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What was Tung's method of maintaining power for the Ngô family?

  • Extorting money from wealthy businessmen

  • Using military force

  • Making political alliances

  • Bribery

Answer

In order to maintain power for the Ngô family, Tung used his position as Chief of the Saigon Police to extort money from wealthy businessmen. He would often raid businesses and threaten to close them down if they did not pay him a bribe. This practice allowed him to maintain a strong financial backing for the Ngô family and to silence any critics of their rule.
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