The Municipal Party Committee issued a notice very quickly. The next morning, a rectification notice was issued to financial agencies at all levels in the city. At the same time, the Municipal Party Committee Office, together with the Discipline Inspection Commission, the Procuratorate and other departments, established a special group to focus on handling and solving the current financial situation. The city's financial system encountered difficulties.
In the office of the executive vice mayor, the director of the Municipal Finance Bureau, Ran Xiong, had an anxious look on his face, smoking one cigarette after another. "Mayor Zhao, the special task force is now adjusting our accounts for the past five years. The accounts for the past two years are relatively clear, but the accounts for the previous three years are more complicated and the workload is very large. Can you say a few words to ask them to show some mercy?"
After hearing the news, Ran Xiong could no longer sit still, so he came to Zhao Liang to ask for help.
Zhao Ling's face was gloomy. He tapped the armrest of the sofa with his finger and sighed, "Old Ran, I have been the executive vice mayor for a few years, and you have been the director of the Municipal Finance Bureau for a few years. Tell me honestly, how have I treated you?"
Ran Xiong nodded and said, "Mayor Zhao, you are my mentor. If it weren't for you, I would be at most a science and technology cadre without real power."
Ran Xiong was speaking from his heart. Zhao Ling treated his subordinates very attentively. When he knew that Ran Xiong wanted to buy a house, he took the initiative to lend him 100,000 yuan, so Ran Xiong was also very loyal to Zhao Ling. Someone once commented on Zhao Ling like this: He was a man who respected the wise and humble, and most of his friends could earn some benefits.
Zhao Ling said: "This special operation to rectify the financial system is a malicious attack on me, so I guess the other party has already prepared many back-up plans. I feel very bad about myself, and if I am not careful, I will be involved."
Ran Xiong obviously didn't expect Zhao Ling to be so pessimistic. He originally thought that this was just a slightly more severe rectification operation. Ran Xiong said in a grim tone: "Who is so ungrateful?"
Zhao Ling sighed and smiled bitterly, "Isn't it the good work of Mayor Hu and the young district party secretary of Xiaguang District?"
Ran Xiong said coldly: "The incident at the Palace Bar was caused by Fang Zhicheng targeting you. I didn't expect him to make a comeback now!"
Zhao Ling nodded and said, "We obstructed him before regarding the new investment policy of Xiaguang District. I'm afraid he felt resentful because of this, so he colluded with Hu Gang."
Ran Xiong said angrily: "Why don't we report this to Secretary Lanshan and point out that someone is trying to take revenge?"
Zhao Ling glanced at Ran Xiong and said, "Secretary Lanshan's attitude is very ambiguous. He still thinks highly of Fang Zhicheng. Plus, Mayor Hu is interfering. I'm afraid he is at most neutral on this matter."
Ran Xiong sighed and said helplessly: "Then what should we do?"
Zhao Ling showed a painful expression on his face, and said: "At this critical moment, I'm afraid I have to cut off my own arm!"
Ran Xiong quickly realized what Zhao Ling meant. The city's financial system was a mess. Some accounts from a few years ago were very confusing, and some funds were even missing and had been concealed. If the special task force found out about these, someone would have to take full responsibility. Ran Xiong knew that the amount involved in those messy accounts was quite large. If there weren't a few heavyweights who took the blame, even Zhao Ling would probably be to blame.
So what Zhao Liang meant was that he was telling Ran Xiong to quickly find a few targets so that he could sacrifice the rook to save the king when necessary.
Ran Xiong nodded and said, "I know what you mean. I will be ready after I return." Originally Ran Xiong thought that he could ask Zhao Liang to take action and make arrangements through the Municipal Party Committee so that the special operation could just be a formality. He did not expect the problem to be so serious.
Zhao Ling thought for a moment and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, there will probably be some movement from the Xiaguang District Committee recently. You should be a little careful and don't give them any chances."
Ran Xiong showed a trace of disgust in his eyes, and said in a cold voice: "Xiaguang District is so ungrateful, so the city finance will strictly control Xiaguang in the future, tighten their purse strings, and see how they manage the economy and how they develop."
Zhao Ling saw that Ran Xiong's tone was full of extreme emotions, so he stretched out his hand and pressed in the air, saying: "Hanzhou's economy depends on Xiaguang. This is the tone set by the Municipal Party Committee a long time ago. Although we are dissatisfied with some people in Xiaguang District, it cannot affect our work. We can only delay the new investment policy applied by Xiaguang for the time being. We will have to give in sooner or later."
