Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Bold Practice

Geng Xuecheng came with such a strong campaign team, which not only added luster and vitality to Chuanba Township's campaign for mayor, but also terrified the other two candidates. Just after a speech in the afternoon, Jia Shizhen's cell phone rang, and he quickly left the scene. As soon as he answered the phone, it turned out to be Zhou Yigui, Secretary of the Wucheng Party Committee. "Hello, is this Minister Jia?" Zhou Yigui's voice seemed so friendly, "I'm Zhou Yigui!" "Oh, it's Secretary Zhou, hello..." "Minister Jia, I keep saying that I want to see you, and I always make verbal promises. How are you doing recently?"

"It's okay, my name is Jiangshan Yichang, and my nature is hard to change!" "what are you busy with?" "We are conducting a trial of direct election of the head of a township! I have lived in the township for more than 20 days!" "Direct election of the township head?" Zhou Yigui was surprised, "That's a big deal, Minister Jia, you have to be careful about it!" "Yes, there are not only risks, but also pressure." "Oh," Zhou Yigui paused, "Minister Jia, there is one thing I have to tell you..." "What's the matter?"

"Your wife won't let me know." Zhou Yigui looked very embarrassed, "She told me a lot of things in her heart. To be honest, the relationship between you and me is more than ordinary? Lingling is a good comrade , a good wife, a good mother, a good woman, and you are also a good cadre, a good leader, a good comrade, and a good person; you can also be regarded as a good husband, a good father, but..." "Secretary Zhou, what the hell is going on? Your pile of 'good' words has made me dizzy!" "Minister Shizhen!" Zhou Yigui gave a long sigh, "Do you know how uncomfortable I feel when I hear Lingling tell her about her situation, your situation, and the current situation between your husband and wife and family? I can't wait I will do my best to help you! However, there are some things that I cannot solve!"

"Secretary Zhou," Jia Shizhen was even more confused, "You've confused me even more, so just say what you have to say!" "Lingling is in Wucheng, with me." Zhou Yigui said, "I arranged her in a hotel, and brought Yilan to accompany her. Coincidentally, there is a lesbian in the research team of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission who is very familiar with you." , Hua Zuying who came back from the United States, she and Yilan are both doing her work." "What is she doing at your place?" Jia Shizhen was even more surprised, and had no time to think about how Hua Zuying and Lingling met.

"Minister Jia, don't blame her, she is forced to do so now!" "I can understand her, but..." Jia Shizhen hesitated, "But why didn't she tell me? Secretary Zhou, you don't know, I haven't been able to find her for a long time, and I can't find her when I go back. She doesn't even answer the phone!" "She has her difficulties, she has her difficulties." Zhou Yigui said, "She came to me..." "I think she is..." "Minister Jia, don't worry, let alone blame her," Zhou Yigui said, "Too many things happened between you and you didn't communicate in time, so..."

"Secretary Zhou, let her go home first. The work of directly electing the township head here will soon be over. I will go back immediately after I finish here. You tell Yilan, please ask Yilan to have a good talk with Lingling. " "Minister Jia. Lingling asked to leave the Provincial Department of Culture." Zhou Yigui said in a low voice, "Lingling won't let me tell you, but I can't bear to refuse her. Minister Jia, let her change her environment!" "..." Jia Shizhen was silent for a long time, "Then what about our family, what about our daughter?"

"She has made proper arrangements!" Zhou Yigui had obviously accepted Lingling's request. "Can we wait until I get away from work here, and then we can seriously discuss it?" "But I have already agreed to her. I arranged her to be the deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. She is not willing. She also does not accept the position of the Deputy Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Municipal Cultural Bureau. She herself asked to be a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee. , the head of the organization of the county party committee."

"Secretary Zhou, I beg you, isn't this letting the masses gossip? How could she..." "Minister Jia, you are worrying too much." Zhou Yigui raised his voice and said, I am the secretary of the Wucheng Party Committee, and I am not in Xiyu City. What does it have to do with you? Besides, a deputy director of a provincial agency , To be a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and the Minister of the Organization of the County Party Committee in the county is not only not qualified, but also wronged him! " Jia Shizhen was holding the phone in his hand, he didn't know what to say to Zhou Yigui.Could it be that he is dissatisfied with Zhou Yigui's job arrangement for Lingling?totally not.Of course, as Jia Shizhen, he worked in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee for eight years, and he was the head of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee in Xiyu for almost two years. What the leader thinks is reasonable is reasonable, and what the leader thinks is unreasonable is not reasonable.Leaders often don't value the talents and levels of subordinates. "If you say you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can do it; if you say you can't, you can't do it, and you can't do it." This famous saying is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the masses, and no one can deny this famous saying that is absolutely true.In other words, the very important position of Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee is a job that even the secretary of the municipal Party committee and the mayor are willing to do.Of course, if the head of the organization department of the municipal party committee can become the deputy head of the organization department of the provincial party committee, that would be a pretty good promotion.However, the secretary of the county party committee still has someone ascend to the throne of the deputy minister of the organization department of the provincial party committee in one step; similarly, there are many people who leap to the vice minister's position from the director of the organization department of the provincial party committee.It can be seen that from the city hall level to the deputy city hall level, all county-level cadres are in the position they can't dream of, so a deputy director of the provincial government is assigned to the standing committee member of the county party committee and the head of the organization, and it is indeed a bit wronged. .

What worries Jia Shizhen is that Lingling's move marks a red light signal for the relationship between their husband and wife, or a crisis in the relationship between the husband and wife, and a tragedy in the future of the family!During this period of time, Jia Shizhen often thought of the emotional crisis between him and his wife, but he never expected the pain in Lingling's heart, let alone the fact that there was no communication between them.But now, what should I do?Jia Shizhen was really at a loss for a moment. "Minister Jia..." Zhou Yigui said, "Minister Jia...you must not blame Lingling, so I called Yilan, and Comrade Hua Zuying, they are doing Lingling's ideological work, I hope She can..."

