Although the passive political situation has not changed substantially, and even worsened due to the unexpected and sudden showdown between Zhao Qigong and Zhong Mingren, after tortuous efforts, Chen Zhongcheng was finally put on file for review by the provincial party committee, and an important obstacle was completely removed.

This fact not only gave Li Dongfang an encouragement, but also made Li Dongfang breathe a sigh of relief.

The day after Chen Zhongcheng was announced, Li Dongfang expressed his stance at the provincial anti-corruption and clean government work conference led by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, saying that it was necessary to thoroughly investigate the Tian Zhuangda case and the corruption problem in Xiajiang. No matter what level is involved or how many people are involved, the city party committee will never protect its shortcomings and must fight a tough battle that conforms to the will of the party and the will of the people. Wang Peisong fully affirmed Li Dongfang's attitude, but because of Zhao Qigong's relationship, he still had reservations about Xiajiang. At this meeting, Wang Peisong decided to transfer the key criminal Tian Zhuangda from the detention center of the city public security bureau to the detention center of the provincial procuratorate, and most of the main case-handling personnel were replaced by comrades from the provincial system, and even He Jiaguo, who was originally in the leading group for the special case, was useless. Wang Peisong explained to Li Dongfang that this was to strengthen leadership. Li Dongfang knew everything in his heart, but he didn't have any emotion at all, and told Wang Peisong that he and the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee had long hoped that the province could strengthen leadership.

If Wang Peisong and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had come forward to strengthen their leadership earlier, they would not have been squeezed between Zhao Qigong and Zhong Mingren. When he said this, Li Dongfang once again had a premonition that there were many shady scenes behind the Tian case, which might involve a considerable number of cadres promoted and appointed by Zhao Qigong, and he felt that having Wang Peisong and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection take the lead and strike hard would be more conducive to the smooth progress of the anti-corruption struggle and the stability of the political situation in Xiajiang.

In the face of higher-level interrogators and a group of new faces, Tian Zhuangda's spirit completely collapsed, and on the day he was transferred to the provincial procuratorate's detention center, he confessed to Chen Zhongcheng, saying that he had offered bribes to Chen Zhongcheng three years ago, 150,000 yuan at a time, and 170,000 yuan at a time. After fleeing abroad, it was Chen Zhongcheng who reported to him again and again through his connections, otherwise, he would have been arrested by the Malaysian police for the first time he appeared in Kuala Lumpur. Tian Zhuangda also confessed that after being extradited back to China, Chen Zhongcheng was very panicked, not once in the organization, but three times in the detention center to threaten him, asking him not to confess to anyone, and to be a good man.

It was only at this time that Li Dongfang knew that Chen Zhongcheng's depravity was so complete that he had been in cahoots with Tian Zhuangda a few years ago. This makes it easy to explain: Mr. Cat, who is tasked with catching mice, is a rat himself, and it is a big joke to expect this rat of the same kind to catch mice. What is even more ridiculous is that when he encounters a backstage figure like Zhao Qigong, who only cares about his own political interests and does not care about the collapse of the sky, Chen Zhongcheng's serious criminal behavior has been painted with a protective color, and in the eyes of some comrades, it has even become "loyalty". Fortunately, he Li Dongfang was not confused, and adhered to the bottom line of principle from beginning to end, so that the position of conscience was not lost in Xiajiang.

Chen Zhongcheng's case became the number one major case in the province, and Wang Peisong, secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, personally took command of it.

Li Dongfang was not clear about Chen Zhongcheng's specific interrogation at first, Wang Peisong and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection did not inform him, and in order to avoid suspicion, he did not take the initiative to ask. Wang Xinmin, deputy secretary of the municipal legal committee who was in charge of the work, only vaguely heard that the focus of the interrogation was on the relationship between the interests of Chen Zhongcheng and Zhao Qigong, and that Wang Peisong came against Zhao Qigong. I also heard from some insiders in the province that after the showdown at the democratic life meeting, the Xichuan Provincial CPC Committee and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection reported the issue of Zhao Qigong to the central authorities, and this has aroused great attention from the leading comrades of the Central Organization Department and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Li Dongyi thought that the key issue had been solved, and he could get rid of the entanglement of Zhao Qigong's shadow and throw off his arms to do the affairs of Xiajiang.

