Qin Qingman's sudden brilliant move made it the turn of Zhou Jingguo's group to look unhappy, especially Wei Fan's expression, which was like a dyeing factory, changing colors non-stop.
In the end, his face turned purple.
The more proud Wei Fan was before, the more embarrassed she was now. She originally thought that the position of the commune's women's director was already secured for her, but she didn't expect that an accident would happen at the last minute.
"Comrade Ching-kuo, what should we do?"
Jiang Yuankui became a little anxious, and he didn't know why, but he had a very bad feeling deep in his heart.
I always feel that something is going to happen today, and it will be a big thing.
Zhou Jingguo had controlled his facial expression by this time. Looking at the somewhat panicked Jiang Yuankui, he whispered, "Don't panic. Even if they have more people than us, what can we do? We have prepared a backup plan. We can just act according to the plan when the time comes."
“Yes, we have other preparations.”
Jiang Yuankui felt relieved after hearing what Zhou Jingguo said.
"Let's go out and take a look. I don't think they can win even if all the people in Kaoshan Village come to vote. I remember that there are less than 400 people in Kaoshan Village. I don't believe that 400 people can beat so many people here."
There was a fierce gleam in Zhou Jingguo's eyes.
Although he didn't count the number of people who raised their hands in the commune just now, the number was definitely no less than seven or eight hundred. With so many people, he didn't believe that Qin Qingman's side could afford so many people, unless the XXX division also sent people to participate.
But the military and politics do not interfere with each other, and he does not believe that anyone would dare to violate the rules.
"Let's go and take a look." Jiang Yuankui felt relieved and became even more curious about Qin Qingman who seemed to be so confident. How many people did the other party call to vote and how could he be so confident?
Zhou Jingguo led the commune personnel of Jiang Yuankui's faction to the gate of the commune through the passage that people automatically made way for.
Then he and everyone behind him were stunned.
Outside the gate of the commune, I don't know when it was surrounded by people in three layers inside and three layers outside. There was no space at all, and even more people were pouring in.
Zhou Jingguo had good eyesight and recognized many people from Kaoshantun in the crowd.
Seeing these people, the muscles on his face could not help but tremble violently. The scene of the people from Kaoshantun fighting at the gate of the farm was too vivid in his mind, and he couldn't help but be nervous.
Zhou Jingguo and his companions arrived a step late, while Qin Qingman and He Jianbai arrived a minute earlier.
The moment Qin Qingman and the others appeared, the crowd fell silent.
Qin Qingman was also shocked. Looking at so many people, she instantly thought of the terrible events in the future. She had no time to ask the crowd to vote for her. She approached He Jianbai and Zheng Anguo and whispered to them.
"Comrades, we must stop people from crowding closer. There are too many people, and if they slip, there will be a stampede, which can kill people." Qin Qingman came from the future and knew the horror of a stampede.
He Jianbai and Fang Mingjie had felt something was wrong when seeing so many people at the scene, but they had never figured out what was wrong. When Qin Qingman reminded them, they immediately understood the root cause.
"Comrades, please stop crowding and don't come any closer. I am He Jianbai, deputy head of Baicheng County. Everyone, please listen to me and stay where you are. Comrades at the back, please stop crowding forward."
He Jianbai spoke in a hurry. Although he was at the gate of the commune, there were too many people outside and the noise was too loud, so not many people could hear what he said.
Even if they heard it, only those who were close by could hear it, while those who were far away could not hear it.
In the distance, the crowd was still rushing towards the commune gate anxiously and excitedly.
"Comrade He, no, we must take action. Your voice is too soft, and not many people know you in Hongqi Town. Your face is not good enough to convince people." Qin Qingman saw that the situation was not under control and quickly reminded He Jianbai.
The crowds must be controlled before any harm is done.
Fortunately, the roads in Hongqi Town are quite wide, and the crowds haven't reached the point where it's hard to breathe, otherwise it would be a big deal if something happened.
"Comrade Fang Mingjie, come here, you come and control the crowd."
He Jianbai knew that Qin Qingman was right, so he directly handed the task of controlling the crowd to Fang Mingjie, the secretary of the commune party committee.
Fang Mingjie holds two key positions in Hongqi Town and many people know him. His words are more effective than those of He Jianbai, the deputy county magistrate who rarely goes to Hongqi once a year.
"President, the speaker."
Zheng Anguo anticipated that there would be many people outside the commune, so he took out the loudspeaker when he came out. Now seeing that the task was handed over to Fang Mingjie, he immediately put the loudspeaker in his hand into Fang Mingjie's hand.
