20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 175 A jelly bean

Jiang Xiaodao bid farewell to Hu Xiaoyan, and together with his sixth uncle Guan Wei and others, went to Fengtian to find helpers.

It is only said that the case of the "Owl" brothers who angrily smashed up the Baijiayao was originally just a vendetta and was insignificant.

Unexpectedly, things coincided with each other, and on the same day, a feat that shocked the world took place in the southern border.

On August [-] of the old calendar and Double Ten of the new calendar, the uprising of the Qing Hui Party was successful and electrified the whole country.

In the early morning of the next day, major newspapers and periodicals outside the customs reported the matter one after another.

Governor Zhao, who was inspecting various places outside the customs and had not yet returned to Fengtian, heard the news. He immediately traveled through the night and returned to Fengtian to take charge of the overall situation.

For a time, people in the provincial capital were panicked.

Among the new troops in Beidaying, Wei Tianqing, the general of the Second Mixed Association, held secret meetings one after another with the intention of launching an incident to support the Southern Kingdom.

In the provincial capital, there were anti-Qing forces headed by Zhang Long, who were actively preparing to squeeze Governor Zhao out of Fengtian.

The world is full of troubles, no one could have imagined that the "Owl" brothers would make such a big fuss, and only one day later, it would become an insignificant piece of news, not worth mentioning at all.

Only those who didn't know the reason and had a blind eye thought that the two bombings of the textile factory and the chamber of commerce were related to the liquidation.

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That day, a braised egg came to the door of Bai Guoping's foreign residence.

Zhang Jiuye had a frown on his face. The job of a "flower-tongued man" was not easy to do, and if he was not handled well, he would even have to risk his own life.

I recall that back then, I was in Liaoyang City, and the Rong family had only a handful of food to eat. But after the Russo-Japanese War, the city was destroyed, and things got worse and worse, so I had no choice but to come to Fengtian to make ends meet.

This is the case in the world of rivers and lakes. No matter how big the old man is, once it moves, it will no longer work.

How can you not bow your head under the eaves?
Mr. Zhang Jiu also lamented that he looked at people in their 40s who were running for the fifth grade, but ended up having to race for others.

After thinking about it, I had no other choice but to stay at the door and wait.

While drinking tea, the door of the house opened again, and the concierge who had just entered the house to announce stuck his head out and snorted indifferently.

"What are you looking at? Come in!"

"Hey, good good!"

Zhang Jiuye lifted up his gown, stepped over the threshold, passed through the yard full of thugs, and went straight to the main room of the house.

"Hello, Master Bai. Zhang Jiuye wishes to greet you."

Bai Guoping and Bai Yuqing were sitting in the room, with housekeeper Chu Liangsheng and translator Dong Shaode standing on the left and right respectively.

"Okay, okay, get up quickly!"

Zhang Jiuye stood up in response with a smile, raised his head for a moment, and asked tentatively: "Uh, who is this?"

Bai Guoping curled his lips and looked a little unhappy: "This is my sister!"

"Oh, hello, young aunt!" Zhang Jiuye was extremely polite.

In the room, Bai Yuqing had the most conciliatory attitude and quickly asked Zhang Jiuye to take his seat.

In comparison, Bai Guoping seemed extremely cold and tough. He came up and asked, "If the Zhou family wants to make peace, why don't you let that kid Han Ce come over?"

Zhang Jiuye said with a smile on his face: "Young Master Bai, you are too flattering. Everyone on the road knows what Han Ce is like. The old man is also afraid that he will say the wrong thing here and annoy you, so he asked me to come over and hand it over. talk."

Bai Guoping sneered: "I think Lao Deng is afraid that I will chop his nephew into pieces!"

"Master Bai, I've said it all. As the saying goes, every injustice has its own owner, and every debt has its owner. Your father's matter was done by Hai Lao Owl and the others. How can Han Ce be blamed?"

"Fuck you!" Bai Guoping slapped the table angrily and shouted, "What, 'Owl' is not from your Zhou family?"

Zhang Jiuye was not in a hurry and had already prepared a set of words.

"This 'Owl' was indeed the old man's boss before, but he took the decision without authorization and made such a big fuss, which was definitely not what the old man meant. Master Bai, I believe you have also heard about what happened in 'Heshengfang' Well, that 'Hai Lao Owl' not only flirted with you, but also with the old man, he has always been dissatisfied and dissatisfied. Ever since his fourth brother Jin Xiaoyi was defeated, he has already turned against the old man."

Bai Guoping took out his pistol, placed it on the table, and sneered: "You are fooling me with this nonsense, do you think I am a fool?"

Zhang Jiuye was frightened when he saw the muzzle of the gun.

Of course Bai Yuqing doesn't believe this nonsense, but at present, the Zhou and Bai families have suffered heavy losses, and if they continue to fight hard, both sides will lose.

The most important thing is that the city is now full of soldiers. If the two families continue to ignore the overall situation and easily merge, it doesn't matter who wins and who loses for the time being. If they are not safe, the governor will be taken as a traitor and arrested first.

