Zhang Zuolin would probably turn his face against others accusing Lao Zhang of such a way, but Zhang Tinglan's status was too special, he was both his right-hand man and a junior, so Lao Zhang could not speak harshly to him, but he could not ignore Zhang Tinglan's suggestion.

Therefore, after Zhang Tinglan uttered these few words, Lao Zhang really listened to him. Before that, he always felt that he was righteous and killed his relatives without any mistakes. Now Zhang Tinglan actually accused him of breaking the law and trampling on the law. Some embarrassment.

"Ting Lan, I'll let you be the judge now. Tell me how to deal with it properly. If I'm not satisfied, I'll still shoot him."

When Lao Zhang's attitude changed, everyone present was relieved. As long as Zhang Tinglan took care of it, most of his lives would be saved. The third aunt also looked at Zhang Tinglan expectantly.

Zhang Tinglan came to the center of the crowd generously, put away all the smiles on his face, and said very seriously: "Criminal Dai, tell the truth about your criminal process. If there is any concealment, you will be killed directly."

This uncle had been frightened out of his wits just now, and Lao Zhang was so vicious that no one would plead for mercy if he wanted to open his head.Suddenly, there was a sudden turn of events, and there was a glimmer of hope. He was overjoyed.

"I went to the North Market on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month to watch the night scene. Because I drank a few cups of horse urine, I didn't know the north, south, east, west, and north. When I saw the street lights, they broke one after another, and then I got into a fight with several patrols. I was arrested. The commander-in-chief wanted to shoot me, but the captain of the guard thought that my crime was not worthy of death, so he was locked in a small black room, and has been up to now."

Zhang Tinglan nodded, and asked again: "What kind of broken street lamp did you use?"

"The pistol is worn by the guards of the commander-in-chief's mansion." Uncle Dai didn't dare to hide anything, and said everything in detail.

Zhang Tinglan said after listening, "Seventh Lord, do you have any doubts about what he told?"

"I have Lao Tzu here. If he dares to say a lie, I will kill him."

"Well, let me summarize. Dai has committed three crimes. The first is destroying public property, the second is misuse of guns, and the third is violently resisting arrest."

Zhang Tinglan saw that no one else responded, and continued: "According to the circumstances of Dai's crime, it did not cause serious consequences, but considering that he is a guard of the Shuai Mansion. If he knows the law and breaks the law, he should be punished with a higher crime. Therefore, I think he should be sentenced to compensation for street lights." Lose one hundred oceans, be dismissed as a guard, and never be allowed to carry guns. In addition, he will be sentenced to ten months of hard labor. Since the criminal Dai broke the street lamp, I think he is responsible for patrolling the street lamp every day. Something went wrong. It must be dealt with immediately, and if the maintenance is not good, the sentence will be extended.”

"There is no need to extend it." Lao Zhang said coldly: "If there is another problem, I will shoot him."

Although Lao Zhang said so, the others put their hearts in their stomachs and finally saved their lives.Mrs. Dai didn't have to look for life and death, she made a fuss about becoming a monk.For Zhang Tinglan, Mrs. Dai was very grateful, and Zhang Xueliang secretly applauded.Zhang Tinglan is probably the first in this world who can save someone from Zhang Zuolin's gun.

Lao Zhang called the captain of the guard over: "You don't dare to carry out my order. You don't have to be the captain of the guard. Aren't you willing to help the surname Dai? You went to sweep the street with him. If something went wrong, I did the same. I won't let you!"

The captain of the guard had no choice but to bow his head and accept his fate. The turmoil in the commander's mansion was over, and everyone dispersed. Zhang Zuolin called Zhang Tinglan to the Tiger Hall. Lao Zhang sat on the seat without saying a word, and Zhang Tinglan was also a little restless.

"Ting Lan, do you think the seventh uncle is a bit ruthless, wanting his head for a little thing?"

"The seventh uncle, my nephew definitely doesn't think so. I also admire the seventh uncle for being able to strictly restrain the people around him. There are not many people in the world who can do this."

"In this case, why do you still want to stop it? In troubled times, heavy codes are used, and Fengtian is like a mess. If I don't make great efforts and show great courage, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything."

Zhang Tinglan understands Lao Zhang's mentality very well. If she put herself in her shoes, she might do the same thing herself.

"Seventh Lord, my nephew said something out of the ordinary. You can only build your own prestige by doing this. The people below will only dare not do things with their heart because they are afraid of you, not because they are really afraid of the law."

"What's the difference, just let them do things with their heart, it's not enough."

Zhang Tinglan shook her head and said with a wry smile: "The law is written in black and white. It is clearly written there. It is clear who broke the law and how to punish it. If everyone respects the law, they will naturally act in accordance with the law. It is completely different to be afraid of you, your boss can’t be like the Monkey King, with thousands of branches, there is always something that they can’t see, so they will still cheat for personal gain.”

There is another point that Zhang Tinglan didn't say, that is, Zhang Zuolin's punishment scale changed too much.

In fact, in the final analysis, it is the difference between the rule of law and the rule of man. The rule of man is not useless. Many prosperous times in Chinese history were produced under the rule of man.However, there are huge hidden dangers in the rule of man. Once the person in charge dies, the government will inevitably die, and the ups and downs will change too much.

