Chapter 5 Chapter 5 This Is Officialdom, This Is Politics

As soon as he got to work in the afternoon, Liu Guoquan reviewed Comrade Gao Gaoxin’s eulogy, and felt that the tone was set a bit too high. He wanted to seriously change it, thinking that he was dead, and it would be useless to say many good things, so he wrote on it. Said: "I think the evaluation of Comrade CITIC is basically objective and accurate, and I will send it to Secretary Yang for review." In the past few days, he has been busy with the funeral of the high school letter. Very busy.According to the decision of the Municipal Funeral Committee, Gao Gaoxin's memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow.He thought that after the memorial service was over tomorrow, he would be able to do some serious business.As soon as he asked his secretary to take the eulogy, the Municipal Party Committee Office called and told him to meet Lu Guangchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Organization Department, who came to the municipal government guest house at five o'clock to attend the memorial service for Comrade Gao Gaoxin.

Putting down the phone, Liu Guoquan's heart pounded. Why is it the head of the organization department who came this time?Is it going to involve personnel matters?If not, why didn't the provincial government take the lead?Thinking about it, my heart became more and more flustered, so I called Deputy Secretary Luo of the Provincial Party Committee to find out. It was by chance that Liu Guoquan met Deputy Secretary Luo.That was many years ago after Liu Guoquan became the deputy mayor. When Liu Guoquan went to the provincial capital for a meeting, it happened that an old classmate of his who was in business wanted to invite Deputy Secretary Luo.After he found out, he wanted his old classmate to introduce him to Deputy Secretary Luo. His old classmate said it was no problem, if you need his help if you have anything to do, just ask.Liu Guoquan said, I don't have anything to ask him to help at the moment, but when I get to know him, I will definitely ask him to take care of me in the future.In this way, he met Deputy Secretary Luo, and fell in love with him like a mouse loves rice. Whenever he went to a meeting in the provincial capital, he would always find an excuse and reason to visit him.Of course, he definitely didn't go there empty-handed. On this point, Liu Guoquan is very clear.It is precisely because he understands this that he was able to seize the opportunity and take advantage of Deputy Secretary Luo's son's opportunity to study abroad, and in one step, he sent 20,000 US dollars, making him the executive deputy mayor in the general election three years ago .Although he was very familiar with Deputy Secretary Luo, he was not familiar enough to call casually.He has a good grasp of this speed, but today is different, the matter is of great importance, he must call Deputy Secretary Luo.

The phone was connected, and after a few words of greeting, Deputy Secretary Luo said bluntly, I already knew about Gao Gaoxin's situation, and I could only express my great regret.Until the mayor is determined, you will be fully responsible for the time being.Today, Comrade Guangchun will attend the memorial service of Comrade CITIC on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government. He will announce at the meeting when the time comes.Guoquan, you must grasp it well, this is a rare opportunity for you.Listening to Deputy Secretary Luo's words, Liu Guoquan nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and said yes, yes, yes.After Deputy Secretary Luo finished speaking, he said, thank Secretary Luo for cultivating me, and I must work hard to repay the leadership for their love and care for me.

He put down the phone, his palms were sweating like grabbing a handful of water.He took the napkin and wiped it, but was extremely happy in his heart.Afterwards, he lit a cigarette and puffed it up leisurely. While smoking, he slowly savored Deputy Secretary Luo's words.He thinks that a great leader is a great leader, and what he says is of a high level, both subtle and charming, you can think this way, or you can think that way.You can think that Lu Guangchun's coming here is a rare opportunity, you must grasp it well.Or, he didn't ask you to get close to Minister Lu at all, but just hinted to you, how you seized the opportunity to make progress in the past, and now if you want to make progress, you must seize the opportunity as you did in the past.Or, he doesn't mean anything, but just hopes that you will work hard and make achievements in politics.As for how you understand it, that is up to you. As for the result, it depends on your understanding and your political sense.

After Liu Guoquan finished handling all the affairs at hand, when he arrived at the guest house at five o'clock, he found that Secretary Yang of the Municipal Party Committee, Deputy Secretary Xiang, and Director of the Organization Department Xie Changshun were already waiting in the hall.Liu Guoquan was fighting in his heart, when he saw Secretary Yang beckoning to him.He sat next to Secretary Yang.Secretary Yang said: "Have all the preparations for the memorial service been made?" Liu Guoquan said: "The arrangement is ready." Secretary Yang said: "I read the eulogy. Is it a bit high? The results belong to everyone. Without the unity of our team and the joint efforts of everyone, our Bianyang City would not have developed so much. However, the eulogy It seems that his personal role is a bit exaggerated, and the overall evaluation is also a bit exaggerated?"