To put it bluntly, these words are just a step up. It depends on whether the Bai family is willing to step down.

Whether it is for short-term pleasure or long-term consideration, the leader must take a stand.

After a moment of silence, the young aunt finally broke the deadlock.

"Master Jiu, please don't take it to heart when my brother speaks hastily. In fact, in a mixed family, it is inevitable that there will be those who eat inside and outside. The former Yuan Deyong in our family also secretly colluded with the Su family. 'Hai Lao Owl' has always been a bearded man. , it’s not surprising that he did something like this.”

Hearing this, Zhang Jiuye couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

There is such a number one woman in the Bai family, so everything can be discussed.

Just as he was about to reply, Bai Yuqing continued the conversation.

"However, after all, 'Hai Lao Owl' was once a member of the Zhou family. Now he has smashed my family's factory and killed my father, Guan Wei and Gong Baonan, and 'Hai Lao Owl's' godson is still alive - this deal Debts must always be paid.”

"Of course, of course!"

Zhang Jiuye said hurriedly: "As long as you are willing to make peace, I promise that I will help you get rid of that kid, as well as Lao Six and Lao Seven."

"It's easy for you to say!" Bai Guoping answered, "There is an uprising in the south now, and there are officers, soldiers, and patrolmen checking everywhere in the provincial capital. A few of them have probably disappeared long ago. Where can I find them?"

Zhang Jiuye smiled mysteriously: "Master Bai, you must have never dealt with the son of 'Owl', right?"

Bai Guoping curled his lips: "What kind of rotten fish and shrimps are worthy of dealing with me?"

Bai Yuqing asked, "Master Jiu, since you want to make peace, you might as well say it clearly."

Zhang Jiuye nodded repeatedly and said, "You two don't know. The son of 'Hai Lao Owl' is named Jiang Xiaodao. This boy is born with a human nature that will retaliate. Let me say something unpleasant. As long as you Bai family haven't However, that kid will return to Fengtian sooner or later!"

"Even if he returns to Fengtian, where are we going to find him?" Bai Guoping frowned, "We can't search from house to house, right?"

"Master Bai, if the uprising in the Southern Kingdom continues at this rate, it will be a matter of time before martial law is imposed. If Jiang Xiaodao comes back, he will have no place to hide. He will definitely not dare to go back to Hai Lao Owl's house. However, I do. You know, he also has a secret house in the east boundary of the city. Others don’t know it, but I know it. When I tell you, you just wait and catch him. Isn’t that just a matter of pinching him? "

Bai Guoping and his sister looked at each other and poured a cup of tea for Zhang Jiuye.

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Xiaoxiguan, Huifangli.

When it was time to turn on the lights, the store was brightly lit, but it still refused to open for business.

Occasionally, there were passing guests who walked up the steps and wanted to enter, but they were all invited out with a smile by the big teapot Fulong.

"Chuan'erhong" was well-known, and the news of being captured by the "black hat" spread throughout the city within a day.

Without the shopkeeper, the girls had already exploded, but everyone was worried about their own fate, and no one cared about Xu Ruqing's situation.

"Fulong, what's going on with Sister Hong? Can she come back?"

"That is, whether it is life or death, at least we have to give you accurate information!"

"If it doesn't work, I think everyone should break up and find another place to settle down as soon as possible!"

"Hey, I heard that a new restaurant has opened in Shuanghe Alley. We can't go there!"

Everyone was chattering and noisy, and Fulong was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. "Why are you so anxious? It's only been a day and you're going to run away! Maybe the shopkeeper will be back tomorrow!"

"Pull him down! Fulong, Sister Hong was captured by the 'Black Hat'. Can she still come back alive?"

Zhao Lingchun stood among the girls. Although he knew little about what happened last night, he guessed a rough idea from the gossip among the people - the news he secretly reported to the Bai family was correct. Brothers "Owl", It's over.

However, on her face, there was no trace of joy at having her revenge, but a look of confusion.

For nearly ten years, she has almost regarded "Huifangli" as her home. Now that her home is gone, where should she go?

While he was at a loss, Zhao Lingchun glanced out of the corner of his eye and suddenly caught a glimpse of a little beggar standing not far from the door.

She felt a chill in her heart, and while everyone was arguing, she hurriedly walked outside the door and came to the little beggar.

"Little Shitou, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Shitou knew nothing about Zhao Lingchun's revenge plan.

That night, he just followed Zhao Lingchun's instructions and wandered around the door of the Bai family's mansion, but he had no idea that his wandering had become a signal sent by Zhao Lingchun to the Bai family.

Little Shitou giggled, took out a candy ball from his trouser pocket and handed it over, squirming slightly, feeling quite embarrassed.

"Sister, this is for you, it's Japanese candy, it's always delicious."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Lingchun didn't even look at it, he just yelled coldly: "Whoever wants this crap, you can eat it yourself!"

"what?"

Xiao Shitou lowered his eyes, his face suddenly turned red, and his original enthusiasm turned into shame.