"Secretary Zhou, I understand her." Jia Shizhen said, "It is not a day's work to freeze three feet of ice, and it is not a day's work to melt three feet of ice. You can deal with her according to her wishes!" Jia Shizhen was about to hang up. Called, and said, "Secretary Zhou, please tell Lingling that I, Jia Shizhen, owe her too much, and I will not pay it back in this life, and I will pay it back in the next life..." Jia Shizhen held the phone, a few drops of sad tears rolled out of her eyes. An hour later, Jia Shizhen's cell phone rang again. When he saw it, his heart beat wildly. This number was too familiar!

"Hey, Shizhen..." what!What a familiar and intimate voice, this voice once lingered and embedded in his heart endlessly; this voice once awakened his lost soul... "Lingling...it's me..." "Shizhen, I'm really sorry, I have no choice, you can do it yourself! Don't worry, child! I will do everything in my power to take care of her and make her a talent!" Lingling's voice was trembling, even a little choked up. "Lingling, listen to me!" Jia Shizhen panicked, "I hope you will give me another chance, I..." "No, Shizhen, you are not wrong. China needs people like you, the common people need leaders like you, and the construction of the cadre system needs cadres like you." Lingling said, "I am not an unreasonable woman, but I also need people. Care, I also need peace, I also have to survive, some things I can't tell you clearly, I can't bear to add too much thought pressure to you, your power, your ability is also limited..." "Lingling, can we communicate again..." "Let's all leave more space for each other! Both sides calm down for a while, maybe...time is the only good medicine that can heal wounds!" The classmates who have been away for seven or eight years, some of them have traveled far and wide, and now they are gathered in this village of Chuanba! This is a local dish full of wild game in the countryside. There is no singing, no fringed brocade mantles, no jade chopsticks and gold plates, amber and silver pots, nor jade liquid wine and elk preserved bears.They toasted to the wine, were impassioned, talked about ideals, talked about the future, expressed their hearts, and expressed their friendship. Miao Xiaoyi raised her glass again and said, "To be honest, I drove all night and finished reading the novel "The Ups and Downs of College Students" recommended by Xuecheng in one sitting. The ambition and ambition of a generation of college students made me feel the courage and courage of contemporary young people, strengthened my hope for China's future prosperity, and built up my confidence in building a new countryside. By then, China will also be in harmony with Like advanced Western countries, urban and rural areas are integrated, there is no difference between rural areas and cities, and there is no boundary between poverty and wealth. I never expected that this visit to Chuanba gave me a profound education and a baptism of my soul!" Zhou Shang said: "Xiaoyi, I called you without telling Xuecheng, and I don't know whether my approach is right or wrong. When I heard your decision to go to the appointment as scheduled, I really felt Accident!" A blush flew across Miao Xiaoyi's face: "Don't think that I am a woman who is indifferent, but I am a woman who values ​​friendship and has a chivalrous spirit!" "My classmates and friends, you know that when I saw those banners, my heart almost jumped out!" Geng Xuecheng stood up, holding his glass, "Zhou Shang came from the provincial capital, and Xiaoyi arrived directly from Beijing." Xiyu, all the students from my alma mater, Northern Agricultural University, have traveled all the way, and it can be said that we are sincere, while Weida and Lingyun have flown across thousands of mountains and rivers, not far away, to help me; your friendship is like a river that flows endlessly. I believe that I will succeed." Geng Xuecheng drank the wine in his glass, "Don't look down on the township chief, he has unlimited potential and can train and test a person, not to mention This direct election is a precedent for the reform of China's cadre system, and will leave a strong mark in history. This role will also become the front line of practicing many theories. I am willing to be the cornerstone and practitioner of your great theories !" "Successful, what you said is great!" Zhou Shang said, "The future of China will belong to the younger generation, and the future of politics will belong to democracy." Weida said: "Xuecheng, if you succeed, you will become a representative of Chinese democracy and the first directly elected township head recorded in history!" "I firmly believe that in China, the pace of political civilization and democratization will continue to accelerate." Geng Xuecheng became excited, "If I can run for the mayor this time, I will make Chuanba as soon as possible during my tenure. The township will be built into a new socialist modernized