Chapter 2796 It Must Be Done

"There was an unexpected surprise when I reported to the big boss this time. Minister Hong had been putting a personnel adjustment plan for Ganliang on hold for a long time, but after you reported on Qi Yaqiu's cause of death that night, the big boss suddenly expressed his support for the personnel adjustment plan."

"If this appointment is confirmed, it will bring about earth-shattering changes to the entire Ganliang Province. However, political changes are always accompanied by risks. Some people will certainly not stand idly by and watch the situation tilt against them, so they will definitely fight desperately before then. Therefore, the next period will be very turbulent."

“If things aren’t peaceful in the province, things certainly won’t be peaceful in your Shazhou either. You need to be aware of that. Remember, what you need to do during this period is to maintain stability, not to fight. You need to know that as long as you have the momentum, not fighting is the biggest fight.” Zhao Hongjian spoke very seriously, which made Qin Feng even more certain of the critical situation in Gansu and Liangzhou.

"Brother, do you remember what I reported to you last time? If nothing unexpected happens, they're about to start making moves against me, so the situation in Shazhou will be difficult to stabilize, and turmoil is inevitable," Qin Feng said with some difficulty.

Zhao Hongjian fell silent; clearly, this was something he hadn't considered.

"Do you have any cigarettes? Give me one," Zhao Hongjian said.

Qin Feng took out a cigarette and lit one for Zhao Hongjian, then lit one for himself as well.

"Can you find a way to stabilize this situation? If possible, temporarily cancel these actions you are currently undertaking and resume them after the situation in the province stabilizes. Right now, you are making such a big move, and it just so happens that the situation in the province is turbulent. If things are not handled properly, it could cause a big problem." Zhao Hongjian asked Qin Feng slowly while smoking a cigarette.

Qin Feng shook his head.

"If this had happened half a month ago, I could have found a way to stop it, but now the work is already more than halfway done, and we've already entered the deep waters. Even if I get ashore now, the water will be murky, and the fish will be scared away. In the end, I won't catch any fish, and I'll still be wet. It's not worth it."

"So there's no turning back now. We've already gotten our clothes wet, so we have to keep catching the fish no matter what," Qin Feng said.

"The fish haven't jumped yet, have they? Can we get ashore before they jump and get our clothes wet?" Zhao Hongjian asked again.

Qin Feng shook his head again: "We've already reached the deep water. Even if I turn back and go ashore now, the fish will be startled and will still jump, maybe even more enthusiastically. Whether I continue to go in to catch fish or turn back and go ashore, they will never let me come ashore completely clean."

After listening to Qin Feng's words, Zhao Hongjian puffed on his cigarette.

"Since the big boss has already agreed to adjust certain positions in Gansu and Liangshan provinces, then Minister Hong will definitely speed up the process."

“You know, some things can’t be kept secret. As long as Minister Hong pushes this matter forward, Gansu and Liangzhou will find out. Originally, Minister Pang and I’m planning to disrupt the strategic balance in Gansu and Liangzhou, but we’re not in a hurry to get involved and we’re maintaining our strategic focus.”

“But your report to the big boss this time has directly accelerated the escalation of the situation. We can no longer remain inactive. Minister Hong’s move to adjust certain positions in Gansu and Liangzhou provinces will also make it impossible for us to remain on the sidelines. Some forces will also anticipate our actions, so they will definitely take action against us and will not stand by and watch us grow stronger and threaten them.”

"So the situation in Gansu and Liangzhou provinces will not be peaceful and will be very dangerous. You are the most dangerous target. If they want to deal with me, they will definitely make you their primary target. If you cause a big disturbance at this time, it will undoubtedly give them a handle and excuse, which will be very dangerous." Zhao Hongjian made his point very clear this time, hoping that Qin Feng would understand the level of danger involved.

After listening to Zhao Hongjian's words, Qin Feng forgot to smoke the cigarette he was holding until it burned his hand, at which point he panicked and stubbed it out in the ashtray on the table.

Zhao Hongjian hadn't explained the problem clearly before, so Qin Feng hadn't truly realized its seriousness. Now, however, Qin Feng was starting to realize how dangerous it was and began to panic.

“I understand the gravity of the situation, but brother, there’s no turning back now. There’s no turning back except to keep pushing forward. If we force a turn back, the problems will be even bigger, the defeat will be more devastating, and the consequences will be more severe,” Qin Feng said after thinking for a while.

Zhao Hongjian nodded: "Then don't think too much. Since there's no turning back, let's keep moving forward and follow the established strategy. You don't need to have too much psychological pressure. Be bold and do it. If anything goes wrong, I'll cover for you. If I can't cover for you, there's Minister Hong and Secretary Hu above us. I believe the sky won't fall down."

"Being afraid of everything and hesitant to act will only make you timid and incapable of getting anything done. Just like what Minister Hong said to me after the meeting with the big boss that day, he said that we old guys always think things through and worry about this and that, so we can't get anything done. On the contrary, you, a young upstart, are fearless and bold. You rushed in and did something that we had been thinking about for months without daring to do in just a few minutes."

“So, I think the same way now. If you’re sure you have to do this, then go for it. We’ll be your strong support. If any problems arise, we’ll help you solve them. Just go for it,” Zhao Hongjian said.

Qin Feng could tell that Zhao Hongjian had made a great decision before saying those words.

"However, when you are dealing with these matters, you must try your best to reduce the intensity of the situation, and try to control the impact of public opinion and the scope of the ripples to the minimum. In particular, Qin Feng, you must not let this matter escalate to the provincial level."

“As long as this happens in your Shazhou, no matter how big the situation gets, it’s only a city-level issue, and I’m confident I can control it. But if you escalate it to the province, even if it’s a small matter, it’s still a provincial-level issue, and the problem will be much more serious,” Zhao Hongjian reminded him.

"I understand," Qin Feng nodded.

"I also want to remind you of something. In the past, you focused your main energy on how to deal with the Lixin Group and regarded the Yang family as your main target. But from now on, you not only have to be careful of the Yang family, but also pay special attention to Jiang Longjun. In the future, Jiang Longjun may be a greater threat to you than the Yang family."

“If I’m not mistaken, Jiang Longjun used to treat you as a pawn, but in the future… he might treat you as an enemy,” Zhao Hongjian said slowly, before throwing his cigarette butt into the ashtray.