The next day, Li Aiguo wrote a report on his trip to Jincheng and submitted it through the weather station.
In addition to fully recording Lao Shanduo's friendly attitude, Li Aiguo also highlighted the abilities of Cangzhou Eagle.
In the report, Li Aiguo only recorded the facts truthfully and did not make any suggestions so as not to mislead the farmers' decisions.
This is an essential quality for a professional.
In the next two days, expert groups from the Ministry of Railways and the Hungarian People's Railways Ministry negotiated the sale of patriotic steam trains to Hungary.
As a developer, Li Aiguo was temporarily suspended from driving by the locomotive depot because he went to the department from time to time to explain technical details.
The days were very leisurely. Li Aiguo and Chen Xueru should have taken the opportunity to play Tie Tie.
Who would have thought that Chen Xueru got up from the bed early in the morning on the third day before dawn.
Hurrying to eat, I took my canvas bag and went to work.
“Brother Patriot, I won’t be back for lunch at noon, and I may be back later in the evening.”
"Didn't your street literacy class just graduate recently?" Li Aiguo asked while clearing away the dishes.
“Isn’t the National Day coming? This celebration seems to be very grand, with flags hanging on all the shop fronts along the street.
The officers of our street office have all assigned tasks . ”
After Chen Xueru said this, he had disappeared.
"Yes, National Day is coming in four days."
Li Aiguo flipped through the days and became excited when he looked at the days above.
In addition to celebrating the National Day this year, a military parade will also be held.
During the National Day last year, he had just entered the locomotive depot and was busy with driving tasks and had no time to participate in grand events.
Listen to Zhang Gangzhu who participated in the celebration.
The 1956 military parade was held in heavy rain. Anti-aircraft artillery units and tank units all appeared.
Li Aiguo regretted not being able to see anti-aircraft guns and tanks for a long time.
I am not busy with work this year, so I have to join in the fun.
After washing the dishes, Li Aiguo was going to the scrap shop to find Wang Dakui to take stock of this month's business.
I felt a different atmosphere as soon as I stepped out.
A few activists in the compound were cleaning the garbage in the compound with brooms and kettles.
The third uncle took a big red banner and pasted it on the lintel of the courtyard gate.
"I'm busy, Third Master." Li Aiguo said hello and was about to leave.
But he was stopped by the third uncle.
"Aiguo, you have many connections in the locomotive depot. Can you help me introduce someone to you?"
Hearing this, Li Aiguo frowned.
"Don't Yan Jiecheng have a partner? I think his name is Yu Li?"
"It's bad. That girl didn't fall in love with my Yan Jiecheng, and it just so happened that I didn't fall in love with that girl either."
"Okay, if I meet someone suitable, I will introduce him to Yan Jiecheng." Li Aiguo said perfunctorily and prepared to leave.
“I haven’t told you the terms yet!”
The third uncle took Li Aiguo’s arm and blinked the little eyes behind the tortoiseshell spectacle frames.
"This girl needs to be a formal employee, preferably with a monthly salary of seventy or eighty yuan. She cannot ask for betrothal gifts, but also needs a dowry."
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< br>Li Aiguo was silent for a moment and said, "Yan Jiecheng is young and doesn't want to fight anymore?"
Just kidding, a salary of seventy or eighty yuan is considered a high salary in the locomotive depot.
If you are a lesbian, you need to work in the locomotive depot for at least ten years to get it.
What is it other than finding a rich woman to marry a lesbian who is more than ten years older than you?
"The salary can be lower. Forty yuan a month is enough." The third uncle also felt that it was a bit excessive and said unwillingly.
"Okay, I'll remember it." Li Aiguo shook his head helplessly.
With the Yan family's lifestyle of eating three meals a peanut, no formal worker would be willing to marry into it.
The two were chatting.
Yi Zhonghai walked out of the courtyard.
He changed from his usual decadent look, became energetic and walked with great vigor.
When I came to the gate, I first checked the work of the third uncle.
"Lao Yan, you're doing pretty well with these couplets. I'll write two more later and stick them on the wall to create a festive atmosphere."
"I'm alone. Huh? Sir, you won’t help?”
The third uncle is not willing to do the work of climbing up and down.
“I still have big things to do.”
Yi Zhonghai was originally unwilling to say it.
