Before long, news from the Central came out, Elder Pang, due to frail health, had to retire behind the scenes. The political commissar of the Nanjing Military District, who now also took on the role of Commander, in addition to that, his tasks in the Central Standing Committee were also handed over to others. This news immediately made many people sense an unease in the air.
Leaders from various places all felt threatened, and Zhang Kaiguo also realized immediately that he was in trouble, because at the Central, likely only he, Elder Pang, and Vice Chairman Chen had been particularly close. Therefore, he immediately worried that this would affect his political future. Zhang Kaiguo quickly convened a Provincial Committee standing committee meeting, and at the meeting, he presented the documents issued by the Central calling for a severe crackdown.
"This isn't just a call for a severe crackdown; it's obviously an attempt to disperse Elder Pang's influence!"
