Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 797 - 753 Rural Land Transfer

Chapter 797: Chapter 753 Rural Land Transfer

The matters of Wuliang City had finally settled down. That same night, after summoning Liu Binyi and giving him a set of instructions and reminders, Nie Zhenbang returned to the provincial capital the next day.

Nie Zhenbang still trusted Liu Binyi. Liu Binyi had the slickness and worldly wisdom of an opportunist, but that wasn’t a problem. In this environment, finding a truly upright and incorruptible official was more difficult than reaching the heavens. Such people only appeared in novels.

If there really were such a person who managed to retire as a director after a lifetime of work, that would be considered extremely good luck. Moreover, not everyone had a background like his own. Everything that Liu Binyi did was a way to protect himself.

Overall, Liu Binyi was still a good official. Of course, at this moment, the standard for a good official was that, without compromising his own interests, he could still bring tangible benefits to the common people. That was considered a good official.

The restructuring of Wuliang City’s small coal mines would become a pilot project in Bashu Province. Starting now, all small coal mines in Wuliang City with an annual output of less than 100,000 tons would officially begin a new process of consolidation, integration, and rectification or closure.

After returning to the province. Nie Zhenbang also started to get busy, the three-year plan had now officially been formulated into a document and distributed to all cities and states in the province.

In terms of the second industry’s structural adjustment and the consolidation of industrial resources, the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission had already begun preliminary research. Industrial integration was no joking matter. A single misstep in their actions was related to the investment of funds. Even Nie Zhenbang was cautious about this matter because a slight mishap could result in losses calculated in billions.

As for Nie Zhenbang himself, he now started to focus on the issue of rural land transfers. As the saying goes, “No agriculture, no stability; no industry, no strength; no business, no wealth.” Agriculture has always been vital to national security.

Even now, national food security was not a small problem. Bashu Province was a major agricultural province domestically. This was mainly due to the geographical position of Bashu. Located in the Bashu Basin with a pleasant climate, it had exceptional conditions.

However, the agriculture in Bashu Province was not strong. The designation as a major province had more to do with the population structure of Bashu Province. Eighty percent of its population was agricultural.

Yet, due to various aspects of economic development in Bashu Province, most of the rural workforce had gone out to work in cities, resulting in a large amount of farmland being abandoned. This situation was not unique to Bashu Province but was common across the country.

As a result, it led to numerous issues like migrant worker problems, agricultural problems, and the plight of children and the elderly left behind in rural areas.

In this context, implementing the rural land transfer policy could very well resolve these agricultural issues. At the same time, it could create a catalytic effect, prompting some migrant workers to return and get back to agricultural land.

In the implementation of rural land transfers, Nie Zhenbang considered starting with a small-scale pilot in an individual city. Try it out, see the effects. Through the pilot process, discover and solve problems, to prepare for a full-scale implementation.

After careful consideration, for the final selection, Nie Zhenbang chose Guonan City, which neighbored Changhong City. As part of the eastern region of the Bashu Basin, Guonan City was Bashu’s largest grain production base. That was one point. Second, Guonan City was close to Tianfu and enjoyed convenient transportation. Third, Guonan City was of a moderate size.

There was a knock on the door from outside, followed by Li Jupeng poking half his body into the room, which made Nie Zhenbang frown and say teasingly, “What’s wrong with you; why are you also learning this trick now?”

Li Jupeng felt a bit embarrassed by the comment and walked in, reporting, “Governor, Comrade Wang Guofa, Secretary of the Guonan City Party Committee; Mayor Jiang Jingu has arrived.”

Hearing Li Jupeng’s report, Nie Zhenbang stood up and nodded, “So quick, please invite them in.”

Just as he was about to walk out, Nie Zhenbang seemed to remember something and sat down again. The door opened, and two middle-aged men, one following the other, walked in.

The one in front appeared to be around fifty-two or fifty-three years old, with thinning hair revealing a bald spot. His hair was combed to the side, from left to right, effectively covering the shiny bald area on top. The man following him was about fifty-three or fifty-four years old. Wearing a pair of glasses, he gave off an air of being scholarly and refined.

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Nie Zhenbang gestured towards the sofa and opened the conversation, “Secretary Wang and Mayor Jiang are here. Please take a seat.”

In the meantime, taking advantage of the moment Li Jupeng was serving tea to both men, Nie Zhenbang carefully observed them. Wang Guofa sat casually, stable and relaxed. Although his head was lowered, one could feel his gaze constantly scanning the layout of the room. In contrast, Jiang Jingu appeared somewhat cautious and alert. Although seemingly seated on the sofa, he maintained a high level of vigilance, ready to adjust his posture at any time.

