Help me? After hearing Lu Haibin's words, Xiang Tianliang felt happy. Isn't this the purpose of all my hard work?

"Lao Lu, I'm very confused."

"What are you confused about?"

"I mean, am I right to pursue power so much?"

"Oh, let me ask you, why are you so pursuing power?"

"Because I want to do something, want to do something for Binhai County, want to do something practical for the people of Binhai?"

"Do you really think so?"

"There is no doubt about that."

"For example?"

"For example, just now, I felt that as the deputy county magistrate in charge of agriculture and water conservancy, I should mainly do two major things. One is to build a canal to divert water from the coastal reservoir, give full play to the role of the coastal reservoir, and change the current situation. More than 60% of the people are drinking poor quality water, and the second is to convert those saline-alkali lands into cultivated land that can grow crops."

Lu Haibin nodded and said: "That's good. You have grasped the root cause of poverty and backwardness in Binhai County. You should be bold in doing so."

"However, I found that if I really wanted to do it, it seemed very powerless."

"Are you saying that as the leader in charge, you don't have enough power?"

"Yes, I have the executive deputy county magistrate, the county magistrate and the county standing committee above me. That is to say, every decision I make has to go through at least three hurdles before it can be implemented. As long as one of them is stuck, my The decision cannot be implemented, and if the department I am in charge of opposes my decision, as long as I report it to the leader above me, my decision will be in vain. It can be seen from this that the leader in charge is like a part of a machine. , it only serves as a link between the superiors and the subordinates.”

Lu Haibin hummed, "There is another situation. When your subordinate or superior has a different stance, he can easily undermine your decision with just a small move."

Xiang Tianliang nodded, "For example, the annual soil improvement fee, the annual financial allocations from the Ministry of Agriculture, the province, and the city add up to a lot, and it is expressly stipulated that the funds are earmarked, but it is just a sentence from a certain leader If it is used, it can be easily diverted to other uses. I have checked the records of the past five years and found that the money actually used for soil improvement only accounts for 30% of the funds earmarked by superiors, and the actual use efficiency may be even lower."

"So, you thought about the role of power?" Lu Haibin asked.

"Yes, if I, as the leader in charge, am actually just a decoration, then I will accomplish nothing."

Lu Haibin said with a smile: "So you think that if you want to do something, you must have power in your hands. For this reason, you must first pursue power and then exercise power."

Xiang Tianliang said: "Yes, power is a complex body. I can't change my leader, but I can change my subordinates. I can change people without changing my thinking. That's why I can't lose in this personnel adjustment. As long as I If my subordinates listen to me, I will have actual power."

Lu Haibin said with a smile: "Tianliang, you have grasped the essence of politics. The core of politics is power. Power is reflected through personnel affairs. When someone has something to do, it is power. Planning people first and then planning things is the correct operation of power."

"Lao Lu, so you understand what I did?" Xiang Tianliang asked.

"Of course, it's not only understanding, but also appreciation and support. I am a bystander to the current situation in Binhai County."

Xiang Tianliang smiled and said: "Bystander? I'm afraid that's wrong. Are you not among them?"

After shaking his head, Lu Haibin said: "I'm right. Didn't I just say that the elements of power are people and things? As a propaganda minister, I can't recruit people or do anything. I'm just a mouthpiece and a loudspeaker for the county committee. So, I am a pragmatist and can only talk on paper at most, but you are different. You are the deputy county magistrate and a person who does things. The difference is huge."

Xiang Tianliang smiled and asked: "Lao Lu, how do you plan to retreat?"

"Through you, my emptiness is transformed into reality."

"Then I'd like to thank you first."

Lu Haibin handed Xiang Tianliang a cigarette, "There will be no need to say thank you between you and me. In the past, I was restrained every step of the way. I was tied up hand and foot by Jiang Jianwen using manuscripts. Now I am free. It’s time to do something practical for the people in Binhai.”

"What's your truth?"

"Do it through you."

"Lao Lu, I hope you won't embarrass me too much."

Lu Haibin put away his smile and said, "I have a few questions that I want to ask you first."

"OK."

"How do you estimate the situation of the County Standing Committee?"

Xiang Tianliang said: "I originally thought that Secretary Zhang and County Magistrate Chen would unanimously support me and would rather allow the rise of a third party than let the other party benefit from this personnel adjustment. But I was wrong. There are various signs. It shows that they will join forces to deal with me."

"So, how many votes can you secure now?"

"First of all, there is Deputy Secretary Chen Meilan."

Lu Haibin smiled slightly, "Even I was almost deceived by you. If he is consistent with her husband, he should support Secretary Zhang Heng."

"She is absolutely trustworthy." Xiang Tianliang said softly.

"Needless to say, the second one is Shao Sanhe."

Xiang Tianliang nodded and said, "The third one is Organization Minister Xiao Zijian."

Lu Haibin raised his thumb and said, "You can conquer this fortress, which means you will make a difference."

"The fourth one is United Front Minister Huang Lei."

