Chapter 443: Two-Faced

Zheng Fuhua hugged his arms, leaned back in his office chair, and said with a smile: "Arranged clearly and distinctly."

Li Xuewu didn't take that bait and continued his report: "Regiment Commander Qi can be responsible for a lot, but there are a few items I still need to find people for."

"Oh?"

Zheng Fuhua squinted and asked: "They can't be responsible for them?"

"Special ones."

Li Xuewu explained the definitions of courses like anti-hijacking and rescue.

Zheng Fuhua listened very carefully. Although the report Li Xuewu submitted had introductions to these terms, Li Xuewu always had new ideas every time he mentioned them.

"The idea is good, but isn't the step too big?"

Secretary Little Li walked in and poured white water for the two.

Zheng Fuhua took it, drank a mouthful, frowned, and emphasized to Li Xuewu: "I want all the capabilities you described, but you also have to consider practical problems and needs."

As he spoke, he put down the teacup and tapped the table: "Right now, there are few special events like the hijacking and anti-explosion ones you mentioned."

"Is that so~~?"

After Li Xuewu asked this, he didn't continue, but tilted his head and looked at Zheng Fuhua.

Zheng Fuhua slapped his forehead and said: "Oh my, look at me, hehe."

"But even if there was that one time at the waterworks, it was a special case."

As he spoke, Zheng Fuhua looked at Li Xuewu and said: "The cultivation and training of personnel is a huge resource; don't let it end up being a 'dragon-slaying skill' that's never used."

"Director Zheng, you've heard about me pushing for emergency plan drills and focusing on fire safety at the steel mill, right?"

Li Xuewu didn't wait for Zheng Fuhua to answer and continued: "Raise soldiers for a thousand days to use them for a moment. If you wait until something happens to train, it's too late!"

"I don't even need to go to the steel mill now; I can guarantee that the Security Section won't have a single case of violation-related injury."

He really dared to guarantee it now because Han Yating had already told him, so of course he dared to brag.

Zheng Fuhua frowned as he listened to Li Xuewu.

But Li Xuewu said firmly: "I think it's very necessary to be prepared. Drill more in peacetime, and you won't panic in times of need."

"Including the soon-to-be-established Public Security Brigade, this kind of professional training is also indispensable. After all, they are the first to arrive at the scene of general emergencies."

Zheng Fuhua reached out to touch the cigarette box, but thought better of it and put it down.

"I said, the Public Security Brigade is under your management."

Zheng Fuhua nodded and said: "How to train, how to build it—it's all up to you."

As he spoke, he tapped the table: "In the Public Security Brigade, you just focus on leading the team; I'll handle the rest for you."

Zheng Fuhua's words could be considered an affirmation and tacit approval of the issues Li Xuewu had just emphasized.

Li Xuewu nodded and took the initiative to change the topic.

"Since you mentioned the Public Security Brigade, I have to tell you something."

Li Xuewu said solemnly: "The quotas for the Public Security Brigade in each factory, agency, and station must be determined."

"I've checked the construction of the main courtyard; the schedule can be met, and the work will be finished on the 11th!"

"The day the courtyard renovation is completed is the day for the collective training of all Public Security Brigade members."

Li Xuewu stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

"Time is tight and the task is heavy; I won't have time to wait for them to pick their soldiers and generals."

"Mm, that's a problem."

Zheng Fuhua nodded and said: "The agency personnel transferred to the Public Security Brigade must also be determined."

He had also considered this issue; the Public Security Brigade couldn't be without a political commissar.

This position leads logistics, assessment, ideological education, and other tasks.

Establishing a new department involves many people and things; overall, it's about personnel.

The Public Security Brigade has a high rank and good development prospects, so there are people willing to go.

But this department is also an experimental one.

What Li Xuewu didn't know was that everything he was doing was actually being watched by the Ministry.

Not just watching him as a person, but also the management methods he was implementing in the Public Security Brigade.

The birth of any system cannot be separated from those who are the first to eat crabs and spiders.

If you eat a crab, your future is bright, and you are one step ahead of others.

If you eat a spider...

You're at the funeral!

No one knew whether Li Xuewu was eating a crab or a spider now.

