There are a lot of place names named after the word "mouth" in the capital. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Xinjiekou, Jiaodaokou, Zhushikou...... However, if you want to say the most famous of them, you have to recommend the vegetable market first.

The main reason for Caishikou's unique reputation is that it was the execution ground of the Qing Dynasty. As we all know, on August 13, 1898, Tan Sitong, who was convicted of the reform and reform of the law, was also the "Six Gentlemen of Wuxu", and it was here that he was righteous.

In fact, in ancient China, the execution ground was mostly set up in a prosperous area with many people, such as the Yuan Dynasty execution ground was set up in Chai City (now Jiaodaokou area), and the Ming Dynasty was set up in Xishi (now Xisi East area), that is, the so-called "punishment in the city, and the public abandonment of it", so the execution ground in the Caishikou is this reason.

But to be honest, in 1977, the real style of Caishikou was only a T-shaped intersection, and the road in the direction of Xuanwumen to the north was considered wide, and it was only the width of two or three cars, not to mention the east-west road.

Even the T-junction, which was later more famous, was never built, and even the Caishikou Department Store was still a small shopping mall dealing in general department stores, which was not even close to the "first gold store in Beijing".

However, because this place is the junction of Guang'anmen and Xuanwu Gate, and is basically located in the center of Xuanwu (District), so shops, restaurants, cinemas, bookstores, schools, and bathhouses are lined up one after another, bustling all day long, and it is still a relatively prosperous commercial area in the southern city boundary.

Among all the merchants in the vegetable market, the most worth mentioning is the two time-honored brands of "Crane Year Hall" and "Nanlai Shun".

"Crane Year Hall" was built in the third year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1405), has a history of more than 600 years, 15 years earlier than the construction time of the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, and it is rumored that its shop plaque is the handwriting of Yan Song, the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty.

"Nanlai Shun" was founded in 1937, originally a small restaurant opened in the Tianqiao Fair Market, and only moved to the opposite side of the T-shaped intersection of the vegetable market on the eve of liberation. The dishes of Nanlaishun are famous in Beijing for "exploding, grilling, and shabu-shabu", and it is also known as "the place with the most flavor snacks in Beijing".

At present, although it has been changed to "Victory Snack Bar" because of the "movement", at this time, because it is near the end of the "movement", many traditional dishes and snacks have been restored, and it has once again become a famous restaurant in the south of the city.

Therefore, when the meal arrives here every day, there is basically no empty space at the dinner table, and all of them are full. The masters of the meal are also not soft, Nancheng play, ruffians, Buddhas, every day after tossing in their respective territories, they will all come here to gather.

Especially at night, you see, as soon as you get off work, the whole Xuanwu District miscellaneous "play master" and "Buddha", with the harvest of the day, will happily occupy all corners of the restaurant, talking, whistling, and making mistakes, taking this place as a good place for pastime and showing face.

The scene of eating and drinking in the mountains, the many acquaintances and friends, the magnanimity of the shot, and even the level of the "plates" and "strips" of the "circle" around them are all manifestations of the strength of the "players".

It is precisely because of this understanding that on March 26, 1977, when it was getting late, Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, who got off work, came to the door of the "Victory Snack Bar".

They proudly smashed an iron nail with a brick on a wooden telephone pole in front of the store, and then hung a jujube rolling pin tied to the rope on the nail.

The light red rolling pin is hung high and close to the cliff of the road, so that people can see it from restaurants and people walking or passing by in cars.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of behavior, although a bit outlandish, is not too surprising. It can be seen by the "players" and "Buddhas" who come and go here, but this is no less than an earth-shattering event like changing the dynasty!

Someone is here, openly "standing a stick"!

At that time, as long as the players standing on the street at the entrance of the vegetable market, they were all dumbfounded after discovering this scene in turn.

Soon, acquaintances began to tell each other. These people were in a group, and the two of them got together one by one, pointing and pointing, looking at Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan's every move from a distance, and no one's heart was calm.

