Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 907: Going Down the Well to Rescue People (4)

Sha Ruijin was also panting from climbing: "What you said is very philosophical. People's desires change with the environment.

When you are at your lowest point, you only want a wife, children and a warm bed. But once you are in a high position, you will become very greedy.

It's the same for me. The mayor wants to do this and that, and he can't stop me from doing it.

Now I've figured it out. If I can get out, whoever wants to be the mayor can do it."

Everyone laughed again, feeling that the mayor was no different from everyone else.

He also curses and uses bad words.

At this moment, everyone seemed to have really become a group of old friends, a group of brothers who shared weal and woe.

After climbing for another ten minutes, with the confirmation of the two old workers in front, the group arrived at their destination.

As usual, Sha Ruijin asked about various data and everyone's status, and the results were pretty good.

Sha Ruijin had his men start smashing the wall with hammers wrapped in cloth.

This wall was accidentally dug through and then rebuilt the next day, so it was not difficult to tear it down. You just need to knock along the glued edge and it will loosen quickly.

After making a small hole, they found that there was no water, rock layer, or coal rushing in as they had imagined, and everyone exclaimed in joy.

There were no problems in the most dangerous places, which means that half of the mission has been completed.

Next, as long as we find the working platform, we can rescue the workers.

Sha Ruijin continued to direct everyone to take turns breaking down the wall, and soon, a hole was created that was large enough for one person to pass through.

Sha Ruijin once again took the lead and stuck his head out. "There's water about a meter below. We don't know how deep it is yet."

Sha Ruijin made way, and the experienced worker took a look and said, "That's right, this place is not far from the working platform, only about ten minutes away.

This place is about two meters high, so the water below can't be too deep." After saying this, without waiting for Sha Ruijin's command, he jumped in first.

Sure enough, the water only reached the worker's chest.

Everyone jumped down one after another and continued to move forward hand in hand.

After wading through the water that was up to my chest, I passed through a winding alley and the road began to go up. After walking uphill for a while, I could faintly see lights and hear crying.

After walking for a few more minutes, the sound became louder and louder.

The accompanying workers couldn't help but shout excitedly: "Brothers! Mayor Sha is here to rescue you!" After a pause, they added, "And Mayor Qi from Beishan!"

In an instant, hundreds of mining lamps shone towards the source of the sound.

After more than an hour, the two sides successfully joined forces.

Cheers and tears of joy filled the space, and countless hands waved at the rescue team.

Sha Ruijin lowered his voice. "Everyone, don't be too quick to cheer. Victory is only halfway achieved. The risk hasn't been eliminated yet. Next, we must evacuate quickly to prevent another collapse."

"Yes, yes, everyone, let's go out first."

"Mayor Sha, please give the orders."

"Alright, now everyone, listen to my orders. We'll lead the rescue team and return the same way we came. Each rescue team member will be followed by twenty workers. The injured workers will be dispersed among the various teams. As for... the deceased workers, temporarily carry them to a safe area. Once this area is opened up again, we'll bury them."

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Hanjiang Provincial Committee.

Cao Hongguang walked into the secretary's office with the help of Pei Yihong's secretary.

Pei Yihong quickly put down the work in his hands, came forward and supported the other side.

"Old leader, why are you here?"

Cao Hongguang patted Pei Yihong's hand with a guilty look on his face, "Yihong, I came here specifically to apologize to you and the Hanjiang Provincial Party Committee."

Pei Yihong helped Cao Hongguang sit down on the sofa, "Mr. Cao, stop talking like that. No one wants this to happen."

Cao Hongguang waved his hand and said, "There's nothing much to say. I was blind and misjudged and misused people.

Long Fuhai should bear the primary responsibility for the huge incident that happened in Tianzhou this time! I should also bear part of the responsibility."

"Old leader, you are too kind."

Cao Hongguang interrupted Pei Yihong, "Yihong, to make a long story short, I came here today to express my opinion on this accident to you and the Hanjiang Provincial Party Committee.

My opinion is: Regarding this accident, the relevant personnel must be dealt with strictly in accordance with Party discipline and national laws, especially Tianzhou Municipal Party Committee Secretary Long Fuhai and the municipal party committee team. The responsibility lies with Long Fuhai, and not a single cent should be lost."

Pei Yihong glanced at Cao Hongguang, who looked sincere and didn't seem to be hiding anything.

That’s right, with more than 300 lives at stake, not to mention Long Fuhai, even Mr. Cao would probably not be able to avoid it.

But he still said cautiously: "Mr. Cao, don't worry, our Provincial Party Committee will definitely come up with a fair solution."

"I believe you." Cao Hongguang nodded. "Okay, I've finished what I want to say. I won't disturb your work anymore." After that, he stood up and was about to leave.

Pei Yihong did not try to keep him. He was the top leader of a province and did have a lot of work to do, especially at this critical juncture.

After watching Cao Hongguang leave, he suddenly stopped at the door, turned around, and said to Pei Yihong: "Yihong, I almost forgot, there is something I forgot to tell you."

"Hey, old leader, please speak." Pei Yihong walked forward.

"I've been here at the Han River for a few days, and I think I've had enough fun. I plan to go back tonight."

Pei Yihong was stunned. "So soon? Mr. Cao, you haven't been back to your hometown yet."

Cao Hongguang waved his hands and sighed: "No more, what's the point of turning around? Things have changed and people have changed, and such a big thing has happened.

You tell me, why should I go down and cause trouble?

If the comrades below knew about this, they would think I was condoning him, shielding him, and backing him up. So forget it." Then he asked, "I heard Fu Hai fainted and was hospitalized?"

"Yes, the comrades below reported that it was caused by anger."

Cao Hongguang said with emotion: "He is really old. Your decision was right. You should have let him go to the provincial capital to recuperate. It's too late to say anything now. Yihong, I have one last favor to ask of you."

"Old leader, please speak."

"If you see Fu Hai, please tell him a few words for me, asking him to take on the responsibilities he should bear. Escape will not solve the problem, especially at this critical moment.

We should learn more from the two young mayors and see how they do things.

By the way, ask yourself again, ask yourself from your past self, where did that stubborn temper and lofty ambition go?

Don’t try to shirk responsibility just because your subordinates give blind orders and cause serious problems!

No matter what, you are the municipal party secretary. No matter what happens in Tianzhou, you cannot escape responsibility. Even if you have to die, you must die meaningfully, on the road to redemption, rather than dying on your deathbed.

Pei Yihong agreed with his words but sighed secretly in his heart.

Unexpectedly, in the end, as his old leader, he still had to protect Long Fuhai.

"Old leader, don't worry, I will convey your teachings to him verbatim."

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