1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

There was nothing particularly strange about the "plot" - he simply offended the leader of the Nanchang Headquarters Investigation Department, and as a result, he was retaliated against for various reasons and even withheld from salary in an attempt to force him to resign.

Some onlookers who knew Zhang came forward to testify, and now the other people's resentment towards Zhang suddenly disappeared a lot and turned into sympathy.

After all this fuss, it turns out they were also victims of the Kuomintang's rule. But General Zhu still shook his head:

"Even so, that's no reason for you to eat and drink for free. Just because you've been bullied, you go on to bully others. What kind of logic is that? There's a saying that goes, 'A brave man, in anger, draws his sword against the stronger; a coward, in anger, draws his sword against the weaker.'"

"I remember this quote from Mr. Lu Xun... Boss, I know I deserve the punishment, and I don't expect it to be mitigated because of this."

Zhang Nan smiled bitterly and said:

"I'm begging the Communist Party and Sister Lu to give me a few more days so I can sell some of my belongings and use the money to pay you back, okay?"

"this..."

The proprietress hesitated for a moment, but finally relented:

"Forget it. I don't want any interest or anything like that. Just pay me back the 30 yuan within a month."

She had already owed him so much, so she didn't mind if he owed her money for a while longer. The Red Army was there to see to it, so she wasn't worried about him defaulting on his debt again. "Thank you, Sister Lu."

"You are all sensible..."

General Zhu nodded in satisfaction, pondered for a moment, and made a decision: "How about this? You don't have to sell your property, and the women don't have to waive the interest. Your assets will serve as collateral, and the Nanchang Military Control Committee will pay off the debt first. Then you will work for the Red Army to repay the debt until it's fully paid."

Zhang Nan said in disbelief:

"I do...hard labor? And I get paid?" "Of course I do!"

General Zhu laughed and said:

"It's not much, but it's still a little. The Red Army values ​​fairness. If you work hard, you should be paid. If it's not enough, you can come work for us in the future and pay us back with your salary."

He saw that this man was not bad at heart, but was just forced by life. He should not be condemned but given a chance. Moreover, this man had some talents and the Red Army still needed him to manage Nanchang.

The crowd once again cheered and applauded.

Zhu's judgment not only strictly followed the law but also took human feelings into account. It also demonstrated the magnanimity, generosity and kindness of the Communist Party. Who wouldn't be satisfied?

Zhang Nan's eyes turned red and he choked up:

"Thank you, Boss! Thank you, Red Army! Thank you, Communist Party!!"

Several people signed the verdict written by the clerk and were taken away with profuse thanks. Naturally, the execution would be handled by other people.

The second person quickly pulled the defendant over and said:

"Boss! Like the previous one, I'm going to file a complaint too! I'm going to sue this guy for being rich and unkind, bullying the common people!"

3

The cunning aura of a street vagrant, a scoundrel, and a scoundrel came over him. General Zhu couldn't help but frown, and his tone unconsciously became a little colder:

"Okay, okay, take your time, there's no rush... What exactly do you want to sue for?" "Thank you, sir!"

Before General Zhu and the Red Army soldiers could correct his mistake, the thug-like man grabbed a timid middle-aged man in a melon-shaped hat and approached:

"I'm going to sue him for debt collection!"

Debt collection?

General Zhu was stunned:

"Debt collection? Whose debt are you collecting?" "My debt!"

"

The air froze for a few seconds. Wait, your debt?

In other words, this person is the creditor, and you are the one who owes the debt and refuses to pay it back? This is completely the opposite of the previous one!

The gangster talked freely:

"I'm also a poor man, but I owe him five dollars, and it's only been a month or two, and he actually came to my house to demand the repayment! It's so unfair! He makes it impossible for us poor people to survive! Boss, you Red Army must help us poor people..."

"Just wait a moment."

Boss Wei waved his hand to interrupt, turning his attention to the honest-looking man in the melon-shaped hat:

"He really owes you five dollars? Did you really go to collect the debt?" "I..."

The man glanced around hesitantly and said dejectedly:

"Yes, he borrowed five dollars from me six months ago. Yesterday I went to ask him for it back, but he refused to give it to me..."

One said one or two months, the other said half a year... "Look, look! He's collecting the debt!"

The gangster didn't think there was anything wrong with his exaggeration, but said smugly:

"Life is easy for us poor people! What's wrong with owing him five dollars? It's only for a few months! Why does he have to press for the debt? Will he be happy only if he drives us poor people to death?"

"Yes, yes!"

There were also a small number of people around who joined in the commotion, but the majority of the people remained silent.

It is only natural to pay back debts, and this is a belief engraved in our bones.

Although it's true that we're all poor, and the poor should help the poor, isn't your behavior a bit too...

General Zhu interrupted and asked:

"Then let me ask, did he resort to threats of violence to collect the debt? Or did he exceed the 10% annual interest rate?"

Incidentally, the laws promulgated by the Military Control Commission have provisions regarding lending: as long as the lender's annual interest rate exceeds 10%, the debtor does not have to repay the excess.

It is allowed to collect debts, but it is strictly forbidden to use any form of violence to collect debts. Otherwise, if you commit crimes such as intentional injury, you will have to bear the consequences yourself.

This was done to suppress the usury group and reduce the burden on the common people, but it also led to two riots jointly launched by landlords and gangs.

"Uh... that's not the case..."

With so many people present, the thug didn't dare lie, but he still emphasized: "But he's demanding the debt! He's bullying us poor people! We poor people..." "Okay, okay, I get it. No need to emphasize this point. Let me confirm with you. First, he didn't use violence to demand the debt, and second, the annual interest rate doesn't exceed the regulations, right?"

