Chapter 191: Sudden Adjustment

After work on Monday, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary dialed the phone of Yingjiang Municipal Party Secretary Li Mingzhou and said: "Secretary Mingzhou, I want to report a problem to you."

Li Mingzhou made a gesture, letting Organization Minister Zhang Rongqu avoid, and then said: "Secretary Li, please instruct!"

"I dare not give instructions. Regarding Ningyang County Party Secretary Gao Yuanfei, he may be suspected of having serious disciplinary problems. I have two transfer documents from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection here, which are problems he had while serving as county party secretary in two counties, but they still need to be verified."

Li Mingzhou stated: "The Yingjiang Municipal Committee will resolutely cooperate with the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation and verification work, obey the resolutions of the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and will go all out to do what we need to do."

"I'm just giving you a heads-up in advance. Be cautious in the use of cadres to avoid passivity in work."

"Thank you for your concern, Secretary Zhao. We must get together next time you return to the province."

"Fine, waiting for you to come back!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Mingzhou called Organization Minister Zhang Rongqu in and asked: "Where are there vacancies for Zhengchu-level positions?"

Zhang Rongqu said without consideration: "Development and Reform Commission Director, Government Secretary-General, Commerce Bureau Director..."

"Go and communicate with the CPPCC to vacate the position of CPPCC Secretary-General. Except for Development and Reform and Government Secretary-General, all can be arranged."

"Secretary, how to arrange the CPPCC Secretary-General?"

"Gao Yuanfei!"

Although somewhat puzzled and confused, Zhang Rongqu didn't ask more and resolutely went to execute the secretary's instructions.

At critical moments, a mysterious and keen intuition emerges from the depths of one's heart, known as the sixth sense.

Gao Yuanfei had so-called "friends" in the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Through these channels, he learned some sensitive news, making him realize that he was facing unprecedented difficulties. Every day was like a year, and anxiety and tension filled his heart.

Sitting and waiting for death was not Gao Yuanfei's character. He began to examine his past behavior, find inappropriate places, and start eliminating hidden dangers. And he worked hard to establish contact with people who might help him and seek support.

One will always encounter various difficulties and setbacks on the road of life, but Gao Yuanfei firmly believed that as long as one remains calm and responds decisively, there is a chance to resolve the crisis and get out of the predicament.

But life is full of drama, always catching people off guard.

Gao Yuanfei was still "jumping up and down" and maneuvering in the province when he suddenly received a notice from the Municipal Organization Department that Minister Zhang Rongqu wanted to talk to him.

Gao Yuanfei hurried back to Yingjiang. After arriving at the Organization Department, the news he got was a bolt from the blue!

Minister Zhang unilaterally announced that he was transferred to the CPPCC to serve as Secretary-General, and he didn't even get a Vice Chairman position!

Gao Yuanfei's heart surged with unspeakable anger and humiliation. For this "old-school" county party secretary, such an arrangement was simply a disregard and humiliation to him!

In Yingjiang's history, there had never been a precedent for arranging an old-qualified county party secretary in such a way!

Gao Yuanfei was full of unwillingness in his heart; he wanted to rush to the Municipal Committee to question this absurd decision.

However, Heaven did not give him such great courage!

Facing this sudden heavy blow, Gao Yuanfei's heart was as dead as ashes, sighing at his own bumpy fate. Endless despair shrouded him, his future was pitch black, and he felt that his life was completely finished...

On December 10, the Yingjiang Municipal Organization Department issued the "Notice on Adjusting Some County-Level Leadership Positions Including Gao Yuanfei."

After the document was issued to Ningyang, the sudden news spread throughout Ningyang like a thunderclap, causing a huge sensation among the county's cadres and masses!

Some people began to curse, not letting this dog leave Ningyang easily, and making him solve the debt before leaving!

Some were dejected, such as those "loyal fans" like Liu Guannan. So many "tributes" would likely go down the drain. No one's money was blown by the wind. Having "fished" for so many years, was it easy for me?

After County Chief Hu Chengwei saw the document, if it weren't for Executive Deputy County Chief Yang Chuanbei, he could have jumped up on the spot!

Recalling the grievances between the two for many years, he cursed in his heart: This dog finally left! It would be best to go directly to step on the sewing machine!

Following this was a huge opportunity. Hu Chengwei went to Yingjiang without saying a word, determined to take the throne of County Party Secretary!

Hu Chengwei moved, so how could Executive Deputy County Chief Yang Chuanbei and County Committee Deputy Secretary Bian Jide be idle? Who didn't have a heart for progress?

That afternoon, the only county-level leaders seen in the county compound were a few deputy positions in the People's Congress and the CPPCC.

Various units were also restless. Many leaders were promoted by Gao Yuanfei, and they very much hoped that County Chief Hu Chengwei would not succeed as County Party Secretary, fearing that they would be settled with after the autumn—after all, a new emperor has his own courtiers!

Including Lu Fan, after all, he had been Gao Yuanfei's secretary and was the wave most disliked by Hu Chengwei.

Under such circumstances, the best way was for a county party secretary to come from outside, but things often go contrary to wishes!

