Just after the Spring Festival, the Commune sent another team. As soon as the task force entered the village, the members and cadres had meetings, discussions, and campaigns. This campaign was called "One Against Three Counterfeits". There were a total of four people in the task force. The captain was surnamed Wang, in his fifties, and was the deputy director of the county party office. The deputy captain was surnamed Jing, in his forties, and was an accountant transferred from the county bank. There were also two young people transferred from other units in the county.
Spring came early this year, and the 23rd of the first month was the Jingzhe solar term. The weather was obviously warm. The noon sun was warm and made people want to doze off. The task force held a general meeting of the entire brigade in the courtyard of the brigade headquarters. There were a lot of people attending the meeting that day, and they were all in one place. Although the breeze was warm and the sun was shining brightly, few of the members who were comfortably basking in the sun dozed off. There were even no people walking around or whispering to each other. People listened attentively to Captain Wang of the task force reading the central document one by one. It seemed that this "one fight against three evils" movement really caught everyone's heart.
Guo Qing sat behind the political team leader, Zhang Qinzhong, on a small stool he brought from home. He listened to Captain Wang's strange spicy and awkward pronunciation mixed with the local dialect and Beijing Mandarin. He couldn't help but laugh. However, when he saw the members listening attentively in the venue, he was a little touched by the seriousness and piety of the villagers. He tried hard to analyze the psychology of the members. Why would a farmer who dealt with soil and garbage all day be so interested in such a political movement? After thinking hard for a long time, he finally understood that the reason why everyone was so concerned was mainly because the content of this movement involved everyone's personal interests. The document made it very clear that the main content of the "one-against-three-evils movement" was: Combat counter-revolutionary sabotage, oppose corruption and theft, oppose speculation, and oppose extravagance and waste. According to Captain Wang's arrangement, after studying the documents of the central government, they had to discuss the actual situation of the brigade. National Day felt that counter-revolutionary sabotage did not seem to exist in Green Pine Ridge, but the "Three Oppositions" were closely related to everyone's interests. For example, when Captain Wang talked about opposing extravagance and waste, he pointed at the extravagance and waste of weddings and funerals in the countryside at that time. He focused on how to change these outmoded customs and how to solve and overcome these problems. He also called on everyone to take immediate action to resist and overcome these old customs and bad habits.
In fact, in the countryside at that time, every household was not rich. Who was willing to be extravagant and wasteful? However, every time there was a happy occasion, which family would not bite the bullet and pretend to be fat? A wedding at home was like a broken bone. It would take years for the family to recover. Some poor families would have to borrow money and settle debts even for a small matter, such as celebrating an old man's birthday or getting engaged to their children. As long as someone from the top advocated 'diligence and thrift, do new things', no one would not support or support it. The village had held such activities many times before. Every time, everyone would discuss, formulate a system, hold a general meeting, and stick the "convention" on the wall. The members would all agree. However, when it came to a specific person, it was often Lord Ye who liked dragons. No one was willing to take the first shot. Today, when Captain Wang mentioned that he wanted to oppose extravagance and waste, smiles appeared on the members 'faces. They felt that this was a good thing for everyone and firmly supported it. However, when Captain Wang said that the decision to oppose extravagance and waste and not to hold grand weddings and funerals would be implemented immediately after this meeting, someone immediately pointed his fingers and secretly calculated. Who might have a daughter-in-law recently? Let's see whose turn it is to fire this cannon this time?
Captain Wang's second objection was called 'Oppose Speculation.' However, when Captain Wang talked about the specific content of speculation, there was a buzzing discussion in the venue. Most of the members shook their heads and curled their lips. Because what Captain Wang said about "speculation" was precisely referring to the various businesses and family side businesses that the members were keen on doing.
The team's driver, Zhang Huanxi, was sitting next to National Day. When he heard Captain Wang talk about "opposing speculation and cutting off the tail of capitalists", he immediately muttered,"Isn't this just idle talk? If raising sows was considered speculation, then every household should stop raising pigs. If they didn't raise sows, where would the piglets come from? If raising pigs has become a form of capitalist society, does that mean that a form of capitalist society doesn't eat meat?”