countryside. At that time, I will also be on the stage of running for the county magistrate. According to relevant leaders, this day will definitely come!" "Okay, until then, we will organize a larger county magistrate campaign team for you to help you plan and make your campaign a success!" Zhou Shang raised his wine glass, "Come on, students, let's toast to the success of Xuecheng!" Miao Xiaoyi said: "Seniors, let's save some energy. Tomorrow will be a more intense and busy day. Everyone, let's rest!" In the small hotel in the countryside, Geng Xuecheng held the hands of his classmates: "Goodbye! See you tomorrow morning!" After leaving the yard, Geng Xuecheng didn't look back, but he said, "Xiaoyi, thank you, thank you!" "Xuecheng, these years, don't you blame me?" Geng Xuecheng shook his head, looked at the starry night sky, and turned his head: "Xiaoyi, why did you come?" "For the future, for the unfulfilled long-cherished wish, for the ideal in my heart, for a kind of inexplicable curiosity!" "Thank you for not forgetting me..." "Then you forgot about me?" "Impossible, unforgettable things can never be forgotten." "Successful, you didn't..." Miao Xiaoyi swallowed back what she had said. "there is nothing?" "You won't be alone!" "Of course not." Geng Xuecheng turned his head, stopped, looked at Miao Xiaoyi, and felt her panic and disappointment in the dark. "I live with my parents, my sister is married but very close, so..." "Then you haven't..." Miao Xiaoyi was stunned, "Girlfriend?" "Yes, I have!" Miao Xiaoyi's face suddenly changed, and her heart suddenly panicked. "Can I see you?" "Yes." Geng Xuecheng said, "If you really want to meet, you can do it now." "Now?" "Yeah!" Geng Xuecheng pulled Miao Xiaoyi in front of him, "Close your eyes, I will perform a high-level magic trick, and you will be transformed into a living person!" "Stop joking, I'm going to see her now!" "Then you must close your eyes." "Okay!" Miao Xiaoyi looked at Geng Xuecheng with wide eyes. Geng Xuecheng covered her eyes with one hand, then let go of his hand suddenly, and said loudly: "Here we come!" He hugged Miao Xiaoyi tightly while saying, "This is my girlfriend!" Miao Xiaoyi was intoxicated in Geng Xuecheng's arms immediately, and said after a while: "Why don't you find someone, why don't you get married?" "I'm waiting, waiting for someone!" Miao Xiaoyi was silent for a while. Suddenly, Geng Xuecheng let go of his hand and looked at Miao Xiaoyi in horror: "You...have you..." "What's the matter!" Miao Xiaoyi pouted and said, "There is a ghost, you killed me!" Geng Xuecheng held Miao Xiaoyi tightly in his arms. The night in the country is very different from the city. In the unfathomable heights, night, with its enchanted eyes, presents a great spectacle.Darkness spreads its inky velvet, covering the horizon.Countless stars are exuding little lights, shining with phosphorescent brilliance, weaving into gorgeous patterns.In the indistinct place where the earth and the sky meet, sparse and weak lights are scattered. Miao Xiaoyi raised her head from Geng Xuecheng's chest, and looked at Geng Xuecheng with infinite tenderness: "Xuecheng, go back and rest, there are more intense tasks waiting for you tomorrow!" "Come on, Xiaoyi, go to my house. Although my room can't compare with that in the city, it's still passable!" "This is a bit too abrupt!" Miao Xiaoyi lowered her head shyly, "Your parents will misunderstand!" Geng Xuecheng smiled: "How could it be! My parents are neither as shrewd and eccentric as the people in the city, nor as ignorant as the illiterate farmers in the countryside. They are simple, sincere, and kind, and they will not embarrass you in their dealings with others." "Then who are they asking me?" "Before they ask, I will take the initiative to introduce." Geng Xuecheng said, "I told them that this is my classmate from the university, who came here to cheer and encourage me to run for the mayor of the township. They will definitely bring the best things at home. Take them all out for you to use and eat, in their eyes, you are more promising than his son, and you are more precious!" "Screw you……" Geng Xuecheng took Miao Xiaoyi's hand: "Let's go, let's go back. The air in the countryside is so fresh. My house is not far away, and we will be there in seven or eight minutes." "Xuecheng, you said that in the middle of the night, you suddenly brought back a strange woman. If your parents are not surprised, then they are!" "They expect me to get married every day..." Geng Xuecheng half-spoken, feeling that he had slipped his tongue. Miao Xiaoyi pretended not to hear, the two held hands and hurried forward in the dark night.When I arrived at the door of the house, I saw a faint light in the window. Geng Xuecheng said: "If my house is in Beijing or the provincial capital, it will be a remarkable courtyard." In the dark night, Miao Xiaoyi felt a huge courtyard, with courtyard walls on the west and neat bungalows on the