After Zhang Zhiyuan finished his rounds, he walked down according to his rank. By the time he was done, there were already three or four empty bottles on the ground. Under the influence of alcohol, the crowd shifted the topic to Nanyang's current situation.
Duan Changyun was the first to speak. "Everyone here today is not an outsider, so feel free to speak your mind. I'll talk about myself first. I'm not from Nanyang, but I've been here since I started working. It's been almost forty years, and I've almost forgotten where I'm from. But I'm full of affection for Nanyang's mountains and rivers, every blade of grass and every tree. It can be said that I'm a witness to Nanyang's development. But all these years, Nanyang's development has not only not advanced, but has also been regressing, leaving other counties and urban areas far behind. I don't need to say the reason, but everyone knows it. "
"I'm old and can't stand the torment, but seeing Nanyang in this state makes my heart ache. Nanyang has rich mineral resources, so why is it begging everywhere with a golden bowl? Nanyang's foundation has been damaged, and it's rotten to the core. If we don't eradicate this tumor in time, Nanyang will miss its golden development period again and again. If you ask me, if Nanyang really wants to develop, we must first develop transportation. "
Duan Changyun's words were extremely provocative, and everyone present was filled with righteous indignation, beating their chests and stamping their feet. Xiao Dingyuan said, "As the director of the Public Security Bureau, I control the country's machinery, but in reality, do I even have the slightest bit of power? No matter what people say, they call me the 'puppet' director, and that's the truth. Secretary Liu created some kind of parliamentary system, and the Public Security Bureau is basically under Zhang Lefei's control. Hmph! Secretary Liu might as well ask the National People's Congress to dismiss me from my position. "
Yan Dongsen sneered. "At least you still have some decision-making power, but what about me? Am I not just a vase? Secretary Liu has the power to appoint and dismiss personnel in his hands, and he has to be involved in every promotion or transfer of the county's leading cadres. I'm even more fucking useless! "
After listening to everyone's complaints, Zhang Zhiyuan did not express his position. He said, "I know that everyone has grievances in their hearts. In fact, you can't blame Secretary Liu for this situation. You all have your own problems. Today, we won't be commenting on anyone, nor will we be targeting anyone. Let's not talk about the past and look forward to the future. I, Zhang, have just arrived. Although I have little qualifications and experience, I have an unyielding spirit. I hope that everyone can support me in the future. I will let everyone see a different Nanyang County in a short period of time. "
"Good!" Xiao Dingyuan took the lead and applauded.
After dinner, the group moved next door and played a few rounds of mahjong until late at night. After they were dismissed, Zhang Zhiyuan hinted to Lu Yiwei to keep Xiao Dingyuan.
When they returned to the private room, Zhang Zhiyuan and Xiao Dingyuan sat opposite each other and drank tea. Lu Yiwei knew that the two of them had something important to talk about, so he stood up and left.
"You can sit here as well!" Zhang Zhiyuan called out to Lu Yiwei and patted the chair beside him.
Lu Yiwei knew the weight of Zhang Zhiyuan's words, so he looked at the latter with gratitude before he sat down nervously.
After pouring a cup of tea for Xiao Dingyuan, Zhang Zhiyuan said, "There were some things that weren't convenient to talk about earlier. I asked you to stay because I wanted to talk to you about the county's security. Recently, I've been walking on the streets whenever I'm free, and I'm worried about the county's security. "
Xiao Dingyuan's heart tightened as he rubbed his hands together and said, "County Magistrate Zhang, even if you didn't mention this matter, I would've found a time to talk to you alone. I've seen the county's security, and I'm worried about it. Currently, there were a few dark and evil forces entrenched in the county. There were numerous gangs of various sizes, and among them, Zhao Zhigang's Red Ying Society was the largest. I've sent someone to investigate this organization, and they have around a few hundred members. On the surface, they operate entertainment venues for a living, but behind the scenes, they're committing all sorts of crimes. Kidnapping and trafficking women, organizing prostitution, possessing firearms, selling drugs, collecting protection fees, and so on. Any one of these crimes is enough to be investigated, but I've submitted it to the Political and Legal Committee several times, but it was all suppressed by Zhang Lefei. I'm also a little powerless. "
After listening to Xiao Dingyuan's complaints, Zhang Zhiyuan briefly pondered and said, "I've also heard of this Zhao Zhigang. His brother-in-law is the Director of the Finance Bureau, Xu Wannian?"
