RPAGF Chapter 1112 (To be revised) (2)
Chapter 1112 (To be revised) (2)
But the truth is that there are no "what ifs".
He simply married a good wife and had a reliable father-in-law; that's the most solid political capital in reality.
Qian Zhaoyi lamented that he had been so focused on his career that he hadn't thought about finding a good wife.
At his age, it wouldn't be a bad match for Zhao Xiaohui.
After pondering Hou Liangping, Qian Zhaoyi turned his thoughts back to Qi Tongwei.
This youngest vice-provincial level official in China is probably not a person who values principles.
He shouts loudly that no one has the right to violate principles, but in reality, he just wants him to be the one charging ahead while he reaps the benefits from behind.
But did he have a choice? He had no choice.
In this deal, his bargaining chips were not equal at all. Without Qi Tongwei's support, he couldn't even launch an effective political attack against Zhao Lichun.
Therefore, Hou Liangping's political life and the Zhao family's political continuation were used to exchange for his political future.
It's worth the gamble.
……
Early in the morning, Qi Tongwei's phone rang like crazy, the shrill ringtone shattering the silence of the room.
Qi Tongwei thought it was Guo Huai-ren or another friend from Handong, but when he picked up the phone, he saw that it was Zhou Mi, his old subordinate from Hanjiang, who had just taken office as the executive vice mayor of Beishan less than a month ago.
"Old leader, Xia Guanglei has really gone too far!" Zhou Mi's words were full of indignation, like a wronged child.
"Don't rush, tell me what happened slowly," Qi Tongwei said.
Zhou Mi took a deep breath and readjusted his tone, "You don't know, ever since you were transferred, he, as a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, has completely used up the absolute power of the top leader."
The Standing Committee has become his command post, issuing orders to him.
Last night, at a Standing Committee meeting, he made changes to more than seventy people in one go.
Our comrades, those who could be transferred were transferred away, and those who could be marginalized were marginalized. In just one week, more than 100 cadres at the division level and above took up new posts!
Anyone who gets close to you has been squeezed out of core positions. Key departments such as the Development and Reform Commission, Finance, and Education have been replaced by his people.
Even more outrageous is that someone with a background in professional sports training, who couldn't even understand lesson plans, was promoted to the position of Director of the Education Bureau!
"The director of the education bureau? What did he do to Jiang Dawei?" Qi Tongwei said coldly.
Jiang Dawei was promoted by him from Tiexi No.1 Middle School. Principal Jiang, who has been deeply involved in the education field in Beishan for more than 20 years, is quite capable.
He has made great strides in the basic education of Beishan in recent years, and he is a truly capable person.
"Comrade Dawei has been transferred to the Bureau of Culture and Tourism as its director!" Zhou Mi laughed in anger. "Old leader, do you think this is reasonable?"
Beishan's cultural and tourism resources are limited to a few county-level scenic spots at best, not even a 4A-level one. This is clearly an exile for them.
Moreover, Comrade Dawei's achievements in education are evident to all; the college entrance examination pass rate in Beishan has been rising year after year. Yet, for the sake of purging your people, he's neglecting Beishan's educational cause!
"Does he still have any principles or bottom lines?!" Qi Tongwei sat up abruptly, his chest throbbing with anger. "He's committing political murder! He's getting rid of all the people who actually do things, leaving behind a bunch of sycophants. Beishan will be ruined by him sooner or later!"
“Principles? Bottom line?” Zhou Mi gave a bitter laugh, his tone full of sorrow and helplessness. “Old leader, you’ve worked with him for so many years, you know his capabilities.”
He's not very good at doing his job, but he's a real master at forming factions and cliques!
"When you were here, he was somewhat more cautious, but now that you're gone, he'd love to turn Beishan into his Xia family's personal fiefdom!"
Qi Tongwei knew that Xia Guanglei's move was not only to purge his people, but also to slap him in the face and to announce to the officialdom of Handong that Qi Tongwei's era in Beishan was completely over.
“Zhou Mi.” Qi Tongwei’s voice suddenly calmed down as he instructed, “You are in Beishan, so you must remain calm.”
"Old boss, I..."
Zhou Mi was about to say something when Qi Tongwei interrupted him.
