At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

Kong Zhao and Ji Ming joined forces and wielded their swords, striking at mid-level cadres in the municipal discipline inspection commission and municipal political and legal system, causing a huge shock among cadres in Longzhou City and making the local faction, with the Chen family at its core, tremble with fear.

In particular, the local members of the leadership teams of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Municipal Political and Legal System were in a panic, and they practically wore out the doorstep of Mayor Chen Yang's office!

Is Longzhou about to undergo a major upheaval?

As this massive anti-corruption storm intensifies, this idea has come to mind for officials in Longzhou City.

As if to answer the questions of the cadres, a few days later, Lin Yi organized the first meeting of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee after Kong Zhao and Ji Ming took office.

"Comrades, today's meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee has two agenda items. First, we will review the request from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection regarding the investigation and review of relevant cadres. Second, we will discuss the appointment and removal of relevant cadres."

As usual, Lin Yi sat at the head of the conference room to preside over the meeting, announced the two topics for today's meeting, and then, as is customary, asked Wei Jun, the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, to organize the study of the speeches of the central and provincial leaders and the documents from higher authorities.

After the study session, Lin Yi turned to Ji Ming and said, "Now, Comrade Ji Ming, please report on the request from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection regarding the investigation of relevant cadres."

"Okay, Secretary Lin."

Ji Ming nodded, then said in a deep voice, "In order to strictly implement the spirit of the joint investigation team of the Central Committee and the provincial party committee's work coordination meeting, and to fully cooperate with the work of the joint investigation team of the Central Committee, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Party Committee, has launched an investigation within the political and legal system and within the Commission for Discipline Inspection. So far, 28 cadres have been investigated and reviewed, and based on the investigation results, it has been determined that 9 municipal-level cadres are suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. It is planned to initiate investigations against these 9 cadres. The specific report is as follows..."

Next, Ji Ming picked up the prepared report materials and gave a detailed report on the violations of discipline and law by the nine city-level officials.

Among them are two deputy secretaries of the municipal discipline inspection commission and the secretary of the state district discipline inspection commission; all three are members of the standing committee of the municipal discipline inspection commission.

In addition, there are the deputy director of the municipal public security bureau in charge of criminal investigation, the deputy director in charge of drug control and special police work, the head of the traffic police detachment, the head of the criminal investigation detachment, the deputy chief prosecutor of the municipal procuratorate, the director of the anti-corruption bureau, and the vice president of the municipal court.

"Secretary Lin, comrades, relevant cadres in the political and legal system are suspected of violating the law and are currently under investigation by the Central Joint Investigation Team. Please provide further information regarding this matter, Comrade Kong Zhao." After Ji Ming finished his report, he looked at Kong Zhao.

Kong Zhao picked up the conversation, saying, "Secretary Lin, comrades, let me add something. Jiang Tao, the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau in charge of narcotics control and special police work, Wang Ming, the head of the traffic police detachment, Liu Hao, the head of the narcotics control brigade, Li Biao, the head of the first traffic police brigade, and related personnel are under investigation by the Central Joint Investigation Team for allegedly protecting the criminal group headed by Chen Yaodong in drug manufacturing and assisting the criminal group headed by Chen Yaodong in drug trafficking. Secretary Lin, that concludes my explanation."

"Ok."

Lin Yi nodded and then said, "Just now, Comrade Ji Ming and Comrade Kong Zhao reported on the issues concerning relevant cadres. Now, please give your opinions."

"We support the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection in conducting an investigation and review of the above nine cadres in accordance with relevant regulations," said Wei Jun, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, as the first to express his support.

"support."

Immediately afterwards, Ma Zhiguo, Liu Bo, Ren Bing, and Miao Long expressed their support.

Chen Yang, Ye Rui (Minister of Organization of the Municipal Party Committee), Shen Qing (Executive Vice Mayor), and Lü Wenbin (Standing Committee Vice Mayor) did not dare to express their opinions.

According to Ji Ming's report, the evidence against the nine people for violating discipline and laws was conclusive, and some of them were also involved in the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case. How could they dare to obstruct the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection from investigating the nine people?

"I support the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation and review of the nine officials who violated discipline and laws, and I demand that they cooperate with the joint investigation team of the Central Committee to get to the bottom of the matter and deal with them seriously!"

Lin Yi also stated his position, and then said, "Comrades, please raise your hands to vote."

"agree."

Everyone, including Chen Yang and the other three, raised their hands, and the vote was unanimous.

"Comrades, including 9 city-level cadres and 28 mid-level cadres, a total of 37 cadres from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Municipal Political and Legal System are under investigation, creating 37 vacancies. Currently, we are at a critical stage in the Central Joint Investigation Team's investigation of the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case. In order to cooperate with the Central Joint Investigation Team's work, we must resolve the issue of these 37 vacant leadership positions as soon as possible. Please discuss this matter." Lin Yi put down his hand and moved on to the second topic.