On December 11, the Municipal Committee decided that County Committee Deputy Secretary and County Chief Hu Chengwei would temporarily preside over the work of the Ningyang County Committee.

Ningyang fell into a strange atmosphere, all watching the next step of adjustment.

After a brief anxiety, Lu Fan quickly adjusted his mentality. If it rains, the mother must marry; let it be!

Then he devoted himself to work. Middle and high school entrance exams were his foundation for settling down! With proud battle results, even if Hu Chengwei came to power, he would have to pay attention to negative repercussions if he wanted to take him down.

On December 12, the Education Bureau held a burden reduction work meeting, and all bureau organs and school principals attended.

Deputy Director Wang Fei conveyed the "Ten Measures for 'Burden Reduction' of Ningyang County Education Bureau," including: implementing list management for school-related projects, strengthening source control of school-related projects, streamlining the implementation frequency of school-related projects, improving the methods of inspection and evaluation, standardizing various routine education activities, effectively strengthening meeting and document management, reducing the filling of various forms and materials, etc., every item was dry goods.

After learning the "Ten Measures," Education Bureau Director Lu Fan spoke, saying: "Comrades, reducing the burden on teachers was just a slogan before. This time, the Education Bureau issued the 'Ten Measures,' which is the crystallization of everyone's collective wisdom and must be implemented without any discount!

Teachers' duty is to teach and educate people. They are already very hard-working. Look at what they have experienced? Statistics on iodized salt consumption, likes and voting, questionnaires, writing flood control slogans, pulling warning lines, taking turns patrolling rivers and must take photos, signing, fire safety, drowning prevention, anti-fraud, legal popularization, mobilizing students and parents to get vaccinated, various inspections, evaluations!

Some administrative units also layered their own department's work onto schools, such as collecting medical insurance, parent personal accident insurance fees, urging water fee payments, statistics on rural livestock inventory, teachers need to count the pigs, sheep, cattle, etc., raised in farmers' homes, fill out forms, and collect photos.

Because our education work relies on the support of multiple departments, the bureau and schools are worried that refusal will bring more inconvenience, so they have to undertake it. Therefore, teachers are not only 'children kings' but also 'takeover heroes'! In the final analysis, this passive situation is caused by ourselves!

These miscellaneous things will first squeeze teaching time and occupy teachers' energy; secondly, overly frequent non-teaching tasks affect the relationship between home and school, which is not conducive to establishing a social atmosphere of respecting teachers and valuing education; in addition, heavy non-teaching tasks also have a negative impact on students and breed new formalism!

We must learn from the pain, revolutionize ourselves, and thoroughly reduce the burden on teachers!

I emphasize a few points: for all work tasks forcibly assigned by external units, if you don't see my signature, you don't recognize them at all! Wait until I can't carry it, then you do it!

All evaluations and inspections in the bureau should focus on looking at the scene, looking at the results, and visiting teachers and students. Do not use form filling, account records, system wall-hanging, work notes, internal publication submission, etc., as evaluation standards. Do not use WeChat upload screenshots or video recording to replace actual work evaluation, and do not make cumbersome requirements for data compilation and binding.

Starting from this semester, teacher burden reduction will be included in the assessment of each school. Schools that are ineffective in execution and not implemented in place will be vetoed with one vote!

Through everyone's efforts, we must establish an awareness in the whole county—the fundamental task of teachers is to teach well, teach and educate people, and strive to improve teaching quality. We will give the people of the whole county a satisfactory answer with grades!"

As soon as the words fell, the conference room rang with warm applause!

That day, the spirit of Lu Fan's speech quickly spread to every school in the county. Teachers were overjoyed and moved after hearing it, and praised this "cute" director to the sky!

For a long time, various complicated and trivial non-teaching affairs made teachers exhausted and miserable.

And now, the director finally solved this problem. How could the teachers not be grateful?

Some teachers sighed: "If it is really implemented, Director Lu is my idol!"

A teacher next to him said excitedly: "The director is really good, I want to marry him!"

Another teacher teased: "Toads want to eat swan meat—thinking beautifully! But Director Lu is indeed a good leader. I believe Ningyang's education level will definitely get better and better!"

Burden reduction became a topic of discussion in Ningyang's education circles.

Before getting off work, Lu Fan came to the County Government to report work, but didn't see a ghost shadow. The only leader in the entire County Government was Deputy County Chief Guo Tongyu, because he was the leader on duty and could not leave his post without authorization.

Seeing Lu Fan enter the door, Guo Tongyu brewed tea himself and laughed: "I just heard the discussion, you made a big move again!"

Lu Fan replied: "Old leader, people's energy is limited. Teachers are busy with nothing for one-third of their time. I can't manage other places, but Ningyang must reverse it!"

"You still have courage and are willing to do practical things! To tell the truth, Ningyang's education atmosphere has indeed undergone a great change, and the results have been greatly improved. Those who benefit are our Ningyang people, which is a great good thing! If you need my cooperation, just speak up."

"I can't do without the old leader's support! Guo County, there is almost no one upstairs, can you sit still?"

Guo Tongyu laughed: "How long have I been deputy county chief? I really have no thoughts, but you, you have to strive for it!"

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