Chapter 41 thirty eight

The party congress was held very peacefully, except for Qi Xiaochang's sudden appearance which caused a commotion among everyone, there seemed to be nothing unusual about it. There has been no change to the routine of the General Assembly, nor has there been any change to the method of election. As a result of discussions between Wei Yu and Chen Zhengxiang, Xia Zhongmin's opinion was basically adopted.In fact, even if it is an equal election, those who don't want to vote for you still won't vote.Maybe it will actually stir up another kind of rebellious emotion and make things worse.

Everything that needs to be said has been said, Wei Yu's words are very strict, and everyone's statements are also very sincere. Wu Ying, deputy secretary of the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee in charge of the organization, and Liu Jingfang, the head of the organization, also attended the opening ceremony of the party congress on time. Yu Yangtai, director of the cadre division of the organization department, also attended the meeting as one of the organizers of the party congress. There was nothing unusual about the plenary meeting on the first night. Several main leaders of the presidium also met in the evening, and found nothing unusual.

But the more this happens, the more tense the atmosphere becomes.Chen Zhengxiang called Xia Zhongmin at night and asked about the situation. Xia Zhongmin didn't say anything, but just reminded Chen Zhengxiang that he looked at the arrangement of the representative's room, and he had already finished his work.Besides, every room has a telephone, and everyone has a mobile phone. If there is really something to talk about, just make a phone call or send a message, and everything will be clear and understood. There is no need at all. What kind of side activities are you going to do? It wasn't until the next morning that the general meeting was held and each group received a list of candidate candidates for committee members. Someone raised the question that there was a problem with the arrangements for presiding over the general meeting.

It was proposed by several representatives who supported Xia Zhongmin. The opening ceremony of the first day was presided over by Wang Siji, the executive deputy secretary, and Chen Zhengxiang made a report.The evening meeting was presided over by Chen Zhengxiang, and Wu Ying, deputy secretary of the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee, and Liu Jingfang, head of the Organization Department, delivered speeches.The next morning's list of candidates was explained, chaired by Secretary Chen Zhengxiang, and Wang Siji made a report on the situation. None of these important meetings were presided over by Xia Zhongmin!

The work arrangement for Xia Zhongmin was after the election of the party committee members the next day, that is to say, Xia Zhongmin was not arranged to preside over the meeting until the election results of the committee members came out! These representatives said that this was very abnormal. Before the official election of members, the representatives could not hear any voice from Deputy Secretary Xia Zhongmin.In fact, in the rankings of all these deputy secretaries, Xia Zhongmin is second only to Secretary Chen Zhengxiang, and should be the second in command of the Dianjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. In terms of the seating arrangements, it was obvious that Xia Zhongmin was suppressed and excluded.

Chen Zhengxiang felt that the representatives made a very reasonable point, but it was too late and there was no chance to make up for it. After Xia Zhongmin heard the news, he didn't say anything. During lunch, Li Zhaoyu told him that Qin Kang, who was still in the hospital, insisted on coming to the meeting for election.Tan Kang said that he would also be carried to the venue.Li Zhaoyu said that when Wei Yu made a special trip to visit Qin Kang yesterday, Tan Kang also said this to Secretary Wei Yu. This move was strictly stopped by Xia Zhongmin, nonsense! How could he come out to participate in the election when he was injured like that! He didn’t sign up, didn’t attend the meeting, and suddenly asked to participate in the election, what do the representatives think?

While eating, Li Zhaoyu whispered, you are the one messing around. Tan Kang, like me, is both a representative of the Party Congress and a representative of the National People's Congress. If people ask to participate in the meeting, this is their natural right. Why not let them Come to participate?What is the reason, and what is the basis? Xia Zhongmin said, tell Tan Kang that if he gets one more vote, I will be elected, and if he loses one vote, I will lose, so he can just come and participate.If we are really under siege, what's the point of his vote?You tell Tan Kang that if he comes, it will not only embarrass me, but also embarrass him! He is a hero now, embarrassing him is tantamount to embarrassing the Communist Party, you tell him, I will not agree even if I die! If it really comes, I will block the entrance of the hospital!

After the group discussion in the morning, it is normal for each group to report the situation.There is no major objection to the list of candidates, the election method and procedures, and the composition of the polling officers. After Chen Zhengxiang listened to the report, he purposely kept Xia Zhongmin and Wang Siji behind after the meeting. Only Chen Zhengxiang, Xia Zhongmin and Wang Siji were left in the small conference room. The emotions of the three people seemed to be calm, and they even talked about some light topics.But the more this is the case, the more depressing and tense the atmosphere will be.

