In the conference room of the national organization department.

An old man is presiding over a meeting of candidates for the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program" here.

"It's this time of year again, and I'm sure you've received a lot of letters of recommendation, so you can talk about your thoughts. "The old man is a leader of the Government Council.

Because the national "10,000 people plan" was jointly launched and implemented by 11 departments of the state, there must be a leader who is strong enough to make a decision.

Otherwise, it is really difficult to say whether the selected personnel meet the standards of the plan.

Hearing the words of the old leader, Tian Ligeng, the leader of the state organization department in charge of presiding over the meeting, said: "Then let's talk about the preliminary examination first. ”

As he spoke, Tian Ligeng turned the manuscript in his hand to a new page and continued: "The number of places selected every year is about 1,000, including about 10 outstanding talents, about 800 leading talents, and about 200 young top-notch talents, which is our average annual goal for 10 years. ”

"Of course, according to the original plan, the number of places per year was not limited. If there are too many outstanding talents, the quota can naturally be expanded. ”

"During this time, our departments have also received a lot of recommendation letters, and after the joint preliminary screening of our 11 departments, there are still 1,748 people left. ”

"It can be said that these 1,748 people are fully in line with the selection criteria of the national 'Ten Thousand Talents Program'. At today's meeting, we will first go through the first batch of 263 people. Let's follow the meeting process to start the detailed screening of personnel. ”

After Tian Ligeng finished speaking, he nodded to the leaders of the national science and technology department, and the other party understood, took Tian Ligeng's words, and said: "Next, let's sort according to the list and discuss the first batch of 263 people." ”

The leader of the national science and technology department, named Li Zhenbang, took out the list of the first batch of candidates and began to read the name: "First of all, the list of three people in the first batch of outstanding talents is screened. ”

"The first one, Wang Yifang. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the director of the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. On November 9 this year, the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics award ceremony was held in San Jose, California. ”

As the chief scientist of the Daya Bay Neutrino Project, Wang Yifang received this honor, which is also the first time that a Chinese scientist has won this award. ”

Therefore, Wang Yifang's selection can be said to be expected. The old leader, the joint opinion of our 11 departments also ranked her in the first place among outstanding talents. ”

The old leader of the Government Council nodded slightly and agreed.

Seeing that the old leaders nodded in agreement, Tian Ligeng, Li Zhenbang and other special leaders of 11 departments breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

As the saying goes, it's hard to get started.

Putting Wang Yifang in the first place is to ensure that the first unanimous vote passes.

With the smooth passage of the first one, it will also be much smoother later.

Li Zhenbang picked up the pen and recorded it, and then continued: "Then Comrade Wang Yifang will be determined to be the first person in the first batch of outstanding talents this year. ”

"Next, there's the second ......"

The first batch of 3 outstanding talents this year was quickly finalized.

Almost all of them are bigwigs in various fields, and they have a pivotal position in China.

It can be said that those who are worthy of outstanding talents are no longer ordinary people, but people whose research direction is at the forefront of the world's science and technology, who have made significant achievements in scientific research, and who have the potential to grow into world-class scientists.

This is also the reason why there are the least outstanding talents in the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program".

Next, it is the discussion of the selected scientific and technological innovation leading talents of the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program".

If outstanding talents are the leaders in the field, then the leading talents in scientific and technological innovation are the people who have the hope of becoming the real leaders in the field.

Of course, compared with the fact that outstanding talents are basically in the field of scientific research, the leading talents in scientific and technological innovation are not only in the field of scientific research.

This is also the reason why the number of leading talents in scientific and technological innovation in the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program" is the largest.

Because this number is the largest, even if it is discussed in batches, according to the meeting process of the organizational department, the discussion meeting of the first batch of personnel alone is scheduled for two days.

"Then let's start this year's first batch of scientific and technological innovation leading talents to discuss the candidates, this number is the largest, so the meeting may be a little more controversial, let's be patient, but also to the old leaders to share the worries. Li Zhenbang said with a smile.

The leaders in charge of the special projects of other departments all smiled and said: "No problem, this is as it should be, I believe we can unify our opinions." ”

It's just that when they said this, their eyes inadvertently swept over the old leader.

