He was getting on in years and didn't care about fame and fortune anymore. He just wanted to live a peaceful life, and I suggested it. According to Shangguan Guoqiang's suggestion, we could just wipe out a few small gangs to warn the others. That way, we wouldn't need to waste too much manpower and resources.
But this way, it wouldn't be effective. In Hua Xia, this kind of situation was the most common. Most of the responses were symbolic and didn't have any immediate effect.
"Sigh, Grandpa Shangguan, I know that this matter has put you in a difficult position, but think about it. In recent years, people have always thought that you don't care about worldly affairs and that you are old and past your prime. Because of this, although your reputation is still there, your influence has been greatly reduced. There is a saying called 'striking the mountain to scare the tiger'. I feel that this is an excellent opportunity." I lightly sighed and paused before continuing.
"For the commoners, the long-term significance of this matter is far greater than the short-term fluctuations. To put it bluntly, the direct beneficiaries of the underground forces, other than some big shots, are the bureaucrats. Even if they have the ability to do things, they can't be tolerated!
It looks like the province is booming, but in reality, there are a bunch of vermin that everyone wants to beat! "
Obviously, it was easy to offend Grandpa Shangguan if I said it so directly, but I wasn't afraid. There was silence on the other side of the phone.
"Okay, okay, I'm going to retire soon anyway, and you will be in charge of the Shangguan family in the future. If you feel that there is a need to reorganize, I will naturally cooperate with you. How about this, I will send a special force from the border to the various counties and cities. Then, I will talk to those gangsters and ask them to disband. If they don't cooperate, we will force it. As for the gangs that are backed by martial artists, those who dare to resist will be crippled of their martial arts. This will be carried out by the local dojos. These people are really too much. I have turned a blind eye to it, but they have lost their bottom line!"
According to Grandpa Shangguan, it didn't matter if it was a big gang or a small gang, they had to be forcefully disbanded. In the future, they would be prohibited from doing such things in the province. Otherwise, they would be severely punished. Shangguan Guoqiang was instantly enraged. That Deputy Director was a soldier that he had once led. He must have put in a lot of effort to get to that position. However, there were some things where a single mistake could cause everlasting regret.
He contacted the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection directly. Since he had become the umbrella of the Congregation Gang, he could not avoid the transfer of benefits. Although there was an informant from the Deputy Director in the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the informant could only feign ignorance in this sudden situation. This was not a joke. Even if he could leak the information, it would be useless and he would be in trouble.
So, when the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's officers arrived at the Deputy Director's house, he was still drinking tea. The Deputy Director was surprised to see the officers.
In the past, there were similar situations, but it was not to the extent of a door-to-door search. At most, it was just a formality. Now that there was such a big commotion, and there was no news, he was really uneasy.
Not long after, his house was searched, but they did not find anything suspicious. Just when the Deputy Director was secretly relieved, someone found some clues. The structure of the bed that he slept on was a little different. When the mattress was lifted, there was actually an inconspicuous keyhole.
When the Deputy Director came to open the lock, he was a little hesitant. Then, a professional opened the hidden lock and took a look. Under the bed, it was filled with hundred-dollar bills and gold bars. The visual impact was simply dazzling.
After a round of counting, it was found that the total amount was as high as eighty million!
This was already a rather ridiculous number. Although it was not a new record, in a place like Nan Yun Province, it was enough to be called a huge amount of greed!
Actually, this kind of person's life was very tiring. They were filthy rich, but they had to spend their money carefully. Simply put, they had so much money, but they did not dare to spend it extravagantly. Of course, it was also a sense of achievement to open the bed frame from time to time.
In just half a day, the news of the Deputy Director's fall had spread throughout the entire Nan Yun Province. It was even on Weibo's hot search list. That guy would never have thought that the person who harmed him was not some big shot, but an insignificant hooligan. That's right, it was Lao San. When he heard the news, he was instantly shocked.
As the saying goes, a loose tongue causes trouble. Before this, Lao San did not think much of it. After all, the Deputy Director was a big shot. Even if he wanted to touch him, he would have to see if he was qualified.
However, he didn't expect that his words would cause such a calamity to befall him.
The one who was the most terrified was none other than the Congregation Gang. This was the Ouyang Family's face in the underground world. However, after losing the protection of the Deputy Chief, the Congregation Gang was in a state of panic. That afternoon, the special forces arrived at Kun City and carried out a forceful suppression. At this juncture, Elder Ouyang had already understood the seriousness of the situation. It was not that he was timid. After all, not long ago, his meticulous assassination plan had ended in failure. Not only did he lose his right-hand man, the corpse puppet, but he also got himself into trouble.
Now that the disaster was imminent, in order to protect the Ouyang Family's reputation, he had no choice but to bear the pain. Otherwise, if the matter were to be made public, the loss would not only be the Congregation Gang, but also the firewood under the cauldron. After the Ouyang Family decided to wash their hands of the matter, the Congregation Gang scattered in all directions in an extremely short period of time.
Moreover, the few people led by Ouyang Lei were all taken away. After a careful investigation, it was clear that the Congregation Gang had committed many heinous crimes. This name was good, but it completely went against the original intention.
Some of the people who resisted tenaciously were shot to death on the spot.
With the example of the Congregation Gang, the underground forces in other cities were terror-stricken. They felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles. Even before the special forces arrived, they had fled at top speed.