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Everyone stood united against external threats and reached a consensus.
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At the Hantong Provincial Party Committee meeting, Sha Ruijin convened another meeting of the Standing Committee.
"Comrades, to be honest, I've been very nervous for the past two days. I'm worried that batch of scrap steel will end up in Qijiang..."
"Fortunately, Comrade Yunfei acted promptly and decisively, reporting the situation and coordinating with the Navy to deploy, which saved our Handong Provincial Committee."
Li Dakang nodded and quickly raised his right hand: "That's right. Comrade Yunfei is not only the vice mayor of Jingzhou City, but also the executive vice director of the Public Security Department and a member of the Party."
"In my personal opinion, Comrade Yunfei deserves the greatest credit for this incident. Ideally, our Handong Provincial Party Committee should apply for a first-class merit award for Comrade Yunfei."
Li Dakang expressed his stance, firmly supporting Lin Yunfei.
Sha Ruijin looked at Li Dakang and couldn't help but nod inwardly. Li Dakang had done a good deed today.
She also wanted to cultivate a good relationship with Lin Yunfei. The Lin family was currently in a neutral position.
Once the Lin family stands behind Zhao Lichun.
That's when things get complicated.
"Governor Anbang, what's your opinion?" Sha Ruijin turned to look at his colleague Zhao Anbang.
. . . . .
Zhao Anbang coughed lightly, his gaze steady: "Secretary Ruijin, I agree with Comrade Dakang's opinion. Comrade Yunfei did indeed demonstrate a high degree of responsibility and decisiveness in this incident. His timely reporting and coordination effectively prevented the situation from deteriorating further."
"I believe that awarding him a first-class merit is reasonable and justified."
Gao Yuliang, as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and concurrently the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, slowly put down his teacup and picked up his pen: "Secretary Sha, as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, I also feel that Comrade Lin Yunfei, as the head of the special task force, acted decisively, swiftly, and resolutely."
"Not only did they determine the direction of the investigation immediately, but they also accurately apprehended the suspect... Qian Qi."
"The death of Wang Wu, the vice mayor of Qijiang City, is closely related to Qian Qi."
Gao Yuliang made a startling statement, glancing around: "In my personal opinion, the leadership of Qijiang City bears the main responsibility. Especially Secretary Liao Zhengyu and Mayor Li Ziping."
Because Qijiang City Party Secretary Liao was promoted by Wu Chunlin, the provincial Party Committee Organization Minister.
This person is not one of our own.
Swah——
Sha Ruijin and Zhao Anbang both turned their gazes toward Wu Chunlin, the provincial party committee's organization minister.
Wu Chunlin was being stared at like this by the top two leaders of the provincial party committee. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he looked like he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Sha Ruijin's gaze was sharp as he slowly spoke: "Comrade Chunlin, as the head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, what are your thoughts on this matter? Please speak freely."
Wu Chunlin took a deep breath, his voice low but firm: "Secretary Ruijin, Governor Zhao, I admit that Comrade Liao Zhengyu did have problems with personnel selection during his tenure as Secretary of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee. But we must also recognize that he also had some achievements in his past work."
"My personal suggestion is that while holding those responsible accountable, we should also adhere to the principles of learning from past mistakes to avoid future ones and curing the disease to save the patient, and give them appropriate punishment. As for the work of Qijiang City going forward, I suggest that the Provincial Party Committee select capable cadres as soon as possible to strengthen the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee leadership team and ensure that the overall stability and development of the area are not affected."
Sha Ruijin nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Zhao Anbang: "Comrade Anbang, what do you think of the next personnel arrangements in Qijiang City?"
Zhao Anbang pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "I prefer to select a capable and disciplined cadre from the provincial government, preferably someone familiar with the political and legal system. The situation in Qijiang is quite complicated and cannot be solved simply by changing personnel, but we must take this step."
Upon hearing this, Li Dakang frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought, but ultimately remained silent.
Sha Ruijin's eyes flickered slightly, then he looked at Gao Yuliang: "Comrade Yuliang, as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, what specific suggestions do you have for the next round of leadership adjustments in Qijiang City?"
Gao Yuliang adjusted his glasses, his tone steady yet weighty: "I suggest that Comrade Cheng Yilai, the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, take over as the Secretary of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee. He has both a political and legal background and the ability to coordinate and manage."
Cheng Yi, the executive deputy secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, graduated from the Department of Political Science and Law of Handong University and was a student of Gao Yuliang.
Sha Ruijin spoke slowly and in a deep voice: "Comrades, let's vote. We agree to Comrade Cheng Yilai's proposal to succeed as Secretary of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee."
The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy and serious. Sha Ruijin looked around at everyone and said, "Now, please express your opinions."
Gao Yuliang and Zhao Anbang exchanged a glance. They both turned their right hands.
Qin Sidong, the head of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee, raised his right hand without any expression.
When Ning Yuanbo, the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, saw his old leader raise his hand, he raised his right hand without hesitation.
Yang Biao, a member of the Standing Committee and Vice Governor, slowly raised his right hand.
Executive Vice Governor Wang Zheng hesitated for a moment, then raised his right hand, choosing to stand on Zhao Anbang's side.
Li Dakang raised his right hand expressionlessly and cast his vote in favor.
Gao Yuliang sat opposite him, looking at his mortal enemy Li Dakang with great surprise.
He never imagined that Li Dakang would one day support him.
Propaganda Minister Su Qing and Military Region Commander Han Shanhu said in unison, "I abstain."
In that case, the votes have already exceeded half.
