Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

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Qi Tongwei took a train from Jingzhou to Lüzhou, and then went directly to the guesthouse of the Lüzhou Municipal Party School according to the address provided by the Provincial Party Committee Office.

Gong Kaichen, the secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, was staying here. After Qi Tongwei arrived, he naturally underwent a strict check. However, his photo had already been sent to Luzhou.

So after the inspection, the armed police lieutenant colonel in charge of security said with a smile.

"Secretary Qi, I'm sorry, this is all a requirement from the organization."

Qi Tongwei nodded slightly and responded with a smile.

"It's only right. Secretary Gong is concerned about the happiness of tens of millions of people in Handong. It's a good thing to be strict with security. Thank you all for your hard work."

Qi Tongwei's humble yet assertive attitude left a very good impression on the armed police officers present. He showed no signs of the arrogance or conceit often associated with young men who become successful overnight; instead, he was very composed.

When Qi Tongwei entered the guesthouse, he was unaware that Secretary Gong had a clear view of the scene at the entrance from a window on the west side of the second floor.

Once Qi Tongwei's figure disappeared, Gong Kaichen nodded slightly.

Tongwei is indeed a good kid.

I moved to the sofa and sat down. A moment later, there was a knock on the door.

Qi Tongwei appeared in front of Gong Kaichen.

Facing Gong Kaichen, Qi Tongwei revealed a knowing smile.

"Secretary Gong, I'm here to report for duty."

"Hahaha."

Secretary Gong's hearty laughter echoed in the room. He stood up from the sofa, walked over to Qi Tongwei, and grabbed his arm.

Like an elder seeing a younger person, he pulled Qi Tongwei back to sit on the sofa.

After carefully examining Qi Tongwei, Gong Kaichen said with a smile.

"Tongwei, if I remember correctly, it's been almost four years since we last met, hasn't it?"

"Yes! The last time we met was in Beijing, when my uncle and I went to Tan Family Cuisine."

"In the blink of an eye, you've already graduated with a master's degree, and I'm getting old!"

"Secretary Gong, you're not old at all! Tens of millions of people in Handong Province are counting on you!"

In front of Gong Kaichen, Qi Tongwei was truly a junior.

Qi Tongwei's words pleased Secretary Gong greatly, and laughter rang out again. After a while, Secretary Gong asked a question.

"Did you speak with Liancheng on the phone before coming to Luzhou?"

"Yes, Secretary Sun taught me a lot and gave me a lot of insights, which I deeply appreciate."

Gong Kaichen had already heard from Sun Liancheng about his private brotherhood with him.

However, Qi Tongwei still addressed Sun Liancheng as Secretary Sun in front of Secretary Gong, which was considered proper conduct.

"Yes! Secretarial work is demanding and not easy, but don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything! As long as you act uprightly and honestly, with me backing you up, are you afraid of not doing things well?"

"With the Party Secretary's words, I feel much more at ease."

Gong Kaichen was increasingly pleased with Qi Tongwei, both in appearance and in his character.

"You look just like your uncle."

“My uncle has always been my role model.”

“This is a good role model. Your uncle is one of the best among us. He is very upright, and everyone who sees him gives him a thumbs up. Learning from your uncle is a good choice.”

"You live next door to me. If anything happens, just let me know."

"Next, we're going to Lincheng for research. Our first stop is Jinshan. Go and contact Liancheng and ask him to prepare the information about Jinshan in advance. Also, send me a copy. Summarize it beforehand and tell me about it on the way."

Gong Kaichen's words made Qi Tongwei overjoyed. Secretary Gong was giving him hands-on guidance!

If secretaries across the country knew about this, they would probably all envy him.

"Go back to your room first! I'll rest for a bit. Oh, by the way, the room key is on the table. Take it with you when you go back to your room. If you need anything, just come in and tell me."

Secretary Gong went into the inner room to rest. Qi Tongwei took the key, gently closed the door, went to the next room, put down his luggage, and then went downstairs to find Director Lü of the guesthouse.

Upon meeting Director Lü, Qi Tongwei got straight to the point.

"Director Lü, I am Qi Tongwei, Secretary Gong's secretary. I live next door to Secretary Gong now. If you need anything, you can contact me first."

When Director Lü saw that it was the top secretary of Handong, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Oh dear! Secretary Qi, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I would have sent someone to pick you up at the station!"

"I just arrived too, Director Lü, you don't need to be so polite."

"Of course, of course. I've noted down everything you said, and I promise I won't cause any trouble for the leaders."

Director Lü, in his forties, stood before Secretary Qi, who was in his twenties, with a smile on his face and flattery in his heart.

Qi Tongwei experienced for the first time what power truly meant.

It turns out that his position as the top secretary in Handong really made the leaders in the Handong officialdom treat him with great respect.

But the more this was the case, the more Qi Tongwei felt like he was walking on thin ice.

He hadn't forgotten where everything he had come from, and he had to do a good job as a secretary.

But to Qi Tongwei's surprise, on his very first day as the top secretary of Handong, fate played a cruel joke on him.

It was 12:30 a.m. Qi Tongwei had just finished work, washed up, and fallen asleep on the bed.

But at that moment, the phone in his room suddenly started ringing incessantly.

The ringing of the phone startled Qi Tongwei awake from his dream.

He rubbed his eyes, walked to the phone, and answered it.

"Hello, this is Qi Tongwei. Who is this?"

"Secretary Qi, it's me, Lao Lü! Something terrible has happened."

These four words struck Qi Tongwei like a bolt from the blue, startling him.

I'm not afraid of anything except big things.

"What is it? Director Lü, please tell me slowly."

"A collapse occurred at the Xujia Kiln Coal Mine in Lincheng. The specific details are currently unclear, but it is said that there were dozens of workers inside when the mine collapsed."

