The middle-aged man greeted him with a smile, shook hands with Comrade Zhenhua, and without waiting to say hello, a guard brought a bamboo stool and tea, and the two sat down in turn.

"Worried lately? The last time I saw you, you didn't have these gray hairs, how could you be tired like this after a few months of hard work. The old chief put down the book and opened his mouth.

Comrade Zhenhua stroked his sideburns and said with a smile: "Tired is not tired, but there are many worries, but we are worried, the people have a good life, and they are also happy." ”

Chief Zhenhua has always been a gentle gentleman, a hard-working scalper, and is well-known in the party, and this remark is exactly his style.

The old chief said: "You came to look for me today, are you really here to hide?" I don't think you have the leisure yet. ”

Chief Zhenhua said: "Old chief, don't you say, the most troublesome thing right now is in your hands?" ”

"Oh? The book? The old chief shook the one in his hand slightly, "I heard that you organized a study meeting for this book last time, why didn't you succeed?" Or do you have an opinion? ”

"The study meeting was held well, and only a few comrades had some opinions, but on the whole, the response was good, after all, we can learn from history, we can know the gains and losses, and although we have taken different paths, the general law of human development is still the same." Comrade Zhenhua smiled and continued: "There are two troubles I said, one is that many leaders in the education sector have made a joint letter to the State Council, asking for the opening of more universities and the establishment of compulsory education. ”

Fortunately, Comrade Zhenhua said this, and if other leaders in the party said it, they would be murderous, even so. The middle-aged man on the side also kept glancing at Comrade Zhenhua's face, hoping to see something murderous, but he couldn't help it. Comrade Zhenhua had a calm face and always had a warm smile. It seems that "Cixi" is just a joke and a joke after all.

The old chief pushed the tray in front of Comrade Zhenhua and motioned him to use a melon, "We have always attached importance to education, otherwise we will not end that matter, first of all, the first major thing is to resume the college entrance examination, but everything has to be done step by step." Running education is a major matter, but at present it cannot be called an urgent matter, and the pressing task at present is to do a good job in contracting joint production and doing a good job in economic construction. There can be no distraction. Of course, we can't ignore the opinions of these intellectuals, so they will not really be scolded by others behind their backs as the second of Cixi. I think we can do that, just like our special economic zones. Let's start a pilot first, so that there will be an explanation to the outside world, and it will be promoted in the future, and there will be references. ”

"Good. That's it! Old chief, it seems that you are here, I have to run hard. Comrade Zhenhua's pair of hanging eyebrows separated a lot, "By the way, I haven't said two, although this second thing is a sesame trivial matter, it can't stand the annoyance, yes, I won't say it first, first test the old chief to know who wrote it, who wrote it?" ”

The head of Zhenhua actually sold a pass.

"Please! Who doesn't know about the four or nine cities. "The middle-aged man actually spoke first, and as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it again, this master is anxious, although his brain is smart, but he always says the wrong thing at this time, after all, who doesn't know that it is to seek truth, it is written in the book, how can the head of Zhenhua ask this pen name, it is obvious that he is asking for the name and surname of seeking truth.

"Could it be a little one?" The old chief replied nonchalantly.

With a slap, Chief Zhenhua's face was full of disbelief, "Why did you guess it right at once!" ”

"What a kid!" The old chief's eyes lit up suddenly, obviously he had really guessed, not already known.

However, speaking of which, it is not difficult to guess. First, from Beijing University, although the old chief doesn't know where Xue Xiang is now, he knows that he is studying in college, and obviously Beijing University is a place to go; Both, Xue Laosan has a "criminal record" in the previous three articles that shocked the world, and when Comrade Zhenhua asked, the old chief was very easy to associate with him; Of the three, Comrade Zhenhua asked the old chief to guess, obviously this person was an acquaintance of the old chief, so the scope was narrowed again, and with the wisdom and nature of the old chief, he naturally hit with one blow.

"Who, what kind of dumb riddle are you two playing?"

The middle-aged man was confused on the side, and he and a group of friends had not discussed the true body of Qiushi, but the result of the discussion was: Qiushi must be the name of an "organization". The reason for the next judgment is because it is difficult for ordinary people to believe that under the current conditions, someone can write such an eloquent essay single-handedly, after all, the detailed information and rigorous arguments in the article are not just a matter of flipping through the information.

Comrade Zhenhua said with a smile: "Qiushi is the boy of the Xue family, in the south, when Comrade Anyuan was celebrating his birthday last time, I heard that you went, you should have seen it." ”

The middle-aged man slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "It's him!" Could it be mistaken? I have the impression that the boy I saw that day was purely a flamboyant boy, and he still has this ability? ”

Not long after the middle-aged man returned to China, although he knew about the big discussion, he didn't care much about zz, yes, he didn't know that Xue Xiang had the nickname of Xue San, yes, at this time, Comrade Zhenhua suddenly revealed the truth, and a hippie smiling boy and an elder with a wonderful pen in his mind, these two images cannot overlap in any way.

The old chief waved his hand and smiled, and motioned for Comrade Zhenhua to continue.

