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Volume 4 Leviathan Chapter 84 The Truth

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    "It's good to know. You also know that the people living in our area are poor people. They work and eat every day, and stop talking when they stop. But the price of rice has risen rapidly during this period, and many people have been forced to make it difficult. This  As soon as the rice store was no longer robbed, more and more people gathered, and the trouble became louder and louder. Eventually, thousands of people walked along the street, smashed and robbed the stores when they saw them, and the riot continued all the way to Tiantong Road.  "I see, what happened next?" After hearing this, Yu Zhiheng's face gradually turned pale. He was a man who had experienced war. After coming to Shanghai, he just wanted to have a stable life, but he didn't.  Thinking that if he doesn't look for trouble, trouble will come to him.  "Later? The government sent soldiers to fight with volleys of guns! No matter how many people you have, you can't beat the government's guns. Dead people are lying all over the street. That Yu Pao seems to have something wrong with his brain. He can't take a gun by himself.  The bamboo stick was at the front, singing and dancing, but he was beaten to death from the beginning. The people who came to him just now were probably government scoundrels, and they were probably trying to get Yu Dang! " Hearing this, Yu Zhiheng couldn't help but sigh.  He breathed: "Brother Dacheng, it seems you don't know yet. There is a reason why Yu Pao is like this." After saying that, he told the story of the day when Yu Pao and he were drinking in a tavern and had a conflict with his wife. As a result, his wife took him away.  The incident of two children committing suicide by jumping into the river was revealed one by one.  "So that's what happened. No wonder he is like this. It's so miserable!" Xu Dacheng whispered after a while. Obviously what Yu Zhiheng said just now gave him a great impact.  "Uncle Yu was driven to death by the world, along with his wife and two children!" A young man interrupted loudly.  "Shut up! Do you want to die?" Xu Dacheng cursed fiercely.  "It's true. The price of rice is rising rapidly, but the factory doesn't even issue rice stickers. Uncle Yu's little wages are not enough for the family to eat porridge. Isn't this forcing him to rob? The court will use foreign guns.  Beating, isn¡¯t this a death sentence?¡± ¡°I also heard that the court banned the import of cheap Burmese rice, which is why the price of rice has risen so fast!¡± Another young man said: ¡°Those who died at the gunpoint were  In fact, all the people were killed by this ban. If they were not shot to death, they would be starved to death! " "Shut up, are you two Sangmenxing going to kill me as well?" Xu Dacheng said fiercely.  He stood up and said, "When you have nothing to do, go outside and chop firewood. Stop spitting here!" The two young men were subdued by their father's angry shouting and walked out without saying a word.  Xu Dacheng returned to the table and said a little embarrassedly: "Brother Zhiheng, these two children have no rules and made you laugh!" "Brother Dacheng, what you two children said is not unfounded." Yu Zhiheng paused for a moment.  After hesitating, it was best to tell Xu Dacheng about being hired to help unload rice at the dock that day. In the end, Yu Zhiheng whispered: "What we unloaded that day should be the banned imported Burmese rice, otherwise there is no need to be special."  "That's weird. According to you, after shipping so much rice, the price of rice in Shanghai should be falling? Why is it still going up?"  "In my opinion, there are two possibilities. First, the rice that came in last time was too little, which was not enough to stabilize the rice price in Shanghai; there is another possibility!" At this point, Yu Zhiheng's face became gloomy: "Those  The rice that was brought in illegally was not sold, but was hoarded for profit! "It must be the second type! These damn profiteers!" Xu Dacheng slapped his thigh with a look of admiration on his face: "  Brother Zhiheng, you are knowledgeable. You can see the twists and turns inside. We rough guys will only be bullied by those black-hearted guys!" "Don't say that, I only found out after I went back and thought about it for a long time!"  Zhiheng looked at the sky outside, stood up and said goodbye: "It's getting late. I have to work the night shift later, so I'll go back first. I'll leave the rice here with you to save you the trouble of moving it around!" "What's going on?  Okay?" Xu Dacheng was about to refuse, but Yu Zhiheng patted his shoulder and said in a low voice: "I brought these rice home from the rice store yesterday. I didn't spend a penny. I was alone. You  There are a lot of mouths in the house, so let¡¯s stay and eat!¡± After that, he handed over his hands and went out.  Xu Dacheng was stunned for a moment, then hurried up and said loudly: "Brother Zhiheng, thank you so much. You two have no eyes, please give your Uncle Yu a break!" Yu Zhiheng was walking on the way home, his thoughts  Wan Qian, since he saved his life on the battlefield more than three years ago, the only thing he has been thinking about is to find a place to make a living and make a living with his own strength, and just treat the past as if it never happened.  .  But Yu Pao's death and the riots tore his head out of the sand, exposing the cruel reality before his eyes: the vast cotton plantations of Shanghai and Tianshan, bustling with traffic and brightly lit, had no trace of anything.  