“I'd like to clarify that Comrade Hou Liang Ping's transfer to Han Dong is due to a special mission. This decision was made after I consulted with the leaders of the Supreme Procuratorate.”
“Given the urgency and special circumstances, I directly assigned him to Han Dong. If any comrade believes I have violated the principles of deliberation by not going through the process of his appointment, that’s fine.”
“We'll continue discussing his appointment at our next Standing Committee meeting.”
“Okay, comrades, those who agree with the appointment of Comrade Hou Liang Ping, please raise your hand.”
Speaking of which, Sha Rui Jin looked around and was the first to raise his hand.
All the Standing Committee members followed suit, including Li Da Kang.
Hou Liang Ping's appointment was unanimously approved.
Sha Rui Jin is playing dirty in broad daylight. How could they not approve?
He brought the man to Han Dong. If they don't approve now, they can discuss it again next time. And if they don't approve next time, there's always a time after that...
They'll approve eventually!
Meeting adjourned!
Before leaving, Sha Rui Jin pretended to be casual and glanced at Li Da Kang and Gao Yu Liang.
Gao Yu Liang from the Han Da faction is tough, and Li Da Kang from the Secretary faction is even tougher!
One used "a touch of sentimentality," and the other used "justifiable reasons" to solve the situation for Qi Tong Wei twice, and also for Gao Yu Liang twice.
Sha Rui Jin originally intended to use the Jing Zhou Municipal Party Committee's Organization Minister to give Li Da Kang a warning, and then use Qi Tong Wei to give Gao Yu Liang a warning as well.
Unexpectedly, both warnings backfired, and he ended up getting kicked twice.
Back in his office, Sha Rui Jin's face instantly turned gloomy.
He must find a way to dismantle the Han Da faction and the Secretary faction, otherwise, his life as the provincial Party secretary will be difficult.
As for how to dismantle these factions, Sha Rui Jin thought of Ding Yi Zhen and the Shan Shui Group.
Undoubtedly, the Ding Yi Zhen case is a cover-up. His successful escape must involve higher-level power figures.
Similarly, Gao Xiao Qin from the Shan Shui Group, starting from scratch and accumulating nearly 10 billion yuan in wealth in just over a decade, must have high-level power figures acting as her protective umbrella.
And Chen Hai was forced to leave the Anti-Corruption Bureau, followed by the death of Deputy Director Lü Liang in a car accident. This also speaks volumes. As far as Sha Rui Jin knows, both of their investigative focuses were on Ding Yi Zhen and the Shan Shui Group.
By digging deep along these two threads - Ding Yi Zhen and the Shan Shui Group - they will surely expose a lot of corrupt officials. They might even be able to dismantle the Han Da faction and the Secretary faction in one fell swoop.
Sha Rui Jin was full of ambition!
Soon after, his secretary, Xiao Bai, knocked on the door and said that Ji Chang Ming and Hou Liang Ping had arrived.
Sha Rui Jin had instructed Ji Chang Ming to pick up Hou Liang Ping from the airport and bring him to the provincial government.
Hearing that Ji Chang Ming and Hou Liang Ping had arrived, Sha Rui Jin immediately got up and went to the small conference room next door.
Upon seeing Sha Rui Jin enter, Ji Chang Ming and Hou Liang Ping immediately stood up to greet him, exchanging greetings and good wishes.
Hou Liang Ping's tone was high-pitched, only greeting Sha Rui Jin and ignoring the secretary who opened the door for him.
Ji Chang Ming, on the other hand, was more experienced. He not only greeted Sha Rui Jin but also acknowledged the secretary with a greeting.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Sha Rui Jin got to the point: "Liang Ping, your arrival is timely. I just arrived in Han Dong, and counting today, it's only been 23 days. These 23 days have been spent traveling through the districts and counties, observing, listening, walking around, conducting research. It's not good to give orders without understanding the situation first.”
“Yes!” Hou Liang Ping quickly took out his notebook to take notes. He understood Sha Rui Jin's implied meaning. As a new arrival in Han Dong, he also needed to get a grasp of the situation before jumping into things.
Sha Rui Jin smiled, “You don't have to take notes. It's not that important. Just remember it in your head.”
“Okay.” Hou Liang Ping quickly chuckled and put away his notebook. He realized that Sha Rui Jin was different from many other leaders.
Leaders who dislike their subordinates taking notes are usually practical and dislike pointless formalities.
Such leaders also share another common trait: they are assertive.
Because practical leaders focus more on results than those who are not. To achieve results, they must be assertive.
Otherwise, their work would be done in a lax and bureaucratic manner, and many things wouldn't have any results for years to come.
Sha Rui Jin continued, “In these 23 days, a deputy mayor fled, and an acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau died.”
Hou Liang Ping interjected, “That deputy mayor seems to have been let go by someone in a high position in Han Dong Province.”
