After returning to Tianxing County, everything returned to peace, as if nothing had happened, and the publicity that the county party committee and county government prepared to carry out was also terminated. Most of the project funds did not belong to Tianxing County. Carrying out publicity at this time is like singing an opposition to the municipal party committee and municipal government. It has won such a large amount of funds. It is impossible to completely eliminate discussion or keep it completely confidential. Many cadres in the county know about it, especially the leading cadres of the county party committee and county government, basically know about this.

The sudden termination of publicity has aroused a lot of discussion.

Regarding the situation in the county, Lu Xiangsheng adopted a silent response. What made the cadres feel most strange is that Lu Xiangsheng did not discuss with Zhou Tianhao. In theory, such abnormal discussions occurred in the county. The county party secretary and county magistrate must study together, hold relevant meetings, and require everyone to speak in a unified manner.

Zhou Tianhao has just taken office, and no one would have thought that there is a conflict between Lu Xiangsheng and Zhou Tianhao, which is unlikely. Generally speaking, the conflicts between the two main leaders in the county have occurred after working together for half a year, or even a year later, due to differences in decision-making or the distribution of power.

Zhou Tianhao didn't care about these things. He focused on the work of the whole county. Unfortunately, the county finance has no money and can hardly do anything well. In today's situation, as long as you think about doing things, you need funds. This is not the 1970s or 1980s. The market economy trend is deeply rooted in people's hearts, and doing anything requires money, even if the government does things. It is no exception.

When Tan Dongming entered the office, Zhou Tianhao was smoking a cigarette, as if he was thinking about something.

"County Magistrate Zhou. I will report on fiscal revenue and expenditure."

"Sit down and talk."

Tan Dongming is Zhou Tianhao's confidant. The two worked together in Shanqian Township. It was also thanks to Zhou Tianhao that Tan Dongming was able to get to the position of the Finance Director. Tan Dongming, who was a discipline inspection cadre, did things with a concise and careful manner.

During the process of Tan Dongming's report, Zhou Tianhao was a little absent-minded. He had long known about the financial situation. As the county magistrate, if he could not grasp the financial situation, it would be a joke and a manifestation of incompetence. Tan Dongming came to report on his work secondly. Maybe he was thinking that knowing what happened was the real purpose.

Tan Dongming's report was very simple, and it was all finished in just ten minutes.

"Old Tan, I know the situation. The county's financial situation is not good, and it is not easy for you to be an official in the country. It is about to end the year. My opinion is to practice rigorous economies. The province must save money. The wages of cadres and employees are the most important, and there should be no slight arrears."

"I understand. Judging from the current income and expenditure situation, there may be a gap of about two million by the end of the year. All of these gaps are in terms of wages. As for the welfare expenditure, including office funds, the Finance Bureau has not considered it yet."

Zhou Tianhao nodded. He had known about these situations for a long time.

"Mr. Zhou, don't you have 50 million yuan in project funds? If these funds can be in place, all problems will be solved. Misappropriation of part of them to solve the wages and welfare benefits of cadres and employees will not have much impact. A few days ago, I went to the Municipal Finance Bureau specifically. Speaking of the financial difficulties this year, the leaders of the Finance Bureau said that we have project funds and were still complaining. Maybe at the end of the year, the Municipal Finance Bureau will allocate our funds."

Zhou Tianhao looked at Tan Dongming and it took him a long time to speak.

"Old Tan, you have learned to fool things at any time. If you hear and think of it, just say it directly. Don't hesitate. If you have something, say it and let it go if you have farts. The sky will not fall."

Tan Dongming chuckled and soon became serious.

"County Magistrate Zhou, I have really heard of some situations. The first thing is that the project funds may have been taken away by the city. This has been reported in recent days. It is said that the city wants to build a development zone, so it needs to embezzle the money. The second thing is that Mayor Wang has a lot of opinions about you. It is said that you do not agree to the city taking the money."

Zhou Tianhao's face became extremely serious.

Tan Dongming heard such rumors, which means that most cadres knew about this matter. When they talked with Zhuang Bixian, they got a clear message that this fund might not be used for the construction of the development zone. Zhuang Bixian may have a necessary counterattack. Besides, the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee has not been held yet and the matter has not been finalized. Why did the rumors appear? What does this mean?

"Old Tan, please tell me clearly where you heard these rumors and what other rumors were heard."

Seeing that Zhou Tianhao's expression was a little wrong, Tan Dongming restrained his smile.