Liu Guoquan thought to himself, this old man is really too pedantic and serious, how can you, a living person, care about every detail and compete with a dead person!If you die, make room for me, and I'll ask the secretary to write your eulogy better than a high school letter. Are you dead?Thinking of this, he couldn't help smiling, and said respectfully: "Secretary Yang, what you said is very reasonable. I thought so too at first, but then I thought, this is just a eulogy, and it doesn't matter if it's exaggerated. After leaving, saying something nice is nothing more than comforting his family and the living."

Only then did Secretary Yang say: "That's fine, as long as your government has no objections, it's settled." In Ward 306 of the Central Hospital, Du Xiaofei was lying on the bed with his head wrapped in gauze, waiting for his prey to take the bait.After finally getting off work in the afternoon, Song Jie came in with a big bag of food.Du Xiaofei said happily: "Looking forward to the stars and the moon, it's finally here." Song Jie smiled and said, "What are you yelling about, are you afraid that others won't hear you?" Du Xiaofei sat up abruptly and whispered, "I'm so anxious, if I sleep like this, I'll get sick even if I'm not sick."

Song Jie said: "This is the beginning, you can't take it anymore?" Du Xiaofei said: "Who can't take it anymore, I'm just talking." Song Jie said, "Didn't find anything?" While eating the ham sausage Song Jie brought, Du Xiaofei said, "No. I guess he won't come in broad daylight." Song Jie said: "The time when you think he shouldn't show up may be the time when he is most likely to show up. You must not let your guard down. Our opponent is specially trained. He is not an ordinary killer. You should Knowing where you're in is very dangerous."

Du Xiaofei nodded and said, "I know." Song Jie said, "Are you afraid?" Du Xiaofei shook his head and said, "Not afraid." Song Jie said: "Pay attention to protecting yourself. Once you find something wrong, shoot immediately. Well, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time, otherwise the target will be exposed. Don't worry too much, I will protect you in secret." After finishing speaking, Song Jie moved Beckon away. When he came to the door, Song Jie said to Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang on duty: "No one is allowed to enter here except Guo Ju and Lao Bi, including our internal police officers. This is discipline. Anyone who violates it will be Ask who it is."

Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhang said "yes" at the same time. Gao Gaoxin's memorial service was held in a grand manner, and the venue was set at the municipal funeral home.The leaders of the municipal government and various ministries and bureaus attended the memorial service, and relatives of Gao Gaoxin were present.Lu Guangchun, head of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, attended the memorial service on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government.Wreaths from various units were placed around the venue, and various news media came to report.The meeting was presided over by Yang Zhiqing, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Director of the Funeral Committee, and Liu Guoquan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Executive Deputy Mayor, delivered a eulogy.Liu Guoquan enumerated Gao Gaoxin's achievements in governing for the people, which made the whole meeting place so sad and heart-wrenching.Liu Guoquan knew very well that even though he was happy to death, he had to pretend to be extremely sad on the surface, and even though he had a deep belief in and hatred for high school, he still had to talk about him.

