Chapter 674: Setting the Plan

The moment the gunfire rang out in the Triangle District, Mr. Charles knew that Richi and those people were very likely finished.

Ever since the five major families were wiped out, Lans had roughly integrated the entire underground world of Jincheng, and after the gangs were cleaned up by him.

The remaining gangs were basically revolving around bars and making money.

Lans did not allow them to collect protection fees at will, which also led to the difficulty of starting for some new-generation gangs.

They couldn't do the most profitable liquor business, and they couldn't do it if they wanted to grab territory and rely on enough merchants to pay protection fees to make money; now there were not many businesses they could do to make money.

Of course, no matter how they survived, in short, the current gangs were no longer like the past, having a strict "territorial consciousness"; if other gang members invaded their own gang territory, they would have a high probability of having a firefight.

Now there was no such environment for firefights, and the reason for the exchange of fire in the Triangle Flag was obvious.

Mr. Charles didn't have too many thoughts when he knew about this matter, just feeling that the Saint Bell Party, which had quite a bad reputation outside, was just like that.

He didn't take the life or death of Richi and those people to heart; the only thing he cared about in this matter now was whether Arthur had an accident.

This would relate to the attitude of Mayor Williams's practices later, but this kind of thing was easy to find out, and he was not in a hurry.

He was currently on the phone with Mr. Mike; as the Social Party representative of Likai State, he had relatively important status and prestige in the Likai State Social Party Committee and the Social Party National Congress.

Perhaps in the national environment, he might not be that influential, but in Likai State, he was very influential.

Wanting to pry the ruling power of the Williams family in Jincheng was not something these capitalists could complete by themselves; it also required the use of political power.

Mr. Mike was very keen on power and wealth; when the former mayor showed the potential sign of being able to control the overall situation, he took the initiative to come over and express closeness to him.

In case he was really nominated as a gubernatorial candidate, or nominated as deputy governor or something, this could be considered leaving a friendship.

When the former mayor was punched to the ground and couldn't climb up, he pretended to know nothing, and also forgot how close he had once appeared to be with Sidney!

If it were fifty years ago, Mr. Charles might not have been able to persuade him.

At that time, the "capital politics" of the Federation had just started, and capitalists and politicians had been confronting and cooperating for so many years; they finally found the correct way to turn the wealth in their hands into power.

At that time, politicians were still very "high-minded"; although they also liked money, most people regarded businessmen and capitalists as hunting dogs that could bring prey to them.

But as time passed to now, the influence of capital on politics was getting bigger and bigger, and politicians started from passive contact to active contact.

Mr. Charles was calling Mike, trying to persuade him to help himself topple Mayor Williams, but Mike also had some hesitation.

"Williams also has some connections in the state government and the state party congress, and he also has contact with the Congress."

"Toppling him is not as easy as you imagine, otherwise the state government wouldn't have ignored what happened on your side all these years!"

Jincheng had almost become a paradise for "locals," with three forces firmly standing, opposing each other and cooperating with each other.

Whether it was the state government or other places, wanting to mix sand in was simply an impossible thing.

They had also tried to arrange some bold mayors to come over, but in the end, they were not successful.

Now that Mr. Charles mentioned this matter again, Mike didn't think much of his idea.

Mr. Charles continued to try to persuade him.

"Mike, my friend, we all know this point very well!"

"In Jincheng, it used to be the Wei De family and the Williams family who had the final say; they controlled a large amount of local political power, and at least nine out of the eleven municipal councilors were their people."

"Various government departments, law enforcement departments, and even judicial departments were also people who had good relations with them."

"If it were that time, without you saying it, I would tell you that doing this is impossible!"

"But now it's different!"

"Councilor Wei De took their people and left; although Mayor Williams successfully took the position, his control over the city is declining."

"And a very terrible thing happened today; I believe that if the media starts large-scale reporting and exposure tomorrow or the day after, even his friends in Congress won't be able to suppress this matter."

"Think about it, Mike, if you contributed to this matter, when choosing a successor, wouldn't your say be bigger than others'?"

"Besides that, after the Williams family falls, can't you also get the fattest piece of the benefits produced?"

"There are not many opportunities, Mike!" Mike was somewhat moved by his rhetoric; he pondered for a while, "Tell me about that big news you mentioned first."

