Xiao Chen naturally did not know the situation on the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, but judging from the progress of Wen Yi's case, Xiao Chen estimated in his heart that the heat was about the same.

Yuan Wenyi is said to have been controlled, but the results of the investigation are still difficult to deliver, and I don't know when it will be announced, and Yuan Yining has nothing to do in Shanqian Province, because his son Yuan Wenyi has been charged with a number of crimes, and Yuan Yining has also been routinely questioned by relevant departments in Shanqian.

Yuan Yining's statement is: "I never know what kind of business he has done outside, because I know many things that I changed my surname as soon as I asked, so I didn't ask, and I don't know if the charges you accused him really exist." In one sentence, he denied all the circumstances related to him, and sure enough, Xiao Chen guessed correctly, he must first pick himself up.

In view of the fact that Yuan Yining is the new deputy secretary of the Shanqian Provincial Party Committee, if he takes up his new post and is immediately investigated, it will also be a blow to the Yan Zheng surname of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, so the relevant departments did not investigate Yuan Yining, but only limited themselves to the level of questioning.

But the blow to Yuan Wenyi was spared, and soon after Lei Jianming was shuanggui, he found out that the loan came from an improper source, and Xu Wenping was involved in the case, and he was shuanggui a few days later. After a few days, someone confessed certain things, and the joint investigation team began to question Zhang Bangcheng.

On this day, Xiao Chen was reading documents in the office, and suddenly Huang Rui came in: "Secretary, the leaders of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection are looking for you to understand the situation." "The sign of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is really still very scary, although Huang Rui is convinced that Secretary Xiao has no problems that can be investigated, but it still feels a little wrong to say this.

Xiao Chen smiled: "Please let them in." It was said that he should have gone out to pick them up in person, but for some reason, Xiao Chen just asked Huang Rui to invite them in, he just stood up and didn't go forward to pick them up.

The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection came to two deputy department-level cadres, one named He Li and the other named Lu Jianmin. Xiao Chen shook hands with them with a smile, although it had become a habit for the two of them to keep a straight face, they still smiled slightly at this time.

After the two sides sat down separately, He Li spoke first: "Secretary Xiao, excuse me, this time we are here to understand the situation of Comrade Zhang Bangcheng to Secretary Xiao, the leader in charge, and I hope that Secretary Xiao will seriously cooperate." In fact, Xiao Chen is the squad leader of Dingqing District, but it is not correct to say that he is Zhang Bangcheng's supervisor, Zhang Bangcheng is just his deputy, He Li said this, naturally it is to give Xiao Chen face.

Xiao Chen smiled and bowed slightly.

"Secretary Xiao, do you know that Zhang Bangcheng has had contact with Yuan Wenyi?" It was not He Li who asked, but Lu Jianmin.

Xiao Chen frowned slightly: "I don't know, after I handed over the supervision of highway construction and related financial matters to Comrade Bangcheng, I didn't ask much about this matter." However, even if Comrade Bang Cheng had contact with Yuan Wenyi, I don't think it is difficult to understand, after all, he was appointed to be in charge of this matter at that time, and contacting the leaders of the other company's company can be regarded as a work need. ”

He Li and Lu Jianmin glanced at each other, but no one continued to say Xiao Chen's words, just nodded slightly, and Lu Jianmin continued to ask: "Then Secretary Xiao, as the squad leader of Dingqing District, what do you usually think of Comrade Zhang Bangcheng?" ”

This is to ask Xiao Chen to fully evaluate Zhang Bangcheng.

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Comrade Bang Cheng, this person is still good on the whole. He is calm and steady, and sometimes when my ideas are too radical, he will help me pour cold water, which is a very good partner. As for personal morality, although I don't have much communication with Comrade Bangcheng, in terms of my usual perception, it should be pretty good. ”

He Li and Lu Jianmin glanced at each other again, and He Li asked this time: "That is to say, Secretary Xiao still trusts him?" ”

Xiao Chen smiled slightly: "Personally, I have full trust in any comrades around me. As for whether they are worthy of my trust, it depends on the comrades of the Commission for Discipline Inspection to give me an answer. ”

He Li smiled slightly, stood up with Lu Jianmin, and stretched out his hand towards Xiao Chen: "Secretary Xiao, thank you for your cooperation, please keep your question confidential today." ”

Xiao Chen actually didn't think there was any need to keep these words secret, but the work of the Commission for Discipline Inspection was like this, so he nodded very cooperatively, shook hands with the two of them one by one, and then personally sent them out of the office this time-

In China, there are few cases involving leaders at a certain level that can progress very quickly, such as the case of Tong Xichen, which is still "still under investigation," and there has not been a conclusion until now.

