Reborn as a Noble’s Son - Chapter 614

Chapter 614: Chapter 570: The Battle of the Provincial Committee Standing Committee (Additional update for 1400 monthly votes)_1
 

Qiao Yiren’s words, indirectly pointed at Chen Renqing, disregarded the current good situation of Wanghaishi Municipal Party Committee and forcibly instigated a personnel adjustment.

On the one hand, the team of Wanghai City’s Municipal Party Committee was reconfigured in April. Typically, changes were not made so frequently within a team unless there were some special promotions or changes. After all, a newly appointed cadre needed a few months to familiarize himself with both the personnel and economic situation of a new place. It was absurd to dispatch them after they had just gotten to know the situation. It wasn’t a child’s play to change orders from day to day, which is just what Yiren’s words referred to.

Additionally, the team needed to remain stable. There was no reason for the team of Wanghai City to make a change unless it was impossible for the team’s leader to reconcile. Otherwise, there was no need for a reshuffle.

The third reason was that after the new leadership team of Wanghai City took office, the city was filled with all sorts of untidy tasks left by Eastern Sea Group but the new team managed to revive Wanghai’s economy in just a few months. This achievement also did not warrant any reshuffling.

Qiao Yiren’s words resonated with several leaders in the provincial party committee, and Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee Ding Jiashu gave a slight nod at this time.

Chen Renqing’s complexion looked a bit unsightly, his mouth slightly twitched. Qiao Yiren downplayed important issues, leaving him standing on the edge of a cliff. The central government’s agreement for the adjustment of Wanghai City’s team was just a hidden agreement. Officially, the reasons pointed out by the central government were always extraordinary. If Li Taishi was to leave, it must be for a promotion. At least, an appointment as Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee or Executive Vice Governor was unavoidable—otherwise, there would be no way to explain. As for the members of the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee, these requirements did not apply. The key motivation to adjust Wanghai City was mainly due to the ideas of the Li and Chen families.

Everyone was clear of Nie Zhenbang’s capabilities, it was not something a secretary of Municipal Party Committee could restrain. The Nie family and Gao family had already made concessions by moving Gao Wei and Nie Jiamin.

However, there were some things that Chen Renqing could not say openly. Looking at Qiao Yiren next to him, Chen Renqing said in a stern voice, “Regarding Governor Qiao’s statement, I too have some opinions. The Provincial Party Committee considers the overall situation, not just localized issues. With regards to Wanghai City, taking into account that its economy fell into disarray, the central and provincial governments dispatched a substantial number of capable forces to help Wanghai revitalize its economy. The plan was it would take approximately two to four years. Now, Wanghai’s economy has overcome its difficulties within just half a year, which is commendable. However, I feel that those outstanding officials should be utilized in other posts.”

With that, Chen Renqing looked towards the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Yi Mingyang, nearby and with a smile said, “Comrade Mingyang, as a professional Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee in charge of organizational personnel work, what are your thoughts regarding the personnel adjustments in Wanghai?”

Upon hearing Chen Renqing’s words, Yi Mingyang also shifted in his seat. Since being appointed Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee in Minan Province a few months ago, Mingyang had always been quite low-profile. Now with Chen Renqing leaving, Yi Mingyang also revealed his teeth.

The political field is all about fighting over a single position. There’s only one spot, you don’t strive for it, and it’s gone. And right now, his biggest competitor is Qiao Yiren. Compared to Qiao Yiren, his disadvantages are pretty evident.

From a connections standpoint, he was an outsider with no roots. Qiao Yiren, on the other hand, had worked in Minan Province for more than a decade, deeply rooted with a large number of followers. There was simply no comparison.

From a position perspective, he was the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, ranking third, and was a deputy-ministerial-level official, whereas Qiao Yiren was the governor, ranked second, the first Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and was a ministerial-level official. It was only natural for Yiren to be promoted to Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

At this point, his sole advantage lay in staying high-profile: inspecting localities, delivering speeches to maintain exposure, and the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee’s recommendation, which accounted for a significant part of his advantage.

Thinking of this, Yi Mingyang immediately nodded and said, “Regarding the personnel adjustments in Wanghai City, I have discussed with the Organization Department and preliminarily considered letting Comrade Qi Siyuan be moved to Minxi City to serve as Secretary of Municipal Party Committee. Consider letting Comrade Li Xiangtian become Secretary-General of the Provincial Government. In addition, consider letting Comrade Zhou Zihui, Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department Director of Wanghai city to be appointed Director of the Office for Spiritual Civilization Steering in the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department.”

Qi Siyuan’s current position, to be transferred to Minxi City, could be considered a promotion. The promotion of Li Xiangtian, a department-level official, to serve as Secretary-General of the Provincial Government was certainly a promotion. Many department-level officials were transferred to serve as Deputy Secretary-Generals of the Provincial Party Committee/Provincial Government. Being outrightly appointed Secretary-General was definitely a promotion. This single adjustment completely shut down Qiao Yiren and others from having any say on the matter.

