Li is Li Xiaoming's father. He was familiar with Liu Yan and Fan Lili when he was the director of the county party committee office in Yongfeng.

Especially in the second half of 1977, I accompanied Pei Changyuan on several visits to the poverty-stricken production teams in various communes in Yongfeng County, and my relationship with Liu Yan, Pei Changyuan's secretary at the time, was very close.

During the summer vacation of 1980 and 1981, Liu Yan, Fan Lili, Zhou Haiyang, and Pei Xiaohong, under the arrangement of Tan Yuanyuan’s father, Tan Bin, the deputy mayor of Huaining City, went to Yuqing County and Boxing County, the poorest counties in Huaining City, respectively.

The county conducts in-depth social practice and research work.

At that time, it was Li Tong who recommended and arranged the location of Yuqing County in Chang'an Commune.

The person who opened the door was Li Tong's daughter, Li Xiaoming's sister Li Xiaoyun, who is currently in high school at No. 1 Middle School in Yuqing County.

When she opened the door and saw the two of them, she smiled and said, "Brother Liu Yan and sister Lili are here, please come in!"

Li Tong stood in the living room, holding a newspaper in his hand and looking at the two young people in front of him with a smile.

"Hey! Liu Yan and Lili are here! Please take a seat." Li Xiaoyun's mother walked out of the kitchen.

"You two sit with Lao Li for a while. The food will be ready in a while. We specially made our Yongfeng braised pork with dried bamboo shoots tonight.

I heard that you two were coming, so I soaked the dried bamboo shoots early yesterday morning." Li Xiaoyun's mother said, and then said to her daughter: "Xiaoyun, give your brother and sister a glass of water."

"Auntie, let Liu Yan and Secretary Li talk, and I'll give you a hand." Fan Lili said immediately.

"Okay! I just want to chat with my aunt."

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"Sit down! How do you feel about Yuqing on the first day here?" Li Tong asked Liu Yan.

"The mountains are green and the water is beautiful, and the air is fresh." Liu Yan replied.

"Haha! It is precisely because Yuqing is closed, backward and has inconvenient transportation that it has been able to preserve many natural and original flavors." Li Tong said with a smile.

Liu Yan continued: "So, while striving for change and development, we should pay more attention to protecting the natural resources and style of a place."

Li Tong said: "You focused on this point in your plan. It is not easy to think of this point! This is also the most controversial issue in economic development in many places today."

Liu Yan said: "We have to think about the common people and future generations."

Li Tong nodded and continued: "Are you ready to leave early tomorrow morning?"

"Secretary Li, I am always ready!"

"You are familiar with most of the members of the leadership team of Chang'an Commune. I will not introduce them one by one when we meet tomorrow.

The leaders of the production brigade below have not changed, they are still the same people.

In a word, Yuqing County has nothing but money! It has the right time, the right place and the right people, so it’s up to you.

If you need policy support, don't worry, Secretary Liu and County Magistrate Gao will give you their full support!" Li Tong said to Liu Yan.

"Secretary Li! Thank you very much! Don't worry, except for manpower, I will never ask for a penny from the county."

"Manpower? Who else do you need? This is not mentioned in your plan?!"

Liu Yan said with a smile: "I plan to carry out this work in a month.

At that time, based on the progress of the work, we will conduct a large-scale recruitment of the educated youth who have returned to the city in Yuqing County, and select some useful talents from them to enrich my team."

"This is a good thing! It can alleviate the employment pressure of the educated youth who have returned to the city, and I can ask the Labor Bureau to cooperate with you.

However, it must not occupy the county’s staffing establishment.”

"Don't worry! These personnel are all on contract basis."

"This is a good idea! I have read your work plan several times. It is very bold, very advanced, and very good!

In many aspects, it closely follows the pace of the central government and can even be said to be at the forefront of China's rural reform.

Especially in terms of protecting the natural ecological environment and poverty alleviation through education.

We hope that Chang’an Commune can serve as a successful demonstration site in Yuqing County and be fully promoted in Yuqing County in five years.”

"Thank you, Secretary Li. You are the helmsman of this ship! I still need you to steer the rudder for me!"

"Liu Yan, to tell you the truth, we are in the same boat. Once we get on this boat, we will never get off! We must work together."

"Can't get down? Secretary Li, what do you mean by this..." Liu Yan looked at Li Tong in confusion.

"Liu Yan, at this time, I can reveal it to you.

Starting today, a contest of strength and ability will begin between you and Zhou Haiyang."

"A contest? A contest between me and Zhou Haiyang? How is this possible?

I, Liu Yan, don’t think so! I believe Zhou Haiyang doesn’t either..."

Li Tong smiled and shook his head: "It's okay if you don't want to! Just because you don't want to, doesn't mean you don't have it.

