Provincial Party Committee

Chapter 25

"Politicians are some political speculators and profiteers. Their purpose in this world is to grab power by any means to satisfy their own vanity and desire for possession. Whether they do something or not is based on their starting point. It is whether they can gain more advantage in politics. They are businessmen in the officialdom, and they always think about how to maximize their own interests. Although they are in high positions, they have no Charismatic personality, all day long, what they say is insincere, there is a half-smile on their face, and even a hidden knife in their smile. They are actors and masters of political performances. They say good things and do bad things. From the eyes of discerning people, they are full of loopholes. They are not right, they are not right, they say one thing, they do another thing, they think they are extremely smart, but in fact they are just clowns. In the eyes of ordinary people, they are already zombies, without any existence. Their performance does not earn any extra points, on the contrary, it makes people feel sick. Although they are alive, in the hearts of the people, they are already dead. They have not left the political arena, and they are already scolded. No matter how they whitewash , can’t change their pale souls and hypocritical faces. This kind of life is simply a crime against the nation and a blasphemy against nature. They are sinners of the people when they are in their positions but do not seek their own government. This is my opinion .”

Wang Yiming listened to what he was talking about. Although not every sentence was correct, but after thinking about it carefully, it made some sense, so he asked him again and said: "Brother, I accept your wish. You are doing it for my own good. Let me do a great job. But now, I can’t do that. I’m still a deputy leader. I’m not in the position and I don’t plan for the government. I’ll refer to your words first, and I’ll say it when I become the top leader Just tell me something specific, what should I do when I go to Xijiang Province? Now I want to hear the opinion of you, an outsider.

Wei Zhengdong took a sip of water and said, "I'm an outsider on these issues, but things in the officialdom are always the same. I know your fortune best. Why do you have it? Didn't you be a poor student like me back then?" Well! You went because you studied well, your major was good, and you caught up with important people in the office. In my opinion, the first step is to have a good job assignment, and the second step is to have a good marriage. You The one I was looking for was Yu Yanmei. Who is Yu Yanmei? A child of a high-ranking cadre. Her father is Yu Kaishan, and his family has a political foundation. It's so easy to get ahead. Of course, you also have your own qualifications, smart, handsome, and good temperament, but you can't get into the field of vision of Mr. Zhao based on these alone. You just met by chance and say hello. You forgot, you are a person who has no relationship with him, too insignificant, and can't enter the inner world of others. I judge that the reason why old secretary Zhao remembered you and had an impression on you was first of all because of Yanmei I have the impression that I have a good impression of Kaishan, and they gave you a great opportunity. This has led to your rapid career. Before the age of 30, you will be a department-level cadre. You. Why? It’s because you have too many accidental factors that others don’t have. You are the secretary of the old secretary Zhao, and he can bring you up in a logical way. In the end, he was promoted to deputy prime minister, and even brought you into a more In high-level circles, you can become a high-ranking official because of many factors, the biggest factor being your background as a secretary.

"Didn't you listen to the common people in the society? In China's political arena, there are several gangs. You belong to the typical secretarial gang. A secretary's ability to become an official depends on the boss behind him. How powerful the boss is generally determines the secretary. Level. The boss is at the provincial level, and the secretary can easily reach the department level. The boss becomes a national leader, and the secretary can easily achieve the provincial level. Do the math, how many leaders in today's officialdom are secretaries? From a background. A secretary has an advantage over ordinary people in politics. She has been immersed in officialdom for a long time, understands the rules of the game, has connections, resources, and has a boss who takes care of her at all times. Of course, her progress is faster than ordinary people. But as a secretary Yes, there is also a flaw. I have been doing auxiliary work for a long time, and I live in the shadow of big shots. It is easy to form my own too weak, obedient, and gloomy political style. When facing problems, I dare not express my position or take responsibility, and I am used to operating behind the scenes. , The pursuit is foolproof. Such a style of behavior that strives for safety and does not dare to take risks, although it can avoid capsizing in the officialdom, it is also easy to leave the public with a lack of rigidity, vigor, and the demeanor of a general who does not have the ability to act independently, and lacks the courage of first-rate politicians. The courageous and imposing personality always gives people a feeling of lack of confidence and difficulty in taking on great responsibilities. This is a problem that your leaders who are secretaries should pay attention to.

