Chapter Eighty: Framing Someone

  Collecting

  After the two sat down, Liu Siyuan took out the report on the establishment of the returning farmland to forest working group and said, "Old Du, you should know about this, right?"

  Du Hang didn't know how many roads there were, so he nodded and said: "This matter was discussed and passed at the party group meeting before Secretary Liu arrived."

  Liu Siyuan nodded and said, "This plan is very good, it can be seen that our Beixi Town Party Committee has foresight and combat effectiveness. In principle, I also agree, but what does the county committee organization department say?"

  Du Hang hastily said: "Last month, Wu Zhenchang and the county organization department were in a bad mood, they agreed in principle, just waiting for Liu Secretary to sign, we will submit the proposal to be filed. Moreover, the personnel configuration is mainly based on the discussion results of our town party committee."

  Liu Siyuan smiled and said: "I have already signed it. It's a bit of trouble for Old Du to submit it to the county organization department, but I have a small suggestion here."

  Du Hang said: "Secretary Liu, please instruct."

  Liu Siyuan smiled and said, "The work of returning farmland to forests is the top priority of our work this year, so it must be taken seriously. I suggest that the director of this project should be a deputy town head, and then we can set up another full-time deputy director with a high-level position to preside over daily work."

  Du Hang still didn't understand what Liu Siyuan wanted to do, but he knew that every step in the officialdom had a deep meaning, and Liu Siyuan must have his own plan. In their first communication with the Party Secretary, Du Hang thought it was better to be low-key, as he wasn't quite clear about his route. So, after thinking for a moment, he carefully said: "Secretary Liu's insight is high, I will draft a proposal based on your opinions, what do you think about the specific personnel arrangement?" The last sentence was the most important one, as personnel issues had always been sensitive, and Du Hang was also curious to see what kind of signal this young secretary would send.

  Liu Siyuan thought for a moment and said: "Since the director is concurrently serving as the deputy town mayor, we should listen more to Mayor Wu's opinions. The town government's work has always been his focus, and I believe he has a deep understanding of each comrade's abilities and work. The executive vice director in charge of daily work is very important and needs to have rich grassroots work experience. Ah, personally, I recommend Comrade Zhao Aimin, the head of the finance department. Comrade Zhao Aimin has rich work experience, good relationships with people in town, and is very suitable for coordinating the returning farmland to forests project. With Comrade Zhao Aimin's support, as for the other two deputy directors, I suggest we can boldly use new people. Old Du, you've worked hard, you can discuss with Secretary Bai to recommend some candidates. In principle, I trust your and Secretary Bai's judgment."

  After he finished speaking, Du Hang had already fully understood his purpose. The young man's goal was actually Zhao Aimin. What rich work experience, escorting and protecting were all nonsense. The real purpose was to move Zhao Aimin away from the position of head of the finance department. Moreover, the means were vicious enough. On the surface, he left the director position to Wu Weiqiang, and also nominated Zhao Aimin as his deputy director, making it impossible for Old Wu to object. At the same time, he gave the other two deputy positions to himself and Bai Changjiang in order to achieve his purpose of winning them over. It seemed that he didn't have anyone on his side, but actually, once Zhao Aimin was moved, others wouldn't dare to compete with him for the position of head of the finance department.

  Du Hang suddenly had some respect for Liu Siyuan, this kid is not a mere ornament, he has some experience in struggle, and yesterday he heard that he was nominated as one of the candidates for county committee member, although it seems that he can't compare to Zhong Hanyun from Chengguan Town, but being nominated means he has strong supporters within the county committee, this point overturned Du Hang's previous view that Liu Siyuan had no foundation in Cheng'en County.

  Although he doubted whether his proposal could be passed, he thought that it would only bring benefits and no harm to himself, so he followed him. However, not to mention whether his proposal can pass the party committee, let alone what attitude Bai Changjiang will take.

  Du Hang nodded vigorously after understanding and said: "I will act according to Secretary Liu's instructions."

  After Du Hang left, he turned around and entered Bai Changjiang's office, roughly explaining Liu Sanyuan's instructions. After listening to it, Bai Changjiang did not comment on the surface, but mentioned a university graduate village officer who had just been transferred last year as deputy director. Du Hang immediately understood that Secretary Bai accepted Secretary Liu's echo.

  Then Du Hang hesitated for half a day and ran to Wu Weiqiang's office to report, Wu Weiqiang's face was somewhat strange, he just nodded and did not comment, and then sent Du Hang away.

