Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen Another Small Step

Jia Shizhen and Wei Binggan left. Liu Yixiu closed the office door and called Wei Xu immediately, but no one answered the office phone and the phone was turned off again.Liu Yixiu gritted his teeth fiercely, and cursed secretly: "Bastard, big liar!" Liu Yixiu sat alone on the sofa, and his mind gradually calmed down. For some reason, Liu Yixiu suddenly changed his view of Jia Shizhen .He felt that Jia Shizhen was not an unearthly monster, as some people said, and he couldn't tell what was the basis for changing his view of Jia Shizhen.But he felt that Jia Shizhen was not talking to him in the condescending and aggressive tone of a powerful municipal organization director.Like a comrade, like a friend, even like a brother.That's right, Liu Yixiu suddenly asked himself in his heart, why did so many people disapprove of him even though he was already sitting as the chairman of the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation?Although Jia Shizhen made such a decision, the pen is in the hands of the masses. Could it be that Jia Shizhen made so many people not to tick their names?There are more than 200 people in mass organizations managed by reference to civil servants. He only got 30 to 40 votes, ranking second to last. If Zhang Zhi hadn't mobilized some people, maybe... He felt that Jia Shizhen's talk was theoretical, Whether proceeding from reality, he was convinced.However, Liu Yixiu is still full of contradictions about his future, and his mood has never been depressed.Although Jia Shizhen said a lot of words of comfort to him, and also said that the municipal party committee was responsible for him and comrades who would step down from leadership positions without being elected in the public election, it was an unchangeable fact that Liu Yixiu became the first victim.

The next day, the Xijiu Daily published a prominent position on the front page of the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation's open selection of leading groups, after democratic recommendation.Sixty-one people who have passed the qualification review, after democratic recommendation, forty-nine people will participate in the next round of competition.The publicity time is five working days, followed by a public basic knowledge test and a speech.The speech was broadcast live on Xiyu TV, and the expert judges asked and answered questions on the spot, and the scores were announced on the spot.

The scoring criteria are: democratic recommendation, public basic knowledge test, speech, and defense each account for 25%; the defense score is calculated by the staff on the spot and the total score of each person is calculated, ranked according to the score, and announced to the city. According to the ranking, the Municipal Party Committee selects the top three candidates as candidates, and submits them to the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation Congress in the form of secret ballot, and the election method of the difference between three elections, and the candidate with the most votes and more than half will be elected.If there are no more than half of the three, the top two will be voted again.

One stone hits a thousand layers of waves. If Jia Shizhen's method of selecting cadres in the past was a bit stereotyped, then what is it this time? Just when Xiyu Dadi was discussing a new round of cadre and personnel system reform in full swing, someone came to the news that Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao had been arrested in Guangzhou.There are many theories from the masses, but most of the legends have nothing to do with corruption, because although these two figures once held a certain amount of power, they did not meet the conditions for corruption. The main theory is related to Jia Shizhen's car accident.Moreover, some people said that there was a backstage behind Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao, and it was even said that a certain deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee was involved in the planning of the car accident.

Of course, except for the standing committee member of the municipal party committee, no one knew that on the night when Jia Shizhen was in a car accident, the standing committee member of the municipal party committee had decided to promote Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao as deputy investigators.If it wasn't for a car accident, it would become a fact as soon as the municipal party committee documents were issued.However, this can only be a great pity.Hearing this news, Chang Youlian was furious in the office, and even said how could such a scum come out of the organization department.

For the past two days, Jia Shizhen has been thinking about Wei Xu, but he went to him a few times, and the office door was closed tightly. The director of the office said that Vice Minister Wei was ill, so he dialed his cell phone, and Wei Xu hesitated on the phone. . This morning, Jia Shizhen had just entered the gate of the municipal party committee when he received a call from Secretary Chang. Jia Shizhen hurried to Secretary Chang's office, and saw that Chang Youlian's face was full of anger. Seeing Jia Shizhen, she hurriedly said, "Shizhen, I have something to talk to you about." Chang Youlian lit a cigarette , took a breath, "Last night, I talked to Wei Xu with Director Lu of the Public Security Bureau. Instigated by Wei Xu."

Jia Shizhen was taken aback for a moment, and then calmed down. "I don't think it's that simple. Besides, does Vice Minister Wei have so much hatred for me?" Jia Shizhen said, "Although his 'public election' is one-sided, it shows that he still wants to reform the cadre and personnel system. I I don't think he would do such a stupid thing." "Although he refuses to admit it, why is he so nervous and depressed!" "Oh……" Jia Shizhen thought of how depressed and haggard Wei Xu was when he saw Wei Xu downstairs that day.I wanted to see him several times, but he wasn't in the office, so I called his cell phone and said I was sick!What do these abnormal phenomena indicate?

When the work of selecting three leading groups of the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation entered a critical stage, the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee held a special meeting.Members of the Standing Committee listened to Wei Bingqian, deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, on the report of the previous stage of work, as well as the preparations for the next stage of work.Secretary Chang said: "Although there were different opinions on the reform of the cadre and personnel system in Xiyu some time ago, its impact is unquestionable. We still believe that no matter how history evaluates that reform in the future, that reform will be It is 'openness, fairness, and justice' in the true sense, without any influence of power, and it is civilized and democratic." Chang Youlian seriously flipped through the report materials of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, and continued, "The day after tomorrow, that is, five At 8:30 a.m. on the 18th, there will be 41 candidates for the chairman of the Municipal Disabled Persons Federation and 63 candidates for the vice-chairman to give speeches and defenses at two sites at the same time, and on the spot Announcing the results, insisting on 'three openness', no one is special. At that time, the leaders of the municipal party committee, the government, the people's congress, and the political consultative conference are invited to watch in the auditorium as ordinary spectators."

