By late June, Chu Tianqi had been suspended for nearly two weeks. In the past ten days, Chu Tianqi has put aside those tedious affairs, and the cadres and police officers have gradually adapted to the current model.

According to the requirements of the Municipal Bureau, the party and government work were divided and ruled by Zhao Boxiang and Qu Gang, and it seemed that the two were equally divided. However, due to the different content in charge, in fact, most of the work falls on Qu Gang's head, which means that Qu Gang's rights are greater.

Although the powers of the party secretary and director of the bureau were temporarily handed over, Chu Tianqi did not ask about everything, and some things were grasped more tightly, such as the case of "understanding people" and the case of Lianlian. It's just that it used to be a public leader, but now it can only be a private command.

During this period, Zhao Boxiang basically continued to work as before, but in some matters, he had the right to know. For example, the progress of some cases, which was also emphasized by the leaders of the municipal bureau at the meeting that day. Although in the past, some cases had to be held by the team meeting, but at that time, except for the director of the bureau and the director in charge, the other members were waiting for the report and could not directly interrogate them, and by the time they learned about the case, the case had basically been finalized. But now Zhao Boxiang has the right to ask directly at any time, of course, even if he asks, he must follow the procedure.

At 9 a.m. on 23 June, the political and legal committee of the county party committee held a meeting, which was attended by members of the county public security bureau. Originally, Chu Tianqi didn't want to go, but he was both the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Committee and a member of the bureau team, so he really couldn't find a reasonable reason not to participate.

Chu Tianqi did not go with the other members of the county bureau, but went alone. By the time he arrived at the conference room, the audience was almost full, and there were already several people sitting on the rostrum. Seeing that his table was signed on the rostrum, he sat down directly.

Not long after Chu Tianqi sat down, Xiao Changhai came. What he didn't expect was that the county magistrate Niu Bin also arrived at the venue.

At nine o'clock, the meeting started on time, and the meeting was presided over by the full-time deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. The moderator talked about the importance of the party building work, and also talked about the general situation of the party building work of various political and legal departments, and also pointed out some existing problems and deficiencies, and pointed out the direction and measures for improvement.

Listening to the host's speech, the participants made two notes in their notebooks from time to time to show that they were listening carefully and used as a reference to convey the spirit of the meeting.

After the full-time deputy secretary made the opening remarks, the representatives of the meeting made a special report on the party building work of the unit. A total of three deputies spoke, including Zhao Boxiang, political commissar of the Public Security Bureau, and Zhao Boxiang was the last to speak.

Chu Tianqi noticed that when Zhao Boxiang spoke, the county magistrate Niu Bin's brows kept frowning, and he almost never stretched. Chu Tianqi couldn't help but wonder: There is nothing wrong with Zhao Boxiang's speech, it is decent, why is Niu Bin like this? Maybe Niu Bin frowned for other reasons, not because of this matter.

After the deputies spoke, Xiao Changhai, secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, gave instructions.

Xiao Changhai briefly talked about the significance of the party building work as usual, and then talked about the development of the party building work of each unit: "...... Comrades, since the middle of this month, the Political and Legal Committee has inspected the party building work of the county's political and legal system. In the course of the inspection, I saw some achievements in party building work, and some experiences are worth promoting and learning from. First, stand tall and have a correct thinking. When carrying out the party building work of their own units, all party branches should be guided by the central party building work guidelines, conscientiously implement the spirit of the central party building work conference, closely follow the theme of the central party building work, and carry out their work in strict accordance with the requirements of the meeting.

