Chapter 54: The Bird of the Bow
When the yamen runners and patrol battalions arrived at the scene panting, they were completely stunned by the chaos. They could not imagine that yesterday, there was still an orderly workplace, but today it turned into a mess, with shouts and irritable turmoil everywhere.
When they drove the crowd with sticks, bayonets, and horse whip, they were all very nervous, afraid that the group of "thugs" who had been red-eyed would resist, but unexpectedly, the authority of the government was still there, and all the miners seemed to have turned back into sheep at that moment, obediently obediently and calmed down. The price they paid was only a few angrily shouts and gun warnings.
After the turmoil, the rationality of the crowd finally began to recover. When these miners who had been honest for decades burst out with amazing destructive power, this cruelty and chaos, not to mention shocking these yamen runners and patrol battalions, even the miners themselves did not expect it - they could not believe their eyes.
When digging coal, coal transporting coal, the pair of calluses and rough hands were used to hit people and smash things. They were still used to hit people and smash things. But when the power of construction was used to destroy, the results of a moment could be worthy of the hard work of several years. Countless peasant uprisings proved how terrifying the peasants who were the most honest, timid and slow in China were after the outbreak. The impression brought by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom nearly half a century ago has not yet passed away. The past of the local righteousness and fist eight or nine years ago is still vivid in my mind. Compared with it, the turmoil in Kaiping is simply a wave in the sea, which cannot stir up any waves.
Many people stared at the destruction of the mining area, and they were also stunned when facing their masterpieces. In this place with strict order and distinct hierarchy, they just didn't even dare to say a word loudly, but today they could turn it into ruins with their own hands. The arrogant and arrogant foreman in the past shivered in the rage of the miners.
If the government hadn't arrived in time, Wang Kun, who had been beaten to death, would have almost confessed his life here, but even so, his face, body, and limbs were covered with scars and blood. He was almost desperate and regretted that he had taken on such a thankless errand. When someone rescued him, he was completely collapsed. His limbs were struggling desperately, and he used his remaining strength and spirit to make a vague beg for mercy: "Give up your life...Give up your life..."
Kaiping stopped work helplessly, and the managers in charge were either scarred or scared. They were no longer able to maintain and direct the normal operation of such a large mining enterprise. What's more, these people who are accustomed to being domineering and acting as mighty people felt the terror and fear of the power of the people for the first time. They originally treated these poor people with contempt or disdain. Now the eyes they cast have turned into fear, fear and hatred. A turmoil subverted the deep-rooted understanding and judgment in the past. They were still scared. Before this psychological shadow was eliminated, normal order could not be restored.
Kaiping had to stop work. The huge group of miners was unwilling to continue working. Thousands of miners were arrested and even in a hurry to get the cell, and they had to convert all the Kaiping houses into cells. The miners who committed the crime were frightened. They didn't know what the fate was waiting for their own destiny. Although some people were instigating rebellion, few people agreed. In the eyes of the honest and simple miners, this time it was purely a matter of being provoked by foreigners and fake foreigners. What's the matter with the government? Rebellion? I want to live a few more days!
If Kaiping Company was stolen by the British, it could definitely be attributed to the target of this unrest. If this was not a "foreign" company but an official enterprise, similar rebellion and incitement may really have a market. The miners who cannot recognize the word "big" must have no idea what the difference between the official and the government, and the government and the court. They only know what the difference between the Chinese and the foreign devils, and what the difference between the Chinese and the fake foreign devils like Wang Kun - that's enough!
The miners were in trouble and the state was shaking. The Yongping Government Office seemed to have fallen, and everyone looked anxious.
The prefect Wan has been working in Yongping Prefecture for some years. He originally wanted to complete this job smoothly and then move forward. In order to satisfy his desire to get promoted, he usually pays special attention to establishing good relations with his boss, and even prepares the money dedicated to activities. He guards this situation carefully every day, for fear that any changes will disrupt his plans and dreams, but the more he is afraid of ghosts, the more he wants to come, he is leisurely.
While enjoying the cool air in the yamen, amazing news came.
