Chapter 122

Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui's time was well-timed. When they walked into the living room of Lu Zhenghong's house, the time was exactly eight o'clock in the morning.

Lu Zhenghong said lightly to Zhang Kaishan: "Is it Comrade Zhang Kaishan?"

Zhang Kaishan nodded quickly and said: "Secretary-General, I am Zhang Kaishan!"

Zhang Kaishan performed quite steadily. Lu Zhenghong nodded secretly, got up and said: "Go to the study to talk."

After entering Lu Zhenghong's study, Su Xinghui discovered that the calligraphy "Indifferent to fame and wealth to show ambition, quiet and far-reaching" was hung in the study.

Lu Zhenghong sat down and asked Zhang and Su to sit on the sofa. Lu Xiaoya cleverly brought three cups of tea with a tea tray, put one cup in front of Zhang Kaishan and Su Xinghui first, and then put one in front of her father.

When serving tea to the guests, she also said "Please drink tea" to each of them, looking like a lady, but when serving tea to Su Xinghui, she made a face at Su Xinghui from an angle that no one else could see.

Su Xinghui almost laughed. This girl is becoming more and more weird.

After Lu Xiaoya went out, Lu Zhenghong went straight to the point: "Comrade Zhang Kaishan, you came to the province this time to ask for funding for the road repair in your county, right?"

Zhang Kaishan nodded and said: "Yes, the road condition in Meng Hu Ling Township in our county is very terrible, and we have always wanted to rebuild it. However, the funds needed for rebuilding are at least nearly one million. Our county's financial situation is very average and we cannot bear it alone, so we want to ask for support from the province."

Lu Zhenghong said: "I heard that you want to repair this road to develop the economy of Meng Hu Ling Township. Can you tell me what specific ideas your county has?"

Zhang Kaishan knew that this was a test for him. He cheered up and, according to the homework he did yesterday afternoon, said all the ideas for agricultural industrialization in Meng Hu Ling Township.

Regarding agricultural industrialization, although Zhang Kaishan's understanding is not as profound as Su Xinghui's, he has worked at the grassroots level for more than 20 years, and since he became Deputy County Magistrate, he has been in charge of agriculture. Regarding the situation in rural areas, it can be said that few people know better than him.

He added a lot of his own understanding to the concept of agricultural industrialization discussed with Su Xinghui, and combined with the specific situation, what he said made Lu Zhenghong believe more that this was Zhang Kaishan's own idea, not picking up Su Xinghui's teeth.

During the reporting process, Lu Zhenghong also randomly asked a few questions related to some specific data. Zhang Kaishan answered without hesitation, showing that he was familiar with these data, which made Lu Zhenghong nod repeatedly.

One of the questions Lu Zhenghong asked made Zhang Kaishan's face heavy: "Comrade Zhang Kaishan, I heard that the task of retention and coordination assigned by your county to rural areas this year has increased a lot compared to last year. Since the farmers' lives are so difficult, can they bear it if they collect so much retention and coordination?"

This question is too sharp, and Zhang Kaishan could not answer for a long time. The task of retention and coordination has indeed increased a lot, but this is not something he can decide alone. He once strongly opposed this issue at the county magistrate's office meeting, but the effect was not great, and the task number was finally set.

However, in front of Lu Zhenghong, Zhang Kaishan did not want to expose the filth in the county government.

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Kaishan said: "On this issue, I want to make a self-criticism to the Secretary-General. The retention and coordination task assigned by our county this year requires each farmer to bear more than 50 yuan on average, which is more than double that of last year, heavily increasing the burden on farmers."

In fact, Lu Zhenghong also knows about the things in the county government, which is not something that a Deputy County Magistrate like Zhang Kaishan can decide. Zhang Kaishan can talk about the objective reasons and frankly make a self-criticism to him, which instead made him have some good feelings for Zhang Kaishan.

In general, Zhang Kaishan's performance today gave Lu Zhenghong a quite good impression. This is a cadre who seeks truth from facts, has certain abilities, and is also very concerned about the suffering of the masses.

Lu Zhenghong said: "Comrade Zhang Kaishan, if the province has the idea of designating Meng Hu Ling Township as a pilot unit for agricultural industrialization management project reform, do you have the confidence to do this pilot project well?"

Reform pilot? Zhang Kaishan couldn't help but look at Su Xinghui. He had an urge to rub his hands again, but he forcibly endured it. He nodded without hesitation: "We have the confidence to do this pilot project well!"

Zhang Kaishan certainly knows what a huge opportunity this pilot is for him. If he doesn't grasp this opportunity, he estimates that he will only be a Deputy County Magistrate for the rest of his life.

Lu Zhenghong smiled and nodded: "That's good. Regarding this pilot project, the province will make further arrangements. You should not talk about it to the outside world for now."

Zhang Kaishan nodded to show he understood.

Lu Zhenghong added: "By the way, if Meng Hu Ling Township really becomes this reform pilot unit, the number of trucks entering and leaving Meng Hu Ling will definitely increase a lot in the future. Can repairing a fourth-class road meet the needs?"

Zhang Kaishan was stunned. If that is really the case, it is obvious that a fourth-class road cannot meet the needs. However, if you want to repair a third-class road or even a second-class road, the cost will at least double, which is not something the current Shangjun County can bear.

Zhang Kaishan stated his concerns. Lu Zhenghong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. You follow the normal process tomorrow and submit a formal application report to the Department of Transportation. Just report it in the name of a second-class road. If this pilot project is approved, I think the province will consider it."

Zhang Kaishan was both surprised and delighted. He nodded and said: "Okay, thank you, Secretary-General!"

Lu Zhenghong returned the investigation report from the Agricultural University to Su Xinghui and said: "Give this to you, this is an important reference for your work."

Lu Zhenghong did not return the article written by Su Xinghui to him, and of course, he didn't ask.

Zhang Kaishan stood up and said goodbye to Lu Zhenghong. Lu Zhenghong got up and said: "Work hard after you go back, and don't live up to the province's expectations of you."

After returning to the Shangjun Hotel, Zhang Kaishan checked out and immediately took a car back to Shangjun County, and asked Su Xinghui to rewrite an application report to be submitted to the Provincial Department of Transportation according to the normal process.

After Su Xinghui finished writing, Zhang Kaishan took the report and found County Magistrate Shan Guozhi. Shan Guozhi heard that this road was to be changed to a second-class road, and he was stunned. The cost of a second-class road and a fourth-class road is at least several times different. What kind of madness is Zhang Kaishan having?

Shan Guozhi thought for a while and asked: "Comrade Kaishan, have you thought about the price difference between a second-class road and a fourth-class road? And is it necessary to repair a second-class road in a township like Meng Hu Ling Township?"

Zhang Kaishan said: "Of course I know this, but my meaning is also to hope to repair the road better. Anyway, the county still pays a few hundred thousand. I will apply for funding from the Provincial Department of Transportation for the extra part. As for whether it is necessary to repair a second-class road in Meng Hu Ling Township......"

After pondering for a while, Zhang Kaishan said: "I can say that it is completely necessary. This time I brought back the investigation report on Meng Hu Ling Township from Jiangcheng Agricultural University. I plan to vigorously develop the agricultural economy there. In this way, the role that a second-class road can play will be very large."