At the end, Chen Zhengxiang said, "Okay, let's get down to business, the election will start in the afternoon. The night before yesterday, Secretary Wei Yu personally listened to the report. Last night, Deputy Secretary Wu Ying and Minister Liu Jingfang also repeatedly emphasized that we must ensure that our party The congress was held well and successfully. The leaders have said what should be said, and each of us has expressed our attitude. We should not have said anything more, but after thinking about it, I think the three of us should have a heart-to-heart talk , let’s talk about it again. Although the committee members will be elected in the afternoon and the new municipal party committee will be elected tomorrow, the three of us are the key to ensure that there are no problems in the election. As I told you before, I am already old I can't do it for a few days. The future of Dingjiang depends on you, especially on the two of you. I said this before, and now I want to say it again. You two should know what I mean. The night before yesterday I said some unkind words to Siji, and expressed my opposite opinions on some of Zhongmin's actions. I said this because I belong to myself. If I really treat you two as outsiders, I won't be here I still say this kind of thing all the time. If there is something wrong with what I said, please forgive me. Well, don’t interrupt until I finish talking. I’m keeping you two here for one reason, and I hope that at the end At this critical moment, the two of you can sit down and have a good talk, seek common ground, put aside minor differences, work together, take the overall situation into consideration, and work hard to do a good job in the election of the party congress. There have been some conflicts between the two of you in the past, but I thought about it Now, the conflicts between you may be more conflicts at work, not personal grievances. Siji, you have worked in Dianjiang for nearly 30 years, and you have been a department-level cadre for nearly 20 years. Although Zhongmin I am a young cadre, but I have been a department-level cadre for more than ten years. I hope you will cherish these things, especially your own political future. So I personally think that there will be no problems at this party congress. It's all very important. I don't mean anything else by saying this. I just hope that you two can sit down and talk now. If there is a misunderstanding, it will be resolved; if there is a conflict, it will be resolved. This is for yourselves, It is also for the next step of the municipal party committee's work and the future development of Dianjiang. Well, this is the last time I will talk to you individually before the election of the party congress. No matter what you have in mind, you must sit down and talk now. If you can't solve it or don't understand it, you have to talk about it face to face, and talk thoroughly. As I said, I am old and everyone knows that sentence. It doesn't matter anymore. The key is you. In the future How to go, you can talk about it yourself."

After Chen Zhengxiang finished speaking, he didn't ask for their opinions, and didn't say anything else. He kept his face sullen, turned his head and walked out. The small conference room suddenly became quiet, and the two of them didn't speak for a long time. Xia Zhong didn't expect Chen Zhengxiang to do such a trick suddenly, and seeing Wang Siji's appearance, he probably didn't expect such a thing to happen either.Both of them couldn't help being a little dazed, thinking about what they should talk about. What are you talking about?Xia Zhongmin thought silently, it's been a while, what else is there to talk about?Of course, he was also aware of Chen Zhengxiang's good intentions. For the sake of the overall situation and the smooth holding of the party congress, this was his last effort.In a sense, this may also be the most effective effort.To be honest, Xia Zhongmin really felt the need to talk to Wang Siji, but what to talk about, and where to start?Facing Wang Siji, what can you talk to him about?Is it just like what Chen Zhengxiang said, in order to take the overall situation into consideration, he can only compromise?Just like in the poem "Transplanting Seedlings", which is quite popular in official circles, "You can see the sky in the water when you bow your head, and you turn forward when you step back"?After much deliberation, he finally broke the silence:

"Secretary Wang, I really wanted to talk to you all the time, but there are too many things in this period, as you know, inspections, exams, and various things in the city, even the party congress. , I haven’t exchanged opinions with you either.” Wang Siji smiled and said, "Zhongmin, you can just call me Lao Wang, why do you keep calling me Secretary Wang? Let others listen, and we will be born like this." Xia Zhongmin didn't laugh, "I won't say any more polite words. Secretary Zhengxiang said so much just now, and I also feel that it is necessary to exchange views with you. Now, there is no need to say clichés or empty words, let's make things clear Let me say, whether this party congress can be held successfully, whether there will be problems, in fact, the key is not with Secretary Zhengxiang, let alone me, but with you." Wang Siji still smiled