Chapter 383 is soft and hard

In fact, without the squadron leader's backhand, the murderous aura that the team members naturally exude from their bones is not something that these red gangs dare to look at directly.

Although the squadron leader is neither humble nor arrogant in attitude, but in terms of etiquette, he still has some preparations, these two boxes of gifts, are special products brought from the Northeast, and are under several treasures in the Northeast: two old ginseng from Changbai Mountain, a pair of sika deer antlers, two bottles of tiger bone wine soaked in burning knives, and a big bun of wild monkey heads.

These things may not be a big deal in the Northeast, but in Hong Kong, it's really hard to get. Of course, if you are an ordinary person, even in the Northeast, you may not be able to find these things in your lifetime.

Boss Liu had already received a report from his subordinates and was waiting at the rudder.

To say that the incense hall of the Red Gang at the big pier in Wan Chai is much larger than the squadron leader's courtyard, in terms of area, there are at least five or six small courtyards, and the furnishings inside are also very exquisite: at the gate, there are two big lions carved from white marble, which are used as the door. The two gates of Hongqi are covered with large copper nails arranged in an orderly manner. Pushing open the door, the first sight is the square lintel above the gate, which just echoes the pair of big lions at the door, which is the right household.

Mendang is a pair of stone piers or stone drums placed in a flat shape at the entrance of the traditional Han building (because the drum is grand and majestic, as powerful as thunder, people think that it can avoid ghosts and respect). Including the drum stone and the general door sleeper stone, in ancient times, the level of different levels of family doors was also very strict. In fact, these furnishings in architecture, is a part of the "door sleeper stone", commonly known as the door pier, also known as the door base, the door platform, the door drum, the drum stone with the stone drum, because the drum is grand and majestic, as powerful as thunder, people think that it can avoid ghosts and respect, the people believe that it can avoid evil, so the folk widely use the stone drum to replace the "door dang", and then evolved into the lion unicorn and other beasts.

Household pairs are used in traditional Chinese houses, especially the top of the gate of the courtyard house, to decorate the door frame, usually in pairs. The gate piers are mainly box-shaped and drum-shaped, as well as lion-shaped, multi-angle column, aquarius-shaped piers and so on. "Mendang", the shape is divided into round and square, the circle is the military attaché, symbolizing the war drum; The square is a civil official, and the shape is an inkstone. The size of the "household pair" is directly proportional to the size of the official product.

The lintel is also distinguished, generally according to the number of two, four, and twelve. To put it simply, there are two pairs of households on the lintel, corresponding to the five to seven grade officials; If there are four pairs of households on the lintel, they correspond to officials of more than four grades; As for the twelve household pairs, they can only be used by the prince or above, in other words, even if they are relatives of the emperor and the country, they who are not crowned kings do not dare to build three doors and embed twelve household pairs!

There are also requirements in front of the door, and the officials pay attention to the fact that the door is higher than the road, and there must be steps in front of the gate, which cannot be repaired casually, but also in accordance with the system. The steps in front of the sixth and seventh rank officials cannot be higher than the second level, and the front steps of the fifth grade official cannot be higher than the third level, and so on, the maximum number of steps cannot exceed eight steps, and if it exceeds eight levels, it is nine, and nine is the extreme number, which is the number that represents the apex, and no one can use it except the emperor. As officials were promoted, the number of steps in front of the door would slowly increase, and the literati often talked about the term "step to the body", in which the "step" came from.

Entering the gate, walking into the courtyard, is a bronze cast of large incense ding, in the courtyard two companies, standing two rows of members of the Red Gang, a black dress and black pants, majestic, let you see in the eyes, can't help but feel nervous.

Yu Nong was a clever fellow, and before the squadron leader could arrive, he sent back a well-spoken horse boy to report back. When Boss Liu heard this Ma Zai's detailed description, he was secretly shocked in his heart: it seems that he still underestimated this Axe Gang, there are only about 20 people, it is impossible to have such a strong firepower reserve, and there must be a bigger backer behind them.

"Do you listen to the accents of these people, like somewhere?" After listening to Ma Zai's report, Boss Liu asked with a heavy heart as he walked.

"Back to the boss, they sound like the accent of the Northeasterners, with a big voice, and they all look five big and three thick, one is stronger than the other." Ma Zai hurriedly replied.

"Northeast accent? It seems that this group of people is not simple, either they have something to do with the Northeast Army, or they have the backstage of the Japanese, and this matter is really difficult to handle. Stand down, go back to the house, and there is no need to get off the horse. Scatter, disperse. You go and bring out my good Longjing tea and get ready to welcome the guests. Boss Liu waved his hand helplessly and said.

As soon as Boss Liu made the arrangements, Yunong led the squadron leader and the three of them into the courtyard.

In terms of face, Boss Liu did more decently than the squadron leader, and that enthusiasm naturally went without saying. As soon as the squadron leader opened the two boxes of gifts he brought, Boss Liu was still very surprised.

