Chapter 122: Director Zheng's Philosophy of Being an Official
Zheng Gongcheng wanted to keep food, but Xue Xiangzi stopped him with a stack of voices. While saying that he patted his intentionally bulging belly, indicating that he was already full.
If he was to come to Zheng’s house today, he was not for free or to show goodwill to Zheng Chong, but for Zheng Gongcheng. He has read the resumes of Director Zheng Zheng, and he is in awe of this old man who was able to dominate the past and escape unstoppable. What’s more, the young man of Director Zheng’s son was not in the face of his own, so he was eager to know what Director Zheng’s attitude towards him.
Because, in his eyes, this old director Zheng is too much more important than Secretary Xiao Zheng. After all, Director Zheng has been marching across Xiaoshan for decades, managing the county government, with woven personnel networks, no need to think about it, you will know how complicated it should be.
At this moment, seeing Zheng Gongcheng being intimate and sincere, Xue Xiang felt a little relieved, but he did not completely relax, because he knew that such a veteran who had been floating around the sea for the rest of his life had already lost his mind. If he only judged other people's thoughts based on his feelings and likes and dislikes, he would definitely be taken into the gutter.
However, when Zheng Gongcheng saw Xue Xiang's remarks, he stopped urging him. After attracting people to bring him a cup of tea, he started talking about homely. The old man spoke very gently, and his words were no longer like ordinary people. He caught Xue Xiang's identity as a person in the capital, so he asked the roots and asked indirectly about his identity, but instead turned the topic to literature, philosophy, military war, etc. As expected, these were Xue Xiang's strengths, but he chatted with the old man in a very speculative manner. The passionate conversation lasted for nearly two hours.
Until the other four men who had been listening for a long time said goodbye, the two stopped talking, and Xue Xiang took advantage of this opportunity to say goodbye to Mr. Zheng. The old man kept a few words and stopped forcing him. Then he let Xue Xiang go.
After Xue Xiang and others went, only Zheng's father and son were left in the room. Zheng Chong had been holding the bow posture when Xue Xiang was scolding her when Zheng Gongcheng was scolding her. At this moment, his body was already extremely tired and sore. Seeing Xue Xiang and others disappear outside the fence door, he sighed and fell back to the sofa, rubbing his waist and legs.
Zheng Chong's actions were seen by Zheng Gongcheng. But he heard him say, "It's not possible after standing for a while? It's so weak. How can this be done? A real man's life is not power and ingenuity. It's not intelligence. The first important thing is the body. The Chairman said that the body is the capital of revolution, so it makes sense. Look at Xue Xiang, he can eat and drink, and his body is as strong as a cow. In the winter, he only wore two clothes. What's even more rare is that he talked to me for two hours, and his waist was always straight and he had never bent for a moment. Just relying on his body alone, you will lose to others."
After Zheng Gongcheng said something, Zheng Chong frowned slightly and opened his mouth, but he still didn't say anything.
Zheng Gongcheng sighed and said, "What? You are not convinced and think that I am an old man is making a big deal? Hehe, don't frown. Let's give an example that everyone knows. Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang, these two, are slightly better than those of them. In terms of talent, the latter is slightly better than Sima. In the world, Zhuge was far better than Sima, but what was the final result? Sima decided to dominate the world, founded a country and established a dynasty, and the gap in succession was not just in Taoism. The biggest reason is that Wei is strong and Shu is weak. At the root of it, Zhuge died and planned to destroy everything, and everything is empty. Sima slowly took it and finally won the world. Such examples are recorded in history, more than one or two. Don't look at the importance of your body."
At this point when Zheng Gongcheng said, Zheng Chong finally spoke: "Dad, I understand what you said. I usually attach great importance to physical exercise. Although it is not as good as that boy's skin and thick flesh, it is more than enough to fight for the motherland for fifty years."
Zheng Chong was originally educated by Zheng Gongcheng to be a regular rule and rarely speaks witty words. This time, he joked, but instead called Zheng Gongcheng to be kind to see, and then smiled and said, "Just be stubborn! Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I think you are very cold to Xue Xiang today. Why, can you still have any conflicts between you and him? Could it be that it was because of repeated arguments at the Standing Committee, or because Wei Qiming?"
Zheng Chong twitched his face and replied: "It's nothing. I just feel that this person is not doing anything wrong and is accustomed to being evil. It's not the ethical tradition of a decent official."
"Oh, then tell me how he is not good at doing things, and why are he used to being evil and evil?" Zheng Gongcheng put down the teacup that had just touched his lips and asked. At this moment, he was really surprised because his youngest son was so young. He was really clear, that was, he was cold and did not speak bad things. But today, he had such a negative comment about Xue Xiang, who had only been in Xiaoshan County for half a year. How could he be surprised?
Zheng Chong said: "I remember I told you about the deeds of County Mayor Xue. Think about it carefully. Isn't he the kind of person I mentioned? He first deceived Mao Youcai, then randomly reached out and interfered in education work. Later, he disrupted the county's financial plan. Finally, he used erratic plans to plunder subordinate units. Can such all these be done by normal revolutionary cadres? Can't he act in a misconduct and be used to evil?"
