The snow brought by the cold north wind made the dance all night.

The snow is early in the morning, and the sky is blue. The river was wrapped in a long-faded military coat, and walked on the thick snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow......

He forgot to put on a cotton hat, grabbed the collar with one hand in turn, protected his two ears that were red from the cold, and walked into an agricultural bank and lined up. Today is the day to send money to Tian Qiuxiang and Wang Yuanshan, and the iron can't move.

As soon as I sent the money away, the cell phone in my pocket rang. The call came from Secretary Xu of the municipal party committee, who said to Jiang Heshui as if he had given an order: "Before 12 o'clock at noon today, you must come to my house." Before Jiang Heshui could ask anything, he hung up the phone.

Jiang Heshui was both excited and nervous, he hadn't met the old chief for a long time, and he really had a lot of things to say to him. He must have told himself something important to tell him when he was in such a hurry? I remember that Director Lin said that he was going to retire half a year ago, could it be that he really disarmed himself and wanted to return to the field? Before leaving, it was just to take another look at his faithful disciples? No matter what the reason, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Feeling that it was still early, he decided to go home and change his clothes first, lest the old chief say that he was unkempt.

As soon as they entered the house, Jiang Heshui happily told the old couple about going to Secretary Xu. When the old couple heard this, they both knew in their hearts: What else can I do when I go to Secretary Xu's house?

Jiang Heshui suddenly found that Xiao Suiyuan was gone, and asked, "Where is my girl?"

"Xiao Linzi hugged it. As she spoke, the old lady took out a delicate gift box from the cupboard, which contained a fine wild ginseng, which Xiao Linzi had honored on her seventieth birthday. "Over the years, Secretary Xu has covered you a lot, don't forget to bring a little heart. She said to her son, placing the box very carefully on the table.

Jiang Heshui looked at the box and hesitated.

"Then why are you hesitating?" the old man sitting on the wicker chair glared at him, "and I didn't want you to go and pat yourself." Over the years, what have we sent to Secretary Xu? They are all sent to us, either this or that. When Xiao Suiyuan first came, didn't Director Lin give us a thousand yuan on behalf of Secretary Xu. Now that people are leaving, this is the first time that we have expressed that we are afraid that others will say something!"

"Okay, it's not enough to listen to you. When Jiang Heshui agreed, he took out a tweed coat from the closet, looked at it carefully, and put it on his body. This is a "navy blue" fabric coat, which was specially purchased in Shanghai when he got married, and he has always been reluctant to wear it.

Seeing things makes people nostalgic, and he unconsciously thinks of Su Chunyan. I heard that she was getting married again, and the other party was naturally Yang Weizhong. When he thinks about this, he always inevitably has a burst of vinegar in his heart. If this person is full of vinegar, the only way to get rid of it is to find a balance: Dog, what is your surname Yang? Aren't the things you most proud of now are all the leftovers of Lao Tzu after he has eaten enough?

He fiddled with the tweed coat he wore over and over again, always feeling too fat and out of place.

"Alright, let's just wear it. Who told you not to grow all the time?" the old lady stepped forward to button him up.

At this time, Xiao Linzi entered the house with Xiao Suiyuan in his arms, and looked at Jiang Heshui very curiously: "What's the matter, second brother, is this ......?" After a period of torture, his mood has basically calmed down. It is inevitable that everyone will encounter many painful things in their life, as long as they want to open it, it will pass, and then continue to live, otherwise it will be a death.

"Don't think about it, Secretary Xu asked me to go. ”

"Why don't I send you?" Xiao Linzi gave Xiao Suiyuan to the old lady.

Jiang Heshui insisted on not letting him send it, saying that the road outside was slippery and not easy to walk, and it was still a little more stable to sit on Gongqi'er, and there was still enough time anyway.

Xiao Linzi recognized the ginseng box that Jiang Heshui had taken away, "Mom, why did my brother take that ginseng away? That's what I honor you, more than 10,000 yuan?"

The old lady smiled, "It's too precious, my mother can't say it, so let your brother take it to be a favor." ”

"Oh my mother!" Xiao Linzi really couldn't figure it out, "Why do you always think that that good things can only be eaten by officials?"

......

Secretary Xu lives in the family compound of the city government, and the door is guarded by armed police day and night. Anyone who has served in the army generally has a strong sense of time. When the river rang the doorbell of Secretary Xu's house, it was almost twelve o'clock.

