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

"Comrade Guofu, Comrade Xiaotian, we appreciate Comrade Xiaotian's kind intentions, no matter what kind of tea it is."

I just spoke with Comrade Xiaotian on the phone. What are the specific arrangements? Comrade Xiaotian, could you tell me about the situation?

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Shen Xiaotian became serious again.

"Minister Chen, I have convened an emergency Standing Committee meeting as you instructed. The General Office should have already issued the notification. It will be at 2 PM, no problem!"

Chapter 529 Tong Daochi Arranges His Afterlife

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu, who was sipping his tea, almost spat it out.

What does "you" mean? What does "instruction" mean?

Is this the arrogance one would expect from a high-ranking official?

Tian Guofu coughed softly, but Shen Xiaotian acted as if he hadn't heard him.

He knew, of course, that such servility was somewhat disgraceful for a high-ranking official.

But that depends on who you're being polite to, isn't it?

Shen Xiaotian would not be so subservient to ordinary ministerial-level officials, and he could even be quite assertive when facing some deputy ministerial-level officials who had retired to the second line.

He was only intimidated by Chen Luo and Shen Xiaotian.

Who knows if the person in front of me, who's currently working in the Central Propaganda Department, will be promoted to the cabinet and given another rank tomorrow?

Shen Xiaotian felt that it was the right thing to treat the other party as a cabinet member two years in advance, since it was a done deal.

He even felt it was an honor.

Shen Xiaotian enjoyed this feeling, while in Sanya, after the provincial party committee office issued the notice, Tong Daochi felt his heart racing.

"An impromptu meeting...what a coincidence..."

Tong Daochi wasn't stupid; he knew very well that he might not be able to come back once he went.

But to run away... Haha, if the higher-ups really have their eyes on him, where can he run to?

Trembling, Tong Daochi asked his secretary to prepare the car while he silently dialed the phone number of his elderly parents.

The call lasted for half an hour. Tong Daochi ended the call half an hour later, his shirt was soaked with tears, and his eyes were red and swollen.

In the last words of the call, Tong Daochi's elderly parents asked him when he was coming home. They had bought seafood, which tasted just like the seafood he remembered from his childhood...

Rubbing his red eyes, Tong Daochi glanced at his secretary waiting at the door.

"Xia, you've been with me for four years, haven't you?"

"Secretary Tong, four years and three months!"

Tong Daochi nodded emphatically and sighed.

"Four years is not a short time... Xia, you don't need to come with me to the provincial party committee meeting this time, if..."

I mean, if I don't come back tonight and the disciplinary committee staff talk to you, I hope you'll say you know nothing about it.

You're still young... You were just following my instructions to do your job, so remember to push all the problems onto me.

I'm carrying a lot of heavy stuff, so your extra bit won't make a difference. But once you're safe...

I hope you can bring some rice, flour, and cooking oil to visit my parents during holidays.

They have pensions, so you don't need to spend any money on them.

If they don't live to see me, I hope you can make arrangements for their funerals.

"Secretary Tong, ...it's me!"

"Listen to me, you're only thirty-five, still young. You can't handle it even if you want to, but I can."

Haikou Province still needs young cadres like you to continue building its economy.

After saying that, Tong Daochi resolutely walked out of the office and went downstairs with a very calm expression.

They then boarded the waiting car.

As the car started, Tong Daochi glanced at the Sanya Municipal Party Committee building through the car window. He knew that this glance would be his last.

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Small conference room of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee.

Secretary Shen Xiaotian arrived early, sat in his seat, and looked down with a smile on his face.

As the Standing Committee members arrived one by one, Shen Xiaotian's smile grew even brighter.

The moment Tong Daochi stepped into the conference room, Shen Xiaotian even glanced at Tong Daochi as he entered.

Their eyes met, and Tong Daochi understood the coldness beneath Shen Xiaotian's smile.

"Are all the comrades here? There are two main reasons why I called you all here at the last minute."

The first thing is, everyone's heard the news that the inspection team is coming to our Qinghai Province, right?

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

This is not related to the topic of the notice!

“Secretary Shen, the notice I received said that we were going to discuss the province’s strategic layout. You’re bringing up the inspection team right off the bat. Shouldn’t we resolve our own problems first before discussing the arrangements for the inspection team?”

