Liu Qifeng's golden mean sounds cliché, but it is often these clichés that really have their own unique truth. Otherwise, how could it have been retained for so long and become a cliché? You must know that human forgetfulness is very great, and if there is no value in it, it will soon be forgotten and ruthlessly abandoned by time.

Even if nothing else is left aside. One of the most intuitive benefits of pursuing the golden mean is to offend people less, or even not offend people, narrow the opposite, and expand support, which is especially important for people in the officialdom!

In fact, many people, especially those in the system, are unconsciously pursuing the golden mean. For example, when some media criticize various social malaise, they always say that other places do not talk about local, such as high fees and indiscriminate charges in the education and medical industries, medical care, rapid rise in housing prices, unfair social distribution, huge disparity between the rich and the poor, poor social security, and so on. Is the world drunk and I am sober? Everyone knows that it is impossible, the key is not to say it, it can't be said, not only can it not solve the problem, but it will also cause trouble for yourself, and even ruin your own job.

In reality, there are also some people who are very "knowledgeable" but speak freely and speak casually, especially some young people and relatively pedantic people, who like to despise authority and criticize others.

The time of the Chinese state is not long, and it is inevitable that the construction of spiritual civilization has not kept up with the rapid development of the economy at the same time. Like the officials, they are so happy, cheating, and engaging in image projects and face projects; The news propaganda is false, over-touting the main leaders, exaggerating the achievements, and covering up the shortcomings and problems; Unhealthy practices in employing people are strict, nepotism is prevalent, bribery and gift-giving are common, buying and selling official positions are not uncommon, and a large number of talents are not properly used and fully respected; It is a fact that the masses live in difficulty, there are many groups, there are many people who are suppressed and retaliated against, and so on, and these problems exist almost all over the country, which is a fact that cannot be quibbled.

Many people can see this fact, but most people choose not to say it, and some people choose to do it silently and change; However, some people are afraid that all living beings are ignorant, so they have to stand up, point it out, and use their own words to save the people.

But what is the result? Such a person will generally be suppressed at the first time, transferred, punished, and forced to leave, and then his language will no longer be able to reach the society.

This is of course a kind of sadness, but looking at the entire human society, such people are almost like thorns, and thorns will make the people around them uncomfortable, not only the upper ones are uncomfortable, but also the people around them. The final result can only be that you are not comfortable.

Li Xiaoning was thinking about it, and Liu Qifeng continued: "You, you are too straight. Originally, a straightforward personality is not a shortcoming, and it is even regarded as a virtue, didn't Chairman Mao teach us to learn from Comrade Lei Feng's class position of love and hate? However, Lei Feng has already passed away, the times have long been different, and officialdom has its characteristics, it is not okay to distinguish between love and hate, and you will suffer. The young man can't rub the sand in his eyes, this is not good. Many things, many phenomena, many people, don't say you can't control it, I can't control it, and officials who are bigger than me can't manage it, what can the No. 1 leader do? There are some things he can't help either! Now there are a lot of evils in officialdom, and some of them are still very strict, which is not only unhealthy, but also corrupt and even strict corruption, but after all, it is only a small part. The law does not blame the public, it is not just a common saying, it is still a very realistic existence; Protecting officials is by no means a simple derogatory term, but the result of a realistic choice. ”

Li Xiaoning subconsciously resisted what Liu Qifeng said, these words were different from what he thought in his heart, and even some of them were contrary. He still has a chivalrous idea in his bones, wanting to set things right with his own strength and return the people of the world to a bright sky. But at this moment, he couldn't say a word to refute it, because Liu Qifeng's words did have a reason, and it was difficult to refute the truth.

"Maybe this world is originally chaotic, and too clear or too turbid is not its true color." Li Xiaoning could only think so in his heart.