Sha Ruijin nodded slowly, his eyes sharp: "With more than half of the votes in favor, the decision to appoint Comrade Cheng Yilai as the Secretary of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee is approved."
The atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed, but it still couldn't hide the undercurrents of power struggle.
Sha Ruijin's face was ashen; he had long anticipated Li Dakang's sudden defection. He calmly suppressed his inner turmoil and continued to chair the meeting.
"Comrades, where should Liao Zhengyu, the former Party Secretary of Qijiang City, be reassigned?"
"The work arrangements for Comrade Liao Zhengyu must reflect the organization's care and the seriousness of discipline," Sha Ruijin said calmly but firmly. "He can be transferred to the position of deputy director of the Social and Legal Affairs Committee of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, which will both preserve his political status and provide him with an opportunity for reflection and adjustment." Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the meeting room tensed again, and several members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee exchanged complex glances.
Zhao Anbang took a small sip of tea, offering no comment.
Li Dakang lowered his head slightly, as if pondering the deeper meaning behind this personnel change.
Gao Yuliang's expression shifted slightly. Sha Ruijin's arrangement, though seemingly mild, actually meant that Liao Zhengyu would be completely removed from the core of power, which meant that the old forces in Qijiang City would be gradually purged.
He was alert, but he didn't show it; he simply nodded slightly.
In the meeting room, everyone tacitly remained silent, but the tension in the air did not dissipate. This seemingly calm personnel change was, in fact, secretly stirring up new waves.
119. Upon reporting to Zhongyang, the entire leadership team of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee was dismissed from their posts.
119. Upon reporting to Zhongyang, the entire leadership team of the Qijiang Municipal Party Committee was dismissed from their posts.
Just as the provincial party committee standing committee meeting was being held in Jingzhou.
In Qijiang City, the entire municipal party committee was summoned by a phone call from Wang Cheng, the head of the central environmental investigation team.
"Okay, okay. Team Leader Wang, I'll take the municipal party committee team there right away."
And so, Liao Yu led the entire Qijiang Municipal Party Committee team to Nanwashan.
...
They arrived at a cave, the site of a hidden sewage discharge pipe, a scene of devastation and utter chaos. Everywhere was filled with black, foul-smelling sewage.
The riverbed reeked of a foul stench.
Wang Cheng's expression was serious as he pointed to what was in front of him: "It's shocking."
"We must give equal importance to both protecting the ecological environment and developing the economy and GDP."
"The central government is now beginning to pay attention to environmental protection and governance..."
Liao Yu's face turned ashen, and he flew into a rage. Turning around, he glared at Secretary Qin of the Nanwashan Township Party Committee and cursed, "You bastard! You still say you don't know?"
"Are you blind? You've disappointed me so much."
"Such black sewage, such a terrible stench. All you care about is collecting money?"
"You beast, what have you done to the people?" Liao Yuzheng had to put on an angry expression.
Wang Cheng removed his mask, his face expressionless: "Secretary Liao, don't try to shift the blame. I've already reported this matter to the Central Committee."
“Your municipal party committee has neglected its oversight over the years. No one can escape responsibility.”
Mayor Li Ziping's expression changed. He couldn't help but gasp: "Team Leader Wang, this... I admit we bear leadership responsibility. Can't we condemn everyone just because of one bad apple?"
Executive Vice Mayor Liu Gengye hurriedly spoke up to defend the city: "Team Leader Wang, the city needs to develop, and the people need to eat."
"Development cannot come at the expense of the environment," Wang Cheng interrupted Liu Gengye, his tone firm.
"Look at this sewage everywhere, this pungent stench. Is this what you call development?"
Liu Gengye was speechless for a moment, his face turning bright red.
Other members of the municipal party committee also lowered their heads and remained silent.
They knew this matter had escalated significantly. With the central environmental investigation team personally involved, it was no longer possible for them to escape responsibility.
Wang Cheng looked at them and continued, "Qijiang City, as the gateway to the sea for Handong Province, is a coastal city and should set an example. Instead, it should not neglect environmental protection for the sake of one-sided economic development, as is the case here."
"Your municipal party committee leadership must reflect deeply on this matter and come up with a practical and feasible rectification plan to thoroughly resolve this issue."
Liao Yuzheng took a deep breath and nodded: "Team Leader Wang, you're right. Our municipal party committee will definitely reflect deeply on this and come up with a practical rectification plan to give the people a clean environment."
Wang Cheng looked at Liao Yuzheng and nodded: "I hope you keep your word. The central government and the people are watching."
After saying this, Wang Cheng turned and left, leaving behind the municipal party committee members with somber expressions.
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Z (Zhōng) refers to the imperial court.
Lin Bing, the Minister of Personnel, held the documents and photos handed over by Wang Cheng, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
"It's outrageous! The Qijiang Municipal Party Committee is full of incompetent officials who hold positions without doing their jobs."
"Xiao Zhang will immediately submit the materials to the cabinet and hand them over to Grand Secretary Zhao."
Lin Bing picked up the red landline phone and dialed his confidential secretary, Xiao Zhang.
. . .
Twenty minutes later, the cabinet.
Zhao Mengsheng is on duty today.
Upon seeing this document, Zhao Mengsheng's brows furrowed instantly. He was consumed by rage.
boom!
Zhao Mengsheng angrily retorted, "These bastards, it's Qijiang City in Handong Province again. They just dispatched their navy yesterday to intercept a cargo ship in international waters."
"It was exposed today that there's environmental pollution. The water is so black."