Chapter 252

Song Guanchao didn't speculate wildly, but asked directly, "Does Minister Cheng know He Sen?"

"I do," Minister Cheng nodded. "He Sen was once the County Party Secretary of Dujiang County, and County Magistrate Hou was his secretary in his early years."

Just as expected!

With this in mind, many things began to make sense.

Moreover, some matters were not as simple as they appeared on the surface.

For instance, according to Fu Ying's understanding, Secretary Tu, known for his overbearing style and autocracy, firmly grasped the reins of power in Dujiang County, possessing absolute authority.

However, after learning about County Magistrate Hou's career history, Song Guanchao felt that Secretary Tu's willingness to delegate a portion of power to Hou wasn't necessarily because Hou was particularly adept at flattery.

More likely, it was because County Magistrate Hou had founded a solid base for himself in Dujiang County.