Worthy of being an old politician. It seemed like Xu Shiping already found the root of the problem.
As the big boss of Pingchuan Province, Xu Shiping held a high position. Moreover, he had formed a certain kind of alliance with Marquis Wuming, so his political position should be very stable. According to his plan, he should continue to work in Pingchuan Province for another term. Only after he reaped rich political achievements could he be promoted to the next position. Meanwhile, this sudden transfer ruined his original plan. He already sensed that there were people above him who were using this type of method to deal with him.
One has to understand that for Xu Shiping to be able to sit in the position of Pingchuan Province's big boss, he definitely had a powerful network of connections in the capital and higher levels. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to sit in Pingchuan Province's big boss position. Right now, the people above Xu Shiping couldn't support him anymore. This meant that on one hand, those above Xu Shiping didn't have high hopes for his future prospects, and on the other hand, it might be because he couldn't withstand the struggle and suppression of other factions.
This time, Xu Shiping's transfer was a horizontal transfer, but from a geographical perspective, it should be a small promotion. After all, the chances of obtaining achievements in Nanhai Province were greater. However, from Xu Shiping's own perspective, this transfer might very well be the waterloo of his political career, so he just couldn't feel any happiness. Perhaps, this meant that his political career would stop at his current level.
"Uncle Xu, Sir Wu has already stepped down as the commander of Dragon Snake Troop, the one in charge now is his daughter Wu Caiyun." Towards Xu Shiping, Qin Lang didn't need to hide anything.
"What?" Xu Shiping was a bit shocked. "His daughter … what rank does she have?"
No wonder Xu Shiping had the same doubts as Qin Lang, because he didn't know the exact structure of Dragon Snake Troop either. In other troops under the military's jurisdiction, any promotion required experience and background. No matter how great one's abilities were, without these two things, there was no way one could be promoted. That was why when Marquis Wuming stepped down, there was no way Wu Caiyun could replace him, because Wu Caiyun didn't have enough experience.
"Uncle Xu, you don't need to be shocked. Dragon Snake Troop is different from other troops, they can make an exception and promote people. Right, I am already the chief of staff of Dragon Snake Troop, so Wu Caiyun becoming the commander of Dragon Snake Troop is also quite normal." Qin Lang said with a smile.
"Heh … You've become the chief of staff?" Xu Shiping smiled, but he could tell that Qin Lang wasn't joking.
"Dragon Snake Troop is different from other troops. There are no art troupes or art soldiers here, so promotion depends on ability. Making an exception for promotion is also necessary, because Dragon Snake Troop's people might risk their lives at any moment." Qin Lang explained, "So, although Mr. Wu has temporarily stepped down, the alliance between the two of you still exists."
"The situation is different now." Xu Shiping shook his head. "If the situation hadn't changed, my transfer order wouldn't have been issued at this time. One stone raises a thousand ripples. Mr. Wu's departure this time has put me in a very passive position. "
"Uncle Xu, Mr. Wu had no choice but to leave temporarily. He must have an important reason. Besides, now that things have come to this, I think we should consider our future plans. "
"That's right, that's why I invited you here."
Xu Shiping was an old politician, so he naturally wouldn't easily admit defeat in politics. That was why he was already thinking of countermeasures. "South Sea Province's conditions are better than Pingchuan Province's, there is no need to doubt this. However, my subordinates are all in Pingchuan Province, so this sudden transfer order can be considered taking drastic measures. Meanwhile, in South Sea Province, everything will have to start from scratch. The other party will definitely arrange for people to oppose me, so it will be extremely difficult for me to obtain any achievements. The most crucial point is that if my suspicions aren't wrong, the new Pingchuan Province big boss will definitely completely reject my previous development plans, to the extent where he will turn my previous achievements and bright spots into failures and stains. If that happens, my future political prospects will naturally come to a halt. "
Xu Shiping's analysis was extremely reasonable, and it was extremely sharp. With Qin Lang's insight, he definitely wouldn't be able to see this. However, after hearing Xu Shiping's words, Qin Lang immediately smelled danger. He almost blurted out, "The underworld —"
Because Qin Lang and Lu Qingshan had integrated the Pingchuan Province's underworld, the entire Pingchuan Province's public security had dropped sharply. The overall public security situation had improved significantly, and the number of idle people in society had been greatly reduced. The employment rate had risen, and these were all shining political achievements. If Xu Shiping hadn't been transferred and was allowed to serve another term, the power of these achievements would have further increased and become even more obvious, thus becoming the political capital for his promotion. However, now that Xu Shiping had been transferred and a new big boss took over, he would definitely make a fuss about the underworld and stir up a storm in Pingchuan Province. Then, they could say that Xu Shiping hadn't dealt with the underworld properly, leaving behind many hidden dangers. They could even say that Xu Shiping was acting as an umbrella for the underworld …
A single stone would raise a thousand ripples. As long as the political enemy tore a hole in this, then Xu Shiping's previous achievements might very well become failures. At the same time, Qin Lang and Lu Qingshan's days wouldn't be easy either. Pingchuan Province was Qin Lang and Poisons's' base '. Once their base became unstable, the consequences could be imagined.
From this perspective, Qin Lang and Xu Shiping were now grasshoppers on the same rope. If they were even the slightest bit careless, they might lose everything. Moreover, Dragon Snake's current situation was also filled with internal and external troubles. Poisons had to face the covetous eyes of the Buddhist Faction, Herbal Faction, and Technique Faction, as well as the latent threat of the Shadow Squad. Once these threats erupted, even Qin Lang didn't have full confidence in dealing with them.
However, thanks to Xu Shiping's reminder, Qin Lang found the eruption point and fuse of the entire incident: Pingchuan Province's underworld.
In the past, Qin Lang had said that the underworld was the middle ground between the underworld and ordinary people. It was also the lowest level of the underworld's sky-reaching tower, but it had a decisive importance. Now, it seemed like these words weren't wrong at all.
Previously, the Technique Faction, Herbal Faction, and the Shadow Squad hadn't made a move against Poisons and Qin Lang. It wasn't because they had forgotten their grudges, but because the iron triangle of Qin Lang, Xu Shiping, and Marquis Wuming was very stable. The other side didn't have the confidence to make a move, so they had always been waiting for an opportunity. Now, the opportunity had come. Marquis Wuming had left, and Xu Shiping had been transferred. Then, there was only Qin Lang left. Consolidating the Pingchuan Province faction was simply too difficult!
Xu Shiping was satisfied with Qin Lang's sharp insight. He nodded slightly and said, "That's right, you've seen the crux of the problem. Hua Xia is a country of etiquette, and the people don't have the genes to break the law. The only unstable factor is the underworld. These people are the source of social instability, and there's no way to completely eliminate them, nor are they easy to control. Once I leave Pingchuan Province, I can foresee that Wu Wenxiang's position will also change. At that time, the underworld forces in Pingchuan Province will be strongly suppressed and divided, and chaos will naturally appear. At that time, various forces will use this chaos to achieve their goals. So, Qin Lang, I hope that after I leave Pingchuan Province, the public security situation here won't be too greatly affected. "
"Uncle Xu, don't worry. I don't dare to say anything else, but the Pingchuan Province's underworld won't be chaotic even if they wanted it to be!" Qin Lang's words were powerful and resonant. This matter didn't just concern Xu Shiping's interests, it also concerned Lu Qingshan and Qin Lang's own interests. There was no room for error.
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