Chapter 400: Qinchuan's Great Change

This year, especially in the first quarter, economic development seems to have been pressed the pause button, with the whole nation fighting the epidemic!

Under the leadership of Wang Hongtao, Qinchuan faced the "big exam" of the epidemic with full drive, energy, and toughness, handing in the most standard answer and becoming a province of concern to the people of the whole country.

In April, the Bureau of Statistics announced the overall economic operation in the first quarter. Qinchuan Province once again became the most dazzling star!

The province's GDP broke the 2 trillion mark, with a growth rate of over 40%, and fiscal revenue crossed the 300 billion mark, with a growth rate of nearly 50%, winning the four most important firsts!

Chang'an City's GDP reached 900 billion, and fiscal revenue approached 200 billion, far ahead of major cities in the country!

Qinchuan and Chang'an went against the trend. "Qinchuan Phenomenon" and "Qinchuan Speed" became online buzzwords, triggering heated discussions among the whole people.

While reporting work, Secretary Li Ruifang suddenly said, "Lu Fan, Ganshui County Head Zhang Qianyuan needs to adjust his work post."

Although Lu Fan was surprised, he asked calmly, "Secretary, there seem to be no vacancies in counties, districts, or departments now?"

"I'll tell you the truth, the position of Ganshui County Head needs to be vacated! The whole city is a game of chess. Which position do you think is suitable for Zhang Qianyuan?"

This is to vacate a position for someone, but we can't wrong Qianyuan, otherwise the hearts will be scattered and the team will be difficult to lead, so Lu Fan must find a good position for him.

After thinking about it, Lu Fan said, "Secretary, the Finance Bureau Director is about to reach the station. Can we give a first-level inspector and let him rest early?"

Li Ruifang thought for a while and said, "I have no problem with this, it mainly requires his own consent. You go and probe his tone with the Organization Department first."

"Understood, Secretary. I will talk to Minister Ziqiang."

Li Ruifang said again, "There will also be changes in the city. Propaganda Minister Wang Yuxin is going to the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, Zhenbei District's Zhao Honglan is adjusted to the Propaganda Department, and the province will send down the Zhenbei District Party Committee Secretary."

Lu Fan was not convenient to express his opinion, but it was estimated that this was to vacate a position for someone.

There was no time to lose. Lu Fan went to the Municipal Finance Bureau personally to talk to the director.

Originally, the director did not agree to leave his post early. Even if it was a first-level inspector, after all, it was the Finance Bureau. Wouldn't it be better to work for a year or a half than a small first-level inspector?

Since the truth could not be explained, Lu Fan could only be hard, saying, "Director Liu, no matter how high you fly or how far you go, a smooth landing is the key. You have worked all your life, and there must be quite a few gossips, and even the Discipline Inspection Commission has quite a few report letters. Asking you to step down is actually the Municipal Party Committee's care and protection for you. That's all I'll say, you consider it yourself!"

The next day, the haggard Finance Bureau Director came to the Municipal Party Committee and took the initiative to request to leave his post early.

On April 5, Lu Fan received a call from Han Xinpu and learned that the inspection team had arrived in Qinchuan, and the province would undergo earth-shaking changes.

Soon, the inspection announcement was posted. Guo Mingxiong, Gao Changyuan, Lu Jianguo, Chen Jie, Yu Jianfeng, and others were on the list. Regarding their whereabouts, various versions were rampant.

Two days later, the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department inspection team went out again. What surprised Lu Fan was that Si Daiqiang and Yuan Weiwei were also on the list.

On April 9, Zhao Tao went to the Provincial Government to attend an emergency temporary meeting.

The Provincial Government decided that the provincial finance would take out 80 billion at once to help all cities clear government debt.

Yingjiang City received 7.5 billion in special funds, solving the heavy burden of the city's government debt in one fell swoop.

On April 21, Wang Hongtao bid farewell to the Sanqin land he loved deeply and left Qinchuan quietly. The whole province was shocked, and cadres and masses could not accept this "painful" fact.

Three days later, the leadership team of Qinchuan Province was quickly adjusted, which was dazzling.

Xu Yongjiang took office as Secretary; Niu Qianhua was responsible for the Provincial Government's work; Political and Legal Secretary Guo Mingxiong, Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Liu Tuo, Weiyang Municipal Party Committee Secretary Ge Jun, and Secretary Xiaobin were transferred out of Qinchuan Province; Tang Bing was adjusted to Executive Vice Governor, Cheng Jian was adjusted to Standing Vice Governor, Lu Jianguo and Gao Changyuan were promoted to Vice Governors, Yu Jianfeng was promoted to Provincial Political and Legal Committee Secretary, and Weiwei was promoted to Mayor...

Yingjiang City also underwent some changes. Propaganda Department Minister Wang Yuxin was transferred away, Zhenbei District Party Committee Secretary Zhao Honglan was adjusted to Propaganda Department Minister, Ganshui County County Head Zhang Qianyuan was adjusted to Municipal Finance Bureau Director, and Ganshui County Party Committee Deputy Secretary Jia Dahua was promoted to Ganshui County County Head.

What surprised Lu Fan the most was that Si Daiqiang was air-dropped to Yingjiang to serve as a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Zhenbei District Party Committee!

After the Standing Committee meeting, Si Daiqiang followed Lu Fan directly to his office and said with a smile, "Finally caught up with you! Secretary-General Lu, I am new here, you must take care of me, don't let people bully me!"

Lu Fan was filled with emotion and said with a smile, "Who dares to bully you? Who can bully you? Zhenbei District's upward momentum is very strong. District Head Wu Xiaojun and Executive Deputy District Head Xue Yang are both the teacher's classmates. There is no problem with the unity of the team. Just wait for you to show your skills! Brother Si, why didn't you follow Secretary Wang?"

