Linquan Town, Bai Family Courtyard, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, full of joy
Today is the 70th birthday of the old lady of the Bai family. Bai Zihao, the head of the Bai family, held a banquet in the town. Almost all the famous and wealthy families in the town were present. Many big businessmen from other towns and even the county also came to support them. Really The house was full of distinguished guests, and no one came in or out.
When the old lady of the Bai family celebrates her birthday, it is fair to say that she can invite prominent figures in the town. People from other towns and even the county come to celebrate the birthday of the old lady, which gives it a different flavor.
"President Bai, I heard that the newly appointed county magistrate has also come to celebrate the old lady's birthday. Can you introduce me to him?"
The speaker was a big fat man, dressed luxuriously, his big fat hands were covered with finger rings and gold jewelry. One look at the fat face showed that he came from a wealthy family. This man was the owner of the largest grain store in the county.
The most lacking thing in Zhongtiao Mountain is grain, and the most profitable business is naturally grain merchants. He didn't know where he got the inside information. He could get cheap grain from the county magistrate, and the corn imported by Liyang people was resold. At least double the profit on one sale.
He had been struggling to get acquainted with the newly promoted county magistrate. Later, he spent a lot of money to find out that the relationship between the Bai family and the county magistrate was unusual. This time, he happened to be celebrating the old lady's birthday and came to pay a visit to the dock, so the gift he gave was very heavy. , and naturally received warm hospitality from Bai Zihao, who was jealous of money.
"Mr. Zhao is so polite. It's my mother's birthday. I just wanted to have a good time as a family. I don't know why but the news got out. All my relatives and friends came over to wish the old lady a birthday. It's so kind and gracious that it's hard to deny it. But;
He didn't expect that his uncle would also rush back to pay birthday wishes to the old lady despite his busy schedule. This was a bit high-profile and inconsistent with the family tradition. Please forgive him for being annoying. "
Mr. Zhao's eyes narrowed as soon as he heard this. The old lady's son-in-law is really not an ordinary relationship. This trip was not in vain.
Bai Zihao cleverly pointed out the relationship between the county magistrate and the Bai family, so that Mr. Zhao could understand that his pair of Ruyi jade was not in vain, and then continued to receive other distinguished guests in a low-key manner.
It is said that the age of seventy is rare in life. Although the old lady is still a few years away from being seventy, this does not affect Bai Zihao from celebrating her birthday in advance;
Folks are all two years old, and the old lady of the Bai family is already very low-key when she is three years old. My uncle is the new county magistrate, so it is reasonable to hold a birthday party for the old lady. The most important thing is that you can receive gifts, and it is difficult to refuse such kindness. Well.
At around ten o'clock in the morning, a black car slowly drove into the Bai family compound. Bai Zihao came to greet him with a group of fat heads and big ears. County Magistrate Xia Zhongtian seemed to be used to such occasions and frequently greeted acquaintances. .
After the protagonist appeared, the atmosphere became brighter, and the invited troupe also began to appear. The old lady of the Bai family changed into a festive dress, smiled widely, and was in a very good mood.
County Magistrate Xia came over to wish the old lady a happy birthday and then returned to the hall. Many guests were waiting for him eagerly. It seemed that he was the protagonist today.
Xia Zhongtian enjoyed this feeling of being surrounded by stars. In the past, he was just a small role. Since the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the original county magistrate and officials of all sizes in the county government have been able to escape and surrender to the Japanese. Surrender to the Japanese;
Just when he was about to run away, good luck came. The Central Army suddenly fought back to Quyuan City and drove away the Japanese.
The 78th Army of the Central Army reorganized the local government, and he was lucky enough to become the county magistrate.
What he didn't expect was that these military leaders also allocated a large amount of food and materials to the county government to maintain the normal operation of the government. He made a lot of money by doing some tricks on the food.
