20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 583 Master Li Wu

Master Li Wu spoke sincerely and had a frank expression, and he did not seem like a villain.

When Zhao Guoyan saw this, he no longer hesitated and immediately turned back to the courtyard and reported the visitor's intentions and identity to Jiang Lianheng truthfully.

Jiang Lianheng didn't want to talk more, but when he heard that the other party was Mr. Li Wu, he asked for his services to invite him in out of consideration for the great poet Zhang.

When the host and the guest meet, they thank each other for their hard work.

Master Li Wu suggested that he let them talk in private.

Jiang Lianheng did not refuse. He immediately ordered his brothers to vacate an empty room, stepped aside, and invited Master Li Wu to sit down for the talk.

There were neither fruits nor snacks, nor tea or wine on the table. There were only two bowls of plain water, which looked a little shabby.

Jiang Lianheng offered a cigarette to Master Li Wu and said self-deprecatingly, "This place is far from the city, there is nothing to entertain you, so please don't be picky about the gift, senior."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Uncle Li Wu was lighting a match, leaning over to light Jiang Lianheng's cigarette, "There's nothing to complain about. Boss Jiang has come from afar, and he's also Zhang Xiaokun's friend. I should feel ashamed for not fulfilling my duty as a good host."

The two smiled and exchanged a few more pleasantries.

After taking two puffs of his cigarette, Jiang Lianheng suddenly changed the subject and said, "I heard from Brother Zhang before that if you run into any trouble in Shanghai, you can consult Master Wu. But Master Wu, you are a senior member of the Green Gang. I wonder if you are coming here to speak for Zhang Du or for me?"

Master Li Wu laughed in silence, first raised his head and glanced at the door, then turned around and stated his position.

"Boss Jiang, although I have the name of a member of the Green Gang, I am still a businessman at heart. I just joined the revolution when I was young and earned some fame. I also know a little about what happened between you and Zhang Du. I have friendships with both sides. I just want to clarify the pros and cons for Boss Jiang. I don't want to speak for anyone."

"Did the senior say the same thing to them?" Jiang Lianheng continued to ask with a half-smile.

Uncle Li Wu shook his head and said, "I don't really admire Zhang Xiaolin's character. He and I don't have much in common."

"Since we have nothing in common, why do you come to negotiate peace with me on his behalf?"

"It's simple, because Zhang Xiaolin has no other choice except to negotiate peace."

Li Wuye did not play tricks and directly revealed the information Du Yong got from the Songhu Military Envoy Office. He said solemnly: "Ensuring the safety of Boss Jiang was ordered by General He, and behind it was the order of Governor Lu, and above that..."

At this point, he suddenly paused, then said, "Boss Jiang, I used to hang out outside the Great Wall. Although I haven't been there in recent years, I still have business there. I have heard a little about Boss Jiang's deeds... Now the situation has changed, and the three families of Feng, Anhui and Guangdong have joined forces. Boss Jiang should know about it, right?"

Although Master Li Wu did not say it explicitly, Jiang Lianheng concluded from just these few words that the other party probably knew who his backer was.

But he still pretended to be confused and deliberately asked: "Fifth Master, there are so many major events in this world. What do they have to do with me and Zhang Xiaolin?"

"Boss Jiang, you shouldn't ask me about this, you should ask yourself!"

Li Wuye shook his head and smacked his lips and said, "You have come all the way to Shanghai, but you don't travel around or do business. Instead, you spend all day at the docks, hanging out with the gangs. Is this reasonable for someone of your status?"

Jiang Lianheng took a sip of water and declined to comment.

Unexpectedly, this Master Li Wu was also an expert at pretending to be confused. He knew clearly what could be said and what could not be said, and he would stop at the right time for everything.

"Boss Jiang, I'm just a businessman. I don't care about those official affairs. I don't know what you are doing here, and I don't want to know. But let me take advantage of my seniority and advise you not to lose the big picture for the small and put the cart before the horse."

"Then according to Fifth Master's opinion, what should the younger generation do?"

"Well, I can't say that I have an opinion. I'm just telling the truth: the Green Gang has been deeply rooted in Shanghai for many years. They have at least 80,000 or 90,000 disciples. Now, no matter who it is, even if they are foreigners, if they want to keep their seat on this precious land, they will inevitably have to deal with the Green Gang."

"Haha, from what Fifth Master said, could it be that without the three tycoons, the Green Gang would no longer be the Green Gang?"

