In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

"Does Secretary Guo Fu know about Elder Jia's deeds?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu smiled and nodded.

I've heard some of it!

Old Jia was also a veteran revolutionary. Although his position was not very high when the country was founded, he was very popular. In the 1970s, Old Jia was in charge of work in Heilongjiang Province, which was the core area of ​​the Great Northern Wilderness. At that time, most of the educated youth sent to the countryside from Beijing who had some connections went to the Northeast.

After all, the area was more prosperous, so they wouldn't go hungry. Old Jia took special care of these educated youth at the time.

When the college entrance examination was reinstated, if there were local people who refused to issue letters of introduction, Mr. Jia would personally handle and resolve the issue if he knew of any such cases.

He was extremely generous in promoting young cadres. Even when he was promoted to deputy director, Jia Lao magnanimously said that he couldn't keep up with the times and left the opportunity to the younger generation. The network of connections he had built up over those decades was terrifying!

It's fair to say that among the approximately 60 cadres nationwide, the proportion who have received favors from Elder Jia is definitely not low!

"Secretary Chen, if this Jia Renli is really Old Master Jia's son, then our Handong..."

Ultimately, Tian Guofu threw the question back to Chen Luo, because he genuinely didn't want to get involved in this network of relationships.

“Secretary Guofu, your guess is correct. Old Jia called me yesterday, hoping that Handong could make arrangements to transfer Comrade Jia Renli to Handong.”

Tian Guofu frowned upon hearing this.

"Secretary Chen, so? You didn't call me here to bring Jia Renli to the Discipline Inspection Commission, did you?"

I've heard that Jia Renli is extremely ruthless in Guizhou Province, relentlessly investigating and doing everything he can to offend people. If he comes to Handong and does something... I, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, can't bear the responsibility."

Tian Guofu spread his hands, indicating that he couldn't handle such a big burden, while Chen Luo rolled his eyes and said, "Old Jia is still alive and well, why would you need to take the blame?"

Besides, wouldn't it be easier to reform those deeply entrenched problems if someone like Jia Renli were at the forefront?

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Chen Luo. He didn't care about anything else now, only what benefits Chen Luo had gained.

"Secretary Chen, tell me the truth about our relationship. What will you get out of arranging this Jia Renli?"

"Ahem, Secretary Guofu, could we not talk about it for now?"

"cannot!"

Seeing Tian Guofu's determined look, Chen Luo could only sigh and reply.

"To be honest, Mr. Jia will help me secure the position of alternate deputy secretary of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee."

"Fuck me!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up and started swearing, completely disregarding his image as a Standing Committee member.

"Oh, I see. I knew it. Nobody gets up early for nothing. Secretary Chen, you're just... sigh..."

After the initial shock came disappointment.

Tian Guofu and Wu Chunlin both thought they could compete for the position of deputy secretary, so they never thought that Chen Luo might take on the role concurrently, since he was too young, wasn't he?

And now...

Chen Luo was reluctant to talk about it because of this, but keeping it a secret forever wasn't a good idea, as everyone would find out sooner or later, so he might as well take this opportunity to be honest.

"Secretary Guofu, let me tell you about the higher-ups' considerations. I know that you and Minister Chunlin both want to serve as deputy secretaries, but the higher-ups' intentions are..."

After listening to Chen Luo's story, Tian Guofu's mood shifted rapidly from doubt to utter disappointment.

"Does this mean that Minister Chunlin and I have absolutely no chance?"

Tian Guofu frowned, sighing with a hint of resentment.

"Secretary Guofu, you have no chance of governing a region outside the discipline inspection and supervision system, but there is still a glimmer of hope within the discipline inspection and supervision system!"

Tian Guofu's expression was complicated upon hearing this.

"It's too difficult! Of the dozens of deputy provincial-level discipline inspection secretaries across the country, how many can eventually rise to the ministerial level?"

Sigh! It's all fate. Success and failure both stem from the Discipline Inspection Commission. I rose quickly when I was young, but now…

Never mind, one should be content... content...

Chapter 326 Mao Ya's Life Was Not Destined to End

Seeing that Tian Guofu was in low spirits, Chen Luo did not choose to comfort him, but instead picked up the teapot and refilled Tian Guofu's cup of tea.

