Nominal: The Handong Game, the Energy System's Counterattack

Gao Yuliang's voice rang out as he saw Zhou Chuyi confront Li Dakang directly.

"Comrade Chu Yi is right, Secretary Dakang, Dafeng Factory has more than 20 tons of gasoline stored."

"Endangering the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangming District is no small matter."

"Comrade Cheng Du, the branch director of Guangming District, reported to Zhao Donglai several times."

"His complete disregard for the facts constitutes a serious dereliction of duty."

"Our organization's approach to personnel selection—learning from past mistakes to avoid future ones and curing the disease to save the patient—is correct."

"But Zhao Donglai's problems already involve serious violations of discipline."

"As Secretary Sha just mentioned, some cadres in Handong Province have encountered problems, and we need to improve the education of cadres."

"How can an official who doesn't care about the safety of people's lives and property be placed in such an important position?"

When it came to dealing with Li Dakang, our esteemed professor Gao Yuliang was more than willing to step in.

It seems that Qi Tongwei often says to him that this Zhao Donglai often doesn't give him, the director of the Public Security Bureau, any face and only listens to Li Dakang.

Out of respect for Li Dakang, Gao Yuliang didn't cause any trouble.

But now that he himself has run into trouble, it's no wonder Gao Yuliang is giving him a piece of his mind.

"Secretary Yuliang, you're too kind." Li Dakang looked at Gao Yuliang with a very unfriendly expression.

"Secretary Dakang." Gao Yuliang took a sip of tea and looked at the other person with a smile.

"I know that Zhao Donglai is your trusted and beloved general."

"However, a violation of discipline is a violation of discipline, and dereliction of duty is dereliction of duty."

"Abuse of power is abuse of power; the Party's discipline and the law are there."

"If our cadres violate party discipline and state laws, they will be dealt with according to the rules."

"Secretary Sha has just stated that he will take strong measures to severely punish corruption."

"As members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, we must investigate this matter thoroughly."

"We can't just let things slide and shirk responsibility once the investigation reaches certain individuals, can we?"

"A person like this really shouldn't occupy such an important position."

Gao Yuliang looked at Li Dakang with a smile.

But Li Dakang's eyes were as cold as ice, as if he wanted to cover Gao Yuliang's mouth.

It's a pity, he couldn't cover it up.

"Just now, you were talking about Qi Tongwei, the director of our provincial department."

"They said he was crying at a grave, and then they used those unverified rumors about his dealings with businessmen."

"You spoke so negatively of a provincial department head, and now look at him?"

"The director of the Public Security Bureau of Jingzhou City has indeed neglected his duties. The facts are clear and the evidence is complete."

"Because he deceived his superiors and subordinates, the Provincial Public Security Bureau was unaware of the situation at Dafeng Factory."

"Neither your Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee nor our Provincial Party Committee knows the situation at Dafeng Factory."

"If it weren't for Governor Zhou receiving reports from Comrades Zhao Dehan and Cheng Du of Guangming District, and handling the situation properly..."

"The storm at the factory on January 16th was more than just a mass incident."

"If a big bang were broadcast live in front of a global audience, then Li Dakang and your Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee would be in serious trouble."

"Even we, the members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, are able to sit here peacefully and securely for this Standing Committee meeting today?"

"We don't need to do anything. We can just go to Beijing, admit our mistakes to our superiors, and then resign."

When Sha Ruijin, Tian Guofu, Li Dakang and others were making fun of Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang was seething with anger.

Now that Li Dakang's people have run into trouble, and the evidence is irrefutable, Gao Yuliang won't hold back.

"As Comrade Chu Yi just mentioned, in addition to the handling of the Dafeng Factory issue..."

"Comrade Zhao Donglai's order to release a criminal suspect who spread rumors and smeared the government already constitutes an abuse of power."

"I think Zhao Donglai's problems may go beyond this, our disciplinary committee comrades."

As he spoke, Gao Yuliang looked at Tian Guofu and said, "Our Discipline Inspection Commission will get involved and conduct an in-depth investigation into Comrade Zhao Donglai's issues."

"If, I mean if, Cheng Du didn't have the chance to report to Comrade Chu Yi, those twenty-odd tons of gasoline wouldn't have been pumped out in advance."

"Everyone, think about it, what's the situation now? This isn't just a minor mistake like Secretary Dakang said."

"This is a major event concerning the lives and property safety of hundreds of thousands of people."

"Therefore, I agree with Governor Liu's proposal to remove Comrade Zhao Donglai from his position as Director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, pending an investigation by the organization."

After speaking, Gao Yuliang put the pen on the table and looked at Sha Ruijin.

"Any other comrades have anything else to say?" Sha Ruijing noticed that almost all the Standing Committee members nodded in agreement after Gao Yuliang finished speaking.

He couldn't speak up for Zhao Donglai anymore, otherwise it would be too obvious.

"I would like to point out that Dafeng Factory stored more than 20 tons of gasoline, endangering the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangming District, Jingzhou City."

"This is no small matter. The Public Security Bureau had already opened a case before taking any action, and the matter has also attracted the attention of Minister Peng of the Ministry of Public Security."

"Therefore, this matter cannot be covered up internally within Handong Province. The higher-ups are watching how it is handled."

As soon as Governor Liu said this, everyone's face turned serious.

Why would they proactively report a case they already had filed? What's the point?

"Some comrades may ask, why should we proactively report?"

"I'm telling you all, this kind of problem can't be covered up, especially with the live broadcast of the mass incident at the 116 wind power plants."

"Handong has already attracted the attention of the whole country and even the world, and the leaders of Yanjing are very likely to continue to pay attention."

"If the higher-ups knew that Dafeng Factory still had more than 20 tons of gasoline stored there."

"We didn't handle it ourselves, we didn't investigate, and no one took responsibility."

"What should we say when our superiors ask?"

"How will the higher-ups view the cadres in Handong, and how will they view us standing committee members?"

"Don't assume nothing happened just because the danger was dealt with in advance."

"Proactive handling demonstrates the responsibility and capability of our cadres in Handong."

"However, it is certain that Dafeng Factory's act of stockpiling gasoline poses a significant threat to public safety."

"The facts of the crime are undeniable, and there is also organized resistance against the government. Our comrades in the provincial department have obtained conclusive evidence."

Governor Liu tapped the table. "Regarding this matter, Comrade Zhou Chuyi and I have already ordered the provincial department to conduct a thorough investigation."

"Of course, our provincial department and fire brigade handled the matter very well. Minister Peng of the Ministry of Public Security received a work report from Director Luo Junzhen."

"Minister Peng was very satisfied with our timely response to the source of danger."

"Given the seriousness and harmfulness of this matter, Minister Peng stated that the Ministry of Public Security's commendation is currently under review."

"The comrades who handled this major source of danger to public safety will be commended to varying degrees."

Governor Liu turned around and glanced at the members of the Standing Committee.

"This shows that the comrades in the Ministry of Public Security had the same assessment as our provincial government at the time."

"The fact that Dafeng Factory illegally stored more than 20 tons of gasoline is more serious than we imagined."

"We can't say that just because nothing happened, we should raise our spirits high and then gently put them down."

"Afterwards, we cannot let responsibility go unpunished!"