"County Magistrate Zhou, many people are talking about this matter. My news actually comes from County Mayor Li. Yesterday, County Mayor Li went to the Finance Bureau and discussed the work. County Mayor Li sighed that the matter in the county is difficult to do, and the project funds required may be ruined. The county cannot use it. So I asked a few more questions and heard County Mayor Li say that the city might take away the money and build a development zone."

The County Mayor Li mentioned by Tan Dongming is the Executive Deputy County Mayor Li Guangming. Li Guangming is very old and has a very influential in the county government. Although Zhou Tianhao is the county magistrate, he was once a subordinate of Li Guangming. In addition, he is young, so he respects Li Guangming very much.

Zhou Tianhao nodded. It was not surprising that Li Guangming received such news. If he didn't know, it would be surprising. Since some people were thinking about using this money, it would definitely be necessary to premature public opinion. It would be natural to take away this money. If it was not expected, there would be rumors in the near future. For example, there were conflicting opinions between the municipal party secretary and the mayor due to the construction of the development zone, and the result was that the mayor was very wise and decisively insisted.

This is politics, and it is all-out.

"Oh, then tell me, what other rumors have you heard."

Tan Dongming made an unexpected move. He stood up, walked to the door, carefully closed the office door, and looked carefully to see if there was someone outside.

"Old Tan, why are you doing so serious? Is there anything shameful to say?"

"County Magistrate Zhou, you have wronged me. I really want to tell the matter."

For some reason, Zhou Tianhao suddenly felt a little nervous. Has it been said that a lot of news has been leaked? This should be unlikely.

"If there is anything important, just say it quickly."

"County Magistrate Zhou, I heard a rumor that was obtained from the officials of the Finance Bureau. Everyone was talking privately that there was a big conflict between you and Secretary Lu, which may affect the work."

Zhou Tianhao slowly stood up and then started walking in the office.

There is no conflict between me and Lu Xiangsheng. The root of all this is because of the project funds. Although Lu Xiangsheng feels uncomfortable, in the officialdom, both parties must keep such matters confidential and no one will reveal them. The big face needs to be maintained. From this level, Lu Xiangsheng will not reveal them, let alone why Tan Dongming knew about this.

"Old Tan, can you know the source of the news? What is the scope of this matter spreading?"

"County Magistrate Zhou, I have investigated and inquired secretly. The source of the news seems to be in the Finance Bureau. The scope of the news is not large. When the office cadres told me about this, I asked everyone not to talk nonsense. I couldn't ask directly, but the office cadres went to the side to inquire. It is said that the news came from the city."

Zhou Tianhao frowned, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and he felt creepy.

"It's really interesting that the Finance Bureau has a master. You, the director, have to take good care of it. You can't tell anything like this."

"Mr. Zhou, I accept your criticism, but this matter really has nothing to do with the Finance Bureau. I don't know where the source of the news is, but this news came out. It was only after the cadres of Xingcai Stock Exchange that they came back after they arrived at the Municipal Bureau. Everyone did not take it seriously and said it casually."

Tan Dongming has made it very clear. If Zhou Tianhao cannot understand the mystery, it is a political idiot. He really did not expect that in order to achieve his goal, some people will really use any means to do things.

Zhou Tianhao was very calm and did not continue to ask Tan Dongming.

"Old Tan, the county always likes to have all kinds of rumors, especially for leading cadres. In this regard, you need to identify them. When necessary, stand up and deny the rumors. Are you the director of the finance department and the directors of the county department, and still believe what you say."

The Finance Director is often regarded as the boss among the directors and directors, and is on par with the Planning Commission. It has a great influence in the county, not to mention that everyone knows that the Finance Director is the county magistrate.

"Secretary Zhou, I am not the Minister of Propaganda, why do you say these things?"

Zhou Tianhao was a little amused and cried. Tan Dongming spent most of his time working in townships, and his political acumen was still a little less sensitive. He was a little polite and rarely thought of calculating and counter-calculating in his mind.

"Old Tan, if you have time to read more about Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and books like Zeng Guofan's family letters, you might as well read about the Mao Hei Xue. There are some things you still have to learn."

Tan Dongming was a little dissatisfied and was still muttering in a low voice, but he didn't say anything.

"Old Tan, you are the director of the Finance Bureau now. You are not the secretary of the Shanqian Township Discipline Inspection Commission or the director of the Agriculture Bureau. You will come into contact with more and more people and face more and more complicated things. You have to learn to deal with them differently. Why are you always stubborn? I am embarrassed to say these words." (To be continued...)
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