Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 604
Soon, Cao Zhiqiang followed Wang Xiaoqun out of the hotel and got into the crown car he had rented.

Next, after Wang Xiaoqun mentioned a place, the middle-aged driver smiled playfully, and then decisively drove off.

Judging by the driver's appearance, he probably knew what that place meant.

After walking for about half an hour, the car was stopped in front of a roadblock at an intersection.

The people who set up roadblocks at the intersection were two young men in green military uniforms and red sleeves.

That's all, the key point is that the two men are holding a Type [-] or [-] semi-automatic rifle in their hands.

For this situation, Cao Zhiqiang's heart was pounding, but he was calm on the surface.

Because he found that neither the driver nor Wang Xiaoqun was surprised by this, so there is a high probability that there is no danger.

Sure enough, soon Wang Xiaoqun asked Cao Zhiqiang to stay in the car, and he got out of the car to negotiate.

After comforting Cao Zhiqiang, Wang Xiaoqun opened the door and got out of the car, first handed a pack of cigarettes to a man who came to check, and then showed something like a stamped business card.

Seeing the little card, the two men with guns relaxed, and then Wang Xiaoqun began to communicate with the slightly older man with guns.

After talking for a while, Wang Xiaoqun came back to the Crown car and said to Cao Zhiqiang who was sitting inside: "Young Master Cao, it's ok, but this car is not registered, so we can't get in. We have to walk in. You may have to be a little tired, after all, there is still some distance ahead."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "It's okay, just walk, I'm fine."

Wang Xiaoqun smiled, took out two flashlights from the green shoulder bag he brought, and handed one to Cao Zhiqiang: "Then, when the road is dark, use this light."

Cao Zhiqiang silently took the flashlight, opened it, looked at it, nodded, and turned off the flashlight again.

Wang Xiaoqun took out another mask, handed it to Cao Zhiqiang, and said, "Young master Cao, you are new here, and no one knows you. To avoid trouble, you should wear this."

Cao Zhiqiang frowned immediately after taking the mask, because he found a black word "He" written with a brush on the outside of the mask.

"What is this?" Cao Zhiqiang pointed to the word "He" on the outside of the mask, "why do you still have the word?"

Wang Xiaoqun chuckled and said, "That's right, there is a big guy whose surname is Wang, and his name is Wang Yihe, and this character represents him.

So wearing this means that you are Wang Yihe's guest and belong to your own family, which saves you a lot of trouble and interrogation. "

Cao Zhiqiang raised his eyebrows: "In this case, whoever wears a mask and writes the word He with a brush, can get in?"

"It is possible in theory, but not in practice." Wang Xiaoqun said with a chuckle, "Because this character was written by Wang Yihe himself, ordinary people cannot write his handwriting, and people with a little discernment can recognize whether it is true or not.

Moreover, when strangers go in, someone must take them with them. If no one takes them, it will be difficult to get in.

But if someone wears it, why use a fake mask, right? "

After hearing what Wang Xiaoqun said, Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "It makes sense."

But soon, Cao Zhiqiang began to look at Wang Xiaoqun carefully: "Wait, so you are from within them?"

Wang Xiaoqun was taken aback for a moment, and then said with a chuckle: "Yes, to be honest, Wang Yihe and I are both in the same family. According to seniority, he has to be called my uncle."

Cao Zhiqiang was stunned, looked at Wang Xiaoqun again, then nodded, and put on the mask without saying a word.

After putting on a mask, a canvas shoulder bag, and a flashlight, Cao Zhiqiang followed Wang Xiaoqun out of the car.

After instructing the driver to wait for him here and giving the driver 50 yuan as a tip, Cao Zhiqiang followed Wang Xiaoqun to the two men with guns.

When they came up to the two men, they asked Cao Zhiqiang to take off his mask to see his face.

Cao Zhiqiang did so decisively.

After the two men with guns had seen Cao Zhiqiang's face, and Wang Xiaoqun repeatedly assured that he was one of them, and that there was no problem, the two men in green uniforms let Cao Zhiqiang and Wang Xiaoqun leave.

After leaving, Cao Zhiqiang put on his mask again and asked Wang Xiaoqun in a low voice, "Where did those two people come from, the police or the soldiers?"

"Neither of them." Wang Xiaoqun lightened his flashlight easily, and said as he walked, "They are militiamen from a nearby village."

"Militiaman?" Cao Zhiqiang was stunned.

"That's right." Wang Xiaoqun nodded and said, "This night market is run by the village. Of course, the militiamen of the village are responsible for protecting it. Otherwise, there are snakes, rats, rats and ants. How can this night market be opened?"

