Twenty minutes later, Lu Yiwei arrived at Zhang Zhiyuan's house, and it was already two o 'clock in the morning.
It had been a month since they last met. To Lu Yiwei's disbelief, half of Zhang Zhiyuan's hair had turned white. What had happened during this period?
"Secretary Zhang, you …"
Zhang Zhiyuan knew what he wanted to say. He sat on the sofa and said, "Let's not talk about me first. What's going on with your father-in-law?"
Lu Yiwei said anxiously, "I'm still not sure, and Chunfang can't explain it either. I don't dare to ask around for fear of making a fool out of myself."
Zhang Zhiyuan yawned and said, "I've asked a few people, but they don't know anything about it either. It's too late now, and it's not appropriate to call anyone. We can only wait until tomorrow morning. There's no use in being anxious. We have to stay calm at this time. "
Lu Yiwei crossed his arms and sighed. "If this happened because of me, I …"
Zhang Zhiyuan had been paying attention to his major actions in Long 'an County. He would call from time to time to give him advice and encouragement. However, the complexity of the county was far beyond imagination. With Lu Yiwei's qualifications and experience, he could not suppress the powerful interest groups. Even an experienced revolutionary might not be able to control them. The previous few secretaries of the County party committee were a living example. He did not understand why Bai Zongfeng would send him to this place. Was it a helpless move or a deliberate move?
Zhang Zhiyuan stood up and poured a cup of tea for him. He sat down and said, "Yiwei, do you know the reason why your father-in-law was transferred back from Xi Province?"
Lu Yiwei nodded and shook his head. "I know a little, but I don't know everything."
"Yes, there are many complicated issues. On the desk of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary Zhang, there is a name list. On it are Shen Guangming, Bai Zongfeng, Xu Caimao, Xu Shousong, Su Qiming, Guo Jinzhu, Fan Rongkui, Niu Fuyong, me, and you. Xu Caimao and Xu Shousong's names are circled, and Guo Jinzhu's name is marked with an X. Fan Rongkui, I've added a dot below your name. Do you understand what this means? "
Lu Yiwei trembled in fear when he heard this. The people on the list were those who often met, the so-called "Donghu Society". Was Zhang Bingtong trying to kill them all?
Zhang Zhiyuan continued, "Secretary Zhang hates groups and groups the most. He wants to put an end to all kinds of gatherings, student gatherings, sorority gatherings, and the like. He even said that he'll investigate and deal with them severely, and we'll be the first to bear the brunt. Shen Guangming's arrival in Nanjiang Province, Bai Zongfeng and Fan Rongkui's transfer, Guo Jinzhu's capture, Xu Shousong's expulsion from the CPPCC, and the changes between us … All these actions showed that he was deliberately separating us. What is hidden behind this is a confrontation between interest groups. "
"On a deeper level, the relationship between Governor Zhao Kunsheng and Bai Zongfeng cannot be avoided. You should be able to understand, right?"
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "This involves a struggle between the higher-ups. It's not something small people like us can see through."
"No! You should be able to tell. Since our list is always on his desk, he can never be at ease. Instead, he peeled the silk from the cocoon and broke us apart step by step. I said that his method is brilliant because he promoted Xu Caimao and put him in an important position. This inadvertently caused suspicion among us, which led to internal strife. When Fan Rongkui was transferred back, he had already arranged for someone to secretly investigate. Therefore, this matter is not a coincidence. "
Lu Yiwei seemed to understand and said, "So, Secretary Zhang has long wanted to make a move on my father-in-law?"
"Yes, you can understand it that way. Transferring him out of Xi Province is a sign. Therefore, I don't think it has much to do with you, but someone must be adding fuel to the fire. "
After Zhang Zhiyuan's analysis, Lu Yiwei seemed to have sorted out the clues. The chaotic and complicated political environment was exhausting, and the endless stream of strange things made people exhausted. Who would have the mood to work when they were in such a high-intensity struggle every day? He did not comment on the affairs of the province, but the situation in Long 'an had obviously fallen into a vicious cycle. You fight me, I fight you, they use all kinds of means to force others to submit. Fortunately, he was clean and uncorrupted. It was also because of this that he turned his attention to the people around him. Surveillance, threats and coercion, making things up out of nothing, making groundless accusations, false accusations, and almost all kinds of means were used. It was simply rampant, and it made people's hair stand on end.
Liu Zhankui was forcing him into a corner step by step. If he showed mercy, the heavens would not tolerate it. Lu Yiwei could not help but clench his fists tightly.
As time passed, Lu Yiwei's heart was in a mess. The emotions that he had been suppressing for a long time almost burst out. His throat moved as he said, "Secretary Zhang, maybe I'm really not a government official … Or, I'm only suitable to be a person behind the scenes. Walking to the front of the stage shows that my ability is lacking. "Actually, there are some things that I can completely turn a blind eye to, pretend that I don't see it, and not touch it, but sometimes I can't help it. I really want to do something for the local people, but why is it so difficult? In addition, I increasingly feel that people's hearts are sinister, and it's difficult to move forward. If it wasn't for the fact that I have a breath to support me, I reckon that I would have collapsed a long time ago. "
Zhang Zhiyuan stared at him for a long time, and said, "Since we've already come to this point, there's no need to say such words again. Until now, there is no unified standard for who is suitable to be an official. Some people are born strong, bold, and disregard the consequences. They dare to violate the rules and act above the law, while some people are careful and cautious, and will never do things that violate the rules and laws. No matter what kind of person they are, they can't be judged as good or bad. Under the current system, everyone has confusion and confusion. "
"Just like when I was in Nanyang County, the situation was equally complicated. The reason why I dared to do what I did was because there were fewer restrictions from above. Even now, I wouldn't dare to do so. After all, the country's legal system is improving day by day. You may have experienced it firsthand. Nowadays, the people's awareness of the law is getting stronger, and they often report and petition to the higher authorities. They see themselves as a vulnerable group, and use this method to threaten the government. Most of the time, the government will handle it properly for the sake of safety and stability. In this way, whether it's a real request or an unreasonable request, they will all carry the banner of justice and play the sympathy card, making it difficult for the people below. "
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
