In Guangzhou, it is not difficult for Chen Wenqiang to be well-informed. After all www.biquge.info the police are under his control, and there are trading stalls, and the relationship with the commercial bank is also very good. Therefore, as soon as Li Zhun reminded him, Chen Wenqiang passed down the order and began to use all forces to investigate. At the same time, the time to go to Guangzhou was also delayed by him with excuses.

Don't fight an uncertain battle, before figuring out Yuan Shuxun's intentions, Chen Wenqiang didn't want to go to Guangzhou and fell into passivity. Moreover, if Yuan Shuxun really wants to seize his power and suppress him, he must also be prepared to fight back violently.

As for the resentment of the big salt merchants, Chen Wenqiang is psychologically prepared, and he is not afraid of these guys making trouble. But if Yuan Shuxun colluded with the salt merchants, then he would not dare to take it lightly and would need to be taken seriously.

Cutting off people's financial routes, such as killing parents. The reform of the salt administration broke the monopoly of the big salt merchants, and it was not an accident that it aroused the resentment and dissatisfaction of the salt lords and lawless officials. There is no way, the process of reform is essentially a process of redistribution and adjustment of interests. When the interests of special groups are harmed, they will inevitably attack them one after another.

But for Chen Wenqiang, the abolition of the program law makes tax revenue only grow with the growth of sales, and is a market-oriented adjustment mechanism. Moreover, due to the breaking of the monopoly of officials and businessmen, as long as all aspects of production, transportation and marketing are well controlled, the actual sales of salt will definitely increase, and the tax revenue will also be greatly increased, and the people can also benefit from this market competition pattern. In short, the reform of salt administration is to replace the general merchants by retail merchants and replace the nest quotation by the quotation of tickets through market competition; The difference between reducing floating fees and procedures, reducing costs, and rebalancing the interests of the government, businessmen, and the public is that at this time, the objects covered by businessmen have undergone radical changes.

The line ticket is invalid. The general business was dismissed, and the income was completely cut, and its depression can be imagined, and a counterattack is inevitable. or colluding with officials, accusing and attacking, and restricting everywhere; Or through political spokespersons. to express dissatisfaction; Or directly bribe high-ranking officials, remove the pillars of reform, and make the reformers lose their power.

But these big salt merchants ignored one point, that is, Chen Wenqiang was not a traditional scholar, and his sword and vicious tricks were often used, and there was no psychological burden in using them. When building the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway, he planted a number of stumbling blocks for road construction; When the township was cleared and bandits, they were also merciless in obstructing forces. Now it's the turn of these big salt merchants. Their counterattack undoubtedly angered Chen Wenqiang and became the fat sheep that Chen Wenqiang wanted to slaughter.

The news kept coming, and Chen Wenqiang discussed countermeasures with the think tank in Huangpu. Obviously, the big salt merchant not only bribed Yuan Shuxun, but also bribed the Guangzhou general Zengqi to take down Chen Wenqiang's official position as salt transportation envoy.

"When you act softly, you will be soft, and when you are strong, you will be strong. It's all about strength and changes in the situation. Chen Wenqiang looked at the information of these major salt merchants, although it was not very detailed. "At present, the most worrying thing for the imperial court is the turmoil in the southwest, and the bandits in Guangdong colluding with the Revolutionary Party are also credible, and it is entirely possible for salt merchants to shelter bandits, or to sit on the ground and share fertilizer." ”

"Your Excellency wants to put the charge of banditry on the salt merchants? I'm afraid again and again. Again, something is wrong, right? ”

Although Lu Yaozong, who was born in Xiucai, has a vulgar name, he is well learned, and he does not like to be public, and he is quite calm and witty. After graduating from studying in Tokyo and joining the Renaissance Association, after being recruited by Chen Wenqiang in Qiongzhou, he worked hard and thoughtfully, and gradually became Chen Wenqiang's confidant and the chief of the think tank. He raised cautious objections to Chen's idea.

"Kill a hundred people, maybe it will work." Chen Wenqiang groaned and said: "In fact, some things may not be convincing, knowing that this is so, but not resisting; Even if it's inappropriate, it's hard for you to tell. ”

"If you are strong, you can do it." Lu Yaozong smiled and said: "In fact, the key is still Yuan Shuxun and Zeng Qi, as long as they don't go against the adults, how much wind and waves can a few salt merchants make?" Of course, if the adults only want to confiscate their ill-gotten gains, it is a different matter. ”

Chen Wenqiang pondered for a long time and said with a wry smile: "How is this different from bandits? I'd love to do that, but I don't want to kill them all. It's just that these salt merchants are too uninteresting and provoke me. If you have to deal with one or two, let the others know the difficulty and retreat. ”

"Then the adult can be operated on by this person." Lu Yaozong took out a piece of paper, handed it to Chen Wenqiang, and said: "Although this person may not collude with the bandits, it is a fact that he is rich and unkind. There are certainly not a few people who applaud him. ”

