"Mr. Wren," replied Fagin, smiling, "our demands have not just been conveyed to you, but were made known to you two days ago through our strike declaration. And the new official document we brought with us today has not changed from the declaration two days ago. If you need us to take the time to repeat this, I think you're either wasting your time or you're not sincere. ”

"We ...... Of course we've seen it...... But, but Brother Nierde, you have to be considerate of us, we are not easy now, we are also facing a lot of external pressure now, you workers do not know, it is really difficult to make money now, those damned Dutch, and damned Americans, and damned Spaniards and Italians, they are all competing with us for business. If we can't grab them, our factories will all be yellow, and if our factories are all yellow, then everyone will have nothing to eat.

Therefore, Brother Nilde, we, the factory owners, and you workers are actually dependent on each other, coexisting and co-prosperous, and we are not enemies, but comrades-in-arms in a queue. We must be considerate of each other and sincerely united, although there are a little difficulties at present, but the difficulties are only temporary. As long as we work together to overcome the current small difficulties, my brother, believe me, the difficulties are only temporary, and we will definitely be able to live a good life in the future. As long as we ......"

Wren poured poisonous chicken soup into the workers' deputies. Fagin, on the other hand, just looked at him coldly and talked nonsense, as if he was watching a play.

Wren turned the car over and over again for a long time, finally stopped, and then looked at Fagin and the other workers' representatives very sincerely, and asked, "What do you think of what I said?" ”

"Huh...... Hehe......" Fagin laughed with the other workers' representatives.

"Mr. Wren, do you know? Before I went to the city, I farmed in the countryside. Several families in our village have a horse that they use to pull a plow. One day, I drove it to work. The horse suddenly said to me, 'Nell, you haven't let me eat forage yet, how can I work when I'm hungry?' So I said, 'Ah, bear with me, and when the autumn harvest comes, the oats are grown, and the harvest is good, and I will let you eat the oats, what kind of forage will you eat now?' Then the horse was very angry and said: 'By the time your oats are harvested, I will starve to death!' I have been stripped of my skins and sold to the tannery, and my meat has been stewed in a cauldron for broth! 'Huh...... Mr. Wren, do you think we're stupider than that horse? ”

The surrounding workers' representatives laughed together. Wren was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "Brother Neerde, you misunderstood me. How could I have the idea of letting the horses run and keep the horses from grazing? It's just that now we have indeed encountered a little difficulty, and we need to support each other and tide over the difficulties together. I know that at the beginning, we ignored your difficulties, and this new contract is a little problematic, but everyone is friends and has something to discuss, isn't it? Well, let's discuss it together, let's take a step back and see if we can get a result that will satisfy everyone. ”

At this point, he paused, glanced at everyone, and said, "Brothers, you came all the way from the factory, right?" It's too far away from the factory, it's inconvenient, well, it's not early, it's time for lunch. Why don't we have a treat, let's go to dinner first, and then talk slowly? ”

Fagin smiled slightly and said, "No, Lord Lauren, you care, we cheap bones, we can't eat any good things, those things of yours, we can't digest them, and our stomachs will hurt." We have already prepared food and drink ourselves, and if Lord Wren really cares about the well-being of the workers, wouldn't it be enough to change your blood-drinking contract according to our requirements? You're right? ”

"That's right!"

"That's right!"

The other delegates burst into laughter. Some people even said, "The fox invites the hen to eat, what kind of heart does it have?" I don't know what I want to eat! ”

In the face of such ridicule, Wren still did not change his face, and he said, "Everyone lives so far away from here, and it is not convenient to go back and forth every day, and this matter is not a one-day thing, we have booked a room in the Peace Hotel next to this, and everyone can live here directly at night, which is also a lot more convenient." Of course, the money for food and housing belongs to us, what do you think? ”

Fagin listened, smiled slightly, and thought, "Sure enough, it's here!" ”

Fagin knew what Wren was doing this for. His aim was to disperse the workers' representatives and break them individually. Fagin knew that the delegates who came here were brave people, and even if they were swords and axes, they would not frown. But Fagin doesn't know if these tough guys will be able to stand firm once they are lured by money.

