Fengxian Jiangshan

"It's only natural for the landlord to collect land rent. In a disaster year, the government should help the victims. You didn't distribute food, but you blamed the landlord. You are shirking responsibility." The skinny student argued again.

"Ordinary farmers have worked hard for a whole year, but they have to give most of their income to the landlord, and then they themselves starve to death. Is this also a matter of course?"

"Of course not!" Chu Mingyuan said angrily: "Huang Sheng, you can't speak out against your conscience just because your family is a big landlord. Since you are hit by a disaster, you should take the initiative to lower the land rent, or even not collect the land rent, so that the common people can survive. Calamity year."

After Chu Mingyuan finished speaking, he said to Zhang Tinglan with an apologetic face: "I was wrong. The responsibility this time is not the government, but the fault of the landlords and tyrants. I have seen farmers forced to sell their children by the landlords before." Selling girls, I didn't expect it to be their problem again this time, I am willing to accept the punishment and automatically drop out of school."

"Don't worry, it's not that simple, think about it for yourself, who encouraged you to come out for the parade!"

"It was Teacher Huang, Huang Sheng's uncle. He told us about the dire situation of the victims in class. Then we saw the article in the newspaper. Then the students were filled with righteous indignation, organized and launched a demonstration."

"Then I'll let you meet Mr. Huang and see why he encouraged you to march and what his plan is."

At this time, a few soldiers pushed and hugged a middle-aged man and brought in. I saw that the middle-aged man was wearing gold-rimmed glasses and dressed elegantly, but he was a little messed up during the pushing.

"Why do you arrest me? I'm just a teacher. I haven't committed any crimes. Is there any law in this world?"

"Ms. Huang's words are so eloquent. Since you know the king's law, your Huang family, as the largest landlord and grain merchant in Liaoyang, hoarded wildly during the disaster year. You, Mr. Huang, use the pen in your hand to tell lies. What do you mean? Don't talk about the king's law?"

Chapter 127

After Zhang Tinglan returned to Fengtian, Lao Zhang had already sent someone to investigate who wrote the article. This job was not difficult, and he quickly set the target on Teacher Huang.

Moreover, after Wang Yongjiang arrived in Liaoyang, he kept sending back various news. From Wang Yongjiang's report, Zhang Zuolin and the others learned that the Huang family was the largest landlord and grain merchant in Liaoyang.Another identity of this teacher Huang is Huang Guan, the second young master of the Huang family.

This time after the disaster, it was the Huang family who insisted on collecting land rent that other landlords had to follow suit.In fact, not all of these landlords are villains, but when most landlords collect land rent as usual, and if you don’t collect it, the gap between you and others will widen.

If there is another disaster or banditry, if your strength is weak, you may not be able to survive it, and you will be beaten back to your original shape and become someone else's tenant farmer again.Therefore, in order not to be eaten by others, other landlords also had to collect land rent.

In fact, this is the difference between classes and individuals. Some people may have good morals, but they do things based on their own class interests. Once they are violated, these people will be like mad dogs, regardless of others, and there is no lower limit. .

Take Zhang Tinglan's speech at Peking University as an example. Those scholars may not be ignorant of right and wrong, but for the benefit of their own class, they have to stand up and scold Zhang Tinglan. They are obviously talking nonsense, but they have to pretend to be plausible.

The same is true for Huang Guan. He wrote articles to provoke students to march, and it was also for the sake of his family. After Wang Yongjiang came to power, he played the banner of Qingzhang Tianmu, especially Qingzhang Tianmu. Landlords, their family hides the most land.

Once clear Zhang Tianmu.They also pay the most taxes. In addition, after Wang Yongjiang arrived in Liaoyang this time, he first appeased the rioters, and then put the blame on those hoarding grain merchants and unscrupulous landlords. The pressure on the Huang family increased sharply.

Huang Guanxian has a college degree and is considered a celebrity in the Fengtian education circle. He often publishes articles in newspapers and is also a somewhat influential figure.In order to ease the pressure on the family, he came up with an idea to encircle Wei and save Zhao, which was to incite students to march.Add chaos to the Fengtian government and distract energy.

Moreover, Huang Guan felt that the past parades had been very smooth, and the Fengtian government did not dare to take action, so this guy was confident, but he made a wrong calculation.This time Lao Zhang not only accepted the move head-on.And also caught him.

Facing Zhang Tinglan's questioning, although Huang Guan was afraid.But also clear.At this time, you must not give up, so you shake your head like a rattle.