"Killing people and taking money, can you still make a good name?" Chen Wenqiang shook his head helplessly, and without looking at it, he ordered: "Send troops to raid his home and move people, and then let the police in Guangzhou arrest him, publicize the charges, and correct the law on the spot." ”

"Yuan Shuxun and Zengqi should also be vigilant." Lu Yaozong sneered: "They didn't directly remove the official position of the adult, so it can be seen that they are still a little jealous. One is greedy and the other is cowardly, but it is easy to deal with. ”

Chen Wenqiang groaned and said: "Guangzhou City seems to have been quiet for too long, and there is no thunderbolt earthquake, do they feel that it is too peaceful?" ”

"The Revolutionary Party infiltrated and repeated the old assassination tactics in response to the war in the southwest." Lu Yaozong smiled and nodded, "This plan can be used, and let the salt merchants also see the blood and listen to the sound." ”

"Leave it to Ye Zhongmin to do it together!" Chen Wenqiang has a lot of trust in Ye Zhongmin, the head of the Guangzhou Police Department, and in Guangzhou, there will definitely be nothing wrong with the police doing this kind of thing.

As a leader, Chen Wenqiang knows how to use people and has the ability to understand people. And a leader who has to take care of everything is not necessarily a good leader. Grasp the big and let go of the small, make the best use of their talents, Chen Wenqiang doesn't want to be Zhuge Liang who is tired to death.

Therefore, even if he attaches great importance to the suppression of bandits and the removal of townships, Chen Wenqiang will not personally experience all of them and run through dozens of counties in the province. Now that we have found and solved the accumulated shortcomings of the previous Qingxiang and used thunderous and ruthless means to deter them, coupled with the elite team of bandits, the young and responsible members of the Qingxiang Committee, and the whole set of procedures for clearing the township and dealing with the aftermath that have been explored, Chen Wenqiang can naturally be liberated.

"My lord, I think it's more appropriate to let Lord Wu cooperate." Lu Yaozong tentatively suggested: "For example, urging food and wages. ”

"Okay, that's more thorough." Chen Wenqiang nodded appreciatively, "Send him a secret telegram and ask him to make the situation more serious." The war in the southwest is the top priority, so if it is disturbed, what can Yuan Shuxun do? ”

"Just hold on to the money. Yuan Shuxun, the governor, can't help the adult. Lu Yaozong said confidently: "If the adults pick on the son, Guangdong will definitely be in chaos." ”

Guangdong's patrol battalions have been dispatched from all over the country, and there are very few localities left, and the work of maintaining public order and suppressing bandits and clearing out the townships is gradually being taken over by the police. The picker that Lu Yaozong said was so thorough that even the police had to be transferred.

Chen Wenqiang shook his head slightly. smiled: "There's no need to be so decisive, give them some color, and the goal will almost be achieved." ”

Lu Yaozong nodded, although he said it ruthlessly enough, in fact, he didn't want to go to the step of tearing his face.

"I sent a letter to Yuan Shuxun, saying that the official had received news that a revolution had infiltrated Guangzhou and was being arrested, and the date to Guangzhou would be postponed by a few days." Chen Wenqiang finished instructing. Lean back in your chair and close your eyes slightly.

Lu Yaozong responded, turned to leave, and closed the door casually.

As long as it can continue according to Chen Wenqiang's plan, it is very certain that Guangdong will go down without a fight. Although he has encountered some difficulties now, Chen Wenqiang is not discouraged. even felt that if Yuan Shuxun could be completely convinced, it would be smoother in the future.

The end of the dynasty. Is it by virtue of an official position, obviously not. Chen Wenqiang can see this clearly. As long as someone has a gun, no matter how rich he is, the court can't help him.

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Drink slowly, the fragrance of tea is overflowing.

Yuan Shuxun stroked his beard. Sipping fragrant tea, enjoy yourself in the governor's palace.

Yes, he should be proud, he should be happy. The filial piety of the big salt merchant received in the room, as long as Chen Wenqiang arrived in Guangzhou. If the charter for the reform of the salt administration is abolished, this matter will be completed.

In fact, Yuan Shuxun also knew that Chen Wenqiang's strength was very strong, not only Wu Luzhen, a foreign aid on the southwest front, but also the police in his hands, and the business group with good friendships. Therefore, Yuan Shuxun did not dare to rashly take down the title of salt transport envoy and hand it over to others, but gave Chen Wenqiang some face.

But what Yuan Shuxun didn't expect was that Chen Wenqiang hid his strong nature under his humble appearance, and the counterattack came quickly and ruthlessly. Moreover, Yuan Shuxun is not sure that Chen Wenqiang is the ghost, who let Chen Wenqiang have been scolded by the revolutionary party as the executioner of the massacre of "revolutionary aspirants"! You say that Chen Wenqiang is a revolutionary party, who will believe it?

The bad mood began when he received a letter from Chen Wenqiang, the content of which was very simple: "The revolutionary party infiltrated and returned to Guangzhou late". Yuan Shuxun was a little angry, since his arrival, Chen Wenqiang has not officially visited, the previous gift has been forgotten, he began to feel that Chen Wenqiang should be given some color.