What kind of person is this Boss Liu, he has seen a big scene, and when he takes these things with his eyes, he knows that they are very valuable. Especially the two old ginseng from Changbai Mountain, there are not thousands of years, but also more than a hundred years.

Speaking of the wild ginseng of Changbai Mountain, it is different from other places, and has its own shape characteristics: first, the main root is short and thick, and there are two main branches in the lower part, which is cylindrical in the shape of a herringbone.

The second is that the rhizome part is thin and long, slightly cylindrical, commonly known as "goose neck joint". There are denser bowl-shaped scars on the rhizome, commonly known as "reed bowls".

The third is that the top is wide and plump, commonly known as "broad shoulders".

Fourth, there are deep and thin transverse rings, which are connected into spirals, commonly known as "iron lines". The surface is grayish-yellow.

Fifth, the roots of the ginseng are thin and long, about 4-5 times that of the ginseng body. There are often many small wart protrusions on the upper edge, commonly known as "pearl spots".

Therefore, some people summarize the characteristics of ginseng in Changbai Mountain as: goose neck reed, jujube kernel taro, broad shoulders, iron lines, gray and yellow color, and pearl tail.

Boss Liu took a look, these two long-white ginseng, not to mention a hundred years, the price of high and low is not a big problem for him, the key is such a hundred years old ginseng, that is a rare treasure, in Hong Kong, no amount of money can be bought. Such a gift is really a bit too heavy for Boss Liu. What's more, the other party still has such a deep background, he stood in front of these gifts, and he didn't know what to do in an instant.

To be honest, if he didn't know that the Axe Gang was so strong, and before he didn't know that they would have such a deep background (although Boss Liu hadn't figured out the background of the Kitchen Knife Gang, he was already convinced of it, and these gifts, even if they were several times more valuable than these, he would not hesitate to accept them.

Because other places dare not say that at the Wan Chai Pier in Hong Kong, there is nothing he can't do, since people are willing to pay such a big capital and make such a big bet, that is, they want to get the corresponding return. As long as he gives him what he wants, even if the matter is settled, no one owes anyone, and he also has a good popularity, and makes a friend like him who stomps on the dock and trembles all around. I will laugh without guilt.

But now the situation is different, I already know that this Axe Gang is not an ordinary small role, don't look at the fact that it has just been established, and there are only about 20 members, but the terrifying firepower and tough background make Boss Liu have to think about it when he sees these expensive gifts: What is the purpose of their gifts?

"Master Liu, don't be careful, today I brought the brothers of the Axe Gang to visit you, although you invited you first, but in terms of courtesy, we should have come to your hall to post a long time ago.

Master Liu, you may have heard that we people came from the Northeast. When you go to this treasure land, you just want to have a stable environment and eat a mouthful of food, and there is absolutely no other luxury. As the saying goes, rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out, this little gift may not be in the eyes of Liu Ye, but these are indeed a little heart of our brothers, and I ask Liu Ye to allow our brothers to gain a foothold on this small dock.

Liu Ye, you also know that the Northeast man speaks straight, although it is the first time I have met Liu Ye, but I can also see that Liu Ye is also a refreshing person. Then I'll open the skylight and say something. We Axe Gang will never fight with anyone or gangs, and we will not grab the territory of the taskers, but only want to live in peace and security on the small docks. Also, we will not ally with the Japanese. Our brothers are here today, uprooted from their homeland, all because of the Japanese, this hatred of the country and the family, is unforgettable. Finally, our brothers are all born from suffering, so we have made a vow in this life that we will never bully the weak.

Liu Ye, the Axe Gang is a small gang and a small faction, with few people and weak strength, and it is a newcomer. I just hope that you and your brothers will treat us as friends. In our northeast, there is an old saying that it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. We just want to cool off under the big tree of Liu Ye. Liu Ye won't let his brothers bask in the sun, right? The squadron leader saw Uncle Liu standing in front of these gifts, and he didn't know how to be good, so he hurriedly walked over, stood beside him, and said sincerely.

Boss Liu can gain a firm foothold in the Red Gang and control the territory of the Red Gang's most oily dock, and he is definitely not a simple-minded master. The squadron leader's words sounded very polite, but there was something in the words, and the old guy heard it at once.

The squadron leader made it clear from the beginning that the purpose of coming here was clear: we were not here to grab territory, but to gain a foothold on a small dock where no one had demarcated a sphere of influence. And treat the Red Gang as a friend, and ask for help and protection from friends.

Although he said nothing, Boss Liu definitely understood: soft with hard, hard with soft.

Then there is the attitude of the Axe Gang, which is also the three principles of the Axe Gang. The implicit meaning of the first article is that if people do not offend me, I will not offend others. Of course, you can figure out the rest for yourself. The second is to tell everyone that we will never be traitors. The last one is to say that we are not bandits, let alone gangsters who live by bullying the common people.

This book is derived from Kanshu.com