Chapter 344

According to the city's annual target responsibility assessment work arrangement, on January 25th, Ganshui County held the 2017 annual target responsibility assessment meeting.

The City's Second Assessment Group assessed the completion of Ganshui's 2017 annual target tasks, and County Party Committee Secretary Lu Fan presided over the meeting.

At the meeting, Zhang Yuxuan, leader of the City's First Assessment Group and Deputy Director of the Municipal Organization Department, made a mobilization speech.

In his speech, Zhang Yuxuan required: First, fully recognize the importance of doing a good job in target responsibility assessment, enhance the sense of responsibility and mission, be serious and responsible, go all out, and ensure the smooth completion of this year's centralized assessment work with a good mental state and solid work style; second, grasp the key points and carry out the annual target responsibility assessment work in a standardized and orderly manner. According to the requirements of Secretary Li of the Municipal Party Committee, fully understand and grasp the situation of leading cadres' responsibility and actions, reflect the completion of target tasks realistically, and ensure that the assessment group clarifies and understands the situation and verifies the work. Third, carefully organize and successfully complete the centralized assessment tasks.

Lu Fan represented the County Party Committee and County Government to make a work report on the completion of the 2017 annual target tasks.

Subsequently, the participating comrades filled out evaluation forms and annual target responsibility assessment opinion solicitation forms, etc.

After the meeting ended, all units in the county faced a major exam, while Lu Fan was responsible for accompanying Zhang Yuxuan well.

In fact, coming to Ganshui for assessment this time was Zhang Yuxuan's own request; otherwise, as an executive deputy director, he would not personally participate in the specific work of the assessment.

In Lu Fan's office, Zhang Yuxuan smiled and said: "I came personally, what else do you have to worry about? Rest assured, there will definitely be no problems!"

Lu Fan smiled and replied: "Hearing that Department Head Zhang came to Ganshui, I had already put my heart into my stomach! We have indeed achieved great results this year, with many highlight works, and we will definitely get a good ranking!"

Zhang Yuxuan changed the subject and said: "Secretary Lu, have you heard about the matter in Yanshui County?"

Lu Fan nodded and said: "I've heard a little. It exploded! They were really bold and reckless, daring to tamper with ballots, leading to untrue results, causing serious bad influence among cadres and masses. I think they deserve it!"

Zhang Yuxuan said: "The Provincial Party Committee's handling results have come out. The County Party Committee Secretary, County Chief, and Organization Department Head were all taken down, and more than a dozen leaders were handled. Yanshui County's leadership team was almost wiped out! I heard that the Municipal Party Committee has already started studying the staffing of Yanshui's team!"

Lu Fan basically understood Zhang Yuxuan's intention, which was nothing more than seeing his close relationship with Secretary Li Mingzhou and wanting to pass a message through him.

Now that he was responsible for assessing Ganshui County, Lu Fan couldn't refuse him openly and could only play Tai Chi with him, so he smiled and said: "Department Head Zhang has thoughts? With your qualifications and ability, the Organization Department manages cadres. If you want to go down, you will definitely get your wish!"

Zhang Yuxuan sighed and said: "How can it be that simple? The County Party Committee Secretary is a province-managed cadre, and we don't have special relationships. Unless Secretary Mingzhou strongly recommends it, there is no possibility at all!"

Hey, this is aiming for the position of Secretary, with great plans! Lu Fan smiled and said: "Man proposes, God disposes. Looking at the whole city, I can't think of anyone more suitable than Department Head Zhang!"

"Hey, in the current personnel adjustment, who cares about how much contribution you made in the past? Secretary Lu, we are old acquaintances for many years, so I won't hide it. I want to ask you to say a few good words for me in front of Secretary Mingzhou!"

Lu Fan said in surprise: "Department Head Zhang, you don't think I have such great energy, do you? That's the County Party Committee Secretary!"

"I won't tell lies in front of a real person. I have looked for leaders of the Provincial Organization Department. The meaning from above is that this adjustment in Yanshui County will be based on the opinions of the Municipal Party Committee, so to go to Yanshui, I must have Secretary Mingzhou's nod. You are Secretary Mingzhou's capable general; one word from you is worth ten words from others. You know my character; I will definitely know how to repay kindness! Secretary Lu, I implore you to help me facilitate this matter and let me display my ambitions! If I miss this rare opportunity, I will stop here for the rest of my life!" Zhang Yuxuan said with deep feeling, his attitude particularly sincere.

He is the Executive Deputy Director of the Municipal Organization Department after all, and now he is assessing Ganshui County. Lu Fan really couldn't refuse, so he helplessly agreed: "Department Head Zhang, we are like-minded, so I won't decline. But you know I am only a County Party Committee Secretary; I have to observe the situation and find the right time to speak in front of the Secretary, otherwise it will be counterproductive. In the next few days, I will specifically go to the Secretary to probe the wind. If there is an opportunity, I will definitely speak for you, but I can't guarantee the result."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuxuan was overjoyed. He knew very well Lu Fan's weight in front of Li Mingzhou, and said happily: "Thank you for the deep friendship of my brother. I know this matter cannot be forced; getting it is my luck, losing it is my fate. I will keep a good mentality. But with you taking action, the hope will definitely increase greatly!"

Lu Fan asked again: "What did Department Head Rongqiu say?"

Zhang Yuxuan laughed: "The Department Head supports me relatively, but at most he will recommend me to the Secretary. After all, it involves province-managed cadres; only Secretary Mingzhou has the right to speak, and it will eventually pass the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. The matter of Yingjiang is still based on the Secretary's opinion."

