Chapter 1415: The Only Pilot County in the Entire Province!

Meeting with Wen Zhengming this time, Tang Ye's confidence increased greatly.

It was not only because Wen Zhengming had praised him highly, but also because the chances of Yechuan County securing the opportunity to be an Economic Reform Pilot County had increased significantly!

Government work is interconnected, link by link.

Previously, the Provincial Government Research Group stationed in Yechuan County for a month to collect various basic data was also closely related to this matter.

On the third day after Wen Zhengming returned to Qiongjin from Yanjing, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government issued the relevant documents regarding the pilot areas for deepening economic structural reform.

The document specified that Yechuan County was designated as the only pilot county in the entire province.

Lu Tianming walked into Jiang Jing's office with the document: "Secretary Jiang, Yechuan has secured the Economic Reform Pilot County!"

Jiang Jing took the document, a flash of excitement crossing her eyes: "It wasn't easy!"

The competitor this time was Runzhou.

Runzhou Municipal Party Secretary Chen Hua had seniority far above Jiang Jing.

Therefore, the internal consensus was that the pilot quota would, in all likelihood, fall to Runzhou.

But, in this competition for provincial-level resources, Jiang Jing ultimately surpassed Chen Hua.

This could be counted as a significant political achievement for Jiang Jing since she became Municipal Party Secretary!

Jiang Jing knew clearly in her heart that all of this was thanks to Tang Ye's meticulous deployment and all-out promotion!

……

After Lu Tianming left the office.

Jiang Jing dialed Tang Ye's phone number.

Tang Ye was in class; seeing that it was a call from the Municipal Party Secretary, he dared not delay, quickly hunching over as he walked out of the classroom to answer.

"Secretary Jiang, do you have any important instructions?"

"I'm telling you some good news. Yechuan County has successfully secured the Economic Reform Pilot County!"

Hearing this, Tang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your support, Secretary Jiang!"

"This matter is entirely due to your efforts. Nothing else, just telling you this good news. Go back to your class!"

"Understood."

Returning to the classroom, Tang Ye could not hide the joy in his heart!

This battle for the pilot status was not easy.

On the surface, it seemed like a natural outcome, but there were turbulent undercurrents.

That Yechuan County could stand out was due to every step being taken very solidly.

Whether it was the early stage when the Provincial Government Inspection Team was stationed in Yechuan to collect basic data, or the final meeting with the Provincial Party Secretary.

One wrong step would have meant missing the opportunity.

After the morning class ended, Tang Ye specifically made a call to Liu Yang.

Liu Yang answered the phone, guessing Tang Ye's intent: "County Magistrate Tang, congratulations!"

Tang Ye said with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Liu. If not for your help, it would have been very difficult to secure this pilot county."

Liu Yang teased, "Just thanking me with words?"

Tang Ye laughed loudly, "You are a person with firm goals and ideals; you surely don't care about vulgar things like money or beauties. When you have time to visit Xiyang, I will treat you well and thank you in person!"

Liu Yang said, "I heard the hot springs in Xiyang are quite good."

Tang Ye said, "Whenever you have time, I will certainly arrange it."

Hanging up Tang Ye's call, Liu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

The fact that Yechuan could secure the pilot county this time was actually not that smooth.

Originally, a county in Runzhou had a better chance than Yechuan.

However, during the discussion session with the Provincial Party Secretary, Tang Ye obtained the key vote from Wen Zhengming.

Of course, this was news leaked from the inside!

After thanking Liu Yang,

Tang Ye dialed the phone number of Executive Deputy County Magistrate Zhao Kaiyuan,

"The Provincial Party Committee has proposed using Yechuan County as a pilot area for deepening economic structural reform; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Why do I say it is an opportunity?

First, the Yechuan Eastward Strategy requires the introduction of diversified capital; without the label of a pilot county, much capital cannot enter. With this policy, Yechuan's development will have countless more wheels.

Second, with the support of the provincial and municipal party committees and governments, Yechuan County will completely phase out state-owned enterprises. Although our county has already been reforming state-owned enterprises for many years, there are still six enterprises operating at a loss, and there are many reasons for the losses.