"Oh, he is the easiest one to defeat in Chen Letian's camp. I'm not surprised. He can be easily captured by taking the right medicine."

"The fifth one is Armed Forces Minister Xu Xianfeng."

"he?"

"Yes, he was the first one I got after arriving in Binhai."

Lu Haibin was taken aback, "But, as far as I know, he is Secretary Zhang's secret ambush in the Standing Committee."

"I know, but I can guarantee that he is as reliable as Shao Sanhe."

"Awesome, you already have five votes."

"No, I have six votes."

"Six votes?"

"You, Minister Lu."

"Haha, that's true. How could I forget myself?"

"Lao Lu, you can't stay out of this."

Lu Haibin smiled, "Of course, but have you ever thought about a question?"

"What's the problem?"

"Why did Secretary Zhang suddenly propose that the vote by show of hands should be turned into a secret ballot?"

After thinking for a while, Xiang Tianliang said: "Theoretically, secret voting can protect the true thoughts of each voter. Could it be that someone is trying to play a trick of combining truth and falsehood?"

Lu Haibin said: "This situation is not impossible. If you want to win the final victory, you must take this situation into consideration."

"You're saying that switching to secret ballot is just to protect that person."

"I guess so."

"He, who could he be?"

Lu Haibin smiled and said: "This requires you to make a decision."

"But time no longer allows it." Xiang Tianliang sighed.

After a moment of silence, Lu Haibin asked: "Tianliang, do you know the secret of the seats?"

"Seating? You mean the seats of your Standing Committee."

"Yes, the seats are fixed. They are usually fixed according to the documents of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department. No one dares to sit randomly during a meeting unless there are special circumstances."

Xiang Tianliang thought deeply and said: "Although the conference table in the small conference room of the county party committee is oval, it is actually divided into three rows when sitting. The first row is the seat of the secretary and deputy secretary. Secretary Zhang Heng In the center, County Magistrate Chen Letian is on the left, Deputy Secretary Chen Meilan is on the right, and the two rows on the left and right are arranged strictly in accordance with the provisions of the document. The row on the left is four, six, eight, and ten, and the row on the right is five, seven, nine, and ten. 1. Correspondingly, sitting in the row on the left are Xu Yuguang, Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, Jiang Jianwen, Executive Deputy County Magistrate, Lu Haibin, Propaganda Minister of the County Party Committee, Xu Xianfeng, Minister of the County People’s Armed Forces, Xiao Zijian, Organization Director of the County Party Committee, and Xiao Zijian, Director of the County People’s Armed Forces, sitting in the row on the right. Shao Sanhe, secretary of the Political and Legal Committee and county public security director, Huang Lei, director of the county party committee’s United Front Work Department, and Gao Yongqing, director of the county party committee office.”

Lu Haibin smiled again, "When students take exams, there are always many people who like to get close to good students. Why is that, eh?"

These words inspired Xiang Tianliang, "Lao Lu, you are saying that we can use cheating to supervise each other."

"Haha, have you ever played such a trick when you were studying?"

Xiang Tianliang said with a smile: "To be honest, I was a talented student in college, and others always copied my papers during exams. But in high school, I once hated the politics class, and I actually played this trick."

"So, we can borrow this trick tomorrow. It doesn't matter whether we win or lose, but at least we can have a clear understanding of whether we win or lose, and turn the secret ballot into a disguised show of hands."

"Haha...for example?" Xiang Tianliang asked with a smile.

Lu Haibin said: "For example, Xu Xianfeng and I are sitting together. Since we are in the same trench, we should be honest with each other, and we should supervise each other and stay consistent. Or, for example, we are sitting side by side in another row. County Party Committee Organization Director Xiao Zijian, County Political and Legal Committee Secretary and County Public Security Director Shao Sanhe, County Party Committee United Front Work Director Huang Lei, Shao Sanhe is your life and death brother, so let him make an agreement with Xiao Zijian and Huang Lei in advance, and he will watch over them. People vote... In this way, at least those who are lucky enough will not have the opportunity to step into two different boats."

Xiang Tianliang was very happy after hearing this. Who said that intellectuals can't do practical things? This move is both harmful and poisonous. It can't be hidden or concealed. Although it can't reach the hall of elegance, it can't be practical. Say it.

"Lao Lu, then I'll notify them to try?"

"Haha, it's just a small suggestion. It's up to you to decide whether to use it or not."

"Then, I will wrong you, Lao Lu, tomorrow."

Lu Haibin smiled calmly, "I promise to help you, but you don't have to believe it completely for the time being. I am willing to accept this test."

"hehe……"

"Ha ha……"

It was already half past three in the evening when Lu Haibin said goodbye.

Xiang Tianliang's mind was still racing and he was quite sober. After sending Zhang Han back to the hospital, he did not go home, but drove the car to the Xiaonan River.

Tomorrow's affairs still need to be considered. Lu Haibin is right. If you don't fear ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst.
Chapter completed!