So, in order to eat the crab with Li Xuewu, Zheng Fuhua chose to help Li Xuewu be cautious in every step.

He thought the same when choosing the political commissar: minimize internal consumption and improve their cooperation and combat capabilities.

Li Xuewu's position wasn't high, so he had limitations when looking at problems.

He didn't pay attention to Zheng Fuhua's words and began reporting his work to Zheng Fuhua.

Zheng Fuhua also listened while thinking; their ideas collided, forming the next work steps and ideas.

This was also why the Security Li Kezhang never asked about the Public Security Brigade's work.

Because Li Xuewu, this deputy section chief, was not responsible to him.

As the two were talking, Little Li, who had just gone out, walked back in with a very ugly expression.

"Leader, there's something..."

"Speak!"

Zheng Fuhua frowned at the secretary, then waved his hand to tell Li Xuewu, who was about to stand up, to sit down; there was no need to avoid it.

Generally speaking, if there were things that couldn't be said out loud, they should be written on paper and handed to the leader.

That way, the person sitting opposite wouldn't see what you were saying.

Now, walking in recklessly and saying there was something—who were you trying to chase away?

Little Li looked at Li Xuewu and reported: "There are rumors saying the station doesn't care about the injured masses, and also saying..."

Little Li's voice grew smaller as Zheng Fuhua's expression changed.

Li Xuewu had already felt the majesty coming from the deputy director opposite.

"Do you know the source?"

"Still investigating, but right now the manpower..."

"Director Zheng."

Li Xuewu tapped the table lightly and reminded: "Preventing the people's mouths is more important than preventing a river."

"Mm~"

Zheng Fuhua squinted at Li Xuewu and asked: "Speak."

"Be pragmatic, but also be idealistic."

Li Xuewu leaned forward and whispered: "It's time to drive the police cars out for a spin, use the loudspeakers to shout, and handle anyone who obstructs rescue or creates rumors during the chaos quickly and seriously."

"Tell Lai Shanchuan."

Zheng Fuhua pointed in Li Xuewu's direction and said to Little Li: "Coordinate with Deputy Li Kezhang Li's ideas and handle it as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Little Li knew this kind of thing couldn't be sloppy, so he hurried to find the Security Li Kezhang.

"I said your mouth was accurate!"

Zheng Fuhua frowned and angrily threw the matchbox in his hand onto the table.

"I just finished saying the Public Security Brigade needed to be established quickly, and now this kind of thing happens!"

"Hehe, my mouth was blessed by the monks at White Pagoda Temple!"

Zheng Fuhua glared at him when he heard Li Xuewu's words.

Li Xuewu ignored Zheng Fuhua's gaze, thought for a moment, and said: "We also need to contact the district to do a good job in popular science and propaganda."

"Don't let the 'Earth Dragon Turning Over' talk appear again; it's too mysterious."

Li Xuewu shook his head and said: "Connecting this kind of thing to superstition and spreading rumors about aftershocks and water pollution—these are all targets for popular science."

"Use heavy codes in troubled times!"

Zheng Fuhua squinted and said: "If this kind of thing really happens, kill one to warn a hundred."

As he spoke, he stopped talking to Li Xuewu, slapped the table, stood up, and said: "The establishment of this Public Security Brigade is imperative!"

"Do you need to call the special service team back from the mountain?"

"No need."

Zheng Fuhua said while leading Li Xuewu out: "That few people won't be of much use, and going back and forth is too much trouble."

Li Xuewu knew today's conversation was over; Zheng Fuhua had to take people to handle this matter immediately.

He had to go to the factory now; if he held his position too high, it would be easy to slip.

As soon as Li Xuewu's car entered the steel mill gate, he noticed that the eyes of the workers and agency personnel along the way were different.

"Unity is Strength" was playing on the radio; he didn't know when the power had been restored.

The jeep drove all the way to the front of the Security Building, only to see several leaders standing in the courtyard.

It wasn't that these leaders were afraid of death and didn't dare to go upstairs to work, but that they had just finished checking the factory's losses and returned to meet here.

Li Xuewu checked the time; it was already past nine.

"Leaders."