  Du Hang returned to his office and pondered for a while, thinking that Bai Changjiang had bluntly proposed the deputy director candidate, it seemed that he was indeed supporting Liu Siyuan this time. Thinking of this, even a vice-divisional position made him quite tempted, and he didn't care what Wu Weiqiang thought anymore. After all, Liu Siyuan was the number one leader, and no matter how hard the second-in-command fought, following the number one leader wouldn't go wrong. He quickly drafted a proposal, had Bai Changjiang sign it first, and then took it to Liu Siyuan, who suggested holding a small-scale secretary's office meeting.

  It has to be said that Du Hang's idea is clearly influenced by the halo of being a top leader, and there are still unwritten rules in official circles. Although all major events, including important personnel issues, need to be discussed collectively, the top leader is still the top leader, and it is difficult to go against the secretary's will. Not to mention that after being suppressed by the top leader, work becomes increasingly difficult, and just being labeled as someone who doesn't emphasize team unity is enough to make one drink a pot of wine.

  Du Hang didn't know that on the same night, Liu Siyuan and Bai Changjiang had a very secretive dinner together at Bai's home. During their conversation after dinner, Bai firmly expressed his attitude of closely following Secretary Liu's footsteps. Liu Siyuan naturally accepted this with pleasure, as the support of the deputy secretary was a great help to his work. Currently, the central government is controlling the number of deputy secretaries in each party committee, and according to regulations, there can only be two deputy secretaries, one of whom is also the head of the government. Therefore, the remaining full-time deputy secretary's power in personnel matters has been greatly enhanced.

  Bai Changjiang especially admired him for one thing, his own wife Song Ping was a famous beauty in the town, but Liu Siyuan, despite being young, was not affected by her beauty at all. In his home, facing Song Ping, he did not have any abnormal behavior, and when it was time to be polite, he was very polite, and when discussing work with Bai Changjiang, he was serious and focused, without even glancing at Song Ping who was accompanying him. This composure made Bai Changjiang surrender.

  He didn't know that Liu Siyuan was already numb to beauties, and Song Ping's appearance wasn't even worthy of being recorded in his notebook, so he couldn't muster up any interest.

  The attendees of the secretary's office meeting on the second day were four people, including Liu Siyuan, Secretary of the Town Party Committee, Wu Weiqiang, First Deputy Secretary and Mayor of the Town Party Committee, Bai Changjiang, Full-time Deputy Secretary of the Town Party Committee, and Du Hang, Organizing Commissioner of the Town Committee.

  The main topic of the meeting was the personnel structure of the Reforestation Office. The meeting was presided over by Liu Siyuan.

  Liu Siyuan first said a few words of routine and then said: "Regarding the specific personnel arrangement, please ask Director Du to report on the opinions of the Organization Committee."

  Du Hang nodded and cleared his throat, saying: "The organization recommends the following personnel. Recommend Deputy Mayor Jin Hai Xin to concurrently serve as Director of the Returning Farmland to Forests Office. Recommend Comrade Zhao Ai Min, current head of the Finance Department, as Executive Deputy Director, in charge of daily work. Recommend Comrade Lin Xiao Lan as Deputy Director and Comrade Tong Yong Jun as Deputy Director. Please refer to this for your leadership."

  Lin Xiaolan was nominated by Bai Changjiang, while Tong Yongjun was nominated by Du Hang. The former is a 23-year-old female college student, and the latter is a 48-year-old boss. However, there are rumors that Tong Yongjun had gone to knock on Du Hang's door some time ago.

  Du Hang finished speaking, and Bai Changjiang was the first to stand up and say: "I think the organization's plan is not bad. This framework has both experienced old comrades and young, highly educated new blood, which is a good match. I personally support it."

  He finished, and several people's eyes focused on Wu Weiqiang, waiting for him to express his opinion. The latter thought for a moment and said: "Generally speaking, the plan of the Organizing Committee is in line with reality, I think it's very good, but I'm a bit worried, after Comrade Zhao Aimin is transferred, how will the position of the head of the finance department be handled?"

  At this time, Bai Changjiang raised his hand and said: "Secretary Liu, Mayor Wu, I have a proposal. Currently, the deputy director of the Finance Department, Ge Lingling, has rich work experience, a down-to-earth work style, and is highly evaluated by the masses in the town. We can let Director Ge temporarily take charge of the work of the Finance Department."

  Ge Lingling is his Bai Changjiang's person, even Liu Siyuan guessed it. After Bai Changjiang finished speaking, the conference room suddenly fell silent, and it was clear that the other three were considering this proposal. Wu Weiqiang's face looked very ugly.