Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 308 - Sweet Hong Kong Situation

The next day, the news that Monk Zou Temple caught fire became big news, and many people went up to watch the commotion on the ruins that had been burned to a pile of rubble.The fire started so fast and was so powerful that everyone said it had never been seen before——when the firefighting committee of Hai'an Street arrived under the guard of the local braves, the whole palace was already burned like a torch .

People who know the situation inside say that too much dry firewood and clear oil piled up under the gable are the culprit.The bad boys gamble and drink with lights in the palace every day, and the fire probably started because of careless lighting.

The demise of Zhao Jijiao's gang did not arouse anyone's sympathy. Many people were even happy that such gangsters had disappeared from the street, saying that this was retribution for their usual misdeeds.

But everyone who has heard about the open and secret struggle between Hua Nan and Mr. Zhu thinks otherwise.It is intriguing that none of the people in the room escaped from this sudden and strange fire.Those few were lucky enough not to be in the temple, and the rotten boys who escaped all escaped the next day-their noses were more sensitive than anyone else.

The yamen guards detained Miaozhu and Huogong Taoist in the back yard, but this does not mean that the county government thinks there is anything suspicious about this incident—it is purely a routine money grabbing by the yamen guards.Everyone in the temple insisted that they did not hear any suspicious noises. Under the activities of some people, Miao Zhu's wife easily negotiated the price with the team leader of the fast class in the teahouse opposite the yamen, and they were released. come out.

The incident slowly faded after being circulated in the streets and alleys for a few days.Naturally, the incident of arson against South China completely disappeared, and the sugar merchants who originally refused to come to the meeting also sneaked in through Feng Guangfeng to secretly communicate about the song.

Originally, everyone was not enthusiastic about the newly formed South China Sugar Industry Association.Now there has been a 180-degree change in attitude, and the attitude of sugar merchants has become more positive. Chang Shide found that now "talking about things" can talk more deeply.Chen Tianxiong seized the time to actively lobby the sugar merchants in private.

With a livid face, Zhu An sat in the meeting hall of Haiyi Hall, as usual, he sat at the head.The [-] chairs on the left and right sides of the hall are full, and the big shopkeepers of various sugar shops are sitting in front of them.

This is the first time Zhu An has called a meeting of Haiyi Hall since Zhu An declared his "illness". The topic is to rebuild the Temple of Monk Zou.Zhu Sanye is now besieged on all sides, falling apart everywhere: the workers in Tangliao were recruited, the pirates of the Gu family were destroyed, the sugar merchants were betrayed, and Zhao Jijiao and his gang were inexplicably burned to death.

What was originally thought to be a hand full of good cards has now become an empty hand.Zhu Sanye couldn't think of anything else that could deal with South China.He has used everything, openly and secretly.Huanan stood tall and never fell, not only did it not fall, but it also hollowed out its corners.

From the bottom of his heart, he knew that he had failed, but Zhu Sanye was not willing to fail-he had been a surprise in the sugar market in Leizhou for 30 years, and he had already regarded his words and deeds as the embodiment of authority.When this authority is suddenly lost, it is always emotionally unacceptable.

This time, in the name of rebuilding Monk Zou Temple, he convened a meeting of sugar merchants, trying to use his accumulated power over the years to try to save the defeat for the last time.

The sugar merchants came surprisingly neatly, there were not many of them, even the "traitor" Feng Guangfeng came.Seeing this outsider, his eyes were about to burst into flames.Although he knew very well that this person was just a middle-of-the-road person, and those who betrayed him were those fellow countrymen whom he regarded as the most reliable—but the friendship of the fellow countrymen made him unconsciously direct his anger at this foreigner.

"He still dares to come!" He muttered in a low voice.

The master standing by the side glanced at everyone in the hall uneasily. All of these people were either expressionless or at ease, and none of them showed any guilt or uneasiness.

"My lord, don't be impatient."

Third Master Zhu nodded his head, collected himself first, and then opened his mouth:

"Everyone knows that a few days ago, the temple of the Patriarch caught fire, although only one part of it was burned down. Haiyi Hall is naturally duty-bound to undertake the repairs—"

When he said this, he deliberately stopped, looked at the expressions of the people, saw that none of them responded, as if they had nothing to do with him, and felt a chill in his heart:

"...I don't know what everyone thinks about this temple building?"

"The temple, of course, needs to be built." Someone interjected, "But it's not an urgent matter."

Zhu An was furious when he heard someone singing the opposite tune on the spot, but when he took a closer look, it turned out to be Wu Yi, the owner of the last-class small sugar shop "Bao Lai".At the beginning, this person entrusted many people, begged his grandpa to sue his grandma, and paid him 1 taels of silver, so he was considered to be squeezed into Haiyi Hall.The capital of Baolai is not big, and people in Haiyitang speak lightly.

According to the anger in his heart, Zhu Anqiang said coldly, "Oh? Then shopkeeper Wu means that what is the urgent matter."

"Collect sugar!" Wu Yi unceremoniously poked at Zhu Sanye's sore spot, "The sugar season is coming to an end. Our storehouses are still empty. Without sugar, where can we get the money to build temples? I'm afraid this matter I have to wish the third master to take care of it alone!"

"Bastard!" Zhu An roared.When had he been mocked in person by such a lowly character? "What are you! Back then, you didn't kneel on the ground begging for help, and you didn't even have the qualifications to collect sugar!"

"I'm really not a big boss!" Wu Yi was very courageous, "You wish the third master is a big boss. I made a vow at the beginning: this sugar season will ensure that everyone can receive sugar, now? I, Wu Yi, begged my grandpa to sue my grandma to collect sugar Making money is not about praising you to wish the third master's stinky feet!"