Seeing that Li Aiguo was also nearby, he glanced at Li Aiguo with contempt and raised his head proudly.
“Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office called me, the senior man of the courtyard, to attend a meeting. It should be related to organizing people to perform in the square. This is a major event related to National Day!”
This year is the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The eighth National Day after.
Unlike previous National Days, this National Day will not only hold a military parade, but also organize the participation of people from all walks of life.
The Nan Tongluo Lane Subdistrict Office will select more than 20 people from various courtyards and prepare to participate in the celebration in the square.
It is a very honorable thing to be able to participate in the celebration.
Yi Zhonghai made up his mind to select a few reliable residents in the compound to participate this time.
The most important thing is to exclude Li Aiguo.
The last time foreign guests visited, that guy Li Aiguo took advantage of the opportunity and took the lead.
Li Aiguo will definitely not be so lucky this time.
Can he still go up to the tower?
Thinking like this, Yi Zhonghai clenched his fists slightly and suddenly became excited.
The third uncle heard that it was a meeting held by the street office and said quickly: "Lao Yi, go quickly, I am greeting you in the courtyard."
"Hey, as the uncle, I I’m really too busy.”
Yi Zhonghai walked away with his hands behind his back.
The third uncle suddenly felt embarrassed when he saw Li Aiguo still standing nearby.
"Patriot, Yi Zhonghai is here in the compound. I'm afraid you won't be able to participate. There must be celebrations in your locomotive depot as well."
"Third uncle, I'm afraid you are happy too early."
Li Aiguo knew the third uncle's thoughts.
It’s just that there was no way to clarify this kind of thing, and besides, he really didn’t want to join in the fun, so he left the courtyard humming a little tune.
The third uncle looked at Li Aiguo's back and scratched his head: "What do you mean? Aiguo means I can't be chosen? I can't control it."
At ten o'clock in the morning, at the gate of the courtyard.
"Ah, I was not selected. Lao Yi, I am very cooperative with you, but you can't be like this."
Yi Zhonghai came back from the street office and told the third uncle the news .
The third uncle who was posting slogans almost fell off his stool.
"Lao Yan, this time our block has been allocated a total of twenty places, and our compound has received three places.
Originally, the three stewards in our compound can all Go and attend.
But since you are a small business owner, this does not comply with the regulations. "
Yi Zhonghai said with a straight face and his hands behind his back.
"." Yan Bugui was silent.
He took a deep breath and said: "Old Yi, my Who took the spot? "
"Jia Dongxu. I looked at the young people in our compound, and only Dongxu met the requirements. "
Yi Zhonghai said it without any guilt.
Now that Liu Haizhong has got a quota, he will definitely not cause trouble.
The third uncle was eliminated because of his birth relationship.
Isn’t he the one who has the final say in the compound?
After Yi Zhonghai left, the third uncle lost interest in posting slogans.
After returning home, he looked at the third aunt and said, "Old lady, is it possible that Yi Zhonghai is deliberately bringing up the issue of family background to trouble me?" Son." The third aunt frowned.
Yi Zhonghai did not expect that he would completely offend the third uncle because of the quota issue.
Enter the courtyard, quickly come to Jia's house, and tell Jia Dongxu the good news.
“I can perform in the square!” Jia Dongxu jumped up excitedly.
Qin Huairu is also happy for Jia Dongxu.
It is an honor to be able to stand in the square.
If Jia Dongxu performs well this time, he might take this as an opportunity to stand up again.
This is a great thing for the Jia family. Even Jia and Zhang rarely praised Yi Zhonghai.
“Old Yi, after so many years, I finally became a good person.”
Yi Zhonghai: "."
He always felt that Jia Zhang was scolding him.
However, time was tight at this time, and the subdistrict office had to organize training, so he could not care about arguing with Jia Zhang for the time being.
"Dongxu, please change into clean clothes right now. Let's go to the street office to participate in training."
"Okay, master!"
"We will talk about it later. Gather at the door, I’ll go find Liu Haizhong.”
Because there are three places, Yi Zhonghai has already digested it internally.
So he didn't plan to tell other residents, and told Jia Dongxu to keep it secret.
"Master, don't worry, my mouth will be as tight as my mother's stitches."
Jia Dongxu promised, patting his chest.
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Zhang's crooked shoe soles and fell silent again.