Chang Youlian said: "How to evaluate the past practices of Xiyu City's cadre selection system is a matter for the masses. What we are concerned about is what to do in the future. Now, a new and more exciting prelude has begun. The central research team twice When they came to Xiyu, they revisited with us more than once what Deng Xiaoping said at the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee on June 28, 1986: "The reform of the political system and the reform of the economic system should be interdependent and cooperate with each other. The reform of the economic system, without the reform of the political system, the reform of the economic system will not work out, because it first encounters human obstacles. So, how will future leading cadres be produced? We have to rely on the 6 million people in Xiyu City, rely on the 2,000 cadres of the municipal government agencies, the government agencies in the four counties and two districts, and the township cadres. The masses know them better than us. Whether the masses elect them depends on whether they can serve the masses. As soon as the public election of the three leaders of the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation is over, the Municipal Party Committee and the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee will divide their troops into two groups. One will focus on the public election of leading cadres directly under the municipal government, and the other will study the work of direct elections in counties, districts, and townships. Next, Jia Shizhen, Minister of Organization of the Municipal Party Committee, will be invited Comrades report on the specific plans for the election of municipal government agency leaders and direct elections of county, district, and township leaders."

Chang Youlian had nothing to do with the fact that Moyu County and Cangshan District's publicly elected top leaders of the party and government were stopped by the provincial party committee, as if there was no such thing at all. In fact, every member of the Standing Committee has already received the documents for the two plans that Jia Shizhen is going to report. Therefore, Jia Shizhen feels that there is no need to report word by word, so he focuses on giving a brief explanation of the two plans and the key points of operation. , In less than twenty minutes, the report was over.Chang Youlian finally made a concluding speech, and the Standing Committee came to an end.

Just as the Standing Committee members were about to leave their seats, Secretary-General Xia and Secretary Chang whispered a few words, and Chang Youlian immediately said loudly, asking the Standing Committee members to pause for a while. Secretary-General Xia hurried out of the meeting room, and Secretary Chang said, "I'll delay you for a few more minutes, Comrade Lu Xiaoliang, Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, has something to report to the Standing Committee." At this time, Lu Xiaoliang followed Xia Tian into the meeting room.After Lu Xiaoliang sat down, he took off his hat and said: "I will first conduct a review to the Standing Committee. The car accident case in front of the municipal party committee has been delayed for a while, and Secretary Chang has also instructed it many times. Now, this case has basically been solved. Yes. First of all, this is a long-planned intentional murder case. The driver who caused the accident was sent out of Xiyu that night, trying to smuggle to Hong Kong from Shekou in Shenzhen, but was killed by people who had ambushed beforehand, put him in a sack, and threw him into the sea. This person is Aniu, 32 years old, from Luoding, Guangdong, unemployed. The gray car was dismantled that night. The car was originally a temporary assembly car, but now the shell has been destroyed, and most of the other parts have been found. The auto mechanic has confessed, and the two main culprits have been arrested. They are Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao, two cadres and section chiefs of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. Zhang Jingyuan was a driver when he was in the army. The worker was later transferred to the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, worked as a driver for three years, and then joined the cadre section. Because of the issue of promotion, he has been obsessed with it, and even embarked on a criminal path. According to the confession of the two of them, they were instigated by others. We need to investigate further." Lu Xiaoliang ambiguously dismissed the question, and of course Chang Youlian and Jia Shizhen knew the reason, so they stopped asking. Hearing this, the Standing Committee members looked at each other and felt a little incredible. After a while, Chang Youlian said: "Director Lu, this case must be dealt with seriously and seriously, and we must investigate further to see if there is anything deeper and if anyone else has made suggestions. Evidence and facts must be emphasized. Let me know the situation at any time." After the meeting ended, all members of the Standing Committee left the conference room one after another. Jia Shizhen didn't say a word, and Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao appeared in front of him.He seemed a little unconvinced that these two cadres and section chiefs of the Organization Department of the Xiyu Municipal