Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

Li Dongfang asked: "Jiaguo, do you think Zhao Qigong will have major financial problems? You are his son-in-law, can you explain to me: How did you and Zhao Huizhu study abroad? Where did the money come from? " After receiving Tian Zhuangda's exposing materials, He Jiaguo reported to Li Dongfang on the same day. Li Dongfang asked meaningfully: "Is there any backing behind Chen Zhongcheng? I think there are still?" Only then did He Jiaguo make it clear: "If there is a backer behind Chen Zhongcheng, then that backer is Zhao Qigong." Li Dongfang nodded, sighed and said: "Yes, yes, everyone knows the relationship between Chen Zhongcheng and Comrade Qi Gong. Without the protection and support of Comrade Qi Gong, Chen Zhongcheng would not be so tough. The problem now is, Qi Gong What role did Comrade play in it? Was he also involved financially? How deeply was he involved? You used to be his son-in-law, and I was his old partner and old friend. If Comrade Qigong was deeply involved, Corruption, what should we do? We have to think about it! Jiaguo, I can’t tell Comrade Fanxing and others about this kind of deep-seated words, so I can only tell you. A few times, it’s hard to speak, I’m afraid you will misunderstand, and I’m also afraid that Comrade Qi Gong will misunderstand.”

He Jiaguo's heart warmed up: "Secretary Li, I have wanted to say something for a long time: For a man, there is no greater kindness than the kindness of knowing you, because I have met a leader like you This political arena to serve the country and serve the people. Zhong Mingren did not give me this political arena, Zhao Qigong did not give it to me, but you gave it to me. Therefore, I have thought about it since the day I took office, as long as everything you do is for the country and for the people. Min, I will bet on you for this life! Today I make a statement: don’t say that Zhao Huizhu and I are divorced now, even if we don’t divorce, as long as Zhao Qigong becomes corrupt, I will fight him to the end!”

Li Dongfang asked: "Then, Jiaguo, do you think Zhao Qigong will have major financial problems? You are Comrade Qigong's son-in-law, and you know some things better than I do. Can you explain to me: when you and How did Zhao Huizhu study abroad? Where did the money come from? In my impression, neither you nor Zhao Huizhu seem to be from the government?" He Jiaguo said: "Of course it's not a public assignment. I know about it. At that time, Zhao Huizhu was not long after graduating from university and was assigned to work in a provincial government agency. Because she majored in English, she was always borrowed by some units to be an interpreter. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown is keen on friendly exchanges between China and the United States. She has visited China many times. It was Mrs. Brown’s guarantee that she was sent out first. Later, I went out in the name of accompanying students. This has nothing to do with Zhao Qigong .”

Li Dongfang said: "There are a lot of rumors in the government and the society, especially in the past few years, there are all kinds of rumors." He Jiaguo thought for a while, and made a clear judgment: "Secretary Li, your doubts are not unreasonable, but I don't think Zhao Qigong will have any major financial problems. Based on what I know about him, he is by no means the kind of A person who is greedy for material interests. He is an ambitious man, and what he wants is nearly unlimited political interests. It is a city, a territory, and a political sky. If you have the opportunity to walk into his study, look at him all day long Read some books and you'll understand."

Li Dongfang pondered for a while, and agreed with He Jiaguo's analysis: "Although I don't know what books this old leader usually reads, I do know his work ideas. Jiaguo, you are right, Comrade Qigong really values ​​himself too much." I am deeply worried about my own political interests, and even put my own political interests above all else.” He Jiaguo said: "Actually, this is also a kind of corruption, political corruption, and it is far more harmful than personal economic corruption." Li Dongfang smiled bitterly: "If this kind of political corruption is really the case, it will be even more difficult for us to deal with it!"

In the afternoon of the next day, He Jiaguo did not come to report, but Wang Xinmin, the Chief Procurator of the Municipal Procuratorate, reported to Li Dongfang that he found that Chen Zhongcheng and Tian Zhuangda met privately, and they did not know what they said. Tian Zhuangda turned over the confession the next day. .What's even more strange is that Deputy Director Qin of the Construction Committee and Deputy Director Zhao of the Land and Resources Bureau seemed to have known the inside story long ago, and they refused to admit anything.This abnormal situation immediately attracted the attention of Wang Peisong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Wang Peisong asked Wang Xinmin to report the situation to him as soon as possible.Knowing that the problem was complicated, Wang Xinmin asked Li Dongfang anxiously: How should I report it?Are you telling the truth to Wang Peisong and the provincial party committee?

Li Dongfang was greatly shocked by this sudden incident, and was also extremely annoyed. He immediately stated: "Of course, to tell the truth, you must be loyal and honest to the provincial party committee. Do you need to ask me for instructions in advance?" When the matter developed to such a critical moment, Zhao Qigong came forward, which was completely expected by Li Dongfang. However, Zhao Qigong's posture and astonishing frankness when he came out were really beyond Li Dongfang's expectations. The location was Zhao Qigong's home, and the time was the night when Chief Prosecutor Wang Xinmin had just given his report.Zhao Qigong temporarily postponed a foreign affairs event in the province and invited Li Dongfang to have a light meal at home.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Qigong would be so open and honest. After a few sips of wine, he put the glass on the table and asked, "Dongfang, are you starting to doubt me, old man? Huh?" In order to prove his own and He Jiaguo's judgment, Li Dongfang said: "Old leader, since we have come to this point, can you tell me a little more clearly: How should I say it? Don't be angry,——Your own economy Are you clean? Are you afraid that they will drag you out?" Zhao Qigong said calmly: "Comrade Li Dongfang, I know you will have to ask this question sooner or later, so I will tell you today: I can assure you with my personality that I have never accepted anyone in the 30 years since I have been in politics. penny."

Li Dongfang took the opportunity to talk about Chen Zhongcheng again: "Old leader, I think this Chen Zhongcheng will be taken down." Zhao Qigong didn't talk about Chen Zhongcheng, and changed the subject: "Dongfang, let me tell you, it's my former precious son-in-law He Jiaguo who wants to take it down. This comrade is too bookish and has no political sense. Maybe it will be given to us." Adding to the trouble! Chen Zhongcheng told me that if this He Jiaguo hadn't come to stir up trouble, Tian Zhuangda wouldn't have talked nonsense!"