Chapter 2659 I Need Support from the Province

"Why did Beijing ask you to come to Ganliang Province to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee? Isn't it to change the political landscape of Ganliang Province, provide political support for the rectification of Shazhou, and also to serve as the chief helmsman for resolving the problems of Ganliang Province?"

"Beijing wants to solve the sandbar problem first, which will lead to the problem of Gansu and Liang provinces and then solve it completely. But in our view, the problem of Gansu and Liang provinces must be solved first before the sandbar problem can be solved."

"Let's change the order of priority, or rather, neutralize it. It's impossible to solve Ganliang Province's problems in one fell swoop, nor is it possible to completely resolve Ganliang Province's political problems. But with your presence and Beijing's support, I think we can find a way to slowly change the entire political landscape of Ganliang Province."

"As long as the balance of the political landscape in Ganliang Province changes, we will be able to resolve the problems of Shazhou and Lixin Group. As long as we resolve the problems of Shazhou and Lixin Group, we will be able to proceed smoothly and completely resolve the political problems in Ganliang Province." Qin Feng slowly explained his views to Zhao Hongjian.

"I understand what you mean. You mean that there is no need to completely solve the political problems in Ganliang. You only need to change the political structure of Ganliang Province, and then you can solve the sandbar problem?" Zhao Hongjian asked.

"It's not that we can, but that we hope to." Qin Feng answered cautiously.

"Qin Feng, actually the problem you faced on the sandbar is the same problem I am facing now. Our situations are the same." Zhao Hongjian smiled bitterly.

To outsiders, Zhao Hongjian, as the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and concurrently the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, holds great power and is in a very good position. However, in reality, the political situation in Ganliang Province is solid and power is highly concentrated. Although Zhao Hongjian's arrival has torn a hole in the iron plate of power in Ganliang, it is only a hole.

Just like Qin Feng’s situation in Shazhou, although he is the mayor and the second in command, his power is actually the weakest and he cannot control the overall situation at all.

Zhao Hongjian's situation is definitely better than Qin Feng's, but it still cannot change the balance of power in Ganliang Province.

"That's why I said that this requires Beijing to continue to increase its support, and also requires your continued efforts. We still have to take it step by step and not be impatient." Qin Feng sighed.

"Qin Feng, I'm surprised to hear you say the three words 'take it slow'. This is totally not your style. It seems that your trip to Shazhou has been a great test for you. You have matured a lot." Zhao Hongjian was a little surprised.

"There's no other way. I have to mature. The situation... is really too complicated. I can only work my way through it slowly. This time, such a big incident happened and I almost got sent to jail. It was because I couldn't help but became a little radical. This is a bloody lesson." Qin Feng realized.

Why did this happen? Ultimately, it was because he was too radical in handling the relocation of No. 1 Middle School and the Liujia Village incident, which led to the counterattack of Yang Zhijie, Shao Hongli and others.

"I have listened to your suggestions. I will consider them carefully. I will also report your suggestions to my superiors and discuss a good countermeasure. It is right to take it step by step. The more critical the situation is, the less impatient we should be." Zhao Hongjian said.

"Now tell me, what problems are you facing over there and what kind of help do you need from me? I'm sorry to have left you alone on the sandbar for the past few months. Now that the organization has sent me here, I have to find a way to be a good logistics officer for you." Zhao Hongjian said with a smile.

"I face many problems, but most of them are internal to Shazhou City. Actually, there has only been one difficulty, which is the lack of strong support from the provincial government. This is also the fundamental reason why my work in Shazhou has been difficult to advance."

"To resolve the issues on Shazhou, not only does the power structure in the province need to change, but the political landscape on Shazhou also needs to be completely altered. To put it more bluntly, I need to gain greater voice and political initiative. Only in this way can I protect myself and, when the time comes, launch a fatal blow against the Lixin Group."

"And for all of this, I need the support of the province." Qin Feng looked at Zhao Hongjian.

Zhao Hongjian nodded: "I know how to do these things without you telling me, otherwise why would Beijing send me to Ganliang?"

"Although I'm new here and the situation in Ganliang Province is very complicated, I can still provide you with support. Don't forget, I'm not fighting alone. I have Comrade Pang Yunfei by my side."

"I can tell you have some issues with Comrade Pang Yunfei, Qin Feng. You have to understand Comrade Pang Yunfei. As you said before, he has no other options. He has been fighting alone in Ganliang for so many years. You can imagine his predicament."

"But the situation is different now. Now that I'm here, he will naturally change his work strategy. So... report your work to Comrade Yunfei more often. If you need any support, you can tell him. We are still capable of organizing work." Zhao Hongjian said to Qin Feng with a smile.

Qin Feng understood the meaning of Zhao Hongjian's words.

Pang Yunfei had been lukewarm towards Qin Feng before because he had no choice. As the Organization Minister, he had no influence at all and could not protect Qin Feng, so he could only choose to protect himself first.

But now that Zhao Hongjian is here, Pang Yunfei's situation has improved a lot. With Zhao Hongjian's leadership, the strength of both of them has increased by many levels, so naturally they no longer need to endure.

Moreover, one of them is a full-time deputy secretary, who is specifically responsible for organization, and there is also an organization minister. Although there is a provincial party secretary at the helm, the combined influence of Zhao Hongjian and Pang Yunfei in organization and personnel matters is enormous.

Zhao Hongjian and Qin Feng chatted for a while longer, and finally Zhao Hongjian said, "Today I'm here to speak with you on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee. First, I want to verbally criticize you. I've read the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's review of you. Although the evidence is insufficient in many aspects, you do have many problems."

"Qin Feng, the higher your position, the more you should remind yourself not to forget your original intention and be cautious. You must not touch issues of principle, no matter what your purpose is. This is the best way to protect yourself. Only by protecting yourself can you work better and do more practical things for the country and the people. Do you understand?" Zhao Hongjian said earnestly.

Qin Feng knew that Zhao Hongjian was talking about him living in a villa and decorating a luxurious office in violation of regulations. Just as Zhao Hongjian said, Qin Feng did want to paralyze the other party at that time, but it also posed a great threat to himself.