Chapter 14 chapter eight

It was almost half past nine, and there was an abnormal atmosphere in the auditorium. Among the row of leaders of the county party committee sitting on the rostrum, seven or eight raised their wrists to look at their watches, and then looked down condescendingly out of the large glass window of the auditorium.Among the more than 1,000 people sitting densely under the rostrum, those who looked at their watches, those who looked up at the entrance of the auditorium, those who lowered their voices and whispered to each other, and those who glanced at the rostrum while discussing... In the expressions and words of the people, and the surrounding An atmosphere of anticipation and tension was growing in the air of the county party committee auditorium.Moreover, because people noticed that there were a few faces on the rostrum that were particularly gloomy, this atmosphere was obviously injected with a strong smell of gunpowder.

Gu Rong, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and county magistrate who presided over the meeting, sat in the middle of the rostrum, obviously feeling the commotion in the atmosphere of the venue.The tension and excitement caused the entire venue to bump up and down the rostrum like a lake of undulating water, shaking his seat.This shaking was so real that it even made him feel a little dizzy like being on a boat.If you don't calm it down, you won't be able to sit still.His eyes were a little blood-red like every time he was angry, and the big face with powerful wrinkles and a rather majestic tiger-like face was cloudy.He glanced coldly at the leaders of the county party committee on the left and right, and reminded them to pay attention to the manners in the meeting with dissatisfied eyes. Then he spoke to the microphone with dignity and more cordially to the audience, and laughed very heartily. several times.

He is using the time at the meeting to "talk about the production and work of the whole county".Made many instructions that are both principled and abstract.For Gu Rong, it doesn't matter what he specifically instructs, the important thing is that he gives instructions here.The exercise of power is the most powerful display of power; the display of power is often the most powerful consolidation of power. The entire venue was not moved by his speech, because many people could understand the background of Gu Rong's raised voice, and there were more discussions in the venue to lower their voices.Cadres with notebooks, barefoot peasants with straw hats on their knees, workers in oily overalls, intellectuals with glasses, pretty girls in guest houses, greasy restaurant chefs, and people in top hats who return home to visit relatives Businessmen from Hong Kong and Macau...are talking about the things they care about.What can touch various social interests, it will cause widespread social agitation.

Among the crowd, a public security officer in a white police uniform said to Director Gao of the County Public Security Bureau who was sitting beside him, "I'm sure we can act this time." The officer turned back and sat upright looking at the front, frowning and not saying a word.After a while, he nodded imperceptibly.The young public security officer closed the black wallet in his hand with a bang, and sat up straight. In the last few rows of the venue, the silver-haired old principal of Chencun Middle School looked down at his watch, and at the same time said in a gentle voice to a middle-aged teacher wearing yellow-rimmed glasses: "This matter must be turned around, right?" ..." The black and thin teacher nodded.

In the floating smoke, Zhuang Wenyi, director of the County Science and Technology Commission, adjusted his glasses and whispered to the people around him: "This time our idea can enter the agenda. Only when the overall situation is changed can the local part be moved." He stomped on the cigarette butt Extinct at the feet, "If those who advocate reform clap their hands, the other group should scold their mothers." People looked over the smoke to the rostrum at the same time.Gu Rong was continuing his speech methodically.His cadence is probably also the standard style of a "standard" leading cadre.

Two commune cadres were whispering about building roads into the mountains.A rural woman rubbed her itchy and tearful eyes, and looked towards the entrance of the auditorium... People are waiting for half past nine.As if something big was about to happen. In fact, things are very simple. At half past nine, the young secretary of the county party committee will come to the meeting to give a concluding speech.Now, he is receiving several foreign guests from Europe.The secretary of the county party committee has a strong sense of time, and everyone who has come into contact with him has a strong impression.He does not allow others to delay, and he himself will never delay.Some cadres did not arrive on time at the agreed time for the conversation, and he would criticize them very severely.There have been many rumors about his style.

He will come on time at half past nine. After a while, how will he express his position on the many sharp questions raised at this opinion meeting?The confrontation between the two forces in the ancient mausoleum can be felt even by ordinary people who are not very sensitive.Opinions and Suggestions The discussions and debates in the past three days at the General Assembly have exposed everything.How will the young secretary of the county party committee make the next move?People care about their own interests, so people care about the situation and actions of the young county party secretary.Those who regard power as the most precious person must weigh the situation and the balance of power in the actions of the young county party secretary.Some are in order to judge their own destiny, and some are adjusting their positions to conform to the trend.

How important is the new county party secretary?He's capable, aggressive, almost legendary.The common people always like to "add branches and leaves" to give legends to the characters they are interested in.But he is too young, and he has been here for such a short time, so his roots in the ancient tomb must be very shallow.Everything is uncertain. Lin Hong, who was sitting in the third row of seats, naturally felt the increasingly intense abnormal atmosphere in the venue. "As for your matter, Secretary Li will definitely express his position when he speaks today." Xiao Zhou sat next to her and said.

