The setting sun casts its last red light on the Anti-Japanese Heroes Monument at the head of the village. The newly completed monument is tall and majestic, with a granite base and a marble monument. On the front are gilded characters: Yezhuyu Anti-Japanese Heroes will live forever. The monument is
At the bottom is a circle of reliefs, engraved with stories of mountain people fighting the invaders during the turbulent Anti-Japanese War years.
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But what’s really embarrassing is that several marble bricks have fallen off the monument, which was completed less than a month ago, revealing the cement background inside, which is particularly dazzling.
Old Chengtou pointed at the monument and said: "They were very quick to organize the construction of Commander Zhao's tomb. A construction team came and worked for half a month to build the monument. However, the work was rough and the brick surface was damaged.
It doesn't stick, so I went to the village to look for it several times, and the village said they would send someone to fix it right away, but there has been no movement since June."
Liu Ziguang walked up and looked at the monument carefully. The original color of the cement was exposed where the bricks were peeled off. It seemed that it was rough and uneven, indicating poor craftsmanship. He stretched out his hand and touched it, and there was sand falling down. With a little force,
The layer of cement mortar on the surface peeled off, revealing the red bricks inside.
This project was too shoddy. Liu Ziguang angrily hammered the guardrail beside him. With a crash, the guardrail broke, exposing the bamboo stubble inside. Well, he didn't even want to use the thinnest steel bars, so he just used moso bamboo instead.
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Old Chengtou was so angry that he shook his hands and said, "To build the tombs of our ancestors like this, we might as well build them with stones ourselves. I have to find them."
Liu Ziguang said: "Yes, we have to go to them. Regarding the money, I will go to the county with you tomorrow."
Early the next morning, Lao Chengtou set out with dry food. He and Liu Ziguang first went to the village to find the township head Xie Guangcai to inquire.
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Liu Ziguang asked him what the relevant department was, and it took Xie Guangcai a long time to say that the engineering team was under the control of Lao Qian, who was affiliated with the County Construction Bureau, and that this matter should be under the control of the Construction Bureau.
Driving to the county, Liu Ziguang understood the difficulty of doing things at the grassroots level and said that he would first ask his old classmates to inquire about the situation. However, Lao Chengtou said that he did not dare to trouble the leaders for trivial matters and could just do it himself, so he went to the county Construction Bureau, which was
It is a very important institution in the Nantai County Government. The bureau is located in the White House Building, occupying half a floor. The entrance of the county government is heavily guarded, with doormen, security guards, and public security personnel stationed at the county government from the local police station. If you are an old
If Cheng Tou came by himself, he might not be able to get in for a while, but it was different with Liu Ziguang. The luxury off-road vehicle had a city license plate. When it arrived at the gate of the county government, he just said hello and said it was on business and was released.
This is the first time Liu Ziguang has entered the Nantai County Government Building. This large European-style building has a unique style. It has a Baroque style on the outside, but the interior decoration is typical Chinese style, with crystal chandeliers, big red carpets, and huge oil paintings.
, carved windows, wooden dado ceiling, it looks like the villa of a nouveau riche coal boss.
There is a reception desk in the lobby on the first floor of the county government. Two pretty girls wearing decent suits stood behind the reception desk, asking guests to sign in and register. Liu Ziguang said that he was from Yezhuyu and wanted to consult with the relevant personnel of the Construction Bureau.
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The girl picked up the phone and said who are you looking for? Liu Ziguang thought for a while and said, I'm looking for the director. The girl put down the phone and politely said that the director of the Construction Bureau was on a business trip and was not in the county, so Liu Ziguang said he would look for him.
Deputy Director, in short, just find someone in charge. The girl saw that he was well-dressed and had a city accent, so she said sweetly: "Okay, I'll contact Deputy Director Qian for you."
The phone was connected, the girl said a few words softly, then raised her head and asked Liu Ziguang: "Where are you from?"
"From Yezhuyu." Liu Ziguang said.
The girl said something into the phone, and then heard a scolding voice in the receiver. Tears filled the girl's aggrieved eyes. She put down the phone and whispered: "The Construction Bureau's political study will not be a guest. You are welcome."
Come again next time and remember to make a reservation in advance.”
Liu Ziguang knew that this girl must be a newly recruited temporary worker and was scolded for not knowing how to handle things. He did not embarrass her and instead said that he would find Zhou Wen.
"Do you have an appointment?" This time the girl didn't dare to call without permission. Zhou Wen was the assistant to the county magistrate and had a higher rank, so she couldn't afford to offend him.
"If you have made an appointment, just call him and tell him that Liu Ziguang is looking for him."
The girl hesitantly picked up the phone and dialed the extension number of the county magistrate's assistant office. When Zhou came to visit, he immediately said that he was invited, filled out the visitor form, and Liu Ziguang and Lao Cheng got on the elevator.
On the second floor, Liu Ziguang saw the sign of the Construction Bureau at a glance. Several well-dressed people were walking back and forth in the corridor. People came in and out from time to time. It didn't look like they were studying politics at all. He sneered and led Old Cheng to go.
