In 1946, General Zhang Zhizhong negotiated an agreement with the Revolutionary Military Government in the mountainous areas to establish a "United Government of Xinjiang Province".

According to the government program, the first step is to establish provincial and county councils.

In March of the same year, the provincial government sent election supervisors to Fuyuan County. Kong Qingwen was democratically elected by the Senate as the first county magistrate of Fuyuan County.

Prior to this, Kong Qingwen served as the magistrate of Shanshan, Turpan, Hami and other counties. In order to live up to the love of his hometown father, he resolutely resigned from the provincial government and returned to the county to take up his post.

Kong Qingwen didn't want to disturb the people, so he went to Qitai County with the provincial government on business and got off outside the city. As soon as it was dark, he quietly returned home.

Xiangzi was chatting with the second elder of the Kong family to relieve his boredom, and suddenly, someone broke into the house and said, "The eldest young master is back." Before everyone could come to their senses, they saw Kong Qingwen and walked in with a suitcase.

Mrs. Kong hurriedly pounced, touched her son's shoulder lovingly, and said happily: "I heard that you came back these days, why did you come here?" The county government has sent people to come a few times, saying that they want to welcome you. ”

Kong Qingwen smiled and helped the old lady sit back in the chair, greeted the old man and Xiangzi, and said indifferently: "Welcome, I am not a hero who works hard and hurts money." ”

The old lady said disappreciatively: "What do you say, the county magistrate they chose is also back, should it be lively." ”

Kong Qingwen smiled gently at his mother and said, "When I make some achievements, it's not too late to be lively." ”

The old man, who had been silently looking at his mother's affection, said slowly: "As the saying goes, for one term as an official, for the benefit of one party." To do things at the door of one's own house, you must block the mouths of the neighbors, and you must not insult the style of the family. ”

The old lady, after listening to the old man's preaching, looked impatient, and said, "Okay, okay." The doll just enters the door, and you can't forget the old thing. Over the years, you have not been in front of you, and the doll has not also done a good job. Like, you're the only good person left in the world. ”

The old man stretched out his hand and pointed at the old lady, looking helpless, and muttered: "It's really long hair and short knowledge, this is called the alarm bell ringing often, and prevention is better than prevention, really." ”

Seeing that the two elders began to argue again, Kong Qingwen hurriedly got up and smiled at his mother and said, "My father is right, the current situation is chaotic, and people's hearts are not ancient. Few of the officials are for the happiness and well-being of the people, and most of them are trying their best to loot the people's wealth, fill their pockets, and wait for the opportunity to climb up. I returned to my hometown to take up my post because I didn't want to live up to the love of my hometown fathers and elders, and tried my best to let the people live a relatively stable life in the turbulent years. Please rest assured. I will definitely not embarrass the Kong family. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and approached Xiangzi, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said, "I've been at home for all these years, but I've worked hard for you." ”

Xiangzi hurriedly smiled and said, "It's all my own family, what's not hard." I haven't had anything to do over the years, and I just happened to learn to do business with my godfather. ”

The old man took over the conversation and said: "Over the years, thanks to the help of Xiangzi, otherwise, our storehouse would have been closed, and there would be no goods to sell in the entire county." Over the years, not to mention the money our family has made, the prices in the county have been stable, which can be regarded as Xiangzi's credit. ”

Xiangzi smiled and said, "Godfather, I didn't play such a big role." ”

Kong Qingwen nodded with satisfaction and said, "What's the matter, brother, will you follow me in the future?" I want you to be the chief of police. ”

Xiangzi first froze for a moment, and then, looking at the old man, he muttered: "I'm talented here, besides, I don't want to be a person in the yamen, do you know this." ”

The old man sighed lightly and said, "Family affairs and state affairs, which is more important and which is more important, still have to be weighed clearly." Besides, Qingwen has been away for all these years, and he is not familiar with the situation in the county, so you can help him. ”

Xiangzi smiled bitterly and said, "It's only been a few days of brisk life." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Kong Qingwen and said with a sly smile: "Old rules." ”

Without waiting for Xiangzi to finish speaking, Kong Qingwen hurriedly continued: "I am only an assistant, not a bookkeeper in the yamen." ”

Xiangzi smiled "hehe" and said, "Does the eldest brother still understand me?" ”

Kong Qingwen smiled lightly and said, "With you, my heart is much more steady." ”

Xiangzi said with a little heavy heart: "However, the county has let the previous county magistrates lose out of shape, and everything that Curry can sell is upside down."

Kong Qingwen sighed lightly and said, "I've heard a little bit about it in the province, and the situation is similar everywhere. We can only rely on the people to tide over the difficulties together. ”

After a pause, as if he suddenly remembered something, he looked a little excited, and then said: "When I was in the province, I mentioned the matter of the Thousand Buddha Caves to the relevant departments many times. Before I left, I finally got the news that the province had agreed to allocate funds to rebuild the Thousand Buddha Caves. ”

The family immediately rejoiced at the good news that flew in. The old lady even folded her palms and chanted Amitabha, and the two lines of joy and tears rolled down to the ground happily.

The fate of Xiangzi and the Kong family is inexplicable, and the county magistrate Zhang of Qitai County invited him to take office so warmly, he was not moved at all, and the Kong family's words made him easily re-enter the public.

But then again, there is also a potential reason why Xiangzi agreed so happily, and that is his feelings for the people of Fuyuan. Although he is a foreigner, he has been working in Fuyuan for more than ten years. In the past ten years, he has lived and died with the people of Fuyuan County, respecting and loving each other. The soul has been integrated into this small ancient city.

The arrival of the county magistrate Kong has undoubtedly brought vitality to this weather-beaten county. The Kong family originally had a high prestige in the county, and Kong Qingwen was born and raised, and he was the son of his hometown father who grew up. Therefore, there are high expectations for Kong Qingwen's administration.

People often say that they have to fight against fate, however, if you look closely, no one can escape the trajectory of fate in the end. According to Buddhism and Taoism, the fate of a person's life is predetermined, and the good and evil deeds of your previous life form the results of the next life. However, it is also said that although human life is certain, luck can be changed through the good and evil deeds of the current life. When it is running, life will naturally change. No wonder it is said that there are two kinds of fortune tellers who are not counted, one is a great good person and the other is a great evil person. Because the fortunes of these two types of people are constantly changing, and their lives are changing with them. So, he can't calculate accurately.

There is also a kind of person in the world who, despite his many good deeds in this life, cannot escape the arrival of bad luck in the end. According to Buddhism, the sinful karma created by such a person in his previous life is too heavy, and the good karma in this life is not enough to be reversed. Kong Qingwen may belong to this kind of person, his enthusiasm and fatherly care for his hometown father and elder did not escape the end of his career and life in the end.

Moreover, it was a tragic walk.