20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 763 Black Rise History

As luck would have it, just three days later, another batch of online cooperation letters arrived in the same private room of Juxiang Tower.

Looking closely at the people sitting there, there is the basket weaver from the South City, Shaozi Li from the North City, Old Ghost Huo from Ten Rooms, and Qin Huaimeng from Dadongguan.

In addition to these four, there are also those with red nose, yellow teeth, protruding ears, stubbled beard, bow legs, two chairs, earth-jar head, and blind eyes.

In total, twelve heroes gathered together.

With this scene, it is no exaggeration to say that all the wise men in Fengtian City have gathered here.

The party was organized by the basket weaver's father, and everyone came to show their hospitality. After sitting down, they all started eating to their heart's content without asking any questions.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, when everyone's faces were rosy and they were patting their bellies and sipping wine slowly, they remembered to ask about the purpose of the drinking party.

Old Ghost Huo from the Tenth Room is in his thirties. He looks quite respectable, but his background is too humble.

When he was young, he was once a gangster, but this matter can no longer be mentioned.

The so-called ganging up on someone is a shameful and despicable thing that cannot be more shameful and despicable. Anyone with a little bit of ambition would not wade into this muddy water.

Even in the past, this was a shameful thing to talk about.

People's lives were difficult, and if a man in a family was useless, no matter if he was sick, disabled, or paralyzed, when he had no food to eat, someone would add another man to the family to serve as a laborer and to support the family. This was called "la bang tao", and the original owner was called "staring turtle".

Not everyone can be a gangster. First of all, you need to be in good physical condition, secondly, you need to have a good heart, and thirdly, you can't look too ugly.

Old Ghost Huo has two things in mind, except that he has evil intentions. However, he is good at disguising himself and luring others into traps. He thinks about nothing else all day long and hopes that the original owner will die soon.

If the original owner didn't die, he would personally send him off.

He dared to kill people, and he also dared to rob people on the road, and gradually he made a name for himself in the Ten Rooms.

Since Old Ghost Huo has done gang-raping, it must be a rotten idea. There are prostitutes everywhere in the ten rooms, and anyone who wants to open a business has to "accompany" him.

Over the years, apart from a dull complexion and bags under the eyes, this man had not suffered from any hidden illness, nor had his blood and energy been drained by women. This was enough to show how strong his body was originally.

I had a few drinks today and was in a good mood, so I asked with a smile, "Dad, the business has been going strong recently, why did you think of hosting us?"

The old man held a toothpick in his mouth, waved his hand and said, "Nothing, I just missed you guys. I just happened to be free today, so I wanted to get together and have some fun."

"Look, I'm asking you this sincerely, but you're still hiding something!" Huo Laogui pressed, "What's the matter? Just tell me!"

Everyone quickly echoed, "Yeah, if you have something to say, just say it, don't keep us in suspense!"

The old man looked around with a rather proud look on his face, and finally said, "Okay, guys, I'll be honest with you. I've recently received a big job!"

"What deal?"

"It's not a business, it's an errand."

"Who sent us this mission?" Everyone seemed a little curious.

The old man chewed his toothpick for a while, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Beat the students!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Whistle Li beside him asked, "Hey, I heard recently that there was a fight in South City. Is this related to you?"

The old man smiled but said nothing, but the expression on his face was clear.

"Is there any benefit in beating up students?" asked Old Ghost Huo.

"If you catch the ringleader, the government will give you two silver dollars," Lao Dou explained. "If you can find the place where the leaflets are printed, you will get five silver dollars."

"That's not much profit!" The others were a little disappointed.

At this moment, Qin Huaimeng of Dadongguan suddenly said in a deep voice: "The oil and water are not a big deal, the key is to use this matter to gain a favor from the government!"

This man is also in his thirties, well-dressed and well-mannered. He doesn't talk much, but when he opens his mouth he makes a point.

He ran a carriage and horse business in Dadongguan, opened a large carriage shop, a foreign carriage shop, and also a pawnshop. Among this group of people, he was considered a wealthy man with some assets.

Wherever there are people, there is the world.

All over the world, in all walks of life, people have to pay attention to influence, and rickshaw pullers are no exception.

For example, a car from East City cannot go to West City to pick up passengers.

If anyone dares to cross the line, the lighter punishment would be to hand over the income, while the heavier punishment would be to smash both the person and the car.

Whose territory is bigger and whose is smaller is determined by real fighting. In the end, no one can defeat the other, so they have to go to Zongheng Insurance Company together and ask Jiang Lianheng to come forward to draw the line and resolve the dispute.

