In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 111 Fierce Confrontation (Third Update, Seeking First Subscription)
Factionalism is rampant in the federal government, and many important positions are filled only with the help of factions.

Lu Zhao vaguely understood that the person who was not appointed by Lü Jinshan could hold such a good position as the head of the logistics section, so it turned out that there was a third party involved.

But if you say you'll just protect me, then what's the point of me being the head of the border station?
Lu Zhao's tone suddenly hardened as he said, "Deputy Mayor, I don't understand what you're saying. The personnel appointments at the border station are handled by the Public Security Bureau. In principle, the city has no right to interfere."

Border posts are, after all, half an army, and are directly under the command of the Security Command.

The decentralization of federal power has not yet reached the point where a city can have both military and political control.

As the border station chief, Lu Zhao was a powerful official in the federal government and a battalion-level administrative commander. He did not need to obey orders from the city, and there was no superior-subordinate relationship between them.

"Secondly, Mo Kun is suspected of embezzling flood control supplies. Are you now trying to use your position as deputy mayor to vouch for him?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then the tone softened as the voice said, "Station Chief Lu, although we don't have a direct subordinate relationship, we're all in the same circle and will inevitably come into contact in the future. If you do me a favor today, I can do you a favor tomorrow."

“Recently, some problems have arisen in the city administration, and I will likely be in charge of most of the city's work for the next six months.”

Some people just like to bully the weak and fear the strong; once they gain a little power, they start to act recklessly.

They're all just a bunch of paper tigers.

Lu Zhao chuckled inwardly and said, "Deputy Mayor, how can I make things convenient for you? Let's be frank, I'm rather slow-witted."

"Comrade Lu Zhao, the border station's funding ultimately goes through the city's system, and you don't want that..."

The voice on the other end of the phone had turned into a blatant threat. Lu Zhao interrupted, "Then go ahead and deduct it. If you dare to deduct it, I dare to bring people into the city to demand our wages."

"I……"

“I am now the station chief of the border post. The federal government has granted me the authority to govern all affairs within my jurisdiction. What right do you, a mere deputy mayor, have to tell me what to do?”

"you!"

Wei Jiahong was so angry that he was speechless.

In particular, Lu Zhao's repeated use of the title "Deputy Mayor" struck a nerve with him.

He served as deputy mayor for eight years and managed things in Fangchenggang for so many years; he could be considered a minor official, so how can you call him a deputy?

But Lu Zhao was right about one thing: as the chief administrative officer of the border station, even if Zhao De came, he wouldn't be able to get the procedure right.

City defense and border defense are two different systems, and in principle they can be completely independent.

Wei Jiahong suppressed his anger and warned, "Young man, don't be so hot-blooded."

Lu Zhao retorted, "I advise Comrade Wei not to be too bureaucratic."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

An indescribable feeling of exhilaration surged into my heart, and my soul, which had been still for a long time, began to sway.

This time, it wasn't distracting thoughts, but rather the elimination of my inner turmoil.

This wasn't the first time Lu Zhao had clashed with his superiors, but it was the first time he'd been able to unleash such a satisfying tirade.

In the past, without any official position, someone could easily remove a superior from their position by simply offending them.

Now that he's the head of the border station, the old trick of accusations is no longer effective against him. Even if the deputy mayor came, or even Zhao De himself, he'd get a couple of kicks from him.

As the head of a border station, having real power is a completely different matter.

Lu Zhao walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked down at the entire camp, gazing at the surrounding mountains.

He couldn't help but sigh, "I'm not a combative person, but there are just too many bad people around."

He memorized Wei Jiahong's name, knowing that once he held power, he would arrest the old man as soon as he retired, as long as the old man was still alive.

Are there any good people among the rest of the Wei family?

It is on record.
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At 4 p.m., a fire broke out in the border station's logistics warehouse, but fortunately, Zhang Like had already led over a hundred people to guard the area outside, and the fire was extinguished before it could spread.

The arsonist, a logistics department supervisor, was apprehended on the spot.