"Really?" Lin Hong smiled politely as usual.There was no need for Xiao Zhou to sit with her.Just now he failed to stand up to the people who insulted Lin Hong on the street; now he feels that he should make amends.Lin Hong understood his psychology and it was not easy to refuse, so she just sat down like this. "Your problem will definitely be solved this time, no problem." Lin Hong brushed her hair lightly, her eyes were a little dazed.In the eyes of others, today's conference has a fateful meaning for her.But no one understood her far more complex emotions.No one knew that she had known the young secretary of the county party committee more than ten years ago, and had such an unusual friendship.Fourteen years have passed since the breakup.The twists and turns of life have already blurred all memories.The distance of time can cut off people's sight more than the distance of space.However, today's unexpected reunion shook her soul like a thunderbolt.Everything in the past emerged from layers of fog, and it was still so vivid.This surprised her: she still has such a non-indifferent feeling about the past?At the same time, it seemed as if something pricked her a little bit, and the sweet, sour, bitter, hot taste slowly rolled in her heart.

A person's strength does not need to be manifested in restraining the inner activities of one's own emotions, but only needs to be manifested in restraining the outward expression of emotions through body and language. She let her heart go up and down.However, what is more powerful than emotional memories is a simple practical question. What does Li Xiangnan think of her now?He undoubtedly already knew something about himself, which she knew just now when she and Kangle met under the publicity window outside the auditorium. "Lin Hong, have you gone to Beijing to appeal?" Kang Le asked casually, they knew each other.