I believe that, in the final analysis, it is caused by unclear property rights and indirect interest relationships. The task of this reform is to clarify property rights. In the future, enterprises and the government will completely sever ties; the government will mainly provide services, and enterprises will operate independently. Once this step is taken, our government can move forward with a light load……"

After listening, Zhao Kaiyuan voiced the concerns in his heart:

"Many cadres' family members in Yechuan County are arranged in county-owned enterprises. Although these enterprises are currently half-dead, if we really reform them, will there be voices of opposition?"

Tang Ye said in a firm tone, "The purpose of reform is not to smash rice bowls, but to let more people have new opportunities. We can reorganize the loss-making county-owned enterprises into joint-stock enterprises, transfer equity to internal employees, and let ordinary employees become holders of enterprise assets……"

After hanging up Tang Ye's call, Zhao Kaiyuan sat in his office and sighed to himself; every step of Yechuan County's development had exceeded his imagination.

He had always sought stability in his work, yet he encountered the youngest County Magistrate in the entire province as his superior.

With major tasks like the Eastward Strategy and Old City Renovation unfinished, Tang Ye had now secured the Economic Reform Pilot County.

This made him feel immense pressure.

However, it also filled him with hope for Yechuan's future.

……

Ding Zhen still had not been discharged from the hospital.

Two weeks ago, Ding Zhen had attempted to go to the County Government office to work.

As a result, after working for two consecutive days, he discovered that his injury had worsened.

He had no choice but to return to the City Hospital for recuperation.

Although he had only worked for two days, Ding Zhen felt the changes in Yechuan County.

Even though he was hospitalized, Tang Ye was far away in Yanjing.

However, the two teams of the Yechuan County Party Committee and the County Government were both operating methodically and efficiently, without delaying matters in the slightest.

Only after making inquiries through various channels did Ding Zhen learn that Tang Ye was remotely controlling things from Yanjing almost every day.

When encountering special circumstances, Tang Ye would even request video conferences.

Yet, because he had not kept in touch with the people below, he had been completely sidelined.

Ding Zhen watched the news on Xiyang Television Station every day.

Through this method, he could keep himself informed of some developments.

Suddenly, a piece of news caught his eye:

"The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government issued the 'Notice on Further Deepening the Reform of the Economic System' today, explicitly designating Yechuan County as the first Reform Pilot County in Huai Province. In the next step, Yechuan County will fully launch a new round of economic system reform..."

Immediately, the footage cut to the landmark building of the Yechuan Eastward Strategy—Gaozhi Building.

The news voiceover reported simultaneously: "In 2009, Yechuan County was recognized by the National Development and Reform Commission as a national-level High-end Manufacturing Incubation Base. Its economic growth rate in the first half of this year was impressive, ranking first in the entire city. The Provincial Government Inspection Team once stayed in Yechuan for a month to conduct research, and after comprehensive assessment and judgment, determined that Yechuan possesses a solid foundation for reform pilots..."

The camera switched, and Dong Zhangan appeared in the news interview footage.

Ding Zhen's face was full of astonishment, with anger and a sense of loss intertwined in his heart.

As the number three official, Dong Zhangan had actually appeared in the interview video!

The more Ding Zhen thought about it, the angrier he became, and he turned off the television directly.

Seeing her husband in low spirits, his wife gently consoled him, "Isn't it a good thing that Yechuan County was chosen as a pilot county? I've heard these past few days that county-owned enterprises are all going to undergo restructuring, and one can subscribe to shares! My workplace is also included in this. Tell me, should we subscribe to some shares?"

His wife's original workplace was in the city area.

His wife originally worked in the city, but after Ding Zhen was transferred to Yechuan, he helped her transfer to a local county-owned enterprise.

There wasn't much to do usually, and everyone knew her status, so no one cared whether she went to work or not.

Ding Zhen was somewhat repelled by any decision made by Tang Ye; he coldly poured cold water on the idea, "These county-owned enterprises are all in a half-dead state. If you subscribe to shares, there is a high probability that the money will go down the drain."

After saying this, Ding Zhen actually felt some regret in his heart.

In his capacity as County Party Secretary, he shouldn't have made such negative remarks!

Having been poured cold water on, his wife stopped dwelling on it, "Fine then, I'll listen to you and won't subscribe!"