Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 955 - 911 Visited Eight Ministries in One Day
Chapter 955: Chapter 911: Visited Eight Ministries in One Day
Chapter 955 -911: Visited Eight Ministries in One Day
Mu Dingjian gave Nie Zhenbang a glance. More than a decade ago, when he was under his wing, the man was somewhat naive although he had an extraordinary political talent and maturity. But now, he had grown thick-skinned.
Mu Dingjian paused before saying, “There isn’t much else to instruct you on. The local level is different from the central government, and this time, you’re heading down to take on the leading position in the party committee. This is an experience you haven’t had before.”
When Nie Zhenbang was in Lixian, and Lixian was upgraded to Lizhou City, he did serve as the secretary of Lizhou’s city committee. However, that was just at the county and division level. After that, Nie Zhenbang never held a leading position in the party committee. Secretaries manage people, and the government handles affairs. Nie Zhenbang was always one to manage affairs. Now, with the change in role, and an elevation to this level so rapidly, it was indeed quite rare.
Nie Zhenbang was an exceptional figure in the domestic political arena, a marvel to behold. His career in politics was extremely straightforward. More often than not, he would be directly transferred from a governmental leading or deputy position and then be promoted. Such a career path was not typical for party leaders.
For grassroots cadres, a typical trajectory would involve rising through positions like deputy township head, township head, party secretary of the township, deputy county head, county head, secretary of the county committee, and then on to city level, eventually reaching the province, step by step. They would amass extensive experience in both party and governmental affairs. But Nie Zhenbang was different. Clearly, he was somewhat lacking in party committee work experience.
Therefore, this was what Mu Dingjian was concerned about. Given the situation in Hongjiang Province, whether Nie Zhenbang would be up to the task was hard to say.
Yet, Mu Dingjian also understood Qiao Yiren’s thoughts. Under the current circumstances, it was difficult for Qiao to find a better option. Moreover, going with the flow and sending Nie Zhenbang to a region with a favorable situation might not serve as an effective test.
Now, for Nie Zhenbang, this was a rare opportunity for training. If handled well, if he persevered, this shortcoming would be completely eliminated. This time, there was also a test involved: whether he would prove to be a dragon or a worm was all up to Nie Zhenbang’s own performance.
“After you arrive, you need to unite the comrades around you, maintain team stability, and coordinate well. As the top leader, you must exhibit the presence and vision of one. In addition, you must show full respect to the veteran comrades.”
Mu Dingjian’s advice was succinct. Indeed, at Nie Zhenbang’s level, there wasn’t much need for elaboration or to be too straightforward. It was out of consideration for an old subordinate that Mu Dingjian said as much as he did. If Nie Zhenbang had been unrelated, Mu Dingjian would probably have said only one sentence, “Do well. The organization fully trusts your abilities.”
There was a lot behind these words. In Hongjiang Province, many were restless, with eyes on the positions of secretary and governor. Additionally, some ascending meant others would have vacancies to watch. From top to bottom, the whole province was in motion.
In Hongjiang Province, leaders from various cities frequently visited the provincial capital, and many from the province traveled to Jingcheng to maneuver. Now that Nie Zhenbang was parachuted in, it effectively cut off the paths for others, a move that would inevitably lead to resentment. In other words, from the moment Nie Zhenbang took on this role, he inadvertently offended a number of people who had been hopeful for promotion, effectively, members of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee.
Accordingly, upon taking office, Nie Zhenbang had to figure out how to integrate the team and alleviate some people’s hostility. Getting this right meant stabilizing half of Hongjiang.
Regarding the respect for elder comrades, it carried a dual meaning. First, it referred to the upcoming retirement of Liu Yong, the old governor of Hongjiang, who could be fearless now, at the end of his tenure. Respecting Liu Yong undoubtedly helped stabilize Hongjiang’s situation. Second, it meant showing respect to Fang Maotang. When beating a dog, one must look at the owner, and with Liu Yong backed by an old hand like Fang Maotang, who was protective of his own, it was all the more important.
Nie Zhenbang nodded, deeply moved and grateful. For Mu Dingjian, with his current status, to say such things was extraordinary. It showed that Mu Dingjian still valued loyalty. After a pause, Nie Zhenbang said, “Please rest assured, Chief. I will be modest and cautious, not arrogant or rash. I’ll settle down and strive to do well in Hongjiang. Chief, Hongjiang is an old revolutionary area with less developed economy and not so obvious transportation advantages, what do you think?”
This was a direct request for money. Mu Dingjian felt a headache coming on. The boy was indeed not easy to deal with, thinking everything through so thoroughly.
Then he spoke up, “Supporting the economic development of old areas is a must. Now, propelling the economic advancement of the five southern-central provinces onto the agenda is timely. Hongjiang, as one of the most representative provinces in the five southern-central ones, could perhaps be a pilot. I’ll write you an authorization note, and you can go talk to Comrade Wang Zhenghua at the Ministry of Finance.”
