Chapter 2189 Double Pension

As soon as these bold words were spoken, the audience burst into warm applause and cheers.

Most people were moved to tears and applauded loudly for Deputy Secretary Tang Shaoying on the stage.

At this moment, in their hearts, Deputy Secretary Tang is a good leader who truly cares about the people and is an honest and upright official.

Tang Shaoying stood on the stage, feeling very proud.

He knew that what he had done today would be reported in great detail. At the same time, he had a trump card in his hand. In addition to severely punishing those responsible for the mine disaster, he would also throw out a bombshell news at the memorial service prepared for Qian Xilin, that is, the pensions for all the miners who died would be doubled.

Tang Shaoying believes that once this news comes out, his reputation will definitely rise to a new level, and the families of the victims in the audience will also become his staunch supporters.

By then, this mining disaster will be perfectly resolved, and Tang Shaoying will continue to make headlines in major newspapers. He went to the front line in person, regardless of his personal safety, directed the rescue, worked without sleep for several days, explained and apologized to all the victims' families, and strived to obtain the most generous compensation for the victims' families.

These things will make him a nationally recognized good cadre who cares about the people wholeheartedly.

How could such a good cadre fail in the next competition for the position of governor of East Guangdong Province?

His background, resume, reputation, every aspect is perfect. Who is qualified to block his way forward?

Tang Shaoying is sure to be the governor of East Guangdong Province!

Of course, he did not forget the stumbling block named Liu Fusheng.

However, according to the information he received, Liu Fusheng, as the secretary of the Chaojiang Municipal Party Committee, is no longer at the scene of the Mingguang mine disaster, and the other party has no chance to cause him any trouble.

In other words, his plan is now infinitely close to success.

Unfortunately, Tang Shaoying never expected that while he was happily and confidently accepting the praise and gratitude of countless people in the audience, in the stuffy and humid mountain behind the mining area, Liu Fusheng and several soldiers around him were holding their breath, pricked up their ears, and listened carefully to the imperceptible sound...

A few minutes later, Liu Fusheng said to a soldier in a very low voice: "You should have heard the sound, right?"

The soldier's eyes seemed to be filled with tears. He nodded heavily with a trembling voice, saying, "Yes, Secretary Liu, I heard someone banging on the mountain wall. He was asking for help. We finally found someone asking for help! We finally found the trapped miners!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other soldiers around also became excited.

They also heard the sound of someone knocking on the stone wall, but after searching for such a long time, they had fallen into despair and could not even believe that there were actually survivors calling for help.

Now they have finally proved that their efforts were not in vain, someone is asking them for help, there are living lives waiting for their rescue!

Liu Fusheng was also filled with emotion.

He sniffed and said with red eyes: "Take out the walkie-talkie and contact Professor Wang and other rescue teams. Ask them to bring equipment to determine the location. We must open this rescue channel at all costs and as quickly as possible to rescue the trapped miners."

The excited soldiers woke up as if from a dream and immediately started their respective work.

Soon, the white-haired Professor Wang was the first to lead a team to the scene.

Tears also shone in his eyes: "Are you sure that what you heard was a distress signal?"

Liu Fusheng pointed to the mark on the cave wall and said, "We have confirmed it repeatedly. According to the positioning method you taught me, there must be survivors a few meters behind this cave wall in this direction."

"Okay, great."

Professor Wang said loudly: "What are you waiting for? Carry out directional excavation and small-scale blasting immediately. I know you can do it!"

Liu Fusheng wiped his sweat and said, "Professor Wang, how many people do you think we can rescue this time?"

Professor Wang said: "As long as we open this rescue channel, we can rescue all the trapped miners, because this is a mine with many connections. Opening up a node is equivalent to opening up all the ways to survive."

Mine rescue scene.

Tang Shaoying announced that a memorial service would be held for Qian Xilin, so naturally there could be no delay to avoid any further complications.

Before long, everything was ready.

All the units involved in the rescue and the families of the trapped miners participated in this grand memorial service.

Tang Shaoying personally read the eulogy for Qian Xilin. The eulogy was so moving and tear-jerking that many people in the audience felt sincerely sorry for the passing of this public security chief.

After reading the eulogy, Tang Shaoying bowed deeply to the families of the trapped miners on the podium to express his apologies.

A family member asked, "Secretary Tang, why are you bowing to us?"

Tang Shaoying said in a low voice, even with a hint of sobs: "Everyone, I, Tang Shaoying, am sorry for you. I broke my promise and failed to rescue your relatives. I failed your expectations. I did not do well. I feel ashamed of you all!"

As soon as the words fell, a group of people began to cry and sigh quietly.

Tang Shaoying has already done enough of the drama before. Even if the miners' families are unwilling to accept this reality, what else can they do?

So many experts, scholars, professors, rescue workers, and mechanical equipment are all helpless. Can ordinary people like them dig the mountain with their bare hands to save people?

So much time has passed since the incident happened, and everyone knows that the hope of survival is becoming increasingly slim.

Deputy Secretary Tang bowed in public with a sincere attitude. The miners' families really had nothing to blame him for.

In silence, Tang Shaoying straightened his back, sighed and said, "Please rest assured, I will severely punish the murderer and all officials who neglected their duties. At the same time, I have submitted applications to various departments in the name of the Guangdong East Provincial Party Committee."

"Now that the feedback from various departments has reached me, I announce that the pension for all victims of the Mingguang mining disaster will be doubled to express our apologies to the families of the victims and to comfort all the miners who died in this mining disaster."

Tang Shaoying said the five words "double the pension" with true emotion.

The silent scene became even quieter.

Although any amount of compensation cannot make up for the pain of losing a loved one, it is, after all, real money invested by the government.

Many of the miners who died did not even have insurance. The normal mining accident pension is not a small amount. If it is doubled, for many families, it would be an income that is enough to change their destiny.

Even so, the miners' families did not show much excitement. After all, this was the money they earned with their loved ones' lives. No one could be happy at this time.