Chapter 54: All goes well
"Punish adultery and eliminate evil."
"Yes."
"Help the needy."
"Yes."
"There is a way to steal."
"Yes."
Chen Wenqiang blinked, smiled, and said: "It's easy to say, but it's hard to do, and economic resources are an important reason." That's why there are murders, arson, robberies, thefts, gambling, prostitution, drugs and other criminal activities. ”
Xu Xiaoshi, who even said "I want it" just now, thought about it and was speechless. Obviously, if you want to rectify the organization of Brother Pao and make it like Longxingtang, it is not as simple as setting rules and regulations.
"Brother Chen is really a good means." Xu Zhuangshi had been flipping through the newspaper, but his ears were listening to the conversation between Chen Wenqiang and Xu Xiaoshi, and at this time he put down the newspaper, pointed to one of the articles and exclaimed: "When it is published in this newspaper, although it is hypothetical, it also influences everyone's thoughts. Zhao Jinghu is definitely finished. ”
Zhao Jinghu has been imprisoned, although he flatly denied that he was involved in the massacre and the Huang Jinrong case, but there are witnesses and material evidence, and the motive is speculated in the newspapers, and he is about to "commit suicide in fear of crime" or "die of a violent illness" in prison.
And after cleaning up Zhao Jinghu and the "masters" he invited, only the rich and powerless local merchants remained. Cracking down on them and grabbing black gold, there is no longer any need for Chen Wenqiang to take action in person, and he can do it by handing it over to Li Yapu.
In this confrontation, the reason why they were able to win relatively easily was that the Xu brothers contributed a lot, and even played a decisive role. Of course, after this incident, these two people must be sheltered by Chen Wenqiang. At the same time, a deeper level of communication can be carried out honestly.
"Although there are many organizations in Nanyang Hongmen, each church is relatively independent and self-contained, which is a big defect and it is not easy to make up." Chen Wenqiang turned to Xu Zhuangshi and spread his hands helplessly, "I want to go to Nanyang, mainly to connect overseas Chinese and wealthy businessmen, and raise funds for development with a meager reputation, but I have no strength to unite the Hongmen churches." ”
"If you don't unite, it's a plate of loose sand." Xu Zhuangshi saw Nanyang Hongmen more clearly, and shook his head regretfully: "Dare to be the hegemon internally, but it is difficult to stand up externally. Although there are many organizations and many people, they still have to be oppressed by foreign devils and bullied by local natives. ”
"There's no way around that, I'm really out of the power and I'm disappointed Brother Xu." Chen Wenqiang was a little ashamed, paused, and suggested: "If there is a respected Hongmen boss presiding over this matter, there is a great hope of success." ”
Before his rebirth, Chen Wenqiang had contact with many foreign Chinese underworlds, and his impression was not very good. Because many gangs will only show off their power in Chinatown or the Chinese community, they will only eat Chinese, and when they see the ghosts, they will look like a turtle with a shrunken head, and they dare not be angry.
And such Chinese are the majority of people abroad, and for many years in foreign countries, they only bury their heads like ostriches, and they are extremely confident in the pile of Chinese, but they cower when they come out. only cares about getting status, only thinking about earning tens of thousands of dollars in annual salary, and even in order to get closer to the so-called mainstream society, he does not hesitate to step on his compatriots when they are in trouble.
Xu Zhuangshi hated the Manchus first, and the foreigners second. At home, the Manchus coexisted with foreigners; In foreign countries, foreigners still ride on their heads, and overseas Chinese have a low status. Living in depression and resentment, Xu Zhuangshi was impressed by the foundation and achievements created by Chen Wenqiang, and placed hope on him. First of all, he hoped that the overseas Hongmen would be like Longxingtang, which was tightly organized and protected by force to ensure that the rights and interests of the Chinese were not infringed upon. Secondly, he hoped that Chen Wenqiang could expand his industry to Nanyang and use it as an economic foundation to make Hongmen develop and grow; In the end, Xu Zhuangshi is also an ambitious person, whether to become a hegemon or to unite the Hongmen gang, he has such thoughts.
"Respectable?" Xu Zhuangshi pursed his lips with some disdain, "The older you get, the more timid you are, the richer you are, the less courageous you are, you just care about living at the feet of foreigners, and you can't count on them." ”
"I feel the same way." Chen Wenqiang nodded and agreed: "The middle and lower class Chinese are the most oppressed and have the most demands for change. Brother Xu, you take the lead, I support it. There are some things you don't know yet, and I don't want to talk about them now, but when we leave for Nanyang, we'll talk about it in detail on the way. ”
"What about the Sichuan Hanliu?" Xu Dwarf was a little unwilling.
"There are priorities, and my ability is limited, so I can't do everything." Chen Wenqiang shook his head and said: "In this way, next year or the year after, when the bank is established and the industry is stable, then there will be people and money, and then we will infiltrate and develop in Sichuan." ”
Master Xu sighed and nodded helplessly.
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The more prosperous the industry, the louder the reputation, the greater the energy, and the stronger the attraction. Chen Wenqiang now feels more and more like this.
Factories and residences in Lujiawan have been continuously built, roads have been widened and consolidated, and millions of yuan of investment have finally been smashed into the appearance of an industrial base. Such a huge change has attracted more and more eyes and attention. When others engage in industry to save the country, most of them buy foreign machinery and carry out processing and production. However, the industry set up by Chen Wenqiang has its advanced nature and originality, and it is not inferior to foreigners.
Plastics, acids and alkalis, coal and coke power generation, pharmaceuticals, these are China's exclusive or international leading, and even the most traditional textile and garment manufacturing use assembly line operations, which were played by Chen Wenqiang.
With the arrival of external engineers and other technical personnel, with the continuous improvement of workers' skills and more tacit understanding with the machine, the output of various products is also growing, reaching new highs.
A thriving and busy scene has attracted an endless stream of visitors. To this end, Chen Wenqiang also organized a set of reception teams as a guide to introduce explanations to some heavyweight industrial and commercial tycoons to attract their investment and shares.
With this process of attracting investment, Chen Wenqiang has met more wealthy businessmen, and the original defective connections are gradually being made up. In particular, the acquaintance with the constitutionalist industrialists made it possible for Chen Wenqiang to disguise himself.
And then things are happening. Zhao Jinghu "committed suicide" in prison, Heyitang collapsed, and Longxingtang's forces further infiltrated the public concession; Xu Anbao was promoted to the chief of the French Concession Huayu Inspector, promoted and installed a group of Long Xingtang's brothers, and the black and white roads of the French Concession were almost completely controlled by Long Xingtang.
Everything seemed to be going well, but Chen Wenqiang had to postpone his trip to Nanyang. Because, J&Z Labs has made a breakthrough, and a drug that shocks the world is about to be invented.