Direct election by public recommendation was an important symbol of democracy in the Party. It was originally suitable for grassroots Party organizations and was first implemented in Sichuan and other places. After continuous improvement, it was gradually extended to various fields. Public recommendation was the initial nomination of leadership candidates by Party members and the masses, and then direct election by Party members through secret ballot. The purpose of this was to allow Party members and the masses to have the power to participate in and discuss politics, and it was relatively open, fair, and transparent.
The "direct election by public recommendation" that Liu Kecheng wanted to implement was very different, but there were also differences. He extended this concept and narrowed the scope to a controllable range. For example, if the position of the director of the Tourism Bureau was empty, all the leaders in the county above the section-level could run for it. Each unit would first select the candidates through a party meeting, then report to the county for screening, assessment, and then remove a portion of the candidates until there were only two to three candidates left. Finally, a county-wide Party member meeting would be held to elect the candidates. This method had not been implemented in Bei Zhou City, nor had it been tried in the entire province.
Therefore, when Liu Kecheng reported this plan to the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Tian Chunqiu, it received strong support. The real purpose of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Li Qinkui's visit was also to investigate this matter. If Liu Kecheng succeeded, not only would it be his credit, but it would also be Tian Chunqiu's credit. Why not?
After the meeting, Li Qinkui asked Zhang Zhiyuan to stay behind alone. Beating first and kneading later was a common tactic in the bureaucracy. Li Qinkui was a smart man. Even though he was Tian Chunqiu's confidant, he did not want to offend Guo Jinzhu. After all, Tian Chunqiu could not be the Municipal Party Committee Secretary forever. If Guo Jinzhu or Lin Haifeng took over, his hard days would come to an end.
Li Qinkui personally lit Zhang Zhiyuan's cigarette. His tone was much gentler. "Zhiyuan, how long has it been since you came to see me?"
Zhang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth in hatred, but he maintained a calm expression and said with a smile, "Secretary General Li, it's all my fault. Nanyang County caught fire on the first day of the Lunar New Year. As the County Mayor, I have to supervise the fire personally. I'll definitely pay you a visit to apologize. Please forgive me!"
"Hey!" Li Qinkui said, "Zhiyuan, aren't you being too polite? There are no twists and turns between us. Today, I'm here to wish you all a happy new year. I also want to know about your situation. How about it? Do you need the Municipal Party Committee's help? If there is, just tell me. I, Li Qinkui, will definitely help you to the end. "
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Secretary General Li, for still thinking about our grassroots cadres. The main work of Nanyang County this year is to cooperate with the city to complete the Chuangwei work. I hope that Secretary General Li can help me with some things!"
"That's easy!" Li Qinkui said, "The Chuangwei work is not only your Nanyang County's business. It's the city's central work. How about this, after I go back, I will ask Secretary Tian to fight for more financial subsidies for you all. It can also be considered as support for your work!"
"Thank you so much, Secretary General Li!" Zhang Zhiyuan said calmly.
Li Qinkui did not stay in Nanyang County for dinner. Instead, he returned to Beizhou City after the conversation. He came and left in a hurry, leaving too much suspense. It made people constantly speculate whether the city would make the latest move.
Before the New Year, there were rumors that the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Tian Chunqiu, was going to be transferred, and the person who would take over was likely to be Mayor Lin Haifeng. This rumor spread for a long time, and it was said very clearly. Even some "civil organization ministers" had finalized the leadership of the Municipal Party Committee, but the city was indeed safe and sound, and business went on as usual.
There was a saying in the officialdom, "civil organization ministers", which meant that if there was any movement in the province, city, or county, often before the leaders at the relevant level had officially made a decision, the people below had already begun to spread the news.
As for the source of the news, most of it came from people around the decision-making level. Perhaps this was just a preliminary idea, but some people thought that it had already been decided, so they used traditional methods and modern communication tools to inform their familiar "allies" so that they could deal with sudden changes. What was even more amazing was that it was often a conversation between two people or a meeting between two or three people, which could be spread to every corner of the country at the fastest speed.
Careful analysis of this groundless information was often very accurate at times, but of course, there were also times when it was inaccurate.
There were only two situations when news was leaked. One was inadvertently leaked, and the other was deliberately leaked. Inadvertently leaked was easy to understand. People close to the decision-making circle talked about it inadvertently when they were drunk, and this kind of news was often the most accurate. Deliberately leaked, on the other hand, had a certain political purpose. For example, if Liu Kecheng wanted to promote a person or project, he would deliberately release the news to listen to the reactions of the people. If the opposition was strong, he would consider changing his strategy. If the opposition was not strong, he would naturally get the thing done.
Regardless of the purpose, whether it was a rumor or the truth, every news that came out would affect the hearts of a large number of people. This was the "butterfly effect" in the officialdom. Complex and large factions, powerful nepotism, and family forces with deep backgrounds. As long as the people standing at the top of the pyramid shook a little, the whole system would become a pot of porridge. The originally indestructible "alliance" instantly fell apart, and extremely cruel internal strife began. Slandering and biting each other, all of them revealed their true colors and tried their best to get rid of the responsibility. If nothing happened, they would quickly gather together and continue to work in the alliance.