Qin Huaimeng's rickshaw business was not only operating in Dadongguan, but also in a large area of ​​the provincial capital. As long as one hung a sign of his business, one could drive freely in the rickshaw business.

However, even with such a huge force, in front of Jiang Lianheng, it is still just a small-time character and not worth taking seriously.

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away.

Although Qin Huaimeng is far inferior to the Jiang family, his words carry a lot of weight at this dinner table.

The basket weaver immediately gave him a thumbs up and flattered him: "That's how it is said that Master Qin has a big business and he has a clear understanding of things!"

"Don't flatter me, old man!" Qin Huaimeng said, "You organized this banquet today, aren't you just going to announce this matter?"

"Hahaha, it turns out that nothing can be hidden from Master Qin!"

The old man flicked the toothpick away, took out a box of Hardman, and distributed cigarettes to everyone. After everyone had lit up, he smiled and said:

"Brothers, don't say I don't think of you when I have good things to do. The provincial capital has been in chaos recently. Laborers don't work, students don't go to school, and the streets are full of nonsense. The government is upset, but it can't do things too much to avoid arousing public anger. You all know Captain Du of Xiaonanmen. He came to me for help the day before yesterday. I thought that we brothers are all heroes, and when necessary, we must do our best to help the government solve problems. Isn't that right?"

Everyone was stunned, it turned out that he wanted to get everyone to join him.

"This is a great opportunity to make friends with the government," the old man continued, "I treat you as brothers. If it were someone else, I wouldn't tell them! If you don't respond now, you'll miss this opportunity forever!"

Everyone had different expressions. They smoked silently and didn't speak for a long time.

The old man was a little impatient, so he urged: "Tsk, whether it's okay or not, you should just give me a straight answer, don't keep silent!"

At this point, someone finally spoke up.

"I heard that the foreign devils opened fire and killed people in Shanghai, killing many civilians, but the government didn't even dare to say a word. Shouldn't students protest?"

"Yes, my son also went to protest that day. I said he was right to protest. If you beat students at a time like this, how is that different from being a traitor?"

"Oh, you are good at accusing people. How can this be considered a traitor?" Lao Dou quickly defended, "Let me ask you, isn't the martial law order issued by the government to prohibit gatherings to cause trouble? What's wrong with that? They are just a bunch of troublemakers. If we help the government, not only are we not considered traitors, we can even say it's a righteous cause!"

He has his own opinion, and others have their own views.

If you are not of the same kind, you will never pee in the same pot.

As soon as he finished speaking, four people stood up, clasped their hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, old man, but we will not get involved in the matter of beating students on behalf of the government. I have things to do over there, so I won't keep you here any longer. Goodbye!"

After that, he left the private room with a bang. He left with a red nose, yellow teeth, protruding ears and a big beard.

Seeing that he couldn't keep the man, the basket weaver sat down and snorted, "Damn it, why are you pretending to be so high and mighty! When Marshal Zhang started his career, he even killed revolutionaries in Fengtian! In this world, who dares to say that he started from scratch? They are still pretending!"

Whistle Li picked up the wine pot, filled his glass, smiled and comforted him: "Everyone has their own aspirations, you can't force them! Come on, Brother Dou, let's drink!"

"Humph, the opportunity is now and gone, they will regret it someday!"

The old man picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Qin Huaimeng and Huo Laogui looked at each other without saying anything, but they didn't get up and leave either.

After a while, someone lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Dou, what did the boss mean by what you just said?"

"how could I know?"

The old man was drinking by himself and looked quite depressed.

"How could you not know?" someone asked again, "Normally, this kind of thing was handled by the boss in the past. Isn't this just like going against the rules?"

The old man sighed and said, "Ah, anyway, Captain Du told me that the Jiang family didn't want this job, and asked me if I would do it. How could I not do it?"

Huo Laogui nodded and said, "Yes, the boss is very powerful. He can challenge the government. It will be difficult for us!"

This is indeed true.

When the officials went to the Jiang family, they were asking for help; when the officials came to them, they were giving them instructions.

My father really wanted to establish a relationship with the government, but he was not in a position to refuse its orders.

If he refuses, he will be shameless. After this storm is over, he will definitely be dealt with.

At that time, he would still have to go to the Jiang family for help in a smug manner to avoid disaster.

"But if we do this, will it offend the boss?" Everyone was obviously a little worried.

"What are you afraid of? If the Jiang family doesn't agree to the job, then can't others agree to it?" Old Dou frowned and said, "Besides, it was Inspector Du who came to find me, not me who went to find him. If I don't agree, wouldn't that be the same as seeking death?"

Qin Huaimeng suddenly nodded and said, "It is impossible for the boss not to allow others to take over this job."

