Chapter 1372: County Magistrate Tang Goes All Out!

Ding Zhen browsed through the list, the emotions in his eyes shifting between astonishment and anger...

Because the personnel he had previously recommended had almost all been removed.

How was he supposed to answer to those people?

If he compromised, the prestige he had worked so hard to build would just go down the drain...

Therefore, he had to argue his case!

"County Magistrate Tang, this list has undergone significant changes!"

Tang Ye nodded and said, "Secretary Ding, the changes to the list are indeed significant. That is why we need to listen to everyone's opinions extensively."

Ding Zhen frowned and said, "Just because Gao Guangquan alone had a problem, you want to veto the previous list? I'm afraid that's inappropriate!"

The other Standing Committee Members also nodded one after another.

The number of personnel adjusted on the list was simply too high; Tang Ye had touched the interests of many Standing Committee Members.

Propaganda Department Minister Li Ping said, "County Magistrate Tang, this list has indeed changed too much."

With someone taking the lead, the other Standing Committee Members began to echo the sentiment.

"County Magistrate Tang, this list adjustment is too radical."

"That's right, there are many people I don't know at all, and I don't understand their work capabilities..."

"County Magistrate Tang, arranging personnel this way is unfair!"

Tang Ye pressed his hand down and said softly,

"Everyone, does the previous list have problems that I need to point out explicitly?

Why were they able to get on the list, and how much padding is hidden inside? Do I need to point it out explicitly?

This new list was formulated based on their real achievements in their positions.

Everyone has achievements to back them up!

These achievements have all been recognized by the Provincial Government Inspection Team!"

Ding Zhen frowned and said, "County Magistrate Tang, don't keep using the Provincial Government Inspection Team to make your point. The Provincial Government Inspection Team came to conduct research, not to evaluate our cadres for us."

Tang Ye smiled at Ding Zhen, "Secretary Ding, according to your logic, is the process for adjusting cadres just a few people sitting together and deciding based on their own preferences? If that were the case, wouldn't we be saddled with the infamy of nepotism?"

Ding Zhen frowned and said, "Personnel appointment issues have always been discussed and studied at the Five-Person Small Group Meeting first, then submitted to the Standing Committee for a vote! Are you questioning the rationality of the organizational process?"

Tang Ye said, "Secretary Ding, are you shifting the concept here?"

Ding Zhen was provoked, "I'm shifting the concept? It is clearly you who is deliberately creating obstacles and destroying the established organizational process!"

The moment his anger erupted, Ding Zhen realized he had lost control.

These days, he had been suppressed by Tang Ye at every turn, and the grievance and dissatisfaction in his heart had accumulated for too long!

"Since I came to Yechuan County to take office, I have always respected you as the County Magistrate, but what about you? You interfere with my exercise of the County Party Secretary's authority at every turn and don't take me seriously at all!"

Tang Ye sighed lightly, "You've misunderstood; I have never thought about interfering with anyone."

Ding Zhen sneered and asked a series of questions, "Misunderstood? This list has changed so much; did you discuss it with the Organization Department beforehand? Did you clear it with me? I see that you don't take me seriously at all, nor do you take the organizational process seriously."

Tang Ye frowned and said, "The Standing Committee previously discussed a list, but that list had major problems, which is why I raised objections. Now that I have brought out a new list, it is also to solicit everyone's opinions!

My list is based on economic indicator assessments, so what is your basis?

If you can provide more convincing reasons, I can withdraw this new list and support the original one."

"The basis comes from all aspects, not cold data," Ding Zhen said loudly.

"Does 'all aspects' include giving gifts to seek office? I received news that after the Five-Person Group Meeting, Gao Guangquan once carried health supplements to visit People's Congress Director Yu Jing at the County Party Committee Family Quarters. Afterward, he also carried health supplements to your residence..."

"You're talking nonsense!" Ding Zhen widened his eyes and said angrily, "He, he was just reporting on work; I didn't accept anything from him at all, and there is no such thing as gift-giving!"

