Chapter 54 I am your uncle
Hu Jiao basically understood Hu Zhongzhi's temper. When cadres came to report on their work, he would only pick out those related to the Party Committee, and would shirk any matters involving government administrative departments.
Unless personally named, like Zeng Mingcai and Liu Quanyou, one was promoted to member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, and the other was promoted to Vice Governor.
Therefore, if a department-level official received a call from Hu Jiao, saying that the secretary had invited him, it would be like a magpie arriving at his doorstep.
Unfortunately, since Hu Zhongzhi took over as the provincial party secretary, except for Zeng Mingcai and Liu Quanyou who he took the initiative to contact, everyone else is the leader of the provincial party committee.
No one has ever taken the initiative to point out anyone's general again.
Since the leaders don't invite us, let's be more conscious and take the initiative to come.
Of course, they couldn't take the initiative to hit a wall, so the secretary Hu Jiao became a hot commodity. He received about 40 to 50 calls on his work phone every day.
Most of them are invitations and tests.
Some of them came directly to the house without calling, offering good cigarettes, good wine and good tea, and they didn't care whether Hu Jiao answered or not, they just dropped off the items and left.
There are even children's jewelry, expensive watches, shopping vouchers, discount coupons and so on.
Hu Zhongzhi pretended not to see anything about this, and Hu Jiao privately found the disciplinary inspection secretary of the Party Committee of the agency, took the initiative to hand it over and make a registration.
Of course, since there were so many people sending gifts, Hu Jiao couldn't possibly offend them all. He had to hand over the valuables and accept the cigarettes, alcohol and tea. Zeng Mingcai also hinted that he didn't need to worry too much about these things.
After two months, the number of items to be registered increased, and Hu Jiao was already fed up with it. He already had seven or eight luxury watches alone, which made Hu Jiao quite depressed.
Taking the list issued by the Party Committee’s Discipline Inspection Department, he walked straight into Hu Zhongzhi’s office.
"Uncle, take a look..."
Hu Zhongzhi took it, glanced at it for a few times, and then his mouth shrunk. He shook his head and sighed, "Ah, you said these cadres nowadays. What's wrong? It's only been two months, and the total value is close to one million."
Hu Jiao added, "With cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and some shopping vouchers that Uncle Zeng asked me to leave behind, the total is well over a million."
Hu Zhongzhi nodded, "It seems that you are in a dilemma. If you accept it, there are too many gifts and they are too valuable. If you don't accept it, it would be unkind and it would inevitably give people something to talk about. It is even more inappropriate to return the gifts you accepted. Nowadays, people who give gifts are so varied and it is hard to guard against them. If I come forward to help you deal with it, it will make it even more difficult for you. Right?"
Hu Zhongzhi's words completely expressed Hu Jiao's thoughts. Helping those leaders arrange meetings and apply for time and opportunities to report work was originally his job, but so many people mixed it with utilitarianism.
Hu Jiao said, "It's all your fault. After you took the initiative to meet with the two people, they were of course eager to have a chance to improve themselves. And you didn't meet with anyone, which made them even more anxious. They didn't dare to use your relationship directly, so they had to find a way through me. Just think about it, it's because you didn't listen to their work reports. If someone can get a chance, what does it mean?"
Hu Zhongzhi smiled and said, "Okay, stop taking your anger out on me like a little wife. I'll let you go and exercise. It's almost time."
Hu Jiao stared at the uncle in amazement. It was the first time that he called himself "Laozi" in the office, although he often teased Hu Jiao like this in private gatherings.
But it has never happened in a formal occasion.
Moreover, he has only been a secretary for two months, and they are letting him go right away?
"Uncle, did I make you angry?"
Hu Zhongzhi laughed loudly. "Don't play naive with me. I took you out of the college first to fulfill your mother's wish and let you get a doctorate. Secondly, you are here for transition. Sanmei's case has basically been settled. Wu Hao has been transferred to Huyang County to be the county magistrate, and you will go to Sanmei to be the secretary."
