Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

On Wednesday morning, Director Yan Dongsheng of the Municipal Administration of Cultural Relics came to the bureau to report that the restoration plan of Dongjiang Temple had been made. According to the principle of repairing the old as before, the side hall and the mountain gate were renovated, especially the side hall. Some places have to be demolished and rebuilt.The drawings were completed by professionals from the Architectural Design Institute after soliciting people from the Buddhist circles. Dongfang Changqing took a look at the renderings, and it looked like an ancient temple.Yan Dongsheng said: "Director Dongfang, the engineering team is about to enter the site. We would like to ask you, the engineering commander, to go to Dongjiang Temple with us and give some guidance."

Dongfang Changqing smiled, the Bureau of Cultural Relics, like the Copyright Bureau, is a subordinate bureau of the Cultural Bureau at the city level, but each has its own immediate boss at the provincial level.Yan Dongsheng is a person who can handle affairs. This time, Yan Dongsheng took the initiative to restore Dongjiang Temple and asked for some money from the province. In addition to the funds allocated by the municipal finance department, the total amount of funds reached more than 3 million.The restoration project headquarters of Dongjiang Temple was established. The project was too small, and the city leaders were not interested. Dongfang Changqing was appointed as the commander, and the implementation was carried out by the Cultural Heritage Bureau.Interestingly, the project was won by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs. When the funds were obtained, the Municipal Bureau of Religious Affairs stood up and wanted to snatch the project.The attitudes of Jiang Shuichang and Lin Xuemin in the city were also very ambiguous, so they invited Dongfang Changqing to negotiate with Liang Zhenghui from the Religious Affairs Bureau, and Dongfang Changqing also brought Yan Dongsheng there.During the negotiation, Dongfang Changqing was not polite, saying: "If the Religious Affairs Bureau has the authority and professional level to protect cultural relics, we will not grab this project. The management department approves, otherwise the construction cannot be started." Seeing Dongfang Changqing's hardening, Yan Dongsheng also hardened, saying: "The leaders are discussing affairs, and I normally can't get involved, but when it comes to cultural relics protection units, I can't do it." Don’t say it. This project is a cultural relic protection project, not a religious project. Director Liang, please stop arguing. I just let you do it. Without the signature of the cultural relic protection department, the project will not be accepted even after it is completed.” Liang Zhenghui no longer debate.From this incident, Dongfang Changqing had a particularly good impression of Yan Dongsheng, saying: "Director Yan, you are doing well. We have worked so hard to pick up the project, and we can't let others just snatch it away." Yan Dongsheng said : "Director, this is you. If it was in the past, this project would definitely not be able to win. Because Wei Changzhen is the director of the Cultural Bureau, he feels softer than other bureau chiefs. Seeing other bureaus is like seeing the other bureau chiefs. Like the mayor." Dongfang Changqing laughed, what Yan Dongsheng said was the truth, although bureaus and bureaus are on the same level, they are indeed divided into ranks.For example, the Public Security Bureau, the Urban Construction Bureau, the Finance Bureau, and the Transportation Bureau are usually a little bragging in front of other small and poor bureaus. If the chief of the bureau has no confidence, the subordinates will be even softer. It’s not like cowardly in front of the Religious Affairs Bureau. The Religious Affairs Bureau is smaller, poorer, and more marginalized than the Cultural Bureau. The reason why Liang Zhenghui dares to intervene is because he is in charge of religion, and Dongjiang Temple is the city of Zhixu City. The biggest place of worship.Jiang Shuichang and Lin Xuemin didn't know much about cultural relics and religion, so he became confused when he talked about it.

At that moment, Dongfang Changqing said: "Dongsheng, has the engineering team been settled?" Yan Dongsheng said: "Not yet, the person in charge of the engineering team will go today, and we will talk about it after seeing the scene." Dongfang Changqing smiled, Said: "It is better to invite bids for the project. It is fair, just and open. Wei Changzhen's lessons are not far away. We can't let others gossip about such a small project." Yan Dongsheng smiled and said: "Director, you are right. We went today mainly because the engineering bosses want to have a visual inspection of the project quantity, and at the same time the engineering team also needs to learn about Buddhist architecture, and we will invite public bids when we come back.”