The bad mood is a nap in the afternoon, with a loud noise, the ground trembled and the bed shook, Yuan Shuxun almost didn't roll off the bed, his heart was pounding, and it took him half a day to wake up from the daze. Now I heard it more really, and there were two explosions in the back house, and then there was a noisy and chaotic voice.

The Revolutionary Party infiltrated? Yuan Shuxun suddenly thought of Chen Wenqiang's letter, and then thought of the assassination of the two Guangzhou generals, and he was immediately frightened.

When the guards arrived to protect the report, Yuan Shuxun knew that these explosions were indeed bombs dropped by the Revolutionary Party. The one at the governor's mouth killed and injured many people, including the salt merchant who came to see him, and a number of guards. Bombs in the backyard blew holes in the walls and knocked down a corner of the thatched house.

"It's really a revolutionary party—" Gao Shuxun's hands trembled as he held the warning letter that the assassin threw on the ground.

"The Revolutionary Party used bombs without permission." Gao Shuxun's captain of the guard was brought by him from Shandong, and he was the most cronies, and he affirmed beside him: "Especially in Guangzhou, they are the most rampant, and they must be able to assassinate the adults in order to cooperate with the riots in the southwest." ”

"What about the police?" Gao Shuxun was scared and a little annoyed, "What are they doing for food?" He actually let the Revolutionary Party infiltrate the provincial capital and ran to the governor's office in broad daylight to assassinate him. ”

"There aren't many police officers in Guangzhou." The staff member was a middle-aged man, blinking his small shining eyes, and said thoughtfully: "Lord Chen, the chief patrol officer, has cleared the city, and the bandits are almost extinct. Therefore, he led most of his men to the surrounding Qingxiang, and the law and order in the city was maintained by a small number of police and merchants. ”

"I can't even protect the provincial capital, what township can I pay off?" Yuan Shuxun stomped his foot hatefully, "Send someone to call General Chen's office, urgently summoning him to lead his troops back to the city to clear out the infiltrated revolutionary party." ”

The staff hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid that at this time, General Manager Chen's office may not be called back!" ”

"What? He dares to disobey? Yuan Shuxun hadn't figured out the situation yet, and his eyes widened.

"Do you know what happened to the salt merchant who came to see him?" The staff member slowly explained: "The humble official just asked the lucky ones who were not injured, and they came to ask to see the adults because Yang Chengxin was arrested and imprisoned by the police. ”

"Yang Chengxin?" Yuan Shuxun was stunned for a moment, then remembered that this was the name of a big salt merchant, and couldn't help asking: "What did you do when you were detained by the police?" ”

"Bandits." The staff paused for a moment and continued: "I heard that General Manager Chen's office obtained stolen evidence when he was in Qingxiang, Yang Chengxin secretly hid firearms at home, and there were correspondence with the rebellious party. ”

Yuan Shuxun blinked, thoughtful. If it is at the same time, it is nothing to be arrested in the name of bandits. But at this time, isn't it a bit of a coincidence?

"Either Yang Chengxin's comrades were angry at his arrest and threw bombs in retaliation, or General Manager Chen's office planned a counterattack." The staff smiled a little helplessly, "My lord, I don't know which one you want to believe?" ”

"This—" Yuan Shuxun frowned, sat down in the chair, stroked his beard and fell into deep thought.

The bombs of the Revolutionary Party are terrible, but the act of acting in the name of the Revolutionary Party is even more terrifying. Because the revolution sneaked in, after all, it could not be above board, and the number would not be large; And if it is Chen Wenqiang's planning and command, and the police in Guangzhou cooperate, it will be troublesome.

"The revolutionary party can be suppressed, eliminated, and driven out, but the power of General Manager Chen's office in Guangdong is strong." The staff member tactfully admonished: "Although it is not certain at this time, the adults can't do it properly. If you want to come to the job, no matter what kind of possibility, it is inevitable to entrap General Manager Chen's office. ”

Yuan Shuxun let out a rough breath and asked a little unwillingly: "What about those big salt merchants, they are-ah!" ”

"Procrastination." The staff smirked and said, "If they are scared, it's better not to look for adults." If they ask for money and don't want their lives, then the adults will drag it back until Mr. Chen's office. As for the infiltration of the Revolutionary Party, of course, it has to be guarded against. Adults can order the police to conduct a strict investigation and search for them in the city. In order to let them do the errand with their hearts, the adults pushed the boat down the river and corrected the law on the spot after Yang Chengxin's review, which can be regarded as selling Mr. Chen. ”

"That's a good idea." Yuan Shuxun nodded slightly thoughtfully, and said, "Well, this matter can't be decided by the headquarters alone, you can ask Lord Zengqi to come and discuss." ”

"Lord Zengqi, hehe, greed for money is greedy, but I'm even more afraid of death." The staff sneered with some contempt, "It is rumored that in order to buy his life, he asked someone to send money to the Revolutionary Party." There is no wind and no waves, and this matter is six or seven points credible. (To be continued.) )