Zhao Ling recalled Xia Lanshan's attitude and realized where the problem was. He had heard earlier that Xia Lanshan had taken a team of municipal party committee leaders to inspect key projects in Xiaguang District and found that the financial system had questioned Xiaguang's new investment policy, which had led to the new investment policy being difficult to implement. Thinking from his perspective, Xia Lanshan must have been dissatisfied with him at the time, so he didn't say a word for him at the Standing Committee meeting. He was using Hu Gang's hand to hit him.
There was a look of doubt in Ran Xiong's eyes. Zhao Liang's attitude now was different from that of the previous few days. He clearly remembered that Zhao Liang asked him to hold Xiaguang District to introduce new investment promotion policies and strictly control the financial aspects. How come after a few days, Zhao Liang changed his mind
Ran Xiong said slowly: "You mean, we are now passing the new investment promotion policy of Xiaguang District?"
Zhao Ling sighed and said, "It is not enough to just pass it. We need to add a few more beneficial policies."
Ran Xiong showed a look of surprise on his face. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he nodded and said, "I'll go back and arrange for someone to study it."
During a private conversation, Xia Lanshan once pointed out some problems with Zhao Liang. Although he had outstanding professional skills, he sometimes lacked a sense of the overall situation. He made this mistake when it came to the issues in Xiaguang District - although he was at odds with Fang Zhicheng, he could not affect the development of Xiaguang.
Zhao Ling finally chose to compromise in this matter, not because the other party admitted defeat, but because he noticed Xia Lanshan's opinion. If the city's financial work is rectified, it will definitely cause a stir, and it will be difficult for him to retreat unscathed.
Zhao Liang knew that in this matter, only Xia Lanshan could help him. If Xia Lanshan stood behind Hu Gang this time and allowed the special team to investigate, the consequences would be disastrous.
In the past few years, I relied on my position in the ministry to transfer a lot of financial funds, so I was somewhat arbitrary when allocating financial funds, which led to many loopholes. In the past two years, I have noticed the problem and have controlled it to some extent, but the loopholes of previous years cannot be repaired.
Chapter 0630 Artist Company Debut Meeting
To use the strategy of using a knife to kill someone well, there are two key points. First, you need to choose a good knife, and second, you need to find the weakness of the person to be killed. Hu Gang is a good knife, and the financial problem is Zhao Ling's weakness. It seems that Fang Zhicheng can use this strategy naturally and give a powerful counterattack to Zhao Ling without any effort, but in fact, from planning to execution, a careful plan is needed, and many details must be carefully considered.
For example, when borrowing a knife, how to get Hu Gang's support, and what direction should Xiaguang's financial problems be addressed, all of which require advanced analytical ability and strong control...
The beauty of a strategy lies in the fact that it requires little effort. When you put your mind to the extreme, the effort you spend is better than nothing.
Fang Zhicheng had unknowingly become a man who was good at using political tactics. He was not inferior to some old-timers in any way, and was even more cunning.
Around 4pm on Tuesday, Fang Zhicheng left work early and went to Qiongjin. He had already made an appointment with Qiao Jinpeng to meet Du Xi with him today. Qiao Jinpeng hadn't been seen for a long time. This guy had gained a lot of weight, with a round face, a big belly, and a pair of glasses, which made him look a little more reserved.
Fatty Qiao stared at Fang Zhicheng and looked him up and down, and said jealously, "I haven't seen you for a year, how come you haven't changed?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Is a year a long time?"
Fatty Qiao nodded and said, "It only took me a year to grow to this size. When I just graduated from college, I was even thinner than you."
Fang Zhicheng patted his belly and said with a smile: "You, this is too much oil and water."
Fatty Qiao sighed, “When I felt my body starting to gain weight, I tried to control it, but my willpower was not strong enough, so I just let it go.”
Fang Zhicheng consoled her, "It has something to do with my physique. I'm the type that doesn't naturally grow flesh."
Fatty Qiao rolled his eyes at Fang Zhicheng and said unhappily, "Why do I feel like you're showing off?"
Fatty Qiao got into Fang Zhicheng's car, and then Fang Zhicheng took him to the banquet venue. It was already seven o'clock and the banquet had already begun. Fatty Qiao walked into the hall and said with a wry smile, "I thought it was just Du Xi and I alone, but I didn't expect so many people."
Fang Zhicheng patted Fatty Qiao on the shoulder and said, "Let's get to know Du Xi first today. There's a long way to go. We'll get to know each other better in the future. There will be plenty of opportunities to eat alone."