Tang Ye said with emotion, "Whether you talked about work, others don't know. But I only know that Gao Guangquan clearly falsified data, yet he was still able to enter the recommended list! This inevitably leads to wild speculation."

In the past, when recommending cadres, most looked at how close the person was to them, whose connections were greater, or whose backing was stronger; rarely were work achievements or assessment data used as the core basis!

Tang Ye's words undoubtedly struck everyone's vital point.

For a moment, Ding Zhen could not find suitable words to counterattack.

Because Tang Ye actually had an ulterior meaning.

The so-called basis referred to something else.

Everyone knew full well whether those recommended personnel on the old list relied on connections or gift-giving.

The Standing Committee Members had different expressions; some lowered their heads, some sneered, and others shook their heads.

Organization Department Minister Cheng Xin looked at Tang Ye with surprised eyes.

He felt Tang Ye's oppressive force once again.

He thought to himself, it wasn't that Ding Zhen was too weak!

It was that County Magistrate Tang, with all guns blazing, was too terrifying!

As for Dong Zhangan, he also sighed inwardly; he had always felt that Shi Guangrong and Ding Zhen fought fiercely, while Tang Ye was very green and his combat effectiveness was average!

Now it seemed that Tang Ye just couldn't be bothered to act.

Tang Ye didn't lack understanding of political maneuvering; it was just that his focus was on his work.

Seeing that the timing was about right, Dong Zhangan spoke up, "County Magistrate Tang, your list is established on the basis of assessments and is very convincing; I think we should support it."

Tang Ye glanced at Zhao Shuli, "Secretary Zhao, this list still needs strict oversight by the Discipline Inspection Commission. At present, it is only based on assessments as the main reference; whether it is appropriate still requires verification by the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Zhao Shuli thought to himself that Tang Ye was giving him a way out.

He was extremely dissatisfied with Dong Zhangan being promoted to Deputy Secretary.

However, he remained equally vigilant toward Ding Zhen.

"County Magistrate Tang, you are cautious regarding the list; our Discipline Inspection Commission will cooperate well, and after the meeting ends, we will implement it!"

Tang Ye looked at Cheng Xin, "What is the Organization Department's opinion?"

Cheng Xin could only squeeze out a trace of a smile.

Now that the overall situation was settled, it was not easy for him, the Organization Department Minister, to object.

"Evaluating cadres is the duty of the Organization Department. The Organization Department will re-evaluate the cadres."

Seeing Cheng Xin clearly state his position, Tang Ye knew the situation was settled and glanced at Ding Zhen, "Secretary Ding, do you have any other objections?"

Ding Zhen said in an icy tone, "None, let's adjourn!"

After saying this, he stood up first and walked toward the door.

Tang Ye followed closely behind and walked out of the conference room.

Only then did the other Standing Committee Members rise one after another, whispering in discussion...

"Today's meeting was truly heart-pounding!"

"County Magistrate Tang's performance today makes one look at him with new eyes!"

"Indeed, this was a trap within a trap! Who could have imagined that when he requested to start the county-wide assessment early, his goal was the right to speak regarding this list?"

"Secretary Ding was also too high-profile. It wasn't even confirmed yet, and he was already popping champagne early. Many people saw Secretary Ding and Gao Guangquan sitting in the courtyard drinking tea; it was too high-profile..."

"By the way, I heard Gao Guangquan stuffed one hundred thousand yuan into the health supplements for Secretary Ding."

"Don't go around talking nonsense without proof!"

Dong Zhangan returned to his office and dialed Shi Guangrong's phone number.

After hearing what happened at the Standing Committee meeting, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of Shi Guangrong's mouth, "This person Tang Ye is truly unfathomable."

Dong Zhangan sighed with emotion, "Indeed, I used to think he only understood economics."

Shi Guangrong was silent for a few seconds, then reminded him, "You must keep in step with Tang Ye. He forgave you for wavering in your position this time. But next time, it might not be the same. Do not make any more mistakes."