Xijiang Province is located in the southeast of China, is the southwest neighbor of Zhijiang Province, is an inland province, since ancient times rich in products, humanities gathering, known as "the treasure of the world, outstanding people" reputation, is a typical Jiangnan fish and rice township, the ancient name is "Wu Tou Chu Wei, Guangdong Hu Min Ting", is "the area of shape and victory".

After several months of study and a short training in the capital, the 12 cadres transferred from other provinces were escorted by Liu Yueqiu, director of the Cadre Bureau of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Chen Bai, director of the Cadre Bureau, and took a flight straight to Xijiang Province.

Chang Ning came to Xijiang Province for the first time, and what he didn't expect was not to travel or go on a business trip, but to come to this province in a hurry as a new Xijiang Province.

At about 9 o'clock in the afternoon, the plane landed slowly at the airport in Nanjiang City, the capital city of Xijiang Province, and was greeted by Li Hongchang, director of the Organization Department of the Xijiang Provincial CPC Committee, and Lian Lequan, Minister Fu.

After the leaders shook hands with each other, the two ministers of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, as the hosts, shook hands with the 12 people of Xinxijiang Province in turn, and the voices of "welcome" and "thank you" were heard endlessly, and then they took a milky white van and went straight to the provincial government guest house.

Chang Ning looked out of the car, still a little depressed in his heart, last night's parting conversation, the old man once again talked about changing his name and surname, which made him a little angry, and at the same time made him quite disapproving, this turned upside down, but fortunately he stubbornly adhered to the last piece of his own leadership.

This is a heroic city, the birthplace of the republican ** team, reflected in Changning's eyes through the car window, strange and slightly old, the appearance of the city is far more backward than the lake city of Zhijiang Province, very similar to the impression left by the first time he was admitted to the university ten years ago, the development here is obviously worse than the lake city, from the buildings, streets, facades, as well as the vehicles passing by the road and the passers-by who walk leisurely, are very similar to the Qingzhou urban area a few years ago, but there is no sea here, there is no fishy smell of the seaside city in the air here, There is tranquility and monotony.

The car's companions are also silent, each with their own thoughts, this time the selection of cadres seems to be a bit hurried, but also a little mysterious, because so far, the twelve people do not know, their next life foothold will be in Xijiang Province, to the following counties and cities is certain, the Central Organization Department and the Xijiang Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, quite tacitly to put this mystery at the end.

In the words of Chen Sitou, director of the Central Organization Department, at least in the next three to five years, their fate will hover in this land, and there will be no room for bargaining or opportunistic opportunities.

According to the principle of the use and promotion of cadres, the minimum period for promotion is three years, and five years is the limit that everyone often says...... In short, every three years is an express train, and a liter in five years is a general express, if there is no movement in five years, this person will have to find a problem.

The car slowly stopped in a concrete-floor yard, and the provincial government guest house in Tay Giang province arrived.

In the 80s and before, all the places that were called guest houses were certainly the most exclusive hotels, and they were all state-run units, and from the county to the prefecture to the province, there was generally a government guest house, and in the better conditions, because of the needs of the work, there was also a guest house named after the party committee.

The Tay Giang Provincial Government Guest House is also very popular, built on the opposite side of the provincial government compound, between the streets, facing each other, but compared with the solemn provincial government building, the provincial government guest house is slightly shabby, the white gray of the courtyard wall, and the mottled and bare mud bricks, nothing more than telling their own history.

After getting out of the car, the staff of the guest house came to help carry the luggage, Chang Ning was the lightest and simplest one, except for a large travel bag, and a black leather bag on his shoulder, nothing else was brought.

Chang Ning noticed that after entering the guest house, Li Hongchang, director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, and Director Liu Yueqiufu were no longer there, after all, they were much higher-level, and showing up could be regarded as showing their attention and respect, if it weren't for the fact that these department-level cadres were from other provinces, and were not sent by the Central Organization Department, like Li Hongchang and Liu Yueqiu, they would not have to show up.

In the hall of the guest house, Director Chen Bai of the Cadre Bureau of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee came over and shook hands with everyone one by one to say goodbye, when it was Chang Ning's turn, Chen Bai seemed to extend the handshake for a few seconds, and the smile on his face was even stronger, Chang Ning noticed that Director Chen's handshake was a little heavy, and at the same time nodded almost uncomfortably.

Then, Chen Bai spoke briefly, nothing more than words of encouragement, followed by the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department Minister Lian Lequan delivered a welcome speech, and at the same time announced the schedule, Changning they have three days of stay in the provincial capital, the afternoon is free activities and rest, the evening has other leaders of the Provincial Party Committee to participate in the welcome dinner, tomorrow is the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department of the personal face-to-face conversation, and announced everyone's job position and specific duties, the day after tomorrow, Monday, by the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department respectively sent special personnel and special cars, escorted to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department......

