Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1110 - Chapter 1110 Chapter 1066 Inspection of Rural Work

Chapter 1110: Chapter 1066: Inspection of Rural Work Chapter 1110: Chapter 1066: Inspection of Rural Work Chen family?

Regarding this, Nie Zhenbang had some deeply ingrained memories, as if a sluice gate in the depths of his memory had been opened. At the most painful point in his recollections, didn’t Nie Ziyu compromise and marry into the Chen family?

As for this Chen Xuechun, Nie Zhenbang actually wasn’t very familiar with him; he hadn’t heard much about him before. Perhaps, he was a newcomer.

Don’t think that at the provincial and ministerial level, one would know everybody. You must realize that Huaxia is vast, with over thirty provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, plus seventeen sub-provincial cities. Originally there were sixteen, but Lizhou City was newly promoted to sub-provincial level.

Additionally, there are the many central ministries and commissions. Include the state-owned enterprises, and the number of officials at the provincial and ministerial level increases even more. Not counting the military, there would be, without exaggeration, at least eight or nine hundred such officials nationwide.

This is a fairly large proportion, and I believe no one would dare claim to have an intimate knowledge of all these individuals.

Nie Zhenbang repeated, “Chen Xuechun, that name is unfamiliar. Is he from the Chen family?”

As the words fell, Li Hua confirmed firmly, “This is absolutely correct. Chen Xuechun previously served in Caoyuan Province as an ordinary vice governor.”

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After the gathering, Nie Zhenbang didn’t go out anymore. During these days, he had also paid New Year’s visits to Mu Dingjian and Qiao Yiren. Neither of the two magnates said much. They inquired about the situation and offered some encouragement. As for anything else, not a word was mentioned. At such a juncture, Nie Zhenbang didn’t feel it appropriate to ask any further questions.

The rest of the time, Nie Zhenbang stayed at home, with his family. In the past, Nie Zhenbang hadn’t felt it much, but now, he was feeling increasingly guilty about his family. So, whenever he had time off, Nie Zhenbang was mostly at home accompanying his three daughters or taking his children out for a stroll.

On the sixth day of the lunar month, Nie Zhenbang returned to Hongjiang Province alone, while his children and An Na remained in Jingcheng. With ten days left of the winter vacation, they would come over when school started.

On the eighth day of the lunar month, the first working day in Hongjiang Province, Nie Zhenbang, as usual, rode his bicycle into the provincial party committee compound. Along the way, the staff members who saw Nie Zhenbang spontaneously stopped to greet Secretary Nie with New Year’s blessings.

Nie Zhenbang also wore a smile, nodding his head in acknowledgment.

Entering the office, Hong Feng had already arrived, rolled up his sleeves and was cleaning. Seeing Nie Zhenbang come in, Hong Feng stood up straight: “Secretary, happy New Year.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded and smiled, “Happy New Year, Hong. How’s your relationship going? Have you settled things? Another year has passed.”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Hong Feng also smiled. This was where Secretary Nie differed most from other leaders. In work matters, Secretary Nie was strict, but in everyday situations, Nie Zhenbang was very approachable.

Talking about his marriage, Hong Feng felt a bit embarrassed and shy, smiling as he said, “It’s settled. Planning to get married this year, and I will certainly invite the Secretary when the time comes.”

Just as Nie Zhenbang had entered his office, Xu Hongzhuan came in. Nie Zhenbang smiled and gestured towards the sofa, saying, “Hongzhuan, please have a seat.”

After personally preparing a cup of tea for Xu Hongzhuan, Nie Zhenbang also took a seat on the sofa with his own tea cup, looked at Xu Hongzhuan to his side, and spoke gently, “Hongzhuan, during this time in Jingcheng, I also heard some things. This time, concerning the personnel appointments and dismissals related to Hongjiang, the central government’s disagreement is rather significant. On the whole, the likelihood of appointing someone from outside seems quite high.”

On such matters, Nie Zhenbang didn’t hide anything from Xu Hongzhuan. Previously, when he had talked to Xu Hongzhuan, he clearly stated his hope of giving Xu Hongzhuan more responsibilities. Back then, Nie Zhenbang’s thought was that, with three vacancies, including two standing committee spots, if he gave up one standing committee spot and another vice-ministerial position, the chances of holding onto the executive deputy position were pretty good.

So, at that time, Nie Zhenbang was indeed planning to recommend Xu Hongzhuan. However, man’s plans cannot compete with fate. Earlier, he had seized on the issues in Hongjiang without letting go, bringing down He Yusheng and also targeting Fang Yuanshan. But now, they had seized on Hongjiang. This turn of events had put him on the defensive.

With such an issue, since there was no longer any hope, it was necessary to make clear communication. That was Nie Zhenbang’s consistent principle. Empty promises were not Nie Zhenbang’s style. If something could not be achieved, then it must be plainly stated.

Otherwise, once the new leadership took office, Xu Hongzhuan would inevitably feel a sense of loss and might think that he was merely being humored.

Even, to put it bluntly, Xu Hongzhuan might think that he was exchanging his position for other benefits.

Upon hearing this, disappointment flashed across Xu Hongzhuan’s face. The position of Standing Deputy Secretary is a role that no one would turn down, and Xu Hongzhuan was no exception.

