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Chapter 2932 Pei Qingping comes to Ganliang

Why did this person appear at the last meeting? That means that the big boss had already decided to send this person to work in Gansu and Liangshan provinces several months ago. However, due to various parties' bargaining and the great resistance involved, the matter was not finalized until now. This time, the USB drive provided by Qin Feng made the big boss finally make the decision.

Qin Feng was shocked to hear this. He had always thought that the decision-making process at the top was the same as that at the grassroots level: a meeting to discuss things, a few leaders sitting together and scheming against each other, and then an announcement at a meeting. It was that simple.

Clearly, the higher-ups think differently. If they want to push something forward, they start planning months in advance. Their strategic resolve is beyond his comprehension.

Qin Feng was not just excited; he was so excited that he didn't know what to say for a moment. He didn't care whether Zhao Hongjian smoked or not, and took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

"Secretary Zhao, I will immediately begin organizing an operation against the Yang family once I get back."

Zhao Hongjian gestured for Qin Feng to calm down and said, "Don't get too excited. Have some tea and calm yourself down."

Qin Feng nodded and took a sip of tea.

"This is definitely good news. If it really comes true, not only will the power structure of Gansu and Liangshan provinces change, but the old rules of the entire province will also be rewritten. This is also an opportunity for you and me to make our mark."

"However, we must not act impulsively or be blindly optimistic, especially at times like these. We should calm down and think things through. That's why I didn't call you to tell you about this, but insisted that you come here in person."

After hearing Zhao Hongjian's words, Qin Feng calmed down a lot and nodded, knowing that he had been too impulsive just now.

"This is very good news for us, but things are not as optimistic as we thought. First of all, this matter is still in the planning stage. Although the possibility is high, it is not 100% certain."

"Secondly, you should also understand that the transfer of a certain comrade's job does not represent the destruction of an entire interest group."

"Let me be clear: Feng Li'an is the Yang family's big backer, but the Yang family's big backer is not just Feng Li'an. Although Feng Li'an is not a native of Ganliang, he has worked in Ganliang for many years. He represents the powerful local diehards in Ganliang Province, and the Yang family is a member of this local interest group."

“The reason Feng Li’an was transferred away is to make it easier for you to take action against the Yang family. But you must understand that Feng Li’an’s transfer does not mean that the Yang family has completely lost its support and can be eliminated at will. If you think that way, you will be in great danger,” Zhao Hongjian said seriously.

Qin Feng nodded seriously. He had indeed acted rashly and oversimplified the problem.

"Before I get to the third point, I'd like to ask you what you think of the overall governance structure of Gansu and Liangshan provinces? How much do you know about it?" After Zhao Hongjian finished speaking, he took out a cigarette from Qin Feng's cigarette case, and Qin Feng quickly lit it for him.

"Before you came to Ganliang, the political structure of Ganliang Province was very simple. On the surface, it was a monolithic entity, headed by Secretary Cao Fanyi. I think the higher-ups didn't like this kind of highly united situation. Sending Comrade Qi Yaqiu to Shazhou was actually a test for Ganliang Province and Secretary Cao Fanyi, right?" Qin Feng asked tentatively. These were his own interpretations.

"Go on," Zhao Hongjian said with a smile.

"But in reality, Gansu and Liangzhou are not a monolithic entity. As you just said, there is a local force led by Feng Li'an, and it is very powerful. However, this force is very clever. It does not show itself and has always been hidden under the overall situation in Gansu and Liangzhou. On the surface, they have always obeyed Secretary Fan Yi's orders."

"I think the reason for this situation is that there are areas where the interests of both sides are aligned. So, while there is internal competition between the two sides, their external interests are highly aligned, meaning they will not allow others to interfere in the affairs of Gansu and Liangzhou."

"So everyone knows that Qi Yaqiu came to Shazhou as mayor because he was targeting the Yang family, which is to say, the local forces in Gansu and Liangzhou led by Feng Li'an. However, the provincial party committee is very dissatisfied with this because the provincial party committee does not want anyone to have their hands in Gansu and Liangzhou."

"Similarly, this is also why I became the target of everyone's criticism after I came to Shazhou. On the one hand, the local forces behind the Yang family have always wanted to kill me, and the provincial party committee also dislikes me and hopes to drive me out of Ganliang Province. They also hope to use me as a sacrifice to warn the higher-ups not to extend their reach into Ganliang Province again."

"Am I right in my analysis?" Qin Feng asked Zhao Hongjian again.

"what about now?"

“In the past, Feng Li’an and Cao Fanyi had a tacit understanding and established principles, so they maintained a good balance. But with your arrival, this situation has been completely broken.”

“Everyone knows that you represent the third force coming down from above, and with Minister Pang on board, the power is not weak. So the power structure that was originally divided by the Chu-Han border has become the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The change in the structure naturally means the instability of the situation. Hasn’t it always been like this before?”

“But it seems that the three of you have found a new balance,” Qin Feng replied.

"It seems that although you are in Shazhou, you have put a lot of effort into the province. That's very good. It shows that you are very mature in politics. And your understanding is indeed surprising to me, after all, you haven't been in Ganliang for long and have always been far from the core of power in Ganliang."

"What you said is rather simple, but that's roughly the truth. However, you've misanalyzed one point. The three of us haven't found a balance. On the contrary, my arrival has made them more united because I made them feel threatened. So they've united to focus on the outside. I am that outsider."

“Your analysis is very accurate. Cao Fanyi and Feng Li’an naturally have their own power struggles within Ganliang Province, but they are in complete agreement on one thing: as you said, they will not allow others to extend their reach into Ganliang Province. Qi Yaqiu and you are both being tested by the higher-ups, while I am the hand that has been extended in from above. So ever since I arrived, they have been working together to suppress me.”

“You are in a difficult situation in Shazhou, and I am in a similarly difficult situation in Ganliang Province. Fortunately, although the two of them have joined forces to suppress me, they are not so united. They each have their own ulterior motives and dare not go too far against me and provoke the anger of the higher-ups. This is why the situation in Ganliang has been stable on the surface for the past few months,” Zhao Hongjian said.

"I'm telling you this so you can think it over carefully. If Feng Li'an is transferred and Comrade Pei Qingping takes up a post in Ganliang, how much will that change the situation in the entire Ganliang province?" Zhao Hongjian asked Qin Feng.

Pei Qingping is the new governor who may come to Gansu and Liangshan this time.