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

"Now that Comrade Sha Ruijin is about to take office, Zhiyuan, how well do you understand the basic situation in Handong?"

Liu Changsheng stood upright, showing no signs of aging, like the strictest examiner issuing a final interrogation to a student.

"It's too rushed."

Lin Zhiyuan truthfully stated, "I only had time to clean up Jingzhou and Lüzhou. It seems like I eliminated some pests, but in reality, there are still many more."

A document was pushed over; it was about Qi Tongwei's fishpond.

The shocking case information and the people involved made even this ministerial-level official frown.

"Reach for the future!"

Liu Changsheng said solemnly, "Don't rush, take your time."

What he feared wasn't the revelation of the events above, but rather that Lin Zhiyuan would return to his old ways and imprison and bury the newly arrived Sha Ruijin.

That was a slap in the face to some senior figures, and also a slap in the face to those above.

It seems like he's having a good time.

But Lin Zhiyuan's future was also ruined.

"I understand, Governor, please rest assured."

Lin Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Long-term stability is the key; small pests can be dealt with gradually."

"Um!"

Liu Changsheng nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Because it is not necessary.

The provincial government naturally sided with Lin Zhiyuan. Li Dakang, the secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, and Yang Wanli, the secretary of the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee, had become a close duo. Pan Lin, the propaganda minister, also adopted a friendly attitude because Yan Yan was about to be parachuted in.

That's six votes.

Moreover, Jingzhou and Lüzhou, one being the political center of eastern Handong and the other the economic center, naturally radiate influence to the border cities.

Lin Zhiyuan's momentum has been established.

The provincial government no longer has to live such a stifling life.

"Let's go, let's go to the meeting."

Liu Changsheng took the lead, like a tiger king about to hand over power, with Lin Zhiyuan obediently following behind.

All members of the Standing Committee were present, and no one asked for leave.

Everyone knew the theme of tonight's Standing Committee meeting, but Liu Changsheng deliberately went against it.

"Secretary Yuliang, the provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission's campaign against organized crime has been underway for a week now. What progress has been made?"

Liu Changsheng went straight into the work process.

"Governor Liu, members of the Standing Committee, I will give you a brief report."

Gao Yuliang stood up and said, "Under the command of Comrade Qi Tongwei of the Provincial Public Security Department, we worked with the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau to complete the cleanup of bullies in the earthwork and construction industries, as well as village bullies and town bullies. We detained 16 main leaders and 78 people involved in the cases, and arrested 8 officials at the division and section levels who acted as protectors."

"Furthermore, the illegal and irregular activities of two provincial-level officials were apprehended at the scene of the crime."

"One of them is Xiao Gangyu, the chief prosecutor of Jingzhou Procuratorate. He has been accepting bribes for a long time and has been lenient in his prosecution of those who offered him bribes. He has been investigated lightly when he was supposed to be investigated, and not investigated at all when he was supposed to be investigated. At the place of his arrest, expired cigarettes and alcohol that he used to exchange for bribes were seized."

"The second is Chen Qingquan, the vice president of the Jingzhou Court, whose..."

Speaking of which...

Gao Yuliang seemed reluctant to speak, so he directly handed the documents in his hand to the Standing Committee members.

"These two are not only cadres in the political and legal system, but Chen Qingquan was my secretary, and as his former superior, I have a responsibility for negligence in management; as for Xiao Gangyu, there were rumors of bribery in the provincial procuratorate in his early years, but there was no concrete evidence. I couldn't bear to see a young cadre suffer an injustice, so I recommended him as the chief procurator of the Jingzhou Procuratorate. Now it seems that my investigation was inadequate back then."

"I request that the organization discipline me."

Gao Yuliang bowed in apology

"Comrade Yuliang, you flatter me."

Liu Changsheng waved his hand and said, "Back then, you also cherished your comrades with a heart full of love. How can you put all the blame on yourself?"

"Besides, how can we judge the people and events of that time based on the current outcome?"

Liu Changsheng's meaning was clear: he would not pursue the matter further.

The other standing committee members then looked at Li Dakang, whom they were at least on bad terms with, and seeing that he remained silent, the matter was dropped.

After all, if it involves those above, which of you can guarantee that you don't have any corrupt officials under your command?

The first one to suffer was Li Dakang.

