pjbooks Chapter 79 Is water so clear that it has no fish?
Chapter 79 Is water so clear that it has no fish?
Chen Xiangyang remained resolute and unyielding, directly bringing up Liu Zhenwu and Xu Youwei.
He then reported the situation to Liu Zhenwu.
Liu Zhenwu was shocked and immediately put Tao Sizhong on the phone.
"Comrade Si Zhong, I am Liu Zhenwu from the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission."
"Secretary Liu, hello! I was just about to report to you."
The province is conducting such a large-scale operation in Longcheng tonight, arresting key suspects, and I, the secretary of the municipal political and legal affairs committee, was completely unaware of it beforehand!
Is this in accordance with organizational procedures? What if something goes wrong and causes social instability? How can I explain this to the people of Longcheng? How can I explain this to the municipal party committee?
Liu Zhenwu said coldly, "Comrade Sizhong! Are you here to interrogate me?"
Operation "Sharp Sword" is under the unified command of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Secretary Xu Youwei is right beside me right now, overseeing the entire operation!
We have our own considerations regarding the level of confidentiality and necessity of the operation.
This is not the time to discuss procedural issues. I want to ask you: Who authorized you to intervene and change the established arrest plan without authorization?
Who gave you the authority to order the suspect to be killed after he had clearly expressed his surrender and disarmed him?
Comrade Si Zhong, you need to explain this!
Whether your actions constituted decisive action or a serious overreach of authority and even obstruction of a major case investigation is too early to conclude!
Tao Sizhong wasn't very afraid, because Zhang Wanlin was dead, and a lot of evidence went to the underworld with him.
As for killing Zhang Wanlin, although there were procedural flaws, it would be difficult for the higher authorities to hold him accountable. Even if they did, at most he would be given a disciplinary punishment, which would not harm the fundamental interests.
Tao Sizhong calmly said, "Secretary Liu, as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, it is my duty to rush to the scene as soon as I hear the gunshots to prevent the situation from escalating."
The situation at the scene was extremely critical. Although Zhang Wanlin raised his hands to surrender, his actions were suspicious. In order to protect the lives of the frontline police officers, necessary measures were taken in accordance with the relevant regulations and were based entirely on the actual situation at the scene…”
Liu Zhenwu interrupted him rudely: "The actual situation on the ground is not up to you to decide! The province will investigate thoroughly!"
Now, please leave the scene immediately with everyone you brought. Comrade Chen Xiangyang will be responsible for handling the aftermath!
"Okay!" Tao Sizhong replied helplessly.
Even after Zhang Wanlin had been killed, Tao Sizhong still didn't want to leave, because he was worried that the videos Zhang Wanlin had secretly kept of officials accepting bribes and having sex with women would be discovered.
Over the years, Zhang Wanlin has bribed and corrupted many officials, including Tao Sizhong.
It's impossible for Zhang Wanlin not to find incriminating evidence or leave any evidence.
The question now is, where are these pieces of evidence hidden? Are they in Villa No. 1?
Tao Sizhong, along with Wu Bao and another special police officer, left dejectedly.
Wu Bao and another special police officer were not only Tao Sizhong's confidants, but also Zhang Wanlin's "protective umbrella".
Zhang Wanlin's death was clearly the outcome they desired.
Tao Sizhong called Ai Kun to report the situation, then said, "Mayor Ai, Zhang Wanlin was killed. The point of contention is that Zhang Wanlin was killed while surrendering. Liu Zhenwu said he would launch an investigation..."
Ai Kun said calmly, "I know about it."
Tao Sizhong tentatively asked, "Shouldn't you talk to Jiang Jun and ask him to put in a good word with the relevant authorities?"
Ai Kun casually remarked, "Old Tao, how can leading cadres interfere with the judiciary?"
Ai Quan's attitude was cold, as if he had become a different person.
Ai Quen had leverage over him, including the mystery of Liu Ruyan's death, but he didn't have much substantial leverage over Ai Quen, except for his womanizing.
Tao Sizhong had evidence of Ai Kun having affairs with women at Villa No. 5, but according to Ai Kun, this was merely a disciplinary violation, at most resulting in his dismissal, but not imprisonment. After being dismissed, he could still work for a private company and live a comfortable life.
Ai Kun's attitude was indifferent, and Tao Sizhong was helpless.