This is officialdom, this is politics. In the officialdom, you can never be happy, and you can't be happy, otherwise, you are not a mature person in the officialdom, and you are not a mature politician. While looking at the remains, Liu Guoquan looked at the high school letter among the flowers with his mouth half open, thinking whether it was because he was unwilling to say something before he died, but couldn't say anything, or was it caused by a moment of panic?He couldn't help closing his eyes silently, and bowed respectfully three times, thinking, old man, take a good rest!He opened his eyes, and saw that Deputy Secretary Xiang standing in front of him seemed to have just had his hair cut. Every hair was blown neatly, and there was a pleasant smell of hairspray. shock.I thought to myself that when Gao Gaoxin died, not only him, but also many people were secretly happy.This is really the praying mantis catching the cicada, and the oriole is behind.Apart from Deputy Secretary Xiang, I don't know who else is aiming for this position. He had long heard people say that the relationship between Xiang Guohua and Minister Lu Guangchun was unusual, and from all the signs last night, it showed that their relationship was indeed beyond ordinary people. Last night, when Lu Guangchun clinked glasses with everyone at the banquet, he realized something was wrong. Lu Guangchun paused deliberately when he met Xiang Guohua, and then said that Guohua was still so energetic.After what he said, everyone agreed, saying that Deputy Secretary Xiang has always been very energetic, and he is the most particular member of our team.Although Liu Guoquan said so, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought secretly, if Lu Guangchun had no special relationship with Xiang Guohua, he would never have said such a thing.From this signal, he further thought of what Deputy Secretary Luo said to him on the phone: "This is a rare opportunity, you must grasp it well!" Could it be that Deputy Secretary Luo hinted that I would also get closer to Lu Guangchun? relation?Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help beating wildly. As a person in the officialdom, he knows very well that you have to find out the other party's preferences, find out the other party's temper, and know yourself and the enemy in order to be victorious in all battles.If he is very greedy for money, it will be difficult to get things done if you don't give it to him.It is easier to deal with such a leader, small gifts for small things, big gifts for big things, as long as you act according to the principle of equal value exchange, you will be successful.If you meet a master who is not greedy for money and not lewd, you have to give it away, or you will be kicked out of the house, or, on the surface, you will be pushed back so that you can't tell the truth, and when the critical moment comes, you will be shaken. Letting you out of your old background made you a negative example, but he became an anti-corruption hero.He really didn't have much confidence in Lu Guangchun, but he wouldn't be reconciled if he was asked to play down this opportunity to have a deep friendship with him.After thinking about it, he decided to send some tonics. He first cast stones to ask for directions, as a foreshadowing, and when he has enough confidence, he will find a sufficient reason to send money.While eating and drinking, he also thought about it maturely, so he came out looking for an opportunity, took out his mobile phone, and quietly called Bai Faxiang and said, "Faxiang, you go to my house and ask your sister-in-law to give me the Cordyceps sinensis you gave me." Bring them all to me, and I'll be waiting for you at the city government guest house." Bai Faxiang is a subordinate he single-handedly raised, and he is loyal to him.Two days ago, Bai Faxiang tried his best to persuade him to go to the provincial capital for activities as soon as possible, saying that he should not worry about the funding issue, and that he would prepare as much as needed, in order to let him strive to become the acting mayor as soon as possible.It is his blessing to have such a subordinate who is anxious about what he is anxious about and thinks about what he thinks, and he has no reason not to be moved by it. "If I were Qing Emperor in his year, I will repay him and have peach blossoms bloom together." When he really monopolizes the power, he will definitely let him be promoted.Of course, Liu Guoquan knew very well that the reason why Bai Faxiang was loyal to him was also based on this.He is like a blue-chip stock. Bai Faxiang bought it for the purpose of appreciation.In this sense, Bai Faxiang is a wise man.In fact, whoever is not smart in the officialdom, if not smart, he will not be able to reach this step.In the imagination, there must be such smart people behind Xiang Guohua. After the banquet, out of politeness, everyone wanted to send Minister Lu to rest together.But Minister Lu said, I'm tired, let's go to bed early.After he said this, it is not easy for everyone to give it away.Liu Guoquan deliberately dawdled for a while, wanting to wait for everyone to leave before expressing his heart to Minister Lu, but Xiang Guohua did not expect that Xiang Guohua also dawdled on purpose, so he had to avoid it and let the driver drive around.When he came back again, he found that Xiang Guohua was walking towards the VIP building with a handbag in his hand. He couldn't help but feel amused. Thinking about it, Xiang's brother was slippery enough.He asked the driver to stop the car, then took out his mobile phone and called Bai Faxiang to come over. When Bai Faxiang's car came, he sent the driver home, but got into Bai Faxiang's car himself. Bai Faxiang said, "Where are you going?" He said: "Stay under the shade of a tree next to the VIP building for a while." After driving the car to a very secluded place and parked it, he asked, "Did you bring something?" Bai Faxiang said he brought it, and lit a cigarette while talking. He said, "Stuff out the cigarette, or people will see it." Bai Faxiang stubbed out the cigarette in