Hu Jiao was secretly delighted. To be honest, being the chief secretary for such a long time was really a bit overwhelming and did not suit his personality.
Hu Zhongzhi is also very low-key. Since taking office, he has never gone out for inspection. Except for going to Beijing for meetings, he basically stays in the office and conference room.
If we say that during these two months, no one in the province, except Hu Jiao, spent more time with the secretary than him.
It refers to the time two people spend together talking and spending time together.
After reviewing the documents every day, Hu Zhongzhi would take Hu Jiao in and start talking about the central spirit, the work of the Party Committee, his experiences in politics, who he had fought against, who he had contacted, how he had united with them, and how he had suppressed them.
Anyway, after two months, Hu Jiao found that what he learned from the secretary was countless times more than what he learned from books, especially in judging and employing people.
Hu Zhongzhi has outstanding abilities in this regard.
What is leadership?
The art of employing people, how to employ people? How to employ good people, honest people, bad people, and cunning people.
This is a profound subject, which cannot be expressed in words and can only be guided by examples.
Because everyone is unique and one-of-a-kind, and everyone's heart changes with the environment they are in.
Whoever can understand human hearts, human nature, and human feelings can be a good leader.
Therefore, Hu Zhongzhi never defines anyone, no matter how corrupt the person is.
Because there is no absolute good or evil in this world. It is always closely related to each person's growth experience, work environment, and social circle.
Over the past two months, Hu Zhongzhi has told Hu Jiao everything he has, without reservation, about his entire political career.
It includes my thoughts at the time, my thoughts afterwards, and my thoughts now, all in great detail.
Hu Jiao didn't say anything, just looked at Hu Zhongzhi. After spending some time together, they had already developed a family relationship, even though Hu Jianguo and Hu Zhongzhi didn't say anything either.
But Hu Jiao knew that Hu Zhongzhi was definitely not an uncle who had no relationship with him.
This concerns the privacy of the older generation, right?
Hu Jiao didn't dare to ask questions. Maybe one day Hu Jianguo would tell him in person, but this would not affect his affection for Hu Zhongzhi.
Hu Zhongzhi looked at Hu Jiao with a loving face. "Actually, you should call me uncle. My last name is not Hu. Hu is my mother's last name, and my father's last name is Li. My original name is Li Aiguo, and your mother is my biological sister. It's all in the past. You have to keep this a secret for me and don't let your mother know. So many years have passed in a flash..."
Hu Jiao felt a little complicated. He originally thought it was some kind of relationship on his father's side, which had troubled him for a long time, because his grandparents, uncles and others, no matter from their appearance, names, as well as the family's history in the local area, all fully proved that there was no earth-shattering, tortuous or bizarre story.
Hu Jiao nodded, "Dad knows too?"
"Yes, he knows. Originally, I planned to wait until you got married before recognizing your mother. Before, when your grandparents were still alive, your grandpa and his family also prevented me from recognizing her. But now, your mother has encountered such an incident, and with her injuries, I dare not recognize her."
Hu Jiao looked at Hu Zhongzhi in surprise, "My dear grandpa...are they still here?"
Hu Zhongzhi nodded. "Yes, you have an uncle and an aunt... Hey, if I hadn't concealed your mother's injury, Nanzhao would have been in turmoil when she got hurt. It's just hard for you two. If Aiju couldn't wake up that day, we... Oh, they were all in the monitoring room at the time, the whole family was there, your grandpa and grandma almost fainted."
Hu Jiao finally understood. No wonder Professor Liu was so dedicated at the time. Even if Hu Jianguo was the mayor, he, a world-renowned expert, did not need to serve anyone. As the attending physician, he only needed to understand the patient's condition.
From small matters like defecation to massage, we take care of everything.
Hu Jiao thought that it was Hu Zhongzhi who came out to say hello , but he did not see him at all during his mother's hospitalization.