And this time the situation in Xiaonan is somewhat similar, the matter involves the former executive vice governor, and the former executive vice governor is now the deputy secretary of a neighboring province, and he is in office, so the investigation is relatively slow. Of course, this slowness is not only due to the great pressure and resistance to the investigation, but more importantly, if there is no battle for victory or defeat at the top, there is no legal surname for the things below. The contest between Secretary Yue Dingyuan and Governor Liu Zhongshi is still going on, so it is almost impossible to conclude the case of Yuan Wenyi.

From November 21 to 24, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Government Affairs Yuan held a central economic work conference in Beijing. The meeting decided that the general requirements for economic work in 1997 were: comprehensively implement the party's basic line and basic principles, implement the spirit of the Fifth and Sixth Plenary Sessions of the 14 th CPC Central Committee, earnestly promote the transformation of the two fundamental surnames, continue to implement moderately tight fiscal and monetary policies, reduce the rate of price increases, strengthen the position of agriculture as the foundation, speed up the pace of reform, especially the reform of state-owned enterprises, intensify structural adjustment, cultivate new economic growth points, actively explore markets, raise the level of opening up to the outside world, and promote the sustained, rapid, and rapid development of the national economy. Healthy development and all-round social progress. The overall macroeconomic policy for 1997 should maintain continuity, stability and, where necessary, flexibility, in order to achieve progress while maintaining stability.

The provincial party committee immediately convened a work conference, calling for the implementation of the spirit of the central economic work conference and the formulation of economic policies that conform to the central line under the premise of Xiaonan Province's objective reality.

On 11 December, the third plenary meeting of the first political axe selection committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held in Hong Kong, and Hua Jiandong was elected as the first candidate for the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. On December 16, Premier Lu Zhanyi signed Order No. 207 of the Government Council, appointing Hua Jiandong as the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and took office on July 1, 1997.

On December 15, Wen Yi's inferior highway case was solved. Yuan Wenyi, chairman of Wenyi's company, was charged with accepting bribes, offering bribes and other crimes. Xu Wenping, former president of the Fuxiang District Branch of Xingcheng City, Xiaonan Province, and Lei Jianming, former director of the Dingqing District Transportation Bureau of Langliu City, were prosecuted by the procuratorate at the same time.

On December 18, the Xingcheng Intermediate People's Court tried the case in accordance with the law, and the first-instance verdict was as follows: Yuan Wenyi was guilty of accepting bribes, offering bribes, and illegally occupying agricultural land, the amount was particularly huge, and the circumstances were particularly serious, but in view of the remorse, and actively confessed the facts of the crime and returned the stolen money, he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, confiscated all personal property, and fined 100,000 yuan; Xu Wenping was convicted of accepting bribes, offering bribes, and embezzling public funds, the amount of which was particularly huge, and the circumstances were particularly serious, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprivation of political rights for three years; Lei Jianming was convicted of accepting bribes, offering bribes, and dereliction of duty, the amount of which was particularly huge, and the circumstances were particularly serious, and he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and deprivation of political rights for two years.

The defendant appealed. On December 23, the Xiaonan Provincial High People's Court accepted the appeal in accordance with the law and held a trial, and the Xiaonan Provincial High People's Court held that the prosecution's evidence was indeed sufficient and the Xingcheng Intermediate People's Court had an appropriate sentence, so the final trial rejected all appeals and upheld the original verdict.

This time, Wen Yi's case was solved, and Xiao Chen knew that although Secretary Yue seemed to have the upper hand, Governor Liu's power was hit again, and the key was to hit the confidence of the local faction in Xiaonan. But in fact, Secretary Yue's strategic goal has definitely not been fully achieved, as for the extent to which Secretary Yue was originally prepared, Xiao Chen is not easy to speculate on this point-

At the meeting of leading cadres of Langliu City held on January 1, 1997, Chu Guang, deputy director of the Organization Department of the Xiaonan Provincial Party Committee, read out the notice of appointment of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, Xiao Chencheng, former member of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and secretary of the Dingqing District Party Committee, was transferred to the Standing Committee of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and nominated as the executive vice mayor. Yang Haoyuan, secretary of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee, welcomed the meeting on behalf of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe. Liu Wenjun, deputy secretary of the Dingqing District Party Committee, and other leaders of Dingqing District made a special trip to send Xiao Chencheng to Langliu Municipal Axe.