The two were talking, and when they came out of the office, Dongfang Changqing called Su Yiyuan, saying that he and the leaders of the cultural relics bureau had gone to Dongjiang Temple, and that Su Yiyuan and a few leaders could work hard on the family affairs.Su Yiyuan said: "Don't worry, boss, we will contact you at any time if there is anything at home." Only then did Dongfang Changqing and Yan Dongsheng go downstairs, and the Changfeng Cheetah from the Cultural Relics Bureau had already parked downstairs.Dongfang Changqing said: "Go to Dongjiang Temple today. The road conditions are good. Don't drive your cheetah. It's a gas tiger. You'd better take my car." Yan Dongsheng told the driver to drive back and got on Dongfang Evergreen's Audi, Dongfang Evergreen asked: "Where are the engineering team bosses you mentioned?" Yan Dongsheng said: "We made an appointment to meet at Dongjiang Temple." Dongfang Evergreen said: "This is the best, Skip."

When the car arrived at Dongjiang Temple, the wise monk came out to greet him, and said with clasped hands: "Director Dongfang, I'm too far away to welcome you." Dongfang Changqing hurriedly clasped his palms together, and said respectfully, "Master is always so polite." Wisdom smiled, said hello to Yan Dongsheng again, and then greeted the two of them to his room in the side hall. A little novice came in to make tea, and Zhizhi said: "I think Director Dongfang is busy with work, and it won't be a few months." The monastery is too small, so the monks are too busy to worry about it." Dongfang Changqing said: "The common affairs are complicated, and Changqing can't help himself. Presumably the master already knows that the restoration project of Dongjiang Temple has been approved by the above, and the funds will gradually be in place. Today That’s why I came here.” Master Wisdom smiled kindly and said, “This monk already knows that Director Dongfang and Director Yan have done this kind deed, and their merits are immeasurable.”

Yan Dongsheng heard the two of them talking politely, but he was worried about work, and couldn't help but said: "Director, you can talk to the master here, I'll go out and see if the bosses are here, and ask the master to send someone to us." Let me lead the way and introduce you, so that everyone has a clear idea." After hearing this, the wise monk called a young novice, and he led Yan Dongsheng away. Wisdom Tribe finished, then sat down facing Dongfang Changqing, stared at it for a moment, and said: "Director Dongfang, I see that you have hidden worries in your brows, come here today, do you want to talk to the old monk about something?" Dongfang Changqing Hearing this, Qing Qing couldn't help being amazed, thinking that this wise master is really extraordinary, so he didn't hide it, and said: "The master sees it well. Changqing just needs to consult something. I beg the master to point out a clear way." The province told Master Wisdom about the merger of culture and broadcasting, and also told about Wang Xiaomao's withholding of documents.Finally, he said: "It's not that Changqing is a fan of officials, so he must fight for the director of the Bureau of Culture and Radio. But since Changqing has entered this vanity fair, he can't be completely unintentional in advancing and retreating in the officialdom. I think I have shallow qualifications and no reliance, and it is inevitable to rush I am at a loss of ground to advance or retreat, and please don't laugh at me for being too power-hungry, please forgive me for my ordinary heart."

