Tianguanzhi

Chapter 18 Gangster, Capitalist, Admiral

Walking out of the Yiyuan dog farm, Tom Chen wiped his forehead and took a deep breath. Gu Jianqiu could see that when the revolver was found on the criminal's body, he was really panicked, for fear that he would be involved in the attack. .

"Ahem." Tom coughed twice and changed the subject: "By the way, Jianqiu, how come the Natural History Department of the University Hall can even introduce criminal gangs with blazing alien reputations?"

"Actually, I don't know much about it. My Ji Li language instructor is an old man who retired from the Ministry of Trade. He follows the empire's tea caravans all year round and travels among the various space routes. The same thing happened to Hualong. I heard him talk about it a little bit, but I can’t guarantee whether it’s correct or not.”

"What's that old gentleman's name?"

Tom asked casually.

Gu Jianqiu's expression remained unchanged: "I remember his name was Qiao Guansheng."

What he told was the truth, and Gu Jianqiu didn't care too much that Tom had doubts about his parentage, not to mention that Tom couldn't find anything.

As for why Gu Jianqiu can recognize the firearms made by Hualong at a glance, it is mainly because the Hualong made in the previous life was wiped out by the team led by Gu Jianqiu, who was still a captain at the time. And drove it for a while until it was scrapped and damaged in a battle against the spirituality of the universe.

Tom didn't ask any more questions, and the two of them came to a Yangchun noodle shop on the street. While serving noodles, Tom took out a cigar from his inner pocket and chatted with Gu Jianqiu.

"Guess who sent the gang that caused trouble at the Yiyuan Dog Farm today."

Gu Jianqiu shook his head.

"I'm 70% sure." Tom was very satisfied with Gu Jianqiu's confusion: "These people were sent by Lu Bohong, the boss of Sanhexin."

"Sanhexin, isn't it the name of a processing factory? What grudges can there be with Yiyuan Dog Farm?"

"Sanhexin has no grudge against Yiyuan Dog Farm, but there is one with Zi Jing Industry. Lu Bohong came to Jiangning from Guxing to set up a factory. He cut prices to compete and poached many old workers from Zi Jing Industry. Zi Jing Industry Miss Shi from the industry is well-known for her ability to retaliate against others. She talks generously and doesn’t talk about competition to promote progress, but she already hates Lu Bohong in her heart. "

"But what does this have to do with Yiyuan Dog Farm?"

When the noodles arrived, Gu Jianqiu stood up to pick them up.

Tom lit his cigar, licked his lips and said: "The owner of Yiyuan Dog Farm, Xiong Kuohai, is nominally the president of the trade union, but is actually the leader of the largest gang in Jiangning and a gangster leader. His nickname is Longpi Taibao. His disciples are More than half of them work in the mines under the name of Zijing Industry. Xiongkuohai's godson Fopi used to be the captain of the workers' picket team in Fengtang Mine. He would settle any troubles caused by workers or compensation for their families. No one would accept it. He would beat anyone and even come to set fire to someone’s door!”

Kacha~
  The corner of the porcelain bowl that Gu Jianqiu held with his thumb suddenly cracked, and the hot soup poured onto his hand.

"Huo!"

Tom pushed straight back.

Gu Jianqiu put down the noodles, took out a paper towel and wiped his red right hand: "I'm sorry, boss, I'll eat this bowl."

"What are you eating? Boss, I'll serve you another bowl. What's the quality of your tableware?"

Tom yelled back and cleared his throat: "Where did I just say?"

Gu Jianqiu lowered his head, crumpled the wiped paper towel into a ball and threw it into the trash can: "Come to the door and set fire."

"Ah, yes. So! Zijing Industry and Xiongkuohai have always been in collusion. Lu Bohong went out a while ago, and when he got in the car, the driver found such a big bomb from under his car. And this bowl The noodles are the same size.”

Tom pointed at the newly installed noodles as if he were seeing it with his own eyes.

"Who did it? In the whole Jiangning, except for the big gangster Longpi Taibao, who has such a method? Besides, this is not the first time. There used to be a factory owner from Xuzhou, and he Xiong Kuohai came to others With such a move, within three days, the family, including the factory and equipment, sold it to Xiongkuohai at a discount. They ran back to their hometown in despair."

"So Lu Bohong took revenge on Xiong Kuohai and caused the trouble just now?"

Tom nodded: "We are inseparable. These merchants from the ancient star are not easy to deal with. They started fighting with foreigners in the pioneer land, not to mention bolt guns. They used heavy firepower from the regular army. . Just wait and see, Jiangning is going to be lively this time."

What followed was some innocuous conversation. Gu Jianqiu continued Tom's topic smoothly, but his thoughts drifted a little. After dinner, it was time to get off work. He said goodbye to Tom Chen and wandered alone on the street for a long time, looking up from time to time. Looking towards the sky, he seems to be thinking about something.
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  Lu Bohong is thirty-seven years old this year, in his prime. He is a Christian. He likes to wear simple black gowns and white rose collars. He looks kind and graceful, more like a priest than a priest. An industrialist.

Lu Bohong was born on Filiuwei, a satellite of Yinghuo. Since his grandfather's generation, his family has always been a famous local tea merchant. Like other wealthy people in remote ancient stars, Lu Bohong was sent back to his home planet to study since he was a child. He hopes that one day he can leave. Go to official career. There are many anecdotes about this person, the most famous of which is that once, his tea team wanted to transport a whole ship of black tea to the ancient planet of Taiyin. As a result, they encountered space pirates on the route. This group of pirates has been entrenched for many years and is notorious. , but there are almost no survivors among the caravans encountered.

