Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 334 Meeting of the Five-Member Group of the Municipal Party Committee

Shen Yuwei interjected, "County Chief Wu's idea of ​​integrating agriculture, culture and tourism, and industry is very creative."

Placing agricultural product processing in the Economic Development Zone and integrating the processing with cultural tourism experiences enhances brand value and product premium. This supply chain design is quite good.

Shen Yuwei asked a few questions, and Wu Zhiyuan, who was well-prepared, answered them fluently.

Shen Yuwei was very satisfied and smiled, "County Chief Wu, you've done your homework thoroughly."

Since the idea is so clear, we don't need to keep talking about it theoretically.

I recently visited Qingshan County to see for myself.

First, go to Xindian Town to see how the two projects that have already been launched are operating, and then go to the Economic Development Zone.

If conditions are right, we will finalize the cooperation agreement.

The talks concluded in a friendly and constructive atmosphere.

Although no formal cooperation agreement was signed during this trip to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it went very smoothly. Both Wei Guochun and Shen Yuwei expressed their intention to visit Qingshan for inspection, which was the most valuable gain of the trip, far better than any empty promise.

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Ding Yiyi and Wu Zhiyuan's efforts finally paid off.

Wei Guochun, along with Chen Qiming, Zhou Zhenhua, and others, visited Qingshan County again to conduct on-site inspections of the Qingshanxia Scenic Area.

Ding Yiyi and Wu Zhiyuan accompanied him throughout the entire process.

This time, nothing went wrong.

Wei Guochun signed an agreement with the Qingshan County government.

Wei Guochun and others established Qingshanxia Tourism Development Company, with Wei Guochun, Chen Qiming and Zhou Zhenhua as the three investors. The planned total investment was 600 million yuan, to be developed in two phases, with the first phase investment being 300 million yuan.

The tourism company will develop the core scenic area of ​​Qingshan Gorge, restore and develop the cultural tourism area of ​​the Qinglongfeng bandit stronghold ruins, and build the Qingshan Gorge tourism distribution center and supporting service facilities.

Meanwhile, the agreement clearly states that the county government will take the lead in completing the reconstruction and expansion of the secondary highway leading to the scenic area, as well as upgrading supporting infrastructure such as power and communications, within the agreed timeframe.

Shen Yuwei and her group also arrived.

The Qingshan County Economic Development Zone and Dingyue Group signed a cooperation agreement. Dingyue Group plans to invest a total of 500 million yuan to build the Qingshan Green Water Modern Agricultural Industry Demonstration Park.

The project is planned to integrate agricultural product processing, cold chain logistics, R&D and testing, brand marketing and industrial tourism experience.

The first phase focuses on developing health food products and high-end souvenirs made from Qingshan alpine tea, edible fungi, whole grains, and specialty fruits and vegetables. A sightseeing and experience workshop will be set up in the Xindian Town Industrial Park, and in conjunction with tourist attractions such as Qingshan Gorge, a full-industry chain experience model "from farm to table, from factory to scenic spot" will be created.

Three days after the signing ceremony, the Jiangzhong Daily published a news article written by reporter Ye Xiaoman: "Two leading enterprises jointly settled in Qingshan County, achieving a new breakthrough in industrial development."

The news report concluded by saying that the implementation of these two major projects will effectively drive local industrial upgrading, increase people's income, and promote the development of the county's economy, providing a practical model for impoverished counties to explore new paths for industrial poverty alleviation.

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Before we knew it, the second half of the year had arrived.

Wu Zhiyuan has been serving as the executive deputy county head of Qingshan County for a year now.

Prior to the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, a meeting of the five-member leading group of the Municipal Party Committee was held.

The five-person group meeting mainly focused on the advance deliberation of personnel appointments and removals submitted by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee.

This includes the candidate for the position of county head of Qingyan County.

County Party Secretaries are provincial-level cadres, as clearly stipulated in official documents.

However, there is no clear regulation on whether a county head is a provincial-level cadre.

In some provinces, the county head is a provincial-level cadre, while in others, the county head is a municipal-level cadre.