Wisdom listened and thought for a while.Said: "The Buddha talks about the Buddha, and the Dao talks about the Tao. Of course, the officials talk about the officials. This is the right way. How can the monk laugh at it? In my opinion, this change is nothing but a surprise, so there is no need to worry. The Buddha said to have a normal mind. The three words of a normal mind are easy to say, but difficult to do. It is a matter of oneself. Few people can achieve a normal mind. Director Dongfang is very wise and should be able to do it." Dongfang Changqing couldn't help feeling relieved after hearing this.Having lived with Master Wisdom all these years, he has a feeling of admiration for this white-haired, childlike, kind-hearted old monk.At the moment, the two had some discussions on the merger of cultural broadcasting. Dongfang Changqing said: "Master, disputes in the officialdom are usually full of tricks and tricks. Does this violate the purpose of the Buddha?" Wisdom asked, smiled with his beard, and said peacefully: "If you want to talk about disputes, it is not only in the secular world, but also in the Buddhist world. At that time, the Buddha Qiao When Bodhidharma Siddhartha became a Buddha, he also had disputes with Brahmins to protect the Dharma. Besides, Director Dongfang was not originally a disciple of my Buddhist sect, but he did not need to use Buddhism to bind himself."

Dongfang Changqing didn't realize his heart was wide open, he got up and thanked: "Thank you, master, for pointing out the maze, Changqing has benefited a lot." Wisdom just smiled, and said: "Buddhism pays most attention to the word cause and effect. This is actually not fate, but philosophy. Disputes in the officialdom certainly require some tricks, but it should not be excessive. You must know what you plant and what you will get." Dongfang Chang Qing Hezhang learned the lesson. Then the two talked about some comparisons of Buddhist scriptures. Dongfang Changqing shared his experience of reading the "Diamond Sutra" and "Platform Sutra" with Master Wisdom. There was a kind of surprise.While we were talking, Yan Dongsheng came in and said, "Director, the bosses of the engineering team are here, and they are visually inspecting the construction quantity. I would like to ask you to talk later, but I don't know where to arrange it. In the temple I'm afraid there isn't an empty space." Dongfang Changqing smiled and said, just find a more open space where everyone can sit on the ground.What you said really woke me up. As he said that, he turned to Master Wisdom with a smile, and said, "Master, there will be a large-scale construction project in the temple soon, which may affect the cleanliness of the temple." "

The master smiled and said: "Repairing the temple is a matter of great virtue, so you might as well." Dongfang Changqing also said: "Once the project starts, I am afraid that the master will ask the master to find a house in the side hall or other places as the office of the project headquarters." I don’t know if it’s convenient for me to supervise the project at any time?” Master Wisdom also agreed with a smile. At that moment, Dongfang Changqing and Yan Dongsheng went out to meet the engineering bosses, and walked to a lawn behind the side hall. The bosses had already arrived, and they were sitting or lying on the grass. Seeing Dongfang Changqing and Yan Dongsheng coming, everyone quickly Sit down, and Yan Dongsheng introduced everyone one by one. More than 20 people who came here are all the engineering teams developed in the real estate projects of Zixu City in recent years, including Han Renjin, the former contractor for the development and construction of the Cultural Bureau.Seeing Dongfang Changqing, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This Han Renjin gave Wei Changzhen a red envelope of 110,000 yuan for contracting the project of the Cultural Bureau, gave Wei Changzhen two houses, and sent Wei Changzhen to the bureau. After being sentenced to eight years in prison, Han Renjin, who was the briber, didn't even get hurt. He came out after a few days of squatting in the bureau, and now he came to bid in a grandiose manner, without even a hint of guilt.

After exchanging greetings, Dongfang Changqing sat down in a slightly prominent place. Yan Dongsheng said: "Everyone has visually estimated the amount of the project, and everyone is welcome to sign up to participate in the bidding. Next, we invite the director of the Municipal Cultural Bureau and the Dongjiang Temple Restoration Project Command to Comrade Dongfang Changqing spoke to everyone and gave instructions." Everyone applauded.Dongfang Changqing felt a little funny, these project bosses actually made the occasion like an official meeting, giving instructions and applauding, which shows that this society still regards officialdom as orthodox, no matter how much money you have, if you don’t have official background, I always feel that it is still a little far from orthodoxy.