Party Committee, who were once famous and powerful, did such a thing. Decide.He didn't know what these two people were for.Jia Shizhen lowered her head, as if Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tong were not responsible for the murder, but Jia Shizhen! Lu Xiaoliang and Chang Youlian were the last to leave the meeting room, and Chang Youlian turned around and went to the office when he reached the stairs.At this time, Lu Xiaoliang hurriedly went downstairs, and when he reached the hall, he saw Jia Shizhen still bowed his head. Lu Xiaoliang strode up and called Minister Jia, but Jia Shizhen continued to leave the hall without turning his head. Lu Xiaoliang finally couldn't bear it any longer, stepped forward and grabbed Jia Shizhen's arm, and said, "Go, get in my car!" Jia Shizhen did not resist, like a docile lamb.The two were sitting in the back seat of the car, and Jia Shizhen suddenly said without a word: "Whose fault is this?" Lu Xiaoliang glanced at Jia Shizhen beside him, and said inexplicably, "What do you mean?" "Is that how they were originally? If it wasn't for me, if I wasn't the head of the organization of the municipal party committee, they were promoted and became officials, no matter what kind of officials they would be in the future, they would still..." On the way back to the dormitory, Jia Shizhen looked at his watch. It was more than an hour after his off-duty time. According to his habit after he was discharged from the hospital, Lingling would call to urge him to go back to dinner every time it was off-duty time and told him to pay attention to his health.But why didn't Lingling call him today?So he quickened his pace and arrived at the door of the dormitory. Seeing that the living room was pitch black, his mood suddenly became gloomy.After opening the door, everything was quiet, and there was no sign of Lingling.Just as Jia Shizhen was about to go upstairs, she suddenly found a piece of paper on the coffee table. She picked it up and saw that it was indeed a letter from Lingling, saying that she had decided to go back to the provincial capital. No one answered the phone to his office, and the phone was turned off. Jia Shizhen looked at the cold pot and cold stove and felt a little lonely. With heavy steps, she pushed open the door of the bedroom. The room was tidy and clean.The past came to his mind one by one, he sat alone on the bed for a while, and then went to the restaurant. When Jia Shizhen returned to the dormitory, it was already half past eight in the evening.In the past few days after returning from the hospital, he has become particularly afraid of loneliness and loneliness. Now that Lingling is gone, he feels even more lonely. Such feelings were rare in the past.Just as he opened the door, he wanted to exit again. At this moment, the phone rang, and he didn't even turn on the light, so he strode to the coffee table and reached out to pick up the phone. "Hello, is this Minister Shizhen?" There was a very familiar female voice on the phone. "It's me." Jia Shizhen seemed a little excited, "It's Zu Ying!" "It's me. What are you doing? I won't disturb you!" "How could it be!" Jia Shizhen sat on the sofa, "Zu Ying, I'm bored by myself, if your call is half a minute late, I'll go out." "That's a coincidence. Is everything okay with you?" Hua Zuying said, "Minister Shizhen, I'm graduating soon. In June, the graduation ceremony may be held in early June." "Then I congratulate you!" Jia Shizhen said, "What specific plans do you have after graduation?" "I am also in conflict. I really want to go back to my country." "Make up your own mind, if you come back, there will still be so many students!" "Stop making fun of me, what am I!" Hua Zuying paused and said, "What are you doing now?" "I am getting more and more difficult now. The reform and establishment of the system are not a matter of any one person. For example, the issues of 'political civilization' and 'democracy' that everyone is clamoring for now involve people. There is a vested interest issue, and obstacles naturally arise.” ………… After hanging up the phone, Jia Shizhen looked at his watch. The overseas call lasted for a full hour. At this time, Jia Shizhen turned on the light, and sat alone in the living room, his mind was full of questions about how the cadres came about.Now a township has a population of more than 100,000, and some of them are more than 50,000. The number of eligible voters over the age of 18 is about 70%. Moreover, in some places, adults go out to work. How to ensure that the vast majority of voters actively participate in voting? This is a question he has been thinking about.In addition, how are the candidates for the township head selected and designated by the organization?Or public recommendation?As for the leaders of municipal agencies, ministries, commissions, and bureaus, what kind of people is more reasonable to vote for?If it is only elected by the masses of one unit, some units have too few personnel, only a dozen or even less than ten people. Such elections are often prone to one-sidedness. If people from other units are allowed to vote, there are people who do not know the candidates. Condition.These issues have been debated in the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Now Jia Shizhen is thinking about this serious issue again and again. Another question is how to deal