As soon as Secretary Xu opened the door, he saw Jiang Heshui respectfully giving a military salute. After a while, Jiang Heshui sat down on the sofa. Only then did he realize that there was a middle-aged man sitting on the other sofa. He looked to be in his fifties, very strong, and although his hair was gray, it could not hide the handsomeness and grace of his youth.

Secretary Xu did not immediately introduce the guest to Jiang Heshui, but deliberately made a suspense: "See who he is?

The person who came just smiled and looked at the river, quite mysterious, and didn't say a word.

Jiang Heshui nodded politely to him, and then quickly opened the door of the memory warehouse, desperately searching every corner...... Finally, a figure gradually became clear: "You are the second battalion commander—with the battalion commander!?" He immediately got up and saluted. Jiang Heshui knew that his name was Sui Balu, because his father was called Sui Hongjun, and he was embarrassed to call him by his name.

Sui Balu smiled heartily, got up and stretched out his hand, "I thought you kid really forgot about me." ”

"How can it," Jiang Heshui was really embarrassed, "it's just that it's been too long, and the appearance has become too big." I'm sorry for the second battalion commander. ”

"Okay, in the future, you don't have to be a leader or battalion commander, just call me Lao Xu and call him Lao Sui. Secretary Xu brought up a few home-cooked dishes made by Director Lin. He also likes to eat at the coffee table, especially when guests are coming. "If it weren't for the million-dollar disarmament of the battalion commander, I'm afraid he would be at least a major general now. Sui Shu said while busy.

Director Lin poured three or four glasses to the brim, "It's not easy for you drunkards to get together, let's drink it today." ”

Anyone who has served in the army has experienced the years of loneliness and loneliness, and every time he encounters a meal, it is a very happy time, and he drinks wine without adulteration at all, and drinks to death. A few old men drank and chatted, gradually regaining many long-lost feelings, and the most talked about was the war, each saying some name that they will never forget. The comrades-in-arms are all life-changing brothers, and their relatives are peerless.

Jiang Heshui's eyes began to turn red, and tears swirled and glistened in his eye sockets. Only at this time, on such occasions, did he not shy away from tears.

"Let's change the subject and talk about something else. Director Lin handed Jiang Heshui a tissue, "Let's just talk about your daughter Xiao Suiyuan—how about it?

"Come on, where can I climb now, naughty. The river wiped away his tears, and his face was full of smiles.

"What, what?" Sui Balu couldn't believe his ears, "Your daughter is also called Sui Yuan?

"How can that be fake? I did it unintentionally. Director Lin replied for Jiang Heshui.

No one is not curious, and the only daughter of Sui Balu is also called Sui Yuan. She is now a 23-year-old senior at North China Medical University and will graduate next year with a bright future.

With Balu, he introduced the situation of his beloved daughter with great interest.

"It seems that your fate is not shallow?" Secretary Xu raised his wine glass, "Come, let's take a sip for this." ”

The atmosphere in the room was as relaxed as ever. In order to make a difference between the two Suiyuan, Director Lin has called the beloved daughter of Suibalu the Great Suiyuan. Da Suiyuan is twenty-three years old, and Director Lin, as a woman, will naturally ask about some things about men and women marrying. Sui Balu told her that Da Suiyuan already had a boyfriend and was the second son of Vice Governor Li. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. at a university in the United States.

After Secretary Xu heard this, his brows tightened and he was silent.

Sui Balu realized something, and hurriedly explained: "I don't mean to cling to the powerful. It was all Vice Governor Li's repeated visits, which made me really unable to do anything. In the end, I respected the child's wishes, and after a long time, the child agreed. ”

"Oh. Secretary Xu smiled, "I don't mean anything else." As for Vice Governor Li, you know him better than I do. Children, they are all precocious now, and no one can control them, so it's better to let it be. ”

Although Sui Balu nodded yes, his heart was not calm at all. He knew that Secretary Xu and Vice Governor Li's political views were never in sync, especially in life, and some people had a lot of complaints about this dignified vice governor. Therefore, he decided to avoid the topic of Vice Governor Li as much as possible.

The wine was almost drunk. Secretary Xu looked at Jiang Heshui, "Xiao Jiang, I have two purposes for calling you over today: one is to let you meet this old comrade-in-arms and catch up with the old days, and the other is to come...... He felt that the next words were really difficult to say, so he asked Sui Balu to continue.

