Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 290 Sweet Hong Kong Situation - Dark Cloud Overwhelming

Sun Kecheng knew that the proprietor had a lot of money, but he was shocked when he heard that he was giving away 200 taels, so he hurriedly said:

"Too expensive—"

"One life is gone, what's the cost?" Guo Yi said: "This matter has to trouble Shopkeeper Sun. Also, if the boss of the boat is not injured, call him and the bodyguard together and make an appointment to talk!" He thought He nodded, "Choose a few more sailors to come and talk back together!"

"Yes, I'll do it now!" Sun Kecheng immediately agreed, "Where is Master Guo's appointment?"

"Just ask in the security bureau. Immediately." Guo Yi originally wanted to go directly to the Gaoguang Inn, but he thought there were too many people there, so it was not the place to ask questions.

After half an hour, everyone came together.Guo Yi personally questioned the captain of the ship, bodyguards and sailors.Knowing that it was five or six small sailboats ambushing the Guangbing by the sea, they jumped over to attack more and less, and were quickly controlled by the ship, but the other party seemed to leave room for it, and did not kill or take away the ship. The sugar was loaded onto several ships and taken away.

According to the injured bodyguard, the pirates who came here should not be a few "big gangs", but some small individual households, who joined together temporarily to buy and sell tickets.

"What's your accent?"

"Returning to the proprietor: they are all Leizhou local accents, so they should be local gangsters."

In this way, there is a high possibility that this matter was instigated by Haiyitang.Guo Yi nodded: "You guys take a good rest, I will pay all the expenses."

After getting out of the escort agency, he quickly got into the sedan chair and ordered: "Go back to Huifu Street!" He figured out that he had to send a report to the South China Factory and Lingao immediately. This matter might not be a simple robbery at sea.Although the current situation is not completely clear, the opponent's actions are extremely targeted.The matter of transporting sugar must be postponed for a while—this involves how the Lingao Executive Committee plans to deal with the threat at sea.

The Guangzhou telegram was like a blow to Wen Tong and others.The contents of the telegram are both happy and worrying. The happy thing is that Guangzhou clearly informed that there is no problem with the silver needed, and South China only needs to let go of the courage to buy it; the worry is that the sugar boat was robbed-not only five hundred shi was missing The sugar issue also shows that Haiyitang has begun to use illegal means to deal with them.

The most feared thing in the world is to die or jump over the wall in a hurry. Haiyitang has nothing to do now, and the chances of winning are getting smaller and smaller if it drags on. The possibility of using such shady methods is getting bigger and bigger.

How to deal with it is a difficult problem.Just as he was hesitating, Wen Xiu came in to report, "The shopkeeper Liao is here."

"Which Shopkeeper Liao?"

"It's Master Liao."

That is the powerful Liao Dahua.He quickly said, "Please!"

The news brought by Liao Dahua was even worse, saying that the bodyguards had found out clearly that the workers in the Tangliao in Xuwen County, including some in Haikang, had all been connected in series in recent days, and they were going to be in Zou Monk Temple three days later. Li burned incense and vowed to eradicate the "demon weapon" in the South China factory and "do the old way".

This was simply a punch in the heart, and Wen Tong almost lost his breath--robbing the sugar boat is not counted, this time he is just going to smash the factory directly!

"Well, Lao Liao, can the government please come forward to suppress the town?" I have seen the power in the Yamen last time, if the Yamen is willing to send some people to suppress it, the workers may not dare to make trouble.

"The old man in the county is eager to make a lawsuit, so he can collect money from both sides." Liao Dahua warned, "The workers in Tangliao also have something to say-after all, they ruined their jobs. Now the public is raging outside. , South China is likely to suffer big losses if there is a trouble. In the end, we can win the lawsuit, but those workers are poor and useless, so even if they cut off a few heads, what good will it do?"

"Yes, yes, what you said is true." Wen Tong knew that it was basically an illusion to count on the government in this time and space.

"For today's plan, it's better to make plans early." The so-called early plans are actually a way to prepare for escape.Liao Dahua said in a low voice that he had already arranged a yard in Xuwen County, and if something happened, they were asked to flee directly into the county.

"When you enter the county town, the rioters will never dare to chase in easily, otherwise you will rebel. You can rest assured about this." Liao Dahua patted his chest, "As long as you are in the city, you can keep everyone safe."