with those who did not run in the public elections next.Like Liu Yixiu, he is already a director-level leader. His original position no longer exists, and he can't compete for other positions. How to arrange it?He had already mentioned this issue to Secretary Chang, but Secretary Chang didn't have time to sit down with him to study it yet, and as the head of the organization of the municipal party committee, he had to have a major opinion. Jia Shizhen, who hadn't had a good night's sleep, felt heavy-headed, and just after washing her face with cold water, Wei Binggan arrived.The two went to the restaurant to have breakfast, and then drove to the TV station. The day after tomorrow is the public speech and defense of the leadership team elected by the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation. Type subtitles below other programs.Now more than six million people in the city are waiting to see this solemn moment. Coming out of the TV station, Jia Shizhen and Wei Bingqian went directly to Pingyu County. Pingyu County is a medium-sized county in Xiayu City, with a population of more than 800,000. Its work ranks among the best in the city, and its leadership team is relatively united. The county party secretary and county magistrate are all in their forties.Secretary Chang suggested that the direct election of township chiefs should be carried out on a trial basis in Pingyu County.The purpose is of course very clear. In the past, township heads were elected by representatives of the people. If they want to be directly elected by all voters, what is the success rate?Everyone has no idea.Halfway through the car, Jia Shizhen's cell phone rang, and when he answered the phone, it was Sha Yilian, secretary of the Pingyu County Party Committee.Jia Shizhen said that she would not go to the county seat, but directly to the village. More than ten minutes later, Sha Yilian, the county magistrate Zhang Jiansheng, and the head of the county party committee organization Huang Xiaoqing arrived.Afterwards, Sha Yilian's car turned around and arrived at Chuanba Township in a short while. Chuanba Township was formed by merging three townships during the reform of the township organization, and now has 15 villages with a population of more than 50,000.The secretary of the township party committee was appointed by the deputy director of the county party committee office in recent years. He is a young man in his thirties.The head of the township is only forty years old, and he has already been the head of the township for one term. After the township head Qiao Zhiming reported the basic situation of the township, Wei Bingqian talked about the next step in the direct election of a township head in Pingyu County, which is related to Pingyu County, Xiyu City, the whole province, and even the whole country. affect the problem.Jia Shizhen emphasized that the county and township party committees must attach great importance to it and go all out to do a good job in the pilot work of this direct election. It seems that Gui Yuqing, secretary of the township party committee, and Qiao Zhiming, head of the township, have already been mentally prepared.The mood is also relatively stable. When talking about how to ensure that most voters can participate in the election, both Qiao Zhiming and Gui Yuqing think it is best to vote around the Spring Festival, but Jia Shizhen said that it is only late April, and this work should not be delayed. too long.Qiao Zhiming proposed to carry out the work during the wheat harvest, and then do some work in the countryside. It is estimated that 80% of the farmers who went out will be able to return. Jia Shizhen asked again: "I don't know what Secretary Gui and Mayor Guo think about the selection of candidates. After all, this revolution has already come to your heads." Gui Yuqing said: "Now political civilization has been elevated to an important position. Democracy is what the people desperately want to see and feel. Not only that, but also for our comrades who have already held the positions of township party committee secretary and township head. It is a challenge, whether the masses choose us, and what kind of position we have in the hearts of the people. This is also a test. If you are elected, you should continue to work hard. Democratic direct elections, I don’t advocate formalities and fake democracy, but vote counting on the spot and the statistical results announced on the spot. If there is a problem with the candidate for the township chief, it should be considered from various aspects, such as the cadres of the township itself, village cadres, entrepreneurs, Migrant workers, primary and secondary school teachers, etc. Our township now has a population of more than 50,000, and based on 70% of the voters, there should be nearly 40,000 voters over the age of 18. Of course it is possible to recommend candidates on a village basis, but if It will be difficult to do the preliminary selection." Gui Yuqing looked at Qiao Zhiming and then at Jia Shizhen. Jia Shizhen said: "Secretary Gui not only has a very good attitude, but also has a very practical idea, which also meets the requirements of the municipal party committee. In this way, the party committee and government of Chuanba Township are asked to draw up two plans first, and the organization department of the county party committee, the county party