From this, one could discern the distinctly different styles of the two men. Nie Zhenbang was also recalling their profiles. Wang Guofa could be considered one of Long Genghua’s people; Long Genghua himself had started his career in Guonan City. Back then, he was the Party Secretary of Guonan City. Even now, Long Genghua still had a strong hold over Guonan City. With Long Genghua’s support, Wang Guofa seemed very at ease, which was evident from his posture.

Jiang Jingu, however, seemed rather restrained. He was an intellectual official with a high level of education, holding a postdoctoral degree from Huaqing University. This diploma was a first among the leading officials of Bashu Province. He sequentially held the positions of lecturer, professor, and department head at the University of Bashu, as well as Director of the Academic Affairs Office. Afterward, he took up a temporary post as the Deputy Mayor of Guonan City. Upon completing his temporary assignment, Jiang Jingu did not return to the University of Bashu but remained in Guonan City, serving as Deputy Mayor and then Executive Deputy Mayor until he became the current Mayor.

Jiang Jingu was no simple character. Nie Zhenbang sighed internally. From the outside, Secretary Wang Guofa seemed very dominant, while Mayor Jiang Jingu seemed like a submissive daughter-in-law. However, Nie Zhenbang believed that Jiang Jingu was not as weak as he seemed; such a man couldn’t possibly stay in Guonan City after his temporary post and ultimately become the Mayor if he were truly weak.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang finally began, “Secretary Wang, Mayor Jiang. Have you two seen the three-year plan that was passed recently?”

At the sound of his question, Wang Guofa was momentarily startled, then nodded and said, “Governor, we’ve seen it. Once the document of the three-year plan was distributed to our city, the municipal party committee and government even specifically organized a study session for all party and government leaders in our city to understand and embrace the spirit of the plan. Governor, your plan was visionary and significantly broadened our horizons, providing us great inspiration. It also gave us a clear target for future development.”

Following Wang Guofa’s response, Jiang Jingu nodded and added, “Governor, I have seriously studied the content of the three-year plan. In fact, I’ve even made a summary of it. I believe that the center of the Governor’s plan is a unified idea and a large-scale development model. It’s like clenching one’s fist; only by holding it tight and striking with it can one have strength.”

Jiang Jingu’s analogy came as a surprise to Nie Zhenbang. It wasn’t strange to understand this, but Jiang Jingu’s metaphor was astonishing. Indeed, this man was no simple one.

With this thought, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Since you both understand, I’ll get straight to the point. This time, I’ve called the two of you over to inform you that I intend to make Guonan City a pilot area for centralized rural land transfer. The burden on you is heavy. Of course, this model breaks away from the framework of the household responsibility system, and it is also a new trial within the national scope. On this matter, I will also be following the process closely. The Provincial Agriculture Department and all other related departments will provide guidance throughout the process. Now, I’ve called you here to ask if you have any thoughts?”

Wang Guofa began to ponder deeply. In front of Nie Zhenbang, it wasn’t appropriate to use the same all-embracing approach as before. Nie Zhenbang’s working style was clear to all provincial officials. Liu Bingyi was considered one of Nie Zhenbang’s people, wasn’t he? The incident at the Victorious Coal Mine had left them in a somewhat embarrassing position. If he made too many promises now and couldn’t deliver, it wouldn’t be right. After a moment’s reflection, Wang Guofa nodded and said, “Governor, we’re thankful for the provincial party committee and government’s trust in Guonan City. Regarding the pilot project for centralized rural land transfer, I represent the Guonan City Party Committee and government in stating that we will commit fully and do our utmost to carry out the pilot work.”

Nie Zhenbang smiled lightly at this slogan-like statement and turned to Jiang Jingu, “Mayor Jiang, do you have any thoughts?”

Upon Nie Zhenbang’s question, Jiang Jingu shifted in his seat and slowly said, “Governor, for the rural land transfer, in terms of specific policies, how can we ensure the income for the farming community? Moreover, in selecting the land contractors, what standards should we adhere to?”

At that moment, Nie Zhenbang’s face showed a very satisfied expression; Jiang Jingu was indeed someone who got things done, his remarks striking at the heart of the issue.

After contemplating for a moment, Nie Zhenbang took out a stack of documents from his drawer and passed them to Jiang Jingu, saying, “Comrade Jiang Jingu, take a detailed look at these. I’ve compiled some issues related to centralized rural land transfer. I believe that after reading these, it should help you in your work.”

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