In theory? What do you mean in theory
Qu Donghai's expression changed as he caught the key point in Wen Liang's words and was greatly shocked. He had always known that the young man in front of him was not a well-behaved child, but he did not expect him to be so courageous!
How difficult is it to deal with someone who is about to become a member of the provincial party committee? Anyone who is not a fool can figure out the answer to this question! Is Wen Liang a fool? Obviously not. A fool cannot have a billion-dollar fortune at the age of twenty, let alone sit opposite him and talk freely, and still let him listen to him willingly!
So, why do you say this
Qu Donghai's sharp eyes, which had been tempered by worldly affairs, seemed to be able to peek into the complex and mottled human heart. He stared at Wen Liang for a long time, and after confirming that he was not joking, he shook his head and said, "It's... too difficult!"
"It is indeed too difficult to completely overthrow him. It is simply impossible to achieve in the short term, but it is only possible to prevent him from jumping from the position of mayor to the position of secretary," Wen Liang smiled slightly, picked up a pair of chopsticks, tapped the rim of the water glass in front of him, tapped another glass, and then slowly pushed a plate of prawns between the two glass, his voice full of temptation, and said: "Think of a way, you can still give it a try!"
Qu Donghai frowned. He was a man of strong will and was not easily moved by Wen Liang's words. This matter was very serious and not as simple as words. If he was not careful, he might lose both the wife and the army. However, out of respect for Wen Liang, he still thought about it seriously for a long time, and then shook his head again and said, "It's still difficult!
"It would have been difficult in the past, but we have three advantages if we start now!" Wen Liang picked up a lobster from the plate, twisted the claws open at the joint, and said calmly: "Mr. Qu should also know that the current situation in the province is in a stalemate. Wu Wenyue and Yin Qingquan are both secretly planning for the arrival of the post-Yu Peidong era. Whoever can take the initiative will have the right to speak in the Standing Committee. At present, Yin Qingquan has been dragged down by the old accounts of Qintai City and has fallen behind. Therefore, if we take action against Chen Zongzhi, Deputy Secretary Yin will definitely be optimistic and will provide a little help. This is our first advantage and the most important one..."
Wen Liang picked out the white meat from the claws and put it on the plate, then removed the other claw in the same way and continued, "The second convenience is Secretary Yu Peidong. Basically, he supports Yin Qingquan, and after he leaves office, his people will be handed over to Yin Qingquan. Of course, whether Deputy Secretary Yin can swallow this batch of political legacy depends on his personal charm and means. But at least on the surface, Secretary Yu will not object to moving Chen Zongzhi!"
As he spoke, the shrimp claws were peeled off and became empty shells. Wen Liang continued, "As for the third convenience, it is important, but not that unimportant either. That is, we are in the dark while Chen Zongzhi is in the light. He would never have thought that we would become a stumbling block on his path to promotion. It is easier to dodge an open attack than to defend against an arrow from the dark. There is always some advantage in striking first, right?"
Wen Liang's voice was low but very steady, with almost no unnecessary noise or vibration, as if he was telling a trivial matter. However, it was this indifference that gave him strong self-confidence and the ability to persuade others.
Qu Donghai has come this far, and he is a very bold person. When he first heard that he had to deal with Chen Zongzhi, he just felt that it was difficult, not that he didn't dare. Moreover, he had already decided to stand on the side of Wen Liang, and Wen Liang had a grudge against Chen Zongzhi, so they would have a conflict sooner or later. So taking the initiative was more in line with his temperament than passive defense!
On the other hand, he could see that Wen Liang had thought deeply about this matter and it was not an impulsive act. He made a decision immediately, so he might as well listen to it first. He said:
"What do you think?"
Wenliang's eyes condensed into a light of wisdom, and he said, "I was still looking for a breakthrough, but what happened tonight suddenly gave me inspiration. According to Chief You's description, Liu Jiang had offended his superiors and was demoted to a township, but he was able to turn things around and become the deputy director of the Construction Bureau in a short period of time. He must have climbed up a high branch..."