Walking towards the Construction Bureau, this half floor is the territory of the Construction Bureau. There are official title signs on the door. The director, secretary and deputy, and the leaders of each department have their own separate offices.
The door of Deputy Director Qian's office was ajar, and voices came from inside. Liu Ziguang went over and pushed the door straight in. He saw a guy with the head of a deer and the eyes of a rat sitting behind the huge mahogany desk. He was wearing a white shirt and a red tie.
Holding a cigarette, there was a huge crystal ashtray in front of him, which made him look smaller even more.
There was another person sitting on the leather sofa, wearing a Montagut T-shirt, gray trousers, leather sandals, a lot of bits and pieces hanging on his belt, his hair was greasy, and he was holding a leather suit in his hand. The two were talking.
Very happy, but was interrupted by Liu Ziguang's sudden visit.
"Who are you? Who asked you to come in? Get out!" Deputy Director Qian shouted majestically.
Liu Ziguang stood at the door and said seriously: "Deputy Director Qian, on behalf of the folks in Yezhuyu, I want to ask a question, who is responsible for the crappy construction of the Anti-Japanese Heroes Monument?"
Deputy Director Qian asked back: "What do you do? Are you from the media? Can you just say something about a shoddy project? You must be responsible for talking nonsense."
Liu Ziguang said: "The project to commemorate the anti-Japanese martyrs was not even willing to give cement. Less than a month after it was completed, it cracked and the tiles peeled off. This is not a shoddy project. I am not from the media. I am just a common citizen with a conscience. I
I came to the Construction Bureau to report this shoddy project. I hope you can seriously investigate and deal with it and give an explanation to the folks in Yezhuyu and the spirits of the anti-Japanese martyrs in heaven."
Deputy Director Qian was shocked by his righteous words. Seeing that the other party's style seemed to be serious, he shied away: "As far as I know, the monument project is managed by the Tourism Bureau. You can ask for specific questions."
Let them reflect it, and that’s it.”
Liu Ziguang knew that there would be no results in dealing with such bureaucrats, so he snorted and went out, going upstairs to find Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen is now the assistant to the county magistrate, but he also holds the position of tourism director. When he heard about the ruins of the monument, he immediately raised his eyebrows and said: "The tourism bureau intervened in this matter in the early stage, but it was just to assist.
, the funding, construction, acceptance and review of the monument have nothing to do with our bureau. If you want to find out, you should contact the county committee."
Liu Ziguang said: "You are just playing ball. No one will care about this matter. Okay, I don't care. I will pay for the repair later. I have another thing to ask you when I come here today."
Zhou Wen said: "You tell me."
"Last time, the old Japanese man said that he wanted to donate his inheritance to the old Chengtou in Yezhuyu. Why didn't this matter go through?"
Zhou Wen spread his hands: "I really don't know about this matter."
"You know that you are the assistant to the county magistrate, but who knows?" Liu Ziguang asked reluctantly.
Zhou Wen sighed and said, "Secretary Zhang and County Magistrate Tang are personally handling this matter from beginning to end, and no one else can interfere."
Liu Ziguang said: "No matter where this money ended up, an explanation must be given. To put it harshly, this money is the price of the lives of hundreds of people in Yezhuyu. I don't believe who has the guts to embezzle it. Isn't Secretary Zhang a double-rule?"
, County Magistrate Tang is still here, I will go find him right now."
Zhou Wen was frightened and quickly stood up to stop Liu Ziguang: "Don't go, I'll go find out for you."
As he said that, he went to County Magistrate Tang's office and came back half an hour later. He said with a relaxed face: "Lao Chengtou donated this money himself, and the county will use it for the construction of the Anti-Japanese Heroes Monument. I have everything."
The original documents can be checked."
Liu Ziguang looked back at Old Chengtou: "Old man, when did you donate this money?"
Old Chengtou looked surprised: "I don't remember."
Zhou Wen smiled and said: "Old man, you may have a bad memory as you get older. Last time the comrades from the Civil Affairs Bureau asked you to sign the documents at the township government, you forgot about it."
Lao Cheng slapped his thigh: "Isn't that some kind of rural medical insurance document? I can't read, so the cadre asked me to sign it, so I signed it."
Liu Ziguang suddenly realized: "These idiots even took money from dead people and lost their conscience." He stood up and wanted to leave.
Zhou Wen rushed over, hugged Liu Ziguang, and begged: "Liu Ziguang, my brother, my father, you must not be impulsive. This is Nantai County! It is not your home. They are intricately connected to you."
I simply don’t understand that Secretary Zhang hasn’t been sentenced yet because of too much resistance. If this matter is revealed, no one will be able to get anything out of it! Do you understand!”
Of course Liu Ziguang understood these dirty things in the county. He smiled faintly and patted Zhou Wen on the shoulder: "Okay, don't be so scared that you are like a turtle. I just want to know how much it cost to build this monument?
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Zhou Wen was hesitant and didn't dare to say anything. In the end, Liu Ziguang forced him to panic and finally spat out: "It cost more than eight million yuan."
"Eight million!" Liu Ziguang's eyes widened with a look of disbelief on his face.