Xu Zhiguo, a member of the No. 1 production team of Shanghu Village, received a notice from Xu Leiyu, the leader of the production team, early in the morning: This afternoon, Secretary Zhong of the commune will come to our village to preside over a meeting of the cadre group, mainly to solve the housing problem of your dilapidated house as a family with special difficulties.

Xu Zhiguo is so old, and now that he has given birth to a lot of children, he has never seen what a leader other than Secretary Zhong Yueshan looks like. Today, when I heard that Secretary Zhong went to Shanghu Village to solve the problem for his house, I didn't know what to do. It is impossible to entertain such a valuable leading cadre with a decent thing at home. He didn't even have the heart to eat lunch because of this, so he only wandered around the door of his house, and became troubled.

His wife Jin Xiaoju was also a little flustered at first. Now that he saw that his man was more of a god than himself, he had some opinions: "Zhiguo, don't worry, the old man said: "There is no hurdle that cannot be passed." If the secretary of the Commune really came for our business, he didn't care how we 'entertained' him. Now, no one else has arrived, why are you worried? ”

Xu Zhiguo shook his head and said, "Haven't you thought about this issue when I do?" Even you have thought of it, don't I understand? It's really long hair and short insight. ”

Jin Xiaoju didn't reason with him, knowing that the 'theory' couldn't help him, so he left angrily.

Wu Wencai was originally a clerk of Li Chunwei, secretary of the party committee of Chifeng Commune. He was tall, fair-skinned, square-faced, and cheekbones; The bridge of the nose is augmented, the chin is short, and the black-edged agate glasses are framed. His eyebrows did not look thick or light, his teeth were white and neatly arranged, and his handsome face flowed with a brilliant radiance.

He is a top student of a deep-sea provincial university of technology. In his time, not to mention the science and engineering students who graduated from a well-known Ming school, even if they graduated from the authentic secondary school in this city, it was rare. At this moment, he was sitting next to Secretary Zhong Yueshan and sitting in a corner of the commune canteen to eat. After the meal, he will follow Secretary Zhong Yueshan to Shanghu Village, a remote and poor and backward village in the commune, to solve the problem of resettlement of a poor middle peasant family named Xu Zhiguo.

After Secretary Zhong Yueshan was transferred to Chifeng Commune, he ordered the 'general' of "Hu Xiucai". There are three purposes, one is to value him as a new type of intellectual, literate and educated, so I want to deliberately focus on cultivating him; The second is that Hu Wencai was born in a poor and middle-class peasant family, which meets the requirements of the political outlook of "red and authoritarian", and he is familiar with the former secretary's clerical work; Third, the "backers" behind him are the party and the broad masses of the people, and Wu Wencai himself has a high enthusiasm toward work, and not using young and promising talents will not be a dereliction of duty and a huge waste of resources for the country.

Secretary Zhong is fifty years old. The revolutionary cause has been carried out for more than 30 years, and there are very few comrades-in-arms left who survived from the battlefield with him. Cadres like them were supposed to be the country's treasures, but as soon as the war ended, they took up their respective leadership positions. When Zhong Yueshan was a child, his family was poor and could not study, and his knowledge level was low. In addition, he stayed in the most basic position for more than ten years and refused to move his nest, and after a long time, he had a rural complex. Now other comrades-in-arms have already become leading cadres at the bureau, department, or even provincial levels. And he has been hiding at the grassroots level. He has a lot of fun dealing with farmers, rural areas, and agriculture. He was extremely reluctant to apply for a transfer to the relevant departments at a higher level.

It has been less than four months since Secretary Zhong was transferred from Jinshui Commune to Chifeng Commune. Chifeng Commune is also the poorest commune in Jinfeng County. Many cadres quietly compared the Chifeng People's Commune in Jinfeng County to a life promotion trap: 'Poor mountains and barren waters are difficult to adjust, and when you meet Chifeng, you can quickly take a detour.' To describe the backwardness of the members of Chifeng Commune and the pride of not working in Chifeng Commune. It can be seen that this is the most troublesome place for party and government cadres.

Zhong Yueshan resolutely came here under great pressure. He didn't want any conditions, didn't ask for anything at all, and ran to him happily as soon as he rolled up the cover.

