allonlinenovel Chapter 349: Ma Changfang is speechless
Chapter 349: Ma Changfang is speechless
After Su Zhengyang finished his speech, Yang Jiakai walked up to the podium again. As the expression on Yang Jiakai's face became visibly gloomy, the entire venue was filled with an extremely depressing atmosphere.
"Before, Zhang Chengxiang and his gang colluded with Fusang and attempted to overthrow the Northern Frontier regime. After several months of rebellion, countless flames of war and countless soldiers shed blood on the battlefield before the rebellion was finally quelled. I originally thought that the governors-general would take this as a warning and stay alert at all times. Unexpectedly, less than half a year later, someone colluded with Fusang again. It really makes me sad!"
As Yang Jiakai finished speaking, the governors present began to talk among themselves and looked at the people around them, wondering who was so bold as to collude with Fuso at such a sensitive time. How was this different from seeking one's own death?
You have to know that this is a congressional meeting, and this is no joke. Since Yang Jiakai dared to put this issue directly on the table at the meeting, he must have evidence in his possession.
Ma Changfang's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the fact that he had taken in Asano Wenliang had been exposed?
That's impossible. The entire Governor-General's Office is filled with his close confidants. Not only has Asano Atsuyoshi never gone out, he rarely shows up in the Governor-General's Office. There is no way that such a secret matter could be known by anyone else.
Thinking of this, Ma Changfang gradually calmed down. Maybe the person Yang Jiakai was talking about was someone else.
In addition to winning over himself, Asano Onryo also most likely won over other people, so it was not necessarily that something went wrong here.
"I believe he knows who I am referring to. If he has other reasons, I hope he can come forward and clarify the matter."
Yang Jiakai's eyes were as sharp as a knife as he swept across the faces of the governors of the provinces present. These governors of the provinces looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one took the initiative to stand up and admit his mistakes.
After a moment, Yang Jiakai cast an angry look at Ma Changfang. Ma Changfang subconsciously lowered his head to avoid Yang Jiakai's gaze, and at the same time said to himself, "Oh no!"
"Ma Changfang! You clearly know that Fuso has a deep blood feud with our Northern Frontier and the entire China, yet you dare to blatantly hide Asano Onryo, the head of the Kwantung Army's intelligence agency, in your Governor's Mansion. What exactly is your intention! Do you know what the consequences will be for colluding with Fuso and intending to sell out the country!"
Ma Changfang took a deep breath, calmed down his chaotic mood, stood up suddenly, looked at Yang Jiakai and said: "President, I don't know where you got this information from, it's a blatant slander! I am not a traitor like Zhang Chengxiang, please understand me."
Yang Jiakai sneered as he took out a few photos from his arms. The black-and-white photos clearly captured the front view of Asano Atsuyoshi. Not far away were Mrs. Ma who was bedridden and Zhang Xu, the secretary beside Ma Changfang.
Yang Jiakai threw the photo viciously at Ma Changfang's face.
"Would I ever wrongly accuse you? Explain to me why Asano Atsuyoshi appeared in your Governor's Mansion!"
Ma Changfang picked up the photo and after looking at the scene on it, his pupils shrank suddenly. This was clearly a photo taken in his own room. It recorded Asano Wenliang's face very clearly. Even the expression on his face was clear. There was no way he could deny it.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Ma Changfang's forehead, and his right hand holding the photo could not help but tremble slightly. He knew that once the crime of colluding with Fuso was confirmed, it would be difficult for him to return to Xiazhou safely. If he had known this, Ma Changfang would never have rushed to Beilong City to attend this congressional meeting.
"President, please listen to my explanation. Before Asano Wenliang joined the Fuso Army, he had some business dealings with our Xiazhou Ma family. I took him in temporarily because of our old friendship. I have no intention of colluding with Fuso and causing chaos in the northern border. If the president does not believe me, I will order someone to kill Asano Wenliang and send his head to Beilong City!"
At this time, Ma Changfang had realized that he had completely lost the qualification to defend himself. Instead of denying the matter, it would be better to change the characterization of it first. You know, harboring Fuso people is not a capital crime, but once he is accused of colluding with Fuso and intending treason, then he will lose his head.
Yang Jiakai gnashed his teeth and demanded, word by word, "I have already given you a chance. If there was any reason, I might believe you if you came out and admitted it. But you kept on quibbling and denying it until the facts were before you. Even if I, Yang Jiakai, believe you, ask other people if they are willing to believe you!"
Jiang Dapao stood up at this time, looked at Ma Changfang and sneered: "Fuck you, my Northeast Army fought desperately with the Fuso Kwantung Army on the battlefield, more than 100,000 people died, and the entire Northeast land was stained with blood. You dare to collude with Asano Wenliang, I will kill you now!"
Yan Baoguo, who was always very calm, also stared at Ma Changfang with an extremely gloomy look.
"Congressman Ma, colluding with Fuso has already touched the bottom line of the Northern Frontier government. Even if the president can forgive you, your colleagues present here will never tolerate it!"
Yang Jianye, who was standing to the left of Ma Changfang, grabbed Ma Changfang by the collar, his face full of anger, veins popping out on his forehead, and he spitted as he said, "You shameless bastard, how dare you collude with Fuso at this time! I will never let you go!"
Qu Guowei on the right stood up, pushed Yang Jianye aside, looked at Yang Jiakai and said, "I believe that Councillor Ma is definitely not someone who is colluding with Fuso and intending to commit treason. If Councillor Ma was interested, when the rebellion had not yet subsided and the Fuso people came to him, Councillor Ma would have agreed to their proposal long ago. Why wait until today!"
An Chengjie, who had been watching from the sidelines, cursed inwardly that Qu Guowei was a brainless idiot.
Su Zhengyang's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, and he blurted out, "So, the Ma family has long had a connection with Fuso, and you, Governor Qu, are also an insider?"
"Who knows if you have evil intentions, but the Northwest Revolutionary Army acted too quickly and directly wiped out the rebels and quelled the rebellion, so you changed your decision. No wonder the entire Beilong City was surrounded by the rebels, and the entire Northwest was in danger under the attack of the Southern Kingdom's Northern Expedition Army, but you were unwilling to lend a helping hand. It turns out that you have been in cahoots with Fuso for a long time!"
"Someone, take Ma Changfang and Qu Guowei into custody and wait for your punishment!"
At Yang Jiakai's command, the guards outside the Congress Auditorium immediately swarmed in and pressed towards Ma Changfang and Qu Guowei.
At this moment, Ma Changfang's eyes showed a hint of viciousness. If he fell into Beilong City and fell into Yang Jiakai's hands, Su Zhengyang would never let him go back alive. In Beilong City, he had an elite guard team of about 300 people. As long as he escaped from here, he might have a chance to get out of Beilong City.