Upon hearing this, Liang Guan nearly fainted from anger!
Swearing allegiance to him? What kind of nonsense was that?
They were all state cadres, public servants of the people. What was this talk of loyalty?
This wasn't feudal times…
As for that "I'm not afraid of even the Heavenly King himself," he was probably just using his name to swindle people!
It was infuriating!
"Deputy Director Jiang, please excuse my rudeness. These three were clearly drunk and talking nonsense."
Liang Guan smiled awkwardly and said, "Please rest assured, those three will definitely be dealt with severely. We will absolutely not allow such people to tarnish the reputation of the Huaining civil service!"
Is that so?
Jiang Songshan didn't reply, but instead looked at Qin Mu and said, "County Chief Qin, when you were in the provincial capital, you told me that the civil service in Huaining County had undergone a transformation, and was no longer the same as during Yu Xuewen's era. How do you explain this?"
"This is what you meant by a transformation?"
This…
Qin Mu blushed and immediately said, "Deputy Director Jiang, I'm truly sorry. When I inspected the work yesterday, these three were negligent in their duties, sleeping and eating excessively during work hours. I wanted to dismiss them, but the Standing Committee meeting this morning didn't pass a resolution. Secretary Liang felt the punishment was too severe, and he personally criticized them this morning, but the final result…"
Hearing this, Jiang Songshan roughly understood the meaning.
They were both officials; how could they not know the ins and outs of the system?
Clearly, there was a conflict between Qin Mu and Liang Guan. Disharmony between the top two leaders naturally led to disagreements on certain issues.
This disagreement sometimes has nothing to do with right or wrong, but simply with stance and allegiances.
Liang Guan, as an outsider, might have been trying to win over Qian Gang and his two companions to counter Qin Mu, but unfortunately, he tried to win over too many people.
What's the point of winning over these three useless individuals? "Deputy Director Jiang, Comrade Qin Mu, this is my fault. I thought giving them a chance would make them change, but now it seems they are stubborn and incorrigible!"
Liang Guan knew he couldn't escape this situation any longer, and immediately said, "Comrade Zheng Hao is here too. The County Discipline Inspection Commission, get moving! Investigate all three of them! As leading cadres, they don't think about serving the people; they just occupy positions without doing their jobs. They're utterly despicable!"
"Secretary, please, give us another chance!"
"Yes, I…we…we're all your people!"
"Didn't you tell us to…to deal with the County Head? How can you…"
…
Qian Gang and the other two had been standing by, listening to the whole thing. Hearing Liang Guan's anger and the order to investigate them all, they panicked.
Already drunk and not thinking clearly, in their anxiety, they inevitably said some things they shouldn't have.
For example… to target County Chief Qin…
To say something like that, especially in front of Qin Mu himself, is utterly outrageous.
"Shut up! Do you even have the nerve to talk?"
Liang Guan trembled with rage, roaring at Qian Gang and the other two. The whole room shook, and those sitting nearby shuddered slightly. No one had expected Liang Guan to suddenly erupt in such fury; his voice was deafening.
"Secretary Liang, don't be so angry."
Qin Mu was amused and said, "I know they're just talking nonsense, right?"
"You're the head of our Huaining County Committee, why would you target me? Aren't we comrades?"
That smile, those words, truly shamed Liang Guan.
Everyone knew he and Qin Mu were at odds, and everyone knew he was trying to win people over to undermine Qin Mu, but such things couldn't be said openly.
But today, things took a turn for the worse. Qian Gang and his group had brought their clandestine dealings into the open, naturally making him feel ashamed.
"Comrade Qin Mu, you're absolutely right. We're comrades, how could we possibly turn against each other? They're talking complete nonsense."
Liang Guan nodded repeatedly, saying, "We mustn't let this create any rift between us!"
"How could I? You're a great leader of our team, and also the deputy mayor of the municipal government. I'll definitely cooperate fully with your work."
Qin Mu kept smiling, his manner incredibly friendly and polite.
But Liang Guan knew that the more friendly and polite Qin Mu was, the more it proved the other party's shrewdness and ruthlessness. A clever hunter only shows what he wants to show, not his true self.
Qin Mu's ability to disguise himself proved precisely how deep his cunning was. People with such cunning are truly difficult to deal with.
"Secretary Liang, County Head Qin, I've already sent the Discipline Inspection Commission people over. Please leave this to me, okay?"
Qi Zhenghao made the call, walked over, and said, "Vice Director Jiang is a distinguished guest. Would you two please receive him?"
After all, he's a leader from the provincial department; since he's come to Huaining County, he naturally needs to be well received.
He can't let Qian Gang and a few others spoil his mood.
"Yes, yes, leave this to Comrade Zhenghao."
Liang Guan readily agreed, then looked at Jiang Songshan and asked, "Vice Director Jiang, where would you like to go? I can be your guide and take you on a tour. Huaining County has developed quite well in recent years..."
"How long have you been working in Huaining County?"
Jiang Songshan countered.
"I've been in Huaining County for over half a month... Is there something you need?"
Liang Guan asked, puzzled.
"You've only been in Huaining for half a month, and you already know Huaining has developed quite well in recent years?"
Jiang Songshan sneered. "If it's developed so well, why did County Head Qin stop my car in front of the provincial government building asking me for poverty alleviation subsidies?"
"County Head Qin, tell me, between you and Secretary Liang, who's lying?"
"Are you deliberately feigning poverty to ask me for poverty alleviation funds?"
This…
Jiang Songshan's words left Liang Guan momentarily speechless. Had he said something wrong again?
"Since Secretary Liang thinks Huaining County is developing well, why don't you let me show you around and broaden your horizons?"
Qin Mu said calmly, "To be honest, as the county head, I've never thought Huaining County is developing well. It's full of impoverished villages and towns. Some townships don't even have a decent business. The people at the bottom are struggling to make ends meet. It pains me deeply!"
"Secretary Liang, could you please show Vice Director Jiang where Huaining County is developing well, and let me broaden my horizons as well?"
"Especially the vast rural areas of Huaining County, I really want to know where the development is good!"
"That's right, I want to know too."
Jiang Songshan nodded, also looking at Liang Guan, and asked.