allonlinenovel Chapter 159 Forced Donation
Chapter 159 Forced Donation
After Mayor Yuan said this, he was still observing the expression on Li Shaoyi's face. He thought Li Shaoyi would be very concerned about this matter, but he didn't expect Li Shaoyi to be very indifferent.
In fact, in Li Shaoyi's mind, no matter whether it is the police or the regular army, as long as it is recognized by the system, there is no need to get that number. Of course, if there is one, we will never push it away.
"Will the 29th Army stop us? Peking has always been their private territory."
Li Shaoyi said with some concern that if the 29th Army was an ordinary warlord army, Li Shaoyi would definitely not give it face. Of course, he would use his own development as a benchmark, and the 29th Army would have to give way.
But the problem is that the 29th Army is an anti-Japanese force. They fought the devils with real swords and guns. They didn't even have bullets. They relied entirely on the blades of their swords to protect our people and territory. If Li Shaoyi fought against such an army, he would not be able to bear it.
"The 29th Army will definitely stop them, and they'll be quite aggressive. The Northwest Army has always had a hard time. They finally got Peking, which is a decent place. Of course, they need to take good care of their troops. But suddenly you come out and ask for a share of the pie. Do you think they'll be willing to do that?"
Mayor Yuan said this while tapping his pipe. Li Shaoyi also frowned, but looking at the expression on Mayor Yuan's face, it was obvious that he had thought of a solution for us.
"Hey, Mayor, if you have something to say, just say it directly. Do we need to beat around the bush like this?"
Li Shaoyi took out Mayor Yuan's tobacco leaves, intending to flatter the mayor and fill the mayor's tank with tobacco leaves.
"Stop it. I dare not let a hero like you do such a thing to me. If the reporters take pictures of it, I might even get scolded. This matter is easy to solve. Although the 29th Army is xenophobic, they don't want to clash with the Japanese. They are afraid of losses in the conflict. Once they lose, not only will Nanjing not give them replacements, they may even revoke their designation. This method of dealing with miscellaneous troops is something the old man has mastered to perfection. If you want to gain a foothold in North China, you must always be prepared for crisis and stationed in places where the 29th Army is unwilling to go."
Mayor Yuan knocked on the table, and Li Shaoyi's eyes immediately lit up. As long as there is a conflict with the Japanese, especially the risk of a major battle, the 29th Army will be a little worried. But if we stand between them and the Japanese and bear the danger of the Japanese for them, then we will be able to gain a firm foothold in North China.
"Oh, Mayor, isn't this what they say in operas, 'raising an enemy brings danger to oneself'?"
Ma Leizi listened for a long time and finally got a chance to speak.
Mayor Yuan nodded with a smile.
"This is a simple matter. Isn't it just about creating tension with the Japanese? We know each other very well. Leave it to me when we get back."
Liu Xiaoshan also nodded with a smile. Mayor Yuan didn't know what to say. People from all walks of life in Peiping wanted to stay away from the Japanese as soon as they encountered them, but Li Shaoyi and his men were the only ones who would appear wherever the Japanese were, and they would not let the Japanese have an easy time.
"Mayor, you are truly the reincarnation of Liu Bowen. I will remember this favor."
Li Shaoyi was also very happy. After all, he felt a little uncomfortable when confronting the 29th Army. Now that the transfer rate was put on the Japanese, there was no need to be soft-hearted.
"Don't forget, I had a plan for this. There are more and more people coming from the Northeast to Beiping City, some with families. I won't say much, but there are also orphans and the elderly. Currently, the seven welfare homes in Beiping City are all full. Don't thank me. You can spend money to build two welfare homes and donate some money."
After hearing the mayor's words, Li Shaoyi's brows immediately frowned, and he came to my door to beg for alms.
"What's with that expression? You're a very rich kid. You conquered six counties, and the Nanjing Nationalist Government allocated three million dollars in special military funds. You also swindled six hundred thousand dollars from Deputy Mayor Sun. Don't tell me you've spent it all now."
At present, all the major government offices in Peking are extremely poor. Although they cannot afford to sell their pants, they definitely cannot come up with any extra money. In the entire city of Peking, only Li Shaoyi's office is a little richer.
"You must have been an accountant before. I will immediately arrange for you to build a welfare home."
The mayor has spoken and given me a lot of help. If I don’t even pay this little bit, it would be too stingy. What’s more, building a welfare home will benefit the people.
Our compatriots from the Northeast have basically thrown away everything that should be thrown away. Orphans and widows really don't have an easy life, so we'll take in anyone we can.
"What are you rolling your eyes for?"
Although Li Shaoyi agreed, his eyes kept rolling around, and Mayor Yuan knew that Li Shaoyi was still planning other things.
"There are quite a few pro-Japanese groups in Peking. A simple meal for these guys costs them over a hundred dollars. This amount is enough to feed hundreds of refugees for a month. I have to find a way to get them to donate some money."
Li Shaoyi was telling the truth. These pro-Japanese people were living a good life. Under the care of the Japanese, they could make a fortune every day whether they were doing business or doing illegal things.
"You might as well expect money to fall from the sky than to expect them to donate money."
Mayor Yuan has also mobilized several times within the municipal government, but many people only donated a hundred or so yuan. If they donated more, wouldn't that be a clear sign that they were corrupt?
"How much can you persuade them with gentle words, old man? When I return to Peking, I'll set up two machine guns at the door. If a family doesn't give me ten thousand dollars, I'll send people to watch over them every day. I really don't believe they can live a good life."
After hearing what Li Shaoyi said, Mayor Yuan smiled helplessly. To deal with this group of pro-Japanese officials and businessmen, only Li Shaoyi could get money out of their hands. Although Li Shaoyi is doing national business now, this money is not for his own pocket, but for his compatriots who fled from the Northeast.
According to statistics from the Peking Civil Affairs Department, there are currently at least six to seven thousand Northeastern compatriots who are unable to eat throughout Peking, and this number is increasing by one to two hundred people every day. If the city government were to bear the entire cost, these people would soon starve. It's not bad for Li Shaoyi to blame the pro-Japanese faction...