Chapter 1706: Captain of the Death Squad

"Minister Zhao's secretary told me that the provincial party committee has reached a consensus on your appointment." Qin Feng was very frank.

Xie Zhiguo nodded, and then said: "Yes, the big boss talked to me a few days ago, and then Governor Hu also talked to me and consulted my personal opinion."

"From my personal perspective, I'm very happy that you're going to Xiquan. But from your perspective, I don't think you should go. Going from Nanlin City to Xiquan City is not a good transfer no matter how you look at it." Qin Feng lit a cigarette.

Xie Zhiguo had quit smoking a long time ago, so Qin Feng didn't offer him a cigarette.

Nanlin City's economy is average in Jiangnan Province, while Xiquan City is the worst city in Jiangnan Province, the youngest of the millennia. In terms of population, regional size, etc., Xiquan City is also at the bottom.

Xie Zhiguo moved from Nanlin City Party Committee Secretary to Xiquan City Party Committee Secretary. In a sense, this was a demotion.

"Whether the transfer is good or not, I have to go. This is the decision of the organization." Xie Zhiguo shook his head.

"After so many years, I have become accustomed to the identity of the captain of the suicide squad. Just like Governor Hu said to me, all the battles assigned to me in the past few years were decisive battles, so this time the Xiquan fortress is handed over to me to attack. I want to say no, but do you think the province will agree?" Xie Zhiguo smiled bitterly.

"The task given to you by the province is to fight poverty, right?" Qin Feng asked.

"You can't hide anything from me, kid. Yes, the province asked me to go to Xiquan to lead Xiquan out of poverty, and they also forced me to sign a military order. However, the province's task for me is not just to alleviate poverty." Xie Zhiguo and Qin Feng clinked glasses.

Qin Feng did not ask, but waited for Xie Zhiguo to continue.

"What do you think about the last cold disaster in Xiquan? Why did it cause such heavy losses?" Xie Zhiguo did not explain what the specific task was, but instead asked Qin Feng first.

"Governments at all levels have not paid enough attention to this, and this cold weather is indeed quite severe."

"There are definitely objective reasons, but they are definitely not the main reasons. If you, Qin Feng, can do it well, why can't they? To quote the governor, this is a natural disaster, and even more a man-made disaster." Xie Zhiguo shook his head.

"The local government kept concealing the problems that arose. The heads and leaders of various units in the city were all at home for the New Year and ignored the problems that arose, let alone visited the site. If any link had been done better, this would not have been the outcome. This shows that Xiquan is not a problem with any one cadre."

"Before that, there was an incident in Yi'an where a poor county built a luxurious office building. Then there was a series of incidents where the county party secretary hired someone to maliciously report the county governor, and the municipal party committee investigation team framed the person under investigation."

"Going back further, the province has asked Xiquan to carry out poverty alleviation work for several years and has allocated a large amount of poverty alleviation funds and policies to Xiquan. However, Xiquan's poverty alleviation work has not made any progress, but has become worse year by year. What do you think this shows?" Xie Zhiguo looked at Qin Feng and asked.

"I didn't say this, the governor asked me." Xie Zhiguo put down his wine glass and spoke slowly.

"The governor told me that all problems are ultimately people problems, and Xiquan has had so many problems in succession, and there has been no progress in the work. This shows that Xiquan is not a problem of any one person, but the entire political ecology has problems," Xie Zhiguo continued.

"The provincial party committee asked you to come here to rectify the official atmosphere in Xiquan?" Qin Feng was surprised.

Xie Zhiguo nodded and said, "The governor said that I have experience in poverty alleviation in Shannan County and have done a good job. I also thoroughly rectified the bureaucracy in Nanlin City, and I also have successful experience in leading Nanlin City to develop its economy. Therefore, it is most appropriate for me to take on the tough task of Xiquan, and I must do it."

"So you are indeed the most suitable candidate." Qin Feng finally understood why the provincial party committee asked Xie Zhiguo to come to Xiquan City.

"Actually, there is another reason why I went to Xiquan."

"And? What's the reason?"

"Because of you." Xie Zhiguo looked at Qin Feng.

"Me?" Qin Feng widened his eyes.

"The governor's original words were, Qin Feng is a stubborn guy. He is good at fighting tough battles, but he is also good at causing trouble. Xia Junhua failed to control him, and he caused a lot of trouble. Now that Liu Xiaoping is in power, this guy will be even less willing to give in, and he will definitely turn Xiquan City upside down. Only you can control him." After Xie Zhiguo finished speaking, he looked at Qin Feng with a smile.

After hearing this, Qin Feng's surprise turned into horror.

As the provincial governor, Hu Guangxiang was in a high position, and Yi'an was far away from the emperor. Qin Feng did not expect that Hu Guangxiang knew him so well.

"In fact, there are some things that the governor didn't say explicitly. He asked me to go to Xiquan to protect you, and also to ask you to cooperate with me to complete poverty alleviation and rectify the political ecology of Xiquan."

“The governor is very satisfied with the poverty alleviation measures you have implemented in Yian, so in the next step I hope you will focus your energy not just on Yian County,” said Xie Zhiguo.

"I don't quite understand the meaning of this sentence." Qin Feng was confused.

"You even know about my appointment which has not been officially confirmed by the Provincial Party Committee. It is impossible that you are not aware that the province plans to promote you to deputy mayor, right?" Xie Zhiguo said with a smile.