"That's just how it is," Tian Guofu sighed, then drank the tea he had just poured in one gulp.

“Secretary Chen, it’s all about timing and fate. I’ll make a proposal regarding Jia Renli’s matter at this week’s Standing Committee meeting. Some people in Guizhou Province are afraid that Comrade Renli will hold a grudge and not let it go, but we in Handong are not afraid!”

"Secretary Guofu, thank you!"

Chen Luo's thank you was heartfelt. He wasn't sure if Tian Guofu had figured it out; perhaps he had, perhaps he hadn't. After all, the deputy secretary was a lucrative position for anyone.

Monday arrived, and Chen Luo went to Luzhou to oversee work as usual. No other unexpected incidents occurred in Handong, but Zhongyang's operation against telecom fraud and pyramid schemes began.

First, Foreign Minister Yi, Public Security Minister Wang, and National Defense Minister Lu went to Southeast Asia to meet with the heads of state of various countries, making China's attitude very clear.

If these countries cannot guarantee the safety of Chinese citizens traveling abroad with valid visas, and kidnapping or resale occurs again, China will impose economic sanctions.

Of course, these countries may disagree, in which case China will designate those telecom fraud organizations as terrorist organizations!

They carried out physical suppression under the guise of counter-terrorism.

These kinds of things involve mutual compromise and concessions. To some extent, fraud in Southeast Asia can't be truly eradicated unless all the people in Southeast Asia die and the economy is wiped out overnight.

For example, half of Myanmar's GDP comes from telecom fraud. If it were completely cracked down on, public officials wouldn't even be able to get their salaries paid, and the regime would collapse in no time.

To put it bluntly, China has left a loophole. Those who come with valid passports are not allowed to cross the border, and as for those who dream of making big money and smuggle themselves in, China won't care whether they live or die. You can't reason with a damned devil, and the motherland isn't a nanny who takes care of everything.

Even during the talks, Minister Lu did not forget to mention that South Korea and Japan, with their dense populations, provide a source of new ideas for Southeast Asian countries.

On Tuesday, Minister Yi and his entourage returned to the country.

In Southeast Asia, a crackdown on industrial parks has begun. However, this crackdown is merely a formality, targeting those parks that have gone too far and have only a superficial relationship with the authorities as examples.

Striking them is to give China an explanation.

Among them was the industrial park where Li Shangli's cousin, Li Ergou, worked. The park had a few hundred people and was considered small. They had some connections, but not many, so it was normal for them to be targeted for elimination.

The night was deep. Inside a room in the park, there were no windows. The room was cramped and there was no bed. There was only a rolled-up straw mat on the floor, and a person was curled up on the mat. The stuffy room had soaked Mao Ya's whole body with sweat. There were no more tears in her eyes, only a flame of revenge burning inside.

At midnight, trucks arrived outside the park, and armed soldiers stepped out of the truck beds.

With a bang, the gate was smashed open, and a large number of military and police rushed into the park, arresting anyone they encountered. The park, which was normally protected, had now been abandoned by the local elites.

In Li Ergou's room, when he heard the commotion, he reacted quickly, holding a pistol in his hand and pushing open the door. When he saw a large number of military police rushing into the park, Li Ergou's heart sank to the bottom.

Without prior notice or any warning, even a fool would understand that the local authorities had abandoned the area.

Li Ergou was unusually calm at this moment. His fate was basically sealed, but he still had to do one thing before he was arrested!

Holding a pistol, Li Ergou rushed toward the floor where Mao Ya was being held, intending to end the woman's life with his own hands.

A few minutes later, panting, Li Ergou arrived at the door. The door was locked, and he didn't have time to bring the key. Frowning, he raised his pistol and fired at the lock. Bang bang bang, three shots later, the lock was broken.

Li Ergou kicked the door open and saw Mao Ya curled up on the straw mat. He raised his pistol and was about to shoot without hesitation, but before he could fire, a bullet pierced his skull with a bang from behind, and blood and brain matter splattered all over Mao Ya's body.