Li Xuewu jumped out of the car and saluted the leaders who were looking over.

These people didn't expect Li Xuewu to really be on time; returning now, it was as if everyone was waiting for him.

"Deputy Li Kezhang Li, your foresight is divine!"

Seeing Li Xuewu get out of the car and salute in one smooth motion, Nie Chenglin couldn't help but say.

Was it a compliment, or was he saying Li Xuewu predicted the earthquake, or that he predicted the leaders would gather now?

Li Xuewu looked at Nie Chenglin, knowing this old bastard had bad intentions.

"There are no gods in this world."

Li Xuewu looked at the leaders and said: "The Security Section just studied the emergency plan more seriously, practiced the plan more carefully, and executed the plan more resolutely."

Hearing Li Xuewu's words, Nie Chenglin raised his eyebrows and asked: "Does this emergency plan contain content on judging when an earthquake will happen?"

It seemed this was the one who was plotting against him last night; he was regretting that he had returned alive and kicking today.

"If the emergency plan had this kind of ability, I would rather call it a Heavenly Book."

"Hehehehe."

It wasn't just the factory leaders at the scene, but also the leaders of various sections, all accompanying the leaders to inspect the damaged site.

Hearing Li Xuewu's teasing, everyone couldn't help but laugh softly.

Was the "Tiger of the Security Section" just an empty name?

Nie Chenglin squinted at Li Xuewu and pursed his lips, saying nothing more.

When it came to being sharp-tongued, this kid was famous among the factory cadres.

But Li Xuewu didn't intend to let him go.

To kill a chicken to warn a monkey, you need a chicken. This deputy factory director with no real power or influence was the perfect "chicken" to warn the monkey.

"Although the emergency plan doesn't say how to judge when an earthquake will happen, it does have early warning and response measures for before an earthquake."

Li Xuewu turned to look at the leaders and said: "My chickens wouldn't go into their coop, the rats in the courtyard all came out of their holes, and the horses in the courtyard wouldn't go into the stable."

Yang Fengshan squinted as he listened to Li Xuewu; he knew Li Xuewu wasn't just talking nonsense.

"When I went to the neighborhood office this morning, they also said the well water in the neighborhood had become... muddy."

Hearing this, everyone's eyes glanced at Nie Chenglin.

This kid's mouth was too vicious; he couldn't be provoked in the future.

Li Xuewu looked at everyone and said: "These phenomena may all indicate an earthquake."

"Who told you that?"

Nie Chenglin also understood Li Xuewu's pointing at the mulberry to curse the locust tree, but he couldn't get angry.

Because Li Xuewu was talking about work, he could only question Li Xuewu from that aspect.

"The elderly."

Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said: "Elderly people who have experienced earthquakes say there will be such phenomena. Of course, it's not entirely correct."

As he spoke, Li Xuewu turned to look at Li Huai De and said: "Last night, I reported this matter to Deputy Factory Director Li."

Holy crap!

Li Xuewu was going crazy!

Everyone was listening to Li Xuewu's words, but suddenly seeing him point the spearhead at Li Huai De, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Last night, one by one, they had all called Li Huai De, and some had called the Security Section directly.

But last night, the Security Section didn't stop the drills according to their wishes, and Li Huai De hadn't replied to this matter again.

Was there some contradiction or argument here?

Everyone knew Li Xuewu's temper; he would kill Fu Bin if they didn't agree. Was he going crazy now and going to kill Li Huai De?

This melon was really too fragrant; everyone looked at Li Huai De.

And Li Huai De's expression was very subtle now; everyone couldn't tell what expression he had.

Because Li Huai De was squinting at Li Xuewu.

"During the report, I said the disasters that these phenomena might trigger."

Li Xuewu said very seriously: "No one can be sure that such an event will definitely happen, because without professional early warning, we can only judge through the phenomena of nature."

Why don't you just open fire? Why are you beating around the bush!

Everyone couldn't wait; they couldn't wait to see Li Xuewu bombard Li Huai De.

"And it is precisely this uncertainty that has caused difficulties for our disaster prevention."

