Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 878 - 834 Longxi Inspection Group
Chapter 878: Chapter 834 Longxi Inspection Group
Chapter 878: Chapter 834 Longxi Inspection Group
Tianfu International Airport
At this moment, the Tianfu International Airport is bustling with activity; the security staff and police forces are on high alert. As the top-ranked airport in Bashu Province, Tianfu International Airport plays an extremely important role.
Now, on the airport apron, Su Xuan and Nie Zhenbang stand side by side, flanked by the secretaries-general of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government.
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Today, the harmony between the secretary and the governor of Bashu Province has fostered a very cordial atmosphere within the province.
Today is the day the Longxi Province Delegation is visiting. Since they are not welcoming senior leaders for an inspection, both Su Xuan and Nie Zhenbang appear relaxed, chatting and laughing in soft tones from time to time.
“Zhenbang, you might not be very familiar with Hu Shangzhi from Longxi,” Su Xuan said. Since taking office in Bashu, Su Xuan’s attitude towards Nie Zhenbang has been different. Generally, Su Xuan addresses Nie Zhenbang very affectionately as Zhenbang.
After a pause, Su Xuan continued, “Hu Shangzhi is a very assertive person. Although Longxi Province’s geographical location is not prominent, it is situated in the Guanzhong region, and with the Ancient City being the former Ancient Capital of the Tang Dynasty, it has a profound historical and cultural heritage. Since taking office, Hu Shangzhi has been ambitious, aspiring to make the Ancient City and even Longxi the regional center of the entire Western Region.”
Nie Zhenbang nodded, having some understanding of Longxi, with the deepest insights coming from his old classmate from the Party School, Luo Chuncui, who was the Party Secretary of the Ancient City. Longxi’s strategic planning for major development could not overlook the Ancient City.
Over here, Su Xuan spoke again, “As for Governor Liu Qiuhe, it turns out that he has some connections with your Nie family. Liu Qiuhe is from the military Liu family. Elder Liu was on par with your family’s elder, and he had a good relationship with the Nanxun Chief back in the day. Unfortunately, Elder Liu passed away in his prime. Over the years, the Liu family has received quite a bit of care, but essentially, that’s been about it.”
As they conversed, a Wanghai Airlines plane slowly taxied over to them. After the plane came to a stop, the stair truck drove up, connected securely, and the cabin door opened with a flight attendant standing at its edge. Following this, the delegation from Longxi Province, led by Hu Shangzhi, disembarked from the plane.
Su Xuan and Nie Zhenbang stepped forward to greet them. Hu Shangzhi, who was about fifty-five or fifty-six years old and considered a young cadre among the provincial Party chiefs, was not very tall, standing around 1.78 meters with slightly dark skin, exuding the feeling of a man from the northwest.
As Hu Shangzhi approached, he extended his hand and called out loudly, “Secretary Su, Governor Nie, this is too kind of you. I am truly humbled by the warmth of our comrades in Bashu Province.”
Hu Shangzhi spoke in a hearty and magnanimous tone, which, while not so refined, gave off a sense of closeness. Su Xuan also smiled and stepped forward, shaking hands, “Old Hu, you are too polite. The economic development of Longxi Province has made remarkable progress in the past few years. This is largely thanks to all of you. Having Secretary Hu Shangzhi, Governor Liu, and Secretary Luo visit Bashu is our honor.”
Nie Zhenbang also stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with Hu Shangzhi, and as he shook hands with Liu Qiuhe, he smiled and said, “Governor Liu, my father often speaks of you, reminiscing about the days of study.”
This statement by Nie Zhenbang was neither servile nor overbearing. In such a setting, to call someone ‘Uncle Shi’ would clearly be inappropriate, but to be entirely formal might seem arrogant. This way of speaking maintained his status as the head of Bashu Province while still being friendly.
Liu Qiuhe, beaming with a bright smile, politely replied, “Governor Zhenbang is too kind. Vice Premier Nie is a role model for my learning.”
Next came Luo Chuncui. Meeting again, Luo was filled with sentiment. Back in their Party School days, everyone was at the vice-provincial level, specially selected by the central leadership for key training. But now, upon reuniting, his old classmate had become a full ministerial level official. Moreover, during his tenure in Bashu Province, he had personally crafted the Bashu miracle. This was something that Luo Chuncui greatly admired—the opportunity to fully realize one’s ambitions, something anyone would dream of.
As Luo Chuncui approached, before Nie Zhenbang could say a word, Luo took the initiative, “Governor Nie…”
Before Luo could finish, Nie Zhenbang pretended to be annoyed, “Old Luo, that’s too formal. If you continue like this, we’ll become strangers.”
At that, Hu Shangzhi, who was curious, turned around and directly asked, “Governor Nie, do you know Old Luo?”
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Generally, subordinates and superiors alike would not refer to Luo Chuncui as “Comrade Chuncui” or “Secretary Chuncui,” since “Chuncui” is a homophone for “stupid material.” Hence, in Longxi Province, he is usually addressed as Old Luo. Subordinates would naturally not dare to use this term of address, and what about superiors? That would be the members of the Provincial Party Committee. As the Party Secretary of Ancient City, a deputy-provincial-level city, Luo Chuncui’s rank among the committee members is rather high, so a certain amount of respect is afforded to avoid this appellation.
