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The cold words came out of the mouth of the man opposite, without the slightest emotion, nor in a consultative tone, but almost an order.

Ma Dekuan understood that this was to use his connections and reputation to attract opium buyers in the name of selling stolen goods, and then whether he would only lose money or lose both people and money would depend on the mind of the seven killings.

"It's too much of a deception." The apprentice Da Hei Niu stopped doing it first, and shouted: "Ruined our Ma Ye's reputation, how can you mix in the rivers and lakes in the future?" What's wrong with Seven Kills, it's so rampant and domineering. If you want to talk about playing with guns, you have it too. As he spoke, he spread his clothes and drew his gun.

"Don't." Before Ma Dekuan's voice fell, "boom", a cloud of smoke exploded, half of the big black bull's head was blown off, and red and white burst out in all directions.

There was a click, the shotgun was reloaded, and the muzzle changed direction. Chen Wenqiang's voice did not fluctuate, but under this bloody scene, it was even more cold.

"Jianghu? It's harder than anyone's fists. Ma Ye won't even teach this to his apprentices, right? ”

Ma Dekuan looked at Chen Wenqiang with hatred and fear, and at this time he could smell the smell of death, which was present in his breathing, his resentment, his failures and disasters.

"I won't kill you, you can rest assured!" Chen Wenqiang raised his chin slightly mockingly, "Since you don't want to, then please leave!" ”

Ma Dekuan smiled miserably, he understood, "If you kill me, who will dare to go to the appointment of seven killings in the future?" ”

"Well, that's pretty smart." Chen Wenqiang's tone didn't know whether it was a compliment or ridicule.

"Get out of here now, you're going to attack me tomorrow, right?" Ma Dekuan gritted his teeth and said.

"It's too late tomorrow, we're all anxious, how about we visit the house tonight?" Chen Wenqiang raised the gun and raised it three times into the air.

More than a dozen masked men appeared in the surrounding mounds and grass, each with a weapon, staring coldly.

The sun shone on his body, but Ma Dekuan felt chills all over his body, goosebumps on his arms and back, and a wave of fear and darkness firmly grasped him.

This is not an ordinary gang fight, long or short, full of guns, it's just a small army. Ma Dekuan knew that with his apprentices, he would definitely not be able to stop these killing gods. In other words, as soon as the guns are fired, most of them will run away.

"I admit it." Ma Dekuan sighed and said dejectedly: "Whatever the master says, I will do it." It's just that the sale has to be finalized, and the goods must be inspected beforehand, and I don't have much soil there. ”

"The goods are ready, two or three hundred thousand, only a little more." Chen Wenqiang slowed down a little and said, "You bring someone back to you, contact the buyer, and inspect and negotiate." The place and time of the transaction are determined by me. ”

Two or three hundred thousand? Ma Dekuan gasped, thought about it, and said with a wry smile: "Which buyer who can afford this big money is not some power?" I did this thing that doesn't talk about the rules of the rivers and lakes, and I will have to make proper arrangements for my lord in the future. ”

Chen Wenqiang's eyes were aggressive, staring at Ma Dekuan, Ma Dekuan felt as if a sharp sword pierced his heart, every muscle of his was condensed, there seemed to be a wing in front of him flapping gently, turning from gray to dark, and there seemed to be a demon in the hood, ready to pounce out and devour him.

After a long time, when Chen Wenqiang finally said "no problem" in a deep voice, Ma Dekuan involuntarily took a step back, and suddenly felt a cold back.

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The ability to penetrate the heart, as he became stronger and more proficient, has freed Chen Wenqiang from his troubles, and replaced him with a sudden burst of sharpness and self-confidence. Iron Arm and Big Head Pear once discussed privately, Brother Hongstick Chen is usually full of kindness and easy-going, but when he suddenly stares at you with a serious face, it makes people's hearts beat panic, and in serious cases, he even has a feeling of wanting to kneel.

However, Chen Wenqiang has an advantage in dealing with people and things, that is, he usually does not put on a show, does not put on a show, is meticulous, generous, and takes care of thoroughly.

On the one hand, it seems to be completely sincere, kind and easy-going; On the other hand, it is generous in terms of material benefits, which benefits the whole family. For the heroes of the rivers and lakes, this is the big brother who is pleasing and convincing and worthy of following with all his heart. It's like Ruan Xiaoqi in the Water Margin who met the Heavenly King Chao Gai's mood: "Let's go!" This blood is only sold to those who know the goods! ”

Of course, there is another important reason for these guys to be convinced, and that is Chen Wenqiang's ability. In terms of force, Chen Wenqiang trained them strictly, and his occasional appearances were amazing; In terms of resourcefulness, every action they took was planned by Chen Wenqiang, with precise investigation, proper arrangement, fierce as an eagle's falcon's action, and a cunning rabbit's evacuation.

Usually, they see some people in the rivers and lakes living a prosperous life, and their style is especially enviable. Over time, the idea of "the Jews" jumped into my heart, and I also hoped to get ahead one day. In their minds, Chen Wenqiang can be regarded as a tycoon, and they can sit on an equal footing with the characters with the name "Heng" and call them brothers, which is simply a somersault turned into the clouds.

With such a big brother, there is definitely a future. Because these people have hope and more confidence, they are willing to follow Chen Wenqiang, born and died, bleeding desperately. Therefore, Chen Wenqiang commanded and called Bainuo, like an arm.

As for the sales of tobacco x soil, Shanghai, as an opium distribution center, does not have to worry. Even because of Chen Wenqiang's killing and looting, the local merchants of Chaozhou gradually stopped, and the amount of opium shipped abroad plummeted, making the price continue to rise.

In the previous opium trade, although the country also produced land, the turmoil in various parts of the country, the traffic was blocked, and the industry transported it over long distances, which was too risky. In addition, it is the powerful who rob openly and secretly, and there are many checkpoints along the way, and there is no time for the expulsion. Therefore, after foreign tobacco is transported and exported from the place of origin, no matter which countries and ports it passes through along the way, there is no need to pay taxes. Connected to the Shanghai Concession - the same does not have to pay taxes. Freight and taxes have increased the production cost of domestic tobacco soil by ten times, so it has never been able to compete with foreign soil.

The Teochew Gang, on the other hand, was basically in a monopoly position in the public concession, and the well-funded local merchants, who usually chartered ocean-going steamers at a price of 100,000 silver dollars each, were the largest suppliers of tobacco and soil from Indian ports to Shanghai.

Bad guys can't be killed, and there will be no fewer people who take risks for money. Most of the local merchants and tobacco houses that Chen Wenqiang cracked down on were in the Chinese Territory and the Public Concession, and there were also a few local merchants in the French Concession itself, and they were angry at the monopoly of the Chaozhou local merchants and arbitrarily manipulated prices.

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