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

That's power. With a mere touch of the upper lip, the cause of Ding Yizhen's death was essentially determined.

However, Chen Luo didn't care about that.

“Secretary Sha, the Ding Yizhen incident also highlights the shortcomings in the work of our political and legal system.”

Chen Luo immediately started by putting the political and legal system on the spot.

Anyway, he's only been in office for a few weeks, so even if there are problems, it won't affect him much.

"I was just transferred to Handong, and I've been observing the political and legal system these days."

Putting aside everything else, just take the handling of the Ding Yizhen case, for example, Comrade Chen Hai from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of our Provincial Procuratorate.

He only received a phone call from a division chief of the Beijing Anti-Corruption Bureau, which alerted Ding Yizhen, prompting him to send people to monitor him.

If Chief Prosecutor Ji hadn't discovered the discrepancy and notified the Provincial Party Committee, would Ding Yizhen have been arrested directly?

When did our province's anti-corruption bureau become a department head from Beijing to command?

This is a serious lack of organization and discipline; I don't think it's appropriate for someone with such behavior to continue serving as the head of the anti-corruption bureau.

"And the Provincial Public Security Department, in their attempt to arrest Ding Yizhen, managed to get him to the airport. If I hadn't directed Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, to lead a team to the airport and train station for a secret arrest, Ding Yizhen would have actually gone abroad."

I believe there are instances of laziness and negligence within our public security system, making it absolutely necessary to strengthen the team!

Chen Luo started a group chat, and Li Dakang, who was already furious from the previous night, immediately joined in.

“That’s right, Secretary Sha. What Comrade Chen Luo said is indeed true. A deputy director-level official of a provincial anti-corruption bureau can listen to the instructions of a section chief in Beijing and operate illegally without the approval of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. Such a person is indeed not suitable to remain in a leadership position.”

As for the staff of the Provincial Public Security Bureau...

Theoretically speaking, my understanding is not as extensive as Comrade Chen Luo's, but what Comrade Chen Luo said must have been carefully considered and scientifically evaluated!

Chapter 12 Freezing of Cadres and Easy Learning

Sha Ruijin listened in silence for a while.

He recognized the name Chen Hai.

Chen Yanshi's son!

Even if Sha Ruijin wanted to protect Chen Hai, the problem was that Chen Hai had already put himself in Chen Luo's hands. It was true that he was the provincial party secretary, but Chen Luo, the secretary of the political and legal affairs commission, was proposing personnel issues within the political and legal system, which was a serious violation of regulations. If Sha Ruijin opposed it, it would definitely be harmful to him.

After a moment's thought, Sha Ruijin said, "Comrade Chen Luo, Chen Hai's work as the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was indeed inadequate this time."

However, considering the bigger picture, wouldn't replacing him with Chen Hai now affect the work of the anti-corruption bureau?

It's obvious that Sha Ruijin is hinting at Chen Luo.

But Chen Luo wasn't buying it. He pretended to be seriously thinking about it and then his eyes lit up as he said, "Secretary Sha is right, but the Anti-Corruption Bureau's work really won't be chaotic."

When I went to the procuratorate to inspect the work this morning, Comrade Chen Hai was not at his post. I asked Chief Prosecutor Ji whether this would affect the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Chief Prosecutor Ji's exact words were that with Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Comrade Lü Liang, there, the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau would not be affected.

I think Comrade Lüliang is quite good!

The work of law enforcement and political affairs cannot be taken lightly; if there is a first time for irregular operations, there will be a second.

In order to maintain the rule of law, impartial law enforcement, and social stability in Handong, I propose that Comrade Lü Liang, Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, be appointed as the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau!

Gao Yuliang listened, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back...

They wanted to help Chen Hai, but Chen Luo used the excuse of impartial law enforcement and social stability, so who would dare to openly oppose him?

Even Ji Changming, who was not present, had nothing to say?

"Although Comrade Chen Luo has only been in Handong for a short time, he has done a very good job!"

I've also heard of this Deputy Director Lü Liang. He's worked diligently in the procuratorate for over a decade without a single violation, and he's extremely knowledgeable about organizational procedures. I believe he'll be a good comrade!

Li Dakang added fuel to the fire for Chen Luo. This was actually the first time Chen Luo had ever heard the name Lü Liang…

Sha Ruijin gave Li Dakang a deep look, then said calmly, "Since Comrade Chen Luo has explained it very clearly, let's now take a vote!"

Raise your hand if you agree that Deputy Director Lü Liang should take over as Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and that the former Director Chen Hai should be temporarily suspended from his duties.

With a swish, Chen Luo and Li Dakang were the first to raise their hands, followed by the Propaganda Minister and Wu Chunlin. Only after the Executive Vice Governor and the Standing Committee Vice Governor raised their hands did the others slowly raise theirs.

"Unanimously approved. Proceed to the next item."

It's not that Chen Luo is targeting Chen Hai.

Rather, Chen Hai was simply not suited to be the head of the anti-corruption bureau. He was someone who didn't respect organizational procedures and was not suited to work in the political and legal system.

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Everyone tacitly agreed not to mention Ding Yizhen's matter again.

"Comrades, the results of this investigation are shocking!"

Some of our comrades are already at a high rank; one of them was in charge of science and technology cadres, having served as the director of the Science and Technology Bureau for six years and then as the minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee for five years.

But he doesn't know most of our scientists or academicians. When they shake hands with him, he looks up and asks them, "Which organization are you from?"

