Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 745 - 701: The Overall Situation is Settled_1
Chapter 745: Chapter 701: The Overall Situation is Settled_1
Zuo Zhonghua’s words stunned Nie Zhenbang as well. This Zuo Zhonghua, he really is a talented man. Even such a question he dared to ask. However, this also indicates that Zuo Zhonghua’s current situation is not good.
This kind of situation also exists domestically, and at local levels. The so-called one-man rule, the patriarchal system, all originated from this. You want to do something, but when it is brought to the Standing Committee for discussion, the majority of the votes end up vetoing it. Indeed, this kind of situation is demoralizing, and it would definitely affect one’s personal prestige.
But, it would be acceptable if a county and department-level cadre were to humbly seek advice at this moment. But for Zuo Zhonghua, a deputy minister-level cadre, to ask such a question, he seemed quite foolish.
Nie Zhenbang sighed internally, looking at Zuo Zhonghua, who at this point, seemed to realize he had asked the wrong question and appeared somewhat embarrassed.
This man is not a long-term partner. To measure his ability, he is at most equivalent to a county and department-level cadre. He exhibits incompetence and mediocrity everywhere. This one-time collaboration with him is enough. Integrating him into my system will cause trouble sooner or later. Of course, Zuo Zhonghua must have some unknown reasons for his current position. Perhaps a familial background. Perhaps he somehow got lucky. Or perhaps, he is a hard worker, but just lacks the skills for political maneuvering. But all these are none of my concern.
Pause for a moment, Nie Zhenbang nevertheless smiled and said, “Secretary Zuo, the Qin Kingdom in the past, was not the strongest among the seven warring states. However, ultimately, they managed to conquer all under heaven. The strategies of alliance and divide to rule had played an indispensable part. What do you think?”
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In fact, Nie Zhenbang’s speculation about Zuo Zhonghua was quite accurate. Zuo Zhonghua does have some background. His abilities are also quite good. However, all these are only applicable under favourable circumstances.
There are such individuals, especially in competitive sports, who are good at taking advantage of favorable winds. When things go smoothly, such people, whether it’s in their ability to work or their political maneuvering skills, perform remarkably. But in adversity, such people seem stunned as if they were village-level officials. At the end of the day, they just lack the right entry point.
Now, Nie Zhenbang is playing the role of that entry point.
At this moment, Zuo Zhonghua felt enlightened after listening to Nie Zhenbang’s wisdom – it was like reading ten years’ worth of books. The higher the level, the less monolithic the Standing Committee becomes. Lianda City was no exception. Although it seems that the Standing Committee members were isolating him, the primary reason was his poor performance during this period, which resulted in the Standing Committee’s unfavorable opinion of him.
After careful consideration, Zuo Zhonghua sincerely admitted, “Director Nie, the saying ‘A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study’ by the ancients – I had always been skeptical. But now, I truly understand its meaning.”
“Secretary Zuo, what do you think about the current deputy governor in charge of industry in Liaodong Province?” Nie Zhenbang suddenly changed the topic.
Now, as Zuo Zhonghua returned to his normal state, he appeared more relaxed. He smiled and replied, “Director Nie, I’ve just arrived and am not very familiar with the situation in Liaodong Province. May I ask why you are asking this?”
Zuo Zhonghua’s words surprised Nie Zhenbang. The change in this man was drastic! If he had asked this question when maintaining his previous level of ignorance, the expected response from him would have been to ask, ‘Director Nie, do you have any suitable candidates in mind?’
However, despite the surprise, Nie Zhenbang did not show it. He put on a faint smile and responded, “It’s nothing, really. It’s just that a while ago when I was in Shenjing City, Governor Cao and Deputy Secretary He had a discussion with me about this. Therefore, I was just asking.”
It’s best not to be too direct at times. Since Zuo Zhonghua’s change was so drastic, Nie Zhenbang adjusted his approach at it. If Zuo Zhonghua was on the right track, he would naturally know how to respond.
Now, the implicit meaning within his words was already quite clear. If Governor Cao and Deputy Secretary He had both discussed this matter, it would imply that no matter who the candidate was, the two of them had reached a consensus. Moreover, by saying so, it hinted at hoping to gain Zuo Zhonghua’s support. It didn’t matter who the exact candidate was, as long as he knew which side to stand on when voting.
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As expected, Zuo Zhonghua paused for a moment before responding affirmatively: “The candidates that Governor Cao and Deputy Secretary He approve of would naturally be the right choices. I, for one, would naturally obey the organization and conform to the overall situation. After all, I just arrived and it isn’t appropriate for me to voice too many opinions.”
Nie Zhenbang declined Zuo Zhonghua’s invitation to stay at the City Committee Guesthouse after he left. During the inspection in Lianda City, the Bureau of General Affairs found some issues. In the process of inspecting the city’s finance bureau, they discovered overspending on official hospitality and some irregularities in overseas expenses.
