Chapter 21 Each has a backer

After the meeting of the Standing Committee, Hou Weidong returned to the office with Zhou Changquan's water cup in his hand. As he walked, he thought, "The situation now is very similar to that in Yiyang. As the secretary of the county party committee, Zhu Yan suppressed Ma Youcai to death. As the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Zhou Changquan also tied Liu Bing's hands and feet tightly, so it seems that Liu Bing can only bow his head and surrender." Thinking of this, he felt a little worried, "If the gossip is true, Zhou Changquan will go to the Provincial People's Congress next year. What will I do then? If Liu Bing becomes the secretary of the municipal party committee, even if I go down to become the county magistrate, I’m afraid life will be difficult.”

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Hou Weidong called Xiaojia and said, "I'm going to Lingxi to have dinner with Secretary Zhou. I'm going to attend class at the Provincial Party School tomorrow, so I won't be back in the evening. I've already called my mother, and she will Come with you." Xiao Jia said: "You have already called Mom? There is really no need, I have no problem now." Hou Weidong interrupted: "I'm worried about letting you stay at home alone, I'd better let mom come over, be good, be obedient." After placing Xiaojia, Hou Weidong let out a long sigh of relief. He put Zhou Changquan's mobile phone in his arms in the drawer, and followed Zhou Changquan to Lingxi.

Tonight is a banquet for an unusual guest—Wu Ying, wife of Provincial Party Secretary Meng Haofang. Wu Ying is a member of the party group and deputy director of the Water Conservancy Department. Because of Meng Haofang's status, she has a special status in the Lingxi Water Conservancy Department. It's just that she knows how to keep a low profile, and she has received constant praise in the province. Hou Weidong followed Zhou Changquan and saw provincial leaders often, which opened his eyes. When he shook hands with Deputy Director Wu Ying, his attitude was warm and polite, but neither humble nor overbearing.

Hou Weidong finished arranging the food and drink, and was about to leave the room when Zhou Changquan said, "Weidong, just sit here. Director Wu is not an outsider." Zhou Changquan and Wu Ying are very familiar, the two sat together, talking and laughing, and the topic soon came to the 1970s.Hou Weidong gradually heard something: "I didn't expect that Zhou Changquan and Wu Ying grew up in the same yard. The relationship between the two families should be very good. No wonder Zhou Changquan is full of confidence. With the support of the provincial party secretary's wife, there is really nothing in Lingxi. It's scary." He thought again, "Zhou Chang's whole city is really unfathomable, after following him for so long, he never revealed his relationship."

Wu Ying chatted with Zhou Changquan for a few words, and took out the phone: "Brother Liu, Changquan and I are at the Venus Hotel, there is no one else, come here." After hearing this, Hou Weidong thought for no reason: "Could it be that the secretary is really the private property of the leader, and he is not considered a person." However, he immediately drove away the little discomfort in his heart, "This also shows that , Wu Ying did not treat me as an outsider." Zhou Changquan waited for Wu Ying to put down the phone and asked, "Chairman Liu is coming?"

"He'll be there in ten minutes." Zhou Changquan signaled to Hou Weidong with his eyes, Hou Weidong immediately stood up and said to Wu Ying: "Director Wu, I'll go pick up Chairman Liu." When Hou Weidong went out, Wu Ying boasted: "Your secretary is very clever, you don't need to tell him, just take a look, and he knows what to do." Zhou Changquan said: "Xiaohou used to be the director of the County Party Committee Office, the director of the New Management Committee, and the director of the Science and Technology Committee in the county. Now he is the deputy director of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee Office. He is the future pillar of Shazhou."

Wu Yingdao: "Brother Zhou, it seems that you admire this young man very much." Zhou Changquan nodded and said, "Try me for a few more years and let him become the leader in the county." "I told Lao Meng that Brother Zhou has worked in Lingxi for more than 30 years, and he has never gone through the back door. This time, it will be done no matter what." "I have been working in the front line all my life. Now I am at the National People's Congress. I always feel that it is too early. My goal is to build Shazhou into the second largest city in Lingxi during the next term of office." Zhou Changquan told Wu Ying He drank a glass of red wine and said, "You should drink a small glass, there is no problem with this red wine."