east, south and north. Geng Xuecheng stood in the yard, pointed to the surroundings and said, "The house can't be finished. The flowers and plants in the yard are very beautiful in spring." At this time, the door of the main room opened, and a man's voice came out: "Are you finished?" "Father, it's me, you guys haven't slept yet!" "Your mother is thinking about you. It's so late, and if you don't come back, you have to get up early tomorrow!" Geng Xuecheng pulled Miao Xiaoyi forward. "Who else is there?" It was my father's voice. "Father, my guest!" Geng Xuecheng and Miao Xiaoyi had already arrived at the door of the main room, and saw that mother had already arrived in front of him, Geng Xuecheng pulled Miao Xiaoyi, "Father, mother, this is my classmate in college, Miao Xiaoyi , she came all the way from Beijing to help me run for the mayor!" "Oh! Come in!" Mother stepped forward and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier, make something delicious for the girl!" "Uncle, aunt, we have eaten with us after learning, and we still have many classmates!" Miao Xiaoyi said, "Uncle, aunt, it's so late, I'm bothering you!" "Where are these words!" said the father, "You have come to the countryside so far, and for my family's success, we have to thank you very much!" The mother pulled Miao Xiaoyi into the house, feeling ecstatic in her heart: "Girl, I'm sorry for you, you're such a good boy..." "Father, mother, it's too late, let's rest, and talk slowly when you have time. We will go to various villages tomorrow morning!" Geng Xuecheng said, "Xiaoyi will rest in my room, and I will live outside your room. " When he woke up, Geng Xuecheng looked at the time. It was just dawn, just after six o'clock, and he turned over and got up. After Miao Xiaoyi settled down last night, it was already more than twelve o'clock. He only felt that it was dawn just after he fell asleep. According to the arrangement of the township election committee, today is the last day of the election. Every candidate can participate in the election. Free activities accompanied by committee members.They had to be in the country by half past seven. Geng Xuecheng hurried out of the house, only to see his parents already busy in the kitchen.I came over and saw that soy milk and milk powder had been set on the dining table, the rolls were cut into slices, glued with eggs, and fried in a pan until they were bright yellow. The three side dishes were boiled peanuts, salted duck eggs, and cold shredded radish. The mother whispered: "Xuecheng, can we do this for breakfast?" "Okay! Mom, you guys got up so early!" "It's not for you." Geng Xuecheng quietly came outside his room, just as Miao Xiaoyi opened the door. "Well, did you sleep well?" "Very good, I just felt that it was already dawn when I just lay down." Miao Xiaoyi looked at the breakfast on the table and said, "Auntie, you are too polite, I couldn't have such a good breakfast at school." "Lunch aunt will cook you local vegetables from the countryside." The mother turned to her son and said, "After you have finished your studies, I will wait for you to come back for dinner at noon!" "Mom, it's too late for noon. The old branch secretary has already prepared it. We'll eat at his place. When we come back to dinner at night, we'll prepare meals for ten people. I'll prepare beer." After a hasty breakfast, Geng Xuecheng rode on his motorcycle and took Miao Xiaoyi with him. When he arrived on the street, it was just seven o'clock. He rented three motorcycles and three electric cars, and brought his classmates to the Township Election Committee meeting. After leaving the township government, except for Geng Xuecheng, the motorcycles and electric vehicles of the students were all decorated with colored flags, and two banners were flying on the front of the vehicles: "Support Geng Xuecheng's election team!", "Students from Northern Agricultural University are Geng Xuecheng come on!" Since the meeting at the home of the old party secretary Guo Guangxi that night, Guo Guangxi and Yan Xiaozhong not only participated in every speech and defense meeting, but also helped Geng Xuecheng's campaign everywhere.To be honest, after more than a dozen campaigns, Guo Guangxi and Yan Xiaozhong's hearts are already at the bottom of their hearts. They think that the head of Chuanba Township must be Geng Xuecheng! Although the Election Committee has emphasized that on the last day, all candidates can go to various villages for free activities, but they cannot force voters to participate.However, every time the candidates go to a village, the village committee is already crowded with people, and the candidates will inevitably say a few words, hoping that everyone will vote for them. Qiao Zhiming found a van from nowhere, set up a radio amplifier on the car, and put up slogans on both sides of the car: "Mechanization is far better than semi-mechanization." Qiao Zhiming left, but Qiao Zhiming never expected that