Chapter 1368: Investigating Evidence

o Zheng's mind. 。What will happen next Will the Minister of Land be moved Will Xiao Jingyu change positions Will there be changes in leadership at the city and county levelsEverything is unknown. 。Xi...When Secretary Xiong sat down, he instantly narrowed the distance between himself and the masses. 。Other leaders, it's embarrassing to get up and sit on stage again. They also asked their secretaries or staff to help them move the chairs down from the stage and sat on either side of Secretary Xiong. 。Xiao Zheng saw this and felt that Secretary Xiong putting aside his airs to sit with the petitioners immediately diffused their hostility and brought him closer to them. 。At this time, the secretary Yang Jie came in carrying a box of mineral water and placed it in front of Secretary Xiong. 。Secretary Xiong glanced at Yang Jie with approval, took out two bottles of mineral water from the box and handed them to the two people in front. 。When the two ordinary people saw the provincial Party Secretary personally handing them mineral water, they quickly took it and said, "Thank you, thank you!" In their impression, a high-ranking official like the provincial Party Secretary would definitely be aloof and wouldn't even glance at them. 。Today, they came here because they were brought by someone else. What they are going to do is also what others told them. 。To my surprise, we actually got into the provincial committee compound. We even got to sit in chairs during a meeting room used by leaders! The secretary of the provincial committee not only met with us but also offered us mineral water to drink. 。This took everyone by surprise. 。Secretary Xiong finished the bottled water in his hand and said to the person beside him, "Let's share this, everyone should get some." 。I see you guys have been waiting at the courtyard gate for so long, you must be thirsty. 。“The staff started getting busy, and Xiao Zheng and Lu Wei also helped hand out several bottles of water. “Thank you!” “You guys are so great!” “I was thirsty just now, having something to drink is perfect!” Thanks echoed one after another. " 。Some people, when they get water, gulp it down and then wipe their lips with the back of their hand feeling satisfied. 。Group leader Zheng Aimin of the working guidance group saw this and secretly admired in his heart. Secretary Xiong's work methods are very worthy of learning. 。As far as he knows, Secretary Xiong's starting point was high, and he never went to the grassroots level for training, but he wasn't afraid of the masses. He could instantly get closer to them. Unlike some leaders who, from the bottom of their hearts, are afraid of the masses and always worry that the masses might harm them! A leader like Secretary Xiong, who has no scruples and can sit with the masses, is actually quite rare. 。As for Xiao Zheng and Lu Wei, Zheng Aimin also saw it in his eyes. 。Xiao Zheng is now the mayor, and Lu Wei is already a deputy director. The two are also very down-to-earth. Sometimes, leaders might view this as immature, but in Zheng Aimin's eyes, this is the invaluable quality of staying true to their original intentions! Zheng Aimin has no power to help Xiao Zheng's career, but he feels that his training of Lu Wei was right. Compared to Shao Changqing, who carries a "Mei Li Hotel Huaxia Changle VIP Card" in his pocket, Lu Wei is the more worthwhile cadre to cultivate. 。Just as Zheng Aimin had this thought, Xiong Qi, the provincial Party Secretary, had already begun to speak: “Fellow villagers, since we’ve all had a drink of water, now we can talk about things.” 。"I understand you are all from Meitang County in Meiyu City. Now the dam of Meitang Reservoir has been blocked, right"

"It's already blocked" 。"Thousands of armed police officers and soldiers helped us to block the dike! Some even sacrificed their lives! We are very grateful to them!" Xiong Qi nodded and asked again, "So everyone came here today, what is your demand Is it that the compensation plan from our city or county government doesn't satisfy you Or are there other difficulties" At this time, the middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a rather wealthy appearance stood up in front: "Secretary Xiong, can I speak on behalf of the villagers" Xiong Qi said, "Of course you can, please go ahead." 。“The middle-aged man smiled slightly, placing his hands on his slightly protruding belly and saying, "Thank you very much, Secretary Xiong, for giving us this opportunity." 。My name is Qiu Jianxiao. I was born and raised in Meitang County, Meiyu City. However, there were no development prospects in the countryside, so I went to Dongcao City to work at the age of 18. Now, I've achieved some success and have a processing plant with 1,000 employees. 。This time, the dam of Meitang Reservoir breaking was something the people actually knew would happen sooner or later. 。"Before the dam broke, it was already bulging like a pregnant woman, bigger than my belly!"

Chou Jian laughed, patting his stomach with his right hand. Everyone laughed, and even some of the leading cadres chuckled. 。Xiao Zheng also felt that this Qiu Jianxiao was quite remarkable. He seemed to be the type who had been through society and seen the world, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to speak so smoothly in front of so many leaders while still being able to crack jokes. 。On the dam, a "big belly" had appeared. This was a huge danger. Provincial Party Secretary Xiong Qi couldn't smile, but he didn't want his serious expression to make people afraid to speak. So, he kept a slight smile on his face and said: “Director Qiu, please continue.” 。Qiu Jian smiled and said, “Villagers found the bulge on the dam after it had become apparent, and they reported it to the village, township, and county authorities. However, the village, township, and county officials all said that this dam was a city project, and they were not responsible for it, nor did they have the money to repair or reinforce it.” 。People went to the city again to report this, and the city said they understood, but then nothing happened. 。Until this typhoon and heavy rain, the city ordered to prepare for flood. 。But the dam has problems, the more water it holds, the bigger the dam's 'belly' gets. 。This is a big deal, so everyone went back to report it. But the people in charge said that this has always been the case every year. What's different about this year

