Chapter 134: Chen Mei’s Trouble (1)

Chen Mei is very busy every day. Since he expressed his attitude, Chen Mei felt a significant change. County Party Secretary He Xuxiong and County Mayor Chen Dazhi have resumed their usual practices of treating leaders in the past. Chen Mei is in charge of agricultural work and needs to report related work to He Xuxiong and Chen Dazhi frequently. In the first half of the year, he usually invested a lot. For example, the investment in the construction of canals is unified in the county. Several times Chen Mei reported, he encountered trouble. Chen Dazhi always said that there was difficulty in funding. Chen Mei didn't have much funds in his hand and dared not express his opinion at will. In addition, the work was in a slowly familiar stage, and the time was a little longer, Chen Mei also felt distressed. However, Chen Mei worked diligently and devoted himself to work, and never had any complaints.

An accident happened anyway.

There are two large forest farms in Shalong County, one is more than 20 kilometers away from the county town and the other is more than 80 kilometers away from the county town. The setting fire in the forest farm is the top priority of the county's safety work. It is emphasized every year. After Chen Mei took office, he visited two forest farms and specifically emphasized safety and fire prevention.

"Secretary Chen, no, there was a fire in Chenjiawan Forest Farm."

Chen Mei, who received the call, felt a blank in her mind. She repeatedly told her many instructions, but a fire still broke out. At this moment, Chen Mei wanted to get rid of all the leaders of the Forestry Bureau. However, now it is not the time to lose her temper. Chen Mei asked about the situation of the fire in detail, while getting on the bus and rushing directly to Chenjiawan Forest Farm. Chen Jiawan Forest Farm is only more than 20 kilometers away from the county town.

Chen Mei immediately called He Xuxiong and Chen Dazhi to report the fire in the Chenjiawan Forest Farm. He Xuxiong and Chen Dazhi both knew about this. Chen Dazhi was the first person responsible for forest arson and had also rushed to Chenjiawan Forest Farm.

When Chen Teiu arrived at the fire, he saw a scene that he had never seen before. Many people were extinguishing the fire. The burning tree trunks made crackling sounds. The sky was red. The firefighting teams in the county and townships had cut down a wide isolation belt. Two red firefighting trains were next to the fire. The thick faucets were spraying clean water into the fire. Many armed police soldiers held thick branches in their hands and checked one by one where the open flame had been extinguished.

No one dares to go in to put out the fire in a burning fire, which is a matter of seeking death. The best way is to select an isolation belt at a certain range from the fire. Don’t underestimate the selection of this isolation belt. You need to have a high level of professionalism. If it is far away, the fire will spread and the losses will be heavy. It may not work. If it is close, it will be in vain when the fire is burned out before it has been cut out.

Before Chen Mei could speak, Chen Dazhi had already come.

"Secretary Chen, you command here, I'll go to the back, and there is a quarantine belt."

Chen Mei knew that the isolation belt on the back was much more dangerous, and it was estimated that most of the armed police soldiers and firefighters were behind. At this time, he could not hesitate.

"Missar Chen, I'll go to the back. You'll be in full command here. The mobile phone communication conditions here are not good. I'll take the walkie-talkie to the back. If you have any instructions, please contact us at any time."

After Chen Mei finished speaking, she got into the car. When the car started, Xu Shaojie saw Chen Dazhi frowned and said nothing.

Two days later, Chen Dazhi and Chen Mei shakingly left Chenjiawan Forest Farm. The loss this time was not big. Because they had to conduct a thorough inspection, they were not relieved and were afraid of another fire. So they waited until all the hidden dangers were eliminated before returning to the county town with confidence.

Chen Mei fell asleep when she got in the car. She almost didn't close her eyes for two days and two nights. She helped cut trees, dispatched personnel on the spot, and brought armed police soldiers and professional firefighting teams to see where there were no open fires. Chen Mei was hoping that it would rain, but she couldn't do it. If there was a heavy rain, all hidden dangers would be eliminated.

Hou Yibing has already brought police officers from the Public Security Bureau to Chenjiawan Forest Farm to investigate. For such a big fire, it is necessary to investigate the cause and see if it is considered arson.