Geng Xuecheng, who is usually not good at talking, would perform so well. What was even more unexpected was that there was such a powerful and eye-catching campaign team!Although that guy not only put him in the army and embarrassed him, he knew better in his heart that he would lose a lot of votes because of it.However, he is still full of confidence, because after all, he is different from Geng Xuecheng and Zhang Deyi. He was appointed by the county party committee and was elected by the township people's representatives, and he has served in this position for more than three years. The second is an official candidate directly nominated in the name of a higher-level party organization. There was only one day to prepare for voting. Jia Shizhen, accompanied by County Party Secretary Sha Yilian and County Party Organization Director Huang Xiaozhong, checked seventeen polling places.In order to ensure the absolute fairness of voting, three secret vote-writing rooms are specially set up at each polling place, and the names and photos of the three candidates are displayed.Huge photos of the three candidates were also placed on the square at the voting site. During dinner, Sha Yilian looked at everyone and said, "Minister Jia, tomorrow is going to be the final decisive battle. How about a wish and some wine tonight?" Jia Shizhen raised her head, smiled and said, "Well, let's drink some wine, relax, and get a good night's sleep." "Okay!" Sha Yilian turned his head, walked to the door, and was about to call Gui Yuqing, the secretary of the township party committee, when he saw Lao Yang coming, and said, "Deputy Secretary Yang, I have two bottles of Sichuan Haolang in the trunk of my car." Let the driver bring the wine!" Lao Yang said: "Okay!" Then he turned around and said, "That guy is strong alcohol, 53 degrees!" Jia Shizhen said with a smile: "Have you never heard of the quatrain, 'There are many good wines in Sichuan, and the wine has a long aftertaste'?" "Hey, Minister Jia has a lot of research on Sichuan's wine culture!" Sha Yilian said, "Minister Jia, drink a few more glasses today." Jia Shizhen shook her head and said, "Drink it, I can't do it today, so I can only replace wine with tea." "That won't work," Sha Yilian said, "Minister Jia, if you don't drink it, how can everyone drink it?" Wei Bingqian hesitated and said, "Forget it, Minister Jia can do as he pleases, I understand him." At this time, Lao Yang came, holding two bottles of Langjiu in his hand, and Gui Yuqing followed into the restaurant. Sha Yilian said: "Come, come, Comrade Yuqing, I'm going to serve wine today, and this dish is a little bit worse. If you can't do it, you can order some stewed vegetables!" "Okay." Gui Yuqing said, turned and ran out. After a while, a young man came with braised vegetables.Gui Yuqing took the stewed vegetables and said, "This is the most famous stewed vegetables in our Chuanba Township, and it has already reached the provincial capital. Although it is also the usual chicken, duck, beef, etc., it has a unique taste. Please taste it." Everyone sat down, Sha Yilian opened the wine bottle with his own hands, and said to Jia Shizhen, "Minister Jia, have a drink!" Jia Shizhen waved his hand and said, "You guys drink, I'll replace wine with tea." There were six or seven people, and the two bottles of wine were quickly consumed. Gui Yuqing was going to get the wine, but Sha Yilian said, "Forget it, let's wait another day." After dinner, Jia Shizhen discussed the next day's voting with Sha Yilian and Wei Bingqian. Prior to this, Jia Shizhen put forward his personal opinion on the issue of ranking according to the strokes of surnames. This is the first time that a township head is directly elected in a rural area.Therefore, how can farmers’ voting methods be truly fair, fair, and reasonable? Based on the reality of the past in rural areas, due to their educational level and lack of a comprehensive understanding of the candidates, they are often accustomed to vote under the names of the candidates ranked first. select.Jia Shizhen suggested that the names of the three candidates should be ranked first, second and third in turn in one-third of the ballot papers, and they should be staggered in the same way.Then mix up the three thirds again. It was past twelve o'clock at night.Back in the dormitory, Jia Shizhen felt a little hungry and thirsty in his belly. He tried to find some water in the thermos bottle, but the water was no longer hot, so he had to take a few sips. Wei Bingqian said: "Minister Jia, if you say not to drink at night, I can't persuade you. In fact, it's okay to drink less." "Binggan, it's not that I can't drink a little, but I really don't have that interest." "Minister Jia, after the election in Chuanba Township, you must go back to see Director Ge and communicate with her well." Wei Bingqian thought of Minister Jia who always sighed in the middle of the night recently, and saw him that day after