Chapter 1353: Then Let's Clip His Wings First!

Not long after Tang Ye returned to his office, Shi Guangrong walked in.

Tang Ye poured a cup of tea for Shi Guangrong.

Shi Guangrong took a sip of tea and said in a muffled voice, "I didn't expect Secretary Ding to actually bring out old Yu. Old Yu still has a certain amount of prestige in Yechuan. However, after he retired to the second line, he stopped managing affairs. Coming forward this time, he must have been incited by someone."

Tang Ye said, "Director Yu has his own stance; it is understandable."

Shi Guangrong said coldly, "Old Yu also has his own selfish motives. Some time ago, the People's Congress submitted an application to replace official vehicles, which was also vetoed by Zhao Kaiyuan. Although Old Yu didn't point at the nose of the Director of the Finance Bureau and curse like Gao Zhangyong did, he was also holding back a breath of anger in his stomach!"

Tang Ye sighed, "Although the economic situation in Yechuan County is good now, we still have to tighten our belts to get by, and we must spend every penny where it counts."

Shi Guangrong expressed his approval: "County Magistrate Tang, I absolutely support you in the idea of tightening fiscal expenditure. Through your adjustments, public expenditure in Yechuan County has been reduced by twenty percent, and work efficiency and style have been greatly improved. This momentum must absolutely not be changed because of external forces."

Tang Ye patted Shi Guangrong on the shoulder: "Thank you for your support."

Shi Guangrong said with a smile, "Don't mention it. I see your dedication to Yechuan in my eyes. Some old comrades always feel that the current situation in Yechuan was something they fought for back then. To put it bluntly, that is forcibly gilding their own faces, relying on their age to sell their seniority; it is simply shameless."

Tang Ye knew that Shi Guangrong did not get along with Yu Jing.

Shi Guangrong's father-in-law was a competitor of Yu Jing.

His father-in-law retired one term early, and having lost his father-in-law's support, Shi Guangrong was suppressed by Yu Jing for a term when running for Standing Committee Member.

Do not underestimate this one term; a few years of time is enough to determine his official career.

After Shi Guangrong left, Tang Ye made a phone call to Zhao Kaiyuan.

"County Magistrate Zhao, how is the injury on your hand?"

Zhao Kaiyuan sighed: "The injury is not serious, but my heart feels a bit cold."

Tang Ye encouraged him: "On this matter, I firmly support you. If there is a next time, then we must pursue it to the end."

Seeing that Tang Ye stood on his side, Zhao Kaiyuan said gratefully: "Thank you. By the way, after the meeting ended today, Director Yu was urging again about the official vehicle purchase request submitted by the People's Congress earlier."

Tang Ye said, "The current vehicles of the People's Congress are completely sufficient; there is no need to add extra expenses."

Zhao Kaiyuan said firmly: "County Magistrate Tang, please rest assured, I will withstand the pressure."

Tang Ye mused to himself that although Zhao Kaiyuan lacked an enterprising spirit, his ability to hold the fort was quite good.

……

After the Standing Committee meeting ended, Yu Jing walked into Ding Zhen's office.

Ding Zhen handed a cigarette to Yu Jing: "Director Yu, please have a smoke."

Yu Jing took the cigarette, and Ding Zhen offered him a light.

Ding Zhen's attitude made Yu Jing quite satisfied.

"Secretary Ding, let's speak behind closed doors; you don't have the mettle to be this County Party Secretary!"

Ding Zhen sighed helplessly, a fawning smile on his face: "Director Yu, you are a senior I respect. I sincerely accept your criticism of me. But I am also helpless."

Yu Jing knew of Ding Zhen's helplessness.

Ding Zhen was originally a trusted aide of Gong Weimin.

Because of the Wenyang incident, Gong Weimin was transferred to the provincial level.

Having lost the support of the Municipal Party Secretary, Ding Zhen was completely sidelined.

As for Ding Zhen's overtures to him, Yu Jing also had his own ideas.

He was trying to use the power of the old comrades in Yechuan County to see if he could turn the tables.

Yu Jing flicked the ash off his cigarette: "The current situation in the county is that the County Party Secretary cannot manage affairs, and decisions on all matters, big or small, are made by the County Magistrate; this is putting the cart before the horse."

Ding Zhen nodded and said, "The repeated cuts to the budgets of the People's Congress and the CPPCC are also hard requirements made by him. Zhao Kaiyuan is nothing but a chess piece in his hands. The official vehicles of the People's Congress and the CPPCC are all vehicles that were phased out. You often have to deal with enterprises or people from all walks of life, so I agree with updating the official vehicles."

Yu Jing was an old hand; how could he not see that Ding Zhen was sowing discord?

He stubbed out his cigarette: "Thank you for your understanding. Although I haven't had in-depth contact with Tang Ye, he gives people the feeling of being very arrogant. What is too rigid is easily broken; he doesn't understand flexibility and only cares about immediate interests, so he is very likely to suffer a big loss."

Ding Zhen added fuel to the fire: "He is still too young. He thinks that because he has made great contributions since coming to Yechuan County, he can cover the sky with one hand.

The New Train Station was clearly something you fought for with the province during your tenure;

And the Eastward Strategy was also a general direction formulated by you.

Now, in the work report, it has all become his credit.

He doesn't acknowledge the contributions of his predecessors at all; to put it bluntly, he is a selfish and ungrateful person."

Mentioning the New Train Station, and the Eastward Strategy……

This was undoubtedly what Yu Jing considered his most brilliant masterpiece and creative idea in his life.

This sentence from Ding Zhen undoubtedly struck his sensitive spot.

Yu Jing had always had a sense of frustration from doing wedding clothes for others and being stepped on by others.

He gave a heavy harrumph!

"I didn't expect Tang Ye to be so arrogant! Are achievements made by one person? Without the hard work of generations of predecessors, without a solid foundation, just relying on him alone, can he build a tall building on flat ground? Hmph, such a wild and rebellious person, the higher he climbs, the more miserably he will fall!"

Ding Zhen was filled with emotion: "I feel the same as you. Compared to personal gains and losses, I am actually more worried about the future of Yechuan. Tang Ye is destined to be just a passerby. After he came to Yechuan, he pursued political achievements and repeatedly cut public funds, causing everyone to complain. When the time comes, he can just walk away, but what he leaves behind for Yechuan is a team that has been transformed beyond recognition."

Yu Jing stared at Ding Zhen for a long time: "Your worry is reasonable. It's a pity, I am old and have retired to the People's Congress."

Ding Zhen hurriedly flattered him: "An old person in the family is like a treasure. The organization arranged for you to be in the People's Congress to let you play the role of stabilizing the morale of the troops. Let's join forces to drive Tang Ye, this villain who loves to show off, out of Yechuan, how about it!"

A look of surprise flashed in Yu Jing's eyes; driving Tang Ye out of Yechuan, how easy is that?

"This is probably not easy!"

Ding Zhen sneered,

"Among so many leading cadres in our Yechuan, who is not older than him?

Whose political experience is not richer than his?

And him? He doesn't even put a meritorious official like you in his eyes.

As long as we unite those who can be united, we will definitely be able to make him retreat in the face of difficulties!"

Yu Jing said softly: "He has the deep trust of the Municipal Party Secretary; we cannot be too radical!"

Ding Zhen lowered his voice: "Then let us first clip his wings. Shi Guangrong is currently his lackey. Reassign Shi Guangrong and arrange for someone else to take the position of Deputy Secretary. Without Shi Guangrong's support, Tang Ye will be unable to stand alone; that way, I will be able to control the County Party Committee Standing Committee!"