In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

The provincial party committee and government have no secrets.

The person most concerned about Chen Luo bringing Qi Tongwei to report to Governor Liu was none other than Sha Ruijin.

Standing on the top floor of the provincial party committee building, I watched Chen Luo and Qi Tongwei enter the provincial government building across the street.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei left the government building in half an hour, while Chen Luo stayed for about an hour before leaving, Sha Ruijin became alert.

If Chen Luoneng and Governor Liu talked for an hour, then it's definitely not as the investigation results suggest that the two were completely unrelated.

Taking a deep breath, Sha Ruijin felt that time was getting increasingly tight, especially since there hadn't been much progress made on Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Perhaps it's time for him to ask the Chung family for some help.

Sha Ruijin took out his phone and made a call.

The call connected, and a deep, resonant voice came through.

"Secretary Ruijin, what's the matter that you're calling me at this hour?"

"Director Zhong, things haven't been going very smoothly in Handong lately. It seems that Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Tian Guofu, isn't focusing his efforts on investigating and punishing officials who violate discipline and the law."

Tian Guofu was a pawn that the Zhong family had planted in Handong beforehand, but this pawn seemed to be somewhat disobedient.

Zhong Zhengguo could certainly understand what Sha Ruijin meant.

After a moment of silence, Zhong Zhengguo replied, "Secretary Ruijin, Comrade Tian Guofu was promoted by me when I was working in local government. We may not have been in frequent contact these days, so I'm afraid my words as his old leader are no longer very effective."

"By the way, what specific difficulties is Handong facing?"

Upon hearing Zhong Zhengguo's question, Sha Ruijin told the truth.

"Yes, there are difficulties. Handong lacks a sharp knife that dares to fight and charge forward in the fight against corruption."

Such a sharp knife is quite rare. Director Zhong, do you have any recommendations?

"Recommendation... Let me think about it."

Here's what I'll do, Secretary Ruijin: I'll transfer my son-in-law, Hou Liangping, from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, to you.

Although Hou Liangping doesn't pay much attention to procedures or the impact of his cases, he does meet one of your requirements: he's bold, though a bit impatient for quick success.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin frowned slightly.

He does need a sharp knife, but that doesn't mean the knife is double-edged. Without a handle, judging from Zhong Zhengguo's description, this Hou Liangping is definitely someone who is very likely to cause trouble.

But there are advantages too, namely, it makes you bold!

Seemingly sensing Sha Ruijin's hesitation, Zhong Zhengguo continued, "Secretary Ruijin, my son-in-law is also a graduate of Handong University."

"Your Deputy Secretary Gao Yuliang from Handong was my son-in-law's law professor, and Qi Tongwei from the Provincial Public Security Department was my son-in-law's senior in school."

These words dispelled Sha Ruijin's initial hesitation, as it would make it easier for Hou Liangping to infiltrate the enemy's ranks.

"Okay, Director Zhong, that's a good suggestion. Handong needs comrades like Hou Liangping who are not afraid of powerful figures!"

"Secretary Ruijin, do you have any suitable vacancies in Handong right now? Hou Liangping is currently the director of the Investigation Division of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, so he would need a position in Handong as well."

Mentioning this gives Sha Ruijin a headache.

Currently, the only suitable departments for Hou Liangping in Handong are the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate and the Discipline Inspection Commission. However, it is not easy for the Discipline Inspection Commission to bring in from other departments, especially given the intriguing attitude of Tian Guofu, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

However, the current director and deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate have just undergone job adjustments, so it will take effort to get Hou Liangping in.

Surely we can't let Zhong Zhengguo, the director of the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing, handle this matter?

"I'll coordinate the location first, and then I'll let you know, Director Zhong, once it's settled."

"OK."

Beijing, the office of the director of the National Development and Reform Commission.

A glint of light flashed in Zhong Zhengguo's eyes as he hung up the phone.

Sha Ruijin's suggestion was exactly what he wanted.

Ever since Hou Liangping investigated and punished Zhao Dehan, the energy system has regarded Hou Liangping as a thorn in its side. If it weren't for Zhong Zhengguo helping to shield him, Hou Liangping would have been retaliated against long ago.

However, Zhong Zhengguo could not protect Hou Liangping indefinitely. Sending Hou Liangping to the local area was both a form of protection and an opportunity to get rid of the burden from the Zhong family.

As for how Hou Liangping caused trouble in Handong, well, that's none of Zhong Zhengguo's business; that's something for Sha Ruijin, the provincial party secretary, to worry about.

Meanwhile, in Handong, Sha Ruijin, after hanging up the phone, was already pondering where it would be most suitable to assign Hou Liangping.

After much deliberation, Sha Ruijin still felt that the position of Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was the most suitable, and that Ji Changming would most likely not interfere.

It's unlikely that Chen Luo, as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, would interfere with the normal law enforcement of the procuratorate. As for going to the Discipline Inspection Commission, Sha Ruijin always felt that Tian Guofu was unreliable.

The problem now is that Lü Liang has only recently become the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and if I want to replace him, I'll have to have a serious talk with Chen Luo, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

"Xiao Bai, contact Secretary Chen of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission for me. Tell him I have something to discuss with him, and we'll set the time for 2:30 PM."

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's request, Secretary Bai quickly went down to deliver the message.

Chen Luo had just returned to his office from the provincial government building and read two documents when Secretary Bai's notification arrived.

Although Chen Luo was surprised, he thought it was normal that his hour-long conversation with Governor Liu would arouse the vigilance of Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin.

2:30 PM.

Chen Luo arrived at Sha Ruijin's office on time.

As soon as he entered, Sha Ruijin said with a smile, "Comrade Chen Luo, please have a seat."

Chen Luo also sat opposite Sha Ruijin with a smile.

"Secretary Sha, did you summon me here for some instructions?"

Sha Ruijin didn't want to beat around the bush; talking to smart people in circles was pointless.

"Comrade Chen Luo, the anti-corruption work in Handong has been less than ideal lately. Whether it's the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection or the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate, Handong needs a vanguard in the fight against corruption!"

Chen Luo sensed the hidden meaning in Sha Ruijin's words. It was clear that Sha Ruijin wanted to make personnel adjustments to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection or the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and that calling him over meant that the Anti-Corruption Bureau was being reorganized.

"Secretary Sha, please continue!"

"I'm planning to request a vanguard from Beijing to serve as the sharpest weapon in the fight against corruption in Handong. Do you think it would be possible to reassign Comrade Lü Liang from the Anti-Corruption Bureau to another position of similar rank?"

Chen Luo pretended to be thinking seriously.

After a dozen seconds, he sighed and shook his head, saying, "Secretary Sha, in principle, our party members and cadres should obey the organization's decisions, but Director Lü Liang has only been in office for a short time."

All work is progressing very smoothly. Simply transferring someone laterally could easily dampen the enthusiasm of subordinates and hinder the work of our political and legal system.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin frowned.

Chen Luo's meaning is very simple.

Adjustments are acceptable, but lateral adjustments are not. You, Sha Ruijin, were able to promote someone as capable as Yi Xuexi by rocket, weren't you?

It would be just as easy to promote someone like Lü Liang to a high-ranking position now, just like Yi Xuexi. Lü Liang also served as a division-level official in the procuratorate for more than ten years.