In December 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the 11 th CPC Central Committee, which attracted worldwide attention, was held for four days. Nearly 300 members and alternate members of the CPC Central Committee attended the plenary session. The plenary session spoke highly of the discussion on the issue of the criterion of truth, criticized the policy guidelines established earlier, and set the guiding principles for emancipating the mind, using one's brains, seeking truth from facts, and looking forward in unity. He stopped using the slogans of "taking class struggle as the key link" and "continuing the revolution under the dictatorship of the proletariat," made a strategic decision to shift the focus of work to socialist modernization, and set forth the task of reforming the work of the party and the state in all aspects with great foresight. The correct organizational line of the Party has been re-established. It put forward the task of perfecting socialism and strengthening the socialist legal system, examined and resolved a number of major unjust, false and wrongly decided cases and the merits and demerits of some important leaders in the party's history, and elected a new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

This plenary session of the CPC Central Committee is of great significance and has a far-reaching impact on the whole party and the whole country. The party's ideological, political, and organizational lines have been put in order, marking the country's official entry into the era of reform and opening up.

The impact of this epoch-making plenary session of the Central Committee on various localities has been felt step by step. This is reflected in the first thing in N province, which is the restoration of the party committees in various regions, the separation of the party and the government, and the elimination of the unified leadership of the revolutionary committees.

In March 1979, the Baozhou District Party Congress was held to elect a new Baozhou District Committee and the Discipline Inspection Committee. At the plenary meeting of the prefectural party committee, Long Tiejun was elected secretary of the Baozhou prefectural party committee, and Zhou Peiming, Liu Wenju and other four people were elected deputy secretaries of the prefectural party committee. Liu Wenju, the second-ranked deputy director of the local Revolutionary Committee, was also elected secretary of the regional discipline inspection committee. At the subsequent plenary meeting of the Baozhou Regional Revolutionary Committee, it was agreed that Long Tiejun should resign from the post of chairman of the Prefectural Revolutionary Committee, that Liu Wenju should resign from the post of deputy director of the Prefectural Revolutionary Committee, and that Zhou Peiming should be elected as the director of the Baozhou Prefectural Revolutionary Committee.

After taking stock, the power structure of the original Revolutionary Committee has not changed much, and during the extraordinary period, the provincial party committee also means stability first, and there are no heavyweight cadres parachuted into the Baozhou area. The first-in-command, second-in-command, and third-in-command of the new local revolutionary committee are still the first, second, and third-in-command of the in-situ Revolutionary Committee. The separation of the party and the government is the meaning of the top level, but it will take some time to run in if it is really to be implemented. At present, we can only temporarily set up two sets of party and government teams.

After the reinstatement of regional party committees and discipline inspection committees, cities and counties also began to plan for the convening of party congresses. The party congress in Xiangyang County was scheduled to be held in late April, and a preparatory committee was set up with Yan Yu as the director. Just looking at the list of this preparatory committee, people with a little common sense of officialdom can basically guess the composition of the new Xiangyang County Party Committee.

Rao is like this, there are still many people who are in turmoil and begin to run to the region and the county. Compared with the "important officials" of later generations, the cadres are still at the lower level of "running for officials" when the team is adjusted.

Everything changes with the times.

Although the overall pattern will not change, after all, the party and the government are separated, and if one more set of leading bodies comes out, there will be many more positions, and they are still quite attractive positions. Regardless of the real power, the level is there.

In preparation for the Party Congress, the election of representatives of various bureaus, commissions, districts, and communes could not be carried out by Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai, the directors and deputy directors of the preparatory committees, and their own staff should handle it properly. Yan Yucheng: What they have to worry about is the issue of the allocation of the two sets of party and government groups. The decision-making power of the deputy county and department-level team members is not in the county, but according to the convention, Yan Yucheng and Liu Jin, who are the first and second in command, have the right to recommend and make suggestions.

