not work hard and do his best
As they were talking, they received another dangerous situation report that the Longtougou Reservoir in Shishan Town was about to burst. Yang and his entourage were furious and asked, "Where is Li Qiangren?"
"Secretary Li has personally gone to the dam, but the water is too high and we don't know if we can hold it. Secretary Li asked for instructions on whether to immediately evacuate the people downstream..."
Yang and his party immediately looked at the administrative map of Yishan County hanging on the wall, and introduced it to Wen Huaiming: "Longtougou Reservoir is a medium-sized reservoir. It just underwent a risk prevention and reinforcement project this year. It should be said that it has strong flood prevention capabilities, but I didn't expect that a dangerous situation would occur in just one day. This is my work error, and I have to make a self-examination to the municipal party committee and government..."
Wen Huaiming interrupted him: "Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. How many villages and people are there downstream? Is it too late to evacuate them?"
"It involves nine villages and 20 to 30 thousand people. Evacuating them now may be a problem..."
Wen Huaiming's heart sank, and he turned around and walked outside: "I'll go to Shishan Town, Secretary Yang, you stay at home and give orders..." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)