Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1009 - Chapter 1009 Chapter 965 A Big Move

Chapter 1009: Chapter 965 A Big Move Chapter 1009: Chapter 965 A Big Move After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang opened his mouth and said, “Minister Suzhou, this time, the ideological reeducation of party and government leaders throughout Hongjiang Province originated from the provincial comprehensive public security management campaign.”

Then, after Nie Zhenbang briefly explained the major operation on Chen Le’s side, he continued, “Currently, at the local grassroots level, quite a few party and government leaders are corrupt in their way of life. They act without propriety. As the saying goes, one should not commit evil deeds however small they are, nor should one neglect to do good deeds however minor they are. These may be minor issues that don’t cause any serious harm, but overall, they deal a very important blow to the relationship between the party and the masses, as well as between cadres and the masses, and they greatly affect the mass foundation of our party.”

Wang Suzhou deeply agreed, nodding his head. In his eyes, there flashed admiration and appreciation. The reason Nie Zhenbang received attention and favor from successive leaders was no coincidence; his political insight alone was incomparable to ordinary people.

The issue of improving the relationship between the party and the masses was also a matter publicly and repeatedly emphasized by Comrade Qiao Yiren during work conferences at the central level and in his speeches both within and outside of the party. The fact that Nie Zhenbang quickly grasped the upper echelons’ intentions and effectively took the lead was indeed admirable.

Pausing a moment, Wang Suzhou also spoke, “Indeed, the leader also emphasized this point at the national organization work conference. The organization department, as the frontline for selecting and evaluating talents, has placed the moral and ideological education of leadership cadres in an important position, which is also a significant topic of our current research. It’s very good that Hongjiang Province is doing it this way. Are there any results?”

Wang Suzhou’s words were not mere cliches or officialese; in fact, President Qiao had indeed meant it. If they could learn from the work in Hongjiang Province, it would greatly benefit the future implementation of such programs nationwide.

Although Wen Baogui was in charge of this matter, he was very clever. From the beginning, he reported his work to Nie Zhenbang and continuously updated Nie Zhenbang during the implementation process. It was precisely because of Wen Baogui’s attitude at this moment that Nie Zhenbang would recommend him for the position of provincial governor.

Therefore, Nie Zhenbang was very familiar with and understood this work. After musing for a moment, he said, “Overall, the results are not bad, but there are also many problems discovered. During the self-examination and self-correction process, a number of party and government leaders were found to be suspected of dereliction of duty and to live a corrupted life with improper personal conduct. Based on the principle of punishing the past to prevent future offenses, and according to the severity and impact of each case, appropriate measures were taken–discipline for those that deserved it, counseling and admonishment for those that needed it. For those who needed to be dismissed, they were dismissed, and those who violated party discipline and the law were all referred to the judicial authorities for handling.”

At this point, Nie Zhenbang paused, then added, “In the half month since the campaign began, a total of fifty-six officials in the provincial party and government system have been brought down, with the highest-rank among them being at the deputy department level. There are thirty-four officials at the section-chief level, twenty-one at the county and division level, including deputy division level, and one at the deputy department level. The response from the people of Hongjiang Province is overwhelmingly positive. The public outcry is loud. There has also been a significant change in the working style and attitude of the province’s party and government cadres.”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Wang Suzhou nodded, “Very good, this is commendable. Currently, the public’s trust in the party and government is weak, with some even having doubts. This is related to the work style of our party members and cadres. If handling even small matters involves bribery and corruption, it severely damages the credibility of the state. We must make a strong effort to correct this. The fact that Hongjiang Province can take the lead in the country fully illustrates that the organization’s decision to place you in Hongjiang was exceptionally correct.”

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang glanced at Wang Suzhou and then said, “Minister Suzhou, in fact, I have a thought concerning personnel issues in Hongjiang.”

Nie Zhenbang chose his words very carefully; adjustments in Hongjiang’s personnel, surely, were not something for Wang Suzhou to direct within the province. It must involve the leadership adjustments at the Hongjiang Provincial Committee level.

At this level, obviously, it was not something Nie Zhenbang could decide. To make a proposal or suggestion would certainly be inappropriate; therefore, presenting it as a thought was fine–it counted as a report.

Wang Suzhou smiled slightly, knowing from the moment Nie Zhenbang started speaking about the work in Hongjiang that there was more he wanted to say. And as expected, it was indeed the case.

“Minister Suzhou, overall, the team in Hongjiang is pretty good, but on some individual positions, my opinion is that we should make some appropriate adjustments. I think, Comrade Li Wei, the current Minister of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee’s Propaganda Department, could be transferred to serve as Minister of the Organization Department. Comrade Qin Guanghan, the current Organization Department minister, could be promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee,” Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, expressing his view.

Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s words, Wang Suzhou pondered for a moment without indicating his stance, and smiled, “Comrade Zhenbang, the organization will consider the situation you’ve mentioned very carefully. You have nothing to worry about.”

Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang sat for a while longer with Wang Suzhou before getting up to take his leave. As soon as Nie Zhenbang left, Wang Suzhou had already stood up and said to the secretary outside the door, “Prepare the car, I’m going to Inland Sea.”

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Inland Sea

This place is the heart of Huaxia, the sacred land of Huaxia. Comrade Qiao Yiren naturally lived within Inland Sea. He lived here, he worked here.

Given Wang Suzhou’s status and position, he was one of the very few in the system who could speak directly, even anytime and anywhere, with the senior leadership.

When Wang Suzhou entered the room, Comrade Qiao Yiren was holding a book on the leader’s thoughts and perusing it. Seeing Wang Suzhou come in, Qiao Yiren also put down the book in his hand and smiled, saying, “Comrade Suzhou has arrived.”

As soon as he sat down, Wang Suzhou smiled and said, “Leader, today, Comrade Nie Zhenbang came to me. On one hand, the selection of the governor of Hongjiang Province required consulting Comrade Nie Zhenbang’s opinion. In addition, Comrade Nie Zhenbang also shared his thoughts with me.”

Speaking, Wang Suzhou recounted Nie Zhenbang’s adjustment plans, without any omissions, presenting them in a factual and truthful manner.

Listening to Wang Suzhou’s words, Comrade Qiao Yiren’s face remained very calm, but his heart was filled with waves of emotion; he was quite relieved. Nie Zhenbang was growing faster and faster.

From the arrangements in Hongjiang Province, it was clear that in the application of balance, Nie Zhenbang’s methods had grown increasingly strong. This was a typical example of an overt strategy.

Transferring Qin Guanghan from his post and appointing Li Wei as the head of the Organization Department meant that Nie Zhenbang effectively controlled the Organization Department. The candidate for the Propaganda Department would naturally be filled in as well.

And relocating Qin Guanghan to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee, though it looked like a promotion, the power held by a Deputy Secretary in charge of party affairs could be significant or insignificant.

What’s more important is that the Executive Vice Governor was untouched. With this arrangement, the newly appointed governor would face a strong adversary within the provincial government. As a result, Nie Zhenbang’s authority and prestige in Hongjiang would be maximally demonstrated.

The leader was indeed a leader. Although not very familiar with the personnel in Hongjiang or with the Hongjiang Provincial Committee, from such bits of information, Qiao Yiren could still grasp a fairly accurate understanding of the situation. This was a skill; this was capability.

In fact, this was precisely what Nie Zhenbang had considered. With Qin Guanghan, an ally of He Yusheng, stripped from the Organization Department, he was like a tiger that had lost its teeth–no longer a threat. Only now could the most critical work of organizational personnel in the whole province be truly in his own hands, truly embodying the principle that a secretary is responsible for personnel matters.

Besides, without the support of Qin Guanghan, He Yusheng would become like duckweed without water. His influence within the province would inevitably decrease. Moreover, as Executive Vice Governor, He Yusheng would be unable to collude with Wen Baogui and would have to keep in step with him to gain sufficient benefits.

Furthermore, although Wen Baogui’s dream had come true and he had become the governor of Hongjiang, with He Yusheng countering him within the provincial government, Wen Baogui simply could not act independently from Nie Zhenbang. This was a form of checks and balances, a political counterbalance.

Observing President Qiao deep in thought, Wang Suzhou also said, “Regarding the issue of Hongjiang Province, previously, Comrade Liu Yong unambiguously recommended Comrade He Yusheng of Hongjiang Province for the position of governor, in addition to involving adjustments to the Hongjiang Provincial Committee team. Although this change is not too drastic, it is nevertheless significant. Therefore, I would like the leader to check and ratify this.”

President Qiao was also considering. The matter involving Liu Yong made President Qiao feel somewhat troubled. After all, Old Fang was still around; doing this seemed somewhat disrespectful to him.

After a long pause, President Qiao smiled and said, “It’s not considered a big deal. After Comrade Liu Yong steps down, due to the personnel being promoted step by step from within Hongjiang, this is a very normal job transfer.”

President Qiao did not give a clear opinion, neither saying adjustments could be made nor that they couldn’t. However, the implication was clearly conveyed.

At this level, sometimes words don’t need to be so blunt; some things only need to be understood implicitly.

As the minister of the Central Organization Department, Wang Suzhou certainly had the acumen, and he quickly nodded and said, “I understand, leader. In that case, I will prepare a draft as soon as possible for your review.”

Personnel adjustments at the provincial and ministerial level could not just be determined by Wang Suzhou alone; just like at the local level, where departmental and bureau-level personnel adjustments needed to be passed through the provincial party committee’s standing committee meetings, naturally, provincial-level adjustments required discussion in central meetings as well. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to NovelFire.net to vote and recommend tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)