Chapter 153: The New Pattern of Lixian (Bursting Five Tis, the Second Ti Asking for Monthly Tickets)_1
Translator: 549690339
“Why, Secretary Zhang, what brings you here?” Nie Zhenbang was sowhat surprised. Zhang Chubin, having gotten his wish to be promoted as the Party Secretary of Li County, rightfully beca the top official in Li County. As such, it was he who should be waiting in his office for a visit. Yet here he was, unexpectedly making a personal visit, full of grand gestures.
As the top official of the county committee and the newly-appointed Party Secretary, making a personal visit to the acting county governor in a public office setting was sothing that could quickly beco the talk of the county within half an hour. Zhang Chubin was certainly giving face with this gesture.
“Heh, Director Nie, you must be overwheld with many affairs since taking office. Economic developnt in Li County is a top priority and now that you are in charge of the county governnt’s overall work, your schedule must be even more packed. On the other hand, I have less on my plate, so coming over to visit is only the right thing to do. Director Nie, do you have so ti? I’ve been considering so strategies for Li County’s developnt and would like to discuss them with you,” Zhang Chubin said, very pleased with Nie Zhenbang’s surprised response. Surprised ant he took his visit seriously.
Zhang Chubin had personally proposed an exchange of ideas, and Nie Zhenbang naturally wouldn’t object. If he did refuse, he would be a fool. Now that the Party Secretary himself had lowered his stance and taken the initiative to visit, it indicated Zhang Chubin’s mindset – becoming the Party Secretary did not an he was going to have any conflicts with the county governor over power.
Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang told him casually, “I’m glad you ntioned it because there are so matters that I need to discuss with Secretary Zhang. I planned to co to see you after this period, but it seems you’ve beaten to it.”
Zhang Chubin also laughed heartily. A Party Secretary and a county governor could present a paradoxical relationship. The Secretary oversees the Party Committee, while the governor oversees the governnt. Even if they may seem to be on equal levels, within the system of Huaxia, the Party Committee is higher, thus there are bound to be disagreents between the county governor and the Party Secretary.
In many places, a Party Secretary and a county governor will openly feud, and in general, the county governor tends to yield. After all, the dignity of the Party Secretary needs to be maintained. When it reaches a point of no return, the one with the subordinate position usually suffers the most.
Zhang Chubin is a man who neither smokes nor drinks. During his tenure as the full-ti Deputy Secretary of the County Committee, he kept a low profile. He never talked more than necessary, and so Nie Zhenbang didn’t have many dealings with him. Seemingly, all the negative office politics seed unrelated to Zhang Chubin.
“Secretary Zhang, I am going to smoke a cigarette, if you don’t mind. It’s actually a bad habit of mine. Smoking is bad for one’s health,” Nie Zhenbang said. He had routinely pulled out a Zhonghua cigarette but then rembered that Zhang Chubin didn’t smoke, causing him to chuckle.
Zhang Chubin, with a smile, waved his hand and jokingly replied, “There is no harm. Passive smoking has beco an accepted norm these years. Please go ahead, Director Nie.”
“Director Nie, the main reason I ca here was to discuss so personnel affairs with you. The newly-appointed Secretary Xie Yi has already arrived in Bazhou City and will assu his position shortly. However, I personally believe that so mbers of the standing committee are not quite suitable for our current situation in Li County. Now, there seems to be an appropriate ti for so adjustnts,” Zhang Chubin ward up the conversation, before revealing his actual intent.
At the mont, there were nine positions on the Standing Committee of Lixian County: Party Secretary Zhang Chubin, Acting County Governor Nie Zhenbang, Deputy Party Secretary Xie Yi, Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary Sun Kewen, Political and Judiciary Committee Secretary Zhao Kunlun, and Executive Deputy County Governor Ma Yunfang, whose position was temporarily vacant due to his departure, plus one more Executive Deputy County Governor which was left vacant by Nie Zhenbang himself. Adding the Organization Departnt Minister Xie Jiuda and Secretary of Chengguan Town, Huang Shuyong, the total was nine. Inside the Standing Committee, the Director of the County Committee Office, the Propaganda Minister, the Director of the People’s Ard Forces Departnt, and even the Minister of the United Front Work Departnt did not make the cut, which was clearly inappropriate. Previously, due to Lixian being a large territory with a small population under the jurisdiction of eight towns, it was, in essence, equivalent to a district under a county in inland. Under such circumstances, this arrangent was reasonable. However, with multiple economic projects in Lixian underway, such allocation was starting to seem unreasonable.
Yet, if the four people ntioned above were to be included, there would be 13 Standing Committee mbers, which seed quite bloated for Lixian.
Nie Zhenbang now understood Zhang Chubin’s intentions. The new Party Secretary likely wanted the Director of the County Committee Office, the Propaganda Minister, and the Director of the People’s Ard Forces Departnt to join the Standing Committee, and then reduce the quota for Executive Deputy County Governor by one. This would bring the total number of Standing Committee mbers back to eleven.
