On the afternoon of the next day, Wang Xinmin, chief procurator of the city procuratorate, came to report to Li Dongfang in a panic, saying that he had found that Chen Zhongcheng had violated the regulations of the municipal party committee and the provincial party committee that "no one should contact Tian Zhuangda alone". What's even more strange is that the deputy director of the Construction Committee, Qin, and the deputy director of the Land Bureau, Zhao seem to have known the inside story for a long time, and they don't recognize any accounts, and the personnel of the Municipal Anti-Corruption Bureau found nothing when they searched their homes. This abnormal situation immediately attracted the attention of Wang Peisong, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission, and Wang Peisong asked Wang Xinmin to make a report to him as soon as possible. Wang Xinmin asked Li Dongfang anxiously: How should I report? Is it telling the truth to Wang Peisong and the provincial party committee?

Li Dongfang was shocked and annoyed by this sudden incident, and immediately said: "Of course to tell the truth, you must be loyal and honest to the provincial party committee, do you still need to ask me for instructions in advance?!" ”

At such a critical time, Zhao Qigong came forward, which was completely expected by Li Dongfang. However, Zhao Qigong's posture and astonishing frankness when he came forward were really beyond Li Dongfang's expectations. The venue was Zhao Qigong's house, and the time was the night when Procurator General Wang Xinmin had just made his report. Zhao Qigong temporarily postponed a foreign affairs activity in the province and invited Li Dongfang to have a light meal at home. It was also a light meal, a few side dishes from the refrigerator and a plate of peanuts. The wine is good wine, Wuliangye. Zhao Qigong took out two large glass cups, divided half of them, and talked about them in depth and in a shallow sentence while drinking.

In Li Dongfang's memory, this way of talking has happened twice before. Once in 1992, when a secretary and a mayor of the company had just started to form a team; One was when Zhao Qigong persuaded Zhong Mingren and members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to put him on the throne of secretary of the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee before Zhao Qigong was transferred last year. Both conversations were very harmonious and very moving. Li Dongfang clearly remembered that in the latter conversation, he told Zhao Qigong through the pleasure of wine: No matter where Zhao Qigong, the old leader, goes in the future, even if he completely retires, it is nothing, Xiajiang City is also Zhao Qigong's hometown, and the old leader will always be the old leader.

Today, the wine is not delicious, and it is difficult to speak. When Li Dongfang came, he made up his mind, listen more and talk less, as long as there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Zhao Qigong was involved in the black whirlpool in front of him, he must maintain due respect for this old leader.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Qigong would be so open and honest, took a few sips of wine, put the cup on the table, and asked: "Dongfang, are you old fellow starting to doubt me?" Yes? ”

Li Dongfang smiled reluctantly: "Why did you say this?" Old leader, what do I suspect of you? ”

Zhao Qigong said: "If you suspect that I am the backstage of Tian Zhuangda and Chen Zhongcheng, don't deny it first." ”

Li Dongfang played with the wine glass containing most of the wine, and was silent for a long time, and only after a long time did he sigh.

Zhao Qigong said gloomily: "You admit it, which shows that you still have some sincerity towards me, the old leader." Then, here, on the occasion of such a private meeting of friends, I also want to tell you frankly: I already know about Chen Zhongcheng going to Tian Zhuangda behind the back of the task force, and Comrade Zhongcheng reported to me in a timely manner afterwards. Of course, this practice is contrary to principles and extremely wrong, but it is still right to warn Tian Zhuangda not to talk nonsense, which shows that this comrade is not confused in major matters, is loyal, and is responsible for our two old leaders at a critical time! ”

Li Dongfang asked with his heart: "So, Deputy Director Qin and Deputy Director Zhao of the Construction Committee are also letters from Chen Zhongchengtong's wind report?" ”

Zhao Qigong did not shy away from his words, and chewed a peanut: "Yes, Chen Zhongcheng secretly said hello." ”

Li Dongfang was extremely shocked by this kind of frankness that was close to a showdown, but his face remained as calm as possible: "I don't understand, why did your old leader allow Chen Zhongcheng to do this?" Who is this loyal? Chen Zhongcheng ...... This is a crime! ”

Zhao Qigong slammed the cup and said angrily: "Since it is a crime, you should arrest Chen Zhongcheng!" ”

Li Dongfang wanted to say something, his mouth opened, but he didn't say it, he picked up the cup and took a big sip of wine.

Zhao Qigong seemed to feel that he was a little excessive, so he eased his breath, looked at Li Dongfang, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Dongfang, what are you pretending to be stupid for me?" Yes? Don't you know in your heart? Didn't I give you the answer here on the night Tian Zhuangda came back from his extradition? Don't make any more scheming cases for me! It is not your or my political achievement to catch more corrupt elements, and it is not in our political interests! Today, I will tell you a little more thoroughly: Now the situation is very clear, Zhong Mingren, the big boss, and some leading comrades in the province just want to see my Zhao Qigong's jokes, and also see your liveliness! I hope you old fellow is a little politically vigilant, a little clear-headed, and stop doing this kind of digging up your ancestral grave! If you don't think about yourself, you have to think about it for me, I can't get up or down now when I'm hanging in mid-air, the situation in the province is difficult enough, do you know?! ”

In order to confirm his and He Jiaguo's judgment, Li Dongfang said again: "The deputy director of the Construction Committee accepted a bribe of 120,000 yuan, and the deputy director of the Land Bureau took a kickback of 330,000 yuan, can you hide it?" Old leader, since you have said this, can you explain it to me a little more thoroughly: how to say it? Don't you be angry,—— are you financially clean? Are you afraid that they will pull you out? ”

