Chapter 20 Chapter Twenty

The night is so clean! Cheng Yiyi sat in the study alone, and did not turn on the light, only a stick of sandalwood was burning.The fragrance curls up, quiet and full of Zen... Outside the window, the camphor tree makes a slight rustling sound in the June night wind, which is the whispering of leaves.Cheng listened all the way, and he could understand that they were telling their love heartily.And what about the people inside? Boundless loneliness!Like water, it soaks up slowly, and even dyes eyebrows and hair ends. Cheng Yiyi suddenly remembered a painting by Feng Zikai that he had seen before. There was an inscription on the painting: After the person is gone, a crescent moon is as cool as water...

Really, a crescent moon is as cool as water! Ten years in Nanzhou passed by in a flash.It's like a piano, the strings of which have been tensed all the time, are suddenly relaxed.Relaxed, the person suddenly loses direction.Although the way forward has been pointed out, but I always feel a little uneasy.Cheng Yiyi didn't have much joy of taking office in the province, but more of a faint melancholy and a touch of sentimentality. In the past few days, he asked Ma Hongtao to accompany him, and went around four counties. In these years, Cheng has been to more than 60% of the townships in the four counties below Nanzhou City.Every year, he arranges one or two months to make a special trip to the township to conduct research.Therefore, he is also familiar with most of the township cadres.For this lap, on the one hand, I want to say hello to the comrades in these counties and towns, and on the other hand, I want to feel the changes in these places over the years.

The last day is benevolence and righteousness. Renyi used to be the place where Feng Jun, an old comrade-in-arms of Chengyi Road, was the secretary. This place is a national-level poverty-stricken county, and the main source of county-level income is coal mines.A coal mine is a money bank, but it is also a ticking time bomb.Feng Jun was killed by this bomb.After days of torrential rain, the mine collapsed and buried the secretary of the county party committee who was directing the emergency rescue inside.That time, Cheng Yiyi couldn't help crying when he heard the news of Feng Jun's death.

After Feng Jun's accident, Ma Hongtao was transferred from the director of the Political Research Office of the Nanzhou Municipal Party Committee to the county magistrate of Renyi County.At that time, the seat of Renyi's county party secretary was always vacant.After Ma Hongtao took office, Cheng Yiyi gave him an idea to re-level Renyi's mines and set up a mining group.I thought this trick could solve the problem of mine safety and management chaos.But the good times didn't last long, and another accident happened in the mine.The mining group announced its disintegration.Ma Hongtao was also fixed on the county magistrate's seat, and did not move up any further.After more than a year, Cheng Yiyi suggested that Ma Hongtao be transferred back to the municipal party committee as deputy secretary-general.For that accident, Cheng Yiyi took the initiative to take some responsibility on the municipal committee.In fact, until now, he still feels guilty.

Therefore, Renyi, Cheng Yilu is a must-see. Cheng Yiyi asked Ma Hongtao not to tell Renyi's secretary Qiao Yichen and county magistrate Wang Tianmin in advance, and to tell them when Renyi was optimistic about it.Cheng Yiyi said: "I have a different status now, not the deputy secretary of Nanzhou, so I can't bother them too much. The grassroots are busy!" Ma Hongtao said with a smile: "Secretary Cheng is a bit out of touch. No matter whether Secretary Cheng is the secretary of Nanzhou or not, the people of Nanzhou will never forget you. The benevolent people are even more so. Especially after the mining accident, Cheng The secretary dealt with it in a timely and decisive manner, which benefited the local people, and the people still remember it in their hearts."

"Hong Tao, doing something alone is not just for the common people to remember. I feel ashamed when I mention the mine disaster! However, in the past few years, I have been thinking about how to effectively solve the mine problem of benevolence and righteousness. It should be the foundation of the development of benevolence and righteousness. I have discussed with Comrade Qiao Yichen several times, and let them try some methods in a targeted manner. It is difficult! The key is the interests. One is the interests of the government, the other is the interests of the mine owners, and One is the interests of the common people." Cheng said all the way and sighed.