From the 60s to the 70s, a specific social environment was rich in "ballast children". Because there is no entertainment, there is no way to consume, "ballast son" is the only keen fashion, and it is very popular.

If you are idle, you will have trouble. If something happens, then score a high or low.

And because it is an extraordinary era, most of the people who can wander to the extremes during this period are not peaceful, full of rebellious psychology against society, and think that society is unfair.

Comparison is always a human characteristic. Disobedience is a manifestation of unwillingness.

The result is nothing more than two kinds, either to fight a bloody way, to be a lightning or a shock. Either they have to belong to the Public Security Bureau and completely "fold" into the circle.

Because of this, after a long time, most people have learned their lessons, and they all feel that it is not a matter of tossing like this anymore. Although the temptation to become the overlord of one side is still not small, it is more likely that you will either go to the public security bureau as a grandson, or you will have to be crippled.

As a result, the "players" who have achieved a little success on all sides have gradually begun to restrain the degree of "ballast" with tacit understanding, and have shifted more energy to how to guard their own one-third of an acre of land and how to let their subordinates "Buddha" make more money.

It can be said that in the past year or two, the forces of all parties have gradually tended to peace, but the control of their subordinates has been increasing simultaneously. Therefore, there are only a few opportunities left for the new generation to emerge, that is, once some "players" accidentally "fold" in, there will be a short-term power gap in some places.

It's just that the masters who can "mix strong" now are far more active than the older generation in the past, and they know how to use opportunistic methods to win the competition.

So once there is such an opportunity, the master who wants to rise to the top either completely surrenders to the famous forces, or asks a certain "player" who has become famous to support him on the condition of regularly giving people a head to seize this rare opportunity and determine his status.

In essence, the relationship between the "bow" and the "eight forks" is this, and the fact that the "two heads" came to ask Hong Yanwu for help also proves the universality of this situation. At the same time, it is also because of the change in the general climate of the overall "player" circle, "Gongzi" and "Eight Forks" will always be willing to maintain the status quo of only occupying half of the 40 routes.

Therefore, as in the past, the situation of simply relying on one's own strength, daring to openly "set up a stick", and using a bloody storm to announce the establishment of one side of the force has basically disappeared.

Therefore, at that time, all the "players" on the streets of Caishikou saw Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan, two young people, who were so flamboyant, so arrogant and unscrupulous. Who can believe it, you say?

However, nothing is impossible. All this really happened under the noses of many "jokers".

"Fuck, am I dazzled? This isn't the 'stick' that 'Brother Pao' said!"

"Nonsense, do you look like a rolling pin?"

"'Old Mohe', where do you say these two boys are? This is to 'turn the page', it's domineering enough!"

"That's a sour statement. 'Erjinzi', it's useless for you to be angry, and if you have the ability, you can also go over and make a bright appearance. ”

"Ben buddies have never done anything to kill themselves. ”

"You fucking got it, you drank too much the day before, did you say that you would get the front door 'Yaozi' sooner or later?"

"'Fourth', you have accumulated virtue in your mouth, are you sincere to me, isn't it? That's 'Yao Ye', I also toasted a glass of wine, and I have always respected ...... very much."

"Look at your little bit of interest, I will owe you a handprint next time. ”

"It's almost done! Don't make a big joke, I'm really in a hurry with you......"

At this time, on the streets of Caishikou, most of them were naturally "little plays" and "little Buddhas" who had little knowledge and were at the bottom of various gangs, although they were all unconvinced, but few of them dared to interfere in the past.

The few others, the real "players" with names and numbers, are unprecedentedly serious just because they recognize who the two in front of them are.

The "little landlord" of the overpass, the "little landlord" of the bridge, had a red and red color on his face because of excitement, the "Big Buddha" and "Ma Laosi" under the "Baoqiang" of Niujie were rubbing their hands back and forth, and the right-hand man "Baofu" of the "big old fart" of Guang'anmen was burned by the cigarette butt that was about to finish smoking, and the "Da Minzi" of Tianning Temple stretched his neck like a goose, and his head was dangling.