After the fire, the key lies in the subsequent handling issues. Forest fires are a very sensitive topic. Because of the fire in Daxinganling in 1987, the central government's handling of forest fires suddenly became stricter. After each fire, party committees and governments at all levels have to deal with some leading cadres, which has almost become a routine. Therefore, after a fire, extinguishing the fire with all its might is one aspect. How to report to superiors and implement responsibilities is also a very important part.

When Chen Yu was uneasy when he received the county party committee convened a standing committee meeting to study the fire in the Chenjiawan Forest Farm, he was uneasy. Although Chen Dazhi was the first person in charge, he was the direct person in charge, the leader of the county party committee and government, who was directly responsible for this work. Of course, under Chen Yu, there were specific persons in charge, the deputy county magistrate in charge of the government, the team of the Forestry Bureau, and the township team, but Chen Yu was not the kind of person who shirked responsibility. The first thing he thought of was his own responsibility.

Xu Shaojie hurried into Secretary Ding Yuan's office.

"Shaojie, what do you think of the fire accident at Chenjiawan Forest Farm in Shalon County?"

"Secretary Ding, the case has been clear. It is because the fire caused by the farmers' smoking after entering the forest area. The parties must deal with it seriously."

"What should I say about leadership responsibilities?"

Xu Shaojie was silent. It involved Chen Mei. Strictly speaking, the forest fire in Shalong County was beneficial to Secretary Ding Yuan. Shalong County is Huang Haitao's sphere of influence. There is not much politeness in the officialdom. With such an opportunity, you have to spare no effort to attack and get benefits in such a game. Huang Haitao has no reason to say, but if Chen Mei is involved, the matter will be complicated.

Xu Shaojie was very annoyed. In the officialdom, there were few opportunities for attack. At present, Secretary Ding Yuan was probably also facing a choice, which was how to view the fire accident in Chenjiawan Forest Farm. If it was strictly dealt with, he could completely remove the position of County Mayor Chen Dazhi. Chen Target would undoubtedly be implicated, and even temporarily removed from his post. The punishment for forest fires can be light or severe.

"Secretary Ding, I'd better consider reporting the criticism, but the losses are not big. Besides, Shalon County actively organized the extinguishment of the fire, but it did not spread, and its attitude was very good."

Ding Yuan looked serious and nodded. As the secretary of the municipal party committee, he needed to consider it thoroughly. Xu Shaojie's mood was understandable. When it comes to Chen's target, the first idea was of course to turn big things into small things.

"Look at what Sharon County has to say, they will hold a meeting to discuss the responsibility issue soon."

When Chen Mei entered the conference room, she felt that the atmosphere inside was very solemn. Everyone knew that today's meeting was about discussing leadership responsibilities. In the past two days, Chen Mei had not received any calls. At such a sensitive moment, no one would be ignorant and take the initiative to cause trouble.

He Xuxiong presided over the meeting. The director of the Public Security Bureau, who attended the meeting, informed the investigation of the case. The farmers who caused the fire had been formally detained. The materials were almost done. The next step was to transfer them to the procuratorate for prosecution. After the director of the Public Security Bureau finished speaking, Chen Dazhi spoke.

"Comrades, today's meeting and the main agenda, everyone knows that the Public Security Bureau arrested the suspect in the shortest time. As the first person in charge of forest fire prevention, I express my gratitude to the Public Security Bureau for its hard work. How to deal with the suspect is handled completely in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. As the saying goes, if you are upright and do not follow the order, I am the first person in charge and bear an unshirkable responsibility. Today, Secretary He and all comrades are asked to submit opinions on handling. No matter how you deal with it, I accept it. The county party committee and government and the people have given me such responsibilities. If I do not do my duty, I should be dealt with. As for the cadres below, I personally believe that they have tried their best in the process of putting out the fire, and the main responsibility lies with me."

After Chen Dazhi finished speaking, the conference room was quiet and no one spoke. Chen Mei thought about it and finally continued to speak.

"Secretary He, County Magistrate Chen, I am the direct person in charge. County Magistrate Chen has said just now, I will not repeat it. The main responsibility for this fire lies with me. Although County Magistrate Chen is the first person in charge, I am responsible for the specific work. Therefore, I should bear the main responsibility. Please give me opinions on handling and I accept it."