Operation "Sharp Sword" was very successful overall, with more than 40 core members of Zhang Wanlin's criminal gang being arrested.
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In his office, Xu Youwei received another call from his former boss, Zhou Mingxuan.
Xu Youwei said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, I am Youwei."
A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Youwei, Operation 'Sharp Sword' has achieved brilliant results! We've wiped out Zhang Wanlin's criminal gang, which had been entrenched in Longcheng for many years. It's truly gratifying!"
"You haven't been in Longcheng long, but you've already made a significant breakthrough and achieved a major victory in the crackdown on organized crime. You've demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills, which is excellent!"
Xu Youwei said modestly, "Mr. Zhou, you flatter me. This operation was carried out under the strong leadership of the Provincial Party Committee and the direct command of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Deputy Secretary Liu Zhenwu was personally in charge, and our Longcheng Municipal Party Committee was merely cooperating."
Eradicating organized crime and upholding social fairness and justice is our duty.
"Hmm, not arrogant or impatient, very good!" Zhou Mingxuan changed the subject, "You are promising. It is certainly gratifying to have achieved results, but we must also see that the situation in Longcheng is quite complicated, with many historical problems that are deeply rooted."
With Zhang Wanlin brought to justice, this biggest cancer has been eradicated, and the political ecology and social environment of Longcheng will be completely renewed. This is the mainstream, a tremendous achievement.
He paused, then said earnestly, "However, Youwei, this old fellow wants to remind you of a few things."
Work requires strategy and methods, especially during this critical period.
What is the purpose of the campaign against organized crime? It is to purify the environment, promote development, and safeguard people's livelihoods.
Now that the main culprit has been eliminated and the overall situation is stable, I believe the focus of our work should shift more towards maintaining stability, uniting the people, and promoting development.
Xu Youwei had already guessed what Zhou Mingxuan was going to say next, but no matter what, Zhou Mingxuan was his former boss, and respect was necessary, so he said softly, "Old Zhou, I am listening carefully to your teachings."
Zhou Mingxuan coughed twice and continued, "Youwei, after this upheaval in Longcheng, it's inevitable that some cadres will be unsettled."
I believe the most urgent task is to stabilize the workforce, help everyone recover from the shock as soon as possible, and focus their energy on the central task of economic development.
As for the potential issue of "protective umbrellas" or unclear ties between individual cadres and Zhang Wanlin, my opinion is that it should be handled with caution and the degree of misunderstanding should be carefully considered.
"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If we overdo it with investigations and broaden the scope of the crackdown, it can easily cause unnecessary panic and even affect the stability and enthusiasm of the entire cadre team. This would be detrimental to the long-term development of Longcheng."
Zhou Mingxuan added: "Of course, corrupt officials with conclusive evidence and egregious conduct must be dealt with seriously in accordance with the law and discipline. There can be no ambiguity on this point."
But I believe that the vast majority of cadres are good and can withstand the test.
Therefore, when dealing with relevant clues and evidence, especially the materials obtained from Zhang Wanlin, it is essential to strictly verify and confirm them, and to adhere to the chain of evidence. We must avoid making unfounded accusations or exaggerating the facts.
Trust the organization and the vast majority of comrades.
We should give comrades who may have made mistakes the opportunity to correct their mistakes, let go of their burdens, and move forward with a lighter heart.
Only in this way can we truly achieve the goals of learning from past mistakes to avoid future ones and curing the disease to save the patient, and only in this way can we unite all forces that can be united to the greatest extent possible to do a good job in Longcheng.
Xu Youwei knew very well that Zhou Mingxuan's words, on the surface, were concern and guidance, but in reality, they were a warning and pressure.
The goal is to bring the Zhang Wanlin case to an end, using Zhang Wanlin's life to secure the safety of other, even larger, "protective umbrellas."
Xu Youwei had mixed feelings about Zhou Mingxuan.
On the one hand, Zhou Mingxuan was his former superior during his time working at the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and he had been fortunate to have Zhou Mingxuan's mentor.
On the other hand, Zhou Mingxuan made several phone calls, explaining that he had an ambiguous relationship with Zhang Wanlin.
Zhang Wanlin's death doesn't mean all evidence of bribery has been destroyed. Zhou Mingxuan was clearly afraid that pulling out one radish would bring out another.