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Chapter 1124 - Chapter 1124 Chapter 1080 Emergency Standing Committee

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1080: Emergency Standing Committee Chapter 1124: Chapter 1080: Emergency Standing Committee This was the work style of Nie Zhenbang, who never put off until tomorrow what could be done today. “Finish today’s work today”–this fully reflected Nie Zhenbang’s pragmatic spirit.

Now, the flood control situation in Hongjiang Province was extremely severe. Delaying even a day could mean increased danger. The arrangements and dispatches of the Provincial Committee were not something that could be done in a short while.

To give a simple example, in flood control, how the Provincial Committee’s leadership team would make arrangements and divide the work was a topic that needed discussion. Even if this was done very quickly, the work that followed would still be quite complicated. Each leader needed to do some preparation. Back and forth, one day’s time was nothing small.

After receiving a call from Hong Feng, upon hearing his words, Xu Hongzhuan also frowned, wondering, had something happened in Hongjiang Province again?

After pondering for a moment, Xu Hongzhuan inquired, “Secretary Hong, is there an issue?”

Although there was some distant relation between Xu Hongzhuan and Hong Feng, at this moment, Xu Hongzhuan deeply appreciated the benefits of having someone close to the leadership, at the very least to be able to guess and understand the leader’s intentions to the greatest extent.

Therefore, even though Hong Feng was a junior relative of Xu Hongzhuan, Xu did not dare to show the slightest neglect, and everything was done according to the rules of work.

Hong Feng was naturally aware of what Xu Hongzhuan wanted to ask. He looked up at the door, lowered his voice and said, “Secretary-General, don’t overthink it. It’s about flood control.”

Being a leader’s secretary required attention to various aspects. The work was simple in some ways but difficult in others. Aside from helping leaders work effectively, sometimes the secretary’s mouth needed to be very secure. A secretary is someone close to the leader, akin to an inner servant in ancient times. Many things about a leader, including personal life issues, would not be hidden from the secretary. Thus, the secretary is the one most familiar with the leader’s affairs, which necessitates a reliable discretion. Without it, it would never do.

Hong Feng was very cautious in these matters. To speak bluntly, although he currently enjoyed the trust of Secretary Nie, if he was not careful, it was possible that one incident could completely destroy his image in Secretary Nie’s mind. Just like now. The issue might seem minor, but if Secretary Nie found out about it, who knows if it would leave an impression of unreliability in his mind.

Hong Feng believed that success or failure hinged on the details, something he felt deeply about.

It was ten in the morning, and almost twenty minutes had passed since the call. Hong Feng stood up, walked into the office, and said, “Secretary, it’s about time. What do you think?”

Nie Zhenbang also stood up and said to He Zhenghui, the director of the Water Resources Department, “Comrade Zhenghui, let’s go together.”

Accompanied by He Zhenghui, they walked into the conference room. By then, all the members of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee Standing Committee had arrived. Nie Zhenbang looked around. Chen Le and Li Wei sat together, quietly communicating something with Wei Lin.

The Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Gong Zheng, had an expressionless face as usual. Always so, he was a pure discipline inspector, treating everyone with the same demeanor.

Qin Guanghan’s mindset had changed somewhat. After talking with Nie Zhenbang, Qin had been naturally making more contact with Li Wei lately, signifying that Qin’s mindset was shifting and he was gravitating towards Nie Zhenbang.

At this moment, Yao Dingguo was looking at the notebook in front of him with a serious demeanor.

The new members of the Standing Committee, Huang Wenwei and Jiang Chunyang, both had solemn expressions, while Fang Yuanshan appeared very composed.

As for the commander of the military region, Chen Dongliang, there’s no need to say more. He has always been a man of few words.

Walking to his own seat, Nie Zhenbang sat down and waved his hand towards He Zhenghui, “Comrade Zhenghui, just sit next to the secretary-general.”

With that, Nie Zhenbang cleared his throat and began, “The meeting is now in session. This time, calling everyone together is very important and urgent. As you all know, during the past one to two months, continuous rainfall in Hongjiang has placed immense pressure on the province-wide flood defense work. Additionally, several provinces upstream have experienced torrential rains. The water level in the Changjiang River has been continuously rising, which has significantly added to the difficulty of flood control in Hongjiang. This time, I specifically invited Comrade He Zhenghui from the Water Resources Department to attend the meeting. The main purpose is to discuss the work on flood control and flood fighting in Hongjiang.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang, without waiting for others to express their stance, directly called on him, “Comrade Zhenghui, please introduce the current situation regarding flood control in Hongjiang Province.”

