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Chapter 1015 - Chapter 1015 Chapter 971 The Old Revolutionary Base Area

Chapter 1015: Chapter 971: The Old Revolutionary Base Area Chapter 1015: Chapter 971: The Old Revolutionary Base Area “`

January 20th, in the lunar calendar, December 25th. On this day, it is Da Han, “Great Cold,” one of the twenty-four solar terms.

The preparatory meeting of the two sessions of Hongjiang Province started on January 9th. It formally opened on the 11th, lasted seven days, and successfully closed on January 18th. In this session, the new leadership of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee was unveiled.

The adjustments were not too drastic, among which, the most critical was Wen Baogui taking the position of governor of Hongjiang Province, former Head of the Organization Department Qin Guanghan being promoted to full-time Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee, Minister of Propaganda Li Wei being transferred to head the Organization Department, and Wei Lin becoming the new Minister of Propaganda. There were no other changes to the standing committee.

At the closing meeting, after Wang Suzhou announced Wen Baogui’s election as governor of Hongjiang Province with a high number of votes, the next day, a meeting of leading cadres from across the province was held in the Provincial Committee’s auditorium. Wang Suzhou attended the meeting and read out the appointment from the Central Organization Department.

The new team of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee finally settled down at this time. On the 19th, in the morning, the entire standing committee of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee went to the airport to see off Wang Suzhou and his group. In the afternoon, a brief meeting was held in the small conference room of the Provincial Committee, which was also a full meeting of the new team.

On the 20th, bright and early at 8 a.m., from afar, on the steps of the compound of the Provincial Committee, one could see Secretary Nie riding his bicycle into the courtyard from the main gate.

Nie Zhenbang’s gaze naturally turned this way. Below the steps, by the main door of the Provincial Committee building, stood the Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee, the newly appointed Minister of Propaganda Wei Lin, along with the head of the Civil Affairs Department Guo Nansheng, while several cars waited at the base of the steps.

After parking his bicycle in the shed, Nie Zhenbang walked up. At this moment, the group all came forward to greet him. The Hongjiang sessions had gone exactly according to Nie Zhenbang’s expectations, and, for a while, his prestige in Hongjiang had reached a new height.

As he walked up the steps, Wei Lin was the first to speak, “Secretary Nie, good morning.”

Wei Lin appeared to be about forty-five or forty-six years old. At this age, having reached a vice-ministerial level position indicated a very bright future and a strong background. Wei Lin was tall, standing at 1.8 meters, with a well-proportioned build; at first glance, he indeed looked like a handsome man.

As a cadre parachuted in from Jingcheng and a professional in the field of propaganda, his role as the Minister of Propaganda for the Provincial Committee was well deserved. Regarding Nie Zhenbang, Wei Lin had already done his research; this was a person with a great reputation in Jingcheng circles, definitely not someone to be offended.

Therefore, since taking office, Wei Lin had made up his mind to align closely with Secretary Nie.

Nie Zhenbang responded with a smile and a nod to Wei Lin’s goodwill, saying, “Comrade Wei Lin has arrived as well.”

The Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee, Xu Hongzhuan, came forward and reported, “Secretary Nie, today’s itinerary involves visiting the revolutionary old districts in Songzhou City, Hongdu; it’s a long journey. Do you think we should set out earlier?”

Xu Hongzhuan continued, “According to your instructions, Secretary Nie, reporters from the provincial station and party newspaper will accompany the inspection. From the Provincial Committee, Minister Wei, I, and Governor Yao Wen, along with the head of the Civil Affairs Department Guo and leaders from relevant departments, will accompany you. The total number of people is around thirty, across four vehicles, including a lead car from the Provincial Public Security Department, a Land Cruiser, and two Coasters.”

It has to be said that Xu Hongzhuan, as the Provincial Committee’s steward, was very competent in his duties.

He ran things meticulously and in an orderly fashion, demonstrating remarkable capability.

Nie Zhenbang nodded and then said, “Let’s keep it simple. This number of people is sufficient. This time, our main purpose is to visit and comfort the people in the revolutionary old districts. We need to make careful preparations for both the gifts and the consolation money.”

In front of the Provincial Committee office building, there was no long delay. The group swiftly got into the vehicles. The leaders of the Provincial Committee and the directors of relevant departments from provincial offices naturally shared one vehicle, while the remaining people were seated in the Coasters at the back. The convoy slowly left the Provincial Committee compound.

In the car, Nie Zhenbang sat behind the driver next to the window, and sitting opposite him was the Provincial Committee’s Minister of Propaganda, Wei Lin.

As the car started, Wei Lin said with a laugh, “Secretary Nie, I’m new here and not very familiar with the local work practices. In future work, I will need a lot of guidance and help from you.”

Wei Lin’s words had an undertone of trying to get closer, which Nie Zhenbang understood. He smiled and said, “Minister Wei, you are overthinking it. Propaganda work is the same locally as it is in the center, the same at the grassroots as it is at the higher levels. Not much changes, fundamentally speaking. The most important thing is the core principle that the Party commands everything; that is to be strictly adhered to. Propaganda work is detailed, serving as the mouthpiece of the Party and a focus of the Party’s work. I believe Minister Wei, you have the capability.”