Li Xuewu looked at Li Huai De and said solemnly: "It was Deputy Factory Director Li, it was Deputy Factory Director Li who insisted on carrying out emergency response work within the highest controllable range..."

"..."

Li Xuewu's turn was a bit sharp; everyone didn't react. Wasn't it supposed to be that? Why start taking credit!

"Under the condition of ensuring the normal operation of the steel mill, and under the condition of ensuring that workers and their families were not disturbed by early warning information, the Security Section, with the support of Deputy Factory Director Li, carried out drills according to the emergency plan."

Li Xuewu said under the disdainful eyes of everyone at the scene: "The Security Section's ability to accurately warn, precisely remind, quickly dispose, and emergency rescue was achieved under the condition of the factory leaders' vigorous promotion and support for the emergency plan and the promotion and construction of emergency plan drills."

"Factory Director Yang."

Li Xuewu looked at Yang Fengshan and said: "I suggest that after this matter is handled, we should accelerate the dual-plan learning and drills across the entire factory."

"Mm, very necessary."

Yang Fengshan looked at Li Xuewu and said: "I think the suggestion made by Deputy Li Kezhang Li is very constructive and necessary."

As he spoke, he pointed toward the workshop and said: "If all departments and units handled things according to the emergency plan, could there still be casualties?"

Everyone saw Li Xuewu suppress first and then raise, borrowed Nie Chenglin's words to take credit, turned around to flatter the leader, and now smoothly handed the topic to the factory director.

Oh my, he's really something!

Outstanding ability, outstanding business, outstanding political thought, and even his flattery is outstanding. Sss~

Everyone listened to Yang Fengshan's speech, but actually, they were all looking at Li Huai De.

Li Huai De's expression was still the same, looking very light and breezy.

Although everyone could see the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Deputy Factory Director Li still managed to pull off this act of showing off.

Now everyone understood; it turned out that they had called Li Huai De to tell the Security Section not to toss and turn, but it hadn't been passed on to Li Xuewu.

He agreed with them on one side, and on the other, he led his general to make a great contribution.

The look everyone gave Li Huai De meant one thing: "Two-faced!"

Yes, I am two-faced now!

Li Huai De knew from Li Xuewu's big turn that he had to take the blame for being two-faced.

Don't persuade him; he was willing to take it.

Now he had completely forgotten the call he made to Li Xuewu last night. Since Li Xuewu said so, then that was the matter.

Li Xuewu was listening to the factory director's speech seriously, but his eyes were scanning the whole field.

All the envy, jealousy, and hatred were transferred from the Security Section and from himself.

The protruding rafter rots first.

He was already the actual head of the Security Section; any more credit would just be like this.

Sometimes, being too eager to grab credit and too eager to advance isn't a good thing.

Yu Li Xuewu's report, all the credit for command belonged to Li Huai De's wise guidance and the factory leaders' early arrangements.

All the credit for execution belonged to the Security Section personnel who dared to risk their lives.

The more he downplayed his own achievements, the more Li Huai De and Yang Fengshan would remember him.

Fame is something that has its uses, but if it doesn't, it's like a fart.

Li Xuewu thought so; Li Huai De could use this fame of wise command to add luster to his promotion to executive deputy factory director.

Even if he took it, he wouldn't be able to remove the "deputy" in front of "Li Kezhang."

Besides, Li Xuewu didn't want to remove it now. With this "deputy," he would always be the person in charge, not the person responsible.

With this "deputy," Dong Wenxue's power could be maximized, and Li Huai De could also get along with him comfortably.

It's like dating; you have to give each other space.

So Li Xuewu could have fame now, but it was best to be brave in taking on tasks, diligent, and hardworking, even if it was something like "Tiger of the Security Section."

Just don't be "divine foresight," "commanding with ease," or "a god in one battle."

"Don't forget the teacher of today yesterday."

Yang Fengshan pointed his finger and said: "What's more, the matter happened today, so we can't forget."

"Deputy Li Kezhang Li."

Yang Fengshan looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Organize the emergency plan drills and the relevant personnel for emergency drill formulation, and promote and lead the study across the entire factory."

"Yes!"

Li Xuewu replied: "This matter will be implemented by the Security Section's Inspection Stock."

"Mm."

