Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 256 Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee

Soon, Xia Qing, representing the Organization Department, reported to the Standing Committee on the personnel arrangements discussed at the five-person group meeting.

The decision will be made by a vote of the Standing Committee members.

Given the current situation, Xia Qingfeng is currently enjoying unparalleled influence, enough to rival Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu.

The Standing Committee members tacitly agreed not to get involved, and the voting proceeded smoothly.

On the provincial government side, Executive Vice Governor Zhu Zhichao needs to shoulder all responsibilities and naturally has no interest in causing any unnecessary trouble.

They did not express any opposition to the changes in government officials.

Although there was no objection to the vote, the Standing Committee members had differing opinions on Bai Jingwen's appointment to Guangming District.

Especially Li Dakang.

When he saw Sha Ruijin announce Bai Jingwen's appointment as the Party Secretary of Guangming District with a beaming smile and an unquestionable air at the meeting, he was deeply moved.

Li Dakang immediately turned extremely gloomy.

Although his expression didn't change much, a closer look revealed that the atmosphere around him was incredibly oppressive.

Li Dakang believed that what Sha Ruijin said to him privately that day was a test, a plan.

He never expected that Sha Ruijin would put it into action so quickly and turn it into a formal resolution passed by the Standing Committee.

This was Sha Ruijin's open declaration of war, sending his trusted generals to strike at the heart of Jingzhou City.

The signal sent to the outside world was that Sha Ruijin had lost trust in the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and decided to send someone he trusted to understand the situation and eliminate long-standing problems.

Even though Sha Ruijin didn't realize that his actions were driven by such ulterior motives, those who heard him took it to heart, and everyone thought that Sha Ruijin was finally going to make a move against Jingzhou City.

However, we acted too hastily!

Such a move, which alerts the enemy, would expose one's weaknesses to the opponent.

For Li Dakang, this was even more intolerable.

How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed!

The Standing Committee members couldn't help but feel a deep sense of regret for Bai Jingwen, a very capable and sensible secretary.

With this trip to Jingzhou, Bai Jingwen's official career is likely over.

Sha Ruijin was completely unaware of the situation and was very satisfied with the success of the meeting.

He immediately announced that the Organization Department should complete the subsequent procedures, issue the document, make a public announcement, and appoint the person in charge as soon as possible.

Xia Qing nodded and accepted the order.

Soon, the major reorganization of Handong was made public.

And it's different from usual.

This adjustment was made without prior discussion or private communication.

The decision was entirely made by the provincial party committee, which then announced it directly.

So much so that the cadres who needed to be reassigned were completely unaware of the situation and were greatly surprised.

The first person to find Xia Qing was Zhu Zhanyan.

For any cadre, being appointed as the Party Secretary of Jingzhou is an opportunity they would kill for.

This symbolizes that they have already obtained the ticket to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council in the future.

But for Zhu Zhanyan...

At this complex juncture, is my promotion from Director of the Human Resources and Social Security Department to Party Secretary of Luzhou City truly just a further promotion, or is there some ulterior motive?

Whose intention was it?

On this trip, for whom will I be working, what tasks will I be completing, and what responsibilities will I be in charge of?

You need to ask about all of these things in advance.

Only by clarifying the situation before taking office can one truly take up a new post.

Only in this way can we ensure that no problems arise after taking office.

Therefore, Zhu Zhanyan went to Xia Qing's office.

Xia Qing waited for a long time before telling Zhu Zhanyan his plan.

Zhu Zhanyan was astonished by Xia Qing's bold idea.

According to Xia Qing.

The situation in Jingzhou is currently calm.

If action is taken against Jingzhou, as the provincial capital of Handong, it will inevitably cause another major economic upheaval.

This upheaval will have a greater impact than the previous ones.

Handong's economic indicators may suffer a severe downturn.

To avoid the same situation from happening again, we must be cautious and avoid harming the innocent.

Xia Qing plans to further develop Lüzhou into a unique economic core city in eastern Handong.

Luzhou has a rich cultural heritage.

With the support of emerging industries, we can accurately seize transformation opportunities and stay at the forefront of industrial upgrading.

Luzhou City is destined for great things.

In this way...

Luzhou City has taken off with a brand new look.

Even if Jingzhou City really tries to cause trouble, it won't amount to anything.

Some people are trying to use Jingzhou City to undermine the economic foundation of Handong.

That would be a pipe dream!

Zhu Zhanyan remained silent for a full five minutes before finally speaking with a wry smile:

"Old classmate, you're pushing me into a fire pit! I haven't even gotten there yet, and I already feel a responsibility heavier than Mount Tai!"

Xia Qing smiled and said:

"This is a win-win situation. I'll provide you with investment targets and policy support, and you'll govern Lüzhou well for Handong. When you achieve results, your entry into the Standing Committee will be a natural progression!"

Seeing that Zhu Zhanyan was still hesitating, Xia Qing suddenly stood up, turned around, opened the office safe, took out a slightly yellowed notebook, and handed it to Zhu Zhanyan.

After reading it, Zhu Zhanyan was greatly shocked and said:

"This is... my old notebook? You still kept it?"

"Of course, back then you were full of enthusiasm and had exceptional insight. You pointed out the shortcomings of our country's traditional industries early on, made bold predictions about future emerging industries, and even planned a specific path for industrial transformation," Xia Qing said, his eyes full of admiration.

"Although the plans here seem a bit naive today, your predictions about emerging industries and obsolete traditional industries are almost spot-on! Your abilities are perfectly suited for this kind of position. Zhan Yan, go to Luzhou and show your skills—you're the one for this!"

At this point, Xia Qing paused, then emphasized:

"If you encounter any problems you can't solve, feel free to call me."

Zhu Zhanyan held his notebook in a daze, flipping through a few pages, his gaze gentle and filled with emotion.

After a long pause, Zhu Zhanyan closed his notebook and said in a deep voice:

"You think... Li Dakang will bring disaster to Jingzhou City? So, according to you, Li Dakang is also one of Zhao Lichun's men?"

Xia Qing nodded.

Zhu Zhanyan sighed deeply and said:

"I've felt something was off for a while, but I had no proof. Now that you've told me all this, I'll tell you a secret too."

Zhu Zhanyan turned to look at the closed office door and said:

"Didn't Li Dakang turn the collapsed coal mining area into a development zone in Lincheng?"

Xia Qing thought for a moment, then said with some disbelief:

"you mean?"

Zhu Zhanyan's face darkened, and he said:

"That was my idea. When I was the deputy director of the Land and Resources Department, the province solicited proposals from the public for the treatment of the Lincheng coal mine subsidence area. I submitted my proposal, but it was ignored. Then, half a month later..."

Zhu Zhanyan felt his throat was a little dry and said hoarsely:

"Lincheng has begun treatment of the coal mine subsidence area. The plan is exactly the same as mine. The person in charge of the treatment... is Li Dakang."

Xia Qing instantly understood everything and said:

"The submitted proposals will undergo multiple rounds of screening before being submitted to the provincial party secretary for final review. And that secretary is Zhao Lichun, right?"

Zhu Zhanyan smiled with relief:

"If you say that Li Dakang is Zhao Lichun's man, then that makes sense."

Xia Qing silently stood up, patted Zhu Zhanyan on the shoulder, and said:

"Therefore, you should go to Lincheng and tell Handong, and the whole country, who is the real expert in economic development, and who is just a hypocrite who claims to be good at economic development but only knows how to play power games."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhanyan looked directly into Xia Qing's eyes and said:

"I will never fail in my mission."