Liu Qifeng took a sip of wine, and then said: "The sentence that everyone is drunk and I wake up alone sounds very unjust, but in reality, there is no such thing as zài, only zài everyone wakes up and I am drunk alone." It is precisely the drunk people who will desperately say that they are not drunk. And the really sober people don't need to say it. ”

Seeing that Li Xiaoning's face was still resentful, Liu Qifeng continued: "I know you are still a little unconvinced. In fact, if you just want to be an ordinary literati, or an angry young man, I won't say these things to you at all. But I know that your ambition is not there, that you are a truly ambitious person, and that one day you will be in power. But have you ever heard of a saying? What does it mean to be called 'neither deaf nor blind, not to be in charge of the house'? That is to say, people must be leaders, manage a collective, a place, have tolerance, self-cultivation, and turn a blind eye to some problems, otherwise, you will be tired of living and offend people, so can you still be a leader? "When the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observant, there are no disciples", this is the truth! ”

Liu Qifeng drank and spoke, and Li Xiaoning listened while drinking. He talked endlessly, put his heart into his heart, listened to his ears and heart, and nodded frequently.

If Li Xiaoning had just graduated, he would never have listened to these words, but it was precisely because of the ups and downs of the past few years that he had experienced so many twists and turns, which made his mood change, and gave him a deeper and broader understanding of the world, this person's world. will also make him resonate with Liu Qifeng's teachings, if he had just left school before, he would definitely be different about it.

After having another toast with Li Xiaoning, Liu Qifeng said in a slightly slower tone: "Xiaoning." In fact, you are lucky, in the past few years you have experienced ups and downs that others can't experience for decades or even a lifetime. You must know that young people, whose edges and corners are too distinct, are incompatible with the whole society, and must be polished. So, it's not a bad thing, it's a necessary process. When encountering ups and downs, it is of course uncomfortable to face pressure and difficulties, but whose life will be smooth sailing? Those who become great people have to go through more and greater tribulations than ordinary people. Didn't Mencius say? "The heavens will descend on the people, they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, and empty their bodies", the more difficult and difficult, the more they are tested and exercised by people, and those who can stand up will have hope and development. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Qifeng smiled again and said: "Of course, I don't want you to be an oiler when I tell you this, you are now in your prime, with uninhibited talents, you should make meritorious contributions to the world." There are few people like you who have served as a substantive county magistrate at such a young age. You must not give up on yourself, you know? ”

Li Xiaoning smiled and said, "Chief, your words made me pause. When I first graduated, I was really angular and passionate, and after so many things in the past few years, my personality is slowly changing, in fact, I am not sharp, right? ”

"It's nice for you to recognize that. It is not advisable to show the edge, but the fierce aura in you cannot be thrown away. Liu Qifeng said, "As a person and an official, you must remember one thing, 'the outer circle is square inside', there is no outer circle, people will hit walls everywhere, things will always go wrong, there is no inner square, there is no principle, there is no assertiveness, that is not good, you can't do things, and you can't do things well." Besides, people who have no principles are looked down upon by others, even themselves. ”

"Outer circle and inner square!!" Li Xiaoning tasted it carefully and felt that it was wonderful. Liu Qifeng's teachings made him unforgettable, although he drank a lot of wine, his mind was unusually sober.

Li Xiaoning secretly reflected on what he had done in the past few years. Say you're capable, right? It is indeed capable, whether it is in charge of a town or a county, it can quickly rebirth the local economy and the lives of the people. But do you say you're doing well? Not necessarily. In the past few years, I can say that I am incompatible with the surrounding environment, because I am high, and high often means isolated. Until now, it has not formed its own independent circle of interests.

To put it bluntly, Li Xiaoning is still immature and has not yet integrated well into the environment of officialdom. With his ability, he may be able to do well in a town or a county, but that is because he faces little resistance, and if he wants to go to the next level, he must mature, because at that time, he will face difficulties that cannot be solved by himself. He has to have his own network, he has to fit into the environment in which he lives.

He only now understands why Liu Qifeng said that his current level is at best to be a town mayor, because he has not yet learned to rely on forces other than himself, and he is only struggling on his own. Thinking about it, standing behind him are the founding father Guan Pengju, Liu Qifeng, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and even the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Jiangdong Province and the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Jiangnan Province are all objects that he can borrow, of course, there is also the mysterious eldest son of the Ye family, with so many resources, he can't even do a small county magistrate. Can you say that you are capable? I'm afraid not, right?

Li Xiaoning was pondering, and Liu Qifeng suddenly threw out another piece of news that shocked him!