"What to do? What to do?" As soon as he received an emergency document from the state, he was so scared that he was as if an ants were spinning around on a hot pan.
"Hurry, hurry! Invite Mr. Gao, invite him!"
Mr. Gao is from Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Shaoxing's rank is very famous. When Lord Wan was still a small magistrate, he joined the army. Facts prove that Lord Wan is very insightful. After more than ten years of ups and downs in officialdom, the other party came up with many ideas for him, allowing him to be promoted to the prefect. Now that he has something to do, he is naturally the unscrupulous person to be asked.
"Mr. Gao, what should you do?" Prefect Wan shook the official document in his hand, even with a little fear of his words.
"This matter is both difficult and easy to handle." Surprisingly, Mr. Gao only took a few thick glances after taking the official document, and his thin face showed a disapproving smile.
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"Looking at our friendship for so many years, you must help your brothers." After more than ten years of obedience, not only did Mr. Wan rise and make a fortune, but Mr. Gao also made extremely rich. Mr. Wan also valued this confidant particularly - this friendship is described as "not shallow".
"Sir, I am serious. It's my duty. I can't help you solve your problems. I am worthy of your care over the years?"
"Okay, that's fine." Lord Wan hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Please give me advice."
"To talk about it easy to deal with it, the cause and effect of this matter is very simple: First, the miner surnamed Li and the foreman had a conflict. The two sides had a long grudge. Later, the conflict became increasingly serious. The miners who did not know the truth also brought in. Then the miners started to make trouble, and then it turned into a riot... Who is right and who is wrong, it is obvious at a glance."
"Yes! I think so too. Kaiping Mining Bureau neglected management and could not properly negotiate when encountering problems. Later, he shot and killed people without authorization, arousing public anger, and so that there was such turmoil..."
Mr. Gao pretended to be mysteriously asked: "If this is the case, how should the adults think they should judge?"
"Miners were indignant and fought in groups, and their methods were inevitably too high, which led to such a change. However, the reason was that the mine bureau was improperly dealt with by the mines..."
Unexpectedly, the other party frowned and shouted, "Please think twice, how to investigate the lesson plans in the past?"
When talking about the lesson plan, the prefect's heart suddenly tightened. Since the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the lesson plan has become a nightmare that no local officials can denounce. Almost every lesson plan has the essence of the Chinese and foreign conflict. Foreign devils and fake foreign devils use foreign forces to oppress the people. As a result, the people often can't bear it anymore and resist, either killing the missionaries and his loyal believers, or setting fire to the church... It is hard to say whether this kind of revenge is appropriate, but in the face of no reasonable and appropriate relief channels, the people's anger can only be vented in this way. But the problem follows. None of the great powers is a good man, and no lesson plan does not end with favoring foreigners.
"Tianjin lesson plan, the prefect Zhang Guangzao, the prefect Liu Jie was dismissed from his post and sent to Heilongjiang to compensate the French for 460,000 taels of silver, and sent the Grand Secretary Chonghou to France to apologize..." Master Gao muttered, but he seemed to knock the words one by one on the heart of the prefect Wan like a heavy hammer.
"The miner was rude and arrogant, repeatedly refused to accept discipline, deliberately collided and provoked trouble, and threatened the bureau with the excuse of strike... When the bureau sent Wang Kun as a representative to calm the situation, the cunning people incited the group of miners to attack. The representative's guard could no longer bear it and shot himself... Later, the thugs were killed, injured many people, smashed machines, and had many facilities, and there were signs of rebellion and chaos..." Prefect Wan changed his words quickly.
"The Wanghailou Catholic Church has been destroyed and rebuilt again and again, but the local officials have destroyed it... The great man is wise!" The Wanghailou Catholic Church is the main battlefield of the Tianjin Sect Plan.
When he heard the old story, the prefect Wan, who was already in shock, was even more frightened, and cursed repeatedly: "It's all Zhou Xuexi's bastard!" In his opinion, if Zhou Xuexi had not wanted to take back Kaiping, the price war would not have happened, the wages of Kaiping miners would not have been reduced, and the poor guys would have no reason to cause trouble...
Chapter completed!