In the final analysis, the person who can really make the decision is this old man.

It's just that what they didn't expect was that the person who would really cause a big controversy was still to come.

Li Zhenbang took out the shortlist of the first batch of leading talents in scientific and technological innovation and continued to read the name: "The first, Fang Zhong." Deputy Director of the Institute of Physics, Huaguo Academy of Sciences, Researcher. ”

This year, the Fangzhong team discovered Weyl fermions for the first time in experiments. Scientists believe that this discovery is of great significance for breakthroughs in disruptive technologies such as topological electronics and quantum computers. ”

Moreover, this research result was selected as one of the 'Top 10 Breakthroughs of 2015' by the British magazine Physics World. ”

"According to the screening opinions of the preliminary review, I propose to put Comrade Fang Zhong in the first batch of 200 leading talents in scientific and technological innovation, what do you think?"

Tian Ligeng glanced at the old leader and was the first to express his opinion: "I agree with Director Li's proposal, although the scope of leading talents in scientific and technological innovation is relatively wide, but the first should be talents in the field of scientific research." ”

"On the one hand, it is in line with the policy of our country, and on the other hand, it also corresponds to the field of outstanding talents, presenting a situation of successive talents. ”

Closely following Tian Ligeng, the special heads of the other departments also expressed their opinions.

Except for the only two who said that they would see the rest of the candidates, the rest of them basically agreed to put Fang Zhong in the first place.

China has always had an unspeakable hidden talent, especially in basic science.

What is there to hesitate about now?

What should be said, Tian Ligeng has said it, and the levels they can take into account are also in these two reasons.

"Old leader, what is your opinion?" asked Li Zhenbang.

The list of primaries has long been reported, and the old leaders have basically read it, not to mention knowing everyone's situation.

But the information of those few people, it can be said that he has more information than the others present.

Nodding slightly, the old leader clapped his head and said, "Don't look at other people anymore, Comrade Fang Zhong can be put first." Our country's basic scientific research needs such talents. ”

As soon as this sentence was said, the tone was basically set, and no one had any objections.

At the same time, such a tone must be given, and for the follow-up discussion, it can be regarded as giving a direction.

It also makes Li Zhenbang's proposal more confident.

Originally, during the discussion before the meeting, everyone hoped that someone from the organization department would come, that is, Tian Ligeng.

How can I say it, the reason is probably that you organize a meeting hosted by the department, and as a result, the proposal of the candidate is reported, but people from other departments are invited, right?

In fact, in the final analysis, it is still a matter of responsibility for the joint selection of multiple departments.

But Tian Ligeng himself has a different opinion, just like the two considerations he just said, he thinks it is better to come to the science and technology department quickly.

After all, in charge of scientific research projects, the allocation of scientific research funds, the research progress of scientific research projects, and the level of understanding of each candidate are higher than that of him, the special person in charge of the organizational department.

It is also more direct and "convincing" to report to the old leader.

Li Zhenbang wanted to refuse at first, but the head of the technology department talked to him once.

He "inadvertently" found Tian Ligeng, and was finally "persuaded" by Tian Ligeng after a long time.

However, Tian Ligeng lost a meal of wine before he "finally convinced" Li Zhenbang.

As the meeting progressed, Li Zhenbang casually glanced at Tian Ligeng, and thought: "Anyway, I earned a meal, and when he sees through it later, let's see through it, it's nothing." ”

At the end of the first day of the meeting, all 3 candidates for the first batch of outstanding talents were determined, and only 143 of the 200 candidates for the first batch of leading talents in scientific and technological innovation were finalized, and 57 people remained undecided.

As for the first batch of 60 young top-notch talents who will be the backbone of the future successor, all of them are still in the pipeline.

It's not slow, but it's not fast.

Of course, this is also based on the situation after the old leader set the tone.

After the meeting, Tian Ligeng found Li Zhenbang and said with a smile: "Lao Li, am I right? ”

Li Zhenbang looked at Tian Ligeng and responded with a smile: "Yes, it's still Lao Tian, you can see it accurately." Thank you also for speaking for me at the meeting. ”

After all, Li Zhenbang drank a meal of wine, and the so-called cannibalism has a short mouth, so naturally he should be in a hurry.

