Chapter 2 Dark Currents

1. trick

In the village committee office, Dong Datian frowned and walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. He was worrying about sending migrant workers to repair the reservoir.

Ever since Dong Datian joined the village leadership team, although he and Secretary Mu Qinglin often bumped into each other, how could a spoon not touch the edge of the pot when eating in the same pot? But it was also for work! He made Shagang Village a mess.

Although it is not very good and has not been lifted out of poverty, there has been some improvement every year. Unexpectedly, the secretary Mu Qinglin fell seriously ill and was in poor health. The town leaders asked him, as the director of the village committee, to temporarily take responsibility. Dong Datian felt a little worried.

Because he has never been in charge of big things since he became a cadre. If there are big things, the secretary will take care of them, so he doesn’t need to worry too much. He is more hands-on and less attentive. Without the secretary, he can’t do it. He has to take care of the big things in the village.

He had to take care of even small things. He felt that Zhang Fei was unable to do embroidery.

The work of renovating the school in the village had just begun. It was the time to recruit people. The town asked him to send ten strong men to build the reservoir in the west of the county. They stayed there for two or three months. Now many young people go to the city to work and earn money.

There are not many young people left in the village. Reservoir construction is a labor-intensive job. Old and weak people cannot do it, so strong laborers have to be selected. Once the strong laborers are gone, how can the school continue with the help of some old and young?

Repair? Besides, the land has been contracted to each household, and now the parents are married and everyone takes care of themselves. How many people are willing to build the reservoir? Why doesn’t Dong Datian, who encounters this kind of difficulty for the first time, not have a headache! He

Thinking over and over again, his heart was really burning. He frowned, stared, threw the crushed cigarette on the ground, picked up the phone and called the town, but the line was busy. He put it down angrily.

He picked up the phone and sat down on the chair.

Wang Wensi came in with a smile on his face. Dong Datian raised his head and glanced at him without saying a word. From Dong Datian's expression, he understood the true feelings and asked with a smile: "What's up, we are in trouble again."

What happened?" As he spoke, he sat on the chair, took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and handed it to Dong Datian.

Dong Datian took the cigarette without lighting it and put it on the table. He said in annoyance: "Look at this, they are all in a hurry. The school has not been completed yet, and the town has to send people to repair the reservoir. You

I also know that many young people in the village have gone to work in the city, and the whole village is trying to get them here and there, but there are only a few qualified people there, and there are still many people there! The more thirsty you are, the more salt you add."

Wang Wensi took out a small black cigarette holder from his pocket, blew it with his mouth, inserted the cigarette, and said with a troubled expression: "Building the reservoir cannot be completed in a day or two. It will take at least a winter. Our school is undergoing renovation.

We can't stop work halfway, it would be a headache to do this all at once." After saying that, he glanced at Dong DaTian sideways, then sighed and lowered his head, seeming to really be making things difficult for Dong DaTian.

Dong Datian felt even more upset after hearing Wang Wensi's words. He frowned in thought for a while, punched the table with his right fist, and grabbed the phone again.

Wang Wensi also stood up and asked: "Who to call?"

"Who else can I give it to? The town."

"What's the matter?"

"Request to build the reservoir and reduce the number of people going there."

Wang Wensi reached out and pressed the phone.

Dong Datian glared at Wang Wensi: "Why did you press it?"

Wang Wensi smiled slightly and said, "You don't want to hear me say that you are a person who is not calm when things happen. What use are you making on the phone? Will the town allow you to reduce the number of people?"

"It's obvious that there are lice on the bald man's head. The old ones are useless. The women are not wanted. There are not enough strong men to work. If we don't ask for fewer people, what can we do?"

"Click again."

"No matter how right you click, you won't be able to create a few strong laborers!"

Wang Wensi took out a cigarette from his pocket again and handed it to Dong Datian again: "Smoke one, don't worry, there will be a way to the mountain."

Dong Datian looked at Wang Wensi's calm expression and took the cigarette. Wang Wensi then clicked the lighter with a "pop" sound and lit Datian's cigarette. Then he took another puff of his own cigarette.

He blew out the thick smoke from his mouth and said, "I think you are smart all the time, but confused for a while."

