Chancheng, since the founding of the Qing Dynasty is the world's famous town, in the late Qing Dynasty when the gate of the country was bombarded by foreign guns and foreign artillery, it is also a prosperous business and trade, and the first line of contact with foreigners from all over the world.

Lei Hu followed Qin Bao to Chancheng early in the morning, the two left the village in a hurry yesterday evening, rushed to the town at night to stay for one night, got up at dawn in the morning, and finally arrived in Chancheng when the sun rose.

As far as the eye can see, there is an endless stream of people coming and going, the sound of the street vendors shouting and shouting is undulating, and the shops and restaurants on both sides are thriving and lively.

It's just that from time to time, there are public officials who eat and take cards with arrogant faces, and there are tall foreigners who run rampant, and there are many poor people in ragged clothes on the streets, as well as extremely miserable beggars, which makes the lively and noisy street market more chaotic and restless.

This is Chancheng, and it is also a portrayal of the coastal towns in the late Qing Dynasty.

casually found a roadside stall in the outer city and asked for two bowls of wontons, Lei Hu couldn't take his eyes off the unique market style of the late Qing Dynasty Chancheng, and had a strong sense of immediacy in the late Qing Dynasty film and television dramas.

Bang bang bang......

At this moment, a neat shout came into the ears, followed by the sound of dense footsteps, looking in the direction from which the sound came, just to see a team of soldiers running in formation, a strong breath that had experienced the fire of war rushed to the face, Lei Hu's heart couldn't help but ask: "Where is this official army, it's not simple!" ”

Qin Bao finished up the steaming wontons in one bite, wiped his mouth casually and followed Lei Hu's gaze, looked at the team of officers and soldiers who were still imposing in the distance, his eyes showed admiration, and he laughed; "They are the centaurs of the Black Flag Army, brothers must not provoke them when they meet them in the future, they are so domineering!"

Black Flag Army?

Although his face was silent, Lei Hu's heart was turbulent.

I didn't expect to just arrive in Chancheng, and I saw a black flag military horse, which was really worthy of a rare strong army in the late Qing Dynasty.

Throughout the history of the late Qing Dynasty, the only two bright spots of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in foreign wars were the Sino-French War that ended not long ago.

Let's not talk about it, just say that the Black Flag Army is definitely a rare strong army in the whole of China at this time, no wonder a mere team of soldiers has such a great prestige.

In any case, they were able to defeat the French army on a frontal battlefield, and the morale of the army was so high that you can imagine!

"Brother Leopard is joking, how could I have a conflict with the Black Flag Army?"

Lei Hu shook his head with a smile, and smiled bitterly disapplausively: "How can I not know in the future!" ”

"Since Ah Hu, you don't have a place to go for the time being, why don't you follow me first?"

Qin Bao's eyes flashed, and he put his head in front of Lei Hu and smiled; "As long as I have a bite to eat, I will definitely have your share!"

"By the way, Brother Leopard, I still don't know what you do!"

Lei Hu didn't rush to answer, glanced at this guy lightly and said with a smile: "Say it in advance, I won't do anything that hurts heaven and reason!" ”

He is not a fool, how can he not detect such a heavy 'social atmosphere' on Qin Bao's body, but he doesn't know which way this guy is mixed in.

Qin Bao's face changed slightly, and he forced a smile: "Ah Hu said that he was joking, how could I do something that hurts the heavens and reason, but it is just to collect some protection money and watch the scene for others, Ah Hu won't be disgusted by these things, right?" ”

After speaking, a pair of eyes stared directly at Lei Hu's face, trying to see what was in his heart.

It's just a pity that Lei Hu's expression was calm as usual, and he didn't have the slightest discoloration because of his words, but just said directly with a little groaning; "Can you make it clearer, such as Brother Leopard, which force is behind you, what identity you are in it, how you usually behave, etc., etc., I hope to know everything!"

Qin Bao's eyes flashed with joy, he was quite optimistic about Lei Hu's decisiveness and intelligence, and when he dealt with the third uncle's funeral, he found that this guy was a rare fine person, and he had already planned to win over in his heart, and now he was naturally very happy to see Lei Hu's attitude.

Without the slightest hesitation, he revealed his own situation and inventory, hoping to pull Lei Hu into his command to strengthen his strength, so that he could mix more easily in the gang, or even go further to get greater benefits.

Qin Bao's gang is called Zhongyitang, and its name is loud, but it is one of the many small gangs in Chancheng, and the territory in his hands is only two streets that are not bustling.

Fortunately, Chancheng is prosperous in commerce, which allows Zhongyitang to mix food and clothing through the two streets under its control, which is naturally much stronger than the turtle gangsters in the countryside.

Qin Bao is a small leader of Zhongyitang, and more than a dozen brothers under him are in charge of half of the street, and he is considered the backbone of Zhongyitang, with the ruthlessness of daring to fight and a good mind, he can mix well, but there are many gangs in Chancheng and fierce competition, and if he wants to do something, his strength at hand is too poor.

Introducing this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly; "I know that the children of ordinary serious families don't look down on the people in the gang, but at the moment Zhongyitang is facing great difficulties, and the henchmen I can believe in are too few, Ah Hu, you are wise and brave and the best helper that my brother urgently needs!"

As he spoke, his eyes blazed over, for fear that Lei Hu would refuse directly.

What do you refuse?

Lei Hu had a light smile on the corner of his mouth, he had already made a decision in his heart, he didn't have much reaction to the good or bad reputation, and the biggest problem in front of him was how to survive in this era.

At this time, he didn't have a few copper plates in his pocket, I have to say that red and white ceremonies are the most costly, Uncle Qin's funeral affairs will consume the money in his hands, but it is not so easy to make a living in Chancheng at the moment, even if he is a traverser, he has no clue.

Lei Hu is a black household without a serious household registration, no matter what business he does, as long as it arouses the covetousness of the government or outsiders, he can be told to walk around without eating. As for the definition that the so-called traverser must be able to mix well, at least at this time, it does not apply to him at all.

You can't count on the serious door, on the contrary, joining a gang is a good choice, at least it can temporarily solve the problem of food and accommodation, as for how to choose the future road later.

Seeing Qin Bao's expectant face, Lei Hu smiled: "There is naturally no problem with Brother Leopard!" ”

Seeing that Qin Bao's face showed a joy that could not be concealed, he turned his words and said in a deep voice; "But I have one condition, I hope Brother Leopard can agree!"

"On what terms?"

Qin Bao raised his eyebrows, but he didn't take care of it casually, but just asked curiously.

"It's okay to follow Brother Leopard, but I don't want to worship the incense hall and officially join the Zhongyi Hall!"

Lei Hu smiled lightly and said something that made Qin Bao's face uncertain......