and said, "Look at what you said, who has such a great ability with more than 500 party representatives? If you really want to see it that way, I can't bear such a big responsibility." Xia Zhongmin said pertinently and solemnly, "To be honest, you and I are very clear at the moment, this party congress, everything looks normal, but in fact it is not normal, not only abnormal, but also very serious As you all know, before the meeting, so many materials were distributed to me, even to every representative of the Party Congress and the National People’s Congress; According to the material, I put pressure on the delegates by borrowing manual workers from below, and exert pressure on the delegates by borrowing leaders from above. I think, judging from the current situation, the spearhead has been clearly aimed at me. In view of these circumstances, I really want to give Say something from your heart." Wang Siji also gradually became serious, and said sincerely, "Zhongmin, no matter what others think of you, you can rest assured that I will firmly support you. I inspected you a few days ago, and what I said to the inspection team Yes, you should have heard about it. Besides, what is the relationship between us, it has been at least ten years. When you were in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, you helped me a lot and supported me all the time. I don’t know I forgot, so please rest assured that I am absolutely fine." Xia Zhongmin was not polite to him, and continued, "You know the situation in the past few years when I have been in Dianjiang, and everyone knows that I have been in a passive situation. The reason why some forces in Dengjiang are always targeting I even wanted to drive me away because I was worried that I would affect their vested interests. In fact, these people are simply wrong. Even if they drive me away, their interests will be preserved? What about this kind of thinking? What really surprised me was that some of our party members and cadres, whether they had really forgotten or hadn’t thought about it at all, what is the purpose of the Communist Party? Will it continue? If it continues like this, will the party continue to exist? Will the common people continue to support the party? By doing this, what position are they putting themselves in? Secretary Wang, it doesn’t matter to me as a person. From that day on, I have made all the preparations. My only concern is that if something goes wrong at the party congress, it will not affect our personal interests, but the political situation and future development of the whole Dianjiang. You You are the executive deputy secretary of the Dianjiang Municipal Party Committee, who has been in charge of the organization for many years. You are responsible for all aspects of this party congress, including all the preparations and personnel arrangements, from beginning to end, so what I said just now is not for you. However, you play a decisive role in the success of the party congress and are crucial." Wang Siji said, "Look, you still look at me like this. What do I have? What am I? Secretary Zhengxiang is responsible for the job change, decided by the party committee, and researched by the preparatory team. I just follow suit. To be honest, I’m just an errand runner. In Dianjiang, for the past few years, I’ve been doing chores on my side, and practical things on your side. It’s the two of us who work the hardest, and the two of us who offend the most. Even if Others don’t understand, how can you still not understand? I will do my best to work, and you should also know that I am a person who has always been fair and fair, and I have always acted according to principles, and I will never do things behind my back that are sorry for others.” Xia Zhongmin said, "There is no need to explain or evade this. You are the executive deputy secretary, and you are in charge of cadres. Your position and power determine your role. You have worked in Dianjiang for so many years. You have Everyone knows the idea. When the mayor, the secretary, let alone you, the executive deputy secretary, which one of the dozen or so party committees in Dianjiang has no idea? But the problem is that we are all party cadres, and all of this is organized If anyone looks at the organization with abnormal eyes, then his actions must be abnormal. If the superiors are in charge of the organization abnormally, then some cadres below will definitely become abnormal. The key , is how to view the organization. Whoever wants to think about the organization in a wrong way must have a wrong way of thinking. Secretary Wang, let me explain the work thoroughly. If it is true that the organization has appointed you to be the secretary, or You are the mayor, and I insist on fighting with you, or desperately trying to pull you down, then I can understand what you do. Take a step back and say, you can go to the above to find out, if a leader said this If it is true, or if a leader has such thoughts, then I will immediately pack up and leave, and leave Dianjiang forever. I say this, not because the organization has made any conclusions about you, or thinks you have any problems, The organization asked you to preside over the re-election work, that is actually the greatest trust in you! Faced with this kind