Wen Tong hesitated and said, "Isn't it? Don't they dare to kill people?" Besides, there are so many machines and equipment in this factory, and they must not be left alone, otherwise how will they explain to the executive committee in the future?

"It's hard to guarantee—" Liao Dahua looked serious, "Someone is buying 'substitutes' recently! The price is 800 taels."

"substitute?"

"Yes," Liao Dahua nodded.He explained that the government doesn't care about any civil disturbances or fighting with weapons on the spot, but those who hurt people afterwards must pay compensation, and those who die must pay for their lives.In order to let the subordinates do it without any scruples, the person who initiates the organization will buy a "substitute" in advance, and when the government investigates, let the substitute surrender to the crime, and the matter will be over.

Since someone is buying a substitute, it means that the organizers of this riot are planning to kill themselves.Wen Tong panicked. After all, he was just a technician in a sugar factory. He originally thought that there was a cross-travel group behind him, and there were powerful bodyguards in the local area as security to hand over to the government.In Xuwen and even Leizhou, he can be considered a well-known big shot.Even within the time-traveling group, recently Lingao and Guangzhou are operating around South China—I feel a bit "tyrannical".This time the opponent is going to use swords and guns, and only then did I realize that I am alone here, and only the people from Weiwei Bureau and a few pistols are reliable. If a mob really comes rushing in, Wen Desi and Ma Qianju will be The cowhide blows to the sky, and there is no ability to instantly send an army over to save his life.

I couldn't help but feel timid: It seems that shopkeeper Liao is right, we must prepare an escape route... Didn't President Wen deal with us before: "Only survival is the highest."

Although he had made up his mind, he thought that the matter had not yet come out, and he was already thinking of running for his life, which was a bit too timid. If people found out, he would be a big laughing stock in the future.Pretending to be calm, he said:

"It doesn't matter, please come to discuss and discuss first. This South China factory is also a big family business, and it can't be destroyed for no reason."

Immediately they asked someone to invite Chen Tianxiong, Mei Lin, Xiao Gui and others.Liao Daxing is taking care of the business in front, so I don't call him anymore. Right now, there must be someone in charge of the situation in the store.

"The shopkeeper from Bei is here too, do you want to invite him?" Wenxiu asked in a low voice.

"He's back?" Wen Tong felt relieved for the most part. With such a special soldier around, his sense of security was greatly increased. "Please, of course."

Bei Wei returned from a trip with his staff and was resting at the Sugar Shop.He also heard that there was some instability outside recently, so he originally planned to come to talk with him at night.

Hearing Liao Dahua tell the whole story, Tong Wen said, "This is how to do it? Haiyitang made two ruthless moves in a row. It seems that they are not going to engage in fair competition with us."

Everyone held their breath and did not speak. This matter is of great importance, and it is about the survival of South China.Needless to say, if South China is really destroyed in their hands, everyone in the time travel group will be left with at least an impression of being "overwhelmed by heavy responsibility". After that, there is no need to think about independent administrative positions, and you can only be honest. Be a technician for life.

After a long time, Chen Tianxiong said: "When things have come to this point, we have to prepare for the worst. One is that the other party will call and do this? Do we have the ability to keep the factory and the goods? Second, if we can't stop them, Can we guarantee the safety of ourselves and our people?"

Xiao Gui said: "Actually, if we really want to fight, we may not necessarily be our opponents. Anyway, there are more than 100 men in the sugar factory, and we have formed a militia team for training, and there are also some bodyguards. It will be no problem to resist it. "

"There are a lot of people," Liao Dahua said, not only the workers in Tangliao, but also their families.It is estimated that Haiyitang will also send some rogues to join it, at least a thousand of them. "There is another thing that must be guarded against. Everyone knows that there is a lot of money in the sugar store. Once things get into trouble, someone might want to take advantage of it..."

Bei Wei also nodded in agreement with Liao Dahua's judgment.If it is a team like the village militia in the salt field that has been established for a long time, has a lot of training, and has a united heart, it is probably no problem, but a mob like the militia in the sugar factory, which has not been established for more than one or two months, is expected to be able to withstand ten times more. The mob above is unrealistic.

"Don't we have bodyguards, and people from Beiwei..." Wen Tong thought of Beiwei.

"Please, we scouts are human beings, not Kenjiro." Bei Wei smiled wryly, "Even if we can fight, we may not be able to fight against a hundred."

"As soon as the blunderbuss is fired, it's all right?" Because of the presence of Liao Dahua, Wen Tong spoke a little more reservedly.

