I nodded in sudden realization, and Yue Mingyuan went on to reveal, "For this matter, I had to rely on Kuang Tieying's relationship."
I was shocked when I heard this: "Could it be that Secretary Kuang is from the Qingxie Society?"
He shook his head: "He's not qualified yet."
I couldn't help but let out a soft "oh", feeling confused and puzzled. I really couldn't figure out what criteria the mysterious organization Qingfei Club used to select its members.
At this time, Yue Mingyuan looked at me with a warm gaze and asked softly, "Hongjun, do you know what the meaning behind the word 'Qingfei' is?"
I thought for a moment and slowly answered, "As far as I know, the green fly is a strange insect that exists in legends. In China, it is also an elegant name for copper coins. According to the "Soushen Ji" written by Gan Bao in the Jin Dynasty, if the blood of the green fly is smeared on the copper coins, the money spent will automatically fly back as if it has wings, which gives wealth a mysterious color of endless circulation and endless life."
After hearing this, Yue Mingyuan's mouth corners slightly raised, and he laughed heartily: "Based on your knowledge just now, you are much better than many people. In fact, there is another deeper meaning behind the name of our Qingfei Club. The word "Qing" means young. The members of our Qingfei Club must be young and energetic elites in the political and business circles with great room for advancement. We have no interest in those who are already in high positions but have no potential for development. After all, their career advancement has nothing to do with us, and it is difficult for them to be loyal to us."
I nodded slightly and said in admiration, "Brother Yue is indeed very far-sighted and insightful. However, I have always had a question, what is the connection between you and Secretary Kuang?"
Yue Mingyuan looked calm, as if he was not hiding anything from me: "When Secretary Kuang went to Xinjiang to help, he asked me to help him return to your county to serve as the top leader. I helped him smooth out the relationship with all parties. In a sense, he owes me a favor."
“The mouth of those who eat is soft, and the hand of those who take is short”, this saying is true. Right now, Yue Mingyuan intends to insert his own father into the position of director of the Finance Bureau in the county. Kuang Tieying's help to him can be regarded as a return of favor. It seems that there is no other choice in terms of emotion and reason.
However, the county party committee and the county government are not the "family world" of a certain person after all. Although power is concentrated in the hands of the leaders, the arrangements of affairs are closely linked. It is undoubtedly difficult for Kuang Tieying to achieve this goal alone.
Sure enough, as soon as I returned to the county, Secretary Hu Jia came to report hurriedly and said that Secretary Kuang asked me to go to his office when I was free. I had a vague premonition in my heart, but I still responded calmly.
When I stepped into Kuang Tieying's office, I saw that he had a frown on his face and looked troubled. Seeing me coming, he sighed softly, opened the door and said, "Hongjun, I won't hide anything in front of you. I have encountered considerable difficulties in arranging affairs in the county, and I need your help."
I knew clearly that he must be talking about Lu Yuting as the director of the Finance Bureau. But he pretended to be unaware and said in surprise: "Secretary Kuang, you are the head of our county party committee. In this county, is there anything that you can't decide? Why do you still need my help?"
Kuang Tieying shook his head bitterly, his face full of helplessness and melancholy, and said slowly: "Alas, I originally thought that this matter could be easily and smoothly handled, but who could have thought that the resistance encountered would be so great." As he said, he looked up at me, with a look of help in his eyes, "Especially County Magistrate Liu, this time he actually strongly opposed my arrangement, which really caught me off guard."
Liu Xiuwen and Kuang Tieying have always had a harmonious relationship. In the power struggle of Tong Yazhou, the county magistrate, the two of them formed a close alliance. Therefore, Liu Xiuwen's opposition this time really made people confused. I thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Could it be that the bureau and committee office under the charge of County Chief Liu is responsible for the transfer arrangement?"
Kuang Tieying nodded slightly, with a serious look on his face: "The county finance director is old, and it is a laborious job for him to go to the province to get funds and projects. He is really a bit overwhelmed. So everyone's opinions are relatively unified in adjusting this position. But when it comes to the specific selection, differences emerge."
I was moved and asked, "Secretary Kuang, who is your preferred candidate?"
Kuang Tieying took a deep breath and said seriously: "Although the director of the Finance Bureau is only a section-level cadre, he is in charge of the financial lifeline of the entire county. This position is crucial. So my opinion is that this candidate must have solid business capabilities and be able to manage the money in the purse well, and he must also have connections to run projects and get funds in the province. Through other people's introductions, I found a very good candidate. Fortunately, he is now a section chief in the Provincial Securities Regulatory Bureau. He is young and has a certain network of relationships in the province. I thought this arrangement would not be a natural outcome, but I didn't expect that County Magistrate Liu would strongly oppose it."
I frowned and asked, "Does County Magistrate Liu have the candidate he wants?"
Kuang Tieying nodded again: "That's right, County Magistrate Liu wants to transfer Xu Shaojia, the director of the government office, to the Finance Bureau as the director."
I immediately understood why Liu Xiuwen opposed Lu Yuting's promotion to the position of Finance Bureau Director. Xu Shaojia is Wang Yanshu's husband. From the standpoint of emotion and faction, I would naturally tend to support their side.
And on balance, given Xu Shaojia's ability and integrity, he is indeed a suitable candidate for this position. Although Xu Shaojia has no academic background in the financial field, the key to being the head of the Finance Bureau is to have strong coordination capabilities. As for specific business operations, there are professional deputy directors of business to supervise them.
I thought about it and wanted to test Kuang Tieying's attitude, so I said, "Secretary, I actually think that County Magistrate Liu's choice is not completely unfeasible."
Kuang Tieying had obviously predicted that I would have such an idea. He frowned slightly and responded helplessly: "Yes, if there is really no more suitable candidate, it is not impossible for Director Xu to be the director of the Finance Bureau. But the disposable fiscal revenue of our county is really pitiful, and a large part of the general public budget depends on transfer payments from above. This means that we have to run more to the upper levels to strive for more financial support, and this is exactly Director Xu's shortcoming."
I have to admit that what Kuang Tieying said does make some sense. I thought for a moment and then asked, "What does County Magistrate Tong think about this?"
Kuang Tieying sighed, his face full of emotion: "Alas, you really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you run the household! When the old secretary was in office, he took on all the difficult problems, and we, his subordinates, didn't feel such great pressure at all. County Magistrate Tong naturally has his own calculations, he wants to arrange for his own people to sit in the position of director."
Well, it seems that the arrangement of the Finance Bureau Director Ru꿷 has fallen into a situation similar to the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", with all parties unwilling to give in, and the situation is already difficult to back down. It is not easy to break this deadlock.
Now that things have come to this, I know I have to make my position clear. So, I said solemnly: "Secretary Kuang, I think it would be better if I went to have a good talk with Secretary Wang and County Magistrate Liu. We must reach a consensus first. If we bring this controversial issue to the Standing Committee for discussion, it is likely that there will be a situation where no decision will be made. At that time, the situation will become very passive, and you will be embarrassed."
After hearing this, Kuang Tieying's eyes flashed with surprise. He patted my shoulder gently and said, "Hongjun, you and I are on the same page. This matter really requires your help. I'll entrust it to you."
I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart, Kuang Tieying, ah Kuang Tieying, you really have a good abacus! You took all the benefits, but gave me all the offensive tasks. But this matter concerns the stability of our camp, so I have to find a way to resolve it satisfactorily no matter what.
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