The enemy was naturally proud of Grandpa's agreement to serve as the mayor of the township, but the cunning Japanese army did not stop there. Just like the ancient surrender, Gangcun and Gao Peng immediately assigned Grandpa the next task.
The Japanese's move was very vicious. Gao Peng immediately explained to his grandfather that he would convene a meeting with prominent figures from the surrounding villages and arrange for village chiefs to be appointed. Not only that, the enemy also requested that news networks be set up in each village and that migrant workers be sent to repair the area.
Watchtowers were built on highways, and money and food were also raised for the Japanese and puppet troops.
"It was your kid's bad idea. Now grandpa has really become a traitor." Grandpa came back and was about to hit Su Yuan with his crutch.
Su Yuan grabbed the crutch that was hit and replied quickly: "Grandpa, this is not easy to handle, but this is an opportunity for you to help us."
"What should I say?" Grandpa asked, withdrawing his crutches.
"Don't worry about sending out migrant workers to build watchtowers." Su Yuan said first, and then said: "As for raising money and food, it's not for your grandson's team." Su Yuan told his grandfather carefully,
This made grandpa happy.
Before sending out peasants to raise money and food, Grandpa followed Su Yuan's reminder to consult with trusted gentry in advance, and they offered help at the meeting. Soon, the gentry and landlords from the surrounding villages and the elected district chiefs who received the news gathered in Su
Home.
Grandpa first told everyone the arrangements of the Japanese in a high-sounding manner. The matter of sending out migrant workers was easy to discuss, and he quickly arranged the number of workers in each village. However, when he raised money and food to give to the Japanese, he was ignored.
The characters here are complex, there are trustworthy people who have already gained trust, there are also traitors who are determined to do so, and there are also those who waver in the middle to seek the limelight and those who are stingy. For a while, everyone was silent.
Grandpa just drank the tea and watched and waited quietly. Soon, a landowner named Gao stood up. Grandpa recognized him as the father of Gao Peng, who had been a traitor to the Japanese, and he also knew what he was like. This man was very special.
Stingy with money.
The man surnamed Gao stood up and said: "This imperial army came to us to rescue and help us, so that we, the common people of East Asia, can live a good life. We should naturally contribute money and efforts to reward the imperial army."
The people around him had contemptuous looks on their faces, and Grandpa then said: "Since Chief Gao Li said so, let you pick the first one. How much will you pay?"
"This, this..." The man surnamed Gao couldn't help but feel nervous when he heard this, but everyone around him looked at him, and the people Grandpa had already discussed with him immediately encouraged him and said: "Yes, let's just look at Gao Li.
That’s it.”
"Your son has already worked for the Japanese, and you, the father, should also express your gratitude. If he is as stingy as before, it will be bad if this spreads to the Japanese." Someone's words were full of ridicule and fueling the flames.
The man surnamed Gao thought about it for a long time and couldn't decide. If it was too much, he would be heartbroken like cutting flesh. If it was too little, he was really afraid that it would spread to the Japanese. Finally, he said: "We are led by the head of the Su family here. Who doesn't know about the Su family?"
The family has a big business, not to mention the fields and forests in this area, even the Su family's property in the city is also great, and the money will have to be carried in horse-drawn carriages, so let's let Mayor Su make a statement first."
"My Su family will naturally pay more than you. Your son is working under the Japanese, so you know how to pay more or less, so you should tell me first." Grandpa said.
"Yes, let's watch Gao Li Chang. If he doesn't tell us, we will wait. This delays the Japanese and if they ask, we will just say Gao Li Chang is blocking it." People watching the excitement said one after another.
The man named Gao couldn't push him away even if he wanted to. This is the hardest thing to say. If he goes out too much, he will not only feel heartbroken, but others will also scold him for taking the lead. If he goes out too little, others will go out even more.
If you don't do enough, the responsibility for not completing the money raised will be pushed onto yourself.