: Disorganization, Indiscipline, and Lack of Principles

The scene fell silent instantly, and people displayed a variety of reactions.

Li Dakang and Tian Guofu's expressions changed slightly, their pupils contracted to pinpoints, and their hearts were filled with anxiety as they pondered what to do.

Lin City Party Secretary Gao Feng gasped, instantly sensing something amiss. He knew about the Provincial Public Security Department's anti-drug operation, but he hadn't expected it to involve the Provincial Procuratorate and the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau!

Have the provincial procuratorate and the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau also taken action?

How come I, the Party Secretary of Lincheng City, don't know this?

"Secretary Gao, our colleagues from the Provincial Procuratorate are at the Lincheng International Hotel to handle major cases. We can't say that it's acceptable for the Provincial Public Security Department to handle cases, but not for our Procuratorate, can we?"

Seeing how egregious Gao Yuliang's words were, Hou Liangping naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to be killed. He immediately stood up and angrily retorted.

"Wait a minute, Secretary Yuliang..."

At this moment, Li Dakang suddenly realized something, stared sharply at Gao Yuliang, and said with full force, "Secretary Yuliang, you are the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. The public security, procuratorate, and courts are all under your command. Isn't the scandal of the conflict between the Provincial Public Security Department and the Provincial Procuratorate due to your poor organization as Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission?"

Li Dakang's words also reflected the thoughts of many people. Whether it was the Provincial Public Security Department or the Provincial Procuratorate, Gao Yuliang, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, was their direct superior!

The current situation is indeed due to Gao Yuliang's poor organization, which led to the Provincial Procuratorate's actions clashing with those of the Provincial Public Security Department, resulting in irreconcilable contradictions and conflicts.

In this matter, Gao Yuliang bears undeniable responsibility!

"Secretary Dakang is right. As the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, I have the authority to command the public security, procuratorate, and courts. I am actually quite curious about it."

Gao Yuliang looked up and smiled at Ji Changming, "Why didn't the Provincial Procuratorate report to me, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, for approval of the arrest operation at Lincheng International Hotel? I wasn't even aware of the final arrest warrant!"

His gaze shifted to Gao Feng, the Party Secretary of Lincheng City, and Gao Yuliang smiled, saying, "Secretary Gao, as the Party Secretary of Lincheng City, were you notified of the provincial procuratorate's arrest operation?"

Gao Feng did not want to get involved in this conflict, but Gao Yuliang's specific naming forced him to speak. He could only say with a dark face, "Last night we only received a notice of assistance from the Provincial Public Security Department regarding the arrest operation. The Lincheng Municipal Party Committee was unaware of the Provincial Procuratorate's arrest operation."

The entire Standing Committee was in an uproar. If that's the case, then there's a huge problem!

Gao Yuliang looked at Ji Changming again and questioned, "Old Ji, I want to know, who gave you the audacity to be so disorganized, undisciplined, and unprincipled? How dare you act so lawlessly!"

Ji Changming raised his head and glanced at Sha Ruijin without showing any emotion. He knew that the provincial procuratorate was bound to take the blame. Given the severity of the situation and the fact that two police officers had been injured, Sha Ruijin would definitely try to protect himself.

"I……"

Just as Ji Changming was about to speak, he was interrupted by an indignant Hou Liangping, "Secretary Gao, it was my order for Lu Yike and Lin Huahua to supervise Zhao Ruilong, and I also reported it to Secretary Sha. How is this a lack of organization, discipline, and principles?"

The provincial party committee members were immediately stunned. Many of them looked at Sha Ruijin. When Gao Yuliang mentioned this matter, they vaguely guessed that it involved factional struggles.

But knowing something in your heart and saying it out loud are two different things!

Gao Yuliang was amused. He had acted without authorization and obstructed the Provincial Public Security Bureau's arrest operation, resulting in injuries to two police officers. The Lincheng incident was extremely serious. At this time, exposing Sha Ruijin made it difficult for Gao Yuliang to distinguish whether Hou Liangping was a friend or foe.

Gao Yuliang turned to look at Sha Ruijin, whose face was grim. "Secretary Sha, our Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief Hou Liangping said he reported to you. Is that true or not? Did Secretary Sha provide any guidance?"

The Standing Committee members present secretly thought it was brilliant. With Gao Yuliang's question, as long as Sha Ruijin admitted that Hou Liangping had reported on this matter, regardless of whether he had given any guidance, he would have an inescapable responsibility!

