Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1002 - Chapter 1002 Chapter 958 Inviting Public Supervision

Chapter 1002: Chapter 958: Inviting Public Supervision Chapter 1002: Chapter 958: Inviting Public Supervision Captain Zhou’s words furrowed Nie Zhenbang’s brows, What was Zhou Yumin up to? Although this was what Nie Zhenbang thought, in reality, the main target of his concern was likely the comrades of the Red Wen Expressway traffic police high brigade.

Before, they had not opened up a lane citing frozen conditions that the road did not permit. Now that he had arrived, they said it was possible to open it. What was this all about, what kind of trick was this? It was simply nonsense, a wild assertion.

As for these grass-roots issues, Nie Zhenbang had some understanding. Certainly, the fact that the road surface was iced over was an absolute truth. The main reason the road had not been opened before, causing dozens of hours of delay for a large number of vehicles and passengers on the highway, was probably due to a preference for the easiest solution.

To not open a lane and just let it be blocked, although the drivers and passengers would face a lot of trouble and inconvenience, matters like life, warmth, and daily hygiene and cleaning, etc., had nothing to do with the High Brigade. Once a contraflow lane was opened, the duty tasks of the High Brigade would inevitably increase. The workload would also greatly increase, in the end, frankly, it’s an issue of work attitude.

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang spoke very seriously in a low voice, “Captain Zhou, it seems that there is an absolute necessity to strengthen ideological education and learning within the political and legal systems.”

Now was not the time, not the place; so many people were watching on the side, and it would not look good to scold Zhou Yumin with a cold face, that’s one thing. Second, the image of the party and government in the eyes of the people would also be severely damaged. Nie Zhenbang paid great attention to this aspect.

Zhou Yumin felt a cold sweat at this moment, the authority of the head of the Provincial Committee was not something any ordinary person could bear, and he could naturally hear the severity and meaning in Secretary Nie’s words.

He then spoke in a low voice, “Yes, Secretary Nie is correct in his criticism. After today, the entire provincial public security traffic police system will earnestly study the spirit of the 21st Congress and learn the spirit of Secretary Nie’s speech. We will prioritize serving the people in our implementation.”

Nie Zhenbang waved his hand, dismissing the slogan-like rhetoric he was tired of hearing, and spoke in a deep voice, “Let’s not talk about self-criticism. Now, we must send out skilled personnel to carefully inspect the lane on the other side. We need to assess the degree of ice and determine if it meets the standard to open two lanes. We must ensure the safety of the people’s lives and property.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang turned to Wu Guangshun and said, “Director Wu, contact the road administration department quickly; they have professional experience in this area. We need to see what kind of equipment is needed on the road surface and mobilize it immediately. We also need to make sure the industrial salt for de-icing is promptly provided, ensuring the roads are safe for travel as soon as possible.”

With each command issued, Nie Zhenbang’s voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was clear and distinct to everyone present. The surrounding crowd immediately erupted in warm applause, a genuine expression of joy and encouragement from their hearts.

Amidst the talking, cheers intermittently came from the end of the road, attracting everyone’s attention.

Turning around, at the far end of the road, several cars headed this way, their headlights, like guiding lamps in the dark night.

The cars stopped methodically, about one every thousand meters or so, and soon, more than a dozen vehicles arrived nearby. They were all small trucks.

When the personnel got down from the vehicles, it was clear to see. Each person was wearing the uniform of the highway administration.

The man at the front, who looked like a leader, jogged all the way over to Nie Zhenbang and said in a low voice, “Secretary Nie.”

Nie Zhenbang gestured with his hand and gave a slight nod in greeting. After pausing, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “The instant noodles and hot water have arrived. I see that many travelers haven’t eaten yet. Comrade Xu Hongzhuan, organize the distribution to everyone.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang also personally stepped forward to lift a box of instant noodles, speaking loudly, “Fellow villagers, all passengers and drivers who are passing by. As always, I want to represent the Hongjiang Provincial Committee and the provincial government in extending our sincere apologies to you all, for our work has not been adequate, causing everyone distress. Here are some simple foods to ease your hunger, and some hot water and mineral water, as a token of our intent. Disaster is merciless, but humanity is kind. We are all fellow compatriots. At the beginning of the year, during the Chunan ice disaster, followed by the Wenshu earthquake, our country has suffered many disasters and pains this year. I believe that as long as we work together, we can surely overcome any difficulty. Here, I also make a solemn commitment to the whole society in front of all of you. Regardless of the severity of the icy disaster in Hongjiang, or the difficulties Hongjiang Province will face, in short, one thing is certain, all roads in Hongjiang Province must remain unblocked, ensuring everyone can return home and celebrate the Spring Festival smoothly.”

