这是一部反映当今农村政治、经济、社会生活深刻变革与官场残酷斗争的长篇小说。 白坡乡是宁安县闻名的“百破乡”，告状成风，村霸横行，贫穷落后。为彻底扭转该乡的混乱局面， 县委派大智大勇的“ 传奇式” 乡镇干部王天生赴白坡任乡党委书记兼乡长。受命于危难的王天生一身正气， 铁骨铮铮， 大刀阔斧“治乱治瘫”、“治穷致富”，以实现自己“好官”的梦想。 小说直面农村错综复杂的现实，行文爆烈，场面宏大，细节精彩，艺术腕力强劲，读来荡气回肠，对中国的政治体制和“ 吏治”机能，进行了独到的思考，具有深刻的批判意义和认识价值。The novel explores the tremendous tr economic, social and lifestyle transformations as well as cruel struggle among officials in contemporary rural China. Baipo Township is known for the miserable life of locals who suffer from poverty, rampant indictment and village overlords. To restore order in the township the county Party committee appoints Wang Tiansheng, a legendarily intelligent and dauntless cadre as secretary of the party committee and mayor of the town. Entrusted with grave responsibilities in times of crisis, the upright and unyielding Wang Tiansheng takes drastic measures to crack down on the chaos and improve local economy, and also to realize of his dream of becoming a “good official”. The novel is an unflinching portrayal of the complex reality in rural areas, featuring breathtaking narrative, broad scope, brilliant details, artistic prowess, thrill, and unique insights into the Chinese political institution and functionalism of governing. It sheds light on reality and is of critical significance.