Sui Balu settled down and smiled: "Okay, then I'll talk about it." He looked at the river intently, "It's about your original partner Su Chunyan." According to the reliable intelligence obtained from the reconnaissance, Su Chunyan had a total of more than 1.2 million yuan in deposits in three banks, and his direct superior, Yang Weizhong, had even amassed more than 20 million yuan. And the two have a long-term ambiguous relationship. He said a few fatal questions in a succinct manner, especially the ambiguous two words, which could not be more tactful.

Although Jiang Heshui was not surprised, because of the relationship with Su Chunyan, it was inevitable that others would have dislikes. Therefore, it is good to face the two old chiefs who don't know how to speak.

"You don't have to say Yang Weizhong's question, the initial materials are still provided by you. Secretary Xu's expression was serious and his eyes were different, "What do you think of Su Chunyan's question?"

Jiang Heshui did not hesitate, "This is her own fault, and party discipline and state law do not tolerate it." However, I reminded her before the divorce. Oh, it was her insistence on letting her children study abroad that alerted me. ”

"Can you guarantee that you have nothing to do with her on this issue?" Sui Balu said the focus of the day with great concern.

When Jiang Heshui heard this, he immediately got up and said convincingly: "I guarantee my loyalty to the party with my life." His voice was exceptionally loud, obviously venting a super emotion in his heart: grievance and humiliation were more difficult to bear than wearing a green hat.

Secretary Xu and Sui Balu looked at each other and smiled, and at the same time they both breathed a sigh of relief. Secretary Xu asked Jiang Heshui to sit down, "Who said that you became a traitor? Do you think I'm busy calling you here to get you to drink?"

Jiang Heshui was also relieved, and smiled a little awkwardly.

"It's time to implement 'shuanggui'. Secretary Xu instructed to follow the eighth road.

With Balu thinking for a while, "Secretary Xu, the facts of the materials that have been mastered are clear and ironclad, and I suggest that the arrest be approved directly." ”

Secretary Xu hesitated, as if he still had something to worry about, but in the end he made a final decision: "Okay! I agree, you will personally carry it out." ”

"Yes!" "Yes!" got up and wanted to leave.

"What's the hurry?" Secretary Xu waved his hand to signal him to sit down, "These people are not tigers or lions, but just snakes and rats." It's not too late to drink the wine. He turned to Jiang Heshui in a serious tone and said: "You are a loyal soldier of the party and a meritorious hero of the people, and you must keep yourself clean." If we are not clean, then the common people will really rebel. Do you know how many people now say that there is nothing good about being in office? Is this excessive?"

Jiang Heshui is just a small person, so he has always been in awe of his old chief? This is because he talks about the future of the party and the fate of the country, and he feels that it sounds powerful, and he is not qualified to make statements in vain.

Secretary Xu pointed to Sui Balu and said: "He has always been a companion with you, and he is an authentic dog (corrupt official) expert, and I don't know how many times he has faced the threat of death." It's also fate that the two of you can get together, so move around more in the future. ”

"Okay, I wish I could. Sui Balu said to Jiang Heshui: "Actually, I am not as good as you, an old widower." If I have the chance, I will definitely take the big casual to see your little casual fate, how about it?"

"Yes, welcome at any time. Jiang Heshui was very happy, and felt that the time was almost up, so he rashly made another request to Secretary Xu: "Secretary Xu, before you leave, will you arrange a job for me? ”

Secretary Xu smiled, pointed at him a few times with his hand, and said jokingly: "What do you want to do limping? What should you do if you do it to others? You are laid off? You are still unenlightened and dead-headed." Don't you think there's a lot of work waiting for you? ”

"I don't really know what to do other than in the unit. ”

"Why can't you do it?" Secretary Xu hated iron a little, "As long as it's not purely for yourself, what you do is part of the communist cause." For example, if you want to raise Xiao Suiyuan to adulthood, this requires your long-term dedication, isn't it a great cause?"

"That's a good thing to say," Sui Balu nodded yes. Jiang Heshui suddenly felt that Secretary Xu's words were not unreasonable and simple to understand.

When it was almost time to go to work in the afternoon, several people broke up. Before leaving, the rivers and rivers had a lot of mouths, and Secretary Xu and Director Lin refused to accept the good Northeast ginseng for anything.