Subtitle of this chapter: These days have not been peaceful.

At about 6 p.m. on December 24, 1920, the Consulate General of the Republic of China in New York.

A two- or three-meter-high Christmas tree has been erected in front of the humble three-storey building on 12th Street, which is covered with colorful lights. Coupled with the headlights on the cars that came one after another, under the reflection of the white snow, the front of the door was illuminated.

Today's Christmas Eve Ball is actually a charity ball in the true sense of the word.

Originally, the Consulate General held this ball to thank the overseas Chinese community in New York for their huge donations and full support for the drought in North China, but a few days ago, on December 16, another earthquake struck China. It was the famous Great Haewon Earthquake in history.

The earthquake occurred in Haiyuan and Guyuan counties in southern Ningxia, China (then under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province), and had a magnitude of 8.5 on the Richter scale, and this seismic intensity was assessed as Category XII, the highest magnitude!

A total of 288,200 people were killed and about 300,000 injured. This is the highest intensity earthquake recorded in China and the highest intensity earthquake ever recorded. The earthquake was recorded by 96 seismic monitoring offices around the world, and aftershocks lasted for three years.

What else is there to say about the Consulate General in New York, naturally we have to count on patriotic overseas Chinese to lend a hand.

In addition, Ms. Huang Huilan, the daughter of the richest man in Nanyang, appeared in New York for the first time as the wife of the next minister to the United States, but she had been to the United States several times, so she invited old friends and relatives who had met before.

In addition, there was a student surnamed Yuan who was valued by the deposed emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, and he wanted to hold a sword gift ceremony for him, which also made everyone quite curious.

It is said that all the leading figures in the overseas Chinese community in New York City are here today, and even Li Jie and his wife have made an invitation, and they are now rushing to this dance party in the car driven by their cousins. In addition to the two of them in the car, there was also a great doctor Wen Jinxiu who was dressed in a Taoist robe and full of white hair.

"Boss, quickly bring this bow tie, otherwise it won't be the same."

The fifth brother of Hongqi rarely wore a Western-style evening dress today, his appearance and figure have this temperament, and it is really a bit of a look when he wears this good dress. It can be regarded as an answer to an old saying, Buddha relies on gold, and people rely on clothes.

It's just that while he was clumsily wearing a bow tie, he also complained: "I just said to wear a robe and a horse coat." You have to come here. ”

The fourth sister of Jin Feng, who was also dressed in a foreign dress, sneered and said: "Oh, didn't you really like to wear dresses back then, but now that you have reached the realm of foreigners, you don't like foreigners' dresses, it's really hypocritical." ”

"I wasn't ...... back then" Li Jie's expression darkened, and he didn't continue. (Author's note:The same people of the Red Flag Old Five's "The Young Era of the Red Flag Old Five" is really good.,If you're interested, please join the group.。 ）

Mrs. Li can also be regarded as an experienced human spirit, and she saw that her husband's expression was wrong, so she hurriedly changed the topic and said: "In charge, Second Master Yuan said last time that he became a Rong ...... What kind of gram is Rong, or William, the second emperor of the old man's general......"

"What kind of trip? Brother Hong is said to be a bandit. The fifth red flag interrupted, "That's not called a general, it's called a knight!" ”

"What knights, what generals, anyway, they are all horseback riders......" The fourth sister of Jinfeng muttered in a low voice.

Li Jie finally put on that damn bow tie, waved his hand when he heard this, and said, "Hey, even if they all ride horses, that's not the same thing!" ”

Mrs. Li snorted and said, "Okay, anyway, Emperor Wilhelm will give him a Shangfang sword today......"

The fifth red flag didn't have the strength to correct his wife this time, so he had to listen to her nonsense and said: "Shang Fang Sword, wouldn't the second master be able to walk sideways in Germany?" He said ......"

She glanced at Doctor Wen who was sitting next to her, leaned into her husband's ear and whispered, "This big business may really be able to be done." ”

When he heard this, he sighed in his heart, in addition to his little feet, his wife also has a shortcoming, that is, she doesn't like to study, so she can't catch up...... Well, myself. This always uses drama to guide life, and it is inevitable that you will laugh and be generous. But this time, she might have said it right.

