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

Thinking of the behavior of the deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Central Committee, Zhou Chuyi recalled the scene of that Standing Committee meeting.

After Sha Ruijin was parachuted into Handong, this was the first time he chaired the Standing Committee meeting, except for the 116 wind turbine incident.

He has to deal with the personnel mess left over from the Zhao Lichun era.

Under the leadership of Wu Chunlin, the Party Committee of Handong Province has basically completed all the procedures for the appointment and removal of 125 bureau-level cadres.

All that was left was for the Standing Committee to go through the motions of confirmation, but as soon as Sha Ruijin took office, he froze all these appointments and removals.

This move was clean and efficient, seemingly swift and decisive, but it also left behind significant hidden dangers.

Everyone could see that Sha Ruijin disapproved of the personnel work during Zhao Lichun's era, and he was putting Wu Chunlin, the Minister of Personnel, in a very difficult position.

With the new Party Secretary taking office, the old personnel structure changed immediately.

His actions certainly demonstrated his authority, which may have caused some people in the Organization Department of the Central Committee to frown.

The work of the organization department has always been quite difficult.

The appointment and removal of cadres requires not only procedures, but also stability.

While Sha Ruijin's freeze was in the right direction, it also broke with convention. There must be some explanation for why Minister Zhang wouldn't allow Sha Ruijin to pick him up at the airport.

However, Zhou Chuyi knew the true purpose of Minister Zhang's visit to Handong, unlike the others who had received the news and made some unfounded associations.

On the morning of the third day, he was in his office reviewing a report on the planning of expressways in Handong Province.

Secretary Xiaolin knocked and entered: "Boss, we just received a notification from the Provincial Government Office."

"It is said that Vice Minister Zhang from the Organization Department of the Central Committee arrived in Handong this morning, and Governor Liu asked you to go to the airport with him to pick him up."

Zhou Chuyi put down the materials, glanced at his watch, and asked, "When are we leaving?"

"Departed at 10:30, the plane landed at 11:20."

Zhou Chuyi nodded. He knew that Vice Minister Zhang was coming, but he didn't expect that Governor Liu would ask him to go to the airport with him.

Logically speaking, if leaders from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China come down to work, they should not refuse the hospitality offered by the provincial Party committee and government.

Generally speaking, it's sufficient to have the provincial party committee's department head pick them up.

Unexpectedly, Minister Zhang rejected Sha Ruijin and sent Governor Liu instead. This clearly shows that Minister Zhang and Governor Liu had communicated beforehand.

At 10:30, Zhou Chuyi arrived at Governor Liu's office and went downstairs with Governor Liu.

Three black Audis were parked at the entrance of the provincial government compound. Governor Liu smiled and told Zhou Chuyi, who was next to him, to ride in the same car.

Governor Liu was wearing a dark gray suit today, and his hair was neatly combed, gleaming black in the sunlight.

The two got out of their car and saw Wu Chunlin, the provincial party committee's party minister, getting out of his car.

He saw Governor Liu and Zhou Chuyi get out of the car, greeted them politely, and then got back into the car.

Governor Liu and Zhou Chuyi both noticed Wu Chunlin's complicated expression. They exchanged a smile but did not discuss Wu Chunlin's matter further.

You have to take responsibility for the things you choose.

The car drove for more than forty minutes before arriving at Gyeongju International Airport.

The exit of the VIP passage has been cordoned off, and several airport staff members are stationed there.

Governor Liu, along with Zhou Chuyi and Wu Chunlin, stood at the entrance of the passageway, all three dressed in formal attire and with solemn expressions.

At 11:25, a group of people appeared in the passageway.

Vice Minister Zhang, accompanied by a group of entourage, disembarked from the plane.

Governor Liu stepped forward first, extending his hand to shake hands and greet him: "Minister Zhang, you must be tired from your journey. Welcome back to Handong to guide our work!"

"Haha, Governor Liu, I'm sorry to trouble you to make the trip yourself." The last time Vice Minister Zhang came to Handong, it was to see Zhou Chuyi off to his new post.