But the people have discerning eyes, very discerning. Everyone sees that those in power are ignoring them and there's nothing they can do. 。But the villagers knew that if they did not reinforce the dyke and simply let the floodwaters rise, it would eventually lead to a breach of the dyke and loss of life. 。Our common people still have a strong will to survive. When we saw the dam's belly getting bigger and bigger, villagers informed each other and retreated together. 。Today, these people are still alive and sitting here to see Secretary Xiong because they managed to escape the village. 。。If they hadn't been quick-witted and proactively transferred, escaping the village themselves, these people would have almost certainly been dead today! Xiong Qi heard this and couldn't help but feel anger welling up inside him. He really wanted to curse the secretary and mayor of Meiyu City right there on the spot. 。However, a scolding would be unbecoming of him as the provincial Party secretary and wouldn't solve the problem. It would only benefit those irresponsible leaders! Xiong Qi just nodded and said, "Alright, continue." 。"But their homes are gone, washed away by the water!" Qiu Jianxiao continued, "And not everyone in the village escaped this disaster! Some died very unfairly..." 。My brother-in-law is a chef, and he works at the "Fu She Restaurant" located below the reservoir. 。It was originally raining heavily, and it would definitely be unnecessary to go in the second half of the night. 。But the boss said that there would be important leaders coming to eat supper late at night, so they had to wait there until the late night. Otherwise, their restaurant wouldn't be allowed to open anymore. 。If my brother-in-law refuses to stay and have supper, he won't have to go to work anymore. 。Other servers were threatened the same way! So when most of the villagers fled, they were still serving at "Fortuna's Restaurant". 。Those leaders, when they arrived, drank Moutai and ate snake soup until they were swept away by the floodwaters that had breached their banks. 。Originally, this kind of leader deserved to be taken away by heaven! But they also put the lives of ordinary people at risk! My brother-in-law is like that, he died!

So today, whether it's for the villagers or for my brother-in-law, I have to come today! The county and city leaders are unwilling to listen to us about these truths, but we must make sure that the Provincial Committee Secretary hears such truths and does justice for us ordinary people! We are not asking for more compensation, we just want to ask, why is no one in charge when the dam has problems Why do those leaders, during such heavy rain, not care about the lives of the people but still drink Moutai and eat snake meat! We common people just want justice!

“Right, right, we want justice!” “We want justice!” “Those irresponsible leaders, those who only enjoy themselves, why aren't they punished!” When Chou Jian said this, the villagers at the scene became excited. 。As for the true reason behind the breach of Meitang Dam, and about Shao Changqing and Wu Guogeng and others indulging in extravagance such as drinking Moutai and eating snake meat late at night, this was the first time Provincial Party Secretary Xiong Qi, as well as Zheng Aimin, Xiao Zheng, and Lu Wei, had heard about it. 。Zheng Aimin was even more shocked. He had always been optimistic about and looked after his subordinate Shao Changqing, but now he discovered that Shao Changqing had done such a thing Zheng Aimin also remembered Shao Changqing's wife cursing him. Could it be that the Shao Changqing he knew and the true Shao Changqing behind the scenes were completely different people!

Xiong Qi heard this and couldn't help himself. He turned to Ren Chaode, the secretary of the Meizhou Municipal Party Committee, and Hong Fa Gao, the provincial water conservancy official, and asked solemnly: "Are you unaware of these situations"

Ren Chaode and Hong Fa Gao already felt that the situation today was very serious. The Metang Reservoir was under the jurisdiction of the city and supervised by the provincial government, both parties had responsibilities; moreover, the inspection team included people from both the city and the province. Their extravagant behavior meant that as the leading officials in charge, they also had responsibility 。But now there's still a chance, that is, all of this is just folk talk and there's no evidence. 。The secretary of the municipal party committee, Ren Chaode, said: "Secretary Xiong, I really don't know about the situation that Mr. Chou mentioned today." 。Here, I'm not saying that I don't trust Mr. Chou. 。But, just as General Chou said himself a moment ago, he only returned from Dongcao after the dam had broken. 。That is to say, these situations were not his personal experiences, but what he heard from other villagers. 。Many things, through hearsay and miscommunication, have strayed far from the truth! Therefore, Secretary Xiong, with a down-to-earth attitude, I believe that this matter still needs further investigation. We shouldn't just rely on one side of the story. 。“At this time, provincial water conservancy **Hong Fa Gao also agreed and said:** “Secretary Xiong, Secretary Ren's opinion, I also agree with.” 。It's not that the common people are completely wrong. 。But, we must acknowledge that to confirm a fact or investigate an official, evidence is required. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible towards both the facts and the officials. 。Besides, is there really a bulge on the dam of the reservoir What is the reason for the bulge Are the inspecting officials having supper What did they have for supper Did they drink Moutai There is no conclusive evidence for any of these things at present. 。"Bear Flag listened to Chao De and Hong Fa Gao's words, and there was some truth to it. Up to now, Bear Flag had not seen any evidence " 。He believed in his heart that the problems reflected by the masses were definitely real, but without concrete evidence, it was indeed difficult to handle. 。At this moment, two people, a man and a woman, stepped out of the crowd. They almost spoke in unison: "Those leaders, they drink Moutai and eat snake meat, we have evidence!"an replied, "We invited you here today because we need your cooperation with our surveillance work." 。This is our reconnaissance permit. 。“The man then showed his investigator's ID to Xiao Zheng, fl...