Then Mo Kun led the logistics department personnel to block the warehouse entrance, disrupting Liang Chao's takeover of the logistics department. Officials from all levels of the logistics department threw tantrums and even engaged in physical altercations. When Lu Zhao arrived, the two sides were already fighting, and the scene was extremely chaotic. Furthermore, based on his mental perception, others were found to have set fires.

It seemed that only by burning down the warehouse could the entire logistics department have a chance of survival.

Liu Qiang arrived with a large group of soldiers and asked, "Brother Lu, what do we do?"

Lu Zhao emphasized, then waved his hand and said, "The logistics department disobeyed military orders and attempted to burn down military facilities and damage federal property. Arrest them all."

The Federation's special unrestricted combat has resumed, a necessary part of the Federation's officialdom.

The existence of extraordinary power inevitably has its own violent outlets, similar to the previous situation where overlapping law enforcement powers led to the police force daring to bring people to people's homes to abduct them.

Now, if Mo Kun and his group defeat Lu Zhao and 'accidentally' set fire to the warehouse, they can't call it a victory, but at least they won't have to go to jail.

Conversely, if you can't win, then all is lost.

Lu Zhao led the charge in, and with his physique boasting forty points of vitality, he quickly pinned Mo Kun to the ground.

Seeing their leader fall, the sixty people in the logistics department immediately lost their spirit and surrendered.

Subsequently, Lu Zhao, on the spot, detained all the management personnel of the logistics department, including former and former logistics section chiefs Mo Kun, logistics assistants, quartermaster assistants, finance assistants, equipment assistants, and fuel assistants, on the grounds of disobeying military orders.

The matter was then reported to the higher-level military discipline department, and the situation was escalated and dealt with more seriously.

In just half a day, a major purge of officers was carried out in the logistics department.

Except for the technical staff, everyone else was arrested and put into solitary confinement, and a report was submitted to higher authorities.

During this period, some cadres and leaders came to Lu Zhao to plead for leniency, and were immediately reassigned to less important positions.

What position do you hold that you're qualified to negotiate with me?
Lu Zhao's nickname "Tiger Lu" was brought up again, but this time it wasn't a joke about his mountain patrols, but pure fear.

Compared to Lü Jinshan's tactfulness, Lu Zhao was like a tiger descending the mountain, intolerant of even the slightest dissent.

He also had the ability to do so; the core of the border station was its soldiers. And among the soldiers at the Ant Ridge Border Station, Lu Zhao's prestige was overwhelming.

Zhang Like used to be able to gain an advantage only through his good reputation and position, but now he can't compare.

In just one day, Lu Zhao also completed the integration of the border station's power, experiencing the power of authority for the first time.

As long as you master fame and power, all your former formidable opponents will be utterly crushed.

Any resistance they show is illegal, and their best-case scenario is burning down the warehouse and being punished.

July 14th, cloudy.

Lu Zhao's thorough investigation revealed a serious lack of disaster relief equipment in the logistics department.

According to regulations, border stations should have at least thirty inflatable boats on standby in the event of a large-scale flood, but the logistics department only has three usable boats in its warehouse.

Not only were the numbers reduced by tenfold, but even after digging out all the broken ones, they still couldn't gather thirty ships.

Not to mention other types of relief supplies, which can only be seen on the bill.

Because Ant Ridge doesn't experience major floods every year, most of the time the floodwaters only slightly inundate the fields along the river. Therefore, these people embezzling relief supplies are practically no-brainer.

Not only should they be greedy, but they should also take away the existing resources.

The nature of this is extremely serious and must be dealt with decisively.

Lu Zhao immediately summoned the Market Supervision Department, then submitted the relevant accounts and handed the suspect over to the department.

That noon, Lu Zhao received news that an investigation had been launched and that the supervisory authorities would prosecute Mo Kun and others for endangering public safety.

At this point, Lu Zhao is no longer involved.

The Judicial Review Board will be responsible for conducting a series of investigations and arrests of the individuals involved.

At this point, the entire logistics department was wiped out, and there was no further sound in the camp.

(End of this chapter)