Unexpectedly, the relaxed mood did not last for two days, and Wang Peisong took the initiative to come to the door to report the situation, saying that the interrogation of Chen Zhongcheng was not going well. Chen Zhongcheng has been engaged in public security political and legal work for a long time, knows everything, and has a very rich means of counter-investigation and interrogation. During the interrogation, he either confronted him with silence, or Wang Gu said that he did not even admit the economic problems exposed by Tian Zhuangda, and the interrogators had to take evidence in everything. He keeps saying that he is a victim of political struggle. When it comes to the relationship with Zhao Qigong, Chen Zhongcheng is even more secretive.

Li Dongfang was quite strange: "How could Chen Zhongcheng not be able to show evidence of bribery?" Isn't it Arita Zhuangda's revelation? ”

Wang Peisong said: "Tian Zhuangda's revelations alone are not enough, the search of Chen Zhongcheng's house and office is not ideal, and less than 50,000 yuan of deposits have been found, and the 320,000 yuan of stolen money that Tian Zhuangda said has not been seen at all." Speaking of this, he added, "Of course, we have to continue to chase, and Tian Zhuangda will also provide clues." According to Tian Zhuangda's confession, one of the 170,000 yuan was taken out in disguise, which can be found out, and relevant personnel are being organized to investigate. ”

Li Dongfang reminded: "There are also the two corrupt elements who Chen Zhongcheng reported the news, I am afraid that they also have a major economic stake with Chen Zhongcheng, if there is no stake, Chen Zhongcheng will definitely not take such a risk!" ”

Wang Peisong nodded: "Comrade Dongfang, thank you for reminding me, I have already considered this issue." "But that's not what I'm most concerned about right now—economic evidence is always available sooner or later—but what I'm most concerned about is: How did that tip-off happen?" Is Chen Zhongcheng making his own opinion? Or was it instructed by Zhao Qigong? This is a very important matter, and we cannot but make it clear, and we are also responsible for Comrade Zhao Qigong! ”

Li Dongfang understood: the information revealed by Wang Xinmin was proven, and Wang Peisong really set his sights on Zhao Qigong.

Wang Peisong stopped there, didn't talk about Zhao Qigong, and said slowly and logically about the specific work plan: "Comrade Dongfang, I want you to help me do this work. You are the secretary of the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee and an old comrade of the third team of the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee, and you know Chen Zhongcheng's fundamental temperament well, can you come forward to talk to Chen Zhongcheng? ”

Li Dongfang didn't want to talk: Wang Peisong clearly didn't trust him and Xiajiang's comrades, what did he talk about? Besides, this case was personally arrested by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Wang Peisong, and the suspect is Zhao Qigong, so it is even worse for him to get involved. He smiled and excused himself and said, "Secretary Wang, how do I understand Chen Zhongcheng's fundamental temperament?" Didn't I tell you that Chen Zhongcheng only recognized Comrade Zhao Qigong and rarely even reported to me, so what should I talk about? Don't do you any trouble! ”

Wang Peisong was a little unhappy: "Comrade Dongfang, do you have any emotions?" ”

Li Dongfang smiled naturally: "Secretary Wang, what emotions will I have?" I just don't think it's famous. What Chen Zhongcheng doesn't tell you, he will never tell me, and I'm afraid it's Zhao Qigong who really understands Chen Zhongcheng's temperament. ”

Wang Peisong stared at Li Dongfang: "Do you mean that it's best to ask Zhao Qigong to talk to Chen Zhongcheng?" ”

Li Dongfang heard the sarcasm in his words, and hurriedly said: "Secretary Wang, don't stab me, I don't mean that!" ”