Li Jie couldn't help but think of the first time he met Yuan Erye, in fact, he still didn't believe that there was really such a 100-year-old mountain, fairy water, Nintendo and thyme. Just hearing this name is ancient and weird, and it is completely inconsistent with the rules of Hongmen.

As for Yuan Yanqian, he is becoming more and more unpredictable and unfathomable.

Before the two of them met, the fifth brother of Hongqi knew that NYU had such a number one person as him, but he was just a gentleman, and he was still a gentleman with little money.

But in just three months after they met, this Second Master Yuan brought him too many surprises and surprises, and just such a person set off several waves in New York.

At the beginning, he was an international student who suddenly became a suspect in the Wall Street BOOOOOOM case, and I don't know when he got in touch with the Baker family, Le Monde and the Republican Party, and he actually got out of the crime.

This alone shows that this person is extraordinary. At that time, Li Jie thought that Yuan Yanqian would be used as a scapegoat just because of his Chinese identity, regardless of whether he was involved in that shocking case or not, but he didn't expect that he still had such a rebellious relationship and background, and even the NYPD and BOI couldn't help him.

Next, he wrote and made political commentaries, and became a real cultural person. He also "discovered" a miracle doctor of Seris, who turned out to be the doctor of Wall Street tycoons, New York Life presidents, barristers and other big names!

And this Yuan Erye also brought a lot of benefits to himself and Hongmen, the two businesses of Baisui Shan brand Wujiapi and "" pirated books are not large-scale, but they make enough money, which not only solves the employment problem of Anliangtang's idle people, but also makes them and their husband and wife make a small profit.

You must know that don't look at the superficial scenery of this red flag big brother, he has won the trust of the leading boss Situ Meitang, and serves as the important position of the external manager of Anliang Hall. In fact, he is a Henan man in a very embarrassing position in Hongmen, where Cantonese people are gathered, he has a lot of subordinates, but he has no descendants, and he can't get used to seeing that there are more people who want to drive him down, so he is the wife of the fourth sister of Jinfeng and he is of the same heart.

But the financial path opened up by Yuan Erye for him suddenly made the fifth brother of Hongqi a real big fifth brother, and his status suddenly became solid. Nintendo Sage is indeed righteous enough, and no one else recognizes it except him. The courteous lobbyists didn't even see him......

Well, in fact, our Master Yuan didn't bother to deal with the gang characters at all, and when he heard what these people said about "egg fresh monks" and "a few hens" and "lose your old mother", his appetite was down, let alone talking about things.

Probably because of the edification of the master ball, it still sounds "Chinese" in Henan dialect.

In this way, this sage and second master is really a character!

It's just like he said, is he willing to die in this foreign country thousands of miles away? Won't you go back to take revenge and revive your family's reputation?

"Tick ......"

The three people in the car flickered, and they heard the Hongmen driver scolding at another car outside the window: "Lose your mother!" Do you know how to drive? ”

"Tick ......"

"Shame on your mother! Rush to reincarnate in a hurry. ”

Another Hongmen disciple also scolded out of the car window, and he turned back to the driver and asked, "Xiangzi, are you horizontal (walking)?!" ”

"Shuna, I just scared Teala. Snowy days must be careful! It's a little easier to drive. (I don't need to read this sentence.) ）

The road on a snowy day is indeed difficult to drive, and Luo Puxiang is not an old driver, so just now in order to fight with a car behind, he almost crashed into the street lamp on the side of the road.

The three of them also wore formal evening dresses, and the purpose of this trip was of course the Consulate General of the Republic of China in New York.

"Just like President Yuan said, how can a man say no? Of course I can do it, you two little ladies don't be so verbose! ”

It is said that being a driver can really change a person's personality, and there are many polite gentlemen and ladies who touch the steering wheel and step on the accelerator and immediately turn into foul-mouthed road rage patients. Luo Puxiang, who was still a little measured, now even said the words "raised by a little lady".