Zhang Huanxi's two sons and an unmarried daughter were working in the team. Apart from working on the land, they were idle at home. His house was spacious, and there was a large pigsty in front of the thatched house. His family had always had experience in raising pigs, so there were always a few pigs and a sow in the pigsty all year round. Apart from buying pigs, the sow would give birth to at least two litters of pigs every year. The pigs alone could be sold for about 200 yuan, which was equivalent to his family's annual dividends. The pigsty was his family's money jar. When he heard Captain Wang say that raising sows was also the tail of capitalists, he immediately felt a little worried and dissatisfied.
Green Pine Ridge was rich in reeds. The members would weave the reeds into reed mats and bring them to the market to sell for cash. It was also a considerable income. However, this was also considered speculation. Therefore, when Captain Wang said this, the buzzing discussion in the crowd became louder. Guo Zhenshan, the brigade secretary, immediately stood up from the chair beside Captain Wang and shouted,"Don't discuss it first. You can speak properly during the discussion!”
When Captain Wang mentioned the third " objection ", the members immediately quieted down. The third objection was called " Oppose corruption and theft ". Everyone immediately pricked up their ears and carefully tried to understand how to " oppose corruption and theft ", and most importantly, how to oppose " corruption ". Because in the "Four Purities Movement", the current brigade branch secretary, Guo Zhenshan, was found to have embezzled more than 800 yuan. At that time, the "Four Purities" task force also removed Guo Zhenshan from his position as the brigade director. However, when the rebels seized power in the summer of the year before last, Guo Zhenshan, with the support of Deputy Director Ma of the Commune Revolutionary Committee, said that he was rejected and attacked by the " capitalist roaders." He was reintegrated into the new leadership team and became the leader of Green Pine Ridge. Although most of the members were indignant at the time, it was useless. This time, when they heard that they were going to launch a campaign against corruption and theft, the club members naturally linked Guo Zhenshan to the campaign. Let's see if he can still muddle through this time.
After the mass meeting ended, the National Day celebration ended. This time, he had to bite down on Guo Zhenshan's corruption. Let's see if he could still get away with it!
1
The fifth day of the general meeting was the 28th day of the first lunar month. It was the first gathering day for the members after the New Year. Many people wanted to go to the market to take a look, and there were also some diligent people who wanted to sell the reed mats that they had made during the first month of the year. However, at the general meeting a few days ago, Captain Wang of the task force had already said very sternly that the sale of reed mats in the previous episode was speculation and the tail of capitalists. This tail had to be cut off. Would he still dare to go today? What if they were caught and dealt with severely? However, there were also some bold people who did not take Captain Wang's words seriously. In the end, they were really caught. They were brought to the brigade headquarters along with the reed mat. The reed mat was confiscated and returned to the public. Everyone even wrote a check.
In fact, National Day had also participated in this secret operation to catch and sell reed mats.
Captain Wang was worthy of being a veteran with rich combat experience. For the first battle against the capitalists, his planning was very secretive and flawless. Therefore, it was easy to catch seven or eight people who dared to " defy the law ".
On the night of the 27th day of the first lunar month, Guoqing was lying comfortably in bed, holding Gorky's " Mother " in his hand and watching it with relish. Suddenly, he heard someone knocking on the door. Guoqing looked up at the horseshoe watch on the table. It was already past 11 o'clock. Who was it? He opened the door and saw that it was Vice-Captain Jing of the work team. Before he could say anything, Vice-Captain Jing pushed him straight home and whispered,"Hurry up and put on your clothes. Go to the work team for a meeting. Wear thicker clothes. It's very cold tonight.”
"What is it?" Guo Qing asked doubtfully.
"It's nothing serious. Let's talk there!”Vice-Captain Jing urged.
The team was stationed in the yard of the first production team's old man, Li Dehou. Old man Li Dehou's house was very spacious, divided into a front yard and a backyard. Li Dehou's son drove a train in Xi'an, and his wife and grandson followed him. Only Li Dehou and his wife lived in the backyard. Outside the second gate was a yard, the wheat field of the production team. There were three caves in the yard, two of which were used by the production team as storehouses. The other cave was very clean, with tables, chairs, and electric lights. The cave dwelling was also very spacious. Six wooden beds were placed along the walls of the cave dwelling. Every time a cadre came to the village or the task force, they would be placed here by the brigade. This place was safe and quiet. It was really a suitable place.