Second, the theme is clear and the focus is highlighted. All party branches keep in mind the mission of party building work, focus on the characteristics of party building work in the new era, and combine the characteristics of their own units, and select relevant items for expansion in a targeted manner, so as to achieve the perfect combination of theory and practice. Three 、......"

summarized a total of ten achievements, and then Xiao Changhai changed the topic: "The achievements are outstanding, and there are many problems." Of course, the party building work of the vast majority of departments is mainly due to achievements, but there are slight deficiencies in individual points. Only a very small number or individual departments have vague ideas and unclear priorities, and they are doing a mess. Specifically, there are the following aspects: First, the spirit of the meeting is not well understood, and there are even serious deviations, and the work is carried out contrary to the relevant spirit. Second, the theme is not clear and the direction is not specific. Third, not enough attention is paid to the party building work, and the party building work is seriously not in place. Fourth, the work is carried out in a mere formality and perfunctory. Five......"

Chu Tianqi found that when talking about problems, Xiao Changhai's eyes would intentionally or unintentionally cast his eyes on the audience and the area of the participants of the Public Security Bureau.

Corresponding to the results, Xiao Changhai also summarized ten existing problems. Then the topic changed again: "In the whole inspection process, the most inadequate party building work is the county public security bureau, and most of the problems just mentioned come from the public security bureau." In the past, although there were some deficiencies in the party building work of the Public Security Bureau, there were still many commendable points, and they could basically meet the standards. In the past two weeks, however, it has been declining all the way and even to the bottom. ”

Hearing this, Chu Tianqi couldn't help but wonder: What do you mean? Before he gave a bad evaluation to the bureau's party committee, he even completely denied the work of nearly half a month. This is a little black for himself, the secretary of the party committee of the bureau, and it is even more on Zhao Boxiang, who temporarily presides over the work of the party committee.

Xiao Changhai's voice continued: "I don't understand, I have been a political work cadre for so many years, and I have always been the deputy secretary of the bureau party committee, and now I am presiding over the work of the bureau party committee, how can I do my work so badly? I want to ask, where is your ideological consciousness? Where is your work ability? How have you come over all these years? I really wonder if someone is doing it for you, and whether you have always occupied the pit and not pulling ......?"

A voice sounded, interrupting Xiao Changhai's words: "Secretary Xiao, you can criticize my work, but please don't slander my personality." I am a veteran party member who has been educated by the party for many years, and I dare not boast of how good I am for so many years, but I have always been conscientious, and I have not done anything to be sorry for the party, and I have not blackened the organization. I am confident that I am completely up to the standard of a party member, and on the issue of party spirit, I am not worse than the majority, nor weaker than individual leaders, and I am ...... with my party spirit."

All eyes were on the interjector, Zhao Boxiang, political commissar of the county public security bureau and temporarily presiding over the work of the party committee. Chu Tianqi noticed that Zhao Boxiang, who was standing there, had a red face, his chest was undulating, and he was obviously angry.

"Party spirit? Zhao Boxiang, do you still have party spirit?" a person interrupted Zhao Boxiang again.

People's eyes shifted with the voice again, and this time it was not Xiao Changhai who spoke, of course, not Zhao Boxiang, but the county magistrate Niu Bin.

Niu Bin pointed at Zhao Boxiang: "Secretary Xiao, member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and Political and Legal Committee, is giving instructions to all political and legal cadres, and the content of the speech involves the Public Security Bureau, which is only a kind criticism of the bureau's party building work." And you, as a member of the political and legal system, in your own words, a veteran party member who has been educated by the party for many years, even rudely interrupted the leader's speech, criticized the content of Secretary Xiao's speech, and arbitrarily distorted the spirit of the speech. This is what a veteran political cadre should do? This is the attitude that a deputy secretary of a bureau party committee should have? This is the mind that a temporary presiding officer of a bureau party committee should have? Excuse me, where is your party spirit? If you can't even respect your superiors at the very least, how can you talk about party spirit?"

Everyone was stunned, what was the situation? Chu Tianqi was also puzzled. Puzzled Xiao Changhai and Niu Bin, two people who are not in harmony with each other, have surprisingly unanimous opinions today.

Obviously, Zhao Boxiang was also confused, his lips opened a few times, and only then did he say a few words: "County Magistrate Niu, I ......"