committee, the organization department of the city party committee, and the city party committee will then come up with two proposals. Conduct research. The final direct election plan and election charter should be extensively solicited for the opinions of the cadres and masses of the township, and then revised and studied repeatedly, because this plan will become an important basis for direct elections in Xiyu City in the future.” As soon as Jia Shizhen returned to the office, Wei Xu knocked on the door and came in. Jia Shizhen saw that Wei Xu had aged a lot in just a few days, and he could hardly find the shadow of the domineering person he was back then. "Vice Minister Wei, how is your health?" "It's okay." Wei Xu looked a little embarrassed, "Minister Jia, I'll make a review to you, I..." "What is the review? Who can have no shortcomings, who can not make mistakes." Jia Shizhen said, "The important thing is to recognize shortcomings and mistakes." "There is indeed a problem with my ideological understanding. I only want to be in the limelight and achieve results at work. I even want to use Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao." Wei Xu said, "However, I really didn't participate in their plans, really. ..." "I don't want you to do such stupid things." Jia Shizhen said, "You know what! On the night of the car accident, the Standing Committee had decided to promote Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao as deputy investigators. place, but..." "I really didn't..." "I believe in you." Jia Shizhen said, "Although Zhang Jingyuan and Zhuang Tonggao insisted that you participated, the law is based on evidence. You should believe that the law will not wrong a comrade, let alone you are the executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee !" The sky in early summer is so blue, the sun is so bright, and the sky is filled with a kind of peaceful warmth.On the morning of May 18, every household turned on the television, and the campaign speeches began with the sweet and mellow Mandarin of the hostess. There are still two hours before the live broadcast of the speech and defense of the leaders of the city's disabled people's federation. This important news was repeatedly broadcast on the morning news.When Jia Shizhen rushed to the TV station, Wei Bingqian and the comrades from the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee were already sweating profusely.Now, through the public selection, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee has selected eight middle-level leaders at the departmental level, and has assistants like Wei Bingqian, the deputy minister. Jia Shizhen feels much more relaxed, unlike the previous public selection of 40 Like many county-level leaders, he has to personally take care of major and minor matters. Jia Shizhen was led by Wei Bingqian to watch the two speeches, and felt safe, so she said to Wei Bingqian with confidence: "Bingqian, the live broadcast is different from the behind-the-scenes operation. Every movement and every detail of the scene has its own Thousands of eyes are staring at us. In fact, our work is under the supervision of the people of the whole city and is being carried out in full view. To be honest, right now, you, me, and members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, including those speeches Or, no one knows what the result will be, and this is the most authentic and credible result." Before Jia Shizhen finished speaking, his cell phone rang, and when he answered the phone, it turned out to be Zhou Yigui.Zhou Yigui said that he was already at the gate of the Municipal Party Committee, and he brought Xiang Renxue, the organization director of the Wucheng Party Committee, to Xiyu to observe and study. Zhou Zhougui is now the Party Secretary of Wucheng City.As soon as Jia Shizhen heard that Zhou Yigui had arrived at the gate of the Municipal Party Committee, he immediately said to Wei Bingqian: "Bingqian, Wucheng Party Committee Secretary Zhou Yigui and Municipal Party Committee Organization Director Xiang Renxue came to observe our speech and defense today. I will pick them up. You leave a couple of spots in the front row at both venues." Jia Shizhen called the driver, Xiaomiao, to the gate of the Municipal Party Committee.At the same time, Jia Shizhen called Chang Youlian and told Secretary Chang that Zhou Yigui, Secretary of the Wucheng Party Committee, was here. As soon as Jia Shizhen saw Zhou Yigui, the two were very cordial. After shaking hands, Minister Xiang came over. Besides them, there was also a commercial vehicle. .Zhou Yigui said: "I heard from Yilan that you had a car accident some time ago. As soon as I heard about it, I blamed Yilan for not telling me. She said that you should not have any interference at that time." Jia Shizhen smiled: "An unclear nightmare, at least it's over." Zhou Yigui said in a low voice: "Let's find time to talk slowly. ——Minister Shizhen, it is very correct for the provincial party committee to appoint you as the organization director of the municipal party committee. I haven't seen a reform-oriented organization director like you so far. We The current cadre and personnel system can't do without reform, it depends on your eyes..." Zhou Yigui shook his head, "Even if you have sharp eyes, it won't work! Chairman Mao is right, the masses are the real heroes!" "Political