However, this disappointment was only momentary, as Xu Hongzhuan quickly composed himself and said with a smile, “Secretary, you worry too much. Don’t you know what’s in my heart? I am firmly committed to following the organization’s arrangements.”

Nie Zhenbang observed Xu Hongzhuan’s reaction closely, and naturally, his regard for Xu Hongzhuan increased a notch. Not everyone can remain so composed in the face of such a forward-moving opportunity.

This was especially true after harboring great hopes only to have them dashed midway.

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang was very satisfied with Xu Hongzhuan’s behavior. It not only made him think better of Xu Hongzhuan, but also gave him a sense of appreciation. He smiled and said, “Comrade Hongzhuan, you needn’t worry. This year, at the central party school, I intend to recommend you for the provincial and ministerial-level cadre spring training class. I believe you will gain a lot from the training class.”

This was a solution Nie Zhenbang had come up with after receiving news from Wang Suzhou. Having broken a promise, he naturally needed to make amends. Since it was no longer possible in Hongjiang, he had to make arrangements elsewhere. Nie Zhenbang was capable of such adaptability.

However, Nie Zhenbang did not divulge this at the outset. He wanted to see Xu Hongzhuan’s reaction first before mentioning it. This also had a bit of a testing purpose.

After saying this, Nie Zhenbang spoke seriously, “Hongzhuan, I am planning to visit the countryside. With central support, work concerning agriculture, rural areas, and farmers in Hongjiang Province has seen significant improvement. But this is still not enough. I believe we need to pay more attention to agriculture. Since taking my position in Hongjiang, I haven’t visited the rural areas. Now that it’s spring, it won’t be long before we start spring farming. I want to seize this opportunity to take a look. Please make the arrangements for me.”

Xu Hongzhuan was not surprised by Nie Zhenbang’s words. As the provincial party committee’s Secretary-General, he was more than qualified for this aspect of the job.

Nodding his head, Xu Hongzhuan asked, “Secretary, regarding the accompanying personnel, who would you like to include? Additionally, what should we consider in terms of protocol?”

A leader’s trip is not something to be taken lightly. Matters such as who should accompany the leader and who should not, what vehicles should be included in the convoy, local reception arrangements, and the accompanying press and security details needed careful consideration.

Nie Zhenbang thought for a moment and said, “Let’s keep it simple with just the relevant leaders in charge. For the press coverage, follow normal protocol. In all other aspects, keep things as simple as possible. My only request is to truly witness firsthand what’s happening in the rural frontline.”

As for Nie Zhenbang’s requests, Xu Hongzhuan was not the least bit surprised. Counting the time since Nie Zhenbang’s appointment in Hongjiang, two years had passed. During these two years, Xu Hongzhuan couldn’t claim to understand Nie Zhenbang completely but was well aware of his practical style of work.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Nie Zhenbang arrived at the provincial party courtyard early in the morning. By then, three Toyota Coasters were already prepared. Among the accompanying leaders were Liu Yaowen, the Vice Governor in charge, and Cai Xinkai, the Director of the Agriculture Department. In addition to Secretary-General Xu Hongzhuan and the secretaries of various leaders, the vehicles from the Hongjiang Province Station and the Provincial Newspaper with reporters were also included. The fleet of three vehicles slowly exited the provincial party courtyard.

This time, the destination for Nie Zhenbang and his entourage was Jinyang County in Luji City. Hongjiang Province was a major agricultural province, and Luji City, located in the province’s plains region, was one of the key grain-producing bases in Hongjiang Province.

Around nine in the morning, the vehicles entered the Luji City downtown area. Luji City’s Party Secretary Bu Rongchang and Mayor Lu Yong were already waiting on the roadside.

After a brief rest and joining up with relevant officials from Luji City, the convoy headed directly for Jinyang County.

Inside the Toyota Coaster, Nie Zhenbang looked at Bu Rongchang and Lu Yong, both of whom appeared very reserved. He smiled and said, “Secretary Bu Rongchang, Mayor Lu Yong, relax a bit. I’ve heard that the new rural construction in Jinyang County is quite impressive, so I made a point to come and look. Luji City is our province’s big grain-producing city, a strong agricultural city. In terms of rural work and construction, Luji City is at the forefront. It’s worth recognizing and learning from.”

After leaving Luji City’s downtown area, the convoy drove on and had entered Jinyang County. County-level highways were flat cement roads, and neatly arranged fields provided a refreshing feeling.

Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “Mayor Lu, the work in Luji City is quite impressive. Looking at transportation, it seems that even rural areas have cement roads now.”

This comment made Bu Rongchang and Lu Yong quite pleased, and Lu Yong also smiled as he replied, “We appreciate the central government’s policy support and the provincial party committee and provincial government’s concern and assistance. Since the launch of the ‘Village-to-Village Highway’ project, with national fiscal allocations, provincial and city financial support, and local government subsidies combined with local fundraising, over ninety percent of the villages in Luji City now have cement roads.”

As Lu Yong was about to continue speaking, the convoy stopped. From the front, the sound of gongs and drums could be heard thundering through the air. Looking ahead, the road was blocked by a procession of dragon and lion dancers. (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)