Chapter 1149: The New County Magistrate is Too Vengeful!

Sitting inside the car, Tang Ye dialed the phone number of Zhang Lei, the director of the County Transportation Bureau.

"County Magistrate Tang, is there something you need?"

Tang Ye's tone was very cold, "Have you heard about the City Transportation Bureau being locked?"

After a period of observation, Tang Ye could be certain that Zhang Lei's hands were not clean!

He and that gang of minibus bosses were birds of a feather, colluding with one another.

"I have heard about it. I communicated with the minibus boss involved, and both sides resorted to violence."

"Director Zhang, how is it that I heard the minibus boss went directly to the person's home and beat them into serious injury, and now the victim is still lying in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital, not yet out of danger!"

Zhang Lei felt somewhat impatient and gave a perfunctory reply, "That is because my understanding was not comprehensive enough. I will have them go in person to apologize and then pay for the medical expenses and damages."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "Besides that, as far as I know, the cause of all this is the issue of the minibus fare hike. Shouldn't this decision to raise prices be reconsidered?"

Zhang Lei's tone changed, and he questioned, "The matter of the price hike was publicized according to the proper procedures. During the public notice period, absolutely no one stood up to object, and there was not a single problem with the process. To suddenly go back on it now, isn't that a bit too much like child's play!"

Tang Ye immediately retorted, "Public notice isn't just about sticking up a few pieces of paper. Many common people were unaware, and most common people are not sensitive to these types of notices. If there were no voices of opposition, how could things have blown up so big now?"

Zhang Lei said aggrievedly, "County Magistrate Tang, the price hike was not a singular action by our Yechuan County; other counties raised them too.

Of course, our increase was a bit higher, which is what caused the dissatisfaction among the common people.

How about this: we will lower the price to resolve the immediate conflict first."

Tang Ye was not satisfied with his attitude toward solving the problem.

"Simply lowering the price is not the fundamental way to solve the problem at all. Director Zhang, you should be clear in your heart where the problem lies."

Zhang Lei played dumb, "Isn't the root of the problem just that the price was raised too much?"

Tang Ye said straightforwardly, "The root cause is that the minibus bosses have monopolized the routes and become road bullies.

Director Zhang, I hope you can recognize your position as soon as possible.

Are you serving this gang of evildoers, or are you serving the common people of Yechuan County?"

Facing Tang Ye's relentless pressure, Zhang Lei felt emotional but dared not lash out.

"County Magistrate Tang, of course I am serving the common people.

However, if we stand in opposition to the minibus owners, the incident where they blocked the Municipal Government last time might very well happen again, and the situation will be even harder to handle then."

Tang Ye's attitude was firm.

"They deliberately blocked the Municipal Government, causing a vile social impact.

They even attempted to coerce the Government into making concessions through such methods; this is openly challenging the Government!

Director Zhang, please warn them!

If they still want to block the Municipal Government like last time, tell them to be mentally prepared to bear all the consequences!"

Before Zhang Lei could answer, the call was hung up.

He rubbed his temples.

He had originally thought that the "Huimin Bus" matter had been turned over,

but he hadn't expected Tang Ye to keep holding onto it...

The new County Magistrate is too vengeful!

Zhang Lei calmed his emotions and dialed Du Dalong's number.

Seeing Zhang Lei's number, Du Dalong immediately felt a headache,

"Director Zhang, I'm driving...

You keep calling one after another, it's very easy to distract me.

If a traffic accident happens, can you bear the consequences?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei's tone turned instantly displeased, and he said in a deep voice:

"Du Dalong, you better fix your attitude.

I am calling you to help you!

I just received a call from County Magistrate Tang; he is extremely furious about the City Transportation Bureau being locked, and his attitude is tough!

He explicitly demanded that the previously raised ticket prices are invalid and must be lowered."

Du Dalong felt unhappy and slammed on the brakes hard.

Affected by inertia.

The passengers inside the bus were instantly thrown about, and complaints of dissatisfaction rose one after another!

"How are you driving?"