Going to the square to participate in activities is related to your future.
After Jia Dongxu went out, he kept Yi Zhonghai's teachings in mind and closed his mouth tightly, not even paying attention to the neighbors' greetings.
Until I met Xu Damao.
Seeing Jia Dongxu dressed up, Xu Damao patted his two sons on the head and asked them to come back first.
Then he said angrily: "Hey, Jia Dongxu, you are so well dressed, why are you going on a blind date?"
"." Jia Dongxu closed his mouth tightly.
"Mute? Ha, Jia Dongxu, you used to be blind and look down on others, but now you have become mute. This is really retribution."
Xu Damao felt that Jia Dongxu ignored him. Being slighted, he immediately became angry and snarled at Jia Dongxu.
Xu Damao's mouth is very mean and very lethal.
How Jia Dongxu could bear it, he immediately forgot about Yi Zhonghai's teachings.
"Go, go, go, who is mute? I am going to participate in the National Day activities and perform a phalanx performance in the square. Do you know the phalanx?"
His mouth The soles are the same as those sewn by Jia Zhang, and they are so popular!
"What, the neighborhood is sending people to the square? Why didn't I know!"
Xu Damao was also thinking about glory.
After hearing about this, he was furious He was furious and started shouting in the courtyard.
The masses have a strong sense of honor these days. In daily neighborhood activities, they can give up their rest time and actively participate.
Not to mention being able to perform in the square this time and meet those adoring people.
The residents immediately gave up and gathered in the courtyard to start a quarrel.
“Isn’t this a secret operation by Yi Zhonghai?”
"No, I also want to perform in the square."
"Yi Zhonghai can't get all the benefits."
When Yi Zhonghai came out with bangs, his eyes rolled when he saw this scene The child almost fell off.
Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu: "."
Jia Dongxu: "."
He drooped his head, walked over and explained: "Master, the soles of my mother's shoes are My mouth is a mess and the stitches are not tight. Don’t worry, I will borrow an electric sewing machine to sew my mouth next time.”
Yi Zhonghai: “.”
Who does he think Jia Dongxu is? No matter which pot to mention.
I lost more than ten yuan for the electric sewing machine!
“Don’t be afraid, there is a master!”
Facing the angry residents, Yi Zhonghai did not panic and used the words he had prepared long ago.
“I know everyone wants to go to the square, but there are only three places in our compound, so it’s impossible for everyone to go. The street office has strict requirements for candidates, and they must have a clean financial background. He is from a good background and has prestige in the compound. He can represent our compound.”
When the residents thought about it carefully, they realized that this was really the case, and the discussion suddenly became quieter. .
Xu Damao said strangely: "Then why can Jia Dongxu go?"
Seeing Xu Damao causing trouble in the crowd, Yi Zhonghai understood at that time that this kid must have been behind this matter. .
Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath and said: "Xu Damao, no matter whether Jia Dongxu is qualified or not, you definitely are not!
You often hook up with those little wives and old women, and your personal style is Problem, our sub-district office is investigating these things.”
Yi Zhonghai knows very well that when the other party catches a weak point, the best way is not to let the other party let go, but to use greater strength to catch it. The opponent's weakness.
In the face of the opponent's attack, do not defend, but attack the opponent directly.
really.
Xu Damao's face turned pale when he heard this, he shrank his neck and remained silent.
Although the residents were dissatisfied with Yi Zhonghai's behind-the-scenes operations, they thought they were not qualified. In addition, they lost Xu Damao, the troublemaker, and dispersed one after another.
Xu Damao felt depressed as he watched Yi Zhonghai leave the courtyard.
If Li Aiguo was here, Yi Zhonghai would definitely not be able to get away easily this time.
At this time, Li Aiguo was checking the accounts with Wang Dakui.
This month, because of the bananas from the south and the special cooperation of the little black fat man from Jincheng, the scrap shop's business is getting better and better.
"Brother Patriot, here is five hundred and twenty yuan. The remaining part needs to be reserved for purchasing."
According to the original dividend rules, plus Li Aiguo Part of the bonus was given, Wang Dakui received more than 70 yuan, and Wang Erpao received more than 30 yuan.
Although he is far inferior to Li Aiguo, Wang Dakui is content.
He knows it very well.