of trust, you should think about your own responsibilities. In China, is there anything more important than this kind of trust and responsibility? ? Secretary Zhengxiang just said something that I think is very accurate. We have all worked for the party for many years, especially you, who have been working in Dianjiang for nearly 30 years. We should really cherish it. You are not younger than me, I am younger , even if I fail this time, I still have opportunities and time, and I can get up again if I fall. But you, your home is here, and you have lived here since you were a child. Based on your current situation and your future considerations, I think you I definitely don’t want to leave Dengjiang, and you can’t leave Dengjiang either.” Wang Siji sighed and said, "That's the truth. Why did I leave Dianjiang? After working here for so many years, I'm familiar with everything. It's hard to leave my homeland." "Since this is the case, let me say something that I am not afraid of offending you, Secretary Wang. If you really have no problems and have a clear conscience about the party and the people, where are the barriers and conflicts between us? Facing the vast number of cadres People, what are we not satisfied with? At your age, we can still work together for the development of Dianjiang for a few more years. What do you have to worry about? What can’t you let go? Look at those halfway The leading cadres who have fallen, listen to what they said again, how much money is enough, and how big an official is is the top? Why do you only regret it after the fact, and you always insist on going to the end of the alley beforehand, and you must put yourself Put it in a field where you die or I live? For some kind of benefit that has no practical significance for yourself, is it worthwhile to risk yourself even from the most selfish point of view?" Having said that, Xia Zhongmin has completely put The words are opened and spoken thoroughly. Hearing this, Wang Siji shook his head and said, "Zhongmin, in fact, there are many things in society that are not as you said. Bystanders are clear, and authorities are obsessed. This is actually too simple and vague. More often, That’s involuntary. Just like what I said today, you have put all the bright things on your side, blocked all the roads, and there is only one road in Huashan, and one alley. If so, where can we go?" Xia Zhongmin couldn't help being a little surprised, "You really think so?" Wang Siji seemed to have made his point clear, "Don't you think so?" Xia Zhongmin said, "So, you can only declare war?" Wang Siji said, "Actually, more depends not on me, but on you." Xia Zhongmin asked, "How do you say that?" Wang Siji said, "Is there any need to ask? In a big sense, maybe you are right. I don't have the strength and qualifications to challenge, but we can not interfere with each other and live in peace. No matter how stupid I am, can I even do this?" Can’t you see it? Isn’t this kind of challenge asking for death? But from a small perspective, it’s not me who is declaring war on anyone, but you are declaring war. Zhongmin, think about it, no matter who it is, There must be a way to survive, right? If a person has no way to survive, what else can he do?" Xia Zhongmin said, "Secretary Wang, since you said so, I will calculate for you. Why are you dead? What are your brothers, sisters-in-law, sisters-in-law and husbands doing now? What are your sons and daughters doing now? Drivers, secretaries, relatives and friends, what are they doing under your arrangement? Your daughter built a small building before she got married. Your son just graduated from college a few years ago, and now he is the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau Among other things, how many houses do you own now? How many cars do you have in your family? Your cousin is now the general manager and chairman of a mining company with a fortune of hundreds of millions. He lives in a luxurious villa and drives a Mercedes-Benz six. 100. If it wasn't because of your status, would they have all of this? If these people have no way out, what about the ordinary people in Dianjiang? What about the working class in Dengjiang? And those cadres who work hard at the lowest level? Then where is their way of life? What can they do? If the final result of our reform is to let a large number of rich people rise around the leaders, will the common people agree? If they rebel one day, the country will Can the Communist Party still exist? Can all of your things still exist? So it’s not me who is declaring war on you, but the whole society is declaring war on you! You are a cadre of the Communist Party first, and the Communist Party represents the people The fundamental interests of the Communist Party will never allow such a result, so this must be a dead end; secondly, you are a government official, the government can only be responsible for the people, and the government will never promise such a result, so this is also a dead end. It must be a dead end; third, everything you have is given by the people, and the people will not agree to such a result, so this is also a dead end! Secretary Wang, maybe you think I’m too vague , just say some clichés, big words, empty words, but I want to tell you, at this time, just the two