"It makes sense!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded, knowing that this was a typical collusion between local officials and businessmen.

"But there are only two people, so the defense force will be too weak?" Cao Zhiqiang asked again.

Wang Xiaoqun smiled, and continued walking and said: "Don't think there are only two of them, it's just on the surface. In fact, there are many secret sentries in ambush, even around here, there are also many secret sentries.

These people are also equipped with walkie-talkies. Even if you solve the two people in front, it will not work at all, you will only startle the snake.

In addition, those two bright whistles are fine, even if you catch them, it's useless.

Because they are all serious militiamen, and it is normal for the militiamen to set up checkpoints to patrol in the middle of the night, to prevent bandits and spies, so there is nothing wrong with setting up checkpoints here, that is their bounden duty.

In short, as long as there is not a large force coming to sweep up, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Even if a large army comes to sweep up, there will be no problem here.

Because these sentries have walkie-talkies and telephones to communicate with each other, once there is a problem in the front, the sensitive things in the night market behind will be transferred immediately, so you can't find anything at all. "

"Wow, so powerful?" Cao Zhiqiang asked in surprise.

Wang Xiaoqun chuckled: "Of course, after all, the person who arranged the sentry here is an old soldier who has actually served in a war, an old commander, has killed people and seen blood, and has rich experience."

Cao Zhiqiang nodded and said nothing more.

The two kept walking with flashlights. It may be because Wang Xiaoqun didn't cover his face or wear a mask, so after being seen by the secret sentry, he knew it was his own, so no one came out to stop and ask questions during the period.

Although no one came out to bother, the journey was indeed a bit long.

Go a little further, turn a corner, and come to a wider dirt road.

On this dirt road, there are many people walking with luggage and flashlights on their backs, and there are even many motorcycles and cars, which look a bit lively.

"This is just the periphery." Wang Xiaoqun said, "It's not a real night market at all. The night market is still early. It's in front of the gate. Follow me slowly."

In this way, Cao Zhiqiang followed Wang Xiaoqun, and soon blended into the crowd of people and vehicles, and was no longer conspicuous.

Yes, this time at the night market, Wang Xiaoqun prepared a green military uniform for Cao Zhiqiang in advance, so Cao Zhiqiang, like Wang Xiaoqun, wore the green military uniform and rubber-soled shoes, and did not wear his handmade custom-made suit or Chinese tunic suit.

Most of the passers-by on the road were also wearing green military uniforms, or white shirts and blue trousers, most of which belonged to the dress of ordinary people in this era.

Of course, they may not all be Laobai. Like Cao Zhiqiang, many people may be rich people in disguise.

After walking for about an hour, the two came to a brightly lit market.

It is indeed brightly lit here, but most of the lighting equipment are kerosene lamps and gas lamps with glass covers, occasionally there are some candle lamps, and there are very few electric lights.

Of course, many people have a flashlight in their hands, and when they need it, they take a flashlight and look closely.

As for the things sold here, there are also a variety of things, including food, drink, and everything.

Imported electronic watches, imported tape recorders, imported clothing, imported food, imported TVs, imported audio tapes, imported video tapes, imported magazines, comics, etc.

In short, if the place is not too simple, this is simply a comprehensive Qiaohui shopping mall, even more than the Qiaohui store, the price is cheaper, and the key is that there is no ticket.

In short, this so-called night market is very novel to Cao Zhiqiang.

Although there are a lot of things, most of which are imported, Cao Zhiqiang is not interested.

After all, he has no shortage of such ordinary consumer goods.

But after looking all the way, he also discovered a phenomenon.

That is, most of the things sold here are from Hong Kong, and most of them are Japanese products, followed by various things from Southeast Asia.

After asking, sure enough, [-]% of the things here were smuggled over from Xiangjiang.

In addition to the seller and the buyer, there were many young men in green military uniforms, red sleeves, and holding an electric baton wandering around, obviously they were militiamen maintaining law and order.

In other words, this is a place with rules, no wonder the business is so good.

Also, it is impossible to form a market of this scale in any place without rules. After all, those who do business are most afraid of unruly people.

"How is it?" Wang Xiaoqun chuckled, and said to Cao Zhiqiang, "Is there anything you want to buy? Don't worry, many people here know me, and they won't cheat you when they see that I'm taking you."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled and shook his head: "Things are good, but unfortunately I have most of them, and I don't need much, so I don't need them."

"Oh, that's right." Wang Xiaoqun slapped his forehead, "I forgot that you are a nobleman in the capital, how could you fall in love with these little things, haha."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled lightly, and then suddenly asked: "By the way, Section Chief Wang, since you are so familiar with this place, why don't you come here to do business, and why are you still messing around in the Tourism Bureau? Can there be more lucrative than here?"

