Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 769 - 725 Intense Struggle_1
Chapter 769: Chapter 725 Intense Struggle_1
Zeng Taiping still held a certain prestige in Bashu Province, and though his words were innocuous, they still succeeded in making Ning Bojun appear somewhat uncomfortable.
Embarrassed, he said with a laugh, “The Secretary is right. I was indeed rash.”
Ning Bojun’s words resulted in an awkward atmosphere in the conference room. Lu Yong, sitting nearby, picked up the previous topic without concern. He said in a measured voice, “First, let’s talk about Comrade Bu Dehui, the deputy secretary of the Yangde City Party Committee.”
As he said this, Lu Yong paused before looking around the room. He said, “Comrade Bu Dehui, who is now 51 years old, is a university graduate. He joined the workforce in 1980, and has worked as a technician at the Changhong Electronics Machinery Factory in Changhong City. He later became the workshop director and then the director of the Provincial Industry Bureau. Afterwards, he was transferred to Yangde City to take up the positions of Deputy Mayor and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee.”
Lu Yong first provided a brief introduction to Bu Dehui’s career in politics following the standard procedure, as not all leaders of the provincial party committee necessarily knew Bu Dehui. This introduction helped construct a better understanding of Bu Dehui for everyone present.
Following this, Lu Yong put forward the views of the Organization Department, “Comrade Bu Dehui, on the whole, is quite good. He stands out in terms of work ability. In recent years, as the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, in charge of party mass form work and personnel organization, he has accumulated a wealth of experience and governing ability. Overall, whether in terms of seniority or ability, Comrade Bu Dehui is very suitable for the position of Secretary of the Yangde City Party Committee.”
Having said this, Lu Yong continued, “The second candidate is the current Deputy Secretary of the Yangde City Party Committee and Mayor, Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong. Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong has served as a cadre in the Yangde City Finance Bureau, then as the head, deputy director, and director of the bureau, and later as the deputy mayor, executive deputy mayor, and mayor of Yangde City. Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong, who is 47 years old, is in his prime. He also embodies the central government’s principle of vigorously promoting young cadres. In terms of work ability, he has taken advantage of Yangde City’s regional advantages to vigorously develop the economy since becoming mayor. In recent years, Yangde City has made great strides in economic and social development. After the former secretary of the Yangde City Party Committee, Comrade Qizhou, was transferred to Chunan, he also strongly recommended Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong. Accordingly, Zhang Zhongxiong is also a very suitable candidate.”
As for the third person nominated, Lu Yong didn’t waste too many words. It was clear to everyone present what was going on.
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Generally, in regards to personnel nomination, the second candidate is usually the most powerful competitor, the first a slightly weaker one, and the third essentially only furthers the plot, with no real hope of being nominated.
After hearing Lu Yong’s words, Zeng Taiping slightly nodded his head, a satisfied expression on his face. “The candidates recommended by Minister Lu are pretty good. Each of the three comrades has distinguishing traits and strengths, they are all excellent comrades. In regard to the candidate selection for Secretary of Yangde City Party Committee, if anyone has any comments, please feel free to express them,” he said.
As the head of the committee, Zeng Taiping naturally would not easily express his opinion. He was also very good at controlling the rhythm of the meeting. The pace and atmosphere were entirely within Zeng Taiping’s control from beginning to end.
Once Zeng Taiping finished speaking, Ning Bojun raised his hand and said, “Secretary Zeng, I would like to say a few words.”
Ning Bojun was already eager to speak before Lu Yong had even finished. Now, he was naturally the first to stand up.
Zeng Taiping glanced at him indifferently. His eyes were deep and calm, showing no signs of surprise. “Secretary Ning, if you have anything to say, you are naturally free to speak. This is a standing committee meeting. It is not a place where only one person talks. Different viewpoints are naturally allowed,” he said normally.
Having received Zeng Taiping’s approval, Ning Bojun didn’t hesitate and nodded. “Secretary Zeng, comrades, I shouldn’t have much to say about the Secretary candidate selection of Yangde City Party Committee. However, I have some different views on the three individuals the Organization Department has researched,” he said.
At this point, all formalities dropped, as any personnel appointment was always about competition within the party committees at all levels. This was not like usual circumstances when they had to prevaricate while making decisions or choosing candidates. By speaking directly, on the one hand, it reflects the level of leadership, and on the other hand, it can avoid conflict escalation.
But if he did that in the Standing Committee, he would lose the advantage. In the system, what mattered was competition. No matter when or where, it was always about fighting. Fighting for one’s own power, for one’s subordinates’ power, for the power of one’s faction, it was all about struggling. It’s like a hundred ships vying for supremacy, thousands of horses crossing a single-log bridge, it’s all about competition.