"Secretary Cheng thinks deeply. It's a pity..." Ma Hongtao stopped talking. Cheng Yiyi asked Ye Kai to drive the car directly to the mine where the accident happened. As soon as the car stopped, someone came up and asked, "What are you doing? The mine is in operation, and entry is prohibited." Then, Cheng Yiyi saw a fat man in a panic Zhang Di was on the phone and seemed to be saying, "It seems to be Magistrate Ma and the others..." Cheng Yiyi knew that this was reporting to the mine owner. Ma Hongtao stepped forward and asked if the boss of the mine was there.The person who stopped them had a grimace, and mumbled, "Not here. Our boss has gone abroad. Who are you?"

"This is..." Ma Hongtao was about to say, but Cheng stopped him all the way. Cheng Yiyi called the fat man and said, "Listen, we asked Mr. Ma to introduce us to contact the business. The boss is not here, so we went to another mine." The fat man turned his head and looked at them suspiciously for several minutes before asking, "Aren't you here to check?" "No. How can there be only three people in the inspection?" Ma Hongtao replied. The fat man came over and handed Cheng Yiyi a cigarette, "There is no way now. People often come to check. We are like mice, on guard all day long. Our boss just went to the city, what business, please Come in and talk."

Cheng Yiyi and Ma Hongtao smiled at each other, followed the fat man for a while, and entered a low work shed.The fat man asked what business it was?How old is it?Dozens of wagons? "Let's listen first, and then talk. If it's okay, the first batch of one hundred and ten wagons." Cheng Yiyi said casually, and then asked the management of the mine, especially how many wells there are now, and which of them are Old wells, which are new wells?Where do the workers in the mine come from?How much is your monthly salary? Asked, the fat man became suspicious.After answering a few questions, I stopped talking.Cheng Yiyi proposed to come to the mouth of the well to have a look, but the fat man also disagreed.Cheng Yiyi felt that it was meaningless to grind any longer, so he withdrew on the excuse that the boss was not around.In the village under the mine, the three stopped the car again and got to know some villagers.The villagers said: "It's still the same. When it rains, we are all worried about the people in the mine. But there is no way. These days, apart from making a little money in the mine, what else do we dead people have?"

On the way to Renyi County, Cheng Yiyi was in a bad mood.Renyi's mine problem, like a knot, has been entangled in his heart.Seeing Secretary Qiao Yichen, Cheng Yiyi said: "After I arrive in the province, I will try my best to find ways to solve the mine problems like Renyi." Qiao Yichen thanked: "We are also happy that the Secretary-General can do this. The mine is not only a treasure in our hands, but also a sword hanging above our heads!" At noon, in Renyi, Cheng Yiyi made an exception and drank some wine.Although Secretary Qiao Yichen was transferred from Xijiang, he still knew Cheng Yiyi very well through the two years of contact.In the words Qiao Yichen said during the toast: "Secretary Lu is a leader who dares to take responsibility. Such a leader makes us feel at ease."

