Chapter 3412
Zhang Qianzhi, who was thousands of miles away, didn't know that he was being remembered by Shi Diwen and Qu Shengfeng. At this time, the carriage he was riding in was slowly driving into a private estate located in Yalong Bay, Sanya.
Yalong Bay is more than ten miles away from downtown Sanya. It is surrounded by forests and has blue sea and silver beaches. It has a beautiful and secluded environment. It was designated as an exclusive high-end residential area many years ago.
After years of construction, there are hundreds of private estates of various sizes and styles here. Many time travelers live here for a long time after retirement and enjoy a peaceful retirement life.
Zhang Qianzhi was very familiar with the manor he visited today. The carriage drove directly into the gate and stopped in the front yard. After he got off the car, he went through the hall and went straight to a wooden platform facing the sea.
Below the raised platform is the silver-white seaside beach, which is only twenty or thirty feet away from the sea. From here, you can have an unobstructed view of Yalong Bay.
Considering safety issues, Yalong Bay has long prohibited the entry and exit of ordinary civilian ships and merchant ships, so it is not as busy as the nearby Shengli Port and Sanya Port. Only a few private yachts can be seen sailing slowly on the sea.
There was an old man in a wheelchair on the platform, facing the sea and looking into the distance. Although he didn't look back, he seemed to sense Zhang Qianzhi's arrival, and said in a deep voice: "This place is better. It's quiet. Every time I come here, I don't want to leave."
Zhang Qianzhi responded: "Since you like it, sir, you might as well stay a little longer. If you have any errands, just tell me."
The old man said: "It would be great if it were so easy to get away! I was hiding here, and a lot of official business came to my door. I wanted to go out for a walk today, but a lot of documents were delivered early in the morning. Just reading them It took me all morning.”
Zhang Qianzhi said: "How about I accompany you for a walk on the beach?"
The old man waved his hand and said: "Wheelchairs are easy to get stuck in. It's too hard for me to stand up and walk by myself... Forget it, just sit here and enjoy the scenery."
Zhang Qianzhi smiled and said: "Isn't there a soft sedan prepared for you? Just let the servants carry you around."
The old man said: "Stop talking about such trivial matters. I called you here today because I received a secret letter and wanted you to read it."
After saying that, the old man handed over a letter, and Zhang Qianzhi quickly took it with both hands. He knew that the other party specially called him here to read this letter, and the content might be unusual.
The old man sitting in the wheelchair is He Xi, the Minister of Security. It’s not that his legs are completely unable to move, it’s just that the rheumatism in his legs is getting worse day by day, and the pain in his leg joints is severe when he stands, making it more convenient to sit in a wheelchair.
He Xi is already over sixty years old. If he wants to retire, there will be no obstacles. He just feels that he can still use his spare energy, so even if he vacations at a private estate in Yalong Bay, he still cannot completely get rid of official duties. situation.
Zhang Qianzhi only read the beginning and guessed the author of the letter from the familiar handwriting: "Sir, is it Li Qingyang who wrote this letter to you?"
He Xi nodded and said, "You should read it first and then talk."
Zhang Qianzhi did not dare to say anything more and quickly concentrated on reading the letter.
After a long time, He Xi took the initiative and asked: "Tell me what you think."
Zhang Qianzhi slowly folded the letter and put it back in the envelope, and responded: "Sir, Qu Shengfeng wants the position of director of the Donghai Region. This is not a big deal. His Qu family has deep roots in the local area, and there are many people behind it. With Mr. Shi Diwen's support, it is logical to promote this matter." He Xi continued to ask noncommittally: "Then do you think there is anything wrong with these officials in the ministry preparing to jointly sponsor Qu Shengfeng?"
Zhang Qianzhi said: "Li Qingyang said in the letter that Mr. Shi Diwen had talked to him, and others must have followed suit. However, there was no more suitable candidate in the ministry. After Lin Nan resigned, this person would probably still be To Qu Shengfeng, it’s just a matter of different paths leading to the same destination.”
"By the way, Gong Shiqi should be in Hangzhou at this time. Has he not received the news yet?"
He Xi said: "Shi Diwen knows that Gong Qi Qi is my confidant and holds a high position in the ministry. If Gong Qi Qi refuses to help, do you think others will follow suit? Of course he must be kept until Finally, I came to persuade him. Even if I failed to persuade him, it would not affect the stance of other people in the Security Department.”
"However, this letter has been on the road for more than ten days. I must have found Gong Qi Qi by this time. If nothing else, Gong Qi Qi's secret report should be coming soon."
Zhang Qianzhi nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "That's true...but Mr. Shi probably didn't expect that Gong Shiqi is not the only one of your confidants in Hangzhou."
He Xi smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. Don't underestimate Shi Diwen. He asked Li Qingyang for help because he knew that Li Qingyang was senior and had a certain influence in the ministry. As long as Li Qingyang expressed his stance, he would be fine. Use it as a benchmark to persuade others.”
"Whether he trusts Li Qingyang or not, that's two different things. Moreover, if he pushed for this matter, he would eventually come to me. This was originally a conspiracy, and he had no intention of hiding it from me."
The confidant mentioned by Zhang Qianzhi naturally refers to Li Qingyang who wrote back to report the situation.
After retiring from the Ministry of Security, Li Qingyang transferred to the Donghai Region Special Liaison Office, responsible for handling Ming affairs. Although the establishment is no longer in the Ministry of Security, in fact he is still secretly working for the Ministry of Security.
Of course, compared to when he was in office, Li Qingyang no longer had to focus on the affairs of the Security Department. He would only pass on some important information to He Xi when necessary. The contact between them has been separated from the information channels of the Ministry of Security, so this confidential letter was not sent back to Sanya by telegram.
Even Zhang Qianzhi didn't know that He Xi had such an arrangement before this. But after he recognized Li Qingyang's handwriting, he quickly figured out the key.
Li Qingyang wrote a special letter to report this matter, apparently because he believed that the impact this matter would have would be worthy of He Xi's attention. But listening to He Xi's tone of commenting on this matter, it seemed a bit calm and indifferent.
Zhang Qianzhi immediately thought, if He Xi thought that the development trend of this matter was still within control, why would he make a special trip to read this letter.
He Xi did not waste any more time to test Zhang Qianzhi and revealed the answer on his own: "Shi Diwen pushing Qu Shengfeng to the front of the stage is probably just the first step. After this is accomplished, he will probably aim at higher goals. ”
Zhang Qianzhi immediately understood: "Sir, are you saying that what Master Shi really cares about is where you sit?"
He Xi nodded slightly and said: "It won't be long before I hand over my power and retire, sooner or later. Who wouldn't want to take control of a government agency like the Ministry of Security?"
Zhang Qianzhi said: "But Qu Shengfeng's qualifications and ability are far inferior to Gong Shiqi's. Even if he comes forward to fight, he will still have no chance when the executive committee reviews it!"
He Xi said: "Of course Qu Shengfeng has no chance of winning when he competes with Gong Shiqi. But what if his goal is the longer future?"
After He Xi finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Qianzhi meaningfully.