Qian Gaoyun was successfully selected for the Qushui County Art and Literature Propaganda Team, becoming a salaried member and living in the collective dormitory provided by the county for propaganda team members. However, her household registration and food allowance remained in the Liushutun Brigade and had not been moved for the time being.
Those who joined the propaganda team were all educated youth who went to the countryside like Qian Gaoyun. They learned their skills in the city.
The person in charge gave them some training and rehearsals, and then took the propaganda team on a tour to the countryside.
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At the end of September, Xie Yun was in his office reading gossip sent in by correspondents from various brigades. Gong Jianhua, Minister of the People's Armed Forces Department, came to report on his work. This year, an officer from Qushui would be demobilized and return to civilian life. According to regulations, Qushui County should arrange a job for him.
"His position is deputy company commander. The county wants to see if there are any suitable positions for him in Taoyuan Commune first."
The deputy company commander is essentially a platoon leader. If he is transferred to civilian work, he will be a cadre and should be assigned to work in a government agency, an ordinary clerk position will suffice.
Xie Yun asked, "Could this person's surname be Zheng? Zheng Guoqiang?"
Gong Jianhua smiled and said, "Yes, that's him. He's from Taoyuan, or Liushutun. It's not surprising that you know that."
Xie Yun said sarcastically, "Strange, very strange."
"ah?"
"I didn't know this person before. I only got to know him last winter. He is very famous in our area."
Secretary Li laughed and said, "From your tone, it doesn't sound like a good name."
"It's infamous, okay?"
Gong Jianjun asked her: "What's going on?"
Xie Yun recounted all the things the Zheng family had done, and finally said, "Our entire team knows about this. We even broadcast it over the loudspeaker, and everyone in the team heard it clearly."
She suggested: "We can't put him in a key position. No one in the Zheng family is worry-free. If he is put in a key position, who knows what he will do!"
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