At this moment, Cheng Yiyi remembered what his father said: Be a good person and a good official.He may not be a good official, but he must not be a bad official either.Moreover, he is also working hard to make himself a good official.Of course, this good official is not a good official in the unspoken rules, but a good official in the words of the people and in their own minds. In the afternoon, when the car returned to Nanzhou, it was passing by Qingtian Township.Cheng Yiyi asked Ye Kai to turn the car in, walked about fifty miles in the mountains, turned a corner, and saw a bright red flag fluttering in the wind.A little further forward, Cheng Yilu stopped the car.Ma Hongtao asked: "What? Stop here? Is there still some way?" "Just take a look here. You can't pass." Cheng Yiyi found a higher place on the side of the road and looked towards the school.The new house is being built, and it can be seen that the second floor has been reached.It's straight, red bricks, and there are workers working on it.Some people below are moving bricks and cement etc. up. Ma Hongtao said: "Those who carry bricks and cement are organized by teachers and students' parents. They take turns every day and don't pay. The entire engineering team, except for the big workers, all small workers are voluntary. The principal said that in this way It can save a lot of money. Moreover, the big boss donated so much at once, and we are teachers and parents, so what’s the point of donating some energy and wages?” "They are simple!" Cheng Yiyi sighed. After getting in the car, Cheng Yilu received a call from Mo Tianbai, saying that he had made a special report on the southern line project to Secretary Luo Feng of the provincial discipline.Secretary Luo said to investigate first, and when there is enough evidence, the Provincial Disciplinary Committee will report to the Provincial Party Committee and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for serious investigation and punishment. It sounds like Mo Tianbai is in good spirits, and he speaks with a lot of air.Cheng Yiyi just said yes, yes, yes, but he was a little anxious.The southern route project, as far as Mo Tianbai knows, may be just the tip of the iceberg.However, this might be a huge iceberg. Can Mo Tianbai and his team with the Disciplinary Committee shake this iceberg?If it can't be shaken, maybe Mo Tianbai will shatter before this iceberg, then... However, Cheng Yiyi didn't say anything.This is the principle, it is impossible for him to speak and express his position casually on this crucial issue.What's more, he is no longer the deputy secretary of the Nanzhou Municipal Party Committee.It's not that if you're not in the position, you won't plan for it. At least, the policy is not reasonable or principled.Since it is unreasonable and not very principled, it has to be vague. Cheng Yiyi knew that Mo Tianbai didn't need to seek his support when he called him. Mo Tianbai also understood that a deputy secretary who left Nanzhou would not do anything about it.Mo Tianbai just wanted to ventilate Cheng Yiyi, or in other words, Mo Tianbai wanted to find an ally in his heart who could listen to him. After making the phone call, Ma Hongtao turned around from the passenger seat and suggested: "Secretary Cheng, it's too early to go back today. Why don't we let the Municipal Committee Office be the host tonight and express our feelings. I I remember that when Secretary Cheng was the Secretary-General, he would have a good drink with us secretaries every year. Tonight, let us also have a good respect to Secretary Cheng. No problem, Secretary Cheng." Ye Kai sang on the sidelines: "Yes, I agree with Secretary-General Ma's opinion. Secretary Cheng will definitely agree." "Since you have all arranged this way, how can I not obey? That's it." Cheng Yiyi laughed.He remembered that in the second year when he was the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, he drank with the secretaries of the municipal party committee office and got very drunk. After returning home, Zhang Xiaoyu heated up towels for him several times, and stayed with him on the sofa, say…… At this thought, Cheng Yilu's mood suddenly fell.However, since he agreed to Ma Hongtao, he had no choice but to hold on.Ma Hongtao has already called Chen Yang and asked him to arrange it.The entire Municipal Party Committee Office, except Secretary-General Bi Tiancheng, invited everyone at home. Ye Kai asked: "What's wrong? Secretary-General Bi didn't invite?" Ma Hongtao said: "Secretary-General Bi is the leader of the Municipal Party Committee, so it is not easy for us to invite him. We are inviting Secretary Cheng from the office. If he finds out later, we also welcome him to participate. Anyway, in two days, the Municipal Party Committee team is still inviting Cheng Secretary." Ye Kai said it was the same.He is here, and we are also cautious. When the car arrived at Jin Kaiyue, Chen Yang and the others were already waiting inside.It was exactly half past five, and most of the people had