As Lin Yi finished speaking, Deputy Secretary Wei Jun said, "I suggest that the opinions of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission be the main considerations for this round of cadre appointments."

“Comrade Wei Jun, the appointment of cadres is the work of the organization department. If the municipal discipline inspection commission and the municipal political and legal committee decide, then what is the organization department doing?” Ye Rui, the head of the municipal organization department, immediately retorted.

Kong Zhao said coldly, "Comrade Ye Rui, the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department had serious problems in its cadre appointment and removal work. This is the root cause of cadres' corruption and even the Chenjiazai drug manufacturing case!"

"Yes, according to the investigation by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, the cadres in our city who violated discipline and laws were seriously forming cliques, which, strictly speaking, constitutes a case of collusion," Ji Ming added.

"I suggest that the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department strictly follow the regulations for cadre appointment, and take into account the opinions of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, to draft the candidates for this cadre appointment and bring them to the meeting for discussion." Chen Yang frowned, expressing his support for Ye Rui.

Ye Rui immediately seized the opportunity: "The Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department will handle this cadre appointment process well."

"I think what Comrades Kong Zhao and Ji Ming just said makes a lot of sense. There are serious problems in the organization department's work on cadre appointments, and it should seriously reflect on this, and even make a self-criticism to the municipal party committee. I support Comrade Wei Jun's opinion that the appointment of relevant cadres in the municipal discipline inspection commission and political and legal committee should be based primarily on the opinions of these two departments."

As Lin Yi spoke, his gaze swept over Ye Rui like a knife, his meaning very clear: Ye Rui, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you still dare to act recklessly?

Ye Rui noticed Lin Yi's gaze, his heart skipped a beat, and he dared not speak.

"I support Secretary Lin's opinion."

Ma Zhiguo, Liu Bo, Ren Bing, and Miao Long immediately expressed their support for Lin Yi.

"Secretary Lin, you keep saying that there are leading cadres in Longzhou City forming cliques and engaging in factionalism. I think that your forced removal of the Organization Department's functions at today's meeting is simply a one-man show and a patriarchal system. This is factionalism!" Chen Yang made a desperate attempt to use factionalism as an excuse to accuse Lin Yi.

"Comrade Chen Yang, at today's meeting, the speeches of every comrade, including myself, were recorded. If you believe that I am engaging in one-man rule, patriarchal system, or factionalism, you can report my problems to the joint investigation team of the Provincial Party Committee and the Central Committee." Lin Yi said calmly.

"—"

Chen Yang's face darkened, and he remained silent.

Now he has been abandoned. If he reports the problem to the provincial party committee, who will support him?

And who would dare to interfere with Lin Yi's efforts to eliminate the cancerous tumor of the local faction in Longzhou, given that Lin Yi holds the imperial sword?

"Now, comrades, please raise your hands to vote. Those who agree with the appointment and removal of 37 cadres from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and the political and legal system, please raise your hands." Seeing that Chen Yang had given up his desperate struggle, Lin Yi proposed a vote by raising hands.

shhhhhh...

In an instant.

Apart from Chen Yang, Ye Rui, Executive Vice Mayor Shen Qing, and Standing Committee Vice Mayor Lü Wenbin, Kong Zhao and six others raised their hands in agreement.

Including Lin Yi himself, that's eight votes.

Victory!

"Abstain."

Seeing this, Executive Vice Mayor Shen Qing and Standing Committee Vice Mayor Lü Wenbin knew that the situation was hopeless and chose to abstain.

Chen Yang and Ye Rui both expressed reservations.

"Comrades, this is a special period. In order to cooperate with the investigation work of the Central Joint Investigation Team, I suggest that the appointment and removal of 37 cadres be completed within the next ten working days. Please have the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the Municipal Political and Legal Committee do the relevant work!"

After the vote by show of hands, Lin Yi proposed again, "At the same time, I also propose that after the 37 cadres take office, the Municipal Political and Legal Committee should organize a special campaign to crack down on organized crime, and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection should organize inspection work. The Municipal Political and Legal Committee and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection should draft a work plan, and report it to the Standing Committee at the next meeting of the Municipal Party Committee to review the appointment and removal of the 37 cadres, and then review and approve it."

"agree."

This time, as soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Kong Zhao and the others expressed their support, giving Chen Yang and the other three no chance to argue.

Chen Yang and his three companions were completely pinned to the ground, utterly powerless to resist!

Lin Yi swiftly and decisively completed a major purge of the municipal discipline inspection commission and the political and legal system, and the collapse of Longzhou is now on its last legs!