The difference is that the vast majority of people work hard all day long, but their income can only barely survive, while a small group of peopleStanding on the pyramid, relying on the blood and sweat of most people, he lived a life of luxury and lust that ordinary people could not imagine.  The only difference between the two is that in the cotton plantations, the slaves are bound by chains and shackles; while in Shanghai, the workers are bound by invisible shackles composed of hunger and despair. Although the workers have freedom, they only have  The freedom to choose between going into a factory and starving to death.  Suddenly, Yu Zhiheng stopped, looked at the Suzhou River flowing calmly not far away, and roared to the sky: "Why is this world so unfair everywhere? Why?" Shanghai Government Envoy's Mansion.  It was already late at night, but Hu Keqin and Shen Hongmao had not rested yet. They were looking at the documents in front of them attentively. At the foot of the steps, Fatty Jin San was standing with a bow, sweat falling from his fat cheeks and falling on the bluestone ground.  It's already soaked in a big puddle.  Hu Keqin finally finished reading the paperwork in front of him and sighed tiredly. He took off his reading glasses and pressed his temples.  Shen Hongmao on the side sighed and asked in a deep voice: "Jin San!" Jin Sanpang hurriedly sang a promise and responded: "Young man is here!" "How are you investigating the situation of the mob at the front?  "Tell me, sir, I already have some clues!" Jin Sanpang wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied cautiously: "That guy's surname is Yu Mingpao. He is a porter at Yuxing Cotton Factory. He is already married.  He had two children and was fond of drinking. A few days ago, he beat his wife while drunk, and his wife jumped into the river with her two children and died. He must have been stimulated and went crazy. " "It turns out!  So!" Shen Hongmao frowned, and Jin Sanbei's answer was not what he wanted.  Shen Hongmao considered his words and continued to ask: "Jin San, do you think there might be another inside story?" "Is there another inside story?" Jin San was stunned. As a patrol leader, he was not unfamiliar with Shen Hongmao's questions.  Generally speaking, if the Shangguan is not satisfied with the results of his investigation, he will ask similar questions, and he will seize the opportunity to re-report a result that satisfies the Shangguan. But the problem is that this gentleman today has never called  I have met someone who doesn¡¯t even know the basics except that he¡¯s from Hanking. How should I answer so as not to cause trouble for myself?  Jin Sanpang couldn't help but hesitate.  "You are stupid, please enlighten me!" Jin Sanpang finally decided not to take the risk of guessing. The two adults from Hanking just frowned at the scene, which made Master Liu tremble with fear.  A small frown on the brows of such a big man can put him in danger. He would rather appear incompetent and stupid than make random guesses.  "Is there someone behind it?" Shen Hongmao finally lost his temper and stood up suddenly and said loudly.  "Why does this adult from Hanking sound so guilty? Could it be that he wants to start a big prison?" Jin Sanpang's mind was spinning, and sweat was pouring from his forehead.  Despite his shrewdness, he didn't know how to answer for a moment. After all, if his guess was true, it would be a dead end for an ant like him to get involved, and any big shot could easily kill him.  "Master Shen, please take a rest first, and then let me do it!" Hu Keqin finally couldn't stand it any longer. He coughed and said to Jin San, "Jin San, just say whatever you want.  Tell me everything about this time from beginning to end!" "Yes, Sir!" Jin San breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to fall into this whirlpool. He calmed down and calmed himself down.  He explained to the workers how he figured out Yu Pao's identity and sent people to Yu Pao's residence to confirm it.  Finally, he said in a deep voice: "Sir, in order to prevent mistakes, I sent my subordinates who did not know each other to go to Yu Pao's residence, and the rewards they received were the same. Yu Pao is just a drunkard on weekdays.  There is no prestige among the workers. If someone was behind this incident, it would not be this person. Besides, if someone was behind the instigation, they would usually spend some money to buy it off, but neither Yu Pao nor his family had any money afterwards.  The property was found, and there was no sudden gambling or squandering in the few days before his death, so the villain thought that there was no one behind this person, and this riot was completely accidental." At this point, Jin San continued.  Six or seven people were called in from outside. They were all spies who were going to inquire about Yu Pao's situation.  He climbed from a "public servant" to the head of the patrol. He was already very shrewd and capable, and he knew that this matter was of great importance, so he did his job flawlessly.  , "Well! Everyone, go down!" Hu Keqin nodded after listening to the spies' report. At this time, he had already ruled out the possibility that this riot was instigated by someone behind the scenes.  He looked at the fat man in front of him with a greasy and sweaty face and a mediocre appearance, and asked in a low voice: "Jin San, do you think this riot happened completely by chance?"
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