receiving Secretary Zhou Guigui's call From the look on his face after the phone call, he more or less knew that something was wrong with the Minister's family. "I think so too." Jia Shizhen said, "Bingqian, since I was transferred to Xiyu, Lingling has suffered a lot and suffered a lot of uselessness. But there are some things that I have no choice but to do!" After pausing for a while, he continued, "She is so stubborn that even eight cows can't pull her back!" "Minister Jia, don't be rude to me if I say something." Wei Bingqian sat up, "Women, please coax and be more considerate. I'll kneel down to my wife before!" "Really?" Jia Shizhen said, "A man has gold under his knees!" "Hey, Minister Jia, that's for outsiders." Wei Bingqian said, "For wives, why don't you hear that a man has gold under his knees and can't get it? Who has never knelt down to his wife before? Don't give it to her." My wife kneels down, where did that child come from?" "Well, you Wei Binggan!" Jia Shizhen was stunned for a while, "Oh, Binggan, don't say it, it really makes sense!" "Minister Jia, there is no reason to speak in front of your wife. There is no such thing as a manly man. Why not pretend to be a grandson sometimes?" Jia Shizhen didn't say anything anymore, he was silently pondering Wei Binggan's words, and felt that he was far inferior to Wei Binggan.In the past two years, he has been thinking about how to reform the existing cadre and personnel system all day long. He has never thought about how his wife lives. He rarely even gives his wife a little tenderness, and even his sex life has become monotonous and boring.The reason why family life has turned into what it is today is all my responsibility! Before dawn, Jia Shizhen quietly got up. Wei Bingqian said while putting on his clothes: "Mr. Jia, it's still early!" "Binggan, you sleep a little longer, I have to go to the toilet, I feel like diarrhea!" "What's the matter? Is there something wrong?" "It's nothing, go to sleep!" Jia Shizhen said while putting on her clothes, "Why do you suddenly have diarrhea! My stomach hurts." "Didn't eat anything!" It was raining lightly, and Jia Shizhen thought as she walked towards the public toilet. It is really not fair. Some farmers are more than ten miles away from the polling place. How many people can come in this weather? Everyone had a hasty breakfast, and Jia Shizhen, Wei Bingqian and the leaders of the Pingyu County Party Committee accompanied the staff of the Election Committee to the polling places for their respective assignments. In the misty rain and fog, I saw the villagers holding umbrellas, moving from the crooked countryside to the village committee along the muddy path. In front of me, I saw a young man carrying an old man on his back, and there was a girl holding an umbrella next to him.Jia Shizhen hurriedly stepped forward and asked, it turned out that the old man was a well-known centenarian in the township, and was once a famous iron girl in the county when he was young.The old man had good ears and eyes, and said that she had lived to be one hundred and one years old, and it was the first time she experienced such a major event. She must see it with her own eyes and vote for herself. Jia Shizhen's hanging heart was deeply moved by this touching scene.Since the reform and opening up, the vast rural areas have not only solved the problem of food and clothing, but also improved the democratic consciousness of farmers.Who would have thought that a head of the organization of the municipal party committee would take great risks and bravely carry out a reform of the cadre system! More than 50,000 villagers directly voted to elect the head of the township at the same time. Of course, it was a lively scene that had never been seen before, and the greater suspense was what kind of results these three candidates would have.Not only the three candidates are looking forward to it, but the whole township is also looking forward to it anxiously. But how has Jia Shizhen, the organization director of the Pingyu County Party Committee and the Municipal Party Committee, ever calmed down? At ten o'clock in the morning, when the voting reached its climax, Jia Shizhen's cell phone rang. He checked the number and connected the call. "Hello, is this Minister Jia..." "Which one?" "Minister Jia, I'm Xia Tian." Jia Shizhen was taken aback for a moment. At this time, Secretary-General Xia of the Municipal Party Committee called. There must be something important, because last night he reported the formal election work in Chuanba Township to Secretary Chang in detail. Some demands, and thousands of exhortations, so that Jia Shizhen must do a good job in the election work to ensure a complete success of the election!Jia Shizhen didn't have time to think about it, so she hurriedly asked, "Secretary Xia, what's the matter?" "Minister Jia, a deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress and two directors