Especially the "little thunder" in the area of Caishikou, the two green tendons on the temples jumped up and down.

As a local "land lord", he was the first to react, and immediately beckoned to one of his subordinates. After whispering a few words, the man ran and quickly disappeared into the alley to the north of the street.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that he sent someone to send a message to his eldest brother "old ghost".

As the so-called champion in the industry, the "handle" and "old ghost" at the entrance of the vegetable market are a famous and long-lasting figure in the "player" circle.

His nickname is Yeshchenko, and his nickname comes from the fact that he is a half-breed with Russian ancestry. Perhaps it is precisely because of the genes of the "fighting nation" that he has gone through bloody storms, but his status in the rivers and lakes has been unshakable, firmly controlling the most prosperous commercial block in Nancheng, and the three bus lines No. 2, No. 6 and No. 109 passing through Caishikou.

In terms of qualifications, the "old ghost" can also be regarded as the first "old gun" to be mixed up, not only can he calculate, talk about the rules, he is quite "situational", and he has the most people under his hands, and the No. 100 brothers are very obedient to him. In both districts of Nancheng, everyone can be admired and is the absolute elite of this industry.

It is precisely because of him sitting here that everyone has to give some face, so don't look at the vegetable market and it is so lively, but it is not chaotic here, and there are few big fights, but it presents a rare stable and prosperous situation. Maybe this is like the old thief's doorstep where no one will dare to steal, which can be regarded as a kind of "good man protecting the three villages" effect.

To tell the truth, I think Hong Yanwu often heard about the deeds of this "old man" in Caishikou when he lived in Caishikou and learned art from Yuye, and later after entering the Tao, he didn't dare to offend easily. It's a rare case that can make him admire from the bottom of his heart, although he has no interaction, but he can always get along peacefully.

However, there has been no conflict, after all, it only represents the past, and no one can guarantee what will happen to Qi Ming'er. Today is another extraordinary period, and Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan are both nervous in their hearts. As soon as the "little thunder" moved, it naturally would not escape the observation of the two of them, and Chen Liquan immediately reminded Hong Yanwu.

"Xiao Wu, it seems that someone has reported to the 'old ghost'. ”

Hong Yanwu looked in that direction again, but did not answer directly, but deliberately reminded Chen Liquan because of his understanding of the future.

"Yo ho, it's 'Little Leizi' who is leading the team for the 'old ghost' today. Quanzi, you have to pay more attention to this kid in the future, his future is very ambitious. ”

Because the answer was not what he asked, Chen Liquan couldn't help but be stunned, and then said. "Do you know how to tell fortunes? Then if you do the math, what is the reaction of the other masters who are standing? Looking at our eyes, it seems that nothing is quite right. ”

But for Chen Liquan's worries, Hong Yanwu is obviously confident.

"It doesn't matter. In fact, I know that they are all unconvinced, but I am sure that there will not be too many people who dare to take the initiative to overturn with us on this occasion. Because their biggest problem is selfishness! These grandsons are better than the other, and no one can see the indomitable posture of the two of us! As long as they are not fools, two hundred and five, no one will commit crimes against the wind. Even if you really want to call 'Ballast Child' to find our old accounts, then you have to be selfish first, calculate first, and wish you could ask others to charge first and pick up the cheap yourself. Therefore, those that can jump out must be flutes that can't be put on the table. In fact, the 'old ghost', you don't have to worry too much, we are just borrowing his land for use, and there is no essential conflict of interest, as long as we follow the rules, why can't he be convenient?"

Indeed, Hong Yanwu's words are extremely reasonable.

Stupid people can't be "players", and those who roll in the circle are too shrewd. The people who are mixed up in the Tao are also human spirits.

Everyone is "awake" and thinks they are smart. It is clearer that "standing up sticks" is tantamount to announcing that a war for the sphere of influence is about to begin, and if there is no interest involved, there is no way to go to the battlefield for others first!

Thinking of this, Chen Liquan was relieved. (To be continued.) )