Wang Peisong was obviously very tired in the past two days, endured a series of yawns, and talked to Li Dongfang about the seriousness of the nature of the incident, and said very seriously: "If Zhao Qigong instigated Chen Zhongcheng to do this, Zhao Qigong is also suspected of committing a crime!" ”

Li Dongfang recalled what he said that night when he drank Wuliangye with Zhao Qigong, and didn't believe that Zhao Qigong would let Chen Zhongcheng do this, so he was not afraid that Wang Peisong would be angry, and clearly judged: "Secretary Wang, based on my understanding of Zhao Qigong and this matter, Zhao Qigong probably won't instruct Chen Zhongcheng to mess around so desperately, he is not so stupid!" ”

Wang Peisong rubbed his red and swollen eyes and asked, "Zhao Qigong doesn't give clear instructions, and he won't give instructions?" ”

Li Dongfang asked rhetorically: "Secretary Wang, think about it, if you give such an instruction, Zhao Qigong won't consider the consequences?" ”

Wang Peisong snorted: "Comrade Dongfang, do you also think about it, has this comrade considered the consequences of engaging in political blackmail against the secretary of the provincial party committee?" Who would dare to be an ordinary comrade?! Is it the usual way of thinking? He Zhao Qigong can think of it, and he can do it! I don't know if this is stupidity or cleverness, in fact he has already done this, and he sent Comrade Akihito to the General Hospital of the Military District, and almost gave away his old life! ”

Li Dongfang was moved by these words: Wang Peisong has reason to suspect Zhao Qigong, since this person dares to engage in political blackmail against the big boss, for the sake of his own political interests, does he not dare to instruct Chen Zhongcheng to do such an outrageous thing? Facts have proved that this person is very bold, and he still maintains an offensive posture after falling into passivity, and it is not impossible to give some kind of hint to Chen Zhongcheng under the specific circumstances at that time. As long as Zhao Qigong doesn't explain his words and explain them thoroughly, even if the matter is revealed, who can do anything to him? How dare he, Li Dongfang, pack a ticket for such an unprincipled politician?

Looking at Wang Peisong's tired face and thinking of Zhong Mingren lying in the General Hospital of the Military Region, Li Dongfang felt that he couldn't say anything, so he agreed to have a conversation with Chen Zhongcheng that night to figure out the matter.

In order to create a relaxed atmosphere and prove that this was not an interrogation, the comrades of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau made elaborate arrangements for the conversation, and no personnel from the Anti-Corruption Bureau participated in the meeting, except for Li Dongfang. However, Director Bai of the Anti-Corruption Bureau did not hide from Li Dongfang, and as soon as they met, he mysteriously told Li Dongfang that recording equipment was preset in the small living room, and every word Chen Zhongcheng said would be recorded. Li Dongfang immediately asked Director Bai: How can you do this? Who instructed it? Who approved it? Director Bai said in a rambling manner that it was the suggestion of the specific case-handling personnel, and he thought it was a good idea and adopted it. Li Dongfang did not believe Director Bai's explanation, suspected that Wang Peisong approved it, and felt that it would be too much if Wang Peisong did this, and he lacked the minimum respect for him as the secretary of the municipal party committee.

With a gloomy face, Wang Peisong arrived, and was also surprised to learn of the Anti-Corruption Bureau's arrangement, and criticized Director Bai with a stiff face, and then asked Li Dongfang's opinion.

Li Dongfang said as calmly as possible, let's talk in the interrogation room, your secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection will talk about it, and I will assist in the work.

Wang Peisong thought about it, agreed, and instructed Director Bai to arrange it in the first interrogation room.

Together with Wang Peisong, within a few minutes of arriving at the first interrogation room, Chen Zhongcheng was escorted in.