When Guo Qing and Vice Captain Jing arrived, there were already several people in the cave. Guo Qing took a look. In addition to Captain Wang and the other two working members, there were also Wen Xusheng from the Third Production Team who had just been discharged from the army two years ago and Wang Wenjie, a junior high school graduate from the First Production Team who had returned to his hometown a few years ago.
Captain Wang glanced at his National Day attire and asked kindly,"National Day, you're not wearing thick clothes. It's very cold outside.”
"It's fine, the awakening is over, how cold is it?”Guo Qing said with a smile.
"It's good that you're not afraid of the cold. Let's have a small meeting now. I've been in Green Pine Ridge for a few days, and I've already asked around the masses. The three of you are knowledgeable and cultured, and you're also good young people who are more upright and actively ask for progress. Of course, you're also people trusted by the leaders and the masses. So, I called you here so late today because I want you to cooperate with the task force to complete a very difficult and glorious task. I believe that everyone will definitely obey orders and complete the mission to the letter. That day at the mass meeting, I already said that in our Green Pine Ridge, some people don't feel at ease with the production team. They secretly weave reed mats at home and even bring the reed mats to the market to sell. This is a serious act of speculation and profiteering. It's an out-and-out capitalist tail. We must be determined to cut it off. Most of the people were good people. After the meeting, they had already changed their original plans and gave birth in peace. However, the tree wanted to be quiet but the wind did not stop. There were still some stubborn people who did not listen to advice and dared to test the law. They still planned to rush to the market tomorrow with the reed mat that had been woven at home. What should he do? Our plan is to divide the six of you into three groups and go to the three roads that must be passed through to catch them. Vice-Captain Jing and Zhong Guoqing were in the first group, which was led by Vice-Captain Jing. Xiao Xu and Wang Wenjie from the task force would be in the second group, with Xiao Xu in charge. Comrade Wen Xusheng and Xiao Han from the task force will be the third group. Comrade Wen Xusheng will be in charge. As for the specific location of the blockade, we have already checked it out during the day. We will set off at three in the morning. Now, everyone can discuss how to complete this mission.”
"We've prepared a flashlight for everyone, one for each of you, so that you can use it when the time comes. We've also prepared three bags of dry rations. If anyone is hungry, you can have some."”
Guo Qing listened to the two team leaders and immediately felt a little troubled. The members worked hard, lit lamps and stayed up late, and weaved some reed mats. Wasn't it just to earn a few more money? What was wrong with that? Who was in the way of earning money by relying on one's own labor? What law did he break? Was it right to mobilize so many people to capture them? If he wanted to reason with me on the spot, how could I answer correctly? However, on the other hand, if he didn't listen to the team's arrangements, what could he do? Can we stop them? Forget it, so what if he caught her? At the same time, he felt a little lucky. Perhaps Captain Wang had made it clear at the mass meeting the day before yesterday that no one would dare to bring the reed mat to the market today. Who would dare to go against the task force? Foolish? It would be good if he couldn't catch one person. It wouldn't be a big deal if he stayed up for half the night and suffered some cold.
Seeing that no one else spoke, Captain Wang said,"There are still two hours before departure. Everyone can play poker for a while or rest here, but you can't go home again.”
At two in the morning, everyone set off. The moon had already set, and it was pitch-black everywhere. The cold wind was blowing, and the cold air was pressing. Guo Qing and Vice-Captain Jing sneaked into a broken cave by the roadside and quietly squatted down. There was only the sound of the wind in the surroundings, occasionally mixed with the miserable hooting of owls. From time to time, there were a few strange cries of "Wahhhh, Wahhh". Guo Qing asked,"Captain Jing, what was that?”
"Haven't you heard of the wolf's cry?" Vice-Captain Jing replied immediately. I live on the edge of my village, and I can often hear wolves howling. Don't be afraid, we're together, so why would we be afraid of wolves?”
