Chapter 785
: The reality and reality are not broken, but they are not established
Xia Xiang listened to Linghu Bai's work report with a correct attitude, such as Lang City's annual fiscal revenue, expenditure, what is the biggest expenditure, where there is a funding gap, etc. The report was very detailed and attentive, but one thing was all official, and the approval of some major projects and the flow of funds. Some mentioned it, but mentioned it all, and some did not mention it at all.
"I have also learned a little about the current situation of the Finance Bureau. Under the leadership of Director Linghu, the Finance Bureau has won provincial civilized units for eight consecutive years. This year, it was awarded the title of National Advanced Unit for Spiritual Civilization Construction by the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Committee. It has achieved remarkable results and is worthy of commendation." Xia Xiang first gave high recognition to the work of the Finance Bureau, and then changed the topic. "However, there are some small issues that need to be paid attention to. For example, in some recent bidding projects, the chance of winning the bid of Excellent Company is too high. Whether it is office supplies, computers, or even water heaters, Excellent Company won the bid for one of them. I don't understand. Is there only one Excellent Company in Langshi? "
If the praise in front made Linghu Bai look shining on his face, the subsequent turn would be equivalent to a loud slap in front of him, which almost made Linghu Bai angry and slapped the table! However, he endured it, his face changed a few times, but he still didn't dare to attack on the spot.
No matter how young Xia Xiang is and when he is just a newcomer, he is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Executive Vice Mayor. Linghu Bai is not qualified to get angry at Xia Xiang in person.
He was not qualified to get angry, but had the courage to refute. Linghu Bai said disapprovingly: "Mayor Xia just came to Lang City and didn't know much about the situation... Zhuoyue Company has made great contributions to Lang City, and sometimes many projects won the bids for objective reasons."
Xia Xiang said lightly, "I don't understand the situation, aren't you now? Director Linghu, your attitude is not very friendly. Do you want to say that the reason why Excellent Company wins the bid every time is because of Secretary Ai's special care?"
Linghu Baida was shocked. He had been in the officialdom for many years and had seen many reckless and innocent people, as well as some leaders who were so stingy that they turned against each other on the spot. This was the first time he saw a leader who seemed steady and impulsive as Xia Xiang. He dared to raise the wrongs in person by the top leader of the municipal party committee, and was not afraid of it being heard by Secretary Ai, so that Secretary Ai would hold a grudge?
Xia Xiang's voice was not loud, but when he said a word, everyone in the conference room suddenly became silent, looking at each other without saying a word.
Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor accused the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in public. Who dares to say more? No matter what you say, it will be better to both sides, or pretend not to hear it!
After hearing Xia Xiang's words, tears flashed in Li Caiyuan's eyes and he gritted his teeth.
Tang Hualai looked surprised, opened his mouth wide, and looked at Xia Xiang in disbelief, as if he didn't know Xia Xiang at all. Although to be fair, he and Xia Xiang really didn't know Xia Xiang, because he still didn't know Xia Xiang's character so far, but Xia Xiang could sit as the executive vice mayor, and no longer was a rookie in the officialdom, how could he say something to question Secretary Ai in public?
And it is in the Finance Bureau that Secretary Ai cares most! And it is in front of the Party Committee of the Finance Bureau headed by Linghu Bai!
Has Mayor Xia lost control?
Of course, Xia Xiang did not lose control. He dared to say something that seemed to be rebellious in public, so he would have the confidence to solve the problem and the courage to bear the consequences.
Linghu Baiwei lost his mind and woke up from the shock. He couldn't help but look angry: "Mayor Xia, you can accuse me and criticize me for my work mistakes, but just accuse Secretary Ai, and I firmly oppose it!"
Of course, Linghu Bai had to firmly object. He had to maintain Ai Chengwen's image in front of everyone, one was to show loyalty, and the other was to show Xia Xiang that he was standing on Secretary Ai's position.
Everyone thought Xia Xiang would get angry and would continue to have anger, but Xia Xiang turned gloomy in a blink of an eye and smiled: "Haha, Director Linghu, don't be nervous. I am not accusing Secretary Ai, but just casually saying, "If you don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously!"