If Fagin and the deputies agreed to stay here, then Fagin would be able to think about the rest without using his brain. At night, when the delegates were asleep, the door was suddenly opened, and Wren and the others would show the delegates the money and beauties, and then take out a parchment scroll with a contract to sell their souls, and ask them to sign their names on it.

Fagin could even imagine saying to the delegates, "As long as you are willing to help us, the money and this woman will be yours." What, you fear reprisals from those people in the future? Hehe, don't worry, don't worry, with all this money, you can take her, take a boat to the Americas, and then find a place in the Americas to start a new life, and who can find you? Think about it, as long as you sign it, it's all yours, and from then on, you can live a different life......"

Fagin was quite skeptical that how many of these delegates could withstand such temptations. Fagin of the previous generation told him not to test human nature, not to think that he could really withstand temptation. Not everyone is Jesus who can withstand the trials of the devil.

And the reason why Fei Jin of the previous generation was hung up in the end was because among the people he trusted the most, someone sold him for thirty silver coins.

Therefore, before coming to the negotiations, Fagin set the most important discipline in this negotiation: "At no time can the delegates be separated, and none of them can act alone." Even if it's going to the toilet, bathing, or sleeping, they all have to be together. This is true both at the place of negotiation, on the way back and forth, and back to the factory area, until an agreement is reached. Anyone who violates this during this period must be unconditionally disqualified. And if any of the delegates are disqualified, the negotiations must be suspended and the election of the delegates resumed. Delegates who were previously disqualified for foul play will be disqualified from being elected. ”

This discipline that was so strict and impersonal that it was extremely inconvenient for everyone was not understood by everyone at first. Some delegates even said, "Isn't this treating one's own people as a thief defense?" How can there be such a thing? ”

But Fagin was very insistent, and he asked the other delegates directly: "If someone comes to you with a thousand pounds or more when you are alone, and tells you that as long as you turn to them, you can get this money, and then this money is enough for you to go to the Americas, buy a large piece of land, and even buy a few black slaves to help you farm the land, and live a good life without worrying about food and clothing." Tell me honestly, are you not tempted? ”

"Of course I won't be tempted!" One of the delegates said immediately, but his voice grew lower.

"Bill, do you believe that the other representatives can resist such temptation?"

So Bill was silent.

Fagin continued: "Jesus went into the desert alone and was there for seven days to be tempted by the devil. Finally he conquered the devil and the Spirit of God filled him. But are we Jesus? Who among us would dare to say that I can walk into the desert and accept the temptations of the devil for seven days without wavering, as Jesus did? I don't know about you, at least, I don't have that much confidence in myself. Really put me in the situation of Jesus, afraid that I would become a prey of the devil on the first day. You should also know that you are not Jesus.

Since none of us are Jesus, how can we face the devil alone? Therefore, my proposal seems to be treating everyone as a thief, but in fact it is indeed treating everyone as a thief. But this is out of love for everyone, reducing the chance of people being tempted to make mistakes and even crimes. I hope that everyone will understand me and support me on this issue. ”

Everyone fell silent. After a while, Bill spoke first, "That's what Boss Fagin said. I really don't know if a thousand pounds are going to be put in front of me...... There's no such thing in front of me right now, and just thinking about it, I feel ...... I don't think I can trust you anymore. What's more, what if it's true? Therefore, if we want to be worthy of these tens of thousands of brothers, then we really have to guard ourselves and you guys as thieves! ”

"That's it, I thought about it carefully, and immediately felt that Lao Tzu himself couldn't trust himself. I think Boss Fagin is right. That's it! If you think about it, no matter how inconvenient it is, no matter how bitter it is, it will only be for a few days. Besides, there is nothing bitter about this, compared to the hardships we have suffered, what is this? ”

So such a discipline was passed.

So Fagin smiled and replied, "Don't worry about it, Master Rayne, we are all working hard, we don't walk much every day, and we are uncomfortable." We're still in our kennels, and we feel comfortable. ”

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