In addition, it was because of the advance instructions of the top leader of the science and technology department that he took the initiative to take over the job.

Being able to rub a drink is already an unexpected joy.

Hearing Li Zhenbang's words, Tian Ligeng shook his head: "I'm not talking for you, you know that I'm a businessman." What I said is what I really consider, the basic national policy of our country is there, and the formulation of the national 'Ten Thousand Talents Plan' also follows the national policy. ”

"Now when it's our turn to carry it out, can we still put aside the fundamentals and follow some people?"

Li Zhenbang nodded lightly, but did not speak.

He naturally knows what some of the people Tian Ligeng is referring to, but it is better not to discuss it, or not to discuss it.

After thinking about it, I don't know if it was because of guilt or because of something else, Li Zhenbang turned around and said: "Let's go, Lao Tian, the matter at hand is basically over, let's drink?"

Tian Ligeng glanced at Li Zhenbang suspiciously: "You please?"

Li Zhenbang smiled: "I'm invited!"

Tian Ligeng immediately showed joy: "Then what are you waiting for, let's go, let's go!"

Li Zhenbang said while packing up his things: "Wait for me to clean up!"

The next day, the meeting for the first batch of candidates continued.

The veteran leaders attended as usual, and the special heads of the other 11 departments were all present.

Tian Ligeng presided over the meeting, and Li Zhenbang reported on the list of candidates.

"Yesterday's meeting, has been the first batch of outstanding talents 3 candidates and 143 candidates for scientific and technological innovation leading talents, today continue to follow the follow-up of the first batch of scientific and technological innovation leading talents 57 candidates and 60 young top-notch talents. ”

Tian Ligeng briefly talked about yesterday's meeting, and then handed over the right to speak to Li Zhenbang.

Li Zhenbang had already opened the list of candidates and was waiting, and the meeting soon began.

A new round of discussions began on the remaining candidates for the first batch of scientific and technological innovation leaders.

The meeting soon went on until noon, and the candidates for the first batch of 200 leading talents in scientific and technological innovation were all finalized.

With the experience of the first day, there are far fewer controversial candidates today.

Basically, when Li Zhenbang proposes a candidate, the special person in charge of each department will simply express his opinion, and then it will be determined.

There have been no such controversial candidates.

Many people looked at the old leader who had barely spoken, and they all thought that the old leader should not come?

Wait until the people are selected, and then hold a special discussion meeting for the controversial candidates.

There are even people who think that the old leader can just set the tone when he comes, and basically everyone knows what to do, and it is of little significance for him to continue here and listen to the discussion of the meeting.

Of course, except for Li Zhenbang, probably no one knows the real intention of this veteran leader of the Government Council to come here and attend the meeting.

It's just that even Li Zhenbang, who was the leader of the science and technology department to extract instructions, did not expect in advance that the old leaders would attend the whole meeting.

At the end of the morning meeting, the organization department arranged lunch, as well as a rest area after the meal.

According to the meeting process, at one o'clock in the afternoon, the discussion of the first batch of young top-notch talents of the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program" began on time.

Because of the tight flow of the meeting, everyone also knew that there was not much time to rest.

It is only because of the presence of the old leaders that many people are worried about whether such a meeting arrangement is appropriate, and whether it is necessary to adjust the time of the meeting?

But before one o'clock in the afternoon, the old leader appeared in the conference room and happily chatted with Li Zhenbang about the national "Ten Thousand Talents Plan".

The rejuvenation of the country lies in the cultivation of talents, especially young talents.

For people at the level of veteran leaders, they have a deep understanding of this truth.

Therefore, when the others had not yet come, he also did some ideological work for Li Zhenbang.

He should be more open-minded and bold in recommending talents.

Li Zhenbang, who heard this, was slightly stunned, and even if he understood what the old leader meant, he also verified his guess.

Li Zhenbang immediately assured the old leader that he would definitely follow the country's basic national policy.