Sha Rui Jin nodded, “The deputy mayor's escape involved suspicions of someone providing him with inside information and assistance in fleeing. And the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Lü Liang, who died in a car accident, also had the potential to be targeted.”
Hou Liang Ping said, “On the way here, I talked to Chief Prosecutor Ji about this. He said the evidence chain is complete and it doesn't look like a targeted attack. However, I still find it suspicious. The timing of Lü Liang's car accident is very dubious.”
Sha Rui Jin said in a deep voice, “See, this is the welcome gift they give to me, the newly arrived provincial Party secretary. Well, I accept it. There's nothing I can do, they’ve forced it upon me. So, I discussed with Qin, the director of your Anti-Corruption Bureau, about sending someone from outside to stir up this muddy water. Qin sent you, a dragon crossing the river. This is truly a timely gift!”
Hou Liang Ping's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of uncontrollable pride, “Secretary Sha, you're being too kind. I'm not a dragon crossing the river, I'm just here to do my job.”
Sha Rui Jin waved his hand, “Don't be so modest. Director Qin speaks highly of you. Comrade Hou Liang Ping, on behalf of the Han Dong Provincial Party Committee, I extend our sincere welcome to your arrival.”
Hou Liang Ping quickly responded, “Secretary Sha, thank you and the Han Dong Provincial Party Committee for your trust.”
Sha Rui Jin began giving instructions, “Liang Ping, Chang Ming, we have a few requests for your Procuratorate.”
“Yes.”
Hou Liang Ping and Ji Chang Ming readily agreed and took out their small notebooks to take notes.
They both understood that while Sha Rui Jin said it was the Provincial Party Committee's request, it was actually his personal request.
Undoubtedly, in practical work, Sha Rui Jin's personal requests take precedence over those of the Han Dong Provincial Party Committee.
“First, Han Dong Province's anti-corruption work. From today onwards, there is no upper limit. No matter who it is, no matter what level of official, we will investigate to the very end, without leniency.”
“Second, there is no lower limit. We will take down tigers, but also swat flies. Flies may be small, but they are annoying and spread disease, affecting social morality. So, there is no lower limit.”
“Liang Ping, the Anti-Corruption Bureau's top priority is to focus on catching criminals in the act. For example, someone like Ding Yi Zhen, we must arrest him decisively.”
“Also, we should not overlook historical legacy issues. As long as there is conclusive evidence, we will deal with them according to the law, there is no such thing as a safe landing.”
“No matter which group or which faction!”
As Sha Rui Jin gave his instructions, he specifically emphasized “no matter which group or which faction,” clearly hinting at something.
“Yes!” Hou Liang Ping nodded, looking questioningly at Ji Chang Ming next to him. Ji Chang Ming looked back, his expression grave.
They both understood Sha Rui Jin's subtext. Hou Liang Ping didn't quite grasp “which group or which faction,” but Ji Chang Ming was well aware of it.
This Sha Rui Jin obviously intended to use catching criminals in the act and cleaning up historical legacy issues to completely dismantle the Han Da faction and the Secretary faction.
However, Ji Chang Ming couldn't explain this to Hou Liang Ping in front of Sha Rui Jin. Ji Chang Ming also knew that there was something more important than explaining to Hou Liang Ping that he needed to do immediately.
“Secretary Sha, I would also like to state on behalf of the Procuratorate that we will resolutely implement the instructions of the Provincial Party Committee and you in our future work.”
Ji Chang Ming cleverly responded immediately. Sha Rui Jin had already spoken to this extent, revealing his true intentions. It was impossible for Ji Chang Ming not to respond.
If Ji Chang Ming didn't respond, it would mean he wasn't on the same side as Sha Rui Jin. Ji Chang Ming was nearing retirement, and it would be uncertain whether he would be able to retire to a second-line position with ministerial-level treatment.
“Good, good, good. I have some other things to attend to, so that's all for today.” Sha Rui Jin smiled. He was pleased with Ji Chang Ming's response. The purpose of today's meeting had been achieved.
Ji Chang Ming belonged to neither the Han Da faction nor the Secretary faction. He was also a cautious person and was nearing retirement. Sha Rui Jin was sure that Ji Chang Ming would wisely side with him. And this was indeed the case.
Sha Rui Jin got up and shook hands with Ji Chang Ming first to say goodbye. When it was Hou Liang Ping's turn, Sha Rui Jin said, “Liang Ping, if you encounter any problems or difficulties in your work, feel free to reach out to me directly.”
Hou Liang Ping was overjoyed and agreed, “Understood, Secretary Sha!”
He understood this was Sha Rui Jin giving him a carte blanche, allowing him to work freely and boldly.
The ability to directly reach out to Sha Rui Jin was the most powerful carte blanche in this territory of Han Dong.
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