“Yes…Yes…”

The gangster was about to say more, but General Zhu had already turned his gaze back to the creditor, his eyes gentle and encouraging:

"Is what he said true? Let me repeat it again. You didn't use violence to collect the debt, nor did you ask him for interest exceeding the stipulated interest rate, right?"

Zhu Laozong saw through it again, and there might be something hidden behind this matter. "I..."

The man looked at General Zhu timidly, and as if encouraged, he gritted his teeth and said:

"I did lend him money, but he forced me to borrow it! I didn't ask him for interest! I just want the principal back!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar at the scene. The gangster got anxious:

"You're talking nonsense! I'm the one who's short on cash and asked you to lend me money! And you told me I'd borrow five dollars and return ten!"

The man also became anxious:

"You're talking nonsense! I'm just a small business owner, how could I possibly lend money?"

"Small business? Boss Li, I've never heard of a two-story house with a large courtyard and a street-facing grocery store on a certain road being called a small business!"

“! ! ! ”

Boss Li was immediately speechless, it seemed that he had been hit in the sore spot, and the gangster became even more proud:

"He runs such a big business, and he's obviously a wealthy man, yet he dares to conceal and deceive our Red Army leaders! Look, look! He even deliberately dressed in rags today, trying to pretend to be poor!"

Someone called out the name of the boss and his grocery store, and judging from the boss's frightened expression, the gangster's words were basically confirmed.

"Oh right! I almost forgot! This guy also sells goods from Japan! Not only is he rich but also a traitor!!"

"!! !"

The scene was in uproar again. The boss turned pale and waved his hands, shouting, "I don't want the money! I don't want the money!"

"That won't do!"

The gangster shouted even louder:

"Weren't you so proud when you came to me to collect the debt just now? Are you scared now? You want to run away, but...?"

“Dangdangdang!!”

The Red Army soldiers struck the gong again, interrupting the men's quarrel. General Zhu, with disgust evident on his face, rebuked them:

"What do these things you said have to do with the current case?" "Uh... Boss, he is a Han..."

"Whether he's rich or poor, or a traitor, what does that have to do with this case? Did the Red Army have regulations against living in large houses? Did they have regulations against deliberately wearing tattered clothes? Did they have regulations against selling Japanese goods?!"

"Uh..."

The gangster sensed something was wrong.

The script didn't seem to go as he expected! Zhu Lao Zong shook his head and confirmed with the store owner again:

"Comrade, don't worry. The Red Army is fair. Can you take responsibility for what you just said? Did he force you to borrow money? And you didn't ask him for interest?"

Looking at Mr. Zhu's sincere eyes and remembering how he had interrupted the gangster again and again, the shop owner gritted his teeth again:

"I confirm! Half a year ago, before you, the Communist Party and the Red Army, arrived, he took advantage of his brother-in-law being an officer in the Nationalist Army and forced me to borrow five dollars! Yesterday, when I went to ask him for it, he dragged me here!"

"He also said, 'You Communist bandits... The Communist Party is on the side of the poor. He has no home or job, so he's poor. I have a home and a job, so I'm rich. Even if I sue him, he'll definitely win! Let me sell the shop to him right away!"

"My wife, the shop assistants, and the neighbors next door can all testify to this!"

This statement once again caused an uproar among the crowd.

Zhu Laozong glanced at the gangster coldly, and did not immediately ask whether the matter was true or not, but continued to confirm:

"Is it true that you borrowed five dollars from him six months ago?

“Yes…it’s true…”

Under the pressure of General Zhu's iron-blooded military power, the gangster had to admit it.

Having been in the market for a long time, he has confirmed that something is wrong and plans to admit it quickly and get the matter over with.

So, General Zhu made a judgment:

"Okay, since both of you admit that there is a loan relationship, have no objection to the loan amount and time, and confirm that Boss Li did not use violence to force the debt or interest,

If you exceed the prescribed limit, then I will now pronounce the verdict;”

"The debtor Hu's accusation is unfounded and a false accusation. According to the False Accusation Law promulgated by the Military Control Commission, Hu is ordered to pay Li 10 standard silver dollars! This judgment takes effect immediately!"

The crowd started talking again.

This verdict itself is not problematic. The gangster just claimed that Li Laoji was forcing him to pay back 10 yuan, which is a false accusation.

The problem is, with this verdict, Boss Li will definitely be satisfied, but will the gangster be convinced?

However, to everyone's surprise, the gangster man actually agreed without hesitation: "Alright! I will accept whatever the Red Army sentences me!"

After saying this, he was about to leave, but was stopped by General Zhu, who had anticipated this:

"Don't go yet, your work is not finished yet!" "What else is there?"

"Oh, wait a minute."

Mr. Zhu looked at Mr. Li, who was owed money:

"We've already dealt with the false accusation he made against you. Do you want to appeal the fact that he owes you money? This is a civil case, and we can only handle it if you appeal."

“Hey? Hey? Ah! !”

Boss Li reacted:

"I'm suing! I'm suing! He owes me five dollars! He hasn't paid me back in six months! I demand... I demand the principal and interest!"

"it is good."

General Zhu struck the hammer again:

"I pronounce a verdict. Defendant Hu owes plaintiff Li five taels of silver, six months overdue. Li has now filed an appeal. I order Hu to pay Li the five taels of silver plus the corresponding interest! Since the two parties did not agree on an interest rate, I will calculate it at 10% annual interest!"

The gangster was stunned and said angrily:

"Didn't I promise him 10 dollars?!"

"The 10 yuan you owed me before was for the false accusation against the anti-law. The money here is what you owe him."

The gangster gritted his teeth:

"Okay! You decide, and I'll admit it! I'll give it to you!"