Entering the officialdom by mistake and getting promoted quickly

"Xia Shuo..."

Minister Mei suddenly spoke, obviously wanting to ask something.

Xia Shuo seemed to have been prepared. He didn't wait for Minister Mei to ask the question and answered directly, saying in a low voice: "There are 207 households in the village, and every household is like this. There are no brick houses or tile houses!"

He paused and continued: "As you can see in front of you, the whole village is full of thatched huts, and every household is extremely poor."

The word "absolute poverty" was not commonly used in the 9s. Even if it occasionally appeared, it was usually in some places in the western mountainous areas.

Minister Mei looked at the village in front of him, almost going from house to house, observing carefully.

After a long while, the county committee member of the Standing Committee looked serious and asked in a solemn tone: "Xia Shuo, tell me the truth, what is the per capita income of Songlin Village?"

This issue was too sensitive, and Xia Shuo hesitated for a moment.

He subconsciously avoided Minister Mei's gaze and looked at the township committee leaders present for help.

Township head Wang spoke hurriedly, obviously worried that Xia Shuo would tell the truth, and answered first: "Report to Minister Mei that the per capita income of Songlin Village is 2400 yuan."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and quickly changed his words to make amends, saying: "I said it a bit hastily, this refers to the annual per capita income..."

Minister Mei's eyes were sharp and she asked in a deep voice: "Even if you are talking about average annual income, do you believe this number?"

Mayor Wang did not dare to look at Minister Mei, and he hesitated and defended: "There may be some deviations, but the deviations should not be too big."

Minister Mei's face turned cold and he said coldly: "If, as you said, the average annual income in Songlin Village reaches 2400 yuan, then it means that the monthly per capita income of ordinary people is 200 yuan, right?"

Township Head Wang bravely answered, "Yes, the average monthly income is 200 yuan."

Minister Mei took a slow breath, suddenly turned to stare at Xia Shuo, and asked: "Xia Shuo, answer me another question, what is the average household population in Songlin Village?"

In full view of everyone, Xia Shuo was asked to answer by name. In this situation, Xia Shuo could not find an excuse, so he could only give the answer honestly, and whispered: "Report to Minister Mei, the average household population in Songlin Village is 8 people."

Minister Mei was furious, turned to stare at Township Chief Wang, and asked: "The average household population is 8 people. According to what you said, the per capita income is 200 yuan. Even a primary school student who has just started school can calculate that each household has 1 What is your monthly income? Comrade Wang Gaoshan, please tell me what this number is now?"

Wang Xiang's scalp was numb, but he did not dare not to answer. He could only say: "According to common sense, the monthly income of a family is 1 yuan."

Mei Chang laughed angrily!

The organization minister stretched out his hand, pointed at the dilapidated houses in the entire village in front of him, and asked sternly: "If a family can earn 1 yuan a month, then it can have an income of at least close to 1 yuan a year. Why are there even houses? If we can’t afford to repair it, the whole village lives in mud huts and thatched huts?”

Chief Wang looked embarrassed, hesitating and unable to speak.

Minister Mei took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "Actually, I understand that the data reported at the grassroots level will be falsified, but I simply can't believe that the falsification is so serious."

She looked at Xia Shuo again, her face slightly cold, and asked seriously: "Xia Shuo, I want to answer a question again. Tell me the truth, what is the real income of Songlin Village?"

How dare Xia Shuo answer?

No matter how stupid he is, he still knows that this matter is a cover-up.

Although the lid can be lifted and the truth can be told to Minister Mei, it cannot be said under such circumstances, otherwise it would be a slap in the face to all township committee leaders present.

In desperation, Xia Shuo looked at Secretary Cui for help.

Secretary Cui, as the top leader in the township, could only stand up and take the responsibility at this time. He answered on behalf of Xia Shuo and said: "Minister Mei, let me report to you. To be honest, what Township Chief Wang said just now The per capita income is really wrong.”

Minister Mei didn't show any courtesy at all, and directly asked again: "What is your real income?"

Secretary Cui took a deep breath and replied with a bitter look on his face: "Less than 1 yuan. The monthly per capita income in Songlin Village is less than 20 yuan."

Minister Mei nodded, his tone seemed to have returned to calmness, and he said calmly: "Your answer should not be false, but I still have some doubts in my heart."

Secretary Cui glanced at Xia Shuo and said with a wry smile: "The number 1 yuan is extremely embarrassing. If Minister Mei doesn't believe it, you can ask Xia Shuo."

Xia Shuo spoke hurriedly and said solemnly: "Report to Minister Mei, Secretary Cui is telling the truth."

Minister Mei nodded again, and there was a long silence.

A long time passed before Minister Mei spoke again and said slowly: "You have sent me to Pine Forest Village. Now you should go about your respective work."

He paused and then continued: "The poverty alleviation task in Qingshan Township is extremely arduous. There must be more than one village in your area that is so poor. As the old saying goes, you can tell the whole leopard by looking at one spot. Songlin Village is so poor, and other villages are so poor. It must be a similar situation.”

"All, I ask you to act immediately."

"The seven members of the township committee must lead by example, each claim a village, and go to the village in person."

"In addition, the heads of each unit must also be stationed in the villages and households. They must not only divide and formulate responsibilities, but also list the time points for poverty alleviation."

"We must be united as one and overcome all difficulties."

