Chapter II: The Torture Hall
Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok in West Kowloon are known as the "banking districts" in the police community because of the bustling and chaotic area, and the police officers on errands here have a lot of oil and water to make money.
As one of the four major detectives on Hong Kong Island, Han Sen accumulated a lot of wealth by stationing in this area in the sixties and seventies, and thus soared to prominence.
Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei is famous for its affordable night market, and roadside stalls open every evening, making it known as the common nightclub on Hong Kong Island.
At half past nine in the evening, the people on Temple Street are like crucian carp, and the various neon signs on both sides of the street are dazzling and dazzling.
Even in such a crowded and bustling street, in front of the Changle Bird Room at the corner of the street, there is still a vacuum, and there are only a few tattooed old boys standing.
Not only will pedestrians on the side of the road avoid them from afar, but even the uniformed policemen on patrol will not dare to approach here easily for fear of getting into trouble.
This chess and card room is Xinyi'an's hall in Yau Ma Tei, and it is also the base camp of Bai Fan Qiang.
The Changle Bird Room is not open to the public, and it is usually only used for the entertainment of Bai Fanqiang's subordinates.
At this time, not only were there people standing guard outside the door, but the roller shutter door was also lowered.
After Lu Zonghao was brought back from Saigon, he didn't even bandage the wounds on his body, so he was tied up and sent to the warehouse in the backyard of Changle Bird Room.
The backbone of the entrance of Yau Ma Tei Hall was separated on both sides, and his eyes were like knives staring at Lu Zonghao who was kneeling in the middle.
The warehouse was rudimentary, with a table at the front with a gilded statue of Guan Gong.
The walls on both sides are covered with various torture instruments.
These instruments were not used against outsiders, but against internal members.
The gang associations on Hong Kong Island are collectively known as triads, which are the famous anti-Qing and anti-Ming restoration organization Tiandihui, that is, the mutation of Hongmen, and most of the old gangs here are almost all related to Hongmen.
Because of its long history, the associations on Hong Kong Island are also more formal and have strict rules.
At the entrance of every hall, there is one such torture room.
The symptoms of excessive blood loss made Lu Zonghao's eyes darken, and the dried old blood stains on the ground also made his heart furious.
He knows very well that whether he can survive in this life depends on whether he can pass the next hurdle.
In his memory, Hong Kong Island's economy had taken off at this time, and it was firmly in the position of the head of the "Asian Tigers".
Prosperous businesses, night clubs, casinos, and other businesses became a watershed area for the gangsters to realize their profits.
Dozens of associations, large and small, such as Heshenghe, He'anle, Hehetu, Heshengyi, Heshengtang, 13K and Xinyi'an, firmly control the underground order of the city.
More than ten years later, the Hong Kong Island movie "Crazy Boy" series will be popular all over the country, and the major force in the movie, "Hong Xing", is based on Lu Zonghao's Xinyian community.
Although the Hong Xing gang in the movie is righteous and heroic, the community in reality does not have the romantic heroism in the movie, only blood debts, and the weak eat the strong.
While Lu Zonghao was waiting, the sound of the door opening came from behind him, and many horses bowed in unison: "Big guy!" ”
"Hmm."
Bai Fanqiang snorted softly in a nasal voice and walked forward.
This person is in his early Chinese New Year's Eve, with a slightly fat figure, he was only a pickpocket on Temple Street at the beginning, and he is also a member of Xin Yi'an, because of his brave personality and daring to fight, he has emerged in just a few years and has secured the position of a puppet in Yau Ma Tei.
The rivers and lakes of Hong Kong Island are bloody, but they are also very generous, and there is no shortage of heroes who have risen overnight in this land.
Bai Fanqiang stood in front of the statue of Guan Gong, respectfully lit three incense sticks, and then sat on the chair next to him, and looked at Lu Zonghao, who was covered in blood, with contempt: "What year did you join the club?" ”
A memory flashed through Lu Zonghao's mind: "Last June! I was originally just a horse boy who collected protection money from stalls on Shanghai Street, and I blocked a knife for Bingo when the Code Gang (13K) attacked him, and I have been taken by him ever since. ”
Bai Fan Qiang lit a Marlboro cigarette, and the smoke he spit out covered his face: "When you joined the club, did you worship Guan Erye, and did you remember the 36th oath of Hongmen?" ”
Lu Zonghao knew that Bai Fanqiang was a moody person, and tried to adjust his breathing: "I have worshiped Master Guan and have also recited thirty-six oaths. ”
"Recite the sixth oath to me."
"Brothers of the Hong family, you must not be a private eyeliner, arrest your own people, that is, there is an old hatred, when the brothers are passed on, judge the merits, and never hold a grudge, in case of misunderstanding and arrest, you should be let go immediately, if there is a violation, the five thunders will be destroyed."
"The Eighth Oath."
"If there is a person who fabricates his brother's rebellion, plots to kill the incense master, and assassinates the murderer, he will die under ten thousand swords."
"The twenty-third oath."
"Thou shalt not fabricate right and wrong, or add or subtract words, and divide brothers, and if you disobey, you will die by ten thousand swords."
"My memory is pretty good."
Bai Fanqiang sneered and looked at Lu Zonghao, and then suddenly changed his face: "Since Guan Gong has worshiped and sworn poisonously, why did you kill your boss Abin in front of Emperor Guan's Temple?!" ”
"Brother Qiang! I did kill Bingo, but there was a reason! ”
Lu Zonghao raised his head and loudly defended to Bai Fanqiang: "After arriving at Saigon Beach tonight, we were sent to the west to guard the sentry!" When I went out to pee and came back, I heard Brother Bin calling in the Guandi Temple, reporting our location, and saying that we would go online and close the net as soon as possible!
When I heard the news, I was already frightened, and I didn't know what to do for a while, I just wanted to find you as soon as possible to report, but I was stopped by the knife!
At that time, Knife Boy rushed up and wanted to cover my mouth, I was really frightened, my mind was blank, I didn't know how to fight with Knife Boy, and by the time I calmed down, Knife Boy was already dead!
Immediately afterwards, Binge rushed out, he didn't say anything, he directly stabbed me, I had to fight him in order to survive, and then Ah Dong and they rushed over! Brother Qiang, what I said is the truth! ”
"Truth? You don't know my story with Abin, do you? We were both born in the public housing estate of Tsz Wan Shan, which is commonly known as the slum, and we have been neighbors since we were children, and we went out to fight together at the age of twelve or thirteen. And you're fucking telling me that my sworn brother is a strip? ”
Bai Fanqiang looked at Lu Zonghao playfully: "Let me guess the story that happened today, you are an informant of the police, but after reporting the news, you were discovered by Abin and killed him in order to protect yourself, not only caused me to lose 800,000 goods, but also prepared to splash this basin of dirty water on him, right?" ”
Lu Zonghao really didn't know that Bai Fanqiang and Du Guobin had this relationship, and when he heard the other party say this, he suddenly felt that this matter was going to be bad, but since he had already opened his mouth, he could only carry it to the end: "Brother Qiang!" I don't know what your relationship with Bingo is, but what I said today is not a lie, I have seen it with my own eyes! Is it just because you are close that he has no chance of betraying you? I am loyal to the community, the sun and the moon can be seen! Otherwise, how could I kill Bingo, who has the grace to support me? ”
"Bang!"
Bai Fanqiang suddenly burst out, kicked Lu Zonghao in the face, and after putting him over, he roared hysterically: "Take the star!" Tell me about the sun and the moon? I'll learn from your mother! You two or five boys not only killed my brother, but also dared to blame him! What are you doing in a daze? Enforce the family law now! ”