The next day, the assessment work continued.

With decisions at the top level, all departments in Ganshui cooperated fully, and the assessment work proceeded extremely smoothly.

On January 28th, Ganshui's assessment ended.

When leaving, Ganshui was "sincere," sending a tool truck to follow the assessment group back to Yingjiang, loaded with "local specialties."

Lu Fan also followed Zhang Yuxuan to Yingjiang to handle things for him.

Arriving at Secretary Li Mingzhou's office, Lu Fan first reported on Ganshui's assessment situation.

After listening, Li Mingzhou said: "You have several hard indicators that have steadily improved this year, and the growth rate is the first in the city, such as GDP growth rate, fixed asset investment growth rate, the two incomes of urban and rural residents, investment attraction, etc. Next year, you must work hard on the increment and strive for qualitative improvement."

Lu Fan replied: "Secretary, next year I plan to focus on characteristic industries in townships, such as facility sheep raising, chicken raising, greenhouses, and Chinese medicinal materials. The primary industry will have a significant improvement. In terms of secondary industry, relying on several major projects, focus on investment attraction, improve the industrial chain of equipment manufacturing, oil and gas comprehensive utilization, and silicon carbide, and strive to create a 10-billion industrial park. In terms of tertiary industry, start the development of Ganshui's tourism resources and transform the advantage of natural resources into a winning situation for farmers to increase income."

Li Mingzhou nodded and said: "I am very satisfied with your work this year. You have goals in your heart, direction in doing things, and strength in execution. Next year, you must make persistent efforts and must firmly stay in the top three in the city!"

Hearing the words "firmly stay," it meant that he was already in the top three this year. Lu Fan was secretly happy in his heart. From the bottom to the top three, although there were "face points," it was also recognition and reward for Ganshui's efforts throughout the year!

Lu Fan tentatively asked: "Secretary, is Yanshui County's team about to be adjusted?"

Li Mingzhou looked at Lu Fan with deep meaning and said: "You and Zimeng are not young anymore. I estimate that you will leave Yingjiang next year. I have no demands in Yingjiang, but you need to stay here for some years. The next step is to hold a position in the city, so you must manage your own connections well. Pay more attention to all adjustments in the city this year, and tell me directly if you have any thoughts. Also, promoting someone is 're-creation' for him. You must have 'art in observing people' and 'methods in bestowing kindness,' cultivating a group of 'followers' or 'allies' who are loyal to you, so that it will be more conducive to your future work and progress. You must know that if the foundation is not solid, the earth will shake!"

Hearing this, Lu Fan was very moved. The Secretary's cultivation was sparing no effort!

"Secretary, recently, Zhang Yuxuan of the Municipal Organization Department has looked for me several times, clearly expressing his intention to strive for the Yanshui County Party Committee Secretary. I want to recommend him. Also, I want to recommend Ganshui County Party Committee Deputy Secretary Wang Zhikun to serve as Yanshui County Chief, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zhang Qianyuan to be adjusted to Deputy Secretary, and Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission Supervision Office Director Du Wenlong to be promoted to Ganshui Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary."

Li Mingzhou wrote and drew on his small notebook and said: "Zhang Yuxuan has good ability. You let him come to me once; I will 'tighten the screws' for him. You can grasp the rest yourself."

Coming out of Li Mingzhou's office, Lu Fan went directly to Zhang Yuxuan's office in the Organization Department.

After sitting down, Lu Fan smiled and said: "I didn't fail the mission. The Secretary basically agreed. You go to the Secretary's office tomorrow. I spent a lot of effort, so you have to treat me to good wine!"

Zhang Yuxuan rubbed his hands excitedly and said excitedly: "Moutai is enough! But how can this express my gratitude? Although it is vulgar to talk about money, I don't have anything to take out. A few days ago, I went to Chang'an and got two paintings and calligraphy, which were prepared for you and the Secretary..."

Lu Fan immediately interrupted Zhang Yuxuan's words: "Department Head Zhang, you don't think I helped you for those vulgar things, do you? If you dare to mention those messy things again, I guarantee I will turn around and leave!"

Zhang Yuxuan hurriedly apologized: "Secretary, don't be angry. It was my thought! Wrong, wrong, I dare not mention it again! In the future, if there is any order, I dare not disobey!"

After work, Zhang Yuxuan insisted on pulling Lu Fan to a restaurant, revealing his deep feelings, and they drank until they were dead drunk. Ganshui's assessment score was naturally the first in the same group!

Returning to the unit the next day, Lu Fan asked his secretary to call Deputy Secretary Wang Zhikun to his office and said straight to the point: "Do you know about the bribery incident in Yanshui County? The city is going to adjust the leadership team of Yanshui County. I went to the Municipal Party Committee yesterday and fought for the position of County Chief for you!"

Wang Zhikun couldn't believe his ears and blurted out: "Really?"

Realizing he said the wrong thing, he hurriedly said: "Thank you, Secretary, for your strong promotion! This is too sudden. The Secretary's great kindness is unforgettable! I... Secretary... thank you!" Happiness fell from the sky, and Wang Zhikun was incoherent with excitement!

Lu Fan could understand his state of mind at this time and smiled and said: "Last time I didn't push you up, you didn't become depressed and could continue to work hard. I am very satisfied. Sometimes things are just like this; there is another village after the dark willows and bright flowers!"

"The Secretary has been busy for my affairs. I know that doing such a big thing is extremely difficult. You must owe a lot of favors, and we have to repay them!"

"Zhikun, stop here! If you dare to mention this again, I guarantee I won't care about this matter!"