Wang Xiaoqun, the deputy section chief of the Tourism Bureau, was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled wryly: "Mr. Cao, you don't know something. Don't think that doing business here seems to be very profitable, but there are also high risks.

The climate can be formed here, thanks to good policies and people covering it.

Once the policy is wrong, or the people covering this side are finished, it can collapse at any time.

Just like Haifeng County before, how prosperous it was back then, much more popular than here.

But so what?The big tree attracts the wind, and it will soon be over.

I am different in the tourism bureau. Although the rank is not high, I am also a cadre.

And I work in the tourism bureau, so I can't do business, but my wife can.

I usually buy some not particularly troublesome goods here, and then ask my wife to sell them. This is safe and can make extra money, which is great.

In the future, if there is any trouble, I am a cadre of the Tourism Bureau, and I will always be the first to hear the news, and the risk is the least. No matter how the wind blows, it will not blow to me, don’t you think? "

Cao Zhiqiang was taken aback when he heard this, and then he gave a thumbs up and said, "Not bad, not bad, Mr. Wang is smart enough!"

Wang Xiaoqun laughed at himself: "I am nothing, at most I am timid.

But these days, the policy changes every day, who knows when it will change.

In fact, I'm not bad. After all, I have a small capital and can only make a fuss.

Like our bureau chief, that is a big toss.

Our bureau chief’s brother-in-law has a long-term booth here, and he makes imported tape recorders, so the business is good. "

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "That's it, then why doesn't he just resell more profitable color TVs or cars?"

Wang Xiaoqun smiled and said, "He thinks about it too, but in this line of work, seniority is a matter of seniority, and many things are not something you can do if you want to."

After a short pause, Wang Xiaoqun said again: "Accordingly, I can't tell outsiders about this kind of thing, but you are a nobleman in the capital, so I'm not afraid to tell you about it.

In fact, let's do business here. There are already three, six, and nine grades. There are rules for whoever does what, and you can't just go beyond it.

For example, those who dump cars are first-class people. This kind of person has a big background behind them, and they all have to be that kind of super leaders.

Like the director of our bureau, even though he is also a director, he seems to be a character, but in this case, it is not enough.

So, at the level of our bureau chief, the people he covers can only operate tape recorders, and color TV cars are not allowed.

Not to mention me, at my level, I only need to spend some audio and video tapes, or food and drink, and don't even think about high-end goods. "

"Understood." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "It seems that this is very organized and disciplined."

Wang Xiaoqun chuckled: "That's right, this kind of place is making money every day, and how many people are jealous. If there is no organization and discipline, it will be over!"

Cao Zhiqiang nodded again, deeply convinced of this.

Although this is a criminal act, considering this era, it is actually one of the characteristics of the times.

Cao Zhiqiang heard people say it in his previous life, in fact, the early 80s was the most rampant period of wire walking.

As for the red and white buildings, that's all later.

The reason is also very simple, that is, insufficient control.

But there is no way. In the early stage of opening up, this kind of thing will inevitably happen. The key depends on how to control it later.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Cao Zhiqiang, and he is not interested in helping people clean up this night market den.

The purpose of Cao Zhiqiang coming here is very simple, just to buy a car of his own so that he can roam around Hainan Island freely.

"Let's not talk about that." Cao Zhiqiang said quickly, "Old Wang, didn't you say that there are imported cars here?
Where is the car?Why didn't I see one?
I only saw the imported color TV refrigerator recorder, but I don't lack these things! "

Wang Xiaoqun chuckled: "Don't worry, this is just outside the night market, just like the lobby of a casino. As for the real good things, they can't be sold here."

"Why can't it be sold here?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.

"It's very simple." Wang Xiaoqun said, "The things here are all tens of dollars or hundreds of dollars. Those who can buy these can't afford a car that costs three or four thousand dollars. If a car is put here, there will be a group of onlookers who can't afford it. If they accidentally touch it or damage it, it will be troublesome.

On the other hand, those who can afford a car have most of the things here, and they don't like the things here.

In other words, the people here are all individual customers. A big customer like you will not play here. He can't afford to lose that person, and it's not safe. "

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "Understood, only in the VIP room can there be such high-end goods as cars?"

"VIP?" Wang Xiaoqun was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized, "Oh, you are talking about Xiangjiang, right? That's right, that's what it means.

Anyway, you can't see cars here, and you can't buy them. If you want to buy a car, you have to go on and go to the next high-end venue. "

"Then what are you waiting for?" Cao Zhiqiang immediately said, "It's getting late, hurry up and take me to that high-level venue!"

(End of this chapter)