“Zhou Mi, you should know the situation in Beishan. Among the comrades who stayed in Beishan, you are the highest-ranking. You must shoulder the responsibility and withstand the pressure.”
Don't worry, Xia Guanglei's attempt to establish a one-man rule won't be so easy.
His actions against Jiang Dawei and those who were in charge were seen by the cadres and masses in Beishan, and the provincial leaders were probably not unaware of it either.
Just you wait and see, he won't be able to run rampant for long.
As the executive vice mayor, your most important job is to safeguard your responsibilities and manage your assigned area well, so that he can't find any fault with you.
As for the rest, don't worry, I'll handle it.
He paused for a moment, then said meaningfully, "We always say, 'Leave a way out for yourself when you do things.' I think we should leave a way out for him too."
"Doesn't Xia Guanglei like to manipulate cadre reshuffles? You need to keep a good record of the lists of those he's reshuffled, and all the evidence of his nepotism. I think these things will come in handy soon."
Zhou Mi on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, not understanding Qi Tongwei's plan, but still replied repeatedly: "Understood, old leader! Don't worry, I'll arrange it immediately."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei pondered for a long time.
He felt he really couldn't just give up on Beishan like that.
Regardless of the circumstances, Beishan was Qi Tongwei's political calling card.
If Xia Guanglei ruins his reputation, it will also affect him.
After thinking about it, he decided to call Yu Huabei.
As soon as the call connected, Yu Huabei asked with a smile, "Hey, Tongwei, are you home yet?"
Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "I arrived a long time ago. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a moment to breathe."
Yu Huabei had expected this: "It's normal, isn't it? Who wouldn't want to get to know a 32-year-old deputy provincial-level official?"
If you retire and go back home, you might not find many people paying attention to you.
"Uncle Yu, please stop joking with me. I'm so annoyed right now."
Yu Huabei laughed: "What's so troublesome about it? It's just meeting people around, drinking tea, and having a few drinks. It's not difficult for you."
"Uncle Yu, this isn't what's bothering me."
"Oh? What is it? Tell me, maybe I can help you come up with a solution."
Qi Tongwei didn't hide anything and briefly recounted the phone call he had just received.
"Comrades from Beishan have been calling me, saying that my old superior has started a political purge of some comrades in the city while I was away from Beishan."
The standard for cleaning is who works close to me and reports to me frequently.
"Is that so?" Yu Huabei was both surprised and furious.
"It shouldn't be fake. I don't think my comrades would have called me unless they were forced to." He sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that my leaving Beishan would affect so many comrades."
To be honest, I don't care about personal honor or disgrace. No matter what misunderstandings Comrade Guanglei may have about me or how he tries to smear me, it doesn't matter.
But the common people are innocent, and our comrades are innocent.
If we really mess things up like this, the good situation that Beishan just gained could very well be completely wiped out.
Yu Huabei nodded, "What you said makes a lot of sense. I'll have someone verify it right away."
No, I'll call and verify it myself. If it's true, I'll report it to the provincial party committee and give him a serious reprimand.
The Han River is not Xia Guanglei's political stage, nor can it accommodate his personal show.
Qi Tongwei thought for a moment and said, "Old leader, criticism is probably just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."
I think that as long as Xia Guanglei is in Beishan, the situation in Beishan will not change much, and it is very likely to continue to deteriorate.
It is no exaggeration to say that, as the son of a high-ranking official, he is still quite lacking in grassroots work experience.
I'm not questioning his abilities, nor am I doubting the organization's standards for personnel selection. The organization has always promoted and appointed cadres based on both moral character and ability, and on merit. Comrade Xia Guanglei's rise to the position of member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Secretary of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee naturally has its own considerations and recognition.
However, grassroots work cannot be done well simply by sitting in the office looking at reports and listening to briefings. Beishan is an old industrial city and plays an important role as the northern engine of the Han River.
It can be said that the foundation is weak and there are many contradictions. In key areas such as education, development and reform, and finance, which one is not affected by a single move? Which one does not require capable people who have been working on the front line and thoroughly understand the situation to support it? He is the son of a high-ranking official and has had a smooth journey all the way. He lacks the experience of grassroots work, lacks a personal understanding of the hardships of people's lives, and does not understand the roots of Beishan or the pain points of its development.