"This is a good idea, it is normal for the secretary of the county-level township party committee to concurrently serve as the secretary of the party committee of Chengguan town, and purely from the perspective of the long-term stable development of the new village, the reclamation of land also requires careful planning and corresponding power. This is not only conducive to the resettlement of migrants at this stage, but also provides a good precedent for the next step of the construction of one river and one road. Zhou Tong naturally knew the deep meaning of Qi Tianxiang's words, and also understood that Qi Tianxiang had been troubled for a long time to solve Liu Nengfu's predicament, and he also knew that Qi Tianxiang had a very clear idea of paying attention to the land circulation in Chengguan Town, but he couldn't point it through, so he had to say with a smile: "Asking a county-level township party committee secretary to concurrently serve as the secretary of the Chengguan Town Party Committee can not only coordinate the land and agricultural production of Chengguan Town, but also provide better resettlement convenience for more mountain people to move out of the mountains." ”

"Don't put a high hat on me, isn't this inspired by you to thoroughly investigate the land transfer costs in Chengguan Town, isn't it just to uncover the chaos of population migration and land distribution?" Qi Tianxiang glanced at Zhou Tong with a smile, and said thoughtfully: "I know that you have some information, and I am not interested in understanding it if you don't say it, after all, it is not time to lift the lid." Within half a year, the two secretaries of the county party committee have gone one after another, and it is better not to have news under such a guarantee, and the cadres and masses of Guishui County cannot afford such a toss. ”

As Qi Tianxiang spoke, he asked Xiao Zhang, who sent Lu Hang back, "Have Liu Ruwei and Wang Tongjun arrived?" Invite them in when they arrive! ”

Seeing Xiao Zhang turn around and go out, Qi Tianxiang looked at Zhou Tong and said meaningfully: "Even if there is no need to break the casserole and ask to the end, you have to listen to other people's explanations!" If you can't say and listen at the same time, it doesn't hurt to listen more. ”

Zhou Tong naturally heard the meaning of Qi Tianxiang's words, so he responded with a slight smile and did not answer. At this time, it is superfluous to say anything, the right to speak is in Qi Tianxiang's hands, and the time and method are also controlled on his side, the only thing Zhou Tong can do is to do a good job as a bystander and listener, so as to make the conversation more formal.

Xiao Zhang quickly brought Liu Ruwei and Wang Tongjun into the reception room, Qi Tianxiang saw them enter the door, so he slowly got up from the sofa, greeted Liu Ruwei and Wang Tongjun who walked quickly, and said with a gentle smile: "It's really necessary to invite the two of you to come over so late, the time during the day is too tight, and I will leave Guishui County tomorrow, and I always feel that it is not very suitable to meet with you two county leaders." ”

Qi Tianxiang shook hands with the two of them, motioned for the two of them to sit casually, and then continued: "This time, I came to patronize and listen to the introduction of the old house and Director Fei, and I haven't listened carefully to the ideas of the two of you, I invited you to come over in the evening just to chat with the two of you and change your thinking." ”

"Governor Qi is simply too polite, we do grassroots work, where is your time precious! You've been on a tiring journey this day, and you don't have time to eat or rest, so why can't we bear to disturb your rest? Liu Ruwei seemed to be moved by his words, and said with emotion: "We all know that you have the habit of not entertaining and not seeing guests at night, make full use of the quiet time at night to read and study, if it is not for the development of Guishui County and the people's settlement, how will you not change your habits, we should feel uneasy." ”

Qi Tianxiang seemed to be in good spirits and always smiled, listened to Liu Ruwei's confession, waved his hand lightly to stop his praise words, and then turned his face to look at Wang Tongjun and asked gently: "I know you don't live in the hotel, this time it's already back home!" It's hard enough to call you back again. ”

"I also just arrived home, and my family lives very close, and I have come here in a few steps." Wang Tongjun faced Qi Tianxiang's gentle eyes, and hurriedly explained with a smile: "Originally, when the provincial governor and provincial and municipal leaders came to Guishui County, I should have done a good job of service, and I only dared to go home when I saw that the leaders had nothing else to do." It's my job and I'm used to it. ”

Qi Tianxiang was very satisfied with Wang Tongjun's humility and humble attitude, so he looked at him approvingly, and continued to ask thoughtfully: "If I remember correctly, you are a master's student of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and after graduation, you stayed in the Institute of Mountains and Forestry of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the direction of your research is the economic and ecological construction of mountainous areas!" ”

Wang Tongjun didn't expect Qi Tianxiang to clearly state his academic direction, so his eyes widened in surprise, but in Qi Tianxiang's smiling eyes, he still replied seriously and cautiously: "Governor Qi has a really good memory, I graduated from the Provincial Agricultural University with a bachelor's degree, and then I chose to apply for the graduate school of Professor Liu Shimin of the Institute of Mountains and Forestry of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences. A few years ago, the county introduced talents and introduced me to my hometown, and the research was interrupted, and the government did not do a good job. ”