"The Secretary often says that the grassroots is the 'fertile soil' for the growth of young cadres, with the most abundant nutrients, which can temper quality and increase talent. The Secretary said I lack grassroots work experience, so I came to defect to you!"

"I can't accept this. We are all carrying out work under the leadership of Secretary Ruifang!"

Si Daiqiang said meaningfully, "Secretary Ruifang is a cadre who walked out of Chang'an. Respecting the leader is beyond doubt! But in actual work, we must also have the ability to think about problems independently, as well as critical thinking and creative ability. We cannot follow the trend blindly or follow the crowd, so that the cause will continue to advance. Lu Fan, I am very happy to come to Yingjiang and fight side by side with you!"

"Brother Si, if there is anything I can help with, just speak up!"

"Call Secretary Xiaohua and Xiaopeng tonight, let's have a small gathering?"

"You organize? Or I organize?"

"I'll do it. A newcomer has to 'worship the pier' for you, right? You get busy first, I'll go to Secretary Ruifang to report!"

Listening to the sound, Lu Fan felt Si Daiqiang's vigor and confidence. He sighed that he was worthy of being a person around the teacher. The pattern was different. Yingjiang was estimated to be lively!

Before long, Municipal Finance Bureau Director Zhang Qianyuan pushed the door and entered, also bringing a box of industry.

After entering, he said, "I found some Pu'er, Secretary-General, please appreciate it."

Lu Fan said with a smile, "The Finance Bureau has heavy responsibilities, and the burden on your shoulders is not light. But the good thing is that the city's debt is cleared, and you, the director, can start lightly."

Zhang Qianyuan said, "The burden is indeed very heavy, making me somewhat fearful. I don't know how to carry out the work. I ask the old leader to clarify!"

Lu Fan knew his concerns and said, "To be a good director, you must do two things: be able to ask for money and be able to spend money well!

To be able to ask for money, you need to know how to plan projects, actively strive for superior funds, and open up financial sources. You have been a county head, I don't need to teach you this.

To be able to spend money well, the learning is great! First of all, you must have political consciousness, overall situation consciousness, and core consciousness. Qianyuan, under the current situation, you must remember that the Municipal Party Committee leads everything, don't sit crooked! Of course, the Finance Bureau is an important component of the Municipal Government, and respect for the Mayor is necessary. Normal and reasonable work must be fully coordinated. But if you encounter abnormal things, you must keep an eye on them, the procedures must not have loopholes, and you must do a good job in the supervision of funds, don't be a 'scapegoat'!"

Zhang Qianyuan nodded thoughtfully, clarifying the direction of his work.

Lu Fan continued, "Managing the allocation and supervision of financial funds requires facing complex interests. It is by no means an easy task. You must handle the relationships in all aspects and balance the interests of all parties, especially counties and districts and municipal departments. Don't be arrogant and turn the 'living' unit into an 'annoying' unit.

Qianyuan, this position will face many temptations and corrosion. I hope you will always maintain vigilance, hold the bottom line of clean government, strictly demand of yourself, and keep the alarm bell ringing!"

"Please rest assured, Secretary-General, I will definitely strictly demand of myself, be clean in government, and not lose face for you!"

Finally, Lu Fan instructed, "Qianyuan, Yanshui County's foundation is poor and development is slow. Zhang Yuxuan and Wang Zhikun's work is not easy to do. You appropriately take care of them."

Zhang Qianyuan nodded and said, "Secretary-General, I have a count in my heart and know what to do!"

"Your unit is very complicated. Several deputy positions are not fuel-efficient lamps, and the section chiefs are also in power, very arrogant! Fortunately, Huang Ruiqi went to be a deputy director in advance, so you can be considered to have a helper. Qianyuan, I hope you can enter the state as soon as possible and control the situation."

Before getting off work, Lu Fan went to Li Ruifang's office to ask for tomorrow's arrangements and itinerary.

After talking about work, Lu Fan said casually, "Secretary, if there is nothing, I will leave for a while. Si Daiqiang called Secretary Xiaohua and Ganshui's Guo Xiaopeng. We will gather tonight."

Li Ruifang smiled slightly and said, "Fine, I know! Daiqiang has high aspirations and wants to do a great cause to lay a solid foundation for future growth. But grassroots work must be down-to-earth, and ultimately measure the heart of practical work through actual results. I hope he doesn't put the cart before the horse and go astray! Lu Fan, we have worked together for more than a year and cooperated very happily. Don't worry, I have a count in my heart for some things!"

At 6:00 PM, Lu Fan arrived at the private room and found that Zhenbei District Head Wu Xiaojun was arranging wine and dishes, so he greeted him.

Before long, Si Daiqiang walked into the private room with Wu Xiaohua and Guo Xiaopeng, saying with a smile, "I am happy from the bottom of my heart to be able to 'fight side by side' with you! We must not return until we are drunk today!"

Lu Fan teased, "The main thing is to welcome the newcomer, and drinking is secondary. I have never left standing after drinking with you. Sometimes I really can't figure it out. What material is your stomach made of? Or does alcohol have no effect on you?"

Wu Xiaohua said with a smile, "Don't say, I really haven't seen Daiqiang drunk. I admire him! Lu Fan is right, just drink well!"

After the wine was filled, Wu Xiaohua saw Lu Fan's wink, so he picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, let's have a drink, sincerely welcome Daiqiang to work in Yingjiang, and wish you great success in Zhenbei District! If you have anything, just say it, we will fully support your work!" ===== CHAPTER 401 =====