Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

He took out his phone, scrolled through his contacts, found a number, and dialed it.

An aged voice came from the other end of the line, "Hello, who is it?"

"Director Lu, this is Xiao Qi, Qi Tongwei, from the Public Security Bureau. We are checking the names you provided one by one, and we have made some progress so far..."

He paused for a moment.

"The elderly Wang Baocheng has been found. Unfortunately, he passed away three months ago."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a soft sigh, as if something suppressed for many years was finally letting out.

"It's good that they found him...it's good that they found him...there's nothing we can do if he's gone..." the old man said intermittently.

Qi Tongwei heard a low sob coming from the other end of the line.

He didn't speak, waiting for the old man to calm down.

After a while, the old man said again, "Xiao Qi, thank you for your trouble. It's already very good that you were able to find the person."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei thought to himself, Wang Baocheng has been found, and the remaining three people need to be found as quickly as possible.

Subsequently, Qi Tongwei called Song Yunhui to report the situation.

Song Yunhui nodded. "Director Qi, keep searching until you find it. This is a race against time, so we must take it seriously."

"Okay, Governor Song." After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei repeated Song Yunhui's words, "This is an operation that races against time."

The Provincial Party Committee compound.

Small meeting room.

The five-person team members have all arrived.

Sha Ruijin, Song Yunhui, Gao Yuliang, Tian Guofu, and Wu Chunlin sat around the table.

The tea had just been brewed, and the steam was rising; no one was in a hurry to speak.

Important matters are discussed in small meetings.

Sha Ruijin opened the notebook in front of him, then closed it again, looked up and glanced around, his gaze landing on the faces of several people.

"Comrades, I went down there for a few days, walked around, and took a look. I discovered some problems."

Sha Ruijin paused for a moment, his tone not harsh, but when he uttered the word "problem," the room became noticeably quieter.

"What's the problem?" Gao Yuliang asked.

"Don't rush, Secretary Yuliang." Sha Ruijin felt a little uncomfortable being interrupted.

"Secretary Sha, am I in a hurry?" Gao Yuliang responded immediately.

"It's good that there's no rush. Let me finish." Sha Ruijin nodded. "Most of our comrades are good. This fundamental fact must be affirmed."

Song Yunhui picked up the conversation, "Indeed, Secretary Sha."

The work pressure and burden at the grassroots level are heavy, so we need to distinguish between different aspects when looking at problems.

There are isolated cases, but we can't generalize and condemn all cases based on one example.

Song Yunhui picked up his teacup and looked at the tea leaves floating in it.

He knew perfectly well that Sha Ruijin was setting the tone for the upcoming cadre adjustments.

The situation in Handong has just stabilized. If we create widespread fear and insecurity now, the provincial government will forget about achieving its various targets.

Maintaining stability and pursuing development are Song Yunhui's primary considerations now.

Tian Guofu nodded, then shook his head, and placed the teacup on the table with a soft, rhythmic sound.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Song, I have a suggestion. I went down to several counties and visited several townships, and I found quite a few problems."

There are weaknesses in the organizational structure at the village level. In some villages, the records are basically just for show. When inspections come from above, they are temporarily filled in, and after the inspections are over, they are left to gather dust.

Some of the problems raised by the public have been dealt with in a dragging-out manner, with some even remaining unaddressed for up to six months.

As Tian Guofu spoke, his voice grew louder and louder. "Let me give you an example. There's a village in Xibao County where the village party secretary has been in office for over ten years, but the village's collective economy is basically just an empty shell. There's no money in the accounts. When the village needs to raise funds to build a bridge, the villagers have a lot of complaints."

Is it appropriate to leave these kinds of cadres untouched?

I think we can't just look at the positive side; problems are problems, and they need to be discussed.

Tian Guofu was filled with doubt.

Sha Ruijin always left some things unsaid, and most of what he said was good. How could a good comrade make the accounts so muddled?

Could the disciplinary committee receive so many complaint letters every day that they fill a table?

If he, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, spends all his time singing praises, he might as well go home and take care of his children.

Gao Yuliang looked up at Tian Guofu and smiled.

"Guofu, your report sounds like a petition."

Tian Guofu was taken aback for a moment. "Secretary Yuliang, I'm just stating the facts..."

"I'm not saying that what you're saying isn't true," Gao Yuliang waved his hand, "I'm saying that it's a bit off that you're bringing these things up in our five-person group meeting. It's normal for comrades to give each other feedback, but you started off with nothing but dissatisfaction, making you sound like a complaining woman."

Gao Yuliang looked at Tian Guofu's face, which had suddenly tightened, and sneered inwardly.

Tian Guofu is abusing his power, trying to extend the reach of the Discipline Inspection Commission to the grassroots level whenever he gets the chance.

If grassroots units all followed Tian Guofu's method of investigation, the work of the entire province would be paralyzed.

If we keep writing self-criticisms every day, how can Handong develop?

Tian Guofu's expression changed, and his teacup remained suspended in mid-air.

He was furious. That old fox Gao Yuliang, his words were full of barbs and veiled barbs.

What kind of resentful woman?

I did this for my job, for the political ecology of Handong.

Despite all the trouble that has arisen within Gao Yuliang's political and legal system, he's putting on airs here.

Song Yunhui frowned slightly, then said, "Comrade Guofu, I understand your feelings."

I understand that you went down to investigate and saw many problems, and that you were anxious.

But I think these points you raised are more suitable for a Standing Committee meeting or a democratic life meeting. The main task of our meeting today is to discuss personnel matters and the cadre adjustment plan.

Bringing in grassroots issues is certainly valuable, but we need to finish discussing what needs to be discussed today first.

Song Yunhui looked at Tian Guofu, feeling somewhat helpless.

Tian Guofu is someone who sometimes can't distinguish between what's important and what's not.

Today is the day for the five-person group to set the tone; going on about those trivial matters concerning the village party secretary is just a waste of time.

If we were to discuss it, we would go to the democratic life meeting to allow for open discussion.

Tian Guofu's lips moved slightly, but he finally put down his teacup. "Alright, let's talk about personnel first."

Sha Ruijin watched the back-and-forth exchange without interjecting.

After everyone had stopped speaking, he finally spoke up, saying, "Governor Song's suggestion is excellent."

I propose that we hold a democratic life meeting tomorrow.

The issues raised by Comrade Guofu should be discussed thoroughly at that meeting. The purpose of the democratic life meeting is to make everyone blush and sweat, to criticize what needs to be criticized, and to conduct self-analysis where necessary.

Since Comrade Guofu has these questions to discuss, then let him discuss them fully.

"Who objects?"

When Sha Ruijin asked this question, how did others respond?

Gao Yuliang shook his head, Song Yunhui shook his head, Wu Chunlin shook his head, and Tian Guofu also shook his head.

Sha Ruijin nodded. "Okay, it's settled then."

At that moment, Sha Ruijin felt as if he had the whole situation under control.

Tian Guofu clapped continuously.

Song Yunhui tapped the table. "Comrade Guofu, does your hand hurt?"

Tian Guofu shook his head. "It doesn't hurt."

"It's good that it doesn't hurt." Song Yunhui changed the subject, "Comrades, let's get back to the main topic and discuss the issues of cadre promotion and appointment."

Gao Yuliang immediately perked up.

Tian Guofu was also very excited.

Sha Ruijin remained expressionless.