Hou Weidong had just arrived at the hall and was looking out when he saw a familiar figure appearing at the door.Four people came in from the door, two men and two women. One of the women was wearing casual clothes and had a plump figure. She was Duan Ying who hadn't seen her for a long time. Hou Weidong quickly thought about the scene of having sex with Duan Ying for the last time in his head. Since he hadn't contacted Duan Ying for a long time, and Xiao Jia was pregnant again recently, the shadow of Duan Ying became somewhat blurred in his mind unconsciously. Duan Ying came over to drink tea with a few friends, and when he entered the door, he saw a familiar figure standing in the hall, it was the man he had hidden deep in his heart.Man, yes, the word "man" suddenly popped up in Duan Ying's heart at this moment, it was the man in front of her who gave her a touch of warmth when she was most frustrated, and this warmth made her unable to let go.

However, Hou Weidong has become her husband, and this "her" is Xiaojia, a good friend in the same dormitory.Duan Ying didn't have the courage to seize love, and made up her mind to end this relationship that might never be exposed. She deleted Hou Weidong's name and number from her phone, so that she could forget the series of familiar numbers.At the same time, she started interacting with some young talents in Lingxi. Today I made an appointment with a few friends to drink tea at the Jinxing Hotel. The guest was a section chief from the Provincial Tobacco Corporation. Unexpectedly, when she entered the door, she would meet Hou Weidong, and Duan Ying was stunned for a moment as if she had been electrocuted.She has been a reporter for several years, and has traveled far and wide to meet the world. She is no longer a little girl who just left school. She quickly controlled her mind and let the smile on her face be more natural. She said, "Hou Weidong, are you waiting for someone here?"

Hou Weidong's eyes lingered on Duan Ying's body twice very quickly, and stayed on his thick lips for a while, and said: "Duan Ying, hello, long time no see." Duan Ying turned her head and said to her colleagues: "You go up first, I will come later." A man who followed Duan Ying gave Hou Weidong a suspicious look. He was Duan Ying's suitor and he was a little reluctant to leave.But Duan Ying inadvertently glared at him, and he went upstairs resentfully. "When is Xiaojia's due date?" "Soon." "congratulations." "thanks."

