The words written in front
Someone said," After the second generation of officials entered the business world, they were like fish in water. They called for gold and silver. Money was like a peach on a tree. It was easy to pick it with one hand. After the second-generation rich man entered the officialdom, he felt that his hands and feet were tied. It was boring and difficult to move an inch. The official position was like the stars in the sky, out of reach.”
This book was about the story of a rich second-generation heir with a family fortune of more than one billion yuan. After graduating from university, the protagonist started as a village official. He overcame all obstacles along the way and fought bravely. Among the many officials, he relied on his wisdom and political achievements, and with the help of his connections and connections, he decisively eliminated his opponents and quickly established a camp. He did not lose his principles and cared for his subordinates. He respected them from both sides and did not bow his head in the face of difficulties. He was as brave as a wild boar, as commanding as a lion, as diligent as a cow, as agile as a monkey, and as cautious as a deer. Finally, he was recognized by the leaders at all levels. In two years, he went to the township, six years to the county, nine years to the office, and fifteen years to the province. He went through ups and downs, waves, conspiracies, traps, or by luck, luck, or scheming, one by one.
On the path of officialdom, the higher one went, the more bottlenecks there would be. It was like people fighting over a single-plank bridge. Pushing and stumbling could be considered lenient, but kicking someone into the abyss would also happen from time to time.
Through the stories in this book, you will definitely find your own place, or encounter real people who happened to you or happened to you. I had been trapped in it for many years and couldn't extricate myself for a long time. I often jumped out of the circle and regretted it again. I suddenly woke up from a dream and sighed. Why didn't anyone give him any pointers back then? If it were one or two, there would be no way to make a living today. It would be sad and lamentable. I just want to give my friend a sincere sentence: If you are not good at fighting and have no great ambitions, it is better to be steady and steady. When you retire, you can also be considered to be at ease. When he retired, he played with his grandchildren and told them openly, I've retired from the main section!
1.
In the late autumn of 2003, a strong wind suddenly blew in Chaoyang City, the provincial capital of Dongchuan Province, catching people off guard. There were people in cotton-padded clothes, sweaters, and unlined clothes on the streets. Although the sun had risen, it was still chilly. Those in unlined clothes jogged all the way, those in sweaters were unhurried, and those in cotton-padded clothes were leisurely. The results were different for those who were prepared and those who were not.
The strong wind of level five or six made the sky clear and cloudless. The sky was blue and endless, but the ground was different. The strong wind caused many leaves to fall. The cleaners on the road were busy cleaning, and the cleaning vehicles filled with leaves were busy running. The provincial capital was much cleaner than other cities. The provincial leaders passed by this street almost every day. This was the government street leading to the provincial government. It was wide, clean, and full of traffic.
It was dark. Government Street was the brightest street in the city. No matter where the power was cut, the street was always brightly lit.
In the conference room of the Provincial Party Committee's office building, the lights were much brighter than on the street. Today was the day when the Provincial Party Secretary, Ma Zhanjun, proposed to hold a joint meeting between the Party and the government. The notice of the meeting was only sent out three hours in advance. Although it was a little late, those who received the notice knew that something important must have happened to hold such an impromptu meeting. This would disrupt many people's work arrangements. During dinner, many people liked to solve some problems at work at the dinner table. The things discussed at the conference table were often finished at the dinner table. Of course, the official conclusion still had to appear at the conference table. No level of party committee could be held at the dinner table, but more than half of the things had to come from the discussion at the dinner table.
The long conference table was full of people. The tables were arranged in an east-west direction. Only the easternmost seat was empty. That seat belonged to the provincial party secretary, Ma Zhanjun.
The seat on Secretary Ma's left was Governor Li Xiuwen, and the seat on his right was Executive Deputy Governor Ju Baochun. They were arranged in a row and would never sit in the wrong seat. Even if that person did not come because of something, his seat would be empty. The last person in line was Yan Feng, who had just been promoted to vice governor for less than a year. He was in charge of agriculture. It was said that this was the suggestion of the big boss. Under normal circumstances, agriculture was a heavy job and should be under the name of the executive vice governor.
On Secretary Ma's right hand was Miao Changqing, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. He was in charge of the party-masses work and was also the third-in-command of the provincial party committee. His subordinate was the other deputy secretary, followed by the head of the organization department, Fang Zixin, the head of the publicity department, and so on. No one knew when it started, but whenever there was a joint meeting between the party and the government, the party would always sit on one side, and the government would always sit on the other side. This way, it more or less felt like two camps were negotiating. In fact, they were all family. The boss was Ma Zhanjun, and they all had to take him as the center.
