By 8 o'clock in the evening, it had been almost twelve hours since the mining accident occurred. The mine is brightly lit and full of people.
Provincial Party Committee Secretary Zhang Qiusheng and Governor Liu Guanghui, who were meeting in the capital, both called Peng Jiasheng and asked about the current situation of the mine disaster. Peng Jiasheng also reported the situation at the scene, saying that 10 miners had been rescued, and 25 miners were still trapped underground, and their lives were not in danger for the time being.
Zhang Qiusheng and Liu Guanghui were both surprised. Wasn't there only 21 people underground according to the situation reported in the morning? Why are there 10 people rescued now and 25 more?
Peng Jiasheng made a detailed report on the mine's deliberate concealment. Both Zhang Qiusheng and Liu Guanghui gave instructions on the spot to save people first. As for the remaining responsibility investigation, the investigation will be started immediately after the rescue work is completed.
At this time, Xia Xihua was also communicating on the phone with Yang Zhigang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, about the mining disaster. But what they are concerned about is not the safety of the miners, but how to deal with the concealment.
"Leader, I don't know why Peng Jiasheng would be suspicious of the number of people who went down the well, and it seems like he has solid evidence." Xia Xihua was talking to Yang Zhigang on the other end of the phone.
"None of this is important now. What's important is how to pick you out. You have to know that Governor Liu will retire after the two sessions in February next year. Now is a critical period for me. I can't let Peng Jiasheng, an outsider, get any leverage. Do you understand?" Yang Zhigang said a little angrily to Xia Xihua.
Xia Xihua also wanted to flatter Yang Zhigang: "Boss, he is a migrant who has only been here for a few months and cannot make any waves for the time being. You are an evergreen member of our Yueshan officialdom and have already done three things for Yueshan's economic reform and opening up." After ten years of contribution, how can he compare with you?"
"Stop saying these words and wipe your butt quickly. Now that he is here, it proves that I am not the only candidate. Do you understand?"
As expected of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, he has a far-reaching view of things than Xia Xihua, a sycophant. If the top management recognizes Yang Zhigang as the governor, they cannot transfer him, Peng Jiasheng, to serve as the executive deputy governor at this time. The old leader behind him has repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to Peng Jiasheng. The superiors are still very optimistic about the 49-year-old executive vice governor. In addition, the local faction in Yueshan Provincial officialdom has always been dominated by one family, which is why the superiors do not want to have witnessed.
Xia Xihua started to make plans after hanging up the phone. Although he boasted all the way to the position of secretary of the municipal committee, it is undeniable that his execution ability in leadership is very good and he is very popular with leaders. He has always done the dirty work.
He recalled the whole process of this matter, and if he wanted to pick himself clean, he could only cut off the clues. Then someone must come forward to take care of everything now. The best candidate is Mao Kunhua, but this kid turned against him temporarily and he definitely doesn't want to take it on.
After thinking about this, Xia Xihua silently muttered in his heart: "Who do you want to carry?"
He used his identity to bypass the guarding police and met Sheng Huaien. Walked up to him and said softly: "If something happens, someone will definitely be held accountable. Someone must take it down. Mao Kunhua betrayed him temporarily, and this person is no longer available. You should also think of a way to handle this matter. Governor Liu I’m going to retire soon, so I won’t say much else. You are already 50, and even if you go up a level, you will still be at the senior level, so why not retire early and do business for a few years.”
We are all smart people, so don't speak too clearly. Sheng Huai'en is also very clear. He also knew that it would be impossible for him not to be affected by such a big mining disaster this time, so he might as well do what Xia Xihua said. It's just that Mao Kunhua's matter is too difficult. This kid has betrayed me now. I really want him to shut up. This matter is huge. I think it depends on the situation. If everyone is rescued, I will carry them all myself. It's not a big deal anyway.
They are discussing how to deal with the aftermath and how to preserve their own interests. Peng Jiasheng was thinking about how to rescue the people, and Zhao Xiaobei was also busy looking for the old miner to understand the situation.
Zhao Xiaobei found a few old miners who knew the situation and asked about the location of the passage. However, it had been so long and the mine passage had been corrected several times that no one could remember the exact location. . They can only be roughly stated, Zhao Xiaobei has recorded them all. According to his analysis, he probably also knows the specific location of the current passage.
He also wanted to ask miners who were familiar with the situation to go down the mine to lead the way, but everyone was in poor health. Because the previous protective measures were not appropriate, everyone had more or less pneumoconiosis and could not go down the mine at all.
By the time Zhao Xiaobei brought the news back to the rescue headquarters, all 11 miners on the No. 4 working surface had been rescued. Now there are only 14 miners left on the No. 5 working surface. According to time estimates, their oxygen is almost running out. If we don't open the passage to rescue them, they will be in danger.
"Comrade Xiaobei, tell me the specific location, and I will personally lead the team down." Zhou Zhihua said to Zhao Xiaobei with a military temperament.
"Detachment Zhou, this location cannot be marked on the map. It can only be confirmed by finding the key points. Well, I know several key points of the location. I will go down and give directions."
As soon as Zhao Xiaobei said these words. Everyone present was surprised and admired. Someone even asked softly: "Who is this young man? Have you never seen him before? He has such courage at a young age."
Suddenly a person said, "He seems to be Governor Peng's secretary."
As soon as these words came out, everyone admired Zhao Xiaobei even more. In everyone's understanding, Governor Peng's secretary was also a high-ranking official. Now it is all the little carrot heads who charge into the battle, and the leaders are picking fruits behind. There are no leaders who charge into the battle.
Peng Jiasheng also heard everyone's comments. In fact, from a leadership perspective, it would definitely be the most beneficial for him to have Zhao Xiaobei go there. After all, he is his secretary, but from an elder's perspective, he definitely doesn't want Zhao Xiaobei to risk going there. risk. This is rescue in a mine, not fishing in a fish pond. This is very dangerous.
"Xiao Bei, are you sure?"
"Leader, I'm sure. Time waits for no one. There are still 14 miner comrades waiting for us below. Just give the order."
Peng Jiasheng thought for a while and gave the order directly: "Then Comrade Zhao Xiaobei will lead the way and Zhou detachment will be the front-line commander to implement the second rescue plan. Comrades, please pay attention to safety."
In this way, Zhou's detachment led Zhao Xiaobei and the rescue team down to Mine No. 4, looking for a lifeline for rescue.
Zhao Xiaobei was actually panicking now. He just listened to the old miners talking about some key points, but he was not sure of the specific location. But there is no other way, the situation is pressing. Time is running out for miners. I can only give it a try.
