Chapter 225 Covering the sky with one hand

Chapter 225 Covering the sky with one hand

With the establishment of BYD Automobile Factory in Luteng, the curtain was raised on the investment boom in Luteng, and everything is developing in a positive direction.

Qi Tongwei was finally able to take some time out from his busy affairs and turn his attention to the other twelve counties under the jurisdiction of Luteng City.

Luteng City has one district and twelve counties under its jurisdiction. Although these counties are not considered poor counties, they are still considered backward counties in the entire Handong Province.

Although GDP is one of the important indicators for official promotion at present, Qi Tongwei has to pay attention to it, but he is by no means the kind of official who only pursues per capita GDP.

On the contrary, he is more concerned about the real income of the people, so he also pays special attention to the economic development of the county.

So after all the work in Luteng City was on track, he decided to shift part of his work focus to the development of the county.

Luteng City has a superior geographical location and rich natural resources, and each county town has unique advantages and development potential.

As long as the top leaders of each county and district have the ability and determination, development will not be difficult.

But Qi Tongwei also knew in his heart that this was impossible, and those who were truly capable might not necessarily be promoted.

Among these leaders who remain in office, a large number of them lack ability and responsibility. They shout loud slogans, but their actual abilities are mediocre.

What Qi Tongwei fears most is this kind of corrupt officials. They are often more hateful than corrupt officials because the negative impact they bring to the local economy may be more far-reaching.

After nearly two years of in-depth understanding, Qi Tongwei has already had a preliminary understanding of the top leaders in the counties and districts.

It can be said that the performance of half of them made him disappointed and dissatisfied.

These people either have mediocre abilities or lack a sense of responsibility, and are unable to lead the local people to achieve economic development and improve their lives.

Qi Tongwei knows very well that if he wants to promote the overall development of Luteng City, he must have a team of capable and responsible cadres, and this team still needs to be optimized.

However, it is impossible to replace more than half of the county-level leaders at once, and even the provincial party committee cannot pass the test.

The best way is to provide training and re-education for the top leaders of the county, and at the same time carry out inspection work to try to gradually replace those who are corrupt and mediocre.

In this way, the economy of each county can gradually grow and develop under the leadership of outstanding talents.

Qi Tongwei decided to organize training for county (district) party committee secretaries, county (district) governors, and deputies in several rounds. The main content was investment promotion, urban development planning, and urban development trends.

The first batch of county (district) party committee secretaries who received training were taught by experts in various fields. They were real experts and not pseudo-experts who were selling dog meat under the guise of mutton.

Qi Tongwei delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He elaborated on many aspects such as ability and responsibility, telling everyone the importance of learning and the significance of this training.

“I would like to emphasize one last thing: after the study is completed, an exam will be organized, and those who fail the study and training will continue to study with the county magistrate.

If you still fail, I'm sorry, you may need to continue learning with your deputy! You can return to work when you pass the training."

Qi Tongwei knew too well about some training situations. They were just a base for trainees to keep in touch with each other, and few people studied seriously.

He organized this training with the purpose of educating them rather than providing a platform for them to make connections.

He didn't know whether everyone listened to his speech. Perhaps only after the actual punishment would everyone realize the importance of training.

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One evening, Qi Tongwei was bored and went out to cool off. He heard two women talking about private teachers. Qi Tongwei also wanted to hear the people's voice, so he eavesdropped while jogging.

"Le Le, stop daydreaming. It's useless. If you continue to petition, you might end up in jail!" advised a slightly older woman.

"Cousin, why is this?"

"I heard from your brother-in-law that the city's finance department actually allocated all of your private teachers' salaries to the Municipal Education Bureau, and the Municipal Education Bureau also allocated the full amount to the counties and districts below, but it just didn't reach you.

As for your petition being useless and you still have to go to jail, that is well-founded.

About seven or eight years ago, the construction of a hydroelectric power station in Madongchuan Town, Haiquan County required the relocation of residents, and villagers gathered to petition over the issue of compensation.

As a result, Li Quan, then secretary of the Haiquan County Party Committee, instructed the police to put all these people in prison on charges of disrupting the workplace.

After the group came out, they were about to go to the city to report the incident, but they were stopped by a group of thugs, who beat two of them severely and left one of them permanently disabled.

Faced with this situation, the masses did not dare to file a complaint, and the matter was left unresolved. What good would it be for you to file a complaint?"

The woman's words not only stunned her cousin, but also left Qi Tongwei dumbfounded.

He knew that most of what the woman said was true. The other party didn't know that he was Qi Tongwei, and it was unlikely that the two cousins' casual chat was false.

Qi Tongwei wanted to ask the woman, but he held back and decided to investigate it himself.

The next morning, Qi Tongwei's office.

"Pengfei, you are from Haiquan County, right?" Qi Tongwei remembered that Xu Pengfei was from Haiquan, and wondered if he knew about what the woman was talking about.

Xu Pengfei immediately stood up and answered respectfully, "Yes, Mayor Qi."

Qi Tongwei nodded and continued, "Then tell me about your Haiquan situation. You must be truthful and not exaggerate or hide anything for others."

He didn't say it directly, he wanted to see if Xu Pengfei would lie to him.

Xu Pengfei was slightly startled, but quickly regained his composure and answered seriously: "Okay, Mayor Qi.

Haiquan County is located in the southwest of Luteng City, with a total area of ​​about 1500 square kilometers and a total population of about 68. The county has a flat terrain, mild climate, and developed agriculture, making it one of the important grain production areas in the country.

At the same time, Haiquan has a superior geographical location and transportation facilities, making it a commercial center. In other words, it can accommodate some small-scale processing plants to settle in Haiquan to make up for the shortcomings of the secondary industry.

Overall, Haiquan County is a place full of vitality and potential, but its development is not ideal.”

Qi Tongwei listened to Xu Pengfei's report without commenting. After he finished speaking, he asked, "What is the reputation of Haiquan County's leading cadres among the masses?"

Xu Pengfei was silent for a moment, then he said carefully: "The reputation of the leaders of Haiquan County is not high in the eyes of the masses. Seven or eight years ago, there were still people who petitioned and reported, but the leaders were fine, and many of those who reported were imprisoned."

Qi Tongwei interrupted Xu Pengfei and asked, "Reason? What reason did they use to detain the whistleblower?"

"I was still in school at that time and didn't know much about it. It was said that it was because of the masses' unnecessary visits and disruption of the order of the unit," Xu Pengfei explained.

Qi Tongwei nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he put away his nonchalant attitude. It seemed that this matter was indeed true. He decided to go to Haiquan County next week.

Look at this county town that has everything under its control.

"I will go to Haiquan for research next week. You stay in the city and keep in touch with me at any time. If anyone looks for me, just say that I went to Jingzhou. You must not reveal my whereabouts." Qi Tongwei whispered.

This is a test for Xu Pengfei. If anyone knows that he is going to conduct research, then the secretary should be replaced.

It’s not that Qi Tongwei doesn’t trust him, but after he takes office as the municipal party secretary, he will start to crack down on Lu Teng’s gangsters.

Once the secretary is unreliable and tells some important information to the evil forces, they will be very passive, so he will tell the secretary his whereabouts.

The purpose of doing this is to test whether Xu Pengfei is loyal and reliable.