After Zhang Tinglan returned to Fengtian, Lao Zhang had already sent someone to investigate who wrote the article. This task was not difficult, and he quickly set his target on Teacher Huang.
Moreover, after Wang Yongjiang arrived in Liaoyang, he continued to send back various messages. From Wang Yongjiang's reports, Zhang Zuolin and others learned that the Huang family was the largest landowner and the largest grain merchant in Liaoyang. And this teacher Huang was another
His first-level identity is Huang Guan, the second young master of the Huang family.
This time after the disaster, the Huang family insisted on collecting land rent, and other landlords had to follow suit. In fact, not all of these landlords are evil people, but when most landlords collect land rent as usual, if you don't collect it, you will
The gap with others will become wider.
If there is another disaster or banditry, and you are weak, you are likely to be unable to survive and be knocked back to your original shape and become someone else's tenant again. Therefore, in order not to be eaten by others, other landowners have to follow suit and collect land rent.
In fact, this is the difference between classes and individuals. Some people may have good moral character, but they do things based on the interests of their own class. Once they are violated, these people will be like mad dogs, regardless of the situation, and fight back without any lower limit.
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Take Zhang Tinglan's speech at Peking University as an example. Those scholars may not understand right and wrong, but for the benefit of their own class, they have to stand up and scold Zhang Tinglan. They are obviously talking nonsense, but they have to pretend to be plausible.
The same is true for Huang Guan. He wrote articles to instigate student demonstrations for the sake of his family. After Wang Yongjiang came to power, he launched the banner of clearing the land, especially the clearing of land, which was a shock to the Huang family. As the largest landlord in Liaoyang,
Landowners, their families have the most hidden land.
Once the land was cleared, they paid the most taxes. In addition, after Wang Yongjiang arrived in Liaoyang this time, he first appeased the rebellious people, and then focused his attention on the hoarding grain merchants and unscrupulous landowners. The pressure on the Huang family increased sharply.
Huang Guanhua had gone to college and was considered a celebrity in Fengtian's education circles. He often published articles in newspapers and was a small influential figure. In order to relieve the pressure on his family, he came up with the idea of surrounding Wei and saving Zhao, which was to incite students to demonstrate.
The Fengtian government added chaos and distracted its energy.
Moreover, Huang Guan felt that previous demonstrations had gone very smoothly, and the Fengtian government did not dare to take action, so this guy was emboldened, but he made a wrong calculation. This time, Lao Zhang not only accepted the attack head-on, but also arrested him.
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Faced with Zhang Tinglan's questioning, Huang Guan was scared, but he also knew that he could never give in at this time, so he shook his head like a rattle.
"I, the Huang family, study in the home, and I went out to study in my early years. I don't know anything about the affairs at home. As for gossiping, that is even more nonsense. I, Huang, can be responsible for every word I write. You guys, please
The government's scandals cannot be hidden from others. If you dare to arrest me, aren't you afraid of the world's public opinion?"
At this time, Huang Guan still looked nonchalant. He had taken advantage of the government's weakness of not attacking intellectuals. The Beiyang warlords had various problems. But almost everyone respected intellectuals very much. For example, Zhang Taiyan scolded Yuan Shikai,
At most, he was put under house arrest in Beijing by Lao Yuan, and he still ate and drank well, almost like Yang Laoye.
"Teacher Huang, you have disappointed us so much." At this time, Chu Mingyuan suddenly said loudly: "We have read the official documents of the Fengtian government, and there is no disregard for the life and death of the people as you said."
Huang Guan was frightened and did not notice Chu Mingyuan and others. Now he saw four students standing not far away, including his nephew, and one student was still blaming him. Huang Guan's face suddenly changed.
Color changes.
"Why did you guys get in? Did they arrest you?"
"Second uncle!" Although Huang Sheng was also very sharp-tongued, when he saw that Huang Guan had been arrested, he felt unsure and his face was full of panic. He couldn't help but shake his head at Huang Guan.
Chu Mingyuan said nonchalantly: "We were not arrested. Marshal Zhang promised to let us enter the commander's house, look at their documents, and learn the truth of the matter. I found that what you said was wrong. The civil uprising in Liaoyang was because the landlords ignored
The cause of the people's life and death is not at all caused by the Fengtian government robbing the people of their food. You are lying!" When his students openly questioned him, Huang Guan's face turned livid, and the veins on his head were exposed.
He barely suppressed his anger: "Classmate Chu Mingyuan, you are too naive. Do you think you can tell the authenticity after seeing a few official documents? All of these things can be forged, but there is only one thing that cannot be forged, and that is the Fengtian government's request to Japan
The fact that they are exporting grain and there is a rice riot in Japan, they are seizing the opportunity to curry favor with Japan. With such a slave government, can their words be trusted?"
Lao Zhang and all the civil and military men under him were sitting aside. They had seen the cunning and sophistry of these scholars. Zhang Jinghui had the worst ability to control his emotions. When Huang Guan scolded them as slaves, Zhang Jinghui stood up suddenly and took out his hand.
If he gets a gun, he will shoot Huang Guan.
Huang Guan is also scared in his heart. He is facing a bunch of bandits. If he is really killed, there will be no explanation. But Huang Guan also knows that he cannot give in at this time, because once he retreats, he will admit it.
If he incites students, his reputation will be ruined, which is more uncomfortable than killing him, so he must grit his teeth and hold on.
"He wants to be Mi Heng, and I, Lao Zhang, don't want to be Huang Zu yet." Zhang Zuolin said domineeringly: "It can't be fake if it's true, and it can't be true if it's false. It's not that easy to blame someone."