Li Dongfang noticed that Chen Zhongcheng's spirit was actually good, and he was not much surprised by his arrival, and after entering the door and sitting down, he nodded at him and said, "Secretary Li, I know that Secretary Wang will invite you sooner or later!" ”

Director Bai scolded: "Chen Zhongcheng, if the leader doesn't ask questions, you are not allowed to talk casually!" ”

Wang Peisong glanced at Director Bai: "Why don't you let people talk?" Today, Secretary Li and I just want to listen to Chen Zhongcheng talk about some substantive issues! Turning his face to Chen Zhongcheng, his sharp gaze swept over Chen Zhongcheng's face, "For example, what does it have to do with Comrade Zhao Qigong about your tipping off to criminals?" ”

Chen Zhongguo understands everything: "Secretary Wang, are you suspected of inducing a confession?" ”

Wang Peisong smiled and walked to Chen Zhongcheng's side: "What kind of temptation?" Comrade Zhao Qigong himself has already taken the initiative to say that after you reported to the deputy director of the Municipal Construction Committee and the deputy director of the Land and Resources Bureau, you reported to him. Yes? ”

Li Dongfang immediately took over the conversation: "Lao Chen, the last time we talked, I advised you to take the initiative to explain the problems to the provincial party committee, didn't I tell you: if Comrade Zhao Qigong talks about some issues first, you will be passive." Is this the case now? It turns out that you are passive! This first step is passive, and the second step can no longer be passive, and it is also good for you to figure this thing out. ”

Chen Zhongcheng was silent for a moment and said: "Secretary Li, I also told you last time, since I am in a catastrophe, I don't want to escape, whoever wants to say whatever he wants, anyway, I don't have bad intentions towards you leaders." ”

Wang Peisong persuaded with kind words: "Chen Zhongcheng, what you said is wrong. It's not that whoever wants to say it can say it, but always seek truth from facts! It's your business, you can't rely on it if you want to, it's not your business, and we can't wronged you! I still don't believe that you are so bold to dare to do this without Zhao Qigong's prior permission! ”

Chen Zhongcheng glanced at Wang Peisong and immediately pointed out: "Secretary Wang, you are really inducing a confession!" ”

Li Dongfang felt that Wang Peisong was inducing a confession, so he was stunned for a moment, and then stopped interjecting for the time being.

Wang Peisong ignored this stubble at all, sank his face, looked at Chen Zhongcheng, and asked sharply: "Inducement of confession?" Chen Zhongcheng, I, Wang Peisong, am not a fool! Let me ask you: If there is no instruction or instruction from Zhao Qigong, you really did it yourself, why did you go to Zhao Qigong to report after you finished it? Does that make sense? Besides, you are not an ordinary cadre, you are a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, or the director of the Public Security Bureau, don't you know that this is an illegal and criminal act? Aren't you afraid that Zhao Qigong will act according to principles and deal with you strictly through the organization?! ”

Chen Zhongcheng was unmoved, looked at Wang Peisong indifferently and said, "If you must insist on inducing confessions, I can admit anything." I will say whatever you want me to say, Secretary Wang, please instruct: what should I say? ”

Wang Peisong was furious, and the table slapped: "Chen Zhongcheng, I want you to be truthful!" ”

Li Dongfang thought about it and thought that Wang Peisong's question was very reasonable, but in fact, this was also a question he had thought about in private, so he interjected and said: "Lao Chen, what kind of attitude do you call?!" Secretary Wang said very clearly, if you want to seek truth from facts, have you sought truth from facts? What did we say in our last conversation, you have a number, I have a number, who else can you count on to protect you? The kind of politician you are talking about is talking about political interests, and when he has no political interests to gain, you are worthless! Now the only one who can save you is yourself, you have to be sober, don't be kicked by others, and be a dog for others, that's not worth it, it's too cheap! ”

Chen Zhongcheng is not sober, I don't know what kind of mentality, he just doesn't talk about Zhao Qigong's problem.