Hou Weidong changed the subject and said: "I have been in touch with Director Wang Hui, and he praised you very much, saying that you are a rising star of "Lingxi Daily." "I have gone through hardships, and I know the meaning of having a job, so I don't dare to be lazy. Now college students from prestigious schools are full of talent and drive. I can only do things honestly, otherwise I will have no foothold in society." Hou Weidong is very clear about how Duan Ying went from being a female worker who was on the verge of being laid off to where she is today. After listening to Duan Ying's words, he said with emotion: "We are all working hard, and we need to work hard for ourselves step by step. future." Duan Ying's eyes rested on Hou Weidong's chin, and he seemed to feel the sharp beard. He sighed quietly in his heart, and said, "I was just looking for you. I received a letter from the masses yesterday, from Linshan Town, Chengjin County. The letter said that in order to rob the mine, the underworld in Linshan Town fought fiercely with weapons, and cases of wounding and even murder occurred from time to time. You are the secretary of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee Secretary. If this letter is true, you have to take care of it, otherwise it will be discredited. Shazhou." Hou Weidong knew what Duan Ying said was true, and said: "I know something about this matter, can you fax me the main content of this letter tomorrow?" After chatting about the recent situation, Duan Ying said: "You continue to wait for someone, I will go up first." After going up the stairs, she couldn't help taking out her mobile phone, and saved Hou Weidong's number into the mobile phone again, naming it "No Name". After Duan Ying left, Hou Weidong continued to wait at the door for Liu Tiesong, the executive vice chairman of the provincial CPPCC.After waiting another seven or eight minutes, Liu Tiesong finally appeared at the door. His face was already flushed, obviously after drinking. In the private room upstairs, Wu Ying looked at her watch and said to Zhou Changquan, "Brother Liu must still be drinking outside, otherwise he would have arrived." Zhou Changquan laughed and said, "He is the executive vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and he has a lot of things to do. What's more, he is generous and has many friends." Wu Ying said again: "You have been the secretary of the municipal party committee for nearly two terms in Shazhou, and you should adjust according to the usual practice, but if you want to be a secretary in a provincial capital city, you have to be a member of the standing committee of the provincial party committee, which is difficult." Zhou Changquan said with a smile : "Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, I don't want to. I will be satisfied if I can work in Shazhou for a few more years." "Brother Zhou's ability, level, and character are all top choices in Shazhou. If he works in Shazhou for another five years, it will be a blessing for the people of Shazhou." While chatting, Liu Tiesong came in accompanied by Hou Weidong. His face was red, and he cupped his hands as soon as he entered the door, and said, "Excuse me, some members of the CPPCC were called together this afternoon to study the traffic in Lingxi, and they will be invited to dinner in the evening. Exited, was stopped by the committee members and had a big drink." In the room, Liu Tiesong naturally sat on the left side of Wu Ying. In this room, Liu Tiesong is the executive vice chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, with the highest position; Zhou Changquan is the secretary of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee, at the departmental level; Wu Ying is the deputy director of the Water Resources Department, and has the lowest position among the three. In officialdom, the order of seats is not clearly stipulated, commonly known as unspoken rules.The person with the highest position generally sits as the chief, and under normal circumstances, everyone respects this rule.This time, there was a special situation. Although Wu Ying's position was lower, she was Secretary Meng's lover, and she was in a detached position. She was firmly seated at the head, and no one present felt that it was inappropriate. After chatting for a few words, Liu Tiesong said to Zhou Changquan: "Changquan, the task you entrusted to me has been completed. I talked with Liang Xiaopeng on the phone. The Maodong Tobacco Factory held a board meeting this morning and agreed to establish a branch in Shazhou. factory." Zhou Changquan said with great enthusiasm: "It's really a key to open a lock. Liang Xiaopeng is a bit arrogant, and ordinary people can't get close to him." He went to the Maodong Tobacco Factory twice last year. Hour. Liu Tiesong heard about Zhou Changquan's two visits to the tobacco factory, and said: "Only you have such a good temper. If it were me, I would definitely walk away. This is where I am not as good as my brother." Wu Ying snorted and said, "Liang Xiaopeng is a successful entrepreneur, but he should know that if it wasn't for the state's tobacco monopoly policy, would he have such a high tax profit? If you don’t take the local party committee and government seriously, you will suffer a loss sooner or later.” Naturally, Hou Weidong didn't have the right to speak, so he just ate his food, but his ears were not idle, and he recorded all the daily routines of the leaders in his mind.After all, these leaders are high-level, have a lot of inside information, and the things in their heads are different from ordinary low-level officials. This is not a problem of brain structure, but a problem of power and foothold. In the blink of an eye, it was