arrived.There are two tables in total.Although there was only more than half an hour of preparation, the atmosphere in the restaurant had already risen.They specially arranged a central hall that could accommodate two tables of people. Right in front, a banner was hung: Secretary Cheng said goodbye to the comrades of the Municipal Party Committee Office.Below, I did not know where to get two pots of lilies in full bloom.This is what Cheng Yiyi likes. The lily is pure and elegant. Putting it here makes the restaurant elegant and unique. As soon as Cheng Yiyi entered the restaurant, warm applause erupted inside.Deputy Secretary-General Wang Chuanzhu said: "Everyone welcomes Secretary Cheng, no, welcomes Director Cheng of the Office of the Provincial Party Committee." "Thank you all." Cheng Yiyi signaled everyone to stop applauding, and said, "Call me Comrade Yiyi, or Secretary Cheng, how kind." "That's good." Wang Chuanzhu asked Cheng to sit on the top all the way. After everyone sat down, the food and wine came up. Chen Yang asked: "Secretary Cheng, would you like to have a drink tonight?" "I must drink it, come!" Cheng said to everyone all the way, "I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support for me over the years! Come, let's all fill up and have a drink together!" After drinking the first cup, Ma Hongtao stood up and said, "Secretary Cheng is happy tonight. Let's have a drink to our heart's content. However, don't take turns bombing. Secretary Cheng is busy these days. At noon, I have a drink with Secretary Qiao and the others in Renyi. Alright. Toast Secretary Cheng, you can express what you want, but you can’t force it.” Wang Chuanzhu smiled and said: "Hong Tao thinks too much. Everyone knows that Secretary Cheng can drink, and thank Secretary Cheng for being so generous tonight. Drink as much as you can! As for me, Secretary Cheng knows that I don't know how to drink. Secretary Cheng As soon as I leave Nanzhou, I will also retire. I will use this glass of wine first to respect Secretary Cheng. Thank you Secretary Cheng for caring for me for so many years!" Cheng picked up the cup all the way and looked at Wang Chuanzhu.Wang Chuanzhu has been the deputy secretary-general of the municipal party committee for seven or eight years.Because it is in charge of logistics, it is not eye-catching to the outside world.The problem has been dragging on until last year when it was officially resolved.At that time, at the Standing Committee meeting, Cheng also fought all the way, saying that he had worked until he retired, and he couldn't even solve the problem. This would be a pity for his hard work, and it would be easy for some people who only work and don't talk much to balance their minds.Afterwards, the debate at the Standing Committee of course reached Wang Chuanzhu's ears.Once, Wang Chuanzhu said to Cheng Yiyi: "I also see that I am paid every month, and I also feel that there is a secretary of Yiyi to talk to us, so I have been working. Thank you, Secretary Cheng!" Now, Wang Chuanzhu's glass of wine has at least two meanings.Firstly, he is the top leader of the Municipal Party Committee Office tonight, and secondly, it is also to express his own feelings.In fact, the first glass of wine we drank together just now had already made Wang Chuanzhu blush.At this moment, he held the cup and looked at Cheng Yiyi.Cheng Yiyi smiled and said, "Drink it, Comrade Chuanzhu!" After the two drank, the others also came to respect Secretary Cheng's drink.Cheng was unambiguous all the way, basically drinking one cup after another, drinking more than a dozen small cups at once.Ma Hongtao was a little anxious at the side, so he told everyone to take it easy, don't drink too quickly, and asked Secretary Cheng to eat a la carte and talk to everyone.Secretary Cheng will soon be the leader of the province, and if he wants to drink with everyone again, the chances are not many. What Ma Hongtao said made everyone a little sad. Cheng Yiyi filled his glass with wine, stood up, walked to the middle of the two tables, and said, "Hong Tao was afraid that my body would not be able to bear it, but today, everyone values ​​me so much, and I am also very happy. I will use this glass of wine, and I will toast you again." Let's have a drink." Everyone raised their glasses, no one spoke, and all the wine went down.Even Wang Chuanzhu drank it. After drinking, Cheng Yiyi said again: "I have been in Nanzhou for so many years, especially with the municipal party committee. I have been here for more than five years. Recently, according to the organization arrangement, I will leave Nanzhou and work elsewhere In the past five years, all of you here, and are there any other comrades who can come, have given me great help and support. This is the wealth of my life, and I will never forget it. From now on, no matter where I am, As long as everyone remembers me, you are welcome to drink with me anytime!" The applause rang out all of a sudden, and Cheng Yiyi's nose felt a little sore.He quickly sat down