Excellent little farmer

The dark lacquered tables and chairs are arranged neatly, and the nameplate on the rostrum shines gorgeously under the soft light. Pots of fresh green potted plants are arranged in an orderly manner along the front of the rostrum, revealing the The lively atmosphere immediately lifted people's spirits, which were a little drowsy due to the hot afternoon heat.

When I arrived at the conference room, there were already about ten people scattered in the conference room, most of whom were cadres from prefectures and cities far away from Yuzhou.

It is customary for the province's second quarter economic work report and analysis meeting to be attended by mayors of various cities and the main leaders of the Municipal Planning and Development Commission, Municipal Economic Commission, and Municipal Finance Bureau. Also participating in the meeting are relevant provincial departments and units, including the four major state-owned commercial banks. The heads of major financial institutions, including presidents, as well as the main heads of relevant central units stationed in the provinces and centrally-affiliated enterprises, as well as the heads of some large provincial enterprises will also attend.

The fourteen rows facing the rostrum in the conference room represent the seating order of the fourteen prefectures and cities in the province. The two rows in the middle are Yuzhou and Mianzhou, and the two ends are Qianzhou, Huaian, Tongcheng, and Rongzhou respectively. Mountain, Huaiqing is ranked eleventh from the right, next to Tangjiang.

Provincial departments sat on both sides, and the heads of central and provincial enterprises sat behind the prefecture and city participants, with a corridor dividing the two sides.

I sat attentively and put down my purse. My hard-shell notebook was placed on the table. I placed a thermos teacup casually beside me. A waiter had already come to take off the lid of the cup and fill it with water. I nodded politely. Express thankfulness.

I discovered very early on that the arrangement of various cities in the provincial government conference room is very interesting.

Yuzhou is always ranked in the middle. It is said that about ten years ago, Huaiqing was placed together with Yuzhou, and Rongshan was also placed together with the Yuzhou nameplate more than ten years ago. , but times have changed, and with the development of the times, although Yuzhou will always be in the middle, the nameplates around it have been changing like a revolving lantern. In the past seven or eight years, it has almost been fixed that Mianzhou is on the left and Jianzhou is on the right. Yang, and then the Blue Mountains and Pennsylvania, extending outward according to economic strength.

Economic strength determines the ranking order. This is not a system unique to Jiangzhou. It is said that the neighboring Qiannan Province is also sorted according to the same method as our Jiangzhou Province. It is said that this is conducive to stimulating and mobilizing cadres to engage in economic development. of positivity.

No one can shake the economic status of Yuzhou City in the province's economy. No matter Rongshan in the 1980s, Huaiqing in the early 1990s, or Mianzhou and Jianyang now, their economic strength is not as good as Yuzhou's. One-third of the total is Yuzhou, so no matter how the rankings of the cities on both sides change, Yuzhou will always be at the top of the list without exception.

"You guys are so absorbed, what are you thinking about?" The voice from next to me brought me back to reality.

"Hey! I didn't think about anything. I just thought about when the sign in front of us would be changed to the middle." I turned my body sideways and said with a half-smile.

"Hey! You have such a loud voice. Why do you still expect that with Huaiqing in your hands, you can surpass Yuzhou?"

Wang Yehui also sat down, stretched his body comfortably, and said: "It's better to be closer to the provincial capital! I've been riding in the car for four or five hours, and my whole body was stiff from sitting there. If you have to go out, you will be stuck on the road for half a day, unable to do anything."

"I don't even dare to think about it, so why do I do it?"

I grinned and said: "There is no hope of surpassing Yuzhou for the time being, but we have to secretly encourage ourselves, right? I heard that the positions on both sides of Yuzhou have changed several times, and our position in Huaiqing also changed seven or eight years ago. It used to be close to Yuzhou, but now it is pushed further and further away."

Huaiqing and Yuzhou are also separated by the nameplates of four cities: Mianzhou, Binzhou, Yongliang, and Tangjiang. Although Huaiqing's GDP will definitely exceed Tangjiang this year, it is still far behind the other three cities, especially Mianzhou and Binzhou. The states are still quite far apart. Of course, the order of the nameplate positions will not be adjusted as soon as the economic aggregate of each city changes. However, if it stabilizes in two or three years, the order of the nameplates will definitely be adjusted. This is true.

Wang Yehui sighed slightly in his heart. Although he and I are like brothers, he still can't restrain his jealousy towards this guy.

This guy is a little too lucky, or a little too capable. He was able to rise to the position of mayor in less than two years as executive deputy mayor. When he became the mayor in his early forties, he was already considered a young cadre. Unexpectedly, this guy was only thirty years old and already sat in this position.

