Chapter 1273: A Rat in the Ranks?

Hearing Tang Ye's stance, Shu Zhengqing finally began to turn to the formal topic.

"The Discipline Inspection Commission has strict requirements for everyone, which is actually being responsible to our comrades.

First is to prevent problems before they occur, second is to ensure clean cadres are protected, and third is to eradicate corruption.

You have worked in Yechuan County for a year; have you heard of any conduct issues among the leaders of the County Party Committee?"

"No!"

Tang Ye replied cleanly and decisively.

"Never!"

"My focus is mainly on government affairs. Since coming to Yechuan, I have pushed forward several major government rectification campaigns.

A person's energy is limited. Regarding conduct issues, as Deputy Secretary, I haven't been able to spare the energy to look into it.

Director Shu, could it be that there is a rat in our ranks?"

Shu Zhengqing said with a smile, "You are indeed quite pure, putting your energy into the right path."

Tang Ye nodded, "I always feel that there isn't enough time; I wish there were forty-eight hours in a day."

Shu Zhengqing sighed with emotion, "Only with young cadres like you can the social atmosphere be changed."

At this moment, someone knocked and entered, leaned over to Shu Zhengqing's side, and whispered, "The land sale accounts for Yechuan County are clear and consistent with the facts."

"So fast?" Shu Zhengqing asked in surprise.

"The Yechuan County Government has a specialized archives management department; the management is standardized, the accounts are clear, and everything is plain to see."

Shu Zhengqing looked at Tang Ye with a hint of approval, "I came to you today to understand the situation, but many things are still under investigation. I hope you can keep this confidential."

"Director Shu, if there is anything you need, feel free to contact me at any time," Tang Ye said with a smile.

After Tang Ye left, Shu Zhengqing dialed Gong Weimin's number, "Secretary Gong, I just spoke with Tang Ye. The content reflected in the whistleblowing letter has not been verified."

Gong Weimin did not show any sign of relaxing and said in a serious tone, "This matter concerns the issue of Party conduct. We must not tolerate it; we must investigate it thoroughly to the end."

Shu Zhengqing hurriedly said, "Understood, I will divide into small groups later to interview people."

In fact, it is sometimes very difficult for the Discipline Inspection Commission to do its work.

Sometimes, one must find problems.

At present, if one does not find some problems, there is no way to answer to those above.

Shu Zhengqing left Yechuan without ever contacting Han Zhengyi from beginning to end.

This made Han Zhengyi, who was presiding over the work of the County Party Committee, feel somewhat displeased.

Who exactly wrote this whistleblowing letter?

Could it be that Tang Ye wrote it?

Having spent so long with Tang Ye, he is not that kind of person!

Besides, Tang Ye has only been in Yechuan County for a year. If he himself were to leave, it would be impossible for Tang Ye to be directly promoted to County Party Secretary.

Or perhaps it was Shi Guangrong?

Shi Guangrong attended a training class organized by the Municipal Party Committee last year and has always wanted to move further up.

Of course, there is another possibility.

Someone has set their sights on the position of Yechuan County Party Secretary.

Next, a large amount of resources will pour into Yechuan County.

There are many Division Level officials and heads in the city eyeing this lucrative position with explosive political achievements.

Han Zhengyi did not dare to think any deeper.

The worst possibility is that Gong Weimin is dissatisfied with him.

Losing the trust of the Municipal Party Secretary!

For him, that would be the most fatal thing.

What is depressing is that Han Zhengyi cannot take the initiative to explain.

If he takes the initiative to explain, he would feel guilty, but if he doesn't explain, he feels unwilling to have this blame dumped on his own head.

Tang Ye sat in his office.

Shi Guangrong walked in with a look of depression on his face.

"County Magistrate Tang, do you have a moment?"

"Secretary Shi, please sit. Have you encountered a difficult matter?"

Shi Guangrong slammed his thermos heavily onto the coffee table, "The Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission came to talk to you, right?"

Tang Ye closed the door, "They just asked about some simple things. Did they give you a hard time?"

Shi Guangrong said, "The whistleblowing letter about Secretary Han is complete nonsense. 'Rotten personal life, maintaining affairs with six young and beautiful women'—this is completely a joke.

Secretary Han's wife, Jiang Min, is very beautiful, and their marriage is excellent; the husband sings and the wife follows, they are a model of mutual respect."

"As for 'acting like a dictator and destroying democratic centralism,' that is even more of a trumped-up charge. Any major matter within the prescribed scope was brought to the Standing Committee. If you want to talk about acting like a dictator, I, as the Deputy Secretary presiding over the work, have actually done so a few times."

When the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission questioned Shi Guangrong, they must have asked in greater detail.

Because the two of them have worked together for a longer time.

Shi Guangrong came to him to complain, but actually wanted to use his mouth to express his stance to Han Zhengyi.

Although Shi Guangrong occasionally had resistance and feelings of being unwilling to be subordinate to Han Zhengyi's instructions, he absolutely did not sabotage him in this matter.

Tang Ye said softly, "The innocent will clear themselves. Believe that Secretary Han has no problems. You don't need to worry for Secretary Han."

Shi Guangrong slowly stood up, and as he walked out the door, he muttered to himself!

"What is this all about!"

Tang Ye looked at Shi Guangrong's back, secretly thinking that the one thing the officialdom never lacks is award-winning actors.

Han Zhengyi has been reported; Shi Guangrong could not be happier about this in his heart!

The happier he is, the more he must appear filled with righteous indignation.

In officialdom, studying people is a very important subject!

Wanting to read the truth and falsehood of the human heart is a profound field of study!

Han Zhengyi returned directly to his residence, a separate small courtyard behind the County Party Committee Reception House.

In the garage by the side gate of the small courtyard, a Santana 2000 car was parked.

An entrepreneur friend lent it to him for transportation, and it bore Xiyang license plates.

It was usually kept in the garage; the provincial authorities strictly forbade leaders from driving themselves, but whenever he had things on his mind, he was accustomed to driving around, so he had secretly violated the provincial requirements.

Driving the car, Han Zhengyi habitually headed toward Shazhou along the old highway.

Ever since the expressway opened, traffic on the old highway had decreased significantly; he kept his speed at around thirty yards, driving slowly to sort out his thoughts.

When the car drove into Xiyang, Han Zhengyi had also figured things out.

He took the initiative to dial Gong Weimin's phone number.

"Secretary Gong, may I ask if you are free?"

"Old Han, is there something you need?"

"I would like to report on my recent work to you."

"Hmm, come over; let's have a drink tonight and chat while we eat."

Gong Weimin waited for Han Zhengyi at his home.

After entering the study, Gong Weimin handed the whistleblower letter to Han Zhengyi.

Han Zhengyi saw the beginning of the whistleblower letter and was very surprised, "Secretary Gong, the content of this letter is complete nonsense; it leaves me unable to decide whether to laugh or cry. Even if it is a false accusation, there should at least be some skill involved."

Gong Weimin stared at Han Zhengyi's face, "Old Han, are some of these issues really just groundless rumors?"

Han Zhengyi said with a serious expression, "I can guarantee with my Party spirit and character that all five points listed in the whistleblower letter are complete nonsense."

When Zhou Songtao was in the county, I was very cooperative with his work;

Now that Tang Ye is presiding over the government reforms, he is a young man who wants to reform and has plenty of drive, and while there is great opposition, I have still pushed aside dissenting views to maintain the unity of the leadership team and promote innovation.

I do not ask to be understood by everyone, I only ask to have a clear conscience!"