Dongfang Changqing took a look at everyone and said, "It's not about instructions. Everyone is welcome to participate in the bidding. Dongjiang Temple is a famous cultural relic protection unit in our city, and it is also a famous religious place. This restoration is supported by the province and the city." Everyone has seen the results and the renderings, and today I came to the field to visually observe, and I should have a certain idea in my heart." Then, he made some demands on the engineering team participating in the bidding, and the meeting broke up. After the meeting, Dongfang Changqing originally wanted to chat with Master Wisdom for a while, but the new office director Tong Shijie called and said: "Director Dongfang, I just received a call from the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. The Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee is coming to the bureau this afternoon The public opinion evaluation of the Bureau’s team, probably has something to do with the new team of the Bureau of Culture and Radio.” Dongfang Changqing’s heart tightened, thinking that this time it was really vigorous and resolute, and not long after the document was issued, the organization department began to take action. Seeing Dongfang Changqing's serious face, Yan Dongsheng said, "Director, what's the matter?" Dongfang Changqing said, "Just now Tong Shijie called and said that the organization department of the municipal party committee came to the bureau this afternoon to carry out the democratic evaluation of the team. Let's go back. " Yan Dongsheng laughed and said: "The organization department just loves to toss around, and they come down to do some democratic assessments when they have nothing to do, which makes people panic." Dongfang Changqing said: "Why is it all right? Culture and broadcasting are going to be merged. The newly established cultural Of course, a democratic evaluation should be carried out.” Yan Dongsheng's mouth was wide open, and it took him a while to say: "Director, why are you not active at this critical time, and why are you here to see the project?" Dongfang Changqing laughed and said: "You asked me to come Yes, besides, whoever is the director of the new bureau has his own theory and activities in the organization?" Yan Dongsheng said: "You are really determined, but I still want to talk more. In this day and age, what is necessary Activities are still necessary, I have never heard of it, and it is moved and given away, promoted and used, just moved but not sent, stayed in place, fixed and not sent, degraded and used?" Dongfang Changqing laughed and said: "What theory? , You also see the officialdom too dark, in fact, many things are not as you said." Yan Dongsheng still insisted: "Director, you are also an old official, but you are still too naive in everything." Dongfang Changqing didn't talk to him anymore, and took the topic aside, and talked about the management of cultural relics, saying: "Dongsheng, your cultural relics warehouse is really too dilapidated. This time, Dongjiang Temple has a few million , see if you can save a little money to repair your cultural relics warehouse?" Yan Dongsheng said: "Director, don't harm me, embezzle special funds, and I dare not lend me the courage. The cultural relics warehouse is dilapidated. Report, the leader did not approve the money, the cultural relics were destroyed, I am not responsible. Misappropriation of funds, preservation of cultural relics, I have to get involved." Dongfang Changqing laughed and said: "It seems that your account is quite clear, so Well, I will handle this matter. As I said, it is not about taking up funds, but about saving a sum of money. In the cultural department, it is not easy to ask for money, and it is even more difficult to ask for help. Instead of asking parents to sue grandma, it is better to make decisions in this project fund .” Back in the city, Dongfang Changqing first sent Yan Dongsheng back to the Bureau of Cultural Relics, and then drove to the CPPCC.The chairman of the CPPCC, Xiang Li, is lying on the large office desk writing brush calligraphy. Since joining the CPPCC, Xiang Li has practiced brush calligraphy in a detached way.Seeing him coming in, Xiang Li pointed to the sofa with a smile and motioned him to sit down, but Dongfang Changqing didn't sit down. He stood and looked at Xiang Li and splashed ink, and saw that he wrote two ancient poems, two orioles singing green willows, and a row of egrets Going up to the blue sky, he said: "Chairman Xiang, I haven't seen you for a while, your old man's handwriting is getting more and more magical. This group of egrets are flying