Chapter 541: You're the Only One Who Can Handle This!

Tang Ye arrived at the scene.

As far as the eye could see, it was packed, absolutely full of people!

Some were in a standoff with the Demolition Team, some were cheering from the sidelines, and others were just there to watch the commotion...

But the majority were members of the Dong Family; they were provoked at this moment, and angry expressions appeared on their faces.

"Release them, release them."

"You bunch of corrupt officials, you only know how to bully the common people!"

"Defending the ancestral hall is everyone's responsibility!"

Tang Ye and Wan Ming exchanged a glance, and could see the anxiety in each other's mood.

Once a collective conflict occurred, it would absolutely lead to serious consequences.

There were some people in the crowd holding cameras; Tang Ye guessed they might be Reporters!

Wu Yang saw that Tang Ye had arrived and hurried up to meet him.

Tang Ye learned the current situation from Wu Yang, then took a megaphone from a staff member and stood on high ground.

"Please be quiet, everyone! I am Tang Ye from the County Government, and I would like to say a few words to everyone."

Once Tang Ye's voice came out, the noisy sounds disappeared.

"He is Tang Ye? He looks very young!"

"The Old City Project is under his management now. Everyone be quiet, let's listen to what he has to say!"

Seeing that the crowd below had quieted down quite a bit, Tang Ye said in a loud voice:

"Dear fellow villagers, the fact that such a thing happened today makes me feel particularly distressed. Because of a misunderstanding, a bloody conflict occurred; the main responsibility lies with our Government, and here I express my apologies to everyone.

First, the injured citizens are very safe; we have already sent them to the hospital and instructed the hospital to treat them actively, and they will return very soon.

Second, whoever creates conflict and opposition must be held accountable.

Third, please stay calm and don't be impatient. Demolition is a good thing that benefits everyone, and we will definitely come up with a plan that satisfies everyone."

"County Magistrate Tang said it, they have already sent the people to the hospital for treatment!"

"Tang Ye's reputation is quite good, he is still worth trusting!"

Tang Ye was initially worried that he wouldn't be able to control the scene,

but after waiting for a few minutes, under the mediation of the police, the crowd was successfully dispersed.

Wu Yang walked up to Tang Ye and said with emotion: "It still takes you to step in to get it done!"

Tang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked in confusion: "Has the cause of the conflict been found?"

Wu Yang sighed: "The demolition work team dug down a wall of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall while they were demolishing."

Tang Ye glanced at Sha Ping and said in a deep voice: "Negotiations with the Dong Family haven't been successful yet, so why was someone else's wall dug into? This belongs to a serious work error."

Sha Ping smiled bitterly: "I asked the work team. The excavator operator is a young man; the blueprint he received had an error. Originally, it was supposed to be the wall of the resident opposite the Dong Family Ancestral Hall, but as a result, he accidentally dug into the neighbor's."

Tang Ye looked at Sha Ping coldly: "Don't try that on me. There were so many people at the demolition site, I don't believe everyone would make a mistake."

Sha Ping also had unspeakable bitterness.

His superiors were constantly applying pressure, and they wanted to achieve results, so they could only use aggressive methods.

He didn't expect that this side of the Dong Family wasn't afraid of trouble and that several young and strong men would rush out directly.

As the Demolition Director, Yan Qiang was the one who gave the order at the time, and as a result, he ended up beaten black and blue...

Of course, Sha Ping also had his own considerations.

By blowing the matter up, he could let the county see the reality—it wasn't that they weren't doing their jobs, but that this matter was too difficult.

Tang Ye urged: "Hurry and have people fix the broken wall. Even if it is to be demolished, both sides must reach a consensus. You must be reasonable in doing anything; you cannot leave people with handles to use against you."

Sha Ping was stunned for a moment and smiled bitterly: "So Yan Qiang's blood was shed in vain?"

Tang Ye took a deep breath: "Let him rest well in the hospital. Sha Ping, step aside, let's talk!"

Sha Ping looked at Tang Ye in surprise and walked to the side with Tang Ye.