What do you mean? The executive vice mayor made some inconspicuous jokes on serious occasions. Who would believe it if he didn't take it seriously? But Xia Xiang smiled very easily, and his bright smile made Linghu Baixiang feel embarrassed anymore. The leader said he was joking. If he held on, he would not let go. He deliberately couldn't get along with Xia Xiang, so he had to smile with him: "Ha, Mayor Xia's humor is really scary, and I can't accept it at once."
"It doesn't matter if you can't accept it, you can adapt slowly." Xia Xiang then said another sentence, with a smile on his face, "Today's work report is over. Another thing is that the candidate for the Executive Deputy Director of the Finance Bureau has not been implemented. I think Comrade Luo Qing is very suitable to serve as the Executive Deputy Director..."
Another move is without a shadow - the position of executive deputy director of the Finance Bureau has been unresolved. It is not that there are no suitable candidates, but that several deputy directors are not satisfied with Linghu Bai. Linghu Bai reported to the Municipal Party Committee, claiming that after the Party Group of the Finance Bureau came up with opinions, he reported to the Municipal Party Committee and asked for the Municipal Party Committee nomination. Ai Chengwen actually gave the green light and agreed with great face.
After a delay, it took half a year, and the Finance Bureau had no suitable candidate to report. Logically speaking, sometimes it is normal for some departments and bureaus to have no executive deputy director, or they deliberately did not set it up, it all depends on whether the authority of the director is big enough. Linghu Bai and Ai Chengwen have a good relationship, and his proposal is just as the meaning of Hei Yai Chengwen. Without the restraint of the Executive Deputy Director, Linghu Bai can say the same thing in the Finance Bureau.
Xia Xiang re-introduced the matter of the Executive Deputy Director and even called Luo Qing to serve as the leader. This was definitely a killing kill. It was not only a refutation of Secretary Ai's face, but also a cause for trouble for him - because neither he nor Secretary Ai wanted Luo Qing to serve as the Executive Deputy Director.
Luo Qing and Gu Xiangguo have close ties!
Could it be that Xia Xiang was the pawn of Gu Xiangguo? What happened today was derived from Gu Xiangguo's instructions?
No matter who it is, Linghu Bai will never give in on key issues. The secretary is in charge of personnel and power. It is not the mayor’s turn to have the final say, and it is not the turn of an executive deputy mayor to point fingers. He said unhappily: "The problem of the executive deputy director was also studied by the bureau last time and reported to the municipal party committee. Secretary Ai's instructions are that it is better to be lacking than to be abused. Now the work performance of several deputy directors of the Finance Bureau are good, but the bureau has not yet developed which is more suitable to serve as the executive deputy director. After the bureau comprehensively compares it, it will be reported to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department..."
The implication is that the authority in personnel is in the hands of the Organization Department and Secretary Ai, Executive Vice Mayor? Sorry, please step aside.
Xia Xiang of course knew Linghu's dissatisfaction and contempt, and waved his hand: "I just asked casually. Yesterday when I was having dinner with Minister Liu, Minister Liu talked about this matter. She said that the Organization Department had already assessed Comrade Luo Qing and thought he was more suitable to serve as the executive deputy director, so I asked me to discuss this matter with Mayor Gu. It happened that I came to visit the comrades in the bureau today, so I thought about it and said it as soon as I was not careful. Hehe, Comrade Luo Qing, I had some preliminary contact just now. He is a very good comrade, energetic and young, and can take on the responsibility."
Xia Xiang's statement was equivalent to a vote of favor for Luo Qing's nomination at the Standing Committee. Although the Executive Vice Mayor has no personnel rights, there is still a certain right to make suggestions for personnel nominations within his jurisdiction.
Besides, Xia Xiang also revealed to everyone that Liu Yilin also agreed! It was equivalent to two votes in favor.
The reason why Ai Chengwen was able to monopolize the personnel issue was that Gu Xiangguo could not do anything, not because Liu Yilin followed Ai Chengwen's words in everything, but because Liu Yilin was quite independent in the municipal party committee and had his own opinions. She was in charge of the Organization Department, had a similar relationship with Ai Chengwen, and was also relatively distant from Gu Xiangguo, but in general, in terms of personnel appointments, she and Ai Chengwen had more agreements. However, everyone could see that Liu Yilin and Ai Chengwen's consensus was not because she followed Ai Chengwen, but because her political views were similar to Ai Chengwen.