Guo Qing also acted as if nothing had happened and started chatting with Vice-Captain Jing. It turned out that Vice-Captain Jing also had a hard life. His father had sacrificed himself when he liberated Linfeng. It was his mother who had struggled to marry him a wife. Under the care and care of the government, he joined the credit union. That year, he was transferred to the People's Bank of the county. At the beginning of the "one against three evils" campaign, the county party committee's finance and trade department transferred him out to join the task force.
Just as they were chatting happily, there was the sound of a bicycle. Vice-Captain Jing immediately became alert. He walked out of the cave and looked at the slightly white road from afar. At this time, a speeding bicycle came in front of him. He turned on the flashlight and shone it directly on the person's face. "Stop!" Vice Captain Jing shouted.”
At this time, Guo Qing saw it clearly. It was Li Zhiming. Although Guo Qing felt that the operation of catching people to sell reed mats in the city was a bit unethical, when he saw that the person he caught was his enemy, Li Zhiming, he immediately felt very happy. Vice-Captain Jing pulled Li Zhiming into the cave and asked him his name. He brought a few reed mats and which production team he was from. After he wrote them down one by one, he asked Li Zhiming to squat down and wait for his punishment.
After a while, he heard the sound of a bicycle in the distance. Guo Qing went out and shone his flashlight. It was his good friend Li Longfa, but he had no choice but to call him into the broken cave and let Vice Captain Jing deal with him.
The flashlight went out, and the broken cave was dark. No one could see who was who. They could only hear everyone's heavy and nervous breathing. Long Fa spat into the darkness. Guo Qing knew that he was very angry.
Seeing that it was almost dawn, they left the cave and walked back. Halfway up the slope, they met the honest Li Tianfu of their team again. He carried a roll of reed mat on his back and walked as if nothing had happened. When he saw Deputy Captain Jing and the others, he nodded and greeted them,"Aiyo, what are you doing so early?”
"I've been waiting for you," Vice-Captain Jing said with a smile."Let's go to the brigade headquarters for a meeting."”
The honest Li Tianfu looked at Li Zhiming and Li Longfa, who were also following behind him. He seemed to have understood something and stuck out his tongue before following everyone back.
After the incident, Long Fa complained about National Day." You participated in the arrest of the reed mat seller, but you didn't say a word. They confiscated my five mat for nothing. I can sell it for at least 40 yuan, enough to work in the fields for 80 days!”
Guo Qing smiled bitterly." Vice-Captain Jing only called me to the task force after 11 o'clock in the evening. When I got there, I had a simple meeting and was never allowed to leave. How am I supposed to tell you?"”
"Captain Wang, this old man is too cunning!" Long Fa exclaimed.”
After the operation to stop the reed mat seller, the members 'livelihood as a side business was basically cut off. Some people reflected that the reeds piled up in the yard would rot and deteriorate if they were not processed into reed mats. Did the reeds not need reed mats for the cause of the country? After some research, the task force instructed the brigade accountant, Yang Maohe, to contact the supply and marketing cooperative of the Commune and sign a contract. The member households would process the goods, and the brigade would sell them to the supply and marketing cooperative. Just like that, this "capitalist tail" was cut off. It was also an important achievement of the "One Fight Against Three Evils" campaign.
Captain Wang might have accepted the opinions of a few old party members and quietly changed his mind about raising sows in the members 'homes. He did not pursue the matter seriously. He did mention it a few times at the conference, but he did not seriously pursue it. One day, when he was eating at Zhang Huanxin's house, he saw the old sow in the pigsty, but he didn't say anything, as if he didn't see it.
2
The spirit of "opposing extravagance and waste" proposed by the task force was in line with the interests of the majority of the members, so it went smoothly. During the discussion, everyone's speech was very enthusiastic. One after another, they quickly formed a set of " Eight Ways to Do New Things." For example, no matter whether it was a red or white matter, other than the two tables of staff, no more than five tables of guests were allowed; Only four dishes and one soup were allowed for the guests, and alcohol and tobacco were not allowed. The brigade established the Red and White Council. No matter who had something to do, they had to report to the Council in advance. On the day of the event, the " council " sent someone to supervise. For every guest who exceeded one person, they would be fined 1 yuan on the spot, and so on.