After coming to the Chifeng People's Commune, Zhong Yueshan saw that the production level of the production team was low, the farmers' farming technology was simple, and the agricultural climatic conditions were harsh, especially the farmers here spent their energy in the fields and gardens all day long. In order to understand and solve these practical problems in a targeted manner, successive local governments have used many methods to carry out transformation: building terraces, digging ditches, building water conservancy, building dams, and fighting against heaven and earth, all of which have failed. After three months of careful research in the countryside, Zhong Yueshan initially learned that Chifeng Commune was not what everyone had rumored: the land was barren, the villagers were rude, the mountains were poor, the ideas were conservative, and everyone was conservative and backward. On the contrary, I feel that the farmers here are all very simple, kind, docile, honest and honest. They just have a low level of education, the vast majority of them are illiterate and semi-literate, and the tools of labor and production are too backward. However, their industriousness and bravery are still indisputable facts.

After lunch, the two hurriedly picked up their backpacks and set off. Wu Wencai specially grabbed a kettle, it was a grass-green military kettle, this military kettle has been following Zhong Yueshan for decades, and it is Zhong Yueshan's only treasure he carries. Decades is not a short time, time has passed, some things have long disappeared, and he will not give up the military kettle. He asked Xiao Wu to carry it over mountains and mountains every day, cross streams and rivers, unscrew the lid of the pot when he was thirsty, drink a sip of sweet cold water to moisten his throat, and then continue to hurry.

Xiao Wu is already familiar with Secretary Zhong's work habits, he not only has to be serious and responsible for his own work, but also has to make reasonable arrangements for Secretary Zhong's work in advance. Secretary Zhong is usually very concerned about Wu Wencai's life, and the two of them have almost become friends. Secretary Zhong's humor and professionalism at work are all things that Wu Wencai needs to learn and imitate. And Wu Wencai's profound knowledge and serious learning attitude are all satisfied by Secretary Zhong, so Secretary Zhong's experience and Wu Wencai's knowledge just play a complementary role, and Secretary Zhong is even more inseparable from Wu Wencai.

"Secretary Zhong, do you think you can solve the matter of Xu Zhi's house in one step today?" Xiao Wu asked knowingly.

"Yes, this time we must completely solve the matter of Xu Zhiguo, and if I can't do it, I won't go back to the commune." Secretary Zhong said with a smile.

Xiao Wu followed Secretary Yue Shan's footsteps briskly, shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Secretary Zhong, I have brought all the other materials here, if it goes smoothly and I have spare time, I will squeeze out time to do other things."

Secretary Zhong nodded with satisfaction. He admires Wu Wencai's thoughtful layout very much.

Secretary Zhong has rarely worried about his personal affairs since he followed the Communist Party to make a revolution, and it was not until he was almost forty years old that his chief forced him to go on a blind date, and assigned him a hard indicator to have this home. His wife, Ye Ling, was originally an orphan who grew up in the army since she was a child and has a deep affection for the army. In particular, Ye Ling obeyed the words of the superior leaders and never dared to go against the wishes of the leaders.

Ye Ling's first impression of Zhong Yueshan was not good, Zhong Yueshan was old and ugly at the time, and he had no culture, he was a rough man. With her youth, good looks, and educational background, it is not at all a problem to find an official who is both handsome, educated, and politically oriented. But now that the leaders want her to sacrifice her personal feelings to obey the organization's arrangements, and to solve the marriage problem of grassroots leading cadres as a political task, she has no way out. She agreed without hesitation. On the day of her wedding to Zhong Yueshan, she hid in her room and cried for a whole day. The scene of that day made Zhong Yueshan unforgettable for the rest of his life. Zhong Yueshan said to his wife: "Girl, if you don't like me, we won't get married today, and I can't hurt you because of my personal affairs." Although Ye Ling was reluctant in his heart, his mouth said to him firmly: No, chief, I am happy to have today's day. I have been able to have today entirely because of the party and the masses of the people, and I have resolutely obeyed the instructions of the party and the leadership, on the one hand, not only to fulfill the party's tasks; On the other hand, I was able to marry you, so that you have a safe harbor and make you more passionate about your work. I hope that you will sincerely serve the people from now on.

Zhong Yueshan was very moved. Shedding tears for the first time, he held his wife's hand tightly and said affectionately: "Miss Ye, it is worth it for me to marry an empathetic and good wife like you in my life." In the future, I will devote myself to the construction of New China, but I will owe you a lot."

Ye Ling also said emotionally, "Marriage and family matters, compared to national construction, is nothing, you work hard, make more contributions to the country, make up for your own shortcomings, I am very satisfied." ”

Now, Zhong Yueshan already has a lovely little daughter, and his wife has also been transferred to the county No. 1 middle school to become a Chinese teacher.

"Xiao Wu, you report Xu Zhiguo's family situation to me again, which makes my heart more impressive. I can't be ambiguous about that. ”

Xiao Wu then reported this matter to Secretary Zhong again, focusing on several places where the house could be replaced, and he suggested that the wooden house in Secretary Zhong's Fang family compound was more suitable. Zhong Yueshan smiled and nodded.

