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Chapter 501: Collecting Taxes and Grain
Soon! A table of food was ready. Jiang Yifan and the others were really hungry and started eating with big mouthfuls.
"Boss! Come here for a moment. I have something to ask you."
After eating for a while, Li Qun shouted loudly.
After hearing this, the boss did not dare to hesitate at all. He trotted up to the few people and asked respectfully:
"Sirs! What do you want?"
"I'd like to ask you, is there anyone still in charge of your town office?" Li Qun asked the boss.
"Originally, Mayor Zhao Youfang was in charge. But a few days ago, for some reason, he suddenly disappeared."
The restaurant owner Pan Yongchang answered truthfully.
Li Qun looked at Xiongchuan Dahui and Jiang Yifan, but they both had their heads down eating, so he asked again:
"Why do you think he disappeared so suddenly?"
"I don't know about that either." Pan Yongchang already knew their origins, so how could he dare to talk nonsense? Now he didn't even plan to ask for the money for the meal. As long as he could be safe and sound, it would be fine.
Seeing Pan Yongchang's timidity, Li Qun spoke again: "Don't be afraid! I guess he is also afraid that the Great Japanese Empire will come to establish a regime, so he ran away in advance. Do you think I am right?"
Pan Yongchang nodded and replied, "That's what I heard too. But I don't dare to ask about these things. I just listened casually."
"So, who do you think is qualified to be the mayor in the town now?"
Li Qun looked at Pan Yongchang and asked again.
Upon hearing this, Pan Yongchang looked at Li Qun and asked carefully, "Do you mean to elect a new mayor?"
"Well! Who do you think is the most suitable?" Li Qun nodded.
"That depends on the specific situation. For example, the mission, safety, treatment, etc. Oh! I mean for example."
Pan Yongchang was afraid that he would make mistakes if he spoke too much, so he hurriedly explained carefully.
"If you were asked to be the mayor, do you think you could do it?"
Li Qun asked directly.
"This……"
When Pan Yongchang heard this, he didn't know how to answer.
You know, he saw the former mayor every day. He was well-liked, and was always surrounded by people. He was very powerful. When they ate in his restaurant, he never asked for money. The problem was that he didn't dare to ask for money!
To be honest, he hated and feared the mayor and dared not offend him.
But what he never expected was that today, the people in front of him actually asked him if he was qualified to be the mayor?
Isn't this a joke?
As long as one has power and has guns and people at his disposal, who can't be the mayor?
Just when Pan Yongchang was jealous but didn't dare to say anything, Jiang Yifan put down his chopsticks and said:
"Think about it carefully! This is a golden opportunity for you! With a restaurant in town and becoming the mayor of the Great Japanese Empire, who would dare to mess with you? Wouldn't they all come running over and kneel to curry your favor?"
When Pan Yongchang heard this, he became even more anxious and said:
"If that's the case, it's really a good thing for me, but I don't know if it's safe? In other words, is there a security team?"
"Everything will be carried out according to the system of the Republic of China, and then the troops will be expanded according to actual needs. With the Imperial Japanese Army as your backing, what are you afraid of?"
Li Qun looked at Pan Yongchang and promised.
Hearing this, Pan Yongchang's eyes were immediately filled with anticipation. He looked at Li Qun and Jiang Yifan and said:
"Then tell me, what are the tasks?"
Knowing that Pan Yongchang had already set off, Jiang Yifan looked at Li Qun.
Li Qun immediately replied: "The mission is very simple. First, you have to find a way to dig out all the anti-Japanese elements in the town and hand them over to No. 76. Second, you have to pay taxes and food to the Empire of Japan every month. Third, you have to maintain public order in the villages in the town. You are no different from the original mayor."
Li Qun listened to this, and Jiang Yifan immediately continued:
"The difference is that the original mayor served the Republic of China, while you, as the mayor, serve the Empire of Japan. This is the essential difference."
What Jiang Yifan meant was that as long as you accept this task, on the surface you are already a traitor.
He wanted to see if Pan Yongchang would have any hesitation or even resistance in his heart.
But to his disappointment, he did not see any hesitation or resistance in Pan Yongchang's eyes. All he showed was desire and interest.
Damn it! Another traitor who forgets his principles for the sake of profit. The country has been destroyed, and the soldiers on the front line have fought bloody battles and sacrificed their lives, but these people are still selling out their country for a small profit. Damn it!
However, Jiang Yifan also knew that being the town mayor would not be an easy job. He would definitely face high pressure from the Japanese, and he would also have to be careful of harassment from the underground party guerrillas.
Because it is indeed difficult for the underground party guerrillas to fight the Japanese regular army now, but it is not a problem to destroy a small town hall like this.
What's more, the underground party guerrillas are best at sneak attacks, catching the enemy by surprise and unprepared.
However, from this point of view, it is the only choice to let the old village chiefs and town chiefs of the Republic of China continue to serve as village chiefs and town chiefs for the Japanese.
When I go back tonight, I must report this situation to headquarters and implement it immediately.
In this way, the Military Intelligence Bureau agents could not only obtain intelligence legitimately, but could also often enter Shanghai under the pretext of carrying out sabotage and assassination operations.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yifan no longer worried about the birth of Pan Yongchang, a traitor. There was no other way because someone had to do this job.
After listening to Jiang Yifan's words, Pan Yongchang finally spoke:
"If that's the case, then I think I'm fully qualified for the position of Mayor of Liancheng. If you don't mind, Pan is willing to follow the Imperial Army wholeheartedly and serve the Empire of Japan wholeheartedly."
"Yoshi! Pan Sang is a smart man. Your choice is undoubtedly the right one."
At this moment, Colonel Aso wiped his mouth and looked at Pan Yongchang and praised him repeatedly.
Pan Yongchang quickly bowed to Colonel Aso and replied:
"Thank you for the compliment, Majesty!"
Xiongchuan Dahui also put down his chopsticks, looked at Pan Yongchang and said:
"So what can you do now? Arrest anti-Japanese elements? Or start collecting taxes and grain?"
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