Dong Datian's eyes widened: "What?"

"Isn't this an obvious thing? Think about it, who proposed the construction of the reservoir? The county committee. Who determined the number of personnel to build the reservoir in our village? The town party committee. I also heard that this project was determined by the county

Secretary Zhao of the County Party Committee is personally responsible for the key projects, and Director Tan of the Water Conservancy Bureau is personally responsible for the command. You cannot bargain for such work like a hawker in the free market. This is a matter of attitude toward the instructions from your superiors!" Wang Wensi said this,

Glancing at Dong Datian, I saw that he was staring at him, listening carefully to his eloquent remarks. He took a puff of cigarette and continued to express his "brilliant" vision, "Think about it again, how can the town leaders handle such a matter that concerns the overall situation?"

Do you agree to your request? Which village in the town does not lack strong labor force now? This situation in our village is too common. Not only will the town leaders not agree to your reduction in people, but they will think that you are not resolute in implementing the instructions from your superiors.

, has no overall concept, low political consciousness, and poor work ability. Not only will he not agree to your request, but he will also be criticized. This is not like a cat licking a dog's nose and asking for trouble!"

Dong Datian took a breath when he heard this. Hearing what Wang Wensi said, he was really worried. After tasting Wang Wensi's words, he felt that although it was not as serious as what he said, he also felt that it made some sense. Yes.

The work assigned by his superiors was cut short. At least it seemed that he was incompetent and afraid of difficulties, right? It was not impossible to criticize him for not having an overall view. He raised his head and glanced at Wang Wensi, who was smoking and thinking, and thought: There is still something.

Educated people see things comprehensively and thoroughly! I couldn't help but have a respect for Wang Wensi. Ever since he became deputy secretary, he has been enthusiastic about his work. It would be good to listen to him more, so he said: "My educational level is low.

There are few ways to work, so you should really help me more in the future!"

Wang Wensi raised his head: "Looking at what you said, I, as the deputy secretary, also have a responsibility to do a good job in the village!"

Dong Datian asked: "What do you think is appropriate for sending people to the reservoir construction site?"

"Not only do we need to send people there, but we also need to choose them."

"But right now..."

"Explore the potential."

“No matter how hard we dig, we won’t be able to gather enough people!”

"Isn't there another general here?"

"You mean Minqiang?"

Wang Wensi smiled and smoked a cigarette without making a sound.

Dong Datian shook his hand and said: "This is not appropriate. Although he has asked me to go, we have to consider that he has just arrived home and it is not appropriate for him to go."

"Just because we've just arrived home, it's the best time to go."

"Why?"

Wang Wensi leaned forward and said with a very far-sighted and mature look: "Think about it, building a reservoir outside is a laborious job. Who should be sent there? Are you willing to go? It is a very troublesome task.

It's a matter of fact. If someone doesn't want to go, you still have to say nice things, lick someone's cold butt with a warm face and you don't know what they fart, and you have to listen if you are stubborn and say some unpleasant things. Min Qianggang

What can others say when I get home? It’s a great boost to my work!”

Dong Datian hesitated.

Wang Wensi continued: "Don't hesitate. The People's Liberation Army has always had a good tradition of continuous operations. Besides, people are strong because they are military cadres and have higher consciousness than us. They come back not for fame or profit, so let the Public Security Bureau do this

If you don't have a good job, why do you have to stay in the countryside? Or are you trying to improve the work in our village? When I went to his house at that time, he didn't say anything. The first thing he said was that he wanted to work.

I said work in rural areas is hard, what do you think they said? To build a new countryside, no matter how hard it is, it feels sweet. Look, what they said was so good, and how high their ideological level was. At that time, I was so moved that I shed tears."

Dong Datian said with emotion: "Minqiang is indeed a good person."

Wang Wensi continued: "Good steel should be used on the blade."

Wang Wensi's plausive words left the simple-minded Dong Datian speechless.

Doesn't Dong Datian know Li Minqiang? No. He knows the details of Li Minqiang, probably more thoroughly than ordinary people. In his mind: Li Minqiang was a thoughtful, willing to use his brain, and willing to work hard before he joined the army.