May, and since there will be a big change of office next year, various rumors have spread since May, and the rumors mainly focus on Zhou Changquan's departure or stay.Zhou Changquan has been the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Shazhou for nearly two terms, and most people think that he will move his position. One theory is that Zhou Changquan served as a deputy to the Provincial People's Congress or the Provincial Political Consultative Conference; One theory is that Zhou Changquan will be transferred to Lingxi, the provincial capital, as mayor; There is another even more bizarre theory that Zhou Changquan committed a crime.This is a very vague statement, and it gives people infinite reverie. Hou Weidong is Secretary Zhou Changquan's full-time secretary. Under certain circumstances, he is equivalent to another image of Zhou Changquan. Therefore, he did not hear the news at the first time. Yang Liu quietly told him the news. Yang Liu is the secretary of Deputy Secretary Gao Yonghong, and Gao Yonghong is a subordinate cadre who does not have much power in Shazhou. Naturally, Yang Liu is not as dazzling as Hou Weidong, Yang Teng and others, which also gave her a lot of freedom.After hearing such rumors by chance, she quietly came to Hou Weidong's office while Zhou Changquan was summoning several deputy secretaries for a discussion. When she entered Hou Weidong's office, she was holding a small box in her hand. "Happy birthday." Yang Liu handed the small box to Hou Weidong. This was the third blessing Hou Weidong received. He took the small box without excuse, and said, "Thank you, it's rare that you still remember." He opened the box in person, and inside was a lifelike silver dog. The dog sat quietly, as if guarding the blue sky and white clouds on the grassland. Seeing that Hou Weidong liked her gift very much, Yang Liu glanced at the door and said, "I had dinner with my friends yesterday, and I overheard a saying that Secretary Zhou is being investigated by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection because of economic problems." Hou Weidong was startled, and said: "Rumors only stop at wise men, if we ignore them, the rumors will disappear automatically." Yang Liu said: "I've only heard it, but next year there will be a new term. These rumors are serious, you have to be careful." After Yang Liu left, Hou Weidong thought of Wu Ying, the wife of the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and said to himself, "With the support of Secretary Meng of the Provincial Party Committee, who is capable of taking down Secretary Zhou? Besides, Secretary Zhou is really clean, so how could there be economic problems?" On May 16, Zhu Jianguo, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, set up a banquet at home. As the deputy secretary of the organization in charge, under normal circumstances, he seldom holds family banquets, and usually spends too much time socializing outside. It is a very luxurious thing to be able to spare time to eat at home.As long as there is a chance, he likes to eat quietly, talk to his lover, and then read a book in the study for a while. Moreover, there are too many people begging him to do things. If he quits easily, it will be difficult for the family to calm down. Therefore, he resolutely does not talk about things at home. Many high-level leaders have been shut up.Over the past few years, Lingxi official circles have figured out his habits, and very few people come to his house to discuss matters. Today is Zhu Jianguo's birthday, and he invited old friends Meng Houshi's family and Yang Senlin's family. The three lesbians were busy in the kitchen, talking about their family's problems. There was a strong smell of chicken soup in the room. This is the pheasant selected by Yang Senlin from Shangqinglin, and it was sent to Shazhou by Su Ming, Secretary of the Party Committee of Qinglin Town.There is a well-protected forest in Wangri Village, Shangqinglin. There are a lot of pheasants in it. Dried pheasants are an excellent appetizer. Gao Zhiyuan, director of the National People's Congress, especially likes dried pheasants. Use fresh pheasant to make soup, which is more delicious than ordinary chicken. Zhu's balcony is a rare set-back style, covering more than 20 square meters, with two pots of bamboo planted in the corner.Zhu Jianguo and Meng Houshi were staring at Go with their heads buried in their heads. The two of them were at the same level, and they hadn't been able to tell the winner for decades.Yang Senlin moved a small bench and sat quietly watching the battle. When the smell of chicken soup came out of the kitchen, Zhu Jianguo had already gained the upper hand. Meng Houshi had already had many wrinkles on his face. Seeing that he was unable to recover, he twisted the "Chuan" pattern on his forehead together, but refused. throw in the towel. Yang Senlin refilled Zhu Jianguo's purple clay pot, and said, "Uncle Meng, this round is over, so let's admit defeat earlier, and we can go to the next round." At home, Zhu Jianguo lost his official airs. He held a purple sand pot in one hand, sucked tastefully at the spout, and tapped his leg with the other hand while drinking. Meng Houshi refused to admit defeat and was still thinking hard. Zhu Jianguo's wife entered the house with a sausage, and said to the man on the balcony, "Gentlemen and lords, hurry up and help." Yang Senlin hurried out and asked, "Aunt Liu, what can I do for you?" Aunt Liu is a professor at Lingxi University. Although she is wearing an apron, she has a bookish air that cannot be blocked by the oily smoke.She pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Help me? Please help me wipe out this table." She put the sausage on the