"Chen Zongzhi!" Qu Donghai understood immediately and said, "Otherwise Gao Tianfang wouldn't protect him so much!"
"Yes, I am even sure that Liu Jiang got through to Chen Zongzhi through Gao Tianfang. He is a small character with no power and influence, and he is not a beauty with a stunning beauty. The only thing that can impress Chen Zongzhi is money, and a lot of money at that!"
Qu Donghai finally understood Wen Liang's idea. His interest was piqued. He leaned forward subconsciously and said, "You mean..."
"Liu Jiang is our stepping stone. We can capture him and then use him to catch Gao Tianfang." Wen Liang held the lobster body in one hand and the lobster head in the other. With a slight twist, he separated the lobster head and tail. A whole piece of plump lobster meat appeared perfectly in front of him. He said, "With this Gao Dashi, are we still afraid that we can't get hold of Chen Zongzhi's handle?"
“Gao Tianfang probably hasn’t entered Chen Zongzhi’s core circle yet, so he may not know much inside information…” Qu Donghai glanced at the completely peeled shrimp shell, which looked like a work of art, just like how Wen Liang unraveled a seemingly unsolvable problem, bit by bit, into a feasible step.
"You don't need to know too much. Just knowing a little bit, even if it's not enough to bring him down, is enough to slow down his promotion!" Wen Liang smiled coldly and said, "The money Liu Jiang used to bribe officials is the best evidence of his crime. With Yu Peidong and Yin Qingquan around, a small mistake can become a big one. The key point is to get Gao Tian to speak up!"
"Since we are going to do it, we must cut the Gordian knot and get the confessions of Liu Jiang and Gao Tianfang before Chen Zongzhi can react. Liu Jiang is a fool, it is not difficult to get him to bite Gao Tianfang. The best thing is that he is a minor character, and moving him first will not arouse Chen Zongzhi's vigilance. But Gao Tianfang is different. If he moves, Chen Zongzhi will be shocked and will try every means to avoid risks. Therefore, how to break Gao Tianfang's psychological defenses in a very short time and make him confess everything is the key to the problem!"
"Boss Qu, I don't know much about Gao Tianfang. I wonder if it will be difficult to take him down?"
Wen Liang showed an attitude of asking for advice humbly. Qu Donghai thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. The Commission for Discipline Inspection has its own way of interrogation. Under normal circumstances, no one can resist confessing. But if we want to achieve results in a short period of time, ordinary Commission for Discipline Inspection staff may not be able to do it. We need to find someone of higher rank to show the Commission for Discipline Inspection's determination and confidence and put strong psychological pressure on him..."
Wen Liang pondered and said, "The senior official of Guanshan City Discipline Inspection is called Liang Anguo, right? Are you friends with him?"
Qu Donghai said in embarrassment: "Liang Anguo is Secretary Jiang's man. I have had dinner with him and we can talk, but we are not close. I can ask him for help with other things, but this matter involves too much... Do you think we can start with the Provincial Planning Commission?"
"The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is too big a target and it's easy to alert the enemy. It's better for the city to step in!" Wen Liang poured a cup of tea for Qu Donghai and said, "In this case, things are back to the starting point. Without Secretary Jiang's approval, this matter can't be done anyway. Next, I have to ask you, Mr. Qu, to take action!"
Qu Donghai was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "You, you've come all the way around, and you're waiting for me here!"
Wen Liang patiently led the topic to Jiang Lei step by step. Naturally, he wanted to rely on Qu Donghai's personal relationship with him. There was nothing to hide about this. If you want to move someone in Guanshan, whether it is Liu Jiang or Gao Tianfang, you can't do it without going through Jiang Lei.
Wen Liang smiled and said, "This is one of my strengths. I'm more reserved in my words!"
