Rebirth: 1977

Bian Kang is a local cadre who came up step by step from the rural area of ​​Meihua Town. He knows how to read people's expressions and can tell whether his leaders are superior or inferior.

He spoke cautiously and carefully, and only said things that the leaders liked to hear. When it was time to criticize the capitalist-roaders, he stood on the right side and became the vanguard of the then director of the commune's revolutionary committee.

When many young people in their mountainous area were still illiterate, he was fortunate enough to complete the sixth grade of primary school.

The elementary school graduates of his generation were more valuable than the junior high school students who came later.

When he heard the report from his men, a myriad of thoughts ran through his mind.

But in his own small piece of land, Bian Kang still had some confidence. Although it was said that "a higher-ranking official could crush a person to death", if the person was a high-ranking official in the capital, Bian Kang would not be so afraid.

The people who can manage him, promote him or demote him are the city leaders.

The saying "A county magistrate is not as good as the current manager" is exactly this truth.

Even when provincial leaders come, municipal leaders are responsible for entertaining them, and the benefits belong to them. Similarly, if there is thunder and fury, it is they, the "tall guys", who bear and suffer the consequences.

Bian Kang knew his own limitations. He thought that the position of county party secretary was the top of his career, and he was satisfied.

Given his educational level and working ability, this position is just right for him.

The responsibilities are shouldered by the city leaders above and they are responsible for doing practical work, while the commune secretaries are below. They can rest assured as long as they manage the middle part or assign their subordinates to manage it well.

Meihua County is actually the former Meihua Town, a small place that is notoriously poor.

Every year, I receive subsidies with my palms raised high.

There was no need for him to go and cry poor himself, as he had promoted the five commune secretaries one by one and they all understood his thoughts very well.

Every year when the critical moment came, they would take turns to go to the city to "privately" find the leaders and cry about their poverty without telling him.

When the city leaders were so frustrated that they were on the verge of rage and helplessness, Bian Kang would run to them and make a profound criticism and self-criticism with a sincere attitude and a bitter expression.

"They can't get anything from me, so they have to bypass me and come to you. They are all old-fashioned people who will not stop until they achieve their goal. I can't do anything about them."

After a few times, the leader was under the control, and no one needed to ask for help or cry poor. Everything happened as it should.

The point is that Meihua County is indeed poor, and is surrounded by mountains. People say that if you live by the mountains, you can make a living by the mountains; if you live by the water, you can make a living by the water. Logically speaking, Meihua County belongs to the "Taibai Mountain".

It is said that Sun Simiao, the King of Medicine in history, lived in seclusion in Taibai Mountain for a long time, and his immortal work "Qian Jin Yao Fang" was completed here.

Taibai Mountain can produce thousands of precious medicinal materials.

But in this era, traditional Chinese medicine has gradually faded away from the lives of ordinary people. Chinese medicinal materials have no market. No one buys them, let alone grows them.

As a result, the people living in this mountain have no fields to grow crops. They are left guarding a treasure mountain that once provided them with food and clothing for generations, but their lives are becoming increasingly impoverished.

Meihua County has become a truly "famous" poverty-stricken county.

Leaders who are used to receiving subsidies and ordinary people who are used to being poor are no longer willing to work hard.

“Inform the people below to pay attention to their every move. If they come to us to perform any tasks, as long as it does not infringe on our interests, do not disturb them.

If they come here and ask for my help, you should judge the situation and deal with it.

Don't offend the nobles, but a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, and we can't let others look down on us. We still have to maintain our dignity."

Bian Kang gave the order carefully.

Since it has come to his territory, if the other party does not take the initiative to visit him, he will pretend not to know about it.

No matter how valuable the license plate is, it doesn't matter. The nobles in the capital would not come to his poor and remote place in person.

At most, the people in the car would be the nobleman's subordinates, or their children. Perhaps, they would just stop by to rest for a while and would leave soon. It would not be worth it for him to try to please them.

Bian Kang didn't take this matter to heart.

Speaking of a noble person, there is one around me. As long as I flatter him, I can firmly establish myself as the top leader of Meihua County in the future. The emperor is far away and he is the local emperor of this land, which is much more comfortable and free than the real emperor in the capital.

He made an internal call to Wu Pingyan's office.

Someone answered the phone, but it was not Wu Pingyan's voice. Bian Kang asked in a serious tone:

"Is County Magistrate Wu out? Did he tell me where he was going? When will he be back?"

Although the appointment letter had not yet been officially issued, Bian Kang had already regarded himself as the secretary.

Wu Pingyan was clearly only the deputy county chief, but ever since he came to Meihua County to take office, Bian Kang had been lowering his status and directly called Wu Pingyan "County Chief Wu".

In the county guesthouse, Bian Kang carved out a separate entrance and courtyard and built a small two-story villa with three rooms.

According to Wu Pingyan's request, flowers and trees were planted in the yard all year round. A chef who could cook Beijing cuisine and a young and beautiful waitress were specially assigned to take care of Wu Pingyan's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

The city leaders nodded frequently in response to everything done by Bian Kang, the county magistrate who always complained about being poor.

Finally, Bian Kang handed the city leaders a receipt for reimbursement, on which the data was double the actual expenditure.

This not only pleased Wu Pingyan, but most of the remaining money went into his pocket, and a small portion was used as a reward to his secretary and office director who handled the matter.

The person who answered Bian Kang's call was Wu Pingyan's secretary, who was also the person Bian Kang sent to be by Wu Pingyan's side.

As long as there was any movement by Wu Pingyan, Bian Kang would know about it.

“County Magistrate, Magistrate Wu went to the county detention center, probably for those people who were arrested yesterday.

He left as soon as he got to work and didn't say when he would be back."

In order to distinguish him from the county magistrate and the deputy county magistrate, subordinates would simply call Bian Kang "County Magistrate" affectionately.

“Did he say why he bothered with those people?

Haven't the city leaders and the city police already stated that special matters will be handled specially during the crackdown?

They dared to smuggle rocks abroad, refused to accept inspection, and beat our law enforcement officers. Each of these offenses is enough for them to be sentenced to death. They will be executed by firing squad in the next few days. Why do we need to provoke them? "

Bian Kang asked casually.

"County Magistrate Wu said that he would like to inquire about some details and find out if there is anything else at the mine that we don't know about?

If they all die, and something goes wrong, it could all be a waste of time.”

The other party explained softly.

Bian Kang snorted lightly, with a hint of disdain in his tone:

"Haven't we followed them several times? As long as we drive those cars over there and enter the mine, the disobedient miners will be dealt with.

There are few people who are not afraid of death. They also work to make money. It doesn't matter who they work for.

If we don't understand something, can't we just ask them? As long as there are people who buy those broken stones, we can count the money with our eyes closed.

People from the capital are like this, they have no skills, are wild and timid, and dare to come up with such ideas, but when the time comes, they are still fussy!"

The other party nodded repeatedly in agreement with Bian Kang's words, but also advised:

"County Magistrate, it will only benefit us if County Magistrate Wu is more cautious. After all, his grandfather is well-known and very powerful, but he relies on calculations.

We can just sit back and reap the benefits without having to take any responsibility, so why not?

Do you think so? "