Yang Fengshan turned to look at Yang Yuansong and asked: "Secretary, this Security Section's Inspection Stock is checking safety, checking fire safety, and now it has to manage emergency construction. What do you think...?"

"Mm, mm."

Yang Yuansong nodded, looked at Gu Weijie beside him, and said: "I think it's necessary to raise the level of this department to facilitate work."

Gu Weijie's eyes were looking at Li Xuewu, with an expression that she didn't know what was going on.

How did it go from talking to raising the level of a stock in the Security Section?

"I think it's feasible."

Gu Weijie turned to the secretary and said: "Now the progress of merging the Armed Forces Department and the Security Section needs to be improved, and the newly established section is also convenient for merger and placement."

"Let's do it."

Yang Fengshan pointed at Li Xuewu and said: "Keep an eye on this matter."

"Yes!"

Li Xuewu replied, then walked in front of the leaders and reported quietly: "This morning, I went to the neighborhood office first to understand the damage situation in the factory workers' residential area, and then went to the branch bureau to understand the current ideological dynamics of the masses."

Hearing Li Xuewu say this, the deputy factory directors and secretaries standing nearby all looked toward Li Xuewu.

These weren't simple words; there was big content here.

And Li Xuewu said quietly: "The residential area's damage situation is not optimistic because most of them are old houses."

Yang Fengshan waved his hand to signal Xu Sinian to come over to prepare and record.

"The relevant ideological dynamics also need propaganda and guidance."

Li Xuewu spoke very implicitly, but to the ears of everyone, it was like a thunderclap.

Gu Weijie frowned and looked at Li Xuewu: "Is it that serious?"

Li Xuewu looked at her and said: "Director Zheng Fuhua of the branch bureau has already gone to handle it personally."

"The factory area is easy to talk about; most of the workers in the factory live in the city and the surrounding areas."

Yang Yuansong also frowned and said: "This matter still needs to be handled urgently."

He was still thinking this morning when the Security Section was broadcasting the emergency response regulations, why they had arranged propaganda about rumors and obstruction of rescue so quickly. It turned out this work was done late.

Li Xuewu looked at several people and said: "I have already ordered the personnel in training at the training ground to return to support. The total number is over four hundred. If needed, they can all be sent to the residential area for disaster relief work."

"Well done!"

Yang Fengshan nodded and said: "In this way, let's do this work as soon as possible. Comrade Huaide will stay at the steel mill to continue leading the disaster aftermath work."

"The secretary and I will each lead a group to visit the families of our factory workers in the city and the surrounding areas."

"Don't wait for the people from the training ground. Now, those in the agency who don't have urgent work, all go down to support!"

Li Xuewu winked at Xu Sinian, who understood and said: "Leader, we still have the beef and mutton brought back this time in the warehouse. Should we...?"

"Mm, Secretary, what do you think?"

"Okay."

Yang Yuansong nodded and said: "For those injured and affected by the disaster, distribute some; it's a gesture."

"Then let's do it!"

Yang Fengshan pointed to two deputy factory directors, Nie Chenglin and Jing Yunong, and also pointed to a deputy secretary, Gu Weijie, and a group of them went to run to the outskirts of the city where the most residents lived.

The secretary took Deputy Factory Director Deng Zhiwang, Deputy Secretary Xue Zhifu, and Union Chairman Xiong Bencheng to the city.

Li Xuewu waved his hand, called Han Yating, who was standing in the distance, and instructed: "Arrange the security personnel to go out with the leaders."

"Yes."

Han Yating's reply was very crisp; she responded and ran to make arrangements.

The section heads standing nearby didn't know what had happened, and then they saw a group of leaders going upstairs or getting into cars.

Those going upstairs were going to change clothes, and those getting into cars were ready to depart at any time.

The busiest person now was Xu Sinian, running around arranging for leaders to visit and preparing consolation gifts.

However, he still exchanged a look with Li Xuewu when he left.

Li Xuewu couldn't tell what he meant.

It wasn't like they were dating; who knew what that old guy's look meant.

After everyone dispersed, Li Huai De patted Li Xuewu's shoulder and said: "Let's go, to the factory hospital; there are quite a few hospitalized there."