But he knew every female cadre with even a little bit of beauty; he even knew the childhood nicknames of those working in remote mountainous areas. What kind of nonsense was that!

Sha Ruijin's words caused a moment of silence among the crowd; the situation in Handong was indeed quite alarming.

"We must be cautious about promoting cadres like this!"

Frankly speaking, the quality of some of our cadres is already below that of the average citizen. How do we solve this problem?

It's actually very simple: handle it according to Party discipline and national laws!

“Secretary Sha, I’ve raised this issue more than once, but it just can’t be resolved…”

At this point, Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, started to play the straight man again.

"Comrade Guofu, what can't we do?"

This is simply a matter of whether we want to do it and whether we dare to do it. I propose that all the candidates for promotion to bureau-level positions or those recommended to the central government for deputy provincial-level positions be temporarily frozen and re-evaluated by the Organization Department. This is a matter of responsibility to the tens of millions of people in Handong!

Upon hearing this, several members of the Standing Committee present became slightly serious. Many of the cadres slated for promotion were their backers, and it would be displeasing for anyone to have their careers delayed like this.

Gao Yuliang picked up the water glass on the table and took a small sip.

He then adjusted his glasses.

"Secretary Sha, freezing personnel appointments like this will likely have a significant impact on the work enthusiasm of these cadres, and it will be detrimental to the work of the comrades below!"

Sha Ruijin smiled faintly upon hearing this.

"Secretary Yuliang has considered everything very thoroughly!"

Some of our colleagues have worked diligently for over a decade or two, yet they have not received a promotion.

Those female cadres could be promoted directly from section chief to department head simply by sleeping with someone, just like a comrade I met during this investigation.

His name is Yi Xuexi, and he is the Party Secretary of the High-tech Zone of Lüzhou City. He has been stuck in his position at the level of a full-fledged department head for more than ten or twenty years.

The reason... is that I offended some leading cadres.

Shouldn't our provincial party committee make an exception and promote a comrade like this?

Seeing that Sha Ruijin was going to promote Yi Xuexi as he had suggested, Gao Yuliang was naturally unwilling.

"Secretary Sha, comrades, not all good cadres have to be promoted to high-ranking positions. Take Comrade Lei Feng, for example. What official position did he hold? Wasn't he a role model for our entire Party and the entire army?"

Chairman Shaoqi once said, "Whether I'm the President of the country or you're cleaning the latrines, it's all serving the people!"

As he spoke, Gao Yuliang pointed at Sha Ruijin, practically slamming him right in the face...

Although Sha Ruijin's face was gloomy, he was not in a hurry. Although this expanded meeting of the Standing Committee was rather rushed, it did not mean that he had no helpers!

"That professor has so many fallacies!"

Secretary-General Qian of the Provincial Party Committee took over the conversation.

"You demand that Yi Xuexi learn from Lei Feng by carrying his lunchbox, but you repeatedly recommend your own son, Qi Tongwei, to the provincial party committee for a vice-provincial position. Can this be convincing?"

There are a few jokes in our Han Dong officialdom.

No bribes or favors, demoted. Only bribes, no favors, stay in the same position. Both bribes and favors, promoted and given important responsibilities!

As for cadres like Yi Xuexi who don't engage in bribery or extortion, it's already a miracle they aren't demoted.

The atmosphere at the meeting grew increasingly tense, but Chen Luo remained as steady as a mountain. These matters had nothing to do with him anyway, but the scene was quite entertaining. Hmm, I've decided, when I get home tonight, I'll eat two or three bowls of my mother-in-law's cooking!

Chapter 13 Acting Mayor of Luzhou City

Li Dakang would never miss an opportunity to criticize Gao Yuliang.

However, Li Dakang unusually remained silent this time.

Why did Sha Ruijin mention easy learning?

However, just because Li Dakang doesn't intend to cause trouble doesn't mean trouble won't come knocking.

"Secretary Dakang, I heard that Yi Xuexi worked with you in Jinshan County when you were working there?"

As soon as Tian Guofu said those words, Li Dakang's expression instantly turned gloomy.

"Who told Secretary Guo Fu this?"

Yes or no, the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission should be based on facts. Yi Xuexi and I did work together in Jinshan County, but I have no obligation to keep track of his situation afterward.

"The millions of people in Jingzhou need to eat and for the city to develop. My task is to enrich their food baskets and fill their pockets!"

A few words instantly left Tian Guofu speechless.

Sha Ruijin also tried to smooth things over at this point.

"Don't get excited, Comrade Dakang. We all know that the livelihoods of millions of people in Jingzhou depend on you. Your time is precious, Comrade Dakang."

Just like Ding Yizhen's corruption, Comrade Dakang was probably too busy developing the economy to notice it.

Only when Sha Ruijin offered him a ladder and extended an olive branch did Li Dakang calm down.

“Secretary Sha is right, but I still have to apologize to the Provincial Party Committee for Ding Yizhen’s problem. It seems that my work cannot only focus on economic development. The appointment of personnel and cadres also needs to be considered comprehensively. In the fight against corruption, Jingzhou City must also take a bold step!”

The meeting was actually almost over at this point.

"Comrade Dakang's understanding is excellent!"

Returning to the topic of Yi Xuexi, our provincial party committee cannot allow such comrades to feel disheartened! Just like Comrade Lü Liang from the Anti-Corruption Bureau mentioned by Comrade Chen Luo, we must boldly appoint and promote them.