This statement once again drew applause from all the people, a rolling sound that spread far and wide. Though the sky was dark and the cold biting, at this moment, there was a warm current in everyone’s heart.

“Thank you! Thank you, Secretary Nie. You’re a good official.”

“Yes, Secretary Nie, such a senior leader, is indeed a good official.”

“I’m from Bashu. Back when Nie Zhenbang served as governor there, I was working away from home, and I heard that the economic development in our Bashu has changed greatly. The income of us common folk has also increased. Now, in one year, one can easily earn tens of thousands at home. After returning this time, I don’t plan on going out again. I will develop my career in my hometown.”

“What a good official, ah, such a great leader, such an excellent cadre, why isn’t he the Secretary of our Qianzhou Province?”

All sorts of comments truly reflected the people’s trust and gratitude toward Nie Zhenbang. This worshipful sentiment also showed a trend of becoming more intense.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang raised his hand and said again, “Fellow citizens, please quiet down. Here, I also have a request for everyone. I hope that all the people of the province, as well as drivers and travelers from other provinces, will get involved. As I promised just now, here, I ask that everyone take the initiative to supervise us. On the website of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee and Provincial Government, my contact information is published. I hope that if you see places where we have not done enough, or are not up to par, everyone will enthusiastically step forward to remind our officials. We will make every effort to ensure smooth travel during the Spring Festival rush.”

As Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, the highway administration and highway traffic police departments on the opposite side of the lane began to take action. The segregation boards on the large trucks had already been removed.

On the road surface, snowplows that had been temporarily mobilized started coming down from the trailers, first thoroughly rolling over and shoveling the icy layer on the road. Behind them, large amounts of industrial salt were sprinkled on the road surface, bag by bag. In places particularly exposed to moisture, a layer of straw matting was even laid down.

About an hour later, the ice removal and anti-skid work on the road was finally completed. At the same time, the highway administration staff had already placed rechargeable road sign lights. The originally closed metal barriers on the median strip had also been opened up. The road was finally clear.

However, just as the highway traffic police were directing vehicles to turn around or to leave from the single-lane side, what no one expected was that the car at the very front did not start up.

When everyone thought the car might have broken down, the driver came down from the vehicle, wearing a simple and honest smile, and said, “Comrade, my truck is heavily loaded and slow, let Secretary Nie’s convoy go first. Secretary Nie must be going to inspect the work. It’s not good to have been delayed on the road for so long. We have already waited for such a long time, now that the road is clear, we are not in a rush.”

Upon hearing this, many drivers and passengers nearby expressed their support, with several drivers from Yu Province speaking in their thick local accents, “Exactly, let Secretary Nie go first, we’re not in a hurry.”

At this moment, the cadres accompanying Nie Zhenbang all felt shaken. This was the will of the people, the sentiment of the public.

In the past, these two phrases had been used no small number of times. Being considerate of public sentiment, upholding the will of the people–these were common sayings everyone often spoke, but at this moment, actually witnessing this touching scene, everyone was moved.

Xu Hongzhuan spoke softly, “Secretary Nie, look.”

Nie Zhenbang understood Xu Hongzhuan’s meaning at this moment. They had been dragging on the road for much too long. Initially, they were expected to arrive in Wenchun City around 7:30, but now, it was almost 10 o’clock, and they were still on the road, nearly 20 kilometers away from Wenchun City.

Considering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang did not make any excuses. He nodded to Xu Hongzhuan and then loudly said, “Thank you very much. Fellow citizens, then I won’t stand on ceremony. Here, I wish to pay an early New Year’s visit to all of you, wishing everyone a smooth-sailing new year, with everything going your way, family harmony, and happiness for all!”

After speaking, Nie Zhenbang cupped his hands together, making a bowing gesture around the circle to all the drivers and passengers. Then, he turned to Xu Hongzhuan and said, “Chief of Staff, get in the car. Instruct the convoy to hurry and not to hinder the normal traffic here, and not to fail the good intentions of the public.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (NovelFire.net). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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