And what these two bigwigs are most worried about at the moment is whether Liu Jincai can take over smoothly after Yan Yucheng resigns as director of the Revolutionary Committee. This is related to whether Liu Jincai can progress from the deputy department to the main department. On the territory of a county, this step is very important. In addition, Yan Yucheng never wanted to see the director of the revolutionary committee who stuffed him in the wrong way come over.

Fortunately, in this matter, Long Tiejun is supportive.

In addition, Tang Haitian's arrangement and the selection of the new secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission are also quite difficult to consider. Tang Haitian's qualifications are no less than Yan Yucheng, and he was Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai's superiors before. After a long time of turning upside down, he is still a third. This is just that, this is a person who does practical things, although there are also disputes for fame and fortune, he is still convinced by Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai. This time, I will first arrange a full-time deputy secretary to manage the party and ideology, which is also considered to be a high authority. The new secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, Yan Yucheng thought about it for a long time, but he didn't decide on a candidate.

Liu Jincai said: "I think it's Lao Wei." ”

The official hat is held in the hand by hand, and no one else can touch it. Liu Jincai's words are a bit arrogant. Fortunately, it was a secret room negotiation, and the two directors plus Liu Jun, who was an observer, did not have many scruples.

Liu Junneng sat in Yan Yucheng's study and talked to Wen Daji, somewhat stained with the light of his youth. The two bigwigs Xu felt that they needed someone outside the system to wake up occasionally, and judging from Liu Jun's age, he was the most suitable candidate. And no matter what the reason is, in short, Liu Jun has the "talent" to understand the system, and he can often get to the point. And never gossip.

"Old Wei? Soft dough-like, okay? ”

Yan Yucheng disagreed.

Liu Jincai smiled and took a puff of cigarette: "I'll see it." He is old, and he will basically retire after one term, if nothing else, he should stay in Xiangyang County for the elderly. Presumably, when carrying out work, I will pay attention to the method and will not be nonsense. ”

The newly appointed secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection has a lot of power. Theoretically, it even has the power to supervise the party committees at the same level. Put someone who can grasp it, and any leader is willing.

Liu Jun took a greedy puff of tobacco floating in the air, and said with a smile: "Uncle Wei is nominally an old team member of Wang Benqing, and he can barely be regarded as a person on Zhou Peiming's line, so it is expected that Zhou Peiming will not object." ”

Yan Yucheng thought about it and nodded.

Since the end of last year, I took the opportunity of Wang Youfu to touch Zhou Peiming a little, and everyone took a step back and tacitly agreed. At present, it is a pattern of well water not encroaching on river water. Now that Zhou Peiming has taken advantage of the situation and taken a regular position in the Revolutionary Committee, he has finally gained the name of the number one leader, and it is still necessary to have a good relationship with him as much as possible.

Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai discussed for a while, basically set the structure of the two teams, and vacated the positions of several deputy departments. This is left to regional bigwigs like Long Tiejun and Zhou Peiming. With such a big adjustment, how can it all be decided from below? Who doesn't have a few cronies to take care of!

Liu Jun suddenly said: "The director of the public security must move this time." ”

Yan Yucheng asked, "Why?" ”

"Uncle Wei is the secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the director of the public security bureau cannot be Yan Songbai."

Liu Jun tapped lightly.

Yan Yucheng and Liu Jin know it. The reason is very simple, these two are the forces of the previous royal faction. Although after nearly a year of operation, Yan Yucheng and Liu Jin can be regarded as gaining a firm foothold in Xiangyang County, Wang Benqing's influence is not as good as before. However, at present, Xiangyang County has not set up a political and legal committee, a discipline inspection, and a public security department are all powerful departments, and they are all in the hands of the Wang faction, which is naturally inappropriate.

"Okay, let's move Yan Songbai a place and let him stay in the Urban Construction Bureau. This person still has the ability. So who will take his place? Li Yi? ”

Li Yi is the current deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, and he used to be on the line of Zheng Xingyun.

Liu Jincai's mind is not on this piece, so naturally he has no opinion, what Yan Yucheng says is what it is.