"I went to buy medicine for my uncle." Lin Hong said disapprovingly. "People say that you have gone to petition." "Political vigilance often magnifies the danger." She smiled faintly. "The conference has turned you into a famous person these few days." Kangle said, "The new secretary of the county party committee, do you know? He is also the third member of our Beijing team, and he is very concerned about your situation." She looked at Kang Le, hoping that her attention would make him continue the topic. "He asked me about you. I told him, Lin Hong, who I have met more or less, has an outstanding appearance, a strong personality, and still looks like a student, with a little aloofness and aloofness." Kang Le smiled amusedly , "I don't praise or criticize, it's very objective, right?" "When a person wants to be objective, his evaluation of things is only affected by his unconscious likes and dislikes." "Fortunately, I don't have any strong likes or dislikes towards you, mediocrity. A little unconscious influence doesn't distort you too much. I also told him: Lin Hong has two major characteristics, one is a high degree of emotional restraint, and the other is that he is particularly good at seeing through people. You, the secretary of the county party committee, should also be careful to tell her to see through it." Kang Le laughed as she said. "I never want to see through him..." Lin Hong lowered his eyes and said. "He made detailed inquiries and was very interested in your situation." "What else did he ask?" "In all aspects, I have also explained to the best of my knowledge." Kangle replied implicitly. In other words, as much as Kang Le knows, he also knows as much... "Are you still listening to me talking about the past half month?" Xiao Zhou's words broke her trance. "Go ahead," she said.She wanted to know everything about Li Xiangnan.The strong atmosphere in the venue and the pungent smoke made her feel the breath of real life, and reminded her of his current complicated situation.What is he going to say in a moment? In the past two weeks, Li Xiangnan at least aroused some enthusiasm and fantasies in the Guling people. Lin Hong listened quietly to Xiao Zhou's narration, with a faint smile on her face all the time, but her heart fluctuated endlessly around Li Xiangnan's past and present.The sun shone on her face through the tall glass windows.Her eyes were sometimes in a trance, sometimes gloomy, and sometimes imagining something.She is good at constantly examining her own thinking, and discovers her emotional contradictions one after another.She has no enthusiasm for politics, and it can be said that she hates it, but Li Xiangnan's ability and vitality shines a dazzling light in front of her eyes. Is she still unavoidably attracted by energetic things? She should despise Li Xiangnan's struggle in this hustle and bustle. This kind of contempt is necessary for her to maintain her mental peace; but she seems to lack the psychological strength to despise him. She loved him before, and it is difficult for her to despise his career.Then, she should be happy for Li Xiangnan, but she doesn't have the psychological strength to be happy for Li Xiangnan.Because of Li Xiangnan's exuberant vitality, she felt a kind of sadness of being abandoned by life and youth.The appearance of Li Xiangnan made her discover her weakness.She turned her gaze out of the window, concentrated her thoughts on finding the composition of the painting, and sought a psychological balance in her artistic thinking.However, she cannot be drawn.The nature seen through the window is small, but the worldly society around her surrounds her.There were people looking at her, pointing at her, and she became the focus of many eyes. She raised her head and looked at the rostrum, Gu Rong was speaking.He clasped his hands over his teacup, and it was said that this gesture was a sign of his angriest and unhappiness.The habits of great men are also well known. Gu Rong's eyes fell on her, not showing any signs of expression but with a sharp edge in his mouth. Lin Hong looked at him indifferently, as if looking at a portrait.Gu Rong's eyes flickered for a moment, then turned to the side, and found Xiao Zhou beside her.Xiao Zhou lowered his head, trying to avoid his gaze, then simply raised his head.She felt this subtle change. "Be careful that Gu Rong hates you." She said. "I'm not afraid." Xiao Zhou's words were a little funny, "Besides, he doesn't care about me. Secretary Li will speak later, it's enough for him to greet him." The venue became more commotion.Dissatisfaction with Gu Rong's speech was intertwined with the expectation for the county party secretary.The sound of a jeep driving in came from the yard.Many people looked on eagerly.Gu Rong's eyes became more and more gloomy.What he fears most is that the situation is out of control, and what he is best at is controlling the situation.He stretched his voice into the microphone and said loudly: "Comrades!..." He stopped and looked down at the entire venue. It worked.The booming loudspeaker suddenly fell silent, and people felt another abnormality in the atmosphere of the venue.When people turned towards the rostrum, what they saw was Gu Rong's stern gaze.He looked at the whole assembly without saying a word, as if trying to suppress his excitement.The hall fell silent one by one. "Communists, please raise your hands." After a while, Gu Rong said in a low and low voice irresistibly. People hesitated for a while, and many hands were raised one after another. "Okay. Comrades who have participated in the revolutionary army, please raise your hands." Many more hands were raised silently. "Comrades over the age of forty please raise your hands." More hands up. "Finally, all cadres and comrades—in factories, mines, villages, and government agencies—please raise your hands." Forest-like arms, almost everyone raised their hands. Except for Gu Rong, few people noticed that a tall, thin and thin young man had come to the rostrum silently. "Okay, comrades, please put your hands down." Gu Rong narrowed his eyes and said solemnly and peacefully like a parent.After a pause, he began to speak: "Why do we hold such a conference? It is to brainstorm, strengthen unity, and do a good job in modernization. Many of us are members of the Communist Party. Please think about it, comrades, what do we rely on for modernization?" ?Thousands of things, in the final analysis, one is to strengthen the leadership of the party. Doesn’t any of our central tasks and documents end up with this one? Without the leadership of the party, without relying on party organizations at all levels, China can be modernized ?" Pause, and slowly scan the venue solemnly, allowing the voice to echo in people's hearts. "Many comrades among us were revolutionary soldiers in the past. You must know better than others, leaving the organization and discipline," he pointed at the venue, "like just now, can this team advance one step forward?... Like 'culturalism' Can anarchism like the Great Revolution be allowed?" Gu Rong's voice calmed down, and his face softened a little. "The majority of those present here today are over 40 years old. They are 40 years old now, and they were more than ten years old in 1958. They are sensible. Can you remember the communist style at that time? Reckless, confused, 1960 Just scratching the ground and starving. We are all people who have learned from our lessons. Now we can no longer be impetuous, fantasize, or think about stepping into communism. We must be down-to-earth, steady, and step by step. Rely on subjective enthusiasm , Young blood, relying on individual heroism, relying on fancy cleverness, a little bit of book knowledge, talking on paper, will not work in China. It will be a big fall." These words are full of warning and pressure, quite imposing. "Many of the comrades who participated in the meeting were leading cadres at the grassroots level. You have done a lot of hard work. It is because of your practical work that our Guling County has made great achievements in all aspects in the past two years. Achievements. Our county is outstanding in the entire region. Our comrades should sum up experience and believe in the experience in their own minds (the word 'myself' is emphasized). Who will change the appearance of Guling County? It depends on you native-born Comrades who have feelings for all mountains and rivers here. I have been in Guling since I participated in the revolution in 1945. I have not left here for more than 30 years. Everyone knows that other leaders are transferred. They change every one or two years. Once, I didn’t move, and I don’t want to move in the future.” He smiled cordially, “Many comrades here have worked with me. Comrades, I have accumulated more than 30 years of experience. Let me tell you the truth: don’t think too easily about anything, don’t get too hot-headed, leave room for it, take a step and look back, think carefully about what you say, and pay attention to the impact on the masses.” There was silence again.Silence is the greatest majesty. "Okay," Gu Rong turned his head and looked to the right side of the rostrum, "Comrade Xiang Nan will please summarize the meeting on behalf of our county party committee." It was only then that people discovered that the young secretary of the county party committee had already taken his seat at the farthest side of the rostrum.