Chapter 3420
After hearing this, Zhang Qianzhi fully understood He Xi's intention.
In the final analysis, this is another test for He Xi to see if he has the ability to deal with the various problems currently encountered by the Security Department.
After Zhang Qianzhi took over the Wujian Project from He Xi, if he did not pay enough attention to it and turned around and handed it over to his subordinates as ordinary tasks instead of taking charge of it himself, then he would not be able to quickly discover the flaws in the daily operations of the Security Department. The problem may be considered by He Xi as insufficient attention to his own situation.
If after discovering the problem, Zhang Qianzhi did not take the initiative to solve it, but pretended not to know how to go around it, and just temporarily rented a few civilian ships and allocated some internal staff to deal with the task, then He Xi might also think that it was Lack of responsibility.
If Zhang Qianzhi took it upon himself to solve the problem, did not take the initiative to ask for instructions and reports, or even took some unruly and radical measures to complete the task, He Xi might also regard it as inappropriate.
But fortunately, he has been working under He Xi all year round and has developed excellent habits. After receiving the task, he takes every step in a down-to-earth manner. There is no impulsiveness or evasion of the most important things. There are still a lot of things that should be done and a few things that should not be done. No, there really wasn't anything that He Xi could find fault with.
Zhang Qianzhi said: "Sir, if you want us to take more credit in exchange for the attention and support of the executive committee, then there are many ways."
He Xi said: "You understand it correctly, but you must remember that the meaning of the existence of the Security Department is to implement the orders of the Executive Committee. Whether it is a seamless plan or other actions, during the specific implementation process, there must be no circumvention. Let the executive committee do its own thing, let alone use evil ways to solve problems.”
Zhang Qianzhi said: "Then what if the method we want to take is beneficial to the country and the executive committee does not agree?"
He Xi seemed to have guessed what Zhang Qianzhi was thinking, and said in a deep voice: "Whether it is beneficial to the country can only be judged by the executive committee, not by you and me personally."
If you just want to achieve the goal of winning the attention of the Executive Committee, of course there are many methods, but there must be some irregularities among them. And He Xi's attitude was to warn Zhang Qianzhi not to act outside the rules.
He Xi continued: "You must want to say that the executive committee did not approve the Wujian plan back then, so why did I still promote the implementation of the plan in private?"
Zhang Qianzhi did not respond, but the expression on his face already acquiesced to He Xi's statement.
He Xi said: "The executive committee is aware of the content of the Wujian plan, but because the investment is too large and the cycle is too long, the executive committee believes that it is unlikely to achieve the goal, so it did not approve it. But in fact, I I promoted the implementation of the plan in a private capacity, and the executive committee was also aware of it and acquiesced to my approach.”
"At that time, the rules of conduct of various departments were not yet complete. The situation today is very different. The practices of thirty years ago are no longer suitable for the current rules. As for the plan to restart the Infernal Affairs Plan, it was actually I communicated with the executive committee half a year ago, and it was not a decision made on a whim.”
"You must keep in mind that special departments like the Ministry of Security are tools used to ensure national security. They can only take orders from the executive committee and must not have their own will. Otherwise, not only will they not be helpful to the country, but they will also create consequences. Endless troubles!”
Although Zhang Qianzhi could not understand these words immediately, he saw that He Xi's expression was very serious and knew that this was definitely an extremely important warning, so he immediately cheered up and responded seriously.
In the more than 20 years he had worked for the Security Department, this was the first time he heard He Xi talk about the Security Department's positioning and rules of conduct in such an attitude. Recalling that He Xi had previously regarded the restarted Wujian Plan as another test for himself, Zhang Qianzhi had a vague feeling that his mentor was really preparing for the next transfer of power.
If his performance is not good enough, then He Xi probably won't be able to let go of the security department's control with peace of mind.
But Zhang Qianzhi still didn't understand one thing. He Xi's designated successor was Gong Qianqi. He was obviously only Gong Qianqi's successor. It was still early for him to take over the Ministry of Security. Why should he emphasize this awareness to himself.
Just when he was wondering, He Xi took the initiative to reveal the answer: "During the thirty years that I have been in charge of the Ministry of Security, I can say that there has never been anything wrong with what I can and cannot do. Why? That's because I follow the rules. Framers, and my personal interests are completely integrated with the interests of the country and the executive committee.”
"But I am not completely sure whether the people who took over the Ministry of Security from me will follow this approach after becoming the makers of the rules. I don't doubt Gong Qiqi and you's loyalty to the country and their loyalty to the country. I am proud of your professional abilities, but I am still not sure whether you can achieve what I expect after taking over the security department.”
Zhang Qianzhi opened his mouth to say something, but when the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.
He and Gong Shiqi are both colleagues and brothers, but they also have a competitive relationship when it comes to selecting the successor to the Ministry of Security. It was not an appropriate move to comment on Gong Qiqi in front of He Xi.
He Xi continued: "Gong Shiqi is good at performing field tasks and is proficient in arrests and interrogations. Since he joined the Security Department, he has almost never made a mistake. His experience in commanding various operations is unparalleled."
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"The tasks he received were either extremely difficult or dangerous. Because of this, his acting style was also to complete the task and achieve the goal first. To do this, he would do whatever it took, at any cost, even outside the rules of the Ministry of Security. Act.”
"Gong Shiqi was built by me, making him the sharpest knife in the Ministry of Security. But without me as the knife holder in the future, I am afraid that the knife will be skewed when it is swung out."
"You are better at coordinating internal affairs and communicating and coordinating, so I hope you can take on the role of supervisor after I retire. If Gong Shiqi's approach after taking over deviates from the principles I just mentioned, then you have to Let the Ministry of Security get back on the right track.”
Zhang Qianzhi said: "But he was the minister at that time. If there is a conflict, how can I control him?"
He Xi said slowly: "Even if he doesn't listen to you, he must listen to the executive committee. If you don't even listen to the executive committee, then you are not suitable to stay in this position."
Zhang Qianzhi was silent for a while, then bowed and agreed.
He Xi waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, I've said all I need to say."
He Xi was not 100% assured of his two favorite students, but when it came to selecting people to take over the Security Department, there was indeed no one more suitable than them.
All He Xi can do now is to add an extra layer of insurance to the stall he left behind.