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Chapter 992 - 480: Shocking Position Change! (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket!)_2

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhenpeng simply laughed and shook his head, saying, "Neither."

"Seniority, age? Those are lines set for ordinary people."

"But now in this chaotic era, with your profound background and strong capabilities, what can seniority and age do to hinder you?"

"The Sanctuary was established just a few years ago, to be honest, everyone's experience here is actually quite shallow."

The secretary asked, "Then...what is it?"

Jiang Zhenpeng earnestly replied, "It's 'appointment from another place'. Or you could say 'checks and balances'."

Jiang Zhenpeng said, "Although I don't know exactly what Qiu Tu did or what he relied on to win the favor of leaders like Old Rao and Elder Tang."

"But...obviously, several leaders think it's better for him to be the Chairman of the Dongye State Council than of the New State State Council."

"And this brings up a problem. Qiu Tu is a native official of Dongye State."

"He has come up step by step from Dongye State, with numerous confidants and a complicated network of power."

"Not to mention the several deputy speakers, whether it's Liu Xiongyuan, Tang Feifei, or Ye Mingfeng, Dai Yukang, all have intricate relationships and connections with Qiu Tu."

"And Qiu Tu is a very capable person who excels at winning people over. Look at him, it's just over a year, and how many people have gathered around him?"

"Once such a person rises to power, it's very likely that within a few years, he will turn the entire Dongye State into a solid block. Then...forming a separatist regime that becomes too big to fail."

"At that time, Qiu Tu will have both people and money, controlling the military, Investigation Bureau, and Security Bureau, who will be able to balance him?"

Hearing Jiang Zhenpeng's words, the secretary showed a sudden realization, and then he reasoned, "So...did Old Rao and Elder Tang adjust so many positions just to create a similar 'airborne' condition for checks and balances?"

Jiang Zhenpeng's face showed an expression of "a teachable child", and he nodded slightly.

Then he said, "Yes."

"Everything that Old Rao and Elder Tang have done is actually to create a similar 'airborne' condition for checks and balances."

He took out the lists of the former and new deputy speaker, and while comparing them, went on to analyze them one by one to the secretary.

"Look, why promote Yan Chen?"

"Because...he was once Qiu Tu's superior and also his arch-nemesis."

"At the establishment of Dongye State, he was a hot candidate for deputy speaker, so regardless of seniority, capability, strength, he is already sufficient."

"Moreover, he is also a core member of the Academic Faction. Thus, his promotion to control the Investigation Bureau system gives him the confidence to balance Qiu Tu."

The secretary had a fair understanding of the grudges between Qiu Tu and Yan Chen. So upon hearing this, he slightly nodded his head.

Jiang Zhenpeng continued,

"Look, why doesn't Ye Mingfeng move?"

"Because, although he is from Xinjie City, he has less interaction with Qiu Tu, and as a core member of the Iron-Blood Faction, he won't be swayed by Qiu Tu. So, he is not much of a threat."

"And this time, the massive adjustments between Dongye State and New State are bound to cause short-term chaos."

"But all departments can be in chaos, except the military must not be."

"As long as the military remains stable, both states will not descend into chaos."

"So, everyone might be adjusted, but he must not. That is because he must act as a stabilizer, ensuring everything remains stable."

"As for after stability..."

"Ye Mingfeng, in this external deployment, integrated the military of 16 cities in Dongye State, even though now with the establishment of New State, a few divisions are to be split off."

"But he still remains a formidable force."

"Under such circumstances, he can balance Qiu Tu when advancing, and remain neutral when retreating, acting as a stabilizer, preventing Dongye State from descending into chaos."

Speaking to this point, Jiang Zhenpeng paused, then added, "Guo Huai serves a similar role."

"Guo Huai is a prominently nurtured talent of the Fengtian Faction. After failing in the last competition for deputy speaker, he has been lying low."

"Qiu Tu is also a person from the Fengtian Faction. Now that Guo Huai has become deputy speaker, he can assist Qiu Tu or balance him."

"With these two people, there won't be any problems in Dongye State."

Upon hearing this, the secretary showed an understanding and nodded his head again.

Then he thought for a moment, then asked, "What about Deputy Speaker Rain Butterfly?"

"If I remember correctly, she used to be the director of the Security Department in Xinjie City; there were rumors that she has a deep relationship with Qiu Tu."

"Now she has gone out to gain some glittering credentials, won't she support Qiu Tu?"

Hearing the secretary's remark, Jiang Zhenpeng just smiled, then he picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said lightly, "This is the wisdom of Old Rao and Elder Tang."

"Politics is the art of balance."

"If they solely wanted to balance Qiu Tu, then why appoint him as chairman?"

"The leaders only want to prevent Qiu Tu from becoming too powerful, but they still hope he can effectively govern and achieve results."

"And Rain Butterfly is the helper that the Sanctuary has given him."

"The Security Bureau controls the state's extraordinary affairs and intelligence systems."

"Although still nascent, it is very powerful."

"With Deputy Speaker Rain Butterfly's support, Qiu Tu will have the confidence to face other deputy speakers' balances and also able to master the entire Dongye State conveniently, facilitating achievements."

Hearing this, the secretary finally fully understood the tactics of Old Rao and Elder Tang.

For a moment, he felt it incredibly profound. There was both protection and assistance; a bit more could impact the authority of Chairman Qiu Tu, while a bit less might allow Qiu Tu to grow too powerful.

Every position is critical...

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