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Chapter 371 371. Accommodate opponents? If we kill them, there will be no more opponents? (First update)
The matter of the female companion was quickly settled. After some discussion among the three, they finally decided to let Zhang Xueqing accompany Mo Hao to the banquet.

But when they discussed this matter, Mo Hao always had a tense feeling for some reason.

It was as if it was not a decision about who would be willing to go out on a field trip at night, but some extremely serious meeting where a verbal battle was going on.

Mo Hao had the illusion that the Yalta Conference had arrived ahead of schedule.

"So, what were you discussing just now?"

Su Zhilan has already gone to where Xiyue is. She wants to help Xiyue investigate the [mystery], so it is not appropriate for her to show that she knows Mo Hao and his group.

Murong Haitang also went to the slums that had been transformed, ready to take over the various problems there.

It is obviously impossible for Mo Hao to pay attention to all aspects by himself, not to mention that he usually comes into contact with soldiers most often, and he has not found many who are capable of management work.

After all, those families living in the slums are not wealthy. Sometimes, the breadwinners of the family die and no pension is given, so they have to come to the door to beg for money.

Not to mention that not many of the children were educated, even among the soldiers, not many could spell their names and hometown addresses correctly.

At least in the [Leinigeman Empire], education is a right only for the rich and nobles.

As for the others?
Busy thinking about how to fill my stomach.

Zhang Xueqing did not answer directly, but asked, "Xiaohao, weren't you listening nearby?"

“I listened to some of it, but I didn’t understand it.”

The girl smiled slyly, "Then take your time to guess."

The two of them changed their clothes first. Although this dinner was more private in nature, they still had to be polite.

Formal attire and gifts all need to be prepared.

Even though Mo Hao already understood that Congressman Martin's attitude toward him might not be so positive, as a guest he either had to not attend the appointment or, if he did, he had to show the guest's respect for the host.

The production of alloy slugs takes time, and Mo Hao knows very well that he only has one chance.

If he fails, the people will rebel sooner or later, but by then it will have nothing to do with him.

In order to be able to successfully follow the people who could not survive and shout out the beginning of [The Blue Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven should be established], Mo Hao needs to buy some time.

Let the flames burn more vigorously and bring out the anger in people's hearts.

……

At night, at Congressman Martin's home.

The servants cleared the table and skillfully served tea and dessert.

Councillor Martin spoke first, "A demonstration broke out in Nata City a few days ago, and Chief Wilson had a hard time calming it down."

There was no explanation of the specific demands of the people in the march, nor was there any explanation of how Chief Wilson calmed the matter down, but Mo Hao was very clear that Councilman Martin or more people felt that the march was caused by him.

Of course, Mo Hao didn't intend to deny it in his heart.

"For a normal parade, Chief Wilson shouldn't have to put in much effort to handle it."

For a normal demonstration, let alone letting Director Wilson handle it, it is doubtful whether the report can even reach the director's desk.

Ever since the signing of the defeat treaty and the Prime Minister told everyone that he fully accepted and would fully implement the terms of the treaty without negotiation or bargaining, many marches and demonstrations have erupted in the country.

Both the police and the chief have considerable experience in this.

With the armed police, it is completely easy to suppress the march.

"There were hundreds of college students in that parade." There is no need to say anything else, just this sentence is enough. Nowadays, those who can go to college are those who come from wealthy families.

Either they are rich or noble, or their grades are good enough to get tuition sponsorship from wealthy people or congressmen.

No matter from which perspective you look at it, they are the future rentier class and their loyal subordinates and executors.

No wonder it took so much effort for Chief Wilson to calm the situation. If any police officer at the scene dared to fire a gun or acted rudely, Wilson's position as chief would have been over.

Now Mo Hao understood why Congressman Martin hurriedly asked him to stop speaking.

There are already rentiers who are opposing this matter, opposing full agreement to the defeat treaty and full compensation.

Unlike ordinary civilians, the rentier class actually has power.

With restrictions on the military, the strength and importance of private armies in the hands of certain families have greatly increased.

If this scenario is not handled properly, there is a high possibility that a civil war will break out among the nobles and parliamentarians before the people rebel.

The people of [Eminia] sent the masters to the gallows, but a civil war also broke out in [Fomone], in which more than two-thirds of the nobles and landowners died.

"Mo Hao, you have to stop giving speeches. This will only make the situation worse."

Is the situation serious?
When Mo Hao heard this word, he couldn't help but laugh.

When you signed the treaty of defeat and fully accepted its requirements, you did not expect the situation to become so serious.

He planned to distribute the compensation equally among the people and didn't expect the situation to become so serious when he was willing to not spend a penny.

When soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield died and even their pensions were deducted, no one thought about the seriousness of the situation.

He joined forces with the Zhifei people to hoard goods, lend money at high interest rates, and even set up a scheme to swallow up other people's property. When he did all these things, he did not think about the seriousness of the situation.

And now, they're warning him that things are going to get serious?

There was even an idea of ​​putting the blame on him. In this situation, how could Mo Hao not want to laugh?

Congressman Martin's wife and Zhang Xueqing sat next to the two men without saying anything, just drinking tea silently. Their main responsibility was to smooth things over before the situation got out of control.

But in this situation, there is no need for them to speak.

Experience tells Congressman Martin's wife that it will be about five minutes before she interrupts the conversation for the first time to ease the situation.

"Mr. Congressman, the power to march or not does not lie with me, but with those who march."

"But what you said made them restless." Senator Martin interrupted, "At this time, this is wrong, absolutely wrong."

Snapped!
Mo Hao slammed his hand on the table and leaned forward slightly, blocking the light and casting a shadow over Congressman Martin's head. "The ones who are truly wrong are the criminals who claim to be our leaders but betrayed us and the country."

After saying this, Mo Hao turned around and left without any reluctance.

Councilman Martin's face looked gloomy, as if a storm was about to come.

"Sure enough, I still couldn't help it." Mo Hao couldn't help but sigh, "I always overestimate my ability to tolerate certain things."

Then he turned around and said to Zhang Xueqing who had followed him, "Tell Xiyue that we are going to have some troubles."

"Words can't buy time now, let's kill Martin first."

Without any hesitation, after realizing that the situation was out of control, Mo Hao's first thought was how to physically eliminate the opponents.

He was sure that Councillor Martin would think exactly the same thing after he left.

(End of this chapter)