Just after nuclear fusion was successfully achieved, my brother Qi Tongwei committed suicide?

The military is not a reliable option.

The propaganda minister looked regretful, making it even less likely that he could win him over.

Their second-in-command and third-in-command joined forces.

It seems he's no match for Sha Ruijin either.

They're going to lose...

But just as Sha Ruijin was about to return the votes, two hands that should never have been raised suddenly went up.

It turned out to be the Minister of the United Front Work Department and the Commander of the Provincial Military Region!

"Our military has witnessed Comrade Qi Tongwei's contributions."

"We agree with Qi Tongwei's promotion to the vice-provincial level."

Sha Ruijin's eyes widened suddenly.

I stared in disbelief at what I was seeing! The military, which hadn't made a move until now, had actually done it!

And they even want to protect Qi Tongwei?!

how can that be!

Chapter 11 My Father, Zhao Mengsheng

The military's intervention was far beyond Sha Ruijin's expectations.

Not only that.

This was beyond everyone's expectations!

With just two votes, the score was tied with the Sha family's five votes!

At the provincial standing committee meeting, a moment of silence fell.

No one knew why the military would intervene at this time. Sha Ruijin couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried. Among everyone present, only Governor Liu vaguely knew something.

I thought of the confident look on the face of that young master surnamed Zhao from the capital yesterday.

Perhaps, what happened today was part of their plan.

But even the Zhao family can't directly influence the military's decision-making by the provincial standing committee, right?

Otherwise, this energy would be far too great!

Moreover, the Zhao family has no grudges against the Zhong family, so why would they suddenly intervene in Handong? What is their true purpose?

What is driving them to act?

Governor Liu vaguely felt that the real mastermind behind this might not be the Zhao family.

Above, Sha Ruijin's expression turned grim. Regardless of the reasons behind it, the military's involvement was now a fact.

Sha Ruijin did not dare to threaten the military personnel.

To be precise, threats were useless; he had no control over the military personnel at all.

Now it's a five-to-five tie, and that's a done deal.

Sha Ruijin could only turn his attention to the only person who had not yet voted, the Minister of Propaganda. What was originally the least important vote had now become the most crucial vote.

As long as the Minister of Propaganda does not vote in favor.

So this vote can only end in a draw and will be temporarily suspended, which means it's still a victory for the Sha family gang.

But if the Minister of Publicity casts a vote in favor...

Sha Ruijin looked at the Minister of Propaganda with sharp eyes, the threat in which was self-evident.

The head of the propaganda department was so frightened that he shuddered.

He has now completely caught the eye of these bigwigs, and is now in a dilemma.

Whether it's voting or abstaining.

Both will affect the final outcome. Voting will offend Sha Ruijin, while abstaining will offend Gao Yuliang, Governor Liu, and the mysterious figure behind the military.

None of them are people he can afford to offend!

Anyone who wants to deal with him can do so with ease.

However, the Minister of Propaganda also had his own calculations. He had already offended Sha Ruijin by not voting when he had previously cast a dissenting vote.

He will be dealt with by Sha Ruijin sooner or later.

Even if he abstains now, it's impossible for Sha Ruijin to remember his kindness.

Instead, they would blame him for not voting against it.

The vote ended abruptly!

He won't have a good ending either!

But if he were to completely side with Gao Yuliang, Governor Liu, and the mysterious political forces behind them now, he might be able to escape this predicament!

After all, as long as we win this game...

The power between Gao Yuliang and his group and Sha Ruijin can be said to have become evenly matched!

There's still room for maneuver!

Are there still LGBTQ+ voters?

"If not……"

Sha Ruijin was eager to end the show of hands vote.

As the provincial party secretary, he cannot afford to lose.

The defeat in the vote at the provincial standing committee meeting had a huge political impact!

But right now.

Having thoroughly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, the propaganda minister raised his hand and said, "Secretary Sha, I agree with Comrade Qi Tongwei's promotion to vice-provincial level."

This was undoubtedly the most fatal blow to Sha Ruijin!

Sha Ruijin's eyes suddenly became incredibly terrifying.

He was a domineering and powerful person who could not tolerate anyone going against his wishes, but now he had actually lost the vote at the provincial standing committee meeting!

"good very good!"

"Our comrades are all very bold!"

Sha Ruijin's eyes were terrifying, as if he wanted to kill someone.

He let out a few cold laughs.

He looked at everyone present.

He intends to exercise his veto power, as the provincial party secretary, he has veto power in the provincial standing committee meetings.

But the problem is, this power is not unlimited!

He also needs to consider the impact.

If the vote fails at the meeting, Sha Ruijin's use of his veto power will create a bad impression on those above.

Especially now that Gao Yuliang, Governor Liu, and the military are working together.

Once the matter gets to the higher-ups...

Zhao Lichun, together with the forces behind Governor Liu and the military, reported him.

He might not even be able to keep his position as provincial party secretary!

This power is so terrifying!

“Secretary Sha, when it’s time to be bold, you should be bold.”

Gao Yuliang said with a smile.

To be honest, he was stunned for a long time when the military raised their hands.

The military's involvement was something he had never imagined.

However, the reasons for the military's intervention can be analyzed later. In the current situation, it is clear that Sha Ruijin has lost and may even be desperate.

Gao Yuliang naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

He said, "The voting results are in: six votes in favor and five votes against."

"Didn't Secretary Sha say that Handong is a democratic place?"

"I think this voting result is very democratic!"

"Fairness, impartiality, and transparency are things that our comrades below should learn from."

Governor Liu added a comment without making a sound.

He said, "Secretary Sha, now that the voting results are in, what about the appointment of Comrade Qi Tongwei?"

Sha Ruijin pondered for a long time.