of us are talking here, and I still have to say some clichés, big words, and empty words, am I being too impersonal? No , what I tell you today is the truth, the truth, it is all from my heart. Maybe after today and tomorrow, we will never have this opportunity to talk again, so I must tell you these words Come out. Secretary Wang, let me call you Secretary Wang again. It’s not that you have nowhere to go, but you have pushed yourself to a dead end! Maybe you think my appearance is ridiculous, and I’m about to die , I’m still teaching others here. In fact, I’ve made it clear to you just now that even if I lose the election, I will be upright and have a clear conscience. However, even if you are elected mayor, the people will never agree! The Communist Party will never agree. I won't agree!" Hearing this, Wang Siji stood up silently, smiled lightly and said, "Okay, I've explained everything clearly, and I understand, let's just wait and see." Twenty minutes before the election in the afternoon, before entering the venue, Gao Yuhong, director of the Municipal Urban Construction Committee, stopped Xia Zhongmin at the door, "Mayor Xia, the situation is not good. Everyone has been fooled by them for the past two days. The problem is serious. The target has already been targeted. You are allowed, there may be problems in the election in the afternoon. I suggest that the meeting be postponed immediately, and some situations must be clearly explained to everyone, otherwise it will be difficult!" Xia Zhongmin said calmly, "I know, and I'm mentally prepared. It's already here, and the election is about to happen. It's useless to do anything." Gao Yuhong said, "You have to think of a way!" Xia Zhongmin waved his hand, "Okay, there is no need to say anything. The best way is not to raise any opinions. The election will be held as scheduled, and everything will be handled according to the procedures." Gao Yuhong almost cried, "You can't just let them succeed! They are really going to lose control! Mayor Xia..." Xia Zhongmin stopped him sharply, "What are you doing? Stand up straight and see what you look like! You think they will vote for you when you cry! Now everyone is the same, they are out of control! Go in immediately, don't let No one will ever see your mournful face again!" The atmosphere of the election was suffocatingly tense. Xia Zhongmin, who was sitting on the rostrum, looked very calm. The representatives in the audience were all immersed in an indescribable depression. After counting the number of people, counting the votes, distributing the ballots, and reading out the rules, after 40 dull minutes, all the representatives filled out the ballots. The host announced that the voting officially began. With the sound of melodious music, the votes were completed, and then the counting of votes began.However, time has passed for a long time, and the results of the counting of votes have not yet come out. Everyone has already understood at this time that there is a problem with the election! Xia Zhongmin sat there quietly, his eyes fixed on the front, without any expression on his face. Until nearly two hours later, the result was still not announced. All indications are that something is wrong with the election, and it must be a big one! At around 4:40 p.m., Xia Zhongmin was summoned urgently by Wu Ying, deputy secretary of the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee. Wu Ying was pacing back and forth in the hotel room. Minister Liu Jingfang, Secretary Chen Zhengxiang, and Director Yu Yangtai of the Organization Department of the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee were also sitting silently in the room.Secretary Chen Zhengxiang was sweating all over his face and said nothing. Yu Yangtai told Xia Zhongmin that in the election results, among the 68 candidates for the committee, there was a shortfall of five, but seven of them lost the election!The losers included Xia Zhongmin, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Li Zhaoyu, Deputy Mayor, Mu Yongji, Mayor of Jiangyin District, and Liang Dayong, Secretary of Disciplinary Inspection of the Municipal Party Committee who was just transferred!Two other representatives who were not among the candidates were elected to the committee. One was Du Zhenhai, the director of the Dongwang Village Committee of Dawang Town who had just been proposed to be dismissed by the villagers, and the current deputy mayor of Dawang Town. Huo Jiangui, director of the village committee of Liuzui Village, Lishui Town, angrily denounced as a village bully! The most surprising thing is that the actual number of votes of Chen Zhengxiang, secretary of the municipal party committee, was only three votes short of losing the election! Yu Yangtai told Xia Zhongmin that they had reported the election results to the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee and were waiting for the decision of the Municipal Party Committee and Wei Yu's call. Regarding the current election result, several people discussed three options.First, announce the results immediately.Second, the meeting will be adjourned without announcing the result.Third, increase the number of committee members, including Xia Zhongmin and Li Zhaoyu. Liu Jingfang poured Xia Zhongmin a glass of water