Zheng Gongcheng stared at Zheng Chong for a long time, suddenly smiled, put the teacup on the tea table, and said with a smile: "It is said that those who love want to live, and those who hate want to die. I have always believed but did not see it, and now I have seen it. As far as I know, the four things you said have received great responses among the people. I still remember that when Xue Xiang was killed in the dike, many people came to the hospital. Remember, it was spontaneous, not organized by someone. You have never told me about this, but I know it.
If a person is really so hateful, how could he win the hearts of so many people? Of course, I will never fool you with the words "the eyes of the people are sharp" because the people often cannot see all the truth. However, even if the actions of Xue Xiang are hidden in his selfishness, it can be regarded as a way of attaining enlightenment."
To put it in detail, Zheng Gongcheng's speech was not the same as this ancient style. Only when he was alone with Zheng Chong would the old man change his words. Perhaps only with this young son who had been supported since childhood could the old man open his heart and show himself to others in his true form.
But as soon as Zheng Gongcheng finished speaking, Zheng Chong continued: "Dad, I don't agree with your point of view. You are talking like he is the only one in the county, Xue Xiang is a good person. Don't you think what he did is extremely individualism, which disrupts the overall situation of the county. Can't you tell which is more important than saving one person or saving the world?"
Seeing Zheng Chong refuting fiercely, Zheng Gongcheng laughed instead of anger: "Don't say so well, your measurement is just a helpless move when you are exhausted. Xue Xiang didn't use such insidious tricks to maintain the overall situation. That is to be brave and have a good method, but how come it is the opposite."
Zheng Chong said anxiously: "You can't say that. What does it mean to maintain the overall situation? Dad, you are not unclear about the situation in the county. It is absolutely not enough to use his perverse means to loot more than 500,000 yuan. At present, there are only more than 200,000 yuan left in the county. I'm afraid it's all to survive the spring. The remaining half year is even more unsure. This is also called maintaining the overall situation?"
Zheng Gongcheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "You are just a conjecture. Why did you conclude that there is no chess in your heart? Maybe they have already had a wonderful method, but they just didn't say it out. Chong'er, I see that you are very resentful towards him. What happened between you? Don't use any Wei as famous as the Wei. You have always been extremely arrogant. Secretary Wei has never been in your eyes. He has a quarrel for him and Xue Xiang. That's just coaxing the child, right?"
To put it in detail, Zheng Chong was indeed annoyed Xue Xiang, but how could he say it out? Because the reasons for his anger were all personal feelings. First, he resented Xue Xiang was younger than him. Originally, before Xue Xiang came, Secretary Zheng Da was just in his early thirties, and he was like a political star in the Huayuan area. He was full of attention and shining brightly. However, after the arrival of County Mayor Xue, who was a little smaller than Secretary Zheng, everything changed. Secretary Zheng's light was covered invisibility. If anyone had been alone, I was afraid that he would not be able to keep it calm.
Secondly, after Mr. Xue arrived in Xiaoshan County, he created a series of sensational events. Although Secretary Zheng Da was extremely invisible to these events, it is undeniable that in the past six months, County Mayor Xue Da was the sun in the entire Xiaoshan County. All events were centered on others, even Wei was famous, and Yu Dingzhong and others seemed to have to avoid the road. In this way, Secretary Zheng Da, who was originally jealous of Xue Xiangnian, was even more angry and inexplicably.
Third, the main reason is Wei Lan. Originally, Wei Lan was similar to Secretary Zheng’s family. Although she was a few years older, according to the customs of the Republic, she was not a good match for Secretary Zheng’s family. However, the Minister of Health was as beautiful as a flower and elegant as a flower, which made Secretary Zheng’s family fascinated and unable to control herself. Although the Minister of Health never pretended to be Secretary Zheng’s words, there were rumors that the Minister of Health was a forbidden body of a boss of the provincial party committee. However, Secretary Zheng plunged into love and had long lost his mind. In secret, he had made up his mind to not marry him.
But who would have thought that after Xue Laosan arrived, the county party committee, Wei Lan and the Minister of Defense suddenly bloomed like peaches and plums in spring breeze. Not only did they maintain it frequently, but today, it even made him, Zheng even break the scandal of the two of them in person. When he thought of Wei Lan's dressing in private meeting Xue Xiang, Secretary Zheng's heart hurt.
These three things made Zheng Chong extremely angry with Xue Xiang, but despite being so angry, the old man asked him in person, but he couldn't tell the slightest reason, because all of these three things were men's selfishness, vanity, and privateness, so he naturally could not speak out.
Zheng Gong became an old spirit, and he taught Zheng Chong all day long. Therefore, he knew Zheng Chong very well. Seeing his situation, he guessed a little bit of the reason and said, "Chong'er, do you know your current identity?"
Chapter completed!