After Lao Zhang finished speaking, Zhang Tinglan asked someone to bring over Fengtian's export accounts to Japan and put them in front of Chu Mingyuan and others. The accounts clearly showed that although this year's grain exports were about 200,000 tons more than last year,
, but the average price of grain is 10% higher than last year, especially the part exported by the Fengtian government, which sells at a higher price.
"Students, the facts are very clear. Even if the Fengtian government does not export to Japan, the Japanese can still purchase grain through Manchurian Railway Co., Ltd., and their prices are lower. After the Fengtian government took over this work, it has increased the purchase price.
We have won benefits for the people, not only did we not sell out the interests of the country, but we also regained our rights."
At this time, the people sent by Lao Zhang to search Huang Guan's residence also came back. They dug out a pile of telegrams and letters from Huang Guan's study, including many recent letters from the Huang family. The main discussion was
The issue was the issue of clearing the land. The language was full of resentment towards the Fengtian government, and they did not hesitate to use the most vicious words to curse.
With these evidences in front of them, the blind worship of Huang Guan by Chu Mingyuan and others almost completely collapsed. Just now Huang Guan said that he didn't know anything about the family affairs. Now there are so many telegrams and letters proving that he is lying.
How can others believe his words?
Huang Guan's arrogance was also suppressed. Zhang Tinglan smiled at him: "Mr. Huang, the matter is not over yet. I will find a few more people for you to meet." Soon someone brought about ten more people.
Among them were the editors of several newspapers and several literary men who wrote articles in support of Huang Guan.
After they arrived at the Marshal's Mansion, they were all trembling and frightened. In the past, there were many articles criticizing the government. However, the government often did not dare to take action. Even if it took action, someone would notify them in advance. There was no danger.
But they didn't know that with Zhang Tinglan's help, Lao Zhang was far more powerful than the others, so there was no problem in arresting a few people. Now these brothers and sisters met together and looked at each other.
It's all shocking.
Under this situation, some people soon couldn't stand it anymore. Several literati successively admitted that Huang Guan took the initiative to find them and asked them to help write articles. They were all confused for a while and did not think carefully. The editors also
Putting the blame on Huang Guan, saying he was the one who said hello.
When things got to this point, Chu Mingyuan and others all understood that the students were taken advantage of by their teachers and launched a demonstration in a daze. Now they were a little scared when they thought about it. If Lao Zhang used violence against them in anger,
I'm afraid that many students will be injured or even die.
Their respected teacher doesn't care about the life or death of his students, which is really disappointing.
"You can't come after me. Everything must be based on evidence. You say I incited students to demonstrate. What is my motive? Is it because I'm full?"
"Mr. Huang, you don't have to worry, we won't convict you so hastily. To tell you the truth, just a few hours ago, Director Wang Yongjiang ordered the arrest of unscrupulous businessmen who hoarded money. I think this will be yellow."
My family may be in jail!"
When Huang Guan heard Zhang Tinglan's words, he felt as if he had fallen into a hole in the ice. Without the support of his family, how could he live a comfortable life? Moreover, as long as his family confessed him,
, with sufficient evidence, he is destined to be ruined.
Even the skinny Huang Sheng felt weak and collapsed on the ground after hearing the news of the house raid.
Zhang Tinglan turned around and said to Chu Mingyuan and others: "Three classmates, I think you should understand what is going on, right?"
"I understand, we have all been used!" Chu Mingyuan lowered his head. Today's events were an unprecedented blow to him. Losing his student status was not the most painful thing. What he couldn't accept was that all the concepts he had in the past were gone.
collapsed.
Teachers are no longer the tireless cynical role models, but despicable villains who do not hesitate to take advantage of their students for their own selfish purposes. And they claim to be representatives of justice, but now they find that they are aiding others and subversive.
Reality has completely changed their view of this society.
"I have already said that you will be expelled from school. This punishment will never change. However, we are about to set up a aftermath team to go to Liaoyang and also deal with the Huang family's case. You can go with us and see more.
If you think about it more, you may gain something. Of course, you don't have to go, it's all up to you."
After Zhang Tinglan explained a few words, he asked Huang Guan and others to be taken away, and then he said to Zhang Zuolin: "Seventh uncle, Mr. Yongjiang has already taken action against the hoarding landlords, but I estimate that he wants to get nearly 100,000
It will be very difficult for the victims who lack food and clothing to survive the cold winter!"
"Yes, Liaoyang was hit by a disaster, and then there was a civil unrest. No one can say whether these people can survive until the spring of next year. In the past, the porridge factory was opened so that the people could have a mouthful of gruel to survive.
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Zhang Tinglan shook his head: "Seventh uncle, giving up porridge is actually making pancakes to satisfy hunger. It is letting the people slowly die. In the cold weather, the victims don't even have clothes to keep out the cold. They drink one porridge every day. In addition to being in good health,
, old, weak, women and children, who can survive? Giving up porridge is not to save people, but to let the victims see a little hope and not make trouble. However, this hope is slim after all. After one winter, at least one-third
People with two will die, and they will never understand until they die that it was the porridge that killed them."
Zhang Tinglan mercilessly exposed the hypocrisy of She Zhou, and then said: "This method of disaster relief must not be used again. I suggest adopting a work-for-relief model, using the victims as labor force, and then using them as mortgages to obtain loans from banks.
Then we will use loans to resettle these victims, and in the spring of next year we will organize them to cultivate land. If the loans are paid off in five years, they will be free again and can get land." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for more novel updates.
