Li Yuanlang learned from Han Yin that tonight's news showed that Gu Zhengchuan was sentenced to twenty years in prison and deprived of political rights for five years in the first instance.

This news has also been confirmed from online news.

Is the sentence so severe?

Shui Qingzhang was sentenced to five years, Jin Weixin was sentenced to eight years, and Gu Zhengchuan was the only one who received a 20-year sentence.

However, the verdict in the news clearly pointed out that Tan Zhengchuan had embezzled and accepted bribes, his life was seriously corrupt, the amount involved in the case amounted to more than 600 million, and he had maintained improper relationships with three women for a long time.

In the past, I only knew that Gu Zhengchuan's wife was in poor health and lived in the capital all year round. The couple lived separately and their relationship was dull.

Now I understand that their relationship as husband and wife has long been in name only.

Another point is that Gu Zhengchuan neglected discipline and indulged his children, and specifically mentioned Gu Chuang's betrayal of intelligence to foreign organizations.

Li Yuanlang believed that the reason why Gu Zhengchuan was sentenced so harshly was because of Gu Chuang's influence.

Even though there was corruption and misconduct in his private life, Gu Chuang's crimes were too numerous to list.

What he did has caused irreparable losses to the country.

As Gu Zhengchuang's father, Gu Zhengchuan holds a high position and has an unshirkable responsibility.

Naturally, Gu Zhengchuan refused to accept the verdict and expressed his intention to appeal in court.

Before the final ruling, no one can see him, only his lawyer or other defenders.

It seems that Li Yuanlang still needs to wait.

Gu Zhengchuan is on trial, and presumably Gu Zhenggang and Gu Hongyan are not far away from being sentenced.

Li Yuanlang was heartbroken that the three brothers and sisters of the Gu family had fallen into such a situation.

No matter how you say it, the two sons are related by blood to the Gu family, and they have been imprisoned one after another. I wonder what Mr. Gu would think about it.

I thought that this old man would be honest and loyal all his life. However, I didn't realize that he was seriously doting on his children's education, which led to today's ending, which is very sad.

It is not difficult to understand. Their children of the older generation have been persecuted by their parents since they were young. Their lives have been very difficult and they have suffered all kinds of hardships.

After their generation returned to power, out of guilt for their children, they turned a blind eye to what they did and allowed their children to indulge.

Fostering bad habits of selfishness in these children and doing whatever they want is the root cause.

A night of silence.

Early the next morning, Li Yuanlang was washing up when he suddenly heard a piercing sound of fire truck sirens coming from the street.

Li Yuanlang was shocked and stopped washing his face instantly.

I quickly wiped my face, walked to the balcony and looked outside.

Through the glass window, I could vaguely see several fire trucks roaring past.

Because the floor he lives on is blocked by other buildings, he can't see how far away he is.

Li Yuanlang walked back in confusion and was about to pick up the phone to ask where the fire was.

However, the cell phone rang at the right time and it was the number of County Magistrate Liu Tianfu.

"Mayor Li, I just received news that a fire broke out in the bungalow area in the western suburbs of the county. The fire was very fierce. The fire brigade has rushed to the scene."

Sure enough there was a fire.

"Comrade Tianfu, first of all, we must ensure the safety of the people, dispatch more fire trucks to fight the fire, quickly control the fire and prevent it from spreading."

"Okay, I will go to the scene right away and report to you at any time!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Yuanlang contacted Wu Liushui and asked him to drive over immediately.

Not caring about breakfast, Li Yuanlang got dressed and hurried downstairs.

After a while, Wu Liushui drove and stopped in front of Li Yuanlang.

He opened the car door and got in, asking, "Liu Shui, there is a fire in the western suburbs of the county. Do you know about this?"

"I just heard that the fire brigade sent three fire trucks. I don't know the details."

"Go to the county committee."

The car was like an arrow leaving the string, heading straight to the county party committee compound.

On the way, Li Yuanlang looked out of the car window and saw thick smoke billowing from the northwest corner of the county. There was another Category 4 wind today, which was extremely detrimental to firefighting.

As soon as he entered the office, Zhang Quanlong knocked on the door and came in. He pointed out his mobile phone to Li Yuanlang, "This is a video of the fire scene that someone else posted on WeChat. Take a look."

Through the screen of his mobile phone, Li Yuanlang clearly saw that at least three bungalows were on fire, and the fires took advantage of the wind and burned bigger and bigger.

There were already police officers around the scene to maintain order, and several groups of people gathered to watch the excitement.

