In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

It begins on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

For three consecutive days.

Colorful flags fluttered and crowds thronged the Jingzhou High-Speed ​​Railway Station as trains carrying over 8000 interns with backpacks landed in Handong.

The provincial organization department, in conjunction with various units, will dispatch vehicles for transportation and the public security bureau will maintain road order. They will undergo a seven-day collective training before being sent to various units.

"It's so lively!"

Sha Ruijin stood by the office window, watching the busy provincial party committee cadres, and even seeing the hopeful yet bewildered expressions of the interns on the bus. But his words were rational and calm: "Comrade Chunlin must have sensed this in advance by recruiting so many young people at once."

"Those connected to the provincial government have always had a keen sense of smell."

Tong Li stood half a step behind, speaking calmly, "Once we get through the very early stages of the project, it will be too late for Executive Director Lin and the others to find out."

"Um!"

Sha Ruijin nodded in agreement, "Actually, this is a good thing. As long as the grassroots cadres stay stable, we just need to keep our heads down and keep pushing forward."

"pity…"

"Hou Liangping got himself into trouble in Chuzhou and is still recuperating in the hospital. Otherwise, he would have been a great scalpel to rip open a festering sore."

"Actually, we can slow down the process a bit."

Tong Li suddenly said, "Comrade Liangping is recovering faster than expected. He may not be able to go to the front lines in person, but he can certainly take charge of the overall coordination work in the rear."

"The more he tries to get out of this situation, the more we need to push him in. The Chung family's involvement can save us a lot of unnecessary trouble, allowing us to focus more on development."

"The same applies to using Secretary Tian in the early stages."

"The Zhang family doesn't have the same deep-rooted heritage as the Zhong family, but Old Zhang's position is special, and he's at the final stage, so he will definitely spare no effort to accumulate political achievements for Secretary Tian and push him forward."

Sha Ruijin withdrew his gaze, sat back in his chair, and, as if remembering something, suddenly asked, "What has Secretary Yuliang's reaction been lately?"

Gao Yuliang's sharp remarks in internal talks and his behavior after the New Year were both very strange. He didn't seem like a cadre who was about to retire to the second line. Therefore, Sha Ruijin had been asking Tong Li to keep an eye on him.

"I didn't notice anything unusual."

Tong Li frowned. "Since the beginning of the year, he has been focusing on handling the daily work of the Provincial Party Committee without overstepping any boundaries or overstepping any limits. He hasn't interfered with either the Political and Legal Affairs Commission or the school."

His long career in the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Tong Li believed that there were few people he couldn't understand. In fact, when he first arrived, he simply categorized Gao Yuliang as a big professor, a spy for the Zhao faction in Handong, and someone who was weak-willed and incompetent.

However, the revelations of the Chuzhou case and the Luzhou attack case, along with Tian Guofu's accusations, stripped away the veneer of this Secretary Gao's refined and scholarly demeanor.

He hid himself better than anyone else.

Therefore, Tong Li tends to believe Tian Guofu's accusations.

"Can't find anything at all?"

Sha Ruijin frowned.

"Cannot be found."

Tong Li shook his head. "All I know is that Secretary Gao treated Director Qi to a teacher-student banquet before the New Year, but what exactly happened, I'm afraid only they themselves know."

Qi Tongwei…

Could it be that the famous Marquis Wen of Handong has rebelled again?

Forget it, never mind!

Anyway, it was a conflict between Lin Zhiyuan and Gao Yuliang.

"Then investigate Gao Fangfang!"

"Investigate his second wife and children as well. Gao Yuliang is cunning and shrewd; I don't believe those around him are the same."

Sha Ruijin slammed his fist on the table. "My battle with Lin Zhiyuan is a clash of philosophies on the development of Handong. Even if I lose, it's because I'm technically inferior."

"But we must not let Sima Yi get away with this."

"He will be infamous for eternity!"

Sha Ruijin's gaze was icy; he had now reached the edge of a cliff and could not afford to make the slightest mistake.

And Gao Yuliang…

That's the biggest potential destabilizing factor.

"Secretary Sha, I understand."

Tong Li nodded solemnly.

On different floors of the same building, Gao Yuliang stood at the window, watching the lively scene in the courtyard.

"Yuliang, has your eldest disciple come back to see you?"

A mellow and deep voice came through the phone next to my ear.

"no."

"He escaped the trap I set for him this time."

Gao Yuliang gave a negative answer, but there was no hint of disappointment in his tone. "I'm happy for him."

"But that creates a flaw in your plan."

The other party clearly did not agree with Gao Yuliang's idea.

"It's okay, senior."

Gao Yuliang was confident and spoke firmly, "What I did this time was a good thing, unlike bad things which require meticulous planning and no leaks. Leaving a few loopholes is actually a good thing."

"You planned this from the beginning."

The other party seemed to have noticed something, "So you personally handed over Qi Tongwei, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, to Lin Zhiyuan."

"Aren't you afraid that, given Lin Zhiyuan's personality, he'll use your eldest disciple as a sacrifice?"

"He won't."

Gao Yuliang asserted, "Any member of the team who truly wants to work in Handong would not choose to remove Qi Tongwei."

"In this way, I have repaid part of the Liang family's kindness in recognizing and supporting me."

The other party remained silent for a long time.

"Don't worry, senior, I can still tell the difference between Xiaoyi and Dali."

"Handong has always been a strategic location fought over by military strategists. Especially in this era, after Lin Zhiyuan took charge of the project, its importance will surely be elevated."

"Since this era does not belong to us, I will use my blood and life to protect our flame and let it take root and sprout anew on this land of Handong."

"Until the next era arrives."

Gao Yuliang's voice gradually lost its emotional color, but inexplicably took on a divine quality.

"It's good that you understand."

The other party chose to back down, saying, "The resources you need will be available soon."

"Thank you, senior!"

Gao Yuliang hung up the phone and dialed another number.

"Comrade Qingguo!"

Gao Yuliang called.

"Teacher, is the time right?"

The person on the other end couldn't wait to speak as soon as they opened their mouth.

"Wait a little longer!"

Gao Yuliang laughed and said, "They chose to make their move in Hanbei. We'll wait for them to make the first move."

"Oh!"

The person on the other end scoffed, "Clearly, this is the most suitable spot for me. I was the one they chose in the first place."

"Bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"

"They're just afraid they can't beat Executive Director Lin."

"Qingguo, don't say things that make you angry."

Gao Yuliang criticized, but his voice was tinged with laughter, "Secretary-General Tong has his own considerations when he does things, and the matter of solving deep-seated problems cannot be discussed in terms of priority."

"Qingguo, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, learn more from your senior brother, and remember that only by being closely connected and interdependent can you last long."

"You are a blazing, scorching fire, but in the coming waves you must know how to cut through the softest parts in order to preserve yourself."

"Your teacher doesn't want you to suffer the same fate as Comrade An Hu, sacrificing yourself in uncontrollable chaos."

"That's not worth it."