bewilderment and said, "Why do you look so mysterious like an underground worker?" He smiled and said, "Lv Guangchun, the head of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, is here and lives in the VIP building. I saw Xiang Guohua go in just now. We must not let him see us here. We must hide." Bai Faxiang smiled and said, "I brought it. As soon as you called me, I guessed your intentions. I'm afraid I can't settle him with this thing alone?" Then he took a bag and said, " I have another fifty thousand dollars in reserve.” Liu Guoquan pressed Bao'er into Bai Faxiang's arms, and said gratefully: "Faxiang is very thoughtful in thinking about things, but now I don't know how deep he is, so I can't act blindly. I can only give some tonics first. , come to ask for directions, see how he responds, and then make a long-term plan. Money, you temporarily put it away, and use it when you need it.” Bai Faxiang said: "If I knew you wouldn't dare to give money, I would find a way to get a few boxes of Viagra." Liu Guoquan smiled and said, "Even if you got it, I wouldn't dare to give it away. That kind of thing can only be offered if you know the basics and are as close as brothers." Just as Bai Faxiang was about to say something, at this moment, Xiang Guohua hurried out with small steps.Liu Guoquan hissed quietly, and Bai Faxiang stopped there. When Xiang Guohua walked away, Bai Faxiang said quietly: "This man is quite a ghost, we have to be more careful in the future." Liu Guoquan said: "Faxiang, I have to go to battle, you just stay in the car for a while, waiting for me." He checked the contents of the bag, opened the door and got out of the car. Liu Guoquan thought about what he wanted to say while walking, and when he rang the doorbell and Lu Guangchun opened the door, he still couldn't help saying awkwardly: "I'm here to disturb the minister again." Lu Guangchun said: "It's all right, come here, sit down." As he spoke, he was about to make tea for him. Liu Guoquan immediately got up and blocked him: "Minister, don't bother, just a few words, and then leave." Lu Guangchun said: "Don't be in a hurry, since you're here, let's stay a little longer." As he said, he made tea for Liu Guoquan. Liu Guoquan took the opportunity to take out the pack of Cordyceps and said: "The minister is busy with work, but he must also take care of his body. I have some Cordyceps here, which was brought by an old classmate of mine who works in Yunnan. I have eaten it and the effect is good. If there is such a point, give it to the minister to try and see if it works." Then he put it on the table beside him. Lu Guangchun said: "Guoquan, look at you, you are here, what are you bringing?" Liu Guoquan was overjoyed. Knowing that Lu Guangchun did not refuse, he smiled and said, "What is this? Minister, try it. If it works, let my old classmate do it again." Lu Guangchun said: "Okay, okay, I've accepted your wish, enough is enough. Come, sit down and have some tea." Liu Guoquan felt that Lu Guangchun seemed to have something to say, so he sat down. Lu Guangchun said: "Comrade CITIC has died. I am very sad. You are in full charge of the government's work for the time being. As for who will be the mayor in the future, that is the next step. It will be elected after the National People's Congress. Therefore, now the For you, it is a rare opportunity. Guoquan, you must seize this opportunity, work hard, and strive to achieve some achievements." Liu Guoquan said: "Thank you minister for your concern and trust. I will do my best and never let down the leaders' expectations of me." Lu Guangchun said: "I don't want to thank me for letting you take charge. It's not my opinion alone. This is the opinion of the provincial party committee. Tomorrow afternoon, the city will hold an enlarged meeting of the whole committee. At that time, I will also Talk about it at the conference and let everyone cooperate with you in your work." Liu Guoquan was overjoyed in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be very modest and said: "When the time comes, I hope Minister Lu will come to Bianyang more and give him more guidance." Lu Guangchun said happily: "I will come, I will come. I will come when I have a chance." As soon as Liu Guoquan heard that it was time to end, he stood up and said, "It's getting late, the minister should go to bed early!" Lu Guangchun also stood up and said, "Okay, see you tomorrow." After Liu Guoquan left, he felt cold sweat dripping from his armpits, so he laughed secretly, thinking, why is he such a virtuous person today?Think about it, on weekdays, those department and bureau-level cadres met him, weren't they just as cautious and submissive as he is today.People can't help themselves in the officialdom. Once you see through all these things and ignore their existence, it means that you have been eliminated by the officialdom.Otherwise, you have to play by the rules of the game.A breeze blew, and he couldn't help belching twice, and a foul smell came out of his mouth.He secretly rejoiced that the wine belch came at the right time, if he just sat on the sofa and burped it, wouldn't it stink of Lu Guangchun?When thinking about it like this, I couldn't help snickering, and then laughed out loud.Starting tomorrow, he will be fully responsible for the work of the municipal government. Although the word "generation" has not been worn on his head yet, this is the first step after all.As long as this step is firmly established, things will be much easier in the future. If this step is taken by others, he will be in a passive position.He thought of Deputy Secretary Luo's words again, which really contained infinite mysteries.He couldn't help but admire Deputy Secretary Luo's leadership art even more.If there is such a leader backing him, and Minister Lu can help him say a word or two, he will not worry that the "mayor" of Bianyang City is not his. At this moment, when he thought of these things, his confidence became stronger and stronger.He thought to himself, Deputy Secretary Xiang, is your hair blown too neatly?Although your hair is fine, what does that mean?