In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

Gao Yuliang and Hao Liang went to the office to talk about something. Qi Tongwei was not there. The two talked about other things.

"How did you manage to get Tongwei to the Ministry of Public Security so easily?" Hao Liang asked, somewhat curious.

How could he possibly bring this up in front of Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang for no reason?

No HR department would poach someone in front of the other company's boss; that would be blatant attention-grabbing. Poaching someone like that...

We're still in the officialdom. If we agree, it's easy to be labeled as a betrayal. If we don't agree, it's easy to create a rift between us. It's not like poaching someone in the workplace. This is an opportunity to get promoted!

The enmity of those who obstruct the way is irreconcilable.

No one wants to promote someone who is ungrateful. He just wanted to test the teacher-student relationship between Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang, but he didn't expect Gao Yuliang to agree so readily.

"I don't have as many resources and positions as the Ministry of Public Security. Besides, Qi Tongwei has spent his whole life working in the public security, procuratorate and judicial system. He's already a department head. It's extremely difficult for him to get promoted again. But the future is bright in the Ministry of Public Security."

To advance in one's career and become a provincial party secretary or governor, one must have experience governing a region.

He did make plans for Qi Tongwei, but they didn't work out in the end. By then, the fighting in Handong was so fierce that people's brains were practically turned into dog brains. Qi Tongwei originally wanted to take charge of a region, but after witnessing this scene, he came directly to ask Gao Yuliang for advice.

Gao Yuliang, thinking that it was his beloved student, said a few more words and also told Qi Tongwei about the places where he might have tampered with things, giving him a good lesson.

It also explained some bureaucratic maneuvering, such as "winning half a move against heaven," which is almost impossible to prevent if someone tries to drag you down with them.

He never expected Qi Tongwei to say that to him in the end.

"Teacher, I think I'll stay in the political and legal system! I feel it's pretty good here. There's backstabbing, but not too much."

Gao Yuliang had never expected that Qi Tongwei would back down at this moment and decide to stay within the public security, procuratorate, and judicial system. He was unsure whether the plot had too much influence or whether Qi Tongwei, who was supposed to be a genius, had some reservations.

Military officers are not good at literary debates.

At that time, there was a position available for the Chief Prosecutor of Lincheng. It was a rare opportunity, and when the next position came around, who knew if someone would be competing with you, or if you could win the competition?

In officialdom, one cannot be fast at one step and fast at every step, nor can one make up for being slow at the beginning. One can only make the most advantageous decisions based on the time and the situation.

It's quite difficult to go out and govern a region now, it can be said to be very difficult, after all, the level is there, the next step is to become a vice-provincial, want to serve as the mayor and party secretary of the thirteen cities in Handong, to manage a city all at once, can you manage it all?

If you were to go to those county-level cities, it would seem problematic to anyone that a deputy provincial-level official would be appointed to a concurrent post.

It's likely that Qi Tongwei's next move will be to become the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission after becoming the vice governor, and then the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

As for going any further, no, that would be impossible; the path ahead would be blocked.

Hao Liang was somewhat surprised by the answer the other party gave, who told him right in front of him that they had their eyes on the Ministry of Public Security's platform and resources.

However, since that's the case, I can accept Qi Tongwei as a great general with a clear conscience.

He felt that Gao Yuliang was quite to his liking, having given him a great achievement and a capable assistant. Although he didn't know why the other party was now being watched by the higher-ups, he had heard about the news in Beijing, even though he was in Handong.

I heard someone is planning to target Zhao Lichun's faction, which means they're targeting Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei, right? He feels he's been getting along quite well with Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang lately.

He himself is capable of protecting Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei.

"You should know that someone is targeting Zhao Lichun now, and it's not like I can't put in a good word for you on their behalf."

"Minister Hao, thank you for your help, but it's not necessary. Let them come. I, Gao Yuliang, am completely innocent. They're targeting Zhao Lichun, not me. If they really dare to mess with me, I'll make sure they never leave Handong."

Gao Yuliang slammed his hand on the table, making it vibrate loudly.

Gao Yuliang's words were very domineering. He, Gao Yuliang, was really prepared. So what if it was Sha Ruijin? He could crush him with one hand.

Looking at Gao Yuliang's expression and listening to his words, Hao Liang realized that Gao Yuliang's rank was far lower than his own, by two major ranks. But why was the other party so domineering? What was going on?

"You really don't need my help!"

"If I need to advance in the future, I'll trouble Minister Hao to put in a good word for me. As for Sha Ruijin, there's no need."

"Old Gao, how come you're so domineering? I feel like even I, the Minister of Public Security, am not as domineering as you." Hao Liang couldn't help but joke.

Gao Yuliang pushed up his black-rimmed glasses. "Minister Hao, don't joke around. I'm a scholar, a bookish man, the kind who can't even kill a chicken."

Hao Liang couldn't help but reach out and touch Gao Yuliang's muscles. He didn't seem like the kind of person who was weak and helpless. He even felt that Gao Yuliang in front of him was better at fighting than himself.

"Are you really a scholar?"

"It couldn't be more true. But before becoming a professor, I served in the Vietnam War and even received a second-class merit award! Now I just grow some flowers in my little courtyard. Farming and studying go hand in hand!" Gao Yuliang said modestly.

"I didn't realize you had such an experience, Lao Gao. You even have a second-class merit award. But I'm a little better off; I have a first-class merit award, and I have five of them."

The other party truly emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

"Your contributions are greater than mine, that's true, but your knowledge isn't as good as mine!"

"Who's going to compare their knowledge with a professor like you? Fine! If things get out of hand, remember to call me."

"I will make the call, but definitely not when things are hopeless, but when the Ministry of Public Security can gain credit." Gao Yuliang didn't mind befriending the other party.

Having more friends means having more options, and Gao Yuliang was well aware of this. Befriending this person wouldn't harm him. Besides, Qi Tongwei would need to work for them later.

"Okay, I'll wait for your call."

The two did not seem to have a superior-subordinate relationship, but rather chatted like old friends, because at this time they shared the same identity: Qi Tongwei's mentor.