At the moment, Zhang Shucheng and Ma Defu clarified everyone's debts and found that they really owed a lot of money.
Some of the money is easy to repay, such as project payments, medical expenses, bank loans, etc. There are contracts and invoices, one by one, clearly.
But some money is troublesome. For example, there are signatures for restaurants, cigarette shops, and even massages and pedicures. Many of them are personal consumption and are also recorded in the town government's account.
All this money adds up to less than 10 million. If you pay it back, the town will suffer a huge loss; if you don’t pay it back, the people will suffer. Zhang Shucheng and Ma Defu could only tighten one end first.
Haiji County and Ning'an County went to both ends to clarify jurisdiction and get funding.
Also, sell off town assets. Office buildings, family buildings, equity in town enterprises, etc., and even the leather sofas in the office were all moved out and sold.
After three months of unremitting efforts, most of the creditors were settled. Even those who have not repaid their debts this year have made repayment plans, which finally gives people hope.
But those stupid debts can't be repaid yet. For personal enjoyment, it is unreasonable for the town to pay for it.
Besides, many people don't have reasonable receipts. It's a bit outrageous to want to take away tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of debts based on just a few words on a piece of white paper.
But they didn't pay back, and the creditors weren't happy either.
These were all the debts owed by the town. One person wanted to get rid of them by paying off the debts. It would be too unkind to wipe out tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of debts in one go.
Xiang Nan gave Zhang Shucheng and Ma Defu an idea and asked them to invite lawyers. On the one hand, they would popularize the law to these creditors, and on the other hand, they would help them file public interest lawsuits.
In the end, the law will decide whether the money should be repaid and who should pay it back, so as to avoid arguing with each other for a lifetime.
Zhang Shucheng thinks this idea is very good.
It not only conforms to the concept of governing the country according to law, but also satisfies both parties to the debt.
The county also supported this suggestion, and even specially sent the law to the countryside, towns, and fields for public hearings, allowing the people to observe on the spot, so that they all knew that the law was fair and no one would protect it.
In this way, it is fair, open and transparent, and the result will naturally satisfy both parties.
The thorny trouble was solved just like that. Debt-free, Minning Town can travel lightly and continue to develop.
All major creditors also recovered their arrears, and the company was able to continue to survive. The people also regained their faith again, especially after learning so much legal knowledge. For them, it's all good things, killing three birds with one stone.
The incident was later reported by provincial newspapers, CCTV, People's Daily, Legal Daily and other heavyweight media.
The media was very appreciative of this incident, praising the team of Minning Town for their ideas and motivation, which also allowed Zhang Shucheng and Ma Defu to shine.
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In February, the overall relocation of Xihaigu impoverished mountainous areas was officially launched.
This time the relocation was no longer just one or two households moving like ants, but the whole village was moved from the ravine to the plain.
Logically speaking, there is nothing in the ravine. There is no running water, no asphalt roads, no big companies, no big hospitals, no good schools... The infrastructure is so backward that it is incomparable to the prosperous and prosperous Minning Town.
In 2003, Minning Town's average per capita disposable income reached 8,400 yuan. This number even exceeds that of Yinchuan City. This shows how prosperous Minning Town has become after years of investment and development.
However, it is still not easy to get the villagers to move out of the mountains.
Once you come, it's hard to leave your homeland, and the fox will die on the first hill. The older people get, the more they miss their hometown and the harder it is to leave.
The mountain villages are not only economically backward, but also have backward concepts. Feudal ideas are still strong, and the old man still has the final say on major issues in the village, and no one dares to disobey him. Even if the younger generation wants to go out and find a new life, they will not dare to do so without permission from the older generation.
Secondly, people are actually afraid of change. As the old saying goes, if you are poor, you will change; if you change, you will be successful; if you are popular, you will be long-lasting. It can be seen that most people only change when they are at the end of their rope. There are few who prepare for a rainy day and are prepared for danger in times of peace, but there are many who dig wells when they are thirsty and sharpen their guns when they are in battle.
Minning Town is very good, but immigrants will also have concerns. What can we eat and drink there? Can we really find a job? Is it really a good life? No one can avoid muttering. Just like the whole country knows that Yanjing and Hujiang are good, but how many people dare to leave their families and careers to go there?
Therefore, the overall relocation work has been postponed for more than three months, but there is still not much improvement.
Many villagers are homesick and think that a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as their own doghouse, so they dare not move.
The relocation work came to a standstill for a time. Several working groups went there but failed to achieve any results. They came back defeated and disappointed.
Seeing that no one was willing to take on this job, at this time, Ma Defu and Zhang Shucheng, as leaders, could only take the initiative to shoulder this heavy responsibility.
Before they left, Xiang Nan gave a manuscript he had written to Ma Defu. This manuscript is actually what Defu said in the play.
People have two roots, one is in the hands of the ancestors, and the other is in the hands of the descendants. Wherever the younger generation goes, the roots will be there. Therefore, moving away from the mountain village is not to cut off the roots, but to move them.
If we move our roots from poor ravines with poor land, water shortages and roads to Minning Town, which has fertile land and abundant water and electricity, the roots will take root deeper and grow more vigorously.
Ma Defu and Zhang Shucheng were very moved after reading this article. They thought it was very contagious and persuasive. They believed it would be able to convince the elderly people in the village.
"Thank you, Comrade An, you have really helped us a lot." Zhang Shucheng held Xiang Nan's hand gratefully.
From the time they immigrated to Diaozhuang in Yuquanying until now, Xiang Nan has always provided them with support. To attract investment, engage in planting, and promote...
Minning Town's achievements today are inseparable from his efforts.
"Secretary Zhang, you don't have to be polite. In fact, the article is secondary. The most important thing is to communicate with your heart." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Let the villagers know that we are sincerely good for them. Heart to heart, heart to heart." As the old saying goes, where sincerity leads to gold, I think they will definitely agree."
Ma Defu and Zhang Shucheng both agreed very much.
When they went to relocate the whole village this time, they were trying to present facts and reason.
"By the way, Secretary Zhang, you have to be careful when going out in the past few months." Xiang Nan said again, "I think you look a little bad."
"What, Yong Fu'er, do you still believe this?" Zhang Shucheng asked with a smile after hearing this.
"There are some things. You can't believe them all, but you can't disbelieve them either. In short, you have to be careful. Especially when driving, you must pay attention to safety." Xiang Nan reminded, "There are too many large vehicles on the roads in Minning Town. It’s big and drives fast, so something could happen if you’re not careful.”
Zhang Shucheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll be careful."
"That's good." Xiang Nan nodded.