The Green Pine Ridge Brigade's "Eight Ways to Do New Things" had just been announced, coinciding with the wedding of the eldest daughter of her uncle, Shang Wenzhong, on National Day. Shang Wenzhong was an honest man. When his daughter got engaged last year, he said to the matchmaker, As long as the daughter married into a good family, as long as the daughter was willing and did not compete in betrothal gifts, the in-laws would take as much as they wanted. He also said that not only did he not spend a single cent of his daughter's betrothal gift, but he also wanted to give his daughter an additional small flat car.
Last winter, when the matchmaker called, she repeatedly asked for Shang Wenzhong's opinion and asked him if he had any other requests. Shang Wenzhong said," Let's not talk about anything else. Just that our daughter's wedding must be more festive. It must be lively and generous. I have many relatives in my family. There must be at least 20 tables of guests who send their daughters."”
When the matchmaker heard this, she was full of promises.
In the twelfth lunar month, after the date of his daughter's wedding was set, Shang Wenzhong took the opportunity to visit his relatives and friends in the first month of the lunar month and sent invitations to each of his relatives and friends. He warmly invited everyone to attend his eldest daughter's wedding. But unexpectedly, just after the New Year, the village's "One Fight Three Anti-social Forces" task force came. Less than ten days before their daughter's marriage, the brigade held a meeting of the party members and announced the "Eight Ways to Deal with New Things" and said, It would be implemented from the day of the announcement. Shang Wenzhong was put in a difficult position. He was the captain of the first team and an old party member. How could he not follow the rules of the brigade? However, he had already sent invitations to his relatives and friends. How could he swallow his words? He returned home and discussed with his wife for half a night. In the end, he made up his mind. The next morning, he went to his relatives and friends 'homes again and compressed the guests who sent their daughters to less than five tables. Although his wife cried and laughed, he still did not waver and insisted on following the new law.
National Day was very touched by his uncle's actions. After the incident, he wrote a news report titled " Shang Wenzhong Marries His Daughter " and sent it to Longcheng County Radio Station. At that time, the entire county was engaged in a " one strike against three evils " movement. The radio station was shouting all day long against extravagance and waste, and new things, new practices, and new trends. When the radio station's editor saw this timely report, it was as if he had found a treasure. He immediately added a comment and broadcasted it once every morning and evening for three consecutive days. Each broadcast was 10 minutes long. The report of " Shang Wenzhong's Wedding Daughter " immediately spread to every corner of the county.
One afternoon in a few days, the head of the Commune, Secretary Yang Zhishan, came to the village. He specially asked someone to find Zhong Guoqing and talk to him for a few minutes.
Secretary Yang's hometown was Henan, and his pure Henan accent was very nice. "National Day, I heard that you wrote the report on 'Shang Wenzhong's Daughter Married,'" he asked with a smile.”
"Yes, Secretary Yang." Guo Qing replied.
"There's no discrepancy in the specific facts in the report, right?”He continued to ask with a smile.
"Every word is true. That was a news report, not something I made up. Secretary Yang, Shang Wenzhong is my uncle, and I was there when he sent my daughter off that day.”I dare to guarantee it on National Day.
"Guoqing, I just want to verify it again. It's not that I don't believe you.”Secretary Yang continued to speak kindly.
That night, during National Day, Secretary Yang had dinner with his uncle at his house. Secretary Yang talked to his uncle while eating. He not only praised his uncle's spirit of daring to take the lead in breaking the old and establishing the new, but also repeatedly affirmed that he was strict with himself and played the role of a party member. After dinner, Secretary Yang said to his uncle,""You have a good nephew. His report was very good. After listening to that report on the radio, many people in the community were moved. If it weren't for him, how would the entire county know about what you did?”
A few days later, the Commune held a meeting of the small team of cadres and deployed the idea of "grasping the revolution and promoting production". At the meeting, the Commune Party Committee announced the "decision to learn from the model party member, Comrade Shang Wenzhong". In his enthusiastic speech, Secretary Yang affirmed that Shang Wenzhong had always been strict with himself as a party member and played an exemplary role in everything. He said that Comrade Shang Wenzhong was not only a model of breaking the old and establishing the new, but also a leader in establishing a new trend. At the same time, he was also an advanced model of "grasping the revolution and promoting production", and so on.