One person in one room, twelve people occupy the entire third floor of the guest house, there are still two hours before the lunch time of the guest house, everyone coincidentally came to Li Yaoxian's room, and the room was crowded at once, fortunately, a few people had already prepared, and by the way, they also brought stools, otherwise they had to put candles.

The reason why Li Yaoxian became the center is because he is the oldest, he is thirty-seven years old this year, and when he was in the party school, he was the party branch secretary of the class, and he looked a little pale in his face, more like a person forty miles away, honest and stocky, and the appearance of a loyal elder, everyone consciously regarded him as a brother all the way.

Everyone reported to their homes, and Chang Ning learned that the Central Organization Department had temporarily changed the principle of readjusting provinces and provinces, and that the four provinces and one city in the entire southeast region were mixed together, and this time they came to work in Xijiang Province were six people from Zhijiang Province and Ansan Province, and they were very familiar with each other when they were in the party school, Lu Zhenggui and Pu Chunlai from the same province, and Fang Kejing and Liu Xiaolou from Ansan Province were all among them.

Chang Ning sat on the side, listened for a while, and knew the ins and outs of these companions.

Some people want to progress and take the initiative to sign up, because the organization department has unwritten rules, the organization decided to transfer in different places, and it is a pilot cadre selection and dispatch that has attracted national attention, and under normal circumstances, it will be promoted to a half level, and there are not many opportunities to go up this year, such a good opportunity is indeed a shortcut for people who are not wide, and some are not as good as they should be in the same place, and they want to change the environment, and the tree moves the dead and the living, and it is a bit like Changning, I don't know in advance, but the organization decides, and some can be heard, proudly showed that he had left the relationship.

Chang Ning didn't care much about this, he observed the expressions of these companions with great interest, except for Li Yaoxian and Lu Zhenggui, the others didn't leave him a memorable impression, everyone had to go their separate ways, and they were most concerned about where they were going, not their past experiences.

After chatting for a while, everyone dispersed and went back to the room to rest, Chang Ning just wanted to lie down for a while, when there was a knock on the door, and when he opened the door, he saw that it was Li Yaoxian, "Xiao Chang, let's desert at noon, how about going out for a walk?" Let's experience a new world. ”

"Okay, I'm happy to accompany you." Chang Ning was also willing, so he pulled the door and followed Li Yao first.

Li Yao walked silently, this Nanjiang City is in the moon, it looks particularly stuffy, fortunately today is a cloudy day, there is no sunlight, people can still walk on the street.

There were not many people on the street at noon, and the two of them walked aimlessly along the street, and then found a roadside restaurant, went in and sat down, ordered a few dishes and asked for a few bottles of beer, Chang Ning specially instructed the waiter not to put chili peppers in the dishes.

If you want to say what you are most afraid of working in Xijiang Province, it is the food custom of not becoming a dish without spicy, Chang Ning is naturally afraid of spicy, when he was in college, his lower bunk is Xijiang people, the two often joke, Chang Ning has learned the power of chili pepper many times.

Li Yaoxian said with a smile: "Xiao Chang, do you know why I pulled you out?" Haha, because we are destined, especially destined. ”

Chang Ning took out a cigarette and handed it over, "Brother Li, in front of you, I will always be your little brother, I am not familiar with this Xijiang, so I will have to cover me in the future." ”

Li Yaoxian, a native of Ansan Province, spoke and behaved in a way that was quite bold of a northerner, took the cigarette handed by Chang Ning and said with a smile: "Brother, when you arrive in Xijiang, you can't eat chili peppers, this is the first lesson, and it is also a compulsory course." ”

Chang Ning smiled and shook his head, "Brother Li, it's the first time I've been to Xijiang in my life, and everything else is easy to say, but the chili pepper is not good, I have no natural relationship with it." ”

Li Yaoxian nodded and said: "In the past, I have been on a business trip a few times, the people here are simple and hardworking, hospitable, love to eat chili peppers, and are proud of waiting for chili peppers to entertain guests, it seems that you don't have this mouth." ”

"Hehe, I'm willing not to do this." Chang Ning smiled bitterly.

"Haha, don't mention chili peppers, let's talk about fate, you, I saw it in the party school, you must be a little curious about me."

Chang Ning also nodded, and took the opportunity to say the question in his heart, "Brother Li, the younger brother said something disrespectful, with your age, you usually don't go far away, but why do you want to stay away from home?" ”

Li Yaoxian smiled embarrassedly, "I know you have already seen it, actually, I don't want to leave my hometown, my parents are here, not far away." ”