This was not the time to decline or express gratitude. Fang Mingjie raised his loudspeaker and shouted to the crowd: "Comrades, I am Fang Mingjie, the secretary of the commune party committee. Everyone, stand still and do not move."
Everyone is more familiar with Fang Mingjie's voice.
Because the commune often broadcast, and sometimes the broadcast was read by Fang Mingjie, the scene immediately became quiet as soon as he opened his mouth.
Not only did people quiet down, they even stood still.
The people during this period were easy to manage and they listened to their leaders very much. Fang Mingjie asked everyone not to crowd, so everyone stood still and did not crowd. Although there were still many people approaching the commune, everyone kept an appropriate distance.
In this way, as long as people do not make trouble, nothing will go wrong.
Qin Qingman breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Fang Mingjie had the situation under control. Although there might not necessarily be a stampede at the scene, it was always better to take precautions.
Qin Qingman breathed a sigh of relief, and He Jianbai and others also breathed a sigh of relief.
Even Zhou Jingguo and Jiang Yuankui, who arrived later, looked better.
With so many people gathered at the gate of the commune, if a stampede really occurred, they would also be held responsible, especially Jiang Yuankui, the person in charge of the militia. He would be the first person responsible if something happened.
"Comrade Jingguo, this... this is too many people."
Jiang Yuankui raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
It was winter, and he had just broken out in a cold sweat because of nervousness. Only when he saw Fang Mingjie had taken control of the situation did he dare to wipe the sweat off his face.
Zhou Jingguo did not answer Jiang Yuankui's words, but looked at the people present. Seeing these people, he knew that he might not be able to compete with Qin Qingman today.
Although he had made a lot of preparations in advance, Qin Qingman was also well prepared.
"Comrade He, there are too many people. We must make a quick decision and let them go home. Only when the crowd is truly dispersed can the crisis be truly resolved for us." Qin Qingman saw that everyone was busy wiping their sweat, and hurriedly gave another advice.
"Comrade Qin Qingman is right. We must let the crowd disperse completely before we can be safe."
Fang Mingjie completely agreed with Qin Qingman's words.
Zheng Anguo and several commune officials from Qian Xiangyang also looked at He Jianbai and nodded.
They were all a little frightened by the number of people on the scene. This kind of head movement had not occurred for many years. The last time there were so many people was when a meeting was held in the commune to criticize and fight against landlords right after liberation.
Although there was no stampede last time, many comrades were squeezed so hard that their bodies were covered with bruises.
After the crowd dispersed, countless shoes of various kinds fell on the ground.
Fang Mingjie and Zheng Anguo had personally witnessed the crowded scene back then, which was very similar to today.
It's cold, so everyone huddles together to keep warm. I'm just afraid that this time someone doesn't know how powerful they are and huddles together on purpose. If something happens, it will be a big deal.
"Then let's make a quick decision." He Jianbai was a leader who listened to suggestions. Seeing that everyone emphasized the seriousness of the situation, he immediately asked Fang Mingjie to preside over the voting for the commune's women's director.
In special circumstances, the supervisor from the county would not be in charge, but Fang Mingjie would be in charge.
The people of Hongqi Town Commune all know Fang Mingjie, and this is the most important thing.
Fang Mingjie did not refuse. He turned around and waved his hand. Immediately, someone moved a high-legged bench next to Fang Mingjie.
Fang Mingjie stepped onto the bench.
As soon as he stood on the bench, he could be seen clearly by the crowd in the distance.
Everyone stood there quietly and listened.
The people in Kaoshantun were especially excited as they looked at Fang Mingjie and Qin Qingman and the others. They had come to the town to help Qin Qingman run for the position of commune women's director.
"Comrades, everyone knows that today is the day for the election of the commune's women's director. Now two comrades have entered the final vote, one is Comrade Qin Qingman from Kaoshan Village, and the other is Comrade Wei Fan from Shitou Village. Both comrades are very outstanding, but the commune only has one position of women's director."
Facing the crowd, Fang Mingjie first had to make things clear.
When people heard this, they all nodded. They had voted in their respective production teams earlier and knew that today was the day for the election of commune cadres. Otherwise, so many people would not have rushed to the town to watch the excitement.