"Yeah, that's true." Xiao Dingyuan said.
"Oh." Zhang Zhiyuan didn't say anything else, but fell into deep thought.
When Lu Yiwei heard that Zhang Zhiyuan was suddenly interested in Zhao Zhigang, he simply told him about the time they followed him last time, but he omitted the part where Li Haidong was threatened. He said, "County Magistrate Zhang, didn't you ask me to investigate the car that followed us last time? Basically, I have the result. The owner of the car we followed is Zhao Zhigang. As for who followed us, and for what purpose, there's no conclusion yet. "
Hearing this, Zhang Zhiyuan frowned, and the space between his eyebrows twisted into a knot, which was daunting. Lu Yiwei and Xiao Dingyuan looked at each other and chose to remain silent at the same time.
After a long time, Zhang Zhiyuan said calmly, "Director Xiao, I understand your situation. As for Secretary Liu's decision, I can't make irresponsible remarks. I can only firmly support and obey. In two days, I will make a special trip to the police station. "
Zhang Zhiyuan's tone was calm, but there was a sense of ruthlessness between the lines. On the surface, he didn't say what he was going to do in the police station, but Xiao Dingyuan accurately understood his intention. He said happily, "It's my honor that County Magistrate Zhang can personally come to my station to give guidance. I will definitely prepare carefully."
"No, no, no. You misunderstood me." Zhang Zhiyuan hurriedly explained, "I'm not going to give guidance. I just want to understand the situation of the public security system. There's no need to prepare."
Xiao Dingyuan was confused, but Lu Yiwei seemed to understand what Zhang Zhiyuan was thinking. He winked at Xiao Dingyuan and shook his head slightly.
"Okay, I will wait for your arrival at any time!" Xiao Dingyuan listened to Lu Yiwei's words and didn't continue to ask.
Zhang Zhiyuan said again, "Next year, you have to make the public security issue the top priority of the police station. As for how to do it, you have to come up with a specific plan first. You can put Zhao Zhigang aside for now. As for the other small issues, you have to strike like thunder and strictly rectify them."
After coming out of the Orchid Garden, Zhang Zhiyuan let Lu Yiwei get in his car. On the way back, Zhang Zhiyuan said, "Yiwei, about the work of Chuangwei, has Chairman Duan told you?"
Lu Yiwei sat in the front passenger seat and quickly turned back and said, "County Magistrate Zhang, Chairman Duan has told me everything. I will do what you asked as soon as possible."
"En!" Zhang Zhiyuan said in a muffled voice, "You are very smart. There are some things that I don't say clearly, but I think you can guess it clearly. The reason why I didn't let you speak tonight is that I am still not sure about them. Who is telling the truth and who is lying? I still need time to verify. These people are all old people. You should be very familiar with them. You tell them. "
Lu Yiwei tried to figure out Zhang Zhiyuan's words. Since he doesn't trust others, does he trust me? Is it also a kind of test to throw out this topic? Lu Yiwei wasn't sure and said, "Among these people, I am not very familiar with the others except for the longer time with Bureau Chief Xiao."
"Oh!" Zhang Zhiyuan heard Lu Yiwei's concerns and didn't force it. He said, "Then tell me about Xiao Dingyuan." Then he said to the driver, Xiao Guo, "He won't go back to the County party committee. Drive the car to a remote place."
Lu Yiwei said boldly, "Chief Xiao has always been a capable person. In the past, he always did things swiftly and decisively without any sloppiness. Since County Magistrate Chu's accident, I feel that he has changed. He has become timid and weak, as if he can't use his hands and feet. What he said about Secretary Liu taking over his power is one thing, but I think there is a deeper reason … "Lu Yiwei deliberately paused because it was dark in the car. He couldn't see Zhang Zhiyuan's expression and whether he was listening or not.
"Continue." Zhang Zhiyuan said.
Lu Yiwei simply said his speculation and said, "Another reason is that I think Bureau Chief Xiao has been caught by someone, causing him to repeatedly accommodate the other party. I don't know if my guess is right?"
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