However, Lu Bohong led his brothers from the family and relied on two decommissioned "Yehuo" aircraft to defeat the fierce pirates with more than half of their casualties and fled in panic. This incident even alarmed Governor Haitang of Taiyin Ancient Star, Lu Bo He once said, "I only do business with a sword." It became a local legend, and he was made a baron by a family of three hundred households. From then on, he became known as the "Lord of the Sword Robe".

But later, the tea business went from bad to worse. Lu Bohong simply took half of his belongings and returned to his familiar home planet. He wanted to switch to heavy industry and built a metallurgical factory in Jiangning. He named it Sanhexin. The name of the tea shop that has been run by the family for generations.

For the local snakes in Jiangning, this is undoubtedly a fierce dragon crossing the river.

But this fierce dragon crossing the river was smiling awkwardly at the banquet, neither picking up the wine glass nor putting it down.

"People have to be brave enough to take responsibility. In this case, I still admire you people from the ancient star. You have the style of ancient gentlemen."

The speaker is sitting in the center, wearing a black cloak, with thick black hair, beard, bright eyes, and a calm and intimidating face. Behind him is a visualization of a white tiger on the ground. It was Chang Lun, the admiral of the Jiangnan Prefecture Navy.

He only talked and didn't even look at the wine glass raised by Lu Bohong.

Lu Bohong had no choice but to drink a drink by himself. He showed his empty wine glass and said to Chang Lun: "I am quite ashamed of this. My fellow companion has a bad temper. He loved gambling when he was in Guxing. I have taught him a few lessons." It didn't work every time, and today it finally caused disaster."

"Oh, Chairman Lu, I've told you before, that bomb has nothing to do with me. What can't you say? Do you have to fight and kill?"

This person sat across from Lu Bohong, leaning on a rosewood crutch, speaking with a local accent, looking to be in his fifties, with short hair, wrinkles on his face, and an emerald ring on his finger. Dressed like a gentleman. Sitting opposite Lu Bohong, he was sighing with a bitter look on his face.

Lu Bohong glanced at him and said: "In the past few days, I was a little naughty and used some underhanded methods to try to intimidate Lu. There were some rumors in the market, but I didn't take it to heart. Boss Xiong took the initiative to mention it. This is not self-defeating. Recruit?"

The old man said seriously: "Where is the evidence? Don't say you don't have evidence. Even if you do, you should go to the government office to submit a petition. How can you allow someone to commit murder? Jiang Ning is a law-abiding person."

Before Lu Bohong could speak again, Chang Lun waved his hand: "This is not a court, so don't talk about the law first. Boss Lu is a cheerful person, and Kuo Hai, don't pretend to be confused with me. He is here to do business in our Jiangning. If you always do this, who will dare to come here in the future? Take care of your disciples and don’t cause any more trouble to Sanhexin."

"I know."

Boss Xiong leaned on his cane and forced out a smile: "We people, to put it bluntly, are dock workers who join a group to keep warm. In order to have a full meal, how can we dare to go against Chairman Lu? I heard that Chairman Lu's The foreign wife was born in the largest mafia in the area. Chairman Lu’s daughter is even more impressive. A girl led hundreds of disciples and took to the streets with dozens of submachine guns to fight. Governor, think about that. What a grand scene it is?”

Chang Lun frowned and looked at Lu Bohong.

Lu Bohong hurriedly defended: "President Chang, this is all rumors spread by others. My wife comes from a pastor's family, and Yuting has received a good education since she was a child..."

Lu Bohong turned his head to the old man opposite. He smiled and said, "I have heard that Boss Xiong has a workers' picket team, workers who specialize in fighting BG, and reporters who report on BG. A while ago, during the Fengtang Mine parade, Boss Yu, your godson Fopi held a 30 kilogram mine Arm armor, he killed two miners holding banners on the spot. He also led others to break up the parade. Everyone knows the majesty of Longpi Taibao! I don’t know if the workers have food to eat. I see, Boss Yu, that your godsons must be very fat!"

Long Pi Taibao Xiong Kuo Hai started out selling fruit cigarettes at the dog farm in Gaoqiao Village. He started working in gangs at the age of fifteen, collecting loan sharks, transporting laudanum, opening brothels and running casinos. He was the biggest gangster tycoon in Jiangning.

"Okay, you two, don't argue with me here. You come and I go. This matter is indeed what Kuohai did wrong. In the final analysis, isn't it just a matter of business! I will be the host tomorrow, Kuohai you Call out those people from the Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce, and stop engaging in price-cutting competition and causing trouble so that foreigners can take advantage. Come up with a plan at the dinner party to ask each company to give some orders to Sanhexin. Is there any problem? ?”

"No problem, no problem."

Xiongkuohai agreed wholeheartedly.

Lu Bohong was silent for a while, then forced out a smile: "Of course it's no problem, then... can that brother of mine do it?"

"The law has no mercy."

Chang Lun's expression was as solid as iron: "It is a serious crime to hold a gun in Jiangning and shoot and wound someone. Besides, I have a prisoner here who has pointed out that your brother has colluded with the rebels in Yanwuhe. This case is not a small one. Boss Lu is still Don’t ask for trouble.”

"Where does this go..."

Lu Bohong finally couldn't maintain his grace.

Chang Lun knocked on the table: "You, the expats from Ancient Star, have caused a lot of troubles in recent years, including contraband, space fugitives, and frontline deserters... I have heard some of your stories. Since you are doing this, In business, we must abide by the rules and laws. This is the mother planet and the homeland of Haitang. Don't bring the barbaric culture of fear of remaining guards to Jiangning!"

(End of this chapter)