This matter not only encouraged Shang Wenzhong's enthusiasm, but also greatly improved Zhong Guoqing's enthusiasm in writing news reports. After that, he wrote one article after another, and National Day soon became the backbone of Longcheng County.
3
Most of the people in Green Pine Ridge were still most interested in "Anti-corruption and Theft", of course, because of Guo Zhenshan. However, people's attitudes towards Guo Zhenshan's corruption were not completely consistent.
Those who opposed Guo Zhenshan were honest and upright people. Most of them were Party members and officials, such as: Old man Qin Zhong, Shang Wenzhong, and some people who sympathized with and supported Guo Zhenshan. Most of these people had benefited from Guo Zhenshan. For the convenience of their own work and the benefit of the brigade, these people were very close to Guo Zhenshan and regarded him as their backer. Zhang Hongwei, Li Zhiming, and some people belonged to the middle faction. Most of these people were good people who were submissive. As long as he doesn't harm my personal interests, he's a good cadre. What he embezzles is the collective and public property. How much does it matter to me? It's not worth it to provoke others for this matter.
The task force was here to carry out the " one-on-three anti-corruption movement." One of the important contents was to " oppose corruption and theft." Whoever had " corruption and theft " would be attacked. In this way, no matter how many people supported Guo Zhenshan, no matter how many people were in the middle, they would not be a problem. Guo Zhenshan's unlucky days would soon come.
The task force sent people to find the team leader who had come to Qingsong Ridge to do the "four cleanings" to understand the situation, and sent people to re-investigate and collect evidence on Guo Zhenshan's problem. The 800 yuan corruption case that Guo Zhenshan was found to have committed during the "Four Purities" was quickly confirmed again. The physical evidence and witnesses were all conclusive. In addition, the comrades sent out to investigate reported another new problem. They said that they found out from the accountant of the Commune Li that when the wheat was planted in 1968, the Commune gave 500 yuan to the Green Pine Ridge relief fund, but there was no record in the brigade's account. The brigade accountant also said that he did not know about this.
Vice Captain Jing of the task force immediately found the brigade accountant Yang Maohe and asked about the 500 yuan. Yang Maohe insisted that he had never seen the 500 yuan. He also said," This kind of relief money doesn't come every year. Usually, as long as there is such money, it will definitely be credited to the brigade's accounts and then paid out according to the list of people receiving the relief money.”
Vice-Captain Jing flipped through Yang Maohe's account book again and asked,""The Commune said that the people from Green Pine Ridge took the money, but you didn't receive it. Who took the money?”
Yang Maohe said confidently," I think we have to investigate this from the root. Why don't we go to the community to check and see who received the money from the community? Then, we can follow the clues and find out where the 500 yuan went. We don't have to worry about not finding out."”
Vice-Captain Jing saw that Yang Maohe's tone was so firm. He reckoned that the problem couldn't be with him, so he went to Xiangyang Commune overnight and went straight to the accountant of the Commune, Li.
Accountant Li was old. Although his memory was not good, he said calmly,"Don't worry, even sparrows can leave a shadow when they fly past. Can these 500 yuan fly?”As he spoke, he opened a large wooden cabinet of his. It was filled with accounting files. He quickly found the accounting voucher and flipped through it a few times before saying,"Aiya, isn't this! That day, I wrote a check to the credit union. It was your brigade's people who took it from the credit union. The check stubs didn't clearly record who took the check. Why don't we go to the credit union to take a look?”
Once he heard that the check had arrived at the credit union, Deputy Captain Jing was relieved. He said,"The procedures of the credit union must be much more complete. As long as you take the check to receive money, the recipient must sign or stamp it.”
Sure enough, the accountant of the credit union, Ren Jianfu, first checked the cash account and saw the date of the 500 yuan cash payment. He flipped to the accounting voucher and saw three words scribbled on the back: Guo Zhenshan.
The next morning, Vice-Captain Jing called Guo Zhenshan to the station of the task force and seriously talked to him about the 500 yuan. When Captain Jing Fu asked about the 500 yuan, Guo Zhenshan shook his head like a rattle-drum and promised,""I didn't take this 500 yuan at all. If I leave, you can arrest me immediately.”