The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time. When the laughter died down, Qu Donghai said, "It's okay to mention it to Secretary Jiang, but I'm afraid that he is now focusing on retirement and might not be willing to wade into this muddy water."
"So we need to do many things at once. If we can convince one person to stand with us, we will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
"who?"
"Hua Qichao!"
Qu Donghai was surprised at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that this was a brilliant move. He and Jiang Lei were just friends, but Hua Qichao was Jiang Lei's confidant. To put it in an exaggerated way, they were actually a family. Their relationship of more than ten years had long gone beyond the ordinary relationship between superiors and subordinates. It would be much safer for Hua Qichao to go to Jiang Lei first, which was much safer than him speaking.
As for how to win over Hua Qichao, Qu Donghai was too lazy to think about it anymore. Wen Liang had endless tricks up his sleeve anyway, so he just had to follow his instructions.
Wen Liang also took the responsibility and explained, "Hua Qichao has been with Jiang Lei for so many years. Jiang Lei must have arranged a place for him before he retires, whether it is to go to the lower cities or continue to stay in the province. Without Jiang Lei as a backer, Hua Qichao has two choices. One is to kowtow and put down his face and dignity to join Chen Zongzhi, and the other is to join someone else who can protect him from Chen Zongzhi's retaliation. You also saw it at the Nanhua Branch tonight. Hua Qichao didn't say a word to Gao Tianfang at all. It can be said that he didn't take him seriously at all. It would be more painful for him to join Chen Zongzhi than to kill him. In this case, I can connect him with Secretary Yin Qingquan... Of course, Secretary Yin doesn't accept everyone unless he can show that he is valuable enough..."
What value? Of course, it was to help Wen Liang block Chen Zongzhi from his position as a senior city official!
Wen Liang was not afraid that Hua Qichao would not agree to this condition. Just looking at his performance in the Nanhua Branch, one could tell that this person would never be willing to remain unknown. In the entire Jiangdong, there were not many people who were not afraid of Chen Zongzhi and could provide a protective umbrella for his subsequent career. Yin Qingquan was already his best choice.
"Okay, let's do this. I'll go see Hua Qichao and confront him later!"
Wen Liang admired Qu Donghai's temper the most. He would do what he said and never drag his feet once he made up his mind. He clapped his hands and said, "I'll find someone to inform Secretary Yin, and also let Secretary Yu know. Let's act separately!"
Qu Donghai did not go downstairs to see Wen Liang off, but stood at the window and watched his car leave, feeling emotional. Wen Liang's performance tonight was amazing, with every detail considered, every step carefully planned, and each link closely linked. His tactics were smooth and his calculations were accurate, which could be described as turning the clouds over and raining over.
The most terrifying thing was that he was able to move his chess piece seven steps away the moment he encountered Liu Jiang's trouble: first he made a big fuss and took the initiative to get involved in the Public Security Bureau. He also expected that he would take Hua Qichao with him. The main purpose was naturally to judge whether Hua Qichao could be used for his own purposes based on his attitude in handling the matter. I guess at that time, he had already planned to start with Hua Qichao to persuade Jiang Lei to agree to move Liu Jiang and Gao Tianfang.
In addition, the reason for going to the Public Security Bureau was to create a false impression, that is, when taking action against Liu Jiang and Gao Tianfang in the future, outsiders would think it was a retaliation for tonight's conflict, and would not be able to imagine that the real purpose was to deal with Chen Zongzhi. Of course, this illusion would not deceive others for too long, but in a fight against time to get a confession, every minute counted, and every minute counted would increase the chance of winning.
It was this determination to do everything possible and take advantage of every available opportunity to improve his chances of winning this fight that moved Qu Donghai and made him see the possibility of achieving final victory - although just a few minutes ago, he still insisted that this was too difficult, too difficult!
Fortunately, such a person is my friend!
Qu Donghai thought so! (To be continued)