Ma Zhanjun was never late for meetings. He would always walk into the meeting room on time and sit in his seat at the right time, within a minute. Today, he made an exception. Eight minutes had passed. Even if Ma Zhanjun did not come, they would have to wait for 80 minutes. There were a thousand people in the family, and there was only one person in charge. If Ma Zhanjun did not come to the meeting, there would be no tone. Without the tone, everyone would not know how to play the strings.
Secretary Ma's secretary, Zhang Peng, walked in. This person was in his thirties, pale, had a big head, bright eyes, and big earlobes. He was very lucky. It was said that this person came from an ordinary background. He had suffered hardships and hardships, and his writing skills were passable. He also had some political achievements. It seemed that he had been recommended by an important person. Unexpectedly, he became the secretary of the big boss. After Zhang Peng entered, he stood still and said,
"Leaders, Secretary Ma is receiving a call from the central government. Please wait a moment.”
The participants present were not in a hurry. They were attracted by a copy of the phone notice from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister on each seat. The contents were as follows:
Recently, the National Weather Bureau and the State Administration of Forests had jointly used satellites to assess the impact of climate warming, the monitoring of forest coverage, and the assessment of provincial and municipal green progress. They found that Dongchuan Province ranked last in the country based on its geographical location, water source status, climate status, green investment ratio, secondary forest regeneration, and per capital green area.
This telephone notice was undoubtedly a complete denial of the green work in Dongchuan Province. It was a severe criticism.
Everyone at the conference table had their own ideas. The party naturally had nothing to do with this. This was a job that the government should be in charge of. It was obviously unreasonable for the organization department head or the propaganda department head to be in charge of this matter. The mood of the government was also different. It was obviously unfair to let the deputy governors in charge of industry or education be in charge. They had never asked about the matter of greenery. Who should be responsible? Yan Feng, the vice governor in charge of agriculture? However, he had only been in this position for ten months. This result was obviously not caused by these ten months. Governor Li Xiuwen was in charge of the government's overall work, so he should be the first to bear the brunt. However, he was the head of the administration, so there was a problem with his face.
The heating had not started yet, and the temperature in the room was not high. Li Xiuwen's forehead was sweating. He loosened his tie and felt hot. Yan Feng also felt hot, but not to the point of sweating.
The former vice governor in charge of agriculture retired ten months ago due to illness. He definitely had to be slapped, but whose butt would he hit? This would depend on the political wisdom of the provincial party secretary, Ma Zhanjun. How to give an answer to the central government and how to deal with this matter was what everyone was most concerned about.
Ma Zhanjun arrived. His footsteps were heavy, and his face was fierce. He did not look sideways and walked straight to his seat. The secretary, Zhang Peng, was like a little wife. As soon as he entered, he found a seat and sat down, ready to take notes.
Ma Zhanjun was a soldier, but he was more like a scholar. His hair was combed messily, and even a small notebook had to be tucked under his armpit. Behind the black-rimmed glasses that few people wore, a pair of single-eyelid eyes were full of vigor. This pair of eyes had made many people tremble. He was not tall, only a little over 1.7 meters. His back was the same as when he was in the army, always straight. He never spoke loudly, so you had to pay attention to him.
Everyone's eyes were focused on his face, trying to see something, but his face always seemed the same. Today, it was a little sunny and cloudy, but it was not too serious. Ma Zhanjun had a habit. Whenever he talked about important matters or made a major decision, he would light a cigarette, drink a mouthful of water, and take a puff of the cigarette. Then, no matter how long the cigarette was, he would put it out and start talking.
Now, the process began. Those who had been with him for a long time knew that he was controlling his emotions. As expected, Ma Zhanjun spoke. His voice was low and steady.
"The Deputy Prime Minister just called. He has a question for me to explain." In terms of geography, climate, environment, investment, personnel, and many other aspects, your conditions are better than the neighboring or distant provinces. How can you be the last in the country? Are you really determined to hold back the national green work?'I said to the Deputy Prime Minister,'I take the main responsibility.'The deputy prime minister smiled and said,"If a punishment can cause a huge change in the green work of Dongchuan Province, it can still be considered."'In the end, the deputy prime minister said,'Dongchuan Province is not without its own highlights. The satellite images show that there is an oasis in your province that is more than 1,000 square kilometers in size. Three years ago, it was still barren. This oasis is called Fengshan County.”
