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Chapter 217 Surprise!

Cao Rui happened to be rescuing people at Taohua Reservoir that day, and he didn't think about making any fuss about it.

He originally wanted to go over this matter again after he returned, to understand the actual difficulties of the drowned people, and to see if the government could help coordinate and solve the problem. However, he was so busy after returning that he did not have time to arrange this matter.

Today he came to Taohuapu with the determination to burn the boat, thinking that the matter in Taohuapu could not be solved since Ding Yibo's time. Until now, the problem has not been solved, but has become more and more difficult. The contradiction between cadres and the masses has not only not eased, but has become more and more difficult. It's getting more and more intense.

Xu Aimin told Cao Rui Ding Yibo's idea of ​​​​solving the problem. Cao Rui thought it was a good idea at first glance, and he implemented it, but he was interrupted midway and something went wrong.

After solving the difficulties, Ding Yibo's idea can still be promoted and implemented. However, after careful thinking, Cao Rui felt that this method of solving the problem has great hidden dangers. Nowadays, everyone talks about doing things in the sunshine. Although the officialdom is treacherous, many times We must use some strategies and means.

But means and strategies are just a small way. The real way must be upright, and the true intention and background must be upright. Ding Yibo's idea was brilliant, but it was used with the wrong target.

Peng Dakun is certainly to blame for the problems in Taohuapu, but when looking at the problem from the perspective of a township leader, we must realize that the root of the problem in Taohuapu is that the work of the party and the masses has not been done well, and the work at the grassroots level has not been done solidly.

How capable is Peng Dakun that he can convince two thousand villagers in Taohuapu to listen to him? If the grassroots work is done solidly and the people have full trust in the township leaders, let alone one Peng Dakun, ten Peng Dakun will not be able to make waves.

The cause of our party and country relies on organizations, and individuals will always have only meager strength. Cao Rui is determined to lift this lid.

This job must be very difficult. Three feet of ice does not freeze overnight. At least no one in the Qilihe Town Government dares to face this problem directly. Cao Rui faced this problem decisively today, and his confidence comes from the magnanimity of his heart.

Facts have proved that after the initial chaos, the effect of Cao Rui's speech was immediate.

Then when an aunt in Peach Blossom Shop recognized Cao Rui at a glance and said that Cao Rui was the man who saved Chen Jianhua from falling into the water, the attitude of the people in Dawuchang changed.

"Oh, I liked this kid just now. It's amazing. He was the one who saved Jianhua's life! Okay, okay, this kid is an honest person!"

"Not only did he save Jianhua, he also rescued Peng Hai and the Zhu family's children. Peng Hai came back and said that Jianhua hugged them to death. If there hadn't been someone on the side to save them, and someone would have thrown a rope to save them, they would have been saved. All three may be finished..."

The people were talking a lot, and the atmosphere became heated from the tense moment just now.

Cao Rui said:

"Folks, I can call many of the people here today uncle and aunt. To tell you the truth, the rescue happened at the right time that day. It was a complete coincidence! I will also plan to find out what happened to the person who fell into the water later. After understanding what happened, our government came forward to coordinate and resolve the difficulties!

Since I'm here today, we will have a good chat about this matter later and find a way to solve the problem..."

Cao Rui paused and changed the subject:

"Okay, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, today is the election day in your peach blossom shop! You can elect however you want, and you will elect the person you agree with in your heart!

I am here today without interfering. After the election, I will congratulate you. I will immediately arrange for the cadres in the township to invite the cooks of our Tujia people who are doing weddings to the big house. After the event is over, we will have a banquet to congratulate you. I will treat you to a traditional drink. The Qilihe Baogu Shao..."

When Cao Rui shouted, everyone burst into laughter, and then the leading old man said:

"Okay, okay, we listen to Secretary Cao, election, election!"

The town government needs witnesses for the village's election work. Liu Ming did not come today, so the relevant work was done by Xu Aimin and He Wei. Hundreds or thousands of people came from the whole village today.

There are nearly [-] villagers in Taohuapu Village, but like all inland mountainous areas, many young and middle-aged people go out to work, and the permanent population is made up of older or younger people.

In the previous elections, the scene was chaotic, and the police station came to control the situation every time. However, the voting order today was quite good. The police station director Chen Peng and several police officers were idle doing nothing.

The beautiful police officer Huang Yan approached Cao Rui and said with a smile:

"Secretary Cao, you are so handsome today. I was thinking about how we would rush in and save you if the situation got out of control! I didn't expect that you could turn the tide and calm the situation with just a few words..."

As soon as Huang Yan said this, she moved closer and lowered her voice:

"Last time, Secretary Liu Ming was almost besieged. The key was that three of us police officers rushed in and used our bodies to protect him before he was rescued. It was very embarrassing!"

Cao Rui smiled, Huang Yan was very beautiful, her personality was as informal as a little pepper, and she was a bit familiar.

