Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 791 - 747: Big Trouble (Seeking Double Monthly Tickets) _1
Chapter 791: Chapter 747: Big Trouble (Seeking Double Monthly Tickets) _1
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With Zeng Taiping’s declaration of the meeting’s closure, the prominent figures who were originally sitting with serious demeanor began to tidy up the things on their desks one after another.
Zeng Taiping has already stood up, picked up his teacup, and walked side by side with Nie Zhenbang to the outside of the room. At this moment, Zeng Taiping seems to be in high spirits.
The recent political climate within the province has been harmonious and cordial. Although Nie Zhenbang is somewhat assertive, he has become quite familiar with his character over the past several months. To put it in layman’s terms, he is someone who acts according to existing circumstances.
When it comes to economic development, Nie Zhenbang is unyielding. As long as things go as he hopes, Nie Zhenbang knows how to get along with others. This is something that Zeng Taiping sees very clearly. At his level, Zeng Taiping isn’t likely to have the narrow view of local city or county leaders.
Among those at lower levels, most of the conflicts between the party committee secretary and the government director actually stem from local development. The government director doesn’t want to be micro-managed by the party committee secretary, while the party committee secretary feels they could do a better job themselves.
Zeng Taiping isn’t as narrow-sighted as this. He values specialization and everyone doing their job. Whatever position Nie Zhenbang is in, if he has the skills, he should be allowed to play to his strengths. If so, the credit surely would not exclude himself.
“Zhenbang, I used to just hear about it, but now, I can see it for myself. As the saying goes, ‘under a great name, no person is insignificant.’ The planning that you’ve done is clear, layered, particularly in the matters of land centralization turnover and industrial classification, your insights are quite unique. If it is realized, our province will form a powerful fist, which is able to suppress any challenge.” Zeng Taiping expressed his admiration.
When the two of them reached the door, staff members who were nearby took the initiative to open the conference room door for them. As they exited the conference room, the rest of the committee members also lined up and followed.
Nie Zhenbang was about to speak when he heard the sounds of running footsteps from the corridor. A figure appeared at the corner of the elevator and upon seeing them, quickened their pace to hurry over.
The sound of running on the corridor was amplified, sounding somewhat urgent and irritating. Nie Zhenbang recognized the incoming person as Fang Yuan, the government’s secretary-general.
Immediately afterwards, Nie Zhenbang frowned and said, “Secretary Fang, what’s going on? At your age, why are you still so rash? Secretary Zeng is here. Pay attention to your image.”
Nie Zhenbang’s words brought a smile to Zeng Taiping’s face. This Nie Zhenbang knew how to protect his subordinates. With his remark, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to say anything further. If he were to make a big deal out of such a trivial matter, it could give people the impression of being narrow-minded.
Following that, he smiled and said, “Comrade Fang Yuan, what’s happened? Don’t panic, speak slowly.”
Fang Yuan appeared somewhat embarrassed, he glanced at Nie Zhenbang, then nodded understandingly, “Secretary Zeng, Governor, just now, we received a report from the Provincial Safety Supervision Bureau. A gas explosion occurred at ten minutes past ten this morning at the Victorious Coal Mine in Daxing Town, Gushan County, Wuliang City. At present, the exact number of casualties is still unclear.”
Fang Yuan’s words struck the hearts of all the provincial party members present like a bell toll, those who had already left suddenly halted in their tracks.
Mining accidents are the last thing anyone would want to hear. They are the kinds of situations that no level of the government would ever wish to encounter.
At that moment, Zeng Taiping and Nie Zhenbang looked at each other, exchanged views, and Zeng Taiping immediately said, “Everyone, back to the conference room. Comrade Fang Yuan, please join us and share some details.”
Soon, everyone had taken their seats again. Zeng Taiping wasted no time and said directly, “Comrade Fang Yuan, please explain what the situation currently is at Gushan County’s Victorious Coal Mine.”
Fang Yuan nodded and said, “Just now, Director Zhu Chunhua from the Safety Supervision Bureau contacted the provincial government to brief us about the situation with the mining accident at Victorious Coal Mine. He doesn’t know the specifics yet, but he and his team from the Safety Supervision Bureau are already on their way to Gushan County. As we speak, it is the working hours at the Victorious Coal Mine. Preliminary estimates suggest that at least eighty people are trapped underground.”
Eighty people!
This number made Zeng Taiping, Nie Zhenbang, and other standing committee members feel a tightness in their chests. Eighty people. If something was to happen… it would be a major disaster that would shock the entire nation.
At this point, Zeng Taiping no longer minded Fang Yuan’s incomplete information. The mining accident had just happened, and it was very hard to give a clear account of the situation at this point.
After a moment’s hesitation, Zeng Taiping said in a deep voice, “On the matter of the mining accident at the Victorious coal mine in Gushan County, for now, we should not predetermine the individuals responsible and the cause of the accident too hastily. Currently, the most important thing is to immediately carry out rescue work. Gas explosions in mines are often accompanied by water accumulation and, even worse, poor ventilation. These are all factors that can cause worker deaths. My suggestion is that the province’s party committee and the provincial government immediately form a special case task force, rush to the front line, personally direct the rescue work, and investigate the cause of the accident. Additionally, I suggest reporting this instantly to the National Safety Supervision Bureau.”
