Official career: From director to secretary, I want to improve myself

"Me? Minister Xie, did the Municipal Party Committee find the wrong person? Shouldn't this matter be addressed to the Pingkang County Party Committee Secretary?" When Jiang Yuan heard the task from the Municipal Party Committee, he felt that these bigwigs were a little crazy, and he stood up immediately!

The northern mining area is under the jurisdiction of Pingkang County, but the city has spent a lot of effort to manage it but has not succeeded. What can he, a deputy-division-level secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, do?

Moreover, the Anyuan Mine was even more impressive, with a bureau-level structure, on par with Pingkang County! The superior department, the Provincial Coal Industry Management Office, was also a bureau-level industry management agency, not afraid of Lincheng City at all.

The Anyuan mining area spans 287.6 square kilometers, nearly one-third the size of Pingkang County. This area is defined by the junction of Pingkang County, Yufeng County in neighboring Qilu Province, and Tengzhou City (a county-level city) in Handong Province.

The management authority of this land does not lie with Pingkang and the two neighboring counties and cities, but with the mine.

This is a product of the integration of the Party, government, and enterprise, somewhat similar to the Production and Construction Corps of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Northwest China. This unique system has led to the arrogance and dominance of the Anyuan Coal Mine leadership!

The two Audi A6s owned by the Pingkang County officials were already impressive, but they were even more impressive—extended Lincolns! While they were advertised as entertaining foreign businessmen, everyone knew they were actually used by the mine's leadership.

Moreover, they have a security department at the mine and a mine patrol team. They have money and guns and will not even give a damn about you.

The deputy mayor of Lincheng City, who is in charge of coal and energy, cannot even enter the office of the mine director. The former mayor of Lincheng City never even showed up to see the party secretary of the mine.

That’s how awesome!

Who can intervene on this side?

"Sit down. Why are you so excited? I'm not asking you to die." Secretary Zhou, standing aside, suppressed Jiang Yuan's surprise.

"Hahaha, Comrade Jiang Yuan, don't get so excited. Secretary Mu Congjun personally chose you. This is an order, and there's no room for negotiation! Your Secretary Zhou and Director Chen of the Municipal Bureau also agree."

Minister Xie laughed heartily. This was the impact that the Anyuan Mine had brought to Lincheng City. If no one went to manage this place, Lincheng City from top to bottom would not be able to hold its head up!

Now Secretary Mu is a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and can manage this mine and even its superior department, the Provincial Coal Industry Management Office.

But, not really! A vice-ministerial provincial committee member is meddling in government matters and managing a division-level mine, bullying the weak by crossing three levels. Where does this leave the Lincheng Municipal Committee with dignity?

Therefore, after much deliberation, the Lincheng Municipal Committee decided that Pingkang County would be the most appropriate party to step in.

However, the Pingkang County leadership team itself is in the process of change. Who is capable of handling this matter?

Municipal Party Secretary Mu Congjun directly named Jiang Yuan!

To deal with the northern mines, one must be brave and resourceful. Jiang Yuan has solved countless cases over the years, and the two major cases this time are enough to prove that he has a high level of planning vision and is very mature politically.

He was promoted to be the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Pingkang County and concurrently the Director of the Public Security Bureau, and at the same time the First Political Commissar of the Armed Police Squadron. This shows that he is brave and has people he can use!

More importantly, Mu Congjun did not say that Jiang Yuan's uncle Zhu Guangquan was promoted to the head of the Handong Provincial Government. This relationship has not been revealed yet, but it will definitely not be concealed in the future.

If he were to handle this matter, which coal industry management office in Handong Province would dare not give him face?

Secretary Mu took advantage of Jiang Yuan a little bit and promoted him two steps forward as compensation.

As a member of the Provincial Standing Committee and concurrently serving as the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Mu Congjun's words were unstoppable in Lincheng City, unless he truly wanted no advancement. Jiang Yuan thus smoothly became a member of the Pingkang County Party Standing Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

"Yes! I understand!" Jiang Yuan couldn't say anything more under the orders of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary. He could only accept it calmly and find a way to complete the task.