Secretary Sha understood Gao Yuliang's meaning and naturally wouldn't fall for it: "Hou Liangping did report to me, but I also told Lao Ji that everything must be done according to the law. Didn't Lao Ji submit it for approval?"

Seeing that Hou Liangping was about to say something, Ji Changming quickly grabbed him and said urgently, "Yes, yes, Secretary Sha did instruct me to submit it to Secretary Yuliang for approval. Look at my brain, I forgot when I got busy..."

"So that's how it is. I thought Secretary Sha was dissatisfied with the work of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission and wanted to personally take charge of political and legal affairs!"

Gao Yuliang chuckled, not dwelling on Sha Ruijin, and said calmly, "I propose that Hou Liangping, the director of the Provincial Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau, acted without organization, discipline, or principle, obstructing the Provincial Public Security Department's anti-drug operation and resulting in injuries to two police officers!"

"Hou Liangping, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate, is hereby suspended from his duties and transferred to the Provincial Higher People's Court for legal processing!"

When Hou Liangping heard that he would not only be suspended from his duties but also transferred to the Provincial Higher People's Court for legal processing, his eyes widened instantly. Wasn't this a case of being placed under investigation?

Hou Liangping, enraged, stood up again to protest: "I protest! Regarding the secret surveillance of Zhao Ruilong at the Lincheng International Hotel, Gao Yuliang, as a person involved, must recuse himself. Therefore, I did nothing wrong!"

"hiss……"

Inside the meeting room, countless people gasped in shock. This matter had once again implicated Zhao Ruilong, the son of former provincial party secretary Zhao Lichun, and Gao Yuliang, the current deputy provincial party secretary. It was getting bigger and bigger, and more and more chaotic.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Tian Guofu's eyes lit up, as if he had found a foothold for his defense. He stared at Hou Liangping and pressed, "Director Hou, you say Secretary Yuliang is involved in the case, but what evidence do you have?"

"The evidence against Zhao Ruilong for his illegal and criminal activities is conclusive, implicating multiple officials, including Gao Yuliang's prized protégé, Qi Tongwei, the director of the Provincial Public Security Department!"

"As Gao Yuliang's prized student, I naturally wouldn't dare report the surveillance of Zhao Ruilong to Gao Yuliang before I was certain whether Gao Yuliang had committed any illegal or criminal acts, lest I alert him!"

Gao Yuliang took a sip of water, not flustered at all, because he knew very well that there was no evidence whatsoever before Gao Xiaofeng was arrested!

After waiting quietly for Hou Liangping to finish speaking, Gao Yuliang put down his water glass, looked at Hou Liangping, and smiled slightly: "Finished?"

"That's all."

"Then let me explain."

"First of all, Director Hou, please use your official title when you're at work!"

"Secondly, Director Hou said I'm involved in a case. Which case? And what crime did I commit?"

For some reason, Hou Liangping felt a little uneasy facing Teacher Gao's calm gaze today. He had a feeling that he was not facing a person, but a mountain, an unshakable and majestic mountain!

The heavy sense of oppression in his heart prevented Hou Liangping from uttering any sophistry he wanted to say.

Tian Guofu frowned slightly and immediately spoke up to defuse the situation, saying, "Secretary Yuliang, if Qi Tongwei really broke the law and committed crimes, as your prized student, it's understandable that Director Hou didn't report it to you, isn't it?"

Gao Yuliang looked at Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and said solemnly, "Comrade Guofu, if Qi Tongwei really violates the law and commits crimes, let alone if he is my student, even if he were my son or daughter, I would deal with them according to the law!"

"Isn't that right, Secretary Guofu?"

Tian Guofu frowned and remained silent. Organization Minister Wu Chunlin said, "Secretary Yuliang, really? You're Qi Tongwei's teacher and his direct superior. You've recommended Qi Tongwei for vice-governor quite a bit lately. It's hard to say there's no problem, is it?"

"Oh, does Minister Wu mean that if my subordinates or relatives commit crimes, then I am necessarily in trouble?"

Gao Yuliang pointed to Li Dakang on his right and smiled, "If that's the case, then Secretary Dakang has more authority to speak on this matter."

"You should know that Ding Yizhen, the alter ego of Secretary Dakang, committed crimes and fled to the United States, and Secretary Dakang's ex-wife, Ouyang Jing, is suspected of job-related crimes and is currently being detained by the procuratorate..."