Zhao Qigong said calmly: "Comrade Li Dongfang, I know that you will have to ask this sooner or later, so I will tell you today: I can assure you in my personality that I have never received a penny from anyone in the 30 years since I entered politics, and if you doubt this, you can investigate with all the cadres in Xiajiang, or you can ask the provincial party committee and the central government to investigate!" I, Zhao Qigong, don't want this, and I will never capsize in this kind of thing! What I value is the cause of the party and the people, and it is also my cause! What is important is the full embodiment of self-worth! ”

Li Dongfang counted everything, and said gloomily: "Old leader, you might as well say directly, you value your political interests." ”

Zhao Qigong admitted: "Of course, politicians should value political interests, does this need to be clearly stated?!" ”

Li Dongfang took a sip of wine: "But you can't ignore principles and ignore party spirit?" ”

Zhao Qigong said angrily: "Principle? Speaking of principle, you will now order the closure of the international industrial park! Speaking of party spirit, why don't you sue the big boss to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection? ”

Li Dongfang sighed deeply: "There will always be a day!" ”

Zhao Qigong raised his cup to Li Dongfang: "Dongfang, don't say these principled official words, at home, in private, let's talk something!" The deputy director of the Construction Committee and the deputy director of the Land Bureau can be arrested completely, and it is not wrong to sentence them to ten years and eight years! It's not such a complicated political background, if you don't arrest me, I will want you to arrest. But if you catch it now, it will be taken advantage of! These two bastards have a bunch of confessions, how are we going to end up?! The rat pulls the fiber, and the big head is behind. So, I advise you to open up, talk to me a little bit about politics, take your time, and don't rush. You are not in a hurry to clean up the chaos in the international industrial park, what are you afraid of when you put two corrupt elements on the table? There will be no chance to catch it in the future?! ”

Li Dongfang was noncommittal, and talked about Chen Zhongcheng again: "Old leader, I think this Chen Zhongcheng will be taken down." ”

Zhao Qigong thought for a while: "Yes, he is so bold and reckless, and it really makes me dare not feel too relieved." This comrade has always not reported major events, often reported small things, and dared to give you the first cut and then the big thing! - But not now! Even if Chen Zhongcheng is a dog, we have to use him to watch the house now! Without this dog, I'm afraid that something bad will happen, and a large number of cadres above the deputy department level will all be trapped in Tian Zhuangda's case! ”

Li Dongfang reminded: "Dogs will become evil wolves, maybe they have become evil wolves now." ”

Zhao Qigong didn't talk about Chen Zhongcheng, and changed the topic: "Dongfang, if you want me to say, it's my former baby son-in-law He Jiaguo who wants to take it down, this comrade is too angry and too politically minded, and it will cause us a big mess!" Chen Zhongcheng told me, if it weren't for this He Jiaguo running to stir up peace, Tian Zhuangda would not have talked nonsense! ”

Li Dongfang was stunned for a moment: "This ...... That's not a good fit, is it? Old leader, since you have told me everything today, then I don't have to hide it from you: He Jiaguo was precisely sent by me. Why? Just because I don't worry about Chen Zhongcheng, if this person makes a mess, it will be a big mess, and even your old leader will be unlucky! ”

Zhao Qigong was unmoved: "The fact is: before He Jiaguo intervened, everything was going smoothly, and after Chen Zhongcheng did his work, Tian Zhuangda had preliminarily promised to help us recover the 300 million Hong Kong dollars abroad, and was ready to further raise funds to return the stolen goods." As long as this huge economic loss can be recovered, according to the relevant regulations, Tian Zhuangda can completely strive for a suspended death sentence and not kill his head, and this case will be closed, what's wrong? He Jiaguo went to the extraneous branches, scaring Tian Zhuangda with a death sentence, and he made a mess! ”

Li Dongfang thought to himself, because of this, because He Jiaguo had already played a role, and now he couldn't move, so he changed his angle and said: "Old leader, there is a situation that you may not know: the big boss is very concerned about He Jiaguo, and he is also very concerned, and he also asked Comrade Fan Xing to bring me a special message, asking us to pay attention to protecting him. Now if you take He Jiaguo, the big boss will definitely not agree, you know, He Jiaguo is a deputy municipal cadre, and the right to appoint and remove him is in the province, not in our city. ”

Zhao Qigong said angrily: "Are you the number one leader in Xiajiang City?" You can't help it? You just let him do more in the economy, environmental protection, greening, immigration, etc., and less interference in political and legal matters, especially Tian Zhuangda's case! He snorted, and said with obvious resentment, "Why did our big boss suddenly pay attention to this madman?" That's not how he used to be! Isn't there an article in this? And that Qian Fanxing, how did you come to Xiajiang and what you are doing, you have to know in your heart! Comrade Dongfang, I don't care what you think in your heart, you must not forget one basic fact: our big boss has always regarded you and me as one person! Don't think that there is chaos in Xiajiang, and the account will only be counted on my head, and your political interests and political future will also be affected! Remember what I said! ”

Li Dongfang couldn't help but be surprised: Zhao Qigong is not bad at all, a secretary, a mayor, and a partner for eight years, what happened in Xiajiang without you? Don't talk about any political interests, at least you have a responsibility! At the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, you yourself stated that you were responsible for Xiajiang's past mistakes.

This wine really hurt him, and when he came back from Zhao Qigong's house, Li Dongfang got drunk for a rare time and vomited a mess.