Everyone looked at each other, waiting for the next sentence. They knew that the matter was far from over.
Ma Zhanjun took a big gulp of tea. Perhaps he was in a bad mood, so he placed the teacup on the table with a louder voice.
Yan Feng, the vice governor in charge of agriculture, felt his heart pounding. It was all thanks to him that he managed this stall for less than a year. The previous vice governor retired due to illness, but this matter was not over. Who would Secretary Ma hit on the butt?
Governor Li Xiuwen had been writing down something in his notebook. He could not escape responsibility. Greening was the government's business. If the work was not done well, how could the governor not be responsible?
Miao Changqing, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, listened carefully to the boss's speech. The pen in his hand spun back and forth. It was hard to say if he could spin a few thousand rounds in a meeting. This matter had nothing to do with him. He was in a different mood.
The sound of the teacup being placed on the table became louder, and so did the volume of his voice. For Secretary Ma, this was a rare situation."I heard that the director of the Provincial Department of Forests plays golf a few times a week. He drinks until he's dizzy at noon every day, but his work is a mess. He's been in office for six years, and he's made Dongchuan the last place in the country in terms of greenery.”
At this point, Ma Zhanjun's sharp gaze swept across everyone present, and his tone suddenly became more serious."Take him down from his position in the Forest Department and demote him to a division level. The Organization Department will find a place for him.”
Provincial Party Secretary Ma Zhanjun had been in office for more than three years. This was the first time he had lost his temper and said such harsh words in the Standing Committee. The members of the Standing Committee knew that the official career of the director of the Department of Forests had come to an end and there was no turning back.
Ma Zhanjun lit a cigarette and took two deep puffs.""Everyone, please recommend a director who is especially good at fighting tough battles. The condition is that he must have combat effectiveness and be able to make a comeback in two to three years!”
Ma Zhanjun was originally a retired military officer. He liked to use military jargon when he spoke and admired the style of a shrewish officer. Usually, when the big boss asked for a recommendation for a director, the provincial governor and deputy secretary would probably recommend a candidate. There would be a long list of candidates waiting to fill in the vacancy. However, today, such a big matter had happened at the green entrance, so no one dared to say anything. There was a standard for this position. It had to be someone who could fight tough battles and could make a comeback in two to three years. What if he couldn't? Three years later, the police would criticize him again. Who could bear this sh * t? For the first time in the history of the selection of the main hall cadre, there was an awkward silence.
Ma Zhanjun's gaze turned to the head of the organization department.""Is there a suitable candidate in the organization department?”
The head of the organization, Fang Zixin, said cautiously,""They are especially good at fighting tough battles…Can you give us some time to study them?”
Ma Zhanjun was getting impatient." We don't have much time. Let's try to settle it today. I don't believe that we can't find a person who can fight a tough battle among the reserve cadres in the province. If we can't settle it, Yan Feng, you're the deputy governor in charge of agriculture. You'll be in charge of the forest industry. If you can't, you can take on the role of director. You'll have to find a donkey to ride on!”
This sentence made everyone laugh. The director actually became a donkey, and the atmosphere eased up.
Yan Feng's mind was spinning rapidly. Today was equivalent to an expanded meeting of the Standing Committee. He was not a member of the Standing Committee yet. Logically speaking, he did not even have the right to speak when discussing personnel matters. However, when Ma Zhanjun called his name, he dared to speak. It was a joke to ride a donkey to find a donkey. It was only a matter of time before a director came. However, if a donkey really came, and he was in charge of it, in the end, the one who was anxious would still be him. It was better to take advantage of the situation and strike while the iron was hot. He proposed his own candidate. If he passed this village, there would be no more shop. The director-level officials would be promoted to the Standing Committee. When the time came, they would not even know whether to send a mule or a donkey. It was better to find their own people to do a good job. It was more convenient to work, and the people they promoted would work harder.
Yan Feng spoke up." I am directly responsible for the poor quality of the green work. I am in charge of the Forest Department. I am here to request punishment from the provincial government." I remember that while the Deputy Prime Minister criticized him, he also praised him.”