Li Xuewu pointed to his car and asked: "Should we take my car or...?"

"Just take this one, save waiting."

Li Huai De waved his hand, let Li Xuewu open the door for him, and got in.

Li Xuewu looked at the group of section chiefs who had dispersed and got into the car from the other side.

They were all thoughtful people. Today, Li Xuewu could take the initiative to report these things, giving them time to handle them before the signs of the situation appeared; this could be considered a favor.

No one dared to say anything about Li Xuewu's "lateness" this morning.

With such a strong, capable deputy section chief who also held a part-time job in the local area, many things in the factory were easier to handle.

Just like this time, Li Xuewu could understand the actual situation from the neighborhood office and the branch bureau, which was much better than the situation where relevant departments found them after the event happened.

Taking the initiative to handle things and having leaders visit—the work and posture were fully done.

Just like that chicken he killed to warn the monkey, now they all had to owe him a favor.

Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. How powerful rumors are, just ask the king who was toppled by folk songs.

"Do you know where the epicenter of this earthquake is?"

"Not clear yet."

Li Xuewu looked at Li Huai De beside him and said: "Xingcheng shook the day before yesterday. Could it be..."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Li Huai De shook his head and said firmly: "Shaking again after shaking, that..."

His words stopped halfway, and he turned to look at Li Xuewu.

Yesterday, he was also suspicious of Li Xuewu's words. As a result, the couple shivered under the bed all morning.

"Hehe, leader, don't look at me like that!"

Li Xuewu waved his hand and said: "Last night you heard what I said on the phone; I really guessed it."

"Indeed~"

Li Huai De sighed and said: "But your guess is accurate."

Li Xuewu said helplessly: "It's like solving a case; it's because there are many pieces of evidence that I can guess."

"Fine, fine, stop talking!"

Hearing Li Xuewu talk about solving cases, Li Huai De quickly waved his hand to stop him.

He was afraid, afraid that if Li Xuewu opened his golden mouth, a big case would really happen.

"Hahaha!"

Li Xuewu didn't expect Li Huai De to suddenly start joking and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

After the command vehicle reached the factory hospital, Deputy Factory Director Li Huai De and Security Section Deputy Li Kezhang Li Xuewu, accompanied by the factory hospital leaders, kindly comforted the injured factory workers being treated there.

Most of these injured workers were caused by panic and running during the earthquake.

Very few were actually injured by falling or being hit by things during the earthquake.

After hearing Li Xuewu's speech this morning, Li Huai De was also silently thinking about the emergency response document he had shelved.

That was the approval document submitted by the Security Section. Because he was the leader in charge, a copy was left with him after the approval was finished.

"It's time to practice well."

Li Huai De looked at the slightly oppressive atmosphere in the corridor and turned to lead Li Xuewu and others out.

"How much longer until the training personnel arrive?"

"Estimated another two hours."

Li Xuewu checked his watch and said: "They should arrive around eleven in the morning."

"Mm."

Li Huai De squinted and scanned behind him; the secretary Sha Qizhi and others following behind stopped their steps.

Only he and Li Xuewu continued to walk into the hospital courtyard.

"Deputy Secretary Gu over there..."

Li Huai De patted Li Xuewu's arm, hesitated, and said: "Look, unite all that can be united."

"Leader."

Li Xuewu looked at Li Huai De and asked: "Then Deputy Secretary Gu's opinion...?"

"For business matters, talk as you should."

Li Huai De looked at the distant sky with his hands behind his back and said: "There must be a goal in the general direction."

"Understood."

Li Xuewu didn't expect Li Huai De to be so anxious; the matter was still being handled, but his gaze was already looking into the distance.

"Sigh~"

Li Huai De sighed and said: "Eventful autumn."

"A wise man borrows strength to act; a clever man uses strength to move."

Li Xuewu smiled and said: "We just need to row the boat; steering the helm still depends on you, the old helmsman who is experienced in stories!"

"Hehehe."

Li Huai De pointed at Li Xuewu and said with a light smile: "Recently, I might find you to talk, it's a leader, and also a female comrade."

"Yes!"