This is really a big deal!

In our country, there is an important unspoken rule: no one can die, and too many people cannot die.

If someone dies, it means there's big trouble ahead.

Lincheng is a resource-based city with abundant coal and iron resources, so this kind of coal mine collapse accident is not the first time it has happened, but every time it happens, it means that something serious has happened.

Especially now, the provincial party secretary Gong Kaichen has just been transferred to Handong, and his next step is to go to Lincheng for research, but now this kind of thing has happened in Lincheng.

Although Qi Tongwei lacked experience, he knew very well that the fact that the phone call could reach the guesthouse of the Luzhou Municipal Party School meant that the cover-up in Lincheng could no longer be covered up.

This matter is probably more serious than we imagine.

"I will report to Secretary Gong immediately."

Qi Tongwei dared not delay for even a moment.

Chapter 150 Natural Disaster? Or Man-Made Catastrophe?

It was already past midnight, and Secretary Gong had long since gone to bed.

As a high-ranking official in charge of a region, it is no exaggeration to say that Gong Kaichen was extremely busy. If you want to be prominent in public, you have to suffer in private.

However, the situation regarding the coal mine collapse in Lincheng is unknown. At this critical moment, we must inform Secretary Gong immediately and cannot conceal anything.

So Qi Tongwei opened the door, went to the door of the inner room, and knocked three times.

Secretary Gong was a light sleeper, and when Qi Tongwei knocked for the third time, a sound came from the inner room.

"Is it Tongwei?"

"Boss, there's been a sudden incident in Lincheng. The Xujia Kiln Coal Mine has collapsed, and the situation is still unclear."

Qi Tongwei clearly heard the sound of dressing coming from inside. A moment later, the door opened, and Secretary Gong, dressed and wearing slippers, came out.

They began deployment as they walked.

“Call Vice Governor Zhou of the Provincial Government and tell him to set off for Lincheng immediately.”

"We also need to send people from the Labor Department, Civil Affairs Department, Transportation Department, Public Security Department, Geology and Mineral Resources Department, and Armed Police Fire Department to Lincheng to establish a Xujia Kiln Coal Mine Collapse Accident Handling Team, with me personally serving as the team leader."

"I also need to speak with Qiao Ning on the phone."

Such a massive coal mine collapse was, in Secretary Gong's eyes, nothing more than a minor incident, not worth mentioning.

He proceeded with the arrangements methodically, and a solution was thus clearly presented.

The Vice Governor Zhou of the Provincial Government refers to Zhou Kaihua, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Handong Province.

He was the second-in-command of the provincial government. With such a major collapse accident, the provincial government would definitely have to send a leader of sufficient caliber.

As for the civil affairs, public security, transportation, and armed police fire departments, they should all be present.

The Labor Bureau and the Geological and Mineral Bureau are the only ones worth mentioning.

First of all, we should mention the Labor Department. Before 01, my country did not have a dedicated Safety Production Supervision and Administration Bureau.

The functions of comprehensive management of work safety, occupational safety and health supervision, and mine safety and health supervision are undertaken by the Ministry of Labor, which is called the Department of Labor at the provincial level.

As for the Department of Geology and Mineral Resources, before 98, since the Ministry of Land and Resources had not been established, there was a special department responsible for the management of mineral resources. This department was called the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, or simply the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources.

At the provincial level, there is a dedicated Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. At the beginning of this year, with the approval of the People's Government of Handong Province, the Handong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources was renamed the Handong Provincial Department of Geology and Mineral Resources, as a constituent unit of the provincial government.

Faced with Secretary Gong's arrangements, Qi Tongwei spoke earnestly.

He first used the guesthouse's phone to call Qiao Ning, the secretary of the Lincheng Municipal Party Committee.

After the call was connected, Qi Tongwei immediately spoke.

"Is this Secretary Qiao? This is Qi Tongwei from the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee. Secretary Gong wants to speak with you."

Before Qiao Ning could react, Gong Kaichen took the phone.

"I am Gong Kaichen."

"Secretary Gong, please give your instructions."

While Gong Kaichen and Qiao Ning were on the phone, Qi Tongwei returned to his room and called out the names of the phone numbers in his phone book one by one.

Zhou Kaihua, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Handong Province.

Xu Qibao, Director of the Labor Department of Handong Province.

Dou Jinshan, Director of the Civil Affairs Department of Handong Province.

Cao Jiadong, Vice Governor and Director of the Public Security Department of Handong Province.

Moreover, the numbers in Qi Tongwei's phone book were not the office numbers of these leading cadres, but all their home numbers.

After all, as Secretary Gong's secretary, the Provincial Party Committee Office had already prepared these phone calls for him.

No one can escape the responsibility of any of the top party and government officials in the various departments of the provincial party committee and government of Handong Province, or the top party and government officials in the thirteen prefecture-level cities of Handong Province.

Making a call after midnight is, as you can imagine, no different from being called by the King of Hell.

But these leaders didn't dare say a word at this time.

They all got out of bed and rushed to the provincial government; they wanted to go to Lincheng City in person.

The reason is simple: Secretary Gong is about to go to Lincheng, so how could these leaders dare to stay in Jingzhou?

Secretary Gong said he would have these departments send people to Lincheng, but all the departments that were named were led by their directors personally.

The purpose was to gain favor with Secretary Gong, the newly appointed provincial party secretary.

After making the call, Qi Tongwei went to Secretary Gong's room. He had just finished a call with Qiao Ning, the secretary of the Lincheng Municipal Party Committee.

When Gong Kaichen saw Qi Tongwei, he immediately asked.

"Have you notified everyone?"

"After the notification was given, several department heads said they would personally go to Lincheng."