of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Congress arrived in Xiyu this morning and asked you to report on the direct election of the mayor of Chuanba Township. Secretary Chang explained to them, and they said..." He didn't know why Xia Tian didn't go on, but Jia Shizhen felt that something unexpected happened from Secretary Xia's attitude.So he said, "Secretary General, what's going on?" "The three leaders of the Provincial People's Congress want to stop the direct election of the head of Chuanba Township, and they want you to come to the city to report with Sha Yilian, Secretary of the Pingyu County Party Committee." "what?" Jia Shizhen's worry was finally confirmed, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.Although Xia Tian did not explain why the three leaders of the Provincial People's Congress interfered with the directly elected mayor of Chuanba Township on the phone, he already keenly felt that this would be a dispute about the law, a disagreement about the law and rights . Turning off the phone, Jia Shizhen was about to call Sha Yilian when his phone rang.When he answered the phone, it was Sha Yilian who said that he would come to see Minister Jia immediately. After a while, Sha Yilian came. As soon as the two met, Sha Yilian said: "Minister Jia, what should we do? Guan Di Xinxing, the deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress, came to inquire about the crime and asked me to go to the city to report at the same time as you. They are waiting in the city!" Jia Shizhen looked at Sha Yilian, calmed down for a while, and said, "I just answered the call from Secretary-General Xia. I thought about it, but I didn't expect it to come so fast, and it didn't turn around at all! In this way, Secretary Sha , you should stay here, and I will meet with Deputy Director Guan alone." "Then how do we do it?" Sha Yilian said, "Even if there is a need to take responsibility, it should be borne by the Pingyu County Party Committee and myself, the secretary of the County Party Committee. Because all the work related to the direct election of the township head was issued in the name of the Pingyu County Party Committee. of." "Secretary Sha, I can't do without you here. No matter what happens, the election must go smoothly. We must give an explanation to the more than 50,000 people in Chuanba Township, and we can't stop halfway." Jia Shizhen said, "Besides, this matter is very serious. Maybe it's for me, Jia Shizhen, why do you have to go into this muddy water!" "Minister Jia, this is unfair to you. I, Sha Yilian, must bear the responsibility, and it is the main responsibility. At worst, I will be removed as the county party secretary!" "Comrade Yilian!" Jia Shizhen grabbed Sha Yilian's hand and said with a wry smile, "Why are you doing this! Even if you stand up, at most you will accompany me to suffer, what should I do or what should I do. Everyone knows that the reform in Xiyu City was done by me, Jia Shizhen! The reform last year almost gave me..." Jia Shi said, "Comrade Yilian, to be honest, I have been conflicted in my heart. I even wondered, when would it be more appropriate for me to propose to resign as a member of the Standing Committee of the Xiyu Municipal Party Committee and Director of the Municipal Party Committee? But I also thought, if I did that, wouldn’t the provincial Party Committee think I was the pick! So I was also conflicted But I was fully prepared, even if I quit, the door of China's cadre system reform has been opened, and if I try to force it to close, I'm afraid it won't be closed!" "What?" Sha Yilian looked at Jia Shizhen in surprise, "What's going on? Minister Jia, you've confused me!" "You will know later." Jia Shizhen said, "You must stay, today is the most critical day. We have been busy for so long, what kind of result is it? It will be revealed soon, you must Stay and take control of the situation, no matter what happens, you must deal with it. Remember my words, fully prepare for all legal procedures, and don't delay." Jia Shizhen thought for a while, "In this way, let the deputy secretary of the county party committee, Mr. Yang accompanied me to the city, and I tried my best to come back to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the directly elected township head. I had to be prepared. As soon as the election results came out, the township people's congress would be held to confirm the election and legalize the election of the township head. " Just as Sha Yilian was about to speak, Jia Shizhen waved his hand: "Comrade Yilian, if something happens, everyone must agree: This is done according to my intention, Jia Shizhen. Besides, as long as you can withstand it, you can't break your promise." There are more than 50,000 people in Chuanba Township, which is a typical example of directly elected township heads in China! Even if I personally made mistakes, the directly elected township heads are not wrong, and the democratic rights of the people are not wrong." "Mr. Jia, it's not that serious!" "I hope!" Jia Shizhen said, "I have to go back to the city right away, let Lao Yang take the car, I'll wait for him here, and I have to explain to Vice Minister Wei." "Okay then, let Lao Yang take my car." Sha Yilian said, "Minister Jia, I'll wait for you. We can call you anytime if there is any situation." “唷，我要上厕所了！”