Mr. Charles sorted out his thoughts, "From this afternoon to evening, refugee workers had a conflict with the Williams family's demolition company and the police; quite a few people should have died."

"Should have?", Mr. Mike's voice raised slightly, and one could clearly feel his dissatisfaction with the uncertain factors in his words.

At this time, you come with "should have," "maybe," "probably," that definitely won't make people feel very happy!

Mr. Charles also realized this point; he said "wait a moment," and then picked up another phone and dialed a number.

He also had his own "informant" in the police station; the police were just a "job" after all; although there was no lack of those in the federal police who were proud of their identity.

But more of them just regarded it as a job to live their lives and support their families.

If the salary was low and the benefits were not good, they would also resign and change jobs.

So some people were willing to accept some extra "gifts" and then pass on some less important news, which was also a way of life for them.

Just like Lans could spend money to bribe people in the police force before, big figures like Mr. Charles, who were more decent, could naturally do it too.

Soon he picked up the receiver of the phone he was calling Mr. Mike again, "A total of more than seventy people died, and some people are seriously injured and being rescued."

!

When he finished this sentence, the sound of Mr. Mike gasping for air came from the receiver, "So many?", his voice was slightly off-key.

Mr. Charles had more smiles on his face, "The conflict was relatively intense; they intended to storm the police at the scene, and the police decisively opened fire."

Hearing these explanations, Mr. Mike quickly calmed down, "This is what happened at the scene, but you can't tell the public like this."

He had already started to enter his role, just like the rhetoric when Mr. Charles persuaded him just now; if he really acted as the "main force" to topple the Williams family and "liberated" Jincheng from local mountainism.

Then he would definitely gain huge political capital!

"De-localism" had always been pushed by the federal government and Congress, including those states monopolized by political families.

Whether it was the presidential palace or Congress, they were all trying to find ways to take them back from the hands of a small group of people.

If he could really do it, prestige and wealth would not be problems; he might even be able to be promoted further.

These were the baits in the trap; he was persuaded.

Mr. Charles heard him "correcting" his own statement and also understood this point, "How do you think it should be said?"

Mr. Mike's reaction was fast; those who do politics can tell lies as soon as they open their mouths, "I remember that the Williams family used to be the landlord class; they were famous farmers near Jincheng and had the habit of keeping slaves in the past."

"They treated and used refugees like slaves; under cruel exploitation and oppression, the refugees started to resist."

"The Jincheng Police Station received instructions from Mayor Williams and launched a cruel suppression against these refugees who resisted exploitation and oppression."

"Causing hundreds of casualties."

"And they also intended to cover up the truth of the matter afterward, using lies to deceive the public!"

After saying this, he couldn't help laughing, "The cooperation negotiations between the Federation and Slader are still continuing; if such a scandal breaks out at this time, in order to stabilize the situation, the federal government might consider dealing with him to give the Slader people an explanation."

"Don't be stingy with money; make it a big thing, a big thing that everyone discusses."

"You know, once a matter is hooked up with politics and has a huge impact, even if it's just a small mistake, someone will lose their job, or even their life!"

Mr. Charles was very inspired after listening, and at the same time flattered, "I couldn't think of so many things; Mike, this matter can't be done without anyone, but it can't be without you."

"I'll go arrange it now; if there are any changes later, I'll call you in time."

Mr. Mike also continued to express his willingness to get involved on the phone, "I will also continue to let others pay attention to this matter; it must reflect the contrast."

"Cruel rulers, and refugees who couldn't bear the oppression and exploitation and resisted but were bloodily suppressed; find some award-winning reporters and photographers; this money is nothing at all for what we are doing!"

After the two discussed the follow-up plan, they hung up the phone; with the addition of Mike, the party representative, many people could be connected.

In Manton itself, there were quite a few people dissatisfied with the changes in Jincheng's interest delivery chain; those who could have shared the money now couldn't, and there was no good way.

Unexpectedly, they actually sent the handle to those people's hands now.

Toppling Mayor Williams and replacing him with one of their own, then wouldn't the gains from Lans and the casino, and even the huge scale of the liquor market, also be able to fall into their hands?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 675 =====