Listening to the voices inside, "Look, the tofu shop is on fire. It has burned down the two neighbors next to it. The fire is very strong, and it may burn down the third house..."

Li Yuanlang frowned, and immediately grabbed the landline phone and contacted Liu Tianfu, "How is it? Are there any casualties?"

Liu Tianfu was in a commotion over there. Apparently he went to a secluded place and almost shouted to talk to Li Yuanlang: "We haven't found it yet, but the fire is too big to control..."

"If there are not enough fire trucks, I will immediately ask for help from the Guangnan City Fire Brigade, as well as the nearby Ganping County Fire Brigade."

"Okay, Mayor Lao Li will be here."

"What kind words are there to say at this time? As long as you control the fire, you will have done a great job."

After hanging up, Li Yuanlang pressed the fork and called the relevant leaders of the Guangnan City Fire Brigade and the Ganping County Fire Brigade.

After the contact was completed, Li Yuanlang stood in front of the window, frowning.

Zhang Quanlong said comfortingly: "Most of the bungalow areas in the western suburbs are empty houses. The owners basically bought buildings in the county and kept the houses waiting for demolition. Therefore, the permanent population is not large."

"I'm worried that the wind is strong today and there will be big trouble if the fire is not controlled." Li Yuanlang sighed, took out a cigarette, lit one, and handed the cigarette case to Zhang Quanlong.

Zhang Quanlong followed the puffing clouds and sprayed mist, his eyes like Li Yuanlang's, looking towards the northwest corner of the county.

During this period, Liu Tianfu's phone calls came in from time to time to report on the fire fighting situation.

In this way, with the joint efforts of the Guangnan City Fire Brigade and the Wuma County and Ganping County Fire Brigades, the fire was finally put out at noon after more than three hours.

In the end, a total of five houses were burned down, with no casualties at all.

The cause of the fire still needs to be investigated.

Li Yuanlang called to Zhang Quanlong, "Let's go and have a look at the scene."

It was not that Li Yuanlang was timid. During the fire, the county magistrate Liu Tianfu was at the scene, so there was no need for him to step in.

What he does is to provide logistical support.

The secretary of the county party committee and the county magistrate have a clear division of labor, and they must cooperate with each other and work in unison to avoid having too many people commanding them and not being able to issue orders and prohibitions, which would affect firefighting.

Now that the fire has been put out, Li Yuanlang needs to go to express condolences and understanding.

Li Yuanlang, Zhang Quanlong and Di Hualong, director of the county party committee office, arrived at the scene in three vehicles.

Di Hualong has not yet passed the public notice period. Due to a major incident, he was asked to temporarily replace him and perform the duties of director of the county party committee office.

The place where the fire started is located in a small alley that is not wide in this bungalow area.

The reason why it took so long to put out the fire was that the wind caused the fire to be too intense and there was a shortage of fire trucks and manpower.

Another reason is that the alley is too narrow and it is difficult for fire trucks to drive in.

At the edge of the bungalow area, Li Yuanlang and others got out of the car and saw that not far away, there were still a lot of people watching the excitement. Everyone pointed at the fire and talked about it.

At this time, County Magistrate Liu Tianfu, Executive Deputy County Magistrate Ruan Haiqing, Deputy County Magistrate and Public Security Director Yu Dawei, as well as a deputy captain of the Guangnan City Fire Brigade, the Ganping County Fire Brigade Captain and others stepped forward.

Come and say hello to Li Yuanlang.

Li Yuanlang shook hands with everyone and thanked everyone for their hard work. When it was Ruan Haiqing's turn, he found that Ruan Haiqing's right hand was wrapped with gauze, and curiously asked: "Comrade Haiqing, why are you injured?"

Ruan Haiqing retracted his hand and said awkwardly: "It's okay, just a little skin injury."

The matter was urgent, so Li Yuanlang didn't pay attention.

Later, surrounded by people, Li Yuanlang and others walked into the small alley to check the situation.

All five houses were burned down, and there was still some smoke rising from the scene.

Firefighters are searching for open flames so they can put them out in time.

Li Yuanlang stepped on the dirt road where water and soil were mixed, one foot was deep and the other was shallow, and he watched as he walked.

Listening to the fire brigade chief explain to him the cause of the fire.

The fire started in a tofu shop on the roadside and then spread to another adjacent house.

Because of the strong wind, the fire became more and more intense, and all five houses with ridges close together were damaged.

Li Yuanlang nodded frequently as he listened, and thanked the firefighters who were present at the scene.
Chapter completed!