Members of the leading groups of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal People's Congress, the Municipal Axe, and the CPPCC, the president of the Municipal Court, the chief procurator of the Municipal Procuratorate, the deputy secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, the deputy secretary general of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, and the secretaries of the county and district party committees and county heads attended the meeting of leading cadres.

At the meeting, Chu Guang read out the "Notice of the Organization Department of the Xiaonan Provincial Party Committee of the Communist Party of China on Xiao Chen's Appointment", and the Xiaonan Provincial Party Committee approved Comrade Xiao Chen to serve as a member of the Standing Committee of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and nominated him as the executive vice mayor of the municipal axe.

Chu Guang, on behalf of the Xiaonan Provincial Party Committee, evaluated Comrade Xiao Chen. He said that Comrade Xiao Chen has good ideological and political qualities, can conscientiously practice the guiding ideology of Zheng Nanxun Theory, resolutely implement the party's line, principles, and policies, and the spirit of the instructions of the provincial party committee and the Langliu city party committee, take a firm stand on major issues of right and wrong, take a clear-cut stand, be politically consistent with the party Central Committee, understand the general situation and take the overall situation into account, conscientiously implement the system of open-boiled centralism, respect other leaders of the Dingqing district party committee and district political axe, and consciously safeguard the unity of the leading groups. Comrade Xiao Chen, who was transferred from the central government to the grassroots level for training, has relatively rich theoretical experience and grassroots work experience, is familiar with economic work, has a flexible mind, is diligent in thinking about problems, has a deep view of problems, is steady and experienced in handling things, has courage in work, can open up the situation, and has outstanding political achievements, and has won the praise of the vast number of cadres and the masses and the leaders of the Xiaonan Provincial Party Committee and the provincial political axe. Comrade Xiao Chen has a solid work style, hard work, fighting spirit, meticulous and in place, especially for some important work, he can grasp it to the end, and achieve results. Comrade Xiao Chen paid attention to investigation and research, often went to the grassroots level, listened to reports, understood the dynamics of social and economic development, put forward good work ideas on the basis of investigation and research, and won the support of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe, and put them into practice, and achieved remarkable results. Comrade Xiao Chen has a decent style, is honest, abides by discipline and law, is honest and self-disciplined, does not put on a show, has a harmonious relationship between cadres and the masses, and enjoys high prestige among the cadres and the masses.

Chu Guang said: We sincerely hope and have every reason to believe that after Comrade Xiao Chen takes up his new post, he will certainly be able to unite and work hard under the correct leadership of the Langliu City CPC Committee and together with several members of the Langliu team, closely rely on the broad masses of cadres and the masses, fully mobilize the active surnames of all parties, be down-to-earth, forge ahead with determination, and promote new progress in all aspects of Langliu's work. I also hope that all the comrades attending the meeting will resolutely support the decision of the provincial party committee, unify the thinking of the majority of party members and cadres with the spirit of the decision of the provincial party committee, work with one heart and one mind, work in a down-to-earth manner, and strive to do a better job in Langliu, so that the provincial party committee can rest assured and the people of Langliu will be satisfied.

Xiao Chen, the new member of the Standing Committee of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee (nominated by the executive deputy mayor and appointed without election), said at the meeting that being able to serve in Langliu Municipal Axe is the trust of the party and the organization in him; It is a kind of fate to be able to come to Langliu to work with all of you. He said that under the leadership of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee, he is willing to work with everyone to build Langliu better, so that the economic and social development of Langliu can be accelerated and coordinated, and the people of Langliu will embark on the road of prosperity as soon as possible.

At the meeting, Yang Haoyuan, on behalf of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe, welcomed Comrade Xiao Chen to the Langliu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe. He said: This is the great importance and special love that the provincial party committee attaches to Langliu City, and we resolutely support the decision of the provincial party committee. Comrade Xiao Chen was formerly a member of the Standing Committee and secretary of the Dingqing District Party Committee, and his work in the leading position in Dingqing District was fruitful, with a high level of political and ideological quality and policy theory, and a strong organizational and leadership ability and rich work experience. As a cadre selected by the central authorities, he worked in the economically developed and politically leading capital city, and he was emancipated in his mind, had relatively new concepts, and had a strong pioneering and innovative spirit and the ability to guide economic construction. Comrade Xiao Chen's appointment in Langliu City can not only add new vitality to the leadership group of Langliu, but also bring new ideas, that is, the concept of reform and opening up, emancipation of the mind, and advancing with the times; It can bring new ideas, that is, comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable scientific development ideas; It can bring a new style, that is, the style of seeking truth and pragmatism, pioneering and innovative, and working hard; It can bring new projects, that is, big projects and good projects needed for the economic development of Langliu, and can also bring more tangible and intangible material and spiritual wealth that Langliu currently lacks. It is hoped that leaders at all levels in Langliu City will vigorously support and actively cooperate with Comrade Xiao Chen's work, and at the same time, please rest assured that the comrades of Langliu, especially the leading comrades of several sets of teams in Langliu City, will vigorously support Comrade Xiao Chen's work, work together, unite and work hard, and work together to accelerate the construction of latecomer, energetic, civilized and progressive Langliu.