"It's such a thing, Lao Liu and Lao Zhu don't know what to do, they want Xue Xiaozi to enter their unit, and they actually hit the lawsuit to me, I also have a headache here, they are public and reasonable, mother-in-law says that mother-in-law is reasonable, one says that Xue Xiaozi is a propaganda system and should go to the Central Propaganda Department, and the other says that Xue Xiaozi is a cadre sent by the organization department, and it is right to go back to his parents' home. It is said that on weekdays, these two don't have such a competition, and I really don't know what kind of idleness they have this time. ”

"Zhenhua, before you said me, did you underestimate the little guy?" The old chief did not answer the rhetorical question.

Comrade Zhenhua was slightly stunned, and then understood his meaning, "Truth from facts, with Xue Xiaozi's ability, it is indeed not suitable to be a student's material, such a student, I am afraid that it is difficult for Beijing University to teach his husband, don't say it, before I was smart and God-given pure legend, but this time I believe it, it is Xue Xiaozi." At this point, Comrade Zhenhua changed his words, "What." What do you mean, put Xue boy"

The old chief rubbed his short hair and said with a smile: "Where do I mean?" That's what you mean, you're not bothering him now. If you get far away, you won't be out of sight and out of mind, not to mention, as the saying goes, 'listen to his words, but also watch his deeds', the little guy is first-class, and he can't just talk about it. Gotta show your real kung fu."

Comrade Zhenhua smiled knowingly and nodded thoughtfully, but he did not continue the topic, and turned his head to the middle-aged man: "South." I heard that you brought a lot of good cigarettes from the United States, what's the matter, I'm here today, I'm not stingy. ”

As soon as Comrade Zhenhua's words came out, the middle-aged people knew what they meant. I smiled and went back to my room.

"Say it!" The old chief cushioned his back and sat up straight.

With the wisdom of the old chief, it is naturally impossible not to guess that Comrade Zhenhua is here, and there is something important to inquire about. After all, although the first two things are barely on the table, at their level, they are all trivial in the end, where can they worry about and bother with their gods in the clouds.

When the middle-aged man went, Comrade Zhenhua opened his mouth: "Lao Wei's condition is getting worse and worse, and the news from the hospital may not survive this summer." Alas, Lao Wei Gao Feng Liang Festival, yesterday on the sickbed, handed over his resignation, Lao Wei just got down, and a comrade asked Comrade Zihan to go up. ”

"Alas, the old guard is less than seventy, right? Zhenhua, you also have to pay attention to your body. The old chief sighed heavily, "Lao Wei's work in the Military Commission is important, what's the matter, do you have a candidate?" ”

Comrade Zhenhua nodded, "I mean let Comrade An Yuan go, after all, Comrade An Yuan is really a peerless ride in the south this time, and he is a coquettish, and he is rewarded for his merits, and the reward last time was thinner." ”

The old chief smiled and waved his hand: "An Yuan's credit is enough, but he still has to grind, this step is too urgent, the step is too big, I'm afraid I can't stand steadily." Besides, I know him, he can't sleep when he leaves the barracks, while he is still crawling, if you don't let him climb, he will have to be in a hurry with you, but these are all small sections, I only fancy An Yuan's achievements in military innovation, or let him slowly grope below, maybe there will be another germination."

Xue Xiang never thought that his life trajectory was like a huge parabolic curve, or a roller coaster, a swing or a swing, in short, it was constantly floating around, experiencing ** and trough over and over again, and the most depressing thing was the high and low, coming and going, all up to him.

No, on June 25, 1979, that is, the day when the journal was officially closed, Xue Xiang received two documents at the same time, one from Beijing University, and one from the Central Z subordinates.

In the principal's office, Zhou Shuren was full of regret and sighed: "Alas, it is said that it is difficult to raise a dragon in shallow water, the water in this pool of our Beijing University is deep enough, but it still can't raise your dragon, that's it, it's okay, I won't stop you from having a good future, hehe, it's not difficult, it's not difficult, people, I don't have long eyes before and after, I knew that I promised Duan Er, so you can still stay in Beijing, and you can continue to study, this is good, it hurts you to go to another country." Okay, I will be your principal for a while, and I will give you a few words before leaving: Be an official first and be a man first, and be an official for the people. ”

After that, Zhou Shuren picked up a pen and wrote on the spread out rice paper.

Xue Xiang took the dried banner, opened his mouth, wanted to say some words of comfort, words of gratitude, but he was speechless, in fact, he was tired of it in his heart, although the deputy director level was clearly set for him in the order, although it greatly satisfied his official addiction as a petty official fan, but he really didn't want to leave the capital at this time, leaving Beijing University, and he really didn't want to be like duckweed, floating in the wind. This made him feel depressed, aggrieved, and difficult to express his ambition in his chest. This is the case in Gushantun, and it is the same in Beijing University.

In the backing mountain, his plan was not completed, so he was dragged back to the capital by a piece of paper, in Beijing University, according to his reservation, there were four years, enough time to plan, planning a career, it just so happened that Beijing University gave him a stage to display - the actual leader of the news center, and he also made achievements - the trend of the whole country, but when he was the most prosperous, had laid the foundation, and was ready to build a building, the foundation was demolished, how not to make him very depressed.

Xue Laosan didn't say a word, nodded at Zhou Shuren, and went out with three pieces of tissue paper.