Police Chief Duan Changgui was stunned when he heard the news that the opium den was to be closed. Acting Mayor Wu Youping said nothing, waiting for Duan Changgui's response.

After hesitating for a while, Duan Changgui said loudly: "It's time to take action against these bastards who make a lot of money. How many people have been harmed by these opium dens!"

After finishing speaking, Duan Changgui lowered his voice, "But Mayor Wu, some of the tobacco was sold to opium dens by Japanese businessmen..."

Wu Youping smiled and said: "I didn't expect Director Duan to be so determined on the smoking ban. Director Duan must be the one to seize the Japanese businessmen."

Duan Changgui saw that Wu Youping had no intention of being intimidated by the Japanese. He actually didn't know how to continue. He lowered his head and thought to himself for a while before saying: "Since Mayor Wu is destined, I will definitely rush to the front."

At night, after Duan Changgui thought about it, he sent someone out. This person took advantage of the night and went straight to the outside of the smokehouse. At this time, the business of the smokehouse was good, and the special smell made the visitor wrinkle up.

brow.

When the owner of the opium shop saw the man sent by Duan Changgui coming in from the back door, he quickly let him into the back room. As he was talking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps. Someone rushed in and shouted: "Boss, the army is coming outside!"

Duan Changgui had a restless sleep that night. In the past, the government chiefs and people from all walks of life had to pay tribute to him. But now, He Ruihe will never tolerate corruption and bribery. Duan Changgui had long thought of quitting, and now after the Siping land reform

, Duan Changgui's wish to be a local owner in Siping was shattered. He didn't even know where to go. The only thing that could make Duan Changgui money was his private shares in the opium shop. Now that He Rui wants to ban smoking, Duan Changgui naturally knows that He Rui is not leaving.

It's just going through the motions. So many things have happened, it's okay if He Rui doesn't do it, he is serious about doing it.

After thinking about it, Duan Changgui felt that it was better not to gamble his luck. He quickly put on his clothes and went straight to He Rui's headquarters. When he was brought to He Rui, he knelt down and said, "Overseer, please spare my life! Please spare my life, Overseer."

!As long as the warlord gives me a way out, I will never set foot in Siping again."

He Rui asked the security guard to take a few people to escort Duan Changgui home. Early the next morning, Duan Changgui left home in despair, taking away not a single piece of his family property except fifty yuan.

But he needn't feel sad because other former officials must have been less lucky.

While the police were sealing opium dens and arresting addicts, the special operations team of the Bureau of Statistics also took action and arrested all these people.

Facing these guys who shouted "I want to see the warlord", Xu Jia didn't bother to talk nonsense with them and let the person in charge of the investigation deal with them.

Here Zhao Tianlin was invited to participate in the interrogation. Every time someone was brought in, the cadres of the Bureau of Statistics read out the investigation report. These people heard that most of the opium dens, casinos, and brothel businesses they had privately invested in were investigated. Everyone's expressions changed.

white.

Zhao Tianlin looked at the changes in these people and his expression became serious. After the morning questioning was over, Zhao Tianlin went directly to Xu Jia and said, "Chief Xu, this is not a judicial procedure."

Xu Jia respected Zhao Tianlin very much and answered frankly: "Dr. Zhao, there is no clear law to deal with them now. We can only try our best to ensure that the facts are clear and the evidence is clear. And what these people do is happening everywhere outside the customs."

Do. Say they did something wrong, but they really don’t admit it.”

Zhao Tianlin shook his head, "Chief Xu, that's not what I meant. Now the Siping Court just has a shelf, and there are no professional judges. What I mean is, hold them captive first, and I will write to the law graduates I know.

Friends, invite them to come to Siping. If the governor recognizes them, we will set up a court. As for those people... I study law and cannot preset a position. But after listening to what Section Chief Xu collected, I am more

I hope they receive a fair trial."

Seeing that Xu Jia was very puzzled, Zhao Tianlin said sincerely: "Chief Xu, I have been a pen pal with Governor He for a year and worked with him for two months. Governor He said that the law is the realization of the will of the ruling class.

Tools. I deeply believe that. Based on the concept of the Civilized Party, things that are not considered crimes in many countries in the world are now crimes in Siping. This has created a new era of Chinese justice. I think it will take a lot of effort,

In fact, it is not to give those criminals dignity, but to show the seriousness of our judicial system. The judicial system itself represents the power and will of the country, and we must respect our own judicial system! The self-esteem of the judicial system comes from

on the specification of its procedures.”

Xu Jia felt that he could probably understand it, but he still couldn't fully understand the norms Zhao Tianlin said.

But one thing is right. Zhao Tianlin really wants to make Siping's judicial system better.

Xu Jia thought for a while and replied: "In that case, I will proceed according to my arrangements first. I also ask Dr. Zhao to do what you want. If Dr. Zhao invites someone, I will wait for Dr. Zhao to proceed.

Progress. I wonder if Dr. Zhao thinks it is good?"

Zhao Tianlin immediately agreed and went to see He Rui. Unexpectedly, the guard stopped Zhao Tianlin politely and said, "Dr. Zhao, Governor He is meeting with Japanese businessmen."

Zhao Tianlin probably guessed what was going on inside and said: "Please tell the military governor that I have also read a little bit about the Hague Anti-Drug Convention."

Soon, the security guard came out and asked Zhao Tianlin to come in.

He Rui had already stood up and asked Zhao Tianlin to sit down. At the same time, he asked several Japanese businessmen and a Japanese soldier in front of him: "Do you know who this gentleman is?"

The Japanese businessmen and soldiers shook their heads when they saw that Zhao Tianlin was wearing a suit and looked like a scholar.

He Rui said: "This is Mr. Zhao Tianlin, a Ph.D. from Harvard Law School in the United States. You just said that opium is legal international trade. I would like to ask Mr. Zhao Tianlin to tell you whether opium is legal international trade."

Seeing He Rui's righteous words and awe-inspiring righteousness, Zhao Tianlin did not refuse and directly explained the contents of the "International Opium Convention" to these Japanese.

In 1909, the United States, together with 13 other countries, including Japan, held a meeting in Shanghai on the International Opium Convention. The meeting reached a consensus on increasing condemnation of the international opium trade.

On February 1, 1912, the Second "Universal Anti-Smoking Conference" in The Hague adopted the "Hague International Convention for the Prohibition of Opium." Since then, countries no longer regard anti-drug control as China's "internal affairs", but have recognized the drug trade.

"It's an economic loss to the whole world."

After Zhao Tianlin finished speaking, He Rui said coldly to the Japanese: "As one of the signatories to the Hague International Opium Convention, Japan has the obligation to cooperate with China in the implementation of drug control. You tell those behind the scenes that even during the war, Japan

, if we continue to demand the sale of opium, I will send people to Beijing to complain to the missions. The missions of various countries will definitely condemn the Japanese government. Faced with the Japanese government, which has lost face in the world, you must be prepared to commit seppuku.
Chapter completed!