"I am from the farming and studying family of the Huang family, and I went out to study in my early years. I don't know anything about the family. As for telling the truth, that is even more nonsense. I, Huang, am responsible for every word I write. You Fengtian The scandal of the government cannot be hidden from others. If you dare to arrest me, aren't you afraid of the public opinion in this world?"

When Huang Guan arrived at this time, he still looked indifferent. He was sure that the government would not dare to attack literati.The Beiyang warlords had various problems.But almost everyone respects scholars very much. For example, Zhang Taiyan scolded Yuan Shikai severely, and at most he was put under house arrest by Lao Yuan in Beijing, and the food was delicious, similar to that of a pensioner.

"Mr. Huang, you have let us down so much." At this time Chu Mingyuan suddenly said loudly: "We have read the official documents of the Fengtian government, and we are not as disregarding the life and death of the people as you said."

Huang Guan was terrified, so he didn't notice Chu Mingyuan and the others. Now that he saw four students standing not far away, including his nephew, and one student was still accusing him, Huang Guan's face suddenly changed. color change.

"Why did you guys come in? Could it be that they arrested you?"

"Second Uncle!" Although Huang Sheng was also eloquent, but when he saw Huang Guan was arrested, he was at a loss, his face was full of horror, and he couldn't help shaking his head at Huang Guan.

Chu Mingyuan said nonchalantly: "We were not arrested. Marshal Zhang promised to let us enter the mansion, look at their documents, and find out the truth of the matter. I found that what you said was not true. It is not because the Fengtian government robbed the people of their food, you are lying!" Being publicly questioned by his students, Huang Guan's face turned livid, and the veins on his head were exposed.

He managed to suppress his anger: "Student Chu Mingyuan, you are so naive, do you think you can tell the real from the fake after seeing a few official documents? These things can be forged, but there is only one thing that cannot be forged, that is, the Fengtian government's request to Japan. The fact of exporting grain, and the rice riots in Japan, they seized the time to curry favor with Japan, such a slave government, can their words be trusted?"

Lao Zhang and his subordinates were all sitting on the side. They had seen the cunning and sophistry of these scholars. Zhang Jinghui had the worst ability to control emotions. When Huang Guan called them slaves, Zhang Jinghui suddenly stood up and took out the If you don't have a gun, you will shoot Huang Guan.

Huang Guan was also afraid in his heart. What he was facing was a gang of bandits. If he was really killed, there would be no reason for him.But Huang Guan also knew that he couldn't be soft at this time, because once he backed down and admitted to inciting the students, his reputation would be stink, and that would be worse than killing him, so he had to grit his teeth and hold on.

"He wants to be Mi Heng, but my old Zhang still doesn't want to be Huang Zu." Zhang Zuolin said domineeringly: "The real one can't be fake, the fake one can't be real, it's not that easy to make shit up."

After Lao Zhang finished speaking, Zhang Tinglan asked someone to take Fengtian's export accounts to Japan and put them in front of Chu Mingyuan and others. The accounts clearly showed that although this year's grain exports were about 20 tons more than last year, But the average price of grain is [-]% higher than last year, especially the part exported by the Fengtian government, the price is higher.

"Students, the facts are very clear. Even if the Fengtian government does not export to Japan, the Japanese can still purchase grain through the Manchurian Railway Co., Ltd., and their prices are lower. After the Fengtian government took over this work, it has increased the purchase price. It has won benefits for the common people, not only did not sell the interests of the country, but also regained the rights and interests."

At this time, the people that Lao Zhang sent to search Huang Guan's residence also returned, and found a pile of telegrams and letters from Huang Guan's study, including many letters from the Huang family's recent contact.The main topic of discussion was the issue of Qingzhang's land, and the language was full of resentment towards the Fengtian government, and they did not hesitate to use the most vicious language to curse.

With these evidences in front of them, the blind worship of Huang Guan by Chu Mingyuan and others almost completely collapsed. Just now Huang Guan said that he didn't know anything about the family affairs. Now there are so many telegrams and letters, which prove that he is lying. How can others believe his words.

Huang Guan's arrogance was also suppressed, and Zhang Tinglan smiled at him: "Mr. Huang, the matter is not over yet. I'll find a few more people for you to meet." Soon someone brought a dozen more people, Among them were the editors of several newspapers, and several literati who wrote articles supporting Huang Guan.

After they came to the commander's mansion, they were all trembling and terrified.In the past, there were many articles that insulted the government.Yet governments are often afraid to act, if at all.Someone will also notify them in advance.There is no danger.

But what they didn't know was that with Zhang Tinglan's help, Lao Zhang's strength was far stronger than that of the others, so there was no problem in catching a few people. Now these troubled brothers met together and looked at each other.There is shock in the eyes.