Zeng Taiping was quite well aware that this sort of incident could not be covered up. At this level, he would not behave like a leader of the local authorities who lacked insight.
As he finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang, however, wore a solemn expression and said, “Comrade Zeng, my fellows, my recommendation is that Secretary Zeng stays in charge at the provincial party committee and communicates with the comrades in the Safety Supervision Bureau. As for Gushan county, I will personally rush to the frontline.”
Zeng Taiping looked at Nie Zhenbang, somewhat surprised. In these types of matters, one would usually try to avoid getting involved. Zeng was moved by Nie’s volunteering. From this, he could see that Nie Zhenbang was indeed very straightforward, with a genuine focus on the issue rather than the people.
Zeng Taiping paused for a moment, then nodded and said, “Good, let Governor Nie personally go to the front line. We’ll do it that way. Other comrades must offer all-around assistance to keep the overall situation of the province stable. The Propaganda Department must also unify its message. Strict control is to be maintained over media reporting. Besides, the departments such as Politics and Law, and the Discipline Inspection Commission, must be ready to assist in probing and settling into the case at any time. You should all prepare yourselves.”
As Zeng Taiping concluded his statement, Nie Zhenbang had already stood up, and said, “Secretary Zeng, time is pressing, so I won’t say too much. We can keep in touch by phone. I’ll take my leave now.”
He finished speaking, walked straight out of the meeting room of the Provincial Party Committee and out the door, Nie Zhenbang then pulled out his cell phone and said to the nearby Fang Yuan, “Old Fang, call Huang Jin and Pan Jianzhang immediately, tell them to get ready. Prepare a team and wait for me downstairs. Be ready to leave at any time.”
As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang had already dialed a number on his phone. He immediately said, “Ju Peng, you pack up, get me some clothes from the changing room. Inform Little Wu, it’d be best to bring an SUV. We’re heading straight for Gushan County.”
Taking the elevator, after Nie Zhenbang had gotten downstairs, he waited less than two minutes before Huang Jin and Pan Jianzhang emerged from the elevators in the government office building.
Nie Zhenbang looked solemn, nodded to greet them, and said, “I’ll cut to the chase. A major accident has occurred in the Victorious coal mine in Gushan County. An initial estimate says around eighty people are trapped underground. Old Huang, you should prepare the police force at once, you don’t need too many people around fifteen should be enough. Old Pan, you should contact experts in geology and rescue from the Bureau of Land and Resources immediately. We’ll meet up at the entrance of the Tianqian Expressway in ten minutes. The Tianfu to Wuliang City expressway route is not yet open for traffic, it would take too long to use the national highway. We’ll first take the Tianqian Expressway, then get into Gushan County from Qianzhou. This is the fastest route.”
Speaking up to this point, Nie Zhenbang added specifically, “Considering the road conditions in Gushan County, all vehicles should be SUVs – the type that can handle off-road.”
Honestly speaking, Nie Zhenbang didn’t have much experience in handling mining accidents. Back when he was in Lai State, Longhua Mining used large-scale mining machinery, so they didn’t face these issues. Both Liangxi and WangHai did not have many mining companies. Despite his many years in politics, this was Nie Zhenbang’s first time handling such a situation.
However, it’s something he wouldn’t say out loud. Although he hadn’t handled such a situation previously, Nie Zhenbang was aware that saving trapped victims was the top task. As to how to go about it, that would have to be figured out based on the situation on-site.
As they were speaking, Li Jupeng came down with a suitcase. Seeing the puzzled looks on Huang Jin and Pan Jianzhang, Nie Zhenbang added, “Old Huang, Old Pan, I suggest you both bring a change of clothes. We don’t know how the rescue operation will go, so it’s better to be prepared.”
Following that, three SUVs parked at the entrance of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government Office building. All of them were Prados. It’s undeniable that Prado is the model with the highest ownership within the nation and system’s four-wheel drive series, followed by Mitsubishi and Cheetah.
Five minutes later, a Pajero police car drove into the compounds of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government Office building. With its police lights flashing, the car voluntarily parked in front of the three Prados.
Nie Zhenbang then nodded and said, “Let’s go! Old Huang, Old Pan, you each keep in touch with the other two groups.”
They quickly boarded the cars, following the lead car, the convoy slowly drove away. Simultaneously, through the leader vehicle’s coordination, along the path, police vehicles or personnel started appearing on all roadways and intersections. As the convoy arrived and passed by, each intersection, was orderly controlled. This fully ensured smooth traffic flow.
On the road, after joining up with three vehicles from the Bureau of Land and Resources, right before entering the expressway, the convoy joined up with three other police vehicles from the Public Security Department.
Ten vehicles in total formed a convoy. At the lead, a police officer sitting on the front passenger seat of the guide car picked up a megaphone, ensuring that the convoy was unhindered and drove directly onto the expressway, speeding towards Gushan County. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
