It was from the beginning of the second term.
Taking advantage of Peng Guoliang not yet having found his footing, Zhou Nongxin started building his own faction.
Among them, Deputy Mayor Gao Lianxi, Disciplinary Committee Secretary Yang Pei, and Deputy Mayor Wang Jianxin formed a coalition with Zhou Nongxin.
In this coalition, there were naturally a number of non-Permanent Committee leaders, among whom the city government's Secretary He Ye, was one of the key figures.
Peng Guoliang was not one to be trifled with either.
He had strong backing behind him.
With inherent advantages.
In a very short time, he won over Political and Legal Committee Secretary Ai Huafei, Propaganda Minister Xia Ling, and Beixiang District Committee Secretary Zhang Yong, forming a stance against Zhou Nongxin.
Although the strengths of both sides were about the same.
Initially, Zhou Nongxin had the advantage.