"I've thought about this too. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Chen Wenqiang pondered for a while and said: "I just don't know whether it is better to run an inconspicuous small industry such as teahouses and pharmacies, or according to Elder Li's wishes, it is better to directly appoint the cousin as an agent and establish a foothold outside." ”

Li Yapu pondered for a long time and asked inquiringly, "Or is it better to use both?" ”

"Well, according to Elder Li's meaning, let's start in many ways." Chen Wenqiang followed the advice and planned to end this discussion.

"By the way, there is one more thing that needs to be made by the elder brother in the hall." Li Yapu didn't need documents and materials, and reported directly.

As mentioned before, through the blacklist deterrence created by the Seven Killings, Xingyitang got two docks in the Sixteenth Shop and expanded its power. But trouble also followed, because of the geographical relationship, conflicts and confrontations with the evil forces in the French Concession were inevitable.

At that time, the 16-paved area was the junction area of the Chinese boundary and the French Concession, and the 16-paved bridge was the boundary between the southern city and the northern city, which was really a "Chinese and foreign miscellaneous place". There are many wharves in that area, and there are rows of merchants, and almost all Chinese ships entering and leaving Shanghai take the Liuliupu Wharf as their berthing place. However, because of the fear of the power of foreigners, the Yin Yamen of Shanghai Dao did not care about the inch of land in the sixteenth shop, so that the power of the small East Gate patrol house set up by the French there became more and more powerful.

And the dog that followed the ass of the French also rose, recruiting troops and expanding their power, and one of the guys that Chen Wenqiang knew began to be arrogant, and when he saw it, he became the opponent of Xingyitang and Chen Wenqiang.

Huang Jinrong, more than ten years ago, was admitted to the French patrol house as a third-class Chinese arrester, with "black eats black", "one yard one yard" and other techniques, as well as the deference and filial piety to the French master, has now been promoted to the chief of the Chinese arrest, and this year won a silver star in the French patrol room, becoming a prominent figure in the French Concession.

With the growth of his power, Huang Jinrong opened an incense hall in Baoxing Teahouse in 1901 to recruit apprentices, calling himself the Green Gang, and took a big step towards becoming a tycoon of the underworld.

"Although Huang Jinrong was transferred from the patrol room of Xiaodongmen to the Mailan capture room, there are still his cronies or apprentices in the capture room, and there are sworn brothers Ding Shunhua, Gu Ziqing and others on the ground to support him, which can be described as black and white." Li Yapu paused for a moment and continued: "The two wharves of the sixteenth shop, even if you give money and gifts on a monthly basis, you can support it. It's just that the affairs of this theater are not easy to handle, if you come out and carry it hard, you will have to fight with Huang Jinrong; If you are reluctant to retreat, it will spread out, and it will have a negative effect on the main church. ”

The theater Li Yapu mentioned is outside the old north gate of Shanghai County, and the boss is called Cao Axing. When the theater opened three years ago, there were often ruffians and hooligans who came to watch the show in vain, and these guys entered the theater in a big way, and no one dared to stop it, and sometimes they had to make noise and fight in the fight.

In order to prevent this group of five mourners and seven evil ghosts from coming to watch the white opera, Cao Axing had no choice but to prepare a generous gift to beg Jin Sanye, Jin Sanye saw that the money was open, put Cao Axing in the hall, and sent some people to maintain it. Since then, although Cao Axing is indispensable for gifts and filial piety during the New Year's holidays, there has been no major incident in this theater, and it can finally be maintained and make a small profit.

But recently, there have been troublemakers in the theater again, not only ruffians and hooligans, but also official figures such as patrols, bag inquiries, and Sanguang yards. At this moment, Cao Axing complained bitterly, his income dropped sharply, and he couldn't make ends meet, so he begged Jin Sanye.

Jin Sanye sent someone to inquire, and it turned out to be Huang Jinrong's mastermind behind him, and he didn't know who he listened to, so he wanted to occupy this theater, so he played a hooligan trick. In the French Concession, Xingyitang has little power, and Huang Jinrong occupies both black and white, so Jin Sanye doesn't want to come out, so as not to lose face, but he is perfunctory.