But Zhao Lingchun had no time to care about this little kid's thoughts.

"Okay, okay!" she urged eagerly, as if swatting away flies, "leave quickly! Don't come to me again, you are harming me!"

After saying that, Zhao Lingchun turned around, picked up a gust of cool breeze, and headed straight for "Huifangli" without looking back.

Xiao Shitou stood there alone, feeling aggrieved and not understanding what he had done wrong.

After staying there in a daze for a while, I sniffed twice and walked away down the street.

"Ding ding!"

A big coin fell to the ground.

Pedestrians passing by shook their heads and sighed: "The child is so pitiful. Take the money and buy some food by yourself!"

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Xiao Shitou hurriedly bent down to pick up the money. He had become more and more accustomed to the begging life.

However, with a big coin in his hand, Xiao Shitou was still depressed and couldn't be happy. His mind was filled with Zhao Lingchun's look of contempt and disgust.

Turning around a dark alley, my eyes suddenly darkened for half a minute. When I looked up, I saw two old beggars in their 40s and [-]s standing side by side in front of me.

Xiao Shitou wanted to take a detour, so they followed him and blocked him.

"Ah, what...are you doing?"

"Hey! What the hell are you asking me for, you little bastard?" The old beggar bared his yellow teeth and cursed, "Boy, do you know the fucking rules? Bring them here!"

"What are you taking?" Xiao Shitou took a step back, but the jelly bean he was holding tightly in his hand was.

"I'll let you pretend!" The old beggar raised his hand and said, "What do you mean? Get money! Is this a place you can open if you want? There are no rules! Did someone give you money just now? , take it out while I’m not angry! Don’t force me to cut you!"

Xiao Shitou had just entered the "important gate" not long ago, and he didn't understand any of the rules or doorways.

It turned out that a little fan like him who was playing alone was the easiest to be bullied. He refused to give money, turned around and wanted to run away, but was grabbed by the two old beggars, pulled to the ground, and punched him. Hit and kick.

"Fuck you, you little bastard, you're so shameless, right?"

"Brother, what nonsense are you talking to him! Just pick out the hamstring. Wouldn't it be better to do business with him in the future?"

"Hey! Brother, you still have a dark heart! Okay, just tie him up and take him back!"

When Xiao Shitou heard this, he screamed in fright.

The old beggar was upset when he heard this. He squatted down, pressed the small stone's back with his knees, took out a dagger with his backhand, and threatened: "Scream! If you scream again, I will cut out your tongue. Do you believe it?"

During the stalemate, a shout suddenly came from the entrance of the alley.

"Fuck you, Big Yellow Tooth, let go!"

The three of them followed the sound and saw seven or eight little beggars, about half their age, rushing over to kill the general.

The oldest of this group of young fans is only sixteen or seventeen years old. He has been on the streets since he was a child. When a few of them get together, they are really fierce.

Like Xiao Shitou, they were oppressed, exploited, and even trafficked by these old backers everywhere.

Over time, these half-grown children gathered together spontaneously, united as one, supported each other, and resisted these old fans, showing a certain chivalrous spirit among themselves.

The two groups can be regarded as old enemies and bitter rivals, and they always curse each other when they meet.

The old beggar pretended to fight, gestured with the dagger in his hand, and cursed: "Little Shuanzi, okay, as you get older, you have learned to form gangs? How can a bunch of brats stand out here!"

Normally, the little beggar would at most throw a few stones to buy his companions time to escape, and then disperse in a rush.

But today was different. When the leading little beggar saw the dagger, not only did he not run away, but he took a step forward, flashed the weapon in his hand, and cursed angrily: "Big Huangya, if you dare to bully us again, I'll kill you with a fucking shot!" "

The two old beggars looked at it intently, and their hearts suddenly went cold - I'm not bragging, it's really a gun!

"Brother, the little brat didn't hit you lightly or hard, why don't we pull him down. Big brother? Big brother?"

When the old beggar turned around, he saw that his accomplice had already disappeared, so he hurriedly uttered a harsh word and ran away too.

Little Shitou was just about to recover from the shock. He saw a group of children about his own age approaching and quickly thanked the leader.

"thanks, thanks!"

The leader put away his pistol and patted him on the shoulder like a big brother.

"Brother, don't be afraid, as long as we are all together, those old men won't dare to bully us!"

Xiao Shitou finally found the organization and quickly took out the jelly beans in his pocket to pay tribute.

"Thank you, brother! I was scared to death just now. This is for you to eat!"

The leader was not polite, peeled off the icing, took a few mouthfuls, narrowed his eyes because it was so beautiful, spit it out, and passed it to others to eat.

Everyone also praised: "It's so sweet! It's so sweet!"

The leader said: "Don't call me eldest brother. We only have one eldest brother. I will let you meet him if you have a chance in the future!"

"Okay, okay!" Xiao Shitou nodded quickly, "Then... what is your name? Xiao Shuanzi?"

The leader smiled and said, "I used to be called Xiao Shuanzi, but now you call me Li Zhengxi and call me Xiao Xifeng!"

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