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Sha Ruijin's Adam's apple bobbed, and his expression turned serious: "Dad. Things have developed beyond my expectations. Especially the Zhong family, that son-in-law Hou Liangping."
"They have no sense of discipline, act recklessly, and are arrogant and domineering."
Old Master Sun said with a serious expression: "Hou Liangping is indeed a troublesome person. But he has the Zhong family backing him, so we can't act rashly."
Sha Ruijin frowned: "Dad, what should I do next? Gao Yuliang is... impossible now. Li Dakang has become a hot potato again."
After a moment of contemplation, Old Sun bluntly stated, "Ruijin, remember this: in this struggle, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. You should stand on the side of whoever can bring you the greatest benefit."
Sha Ruijin nodded thoughtfully: "Dad, I understand. I will adjust my strategy as soon as possible and strive to take the initiative in this struggle."
Old Sun nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, Ruijin. I'm pleased that you think this way. Remember, flexibility and adaptability are the keys to staying invincible."
After hanging up the phone, Sha Ruijin stood by the window, gazing at the sunrise outside.
He already had a new plan in mind. He knew that this struggle had only just begun, and he had to be fully prepared to meet the challenges ahead.
It seems that Li Dakang is no longer a suitable candidate for protection.
I was parachuted in with a mission.
The first task is to find evidence of Zhao Lichun's illegal and criminal activities as quickly as possible, report it to the central government, and bring Zhao Lichun down.
Li Dakang was originally Zhao Lichun's chief secretary.
Moreover, Li Dakang and Zhao Ruilong have intricate connections.
If he fails to complete the mission, he might end up in Qincheng Prison.
In the capital, the Lin and Zhao families joined forces to put maximum pressure on the Zhong family.
Sha Ruijin knew perfectly well that if the Zhong family admitted defeat, they would have to pay the price of a Minister of Personnel and a Provincial Party Secretary of Huguang Province.
Soon this struggle will reach Handong Province.
Sha Ruijin walked into the bathroom, picked up the toothpaste, looked at himself in the mirror, and muttered to himself, "There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests."
Ultimately, political struggles are all about interests.
He didn't want to lose, and he couldn't afford to lose. Sha Ruijin didn't want to become a victim of political infighting.
Who can bring him the greatest benefit?
Without a doubt, it is Lin Yunfei of the Lin family.
. . . . . .
This morning, Sha Ruijin took the initiative to request a meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, requiring all 12 members to attend.
At 11:00 a.m., at the office building of the Provincial Party Committee in Handong.
The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee officially convened.
The atmosphere inside the meeting room was solemn.
Sha Ruijin, as the leader of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, spoke first: "Comrades, many important things have happened in the past week."
"As the Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, I must bear... leadership responsibility."
Sha Ruijin looked around and said something surprising.
Zhao Anbang raised an eyebrow and subconsciously looked at Gao Yuliang.
The second and third leaders of the provincial party committee exchanged glances. Some looked at each other blankly.
They couldn't understand what Sha Ruijin was up to.
Tian Guofu, the provincial discipline inspection commission secretary, quickly spoke up: "Secretary Sha, if we're talking about something serious that happened, I know a little about it. The procuratorate should bear the main responsibility."
Tian Guofu and Sha Ruijin were partners.
He was parachuted in from another province this time with the intention of bringing down Gao Yuliang. Then, he could naturally advance further and become the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee.
After all, Tian Guofu is not young anymore; he is 53 years old this year.
Gao Yuliang, wearing black-rimmed glasses and with a disdainful expression, looked at Tian Guofu and said, "Comrade Guofu, you are unaware of the situation. The one who should be held responsible is Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate."
"Hou Liangping is my student."
“However, he also does not have the privilege of breaking the law.” Gao Yuliang raised his right index and middle fingers and slammed them on the table to make his position clear.
“Comrade Yuliang, we can hand over Hou Liangping’s case to the inspection team.” Sha Ruijin’s tone was firm and his expression serious as he looked around. “But today, we need to discuss how to stabilize the situation.” His gaze was sharp as he swept over each member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee.
"The stability of Handong is crucial to the overall situation; we cannot allow personal grudges to affect the big picture."
The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense, and everyone understood that Sha Ruijin's words were clearly loaded with hidden meaning.
Sha Ruijin took a deep breath and continued, "We must unite and work together to develop Handong Province. Any bad apples must be purged." His gaze finally landed on Zhao Anbang. "Comrade Anbang, what's your opinion?"
Zhao Anbang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Secretary Sha is right. Stability is the top priority right now. We should put aside personal grievances and work together."
What is this? This is a strategic vision. As soon as Zhao Anbang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the conference room seemed to ease slightly.
Han Shanhu, commander of the Handong Military Region, with a stern face and furrowed brows, asked, "Secretary Sha, may I... speak freely?"
Swah——
Sha Ruijin's heart skipped a beat. He had almost forgotten that Zhao Lan was not only the First Secretary of the State Security Department, but also the First Political Commissar of the Handong Military Region.
He holds the rank of Major General, equivalent to a vice-ministerial level administrative rank.
“Of course, Commander Han. Handong is a democratic Handong, not a place where a few people can have their own opinions.” Sha Ruijin spoke slowly, pointing his pen at Han Shanhu.
Han Shanhu's eyes were sharp as he said in a deep voice, "Secretary Sha, I would like to ask Hou Liangping of the Procuratorate why he was able to act so recklessly in arresting Political Commissar Zhao of our Handong Military Region?"
