Chapter 1423 There is indeed a backup plan

The climate of Xiangjiang River is hotter and humid than that of the capital. It should be raining soon, and the air is very stuffy, which makes Xia Si feel a little irritated.

On the way to the provincial party committee, Xia Xiang received a call from Fu Xianfeng.

"Secretary Xia, congratulations. I have already called Yongguo just now and congratulated him." Fu Xianfeng's voice could not hide his excitement, but he also had huge questions, "Secretary Zheng should call you, you are about to arrive at the provincial party committee, right? I also heard about the scene at the Politburo meeting, which is very confusing..."

Xia Xiang of course knew Fu Xianfeng's temptation, so he didn't accept his words, let alone tell him the capital power behind the variables of the Politburo meeting: "I'll be at the provincial party committee soon, and I'll talk about it in detail after I arrive."

Fu Xianfeng was slightly disappointed and had to say, "Okay, Secretary Zheng is doing Ye Tiannan's work now. In fact, in my opinion, the provincial party committee must fully respect personal choices."

Fu Xianfeng wanted Ye Tiannan to leave, but Xia Xiang could understand that once Ye Tiannan left, Fu Xianfeng could completely accept the forces left by Ye Tiannan and become the veritable number two-person figure in Hunan Province.

If it were others, it might not be used to Fu Xianfeng's words that were too straightforward, but Xia Xiang had long seen too much of Fu Xianfeng's ugly appearance, so he didn't think anything at all. Then again, if Ye Tiannan still stayed in Hunan Province without moving, although his status would definitely be much worse than before, he might not have any market at all.

With Ye Tiannan's skills and political wisdom, he still wants to be in a three-legged relationship with Zheng Sheng in Hunan Province, and Fu Xianfeng may no longer be able to stand in a three-legged relationship, but it still has enough political capital to become a force that cannot be ignored.

The Ye Dibei incident, which was very fierce, actually could not make Ye Tiannan hurt. Xia Xiang knew very clearly that even if Ye Dibei was finally sentenced, the sentence would not be publicly announced, and it would not affect Ye Tiannan's reputation and image. Most people would never know the truth.

Another point is that although the Politburo meeting has ended, it will take some time to make it public. In other words, Ye Tiannan still has a buffer period. It can even be said that except for a limited number of people, few people in the outside world know that the final defeat will not damage his glorious positive image.

But he chose to resign at this time, not because he was angry, nor because he resigned because of guilt, nor because he felt that he was not worthy of his position, so he was noble and honest, but because he chose a safe first strategy to hide the truth from retreat.

Xia Xiang is now increasingly impressed by Ye Tiannan's calmness and decisive mind.

Zheng Sheng held a meeting and made a gesture to keep Ye Tiannan. Although it was an example that the provincial party secretary must set, it was also for the maintenance of his own image. A deputy secretary of the provincial party committee resigned and spread it. Fu Xianfeng was not affected by any influence, and no one would associate it with Xia Xiang. The outside world would definitely guess whether it was because of Zheng Sheng that Ye Tiannan had to resign in anger...

Ye Tiannan had good methods and took revenge on Zheng Sheng.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that Ye Tiannan was terrible. When I arrived at the provincial party committee, Xia Xiang couldn't help but think a little more. In addition to resigning, what other means did Ye Tiannan need to use it at the same time?

Ye Tiannan's resignation was a desperate gambling and an innovative move to split another feasible path. No matter whether he could succeed or not, Xia Xiang admired him a little because he was much more politically wise than Sun Ximin.

If Sun Ximin took the initiative to resign to the central government after a major accident in An County that year, perhaps the matter would be another result.

But Sun Ximin had a fantasy and thought he could escape the disaster, but was eventually ordered by the central government to resign. He was still idle until today - if his attitude determines everything, if he voluntarily resigns, Sun Ximin might have made a comeback now, and now... his comeback is still far away.

The moment I entered the provincial party committee, the gloomy sky covered with dark clouds finally couldn't bear the heavy rain. It started raining, and it was still heavy rain. Xia Xiang stepped into the office building and was not wet by the rain.

Looking back at the rain between the sky and the earth, Xia Xiang's mood inexplicably released a lot of heaviness. Compared with the Hunan Provincial Party Committee Courtyard and the Yan Provincial Party Committee Courtyard, there is a completely different style. The plants in the south are particularly lush, but because of the humidity and rain, and many old buildings have been disrepaired, the dark corners are covered with moss.

Ye Tiannan still did not enter the Yan Provincial Party Committee Courtyard, which made Xia Xiang feel relieved. In any case, Ye Tiannan was even worse than Fan Ruiheng. At least Fan Ruiheng cherished his reputation, was more self-disciplined, and strictly controlled Fan Zheng. Since Gao Chengsong, several provincial party secretaries and governors of Yan Province have cared about their children.

If Ye Tiannan really goes to Yan Province, he will set a precedent for indulging the children of high-ranking officials. If he sits in Yan Province and becomes the secretary of the provincial party committee, he will be more harmful than Gao Chengsong because he is more hidden and political than Gao Chengsong.

When I got upstairs, I found Tong Fan in his office and had been waiting for him for a long time.

Secretary No. 1 was waiting, and it was obviously Zheng Sheng's instruction to come to unify his thoughts.

As the No. 1 secretary, Tong Fan usually acts very reserved in the provincial party committee. After all, he is Zheng Sheng’s second image. Ordinary vice governors are polite when they see him.