Of course, this is a fair, just, open and transparent competition.

Not only you and Zhou Haiyang, Xiao Guorui and I, Fan Lili and Pei Xiaohong are all involved in this contest."

"Secretary Li, why do I not understand what you mean the more I listen to you?"

"Liu Yan, China is currently in the initial stage of reform and opening up. The country and local governments are in urgent need of a group of young cadres with knowledge, culture and reform spirit.

According to the above plan, a reasonable competition mechanism needs to be established as soon as possible to select outstanding young leading cadres.

Within 3-5 years, we will enrich the team of leading cadres at or above the county level, including the county level, as soon as possible."

Liu Yan pondered for a moment and then said: "Secretary Li, is this the intention of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government? Or is it the intention of Jiangning Province?"

Li Tong shook his head: "It's what the Central Organization Department means!

Listen to me, the time given to you and Zhou Haiyang is only five years at most.

During this period, both sides received the same resources and policy support.

The appointment documents of the Organization Department and Personnel Bureau of the Huaining Municipal Party Committee have been issued. You are the deputy secretary of Chang'an Commune, and Zhou Haiyang is the deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee of Yaolin Commune.

Fan Lili and Pei Xiaohong are both deputy section chief staff members of the county government office.

Except for you, who was already a deputy section-level cadre before you went to college, the other three were all promoted under exceptional circumstances.

Xiao Guorui and I are both deputy secretaries of the county party committee, and our starting points are the same."

Liu Yan then asked: "What roles did Secretary Zhou and Deputy Secretary Pei play in this contest?"

"They are just referees."

Liu Yan said: "Referee? The children of these two referees are participating in the competition, and they are all on the same team..."

Li Tong interrupted Liu Yan: "Don't worry, there are two people, Tan Bin and Yuan Qiliang, watching. Both of them are famous black-faced Bao Gong.

Moreover, it is said that above Zhou Mingshan and Pei Changyuan, there is another person who came from the Central Organization Department, and this person is about to take office in Jiangning Province.

Because of this person's existence, neither of them dared to make any small moves.

Haha! Xiao Guorui and I discussed it privately, I’m afraid this is also a test for them..."

Who could this person come from Yanjing be?

Liu Yan couldn't help but think of what Qin Lu said before leaving...

"As for who this person is? What is his specific position after arriving in Jiangning Province? Neither Xiao Guorui nor I know yet.

I only know that this person was arranged according to the wishes of a senior leader in Yanjing."

After Liu Yan thought for a moment, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, shook his head, and said, "You are really well-intentioned!"

Li Tong continued: "This is actually a good thing. It is to establish a transparent mechanism for open, fair and just talent competition in China's public servants.

In the period of reform and opening up, outstanding cadres who can adapt to the development of the times are selected for the country and local governments.

Starting from the 1977 college graduates, the national pilot project of this important work was launched in Jiangning Province and also in Huaining City.

This is not only a warning, a pressure and challenge, but also a spur to the existing leading cadres in Jiangning Province, especially Huaining City.

Liu Yan! To be honest, whether Xiao Guorui and I can take another step forward in our career depends on you and Zhou Haiyang, you two young people, and the unity and collaboration between us.

"

"Haha, Secretary Li, let's put it this way, the three of us are grasshoppers on a rope."

"Yes! How about I let you two come to my house for dinner tonight, just to practice it for you.

To put it in layman’s terms, it means that when one is prosperous, both are prosperous, and when one is deprived, both are harmed.”

"Secretary Li, to be honest, do you have confidence in me and Lili?" Liu Yan asked with a smile.

"Based on my understanding of you two, I have full confidence. But I cannot underestimate the enemy.

Because Zhou Haiyang and Pei Xiaohong are indeed opponents that cannot be underestimated, including Xiao Guorui."

Liu Yan said in a deep voice: "I never expected that our four good friends would actually meet in close combat on the battlefield!"

Liu Yan couldn't help but think of the Internet era in his previous life, his experience in the gaming industry, his glory and decline...

"The outcome is unknown, but it is fascinating. This kind of game is interesting and exciting. I, Liu Yan, like it!"

Li Tong said in a deep voice: "Liu Yan, this is not an ordinary game! If you lose the game, you can play again.

But if you lose in the officialdom, you will fall far behind, or even be eliminated, thereby losing the opportunity to fight again and rise."

"Secretary Li, don't worry! I, Liu Yan, have never lost, and we will not lose!"

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[Author's digression]: Thank you readers and friends for your continued criticism, encouragement and support!

Since I am very busy with work from Monday to Friday, I can only update two chapters.

On the premise of ensuring the quality of the work, I will try my best to ensure that it is no less than 5,000 words.
Chapter completed!