He Zhenghui nodded, stood up, and said, “Secretary Nie, Governor Fang, and all leaders present. The continuous rainy weather over the past two months has posed a great challenge to flood control in Hongjiang…, Preliminary statistics show that across Hongjiang Province, the accumulated rainfall has exceeded six thousand millimeters. That is to say, the water level has risen at least six meters. Of course, this is just a logical inference; the actual situation is far more than this. According to measurement data from hydrological stations in various counties and cities along each tributary within the province, during these two months, the water levels in major tributaries have risen, the lowest reaching thirteen meters and the highest reaching twenty-one meters… Currently, the entire province has surpassed the warning water level, with the water levels in Hongjiang and other five major rivers mostly approaching or exceeding the dangerous level…”

He Zhenghui spoke very fluently. During this period, he had been fully dedicated to the work of flood control and was extremely familiar with these hydrological data and figures.

After repeating what had previously been reported in Nie Zhenbang’s office, He Zhenghui concluded, “According to the instructions and dispatch from the National Flood Control, this time, Hongjiang is to undertake the task of flood discharge for the peak floods in the middle and upper reaches. This means that Hongyang Lake’s floodwaters cannot be discharged in a short period, which poses a huge challenge to flood control in Hongyang Lake and the entire province.”

Following He Zhenghui’s words, every standing committee member frowned. Huang Wenwei raised his hand and said, “Secretary Nie, how can the National Flood Control make such a decision? Isn’t this sacrificing Hongjiang for the whole? With this, the flood control situation in Hongjiang is very severe. Should we not propose to the National Flood Control that we consider letting Hongyang Lake discharge floods earlier under the premise of ensuring safety?”

It was clear that Huang Wenwei lacked experience in this area. This was normal because Huang Wenwei’s work had mainly been in Jinmei Province, an area inherently deficient in water resources. It might not see a flood peak for decades. At most, the Yellow River might have a slight rise. But that could not compare to flood fighting in the south.

Nie Zhenbang smiled slightly without speaking; he neither objected nor agreed, but turned his head to look at Governor Fang and said, “Governor Fang, you are the chief commander of the Provincial Flood Control. What’s your view on this matter?”

The head of the government also serves as the chief commander of the Provincial Flood and Drought Control Headquarters, a tradition within the system. Governor Fang, although not very experienced in flood control, had at least been through last year’s floods, making him somewhat more mature than Huang Wenwei.

After a slight nod, he began, “Asking for a policy change from the National Flood Control is probably not feasible. It’s not just our province. Yunmengze in Chunan Province faces the same situation. You could say that the pressure of flood control in Chunan Province is no less than ours. Under the dispatch of the Three Gorges project, the peak floods in the middle and upper reaches must be dealt with. At all times, we must ensure the safe operation of the Three Gorges Dam, a problem that must not be overlooked.”

Governor Fang paused for a moment and continued, “Downstream, areas like south of the Yangtze River, north of the Yangtze River, and Hucheng City are economically developed regions and absolute problems cannot occur there. Therefore, the dispatch and arrangements of the National Flood Control cannot be discounted.”

In saying this, Governor Fang looked around at the other standing committee members and spoke gravely, “As to the specific flood control work within the province, the Provincial Flood Control has already urgently allocated a large number of woven bags and has prepared enough gravel and stone. At the same time, according to the orders from the military commission, the provincial military region and the armed police forces of Hongjiang are all ready and dispatched to the front lines of flood fighting. Garrisoned on the embankments. Along the embankments of each major tributary and alongside the Changjiang River, my stance is to section off areas, and for the heads of each city to take overall responsibility. Where a problem arises, that person is accountable. If the levee stands, the person stands; if the levee falls, the person falls.”

Governor Fang’s words were resolute and clear, which was quite normal since the flood control work was managed this way every year. The province delegated responsibilities to each city, and the cities further pressed the counties. In detail, townships took charge, and villages were accountable. All citizens were mobilized. Patrol teams composed of villagers living along the embankments were responsible for guarding the levees day and night during the flood control period, ensuring that patrols were conducted at all times and that risks could be identified and resolved immediately.

Nie Zhenbang also looked up and said, “Good, I agree with Governor Fang’s opinions. The urgency of the flood control situation this time is unprecedented, even surpassing the great flood of ’96. Compared to that time, our current water conservancy projects are more complete, and the embankments have been reconstructed. Although the difficulty is great, we should have more confidence to conduct flood control work. ‘If the levee stands, the person stands; if the levee falls, the person falls.’ This saying is well put, and I think we can issue orders to each city. If a problem occurs, the top officials of the city will be dismissed immediately.”

At this point, Nie Zhenbang paused and scanned the crowd, “Comrades, the flood control situation in Hongjiang is severe. As leaders, I believe we must join the masses and fight on the front lines of flood control. I suggest that the whole leadership team of the Provincial Committee disperse to the front lines in each city to supervise and participate in flood control and anti-flood work.”(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to NovelFire.net to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)