For such matters, Nie Zhenbang naturally showed no mercy. He immediately issued a media announcement. On Zuo Zhonghua’s side, he surely took advantage of the occasion to initiate an investigation of the City Finance Bureau through the Lianda City Disciplinary Inspection Commission. As Nie Zhenbang left Lianda City, news came from there: the director of the finance bureau was turned over to the judicial authorities for corruption.
Upon reading this, Nie Zhenbang also realized that in Lianda City, Zuo Zhonghua’s work agenda was already set. As for voting, Nie Zhenbang was not worried about Zuo Zhonghua’s lack of support. This issue depended mainly on the central government’s decision. Now that he had six votes, he had already gained an invincible position. As a result, Nie Zhenbang also accelerated his inspection work in Liaodong Province.
In early December, Nie Zhenbang and his party officially left Liaodong and headed to Heishui Province. At the same time, the Liaodong Provincial Committee held its routine Standing Committee meeting.
In the conference room of the Liaodong Provincial Committee, of the thirteen standing committee members, twelve were already present. The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat solemn.
He Duixiang, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, was writing something in his notebook with a pen. Next to him, Governor Cao Dingkun was calm, elegantly lifting his cup of tea and sipping it distantly.
At 9:29 in the morning, the door of the conference room opened. Secretary Huo Siyuan of the Provincial Party Committee, director of the standing committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, walked in with his hands behind his back, followed by a secretary carrying a teacup and a briefcase.
As soon as he sat down, Huo Siyuan looked around at everyone and said, “Comrades, there are three main topics in this regular standing committee meeting. The first one is to learn from the central government’s spirit of strengthening the protection of migrant workers’ rights and interests and ensuring the in-depth development of the ‘Three Rurals’ work. The second item is the summary report on this three-public office inspection. The third item is to discuss the candidate for the vice governor of industry.”
The first two items were quickly discussed and summarized. However, when it came to the third item, those in-line with Huo Siyuan began to take it seriously.
At this point, Huo Siyuan and others were unaware that discussions about this had already taken place at the central level. Usually, the central government would respect the province’s opinion on such vice-ministerial level candidate issues. It can be said that the discussion in the province is likely to become the final outcome.
Huo Siyuan glanced at the Provincial Party Committee Organization Minister, giving him a cue.
Just as the Minister was about to speak, unexpectedly, Vice Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee He Duixiang cleared his throat and slowly said, “Secretary Huo, let me throw the first stone by expressing my opinion.”
He Duixiang’s words disrupted Huo Siyuan’s arrangement, however, on the surface, Huo Siyuan nodded with a smile and said, “Vice Secretary He, of course, you can express your views.”
At this moment, He Duixiang proceeded calmly, “The Vice-Governor of Industry is, by definition, a position responsible for the coordination and management of the entire industrial sector of the province. For Liaodong Province, this is an highly important responsibility. I believe that we must select a suitable candidate, only then can they handle this position.”
This statement earned a slight nod from all standing committee members, including Huo Siyuan himself. This was a logical conclusion that no faction could refute.
Could anyone stand up and say that they want to select an unsuitable person for this job?
After a pause, He Duixiang continued, “For the position of Vice-Governor of Industry, I recommend Comrade Lin Mohan, the Secretary of Gangcheng City Party Committee.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Governor Cao Dingkun, sitting next to him, smiled and said, “I also have some understanding of the person Vice Secretary He recommended. Lin Mohan is a parachuted official. More than four years ago, he was transferred from the position of the Propaganda Department of the Wanghai City Party Committee to the Secretary of Gangcheng Party Committee. To be honest, I was skeptical at the time, could a cadre engaged in propaganda work manage Gangcheng City well? But the facts proved it. The development of GangCheng City in recent years, especially the Gangcheng Steel Group, has gained a fresh lease of life after introducing capital and technology, swiftly becoming the largest special steel production base in the country. This ability of him earned my admiration. In recent years, with an average annual growth rate of fifteen percent, it has fully demonstrated Lin Mohan’s abilities.”
After a pause, Cao Dingkun continued, “In addition, in terms of seniority, Comrade Lin Mohan has served as a bureau-level cadre for over eight years. I personally think that Comrade Lin Mohan is competent enough for the position of Vice Governor of Industry.”
Following this, officials from Cao Dingkun and He Duixiang’s faction all expressed their opinions on Lin Mohan. Without exception, all the comments naturally supported Lin Mohan to become the Vice-Governor of Industry.
Huo Siyuan looked displeased at this moment. This move allowed Cao Dingkun and his faction to gain the upper hand. He was also stunned inside. Lin Mohan is Nie Zhenbang’s man, surprising that Cao Dingkun and He Duixiang both chose to support him. Nie Zhenbang’s maneuver is remarkable.
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