I didn't expect that he would come to Handong again in such a short time, and he was very polite to Lao Liu.

His gaze shifted to Zhou Chuyi, and he nodded slightly: "Comrade Zhou Chuyi, I didn't expect to see you again in such a short time."

Zhou Chuyi respectfully stepped forward and shook hands: "Hello, Vice Minister Zhang, welcome to Handong to guide our work."

Vice Minister Zhang's hand was firm. He glanced at Zhou Chuyi and said meaningfully, "Comrade Zhou Chuyi, Handong is a good place, but it's also a complicated one."

"We've been keeping an eye on your performance."

"You've made significant achievements in such a short time since you came to Handong. That's impressive. You have a lot of potential."

"You better do a good job, the Emperor is watching you."

Zhou Chuyi felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that although Minister Zhang was a vice minister of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, they were both at the vice ministerial level.

But it's impossible to speak to someone of the same level from such a high position, nor would it be appropriate to use such a tone when talking about oneself.

Therefore, these two sentences were probably not said by Minister Zhang himself, but may have represented Zuzhi or certain other people.

Thinking of this, Zhou Chuyi felt a little happy.

He nodded solemnly: "Please rest assured, Vice Minister Zhang, I will certainly live up to the trust placed in me."

Finally, Vice Minister Zhang's gaze fell on Wu Chunlin's face.

At this moment, Wu Chunlin appeared somewhat reserved. As the Minister of the Party Committee of Handong Province, he was the core person in charge of managing cadres and personnel in the province.

When leaders from the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China came to Handong to work, he should have been in charge of coordinating and coordinating their work.

However, he received the notification for Vice Minister Zhang's trip to Handong along with others.

As the Minister of Justice, he was completely unaware of Minister Zhang's specific work plans in Handong, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

Wu Chunlin almost held his breath as he stepped forward, grasping Vice Minister Zhang's hands with both: "Vice Minister Zhang, the Party Committee of Handong Province is at your service at any time."

At the same level, Wu Chunlin's attitude can be described as very humble.

However, Vice Minister Zhang's reaction made everyone present realize something was amiss.

He did not offer the same gentle smile he had given to Governor Liu and Zhou Chuyi.

His expression was indifferent, even somewhat cold.

He simply shook Wu Chunlin's hand lightly, said "Minister Wu, you're too kind," and then withdrew his hand.

Wu Chunlin's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Zhou Chuyi took in the whole scene and sighed inwardly.

Wu Chunlin made a mistake with this move.

In order to demonstrate his loyalty to Sha Ruijin, he froze the appointments and removals of 125 bureau-level officials.

Instead of arguing for reason or upholding the authority of the government, they chose silence and compliance, and even voted in favor.

He's negating his own work, and I don't know what he's thinking.

This is a major taboo for a minister.

The most important qualities of a minister are adherence to the procedures for appointing and dismissing cadres and steadfastness in the results of one's work.

Wu Chunlin abandoned principles for political opportunism, so the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was naturally disappointed in him.

If all the cadres in charge of governance were to stand in such a haphazard manner, it would cause a huge mess.

Vice Minister Zhang's coldness was tantamount to a public expression of his dissatisfaction with Wu Chunlin.

A fleeting hint of embarrassment crossed Wu Chunlin's face, but he quickly recovered and eagerly led Vice Minister Zhang outside.

The group got into the car and drove towards the city.

On the way, Governor Liu asked Vice Minister Zhang whether he wanted to go back to the guesthouse to rest first or go directly to the Provincial Party Committee.

The provincial Party committee and government have also prepared a welcome banquet and hope that Minister Zhang will attend.

Vice Minister Zhang looked at Old Liu with a smile, his expression meaningful: "Don't rush. I'm here today with a tight schedule and heavy tasks; there are some things we need to get right."

"I've already spoken with Secretary Sha on the phone, so let's skip the welcome banquet. I need to prepare materials this afternoon, and we'll start work tomorrow."