silently, and said softly to Xia Zhongmin, "Zhongmin, no matter what the result is, you must stay calm." Xia Zhongmin pondered for a while, and said, "Minister Jing Fang, thank you for your comfort. I thought I could calm down, but to be honest, it's not so easy to really calm down." Liu Jingfang said, "I think the third option is still feasible, because both you and Deputy Mayor Li Zhaoyu have more than half of the votes. If more than half, they should be considered elected. I have already told Secretary Wei Yu my opinion, Wu Deputy Secretary Ying also agreed." Xia Zhongmin was a little surprised and said, "Minister Jing Fang, how could this be? A contested election is a contested election. If you lose, you lose. Why do you need to increase the number of committee members? And it's just for me and Li Zhaoyu. Where is the party’s prestige? Where is the party’s democracy? I can’t afford to lose this person, especially if the organization loses him. I firmly disagree.” Liu Jingfang glanced at him and said angrily, "What's the use if you don't agree! If you are not even a committee member, how can you be elected as the deputy secretary? If you are not even the deputy secretary, how can you be a candidate for mayor?" People! After working in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee for so many years, you don’t even know this? Now I’m not asking for your opinion, but telling you what the organization thinks! Do you understand?” Xia Zhongmin couldn't help but froze there, not because he really didn't know this, but after so many years, he had never seen Liu Jingfang lose his temper like this! No one in the room responded.Seeing this atmosphere, Xia Zhongmin suddenly realized that in Deputy Secretary Wu Ying's room, there might have been such rage and righteous indignation, even more severe arguments and reprimands, countless times. No wonder Chen Zhengxiang would There is a head of sweat! Thinking of this, Xia Zhongmin couldn't help being moved by Liu Jingfang's attitude.Yes, if it wasn't for themselves, how could the leaders be so angry and gnashing their teeth, showing off their faces.But the problem is, things have already happened, and the procedures are normal. Doesn't this current practice mean pushing all the representatives to the opposite side of the organization?As an organization, we can only accept such an election result under the current circumstances, we must accept it! On the surface, everything is normal, everything is legal, and everything is in accordance with the procedures, how can the meeting be postponed?And how can the election results not be announced?And how could it be possible to make a temporary decision to increase the number of places, so that these people who had already lost the election would go back on their word and become elected candidates in a completely new way!Wouldn't such an approach be tantamount to deceiving the organization, deceiving itself and others, and openly falsifying! Isn't this kind of behavior a joke about the reputation and prestige of the organization! If so, how will the representatives view the organization! No, absolutely not!Even if such a result would destroy everything about him, it must not damage the image of the organization in the slightest! Thinking of this, Xia Zhongmin said seriously and sincerely, "Secretary Wu, Minister Liu, and Director Yu, I must tell you my views and opinions now. Although I have lost the election, before I announce it, I will still Jiang is the deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, so I still have the right to state my opinion." Hearing this, Wu Ying stopped pacing, turned around, took a deep look at Xia Zhongmin, and said, "Zhongmin, we all know what you are going to say, when Secretary Wei Yu calls, you can directly call Secretary Wei talks." Xia Zhongmin was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, at this moment, it seemed that he could only keep silent.Secretary Wu Ying's words couldn't be more clear. It's useless to say anything now, we can only wait for the decision of the Haozhou City Committee, and we can only wait for the opinion of Secretary Wei Yu. The room fell into dead silence again. The time passed minute by minute. Xia Zhongmin looked at his watch. It was already past five o'clock. It had been three full hours and he hadn't announced the election result! Xia Zhongmin's mood completely calmed down.He even began to think about what to do next? Should he go? Should he stay?If go, where?If you stay, how can you stay? To be honest, he was still somewhat underestimating.He originally thought that there might be problems in the next election for the municipal party committee.But I never expected that there would be a problem in the election of the municipal party committee members! This move is too ruthless!Absolutely! This means that you cannot join the leading group of the municipal party committee at all.If you can't get into the leading group of the municipal party committee and can't be elected as the deputy secretary, that means you won't be qualified to be a candidate for mayor at the next National People's Congress! You clearly know that this is a deliberate and deliberate conspiracy, but you can't see any flaws, and you can't find any excuses. They are reasonable and legal, and