Therefore, the officialdom was like a plate of loose sand. When there was a common interest, each individual could gather sand to form a tower, but once there was a gap in the interest, they would instantly collapse and go their separate ways.
Cao Xiaolei, who had been missing for almost a month, finally had news. That night, Cao Xiaolei still invited Lu Yiwei to his home and asked his wife Shi Xiaoman to cook a few dishes. He reported his recent gains to Lu Yiwei.
Before the New Year, Lu Yiwei gave Cao Xiaolei 50,000 yuan to buy the land of the cannery. Since then, Lu Yiwei did not see him again, not even during the New Year. Lu Yiwei was vaguely worried that Cao Xiaolei, who was addicted to gambling, might have taken the money out to gamble. However, he did not take the initiative to contact Cao Xiaolei. He still believed in Cao Xiaolei's character.
When Cao Xiaolei saw Lu Yiwei, the first thing he said was, "Brother Lu, I took the money and left for so many days. Aren't you worried that I spent it and didn't get it done?"
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "What am I worried about? I originally said that it was for you. Although it didn't get done, you tried your best. There's nothing I can say, and I won't ask you for the money back. Besides, the monk can run away, but the temple can't run away. Isn't Mayor Shi still here? Haha! "
"Haha, that's true, that's true!" Cao Xiaolei also laughed heartily.
Shi Xiaoman, who was cooking in the kitchen, heard the mention of herself. Her body turned slightly, and she could not help but blush. Ever since she had intimate contact with Lu Yiwei last time, Shi Xiaoman had become taciturn, but the lust in her heart could not be extinguished. Every time when night fell, lying on the empty bed, her mind was filled with Lu Yiwei's figure and that exciting moment.
Cao Xiaolei said, "Brother Lu, I brought you good news today. There's finally some progress. Our Manager Lu has loosened up a little. He basically agreed to sell the canned food factory, but you still need to sit down with him to discuss the details. "
"What are his conditions?" Lu Yiwei hurriedly asked.
"Conditions! He didn't say it in detail, but he has a general direction. Manager Lu wants to talk to you face to face. "Cao Xiaolei said.
Lu Yiwei was anxious. He stared at Dong Xuebing and said, "You told him that I want to buy it?"
Cao Xiaolei said, "Of course not! Do you think I'm the kind of person who can't do things? But this matter is too big, and I don't dare to make the decision on my own. You need to talk to him face to face. "
Lu Yiwei said, "This matter can be discussed, but I can't do it personally. You will be the middleman, and I will send someone to talk to him. If it doesn't work, I will talk to him. What do you think?"
"Alright. Manager Lu said that buying the canned food factory is negotiable, but he only wants to sell 70% of the land. He wants the remaining 30%. "Cao Xiaolei said.
Lu Yiwei was confused. "What do you mean?"
Cao Xiaolei straightforwardly said, "It's actually very simple. Manager Lu wants 30% of the land. Do you understand?"
"Oh." Lu Yiwei finally understood. This Manager Lu has a big appetite, and he wants a third of the land. Needless to say, he must be stuffing his own pockets. Lu Yiwei said, "Xiaolei, he wants something substantial. This matter can be discussed, but I must take back all the land."
"This …" Cao Xiaolei pretended to be embarrassed.
Lu Yiwei directly blocked Cao Xiaolei's mouth and said, "Xiaolei, you arrange this matter. It's best to meet in the near future and discuss it. Business, we can't let both sides suffer losses. As long as the price is right, everything can be discussed. "
"Well, it's settled. I will arrange it as soon as possible." Cao Xiaolei patted his chest.
Because of the drunken mess last time, Lu Yiwei left in a hurry after the meal.
On the eighth day of the first month, his sister Lu Ling and Zhong Ming passed away together. The New Year was considered over. The house returned to its former desolation, causing the old couple to sigh.
On that day, Zhang Lefei's funeral was held seven days after his death. In accordance with the opinion of the Municipal Party Committee, the County party committee made a special phone call to inform the leaders and cadres not to pay their respects. The leaders of the various units did not dare to openly disobey, so they turned a blind eye. Most of them did not go. There were also some old friends who snuck over at night and left in a hurry. The whole funeral was particularly desolate.
Summing up Zhang Lefei's life, there was glory and pride, but because of his greed and lack of desire, he could not protect his integrity in his old age. He could only mourn for his sins and die in a hurry. As for Zhang Lefei's death, although it had been confirmed by a professional organization that it was indeed suicide, but the hidden inside story could not help but spread false rumors and wantonly speculate.
Some said that Zhang Lefei did not commit suicide at all, but that someone deliberately framed him and wanted to kill him. As for who? Everyone knew what was going on and kept their mouths shut, but they were well aware of it.
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