"No, the Green Gang is still the Green Gang." Li Wuye turned around, "But if the three tycoons go bankrupt, it's not certain who the Green Gang will work for."

Jiang Lianheng reacted immediately and asked hurriedly, "So, Commander Lu is going to protect Zhang Xiaolin and the others?"

Master Li Wu sighed, "It's hard to say that we can protect them, but whether it's General He or Commander Lu, they still hope to maintain the status quo. Otherwise, based on the fact that Huang Ma Pi beat Master Lu, how could he still be alive today?"

These words just happened to hit Jiang Lianheng's curiosity.

Huang Mapi was just a Chinese detective, but he dared to beat the warlord's son, and in the end he was able to escape unscathed. This itself is not in line with common sense.

It is said by everyone that it was Du Yong who, with his eloquent tongue and good manners, finally saved Huang Jute Pi from the gates of hell.

Jiang Lianheng was always skeptical about this.

"Boss Jiang, let me tell you this!"

Uncle Li Wu then held up three fingers with a serious expression.

"Do you know how much profit the Sanjin Company makes every year? I won't tell you the exact figures, but after deducting the French Concession's cut and the dividends from the warlords, the money that flows into General Lu's pocket is enough to equip three mixed brigades. If General Lu wants to revive the Anhui clique, he can't do without this money!"

Jiang Lianheng remained silent.

He was very clear from the beginning that the people from Sanjin Company could be killed, but the goods must not be touched!

That is the lifeline of many warlords. If the Jiang family dares to touch this source of wealth, others will cut off the Jiang family's livelihood.

Uncle Li Wu continued, "Of course, whether there is Sanjin Company or not, there will still be people doing the local products business, but if someone else were to do it, it is not certain whether the profit would flow to the hands of Lu, the governor of Zhejiang Province, or Qi, the governor of Jiangsu Province, who is a member of the Anhui clique.

"Sanjin Company originally had no connections in the military camp, but it was because of Zhang Xiaolin's joining that we gained this connection.

"The three tycoons check and balance each other. If Boss Jiang insists on killing them, at the very least, it will be a fight between the underworld; at the most, it may weaken the power of Governor Lu, which is not conducive to the joint fight between Fengtian, Anhui and Guangdong to fight against Zhili!

“Besides, General He and Commander Lu have already given the order for the Qing Gang to step back and ensure your safety.

"Boss Jiang, think about it. If you don't appreciate it and insist on fighting the three tycoons to the end, then who are you slapping in the face? Can you still get out of Shanghai unscathed?"

silence.

Jiang Lianheng didn't speak for a long time, and he just felt a faint sense of guilt in his heart.

Master Li Wu's words of consolation still linger in my ears.

The sound was deafening, yet inexplicably seemed empty, and then distorted.

Moreover, it is not just the sound that is distorted, but also the sense of revenge and passion of youth.

"I know that Boss Jiang lost a 'White Paper Fan' this time, but I want to say one thing, which may sound a little rash--" Uncle Li Wu said earnestly and sincerely: "Any famous leader who travels around the world, joins gangs, steals business, and seizes docks is already a bloody business. Who hasn't lost a few brothers?

"You are the leader, and so many people rely on you for their livelihood. If you abandon your family and career and risk your life to fight others to death just because of this matter, how can you last long?

"I just saw that there are at least a dozen brothers in this yard. If they insist on fighting, do their lives matter?
“The Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly wisdom.

"If your 'White Paper Fan' was still here, I'm sure he wouldn't let you continue fighting.

"Even if nothing else, you should at least think about your wife and children, right?"

After all the nice words were said, Jiang Lianheng remained silent and seemed to have no reaction.

But beneath the calm appearance, his heart was secretly surging.

Wife, children and the elderly - that's his weak spot!
When people get involved in the underworld, they initially just want to have a full meal, and then to settle down and have a small family.

Now that he has everything, how can he bear to walk away and abandon everything?
A cheap daughter-in-law, a pair of lovely children, and a slightly silly aunt...

Jiang Lianheng is certainly not a person who values ​​his life, but in these turbulent times, if anything happens to him, how will this family survive?

In the final analysis, he seemed to have had it too easy over the past twenty years, with most of his experiences going on without causing any trouble.

The handle of the dragon head...

Jiang Lianheng subconsciously touched the scar on his palm.

This time, what came to his mind was no longer the seven brothers of his uncle's generation, but Zhou Yunfu, who had a sinister, vicious and calculating face.

Master Li Wu's voice rang out again.

