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Chapter 114 Zhao Lichun's wishful thinking

Now, things are getting troublesome.

He, Gao Yuliang, was caught in the middle.

On one side is the old leader, and on the other side is the current top leader.

There are gods on both sides, and as the land god, he can neither help anyone nor not help anyone.

"Comrade Yu Liang,"

Sha Ruijin's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence in the car. "Are you thinking that I spoke too harshly on the phone just now?"

Gao Yuliang was startled and quickly turned his head, forcing a smile on his face. "No...no. Secretary Sha, you are the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and you are considering the overall situation of the province. Comrade Zhao Lichun may be an old leader, but he has left Handong after all. He may not be very familiar with the situation here."

His words were flawless, praising Sha Ruijin and finding a way out for Zhao Lichun.

Sha Ruijin smiled, but there was a coldness in his smile.

"Not quite? I think he understands it very well."

"He knows better than any of us how big a boil is hiding under Jinghai's cover. It's not that he doesn't understand, he's just afraid."

"I'm afraid we'll burst that abscess completely."

Gao Yuliang's heart sank.

He knew that Sha Ruijin was telling him the truth.

"Comrade Yuliang, you and I are both cadres trained by the Party for many years."

Sha Ruijin's tone turned serious. "For some things, you need to have a clear mind. You can't lose your composure because of personal relationships when judging who is right and who is wrong."

"Zhao Lichun has been running Handong for many years. History will judge his merits and demerits. But what he wants to do now is to sacrifice the political future of our entire Handong Provincial Committee for the selfish interests of his family. This price is too high. I, Sha Ruijin, can't afford it, you, Gao Yuliang, can't afford it, and the entire Handong Province can't afford it."

Gao Yuliang was silent.

Every word Sha Ruijin said was like a hammer hitting his heart.

He knew that what Sha Ruijin said was right.

However, politics is never a simple question of right or wrong.

It is a huge network woven together by human relationships, interests, factions, and grudges.

Gao Yuliang is an important node on this network.

How easy is it to clear yourself of all charges?

"Secretary Sha, I understand what you mean."

Gao Yuliang adjusted his glasses, his voice a little hoarse, "It's just... Comrade Zhao Lichun came back with such force this time. I'm worried that he'll use his influence in Handong to cause trouble for us."

"trouble?"

Sha Ruijin sneered, "His biggest trouble isn't us, it's Zhao Yuanchao from the 20th Army."

"Those soldiers don't follow the rules of the officialdom, and they don't recognize their old leaders. They only believe in one principle: whoever touches one of their brothers will be killed."

"Zhao Lichun's attempt to rescue people from them is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."

Sha Ruijin's eyes grew penetrating. "So, what we need to do now is not to worry about him causing trouble, but to see clearly who is the protagonist and who is the supporting role in this scene."

"Zhao Lichun thought he was still the sky of Handong, but he was wrong. In Handong now, there are two suns in the sky. One is the Party. The other is the red-hot guns of the 20th Army."

"And all we have to do is sit on the ground and watch quietly."

There was a storm in Gao Yuliang's heart.

For the first time, he realized that he could not see through the man next to him at all.

He is usually as gentle as water and does not fight with others.

But at the critical moment, this insight and ruthlessness are simply shocking.

He wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers, letting Zhao Lichun and Zhao Yuanchao fight to the death, so that he could reap the benefits!

High, it is high!

Just then, the driver slowed down.

"Secretary, that's Secretary Zhao Lichun's motorcade ahead."

Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang looked forward at the same time.

I saw a black convoy parked on the emergency lane not far away.

The leading car was a Hongqi L5 with a special license plate.

Next to the car stood several men in black suits, with straight bodies and alert eyes. They were obviously well-trained security personnel.

Sha Ruijin's convoy slowly stopped.

He didn't get out of the car immediately. Instead, he straightened his collar and turned to Gao Yuliang and said, "Comrade Yuliang, are you ready? We're going to meet our 'God'."

Gao Yuliang smiled bitterly and nodded.

The car door opens.

Zhao Lichun also got out of his Hongqi car.

He was wearing a dark Mao suit and his hair was neatly combed. Although he was old, his back was still straight and the majesty of being in a high position for a long time was not diminished at all.

His gaze passed over everyone and fell directly on Sha Ruijin's face.

The two figures representing the old and new eras of Handong met each other's eyes in the air.

There were no sparks, only a cold, silent contest.

"Comrade Ruijin, thank you for your hard work. I asked you to come here in person so late at night."

Zhao Lichun spoke first, his tone flat and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"Comrade Lichun, what are you talking about? You are an old leader. We should come to greet you when you return to Handong."

Sha Ruijin also responded with a smile, also using polite words, but he emphasized the three words "old leader" with extra emphasis.

Zhao Lichun's eyelids twitched.

Of course he understood what Sha Ruijin meant.

Old leader means the past tense.

He did not dwell on the issue but went straight to the point.

"Let's talk in the car. It's very windy here."

Zhao Lichun did not get into Sha Ruijin's car, nor did he let Sha Ruijin get into his car. Instead, he directly opened the rear door of his own Hongqi L5 and made a "please" gesture.

This is a declaration of home ground.

Sha Ruijin's eyes flickered, but he didn't refuse and sat down calmly.

Gao Yuliang hesitated for a moment and then sat in.

The car door was closed, blocking out the sound of the wind outside and all prying eyes.

The interior is spacious and the decoration is luxurious and restrained.

Zhao Lichun didn't look at Sha Ruijin, but looked out the window, and his voice became cold.

"Comrade Ruijin, I won't beat around the bush with you."

"I know everything about Jing Hai."

"Zhao Yuanchao of the 20th Army is too presumptuous! He's simply lawless!"

"A corps commander, without orders from the Military Commission or notification to the local government, dared to launch a military operation in a prefecture-level city and arrest local officials! What kind of behavior is this? This is warlord behavior! This is challenging the fundamental principle of our party's command of the gun!"

As soon as he came up, he put a huge hat on me.

Sha Ruijin listened quietly with no expression on his face.

"He Liming, Zhao Lidong, even if they have problems, it should be investigated by our local disciplinary committee and handled by our political and legal system! When will it be the military's turn to intervene?"

"If they dare to arrest a deputy mayor today, will they dare to drive tanks into the provincial party committee compound tomorrow?"

Zhao Lichun's voice became increasingly harsh, full of questioning.

"Comrade Ruijin, you are the provincial party secretary and the top leader of Handong! Are you going to let them do this? Are you going to watch helplessly as our local authority is wantonly trampled upon by the army?"

He finally turned his head and stared at Sha Ruijin with burning eyes.

"This hole must not be opened!"

"You must immediately order Qi Tongwei to retrieve He Liming and Zhao Lidong from the army! Then, you must personally negotiate with the 20th Army and have them immediately cease all operations in Jinghai and withdraw from Handong!"

Chapter 115 Sha Ruijin angrily confronts Zhao Lichun

"This is an order!"

He said the last four words in a firm and decisive manner, leaving no room for doubt.

The air in the car froze instantly.

Gao Yuliang sat next to him, not even daring to breathe.

He felt like he was sitting on a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

Sha Ruijin finally responded.

He slowly turned his head, looked at Zhao Lichun, and then smiled.

The smile was calm, even gentle.

"Comrade Lichun, I understand everything you just said."

"Let me summarize your point in one sentence: You, Zhao Lichun, must protect Jinghai. And you want me, a local tyrant, to pin down Zhao Yuanchao, that overgrown dragon."

"Is that what you mean?"

Zhao Lichun's expression changed.

He didn't expect Sha Ruijin to speak so bluntly and harshly.