Li Xuewu smiled, turned around, and followed Li Huai De toward the car.

And the few people who had been waiting by the path saw the two showing smiles, knew the talk was over, and walked over.

"Taking advantage of this wind, the factory director and secretary are both willing to fan the flames for you, so you have to blow this wind up."

Li Huai De said while walking forward: "In this, Deputy Secretary Gu can still give you a lot of strength."

"It needs the cooperation of the propaganda department."

Li Xuewu said with a smile: "When I came, I was thinking that shaking like this might not be a bad thing."

"Hey! Thinking this way is correct!"

Li Huai De let the hospital director open the car door for him, finally made a few requests to the director, and then got into the car.

After the car drove out of the hospital gate, Li Huai De continued to Li Xuewu, who was sitting beside him: "Including the fire brigade construction, equipment design and manufacturing, safety production standard management, emergency dual-plan construction and promotion, training ground, etc., you can all report to Deputy Secretary Gu!"

"Also, last night's emergency warning, drills, and rescue, I think you can all discuss with Deputy Secretary Gu. I think she recognizes you quite a bit."

"Yes."

Li Xuewu nodded with a smile, but his heart was constantly turning corners.

These were all things he did, and they were all under Li Huai De's management. Now asking him to report work to Gu Weijie was a bit interesting.

Li Huai De knew Li Xuewu was a smart person; he understood as soon as he said it.

He patted Li Xuewu's knee and said: "In a while, I'll go with Old Zhang from the Logistics Section to handle the rescue supplies."

"When people arrive, one part will maintain order in the factory, and one part will be sent to support the secretary and factory director."

"Understood."

Li Xuewu nodded.

The hospital wasn't far, and the two didn't say much.

When getting out of the car, Li Huai De urged: "Form text as soon as possible; this has timeliness."

"Yes."

Li Xuewu knew Li Huai De's meaning, watched him enter the building door, and then turned to go up to the Security Section building.

"Li Kezhang."

"Mm, come in and talk."

When Li Xuewu went upstairs, he saw Han Yating and Han Zhan waiting for him, waved his hand to call them to follow him into the office.

"Li Kezhang, news received, it really is Xingcheng!"

Sha Qizhi had just coordinated with Yu Decai and held a document: "The briefing says an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred in a certain place, with a wide range of felt areas."

Hearing this news, Li Xuewu, who was taking off his raincoat, paused, then slowly took off the raincoat and hung it on the coat rack in the inner room.

"It really is."

Li Xuewu squinted and thought, but still couldn't remember such an occurrence.

"Have the factory's losses been counted?"

"Preliminary statistics are out."

Not counting the Inspection Section under construction and the Training Section being formed at the training ground, the section chiefs of the other four sections were all in Li Xuewu's office.

Jiang Zhiben, Chief of the Confidentiality Section, stood by the coffee table and said, "Last night, due to machinery, trampling, falls, and collapses, some personnel were injured or killed."

Li Xuewu looked up at Jiang Zhiben, sat in his chair with a low expression, and signaled him to continue.

Jiang Zhiben looked at Li Xuewu and continued: "Factory losses are not great, mostly a few cracks, but the machine workshop, factory dormitory building No. 3, and stamping workshop are original old buildings and have all suffered damage to varying degrees."

Li Xuewu tapped the table and asked: "Are there any electrical fires?"

"Yes."

Han Yating nodded and said: "The experimental workshop caught fire, but it wasn't big. It happened to be during the rectification period, and fire extinguishers were deployed, so it was quickly extinguished."

"Mm."

Li Xuewu pointed at Han Zhan and said: "Form this matter into a case for propaganda."

"Yes."

"Does the Security Section have any losses?"

Li Xuewu finished talking to Han Zhan and asked Yu Decai.

Yu Decai replied: "The building structure is fine, office equipment was scattered, but it was cleaned up when we came to work this morning."

"The security station is also fine."

Han Yating reported: "Last night, all security and guards were executing tasks and were not indoors, so they are safe."

"Mm."

Li Xuewu felt relieved when he heard that the Security Section's agency and frontline personnel were fine.

"First, Confidential Section."