Zhong Yueshan also explained the problems that Xiao Wu needed to pay attention to when he sorted out his notes on the spot. Xiao Wu silently remembered it in his heart.

After Secretary Zhong explained everything, he quickened his pace, and Xiao Wu was able to keep up at first, but it didn't take long for him to start out of breath. Such a 'rapid march' can only be adapted to by soldiers who have been trained for a long time.

"Secretary Zhong, can you walk slowly? My calves are cramping, and if I continue like this, my legs will be completely wasted, how will I continue to you in the future? ”

Zhong Yueshan slowed down and turned around and laughed: "I am young, I can't bear this hardship, what kind of revolution can I talk about, forget it, I will report to you to return to the countryside to raise pigs, and then, I will have the opportunity to go to your house to eat fragrant fresh pork?" ”

"Secretary Zhong, you just dismissed me, you want to eat meat, I'll go to the food company to open the back door for you, and I'll buy as much meat as you want." If you give me back, you won't be able to eat the meat even if I raise a pig." Xiao Wu was happy, without other leaders together, his eloquence was surprisingly good, and his speech was much more casual.

Zhong Yueshan waited for Wu Wencai to catch up, and then took another step and strode forward. Wu Wencai, who was lagging behind, had no choice but to run up sweating profusely.

Secretary Zhong Yueshan is such a person, and he never drags his feet in his work.

This is the third time that Zhong Yueshan and Wu Wencai have set foot on the mechanized farming road in Shanghu Village. The road is completely a traffic artery that has not been mechanically worked and is only done by hand, and it seems too narrow and uneven. But the scenery on both sides of the road is beautiful and beautiful. Unknown birds sang from the valley and the woods, which were both melodious and deep, full of many bewilderments; The tender yellow leaves have dewy scars and scratched spots; After the mountain flowers bloomed, the ditches on the side of the road were full of the remains of flowers, which were even more fragrant although they were broken; Wu Wencai has long been immersed in the beautiful symphonic music of nature, and he can't extricate himself. While following Secretary Zhong's footsteps closely, he pricked up his ears and opened his eyes, greedily enjoying the gifts brought by nature.

Secretary Zhong doesn't have Wu Wencai's Yaxing. He has never had a good impression of these "singers" in the natural world. When he found that Wu Wencai was displeased with the sound of these birds and insects, he urged him not to delay time for the sound of a few birds. Wu Wencai saw that Secretary Zhong was dissatisfied, so he quickened his pace.

There was a big bluestone on the side of the road, and Secretary Zhong sat down cross-legged.

General Wu Wencai quickly handed over the teapot, and Secretary Zhong asked him while drinking water: "Xiao Wu, if you are the secretary of the commune now, what do you do with this road in Shanghu Village?"

Xiao Wu wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand and thought: "Secretary Zhong is really joking, I am staying by his side at this time, and I am obviously testing me."

He knew it was not easy to deal with, but he had to deal with it. So he said curtly: "Secretary Zhong, you asked this question so sharply, I have never thought about such a serious question."

Secretary Zhong said with a smile: "This question is actually not complicated, how can it be said that it is not sharp."

Wu Wencai nodded awkwardly: "It's really not difficult for you, an old revolutionary, but for me, who is just starting out, I have no experience; Second, there is no ability to measure; Third, there is no lofty moral realm like Secretary Zhong, who serves the people wholeheartedly. These deficiencies doomed me to not have the height that Secretary Zhong requested. ”

After hearing this, Zhong Yueshan lowered his face and said: "Xiao Wu, we comrades are equal, there are no officials here, and there is no entourage, you should not learn these braggart and slap horses at a young age, remember that our party is always a party that serves the people, and it is a public servant who always serves the broad masses of toiling people, not a person who stands on the head of the people and acts as a prestige, I want you to be a qualified public servant of the people, if your ideology is deviated, I will not take into account our private feelings. I hope you can understand that, you understand"?

Wu Wencai's face turned red, and he regretted himself a little: "Secretary Zhong, I was wrong, you criticized correctly, I will correct it immediately."

Secretary Zhong smiled again and said, "Okay, others don't know you, don't I know you yet?" But in the future, you should do more real things for the people, and I don't want you to waste your time on the road to running for office."

Wu Wencai's face was hot and oozed a lot of sweat. I saw that he kept wiping the beads of sweat with his hands, and said seriously while apologizing: "Secretary Zhong, I, Wu Wencai, will assure you now that I will be a qualified public servant of the people and absolutely live up to the entrustment of the party and the people."

The two continued on their way. Wu Wencai followed the pace of Secretary Zhong Yueshan, and the two did not speak again.