and pretended to have a napkin. The others also drank among themselves.While making noise, the waiter's voice came from outside: "Secretary-General Bi is here." "Secretary-General Bi?" Ma Hongtao's head was a little dizzy, but he could still hear these words clearly. Before the waiter could answer, Bi Tiancheng had already entered.Bi Tiancheng's face was also red, and he laughed as soon as he came in: "No, not at all! The office invites a secretary, how can there be no me? Who lost me? Comrade Hong Tao, right?" Ma Hongtao immediately explained: "Where...where is it? You are the leader of the municipal party committee, and ordinary comrades invited Secretary Cheng tonight." "So, it's inappropriate for me to come? Secretary Yiyi, take a look at them, take a look..." Bi Tiancheng had already sat on the chair added by the waiter, asked someone to pour a glass of wine, and said to Cheng Yiyi: "Yiyi Secretary, normally you are the leader, and I don’t respect you for drinking. But this time I have to respect you! You are leaving Nanzhou soon, and you are going to the province to serve as the deputy secretary-general and director of the general office. This is from the point of view of the counterpart Look, it's also our superior! I should respect you even more, come, I respect you!" Cheng Yiyi was still sitting, held the cup in his hand, and smiled, "Since Comrade Tian Cheng is here, I must drink this wine. Regardless of the reason, drink it first." When the glass of wine was exhausted, Bi Tiancheng said to have another glass. Cheng Yiyi said: "Come again, I will respect you." "Then I am not." Bi Tiancheng held the cup, "I still respect you. Thank you for your concern and support for our work in the past two years!" "That's right." Cheng drank all the way. Bi Tiancheng looked at Cheng Yiyi, "I have to toast a third cup." This time, Cheng Yiyi just looked at Bi Tiancheng, and Bi Tiancheng said with a smile: "For this third cup, I would like to thank the secretary of Yiyi alone. On many issues, the secretary of Yiyi has supported me very much. Especially the southern line project... ..." Bi Tiancheng probably realized that he had said too much, so he immediately cut off the conversation and said, "Anyway, I have to toast a third cup." Cheng Yiyi smiled lightly, and said: "Since Comrade Tian Cheng is so intentional, I have no choice but to drink it. Comrade Tian Cheng is young and promising, with a bright future. I hope you cherish it! I'll drink it." Bi Tiancheng naturally heard that there was something in Cheng Yiyi's words, so he stopped talking. After drinking, he said that the venue next door was still waiting for him.That day, when the municipal party committee sent off a secretary, I would like to toast a few more glasses. As soon as Bi Tiancheng left, Ma Hongtao said: "I really didn't expect that hot tofu came out of the cold pot. Somehow he smelled the wind and it was coming. This is really..." "It's fine if you come, it's lively and lively." Cheng was vague all the way. Cheng Yiyi felt a little dizzy as he drank more and more wine.Originally, according to his drinking capacity, he should be fine if he drank half a catty.But not now.Ever since he fainted suddenly last time, his head has been aching from time to time.Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night, I just feel that the top of my head is full of rapidly beating snare drums, and it hurts my nerves.Last week, he specifically went to Dean Jiang.Dean Jiang said that he still hadn't had a good rest, and the blood supply to the brain was insufficient.There may also be nervous migraines. "In short, the best way is to rest more and drink less." Dean Jiang gave him a prescription. But how can it work? After drinking, it was already nine o'clock.Ye Kai sent Cheng all the way home, and when he got home, Cheng found that the house had been cleaned up again.Probably the lotus has come.Since the last time he got sick, he gave He Hua a key and told her to clean up when she was free.The water bottle is full, and there are two packs of snacks on the table. "This kid!" Cheng thought of the first time Hehua came here and hid behind the second button, timidly.Now, I am also a mother.Don't think about whether time is fast or not, just look at people's growth.The disappearance of time is invisible, but the growth of people can be truly seen. He thought of Cheng Xiaolu again. Going online, there is indeed an email from Cheng Xiaolu.Actually it belonged to Zhang Xiaoyu.The questions were all homely, and in the last sentence, Zhang Xiaoyu wrote: I was talking with Xiaolu yesterday, and I suddenly missed the salted radish corners in Nanzhou. It was this sentence that made Cheng Yiyi's heart tremble.Many years ago, when Zhang Xiaoyu was in the army, every time Zhang Xiaoyu visited relatives.Cheng asked her to bring the most salted radish corners from Nanzhou.That kind of crispness, that kind of fragrance, that kind of refreshing taste is really nostalgic. The sandalwood is about to run out, and the night is getting dark.