Xiao Chen made an inaugural speech at the meeting: "Honorable Secretary Yang Haoyuan, Mayor Zhang Pingchang, Director He Rudong, Chairman Zhao Xicheng, comrades: Just now the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee announced the decision of the Provincial Party Committee on my appointment. Secretary Yang Haoyuan made a speech full of enthusiasm and high hopes. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Provincial Party Committee for their trust and the expectations of the comrades. I am well aware of the weight of this appointment, and I am also deeply aware of the heavy responsibility and arduous task of taking up this position. However, I am convinced that with the concern and support of all the leaders and comrades present here, I will certainly strengthen my courage and confidence in shouldering heavy responsibilities and withstanding tests. In my future work, I will fulfill my responsibilities and fulfill my mission, and strive to achieve four points: First, I will take continuous learning as the driving force. Facing a new job, I deeply felt that I had a single work experience, lack of experience in dealing with complex situations, limited work level, and insufficient ability. But I firmly believe that people ...... things."

Xiao Chen's inaugural speech was unscripted, in fact, he has said this kind of thing a lot now, and there is not much difference between having a draft and not having a draft. In his heart, he was thinking about the ranking issue mentioned by Vice Minister Chu Guang just now.

Xiao Chen was nominated as the executive deputy mayor, of course, in Huaxia, 999% of the nominations will be passed, not to mention that Secretary Yang Haoyuan himself expressed his support, so if he does not pass, his surname may be infinitely close to zero. As the executive vice mayor, the municipal axe must be ranked second, needless to say, the executive vice mayor is the first deputy mayor, generally responsible for all the city's affairs or more important affairs, and preside over the municipal axe regular affairs, in the mayor's vacancy or departure during the mayor's acting mayor's powers, usually in charge of important departments and macroeconomic parts in the division of labor, such as finance, statistics, public security, municipal construction, etc., or in charge of industry, domestic trade, transportation, public security, justice, letters and visits, production safety, political axe legal work. Generally they are appointed as standing committee members in the municipal party committee, and their division of labor in the municipal party committee is to assist the mayor in presiding over municipal affairs and taking charge of relevant important departments. Therefore, this ranking is determined by the position of executive vice mayor.

But in the ranking of the municipal party committee, there is a special one. Now after Xiao Chen joined the Langliu Standing Committee as the executive vice mayor, the composition of the Langliu Municipal Party Committee is like this.

According to the ranking just announced: Yang Haoyuan, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee; Mayor Zhang Pingchang; Deputy Secretary Ren Zhitong; Deputy Secretary Qi Wenle; Ma Zheng, Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection; Executive Vice Mayor Xiao Chen; Organization Minister Zhao Chong; Li Jiayong, Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee; Propaganda Minister Hong Yunxiang (female); Cao Rumin, Minister of United Front Work; Minister of People's Armed Forces [***] first; Dai Xinjun, Secretary General of the Municipal Party Committee.

Xiao Chen was slightly uneasy because the status of the executive deputy mayor at this time was not as important as a few years later, although his responsibilities were important, but the status of the party should not be as good as that of the secretary of the political and legal committee and the head of the organization. But now that his ranking has been set by the provincial party committee, Zhao Chong, the head of the organization department, and Li Jiayong, the secretary of the political and legal committee, Xiao Chen is a little worried that these two old Standing Committee members are unhappy.

Especially Minister Zhao Chong, when Xiao Chen went to Langliu to serve as deputy secretary, Minister Zhao Chong announced the appointment, and later removed the deputy word from deputy secretary and was promoted to secretary of the district party committee, and Minister Zhao Chong personally announced the appointment, it can be said that Minister Zhao is Xiao Chen's "old leader", but now he suddenly jumped in front of Minister Zhao, Xiao Chen felt that something was wrong somehow.

(To be continued)