"As for the Xijiang Province where you are going to work, in my opinion, compared with other places in the country, there is nothing particularly unusual. According to the common people, the world is as black as a crow. The problems in the officialdom are indispensable, and even more prominent. The degree of economic development there is not comparable to that of the eastern coastal areas, and there is even a big gap with our hometown Qingjiang Province, but the degree of official corruption is even worse. Perhaps it is because the economy is underdeveloped and the way to get rich A more simple reason is that the common people there regard becoming an official as a way to get rich. Everyone hates corrupt officials, and everyone envies them. In such a folk culture, officials don't think that corruption is a big deal. On the contrary, if he is not corrupt, others think he is unbelievable and unreasonable. Look at the corruption cases that broke out there in the past few years, each one is bigger than the other, and each one involves more people. People in government agencies, when they heard that officials from Xijiang Province came to Beijing to handle affairs, opened their doors and spoke loudly, fearing that others would say that he had accepted bribes from Xijiang people. To be in power in such a place, to be honest, there is still a long way to go. It is also unrealistic to completely change the folk customs and official customs in a short period of time. This is one of the by-products of our reform and opening up in the past few years. We have paid too much attention to material incentives, encouraged the people to get rid of poverty and become rich, and can break any taboos.' No matter whether it is white or black, A cat that can catch mice is a good cat'. Common people will understand that, in order to get rich, you can do anything. This completely breaks through the moral bottom line of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. Therefore, almost all disharmony in today's society, It all has something to do with the fact that the Chinese have lost their moral bottom line. In my opinion, cleaning up people’s hearts is a more important and far-reaching project than developing the economy. Animals are not as good as animals, and a good home will become a hell on earth. That's why the ancients said that the four dimensions of a country are courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame; if the four dimensions are not stretched, the country will perish. Deng Xiaoping once said that the biggest mistake is ignoring education. Chairman Mao also said that , the biggest task is to educate farmers. What is education? It is to educate the values ​​of Marxism and the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Without this, the entire nation will lose its spiritual support, and economic development will be of little significance.”

Wang Yiming said: "My brother is right. I must keep in mind that if given the opportunity, I hope to do my best to make something happen."

Wei Zhengdong said: "It's not about fighting for it, but about it. If you have this opportunity, you must live up to the gift of fate. I will look down on you if you are like others, and you will not be my good brother!"

Wang Yiming said: "Well, if there is such a day, I can give orders. I hope that my brother will be my advisor. Together, we can use our ingenuity and wisdom to do something for the people in a down-to-earth manner. Don't care about the harvest, just work hard. As long as it is for the benefit of the country and the nation, I will give my all, and I will not hesitate."

Wei Zhengdong said: "Okay, I will definitely support you! Wait patiently and steadily, you will achieve your goals. Sometimes politics is very simple, you just have enough patience, just like you, you are only 45 years old, and you have plenty of time. Don't be impulsive. You have to admit defeat when it's time to admit defeat. This is called contingency. You still have three years to go, and you can turn your ideals into reality. With a platform to display, I believe you will do well. It's a big career. Take care, and be calm. I'm worried that once your temper comes up, you will not be sympathetic, and you will say everything outside. People who don't know you well will not be able to bear it. You must Be patient, speak calmly, and don't make too many enemies, so that you can take over as a matter of course."

Wang Yiming said: "Brother, I am very grateful to you. Many problems can be solved immediately. You are a great talent. Listening to your words is better than studying for ten years. It is an honor in my life to get to know you."

Wei Zhengdong said: "Brothers, you are welcome. We are all hot-blooded men. We are humble and dare not forget to worry about the country. We can't control our fate, but what kind of person we want to be is all up to me. Let's work hard together." !"

Wang Yiming said, "Okay."

The two said they were tired, so they went to the restaurant on the third floor, ordered a few dishes, drank some soup, and ate some food.Go back to the room and continue chatting.It wasn't until the sun set and the night was dark that the interest was exhausted.After some dinner, Yu Yanmei called and asked when Wang Yiming would be home.Xiao Gong has come home and is packing the things to bring tomorrow.Xiao Gong said that tomorrow's plane will take off at ten o'clock in the morning, so we still need to prepare in advance.