However, Tong Fan never took the airs in front of Xia Xiang, and this time he was even more humble. When he saw Xia Xiang, he hurriedly stood up and said respectfully: "Secretary Xia, Secretary Zheng has a few words to tell you..."

If Tong Fan spreads a message for Zheng Sheng, he will definitely be ambushing and circling. Today, things are urgent, so there is no need to be confused. Moreover, with the friendship between Zheng Sheng and Xia Xiang, Tong Fan will not be smart enough to show off the mystery and authority of Secretary No. 1.

"..." Xia Xiang nodded silently after hearing Tong Fan's words, without giving any answer. He only said, "In five minutes, I will go there."

Zheng Sheng's message was as expected by Xia Xiang, who wanted Xia Xiang to express his position to retain Ye Tiannan, and also hoped that Xia Xiang would be more enthusiastic. If possible, he would rather make huge concessions on Ye Dibei's affairs than to exchange for Ye Tiannan's change of mind.

Xia Xiang smiled helplessly. Zheng Sheng was too concerned about his reputation, fearing that Ye Tiannan's resignation would lead to bad views of him, and also worried that public speculation and criticism would affect his positive image. However, Zheng Sheng was too unaware of Ye Tiannan.

No wonder Zheng Sheng has never gained the upper hand in the confrontation with Ye Tiannan. It’s not that Zheng Sheng is not politically mature enough, but that he has not seen Ye Tiannan’s character clearly from beginning to end.

Politics is like war. Only when two armies fight, knowing themselves and their enemies can you win.

In fact, Xia Xiang had an idea in his mind from the moment he heard that Ye Tiannan was about to resign.

With his pace of speed, Xia Xiang pushed open the wooden door of the Provincial Party Secretary's Office. He saw Zheng Sheng's face full of worry, Fu Xianfeng's face was quiet, while Ye Tiannan looked relaxed, and the atmosphere in the office was particularly solemn and dull.

There was a rustling rain outside and a faint thunder. It should have been very cool, but the atmosphere in the room was depressing and still bored.

It is obvious that Fu Xianfeng is standing by and watching. From a personal perspective, he hopes that Ye Tiannan will resign quickly. Based on the duties of the governor, he must pretend to persuade Ye Tiannan.

As Xia Xiang saw, Zheng Sheng really tried to keep Ye Tiannan, whether it was out of public or selfish.

As soon as Xia Xiang entered the door, the three of them all fell on him. Zheng Sheng was eagerly looking forward, Fu Xianfeng was a question and hint, but Ye Tiannan was as calm as water, without a trace of fluctuation.

If Ye Tiannan's expression changes when he sees him, whether it is angry or indifferent, it proves that he is restless, but not. Ye Tiannan's indifference shocked Xia Xiang. Not only did he sigh that Ye Tiannan's cultivation skills were indeed successful, but he also understood that Ye Tiannan had made up his mind and no one could persuade him to turn back.

Nodded slightly, Xia Xiang asked: "Secretary Ye is going to resign? Has it been decided?"

Ye Tiannan's expression became more vivid at this time, and he looked ashamed: "With such a big problem in Dibei, I have an unshirkable responsibility as my father. I cannot raise my parents. I am sorry for the years of training for me by the Party and the country. I resigned to the Central Committee, the Provincial Party Committee and the people of Hunan Province."

Everyone can say the reason for being high-sounding, but the deep-seated true thoughts are unknown to outsiders. Xia Xiang, who had fought with Ye Tiannan several times, looked like lightning, looked directly at Ye Tiannan's eyes and said word by word: "Secretary Ye can really think this way, which is really touching. He is a model for all party members and cadres of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee."

A smile appeared on Fu Xianfeng's mouth, and Zheng Sheng's face changed slightly. Ye Tiannan's eyes shrank slightly under Xia Xiang's aggressive gaze, but he still smiled indifferently: "Thanks Secretary Xia for understanding my decision."

"I understand and support Secretary Ye's decision!" Xia Xiang did not persuade Ye Tiannan as Zheng Sheng wished. After a few words, he firmly expressed his position, which disappointed Zheng Shengda.

Ye Tiannan's eyes flashed, and his calm expression finally moved. A question flashed through his heart. Has Xia Xiang guessed something?

Because of Xia Xiang's understanding, Fu Xianfeng's support, and Ye Tiannan's firmness, Zheng Sheng was alone and unable to speak, and he knew that it would be useless to say more. In the end, he just shook Ye Tiannan's hand with regret: "The provincial party committee respects Comrade Tiannan's decision."

A shocking thunder exploded outside the window, shaking the window rumbled.

Xia Xiang held Ye Tiannan's hand and said a blessing after the thunder: "You can only see the rainbow after the storm. Secretary Ye, I will miss the time I worked with you."

Ye Tiannan held Xia Xiang's hand tightly, seemed very reluctant to leave, and said with emotion: "The Hunan Provincial Committee is the most memorable experience in my life. It is my honor to be able to work with Secretary Xia."

After saying that, Ye Tiannan waved his hand to say goodbye to Zheng Sheng and Fu Xianfeng.

As soon as he walked away from the door, he turned around and smiled gently, adding: "By the way, I decided to formally submit suggestions to the provincial party committee and the central government, and recommend Comrade Xia Xiang to take over as deputy secretary of the provincial party committee!"
Chapter completed!