But if this were to happen, the Director of the County Committee Office and the Propaganda Minister, who were clearly aligned with Zhang Chubin, would be joined by one less Deputy County Governor. How would Nie Zhenbang react to this? Would he interpret it as Zhang Chubin seizing power intentionally – causing a misunderstanding? This was most likely the reason why Zhang Chubin ca personally in a humble manner: to dispel Nie Zhenbang’s worries with sincerity.
If agreed to, Zhang Chubin would at least have four votes from the Director of the County Committee Office, Propaganda Minister, and Organization Departnt Minister. This would solidify Zhang Chubin’s status in Lixian.
However, Nie Zhenbang was not very worried. Liu Wenqing nominated him for his current position and on the surface, he and Zhang Chubin were on the sa team. Naturally, Zhang Chubin would not go too far. Furthermore, he could count on a vote from Xie Yi, who was unquestionably a loyalist of Cheng Xinhua, being an official who had originated from Ta County. The vacant Executive Deputy County Governor could also be his man. Having Wu Tianba around would make the Director of the People’s Ard Forces Departnt his man too. That was also four votes in his favor. So, he had nothing to fear.
Seeing that Nie Zhenbang was still hesitating, Zhang Chubin also gave a faint smile. He had anticipated this situation as it was right to think deeply before decisions regarding the structure of the standing committee were being discussed. Whoever took the initiative, dominates. It was only natural to think thoroughly in such matters.
Imdiately thereafter, Zhang Chubin broached the matter again, “Director Nie, many vacancies have appeared recently at the county head offices. In my opinion, so of our comrades down there are apprehensive. I think it would benefit if we could hasten the appointnt process and fill these vacancies. After all, doing so would greatly help to stabilize Li County.”
This was the condition Zhang Chubin offered. Agreeing to the adjustnt and arrangent of the standing committee would imply that he would give up on his claim for the vacated bureau chief positions in the county head offices and hand them all to Director Nie. With Zhang Chubin’s endorsent, and their allied strength, filling these positions would not be an issue. All these departnt heads promoted under Nie Zhenbang, would serve him great purpose in his future elections and daily operations.
Though the standing committee was of importance, at present, Nie Zhenbang didn’t feel he was yet fully capable of controlling it. As long as he could retain a certain position in the standing committee, he would be content. Places in the county head offices seed more significant to him. After a brief pause, Nie Zhenbang responded, “True, what Secretary Zhang suggests makes sense. As per the national convention, it’s only right that the Propaganda Minister, the County Party Committee Director, and the Director of the People’s Ard Forces Departnt join the standing committee. I concur that this proposal is excellent, it optimizes the structure of the county party committee. I must say, we all have much to learn from Secretary Zhang.”
Such is officialdom, though so words can be expressly stated, they are expressed in oblique ways, as though it’s necessary to highlight one’s leadership qualities. Of course, sotis, leaders must take a firm stand. But when it’s difficult to do so, keeping the expressions ambiguous seems quite appropriate.
With his objectives t, Zhang Chubin appeared comparatively relaxed. Though they were both part of Liu Wenqing’s faction, he hadn’t received any information about Nie Zhenbang from Liu Wenqing. It seed like Director Nie had fairly good relations with several city party committee leaders.
With the support and approval from the city party committee secretary, the mayor, and the executive deputy secretary of the city party committee, Zhang Chubin believed Nie Zhenbang possessed abilities beyond his reach. He reckoned being amiable was also reflective of one’s capabilities.
Zhang Chubin acted swiftly. At a point when the structure of Li County’s panel was still convoluted, the task of sidetracking only one standing deputy county grew easier.
Soon after, the city party’s standing committee issued another docunt. Party Propaganda Minister Xue Daming, Director of People’s Ard Forces Departnt Wang Shengdong, and County Party Committee Director Qu Feng were elected new mbers of the county party’s standing committee. The forr director was transferred as deputy director of the county council. Zhang Chubin naturally did not wish to continue with Mo Zhihai’s people.
These series of actions took the staff of Li County by surprise, indicating a changed scenario in Li County.
At the border where Bazhou City ets Li County, leaders of the four major Li County Party Committee are already waiting. Zhang Chubin and Nie Zhenbang, standing at the front, have serious expressions. At a distance, a police car slowly approaches.
The police car turned back after handing over duties with the Li County police car. Following it, the car of Fang Gushan, Secretary of City Party Organization Departnt, ca to a slow halt. Fang Gushan and a man in his early forties stepped out.
Zhang Chubin and Nie Zhenbang imdiately stepped forward to welco them. Zhang Chubin extended both his hands and said loudly, “Secretary Fang, welco, welco.”
This ti, the welcoming team, comprised of powerful heads of the four main departnts of Li County, seed impressive. This left Fang Gushan very pleased. He wore a bright smile and said, “A year ago, I sent Secretary Zhang here to take charge. Three months ago, I sent Director Nie to take charge. Now, you both have beco the landlords, and this ti, I have brought another excellent officer for Li County. I believe that under the new team’s leadership, Li County will achieve even more admirable results.”
Talking, Fang Gushan beckoned, “Everyone, please get on the vehicle. We will first go to the county party committee. (
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