Looking at Wang Tongjun's face full of guilt and low tone, Qi Tianxiang smiled slightly and waved his hand, dispelling Wang Tongjun's anxiety and self-blame, and said with a loud smile: "I don't know much about what it was like before, but in the past few months, you have drilled into the mountains and forests and entered the farmhouse, and you have lost weight, your skin has darkened, and your big hands have become rough, which explains everything." That's the results, that's the best results, and with these as a foundation, you can have a clear conscience. ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, his eyes turned to Liu Ruwei and Zhou Tong, and seeing that they nodded frequently in response, he continued to look at Wang Tongjun and said: "Last time I conducted research at the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, I talked about you as a student with Professor Liu Shimin of the Institute of Mountains and Forests. I promised Professor Liu that when I met you, I would like to ask for my opinion, whether I would like to continue to do research at the Institute of Forestry and Forestry, or go back to the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences to do administrative work, after all, the learning and research conditions in the province are still better than those at the grassroots level. ”

Wang Tongjun didn't expect Qi Tianxiang to raise this question at the beginning, unexpectedly, at the same time, he also felt full of warmth, and at the same time as Qi Tianxiang spoke, he inadvertently glanced at Liu Ruwei's gloomy eyes, and read that in addition to sourness, there was also a strong jealousy. couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and it also stimulated the stubborn will in his heart, it seemed that it was this look that stimulated his sensitivity and fighting spirit.

In the past few months of being convicted of his duties, Wang Tongjun has almost fallen into an embarrassing situation of being faceless, and what is more serious than these is the unbearable exclusion and cold reception. Although the organization department of the municipal party committee only gave him the punishment of having a serious demerit recorded in his face and retaining his current post, it also clearly decided that he would continue to preside over the work of the county government and assist Secretary Liu Ruwei in taking charge of the county's economic and social development work. However, in the subsequent implementation of these clear decisions and in the division of labor among the party and government leaders in the county, they were artificially and infinitely magnified, and he became a county magistrate who was convicted of his crimes and awaited further handling by the organization, and not only was he deprived of the county magistrate's right to work, but even the standing committee of the county party committee deliberately did not allow him to participate. The work he can do is to assist the housing construction to investigate the environmental damage and restoration, and the other is to protect the ecological protection of several townships in the deep mountainous area, which has basically been lost to the county government.

For this reason, Wang Tongjun was under tremendous psychological pressure, not only to face the investigation and conversation of the county discipline inspection commission from time to time, but also to bear the blows and treatment of his family and friends. He couldn't hold his head up for a long time, and only when he walked into the mountains with Fang Jianshe did he feel relaxed and breathe smoothly.

At one stage, he was indeed discouraged, and even had the idea of quitting, thinking of simply leaving Guishui County, returning to the provincial capital to find another job, or accepting the invitation of his classmates to start a business in the south, and continuing to study for Professor Liu's doctoral program. But after thinking about it, he still can't make up his mind, the fundamental reason is that Guishui County is his hometown, once he leaves with an unclear reputation, it is tantamount to admitting his notoriety, his hometown is absolutely impossible to come back, and his relatives, friends, and family will be disgraced for this.

For himself who can't add glory to the family, but also add notoriety to the family, for Wang Tongjun, a child from the mountains, it is a more important thing than his life, even if he is wronged, he is not willing to try the choice easily. After a few months, I gradually adapted to life in the mountains and the situation of being far away from the political center, and I felt a lot more relieved, and I also had the courage and confidence to decline Professor Liu's phone invitation.

Now this suggestion put forward by Qi Tianxiang, if it had been placed a few months ago, Wang Tongjun would have been grateful, and even cried loudly, but after so many things, Wang Tongjun didn't seem to be looking forward to it very much, on the contrary, he felt humiliated by such a kind arrangement. Especially when he accidentally caught a glimpse of Liu Ruwei's gloomy eyes, Wang Tongjun felt that he couldn't leave, couldn't be a deserter, didn't fight for a while, just for dignity, and couldn't be easily defeated.

"Thank you very much Governor Qi, being able to go back to the provincial capital to study under Professor Liu's name is a wish that I have always dreamed of, but at this stage I feel that it is better for me to stay in Guishui County." Wang Tongjun didn't hesitate too much, looked at Qi Tianxiang frankly, and plucked up the courage to say: "I used to learn about the economic and ecological development of mountains and forests, but in the past few years, I have not actually applied the knowledge I have learned to practice, let alone benefit the people in the mountainous areas, which makes me very uneasy. In the past few months, I have had the opportunity to go into the mountains, especially the experience of living with the people in the mountains, which has not only deepened my knowledge, but also generated a lot of new knowledge. These are gains that cannot be provided by the institute, and which cannot be learned from books. I hope that the knowledge gained from practice will be absorbed and transformed as soon as possible, and become the key to helping the people in the mountainous areas get rid of poverty and become rich, change their lives and production methods, realize their ideals of study, and realize their own values. ”