Lu Yan immediately protested coldly: "Lose your old mother, what kind of little lady raised you?" My mother is a continuation! ”

Yang Jingbang also retorted unhappily: "Allah Lao Niang later straightened it out, it's legal ife." If you can talk about it, you won't be able to do it! (Forget it, I won't turn it over.) ）

Camel Xiangzi also realized that he had lost his words, and "raised by the little lady" was not a simple complaint in this year, but a very vicious ridicule. Especially for men like the Six-Fingered Qin Demon and Xiao Yang Shengfang, who are not authentic sons-in-law.

As they said, Lu Yan's mother was his father's second wife, and Yang Jingbang's mother was promoted from a concubine to a full wife, so she was very sensitive to this, and she must have reacted very much when she heard it.

He immediately sneered and apologized: "Two big guys, you also know this broken mouth brother, but there is no doorkeeper." It's my fault for offending you two, and I'll treat you to a big meal another day to make amends......"

The two of them still didn't say a word, and Luo Puxiang had no choice but to say to himself: "Hey, brother, although I am a sister-in-law, Lao Tzu Niang has passed away for so many years." When it comes to my relationship with the old man, I'm not as good as you two! ”

In fact, the status of these three in their respective families is a little awkward. They are different from Yuan Yanqi, they are not the eldest sons of the Eight Classics, and they have a congenital disadvantage in inheriting the family property. And they also have older brothers, who are several years older, and these brothers have long been involved in the family business and have occupied key positions.

In other words, after a hundred years of the three of them, their situation is a little not good. Of course, unless they are particularly good at losing, they will definitely have no worries about eating and drinking in this life, but seeing the huge family property into the pockets of their brothers, this sense of loss is too great.

So when he said this, the other two also remembered their thoughts, and the car was quiet for a while.

Camel Xiangzi found that he seemed to have said the wrong thing again, so he had to forcibly change the topic and said: "Two big guys, have you done that thing?" ”

"What's the matter?"

Luo Puxiang explained: "It's the matter of the Seris Investment Company that President Yuan said, have you handed over the $5,000 shares?" ”

"You handed it in?"

He replied happily, "I did." ”

"Hmmm......"

The Cantonese and Shanghainese looked at each other and fell silent again.

I only heard the Tianjin people say with a big grin: "If you want me to say, you should hand it over." Looking at President Yuan's meaning, there will be no such shop after this village. 5,000 dollars is not a lot, if you don't have the money, I can still help you, brother. ”

Lu Yan snorted coldly: "Xiangzi, you are now the chairman of the 144 Mahjong Club, and it is worth spending five thousand dollars." What's 5,000 dollars for the two of us? ”

Yang Jingbang also nodded when he heard this.

The two of them really got a taste for it. Because these two Tao Zhu disciples have observed in the past few days, mahjong is really likely to be popular in New York and even the whole United States, so then the chairman of the mahjong club will not be the same position as a joke now, but a big advantage and disadvantage that has both face and lining. It's impossible to say they don't have any ideas in their minds.

"You don't know." Camel Xiangzi said proudly, "What President Yuan is going to do next is ......"

He freed one hand and gestured to an eight. The other two were taken aback and said in unison: "Arms?!" How do you know? ”

Luo Puxiang confessed: "Isn't this that he has found an uncle, and wants to take advantage of the relationship with Beiping through our Luo family." ”

"And where did he get the arms?"

"Huh, you don't know that?" Camel Shoko asked rhetorically, "Isn't he hitching a ride with the Germans now?" ”

"I get it!"

The Tianjin man replied: "That's right." President Yuan Da said that the Seris Investment Company would invest all of it in the arms business. If that happens, and our $5,000 multiplies, it's not a problem at all. ”

The Cantonese and Shanghainese also nodded secretly in their hearts when they heard this. As a person from a business family, no matter how much money arms smuggling can bring.

The question now is, is President Yuan reliable or not?

The six-fingered qin demon touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "Don't you think it's a little weird." Since the last time President Yuan fell on Wall Street, it was like a different person. ”

Xiao Yang patted his thigh and said: "Allah also wants to be able to speak, Yi actually really wrote paper, and really wrote several novle, each is really weird." ”

Camel Shoko asked with a little trepidation, "I said...... Do you remember that night? ”

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The first volume is coming to an end, so it's time to wrap up the plot line. 404 God bless, let me finish the first volume.