Chapter 489 Fierce Confrontation
Zhao Lichun stood up and walked to the window, looking at the bustling city scenery outside the window, but his heart was full of worries. He knew that Gao Yuliang's existence had seriously threatened his interests and status. If he did not get rid of this stumbling block as soon as possible, his rule in Handong would be seriously challenged.
"Dakang, we can't just fight them from the front. We have to learn to attack from the side and find their weaknesses." Zhao Lichun turned around and said to Li Dakang.
Li Dakang's eyes lit up: "Secretary Zhao, what you mean is..."
Zhao Lichun smiled slightly: "Gao Yuliang has always regarded himself as honest and incorruptible. We can start with his financial problems and investigate whether he has committed corruption or bribery. As long as we can find a little clue, we can use it as a breakthrough to completely bring him down."
Li Dakang hesitated for a moment: "But Secretary Zhao, Gao Yuliang has always been cautious, and his financial problems may not be easily discovered. And if we do this, will it cause unnecessary trouble?"
Zhao Lichun patted Li Dakang on the shoulder and said, "Dakang, don't worry. As long as we act smartly, we won't be discovered. Besides, we have no way out now. If we don't take decisive measures, we will lose everything."
"Well..."
Zhao Lichun's office was dimly lit and depressing. He sat behind a large desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the tabletop, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.
"Dakang, we must speed up our action. Gao Yuliang is becoming more and more arrogant. We can't let him go on like this." Zhao Lichun's voice was low and powerful.
Li Dakang stood aside, frowning, deep in thought. He knew Gao Yuliang's strength and influence, and it would not be easy to bring him down. But he also understood that this was a struggle concerning his own political future and destiny, and he had to go all out.
"Secretary Zhao, I understand. But Gao Yuliang has always been cautious, and it may be difficult to find conclusive evidence of his financial problems." Li Dakang said worriedly.
Zhao Lichun smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes. "Dakang, you are still too naive. There is no impenetrable wall in this world. As long as we investigate carefully, we will always find some clues."
Li Dakang nodded. He knew that what Zhao Lichun said made sense. In the big dye vat of officialdom, no one could be absolutely innocent. As long as they could find some evidence against Gao Yuliang, they could bring him down completely.
"Secretary Zhao, what should we do next?" Li Dakang asked.
Zhao Lichun stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bustling city scenery outside the window, his heart full of emotion. He knew that this struggle would be a hard and protracted battle, but he also firmly believed that the final victory would belong to them.
"Dakang, we have to start from multiple aspects. First, we must strengthen surveillance on Gao Yuliang and pay close attention to his every move. Secondly, we must use the power and resources in our hands to investigate the people around him to see if we can find some useful clues. Finally, we must do a good job in public opinion propaganda, let the general public understand Gao Yuliang's true face, and gain more support for our actions." Zhao Lichun said slowly.
Li Dakang couldn't help but admire Zhao Lichun's words. He knew that Zhao Lichun was indeed an experienced politician, and every step of his plan was very well considered.
"Secretary Zhao, don't worry. I will definitely follow your instructions and devote all my efforts to this struggle." Li Dakang said firmly.
Li Dakang felt mixed emotions after leaving Zhao Lichun's office. He knew that he was involved in an extremely complex and dangerous power struggle, and the development of all this seemed to have exceeded his expectations.
He returned to his office, sat at his desk, and fell into deep thought. He began to reflect on his cooperation with Zhao Lichun and whether the action against Gao Yuliang was really correct. He understood that in the big melting pot of officialdom, everyone was fighting for their own interests, and he was no exception. But he always believed that everything he did was for the development of Handong and the welfare of the people.
However, reality dealt him a heavy blow. As the investigation deepened, he found that Gao Yuliang's power was much stronger than he had imagined. Gao Yuliang had been operating in Handong for many years and had extensive connections and complicated relationships. His supporters were spread across various fields, including government departments, the business community, and academia. Moreover, Gao Yuliang himself was very cunning and cautious, and he left almost no obvious handle.
Li Dakang felt unprecedented pressure and dilemma. He knew that if he could not find evidence of Gao Yuliang's crime as soon as possible, their operation would probably fail. Once it failed, he would face serious consequences and might even lose everything.
Just when Li Dakang was in trouble, Qi Tongwei appeared. Qi Tongwei was Gao Yuliang's favorite student, and he had always been loyal to Gao Yuliang. When he learned that Zhao Lichun and Li Dakang were investigating Gao Yuliang, he was very angry. He believed that Zhao Lichun and Li Dakang were deliberately framing Gao Yuliang and were trying to gain power by any means.
Therefore, Qi Tongwei decided to stand up and defend Gao Yuliang. He began to collect evidence everywhere, trying to prove Gao Yuliang's innocence. At the same time, he also fought back against Zhao Lichun and Li Dakang, exposing some of their misconduct and conspiracies.
The appearance of Qi Tongwei made Li Dakang feel even more headache and helpless. He knew that Qi Tongwei was a very tough opponent, and his abilities and methods should not be underestimated. Moreover, Qi Tongwei had the support of Gao Yuliang behind him, which made him even more fearless.
Under such circumstances, the contradictions and conflicts between Li Dakang and Qi Tongwei continued to escalate. They began to publicly accuse and attack each other on various occasions, and even resorted to some improper means to suppress each other. The entire Handong officialdom was thus plunged into chaos and turmoil.
In the officialdom of Handong Province, the conflict between Qi Tongwei and Li Dakang became increasingly acute, like a volcano about to erupt, hot and fierce.
Qi Tongwei was unscrupulous in protecting Gao Yuliang. He ran around and wooed those who had had contact with Gao Yuliang, trying to piece together a so-called "evidence" to prove Gao Yuliang's innocence. His eyes revealed a crazy persistence, as if he could achieve his goal at any cost, and the price he paid would be rewarded.