But he didn't expect that he had concealed his mother's accident.
But the reality went against our wishes. The provincial party committee set the propaganda tone and failed to conceal it.
As Hu Zhongzhi continued to talk, Hu Jiao finally began to understand.
In that fanatical era, my grandfather, a key member of the first generation of leadership, was also persecuted. His entire family was separated, and my grandparents took my infant uncle to the Northwest.
His uncle, who had not graduated from junior high school, and his mother, who was less than six years old, were taken to Fenghuang. Due to the chaos caused by the movement, the brother and sister got lost in Mingjiang County, and their mother was adopted by a peasant couple named Li. Hu Zhongzhi was rescued by Hu Jiao's grandfather under the criticism of the Red Guards, and the grandfather changed his name and recognized him as a distant relative. He settled in the production team again to avoid persecution.
Hu Zhongzhi had no choice but to slowly look for his sister.
It was not until ten years later that Li Aiju was found. Seeing that his sister was living well in her new home, Hu Zhongzhi thought again and again. The movement had not yet ended and his sister was in school. In order not to affect her future, he could only endure it. If someone found out, no one would dare to face the consequences.
It was not until Li Aiju graduated from the normal school and started working that Hu Zhongzhi was transferred from the production team to the district government as a clerk. He secretly introduced Li Aiju to Hu Jianguo. As a result, the two fell in love at first sight, got married and had children.
After the college entrance examination was resumed in 1977, Hu Zhongzhi was admitted to university and his parents were rehabilitated at the first time. Hu Zhongzhi went to Yanjing and found his parents. At this time, after Li Aiju, he had a younger sister.
The family is reunited, except for Li Aiju.
After learning about their daughter's experience, the two elders considered it again and again and decided to allow Hu Zhongzhi to not change his name, continue to work in the local area, and persuade him to give up going to college.
When Hu Zhongzhi was in the production team, he was already a formal party member. After being persuaded by his elders, he returned to Mingjiang County and was transferred to the Organization Department of the County Party Committee as deputy director.
It was not until 1980 that Hu Jianguo officially started working in the government and went back to college.
Hu Jiao half opened his mouth, staring at Hu Zhongzhi in a daze. For twenty-eight years, he had never thought that he would be related to the legendary general before the founding of the People's Republic of China and the political leader after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and that they were real blood relatives.
What he didn't expect was that the "uncle" in front of him was the old man's eldest son, and his mother was the second daughter?
The office was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After ten minutes, Hu Jiao finally calmed down and looked at his uncle with a sparkle in his eyes. "Can I go see grandpa?"
Hu Zhongzhi shook his head and couldn't help laughing when he looked at Hu Jiao's expression. He felt a little conflicted. His emotions were fluctuating for a while, and it might also be that the secret that had been buried deep in his heart for decades was really tormenting.
Because Hu Jiao mentioned his grandfather many times in the past two months, and mentioned many of the governance concepts that this central leader had talked about.
Hu Zhongzhi said, "You. Maybe this Spring Festival. Your mother will have recovered by then. Your grandfather will never recognize you again."
His face was a little gloomy. "It's just that your mother's adoptive parents are no longer around. And, haha, you're the only boy in our family. Your grandparents' room is full of your photos. I wonder how jealous your cousins must be."
Hu Jiao felt somewhat proud and grinned foolishly.
Hu Zhongzhi glanced at him and said, "But now they have all been changed to photos of your son Beibei."
Hu Jiao was stunned, and Hu Zhongzhi pointed at him and laughed.
After laughing, Hu Jiao asked carefully, "Uncle, is Grandpa's health..."
Hu Zhongzhi nodded. "He's over 80 now. Although he's in good spirits, his health isn't as good as it was two years after he retired. He's still okay. At least he's still full of energy to curse."
"Then...will I be scolded?"