However, the questions that need to be asked should still be asked.

"How much money did Xiao Gangyu embezzle and accept as bribes? Besides his love for learning foreign languages, did Chen Qingquan commit any other disciplinary violations?"

Seeing that the others remained silent, Fang Denggao asked directly.

"Forehead!"

Gao Yuliang took a sip of tea. "Xiao Gangyu's cash, cigarettes, and alcohol totaled around 500,000 yuan. As for Chen Qingquan... according to him, he has a high sex drive that his wife cannot satisfy, so he became interested in learning foreign languages. Other illegal activities have not yet been discovered."

Oh hoo!

The Standing Committee members immediately understood.

Previously, I was shocked that Gao Zhiwu, who was known for his nepotism, had actually turned his family into a righteous cause. It turns out that he had taken the matter lightly, both eliminating unstable factors and upholding the reputation of the Han University gang for integrity.

After all, it's embarrassing for a chief prosecutor of Jingzhou at the provincial level to have only spent 500,000 yuan on cigarettes and alcohol. So how serious could the cases that Gao Yuliang mentioned that were let off the hook really be?

As for Chen Qingquan…

Cough!

There were certainly violations of laws and regulations, but they were somewhat understandable, since outsiders shouldn't comment on such matters.

Then let's cut it!

The process of expelling both individuals was quick, as they were formally arrested on the spot.

"Secretary Dakang, what about Jingzhou?"

Liu Changsheng called on the next person, "Jingzhou recently changed its leadership team. How is the groundwork progressing smoothly?"

"Governor Liu, members of the Standing Committee, Jingzhou has experienced turmoil, but the overall situation is improving. The Guangmingfeng project promoted by Comrade Sun Liancheng, the old city renovation led by Comrade Fang Wu, including the Miners' New Village, and the preliminary surveys for the two subway lines are all progressing smoothly."

Liu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

As long as economic development does not stagnate or decline, he can give an account to his superiors and withstand the pressure.

"Secretary Yang, I heard something interesting happened in Luzhou?"

Liu Changsheng made it sound lively, but his smile was forced. He glared at Lin Zhiyuan to his right. He realized that Lin Zhiyuan was someone of importance; wherever he went, trouble followed.

Lin Zhiyuan felt wronged, but he didn't say anything. He just looked at his old leader innocently.

Liu Changsheng couldn't take it anymore and abruptly turned his head away.

He can't stand seeing tough guys cry.

"That is indeed true."

Yang Wanli nodded and explained, "The reason is that Comrade Yi Xuexi, the secretary of the High-tech Zone Party Committee, wanted to address the pollution problem of Crescent Lake by demolishing restaurants within the scenic area."

"His intentions were good."

"However, their understanding was too blind and detached from reality, exaggerating the pollution of Crescent Lake by food waste. I, Executive Director Lin, Secretary Tian Guofu, and I were all present and promptly corrected the situation."

"At the same time, the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee passed a resolution to give Comrade Yi Xuexi a warning and to transfer him to the position of Mayor of the High-tech Zone and Deputy Director of the Development Zone, replacing his original deputy. He is expected to work with the Vice Mayor in charge to complete the lakeside management within the next year."

"However, Crescent Lake is not part of Lüzhou. I request the Provincial Party Committee to grant me the authority to coordinate with Wuzhou and Diaozhou in its governance, as well as to liaise with Nanshan City in Donghai Province."

Yang Wanli's words cleverly omitted Yi Xuexi's inappropriate handling of the situation, while strengthening the clarity of subsequent governance.

"Secretary Yang's governance plan is clear in its approach and responsibilities, and it avoids shirking responsibility and passing the buck. I agree with it."

Liu Changsheng made the final decision.

"Governor Zhiyuan..."

Liu Changsheng handed over the stage to Lin Zhiyuan.

"Governor Liu, comrades, the past twenty years in Handong have been twenty years of rapid development. The rapid accumulation and prosperity of the economy have also brought many problems, which exist in Jingzhou and other places as well."

"This shows that people's hearts are restless."

Lin Zhiyuan addressed all the Standing Committee members, saying, "So after discussing it with Secretary Yuliang, we invited two senior figures who made outstanding contributions to Handong in the past to give us a Party lecture."

"Revisiting the hardships of the past can also cool down our restlessness and help our feverish minds to clear up in time."