So Mo Jin finally chose to cooperate with Zang Yi and secretly promoted the development of this matter.
Gong Dechao was instructed by Zang Yi to accuse Huang Lin. Mo Jin only needed to go with the flow to make Cheng Hao implicated because of Huang Lin and at the same time lower his status in Fang Zhicheng's heart. This was originally a good plan, but unexpectedly, things took a lot of twists and turns, which was completely beyond his expectations.
Fang Zhicheng did not choose to make a small matter out of a big deal. Not only did he put pressure on Cheng Hao, he also finally decided to conduct a thorough investigation of Huang Lin and hold him accountable. This was somewhat unexpected.
Because Mo Jin also knew that Huang Lin had a very powerful backer, letting Fang Zhicheng have a strong clash with that backer might be Zang Yi's purpose.
Mo Jin felt a little regretful for having mistakenly entered this vortex. At this moment, he just hoped that it would calm down as soon as possible and that he could successfully avoid this storm.
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In the minds of most people, compared to some officials who are greedy, Huang Lin is actually relatively low-key, and his illegal behavior is common. Because it is not only Huang Lin who takes kickbacks, there are very few people in the national agricultural system who do not take kickbacks. Huang Lin can only admit that he is unlucky to have met an opponent like Gong Dechao and a leader like Fang Zhicheng.
If it were any other leader, they might have turned a blind eye and let it go, but Fang Zhicheng would not tolerate any sand in his eyes. If he didn't see the unspoken rules, it would be fine, but once he found out, he would definitely break the unspoken rules without mercy.
Huang Lin, the director of the Agriculture Bureau, had a problem, which made many officials in Xiaguang sweat. Because the entire Xiaguang officialdom knew that the district party secretary was a person who often launched rectification movements, so they were afraid that this round would be another round of rebellion. Especially the entire agricultural system, everyone was in danger, but soon the district party committee organization department arranged for a new official to take office, and this uneasy mood gradually stabilized.
Wan Heng called Fang Zhicheng with a clear purpose, specifically to plead for Huang Lin, "Can't Huang Lin's problem be handled more peacefully? The province wants to transfer him to the provincial department."
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "Secretary Wan, since Huang Lin violated discipline, why can he be transferred to the provincial government? If this is really done, wouldn't it make other law-breaking cadres more fearless?"
Wan Heng smiled bitterly and said, "Someone above has said hello about this matter."
Wan Heng has always had a strong character. Anyone who can sway him must be quite powerful.
Fang Zhicheng asked, "Who is Huang Lin?"
Wan Heng sighed and said, "Huang Lin's uncle retired from the position of deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress. You may not have heard of his name, but our generation is basically familiar with his name. His name is Zou Xiong, also known as Zou Gong."
Fang Zhicheng had indeed never heard of this name, and asked in confusion: "I really don't know him. Who on earth is he?"
Wan Heng said: "Mr. Zou can be regarded as Prime Minister Siyuan's mentor. If it weren't for Mr. Zou, Prime Minister Siyuan's career path would probably not have been so smooth."
Fang Zhicheng now suddenly realized why Wan Heng took the initiative to plead with him for Huang Lin. Strictly speaking, Wan Heng was a member of Li Siyuan's camp, but later Li Siyuan was promoted to vice premier, so he handed over his men to Song Wendi.
Now Fang Zhicheng is keeping a close eye on Zou Xiong's nephew, which seems like an internal struggle.
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said, "Minister Wan, even if Huang Lin has a strong backer, he did violate the rules. If we don't deal with him, it will be hard to convince the public."
Wan Heng said: "Zhicheng, you can't be so stubborn about this matter. We need unity among ourselves."
"We" refers to the Li faction. In Wan Heng's view, Fang Zhicheng is Song Wendi's confidant and should belong to the Li faction. Although Song Wendi has now mastered most of the resources of the Li faction, not everyone is loyal to him. After all, Song Wendi is just a cadre who has just been promoted to the vice-ministerial level for about three years and it is difficult to convince others.