After Wang Peisong calmed down, he began to do ideological work in a roundabout way: "Chen Zhongcheng, think about it, I also feel sorry for you, 25 years ago, when you were assigned to the Jiefang Road Police Station as a household registration policeman, I was also an instructor in a police station in Xiazhong City. We have all studied the story of you rushing into the fire to save people at the risk of your life, and I could not have imagined that we would deal with each other in this way on such an occasion at that time. You really have to think about it, what the hell is going on? Since when did the problem start? ”

Chen Zhongcheng smiled bitterly: "Secretary Wang, what's the use of saying this now?" It's like a lifetime ago. ”

Li Dongfang said: "Hey, Lao Chen, don't say that, you behaved well in the past, I remember that when you were the director of public security in Shayang County in the 80s, you were still strict with yourself, you don't eat, you don't accept gifts, you never use the bus for your own private affairs, and your wife and children were in an accident on the bus......"

Chen Zhongcheng's eyes filled with tears: "Secretary Li, don't say it, don't say it......"

Li Dongfang insisted on saying: "At that time, you didn't have any backstage, whether it was life or work, you were still more cautious!" According to my observation, your problem lies in the fact that after Comrade Zhao Qigong became secretary of the municipal party committee, especially after he became the director of the public security bureau, you have changed, except for Zhao Qigong, no one buys anyone's account, and the masses have reacted greatly, and the letters from the people to you have hardly been interrupted over the years. ”

Wang Peisong interjected in a timely manner: "Chen Zhongcheng, you have come to this point, it should be said that you have a lot to do with Comrade Zhao Qigong, why can't you explain these relationships clearly to the organization?" In this regard, there are a lot of opinions from the cadres and masses in Xiajiang! ”

When it came to Zhao Qigong, Chen Zhongcheng resumed his resistance: "Secretary Wang, then you can deal with it according to these statements!" ”

Wang Peisong nodded: "It's not today, someone has already said that you even sent Zhao Qigong to the newlywed wife......

As if he had been burned by coals, Chen Zhong suddenly shouted: "Comrade Wang Peisong, don't fall into the well and insult my personality in disguise!" Where does this claim come from? What is the basis? I'm in prison, and I can file a lawsuit against you for violating my reputation......"

This made Wang Peisong quite passive, and Wang Peisong explained: This was reflected in the letters of the anonymous masses in the past.

The two sides went back and forth for nearly three hours without progress, and the interrogation ended in another defeat.

After escorting Chen Zhongcheng away, Wang Peisong said: "Comrade Dongfang, I think this Chen Zhongcheng will not shed tears when he sees the coffin!" ”

Li Dongfang didn't expect Chen Zhongcheng's mouth to be so tight, and he still defended Zhao Qigong so much after being abandoned by Zhao Qigong, and also sighed: "This person is really difficult to deal with, I have a deep understanding." At the beginning, I forced him to resign so much, and I said anything hurtful about my feelings, and even made it clear that I didn't trust him in presiding over political and legal work, and he also had this attitude! ”

Wang Peisong said with confidence: "It's nothing, being difficult to deal with doesn't mean that you can't deal with it, this kind of person has not been encountered in the past!" Comrade Dongfang, I can reveal to you: My experience is that we cannot rely on interrogation to deal with such people, but only by conducting in-depth investigations, finding sufficient evidence of the facts of their crimes, and sentencing them to death! As long as the death sentence is sentenced, he will know that no one has come to save him, so he will completely confess and drag the backstage boss out! ”

Li Dongfang asked: "What if Chen Zhongcheng is guilty and does not die?" And what to do? ”

Wang Peisong said with some emotion: "Then there is another way, our procuratorial organs are not eating dry food!" After thinking about it, "I think this person's crime is not small, not to mention other issues, just enforcing the law and reporting to Tian Zhuangda, a criminal who fled abroad, almost caused a loss of 300 million Hong Kong dollars, which is enough for him!" ”

Li Dongfang originally wanted to ask Wang Peisong whether Zhao Qigong's question had already been reported to the relevant central departments. When the words came to his lips, he didn't dare to ask. First, Wang Peisong was not in a good mood at that time, so it was inconvenient to ask; Second, I am afraid of causing misunderstanding between Wang Peisong and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection: You Li Dongfang cares about Zhao Qigong so much, do you also have a ghost in your heart?

I don't know how to do it, when I went back from the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau this night, Li Dongfang's mood was very bad.