Under this situation, some people couldn't stand it any longer. Several literati successively admitted that Huang Guan found them on their own initiative and asked them to help write articles.They were all confused for a moment and didn't think carefully.The editors also shifted the responsibility to Huang Guan, saying that he was the one who said hello.

When things got to this point, Chu Mingyuan and the others knew that the students were being used by their teacher to start the parade out of nowhere.Now that they think about it, they are a little scared. If Lao Zhang gets angry with them and gets rough on them, many students will be injured or even die.

Their respected teachers don't care about the life and death of their students at all, which is really disappointing.

"You can't find me. You must pay attention to evidence in everything. You say that I incited the student demonstrations. What is my motive? Is it because I am full?"

"Mr. Huang, don't worry, we won't convict you so hastily. To tell you the truth, just a few hours ago, Director Wang Yongjiang ordered the arrest of unscrupulous businessmen hoarding. I think it will be yellow The family members may be in prison!"

When Huang Guan heard Zhang Tinglan's words, it was as if he had fallen into a hole in the ice all of a sudden.Without the support of his hometown, how could he live a comfortable life, and as long as his family confessed him, with full evidence, he was destined to be ruined.

Even the skinny Huang Sheng became limp and collapsed to the ground when he heard the news of the house raid.

Zhang Tinglan turned around and said to Chu Mingyuan and the others: "Three students, I think you should understand what's going on?"

"Understood, we have all been used!" Chu Mingyuan lowered his head. Today's incident was an unprecedented blow to him. Losing his student status was not the most painful thing. What made him unacceptable was that all previous concepts were collapsed.

The teacher is no longer the tireless and cynical role model, but a despicable villain who does not hesitate to use the students for his own small calculations.However, they claim to be representatives of justice, but now they find that they are helping the evildoers. The subversive reality has completely changed their views on this society.

"I've already said that your student status will be expelled, and this punishment will never change. But we are going to set up a recovery team to go to Liaoyang and deal with the case of Huang's family. You can go with us and see more. Think about it more, maybe you will gain something, of course you don’t have to go, you can do whatever you want.”

After Zhang Tinglan explained a few words, he asked people to take Huang Guan and others down, and then he said to Zhang Zuolin: "Mr. I am afraid it will be very difficult for the victims who lack clothing and food to survive the cold winter!"

"Yes, Liaoyang was hit by a disaster, and then there was a civil uprising. No one can say whether these ordinary people can survive until the beginning of next spring. According to the past, it is to open a porridge factory so that the common people can have a mouthful of gruel to survive. .”

Zhang Tinglan shook her head: "Seventh uncle, giving away porridge is actually painting cakes to satisfy hunger, and it is letting the people slowly die. In the cold weather, the victims don't even have clothes to keep out the cold. Drinking porridge every day, in addition to being in good health Who can survive the old and the weak, women and children? Giving porridge is not saving people, but to let the victims see a little hope and not make trouble, but this hope is slim after all. After one winter, at least one-third Two people will die, and they will die without realizing that it was the porridge that killed them."

Zhang Tinglan mercilessly exposed the hypocrisy of She Porridge, and then said: "This kind of disaster relief method must not be used again. I suggest adopting the model of work-for-relief, using the victims as labor, and then using them as collateral to obtain loans from the bank. Then use the loan to resettle these victims, and in the spring of next year, we will organize them to cultivate the land, and after five years to pay off the loan, they will be free again and can get the land.”

Chapter 128

"Zhuoyan, I don't know that relying on porridge to help the victims is actually waiting to see them die. But I couldn't think of any other ideas for the time being, so I asked Yushuai to find you back. I didn't expect Zhuoyan to come back. It’s a quick mind that can think of using future things as collateral, which is a great feat.”

Wang Yongjiang was full of praise for Zhang Tinglan's idea, but Zhang Tinglan shook his head with a wry smile: "Mr. Yongjiang, to put it bluntly, just let them become serfs in disguise, which is not much progress. If you want to fundamentally change the countryside and help farmers, It is also important to start from the ground, which is the most important thing.”

"That's right. China has long advocated that the tiller has his own land. Clearing up the land is only the first step. If the land can be divided equally and everyone can become the owner of the land, this country can become stronger."

Zhang Tinglan is not surprised that Wang Yongjiang has such a view. Chinese dynasties and dynasties have circled the land, and many people advocate restraining mergers. However, it takes great courage to do this. After all, you have to fight against the entire class. Landlords who rely on land rent will do their best.