Minister Xie saw that he quickly calmed down and nodded slightly.

"It's not that difficult. The provincial government has been conducting research in recent months, and the institutional reform documents issued by the institute have already reached the provincial government. Industry management units like the Provincial Coal Industry Management Office will all undergo reforms in the future, and some unclear responsibilities and powers need to be clearly defined."

"This is your chance! Anyuan Mine, a freak like this, must not continue to exist. This is the trend of the times!"

Despite the recent upheaval in Handong Province, the necessary work is proceeding steadily. The institutional reforms, which began preparations last year, have made significant strides forward again this year.

Members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, deputy provincial governors, etc. have led teams to conduct intensive research on the institutional reforms of various departments of the provincial government and the South Guangdong Province and Shanghai Municipality. The reform plan has basically taken shape.

With Mu Congjun, a member of the provincial party committee standing committee, around, we can still get some information.

Jiang Yuan's eyes lit up, and he understood what Minister Xie meant.

The problems in the northern mining area must be resolved before Anyuan Coal Mine is closed. It is a benchmark just like Tianshangrenjian in Pingkang County!

Ultimately, it's a matter of face.

The Anyuan Mine was closed down by the provincial government, and Lincheng City was completely useless. How can the people from top to bottom get rid of the anger that has been caused by this mine over the years?

Therefore, taking advantage of the institutional reform above, we will use our power to put pressure on Anyuan Mine and take back all the powers in the area!

The atmosphere in Lincheng City became more relaxed.

"Understood! Thank you, Minister!"

"Okay, that's all. Let's begin the formal pre-appointment conversation. Comrade Jiang Yuan, please review your work experience over the years. Is there anything you need to reflect on? Is there anything you need to carry forward? And..."

Afterwards, Minister Xie of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department personally had a long talk with Jiang Yuan, and Zhou Yu, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Political and Legal Affairs Commission, was present and took notes.

The cards are full!

All I can say is that the old leaders really value him and have high hopes for him.

After the conversation, Minister Xie left Secretary Zhou's office. It was a period of personnel changes and he was very busy as the Organization Minister.

He needs to talk to the new county party secretary, county governor, etc., and he also needs to observe some important deputy division-level cadres.

The personnel changes in Lincheng City this time are in accordance with the will of the municipal party secretary Mu Congjun. As for the selection of candidates, Xie Xiao must personally step in to check!

"I'll also tell you about the composition of this term's county committee standing committee, so you're not completely in the dark."

After Minister Xie left, the two people in the office became much more relaxed and casual with each other, and spoke more casually.

"Uncle Zhou, the secretary should be County Magistrate Wang Ning, right?"

He came from the Provincial Party Committee General Office and he doesn't just want the position of county magistrate.

"Yes, he is the secretary. The deputy secretary is your predecessor, Shi Yunze, the former secretary of the County Party Committee's Political and Legal Affairs Commission; the county magistrate is Comrade Ning Hechuan, deputy secretary of the Quanshan District Party Committee."

"Isn't Yang Jun the county magistrate?" Jiang Yuan was surprised.

"What do you think? A close relationship between the county magistrate and the party secretary is not a good thing. The municipal party committee will never allow such a result to happen in Pingkang County."

Secretary Zhou explained.

"You'll get to know the others later. This time, you won't be the Public Security Bureau Chief, but will be in charge of the entire county's political and legal system. You'll have a lot to learn about your relationships with the chief officer, your relationships with the leadership of the subordinate procuratorate and court, and the intrigues within the Standing Committee."

"But with this resume, it's a natural progression for you to leave the public security system. That's why your master and I, even though we knew the Pingkang North Mining Area and the Anyuan Mine were difficult to handle, insisted on having you take on this position as Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

"After training in this position, you'll be able to truly stand on your own. Then, you'll lay a solid foundation for promotion to county magistrate or county party secretary, and you'll go further than your master and I in the future."