system reform is Comrade Xiaoping's unfulfilled wish." Jia Shizhen said, "By 1987, Comrade Xiaoping had mentioned political system reform 76 times, but until his death in 1997, this issue was still in the exploratory stage." Jia Shizhen shook her head. It should be said that among all the reforms in China, the reform of the cadre and personnel system lags behind.Secretary Zhou, I can only say these words boldly and recklessly in front of you. I would not dare to say such words on any other occasion. " Zhou Yigui nodded: "I understand, and I also know that you are under a lot of pressure. However, if a leading cadre wants to achieve a career, he must have the courage to take risks." Everyone got into the car, Jia Shizhen led the way, and soon arrived at the TV station. Wei Bingqian had already led a group of people from the Organization Department of the Xiyu Municipal Party Committee to greet them at the gate.At this moment, Chang Youlian's car also arrived, and the host and guest entered the lecture hall holding hands. When the footage of the lecture hall appeared on the TV screen, I saw the hostess holding a microphone and began to introduce the main content of today's TV program.The audience is then introduced to the speaking rules, the experts on the jury, and the overseeing notaries and scoring desk. Jia Shizhen looked at her watch, when the hostess said loudly: "Now please give a speech on the 1st, the time is six minutes." A middle-aged man of medium build and wearing a suit, with a No. 1 badge pinned to his chest, stepped onto the podium. There was no sound in the audience, only the camera was turning. Six minutes, what a sacred, long but short six minutes!As a speaker, you must highly condense your basic situation, work situation, and ideas for competitive positions within six minutes, and the language must be comprehensive and refined. This is a test in itself. The judges must complete the questions within eight minutes and give a fair score.At the same time, the scoring staff must quickly and accurately accumulate the scores of each speaker, all of which do not allow any mistakes. When the hostess took over the cumulative score of No. 1 from the supervisory notary, she said to the microphone: "The final score of No. 1 is 61.36 points. Among them, democratic recommendation, public basic knowledge test, speech and defense were 14 points, 13 points, 19.20 points, 15.16 points. At the same time, No. 1 final score appeared on the TV screen. The TV screen kept switching between the scenes of the two speeches. This was a wonderful program that attracted the attention of six million people in Xiyu City, and it was also the number one news that attracted the attention of countless viewers.Jia Shizhen sat quietly on the left side of the second row. He sometimes held his breath and sometimes took a long, deep breath, because the atmosphere at the scene was too tense and serious. This kind of atmosphere is enough to make the candidates gasp for seriousness. There was only one hour break at noon. Jia Shizhen and Chang Youlian accompanied the guests to the conference room of the TV station. A working meal was set up in front of everyone. After lunch and some activities, the time came. It was not until half past six in the afternoon that the speech defense on the first day was over, and there was another day to go on the next day.Jia Shizhen and Chang Youlian wanted to stay with the guests from Wucheng for dinner, but Zhou Yigui refused to stay and took a group of people away. After dinner, Jia Shizhen left the comrades from the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee and the staff who supervised notarization and scoring and held a small meeting. Everyone made a brief summary of the work of the day and put forward suggestions for improvement of the work of the next day. After the meeting adjourned, Jia Shizhen left several vice ministers behind and emphasized a few things to be aware of. Just after speaking a few words, the phone rang. It was the person on duty in the communication room at the gate of the Municipal Party Committee calling, saying that there was a group of disabled people making noise at the gate. To see Minister Jia, no matter how much I persuaded them, they refused to leave.Putting down the phone, Jia Shizhen said, "Come on, let's go and see what's going on!" When we got to the gate, we saw people with crutches, some with disabled cars, and some people whose identities were unclear.Although the lights facing the gate looked like daytime, it was night after all. Jia Shizhen glanced at it and estimated that there were more than twenty people.Seeing Jia Shizhen, one of them said: "Minister Jia, why did you get rid of Chairman Liu? We just wanted him to be the chairman, but you don't want him to be!" "Yeah! Why?" Someone behind echoed. Jia Shizhen's mind exploded. If Liu Yixiu really got the support of hundreds of thousands of disabled people in the city, this is a question worth considering.Jia Shizhen was thinking at the same time, why did Liu Yixiu get almost the fewest votes in the democratic recommendation of the groups? Wei Bingqian said: "So can you represent the more than 300,000 disabled people in the city?" "Yes, of course!" "Liu Yixiu used to be the deputy director of the Labor Bureau, and he was appointed as the chairman of the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation by the municipal party committee." Wei Bingqian said, "It was not elected by the disabled in the city in the true sense! Besides..." "What's your name?" Jia Shizhen said, "Come to the Municipal Disabled Persons' Federation tomorrow morning, and I will treat you specially, okay?" The leader said: "Don't play tricks on us, we won't be fooled by you! You guys are going to the TV station tomorrow, why don't we go to the TV station!" "I keep my word. Tomorrow I will put aside all my work, and I will definitely go to receive you guys. Please believe me." Jia Shizhen said. "Why can't we talk now?" The leader said loudly, "In short, we still want Chairman Liu and no one else." "Why?" Wei Bingqian said, "You know, we choose three candidates from among the sixty-one applicants, and then your disabled people's congress will elect by secret ballot. This is true democracy! " "What kind of democracy? We disabled people only know that people who can do things for us are good leaders." "Okay, let's solve it now." Jia Shizhen took out his mobile phone as he spoke, "Bingqian, what is the phone number? Call Liu Yixiu and ask the three directors and deputy directors to come to the unit and talk to them together." When Liu Yixiu heard such a thing, he panicked for a moment. Even he himself didn't believe it. It's been a year, but he hasn't felt at ease for a day.The director of the Municipal Labor Bureau was not appointed, but became the chairman of the Disabled Persons' Federation. He felt that he was far from the Director of the Labor Bureau in terms of power, status, and even name. Afterwards, not only was he full of complaints, but he often used his work to vent his personal anger. How could there be so many disabled people who went to the city committee overnight to complain about him?If he really had such prestige among the disabled, he would not have won so few votes in the democratic recommendation. Liu Yixiu didn't notify the other two vice-chairmen, nor did he call the driver. He arrived on his bicycle alone.As he walked, he thought, there must be something wrong with this, otherwise, he and these disabled people have never known each other and have no contact with each other, so why don't they sleep at night and go to the municipal committee to find Minister Jia? The more Liu Yixiu thought about it, the more something was wrong. He knew that these people would not be able to withstand Minister Jia's questioning, and would soon be full of loopholes.At that time, even if Liu Yixiu jumped into the Yellow River, he would not be able to wash himself off.Almost at the gate of the Municipal Party Committee, Liu Yixiu jumped off his bicycle suddenly and called Zhang Zhi. At this time, Wei Bingqian had already seen Liu Yixiu's shadow, and he watched his performance quietly. Jia Shizhen and the others couldn't hear what Liu Yixiu and Zhang Zhi said. When Liu Yixiu appeared in front of them, Wei Bingqian pulled the leading man away and said to the crowd behind, "Who do you know him?" Just as the man was about to speak, Wei Bingqian said, "Don't talk, I'll ask them." None of the disabled people behind made a sound, and some people backed away slowly. Wei Bingqian said again: "Come forward and take a good look, who is he?" At this time, Liu Yixiu lost his temper and said loudly, "Whoever told you to come here, go back!" Liu Yixiu looked at the man in front of him, "Why are you here? Why don't you take them away!" The man said: "Liu Li, you... hey..." Jia Shizhen asked: "What the hell is going on here? Old Liu, why didn't you lead them to the TV station to make trouble! That will show that you have prestige and integrity! That's so heroic! Finally someone has avenged you! " "Minister Jia, I really don't know, really!" Liu Yixiu panicked, "Minister Jia, I'm going to criticize you. I, Liu Yixiu, am more or less a department-level cadre. No matter how stupid I am, I can't do such a stupid thing!" "Okay, Lao Liu, I have already seen a little way. We believe that you may not have a director in this matter, but there must be a reason for it. If it is just a few disabled people spontaneously, then forget it; if there is really an agency The cadres instigated them behind the scenes to deliberately create influence, and at such a critical moment, the consequences are at their own risk." While they were talking, the leading man disappeared, and the disabled people also left. Wei Bingqian said: "The leader standing in front just now is also disabled? What does he do?" "He...he is not disabled, he is..." Liu Yixiu panicked. "Forget it!" Jia Shizhen patted Wei Binggan, "Let Lao Liu handle this matter!" Just as Jia Shizhen and Wei Bingqian left, Zhang Zhi arrived in a hurry. Liu Yixiu pointed at Zhang Zhi's nose and lost his temper. Zhang Zhi lowered his head and didn't say a word. The next day, another day of tense speeches and defenses, all the work was over. Subsequently, the list of the top three candidates for the chairman and vice chairman of the board will be announced to the public through television and newspapers. At the same time, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee sent three inspection teams to conduct a comprehensive and systematic inspection of the nine candidates, focusing on the two aspects of moral character and actual work ability.无论是优点还是缺点，考察组都必须列举典型事例，不得空洞无物。贾士贞亲自召开会议，提出改革考察干部的方法，不得只谈中层以上领导干部，不得限制谈话时间，要让更多的群众发言。