Hearing Li Xuewu was going to arrange work, everyone looked at Li Xuewu, and some had already taken out notebooks to prepare to record.

"Form the emergency response steps and implementation effects into a document as a case for study and review."

"Count the information of personnel on duty last night, and investigate the task execution of duty personnel and drill personnel last night."

"Second, Fire Section."

Li Xuewu looked at Han Zhan and said: "The Inspection Stock is being upgraded. It needs to be separated from the Fire Section. You prepare for this, retain the fire inspection business, and hand over the rest to the new Inspection Section."

"Yes."

Li Xuewu waved his hand, signaling Han Zhan not to answer yet; he hadn't finished speaking.

"The team of over three hundred people has also been trained for a period of time. This time they returned, you and Wei Tong will lead the team to participate in rescue, and at the same time, you must select firefighters to establish an emergency fire brigade as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Han Zhan saluted and asked Li Xuewu: "Li Kezhang, our Fire Section's equipment?"

"I'll go to the Design Section in a while to urge the equipment and gear."

After talking to Han Zhan, Li Xuewu pointed at Han Yating and said: "People will arrive in over an hour. After they arrive at the factory, you make arrangements."

"Fifty people stay in the factory area to cooperate with the Security Section to maintain order, and the remaining two hundred plus people will be divided into two groups to go to the city and suburban worker residential areas for investigation and support."

"The police dog squad will assist in search and rescue work."

When saying this, Li Xuewu stared at Han Yating and specifically instructed: "All rescue personnel must go all out. Where the red flag is, the people are. Implement rescue according to the leader's instructions, and at the same time, strictly monitor rumor-mongers. Once discovered, handle them according to the regulations!"

"Yes!"

Han Yating saluted and responded.

And Li Xuewu pointed at Han Yating and said to Yu Decai: "The food, accommodation, and safety of these three hundred plus people must be guaranteed."

"Yes!"

Yu Decai recorded all the orders in his notebook, not just his own work.

Li Xuewu continued to instruct: "Have the factory workshops and departments check the personnel who did not report to work today, count them, and report the home address information to Han Yating, who will organize investigation and rescue."

"Have the pen-pushers from the Comprehensive Section go down too, participate in support in groups, and form a report for me when they return. Organize it tonight and send it out."

"Understood!"

Yu Decai understood Li Xuewu's meaning; the work was done, it had to be talked about.

"Comrades!"

As Li Xuewu stood up with a serious expression, everyone in the room straightened their bodies and looked at Li Xuewu.

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days, use them for a moment. It's time for the Security Section to contribute!"

"Yes!"

Everyone in the room responded in unison and saluted Li Xuewu, and Li Xuewu also solemnly returned the salute.

The steel mill's reaction speed was not fast, nor was it accurate, but in the face of this level of sudden event, it was still caught off guard.

At least in Gu Weijie's view, they were still late, and the way of handling such events was single and untimely.

Just when the steel mill leaders were visiting a courtyard, they saw that the house had collapsed, and only the courtyard wall supporting the main gate remained.

This was a residential area near the Liangma River. Since the establishment of the steel mill, many workers working in the steel mill had gathered here.

The cost of living in the city was too high, and living in the steel mill dormitory wasn't convenient, so those with families generally lived in this area.

This area was originally a place for refugees to live. After liberation, because it was surrounded by the Liangma River, it was an excellent industrial plot, and many factories were established, so there were more and more workers around.

The workers who gathered had complex ancestral homes. With the fixing of household registration, this area gradually formed a larger residential area.

With more workers, there were more family members. Those with conditions moved into the city, and this place gradually formed a backward situation.

Although local departments also had the heart to improve the living environment here, the city didn't have money to improve it yet, so the outskirts had to wait a bit longer.

Many households here were old steel mill workers who had worked at the steel mill before the steel mill was established.

Now, Yang Fengshan and several other leaders stood at the door, standing blankly, while the Xu Sinian and the workers carrying mutton behind them only felt their throats dry.

The clothesline tied to the wooden pole in the courtyard was still there, but the clothes hanging on it were scattered all over the ground.

Maybe this family would never have the chance to tidy up these clothes again. ===== CHAPTER 444 =====