table and announced discipline loudly: "Jianguo is allowed to drink a glass of wine tonight. This is a family feast. There is really no need to drink so much alcohol, which will make the already overwhelmed liver worse." After everyone sat down, they blew out the candles at the suggestion of Yang Senlin. Everyone said something to celebrate the birthday, poured red wine, and drank slowly. When the drink was hot, Meng Houshi said with emotion: "Time flies so fast, decades have passed in a blink of an eye. Looking back, many things are like in a dream, especially during the 'Cultural Revolution'. I often feel that this is not what happened in real life." Although the "Cultural Revolution" has passed for more than 20 years, its traces have been deeply imprinted in the hearts of all present and have become an indelible memory. Yang Senlin used to be a red soldier. Although he didn't personally rebel or ransack his home, he had watched the excitement back then, and his father died tragically in the fighting. When he mentioned the past of the "Cultural Revolution", his expression was a little gloomy. Meng Houshi's wife complained: "Old Meng, why are you so nervous, you suddenly said this, eat food, drink, don't disturb everyone." Zhu Jianguo said: "When dealing with history, we have to look at it dialectically. The birth, development and final demise of the 'Cultural Revolution' were actually a comprehensive expression of the social environment at that time. To some extent, there would be no subsequent reform and opening up without the 'Cultural Revolution'." .History cannot be assumed, we must face up to history and use history as a mirror, so as to do the current work well.” Zhu Jianguo is a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. He looks at the problem from the perspective of the whole province of Lingxi, so his realm is naturally different.Although it was a family banquet, everyone present felt that he spoke very naturally and did not feel awkward. Mrs. Meng Houshi has the deepest relationship with Yang Senlin. Seeing that Yang Senlin was in a low mood, she took the initiative to pick a topic and said, "Professor Liu, haven't the two brothers Resolute and Strong come back?" Professor Liu shook his head, and said: "Jianyi has been working as a vice president in Beijing, and he is so busy every day, let alone going back to Lingxi, my wife called and said that he usually treats his home in Beijing as a hotel." Although she was complaining , but there was an unconcealable pride in his tone. "Jiangqiang didn't come back this Spring Festival?" Professor Liu said: "Jiangqiang is studying for a Ph.D. There are Chinese and Indians in his laboratory. Everyone is not convinced with each other. With such a strong temper, he will not lose to the Indians. He spends every day in the laboratory." She added. , "Zhou Changquan's son is in the same school as Qiangqiang, with a different major. According to Qiangqiang, Da Zhou's grades are also very good." Yang Senlin also heard that Zhou Changquan's eldest son was studying abroad, but he didn't expect him to be in the same school as Zhu Jianguo's son. It’s the returnees.” Yang Senlin's words were very cryptic. Zhu Jianguo was in charge of the organization work of the provincial party committee, and he had read countless people. How could he not hear the implication? Just now he thought of his colleague who died in the fighting, so he asked deliberately: "Sinlin, as the county magistrate, What do you gain from being the Deputy Secretary-General again?" Before coming here, Yang Senlin had already done enough homework, and talked eloquently: "Since the Western Zhou Dynasty, our country has taken the county as the most basic organizational system. The governments of all dynasties have experienced many times in terms of the organizational form of the central government and the official system. Changes, Han Sangong, Jin Bafu, Tang Liubu, Song Liangfu, Ming cabinet, Qing military aircraft, but the system and composition of prefectures and counties have basically remained unchanged. Although it is a socialist system today, it is similar, except for diplomacy, Military and other important functions, the functions of the county government cover all aspects of society. If you have not worked in the county, you will not have a deep understanding of our country’s politics.” Zhu Jianguo didn't expect that Yang Senlin would suddenly drop his book bag, and said with interest, "I haven't seen you for three days, and I've seen it with admiration. Senlin has made a lot of progress in the past two years." Yang Senlin said: "At the beginning, when I wanted to work in the provincial party committee, Uncle Zhu asked me to go to the county. I still couldn't figure it out. In the past two years, I have experienced specific things and felt a lot. These are things that I can't learn in large institutions. Arrived." After hearing these words, Zhu Jianguo was very happy, and said: "That's right, when you wanted to be the secretary of the county party committee, Lao Meng also mentioned this to me, but I just didn't open my mouth, which makes sense. You can't be a tool if you don't grind it, and you can't be a tool if you don't grind it. The forest has always been going smoothly, but you have to grind at the grassroots level to go further. Our generation will withdraw from the stage of history sooner or later, and you must be mentally prepared to take the lead. " At this point, Zhu Jianguo refused to say any more, and everyone only talked about family affairs, not political affairs. Yang Senlin's mood was agitated. It was the first time he heard Zhu Jianguo and Uncle Zhu say such words in so many years. It seemed that a golden road had appeared in his eyes.