For example, in Jiangzhong Province, the county head is not a provincial-level cadre.

In addition to Lin Xue, the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, and Wen Changcheng, the Mayor, the five-person group meeting was attended by Shen Chenlin, the Deputy Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, Han Ying, the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Cai Aiguo, the Minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Committee.

When Xu Youwei served as the secretary of the Longcheng Municipal Party Committee, Shen Chenlin was the head of the Organization Department, and Cai Aiguo was the secretary of the Haihe County Party Committee.

Cai Aiguo was promoted to vice mayor a few years ago, and last month, he was further promoted to serve as a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Organization.

Cai Aiguo was not exactly Wen Changcheng's confidant, but he was close to Wen Changcheng.

Lin Xue chaired the meeting. She opened the roster in front of her and looked at the first page: "Let's begin. The first item on the agenda today is the candidate for the county magistrate of Qingyan County."

Lin Xue's gaze fell on Cai Aiguo: "Comrade Aiguo, please introduce the candidate's situation."

Cai Aiguo explained, "The position of county head of Qingyan County has been vacant for nearly two months."

Based on preliminary research and cadre evaluation, the Organization Department has initially recommended two candidates.

One is Wu Zhiyuan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Qingshan County Party Committee and Executive Deputy County Head, and the other is Hou Jinfeng, Deputy Secretary of the Qingyan County Party Committee.

Wu Zhiyuan, 29 years old, holds a bachelor's degree and previously worked in the Municipal Party Committee Office and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. He currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee of the Qingshan County Party Committee and Executive Deputy County Head.

During his tenure in Qingshan County, he spearheaded major projects such as the restructuring of a brewery, the development of the Qingshan Gorge tourism area, and the Dingyue Agricultural Industrial Park, earning high praise from officials and the public.

Hou Jinfeng, 43 years old, has served as secretary of township party committee, deputy county head, member of the county party committee standing committee, and executive deputy county head. Last year, he was appointed deputy secretary of the Qingyan County Party Committee.

He has extensive grassroots experience, is familiar with the situation in Qingyan County, and is a solid and reliable worker.

Lin Xue didn't rush to express her opinion, but instead looked at Wen Changcheng: "Mayor Changcheng, what's your opinion?"

Wen Changcheng picked up his teacup, gently blew on the floating leaves on the water, and slowly said, "Both of you have your own characteristics and strengths."

Comrade Hou Jinfeng worked in Qingyan County for many years, rising from township party secretary to deputy county head, and then to member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and deputy secretary. He took one step at a time and became very familiar with every tree, mountain, and river in Qingyan County.

He has a solid work style, a strong sense of the overall situation, and is good at handling complex situations. He is able to grasp the relationship between stability and development very well.

Qingyan County is a major agricultural county and a large county in terms of population. The situation is relatively complex, and we need a comrade who is familiar with the situation, can keep things stable, and can also push things forward to preside over the government's work.

I believe Comrade Hou Jinfeng is a more suitable candidate.

He paused, turned his gaze to Lin Xue, and continued, "As for Comrade Wu Zhiyuan, he is young and energetic, and has indeed made many achievements in Qingshan County, which is commendable."

However, he is only 29 years old and has only served as the executive deputy county head for a year. Isn't it a bit too hasty to nominate him directly as the county head?

The growth of cadres requires steps, time to mature, and experience in different positions and environments.

While the successful experience of Qingshan County is valuable, the situation in Qingyan County is not entirely the same as that of Qingshan County. Putting such a young comrade into the position of county head is a huge challenge and carries considerable risk.

If we lose control of the situation or make poor decisions due to lack of experience, it will affect the well-being of hundreds of thousands of people in Qingyan County and the credibility of our municipal party committee in personnel matters.

My opinion is that Comrade Hou Jinfeng should be promoted. Comrade Wu Zhiyuan can continue to serve as the executive deputy county head, or be transferred to a more important comprehensive department in the city for further training. We can consider promoting him when the time is right.