At this moment, Ning Bojun’s behavior is no more than a manifestation of struggle. After a pause and a glance around, Ning Bojun continued, “Regarding comrade Zhang Zhongxiong, over the past six months, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission has received numerous complaint letters. The letters accuse comrade Zhang Zhongxiong of taking massive bribes during his tenure in Yangde City, favoring certain business companies, and tilting the development of Yangde City. Additionally, there are also numerous accusations about Zhang Zhongxiong’s dissolute lifestyle. Through the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission’s preliminary investigation, we have obtained some information. Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong’s direct family members have numerous properties in Yangde City and Tianfu City, which raises the issue of unexplained sources of huge wealth. This time, I propose to the Standing Committee that we approve the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate Zhang Zhongxiong through the ‘double regulation’ procedure.”
This statement hit the Standing Committee like a depth charge, rattling all the members. Normally, in such personnel issues, each Standing Committee member would consider their own interests or engage in bartering. They would often try to undermine their foes and elevate their own people.
When Ning Bojun was about to speak, everyone assumed he just wanted to knock someone down a peg. But now it seemed Ning Bojun had been plotting this for a while.
Moreover, Ning Bojun’s tactic was undoubtedly ruthless and experienced, hitting the snake right behind the head, so to speak. Clearly, Zhang Zhongxiong was the most favorable contender for the position of Yangde City Party Secretary. This move was designed to corner Zhang Zhongxiong. If he were subjected to the double regulation procedure, he would have no chance of competing for the post.
Ning Bojun’s words caused Long Genghua’s face to sour. Ning Bojun wasn’t just talking about personnel matters anymore — he was targeting Long Genghua directly. Apart from the newly arrived Governor Nie, who in Bashu Province didn’t know that Zhang Zhongxiong was a long-time subordinate of his? Doing this now was making him lose face, wasn’t it?
After a pause, Long Genghua cleared his throat and said, “Secretary Zeng, I would like to add a few words.”
With this, Long Genghua stared at Ning Bojun, word by word, “I am familiar with Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong. He is a hardworking, dutiful person who treads cautiously like walking on thin ice. Personally, I do not understand the working methods and judgment standards of the Discipline Inspection Commission. However, I am well aware of some issues related to Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong.”
At this point, Long Genghua glanced at the other standing committee members and continued, “As far as I know, Comrade Zhang Zhongxiong’s son is engaged in business. Consequently, it is not impossible for his immediate family to own several properties. To my knowledge, Secretary Ning, your son works in finance in Hucheng City. He owns properties in both Tianfu and Hucheng Cities, which is nothing extraordinary.”
Long Genghua’s words resonated with many committee members. Among the standing committee members present, although some had children working in government, several were also engaged in business.
While regulations forbid conducting business in one’s hometown, for officials at the department and provincial levels, this isn’t a big deal. They can register companies in other provinces or use proxies to manipulate things from the shadows, thus sidestepping the regulations.
If they were convicted based solely on a few properties, some of the people present would feel threatened.
Seeing this reaction from the crowd, Long Genghua sneered internally, fixing his gaze on Ning Bojun, “Secretary Ning, I believe that as the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, one must be cautious in supervising and inspecting cadres’ disciplinary work. In particular, when it is linked to the political future of our comrades, one should be even more careful. A hasty decision not only harms those below but also ourselves. We should not spread rumors. We uphold democracy and seek truth from facts. It’s irresponsible to take things without factual basis seriously.”
Long Genghua’s words were blunt and unquestionably impolite. The direct language and accusatory tone turned Ning Bojun’s face ashen, who retorted sternly, “Secretary Long, I’ve been in disciplinary work my whole life. I don’t need instructions from Secretary Long in this respect. Moreover, our investigation into comrade Zhang Zhongxiong is not without evidence. According to clues from the complaint letters, Zhang Zhongxiong, while serving as the Deputy Mayor of Yangde City, made some instructions concerning the bidding of the Tianxing Real Estate Company’s Jingtaihuayuan Property project. Subsequently, Tianxing Company gifted a property as a token of gratitude. This is clear evidence.”
Ning Bojun once again dropped a bombshell, rendering all the Standing Committee members speechless. Everyone knew that one couldn’t just make things up in such matters, especially Ning Bojun, as the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. If he spoke recklessly without solid evidence, it would be defamation and slander. He would be held responsible. Since he had mentioned it now, it meant that there must be substantial evidence for this.
Seeing this, Zeng Taiping’s expression also became solemn. (To be continued. If you like this work, please support me on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
