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

"Secretary Gao, in view of the series of major cases that have occurred in Handong recently, Governor Lin has issued an instruction to the Provincial Public Security Department to draft a plan for the crackdown on organized crime."

Please approve.

After several days, Qi Tongwei returned to the familiar office of the full-time deputy secretary.

"Yes, Governor Lin has discussed this matter with me several times."

Gao Yuliang flipped through the planning document, his gaze following the movement of his fingers, not missing a single word, as if this were not a dry and boring decree, but a very interesting literary work.

His fingers paused.

It stopped in the row with the protective umbrella.

"Tongwei, the political and legal system is the largest organization in the administrative system, a mixed bag. Do you think there are still criminal gangs like Zhao Donglai these days?"

Gao Yuliang suddenly asked.

Qi Tongwei was stunned for a moment, completely bewildered as to why Gao Yuliang had suddenly asked this question.

But after being with Lin Zhiyuan for so long, he learned a unique skill: maintaining the right stance.

When you don't understand the deeper meaning of what the other person is saying, you can say something that is both correct in its stance and ambiguous, and let the other person guess. After all, the other person started the topic, so you don't have to worry about it.

"Secretary Gao, I apologize to you."

Qi Tongwei stood at attention and saluted. "As the Director of the Handong Public Security Bureau, the fact that a corrupt official like Zhao Donglai has appeared under my command is a serious failure of my leadership and I cannot shirk my responsibility. I request Secretary Gao and the organization to punish me."

"But whether from a subjective or objective perspective, I believe in my public security comrades and political and legal comrades. We are trained in law, and the law is our confidence, our reliance, and our sharpest weapon against illegality. I believe that my comrades are all good cadres who have been tested and are trustworthy."

Lin Zhiyuan's approach was a bit too difficult for Qi Tongwei, but unfortunately there was a simple and straightforward version in Handong.

Li Dakang, Secretary Li!

First, conduct a self-examination and humble yourself to the core before focusing on positioning, charging forward, and fighting for the top leader in one go.

Facing other high-ranking officials.

Qi Tongwei really couldn't figure out what Gao Yuliang was thinking, but Gao Yuliang was his teacher, and after spending decades together, he understood him to some extent.

For example, what Gao Yuliang wants to hear now is an admission that there are minor problems within the political and legal system, thereby further confirming Gao Yuliang's own integrity.

"You, Qi Tongwei..."

Gao Yuliang's expression froze for a moment, then turned into a meaningful smile, with a sense of satisfaction as if his own child had finally grown up. "When did you become so glib?"

"Secretary Gao, I am merely expressing my opinion as a cadre."

Qi Tongwei shook his head, not changing his story just because there were only two people in the office.

They were completely different people from their previous behavior of readily showing their emotions.

"Okay, Comrade Tongwei."

Gao Yuliang straightened his back, placed his hands on the table, clenched his fists, and said with an equally serious expression, "When an individual cadre makes a mistake, it shouldn't implicate those above and below. If Zhao Donglai violates laws and regulations, and you, as the Director of the Public Security Bureau, have failed in your leadership, does that mean I, as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, am without fault?"

"As long as you weren't involved, and you discovered it in time and stopped the losses promptly, neither the organization nor I will blame you."

"But investigating and punishing Zhao Donglai is not our goal. Our goal is to deter and warn future lawbreakers."

Gao Yuliang took two documents out of the drawer and said in a calm voice, "Take a look."

Qi Tongwei nodded.

Upon opening the file, it was astonishing to discover that it contained the information of Chen Qingquan, the vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court, and Xiao Gangyu, the chief prosecutor of the Jingzhou Procuratorate, which recorded some issues.

But it's not serious.

For example, Chen Qingquan acted as a ladybug, and Xiao Gangyu accepted bribes of tobacco and alcohol and resold expired cigarettes.

Especially the latter.

If this issue were truly investigated, it would probably be more of a joke than anything else.

"Secretary Gao, if this investigation goes on... won't it have a bad impact?"

Qi Tongwei paused for a long time, as if he was thinking about what to say.

"Go check!"

Gao Yuliang's attitude remained unchanged: "Based on what you caught on the spot, handle it accordingly."

"besides."

"Regarding Chen Hai and the Anti-Corruption Bureau's overspending, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission will hold another meeting tonight. My idea is to give Ji Changming a warning."

the end.

Gao Yuliang then added a seemingly unrelated sentence.

Is this setting a bottom line for his punishment?

Qi Tongwei's brain started working frantically, trying to fully analyze the meaning behind Gao Yuliang's words, but the phrase "subject to on-site investigation" secretly set an upper limit.

"Okay, I understand."

"I will certainly follow Secretary Gao's instructions and handle the affairs of Comrades Xiao Gangyu and Chen Qingquan in accordance with the law and regulations."

Qi Tongwei accepted the order and took his leave.

"It seems he has truly grown up."

Gao Yuliang looked at the office door that had closed again and suddenly chuckled.

It's truly baffling what magic Lin Zhiyuan possesses; his eldest disciple, whom he's taught for decades but couldn't straighten out, is now on the fast track to a second phase of development.

"Chen Qingquan, Xiao Gangyu..."

Gao Yuliang's left hand was pressed on the investigation documents of the two men. Everyone in Handong knew that one of them was his secretary and the other was the chief prosecutor of the Jingzhou Procuratorate, whom he had been transferred to.

If someone wants to take him down, they'll have to break through his defenses step by step.

Rather than having someone else do it.

It would be better for him to clean house beforehand to avoid being attacked.

While it appears to be an investigation, it is actually protecting people and, from another perspective, whitewashing the reputation of the Han Da Gang.

After investigating and searching...

The biggest problems of a department head and a section chief are actually commonplace minor flaws. Their reputations may seem to be damaged, but in reality, they are just another form of blemish.

This is the same principle as when Chen Yanshi reported Zhao Lichun for using air conditioning, yet Zhao Lichun still continued to rise in rank.

Especially Xiao Gangyu…

Even the most averse to official corruption, the general public, would probably just laugh it off and at most curse the corrupt officials.

It's not that they're clean.

Rather, compared to others, they were somewhat clean, such as Mr. Chen who held a bone as a torch.

The two of them are of the same generation as Qi Tongwei, and are the next generation of leaders in the political and legal system. Leaders only have this one flaw. How dirty can the others be?

As for the penalty provisions…

It all depends on whether his old boss can protect him.

When Han Da's gang turned white, about 70-80% of his body also turned white.

Gao Yuliang pondered the potential time bombs lurking within him:

He has already reported his relationship with Gao Xiaofeng to his senior, and former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun will also testify to this.

He has also settled his trust fund and real estate matters.

Did they promote Qi Tongwei despite his illness, and were they forming cliques?

Now that Qi Tongwei himself has given up hope of making progress, this is naturally gone as well.

He's invincible now. Come on, let's have a fight and see who wins.

Gao Yuliang got up and went to the window, looking down at the various things in the provincial party committee compound. His previous panic about Sha Ruijin's arrival had turned into a strange sense of anticipation.