Chapter Seventy-Nine: Fight, Workers!
After thinking for a moment, Robert said slowly, "You mean Kizo, the prime minister of the July Dynasty, who was finally overthrown because of the corruption of the ruling party?" ”
"Well, February 22, 1848, the February Revolution."
Garion nodded in a heavy tone and said, "The people of Paris took to the streets and chanted, 'Down with Guizot!'" Long live the reform!' rushed to Kizo's mansion, dragged him out of it and beat him severely, and burned Kizo's house to the ground. And this revolt eventually turned into a revolution that overthrew the House of Orleans......"
"Wait."
Robert hurriedly stopped Garian's dangerous thoughts, he interrupted the other party and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Galian, we just want to help the workers who are being squeezed wages, and we don't think about revolution!" ”
Garion stared at the other party's weakness and said further persecutively, "Haven't you figured it out yet? ”
"The capitalists are a bunch of shameless vampires who will not be afraid if they don't show a tough attitude. It is through violence that the other side can be forced to give in. Do moderate protests work? It didn't work at all, just like the rejection you received before! I didn't expect you to start a big revolution, but it was enough to teach Viscount Mifa a lesson. ”
Robert was reprimanded by Garian and couldn't help but wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead. What Garion said was not unreasonable, and in the negotiations of the past few days, he also felt the arrogance and arrogance of Viscount Mifa, and saw the weakness of the Rouen Workers' Association. There will be no compromise or concession.
Eventually, Robert agreed to Garion's request, and he asked in a whisper, "So, what are we going to do?" ”
Garion waited for his words, and immediately said, "Gather all the workers who can be called, and tell them that Viscount Mifa will fire all the workers' representatives who participated in the negotiations, and because of the strike, all of them, mind you, will deduct half a month's salary." He also told them that Viscount Mifa was lustful for the beauty of Nana, a weaver, and tried to force her to become his mistress. This is not only a question of unpaid wages, but also the personal safety of female workers. ”
Robert scratched his head in a panic and said, "Isn't this lying?" ”
Garion gave him a blank look and asked rhetorically, "Will they be willing to go with you if you don't lie?" ”
Robert was speechless to refute, and so far he had no way out, and finally had to set foot on Garian's thief ship.
Listening to Garion's gushing speech, Zola generally understood the meaning, and took advantage of the moment when the other party was distracted, leaned into his ear and whispered, "Garion, are you sure there will be no problems doing this?" ”
"The bigger the trouble, the less energy Viscount Mifa has to care about our affairs, which is the best way. Moreover, the workers of Rouen are not yet aware of their situation. Once the sweetness is tasted, I am afraid that the wages of the workers in the whole Rouen will rise. ”
Garion said with a serious expression, "I'm helping them!" ”
In order to make yourself look more like a worker, more convincing. He took off his three-piece suit and asked Robert to borrow a worker's outfit. After changing into a shabby jacket, he smeared the black oil stain on his clean hands and face to hide his original appearance.
Unable to find the flaw, Garion walked to the hall under the guidance of Robert.
At this time, the workers were called over in twos and threes.
Garion took a step forward, stood in front of the overwhelmed workers, looked at their talking and laughing expressions, and said without timidity, "I am the special representative of the Rouen Workers' Association, and I have come today to announce to you a very unfortunate news. ”
There was a pause before the bad news was spoken.
"The union's negotiations failed, and Viscount Mifa refused to raise his salary."
As soon as these words came out, the workers who were still talking and laughing instantly changed from joy to consternation, and then to anger, and the voices of condemnation came and went.
A man in a standard Mediterranean shape said angrily, "What do you Rouen Workers' Association do for food!" ”
As soon as his words fell, another woman added bitterly, "Didn't you say that you would definitely fight for it!" You bunch of shit! ”
"Liars, they're all a bunch of liars!"
"Everyone, let's disperse, don't trust these guys! They simply can't guarantee our interests! ”
"Get out!"
Garion waved his hand patiently, dragging out the displeasure in the crowd with the loudest voice, and said loudly, "Please be quiet, because there is another unfortunate news to be announced." ”
He slowly narrowed his eyes, swept his stern gaze over everyone present, and said in an unhurried tone, "Curse, Viscount Mifa will not only fire the workers who participated in the negotiations, but also deduct half of the wages of all the workers in the factory as an example." ”
Suddenly, the hall exploded.
Robert on the side looked at Garion blankly, not knowing what he was going to do.
"What!"
"My God!"
"This, this is too much! Instead of raising wages, deducting them, is this making us die! I can't even pay my rent anymore! I have to buckle it again! ”
"What about my children, what about my wife?"
Indignant voices came and went, while more and more workers listened to Garrian's speech, and the hall became denser and denser.
"Listen to me."
Garion waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down.
"In my opinion, you all deserve your fate, and you are all to blame. Why? ”
The angry workers were stirred up by Garrian and listened to him.
"Because you don't fight for your rights yourself! Aren't you a bunch of fools who are supposed to fight for their own rights and interests and fantasize that the workers' associations will be able to solve the problem? No one is more stupid than you! ”
A helpless response rang out from the crowd, "But we don't know how to fight for it!" ”
Garion scoffed at the response.
"Viscount Mifa is now starting to rob beautiful female workers, are you waiting to be slaughtered animals? Tell me, will you be animals? ”
This time the answer was loud and neat.
"Of course not!"
Garion picked up the wooden stick on the ground and said impassionedly, "Yes, I don't want to, if you don't want to be an animal, go and fight!" Go protest! Go to the demonstration! Use the riots and bloodshed of a group of people to make it clear to the capitalists that they are not rulers from above! Arise, O people who do not want to be slaves, and respond to his exploitation with your wrath, and let them know the power of the workers! ”
Garian stepped on the chair and looked down at the crowd gathered in front of him, many people's hatred for Viscount Mifa had been stirred up, and now all Galian had to do was open the door.
Let the massive torrent sloping out.
Let this group of capitalists learn enough lessons.
"Workers!"
Garion, wearing a hat, raised the stick in his hand and said to the indignant workers, "For your rights and freedom, march to the mansion of Viscount Mifa!" ”
At this time, Garion became the leader of the revolution, leading the bewildered workers to victory.
"God does not care for you, but you will be your own masters!"
He jumped off the table and pressed the brim of his hat, trying not to notice his face. Everyone made way for the delegates in front of them and followed him closely.
Garion waved the stick in his hand and said loudly, "Go, go to Viscount Mifa's residence and take back everything that belongs to you." ”