Indeed, shouting did prove somewhat useful.
Considering those two barbarians with rifles in the hallway outside, the officials, who had been penned up for years, finally put on a bit of a serious attitude.
As for the outcome, we still have to wait for the following news.
However, Fang Chang hadn't placed all his hopes on these insects.
He was only using them temporarily because there was no one else available; firing everyone right away would bring no benefit beyond the brief satisfaction.
Fang Chang was well aware that while these fellows appeared clueless on the surface, they were actually intricately connected with the grassroots behind the scenes.
They devolved some of their power and duties to local community groups, allowing these groups to "legally" collect "fire money," "water money," and "sanitation fees," and these groups would certainly have to kick back some benefits to them.