Niu Bin interrupted the other party: "Comrade Zhao Boxiang, if you have any opinions, you can put them forward later, or you can communicate separately after the meeting." I am a leader of the government and a leader of the county party committee, and I am still attending the meeting on behalf of the county party committee today, so please let me finish speaking, is it okay? Please treat me as a leader and respect me, okay?" This tone seems to be a discussion, but in fact it is a hidden needle in the cotton, and it is a contrast to the arrogance of the other party.

"Okay, okay. Zhao Boxiang hoarsely voiced, spit out a few words, and then sat down in a chair.

Looking around and clearing his throat, Niu Bin continued to speak: "Comrades, I feel very honored to be entrusted by the Xuyuan County Party Committee and assigned by Comrade Liu Fuli, Secretary of the County Party Committee, to participate in the county's political and legal system party building work conference. Today's meeting was very pragmatic, affirming the achievements and pointing out the shortcomings, and also making specific explanations. As a result, the meeting was very successful and productive.

Meetings are not just to summarize, but also to solve problems, so there are both affirmation, praise, and doubts. People want to hear good things and get praise, which is a good thing, which shows that people cherish honor and want to be recognized. However, if you want to be affirmed and praised, you need to do a solid job, you need to keep up with the pace of the organization, and deeply understand the spirit of your superiors. Instead of doing the workflow in the form, perfunctory, and then quibbling in every possible way when it comes to the summary, or even infinitely on the outline.

We respect and cherish our veteran comrades, and sometimes we even have to be accommodating. But old comrades should also have the appearance of old comrades, especially in front of many juniors, under the public in the hall, they must not lose their identity. Here, I am going to talk about Comrade Zhao Boxiang. It is said that you are indeed an old comrade, you have been in the party longer than me, and you have joined the work early. But what you did just now is really a loss of identity, which is really puzzling and regrettable. ”

Everyone couldn't help but be surprised, who was giving the platform to whom, and who was losing their identity? Everyone did not understand why Niu Bin and Xiao Changhai specifically targeted Zhao Boxiang, and where did Zhao Boxiang offend them? At the same time, everyone could not help but slander: How bad is Zhao Boxiang's work? Most people thought of a sentence: Only the governor is allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light lamps.

Chu Tianqi noticed that Zhao Boxiang's shoulders kept swaying, obviously he was already angry, but he was trying his best to suppress it.

After drinking two sips of water, Niu Bin's tone eased a lot: "Comrade Zhao Boxiang, what I just said is just about things and not people, please understand." In my heart, you have always been a respected old comrade, but you really dare not compliment your recent work. Recently, there has been a slight change in the Public Security Bureau, and the superiors asked you and Comrade Qu Gang to preside over part of the work separately, which was originally a trust in the two of you, but what you did was ...... Hey, let's not talk about you. He also presided over part of the work, but Comrade Qu Gang did a remarkable job. Based on Comrade Qu Gang's recent performance, not to mention being in charge of administration, even if he is in charge of the whole situation, he will definitely have no problem, and he will definitely not be inferior to some of his predecessors......"

A person interjected: "County Magistrate Niu, I'm still very ......" The person who spoke was Qu Gang.

"Comrade Qu Gang, now that I am speaking, please don't say too much, let alone your tail. The leader praises you, is to affirm you, to let you do your work better, bravely take on greater burdens, not to let you learn some mistakes. I hope you don't live up to the trust of the leader, don't waste the cultivation of the organization, the organization trusts you, and we are all optimistic about you. Niu Bin's tone at this time was like a teacher to a primary school student, gentle and drizzly, and kind and seductive.

Everyone present understood that Niu Bin was not purely attending the meeting on behalf of the county party committee at all, but specifically came to support and suppress Zhao. Similarly, Xiao Changhai's criticism of Zhao Boxiang is also standing for Qu Gang. In this sensitive period, the Second Standing Committee is dedicated to supporting Qu Ma, and the meaning behind it is self-evident.

Looking at everything on the scene calmly, Chu Tianqi always felt weird.