Tang Ye looked at Sha Ping calmly: "Confess honestly, whose bad idea was this today?"

Sha Ping looked at Tang Ye in surprise, an awkward smile appearing on his face: "County Magistrate Tang, I don't understand what you mean?"

Tang Ye's tone became stern: "Old Sha, don't think I don't know your little schemes. This conflict today was deliberately created by you. If you take the initiative to tell me who gave you the idea, I can choose not to hold it against you. But if you don't say it, I'm sorry, you will have to take the fall for this."

Sha Ping looked at Tang Ye with a complex expression; he knew Tang Ye's methods.

Since Tang Ye and Cheng Lin arrived in Suiyuan, they had already taken down several Section Chief-level cadres.

If Tang Ye was determined to deal with him, he would definitely have to accept his fate.

The key was, how did Tang Ye know that he had been instigated by someone?

Sha Ping sorted out the matter and sighed: "County Magistrate Tang. Yesterday, when Yan Qiang and Yang Guoliang were drinking, Yang Guoliang suggested to Yan Qiang that they could be more aggressive. At the time, the Director of the Urban Construction Bureau was also there, patting his chest and guaranteeing that as long as Yan Qiang dared to do it, he could help cover for him. Besides, didn't you also give us confidence at the mobilization meeting before?"

Tang Ye finally figured out the reason.

Sure enough!

Someone was fanning the flames behind the scenes.

This couldn't be separated from Yang Guoliang.

Tang Ye patted Sha Ping on the shoulder: "Old Sha, you are a township cadre with ideas and courage; I have always appreciated you. But in this matter, you were still too rash. However, you quickly realized your mistake and corrected it, which is still worth acknowledging. In the future, be careful not to be easily instigated by others again."

An expression of sudden realization appeared in Sha Ping's eyes: "County Magistrate Tang, I understand what you mean."

Tang Ye said patiently: "Blowing things up and intensifying conflicts isn't entirely a bad thing. It's just like treating a scab; you must pierce the affected area, let the pus and blood out, and then apply medicine for treatment—only then will the effect be better."

Sha Ping looked at Tang Ye gratefully: "Thank you for the recognition, County Magistrate Tang. However, regarding the Dong Family Ancestral Hall, I really have no way out."

Tang Ye said: "We will think of a way together. Where there is a will, there is a way!"

After sending Tang Ye away, Sha Ping went to the hospital to visit Yan Qiang.

Yan Qiang's head was wrapped in thick gauze, and his whole face was beaten black and blue.

Having been a Demolition Director for so many years, he had almost always demolished whatever he pointed at, never failing to succeed.

Today, he could be considered to have hit a brick wall; compared to the pain on his face, the frustration in his heart was the greatest blow.

"Secretary Sha, you've come!" Yan Qiang was not lightly injured, but there was an element of showmanship in the way he presented himself.

His gaze looked toward the space behind Sha Ping.

Sha Ping saw through his thoughts and sighed, "Stop looking. The county leaders didn't come."

A look of astonishment appeared on Yan Qiang's face.

He had bled for the organization; even if there was no merit, there should at least be hard work.

Why did no leaders come to offer condolences or show concern for him?

"Secretary Sha, the county leaders treat us like cattle and horses, they don't treat us like human beings!"

Sha Ping smiled bitterly: "Tang Ye is not a person who is easy to fool; he saw at a glance that you intentionally incited the conflict. The wall that was demolished has already been repaired."

"Uh... what about those bastards who did the hands-on work?"

"They were persuaded and educated at the Police Station and have already been released. The injured ones are receiving treatment at the hospital!"

Yan Qiang said angrily: "This Tang Ye is truly spineless; he gave us a death order, but in the end, when something happened, he treated us like abandoned pawns."

Sha Ping was also somewhat depressed, but this matter was not something he could control.

"If it blows up, that's also a good thing. Tang Ye has stated his position; he will find a way to resolve the issue of the Dong Family Ancestral Hall."

Yan Qiang sneered: "I think he's only capable of empty talk! If he can demolish the Dong Family Ancestral Hall, I'll kowtow to him and call him Grandpa!"