"Why?" everyone asked hurriedly.

"Think about it, quelling the riots in the provincial capital is a decision made by the government office. The boss is powerful, so he can refuse. Most officials dare not trouble him. But if the boss does not contribute himself and does not allow others to contribute, then he is openly challenging the provincial government, and the nature of the matter has completely changed."

"Well, that makes sense!"

Whistle Li said: "I see the boss is busy raising funds for support recently, and it seems that he has no time to deal with these things."

"Okay, okay, after saying so much, are you guys going to follow me or not?" The old man quickly changed the subject.

Everyone looked at each other.

Whistle Li Zhi sucked his teeth, Huo Laogui smoked silently, and Qin Huaimeng kept turning his wine glass without saying anything for a long time.

Soon, four more people stood up, clasped their hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, old man. We are really not good enough, so we have to follow the boss in everything. We will not cause any more trouble for you. I have things to do over there, so I will leave first. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he left the private room with a rumble.

Bow-legged, Eryizi, Digangtou and Blind Chuzi also left.

Their power was too small. Although Jiang Lianheng had never explicitly forbidden the gangs from assisting Lao Chai, they still adhered to the principle of "do less, make fewer mistakes, do nothing, make no mistakes", and did not dare to interfere in other people's affairs for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves.

As a result, the only people left in the private room were the basket weaver, Whistle Li, Old Ghost Huo and Qin Huaimeng.

The old man sneered, "Well, the pretentious ones are the ones who are timid, and the timid ones are the ones who are timid. This time there are only four of us brothers left, so tell us what you think?"

"I think we can give it a try," said Whistle Li. "Since the boss didn't say we can't interfere, why can't we do it? If I can really get close to the government, I'm willing to do it even if I don't make money. If there are any problems in the future, as long as the problem is not serious, we don't have to bother the boss again, don't you think?"

"Old Li, Old Li, you are the one who can see clearly!"

The basket weaver finally felt a little relieved, and hurriedly raised a glass of wine to congratulate him: "A blacksmith must be strong himself. How can you always rely on others to make a living?"

He clinked glasses, drank the wine, then turned to look at Huo Laogui and Qin Huaimeng, waiting for their opinions.

It was not until Whistle Li agreed that Huo Laogui scratched his head in shame: "Dad, let me tell you the truth! Actually... hehehe, actually Captain Song from the North Market also came to me a few days ago!"

"Oh, you are such a cunning kid. No one is as cunning as you. You got the news but kept silent, waiting for me to instigate everyone!"

"Brother Dou, please don't bully me! I am a humble person with no reputation. If you ask me to organize a party, who would care about me? You have to take the lead!"

"Don't try to be so rude. If I want to do something with you, I have to be on guard against you stabbing me in the back."

"Oh, no, that's impossible. With the relationship between us, you really make me feel disappointed when you say that!"

In fact, the four remaining people in the private room may not be close friends.

Ultimately, it was their dissatisfaction with the Jiang family that brought them together.

It is foreseeable that if the Jiang family falls, it would not be surprising for any of these four to stab anyone in the back.

But for now, they are willing to cooperate with Lianqi.

The basket weaver finally looked at Qin Huaimeng and asked half-jokingly and half-tentatively: "Master Qin, please don't tell me that Lao Chai has also come to you."

Qin Huaimeng lowered his eyelids, still slowly turning the wine glass, nodded and said: "I have looked for it, but the situation is not the same as yours."

"What's the difference?"

Lao Dou and the others frowned and asked quickly, "Could it be that the director or chief of the police department came to see you?"

Qin Huai shook his head so gently that it was almost unnoticeable. Suddenly he raised his eyes and glanced at the three people.

"In the Nantetsu Annex, there is a detective captain named Saito Rokuro in the Toyo Police Department. Have you heard of him?"

When everyone heard this, their pupils trembled twice. Although they were a little taboo, gradually, light came out of their eyes.

The most important slogan during the Shanghai Incident was "Down with British and Japanese imperialism."

The small Japanese occupied Fengtian and were wary of the people's anti-Japanese sentiment. Naturally, the Japanese police in the South Railway Concession were also trying their best to quell various protests.

However, if he wanted to share the worries of the government, he could still make a few excuses on the grounds of justice; but if he wanted to share the worries of the Oriental Police Department, he would have no way to defend himself.

The three of them were inevitably a little confused. They looked at each other and whispered, "Master Qin, are you planning to--"

Before he finished speaking, Qin Huaimeng suddenly raised his hand to interrupt: "Walls have ears. Let's end today's drinking party first. Let's discuss it at my house tomorrow night."

(End of this chapter)