"Boss Jiang, to be honest, you are already quite arrogant. You have no official support in this foreign land, and you don't have many people. In just one night, you caused such a big commotion. All three tycoons were hurt. Zhang Xiaolin almost died, and Du Yong also lost his brother. But what else can you do now? Feng, Anhui and Guangdong have joined forces, the military and police have called for a halt to the conflict, and the Chinese and foreigners have jointly investigated the case. If you don't stop, do you really think that these dozen people can kill their way through the foreign land?"

Obviously, that is wishful thinking.

There is only one chance to assassinate, if you miss it, you miss it.

The victim will definitely be extremely cautious in the future. It may take several years, or even more than ten years, for him to let down his guard and find another opportunity to assassinate.

Jiang Lianheng's style of doing things in Fengtian simply doesn't work in Shanghai.

The reason is very simple - Fengtian is Fengtian in the Northeast, while Shanghai is Shanghai in the whole country.

No force is allowed to dominate here. Once the delicate relationship between the three tycoons is broken, if any one of them emerges, the result will surely be that the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

What's more, Jiang Lianheng is just a stranger here with no roots.

Mr. Li Wu immediately suggested, "Boss Jiang, look...if you are willing, why not let me show some hospitality today? After all, I guess Boss Jiang must have come to Shanghai with a heavy responsibility, and no matter what, he can't mess up the big thing, right?"

"Wait a minute!"

Jiang Lianheng suddenly raised his hand and interrupted Master Li Wu's proposal. After thinking for a moment, he said, "What Master Wu said just now was indeed fair, and I did take it to heart, but I can't just leave a mess behind and walk away."

"Hmm?" Li Wuye was a little confused. "Boss Jiang, what does this mean?"

"It's not just me who's at odds with the Green Gang and the Yue Gang. There's also Wang Laojiu from the Axe Gang. You can't just abandon them just because I'm being taken care of, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Boss Jiang is really thoughtful."

Master Li Wu smiled and then said, "However, since it is said to be a peace negotiation, then all parties should stop fighting, and the Guangdong Gang is of course no exception. Boss Jiang can rest assured about this-"

"No, I'm worried."

Jiang Lianheng refused bluntly without showing any mercy.

Every failure is a learning experience. Without solid guarantees, he will never easily believe any "slippery tongue" again.

Master Li Wu quickly smiled and waved his hands. When he was about to explain to Jiang Lianheng, a shrill whistle suddenly came from outside the door.

"Chirp—"

Before the sharp sound subsided, the door suddenly opened with a bang!

The two men were startled and stood up almost at the same time, but Jiang Lianheng was a little faster.

When he looked up, he saw Zhao Guoyan and Li Zhengxi rushing into the house with guns, shouting, "Boss, there are more people coming, this time they are for real!"

Jiang Lianheng's brows tightened, he immediately drew his pistol and walked out of the room.

Seeing this, Master Li Wu was afraid that more misunderstandings would arise, so he hurriedly followed.

Arriving in the middle of the courtyard, Jiang Lianheng raised his head and asked hurriedly, "How many people are here?"

The two bandits squatting in the east and west wing rooms looked around with binoculars in their hands and said anxiously, "Fuck, there are at least sixty or seventy people here this time!"

Another person added, "There are two groups of people in total. One group came from the north, they seem to be patrolmen; the other group came from the west, they are probably soldiers!"

After hearing this, Master Li Wu hurried over and said, "Boss Jiang, I know. General He sent someone to pick you up. The other group should be from Director Xu. Don't be impulsive, and don't open fire. Follow the soldiers!"

Jiang Lianheng ignored him and immediately ordered, "Tell the brothers to take them all back!"

After saying that, the two bandits on the roof immediately fired two shots, "bang bang", and told "Shuixiang" outside to retreat as soon as possible.

Jiang Lianheng was still worried, so he asked someone to bring a ladder over. He quickly climbed to the eaves and asked the bandit Hu for binoculars, insisting on seeing for himself what was going on outside.

In the field of vision, one saw the military and police, one blue and one black, rushing towards this side in a huge crowd.

When approaching the French Concession boundary, both sides seemed a little hesitant.

But soon, the chief of the police station waved his hand and ordered to break through, and a black crowd of people rushed over.

Seeing the patrol officers coming out, the officers and soldiers leader refused to back down. Therefore, he, who was located at the edge of the concession, suddenly gave orders and led his brothers to follow the patrol officers' footsteps and quickly move towards the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)