up to the blue sky, elegant and handsome, very refined." Xiang Li printed his seal and looked at it proudly After a while, I said: "Writing also needs to be in the mood. If the mood is calm and open-minded, the writing will be free and unrestrained." The two sat down on the sofa and talked about calligraphy for a while, then Xiang Li suddenly changed his mind and said, "Dongfang, the democratic assessment is going to take place this afternoon?" Dongfang Changqing nodded and said, "I just did it for this I came here, Chairman, I was trained by you, and I still have to go back to my mother’s house if I have any difficulties, please support me.” Xiang Li pondered for a long time, and said: “It happened very suddenly, I only found out about it the day before yesterday , Compared with Zhong Zhengchun, you lack qualifications and are hard to match." Dongfang Changqing nodded and said: "I also know that it is difficult for me to compete with Director Zhong, but I have a series of ideas about the reform of the cultural system. If I give up halfway, I will not be reconciled." Xiang Li said: "Of course I will give you a speech, but I am not a member of the Standing Committee. I only have the right to make suggestions. It is hard to say whether it will work or not. You should take the initiative yourself. From my point of view, Secretary Chen Xinzhi has a good impression of you. You You can go to him and report your thoughts. You should also go to Jiangshui Chang’s place, so you can run more in the next few days.” Dongfang Changqing was faintly disappointed in his heart. When he came, he hoped to hear Xiang Libiao's tough attitude.But afterward, Dongfang Changqing let go of his disappointment. Xiang Li is a responsible person, not those leaders who are empty-handed. Xiang Li said that he was not sure, and asked him to find Chen Xinzhi He Jiangshuichang is actually responsible to him. In the afternoon, Zhang Xuanhe, the cadre director of the Organization Department, and a young man from the Commission for Discipline Inspection came to the Office of the Cultural Bureau, and Dongfang Evergreen led all the members of the Cultural Bureau team to welcome them grandly.Zhang Xuanhe is a middle-aged man with a serious attitude. He has joined the organization department since he joined the work, starting as a section member and working together as the head of the organization department.The organization department is a rigid unit. After a long time in the organization department, people's faces become rigid, a bit like the rules and regulations on the wall.In the office, Zhang Xuanhe stated the purpose of his visit in a solemn tone, Dongfang Changqing said: "Since I am here to inspect our team, it is better for me, the monitor, to avoid it for a while, and I will invite Director Su and Director Wei Hong to preside later." If you want to see those people, the office will notify you.” Zhang Xuanhe said with a straight face: “It’s not necessary to avoid, democratic evaluation is just a part of the job, so it doesn’t have to be so rigid.” Dongfang Changqing laughed and said: “It’s better to avoid All right, but there is something I have to ask you first, how about our lunch at noon today, did you not violate the rules?" Zhang Xuanhe said: "If it was before, I really didn't dare to eat it. Since you said so, we will follow our orders." Dongfang Changqing said with a smile: "Okay, I will arrange it, otherwise, if I avoid it, I really don't know where to go." Where is it." Coming out of the bureau, Dongfang Changqing didn't drive by himself, but asked the driver to take him to the Shenzhou Hotel, and let the car go back.Dongfang Changqing handed over the matter to Su Yiyuan, and he had a bottom line in his heart. Su Yiyuan's ability to handle affairs is very strong, and there will be no problems.Sure enough, after a while, Su Yiyuan called, the voice was very low, obviously hiding from the side.Su Yiyuan made a report on who was notified to participate in the assessment, and Dongfang Changqing reviewed the list. These people can be controlled, and nothing will happen.So he said: "Yi Yuan, you don't need to report these things to me, you can just decide, lest others say we colluded." Su Yiyuan said: "Don't worry, Director, our fate is closely linked. Including Lao Hu, he will also understand this truth." After the democratic assessment was over, Su Yiyuan, Wei Hong and Hu Song accompanied Zhang Xuan and them to the Shenzhou Hotel, where Dongfang Changqing had already arranged the working meal.Everyone drank a little wine.Dongfang Changqing knew that a rigid person like Zhang Xuanhe couldn't ask anything, so he didn't ask anything at all.