If Fang Zhicheng dealt with Huang Lin now, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people who used to work under Zou Gong, and they would think that Song Wendi was deliberately provoking him, which would not be a good thing.
Fang Zhicheng now understood that Wan Heng probably also had a close relationship with Zou Gong.
As the situation gradually approached the truth, Fang Zhicheng suddenly realized that this was actually a strategy with many twists and turns, and the ultimate purpose was just to force internal strife within the Li faction and split Song Wendi's control over the Li faction.
Chapter 0762 We are all the same kind of people
Wan Heng said: "I know it's difficult for you now. The incident happened in Hanzhou. If you don't solve it, you will be held responsible if someone complains. But this matter really can't be handled seriously. Zou Gong conveyed his meaning to me. If you touch Huang Lin, he will mobilize some people to oppose Secretary Song."
Fang Zhicheng shook his head and said with a wry smile: "If I don't act according to Zou Gong's arrangement, I will become the sinner who split the Li faction alliance?"
Wan Heng sighed and said, "Zhicheng, I know what you are thinking, but the power of one person is limited. It is difficult to change the rules of this world and this society by yourself, so what you have to do is to become very powerful first. One day, when you are at a very high level, you can solve the current problems from the institutional level and make some unspoken rules disappear."
Wan Heng persuaded Fang Zhicheng with a sincere tone, because he knew Fang Zhicheng very well. He was a cadre with a sense of justice, and he was paranoid and stubborn. In fact, Wan Heng admired Fang Zhicheng's character. As early as ten years ago, Wan Heng was such a person, not tempted by various interests. Later, by chance, he was valued by Li Siyuan and promoted.
However, Wan Heng is different now. Although he still has a rebellious temperament, he has begun to get used to dealing with many problems in a roundabout way and is no longer assertive.
Because he knows that for some problems, dealing with them in a strong way may not necessarily produce better results than dealing with them in a gentle way.
Fang Zhicheng was silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Secretary Wan, I insist on my own opinion on this matter because it involves principles. Perhaps this matter will affect your internal unity, but I still have to deal with Huang Lin. Wrong is wrong, and he must bear the corresponding price."
Wan Heng let out a breath slowly, thinking to himself that this was Fang Zhicheng. If he changed his approach, that would be abnormal.
Wan Heng smiled bitterly and said, "Zhicheng, you have to bear a lot of pressure at this time. I'm afraid Secretary Song will not agree with you doing this."
Fang Zhicheng said slowly: "In the eyes of many people, my behavior is very willful. In fact, am I really willful? Even if Secretary Song comes to plead for mercy, I will still act according to the rules. Now there is a bad atmosphere in the government. Everyone thinks that if others can be corrupt, then I can be corrupt too. As long as I am not too corrupt, it will not cause problems. What a twisted concept. My current position is very low, and I can't change the system or amend the rules, but I will do my best to eliminate this dark and corrupt smell."
Fang Zhicheng's voice was not loud, but every word was clear and powerful.
Wan Heng also felt his blood boiling after hearing what he said. Fang Zhicheng's words were simple and easy to understand, but they contained courage and perseverance, which are what many officials today lack.
Wan Heng has worked in the Organization Department for many years and has been focusing on cadre training, trying to help cadres establish correct values, but with little success. Wan Heng once wondered if it made sense for him to do this, because the social environment has led most officials to go along with the corrupt and take it for granted that they violate ethics and morality.
But Fang Zhicheng's words made Wan Heng see a ray of light in the chaos. If every top official can correct the root cause within his own scope, then how can the overall environment of society collapse
But there are too few cadres like Fang Zhicheng, and because they are too out of tune, most of them are excluded by the officialdom and end up with regret. Wan Heng felt an impulse in his heart, and he wanted to protect the precious qualities that Fang Zhicheng had left.
Wan Heng laughed at himself and said, "Zhicheng, you taught me a lesson."
Fang Zhicheng said calmly: "Secretary Wan, I hope you can understand."
Wan Heng thought for a moment and said, "I will communicate with Lord Zou to see if we can reduce the rift."
Fang Zhicheng said: "I will take the initiative to report to Secretary Wendi."