Wang Yiming said: "It's coming soon, we'll leave in a while." So he looked at Wei Zhengdong and said, "Brother, what's the matter, everything that needs to be said has been said, let's go home now, how about it?"

Wei Zhengdong said: "Okay, it's really a pity that this room is idle, and no one lives in it for one night. It's a waste, a waste!"

Wang Yiming jokingly said, "Why don't you take advantage of the situation to become corrupt and live here for one night, which is considered waste utilization!"

Wei Zhengdong said: "I don't! What's the point of living alone in such a big room, alone. People, sleeping in a place that is only one foot wide, how can I sleep in such a big room! I You can't change four or five places overnight, isn't that a toss-up!"

Wang Yiming said: "How about I take Xiao Zeng over for you, and you two will have a good weekend. Let's be romantic!"

Wei Zhengdong said: "Forget it, tomorrow morning, I still have classes, and she still has to go to work. They are both small people, so there is nothing to show for it. When you become the secretary of the provincial party committee, I will go to see you, and then find us A place, and a little more romance, even if it’s fine.”

Wang Yiming said: "That's simple, simple. I will definitely invite you to go and bring my sister-in-law with me."

Wei Zhengdong said: "Okay, that's the deal."

When I got home, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening, and Xiao Gong was at home, packing up the things to take when going out.Five or six sets of suits, shirts, and close-fitting clothes were prepared, and they were filled with two large suitcases.Seeing that Wang Yiming was back, he quickly stood up, greeted him, and asked Wang Yiming for his opinion on what else he needed to bring.

Wang Yiming thought for a while and said: "Take a set of "Mao Zedong Anthology", the eight-volume set, and read it carefully when you have time there. This kind of book is long-lasting, and every time you read it, you will gain something new. I guess it’s easy to find it when I get to Xijiang. It’s convenient to put it on the bedside if you want to look it up. If you don’t have any other things, go there and buy them.”

Xiao Gong also said: "Director Wang Zhong of the Xijiang Provincial Office in Beijing called. He has already made arrangements. The Central Organization Department is the member of the Ministry of Mei Zhihong. Wang Zhong is in charge of our air tickets. Pick us up at the community on time, go to the airport and board the plane through the VIP channel."

The VIP channel is a channel specially prepared by the airport for influential people in various aspects. There are few people here, basically there is no need to queue up, and there is also a special rest room, where there are TVs, sofas, computers, food, etc., where you can sit and spend time. During the time of the plane, in the crowded environment of the airport, it is convenient and dignified to be quiet in the midst of the noise.In the past, Wang Yiming had the opportunity to enjoy such treatment only when he accompanied the central leaders to visit abroad.Although there are more than a dozen ministerial leaders in the ministry, there are a lot of central leaders, such as the Party Central Committee, the State Council, the National People's Congress, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, any unit, and a large number of national leaders.They have the opportunity to visit abroad every year. Some leaders in key positions have to go out many times a year, to attend endless international conferences, to learn from developed countries, and to give condolences to developing countries. In short, The whole earth needs them to actually inspect it, to bring the enthusiasm, hospitality, and friendliness of the Chinese to the people of the world, and to show the demeanor of our great country.The times are different. China needs to embrace the whole world with a more open mind. As a senior leader, no one can follow the example of Chairman Mao. He just stays in his own home for the rest of his life and does not go out for exchanges and visits. How could that happen? Have an international vision!
The big leaders went out to visit, and they are all served by special planes. You think it’s not good to be on such a big plane, empty, right? When meeting with foreign leaders, you can’t go alone with a secretary and an interpreter , what it looks like!It still needs to be the same as in China, to look dignified, so you need to bring a group of entourage.Then, like Wang Yiming, ministerial and deputy ministerial officials of various ministries and commissions play the role of this attache.The foreign affairs department specially customized suits for each person, all in black; the shirts were also of the same brand, all in white.The tie is also a brand, and the colors are basically the same.This group of people wear basically the same clothes. When they go abroad, they accompany the big leaders to get off the gangway of the plane one by one. They wear the same clothes, the same bags, and even the same expressions on their faces. They are all solemn and dull expressions. They walk behind the leaders. , like following a long line of bodyguards.

