The government is trying to bring down the tree with so many branches. They can't kill the tree because branches is everywhere
Murder is different. The well-known Chinese method through "death by a thousand cuts" implies numerous small injuries, each of which does not cause serious problems, but their number as a result depletes the body and kills it. No matter how many branches there are, numerous cuttings of the roots can cause serious damage to the tree. And therefore, we must fight against attempts to harm the tree in principle, and not rely on the fact that the tree is already strong.