Chen Peng said:

"Huang Yan, don't you admire Secretary Cao a little? You talk so close to me!"

Huang Yan blushed rarely, straightened up, and put her hands on her hips: "So what if I just admire the secretary? Do you still dare to be jealous? I will sue you later in front of my sister-in-law, and I will keep you from eating and walking around!"

"Haha!" Several police officers laughed, and Chen Peng said sarcastically:

"Huang Yan, we are joking, but you can't drag your family out! This is not good enough and authentic!"

Huang Yan said: "I'm reporting to Secretary Cao. Is it enough for you to make noises and make jokes next to me, just like a buddy?"

"coax!"

Everyone burst into laughter, not only a few policemen, but also several uncles and aunties attending the election meeting.

"This girl is full of energy, she is refreshing at first glance, and she is not coy!"

"Yeah, I don't know if Secretary Cao is married or not, but they seem to be a perfect match even if they are not married!"

Cao Rui couldn't help but laugh, thinking that today's young people are really daring to do something. Cao Rui is only in his thirties, but he feels like he can't keep up with the pace of young people.

The election voting process is not long. After the election, the vote counting process is an open vote counting system. Today's election is divided into two parts, one is the election of party members and the other is the election of the village chief.

The first village-wide election was for village chief, and the one who received the highest number of votes was pig-butcher Yang Qifu. When it came to the party member election for branch committee members, Peng Dakun, who had been elected many times before, failed and was not on the list of elected branch committee members.

Peng Dakun is in his early forties, tall and well-dressed, and he looks like a wealthy man. From the beginning until now, he has not said hello to Cao Rui.

Moreover, he is always surrounded by three or five people who are following him to praise him, which shows his status in Peach Blossom Shop.

Facing this election result, Peng Dakun was very shocked and his face turned green. Cao Rui and others were also surprised, especially Xu Aimin. He came to Cao Rui and said:

"Secretary Cao, what a hell happened today? Why is this the result? The last time Liu Ming came here, the branch committee election was not held, and the village chief election was overwhelmingly for Peng Dakun...

In the end, fortunately, the election results were invalid because something went wrong midway, otherwise there would be no chance of this election today..."

Cao Rui handed Xu Aimin a cigarette and lit one himself. He lit the cigarette, took a puff, and said solemnly:

"When I came to Qilihe, the first advice I heard was that Taohuapu is a poor place with unruly people! Now my attitude is very clear. I think the folks in Taohuapu are the most honest and lovely people!

Why did Peng Dakun lose the election? The reason is very clear, that is, right and wrong have always been in the hearts of the people. They have long known that Peng Dakun has a big problem, discounts the policies of the town government, fails to implement the town's development ideas, and even has various problems such as integrity!

However, our town cadres have never listened carefully to the voices of the people at work, and we have never taken their demands seriously. The result is that they are disgusted with us. It is not that Peng Dakun really has the ability to influence the election. The problem It always comes from ourselves..."

When Cao Rui said this, Xu Aimin looked embarrassed and said:

"Secretary, as an old man in the team, I am the first to review! And I am still from Taohuapu, but I am also emotional about grassroots work. Instead of facing the problem positively, I have fallen into the trap of only thinking about conspiracy. , trapped in a vicious cycle of using tricks!"

Cao Rui waved his hand:

"This is nothing. We must now realize the shortcomings of our work through this matter. It is quite remarkable to be able to achieve this goal! Today we will have a hundred tables of banquets at Peach Blossom Shop, and I have asked Xu Yuanhong to arrange the chef!

You go back and summon all the cadres in the town who have not gone out, and inform everyone to come to this banquet! We not only congratulate Taohuapu on the complete success of the election, but also call on our cadres to abandon the outdated ideas of the past from today on, truly change their brains, truly integrate into the people, and come from the masses. , go among the masses..."

Cao Rui made this arrangement, and two waves of Tujia cooks came to celebrate the wedding. A hundred banquets were held in Dawuchang, including here and there. The town paid for two pigs and four sheep, and they were in Taohua. Pigs and sheep were being slaughtered on site, and there were not enough cooks and helpers. The uncles and aunts of the village volunteered to help, and everyone worked together to create a prosperous feast.

Everyone was busy, but Cao Rui called aside the newly elected village branch committee member and the defeated Peng Dakun alone. Cao Rui told Peng Dakun:

"Lao Peng, I, Cao Rui, have nothing to do with you, Lao Peng. You have been the branch secretary in Taohuapu for eight years. During your tenure, you solved the problem of drinking water for humans and animals in the front and back mountains of Taohuapu. This matter Great work comes in the future, and people are grateful when they mention this! You have merit. The town deducted your salary before, but I will arrange to pay it all back later.

This election was completely open. In the end, you were not elected. It was not because you, Lao Peng, were not capable, nor because you, Lao Peng, did not contribute to the people. The fundamental reason was that for a long time in the past, the relationship between you and the town was tense. …”