Liu Junbian flattened his mouth and said, "Then it's better to call my master over." ”

Liu Jun's original intention was to bring up his mother, thinking about the instructor of the Xiangyang Town Police Station that her old man mentioned not long ago, and he was not qualified enough. Besides, Liu Jincai's upright position this time is a big deal, and there is no need to make extraneous branches.

"Liang Guoqiang?"

"Yes, he is now a regular department, and the rank of the public security chief is also a regular department, which can be regarded as a flat tone."

Yan Yucheng smiled: "Stinky boy, you want to coax me again." ”

Originally, the head of the security section of the county revolutionary committee was at the deputy section level and was under the management of the office. However, Liang Guo's own level is Zhengke. At that time, the Public Security Bureau was not like the later generations who were assigned to the deputy position of the political axe at the same level, and the rank was only a regular department.

In terms of level, it is level, but in terms of the power in the hands, the difference is too big, one in the sky and one in the ground, there is no comparison.

It's just that if Liang Guo is really emphasized to go to the Public Security Bureau, there is really nothing to say on the face.

Yan Yucheng first shook his head with a smile, shook it for a while, and his eyes narrowed.

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Long Tiejun was in a good mood this time. The personnel layout of the region is basically in line with his wishes. Pi Zhiping, secretary of the provincial party committee, and Liu Dongshan, director of the provincial revolutionary committee, still agree with the achievements of his administration of the Baozhou region in the past five years. Long Tiejun is fifty-three years old this year, and it is a bit difficult to go further, and he will work in the Baozhou area for another term, and he can be transferred to the province to a higher level before retirement, and it is enough to get a vice-provincial and ministerial-level pension.

This time, in the large-scale personnel adjustment from top to bottom, Pi Zhiping and Liu Dongshan both stood on the right side and won some lots, especially Pi Zhiping, who still has an upward momentum. Not long ago, Long Tiejun went to the province for a meeting, and Pi Zhiping specially met with him and talked with him for more than an hour. mentioned the "big propaganda discussion" in Xiangyang County, and named Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai, and there was a lot of encouragement between the words. Long Tiejun felt that the decision to take down Wang Benqing and Zheng Xingyun and replace him with Yan Yucheng and Liu Jincai was very correct. In more than a dozen prefectures and cities in the province, and more than 80 counties and districts, how many county-level leading cadres can be talked about by the secretary of the provincial party committee? Taking advantage of Pi Zhiping's happiness, Long Tiejun also mentioned the greenhouse planting and mushroom cultivation that Xiangyang County had engaged in last year, as well as the rice field and fish farming, Pi Zhiping was very interested, asked about the detailed situation, affirmed it with a smile, and reminded Long Tiejun that the focus of future work should be shifted to socialist construction, and it is necessary to vigorously increase the productive forces and devote himself to improving the living standards of the people. And promised that as long as he did a good job, he would take time to visit the Baozhou area.

That's a high rating.

So when the secretary pushed the door in and reported that Yan Yucheng asked to see him, Long Tiejun rarely said the word "please" to Yan Yuese.

This meeting was pre-arranged by Long Tiejun. The team of one city and seven counties under the region is about to be adjusted, and he and Zhou Peiming have arranged a special time to meet and talk with the current leaders of the eight counties and cities. Xiangyang County is arranged in the last one.

This arrangement is also very skillful, and it is often not the most important thing to talk to, but something different. You need to understand the situation clearly and see what is unexpected, so that you can be confident. When you talk to other county leaders next, you may be able to come up with a way to deal with it. Xiangyang County is at the end, and it clearly reveals a meaning - this time you don't move!

Yan Yucheng and Liu Jin were only promoted in June last year, and now that it has been less than a year, no matter how good they are at work, they will not be promoted again immediately. Being able to stay still is the greatest encouragement.

"Yucheng, let you and Jincai team up, it should be no problem, right?"

Long Tiejun asked with a smile, his tone was very casual, revealing the intimacy of his own people.

All the stones in Yan Yucheng's heart fell to the ground at the same time. With Long Tiejun's words, even if the other members of the two sets of teams in Xiangyang County have been replaced, his goal has been achieved.