When the meeting was held, others would not say anything. There was a large number of people involved, including the deputy county magistrate in charge. In the middle of the leadership level, there were cadres from the Forestry Bureau and cadres from townships below. If they were to be dealt with, it would not be a trivial matter. He Xuxiong looked at everyone and spoke.

"County Magistrate Chen and Secretary Chen have a correct and profound understanding of the severity of this fire, which shows that they are clear about their responsibilities and have never forgotten the concept of building the party for the public and governing for the people. It should be said that this fire has had a certain impact on the economic development of Shalong County and has brought negative impacts on the overall situation of our work. The problem is serious and the lesson is profound. However, we must also see positive things. County Magistrate Chen and Secretary Chen are desperate and personally participated in the extinguishing of the fire. The vast majority of cadres and the masses, regardless of their personal safety, put out the fire in the shortest time.

There are many heroic deeds, which need to be promoted. As for the responsibility of leaders, I think we should look at the mainstream. County Mayor Chen and Secretary Chen both took the initiative to take responsibility and cared for the cadres below. This spirit is worthy of praise. My opinion is that in this fire, the county party committee and government assumed the main responsibility. If such a problem occurs, I am the county party secretary and cannot shirk responsibility. I will report to the Huaiyang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government and request punishment. As for the person in charge of county-level units and townships involved, the Discipline Inspection Commission will investigate and come up with opinions on handling, and we will conduct special research."

After He Xuxiong finished speaking, the conference room soon became lively. Everyone began to express their opinions, agreeing with He Xuxiong's opinion, believing that Chen Dazhi and Chen Mei should not bear any specific responsibilities.

At the end of the meeting, Chen Dazhi and Chen Mei spoke separately. While admitting their work mistakes, they expressed their gratitude to the county party committee for their handling and expressed their determination to work hard in the future to prevent such mistakes from happening again.

He Xuxiong made a summary and fully affirmed the unity of the Shalon County team.

Xu Shaojie took the report from Shalong County. He had read it three times, and always felt something was wrong. Xu Shaojie couldn't feel it. He Xuxiong had already reported to Secretary Ding Yuan. This material was directly handed over to Secretary Ding Yuan. Secretary Ding Yuan asked him to take a look at it carefully. The report was written in detail about the process of the fire in the Chenjiawan Forest Farm and the extinguishing process. However, in terms of leadership responsibilities, it was written very vaguely. The county party committee and government collectively assumed responsibility. What does this mean? The collective is also composed of individuals, and responsibilities are primary and secondary. If the superiors want to pursue it, wouldn't it be directly pointed to the leader who is responsible?

"Shaojie, how do you read this report?"

"Secretary Ding, I can't explain it clearly. I always feel that this report is inappropriate. According to common sense, there are always leaders who bear the main and secondary responsibilities. Not to mention the severity of the punishment, the key is that the responsibility must be implemented. Such a report does not implement the responsibility, which is really difficult to evaluate."

"Shaojie, it is no longer easy to see in this regard. The Chenjiawan forest fire is far from over. This report that does not fulfill responsibilities is very unfavorable to Chen's goal. The report is clear in the middle. Chen Dazhi is the first person in charge, and Chen's goal is the direct person in charge, but the county party committee and government collectively bear the consequences, which is unreasonable. Shaojie, during this period, you should pay special attention to the follow-up reports of Chenjiawan Forest Farm to prevent any accidents."

Xu Shaojie nodded and wanted to continue asking, but he didn't say anything. Secretary Ding Yuan was willing to say it, he would definitely say it. If he didn't want to say it, he wouldn't ask it himself.

Xu Shaojie quickly received a call from Chen Mei. Chen Mei was a little happy on the phone, as if she was very grateful to He Xuxiong and Chen Dazhi. At the critical moment, the two main leaders took responsibility and he would work hard in the future. Xu Shaojie said nothing. If it weren't for Secretary Ding Yuan's words, Xu Shaojie would have thought that Chen Mei had nothing to do this time. Xu Shaojie thought that he and Chen Mei were still young and were not particularly familiar with the tricks in the officialdom. Since Secretary Ding Yuan said that this matter was not over, something would definitely happen later. Of course, this was Xu Shaojie's idea, and he would not tell Chen Mei.
Chapter completed!