"Secretary Gao, did you give Hou Liangping the order to do this?"
Gao Yuliang's face darkened, and he coldly replied, "Commander Han, I can say with certainty that I have never given an order like Hou Liangping to arrest Comrade Zhao Lan."
Gao Yuliang should not take the blame for this.
Han Shanhu frowned, his tone firm: "Then why did Hou Liangping dare to act on his own? Is there someone else backing him up?"
"Comrade Zhao Lan, as the First Political Commissar of the Handong Military Region, is not allowed to be arrested by local authorities according to procedures and regulations."
"Secretary Sha, please answer me. What mistake did Comrade Zhao Lan make? What crime did she commit?"
Sha Ruijin frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Commander Han, you have misunderstood. After the meeting, I will immediately order the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate to release the person."
"And we must thoroughly investigate this matter and give the Handong Military Region an explanation. We must act in accordance with the law and absolutely cannot allow anyone to abuse their power." Sha Ruijin's gaze was firm, and his tone left no room for doubt.
Inside the meeting room, the provincial party committee members had different expressions. Upon hearing this, Han Shanhu's expression softened slightly: "In that case, I will temporarily believe Secretary Sha's promise."
Gao Yuliang seemed to understand something, then reminded him, "Secretary Sha, the chief prosecutor of the procuratorate, Ji Changming, was recently hit by a car and hospitalized."
Sha Ruijin snapped out of his daze and turned to look at Gao Yuliang: "Then I'll trouble Comrade Yuliang to issue an order to the Handong Provincial Procuratorate to release Comrade Zhao Lan."
Zhao Anbang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Secretary Sha, the Central Supervision Group is communicating with me."
"Minister Lin conducted interviews and investigations, as well as obtained the testimonies of two witnesses, Wang Dalu and Yi Xuexi."
"They came to a conclusion, Li Dakang," Zhao Anbang said, pausing for a moment, his eyes fixed on Li Dakang.
"Li Dakang abused his power and committed serious violations during the fundraising for road construction in Jinshan County in 1996."
“Li Dakang should not only bear leadership responsibility, but also receive a major demerit within the Party.” Zhao Anbang suddenly launched an attack on Li Dakang, precisely to test Sha Ruijin.
Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He understood that Zhao Anbang was testing his attitude.
Sha Ruijin pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Governor Zhao, we need to take a comprehensive and objective view of Comrade Li Dakang's case. We cannot completely deny a person's achievements because of some historical issues."
He glanced at everyone in the conference room and continued, "During his tenure as Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, Comrade Li Dakang made tremendous contributions to the development of Jingzhou. We cannot overshadow his achievements because of some minor flaws. Of course, if Comrade Li Dakang has indeed committed any illegal or disciplinary violations, we will never tolerate it and will punish him severely according to the law."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Anbang's lips curled into a cold smile.
He understood that Sha Ruijin was playing coy, neither explicitly supporting him nor directly opposing him.
The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense, with all the provincial standing committee members looking grave. They all knew that the scope of this struggle was widening.
Zhao Anbang spoke directly, proposing, "Then if there are disagreements or opinions, everyone can vote. Handong is a democratic Handong."
Gao Yuliang acted decisively, raising his right hand: "I support Governor Anbang's decision to give Comrade Li Dakang a major demerit."
Qin Sidong, the head of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee, raised his right hand without any expression.
When Ning Yuanbo, the Party Secretary of Lüzhou City and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, saw his old leader raise his hand, he raised his right hand without hesitation.
Standing Committee member and Vice Governor Yang Biao fully supports the new Governor Zhao Anbang and raised his right hand, saying, "I support Governor Anbang. Comrade Li Dakang should be given a major demerit."
Liu Quanguo, the provincial government's secretary-general, raised his right hand without much hesitation: "I support Governor Anbang."
At that moment, Propaganda Minister Su Qing and Military Region Commander Han Shanhu simultaneously raised their right hands.
Seeing this scene, Li Dakang felt utterly devastated. His heart sank completely.
Now, there are a total of eight votes. That's more than half.
Sha Ruijin remained expressionless and said calmly, "Handong is naturally a democratic Handong. Since the vast majority of comrades believe that Li Dakang has seriously violated regulations..."
"Then give Li Dakang a major demerit."
After speaking, Sha Ruijin closed his laptop and got up to leave.
A happy smile appeared on Gao Yuliang's face.
Zhao Anbang's gaze was stern, and he subconsciously looked at Su Qing, the head of the provincial propaganda department, and nodded in acknowledgment.
Soon, the results of this provincial party committee standing committee meeting spread.
Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin was defeated.
[The Standing Committee of the Handong Provincial Party Committee passed a resolution stating that Comrade Li Dakang committed serious violations and abused his power in 1996 during the fundraising for road construction in Jinshan County. He is hereby given a major demerit.]
101. Zhao Lan was acquitted, and the Zhong family suffered heavy losses.
101. Zhao Lan was acquitted, and the Zhong family suffered heavy losses.
As night falls, stars adorn the deep blue sky, and the city's vibrant atmosphere gradually returns.
Ordinary people in Jingzhou City were not affected in any way and continued to enjoy the vibrant nightlife in the Yida commercial district.
Numerous neon lights flashed, and the streets and alleys were filled with the aroma of delicious food. People strolled around in small groups.
Outside the main gate of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.
Lin Yunfei stood next to a Land Rover Range Rover, holding a bouquet of roses, his eyes fixed firmly on the gate of the procuratorate.