"No problem, you also know the situation of Comrade Liu Jincai, he is very capable and has a very principled organization."

"Well, the essence of this comrade is very good, but he still lacks a little experience, but with you to check it, I am still more relieved."

"Secretary Long, you are too awarded, in front of you, I am a primary school student."

"Yucheng, too modesty equals pride...... What are your county's opinions on the arrangements of the other members of the team? ”

This time the sycophants were just right, and Long Tiejun was happy.

Yan Yucheng shook his spirits and made a report.

Long Tiejun returned to his usual majestic demeanor, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his face was not shocked. After Yan Yucheng finished his report, his face relaxed, and he nodded and said, "Comrade Peiming, I have already talked to you, right?" ”

"Yes. In the morning, I made a report to Director Zhou. ”

"Hmm. That's all for today. ”

Yan Yucheng got up and said goodbye.

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On 26 April, the Xiangyang County Party Congress was held as scheduled, with a total of 274 delegates attending the meeting, and the Xiangyang County Committee composed of 42 people and the Xiangyang County Discipline Inspection Committee composed of 31 people were elected. The county party committee elected nine comrades, including Yan Yucheng, Liu Jincai, Tang Haitian, Wei Yuhua, Wu Qiuyang, Li Chengyan, and Ma Zhikuan, as standing committee members by secret ballot. At the same time, the Xiangyang County Discipline Inspection Commission held a plenary meeting to elect Wei Yuhua as secretary.

The next day, the Xiangyang County Revolutionary Committee held a plenary meeting and agreed to the resignation of Comrade Yan Yucheng from the post of chairman of the Revolutionary Committee and the resignation of Comrades Tang Haitian, Wei Yuhua, and Wu Qiuyang from their posts as vice chairmen of the Revolutionary Committee. Comrade Liu Jincai was elected as director of the Xiangyang County Revolutionary Committee, and Comrade Ma Zhikuan was elected as executive deputy director.

So far, the two sets of teams in Xiangyang County have been formed.

In addition to Liu Jincai's smooth progress and becoming the leader of the county revolutionary committee, the person who benefited the most from this personnel adjustment was Li Chengyan, the former deputy director of the Propaganda Department, who was promoted two levels in a row, from the deputy section level to the deputy department level, and stepped into the Standing Committee, concurrently serving as the propaganda minister as a member of the Standing Committee of the county party committee, and became a member of the power core of Xiangyang County. Discussed in detail, last year's "essay collection activity" and "big propaganda and big discussion" were very impressive, and Li Chengyan, as the specific executor, worked hard without merit. Liu Jincai was promoted to director of the Revolutionary Committee, and in fact became the head of the political axe, and he could no longer concurrently serve as the head of the propaganda department. Rather than having a regional propaganda minister parachute over and adding an uncertain factor to the Standing Committee, it is better to promote Li Chengyan in an exceptional way. Regarding the promotion and use of Wei Yuhua and Li Chengyan, Zhou Peiming clearly expressed his support. Wu Qiuyang, as a member of the Standing Committee of the county party committee, concurrently serves as the head of the organization department, and he is still an old bank. Ma Zhikuan's entry into the Standing Committee and his appointment as executive deputy director of the county Revolutionary Committee was the result of balance. Zheng Xingyun was implicated by Wang Benqing and was transferred out of Xiangyang County, and the Zheng faction has always been resentful. Giving Ma Zhikuan this position also has the meaning of appeasement. After all, Ma Zhikuan still has the ability. If you use it well, you can become Liu Jincai's right-hand man.

There have also been adjustments to the top leaders of various bureaus and commissions of county-level organs, among which Yan Songbai was naturally transferred to the Urban Construction Bureau, and Liang Guoqiang took over as director of the public security bureau was the most unexpected, which made some supernumerary "organization ministers" fall off the ground. In the future, all districts and communes will also set up party committees one after another, and large-scale personnel adjustments throughout the county are imperative, and Yan Yucheng, as secretary of the party committee, is bound to focus his work on this in the next few months. The burden of economic construction is on Liu Jincai's shoulders.