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

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo could only look apologetically at his wife and two little ones.

"Wife, Zhengshu, Zhengxi... now we have no choice but to return to Jingzhou."

"Hehe, Dad, we understand you. Mom says that Dad carries not only the family's burden but also the people's burden!"

After Chen Zhengxi finished speaking, Chen Zhengshu took over the conversation.

It is the Party and the people!

"Is it significant that you're here?"

Chen Zhengxi pretended to unleash his invincible whirlwind technique to pinch people, and amidst the commotion, the family returned the way they came.

After returning to the provincial party committee compound at 12:30 pm, Chen Luo instructed Liu Mingyu to coordinate and arrange the time.

At 1:40 p.m., Chen Luo arrived at the Provincial Party Committee building and went straight to the Secretary's office. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, Secretary Bai warmly greeted him.

"Secretary Chen, you've arrived. Secretary Sha asked me to pick you up."

"Thank you, Secretary Bai."

Chen Luo was walking hurriedly, and Secretary Bai knew very well that there was something important to discuss, so she remained silent and quickened her pace.

Upon arriving at the door, Chen Luo didn't even need Secretary Bai to push it open; he simply turned the lock and pushed the door open to enter.

Secretary Bai then cleaned up the mess by gently closing the door.

Sha Ruijin's first reaction upon seeing Chen Luo was that this was no small matter, as evidenced by Chen Luo's serious expression.

"Comrade Chen Luo, sit down and talk."

After nodding and sitting down, Chen Luo got straight to the point.

"Secretary Sha, I just received a call from Qi Tongwei of the Provincial Department. Their investigation team has thoroughly investigated the situation in Tazhai Village, Dongshan City, and the evidence has been collected. Director Qi has requested instructions from the Provincial Department to proceed with the arrests in three days!"

Qi Tongwei is a professional at the Public Security Bureau. He said that three days later would be the best time, and I trust Qi Tongwei's judgment.

The provincial department currently needs the support of the provincial party committee. Besides mobilizing the armed police, to ensure everything goes smoothly, could we also consider involving the military in cooperation?

Sha Ruijin immediately took it seriously after hearing this.

He knew something about the situation in Tazhai Village, and that if it wasn't handled properly, the problem would be very serious. So he immediately said, "Comrade Chen Luo, I understand what you mean. I agree to ask the comrades from the military region to assist in the arrest."

I'll have Xiaobai inform Governor Liu and Secretary Yuliang to have a short meeting later.

Chen Luo understood; it was a three-person group meeting.

"Have Qi Tongwei come to the Provincial Party Committee. Let him attend the hearing later, since he, as the Director of the Public Security Bureau, knows the specifics best."

"I'll call him right away!"

After Chen Luo finished speaking, he got up and left Sha Ruijin's office. At the same time, Secretary Bai was also called in.

Chapter 131 The Arrest Proceeds: The Greatest Stratagem in History

"Hello! Is this Director Qi?"

The phone rang, and Qi Tongwei, who was waiting for notification at the provincial department, answered it immediately.

"Secretary Chen, it's me!"

"Director Qi, I have already reported the matter to Secretary Sha. Secretary Sha wants to convene a three-person group meeting to discuss it and has requested that you come to the Provincial Party Committee now. You know the situation in Tazhai Village best. How to negotiate with the military should be determined based on the needs of your Provincial Department."

"I understand, Secretary Chen, I'll be right there!"

Time ticked by, and it was three in the afternoon.

In the small conference room of the provincial party committee, Sha Ruijin, Governor Liu, and Gao Yuliang were gathered together. Besides them, Chen Luo and Qi Tongwei were also present, but the two of them sat at the back, keeping a distance from the three-person group.

Sha Ruijin spoke first.

"Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, Comrade Chen Luo just reported on the progress of the provincial department's investigation in Dongshan City. The time is ripe for the arrest. Now the provincial department requests the military's assistance in the arrest. Let's discuss it."

Governor Liu smiled and then looked Qi Tongwei up and down.

"Director Qi is an expert in drug control. Since Director Qi feels that the military's assistance is needed, then our provincial party committee will send a document to the military requesting assistance in the arrest. Drugs are no small matter, and it's always good to be cautious."

Gao Yuliang also had no objections.

“Governor Liu is right, Secretary Sha, I agree to request the military’s assistance.”

Sha Ruijin nodded. Everyone may struggle in their daily lives, but in matters like this, it's essential to consider the bigger picture.

"Alright, the provincial party committee will send a letter to the military sub-district later."

The arrest is scheduled for three days from now. Director Qi, what assistance does your provincial department need from the provincial party committee? Let's bring it up now and work on it!

Qi Tongwei shook his head.

"Reporting to Secretary Sha, with the support of the military region, the combined strength of our provincial department and the armed police is more than enough!"

"Good! We believe you! You can report any situation to Comrade Chen Luo. Comrade Chen Luo will be in charge of coordinating with the Provincial Party Committee for this arrest. Your Provincial Department must wipe out the entire drug trafficking group in Tazhai Village and restore peace to Dongshan City."

Qi Tongwei stood up abruptly and saluted!

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

"Ahem, Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, there is still one problem that needs to be solved. According to the investigation by the Provincial Department, the protective umbrella behind Tazhai Village has been basically identified as Ma Yunbo, Deputy Director of Dongshan City Public Security Bureau, Chen Guangrong, Captain of Criminal Investigation Brigade, and Chen Wenze, Mayor of Dongshan City."

It's still necessary to maintain secrecy before the arrest.