A young man. Now that he has been training in the army for so many years, he must have made a big leap in all aspects. He is indeed a good piece of steel. How much Shagang Village needs such a young man! Thinking of this, Li Minqiang is even more grateful.

Admiration and trust. Why should I be worried about such a good young man? So Dong Datian waved his hand and said: "Okay! Let him go. But I have to add your opinion, let him lead the team this time."

When Wang Wensi heard the first sentence, he couldn't help but feel happy, but when he heard the latter sentence, he couldn't help but feel stunned. He said vaguely: "Let him be the captain, I'm afraid..."

Dong Datian took up the conversation before Wang Wensi finished speaking: "Haha, don't be afraid, what's wrong? Just now you praised him so much, saying he was a good piece of steel. But in the blink of an eye, it won't change again.

It’s turned into mud.” After saying that, he laughed loudly.

Wang Wensi laughed twice and had nothing to say in reply.

Dong Datian said: "We will ask for his personal opinion again, and the final decision will be made by the village committee." Then he wrote Li Minqiang's name at the front of the names he had initially thought of.

While Dong Datian was writing Li Minqiang's name, Wang Wensi turned his eyes away again: He originally wanted to frighten Li Minqiang from the hardship and exhaustion of the reservoir construction site and make him leave Shagang Village obediently. Unexpectedly, Li Minqiang's surname was Dong.

He was also a popular person in his eyes and asked him to be the captain. Thousands of people from the whole county were together at the reservoir construction site. If Li Minqiang did well and spread the news throughout the county, he would be famous for blowing the trumpet on the window sill, and the county leaders praised him again and again.

, he has more capital to climb up. In this way, instead of smearing shit on his face, his face is smeared with gold and silver, and a ladder is moved for him to reach the sky. No! It can't be done.

This was an advantage for him. At this moment, he felt that what he had done was a stupid thing. His internal organs began to feel restless.

Just when Wang Wensi's eyes were spinning and his internal organs were twitching, Dong Datian said: "See who is more suitable to be sent." Then he handed the list he wrote to Wang Wensi.

When Wang Wensi took the list and looked at it, his internal organs jumped even more fiercely. Every name on the list stung his eyes. Xiao Yulin under Li Minqiang's name was also a powerful person. They were a group before Li Minqiang joined the army.

My best friend, he is eloquent and capable, and now he is a branch committee member. If he helps Li Minqiang, having him as his helper will be like Li Minqiang having an extra head; and Wang Mingkun, don’t look at this kid’s brains not like Li Minqiang.

Xiao Yulin is so flexible and easy to use, but he works like a cow! Then there is Li Baosheng, although he has a bad temper, he is an docile donkey, and he doesn't get choked up when he wants it, as long as you give him a few nice words to give him a thumbs up

He dares to pull teeth from a tiger's mouth, and dares to poke a hole in the sky if given a stick; and Li Yongqing, although his thinking is not as advanced as others, he was trained in a water conservancy training class and participated in the work of regulating the Haihe River.

, has more experience in water conservancy than others... In short, in his eyes, every name is a person who is beneficial to Li Minqiang, a bully for Li Minqiang, and is paving the way for Li Minqiang's success. The more he looks at it, the more he understands.

Uneasy. He couldn't sit still, as if there were thorns on the stool pricking his butt. All the good things he had thought about before were gone in his mind and turned into a hole for himself. Could Li Minqiang let Li Minqiang

Can you climb up smoothly like this? No, absolutely not! I cursed secretly in my heart: You kid can't get along with me, I will also cause you some trouble, I can't let you be so smooth. But what can I do? His

His eyes rolled a few times, and he thought of Li Xiaobao. This man was a famous lazy guy in Shagang Village. Why not make use of this guy with smelly and hard bricks in the latrine? Yes! You have to add some to Li Minqiang's job.

Er Shasha, so he pushed the list in front of Dong Datian and said, "I think Li Xiaobao should also be included."

Dong Datian waved his hand and said: "No. This guy is so lazy that he has maggots all over his body. He doesn't even have a look at his work. He is famous for his good food and his laziness. He is like a piece of tofu that will break into pieces when he is pinched. He can do it.

Letting him do the work of repairing the reservoir will only bring shame to Shagang Village."
To be continued...