Of course, Liu Yilin also had a disagreement with Ai Chengwen. Once, when several section-level cadres were promoted to the deputy office, Ai Chengwen's proposal was also blocked by Liu Yilin, but he refused to let go. In the end, Ai Chengwen had no choice but to compromise. If the Organization Minister had a firm position, his power would be quite great.
The situation in Langshi is very complicated, because one is that they act independently, two is that the positions of each standing committee member are easily influenced by the outside world and change frequently, and three is that there are also hidden forces. Therefore, even if Ai Chengwen is dominant in Langshi, sometimes he cannot implement the matters he decided to do. In addition to having a strong say in personnel issues, Ai Chengwen really cannot fully control Langshi.
During the day, Ai Chengwen, at night, Chen’s statement is not just a statement, but a fact of living. And the rumors that Chen is the Minister of Underground Organization of Lang City are not groundless. In the appointments of some key departments, Chen does not show up, but his influence is everywhere.
But today, Xia Xiang seemed to have accidentally mentioned the appointment of the Executive Deputy Director, but suddenly put a very serious problem in front of Linghu Bai. Xia Xiang had a good relationship with Liu Yilin, which has surpassed the relationship between Liu Yilin and the owner of the Lang City Municipal Party Committee. Now no one with a little politically savvy in Lang City knows that Xia Xiang came to Lang City one day in advance just to meet Liu Yilin.
Thinking of Xia Xiang being personally accompanied by the Provincial Party Committee Organization Minister, the alliance relationship between Xia Xiang and Liu Yilin was about to emerge.
Moreover, Linghu Bai didn't hear the rumors of Chen's baby daughter showing goodwill to Xia Xiang at the welcome banquet held by the municipal party committee. He was shocked and realized a very serious problem. If Xia Xiang and Liu Yilin join forces to propose that Luo Qing serve as the executive deputy director, Gu Xiangguo agreed with both hands.
It is hard to say whether other members of the Standing Committee agree. If Chen also secretly agrees, no matter how tough Secretary Ai is, he may not be able to withstand the common pressure from several parties...
I didn't see that Xia Xiang was very powerful. He only threw out one Luo Qing, which was a magical way to turn stones into gold. What a clever method!
"Thank you, thank you Mayor Xia. You have been awarded the award. There are still many shortcomings in my work. I will report to Mayor Duoxia in the future." Luo Qing was sitting behind him and thought he had nothing to do. He looked at Xia Xiang beat Linghu Bai with a curious attitude, and he was still vaguely proud in his heart. Director Linghu, you have the same today. With Secretary Ai's support, he also thought he was in power. He has always been superior in Lang City. Today he was guided by a teenager in his work. He had to listen if he didn't want to listen.
What he never expected was that Xia Xiang called him directly in the end, and he also wanted to mention that he was the executive deputy director. Luo Qing, who had always been salivating about the position of the executive deputy director, was almost ecstatic! Although he also knew that Mayor Xia's nomination was only the first level and there were still many difficulties in the future, it was always a good thing to have a leader appreciated him, and he had never known Mayor Xia, so Mayor Xia had a very high evaluation of him, which made him extremely grateful for Mayor Xia's kindness.
Linghu Bai glared at Luo Qing with dissatisfaction, meaning that he didn't let you speak, who made you rush to show off? Luo Qing pretended not to see Linghu Bai's eyes. At the critical moment, when facing opportunities, no one was willing to miss it, let alone Linghu Bai suppressed their deputy directors for a long time.
Luo Qing stood up with excitement on his face and bowed slightly to Xia Xiang.
Xia Xiang waved his hand to let him sit down: "The municipal party committee will remember the comrades who have achieved achievements. As long as there is a suitable opportunity, they will appropriately add burdens to the comrades. For example, Deputy Director Liu, Deputy Director Li and Deputy Director Niu are all old people from the Finance Bureau. I told Minister Liu that in fact, several deputy directors of the Municipal Finance Bureau have outstanding work achievements. Whether they serve as executive deputy directors on the spot or go to various counties to serve as deputy county magistrates and county magistrates, they can take on the main points. Minister Liu also expressed his agreement and said that he would wait for the opportunity. However, there is only one position for executive deputy directors, and one is the first to solve the problem, so I will ask for the opinions of several deputy directors. Do you have different opinions on Comrade Luo Qing as executive deputy director?"