"Comrades, after two rounds of voting, Comrade Qin Qingman and Comrade Wei Fan have the same number of votes, which means we must conduct a third round of voting. After discussion between the county and commune departments, we decided to use the on-site mass voting as the final criterion. Comrade Wei Fan has already been voted for, and the number of votes is around 700 to 800. Now we still need Comrade Qin Qingman's vote."
Fang Mingjie felt his throat was a little dry when he said this, but this was the only final link that could suppress Zhou Jingguo's side. He must tell the public about Qin Chu.
"Comrades, now we will conduct the third round of voting on Comrade Qin Qingman. Those who agree that Qin Qingman should be elected as the commune's women's director, please raise your hands."
As soon as Fang Mingjie finished speaking, everyone raised their hands.
This time was even more shocking than the time when Wei Fan voted, with almost 80 percent of the people at the scene raising their hands.
Zhou Jingguo and Jiang Yuankui looked at the scene helplessly.
"I'm telling you, just raise your hands to agree now that you know who Qin Qingman is?" The first person who couldn't help himself was Wei Fan.
He watched helplessly as he was about to be elected as a commune cadre and be able to eat rations, but at the critical moment, so many people came to the gate of the commune, and most of them raised their hands when Fang Mingjie announced it.
Wei Fan found it hard to accept.
She was the first to jump out and object.
Looking at the angry and defeated Wei Fan, both Zhou Jingguo and the defeated Yao Taohua could see how big the difference was between Wei Fan and Qin Qingman.
When Wei Fan won a game slightly before, he was not only carried away by his success, but also showed in front of Qin Qingman what it meant to look down on his opponent. Qin Qingman just faced him calmly at that time, without any change in expression.
In contrast, now, Qin Qingman's expression did not change at all, but Wei Fan lost his temper and jumped up first.
The strengths and weaknesses of a person's character and abilities are clearly revealed in such a comparison.
Yao Taohua and the other two looked at Qin Qingman with an apologetic look. The three of them who lost the election were indeed capable people elected by the village and the town. They also had good character, which was why they recognized Qin Qingman's election at the first opportunity.
When Qin Qingman saw the gazes of Yao Taohua and the others, she was stunned for only a second and then nodded lightly.
She respects people who respect themselves.
At this time, Wei Fan had not yet realized that she had lost not only her eligibility to run for election, but also her character as a person. Seeing that no one answered her, she simply pulled someone aside and asked loudly, "Do you know who Qin Qingman is?"
"Of course I know."
The woman being pulled by Wei Fan was very strong and very dissatisfied with Wei Fan's pulling her. She said loudly: "What's wrong with you? Why can't you accept defeat? We voted for Comrade Qin Qingman, of course, because we know Qin Qingman."
"Are you from Kaoshantun?" Wei Fan felt like vomiting blood. He didn't expect his luck to be so bad. He could easily pull someone from Kaoshantun.
"No, I'm not from Kaoshantun."
The woman looked at Wei Fan with disdain and explained directly: "Although I am not from Kaoshantun, my husband's sister married a person from Kaoshantun. Tell me whether I know Comrade Qin Qingman or not."
This woman did have relatives who were married in Kaoshantun, and she learned about Qin Qingman's deeds through her relatives.
Although Qin Qingman's self-sacrifice to save others was not publicized due to the identity of the criminals, saving people is a beautiful thing and can still be talked about.
Look, so many people watching the finals here really know Qin Qingman.
In addition, Qin Qingman was easy to recognize, so as soon as Fang Mingjie announced the vote, everyone raised their hands immediately.
It can be said that all the aunties and wives in Kaoshan Village have their own parents' home.
It will be easy if you have your mother's family.
Look, one person after another, even Wei Fan and other people from Shitou Village raised their hands to support Qin Qingman to be elected as the women's director of the commune.
In this era, it was rare to find good cadres who were not afraid of the Revolutionary Committee. A group of poor and middle peasants with a good family background were not afraid of Zhou Jingguo's retaliation at all, and they raised their hands on the spot to support Qin Qingman.
Anyway, the people standing in front of the commune gate were from Kaoshantun. So many people in the back of the crowd raised their hands, and some of them covered their faces with their hands. Even if Zhou Jingguo had sharp eyesight, could he recognize people from a distance?
Thinking of this, some people who didn't know Qin Qingman simply raised their hands.
Faced with an even darker and more oppressive group of hands, Zhou Jingguo suddenly turned around.
Inside the gate of the commune, many people who had previously raised their hands to vote for Wei Fan also raised their hands. They had voted for Wei Fan only out of fear of Zhou Jingguo and did not actually want to vote for Wei Fan.
