Chapter 201 Measures [♬/♬]
"Mr. Doolin, now that your compatriots are confronting our police in the 4th arrondissement, the mayor has entrusted me to communicate with you, hoping that you, as one of the few successful people and outstanding people among the Guartes, will be able to stand up at this special time and take on the great responsibility entrusted to you by society and the nation. You should be aware that as soon as the riots do occur, the Navy will intervene to suppress them. We have no right to demand that the Navy do our bidding, and this is bound to be a tragic conflict that will end in bloodshed and sacrifice. So whoever it is for, please do something!", the person who spoke was the office staff of the town hall, and this time the incident broke out so suddenly, and the riot broke out without anyone being prepared.
Yes, so far the town hall has only defined the actions of this group of angry Guartes who want to gather together to do something as riots, and they are just a little bit away from rioting. Once defined as an insurrection, local armies are immediately involved to intervene, and armed repression is generally the most enthusiastic thing for all militaries. There was no danger in suppressing these unarmed ordinary people, and they were on the side of justice, and after the repression was over, they were rewarded not only from the top of the imperial government, but also from the military department, and there was no more cost-effective "act of war".
But the city hall did not want to see such a thing happen, as Ilian is a tourist city with tourism as its main economic mainstay, and the large number of tourists who arrive every day provides jobs for more than half of the city's residents and provides ample tax revenue for Ilian's administrators. Once the riots broke out, they were suppressed immediately, but the impact was already there, and the number of visitors to the area would drop dramatically for some time to come.
Without a large number of tourists, it means that some small factories and handicraft workshops will go out of business, and a large number of unemployed people who have lost their jobs will cause social unrest, which will sharply undermine the security and prosperity of the Ilian region, and enter a vicious circle, making those tourists who are on the sidelines even more reluctant to come to Ilian. At that time, if you want to recover the lost impression points, it is definitely not something that can be done in one or two sentences, and the economic value of the losses will be millions!
Durin shrugged his shoulders and said slowly, "I understand what you and the city hall mean, but you should know that I have only been in this city for half a year, and I have not yet fully integrated into the people of this city, I am too ...... from them", he gestured a long distance, and the guy from the city hall also smiled bitterly, "So you said let me calm this riot, I am very grateful to you and the city hall for the importance of me, but how do you think I can calm it down?" I don't know any of them, I don't even know what they're trying to achieve, and if I can quell the riots just by standing in front of them, then we're going now. ”
What Du Lin said was not at all right, how could a rich man who could buy a manor worth 350,000 yuan and open a jewelry store in the first district stoop to make friends with those inferior people in the fifth district? But the problem is that now only Durin can bear the blame for them, at least Durin has some responsibility in this matter.
The office worker named Scott took a breath, restrained the smile on his face, leaned forward slightly in a slightly threatening attitude and tone, and said, "Mr. Durin, you may not know that the root cause of this riot among your people is that they suspect that you have murdered their spokesman, Mr. Abion. If this riot can be quelled as soon as possible, it will be a good thing for you, the government and the Guerts, and a satisfactory resolution will leave no after-effects. But if there is bloodshed, the town hall will have to give all the Illians an explanation, a reasonable explanation. When the time comes, all those involved will be investigated for their crimes and a fair verdict will be given!"
Durin smiled absently, he took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, Jose immediately stepped forward to light a fire for him, and spit out a puff of smoke, Durin squinted slightly behind the smoke, "I know a guy named Kevin, he has never lost a lawsuit, I also know the councillor of the General Chamber of Commerce, he and I are friends, I have many other friends, I believe they will not sit idly by and watch me being framed." ”
"Even if they don't care, I still have money, don't I?"