"Secretary Chen, this time our provincial department has deployed police from other areas. We have drawn 4,500 people from Jingzhou, Lüzhou and the provincial department to participate in the arrest. With the assistance of the armed police and the military, the total force can reach about 8,000 people!"

At this moment, Sha Ruijin and Governor Liu exchanged a glance and then looked at Chen Luo with a half-smile.

"Comrade Chen Luo, what you said makes a lot of sense. We cannot ignore the scourges within our organization either!"

I thought Comrade Chen Luo's actions in Jinghai City last time were perfect. Could we please invite Comrade Chen Luo and Comrade Guo Fu to Dongshan again this time?

Chen Luo's lips twitched slightly. It wasn't that he was afraid of danger, but doing this kind of thing too often was a bit unethical...

Chen Luo looked up at Sha Ruijin, Governor Liu, and Gao Yuliang; the three of them were surprisingly in sync.

He pursed his lips, resigned to the situation.

"Alright, alright, I'll go, I'll go, okay? Three days from now is next Tuesday, Director Qi, what time has your provincial department decided to take action?"

After thinking for a moment, Qi Tongwei said, "Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, according to intelligence, the transaction will take place around midnight."

"Alright, then Secretary Guofu and I will go to Dongshan for an inspection on Tuesday evening and hold a large meeting that night. Secretary Sha, please have the General Office issue a notice to Dongshan City later."

After the basic details were finalized, the meeting ended. The provincial party committee first sent a letter to the military sub-district for consultation, and the military sub-district then contacted and communicated with the provincial department, while Chen Luo went straight home.

The arrest operation was prepared in full swing. Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

At eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, Chen Luo and Tian Guofu took a Coaster bus straight to Dongshan, while the arresting officers organized by the provincial department were also secretly gathering at the military region!

In the car, Tian Guofu and Chen Luo chatted.

"Secretary Chen, why were I brought to Dongshan City for no reason? The provincial party committee didn't even give me a heads-up beforehand."

Chen Luo felt a little embarrassed. After the discussion that day, Chen Luo thought that Sha Ruijin would inform Tian Guofu, so he didn't care.

Sha Ruijin also thought that Chen Luo would communicate with Tian Guofu, but he didn't inform him, so Tian Guofu only found out last night that he was going to Dongshan City with Chen Luo today.

"Secretary Guofu, it was my oversight that I forgot to inform you, but Dongshan City also has a big fish this time!"

Tian Guofu nodded. He already knew the target of this trip last night. A mayor at the level of a department director was no small position!

“It’s a big fish, it’s… Secretary Chen, our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection has recently received some reports about Qi Tongwei.”

Tian Guofu changed his tone, while Chen Luo frowned.

"Secretary Guofu, please speak."

"That's right. Shanshui Group has some connections with Director Qi, including the current CEO of Shanshui Group, Gao Xiaoqin. Someone reported that Gao Xiaoqin and Director Qi have an unclear relationship, and Director Qi has long acted as a protector for Shanshui Group, providing political resources support."

"Is there any specific evidence?"

"It hasn't been confirmed yet, but..."

Chen Luo understood by now.

"It's alright, Secretary Guofu, there's no need to shy away from it. Everyone makes mistakes, and some mistakes are unforgivable. But let's wait and see. The Discipline Inspection Commission can intervene in the investigation after the problem in Tazhai Village is resolved."

"Yes, Secretary Chen is right. The overall situation is the most important thing!"

Both of them gradually fell silent.

The vehicle continued its journey until it arrived in Dongshan City.

At the entrance of the Dongshan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Party Secretary Zhou Xiaolin and Mayor Chen Wenze were already waiting.

As soon as they got out of the car, Zhou Xiaolin and Chen Wenze jogged over to them.

"Secretary Tian, ​​Secretary Chen, welcome to Dongshan for your inspection!"

Nodding, Chen Luo smiled and said, "Our inspection of Dongshan is different. I came to see how the public security, procuratorate, court and judicial departments are working in Dongshan, while Secretary Guo Fu came to see the integrity of the comrades below."

The inspections were conducted separately. Chen Luo, led by Mayor Chen Wenze and the Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, visited the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, Court, and Justice Bureau, while Tian Guofu, along with the Municipal Party Secretary and other members of the Municipal Party Committee, conducted a separate investigation.

Both of them acted as if nothing had happened.

Until 7 p.m., the city's political and legal work conference and the anti-corruption spirit conference were held together. The conference was chaired by Chen Luo and Tian Guofu, and attended by Zhou Xiaolin, secretary of the municipal party committee, Chen Wenze, mayor, and a number of members of the standing committee.

The attendees included officials from the political and legal system, county secretaries and county heads, and the top two leaders of the municipal bureau, totaling over 600 people, most of whom were cadres from the political and legal system.

Chapter 132 Precise Retaliation, Unbridled Audacity

At the start of the meeting, Chen Luo first gave a one-hour overview of political and legal work.

The Dongshan municipal political and legal system, from the public security bureau to the judicial bureau, was named and shamed, followed by an hour-long work guidance session and a lecture on the spirit of the rule of law.

Soon it was Tian Guofu's turn to give a one-hour speech on the spirit of clean governance, and the time dragged on until 10 p.m.

The meeting finally ended at 10:30 p.m.

However, at that moment, staff from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection walked into the conference hall with a signal jammer.

More than a dozen signal jammers were activated simultaneously, completely cutting off the signal in the conference hall.

Now everyone realized something was wrong, but it was too late.

Chen Luo slowly stood up and said, "Comrades, please be patient. This meeting may continue for some time, and the exact end time is yet to be determined. As for the reason, I cannot disclose it to you at this time."