"It's one thing to talk on the phone while driving. But you also slam on the brakes!"

Du Dalong ignored the passengers' complaints entirely.

He pushed open the door and stepped off the bus, angrily questioning:

"Does this person surnamed Tang have something wrong with his brain?

We have no grudges against him, why is he targeting us at every turn?"

Zhang Lei explained, "He just arrived in Yechuan to take office and is anxious to make some political achievements, which is why he chose to start with the Transportation Bureau.

But he doesn't know the situation at the grassroots level; wanting to forcibly push for Huimin Bus is simply not executable."

Du Dalong gritted his teeth and said, "How about I take people to continue blocking the gate of the Municipal Government and see what he can do to us!"

Zhang Lei shook his head, "Last time you were opposing the Huimin Bus, so you had a reason to block the gate.

Now you have a conflict with the common people because of the price hike and beat someone into serious injury; you are in the wrong, what reason do you have to block the gate?"

Du Dalong said displeasedly, "Why should he get to decide to lower it just because he says so?"

Zhang Lei said, "Our increase is higher than other counties and districts; he is using this as his justification, and it is perfectly reasonable and legitimate."

Du Dalong said angrily, "Words spoken are like spilled water. Why didn't you stop the price hike when it was happening? Now that the price has already gone up, you want to retract the order—we absolutely do not agree!"

Zhang Lei was infuriated by his stubbornness and warned him coldly, "Du Dalong, do you still want to work in Yechuan? Don't be a fool here; listen to reason and be sensible!"

Du Dalong's tone was tough,

"We have only kept enduring and not caused trouble because we were giving you face.

If someone keeps looking for trouble with us, we aren't afraid of it either.

Never mind that the other party is just a County Magistrate; even if the Mayor or the Provincial Governor came, we still wouldn't give them any face."

Zhang Lei said a "suit yourself" and hung up the phone.

This group of people under Du Dalong had always been overbearing and certainly would not let the matter rest.

Since Tang Ye liked to stir up trouble so much and insisted on fixating on the transportation issue, then let him face the retaliation of these minibus bosses directly.

He had already warned Tang Ye.

He had also tried to reason with Du Dalong.

……

Tang Ye and Zheng Shaokang drove to the City Transportation Bureau.

Not far away, several police cars were parked on the side of the road, and the Police were watching the crowd blocking the entrance, ready to make arrests at any time.

Zheng Shaokang walked over and spoke a few words with the officer leading the team.

The Police retreated a few steps.

Tang Ye took the megaphone from Zheng Shaokang's hand and walked in front of the crowd seeking to protect their rights.

"I am Tang Ye, the County Magistrate of Yechuan County. I heard you came to the Transportation Bureau to petition, so I rushed over immediately.

I have brought everyone some water, bread, and heatstroke relief liquid.

The weather is very hot; everyone should hydrate and avoid heatstroke."

As his voice fell, Zheng Shaokang arranged for the accompanying officers to begin distributing the water, food, and heat-relief medicine.

The common people ate and took the items, and the atmosphere immediately eased……

"County Magistrate Tang, I have heard that you are a good cadre.

You were the one who resolved the compensation for the demolition of the Old Lock Factory.

My father spoke a fair word.

He was beaten into serious injury; is there still any justice?"

Tang Ye looked at the indignant young man and said softly,

"I have heard about your father's situation.

Like everyone else, I am extremely furious.

Within the borders of our Yechuan County, there are actually such unbridled bullies oppressing the common people!

I will absolutely not tolerate this kind of behavior!"

"County Magistrate Tang, please immediately arrest the culprit who committed the assault, pursue their legal responsibility, and give us justice!"

Zheng Shaokang said to Tang Ye, "County Magistrate Tang, the perpetrator Du Xiaohu has already been detained by us."

Tang Ye comforted the young man, "You can go with us to the County Public Security Bureau to discuss the compensation plan.

As for the other fellow villagers, you are all very passionate.

Please trust me!

Leave this matter to me to handle!

I will definitely give everyone a satisfactory result……"