"In the autumn of the year before last, during the wheat planting period, did you really not receive a 500 yuan relief fund from the community?”
"No, I've never received any relief money from the community!”
Seeing that he still didn't admit it, Vice-Captain Jing said,"Then why did you take a cash check from Accountant Li and withdraw 500 yuan from the credit union?”
"Oh, Vice-Captain Jing, you didn't make it clear. You said that you were going to collect money from Accountant Li of the Commune, so I was confused. I did withdraw money from the credit union and handed it to the accountant. How dare I take so much money to someone's house?”
"Then who did you give the 500 yuan to?”
"Of course it's the brigade's accountant. I remember giving it to him when I got it back that day.”
At this moment, Vice-Captain Jing didn't believe Guo Zhenshan's nonsense at all. He immediately called Yang Maohe. When Yang Maohe heard it, his face immediately turned pale. He rushed to Guo Zhenshan and asked,"Zhenshan, we can't just talk empty words. Let me ask you, when and where did you pay me the 500 yuan?”
"As for the brigade office, I remember that it was on the afternoon of the day I came back from the meeting at the community center. We were the only ones in the office. I handed it to you, and you even ordered it once before putting it in your drawer.”
"Aiya, you're getting more and more mysterious. I just put 500 yuan in the drawer. Aren't you afraid that thieves will steal it? Was that even possible? Where's the receipt I gave you? It counts if you take it out!"
Guo Zhenshan shook his head calmly and said,""At that time, it was almost time to eat. In a hurry, you didn't give me anything!”
Yang Maohe was stunned. He knew that this guy was going to play a dead dog with him. He did not know where to start. He was so angry that he trembled and said,"The truth is the truth. I'm not afraid of you slandering me. I've been an accountant for almost 20 years, but I've never met someone like you. Vice-Captain Jing, you guys check again. I'll go home and look for evidence. He can't deny the 500 yuan.”
When Yang Maohe returned home, he racked his brains, but he could not find any evidence that could explain this matter clearly. Sigh! What good ideas do you have for this bad coward to insist on pooping on your head?
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. He opened the door and saw that it was National Day. "What's the matter, Guo Wa?" he asked.”
"Uncle, I heard that Guo Zhenshan wants to blame you?”
"This scoundrel received 500 yuan from the credit union and said that he would give it to me the same day he came back. He said it as if it was true. I can't find any evidence now.”
"When I saw Vice Captain Jing just now, he told me about this. He said that if we can't get this guy without reliable evidence, he might put you in the cangue. He said that the money was collected from the credit union in 1968 when he planted wheat. Did he have a specific date?”
"Yes! The date Guo Zhenshan received the money from the credit union had already been found out! Guo Zhenshan said that he passed the money to me when he came back from the credit union that day.”
"I remember that year when you were planting wheat, you went to the county to attend an accounting training class. Check if he withdrew money from the credit union on those days.”
Zhong Guoqing's words immediately woke Yang Maohe up. He was so happy that he almost jumped up. He said,"Guo Wa, you really saved me. Maybe it was those few days. Let's go to the brigade to check the accounts. Once we check the time of my training, everything will be clear.”
"Then we have to ask Vice-Captain Jing to investigate together.”
"Yes, yes, call Vice Captain Shang Jing!”
Deputy Captain Jing, Yang Maohe, and Guo Qing hurried to the brigade office and checked the accounting records. On an accounting certificate, there was a clear record of the receipt. Yang Maohe attended accounting training in the county from September 10 to 15,1968. He received a subsidy of 50 cents a day and a total of 3 yuan for six days. "Approver: Guo Zhenshan." Guo Zhenshan received 500 yuan from the credit union on September 13, 1968.
"National Day, how could you remember that Yang Maohe went to the county for training?" Vice-Captain Jing said happily.”
"Because I wanted to call him for a few days, but I couldn't find him. In the end, I heard from my uncle that he had gone to the county to participate in training.”
"Who are you calling? What's the matter?"
"Then don't ask. It's a long story.”Guo Qing's face suddenly turned red when he said this, but then it turned pale again.