What kind of person Zhou Jingguo is, of course the people he favors are of that kind.
Outsiders may not know what kind of person Wei Fan is, but the people of Shitoutun know him very well. He is a mean-spirited person who curries favor with the powerful. No one wants such a person to be elected as the director of the women's department of the commune.
Just now, the crowd who had just voted for Wei Fan were shocked by a wave of raised hands outside the commune, or perhaps they were really dissatisfied with Wei Fan, and when they saw Zhou Jingguo and his group with their backs to them, they also had the courage to raise their hands.
Then he was caught by Zhou Jingguo who turned around suddenly.
Zhou Jingguo and the people who were caught all had frozen expressions, because no one had expected this to be the outcome.
"It seems that Comrade Qin Qingman's election as the commune women's director is what the people want and what everyone expects. I don't think it is necessary to count the votes. I declare that Comrade Qin Qingman is the candidate for this term's commune women's director."
He Jianbai witnessed how Qin Qingman was elected, and after Qin Qingman's repeated reminders, he knew Qin Qingman's abilities. He did not want to embarrass Zhou Jingguo and the crowd for too long, and directly announced the results of the commune cadre election.
As soon as the results came out, all the raised hands were put down.
Then applause broke out inside and outside the commune.
"Comrade Qin Qingman, congratulations on being elected as a commune cadre. From now on, we will be colleagues and we must serve the people wholeheartedly." Zheng Anguo was the first person to congratulate Qin Qingman.
"Congratulations, Comrade Qin Qingman." Fang Mingjie also extended his hand to Qin Qingman.
"Congratulations, congratulations."
Others also congratulated Qin Qingman. At this time, Qin Qingman was congratulated by everyone just like Wei Fan before. But unlike Wei Fan before, Qin Qingman was congratulated because the deputy county governor who supervised the election of Red Flag Commune personally announced the election results.
As proud as Wei Fan had been before, he was as frustrated now.
She never dreamed that she would lose the election to a newly married young wife, and she never thought that even though Zhou Jingguo helped her so much, she still didn't get the position of the commune's women's director.
It is said that jealous people have the ugliest faces.
Wei Fan shouted angrily in the direction of Qin Qingman: "I don't accept it. How can a young woman who is unknown and just got married be qualified to run for the position of commune cadre? On what basis?"
Because of Wei Fan's words, the scene fell silent.
Everyone looked at Qin Qingman.
There was excitement in these people's eyes.
Qin Qingman didn't understand the look in everyone's eyes at first, but she realized after a few seconds that everyone was waiting for her to slap Wei Fan in the face, which meant that everyone trusted her very much.
Believe that you can slap Wei Fan in the face.
Oh my goodness, this trust is really unexpected and surprising, and even a little stressful.
In the crowd, Zheng Meiqi and Huang Wanqing looked at Qin Qingman with particularly eager eyes.
They are most familiar with Qin Qingman and know her abilities best. It would be fine if Wei Fan did not make things difficult for Qin Qingman, but if he deliberately made things difficult for her, he would only bring humiliation upon himself.
"I heard that your husband is a military leader. Is it because of your man's ability that you were able to be elected?" Since Wei Fan had embarrassed Qin Qingman in public, he had no intention of letting it go.
Anyway, her way to enter the commune was blocked, so she might as well go for it. What she couldn't get, Qin Qingman couldn't get either.
Isn't it just relying on the ability of your man? She, Wei Fan, has no ability and she married a genuine farmer, but farmers also have backbone. She looks down on Qin Qingman's behavior of relying on men to gain benefits.
At this moment, Wei Fan regarded himself as the righteous party and faced Qin Qingman aggressively.
Qin Qingman originally didn't want to say anything too unpleasant to Wei Fan, but when she heard Wei Fan talking about Wei Ling's head, her face sank, and the sharpness that she had been hiding was exposed.
She was able to make a fortune from scratch in the future, but her methods were not as gentle as she appeared.
Qin Qingman's face sank. The first person to be shocked was not Wei Fan, but Zhou Jingguo. Zhou Jingguo had never been able to see through Qin Qingman and was the most wary of her. He had been in the commune for many years and the last thing he wanted was Qin Qingman to get involved.
Preventing Qin Qingman from being elected today was his last effort.
"Your name is Wei Fan?" Qin Qingman spoke to Wei Fan in a relatively calm tone, but her expression was extremely cold.
Wei Fan swallowed nervously, "Yes."
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