readsfreenovel Chapter 134 Conspiracy
Chapter 134 Conspiracy
Fang Jian shook his head gently: "Please don't talk nonsense, we didn't attack the Jinhong Society for no reason."
Tang Houyong was not convinced and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Wang Cenyuan.
"Oh, I wonder what happened to General Fang today, and why he took action against the Jin Hong Society?" Wang Cenyuan asked with a smile.
Fang Jian did not hide anything and said directly: "The people from the Jinhong Society arranged for people to cause trouble at the School of Political Science and Law a few days ago, and then spread rumors that were unfavorable to the government."
"Today we arrested Liang Xuecai who spread rumors. The Jinhong Society not only surrounded our headquarters, but also burned, killed and looted in Nanling City."
"Faced with these extremely vicious thugs, we must stand up for the people and bring them all to justice."
Dou Dexu shook his head and said, "General Fang, even if a small number of people in the Jinhong Society have acted excessively, we cannot arrest all of them."
"A small number of people?" Fang Jian turned his head and looked at Dou Dexu.
"Is Mr. Dou getting senile? Liang Qiusheng led nearly 20,000 people to surround our headquarters. There were also countless people who participated in the riots nearby."
"There are countless businesses around here that have been looted, robbed and smashed. Is this something a small group of people can do?"
Dou Dexu looked unhappy when he was said to be old and confused, but because he was in the headquarters, he did not show any abnormal expression.
Wang Cenyuan smiled and said, "General Fang, after all, what Liang Qiusheng and the others did was not wrong. Are you really going to hold on to it?"
In the minds of Wang Cenyuan and other gentry, they still hold the idea that they are superior and look down on the people. Even towards the government, they do not have much respect and have not yet made the transition from the previous dynasty to the new country.
Even in the Republic of Blue Star, after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, there were still many people in the society who held the concept of hierarchy, let alone the Diyuan Star, whose ideology was even more backward than that of the Republic of Blue Star.
"It's not a big mistake? Mr. Wang, don't you know what you are talking about?" Fang Jian sneered.
"Spreading rumors is a serious crime, and besieging our headquarters is a rebellion. It ultimately caused a large-scale riot in the city, and hundreds of innocent people died because of the Jinhong Society. This is a capital crime."
"We will never tolerate such an organization that is so evil and unforgivable."
"Today's Nanling is no longer the Nanling of the past. All those who do evil and oppress the people will be punished and should receive a fair trial."
Seeing Fang Jian'an speak so resolutely, Wang Cenyuan frowned slightly.
Tang Houyong and Dou Dexu were slightly dissatisfied. Dou Dexu could not help but said, "General Fang, Liang Huizhu just wanted to seek justice and did not do anything to your headquarters."
"As for causing riots, it's just oppressing some peasants. There's no need to talk about rebellion or capital punishment."
Fang Jian smiled coldly: "Mud-legged people? Now it is a new country. The so-called mud-legged people you call are the people, and you are also the people. You are equal."
"Now we only talk about human rights, not noble or humble. Does Mr. Dou want to return to the feudal system of the previous dynasty and overturn the achievements of the current revolution?"
"General Fang, please don't misunderstand. That's not what I meant. That's not what I meant." Fang Jian's responsibility was too big, so Dou Dexu had to wave his hands repeatedly.
Wang Cenyuan snorted coldly and said dissatisfiedly: "General Fang, how can we gentry be the same as ordinary people?"
"Mr. Wang, what's the difference between you gentry and ordinary people, except that you have more wealth?" Fang Jian looked at Wang Cenyuan and smiled.
"Now Singapore emphasizes human rights and the rule of law. This is no longer the feudal era when the rich could do whatever they wanted and the common people had no place to seek justice."
"Or are you guys really planning to overthrow the Republic of China and return to the society of the previous dynasty?"
Facing Fang Ji'an's half-smile, Wang Cenyuan, Tang Houyong and Dou Dexu all frowned slightly, showing great dissatisfaction.
He always makes unreasonable accusations and has no sincerity in conversation.
After talking for a while, the three of them no longer wanted to continue the argument, and Wang Cenyuan's tone became much colder: "I wonder how Governor Fang plans to deal with Liang Qiusheng?"
"How to deal with Liang Qiuxiang is not up to me to decide. He will be tried in court when the time comes." Fang Jianan chuckled.
In the end, the three of them left the headquarters with unhappy expressions, and Zhuang Jiwu personally sent them out of the headquarters.
After sending the three away, Zhuang Jiwu returned to Fang Jian's office and asked, "Commander, will this offend these three families?"
"I will ask the Intelligence Department to keep an eye on these companies." Fang Jian looked a little solemn.
"It would be fine if these people behave themselves, but if they don't, I don't mind eliminating them in advance."
These gentry are different from gangs. They don't cause trouble openly like gang members. Instead, they plan and plot secretly, which is very annoying.
The harm they cause may not be as great as that caused by gang members, but they are very disgusting.
After leaving the headquarters, the heads of the three major families came together to a reception room in the Wang family mansion.
Tang Houyong said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't he just a brat who thinks he can do whatever he wants in Nanshan Province just because he has an army in his hands?"
"Yes, this new governor doesn't take us seriously. Once his foundation is consolidated, I'm afraid we won't have a good life." Dou Dexu echoed from the side.
After that, both of them looked at Wang Cenyuan with hope, and Tang Hou asked in a low voice: "Mr. Wang, how should we deal with this now?"
"This commander-in-chief looks down on us, so let's let the people below move and cause him some trouble." Wang Cenyuan stroked his beard and said fiercely.
Dou Dexu looked puzzled: "I don't know how Mr. Wang can cause trouble for him?"
"Didn't the governor say that agricultural taxes and miscellaneous taxes would be exempted for one year? Let those in power below and their affiliated families continue to collect taxes in various places." Wang Cenyuan introduced.
After hearing this suggestion, both of them were delighted. But soon, Tang Houyong hesitated and asked, "Mr. Wang, will this make that person attack us directly?"
"will not."
Wang Cenyuan chuckled and said, "Didn't the governor say he wanted to enforce the rule of law? He can't just attack us for no reason, right?"
"Besides, the thing was done by government officials. What does it have to do with us? We are just ordinary people." When he said this, Wang Cenyuan couldn't help laughing, and then he felt a little refreshed.
He was very unhappy with the depressing environment at the headquarters, Franciscan's stubbornness and his contempt for them.
Wang Cenyuan naturally wanted to let Fang Jian see how powerful he was, to make him lose his prestige in Nanshan Province, and then see how he would deal with it.
Dou Dexu asked with some concern: "Mr. Wang, will the person who did this be punished?"
"No, the law does not hold everyone responsible. If he really wants to punish these officials on a large scale, who can he rely on to govern Nanshan Province?" Wang Cenyuan said confidently.
It’s no wonder that Wang Cenyuan is so confident. The ancient times of Diyuan Star were the same as those of Blue Star. Why were those aristocratic families able to continue their inheritance and become so powerful? It’s because they mastered knowledge and monopolized talents.
Most of the scholars in the country are from aristocratic families, and most of the officials are also from aristocratic families. Can those in power easily deal with aristocratic families?
The situation is similar for the remnant forces of the old state. Although the proportion of high-level gentry is not large, many middle and low-level officials are related to the gentry or come from gentry families.
This is what allows these old forces to continue to have power.