Zhang Qi, the Party Secretary of Haikou City, was the first to raise the question.

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xintai, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, immediately followed suit.

"Secretary Shen, I don't quite understand either. Isn't your substitution of one thing for another a bit too frivolous?"

Each and every one of us here shoulders important responsibilities for Hainan Province, so every minute and second is incredibly precious.

I believe Secretary Shen, you've read the book, you've read about King You of Zhou playing with the feudal lords by lighting the beacon fires. To me, your current actions are a different kind of "playing with the feudal lords by lighting the beacon fires!"

This accusation was slapped on him directly. Normally, Shen Xiaotian would have immediately objected, but today was different.

Shen Xiaotian squinted at Tong Daochi.

"Comrade Daochi, you usually like to nitpick my little tricks with Comrade Xintai and Comrade Zhang Qi."

Now tell me, should I have called this meeting and brought up the issue of the inspection team?

Tong Daochi lowered his head and remained silent.

Faced with the gazes cast by Zhang Qi and Liu Xintai, he sighed and nodded.

"Of course, Secretary Shen, of course!"

boom!

Everyone was stunned by these words. When did Tong Daochi fall into Shen Xiaotian's hands?

Zhang Qi and Liu Xintai, in particular, looked at Tong Daochi with unfamiliarity; this Tong Daochi had actually betrayed them.

"Did you hear that? Comrade Zhang Qi, Comrade Xintai, and Comrade Daochi said that it should be convened, so please stop labeling me."

I am not King You of Zhou, and you are not some feudal lords torn between loyalty and ambition; we are all servants of the people!

After speaking, Shen Xiaotian lightly tapped the table with his fingertips.

"However, some of us here have forgotten this identity."

They forgot that they were public servants and instead rode on the backs of ordinary people, acting like tyrants!

Shouldn't we cooperate with the inspection team to expose and bring to justice corrupt officials like these?

At this moment, even the most foolish person would realize that this was a trap.

"Secretary Shen, you don't need to make such veiled accusations."

"You can simply point out who among us is corrupt. As long as there is solid evidence, our provincial party committee is certainly willing to purge these bad apples!"

Liu remained nonchalant in his conversation.

Shen Xiaotian laughed at this.

"Comrade Xintai is absolutely right!"

The second thing I want to tell everyone is that the inspection team secretly entered our Hainan Province a few days ago. Minister Chen, Director Tian, ​​you two can come in now.”

As soon as Shen Xiaotian finished speaking, he wisely stood up and gave up his seat, while also signaling to the governor of Hai Province to give up his seat as well.

The gate opened, and Chen Luo walked at the front, followed by Tian Guofu and four staff members from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

"Minister Chen, please have a seat!"

"Director Tian, ​​please have a seat here!"

Without any ceremony, Chen Luo walked directly to the seat of honor that Shen Xiaotian had given up. However, he did not sit down but instead placed his hands on the table and his sharp eyes swept across the entire room.

The group, who had just been engaged in a heated argument, fell silent, and beads of sweat began to appear on their foreheads.

The most exaggerated one was Tong Daochi, whose teeth were chattering.

Chapter 530 Everyone stood up, feeling guilty and trembling.

"The discussion among you comrades just now was quite intense!"

What about King You of Zhou and the feudal lords playing tricks on us? Are you all dissatisfied with the arrival of our inspection team?

If it's something you can say boldly, our Party has always valued democracy. Feel free to raise questions, challenge ideas, and seek the truth.

Even after he finished speaking, the room remained so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

No one needs to introduce them; everyone knows who they are facing. Who would dare to jump out and cause trouble at this moment?

Unless he doesn't want his official position, unless he wants to go to Qincheng Prison to work as a sewing machine...

Not to mention the seated deputy provincial-level officials, even the standing and smiling Party Secretary Shen Xiaotian and the Governor of Hai Province couldn't help but feel their hearts race.

"It seems that no one has any complaints."

After speaking, Chen Luo revealed a warm smile, but in everyone's eyes, the pressure increased even more. They were not afraid of being scolded by their boss, but they were afraid of their boss's fake smile.

"Those present here are all senior cadres of our Party. In the words of ordinary people, they are powerful figures who can command the wind and rain, unapproachable, and blessed with good fortune."

It has not been easy for the Party and the people to cultivate you to your current levels.