The leader's schedule is prepared in advance by the foreign affairs department. When and where to go, who to meet, where to have lunch and dinner, all have been strictly and carefully considered.The speech script for meeting foreign guests is also prepared in advance, and what to say is also done step by step.Accompaniment like Wang Yiming is just a standard foil, sitting next to you, after a day, it is not your turn to say a word.All you can do is face the camera, or look at the faces of foreigners, and smile, smile, and smile.The leaders of foreign countries shake hands of so many people in a day, and they will not remember who you are.

After such a trip to foreign affairs, sometimes it takes more than ten days, and you have to travel to several countries, accompany the leaders, and go around the world. When you go home, think about it, you didn’t do anything, just join others It can be regarded as a free trip abroad. Although it is a quick tour, it can be regarded as a glimpse of foreign scenery.Because there are too many leaders at the top, and the number of international actions we participate in is increasing day by day, and Chinese leaders are invited to participate in any international conferences, so officials at the level of Wang Yiming are troublesome even if they are used as a foil.There are more than a dozen leaders in the department, and sometimes they can't even arrange it.But even so, you can’t arrange other director-level replacements. If their rank is not high enough, the higher-ups will be unhappy, thinking that your ministry doesn’t value him, and they won’t be approved by the foreign affairs department.Therefore, the leaders of the Ministry have to work hard.So after a year, everyone has to turn the earth several times, which is considered to have contributed to the great unity of the people of the world.

When traveling alone for meetings, Wang Yiming always insisted on taking the ordinary passenger passage and queuing up in the lobby for security checks.He didn't want to trouble so many people, besides, it was more interesting to experience the lives of ordinary people sometimes.This time, when he reported to Xijiang Province, Wang Yiming did not arrange for the Foreign Affairs Department in Xiaogong's Liaison Department. Originally, the Foreign Affairs Department could also arrange to go through the VIP channel.I didn't expect Wang Zhong to be so careful and know how to handle things.These people in the Beijing Office are all supernatural. No wonder there are rumors in the society that there is almost nothing that the Beijing Office cannot do.They have been in Beijing for a long time, relying on the abundant resources of various provinces and cities, to build relationships and build relationships in all aspects of Beijing, and to provide convenience for the leaders of their provinces and cities to work in Beijing.These directors of the Beijing Office are all well-rounded people with extensive social connections, and they all have hands-on eyes. In their eyes, there is no one they can't get acquainted with, and there is nothing they can't accomplish.

Since Wang Zhong came to pick us up early tomorrow morning, Wang Yiming told Xiao Gong to tell Xiao Wu that he didn't have to take us to the airport tomorrow morning, so as not to waste an empty trip.

Xiao Gong said, "Okay, I'll tell him."

For his driver Xiao Wu, Wang Yiming has an inseparable complex. Xiao Wu has been driving with him for more than five years.It turned out that when Wang Yiming first came to the ministry as the director of the general office, Xiao Wu hadn't come yet.Two years later, Xiao Wu changed his job from the army and arranged for the team in the office. Wang Yiming was the one who chose him when he was transferred from the army.In those years, the Ministry had to comply with the requirements of the personnel department every year, and arrange military transfer cadres in proportion.When Xiao Wu changed his career, he had already been driving for the army chief for several years in the army. Wang Yiming saw that he had good qualifications, so he chose him, put him in the office, and drove a motor vehicle.

When Wang Yiming became a full-time deputy minister, he needed to choose his own driver and secretary, so he chose Xiao Wu and Xiao Gong.Before Xiao Wu changed jobs, he had already been promoted to the army, so he was already a platoon cadre anyway.After being arranged in the general office, you have to start from the deputy chief staff member.I have been driving with Wang Yiming for several years, and now I am the chief staff member.The secretary and the driver were all taken to Xijiang Province, which was obviously too troublesome.Wang Yiming asked for Xiao Wu's opinion, and Xiao Wu felt that it would be better for him to stay in Beijing.He has already married a wife, had a child, has a family, and a house, so he doesn't want to worry about it anymore.

It was his words that Wang Yiming was waiting for, and if he recognized it himself, he would have no psychological burden.To be honest, a driver is always a driver wherever he goes, no matter how powerful the leader is, it is impossible for him to promote you as a driver to a department-level cadre.Because your diploma and experience do not meet the conditions for appointment of cadres in today's society.Since I am always working as a driver wherever I go, it is better to stay in Beijing, and it will be nicer to say it.

(End of this chapter)