Seeing that this theater could no longer support it, Cao Axing wanted to sell it out, but Huang Jinrong had already secretly released his words, so that no one dared to take over. This Cao Axing was so helpless that he had to beg Jin Sanye again, hoping to offset it at a low price and return to his hometown. But Jin Sanye didn't even dare to agree easily, so he pushed it to Long Xingtang's side.

Chen Wenqiang thought about it for a long time and felt that things may not be so simple, but he didn't know the essentials for a while. Li Yapu is also reasonable, he will bear with one step, and it is a big deal to pay some money to bring the theater over, and then open it after a while or turn to other businesses. But if this matter is not passed on, if it is exaggerated by someone with a heart, it will undoubtedly be a blow to the reputation of Xingyitang.

It's very simple to take a step back, but after the gold wins, the prestige will rise, and the power will increase, which is not what Chen Wenqiang wants to see.

"Let me think about it." Chen Wenqiang frowned, and said thoughtfully: "Why is it at this time, who did Ma Pi listen to?" The key is that hemp skin occupies the official word, and it may not be appropriate to blindly force it. ”

"yes!" Li Yapu also felt the same way, reminded: "How many people's financial routes have been cut off by cracking down on local merchants and local businesses? There are not a few grudges between black and white, so you must be cautious! ”

Chen Wenqiang bowed his head lightly, there are countless dangers hidden behind the smooth sailing, and cutting off people's wealth is like killing parents, this sentence is not an exaggeration. Opium is not only a way for many gangs and wealthy businessmen to make money, but also the existence of evil operations such as smoking, gambling, and prostitution, and is it not a source of tax contributions for the colonial authorities. In order to ensure its normal business and to continuously absorb the black gold that carries the blood of the Chinese, the concession must accommodate the underworld forces with which it has flesh-and-blood relations.

Of course, the combination of the French Concession and the hooligan forces also has a certain historical inevitability. With the expansion of the concession, the population soared, and the social environment became more and more complex. European patrols do not understand China's customs and social insiders, and it is difficult to effectively control society. And characters like Huang Jinrong came from the bottom of society. They know the details of all social strata, and are especially familiar with the inside story and layout of various gangs in the underworld.

Therefore, in order to ensure the peace of the concession, the authorities of the French Concession gave up judicial justice, the last embankment of social justice, and willingly brought in hooligan forces.

For Huang Jinrong, the French Concession extended an "olive branch" to people like him, which was tantamount to paving a road to heaven for them. In the past, Huang Jinrong led the people to engage in blackmail, robbery, fraud and other underworld undertakings, not only fearful, to avoid the encirclement and suppression of the government, but also to prevent the "black eats black" of his fellow brothers. Now, not only can they enter and exit in front of the public openly and gain a decent social status, but with the colonial authorities as their backers, they can use their status as officials and bandits to annex other hooligan groups to dominate one side.

"Green Gang, are you going to go head-to-head so soon?" Chen Wenqiang narrowed his eyes slightly, and muttered to himself uncertainly.

"Green Gang? Is the big brother talking about Huang Jinrong? Li Yapu smiled slightly, and said with some disdain: "He calls himself the Green Gang, but he is actually a son." He has neither apprenticed nor incense in the Qinggang, so what qualifications does he have to open an incense hall to accept disciples? When he opened the mountain gate to accept disciples, there was no old man in the Green Gang to support him, but some bosses and businessmen went to give gifts and congratulate him, in order to rely on his brand in business. ”

Chen Wenqiang smiled, "This hemp skin is very arrogant!" Well, it seems that the Green Gang is also a bad guy, so no one will come out to take care of it? ”

"More is better than less, it's not about your own interests, who will come out of that." Li Yapu smiled with disdain.

Chen Wenqiang suddenly felt a little thoughtful, and it took a long time for his eyes to light up, and he said slowly: "This seems to be a loophole that can be caught." Well, let me think about it, think about it. ”

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