Linghu Bai was almost furious. Xia Xiang was so angry that she was too angry. Under the guise of inspecting work, she openly interfered in personnel issues within the Finance Bureau when obeying work. To be precise, the appointment of the Executive Deputy Director was on the surface in the Party Group of the Finance Bureau, but in fact, it still needed approval from the superior party committee, and the decision was still in the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Even Mayor Gu came here in person, he did not dare to blatantly sing a contradictory tune with Secretary Ai. Had Xia Xiang taken the wrong medicine or did not understand the rules of the officialdom?
Xia Xiang did not take the wrong medicine, nor did he not understand the rules of the officialdom. His mind was as clear as a mirror. Today's first knife would have achieved results, otherwise he would be in trouble.
A quick knife will kill the mess. Before he came, he had done his homework and was very clear about the internal contradictions of the Finance Bureau. The reason why he chose a strategy of pressing forward and tempting step by step was to catch Ai Chengwen and Gu Xiangguo off guard.
That's right, this time, it was not a way to shake the tiger, or a profit from chaos, but to break the situation. If you don't break, you won't stand, and then you will stand. Now the situation in Langshi is like a thick and stagnant fog. If you don't try to open a clear world, you will not be able to see the road ahead at all.
Today, we have to take advantage of the matter of the Executive Deputy Director of the Finance Bureau to provoke trouble, and then watch the changes and observe the movements and actions of all parties. If you want to open up the situation and carry out work in a strange place, the first step is to handle personnel and affairs well. If you cannot control the initiative between people, you will not think about it if you want to accomplish even one thing!
A deputy mayor who is not a member of the Standing Committee, if his work is not recognized by the mayor and secretary, his power is not as great as a director! It is not a joke, but an unquestionable fact. Because the deputy mayor has neither financial constraints nor personnel restraints, the director can completely bypass the deputy mayor and ask the mayor and secretary for instructions directly!
Human Resources and Affairs have always been the first and the next.
Xia Xiang knew clearly that he had no roots in Lang City, no one available around him, and he was alone in the Standing Committee, and the people around him didn't know who was the eyeliner, and what was the relationship between Ai Chengwen and Gu Xiangguo? Oh, Chen and Ai Chengwen, who is close to who is far away from Gu Xiangguo? And he knew nothing, and Li Caiyuan's experience provided him with an excellent entry point.
Lao Gu is right, look at the big picture and take action from the small picture. A small thing may cause huge waves.
Xia Xiang's proposal immediately made several deputy directors open their minds. Look at me, look at you, and I have no idea for a moment.
Xia Xiang said that he directly hit their sore spot and scratched their itchy spot. There is only one position in the Executive Deputy Director, and it may not be their turn to drag it down. Now he has decided to avoid thinking about it every day. Moreover, according to Director Linghu's attitude, he wants to drag it on indefinitely, and it is also good that he has been monopolizing the power of the Finance Bureau.
It is better for someone to appropriately restrain Director Linghu. Without a balanced system, there must be balanced personnel. Moreover, Luo Qing served as the executive deputy director. Maybe they can be released if the opportunity is right. Regardless of whether there is a suitable opportunity to release it, now nodding, not only sells Mayor Xia, but also gives Mayor Gu a favor, and also has a hint from Minister Liu. Three real power figures join forces, maybe there has been a consensus behind it. Why don’t they give a favor?
Deputy Director Liu ranked the highest among several deputy directors, and Xia Xiang also ordered his name first. He touched his head and said carelessly: "Mayor Xia has a very accurate vision. Comrade Luo Qing is indeed a relatively high level of professionalism. If he can serve as the executive deputy director, my opinion is to support it."
Deputy Director Li and Deputy Director Niu looked at each other. Since they had always had opinions about Linghu Bai's arbitrary behavior, they even held the position of an executive deputy director tightly. Now they have the opportunity to go with the flow in front of Mayor Xia, who dared not to sell Secretary Ai's face. Anyway, Secretary Ai's fire will be released, and they will also post it to Mayor Xia. They nodded together: "Comrade Luo Qing is serious in his work, and we also think he is competent for the work of the Executive Deputy Director."
Chapter completed!