Developing young cadres is a good thing, but we must not force them to grow too quickly.

Han Ying, secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission, then spoke: "I would like to offer a different perspective. The mayor of Changcheng is right to emphasize prudence."

However, when selecting cadres, we cannot only seek "stability," but also need to look at "progress" and development.

As a major agricultural county, Qingyan County's development in recent years can be described as stable, but in reality, it has lagged behind and lacks breakthrough growth points and new driving forces.

At this juncture, what's needed even more is a cadre who dares to break with convention, has a broad vision, and possesses both drive and resourcefulness to open up new possibilities.

Han Ying looked at Wen Changcheng: "Comrade Wu Zhiyuan is indeed young, but being young does not mean he cannot take on responsibilities."

Everyone has seen what he did in Qingshan County.

The restructuring of the brewery involved the resettlement of hundreds of employees, which was a tough nut to crack, but he managed to overcome it.

The Qingshanxia project had been stalled for many years, and investors were disheartened. It was his sincerity and empathy that ultimately led to its restart and the introduction of a stronger partner.

His collaboration with Dingyue, from scratch to a comprehensive industrial chain concept, demonstrates his profound understanding of industrial integration and development and his pragmatic ability to promote it.

These achievements are not due to luck, but to solid ability, courage, and a commitment to serving the people.

As for "not being able to keep the line," I believe that at the grassroots level, what ultimately "keeps the line" is not seniority or age, but ability and achievements, and whether one can truly work for local development and the welfare of the people.

Judging from the experience in Qingshan County, Comrade Wu Zhiyuan possesses such capabilities.

Sending him to Qingyan County is precisely giving him a larger stage to test and hone his abilities, and also giving Qingyan County an opportunity to change its current situation and catch up. I support the nomination of Comrade Wu Zhiyuan.”

Wen Changcheng remained calm and looked at Cai Aiguo: "Minister Aiguo, what's your opinion? Both candidates were recommended and investigated by your organization department."

Cai Aiguo cleared his throat and said, "Secretary Han is right. Comrade Wu Zhiyuan has outstanding achievements and great potential."

However, the mayor of Changcheng's considerations regarding the career development ladder for cadres and the complexity of Qingyan County are also very pertinent.

From the perspective of organizational procedures and work continuity, Comrade Hou Jinfeng previously served as the executive deputy county head and is very familiar with government work. Nominating him as the county head will ensure a smoother transition and help maintain the continuity of work.

Furthermore, Comrade Hou Jinfeng enjoys high prestige among the cadres and masses of Qingyan County, enabling him to quickly unite the people. Taking all factors into consideration, I personally favor Comrade Hou Jinfeng.

Two votes to one vote.

Hou Jinfeng is currently in the lead.

Lin Xue undoubtedly supports Wu Zhiyuan.

Therefore, Shen Chenlin's attitude is crucial.

Shen Chenlin began, "The mayor of Changcheng, Secretary Han Ying, and Minister Aiguo all offered excellent opinions from different perspectives."

Selecting a county head requires comprehensive consideration of moral character and competence, job suitability, local realities, and development needs.

He paused, then spoke steadily: "The mayor of Changcheng's concerns about Comrade Wu Zhiyuan's age and qualifications are a responsible act, and also a responsible act towards our cause."

When appointing young cadres, we must be both bold and cautious.

However, I agree with what Secretary Han Ying mentioned, namely, actual results.

When evaluating an official, we should ultimately look at the actual results they achieve in their position and in fulfilling their duties.

Comrade Wu Zhiyuan has made remarkable achievements in Qingshan County, especially in promoting industrial development, optimizing the business environment, and increasing investment attraction.

This fully demonstrates his learning ability, adaptability, and ability to implement policies.

As for the complexity of Qingyan County, every place has its own complexity.

Wasn't Qingshan County complicated? The abandoned projects and the notorious business environment of that year were also complicated situations, but Comrade Wu Zhiyuan participated in them and played a key role in turning the situation around.

This at least demonstrates that he possesses the potential to navigate complex environments.