Mu Dingjian did not specify the amount, but Nie Zhenbang believed it would be substantial. Could the grand steward of the State Council manage with just a few million? This fund would surely be in the tens of millions at least.
Stepping out of the State Council building, Nie Zhenbang immediately drove to the Ministry of Finance, where the newly appointed Finance Minister Wang Zhenghua, already informed, was waiting in his office for Nie Zhenbang.
With the leader’s approval, Wang Zhenghua was very forthright. With a grand gesture, he allocated one hundred million yuan of central fiscal support funds to Nie Zhenbang. Indeed, it could only be Nie Zhenbang; at this time, Nie Zhenbang had not yet taken office, so the funds definitely could not be transferred to Hongjiang.
Upon leaving the Ministry of Finance, Nie Zhenbang headed straight for the Ministry of Transportation. In the Ministry of Transportation’s courtyard, just after Nie Zhenbang parked his car, he saw Jiang Yonghua, the Party Group Secretary and Executive Deputy Minister of the Ministry, descending the steps.
Nie Zhenbang stride forward, well aware of the situation in Jingcheng. This time, Jiang Yonghua was certain to advance further, taking up the role of Minister of Transportation. Seeking out Jiang Yonghua now was certainly the right move.
“Minister Jiang, Old Jiang, where are you off to in such a hurry?” Nie Zhenbang called out.
Jiang Yonghua halted his steps and turned around. Seeing Nie Zhenbang, Jiang Yonghua’s head began to ache. How could this big boss have coincidentally turned up right now?
On the surface, Jiang Yonghua responded with a smile, “Director Nie, it’s been a long time.”
Nie Zhenbang was straightforward, walking up and getting right to the point, “Old Jiang, you’re being unfair. I heard that the ministry has now launched a support plan for the provincial expressway network. This time, my old friend, you must take good care of me.”
Jiang Yonghua was actually aware of Nie Zhenbang’s situation, as someone about to be promoted. He had some understanding of these matters and sighed bitterly, knowing that he couldn’t evade it. Then he nodded, “Regular planning, proper support. With these words, Secretary Zhenbang, you should be satisfied now, right?”
Afterwards, Nie Zhenbang proceeded to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education. The main reason he visited these two ministries was due to Hongjiang’s lag in medical and educational aspects. The old revolutionary area had now changed its way of thinking and had begun to actively develop the economy. However, whether it was Zhang Tianyue or Liu Yong, they focused too much on economic construction and neglected other areas of development. It was an indisputable fact that Hongjiang’s medical and educational affairs were lagging. Now, Nie Zhenbang was of the mind to rather make a mistake than let anything slip by; the principle was to secure as much support as possible. Anything beneficial for Hongjiang, Nie Zhenbang would welcome with open arms.
Running around for one morning, visiting four ministries, Nie Zhenbang reaped a rich harvest. Yet, in Jingcheng’s circles, news traveled fast, and by noon, all the major ministries knew that Nie Zhenbang was canvassing departments. In the afternoon, those who should hide did, and those who should vanish did.
In the office of Hou Yunsheng, the Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Nie Zhenbang sat on the sofa, his face full of grievance and difficulty, which gave Hou Yunsheng a headache. Somewhat helplessly, he said, “Zhenbang, to be fair, you’re the son of a senior leader. I must help you with this. But you should at least bring a solid project to the table. You haven’t even taken office yet and you’ve come here for project approval. How am I supposed to approve this? If word gets out, all local leaders would be blocking my door. It would be difficult for me to conduct my work.”
No sooner had Hou Yunsheng finished speaking than Nie Zhenbang stood up abruptly, “Old Hou, your word is enough for me. When the time comes, I will personally bring the project over, and you, Old Hou, must not deny your promise.”
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This left Hou Yunsheng somewhat speechless, great, he’d just been roped into this fellow’s circle. Against this guy, the usual bureaucratic tricks within the system really didn’t work; assert your position, and he simply wouldn’t care. He was practically a bandit.
At this moment, Hou Yunsheng could only resign himself to his fate and nodded, “Alright, alright. I give you a clear response today, as long as there’s no problem with the project. There will be absolutely no issue on my end.”
Afterwards, Nie Zhenbang encountered empty results with some of the larger ministries, but ultimately managed to secure some support funds and projects from the Water Resources Ministry, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Tourism Administration. The support wasn’t substantial, with each ministry contributing about a million or so yuan. But essentially, this was about it. With so many funds and projects in hand, Nie Zhenbang was now the epitome of ‘when you have food in your storehouse, you don’t panic’.
With these resources, once he took office, if he used them wisely, it could be the best breakthrough.
Just as he got into the car and was about to drive home to check on the old lady, suddenly, his phone rang. Taking it out, Nie Zhenbang smiled, “A call from Zhao Xinglong, for sure, this kid must be back from Starmoon Nation by now.”
After picking up the call and greeting with a ‘hello,’ a rowdy noise came from the other end followed by Zhao Xinglong’s voice, “Big brother, where are you? We’ve arranged a feast at Dynasty. We’re just waiting for you.” (