贾士贞捂着肚子，刚一转身，又呕吐起来，他急忙蹲在地上。 “贾部长，你……你怎么了？”沙义廉急忙扶着贾士贞说。 “没事，一会儿就好了。”贾士贞说，“你赶快通知老杨，我……”贾士贞双手捂着肚子，一边往厕所跑一边说，“我等他，叫他快一点儿。” 贾士贞蹲在厕所里，觉得左下腹疼痛难忍。他挣扎着给卫炳乾打了电话。 卫炳乾一听说发生了这样情况，坚持要陪贾士贞一起去市里，但贾士贞说他必须留下，有什么情况及时和沙书记商量。 不一会儿卫炳乾就赶来了，一看贾士贞脸色苍白，便问：“贾部长，你病了？” “没事，拉点稀，一会儿就好了！” “拉肚子？” “炳乾，”贾士贞说，“省人大的关副主任很可能是冲着我来的，记住我昨天晚上对你说的话。” 老杨带着那辆奥迪轿车来了，贾士贞握着沙义廉和卫炳乾的手，上了车。 贾士贞看看表，时间已经十点半，便问：“一个小时能到市里吗？” 驾驶员说：“争取吧，上了大路，我开快一些，没有什么特殊情况，十一点半能赶到。” 这时贾士贞给夏季打了电话，说他们争取十一点半赶到市里。 随后，贾士贞就接到夏季的电话，说关副主任在二楼小会议室等他们。 贾士贞坐在轿车里，肚子一阵阵地疼痛，他咬着牙，感到自己的体温越来越高，难忍的还不是这些，他几次想让车子停下来，找厕所，但是还是竭力忍着，他不时地看着表，身子已不能靠在后座上了。 十一点二十分时，轿车终于进了市委大门，当轿车停在市委大楼前时，贾士贞匆匆开了车门，捂着腹部冲进了厕所。 当贾士贞和老杨走进二楼的小会议室时，夏秘书长迎了上来。 正在这时，常友连陪着省人大关副主任和法制委员会高、吴两位主任走了进来。关副主任的脸上犹如暴风雨前的乌云。贾士贞看了关副主任一眼，不明白这位曾经的省政府常务副省长今天怎么了！ 大家匆匆地握了手，进了会议室，常友连看看贾士贞，说：“贾部长，你是不是病了，怎么成这个样子？” “没事，有点腹痛，过一会儿就好了。” 关副主任坐在正中的位置上，高、吴分别坐在他的两边。贾士贞和老杨坐在常书记旁边。 出人意料的是，关副主任并没有发作，而是很有涵养地说：“贾士贞同志，最近省人大分别得到消息，说你们在平臾县的川坝乡搞乡长直选的试点。我们一了解，果然不错。而就在这个时候，全国人大法制委员又打来电话，批评这是违反宪法的。贾士贞同志，请你把情况简要地汇报一下。” 贾士贞只觉得自己腹部疼痛难忍，又急着要上厕所，脸色蜡一样的黄。 常友连忙接过话题说：“关副主任，平臾县直选乡长的事，是市委常委讨论做出的决定，如果有什么责任的话，由我承担，让贾部长汇报过程是可以的。”常友连看看贾士贞。 贾士贞点点头，马上站起来说：“对不起，请你们稍等片刻。”又匆匆地去了厕所。 贾士贞又回到会议室，连着喝了几大口水，忍着高烧和腹痛，把川坝乡直选乡长的事扼要地作了汇报。 关副主任翻开笔记本，说：“我代表省人大常委会宣布：一、平臾县川坝乡直选乡长一事实属违反宪法的行为；二、责令平臾县委立即停止直选乡长工作，并宣布这次选举无效；三、相关领导人，主要是市委组织部长贾士贞做出深刻检查，省人大视其检查情况给予相应的处分。” 贾士贞忍着腹痛，说：“关副主任，我记得中华人民共和国宪法第一章第二条明确规定，中华人民共和国的一切权利属于人民；而第三章第五节规定：县乡镇的人大代表由选民直接选举，但宪法并未规定不能由选民直接选举乡镇长；而相关法律却规定，县乡镇长由县乡镇的人大代表选举产生。我认为，选民直接选举乡长，不但没有违反宪法，而且是真实地体现了宪法的精神——宪法规定一切权利属于人民，人民可以选举县乡的人大代表，人民可以委托人大代表选举乡镇长，也可以自己直接选举，这更加真实地体现了人民自己的意图，体现了一切权利属于人民的宪法精神。另外，立法机关应该与时俱进，根据人民的意愿，及时修改法律，使法律更加符合宪法精神，权利本来是属于人民的，不能说被代表借了，自己想要回来却不行。再者，人民如果要亲自选举他们的乡镇长，说明他们不是很相信那些代表了，那些代表的意见可能只代表少数人的意见，这里面可能隐藏了大量而深刻的矛盾。如果人民直接选举乡镇长，可以从根本上解决矛盾，创造和谐社会。” 关副主任早就有些不耐烦了，脸上刚褪去的乌云又笼罩下来。他合上笔记本，说：“贾士贞同志，我们现在不是在召开学术讨论会，我也没时间和你讨论这些不属于人大工作范围的理论。” 常友连说：“关副主任，这项工作不是贾士贞个人做出的决定，有责任的话，也应该由市委常委承担，不是贾士贞个人行为！” 贾士贞只觉得两眼冒着金星，觉得自己已经昏昏沉沉，烧得眼都睁不开。他强忍着腹痛，挣扎着说：“关副主任，我这个市委常委、市委组织部长不应该属于省人大管的吧！” “贾士贞，人大是最高国家权力机关，你只不过是一个小小的市委常委、市委组织部长，也太狂妄了吧！”关副主任有些怒不可遏了，大声说。 常友连急忙解释说：“关副主任，贾部长不是那个意思，他的意思是党内干部，而我们国家又是党管干部。人大是权力机关！” 贾士贞怎么也没想到会是这样的结果，而关副主任今天怎么就那么大的火？当然，他也意识自己刚才的话确实不妥当，正要解释，老杨说：“关副主任，我是代表平臾县委书记沙义廉同志来的，川坝乡的直选乡长工作，如果有什么问题的话，还是应该由县委来承担，毕竟所有的文件都是县委发的。”老杨停了一下，又说，“关副主任，贾部长是带着病来的，他现在正在发高烧，又拉又呕……” “你是谁？”关副主任看着老杨。 “平臾县委副书记老杨。”常友连说。 “这里还轮不到你说话。”关副主任极不高兴地看着老杨。 贾士贞看看关副主任，又看常书记，双手按着腹部，他真想和关副主任再辩下去。 “好了，贾士贞同志的病还要看。”关副主任说，“病归病，检查归检查，这完全是两回事。好，就这样吧！” 出了会议室，常友连让贾士贞去宾馆吃饭，贾士贞摇摇头，他只觉得全身烧得很厉害，头脑已经不做主了。老杨赶忙把他扶上车。 贾士贞说：“快，回川坝！” 贾士贞半躺在轿车里，迷迷糊糊地闭着双眼。半路上，老杨的手机响了。 “杨副书记，怎么样？”沙义廉低声问。 “沙书记，我们已经回来了，再过一会儿就回到川坝了。”老杨说，“怎么样？结果出来了吗？” “很成功，非常顺利。”沙义廉说，“你们直接回乡政府吧，我们正在准备召开乡人代会，以便确认这次直选乡长的合法有效性，同时宣布乡长正式就任。” 贾士贞毫无力气地半躺在轿车的后背上，只觉得头昏得抬不起来，但他仿佛感觉到是沙义廉在和老杨通电话，挣扎着说：“选举还好吗？” “非常成功，也很顺利！” “给沙书记回电话，我们马上就到。马上召开大会，让新当选的乡长宣誓就任！”贾士贞想坐起来，可是他已经没有力气了。 “贾部长，别硬撑着了！”老杨大声对驾驶员说：“快去乡医院！” “不，老杨，直接去会场！”贾士贞大声说，“再迟了，我怕赶……不……上……了！” 在贾士贞离开川坝后，全乡十七个投票点进行了轰轰烈烈的投票活动，中午十二点钟，十七个投票点的投票箱已经全部集中到乡政府的会议室，与此同时，在乡选委会和沙义廉、卫炳乾等领导的亲自监督下，开始计票。 全乡53861口人，共有十八周岁以上具有资格的选民36625人，外出打工和缺席6021人，共30604人参加投票，有效票30451张，参选率为83.56%。 耿学成最后得票17842票，得票率58.3%，当选为川坝乡第十二届人民政府乡长。 第二名乔志明获得7651票，占25%；张德义获得5111票，占16.7%。 川坝乡院内的礼堂上方悬挂着“川坝乡第十二届人大第一次全体会议”的横幅。主席台两旁贴着两幅大标语，右边是“重温《宪法》，一切权利属于人民”；左边是“社会文明，打开政改紧闭大门”。 全乡二百四十七名乡人民代表已经就座，麦克风里响着轻松愉快的乐曲。沙义廉、张建生、黄孝清和县乡的领导们站在礼堂大门口，不停地看着表，当贾士贞乘坐的奥迪轿车缓缓驶进乡政府的大门时，大家一齐迎了上来。老杨慌慌张张地下了车，一边拉开车门一边说：“快，贾部长已经很危险了！”沙义廉大惊失色地问：“到底怎么了？” 卫炳乾低头一看，只见贾士贞已经不省人事，连忙叫了两声，贾士贞用尽全身力气，说：“赶快召开人代会，让当选乡长宣布就任，不然……” “快，把贾部长送医院！”卫炳乾说，“不，快给医院打电话，组织医生抢救！” 这时耿学成过来了，一把抱着贾士贞，泣不成声。贾士贞从车子里被耿学成抱了出来，贾士贞睁开眼，微微一笑：“学成，祝贺你，人民信任你，你一定不要辜负川坝全乡五万多人民对你的期望！” 耿学成点点头，泪水如同决了堤的洪水！ “把我放到会场上。”贾士贞看一眼卫炳乾，“炳乾，赶快开会，我一定要亲眼看着直选乡长的合法有效，任何人都不得随意推翻全乡人民和那么多代表的意见。这是历史的选择，是伟大的壮举！” 耿学成抱着贾士贞朝礼堂走去，卫炳乾、沙义廉跑步进了礼堂。 礼堂里音乐声戛然而止，乡人大主席宣读了川坝乡第十二届人大第一次全体会议关于确认川坝乡选民直接选举乡人民政府乡长耿学成，其结果合法有效。随后，耿学成举着右手拳头，向全体代表宣誓。 礼堂里鼓乐齐鸣，礼堂外鞭炮连天！ 一辆白色的救护车吼叫着驶进乡政府，三名身穿白大褂的医务人员大步进了礼堂。贾士贞躺在椅子上，紧闭眼睛，嘴角含着微微笑意，是那样的安详，那样的坦然。 一个男医生用手撑开贾士贞的眼皮，突然惊叫起来：“啊……” 男医生惊恐万状地说：“快！把贾部长抬到床上去！”随即从护士手中拿过氧气袋，“赶快给氧气！” “快，把贾部长抬到宿舍去！”沙义廉大声说。 只见耿学成奔上前，抱起贾部长，箭一样地向乡政府后院跑去。 贾士贞被放到床上，医生开始抢救，护士迅速打上吊针。 贾士贞睁开沉重的眼皮：“不……不用……了，感谢大家，感谢川坝人民……” “快，给卫生局长老徐打电话，让他们组织最好的医生，带上最好的药，用最快的速度赶过来！”沙义廉大声说。 “沙书记！”贾士贞用力摇摇头，“我自己清楚，已经来不及了！”随后轻轻地抬了抬头，“记住，如果任何人追究起来，责任都是我的！不要担心，直选乡长已经全乡选民投票，已经有乡人代会确认，符合有关程序，任何人想推翻，都不那么容易了！” “贾部长，”沙义廉含着泪说，“我知道该怎么办！你安心治疗吧！” 贾士贞的呼吸越来越微弱，心跳越来越缓慢，像是一条丝线般的细流，在沙漠中艰难地流淌，马上就要干涸了！ 男医生失望地抬起头，无奈地看着沙义廉，悲伤万分地说：“根据卫副部长介绍的情况，贾部长一定是昨天晚上吃了什么不干净的东西了，贾部长可能是中毒性菌痢！” 沙义廉再次拨通了电话：“喂，卫生局徐局长吗？我是沙义廉，市委组织部贾部长可能得了急性中毒性菌痢，已经很危险，请你们立即组织最好的医生，带上最好的药，用最快的速度赶到川坝乡政府来！还有，让县防疫站同时派人来，立即取样化验！” 挂了电话，沙义廉对男医生说：“你们赶快想办法呀，不能只坐等县医院医生啊！” 男医生说：“我们已经给贾部长输液，加上大量抗菌素，马上还准备用抗菌素给他灌肠。” “快，抗菌素灌肠有效果吗？”沙义廉问。 “应该有效果。” “炳乾，”贾士贞突然吃力地将眼睛睁开一条缝，艰难地说，“万一我不行了，请你……不……要……”他像是用尽所有力气说，“不要……告诉……玲玲……”贾士贞没有继续说下去，眼角流出一滴浓浊的泪水。