"At this time next year, I don't want to hear the word failure..."

"As long as you serve as an official, you will benefit the whole country. Ask yourself, can you bear to see the people in such poverty?"

When Minister Mei said this, his face turned slightly cold. At this moment, the county committee member of the Standing Committee finally burst out with her authority as the organization minister.

She had a solemn look on her face and a stern tone as she said word for word: "If anyone dares to be lazy and slippery, causing disadvantages in poverty alleviation work, then when the assessment comes, don't blame me for taking off his hat."

Almost all the township committee leaders present were silent.

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Minister Mei got angry on the spot. No one dared to stay longer. All the township committee leaders left and hurried back to prepare for a meeting to divide tasks.

At this point, there are only two staff members left in Qingshan Township, one of whom is Xia Shuo, who has just started working, and the other is Director Lin of the Family Planning Office.

Xia Shuo was accompanied to the village because Minister Mei had already named him, and Director Lin was because Minister Mei had made a new decision at the last minute.

It turned out that Minister Mei saw the extreme poverty in Songlin Village and knew that the work of poverty alleviation could not be completed overnight. However, she had only planned to stay in the village for one month, so it was obvious that she could not meet the time limit.

So she immediately made the decision to extend her stay in the village.

As for how long it will be extended, it has not been decided yet.

Since you have decided to stay in the village for a long time, you must be prepared for a protracted war. Since Director Lin is also a female cadre, she has some advantages at this time.

Not only does she have to work with Minister Mei, but she also has to take care of her daily life. After all, this is the most basic rural area, and it is very inconvenient for female cadres to live in the village, especially when they rest at night. The two women can embolden each other.

This was common in those days. (Some people may question how it is possible for members of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee to station in rural areas, but anyone who has experienced that era knows that this kind of thing did happen.)

Minister Mei's secretary Xiao Zhou also stayed in Songlin Village, as did the driver Lao Zhao who was responsible for driving.

Xiao Zhou clearly showed his resistance to being stationed in the village, believing that as a famous college student, he was overqualified. But the driver, Lao Zhao, was cheerful and busy moving things out of the jeep.

Since Minister Mei was here to station, he would definitely stay in the village. Xia Shuo personally communicated with the village committee secretary and selected one of the poorest farmers.

According to the village's proposal, Minister Mei was originally invited to live in the village committee. After all, it was the best place in the village, and the accommodation conditions would definitely be better than those in farmers' homes.

However, Minister Mei personally decided that the poorest farmers must be chosen for accommodation. In desperation, everyone had no choice but to agree.

The poorest family in Songlin Village is precisely the Liu Laogen family who gave birth to six children.

In the afternoon of that day, Xia Shuo and the driver Lao Zhao moved the daily necessities over. Secretary Xiao Zhou pretended to be busy with them, but in fact he kept hovering around Minister Mei.

Minister Mei was so shrewd that he could see through Xiao Zhou's trick at a glance, but he didn't make any statement, as if he was very tolerant and generous.

However, as a woman, Director Lin vaguely understood what Minister Mei was thinking. Minister Mei was extremely disappointed, so he turned a blind eye to his secretary.

Sure enough, when the houses were allocated in the evening, Minister Mei suddenly made a request. Xiao Zhou was not allowed to live in a nearby farmer's house, but was kicked out to the village committee to live in the house.

Instead, the driver Lao Zhao, who only knew how to drive, and Xia Shuo, who had just started working, could stay and live in the farmer's house next door to Liu Laogen.

In official circles, the closer you are to the leader, the more important you are. Xiao Zhou was kicked out as Minister Mei's secretary, but Xia Shuo, an outsider, was left behind. Director Lin saw the doorway clearly and was secretly surprised for Xia Shuo. .

She secretly found Xia Shuo and warned enthusiastically: "Hurry up and behave well. Minister Mei wants to put you in a high position. Maybe he will transfer you to his side as a secretary at some time."

However, Xia Shuo couldn't believe it, shook his head and said: "The reason why Minister Mei kicked Secretary Zhou away was because this person was too slippery. But if you say that Minister Mei wants me to be a secretary, I'm afraid it's just wishful thinking on your part." "

Director Lin insisted on his opinion and said with a mysterious face: "You still dare to fool me? Minister Mei is definitely a relative of yours. She will definitely pave the way for you if she keeps you by her side."

Xia Shuo had a headache and was speechless.

However, Director Lin consciously saw through it and kept telling his own theories and evidence, saying: "If it weren't for Liu Laogen's family being too poor and there was no extra house to rent, Minister Mei would definitely let you live closer. For example, live directly in the house next door to us..."

Xia Shuo was even more speechless, feeling that his boss had become a bit distracted.

But he couldn't blame the other party, after all, Director Lin had good intentions.

In desperation, Xia Shuo could only change the topic and pretended to be worried: "What I am most concerned about now is how we will get our dinner today. Liu Laogen's family is so poor, Minister Mei will definitely not allow us to eat from his family. But if we don't eat Minister Mei can't go hungry with his food..."

Traditionally, when officials were stationed in villages to help the poor, they would eat directly at the farmers' homes. However, Xia Shuo had already seen that Minister Mei had a kind personality, and she was definitely not willing to let the people work too hard.

Even if he gives money as a subsidy after meals, Minister Mei may still be unwilling to let the people work.