follow the rules.Everything is in full compliance with the party's organizational regulations and democratic procedures. At this point, what else do you do?What can I do? What methods and decisions does the Haozhou Municipal Committee have?What kind of ideas and opinions can Secretary Wei Yu have? In addition to the three options mentioned above, what else can be done? It's been so long since the phone call, and there is still no answer, which shows that the Haozhou Municipal Committee is also in trouble!This is the election result of the party congress. Who can overturn it, and who dares to overturn the solemn choice of more than 500 party congress representatives?Even realizing that there must be unorganized behind-the-scenes behavior behind such an election, what evidence can you present right now? Maybe Wei Yu and the leader of the Haozhou Municipal Party Committee reported the results to the Provincial Party Committee, and they are waiting for the opinion of the Provincial Party Committee at this moment. But in fact they are all the same. This is the result of the party congress election, and no organization at any level has the right to change the procedural election result. There is only one way, and that is to announce the result to the delegates immediately.Only in this way can the image of the organization and the party not be damaged! Even if there is a problem, it can only be a matter of the future. Thinking of this, Xia Zhongmin said to Secretary Wu Ying, "Secretary Wu, how about it, let me call Secretary Wei Yu now." Wu Ying pondered for a long time, and asked sternly, "Zhongmin, have you calmed down now?" Xia Zhongmin said, "Calm down. Secretary Wu, I assure you, I am very calm now." Wu Ying continued to ask, "So, have you thought about all possible situations now? Have you thought about it clearly?" "Yes, Secretary Wu, I've already thought about it, and I've thought about it clearly." Xia Zhongmin replied without hesitation. After a long time, Wu Ying asked again, "Zhongmin, let me ask you again, do you know the seriousness of the problem?" "Yes, I know." Xia Zhongmin replied decisively again. "Alright then, Zhongmin, Secretary Wei is in his office right now, so just call him directly." For the first time, the line is busy. Second time, still busy. The third time, the line was still busy. Ten minutes later, it finally got through. Xia Zhongmin tried his best to calm down his voice, "Secretary Wei, I am Xia Zhongmin." Wei Yu paused on the phone, then said slowly, "Are you at Secretary Wu Ying's place now?" "Yes." Xia Zhongmin replied. "Did Secretary Wu Ying ask you to call me?" Wei Yu's voice was extremely heavy. "yes." "Let's talk if you have something to say. In fact, I want to talk to you too." Secretary Wei Yu said. "Secretary Wei, there is no need to talk anymore, and we don't have time to talk anymore. We can't make the representatives wait any longer. Announce the election results immediately." "Is that why you called me?" "yes." "Is this what you really think?" "yes." "Why do you think so?" "Because this is the only way to do it, it must be done. Only in this way can the image of the organization not be damaged." Xia Zhongmin expressed his thoughts concisely. "However, Zhongmin, such an election result is obviously problematic." Secretary Wei Yu's tone became more and more serious, "In my feeling, there must be someone behind the scenes who manipulated and took advantage of this election, or in other words, someone must have taken advantage of it." This election was misled by various means.” "But it is indeed a procedural election result." Xia Zhongmin said solemnly, "Even if there is a problem behind the election, it can only be announced immediately. If the result is not announced, what can we do? Immediately adjourn the meeting. What should we do? Adding a few places, wouldn’t that be tantamount to announcing our defeat to the representatives? Wouldn’t this become a permanent excuse for some people? It would be even more detrimental to future work. Secretary Wei, I must not let the organization because of We are humiliated by our loss." "The problem is, if we accept this result now, and it is very likely that we will never find out what is wrong afterwards, it is likely to form a different situation in the arrangement of Dingjiang's leadership team. Zhongmin, this kind of result Do you know what the next result means to you? Also, do you know what it means to the organization?" "I know." Xia Zhongmin replied plainly. "Even then, it would only cost us, not the organization because of us." "Zhongmin, have you thought about your next step?" "Think about it, Secretary Wei." Xia Zhongmin paused and said, "A few of us lost the election, but it doesn't mean that the entire organization of Dianjiang was defeated. The only thing I expect now is that our failure will make the organization more successful." We should have a clearer understanding of the complexity and seriousness of the Dianjiang issue, so that we can take more forceful and decisive measures! A situation like Dianjiang must never happen again." "Zhongmin, is this really what you think in your heart?" "Yes, it's from the bottom of my heart." Xia Zhongmin said, "I've talked to Secretary Wu Ying and Minister Liu Jingfang just now, and I've made all the preparations." "Zhongmin, thank you for your trust in the organization. I have already called the Provincial Party Committee just now, and I have reported to the Standing Committee Deputy Secretary Gao Huaiqian, Disciplinary Inspection Secretary Peng Tao, and Organization Director Yu Jianhua about the election of the Dijiang Party Congress. They也已经给省委书记郑治邦做了汇报。