Hearing Yi Mingyang’s words, Qiao Yiren sneered inwardly. Yi Mingyang was indeed thorough in his ambition to gain Chen Renqing’s recommendation, sparing no effort.

Within the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee, there were not many who were loyal to Nie Zhenbang. With these three leaving, the strength of Nie Zhenbang in Wanghai City would be reduced by seventy percent. That was ruthless. The main force was the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. As for the officials below, they were already irrelevant at the level of the Provincial Party Committee. If Nie Zhenbang was restrained, the people below would not dare to move.

Unfortunately, everyone was unaware that Liu Yafu had already pledged his allegiance to Nie Zhenbang, otherwise, there would be one more name, Liu Yafu, in this list of personnel adjustments.

Regarding the list, the only personnel adjustment that could be agreed upon was Qi Siyuan. With that in mind, Qiao Yiren tapped his index and middle fingers on the desk before speaking slowly, “Was the arrangement for Comrade Li Xiangtian hasty? I believe that Comrade Li Xiangtian’s contribution to Wanghai City’s outstanding economic development cannot be overlooked. If Comrade Li Xiangtian were to be transferred, it would deal a heavy blow to the current economic situation in Wanghai City and might even shake the public’s confidence in it. It’s a loss greater than the gain.”

“Furthermore, Comrade Zhou Zihui has just been appointed to the post of Wanghai Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee member and director of the Propaganda Department. He’s been in office for less than a month! Should adjustments really be made this quickly?”

“Governor Qiao, you can’t quite put it that way. The provincial party committee thought of letting Zhou Zihui serve as Propaganda Department director of Wanghai Municipal Party Committee for work purposes, and any adjustment now is also due to work considerations,” Dong Mingyang interjected. At this point, offending people was inevitable. Straddling two boats and pleasing both sides was impossible.

In the system, trying to straddle two boats is a major taboo and guarantees disaster. It is conceivable that when a person stands with a foot on each boat during harmonious times, he may indeed seem to stand tall and see far, appearing supremely steady. However, disagreements will inevitably arise. When that happens, and one boat heads east while the other heads west, the first to suffer would certainly be the person straddling the two boats.

Therefore, at this moment, Yi Mingyang was fully committed. There’s no turning back now. To retreat now would only invite ridicule.

From the start, the entire committee meeting was marked by tensions. Qiao Yiren’s words ensured that this Provincial Standing Committee meeting of Minan Province would be anything but peaceful.

Qiao Yiren was in a predicament, for he had to take into account the feelings of the Nie Family and the Yang Family; this was also related to his own fate and future. The situation was the same on the side of Chen Renqing and Yi Mingyang.

As soon as Qiao’s voice fell, Zhao Qiming also spoke calmly, “Secretary Mingyang, wasn’t your previous statement a tad bureaucratic?”

For a moment, tensions escalated in the standing committee meeting, and the atmosphere grew considerably heavy.

At this, Qiao Yiren exchanged a glance with Sun Yuzhou, provincial party committee organization department head, conveying a mutual understanding. Sun Yuzhou also gradually opened his mouth: “Allow me to speak a few words.”

After a pause, Sun Yuzhou said, “Qi Siyuan’s transfer to be secretary of Minxi City’s Party committee seems appropriate. Regarding Li Xiangtian’s arrangement, my suggestion is, to transfer him to Puzhou City to serve as the Deputy Party Secretary and acting Mayor. As for Wang Jianhua, the party secretary of Puzhou City, he should be transferred to Wanghai City to become the Executive Deputy Mayor. As for Zhou Zihui, I don’t think there’s a need for an adjustment. Zhou Zihui has just taken up his position; a sudden change might give people the impression of a lack of careful consideration.”

This suggestion proved to be a compromise that both parties could reluctantly accept. For Chen Renqing, getting rid of Qi Siyuan and Li Xiangtian, the two key figures, was already accomplishing the objective; Zhou Zihui was not the target. For Qiao Yiren, Qi Siyuan and Li Xiangtian were getting good positions, which he could accept. Notably, Wang Jianhua did not belong to his and Chen Renqing’s faction but was from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Ding Jiashu’s side. This established a premise both parties could accept.

Seeing this, Chen Renqing nodded in agreement, “In that case, let’s put this to a vote. Those in favor of Qi Siyuan’s transfer to Minxi City as party secretary, please raise your hand.”

Without much suspense, this proposal quickly passed by a large majority; this was the simplest matter in this round of personnel adjustments that both parties agreed on.

The following arrangements for Li Xiangtian also passed without much suspense. Seeing this, Chen Renqing was already content and continued, “Those in favor of Zhou Zihui’s transfer to the provincial party committee’s propaganda department, please raise your hands.”

With that, Chen Renqing raised his hand, followed by Yi Mingyang and Wang Yaguang in quick succession. Beyond them, however, not a single hand was raised.

This wasn’t surprising. After two consecutive victories, the other leaders of the provincial standing committee naturally considered Qiao Yiren’s feelings and opinions.

Shortly afterward, Chen Renqing stood up and said, “In that case, Comrade Mingyang, you’ll represent the organization department and have a talk with these two comrades.”(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to to vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)