The old leader glanced at Li Zhenbang with a little meaning, and then stopped talking.

As the time came to a point, all the participants arrived, and the meeting started on time.

There is only one item on the main agenda in the afternoon, that is, to finalize the remaining candidates for the first batch of young top-notch talents in the national "Ten Thousand Talents Program" this year.

"Regarding the selection of young talents, unlike the previous two talent plans, we need to look at this plan from a more far-reaching perspective. Therefore, I hope that everyone can actively express their opinions and discuss more, so that we can come to the truth. ”

At the beginning of the meeting, the old leader said directly.

Hearing the words of the old leader, except for Li Zhenbang, the rest of the people all looked surprised.

This is different from the finalization of the candidates for the first two talent plans?

But question marks are question marks, the meeting has already begun, and we can only wait and see what happens.

The old leader signaled that Li Zhenbang could start.

Li Zhenbang looked at the candidate information opened and said, "The first, Zhou Xin." Deputy Director of the Institute of Physics and Mathematics in Jiangcheng, Huaguo. ”

The ultra-sensitive magnetic resonance research team led by Zhou Xin is the only research group in China that carries out hyperpolarized gas lung MRI imaging. He led the team to obtain China's first hyperpolarized hernia-129 magnetic resonance image of human lung this year after five years of research. ”

"It can be detected early and the function of the lungs can be comprehensively evaluated. The technology is expected to be clinically applied in the next 3 to 5 years. ”

"According to the screening opinions of the preliminary examination, I propose to put Comrade Zhou Xin in the first batch of 60 young top-notch talents, what do you think?"

As soon as Li Zhenbang finished speaking, the conference room began to speak one after another, which was much more enthusiastic than the discussion in the previous meeting.

However, although the special leaders of various departments have said more, the overall opinions are not too different.

First, it is a breakthrough in basic scientific research.

Second, it's technology that benefits people.

For a long time, domestic MRI imaging technology has lagged behind the international level.

The MRI equipment of large tertiary hospitals in China is basically imported.

So, there is nothing wrong with this nomination.

Seeing that the old leader did not express a different opinion, this quota was determined.

The second person proposed by Li Zhenbang is Yan Ning, the youngest professor and doctoral supervisor at Mizuki University.

In February this year, Yan Ning won the 2015 "Young Scientist Award" of the International Protein Society for his outstanding contributions to the field of structural biology of transmembrane material transport.

In October, she received the M. Sackler International Prize in Biophysics.

Her research has opened up the possibility of "starving cancer cells" for many years.

For Li Zhenbang's second nomination, the discussion was louder than the first.

It mainly focuses on Yan Ning's age and qualifications.

However, with the clapping of the old leader, all the controversy disappeared.

"Age and qualifications are only a matter of time, and good scientists must be given enough attention!"

The old leader made a decision, and the second candidate was determined.

The special leaders of the various departments that started the controversy thought that there were only a few young professors, and there were not many who could be nominated, and there should be fewer subsequent controversies.

As a result, Li Zhenbang's third nomination instantly blew up the conference room.

"The third, Chen Zhou. He is a sophomore student in the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Yenching University. ”

In September this year, Chen Zhou completed the proof of the hail conjecture. In November this year, he was invited to participate in the mathematics academic conference of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completed the proof of the Cramel conjecture at the report site, and proposed the distribution deconstruction method. ”

This method is generally considered by the mathematical community to be the third largest method in the field of number theory, alongside the sieve method and the circle method, and is also called "the opportunity to analyze number theory" by many internationally renowned mathematicians. ”

"Chen Zhou had a big controversy during the preliminary screening. But I still propose to put Chen Zhou in the third place in the first batch of 60 young top-notch talents. ”

Tian Ligeng looked at Li Zhenbang, who finished speaking, and was stunned.

Originally, according to the opinions discussed before the meeting, Chen Zhou was placed last to discuss.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhenbang "made the decision without authorization" and advanced Chen Zhou's name to the top three.

This courage is not insignificant.

But after thinking about it, Tian Ligeng subconsciously set his eyes on the old leader who was watching everyone discuss with no expression.