我要告诉你的是，省委的意见也是这样，承认选举结果，马上宣布。如果确实有问题，党代会结束后再研究解决问题。对你们几个的工作安排，将另行考虑。中民，你听清楚了吗？” “魏书记，我听清楚了。” “我再问你一遍，你有意见吗？” "No." “不仅仅是我个人在征求你的意见，而且这也是高怀谦书记和于建华部长的意思，一定要征求你的意见。” “我没有意见，完全同意省委的决定。” “中民，我要告诉你的是，省委的意见我暂时还没有表示同意。我必须征求昊州市委其他领导的意见，而且还要征求嶝江其他领导的意见，这里面也包括你的意见。中民，你是昊州市委的市管干部，所以你应该清楚，昊州市委现在有权做出对选举结果的更改和修正，至少也可以做相应的补救工作。昊州市委可以坚持自己的意见，我也可以坚持自己的意见。这也是高怀谦书记和于建华部长特意强调了的，最终的决定权是在昊州市委。中民，你明白我说这些话的意思吗？” “明白，魏书记，谢谢你，但我不同意这样做，也绝不能这样做。” “中民，最后再问你一次，我主要就是想听你的意见，如果你有意见，现在一切都还来得及。” “魏书记，我说过了，我没有意思。” “……那好吧，让吴盈书记接电话。” ... 二十分钟后，终于做出决定：宣布选举结果，其后的议程一切照常进行。 宣布完毕后，便举行党代会闭幕式。 明天上午，将举行第一次全体委员会议，在委员会议上，将选举出新一届的市委领导班子。 夏中民明白，明天的会议，他已经无权参加了。 他默默地坐在宾馆吴盈书记的房间里，刘景芳部长、于阳泰处长，还有陈正祥书记他们都到会场宣布选举结果去了。 吴盈沉默着，夏中民也沉默着，房间里很静。 夏中民此时脑子里一片空白，他想跟吴盈书记谈谈自己以后的打算，但思绪怎么也集中不起来。 这时吴盈书记轻轻地坐过来，给夏中民慢慢地倒了一杯茶水，说“中民，今天也就没什么事了，你就好好休息休息吧，也该休息休息了。” 就这一句话突然提醒了夏中民，今天下午的闭幕式，原定的执行主席是夏中民，所以这个闭幕式应该由他夏中民来主持！ 他猛地站了起来，说，“吴书记，你看我都忘了，我还有个工作没完，今天的闭幕式议程规定，大会应该由我来主持！” 吴盈怔住了，他没想到夏中民还会有这种想法。 夏中民问道，“吴书记，这是大会的安排，你看我去还是不去？” 吴盈想了半天，说，“中民，都落选了，还给它主持什么！” 夏中民说，“不去也有不去的理由，但按道理我应该去，我落选了的是市委委员，但我的代表资格并没有落选，不主持会议不好交待。吴书记，我觉得我还是去主持为好，这样做更妥当。” 吴盈盯着夏中民看了半天，终于说，“那你定，你要想去，那就去吧。” 夏中民说，“我也想再见代表们一面，也许这是最后一次了。我应该做完我最后的工作。” 吴盈轻轻地拍了拍夏中民的肩膀，点点头说，“去吧。” 夏中民走进会场时，选举结果的公布已经接近尾声。 夏中民一走上主席台，整个会场立刻引起了一阵骚动。主席台上的人，似乎也全傻眼了，都像被什么吓着了似的呆在了那里。 整个大会现场的气氛好像一下子凝固了。 陈正祥有些不知所措地愣着，好半天了，才说，“中民，你，你怎么来了？” 夏中民很平静地说，“你看我都忘了，我刚才在吴盈书记那儿坐着，突然想到我是闭幕式的执行主席，所以我赶紧过来了。” 汪思继这时说道，“这合适吗，陈书记，这要请示吴盈书记。” 夏中民说，“我就是从吴盈书记那儿过来的，是吴书记同意我过来的。” 刘景芳部长这时说，“吴盈书记已经给我打过电话了，这是吴书记的决定，我也同意，闭幕式由夏中民主持。” 主席台顿时一片混乱，工作人员手忙脚乱，不住地跟这个领导那个领导商量来商量去。主席台上夏中民的牌子早已去掉了，而现的位置又该往哪里摆，怎么也安置不到一个合适的地方。 会场下面一片嘈杂。 一直等到闭幕式的议程正式开始，夏中民开始讲话时，会场才猛然安静了下来。 夏中民显得镇静而又坦然，声音洪亮而又清晰： “同志们！大家都知道，我已经落选了，但按照大会的既定议程，今天下午大会的闭幕式由我主持。我现在按照会议的程序，履行我的职责，主持大会的闭幕式……” 夏中民有条不紊地主持着闭幕式的每一个议程，表情泰然自若，神色如常。 会场上很多代表止不住地啜泣起来，不少人已经泪流满面。 大会的议程全部结束后，夏中民开始最后的讲话。 他平静而深情地看着大家，感情真挚地说道： “同志们，今天闭幕式的所有议程已经完毕，借此机会，我还想再给大家说几句话。我在嶝江工作了八年，在市委的领导下，在各级干部的支持下，为嶝江的发展做了一些工作。现在就要离开嶝江了，才感到为嶝江做的工作实在太少了……” 会场上登时一片唏嘘。 夏中民努力稳定住自己的情绪，接着说道： “我由衷地感谢八年来大家对我工作上的支持。今天的选举是差额选举，差额选举，必然有人落选，我不落选，也会有别的人落选，这属于正常现象。希望大家不要因为我的落选，影响工作，影响情绪。八年来，我始终认为，作为一名共产党员，一定要为天地立心，为生民立命，为万世开太平。嶝江是一块有优势有发展潜力的地方，嶝江无论碰到任何困难，都将会被嶝江一百七十多万人民所战胜！我衷心地希望大家一定要珍惜我们的条件，牢固树立民为邦本，民贵君轻的民本思想，希望代表们在新一届市委的领导下，把嶝江的工作做好！嶝江是一个大有希望的地方，不管我今后在什么地方，也不管我今后在什么岗位，我都永远也不会忘记嶝江，不会忘记嶝江的干部和群众。最后，让我借此机会，再次谢谢大家！” 夏中民站了起来，深深地向大家鞠了一躬。 会场沉静了片刻，紧接着突然爆发出长时间的雷鸣般的掌声！ 所有的代表都站了起来，长时间的掌声中，夹杂着长时间的哭声…… 主席台上的人，也一个一个地都站了起来。 刘景芳，于阳泰，陈正祥，王敬东，李安民，徐冠华…… 每个人的眼睛都止不住地湿润了。 散会后，夏中民立刻被代表们包围了。 许许多多的代表拉住夏中民的手，久久不肯松开，一边诉说着，一边放声恸哭。 其中还有许多代表，围在夏中民跟前怎么也不愿意离开，他们满眼是泪，一遍又一遍地说道： “……夏书记，大家都清楚了，一看结果，我们就知道上当受骗了！夏书记，我们对不起你，夏书记，你不能走呀……” ……夏中民知道自己必须离开了，他一边安慰着大家，一边往外走去。 会场的过道上，大门口，院子里，全都站满了代表。 哭声，叹息声，叫骂声，响成一片。 半个多小时后，夏中民才算从大院里走了出来。 夏中民坐到车里时，司机小刘早已哭红了双眼…… ... 夏中民回到政府大院的公寓时，发现公寓的门口也站满了人。 都是一些已经知道了消息的干部群众。 许许多多都是夏中民素不相识的人，他们中间有的是老干部，有的是工人，有的是市委市政府的工作人员，有的是企事业单位的干部。 两个干部哭着喊道，“夏市长，这究竟是怎么回事呀？嶝江人对不起你呀，那些代表都黑了心啦……” 一群工人围在夏中民左右，止不住破口大骂，“夏书记，那些狗东西们都坏了良心了！他们非要把嶝江葬送了不可！你要一走，嶝江可就真的完了！我们非把那些没人性的东西一个个撕了不可！夏书记，就算你走了，我们也绝不会放过他们……” 几个女工人一哭一边说，“夏市长，你给嶝江付出的太多了，嶝江的人欠你太多了，嶝江人不会忘记你的……” 一个个体户拿着刚刚买来的手电筒，流着眼泪塞在夏中民手里，“夏书记，我真不知道该怎么说，就把这个礼物送给你，你就收下吧！我没有给你买电池，嶝江现在一片黑暗，我希望你能装上电池，把嶝江照亮……” 一个公司领班的经理挤进人群，拿着厚厚的一个信封，拼死拼活地要塞在夏中民身上口袋里，“夏市长，这是我们的一点心意，你在嶝江这么多年，没有吃过我们一顿饭，没有花过我们一分钱，你今天什么也不是了，就让我们正大光明地送给你！你一定得收下，否则我回去没办法给大家交代……” 看着这一幕幕的场景，围在跟前的人止不住地在一旁嚎啕大哭，远处的，有不少人干脆蹲在地上坐在地上抱头痛哭。 好不容易回到公寓，电话铃声响了一遍又一遍，每一个打来的电话里，也都是泣不成声。有的电话里，甚至听得到一家人的哭声…… ... 一直到深夜了，人们才渐渐散去。 房间里堆满了各种各样的礼物和食品：水果，点心，面条，鸡汤，蛋糕，饼子，饺子，包子…… 司机说什么也不肯离去，一边默默地整理房间里的这些东西，一边流着泪水说，夏市长，就让我在你身边多呆一会儿吧。 一直到凌晨一点多了，才好不容易把司机劝了回去。 屋子里终于彻底地安静了下来。 天上阴云密布，雾气重重，细密的雨丝从窗户里一阵阵扑了进来。 夏中民怔怔地坐在床上，默默地思考着自己的下一步。 嶝江，这个奋斗了八年的地方，真的就这样要离开了吗？ 就在十天前的电视台的市长对话节目上，他还信誓旦旦地说道，即使自己不当领导了，也绝不离开嶝江。但事到如今，还有那种可能吗？ 省委和昊州市委的领导都说了，自己今后的工作将另行安排。 如果按组织的意思，自己只能离开嶝江，而后听从安排。 ……嶝江！ 他突然觉得眼睛有些发湿。 一种依依不舍地痛苦突然强烈地包裹了他。 毕竟是生活工作了八年的地方，还有那么多的事情没有干完，还有那么多的事情想干…… The phone rang. 妻子李君玮的电话。 他怎么也没想到会是妻子的电话，他看了看时间，已经是凌晨两点多了。 看来妻子一定是知道了，否则这么晚了她不会打来电话。消息会这么快！他不禁为之愕然，对着话筒久久无言以对。 妻子的声音依旧是那样的柔弱，“……中民，就你一个人吗？……中民，我们都知道了。” 夏中民鼻子止不住一阵发酸，“君玮，你在哪儿？” 妻子没有回答，只是问道，“中民，你还好吗？” 夏中民继续问道，“爸爸也知道了？” 妻子沉默了一下，然后说道，“……知道了。” 夏中民再次久久无语。 过了好一阵，妻子轻轻地说道，“中民，回来吧，明天就回家，我等着你，孩子每天都盼着你回来……” 夏中民顿时泪流如注，“……君玮，对不起。还有爸爸……” 妻子的嗓音似乎也有些沙哑，“……那就回来吧，看看孩子，看看爸爸。弟弟说了，明天就去接你……” 夏中民面对着妻子的劝慰，一种说不出的愧疚让他感到揪心般地难过，“……君玮，这么多年了，你一个人在家，真的对不起……你做我的老婆，太苦了你了……” 妻子似乎有些吃惊，这么多年了，大概还从来没听过夏中民这样的话，“……中民，别这样。你一定要看开点，这些年，你对得起嶝江，也对得起嶝江人。爸爸也说了，要你一定挺住……” 夏中民努力让自己平静下来，“爸爸现在的情况还好吗……” 妻子顿了了下说道，“中民，我现在就在医院里，爸爸刚刚睡着了。你不用担心，爸爸的情况很稳定。” 夏中民仍然有些不放心地问道，“……爸爸的情绪怎么样？君玮，我就是担心爸爸会因为我的事情伤心难过。” “中民，你放心吧，爸爸比我们坚强。爸爸要我告诉你，你一定要振作起来。……爸爸说了，咱问心无愧，你落选了也是光荣的。爸爸说他为有你这样的儿子，什么时候腰杆也挺得起来。爸爸还说，他一辈子也没去过北京，这回他要你陪着他一块儿上天安门……”妻子说到这里，突然哽噎不止。 夏中民也禁不住哭出声来。 也不知过了多久，妻子说道，“……中民，孩子也在这儿，他想跟你说句话。” 夏中民吃了一惊，“孩子？军军也在医院里？这么晚了，军军还没睡？” “这是普通病房，军军能睡在哪儿？好了，你给孩子说话吧。”这时妻子对孩子说道，“军军，过来吧，给爸爸说话。” “……爸爸。” “军军……”夏中民听着孩子稚嫩的声音，一时语塞，什么话也说不出来。 “……爸爸，妈妈想你，我也想你。妈妈说你就要回来了，是吗，爸爸？” “……是。”夏中民再一次泪流满面。 “爸爸，那就快点回来吧。你答应过的，要给我买一架遥控飞机，一块儿带回来好吗？” “……好。” 夏中民轻轻挂断了电话，他实在说不下去了，他怕孩子听到他的哭声。 多少年了，似乎是第一次才有的这种强烈的感觉，他想回家，他真的想回家…… 家里的人，要来接他回家了。 窗外，远处的雷声越来越近，雨点也越来越大。 这是嶝江多少年来也少见的一场暴雨。 在暴雨中，嶝江在颤抖，在摇撼……