Hu Zhongzhi smiled, "What do you think? Well, go back and have dinner, and remember to keep it a secret. Also, go to Sanmei County and work honestly, step by step, and don't think of making trouble. This time you go down to be the secretary, which means you have officially entered the ranks of leaders."
After Hu Jiao left the office, he walked in a daze all the way. He didn't quite understand what his grandfather and the others were really thinking.
Why don't you recognize your mother?
After all, they are our own flesh and blood.
Perhaps it was because my mother’s adoptive parents were so kind to her, and my grandfather hoped that my mother could be filial and repay the kindness of others in raising her.
My mother never said that she was adopted.
If his uncle hadn't told him today, Hu Jiao would have thought that was his biological grandfather.
Better than biological children.
Even he, the son, didn't realize the relationship between his mother and her adoptive parents.
Does the mother have any impression?
After all, my mother was six years old when we got separated. She should have some memories.
It’s just that after the brain injury, my mother started to have some problems with her memory, and so many years have passed, so she probably can’t remember anything.
Do you want to go back and try it out?
Thinking about the sequelae suffered by his mother, Hu Jiao quickly dismissed the idea.
It was noon and Hu Jiao had just walked out of the secretary's office building. He didn't call a taxi and went straight to the Organization Department. His father probably didn't go out today.
Hu Jianguo had just finished talking to someone when Hu Jiao pushed open the office door.
"What's wrong? Are you distraught?"
Hu Jiao sighed deeply, "Dad, my uncle just told me."
"Oh, about going to Sanmei, I know... Um, what did you just say? Uncle?"
Hu Jiao pursed his lips and nodded, "Uncle."
Hu Jianguo also pursed his lips, "You know?"
Hu Jiao asked, "Dad, have you tried to test Mom? Does she really have no memory at all?"
Hu Jianguo shook his head, looking quite sad. "Of course not. When we first got married, your mother often cried alone and told me that she wanted her biological parents to show up when she got married."
"Does she remember grandpa... I mean her grandpa's name or something?"
Hu Jianguo smiled bitterly, "Of course she doesn't remember. She was only six years old at the time. It took your uncle nearly half a year to walk thousands of miles from Yanjing to Mingjiang. She was bullied along the way. Your mother only remembers that there were many bad guys who beat her and your uncle when she was a child. Later, she told your uncle that he looked a lot like her brother. Alas... he was. But she really couldn't remember. Later, your uncle wanted to recognize your mother many times, but was stopped by your grandpa. Do you still remember that when you were in college, someone drove you to dinner every month?"
Hu Jiao nodded, "Yeah, didn't you say... that my uncle asked someone he knew in the Beijing Office to take me to a place with better food?"
"It's your grandpa and his family."
"But I didn't see grandpa!"
Hu Jianguo said, "Of course he won't come out to see you. Think about it, if we treat you to dinner at the Yanjing Hotel every month, how much does your father and I earn? No matter how high your position as a leader is, you can't do this."
Hu Jiao thought about his college and graduate school years and finally remembered something. "Oh... I remember now. I guess the one who said she was from the Beijing Office, Li Aimei, is my aunt? And my uncle. They were teasing me. Humph, my uncle is the worst. He took me to find a girlfriend."
Hu Jianguo smiled bitterly, "Your uncle is well-known in Yanjing. Your grandpa and his family have been in the northwest for more than ten years. Your uncle has been with them since he was born. The situation was chaotic at the time, and the elderly thought that your uncle and mother were gone. In addition, your uncle was implicated and didn't get much education. He didn't go to elementary school until he was thirteen, and he didn't graduate from elementary school. At the age of sixteen, your grandpa asked an old subordinate to get him to join the army, and then he got some education in the army. When your grandpa turned against him, he just retired and would rather die than stay in the army. After returning to Beijing, he did business under the banner of your grandpa. Over the years, he has made a lot of assets."
"What about my aunt?"
"Teaching at the National Defense University, just like your mother, probably inherited from your grandmother, she likes teaching and educating people."
