Chapter 107: The unwilling but helpless old king

Heavily armed Malay native soldiers, under the command of local chiefs and British officers, surrounded Chinatown and other areas with large Chinese populations, imposing "martial law". All Chinese in Malacca City www.biquge.info whether they are going out, shopping or working, will be subjected to extremely strict interrogation and surveillance.

If you're not careful, you'll be beaten by these ruffians who exude the smell of beasts. There are even many who have been directly beaten to death with excuses......

At the same time, the local garrison also arrested a large number of so-called Chinese suspects under the banner of "searching for enemy spies". Some were imprisoned, while others were escorted directly to the city walls as "hostages" to blackmail the expeditionary forces planning to attack the city.

All of a sudden, the Chinese in the entire city of Malacca were panicked and everyone was in danger. There are fewer people who go out on the streets, because they are worried about being bullied by other ethnic groups, and they are worried that the soldiers who are patrolling will suddenly find an inexplicable reason to beat them, and even their lives are in danger!

The once prosperous Chinese settlement has also become depressed and deserted. Lao Wang's Sichuan restaurant is naturally full of doors, and there are almost no customers coming to the door. Even the employees were frightened, so they all took leave and hid back home.

The whole Chinese community in Malacca trembled and trembled like lambs about to be slaughtered.

"Alas. These **** guys! If you fight a war, you will fight a good war, what kind of ability is it to hold the people hostage! I really want to **** my mother's ......" Lao Wang was venting alone in the empty restaurant. He threw a rag in his hand on the table, sulking. I wonder if I still have a wife and children to take care of, I really want to fight with this group of bastards and then open the city gate to welcome the army of the same clan into the city......

At this moment, a gentle and calm Chinese voice suddenly sounded at the door: "Boss, your store is deserted enough." Why am I the first guest today? ”

Lao Wang, who was getting up, blurted out angrily: "How do you speak, I ......"

But before he finished speaking, he reacted - how could anyone come to the restaurant to eat at such a sensitive time?

Of course, it is not for nothing, after all, Malacca has not yet begun to truly "exclude Chinese". Just a form of intimidation and oppression. If you are brave enough not to be afraid of those Malay natives and British, you may really come out to eat in the restaurant.

Lao Wang has always admired people who are bold and backbone, and they are customers when they enter the door, so businessmen have no reason to refuse. So he quickly calmed down and stabilized his mood, and greeted him with a smiling face.

I saw that a strong man with a height of 1.9 meters was slowly walking in from outside the door, much stronger than the average Chinese. It's just that the yellow skin, black eyes and hair all show that this is a pure Chinese person. When he saw Lao Wang coming out, he laughed and said, "Boss, I'm hungry." Quickly bring me something delicious, and give me four or five meat and vegetables for the next meal. ”

Today, there is only one master left in the back kitchen, but fortunately, there is only one guest, and it is not a big problem to fry a few dishes. So Lao Wang instructed the kitchen to cook: four meat dishes of pepper soaked sea bass, spicy eel, spicy beef tenderloin, and back to the pot meat, two vegetarian dishes of boiled cabbage heart and spicy stir-fried small green vegetables, and then a slippery pork and tofu soup......

After the arrangement, Lao Wang was bored and wanted to sit down and chat with this person who dared to swagger out on the street and come to the hotel to eat during the "martial law" period for the Chinese. He was originally a bold character, and he likes to make friends with social people of different identities on weekdays, so the Chinatown in this area is quite a head and face.

"Let me introduce myself first, the contemptible Wang Tianlu is the owner of this Sichuan restaurant. I feel very close to the strong man, and I dare to ask the name of the strong man? How many drinks can I have? This altar of daughter red should be sent to a strong man. Lao Wang carried a jar of wine with a smile on his face.

The strong man with a height of 1.9 meters saw that Lao Wang took the initiative to talk to him, and a trace of unnoticed light flashed in his eyes. Stretched out his hand and touched his beard: "Don't call me a strong man, my name is He Tao." It's a hard work, I used to be in the Chinese community of Xicheng District, and recently came to Chinatown in the east. ”

Lao Wang was originally an old Jianghu, judging from what He Tao said, he should not be telling the truth. However, the first time we met, Pingshui met and chatted, and I didn't expect to be able to talk from the heart, but everyone chatted a few more words.

The two of them talked for a while, and the chef in the back cooked the meal and brought it up. It is indeed spicy and fragrant, with full color, flavor and flavor. Then He Tao took a sip of wine and ate a few bites of meat, his expression was very pleasant.

It is said that men's feelings are cultivated on the wine table, and this is indeed true. After eating and drinking, the relationship between the two heated up quarterly, and they almost had to cut off the head of the chicken and burn the yellow paper to worship the handle.

"Brother He, if it's really as you said, you are trying to make a living. Why don't you come to my restaurant to help? Whether it's the salary or the treatment, you can open it yourself. Wang Tianlu patted his chest and reassured.

He Tao sighed, drank a glass of wine, and then looked at Wang Tianlu with a strange look: "Brother Wang, brother, I also want a good life." But you see, the rumors in the city recently, the future ...... Is there still a place for us Chinese? ”

Wang Tianlu was stunned, he didn't expect that this young man who was very close to him would suddenly talk about this topic. The situation that was supposed to be happy has become a bit dull.

After a while, he forced himself to laugh: "Isn't this a war, extraordinary times." It would be nice to wait for this time. Well, that's right, it's fine after this time, it won't always be like this. After all, there are many Chinese in Malacca, and the Malays and British officials still rely on us. The last sentence is clearly self-comforting.

He Tao snorted: "Brother Wang, is this really the case?" You are also a well-known figure in Chinatown, and your knowledge is definitely not low. You must also know that in this place of Nanyang, other ethnic groups have been harboring ill thoughts about the hard-working, down-to-earth, and intelligent Chinese for hundreds of years. You say the British need to rely on the Chinese? That's because the Chinese need to create wealth for them, and then they will be slaughtered. The butcher also relies on fat pigs. Do we Chinese have to be willing to be cattle and horses for these aliens? ”

But what can be done about it? Alas, what can be done? They are beasts, they can kill. And there are officers and soldiers, there are troops. We, we have nothing to ......" Wang Tianlu's eyes flashed a complicated look, and then he could only whisper helplessly-he didn't know why he always felt a little unable to raise his head in front of this newly acquainted young man.

"Since we Chinese are so good and have resources in our hands, why can't we be the masters? To be oppressed and enslaved by these alien races? When you think about it, you can relax, and if you are unhappy, you will coerce or even slaughter! I just don't understand, let's just say that in this Chinatown area, there are always 50,000 or 60,000 Chinese people, right? There should also be 20,000 young adults. How many Malay and British soldiers did the guards have? I don't think it's more than three hundred. Even a stick per person can kill these damn guys! Speaking of this, He Tao's face was a little hideous. (To be continued.) )