While Mao Ya was still in a daze, a dense sound of footsteps surrounded the room. Since it was targeted as a chicken slaughtering target, the local military and police, who knew too many details about the park owner, Li Ergou, naturally had to deal with it cleanly.

But when the soldiers and police looked at Mao Ya inside the house, they were all shocked. Her thin appearance, the pungent smell emanating from her, and her body completely naked made it obvious what this woman did for a living.

In just over ten minutes, an entire team of several hundred people in the park was wiped out. This is not an isolated case. At least a dozen more such parks need to be shut down by Southeast Asian countries to give China an explanation.

The following morning, Wednesday, Maoya was taken away and detained by the Myanmar government for identity verification and investigation.

Mao Ya did not hide her identity. This experience made her prefer to spend her whole life in a Chinese prison rather than go through it again.

On Thursday, the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province received information about Mao Ya, but it will take time, about half a month, to extradite her back to China.

For those who are concerned about Mao Ya's situation, this kind of news cannot be kept secret, such as Li Shangli in Guangming District.

When Li Shangli learned that Mao Ya had been rescued from the park by the Myanmar authorities, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth and kept a gloomy face in the office all day. When he got home after get off work, he finally couldn't help but smash things everywhere.

"Li Erdan! You bastard! You can still mess up the thing I entrusted to you. It doesn't matter if you die, but if that old woman Mao Ya comes back, I'll be buried with her!"

No, no, run! Yes! Run away!

Li Shangli had an idea almost instantly. Otherwise, it wouldn't work. Once Mao Ya came back and identified him, Li Shangli could see his fate. Being expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office would be the least of his worries. He would at least have to spend more than ten years in prison.

As for ways to go abroad, he certainly has them!

Li Shangli took out his phone and dialed one of the numbers. The other party answered within minutes.

"Hello, is this Mr. Kim?"

"It's me. And who are you?"

"Mr. Jin, I am Li Shangli, the Party Secretary of Guangming District, Jingzhou City, Handong Province! Do you remember me?"

Didn't you say a while ago that you wanted me to join your team and work towards the restoration of the Qing Dynasty...?

"You've thought it through? We do indeed lack cadres like you, but..."

"Mr. Jin! I'm absolutely not lying to you. Time is of the essence. If I can't leave within a week, I might never be able to get out of here again!"

"You've done something wrong? But that makes sense, how many officials on the mainland can control their desires? I'll arrange for you to go abroad, but once you're abroad, you'll only ever be a member of the organization for the rest of your life! Understand?"

"Understood, understood! You can arrange it as you see fit! I, Li Shangli, will be utterly loyal and devoted to restoring the Qing Dynasty!"

Chapter 327 Remnants of the Qing Dynasty, Remnants of the Manchu Empire

"Okay, the time is this Saturday. I'll arrange for someone to come to Handong to take you away!"

Li Shangli breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone.

As long as the other party didn't refuse, that was fine. After all, once he left and lost his power, his appeal to these old-timers would plummet. He was genuinely afraid that they wouldn't want to take him away.

On Friday morning at nine o'clock, Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou.

After handling the work of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission as usual, the Standing Committee meeting in the afternoon was held on time at 2:40 p.m.

The meeting discussed two topics: a summary of the summer work in Handong and Tian Guofu's personnel proposal to recommend Jia Renli to the Handong Discipline Inspection Commission.

After the first work summary, Sha Ruijin looked at Tian Guofu and asked with narrowed eyes, "Comrade Guofu, you want to recommend Comrade Jia Renli from Guizhou Province to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in Handong. Can you tell us what your considerations are?"

Sha Ruijin hadn't forgotten that Jia Renli was the person Zhou Jianjun recommended last week, and Tian Guofu's choice to recommend him this week makes it hard not to wonder about the connection.

Tian Guofu smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Jianjun, Secretary Yuliang, comrades, the position of deputy secretary of our provincial discipline inspection commission has been vacant since Comrade Zhong Xiaoai left. Currently, the other deputy-department-level municipal discipline inspection commission secretaries in Handong are not up to the task. The transfer of Comrade Jia Renli from Guizhou Province to Handong is also based on work considerations."