The rule of law can guarantee fairness and the continuation of policies to the greatest extent. For the long-term development of the Feng family, Zhang Tinglan firmly supports the rule of law.Moreover, the society is becoming more and more complicated. The era when a few outstanding talents can govern a country has long passed. A complete system must be established to ensure the long-term stability of the locality.

This kind of long-term plan, Lao Zhang doesn't necessarily understand it, it can only be influenced subtly.After Zhang Tinglan finished speaking, Zhang Zuolin thought for a while, then said: "Tinglan, what you said makes sense. It seems that I was rash. I won't keep you on New Year's Eve. Go home and eat New Year's Eve." For supper, give me New Year's greetings the next day."

Zhang Tinglan solved the trouble and went home quickly, Zhang Tingshu followed all the time, looking beaming.

"Brother, you really have a way. Even the seventh uncle can persuade you. This is robbing people under the hands of Lord Yan!"

"It's better to learn more lessons and control the people around you, especially those relatives who are in a mess. They are the easiest to do bad things."

The New Year’s Eve dinner in Zhang’s house is very sumptuous. Now that Zhang Tinglan has a lot of money on hand, he is willing to spend money on food, so all kinds of Northeast specialties are placed on the table, such as bear’s paw, monkey head, venison, and flying dragon. .

If there are good things, there must also be a good chef. Qiao Ruixuan helped to find the chef in Zhang's house. He specializes in cooking for wealthy Shanxi merchants. His skills are outstanding, and he was hired by Zhang Tinglan.

Zhang Zuoxiang didn't like Zhang Tinglan's extravagance at first, but his son made all the money, so he couldn't say anything.The whole family sat on three big tables, and the guards and servants in the house also had a share. At the age of thirty, there was no need to pay attention to high or low, and everyone was treated equally.

Zhang Tingshu led a few people to light the firecrackers. Amidst the crackling sound, Zhang Tinglan enjoyed the first Spring Festival since crossing.

After finishing dinner, Zhang Tinglan specially prepared a dinner and sent it to Liu Guang. There was a pot full of bean cakes, made up with more than a dozen eggs, and served with homemade fruit wine, full of aroma. .

"I don't know if you are a horse or a human, how can you drink better than me!"

Liu Guang obviously didn't have the heart to talk to Zhang Tinglan, he drank all the fruit wine, and there was a hint of red under the pale golden fur. Could it be that all sweaty BMWs are made of good wine?Zhang Tinglan was also amazed.

According to past habits, the year is not over until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. In fact, it often lasts until the second dragon rises in February. It is very lively for more than a whole month.There are dragon and lion dance teams on the streets of Fengtian every day, and there are bustling temple fairs in major temples, and the whole Fengtian is shrouded in peace.

However, Zhang Tinglan was not blessed to enjoy it. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, an alarm came. The revolutionary He Tianjiong secretly came to Zhuanghe County in Fengtian, and joined forces with Gu Renyi, a revolutionary in Fengtian, to gather troops and establish the Fengtian Protectorate. , ready to attack Yuan Shikai.

After getting the information, Lao Zhang immediately felt that something was wrong, so he summoned all his subordinates. After everyone got the information, they all looked a little dignified.

Originally, this kind of thing is not complicated. The revolutionaries are making trouble in Fengtian, and it will be over after the suppression. However, the location of their riot and their identities are a bit unusual.

"Marshal, Zhuanghe is next to Luda, and the Japanese have been operating it for many years. Without the acquiescence of the Japanese, the revolutionary party would not be able to survive here."

Yang Yuting explained to everyone, Zhang Tinglan also nodded frequently, and then said: "It is too polite to acquiesce. In fact, it is supported by the Japanese. He Tianjiong studied in Japan back then, and this time he came back from Japan. He is originally from Cantonese. If you want to If you want to form a protectionist party, you should go back to your hometown and go to Sun Wen, but now you are in Fengtian, all over the world, what is it if it is not instigated by the Japanese!"

"That's right, that's why we're in trouble." Zhang Zuolin also said, "In Fengtian's territory, I don't allow anyone to make trouble, no matter what banner they play, I will resolutely destroy them. It's just that Zhuanghe is close to Dalian. If there is a battle and some people go to Dalian, they will create excuses for the Japanese, and it will be a little tricky to deal with."

"Yuting, why don't you hand over the task to Brother Ma Longtan and let him take full responsibility for the extermination." Zhang Jinghui made such a suggestion. Ma Longtan is now the guardian envoy of Dongbian Road, and Zhuanghe is also under him. It is also a good idea to take responsibility. Of course.

But Zhang Jinghui obviously wanted to dig a hole and let Ma Longtan jump.Lao Zhang thought for a while, but still shook his head: "Ten years ago, Brother Ma might have been okay, but now I'm afraid he won't be able to entangle with the Japanese. If we delay for a long time, I'm afraid the East Road will be completely corrupted."

As the master of Fengtian, Lao Zhang thinks differently. He can't ignore the overall situation just because he suppresses Ma Longtan.

Zhang Tinglan thought for a while, then stood up and said: "Commander, I want to take the initiative to ask for a fight to wipe out this gang of rebels!" (To be continued...)

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