Don’t look at it in daily operations, Li Aiguo did nothing.
But he and Zhang Erpao can be replaced at any time. Without Li Aiguo, this business will be gone tomorrow.
Without this business, he would still have to sell goods in the pigeon market like those ticket sellers.
Not only won’t you make much money, but you might even get arrested.
Wang Dakui is a contented person.
He handed over the thick stack of banknotes without hesitation.
Brothers, we settled the accounts tomorrow. Li Aiguo took it, ordered it once, and put it into his canvas pocket.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Erpao brought over the old books he had collected recently, more than a hundred of them.
Recently, the trend seems to have changed, and some people with keen senses have begun to deal with book collections.
Many of these books, many in foreign languages, were collected at scrap prices and did not cost much to love.
More than one hundred books are equal to more than one hundred server points.
Li Aiguo was overjoyed and prepared to go back with his book.
Before leaving the scrap shop, Officer Zhang from the street office came in a hurry.
"Driver Li, you made it easy for me to find him."
"What happened?" Li Aiguo hung the sack containing the books on the back seat of the bicycle.
"Hurry up and follow me to the sub-district office, and I will explain to you on the way."
Seeing Director Zhang's anxious look, Li Aiguo didn't even take the book back, and followed him towards the city on his bicycle. Drive towards the street office.
On the way, Li Aiguo also figured out why Director Wang of the subdistrict office was so anxious to see him.
For this National Day celebration, the South Tongluo Lane neighborhood has been allocated twenty people.
These twenty people were of all ages and had never been trained. They walked in a lopsided square shape and looked like they were chasing a group of ducks.
Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office knew there was trouble at the first sight!
On National Day, there were still foreign reporters taking photos. It would be embarrassing to go to the square.
Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office felt that people should be sent to conduct "military training" on these people.
It’s just that the National Day is just a few days away, and it’s too late to directly request the nearby troops.
The armed departments of various factories are also preparing to celebrate the National Day, and there is no way to allocate manpower.
Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office called those people together for a short meeting.
"Tell me, where should we find an instructor?"
After the words fell, Yi Zhonghai immediately raised his hand: "Director Wang, I am willing to take on this difficult task. Mission."
Director Wang frowned: "Old Yi, I understand your desire to contribute to our neighborhood, but do you know how to train?"
"I don't understand, but I can learn. I can talk to the Armed Forces Department of the steel rolling mill."
Yi Zhonghai wanted to continue talking, but Director Wang waved his hand to interrupt him.
"We only have a few days, how can we not have time for you to learn."
"Do you have any other candidates?"
Those stewards here Look at each other and let them do the ideological work of the masses, but they are quite good at it.
They are really going to be blind when it comes to military training.
At this time someone made a suggestion.
"Didn't Li Aiguo set up a neighborhood patrol team? Those young men often practice walking, and I think they walk pretty well."
Director Wang slapped his thigh suddenly, how could he hurt Li Aiguo? Forgot.
"Then leave this matter to Li Aiguo."
In this way, Li Aiguo became the chief coach of more than 20 people in the capital.
Yi Zhonghai's eyes almost turned red with jealousy.
We have to walk in the square, so the requirements for the phalanx this time are very strict.
The more than 20 people selected from the neighborhood this time are all prominent figures in various compounds.
Even the third uncle was rejected because of his status as a small business owner.
If you can become the captain, it will not only be very honorable, but you can also build relationships with these people and build a circle of friends.
It’s all over now.
Yi Zhonghai felt that Li Aiguo was his nemesis.
Li Aiguo followed Director Zhang to the sub-district office and was appointed by Director Wang of the sub-district office as the chief instructor of the South Tongluo Lane square array.
"Patriot, this time the time is tight and the task is heavy. You must let these people learn to walk in the shortest possible time."
"Don't worry, director. Leave this matter to me."
Li Aiguo paused for a moment, looked at the residents who were sitting or standing, and made a request: "Since we are Military training, I require it to be carried out according to the standards of military training. As an instructor, I need to have the authority of an instructor."
"The authority of an instructor?"
Director Wang was stunned for a moment and suddenly understood. come over.
After she patted the table to attract the attention of the residents, she said loudly: "Now Comrade Li Aiguo is your chief instructor, and you will be trained in a military style. You must strictly abide by the disciplines.