"This is Daming, not South America, and the natives of Ming are not Indians. They think we are gods coming down to earth. It is easy to fire a gun, but people also know that you are a bird gun and not a magic weapon." Bei Wei said, "Besides, Killed someone in the sugar factory, how did it end?"

"Then we'll just 'decapitate'..." Liao Dahua hurriedly said, seeing Wen Tong's hesitant expression, "I'll take a look outside first, and if there's anything to do, all shopkeepers will come to say hello."

"It's really not possible, that's the only way to go." Bei Wei nodded, "It's a pity that I didn't bring a sniper rifle - I didn't even have a rifle, otherwise I would just shoot that Laoshizi Zhu Sanye's head from a long distance." He pondered for a while, "Why don't I take two people and go in and kill him at night."

"In this way, I'm afraid those people in Haiyi Hall will pee their pants in fear." Everyone felt a little refreshed.

Bei Wei thought for a while: "However, we don't know what's going on in Haiyi Hall, and we don't even know what the third master Zhu looks like, so we need to do some reconnaissance beforehand. I'll take someone to find out the situation at night, and I'll use it as a training exercise."

If someone is willing to contribute, everyone is naturally happy.But Merlin was not keen on this matter, and said: "Can't we win over the workers? I believe they are also being used by others..."

"It's certain to be used by others, but it only takes a few days to get them to change their attitude, and I'm afraid it will be too late."

"After all, there are still three or four days. If we fight for it, there is still a chance to turn around." He insisted, "The workers are just being deceived. In the end, we also smashed their jobs, and they have no choice but to get up." Fighting..."

Everyone doesn't like to hear these words, and they make themselves like evil capitalists-even though the truth is the same.Wen Tong said, "You mean they made a fuss rightly, smashed it well, and it's a revolutionary action."

Mei Lin hurriedly said: "Of course not, after all, the interests of the Time Traveling Group are the most important thing." Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was not good, he quickly argued, "This is also for the sake of the South China factory and the great cause of Time Travel. I went to Leizhou Short-term business trips, leaving after building the house. In Xuwen and Leizhou in South China, we have to continue to drive. Now that we have not established a firm foothold, it is not a long-term solution to provoke enemies."

It makes sense to say so.But Bei Wei disagreed.Since there is a conflict of interests, unless the two parties can fully reconcile and reach a satisfactory profit distribution plan, there will always be enmity.I have scruples about this, and worry about that, so I don’t do anything.

Chen Tianxiong said: "Meilin's words are somewhat reasonable. Let's do a little bit more preparation. We have to prepare as much as we want, and we have to take into account the transportation of sugar to Guangzhou."

"Still transporting sugar to Guangzhou now? This incident clearly shows that Haiyitang is playing tricks inside. Once our sugar boat goes out, it's not like giving it away for nothing."

"Otherwise," Chen Tianxiong said, "Guangzhou is probably taking a huge risk to transfer funds for us now. It is reasonable to transport the sugar to South China as soon as possible so that they can realize it."

"But what about the security issue? Now we have enemies on the shore and at sea, and we can take care of one side but not the other side." Wen Tong said anxiously.

Chen Tianxiong said: "We have to eat every bite, and we have to do things one by one." He pondered for a while, then wrung his fingers and listed out the things to be done one by one:

"The sugar company wants to speed up the purchase," Chen Tianxiong suggested. "Since Guangzhou said that money is not a problem, let's add a few more people to the scales. The faster the sugar is harvested, the more stable the minds of the sugarcane farmers will be." , The order at the door can also be improved. It is a way to prevent someone from fishing in troubled waters."

"That's a good idea," Xiao Gui said. "The sugarcane farmers have the hope of selling sugar at a high price, so they will never allow anyone to destroy the sugar factory!"

"Very good, very good!" Wen Tong cheered up, "There are far more sugarcane farmers than Tangliao workers."

"This is just talk." Bei Wei shook his head, "The Tangliao workers were organized to make trouble, not the same as the sugarcane farmers. What Xiao Gui said is interesting, but it's unreliable."

"It's better to have someone help than no one," Wen Tong urged Chen Tianxiong, "What about next?"

"Organize the militiamen to guard and prepare a set of plans in case something goes wrong. This is a rainy day." Chen Tianxiong said, "In case the militiamen can't stand it and run away, I personally think it's better to save their lives. Keep the green hills in place. , I’m not afraid of running out of firewood.”

(End of this chapter)