Xia Lixing had arrived in Liyang a year before him, but Xia Lixing had been directly promoted from the Deputy Secretary of the Kunhu Municipal Committee to the Secretary of the Liyang Regional Committee, breaking the usual practice of appointing the Secretary of the Regional Committee from the positions of mayor, commissioner, or head of a provincial department. Although Kunhu was the second largest economic city in the province after the provincial capital Changzhou, and Liyang was the poorest region in the province, this still caused considerable shock at the time.
Shang Quan Zhi had dealt with Xia Lixing when he worked at the Planning Commission and found him to be a steady and shrewd person, but he never expected to be his partner. Fortunately, during the three years they worked together, although there were sometimes disagreements, overall it was manageable. However, this person held the personnel power very tightly, making it difficult for Shang Quan Zhi to interfere in personnel adjustments.
"Xin Liyuan probably needs to be moved, otherwise we can't explain to the provincial authorities," Xia Lixing said straightforwardly, tapping his fingers lightly on the coffee table, his face deep in thought. "Liyang is the largest agricultural region in the province, with the most agricultural population. We talk a lot about adjusting the agricultural structure, but do little. The kiwi fruit incident this time also reflects the differences in the work of the main leaders of our counties. Some are good, some are bad, some deserve praise and commendation, and some need to be dealt with seriously as a warning. It is said that Secretary Hai Hua and Governor Dengjiang both mentioned the example of Nantang using the opportunity of the Asian Games to promote ecological kiwi fruit, giving it high praise, but they were also very angry about the incident in Huai Mountain, which is also part of our Liyang region. Under such a stark contrast, it's impossible not to handle it seriously."
Shang Quan Zhi felt relieved and smiled, "Secretary Xia, if everyone did poorly, then it would be fine, right?"
"Ha ha, Old Shang, I didn't say that, but the contrast is too obvious. If the Regional Committee doesn't take action, it would be hard to justify," Xia Lixing, who had made up his mind, paused, "My opinion is that Xin Liyuan should no longer serve as the Party Secretary of Huai Mountain. He can be reassigned to a position in the region. Huai Mountain's work has not improved much in the past two years, and there are many problems. I think Xin Liyuan should bear the main responsibility."
"Hmm, Xin Liyuan is not young and lacks the spirit of innovation and progress. He always likes to sit and wait. I heard someone in the county say that the thinking of the Huai Mountain County Committee is like traffic rules: slow down, look around, and then proceed. Better to stop for a while than to rush for a second. Ha ha, this might be a bit harsh, but it probably reflects some reality," Shang Quan Zhi sighed.
"This can't be entirely blamed on the lower levels. From the central government to the provincial level, policies and guidelines change frequently, leaving the lower levels confused and at a loss," Xia Lixing muttered, seemingly touched by Shang Quan Zhi's words. "Liyang is a major agricultural region with a weak industrial foundation and a small proportion of industry, so the provincial authorities pay more attention to the development of agriculture. Any problem that arises is closely watched."
Shang Quan Zhi, who had worked with Xia Lixing for three years, was surprised to hear Xia Lixing express dissatisfaction with the central government's policies for the first time. He also felt some resonance, but it was inappropriate to agree on this issue in this setting, so he changed the subject, "So, Secretary Xia, your idea is to bring Old Xin back. Who will go to Huai Mountain?"
After a moment of contemplation, Xia Lixing slowly said, "I think Wang Zirong from Nantang should replace Xin Liyuan. What do you think, Old Shang?"
"Who will take Wang Zirong's current position?" Shang Quan Zhi did not answer Xia Lixing's question but asked another one.
"I think we can select from the current leadership in Nantang. Comrades Qin Haiji and Shen Zilie are both very good. Comrade Qin Haiji has rich work experience and is in his prime. Comrade Shen Zilie performed exceptionally well in the kiwi fruit special project. However, this comrade is a cadre dispatched by the Provincial Publicity Department, and his organizational relationship is an issue..." Xia Lixing looked over.
Shang Quan Zhi took a deep breath. He understood the hidden meaning in Xia Lixing's gaze. Shen Zilie's organizational relationship was a problem, but if this problem were not a problem, then Shen Zilie could also take the position of County Magistrate of Nantang.
"Secretary Xia, I think it's fine. We need to give the Provincial Committee an explanation for the problems in Huai Mountain. Those who have faults should be punished, and those who have merits should be rewarded. Comrades who perform exceptionally well should be placed in more important positions to make the best use of their talents," Shang Quan Zhi said satisfactorily.
Ande Jian was a bit puzzled. When he received the urgent notification from the Regional Committee, it was to inform him, Wang Zirong, and Shen Zilie to go to the Regional Committee. According to convention, such notifications should come from the Regional Committee Office, but this time it came from the Regional Organization Department Office, and the content of the meeting was not specified. Later, he called Deputy Minister Gao Yingcheng of the Regional Organization Department, but Gao Yingcheng was vague on the phone, only saying that they would know when they arrived.
When Ande Jian and the other two arrived at the Liyang Regional Committee compound, the Regional Committee meeting had just ended. Secretary of the Regional Organization Department Jiang Dingguo, seeing Ande Jian and the others, hesitated for a moment but then asked them to wait in his office while he went to Secretary Xia Lixing's office.
Deputy Secretary Tang Wenzhong was talking with Xia Lixing in his office. When Jiang Dingguo entered, he did not say much, only mentioning that the three members of the Nantang County Committee had arrived. Xia Lixing thought for a moment and said, "Old Tang, you talk to Wang Zirong first, and I will talk to Old An. As for Shen Zilie, I'll leave that to you, Old Jiang. The Regional Committee has already made a decision, but we still need to hear their opinions."
When Shen Zilie came out of Jiang Dingguo's office, he was a bit dazed. Although when someone from the Provincial Publicity Department asked about his organizational relationship, Shen Zilie had guessed that he might be transitioning from a dispatched cadre to a formal position, it was clear that the Regional Committee would not consider his current position separately. He had tentatively asked Shang Quan Zhi, but Shang Quan Zhi did not discuss this issue on the phone, so he did not press further.
No matter how close their relationship, Shang Quan Zhi would not easily reveal some matters, not out of principle, but because Shen Zilie estimated that the Regional Committee might not finalize some issues until the last moment.
Shen Zilie stood by the Volga for a while and saw Wang Zirong come out of Tang Wenzhong's office, his face calm. He couldn't help but admire this guy's composure. According to convention, he still needed to meet with Tang Wenzhong and Xia Lixing separately, and the timing seemed about right.
"Congratulations, County Magistrate Wang, now you should be called Secretary Wang," Shen Zilie smiled faintly and walked up to him.
"Congratulations to you too, County Magistrate Shen. Secretary Tang is still waiting for you. Let's talk after you meet with the leaders," Wang Zirong nodded and smiled. "I guess Secretary An is still in Secretary Xia's office. We'll probably be busy meeting with the leaders all morning."
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