After becoming the county magistrate, he finally enjoyed the benefits of power. Wherever he went, he was admired by stars. Those wealthy businessmen gave him money, and his status in the Bai family was not the same as when he was a little boy before. Compared with officials, they are completely different.
A group of people quickly came around him. They were all prominent figures in the county or town. Those with weak faces were too embarrassed to push forward. Anyway, no matter whether the county magistrate could remember them or not, they could at least make a fool of themselves. If you are familiar with it, you will have an excuse to visit the county magistrate in the future.
The atmosphere of the birthday banquet became more and more intense. No one noticed that outside the Bai family compound, a group of Central Army soldiers with live ammunition had been surrounded. With the assistance of the Intelligence Department, all the ironclad evidence that should be obtained had been obtained. Li Chenxi began to close the net...
"It's so lively, why are you guys taking the table before I even get here?"
Li Chenxi said coldly.
The second eldest son of the Bai family was about to get angry when he was stopped by Bai Zihao. The person speaking was the commander of the Central Army. Judging from his collar badge, he was a major general. This was something the Bai family could not afford to offend.
Bai Zihao had also seen some things in the world, so he quickly stood up to apologize and invited Li Chenxi to the table.
At this time, Xia Zhongtian, an official figure, naturally had to stand up and speak. In front of the Major General of the Central Army, Bai Zihao had no place to speak.
"I am the county magistrate of Quyuan City. Today is my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. My relatives and friends gathered together to wish me a happy birthday. I didn't know that the chief came to Quyuan and was not welcomed at a distance. Please forgive me;
May I ask what your name is, sir? "
After Li Chenxi reported his military position, he said directly:
"You are County Magistrate Xia, take it!"
When Xia Zhongtian heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he protested:
"Brigadier Li, what are you doing? Is there some misunderstanding?"
"That's right. It's you, Xia Zhongtian, who was arrested. You colluded with illegal businessmen, secretly resold military rations, enriched your own pockets, took bribes and perverted the law. There is a mountain of ironclad evidence, and you cannot be wronged!"
Li Chenxi said coldly. Xia Zhongtian was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his face, but he still protested stubbornly:
"Li Chenxi, I am the county magistrate appointed by the national government. What qualifications do you, a small brigade commander, have to arrest me? Your army's hands are too stretched when it comes to local government matters! Do you still have national laws in your eyes?"
Li Chenxi was too lazy to talk nonsense to a dying person and directly ordered:
"Why are you just standing there? Take them all! We will screen them one by one when we go back. We will never wrongly accuse a good person, and we will not let a bad person go!"
Following Li Chenxi's order, the troops began to take people from the list, and temporarily controlled those who were not on the list. Except for women, children and the elderly, everyone else in the Bai family compound was controlled.
Next, the working groups sent to various places began to close the net and captured a group of colluders with the Japanese, profiteers in the fish and meat township, and many stubborn squires were also arrested.
The next step is to rectify the administration of officials, arrest those who should be arrested, and fire those who should be fired;
This storm started in Linquan Town and eventually swept through the entire Zhongtiao Mountain, punishing more than 200 corrupt local officials, more than 300 military maggots, and hundreds of unscrupulous businessmen and landlords;
The 78th Army and the New 93rd Army mobilized elite forces to set up a task force to verify each case one by one. In the final public trial, a total of 85 people were sentenced to death, more than 300 people were imprisoned for 3 to 10 years, and 200 military and government personnel were dismissed. The remaining people and a large number of unscrupulous businessmen had their property confiscated.
Two brothers, Bai Zihao and Bai Erye, were sentenced to death for smuggling official salt, colluding with the Japanese, and delivering strategic materials to the Japanese. They were sentenced to death for several crimes. Except for the basic needs of women, children and the elderly, all their property was confiscated. .
Xia Zhongtian resold military rations, corrupted and violated the law. The amount of dirty money involved was huge and the influence was bad. He was sentenced to death in accordance with the law...