Nie Zhenbang laughed and said, “Secretary Hu, Old Luo and I were classmates in the provincial and ministerial-level cadre training class at the Central Party School. If Old Luo is being so courteous, isn’t that a public slap in the face?”
Su Xuan hadn’t thought of this aspect either, and with a laugh, he said, “I didn’t expect that. Secretary Luo will have to punish himself with three drinks later.”
Nie Zhenbang’s show of respect made Luo Chuncui’s face break into a smile. Since ancient times, classmates, fellow townsmen, and colleagues have been a supportive force within the system. Of course, not everyone would lend a hand in times of need, but Nie Zhenbang’s current demeanor undoubtedly granted him a huge amount of face.
This would naturally change the way Hu Shangzhi and Liu Qiuhe, also members of the standing committee, treated him in the future.
The entourage, impressive and formidable, took the airport expressway and the ring road to enter the courtyard of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee. Inside the provincial committee’s grand conference room, the members from the two provinces took their seats on opposite sides of the room. Naturally, the top leaders from both provinces sat at the front, followed by others seated according to their respective ranks.
As the host, Su Xuan naturally took the initiative at this moment, and Nie Zhenbang naturally did not contend with Su Xuan for any position. Su Xuan was the head of the Provincial Party Committee, and moreover, had a good relationship with him. Maintaining the secretary’s authority was very necessary.
Surveying everyone with a smile, Su Xuan finally turned his gaze to Nie Zhenbang and said, “Governor Zhenbang, regarding the Ancient-Tian high-speed rail passenger line project plan, the preliminary planning and scheming work on the Bashu segment have been under your charge, Governor Zhenbang. Could Governor Zhenbang please explain it to Secretary Hu and the comrades from Longxi Province?”
In this moment, Su Xuan’s remarks demonstrated the decisiveness and skill of a Provincial Party Committee head. His words not only maintained his own authority but also highlighted the importance of Nie Zhenbang within the province.
Nie Zhenbang nodded. The purpose of the Longxi Province inspection delegation’s visit was to coordinate with Bashu Province on issues concerning the Ancient-Tian high-speed rail line and to harmonize the plans of both provinces. Ultimately, to report to higher authorities in the name of both provinces and seize the opportunity to gain central government support.
As Nie Zhenbang stood up, the projector in the conference room was turned on, and a PowerPoint slide appeared on the screen. It was a photograph of the map of Longxi and Bashu provinces.
On the Longxi Province side, there was a blank space; on the Bashu Province side, however, there were two dashed lines, indicating that regarding the Ancient-Tian high-speed rail line, Bashu Province had provided two proposals.
“Secretary Hu, Governor Liu, and the comrades and experts from Longxi Province, regarding the Ancient-Tian high-speed passenger rail line, our province engaged experts and scholars from the University of Bashu, Western Transportation University, and other professional institutions to conduct extensive research and demonstrations. Ultimately, two well-developed proposals were finalized,” he said.
Speaking, Nie Zhenbang pointed with a laser pointer at the straighter of the two lines and said, “This line, within the territory of Bashu, is approximately three hundred and ten kilometers long. It passes through our province’s Changhong City, Shuijiang City, Yuanguang City, and connects with Liangzhou City inside Longxi Province… The difficult part of this line lies in crossing the Great Qin Mountain Range. A preliminary estimate is that out of the over six hundred kilometers of railway, more than one hundred and thirty kilometers would be within the Great Qin Mountain Range alone. Of this, at least one hundred and twenty kilometers would be tunneled. The challenges are numerous, with continuous steep gradients and lengthy tunnel clusters significantly affecting traction power supply, traction braking, and operations for locomotives. This is the difficulty we face with this particular route.”
Nie Zhenbang then introduced the other proposed route. Comparatively, this second route was much more circuitous but did link together the major cities within Bashu Province close to Longxi Province.
High-speed rail not only brings speed but also convenience in transportation and economic advantages. However, this made the entire route look eclectic and meandering.
Following Nie Zhenbang’s explanation, he smiled and said, “Secretary Hu, Governor Liu, those are the proposals from Bashu Province. Consider it a starting point for discussion. I hope our colleagues from the neighboring provinces and cities provide abundant guidance and suggestions.”
As his words ended, Hu Shangzhi and Liu Qiuhe exchanged glances, fell silent for a moment, and Liu Qiuhe stood up on behalf of Longxi Province, smiling, and said, “The comrades from Bashu Province are too polite. To talk of ‘correcting’ is hardly appropriate. Previously, both our provinces had been planning behind closed doors, effectively working in isolation. This time, it is a good opportunity to exchange ideas and come up with a reasonable and detailed plan together.”
As he said this, Liu Qiuhe also presented their plan, but at the sight of it, Nie Zhenbang’s brow furrowed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it, recommend it, and donate monthly at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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