If anyone dares to cause trouble, leave the square immediately!"
The residents all agreed.
Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu, and Liu Haizhong looked at the majestic Li Aiguo and instinctively felt that something was wrong.
Just thinking of the honor of standing in the square, they all gritted their teeth and nodded.
The weather in Beijing at the end of September was extremely hot.
The sky is blue and the sun is scorching the earth, making people feel infinitely tired.
The air is filled with hot breath, making people feel unable to breathe.
On the cement floor next to the street office.
"One two one, one two one"
More than twenty people lined up in a row, practicing walking in step with Li Aiguo's instructions under the scorching sun.
After a while, my clothes were all stuck to my body, sweat fell down my cheeks, and fell to the cement floor, breaking into eight pieces.
However, no one complained about suffering or tiredness.
Only after passing the training can you stand in the square.
Wishes are beautiful, but reality is cruel.
Some things cannot be solved only if you are willing to endure hardship.
These people walked with a lot of twists and turns, and many of them walked hand in hand.
The head coach Li Aiguo is now one of the top two.
"Please note that when walking, you must hold your head up and chest out, and look straight ahead."
Li Aiguo patiently corrected their movements bit by bit.
There were a few people with high savvy who followed the command and quickly walked smoothly.
But a few of them swayed like ducks in the crowd.
Among them is Yi Zhonghai.
This guy has a habit of walking. He especially likes to walk sideways. He looks very impressive.
"Yi Zhonghai, hold your hands and feet together, you think you are a crab!" Li Aiguo picked up the stick and walked up.
“Pa!”
Before Yi Zhonghai could react, he was hit hard with a stick on his butt, and the dull sound echoed in the hot air.
Yi Zhonghai's old face turned red instantly.
The pain is secondary, the key is the shame.
"Li Aiguo, I know that the relationship between us is not good, but you can't interfere with public affairs to avenge private matters!"
"Comrade Yi Zhonghai, please pay attention, I am the chief instructor of the team! It's also a mistake for you to speak without my permission."
Li Aiguo said, throwing away his arm, and "pop" threw another stick on Yi Zhonghai's butt.
Yi Zhonghai was so angry that his eyes darkened and he almost fainted.
Since he started training, he has received three sticks.
The key is that he can't refute it now.
"Li Aiguo, you did it on purpose. Master Yi is so old, and you hit him. Do you know how to respect your elders?"
Jia Dongxu's body is weak. Since he started training, he has received more than a dozen sticks, and his buttocks are almost swollen.
Now seeing Yi Zhonghai being beaten, Jia Dongxu jumped out immediately.
“Pa!”
If you are wrong, you must throw the stick first. This is the rule.
Withdrawing the stick, Li Aiguo looked at Jia Dongxu who was covering his butt and said: "Comrade Jia Dongxu, please pay attention to your identity. You are now a soldier of the South Tongluo Lane phalanx.
We are a disciplined team. There is no distinction between men, women, and children. Anyone who makes a mistake will be punished. "
"You definitely did it on purpose." Jia Dongxu was not convinced.
“Pa!”
“On purpose, you”
“Pa!”
"So"
"Pa!"
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"Pa!"
After receiving five or six sticks, Jia Dongxu immediately raised his hand Hand: "Li Aiguo, I didn't say anything just now, why did you hit me? You are just avenging a private vendetta. I want to file a complaint against you."
"Bang!"
After throwing out a stick first, Li Aiguo Then he said calmly: "According to the discipline of the phalanx, it is also a mistake to be hostile to the instructor. This hostility includes hostility in language, expression, psychology and other aspects."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Yi Zhonghai and Jia Dongxu changed. Suddenly he turned pale.
According to this kind of discipline, even if they look at Li Aiguo one more time, they will be beaten
The most important thing is that the final interpretation of the discipline of the phalanx belongs entirely to Li Aiguo.
Li Aiguo can add and interpret terms at will.
This is terrible.
Liu Haizhong remembered how he dealt with Liu Guangfu, nodded slightly, and sighed in his heart: "This kid really got my true inheritance."
"Pa!"< br>
A dark shadow swung down, and Liu Haizhong also received a stick on his butt.
Liu Haizhong: "."
He feels that Li Aiguo is now better than his predecessor.
“Pa!”
Liu Haizhong: “.”
(End of this chapter)