Not to mention, from last year to this year, Huaiqing Economic and Technological Development Zone has successively introduced multiple large projects. Not to mention Hexun Technology, Elite Technology, Quanta Manufacturing, and Compal Electronics introduced last year have entered the full construction stage, and this year Alps Electric and Corning Optical Cable are also coming in droves. Just the mere presence of these two leading figures in the Japanese and American electronics industries is enough to ensure that Huaiqing will dominate the province's investment promotion work this year.

And since I took office, I have tried my best to promote Huaiqing's long-span urban construction and development plan. On the one hand, it has attracted a lot of doubts, but it is also something real in front of me. It is just a big move in urban construction, bringing about architectural changes. The overall pulling effect of the entire industrial chain of the building materials industry is enough to increase Huaiqing's economic growth by at least one percentage point.

Many people say that Huaiqing has the advantage of the right time and place, but although Wang Yehui also thinks there is a certain reason, why did the previous two mayors fail to do this, but I did it? I'm afraid it's not just a matter of the right time and place. Without far-reaching vision, extensive connections, and careful planning and operation, these foreign investors are treated like guests everywhere, so why should they settle in Huaiqing?

"Qingquan, you can say such big things, but your brother Wang dare not boast about this Haikou. My requirements are not high. After this term, brother Wang only hopes that Qianzhou can get rid of the most peripheral position." Wang Yehui is very practical. If Qianzhou wants to get rid of the most marginal position, that means at least the economy of Qianzhou must get rid of the embarrassing position of competing with Tongcheng for the bottom place. At least it must earn the 11th or 12th place in the province. Only then can you avoid it. The farthest positions on the left and right sides.

While the two were chatting and laughing, more and more people came into the conference room. Wang Yehui couldn't help but say hello to me while he was sitting in Tang Jiang's seat, but he obediently returned to his seat closest to him.

"Generally speaking, our province's economic performance was good in the second quarter, and its economic development growth rate continued to rank second in the country. But as everyone knows, I don't like to praise the good aspects, but always like to criticize them. Everyone doesn’t like to hear gongs and cold water, but if you don’t like to hear it, I still have to say it. Otherwise, I worry that some people will forget about their work and fish for nothing, or they will be hot-headed and eager for quick success, or they will be short-sighted and be content with small fortunes. So I have to give some advice. Just a heads up, everyone.”

Almost all the mayors lowered their heads subconsciously, preparing to record Governor Guoqun's comments.

"Actually, the mayors sitting in the front row don't need to record what I said. I think what I said is what everyone knows well. Who has something dirty on their butt, who has a weak body? I am still weak and weak, and I know it better than I do. I am afraid that everyone will turn a deaf ear to my words and pass by them. It will be the same after I go back. So, this time I have to say sorry first. It’s time to point the finger directly at the heads of the mayors.”

Wu Guoqun's smiling words caused a burst of whispering among the mayors in the first row below. Although the mayors all had calm expressions on their faces, some mayors still couldn't hide the hidden expressions deep in their eyes. I felt nervous and embarrassed, probably because I knew in advance that the governor’s call for questioning was related to my city’s problems.

"Is Mayor Cui of Yongliang here? I took a look at your economic data this year. It's very impressive! The growth rate in the first half of the year remained at 17%, and in the second quarter it was as high as 19%. It's gratifying. , but I want to ask a question. The news that the working group of the Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau stationed in Yongliang gave me feedback made me have mixed feelings."

"The economy is developing, but Yongliang's environmental damage is also intensifying at an unprecedented speed. Mayor Cui, what do you think of this?"

"When the GDP and fiscal revenue data are soaring, I wonder if you have noticed that the people of Yongliang have sent letters of complaint to the province and the State Environmental Protection Administration?"

"If I were you, I would definitely have trouble sleeping and eating. I wonder how you feel?"

Wu Guoqun's half-ridiculing, half-joking words made Yongliang Mayor Cui Yong'an blush and paler for a while. However, seeing that Wu Guoqun's complexion seemed to be normal, Yongliang Mayor's anxiety calmed down a little.

"Is Mayor Ye of Huaiqing City here?" Wu Guoqun's eyes were as soft as water, but when they fell on my face, I couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in my heart. I didn't know what Governor Guoqun was going to do for me. This kind of 'beating the whip'?

"Here we come." I raised my hand to show that I was listening carefully.

Wu Guoqun said: "Huaiqing's economic data also looks quite promising. I won't talk more about your achievements, investment promotion, and industrial added value. I won't talk about these. I just want to ask a question."