群众反映出来的问题要事事、件件有落实。考察材料不得只讲成绩、讲空话、讲大话，要言之有物，要讲事例，不简单下结论。缺点错误要实事求是，真实、具体。考察结束后，除了要对当事人写出综合考察材料，必须附上原始谈话笔录。最后，所有考察组人员都必须签名。 贾士贞和韦旭、卫炳乾匆匆赶去末臾。末臾县即将差额选举县委副书记一名，副县长两名。而且县委副书记的选举不再局限于党员代表，除全体党员外，还按党员一比一的比例产生群众代表，以及各层次的干部代表；副县长的选举不单单是人民代表，同时按照各乡镇的现有人口数十比一产生临时代表，因此这样的选举是前所未有的，代表人数大大增加了，组织者必须认真而严格。县委副书记的两名候选人由市政府副秘书长罗成和下臾县委组织部长竞选；两名副县长的候选人已由市委组织部从去年公选干部的后备人选中产生四名；县委组织部长暂不产生，由省委组织下派的副调研员贡平代理。 贾士贞在大会上强调：“大家知道，在中国，干部制度改革已经不是一天的事了。上个世纪九十年代初，就有一些地方试行通过公开考试来选拔副县处级干部；本世纪初，开始出现'公推公选'。毫无疑问，这些都是扩大了公开性和民主成分。公开性扩大，减少了暗箱操作，参与决定人选的范围扩大，干部的任用需要更多人的同意。这些都有利于克服简单提拔模式造成的弊端。 “但试验不应停止。从提拔模式向选举模式转变，这是权力授予上必然的方向。改革开放二十多年了，但改革并未完成，开放仍需扩大。权力体制的变革处在急需突破的关口，选举授权模式代替提拔任命模式，是必须完成的课题。” 会场上鸦雀无声，人们都是第一次听到这些刺耳的理论，但有一点他们感受到了，也许这就是党的十七大提出的政治文明！ “提拔模式下的权力，就设计而言，可能也希望达到代表民意的效果，但就其实际运行而言，因为它将权力授予变成几个人甚至一个人的决定，而做出决定的这几个人或一个人是否具有代表民意的可能，实际上是一个疑问。哪怕完全的'出以公心'、'体恤民情'，仍然可能未抵达民意，何况把权力授予如此寄托于个人体恤的良心和体察的能力，本身就有着巨大的风险。 “怎样实现提拔模式向选举模式转变，基于认识上的差异，可能见仁见智，但通过民主来实现社会的治理，应该已无疑义，问题只是体现为何种形式的民主而已。但无论何种形式，都当体现民主的要义，那就是权力必须获得公民或者代表以投票方式表现的同意。 “干部制度是其中的一部分，'公推公选'的破茧为干部制度的创新与突破进行了初步探索。在走向现代化的进程中，我们始终面对着一个涉及经济与社会发展原动力的基本问题——民主。作为政治文明的一部分，干部制度也应当朝着民主化的方向改革。当然，这种改革不能一蹴而就，需要有一个逐步完善的过程。'公推公选'体现了民主参与，但我们要通过建立规范化、程序化、公平化的民意表达和政治选择机制，最终达到变'少数人在少数人中挑人'为'多数人在多数人中选人'，落实人民群众对于干部任用的知情权、参与权、选择权和监督权。” 大家都有点莫名其妙，觉得贾部长这番理论讲的不是地方。可贾士贞最后又说：“用民主的机制选人用人，视野广、失误少、公正度高，对跑官要官、买官卖官问题的解决是釜底抽薪，对只认领导、不认百姓的官僚作风的治理是治本之药。我们这次在末臾县就是一次实现提拔模式向选举模式转变的尝试。今后还将不断扩大，将政治民主不断向前推进。” 虽然贾士贞这样讲，但是，大家对末臾县和苍山区公选党政一把手为什么被叫停的事还是摸不着头脑。 开完会，末臾县委书记夏松生单独向贾士贞汇报了近来县四套班子的思想状况，希望贾部长能够多关心末臾的干部工作，这次选举规模大，人数多。贾士贞说，让韦副部长留下来，帮助县委抓好这项工作，他会经常来末臾的。 当天晚上，韦旭留在末臾，贾士贞和卫炳乾匆匆回到市里了。 而在这时，贾士贞正在琢磨即将开始的新一轮的干部制度改革的方案。现在，摆在他面前的有两份实施方案和两份意见：《西臾市市级机关正副局级领导干部公开选拔的实施方案》、《西臾市乡、镇领导干部直接选举的实施方案》、《西臾市县长、副县长直接选举的试行意见》以及《公开选拔领导干部扩大差额选举的实施意见》。 就在贾士贞的思路全部投入这些方案和意见的思考当中时，玲玲给他打来了电话。贾士贞先是一愣，几乎有些怀疑电话里是不是妻子的声音。因为自从他到西臾市委组织部之后，玲玲很少在上班时间把电话打到他办公室来，其实他们之间从没有这样约定过。之所以养成这种习惯，大概是因为在省委组织工作的八年时间里，他处处小心，事事谨慎，那种环境与气氛容不得你在办公室打电话聊天，拉家常。久而久之，部门里几乎人人都形成了不在办公室打私人电话的习惯。 当贾士贞确认这个电话就是玲玲打来的，他顿时有些胆战心惊，说不定妻子又发生了什么事。 “玲玲，你……你怎么了？” “士贞，我……我恐怕……”玲玲吞吞吐吐，欲言又止的样子，但说话的语气却又非常平静。 “玲玲，怎么回事？” “士贞，我想……”玲玲停了停，“我看样子要离开省文化厅了。” "why?" “为什么？我也很难回答你的为什么。”玲玲仍然很平静，“不过你放心好了，我绝不会给你增加任何麻烦的，办法我自己想，我不想做依人小鸟，我更不想躲在你的那棵大树下乘阴凉，或者说，我也要干一番事业！” 贾士贞愣住了，他一时不知道该如何回答妻子的这番话。他说不清玲玲的话让他伤感还是担心。作为丈夫，他突然感到自己太不了解妻子了，这么大的事，妻子居然没有和他商量一下，就做出这样的决定。他知道，在省级机关，一个副处长要调动工作，那是何等容易的事？哪个单位等待提拔的科级干部都排成了长队。作为领导，怎么会接收你一个副处级干部呢？那等于人家排好队，你公然在前面插队！所以，任何领导也不会干这种得罪人的事啊！ 贾士贞思绪茫茫了半天，待他反应过来时，玲玲已经挂断了电话。贾士贞的心有些不安起来，看看电话机，想给玲玲拨电话，可拨了一半，又停了下来。 晚上下班以后，贾士贞一直把自己关在办公室里没有出来。天渐渐黑下来了，他仍然坐在椅子上一动没动，他到底是什么时候离开办公室的，连他自己也说不清。出了办公室大楼，下意识地抬起头，望着天空，墨蓝色的天空正好有一道流星箭一样地滑过，划出凄凉的弧线，消失了。贾士贞的心突然间有些颓然和内疚，一想到妻子，只是默然以对。他抬着头始终望着夜空，为的是掩饰眼中的泪水。他一时不知道该往哪里走，心里充满悲怆。某种莫名其妙的悲凉感重重地冲击着他，只觉得鼻腔发酸，两眼发涩。刚低下头，想寻找脚下的路，这时，大楼前面的停车场上传来了熟悉的叫声。 "Minister Jia!" 贾士贞一回头，只见昏暗的路灯下，一个熟悉的身影，贾士贞的心里一动，低声叫道：“是小苗！” “贾部长，这么晚了，您还是上车吧！” 尽管这样的事也常有过，但是贾士贞总是拒绝司机小苗这样做，甚至还严肃地找小苗谈过，小苗也下决心改正，可是自从那次贾部长夜里出了车祸之后，小苗不仅自责过，甚至默默伤心地流泪，决定为自己赎罪。 贾士贞紧紧抓住小苗的手。严格说起来，这不是握手，你在哪里见到过领导如此和自己的驾驶员这样握过手？驾驶员给领导开车这是他的职责，也是他的工作。无论路程多远，无论多早、多晚，驾驶员只有候着，领导也不需要有半点感激的意思。 小苗感到贾部长的手不是温暖，而是冰凉；不是轻松，而是沉重。贾士贞久久没有松开手，深情地说：“走，上车！” 桑塔纳轿车缓缓地行驶在市委大院内，贾士贞说：“小苗，走，咱们找个地方喝两杯，今天好好请你一回。” “不，贾部长。”小苗回过头，“不知道现在宾馆还有没有晚饭。” “不管他，我知道你还没吃饭，走，你找个清静的地方。”贾士贞说，“我也是难得的机会呀！” 小苗的车出了市委大院，稍作犹豫，便沿着市委门前的大道，打了个左手，向前开去。 贾士贞的头脑里又想到玲玲的电话，他似乎感觉到妻子那美丽而动人的面庞变得那么严峻而冷漠。夫妻间许许多多甜蜜的往事一股脑地涌上心头。直到轿车突然减速，眼前是一片色彩斑斓的灯光，贾士贞的思绪还沉静在往事的回忆当中。小苗停好了车，说：“贾部长，请下车吧，我带你来尝尝这里的农家菜，换一种心境。” 贾士贞下了车，抬头望望天空，又看看四周，觉得这里已经不是市区，顿时出现了另一种心境。 进了大厅，两个身着鲜艳旗袍的女子迎了上来，小苗也不理会，拥着贾部长上了二楼，一位高个子年轻女人笑着走过来：“唷，小表弟嘛，今天怎么摸错门了！” 小苗说：“怎么，不欢迎啊！不欢迎我就到别人家去！” “唷……”女人朝贾士贞笑笑，“请！”转身对小苗说，“给你留了个包间，就你们二位？” “请不到客呀！”小苗说。 女人推开包间的门，房间不大，中间摆着一张圆桌，桌椅一尘不染，大有星级宾馆包间的气派。 小苗说：“高经理，我们是冲着你这里的土菜来的，你看有什么好菜？” 高经理笑笑说：“小表弟，你又不是头一次来，想吃什么你就点，不满意可以不付餐费！” 小苗也不介绍贾士贞的身份，说：“你还是先给我们来点豆浆吧！” 高经理走后，小苗说：“贾部长，这里的豆浆是他们自己用家乡黄豆磨的浆，别的餐馆喝茶，而他们是豆浆。” “哦！”贾士贞笑笑。 “贾部长，您想吃什么家乡菜，他们都能做出来！” “小苗，我今天想喝点酒！”贾士贞看看小苗说，“凉菜你随便点几个，热菜来一个毛豆烧小公鸡，这里有小鱼锅贴吗？” “有，这里才是真正的小鱼锅贴。小鱼是农村水塘的小杂鱼，锅贴是自己磨的小麦糊子，贴在小鱼锅上面的那种。” 贾士贞说：“这才是真正的农家菜。” 小苗说：“贾部长，你要真的想喝点酒，我车上有一瓶在酒厂灌的刚刚淌出来的酒，一点假都没有，尝尝也无妨！” “那好吧！咱们自便，能喝多少喝多少。” 小苗拿酒去了，贾士贞望着小苗离去的背影，心头涌上一股恻隐之情。过去市委组织部长的驾驶员都录干了，而且都提拔为县处级领导干部了，那么小苗是否也要在他手里解决录干和提拔问题呢？ 高经理亲自拿着豆浆来了，一边给贾士贞倒豆浆一边说：“是贾部长吧！你可是个为老百姓办事的好领导啊！” 贾士贞抬起头，心想：她怎么会知道自己的身份呢？看得出，小苗没介绍他的身份，就是不想让她知道。显然高经理看出贾士贞怀疑的目光，笑着说：“贾部长，我在电视上看过你，小苗和您一上楼我就认出您来了。” 小苗拿着酒进了包间，点了四个凉菜，便给贾士贞斟上酒，也给自己倒了半杯，说：“贾部长，您慢慢品尝看怎么样，我不敢多喝，我还要开车呢！” 贾士贞恍然大悟地拍了一下脑袋，说：“是啊，我把这事给忘了！” “不要紧，小表弟，你陪贾部长喝吧，待会儿我给你们送回去！” 贾士贞和小苗同时看看高经理，贾士贞端起了酒杯，轻轻地尝了口，说：“味香纯正！” 小苗说：“不上头，不干喉！” 贾士贞笑起来了：“酒香芬芳浓郁，酒体柔和纯正，清洌甘爽，酒味谐调醇浓，饮后余香，荡气回肠……”说着大笑起来，“这广告词如何！” 贾士贞平日不爱喝酒，刚才他看到那么晚了小苗还在等他，必定未吃晚饭，更想以此来调节一下自己的心境。其实自从那次被王学西灌醉了酒，差点酿成灾难，他已暗暗下定决心，无论在任何场合下，都不再多喝酒了。今天的喝酒，只不过是托辞而已。 贾士贞慢慢地品着酒厂里的原甘酒，便说：“小苗啊，我到西臾市委组织部算起来也有一年多了，虽然中途去美国学习几个月，但还是西臾市委组织部的人。你算是我身边的人了，应该说比外面的人了解我，你是不是认为我是一个六亲不认、不食人间烟火的组织部长？” 小苗摇摇头，说：“不，贾部长，我从没这样认为过，恰恰相反，你比任何人都有人情味，心比任何人都细，只是因为你敢为老百姓讲话，敢治那些庸官、懒官，所以……” “小苗啊，其实我也希望在我身边工作的同志都能有一个好的前景。”贾士贞说，“在你之前，西臾市委组织部凡是给部长开车的驾驶员都录干了，提拔了，我一直在想，小苗怎么办？” “不，不，贾部长，我告诉你他们的情况，绝非是……” 贾士贞端起酒杯，说：“小苗，咱俩还是第一次喝酒，来，我敬你一杯！” 小苗慌了，忙端着酒杯站了起来，双手举着酒杯，说：“贾部长，我敬您。贾部长，你不知道，我从内心敬重您，如今，像您这样的领导太少了！” 贾士贞摆摆手，说：“对于那些想走歪门邪道当官的人，我断了他们的后路；对于在我身边工作的人，我不能个个都让他们升官，我也不知道我这样做是对还是错！比如你小苗，你不想当市委组织部的科长，不想将来也能当局长、县长？” 小苗脸色一下子变了，慌慌张张地说：“贾部长，我在你身上学到了许多做人的道理。人们常说要想做好官，必须先做好人！现在，有些人连人都没做好，还想当官！贾部长，我现在只一心一意想为您服务好，真的，上次出了事之后，我时时都在担心着您的安危。” “小苗，说实话，当官是一时的，做人是一辈子的事。”贾士贞说，“如果我不能帮你录干、提拔，你会恨我吗？” 小苗看看贾士贞，说：“有的父母给子女留下一大笔财产，而有的父母什么也没给子女留下来，那些没有得到父母财产的人都去恨父母吗？” 贾士贞有些感动了，自己倒了杯酒，喝了一口，说：“小苗，如果有机会给省里领导开车，你愿意吗？省里的收入比我们西臾要高得多！” 小苗摇摇头，说：“等您离开西臾吧！只要您还在西臾，我就不愿意离开。”