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

Luo Junzhen, the deputy director who made contributions in the 116 wind turbine incident, was promoted to executive deputy director at the ministerial level.

This means that his position in the Handong Provincial Department is second only to the department head, Qi Tongwei.

The problem is, Qi Tongwei himself is not even a deputy provincial-level official!

The awkwardness between an executive deputy director-general at the ministerial level and a public security director at the ministerial level is self-evident.

Even more critically, Qin Jinhui, a vice mayor and director of the Public Security Bureau at the ministerial level, was parachuted into Jingzhou City.

The provincial department of Handong and the municipal bureau of Jingzhou suddenly gained two more officials at the level of director-general.

Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau, was left out in the cold.

Qi Tongwei felt a chill run down his spine and straight to the top of his head.

Gao Yuliang narrowed his eyes as well. With Zhao Donglai taken down, someone else would surely take his place.

I originally thought Luo Junzhen would officially take over Zhao Donglai's position, but I didn't expect the arrangement from above to be like this.

Gao Yuliang closed his eyes, his mind racing as he considered the impact of today's personnel arrangements.

This is aimed at Qi Tongwei, and also at him.

Qi Tongwei was Gao Yuliang's student and one of his most important pawns in the officialdom of Handong.

Now, a deputy director-general at the ministerial level is sitting on Qi Tongwei's chin.

Qi Tongwei already lacked control over the Provincial Public Security Department. If he doesn't become the vice-governor, his position in the department will become even more precarious.

How could Qi Tongwei possibly stand it?

Gao Yuliang knew his student Qi Tongwei well. Qi Tongwei was proud and arrogant, and he couldn't stand being suppressed by others.

When Jiang Renchao was the executive deputy director, he often pointed out some of Qi Tongwei's problems.

However, with Zhao Lichun around, and given his own relationship with Jiang Renchao, he was able to tolerate some of Qi Tongwei's actions.

Now that Luo Junzhen, who is younger, more accomplished, and of a higher rank, has been appointed as the executive deputy director, how will Qi Tongwei manage?

After Vice Minister Zhang finished reading the three decisions, he closed the document and sat back down.

There was a moment of silence in the conference room, then Sha Ruijin led the applause.

The applause wasn't as enthusiastic as it had been for Governor Liu's resignation, but it was still a sign of respect.

But everyone's expressions were very complicated—Governor Liu was all smiles, while Li Dakang's face was grim.

Gao Yuliang was expressionless, but there was a glint in his eyes. Liu Kaihe looked as if he had just realized something. Wu Chunlin lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

These three personnel decisions today are like a pebble, creating ripples on the surface of the waters of Handong.

The personnel changes at this meeting not only dealt a blow to Li Dakang, but also significantly damaged the influence of Gao Yuliang's Handabang within the public security system.

The meeting adjourned.

Vice Minister Zhang and Vice Minister Peng were led out by people from the Provincial Party Committee Office, and Sha Ruijin personally saw them off at the door.

The Standing Committee members stood up in twos and threes and walked out, some of them going to congratulate Governor Liu.

Someone whispered to Gao Yuliang, while Li Dakang walked ahead alone, his steps quick, as if he wanted to escape from this place.

Back in his office in Jingzhou, Li Dakang once again refused to see anyone.

He recalled his conversation with Minister Zhang.

After Minister Zhang's routine questioning, he gave him a document entitled "On Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance".

Then, it seemed that the two were not having a formal conversation, but rather studying the document together.

Minister Zhang led him through the reading:

To ensure and improve people's livelihoods, we must focus on what the people think and expect, and pay special attention to people facing difficulties in all aspects.

We must do everything possible to solve any difficulties that people encounter in their production and daily lives.

Those problems that can be solved should be solved as soon as possible, and those that cannot be solved for the time being should be addressed by creating the necessary conditions.

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To do good things and practical things for the people, we must proceed from reality.

Respect the wishes of the people, act within our capabilities, and do our best.

Don't do things that are divorced from reality, detached from the masses, wasteful of resources, or thankless.

If cadres are detached from reality and the masses for a long time, they will not be able to develop a sense of connection with the people, and when they actually do work with the masses, they will be unable to do many things.

Therefore, it is essential to connect with the people; only by connecting with the people can we cultivate a connection with them.

The feelings of the masses are a very essential thing. If you do things without feeling and without connecting with the people, it's just "showing off".

When comrades with genuine feelings go to the grassroots level to do work, they can see, touch, and experience the warmth of the work.

The people are well aware of this.

Every branch and leaf is a matter of concern; when cadres do things with genuine feeling, the people's experience is completely different.

We need to cultivate our feelings for the people and strengthen our practical experience in serving them.

Serving the people cannot be merely a slogan, nor can it be simply discussed in documents; its true meaning must be experienced through practical action.

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Minister Zhang said a lot afterward, but he didn't directly criticize him or point out any shortcomings in his work.

However, Li Dakang understood what these seemingly clichéd phrases from a leadership report were like.

The core idea is that he should establish and practice a correct view of performance in his work.

While acknowledging his work in the economic sphere, there are concerns about his views on political achievements.

There are doubts about his ability to connect with the masses.

His relationship with the people, Li Dakang, remains to be determined.

In short, Li Dakang knew that it was impossible for him to advance further in the short term.

Back in his office, Wu Chunlin was also thinking about his conversation with Minister Zhang.

That day, their conversation didn't last long.

Vice Minister Zhang did not criticize Wu Chunlin, but he also could not praise him or acknowledge his work.

He simply asked Wu Chun in a businesslike tone what he thought of the current cadre team in Handong.

Wu Chunlin knew this was a test for him.

He roused himself and gave a report on the findings of his investigation into cadres at all levels in Handong over the past period.

He tried his best to be comprehensive and objective, mentioning both achievements and problems.

When he mentioned the 125 cadres whose accounts were frozen, he paused, glanced at Vice Minister Zhang, and tried to read some emotion from the other's face.

But Vice Minister Zhang's expression was as calm as a deep well, revealing nothing.

"Those 125 cadres," Vice Minister Zhang said, "how much work did you do beforehand?"

"From the initial investigation to the public announcement, all the procedures have been followed. Secretary Sha is new and unfamiliar with the situation, so the temporary freeze is understandable..."

Vice Minister Zhang nodded and did not ask any further questions.

However, Wu Chunlin noticed that two of Zhang's entourage members were writing something in their notebooks.

What is being written? Is it an evaluation of his work? Or a record of his recent remarks for future reference?

After the conversation ended, Vice Minister Zhang stood up, shook hands with Wu Chunlin expressionlessly, and said, "Comrade Chunlin, thank you for your hard work. Keep up the good work."

Just that one sentence, those few words, seemed so light, yet Wu Chunlin felt an immense weight upon it.

When Wu Chunlin walked out of the conference room, his legs felt a little weak.

He stood against the wall of the corridor for a while, taking several deep breaths to make his complexion look normal.

He knew that he had already lost all his goodwill with the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

The consequences of freezing the assets of those 125 cadres were far more serious than he had anticipated.

The Organization Department of the Central Committee believed that he had not adhered to principles, and the newly appointed provincial party secretary overturned the work achievements of his minister.

He did not argue his case, but instead raised his hand in approval at the Standing Committee meeting.

It's more dangerous to deny your own work than to make mistakes.

This means there's absolutely no stance.

Making mistakes can be corrected, but self-doubt and a flawed stance mean you won't even have the chance to do anything anymore.

Minister Zhang from the Organization Department of the Central Committee and Minister Peng from the Ministry of Public Security have left Handong, but the impact of this personnel reshuffle on the entire Handong area continues...