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After hearing this, Pan Yongchang slowly calmed down and said:

"Taijun! I can't do anything now because you haven't given me anything yet."

"At least you have to let the whole town know. You have to let everyone in the town know that I'm the mayor of Liancheng, right?"

"Then, you have to give me a dozen people and a dozen guns to arm me, right?"

"Third, you have to gather all the people in the town and explain the purpose of the imperial army clearly, right? Then, we will complete this first mission together. After that, I can manage Liancheng Town for you, right?"

Li Qun, Jiang Yifan, and Xiongchuan Dahui all frowned when they heard this, meaning that they all thought it was too troublesome.

But Li Qun still answered: "Okay! I will immediately have someone gather all the people in the town to hold a meeting here, and you just follow the notice."

"Thank you very much, sir." Pan Yongchang replied with gratitude.

I thought this was like pie in the sky. If it were a peaceful time, how much would it cost to become the mayor?

So Li Qun called He Tianfeng over and asked him and Pan Yongchang to notify people to attend the meeting.

In order to speed up the process, He Tianfeng divided his troops into four groups and went door to door to notify everyone.

When everyone in the town heard the news, they knew that the Japanese had begun to establish a regime. Basically no one resisted or resisted. Instead, as if it was a matter of course, they all gathered at the entrance of the hotel, waiting for the meeting.

Li Qun looked at the people of Liancheng Town and loudly spoke about the friendship and common prosperity of the Imperial Japanese Army. Finally, he said:

"Now, I solemnly announce that after evaluation, the Great Japanese Cleanup Committee has officially appointed Pan Yongchang as the new mayor of Liancheng Town. Everyone welcomes him."

After saying this, Li Qun was the first to applaud.

Immediately afterwards, warm applause broke out at the scene.

After the applause died down, Li Qun said loudly:

"Now let's invite Mayor Pan to give a speech!"

After another round of applause, Pan Yongchang cleared his throat and said:

"I am deeply honored by the trust of the Imperial Japanese Army. However, in order to repay the trust, I am willing to do my best and serve the Imperial Army willingly. I will resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the Imperial Army, even if it means my death!"

After Pan Yongchang finished speaking, he bowed and expressed his gratitude to Li Qun, Jiang Yifan, Xiongchuan Daihui, He Tianfeng, Colonel Aso, and all the people in the town!

Li Qun, Xiongchuan Dahui and others applauded when they heard the words, but the common people seldom applauded.

Even Jiang Yifan just took a few simple shots and was done.

Because, in Pan Yongchang's speech, he never mentioned from beginning to end what he would do for the people. He did not say it verbally, let alone in his heart.

Therefore, in the minds of the common people, Pan Yongchang was labeled as a die-hard traitor.

This also further strengthened Jiang Yifan's determination to exploit grassroots officials of the Republic of China.

Afterwards, Li Qun announced two more things. The first was that every household had to pay 100 kilograms of grain to the town government every year, and every business had to pay 3% tax every month. The second was that if anti-Japanese elements were found, they had to be reported immediately. Those who dared not report them, or even colluded with anti-Japanese elements, would be killed without mercy once discovered.

When everyone heard this, their faces suddenly changed and they immediately started discussing it.

When He Tianfeng saw this, he pulled out his pistol without saying a word and fired two shots into the air.

"Boom!"

Hearing the gunshots, everyone fell silent.

"If you have any opinions, please find a representative and speak up. Don't talk about them in private."

Jiang Yifan was afraid of angering Li Qun and others and causing bloodshed, so he quickly looked at the common people and reminded them.

"Sir! Our food and taxes were taken away by the former mayor a few days ago. We can't pay them twice a month, right?"

At this time, the grocery store owner Wu Zhendong, with his gray beard trembling, leaned on a cane and looked at Jiang Yifan and said.

"This……"

Jiang Yifan never thought that such a thing would happen, so he had to look back at Pan Yongchang for confirmation.

But before Pan Yongchang could speak, Li Qun answered decisively:

"This has nothing to do with us. Don't you know that this place is under the jurisdiction of the Empire of Japan? Why did you hand it over to them? Logically speaking, it is not too much to charge you with collusion with the Republic of China now."

"You know, the Empire of Japan has occupied this place for a long time, just to give the people some time to recuperate, and you actually want to give them food and money. This responsibility is not the responsibility of the Imperial Army. Everyone must pay the tax this time."

"But! You have never established a regime. If they confiscate it, we dare not refuse to pay it back, right? Sir! Please consider it and let us go this time. We will definitely pay it back next time, okay?"

Wu Zhendong looked at Li Qun and pleaded with reason.

Upon hearing this, Li Qun refused without even thinking:

"That's impossible. Anyone who dares to resist rent and taxes will be killed without mercy!"

Hearing this, there was a commotion among the crowd. It was obvious that some people could not accept it.

Colonel Aso saw this and reached for his pistol. "Baka! Listen, there is no room for negotiation on this matter. Not a single grain of food or a single penny can be lost."

He Tianfeng raised his gun again and ordered loudly:

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Those who disobey will die!"

I thought to myself that the task is so heavy and the pressure is so great now, and they actually want to use this excuse to resist taxes and grain. This is absolutely intolerable.

"But we don't have any extra food. What are you going to ask us to pay?"

Wu Zhendong couldn't help but ask excitedly.

"Then give me your life!"

As He Tianfeng spoke, he pulled the trigger at Wu Zhendong.

"Bang! Bang!"

Wu Zhendong fell to the ground.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Colonel Aso looked at Wu Zhendong lying on the ground, and finally put down his hand on the pistol.

"I announce it again. This afternoon, every household must pay the fee. If you violate the rules, this old man will be punished!"

He Tianfeng looked at all the people and gave orders loudly.

Pan Yongchang saw that it was his turn to speak, so he immediately said to the common people:

"My fellow countrymen! This cannot be blamed on the Empire of Japan. It can only be said that the mayor is too inhumane. Don't hesitate any longer. It is our honor and obligation to contribute to the Empire of Japan. Don't stand here in a daze. Go back and get food and money!"

When the common people heard this, they secretly cursed in their hearts, "You traitor, you will die sooner or later!" However, in their hearts, they were even more angry at the former mayor. Isn't this just making the common people suffer a second punishment for nothing?

A few young men came over and carried the old man with white beard away, and the people then dispersed.