Durin couldn't help but laugh as he spoke, and Scott's face was ugly like someone had pulled a bubble of in the soup pot of his house. Just as Scott was about to turn his face, Durin's voice changed and he came back again, "Although I am not afraid of any slander and slander against me, you are right, as a socially responsible Guarte, I must stand up at this critical moment and take on the part of the responsibility that society has entrusted to me." ”
Scott didn't have a temper at all, it was you who said it was ugly, it was you who said it was good, it was you who threatened me, and now it was you who praised me, what do you want to do on the horse? Of course, he won't say these psychological words, he just smiled and nodded and praised Durin's sense of responsibility, "You are a rich man with a conscience, and we very much welcome people like you to settle in Ilian and make this place your home." If you have any needs, you can contact me directly, or you can contact the town hall and the council directly, and we will be happy to help you solve the problem. ”
"I also happen to have a question...... Durin, taking the hat from José's hand, "I've heard that Illian gives out some medals for good citizens every year, right?"
Scott smiled bitterly again, he nodded and said, "I will convey your opinion to the above, as for whether it can be passed or not, I can't interfere." ”
Durin reached out his hand and shook it tightly with him, "Thank you very much for visiting me in person and helping me, you will find that I am a very good person to get along with in the days to come." ”
The two of them walked outside together, and as they walked, Scott asked curiously, "So how are you going to quell this riot?" I'm sorry, I'm really curious, like you said, you don't know any of them, but I really can't think of a better idea to solve this riot. ”
"You'll find out in a moment. ”
After the meeting, Scott led Durin towards the mayor's office, and asked in a slightly anxious whisper, "Aren't you going to the fourth district? Why are you coming to the mayor's office at this time?
"I don't know if you've heard of a saying," replied Durin, "that a clever hunter will spend a week preparing a trap, and a stupid hunter will spend a week chasing his prey. I'm here to solve this riot better and faster, not to waste time. ”
Scott had seen how slippery Doolin was, and he wisely chose to keep his mouth shut.
The mayor is a man in his forties, wearing a crisp suit, his eyes are very bright, and the whole office is very simple. He got up directly to greet Doolin, and then sat down on either side of the desk with Dorin.
"I know you don't want to talk nonsense to me that doesn't make any sense, so let's get straight to the point, how much financial damage do you think this riot will bring to Illian if it develops into a riot?", Durin frowned as soon as he spoke, he didn't answer Durin's question, because it was difficult to answer, and he wasn't sure what Durin's purpose was.
"I now have two ways to deal with this riot, the first option may take a little longer, but it will cost a little less. The second method is fast, but it can be expensive. We all have the same goals, and time is short, so I don't want to go around in circles with you, it costs money to solve this riot, and I can pay for it first, but I won't fully cover the cost, you know what I mean?"
The mayor thought for a moment before asking, "How much will it cost to solve this matter as quickly as possible?"
"No more than 400,000, I will bear half of it!"
The mayor breathed a sigh of relief, he thought that Du Lin wanted the lion to open his mouth, but he didn't expect to ask for a lot of money, so he directly waved his hand, "The city hall will pay 300,000, you will pay 200,000, make up a whole number, I hope to be able to hear the good news in the shortest possible time!"
Durin stood up with a smile and bowed slightly, "In thirty minutes, you will hear the good news!"
"What are you going to do?", with Doolin's assurance, the mayor breathed a sigh of relief, but became curious about Doolin's approach, if it is said that the riots can be quelled with money, I am afraid that the problems everywhere in the empire can be solved perfectly, but Doolin smiled, put on his hat and left directly, making the mayor's heart as uncomfortable as a cat scratch.
After leaving the town hall, Durin went to the Imperial Central Bank, accompanied by Scott and as the bank's most senior customer, he easily moved four boxes of money. Scott looked at the boxes of money a little inexplicably, and he drove behind Durin without saying a word, wanting to see how this guy, who was rumored to be called "Mr. 350,000", could solve the riot.
By this time, the people of Khatel, who had poured into the Fourth District, had already had a confrontation with the police, they were throwing things at each other to attack each other, and when the conflict was about to escalate, suddenly people looked up at the sky as if they had been enchanted.
One, one, another!
The sky is full of banknotes flying and rolling like snowflakes, and under this shocking picture, people seem to have forgotten what they are going to do. When the first Gualt reached out and caught a one-dollar note, he flicked the one-dollar note, and a shocked look appeared on his face, and all the Gualts boiled......