Guo Zhenshan was called to the station of the task force again. Yang Maohe, Guo Qing, and the four members of the task force were all there. Guo Zhenshan frowned when he saw this. Vice-Captain Jing glared at him and asked sternly,"Guo Zhenshan, are you sure that the 500 yuan was given to Yang Maohe?”
"How can it be fake?"
"When did you hand it in?"
"That day, I came back from the community center. I didn't go home, so I handed it to him.”
"Where did you hand it in?"
"It's in the brigade office. It's getting dark. There's no one else.”
"Then do you know where Yang Maohe was that day?”
"In the brigade office!"
"Then take a look at this." Vice-Captain Jing threw a travel expense claim in front of Guo Zhenshan.
Guo Zhenshan saw that the situation in front of him had reached the end of the line, but he still did not give up and wanted to struggle a few more times. However, when he saw his signature on the receipt and the time when Yang Maohe attended the training, he sat down on the chair behind him with a thud. Then, he hugged his head with both hands and was about to crawl into his pants. After a few minutes, he said again," Maybe I remembered wrongly. Maybe he gave it to him on the night he came back from the county. Anyway, I didn't take so much money!”
Vice-Captain Jing finally lost his temper and shouted,"Guo Zhenshan, we're not children anymore. What are you trying to do? You're a party member and a branch secretary. Let's see if you're embarrassed. Hurry up and tell me where the 500 yuan went and return the money. Otherwise, I'll let you continue talking in another place.”
Guo Zhenshan looked around at the people in the room and suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud. He wailed and cried. In an instant, tears flowed down his face as he cried,"I was wrong. Everyone, please forgive me. I was bewitched. Brother Maohe, you're magnanimous. Don't be calculative with me."
Seeing his disgusting expression, Yang Maohe turned around and strode out. He spat fiercely and walked away.
Vice-Captain Jing took a pen and paper and threw them in front of Guo Zhenshan. He said sternly,"Get up and write down everything that happened. Then, hurry back and get the money!”
"Vice-Captain Jing, listen to me. I didn't spend the money alone. Zhang Hongwei also spent 200 yuan.”
"When? Does he know what this money is?"
"I know, I know. It was at noon that year when I finished planting the wheat. I called him to my house and gave him 200 yuan. I said that this was the relief money from the community and asked him to go out quietly and not tell anyone.”
Captain Wang immediately called Zhang Hongwei to the brigade headquarters and asked him personally. When Zhang Hongwei heard the 200 yuan, he immediately confessed, saying,"Captain Wang, Guo Zhenshan told me at that time that he received 200 yuan of relief money from the Commune. Because the amount was too small, he couldn't let the members evaluate it, so he gave it all to me. He told me not to spread rumors and said that as long as I follow him and work hard in the future, I will be rewarded.”
"As far as you know, does Guo Zhenshan have similar corruption problems?”Captain Wang asked.
"He definitely has more, but I don't know. This person is very cunning. Although he treats me as his head cannon and lets me do anything that offends others, he is always on guard against me. I can't be bothered to ask about his scandals.”
The Party Committee of the Commune and the Green Pine Ridge Task Force attached great importance to Guo Zhenshan's corruption of 1100 yuan. In addition, it was the climax of the "One Fight Against Three Evils Movement". Therefore, they treated Guo Zhenshan as a negative example. On the second day after the corruption of Guo Zhenshan and Zhang Hongwei was confirmed, Guo Zhenshan was taken away by the police. Soon, Guo Zhenshan was sentenced to 3 years in prison at the county's public arrest and judgment meeting.
Zhang Hongwei's attitude towards admitting his mistake was relatively good. He wrote a report and was relieved of his position as the deputy director of the brigade after he returned 200 yuan.
Guo Zhenshan, who had been sentenced to three years in prison, was sitting obediently in prison. When he recalled his experiences in the past ten years, he felt very regretful. He especially regretted that if he had stopped being arrogant after the Four Purities Movement, if he had been honest and quiet, he would not have ended up like this. Thinking of this, he hated the beast in human clothes that he was very grateful to--Ma Yongxiang, the deputy director of the revolutionary committee of the Commune. This old hooligan not only ruined his daughter Guo Zhuye, but also harmed him!
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