Because there were many people present, the conversation between Nie Zhenbang and Wei Lin was brief and did not delve deeply. However, Wei Lin could still grasp Nie Zhenbang’s intention: specific work affairs would not be interfered with by the Secretary, but the principles of the Propaganda Department, that of following the Party Committee’s leadership, were an absolute bottom line that could not be crossed.

Departing at 8:10 a.m., the convoy entered Songzhou around noon. Just off the toll station, Xu Hongzhuan came forward and asked, “Secretary Nie, Songzhou Municipal Party Committee members Peng Shifan and Ouyang Liming are here to welcome you. Shall we stop for a moment?”

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As he listened to Xu Hongzhuan’s words, Nie Zhenbang was startled for a moment. It was not his first time coming to Songzhou City; on his previous visit, he had disciplined Peng Shifan quite firmly. However, things were different now. Wen Baogui’s compromise made Nie Zhenbang consider the situation anew.

With this in mind, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Let’s stop for a moment.”

As soon as the motorcade left the toll booth, it smoothly pulled over to the side of the road, where the leaders of the Songzhou Municipal Party Committee had already come up to meet them.

Peng Shifan looked very pleased, his patron had successfully become the Governor of Hongjiang Province, which was undeniably beneficial for him.

But at this moment, Peng Shifan dared not show any neglect. His big boss had aligned himself with Secretary Nie, and so must he. Moreover, Peng Shifan was very aware that currently, in Hongjiang Province, Secretary Nie’s power and prestige were unmatched by any other leader.

As soon as Nie Zhenbang got out of the car, Peng Shifan had already stepped forward with his hands outstretched, saying excitedly, “Secretary, welcome to Songzhou.”

Nie Zhenbang smiled slightly and said, “Comrade Shifan, good to see you. This time, we won’t be stopping in the Songzhou urban area, let’s head directly to Hongdu. Comrade Shifan and Comrade Liming will accompany me.”

Upon hearing this, the other leaders of Songzhou City showed envy on their faces. The amiable attitude and invitation from Secretary Nie made them very envious.

Ouyang Liming’s expression was somewhat complicated. This look was fleeting in an instant. Peng Shifan’s invitation from Secretary Nie also reminded Ouyang Liming. It wouldn’t be easy to overthrow Peng Shifan and push him out.

Hongdu

Although it is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Songzhou City, Hongdu’s status within the country is very important. This is the site of the first red soviet government and holds significant meaning in the country’s revolutionary history.

As an old revolutionary base, Hongdu’s economic development has received national attention. However, due to inherent limitations, Hongdu’s development is not optimistic. The urban area of Hongdu is quite nice, but in the countryside, the majority of the population is still impoverished, and Hongdu is also a nationally recognized poor county and city.

The motorcade made its way into the urban area of Hongdu City where Nie Zhenbang and his group listened to a work report from the standing committee of the Hongdu City Municipal Party Committee.

Next, the group went to Yingqiao Town, Dafeng Village in Hongdu City.

The name of Dafeng Village sounded quite nice, but in reality, it was a notoriously poor and remote place within Hongdu’s territory. Deep in the mountains of Hongshan, the village is located in a typical mountainous area with high peaks and dense forests, making the roads difficult to traverse. The motorcade could go no further once it entered Yingqiao Town.

Next to him, Peng Shifan also turned his head and said, “Secretary Nie, the mountain road is impassable from here on, we can only proceed on foot.”

Nie Zhenbang did not seem to mind, but among the accompanying leaders, quite a few showed subtle changes in their expressions.

Nie Zhenbang chuckled internally; this phenomenon was common in the country. Leaders’ inspections involved huge motorcades, a cursory glance here and there followed by feasting in star-rated hotels, and that would be considered as supervising work. This bad habit was indeed regrettable. Those present probably were of the sort who couldn’t shoulder burdens or lift a hand to help.

Immediately, with a smile, Nie Zhenbang said, “Walking? Excellent, we can personally experience what the old generation of revolutionaries went through here, embarking on the great Long March. Now, returning to this starting point, I am deeply moved. This shows that our work is far from adequate. Today, we’ll also personally feel the hardships of the people’s lives.”

As Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, Wei Lin also smiled and chimed in, “Secretary Nie’s words are worth deep reflection and learning. We must have all the leaders throughout the province see this and truly experience the feeling of trekking through rivers and mountains.”

Wei Lin, adept at propaganda work, easily extended the meaning with a simple sentence, which was very impressive.

From Yingqiao Town to Dafeng Village, the straight-line distance was only about ten kilometers, but taking the mountain roads amounted to nearly twenty kilometers, a journey that was mainly climbing up and down the mountains.

As the group covered half the distance, many of the officials were gasping for breath, yet Nie Zhenbang remained in high spirits. Standing on the mountain and looking down at the valley below, he turned to say, “Comrade Shifan, being able to see true poverty on this trip certainly makes it worthwhile.”

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