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They thought that he was going to use this praise to cover up his shame. That was too unpolitical. Deputy Secretary Miao Changqing had already frowned, and Ma Zhanjun also revealed a puzzled expression.
Yan Feng continued," I know the oasis that was praised. It was created by a young county head when I was the secretary of Sanhe City. In two years, I completed ten to fifteen years of planting trees, making the overall greenery of this county reach its place.”
Ma Zhanjun remembered that the provincial television station had done a report on this matter two years ago. He had also paid attention to this matter, but he had forgotten about it in a hurry. He asked,"The deputy prime minister praised this county?”
Yan Feng nodded and said," Yes, he is a person who can fight a tough battle. His name is Zhao Tiewei. He is now a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary of the Fenghua County Party Committee."”
"How are the other aspects?" Ma Zhanjun was interested.
Yan Feng continued," He's ruthless in his work and has a certain vision for development. Recently, the province issued a document to let all villages have access to roads within five years. Because this county party secretary has set up a small cement factory and stone quarry, the 'every village access' project has been completed four years ahead of schedule. He's probably the first in the province.”
The people present nodded repeatedly when they heard this. This was a political achievement that could be put on the table.
"However, this person is too young. He was only thirty-two years old this year. He had only served as the head of the township, the secretary of the township, the head of the county, and the secretary of the county party committee. He was only promoted to the standing committee of the municipal party committee this year. He still lacked the qualifications and experience to handle the work of one aspect of the province.”Yan Feng didn't dare to finish his sentence and took a step back. At this table, his words were insignificant, and he had said enough. He really wanted Zhao Tiewei to be the director of the forest department. This person was always able to do things differently and was very respectful to him.
"What do the other comrades think?" Ma Zhanjun started to ask for opinions.
Fang Zixin, the head of the organization department, felt relieved when he saw that someone had recommended him. No matter what the result was, the person recommended by Yan Feng would be yours in the future. He said,"This Zhao Tiewei was only listed as a deputy director at the beginning of the year. He is now a member of the Sanhe City Municipal Committee and has been a deputy director for less than a year. Although his steps are a little big, it is also in line with the spirit of the central government to use talents without any restrictions.”
Miao Changqing, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, had gone hunting in Fengshan County several times and had a good impression of Zhao Tiewei. He said,"I've been to Fengshan County. The work there is really good. This young man is very capable.”
When Governor Li Xiuwen saw that there was a candidate, he couldn't wait to end the meeting. It was too uncomfortable to sit here. Ma Zhanjun didn't criticize him because of his great face. If the deputy governor in charge of agriculture hadn't retired, he really didn't know how he would be scolded. He followed Ma Zhanjun's military jargon and said,"You can try. Young people have strong combat strength, but they lack experience and have no burden. It's very likely that they will be a dark horse on the battlefield.”
The other members of the Standing Committee saw that the main leaders had agreed, so there was nothing else to say. They all nodded in agreement.
Ma Zhanjun waved his hand." Leave this tough battle to this young man. Comrade Yan Feng, please play the role of a political commissar. We will make a comeback in three years!" Tomorrow morning, call this young man over. I want to see him. The Organization Department will go down to do the assessment immediately. The procedures that should be gone through still have to be done. If there are no major problems, then it's settled.”
With this decision, a main hall participant was selected and a dark horse was selected.
The promotion system of the Chinese officialdom had its own characteristics. It was neither the election system of the West nor the modern imperial examination system. Instead, it focused on the practice of the Qin Dynasty that began in 221 B.C. In the long history of thousands of years, people gradually accepted the Bole promotion system. The leaders would always ask around when they encountered difficulties. Were there any special talents in this field? Once selected, regardless of whether you were a real horse, this job would be handed over to you. It was also in this long river of history that an idiom appeared in the history of the Chinese Dynasty: One step to the sky.
Ascending to Heaven in One Step was an idiom story. It was about Xu Ke of the Qing Dynasty who wrote in "Qing Bai Lei Banknotes":"The inspector became the governor, and he ascended to the heavens in one step.”The patrol officers here were equivalent to the current police station chief. At most, they were the county police chief. The governor was much bigger, equivalent to the current governor.
Zhao Tiewei's promotion from the deputy department level to the main hall level was not yet a one-step promotion. He had only broken the rule of working in a position for more than three years and suddenly entered the main hall, the high-level step of the Chinese officialdom, in advance. He was unprepared and squeezed into the ranks of high-ranking officials.
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