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

"Handan University bang, Secretary bang," this was what Tian Guofu had told Sha Ruijin before he came to Handong.

He was ordered by his superiors to clean up the political atmosphere in Handong, so he allied with the Zhong family to reap the benefits together.

No matter which aspect, it's impossible to bypass these two mountain strongholds in Handong.

He Sha Ruijin came to Handong, but hasn't started anything yet.

The provincial government fired Zhao Donglai, one of Li Dakang's subordinates, because of the Dafeng Factory incident.

The removal of Zhao Donglai, the appointment of Qin Jinhui, and the promotion of Luo Junzhen are all attempts to infiltrate and establish new rules within the public security system.

These two people, especially Qin Jinhui, have unfathomable backgrounds.

This is clearly intended to tighten the reins on the political and legal system in Handong, a severely affected area, with the aim of getting Gao Yuliang arrested.

As the provincial party secretary, he received no prior notice of any of these actions.

In Sha Ruijin's view, the higher-ups were dissatisfied with the current situation in Handong and with his work efficiency.

Those in power couldn't wait any longer, so they bypassed him and started cracking down on the public security system.

This is a warning to him!

"This is... a silent criticism of my previous work."

Sha Ruijin muttered to himself. The sky outside the window was overcast, shrouded in a hazy mist, just like the road ahead that he couldn't see clearly at this moment.

"Did the higher-ups think I was too slow and not decisive enough, so they bypassed me and took action directly?"

Is it really that urgent?

Unaware of the inside story, Sha Ruijin thought that today's series of personnel moves were a sign that his superiors were urging him to take action, and he was getting a little anxious.

Before coming to Handong, he believed he would swiftly and decisively eliminate all the evil spirits and monsters in Handong.

Let the higher-ups see his abilities. Why are they already so impatient before I've even made a move?

This is absolutely unacceptable.

Sha Ruijin turned around and sat down at his desk.

The files on the desktop were neatly stacked, with a report on the economic development of Handong Province on top, which he pushed aside.

The higher-ups are getting anxious. Anti-corruption is his core task, and now they are taking concrete actions to urge him to accelerate the process.

He must respond and take more decisive action to regain the initiative and prove his ability and determination.

He picked up the red phone on the table and dialed a number.

"Hello, is this Secretary Guo Fu? This is Sha Ruijin."

The voice of Tian Guofu, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, came from the other end of the phone: "Secretary Sha, hello."

"If it's convenient, come to my office now."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Ten minutes later, Tian Guofu knocked on the door of Sha Ruijin's office.

When Tian Guofu entered Sha Ruijin's office, he saw the secretary with his back to him, gazing at the scenery outside the window.

"Secretary Sha, you wanted to see me?" Tian Guofu's voice was steady, with a hint of barely perceptible probing.

Sha Ruijin turned around, his face devoid of the imposing presence he displayed at the Standing Committee meeting, replaced by a deep and solemn expression.

"Comrade Guofu, please sit down. Did you see what happened at today's Standing Committee meeting?"

Tian Guofu nodded: "I'm at the meeting."

"I called you here to hear your thoughts," Sha Ruijin said, pouring him a cup of tea. "What are your thoughts on these three personnel arrangements today?"

Tian Guofu took the teacup but didn't drink it right away.

He was silent for a few seconds, as if he were speaking, but when he lowered his head, his eyes darted around a few times.

He walked over to the sofa, sat down, and blew away the foam from the tea.

"Vice Minister Zhang's visit this time has caused quite a stir; the scale of the adjustments made to the public security system has exceeded many people's expectations."

Tian Guofu was not yet clear about Sha Ruijin's purpose in summoning him, so he carefully worded his response and passed the buck back.

Sha Ruijin walked over and sat down opposite him, leaning forward slightly, his gaze sharp: "Exceeded expectations? I think it's exceeded the expectations of our provincial party committee."

"Comrade Guofu, we are both veteran Party workers, isn't this signal clear enough?"

"Given the current situation in Handong, the higher-ups have requirements for the progress of our work, and in some ways... they are quite urgent."

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu's eyes lit up again.

He paused for a moment before speaking: "Secretary Sha, do you mean that today's personnel changes indicate that the higher-ups think our anti-corruption efforts are too slow?"

Tian Guofu's mind started working. So that's what Sha Ruijin was thinking. Isn't that perfect?

"It's not a belief, it's a fact." Sha Ruijin's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

"Zhao Donglai's investigation is related to the public security system, but more importantly, it involves the Jingzhou level."

"This time, the public security system was directly reshuffled, with two leaders at the provincial and ministerial level. You should know that the current director, Qi Tongwei, is only at the provincial and ministerial level. This is both a warning and a show of support."

"It tells us that the higher-ups are determined, have diverse methods, and will take direct action when necessary."

He paused, his tone becoming even more serious: "If we don't take more substantial action, the next time Vice Minister Zhang comes, it might not just be about adjusting the public security system."

"At that time, our provincial party committee, especially the two of us, will be in a very passive position."

"Great! Secretary Sha is indeed Secretary Sha. I, Tian Guofu, admire his comprehension ability." Tian Guofu felt a surge of joy.

"So, this personnel adjustment is also a reminder to us," Tian Guofu said, echoing Sha Ruijin's words.

"Since the 'January 16th Incident' occurred, apart from freezing a number of cadres, there has been little substantial progress in Handong."

"The media has been watching closely, public opinion has been brewing, and the higher-ups are under a lot of pressure."

"So they have to take matters into their own hands and make some 'visible' adjustments first, to give the outside world the impression that 'Handong is in motion'."

Sha Ruijin nodded. "It's a reminder, but also an urging."

"Urge him?" Tian Guofu pondered for a moment, seemingly having fully understood Sha Ruijin's thoughts at this moment.

"Secretary Sha," Tian Guofu pretended to think for a moment, then put down his teacup, "So, we should make our move."

"If the public security system has been mobilized, our discipline inspection commission and procuratorate must follow suit, and they must act more precisely and ruthlessly."

"We need to let the higher-ups see our actions. We can't let them think that our provincial party committee is hesitant or afraid to take action against corruption."

The Zhong family kept urging Tian Guofu to speed things up, but Tian Guofu couldn't find the right words to urge Sha Ruijin to act.

Unexpectedly, Sha Ruijin interpreted the personnel changes in the Handong Public Security system in this way, which made him anxious. Tian Guofu must have been eager to offer some advice.

"So what do you think we should do now?" Sha Ruijin asked.

"I've mentioned the factionalism between Handong Handabang and Secretarybang to you before, Secretary Sha."

"These two major factions are also closely related to Comrade Zhao Lichun, the former secretary of the Handong Party Committee."

"We all know who today's personnel changes at the Standing Committee meeting are targeting, and this confirms my observations in Handong."

"Secretary Sha, the higher-ups have already made a move; we can't remain inactive."

"Furthermore, our actions must align with those above."

Go ahead and do it. Since you said the higher-ups are in a hurry, your rat poison is definitely targeting Jingzhou and the political and legal system.

As the provincial party secretary, you definitely have to follow the directives from above.

Especially Professor Gao Yuliang, I really covet his position.

Sha Ruijin looked at him: "You mean...?"