This is extremely blatant, but it also vividly expresses the mentality of most people here-Zhu Sanye is useless!

"Old Wu, why don't you say that—" The fat man from "Ri Yuelai" came out to smooth things over, but he couldn't think of anything to smooth things over for a while.

"Why don't you say that?" Wu Yi was secretly bought by Chang Shide a long time ago, and he bowed to the surroundings, "Every shopkeeper, boss! Isn't everyone forming Haiyitang for the joint collection of sugar? Now Haiyitang To be so tormented by Zhu An that he couldn't receive the candy, I propose that the third master Zhu can no longer be the hall master!"

Zhu An's face was cold, and he appeared very calm on the surface, even close to indifference. In fact, he had practiced a set of hypocritical skills, and his heart was also very nervous.Wu Yi definitely didn't come up with the idea of ​​singing this play himself, there must be someone behind him, I am afraid that most people here will acquiesce to his approach--thinking of this, Zhu An can't help being startled.

What was even more frightening was that the reactions of the people around him were not surprised at all, which proved his guess.The veins on Zhu An's face were bulging, and he stared at this disrespectful guy, wishing he could kick him to death.

"There is no need for Haiyitang to exist any longer." Wu Yi continued to fire unceremoniously, "This sugar industry guild has long been reduced to the private property of the Zhu family. Zhu Sanye! Haiyitang is in the seventh year of the apocalypse!" Over the years, there were more than 1 taels of silver in deposits. Why did they only have a few hundred taels in the second year of Chongzhen, and they still need to be apportioned to everyone? The public fees that should be paid in the past two years have been paid by each of our families, not less than one tael!"

People are commotioning, it has never been a secret that Zhu An controls Haiyi Hall, installs private individuals, spends the money in the public account at will, and even collects more public funds under various names. No one dared to bring it up.Now when someone mentions it, everyone is whispering. People who were originally sympathetic, but now they feel that Zhu An's work is not beautiful enough, so they start to mutter.

Feng Guangfeng stood up: "What shopkeeper Wu said is absolutely true! There is no need for Haiyitang to exist anymore."

The sugar merchants who were originally just agitated now became noisy, and after a while, someone sighed: "It has to be like this."

"Yeah, this is also impossible."

"I wish the third master has been busy for most of his life, it's time to rest."

"But Haiyitang is gone, what shall we do in the future?" Some people are already discussing the future, it seems that the disbandment of Haiyitang has become a foregone conclusion, Zhu Sanye has been completely thrown aside.

Zhu An suddenly stood up and shouted: "You despicable and shameless villains!" His voice was so loud that it overwhelmed all the voices at once, "Everyone is short-sighted! Haiyi Hall is where you live and work. Are you You're destroying your foundation!" He growled, "Without me, Haiyitang——"

"Haiyitang is not surnamed Zhu!" Feng Guangfeng interrupted him loudly, "Over the years, Haiyitang has long been owned by your Zhu family, not everyone!" He then said loudly: "I suggest that the shopkeeper Wen in South China Come to preside over the overall situation of Haiyi Hall!"

Wu Yi immediately jumped out: "The current situation cannot be resolved by Feiwen shopkeeper."

Then, some people joined in. Although some people didn't agree, they didn't say a word and didn't object.

"This is Haiyi Hall!" Zhu An roared uncontrollably, "I am the leader!"

But Wu Yi ignored him at all: "Please shopkeeper Wen!" he shouted.

Under the guard of Zhou Shidi, Wen Tong and others had booked a single room in the teahouse on the street and waited.Several people were drinking tea while humming a ditty.Wen Tong couldn't help asking Chen Tianxiong:

"Is your plan okay? I'm afraid they won't understand me."

"Sure." Chen Tianxiong said with a smile, "Most of them are from Guangdong, you just need to speak Cantonese."

"I always think it's a bit too dramatic." Wen Tong muttered, "Can't we take over in another way?"

"Of course it's also possible." Chen Tianxiong said, "But if you want to rule the Sugar Industry Association in the future, you must first create momentum. A little drama will work well."

"so--"

Chen Tianxiong knew that he lacked confidence: "Don't worry! Zhou Shizhai and Li Biao will protect you personally, and Chen Sigen and his team members will follow you in. There are people from Beiwei outside, and he brought his sniper rifles to the roof. up..."

"No need, just let Zhou Shidi follow me in." Wen Tong suddenly burst into pride, "I am also one of the protagonists after all, with a halo to protect my body."

"That's right, if you let your domineering aura go all the way, Haiyitang won't return to you right away."

Wen Tong nodded again and again, closed his eyes and rested his mind, probably trying to store up his domineering aura more fully.

Chen Tianxiong smiled, took out the walkie-talkie and contacted Bei Wei who was on the roof. He was observing the movement in the courtyard of Haiyi Hall, in case there was any change in Zhu Sanye.

The news from everywhere is that there is no movement.After a while, the person watching from the window reported that a servant came out from the gate of Haiyi Hall and went straight to the teahouse.

"The treat is here, Lao Wen, get ready, let's go!"

Wen Tong nodded, he only took Zhou Shidi and Li Biao, and walked across the street in a light car.However, on the 50-meter street, Wen Tong was like flying through the clouds, with fear, expectation, doubt and self-confidence mixed together, and a kind of drunken pleasure enveloped his body and mind.

The door of Haiyi Hall has been opened straight. Walking up the steps, you can see the hall with all the windows and doors open from the door. Wen Tong took a deep breath and walked in with his head held high.

Feng Guangfeng was already waiting under the dripping eaves, cupped his hands and said, "Master Wen, everyone has been waiting for a long time."

Liu Yulin, the owner of Risheng, was the first to stand up and bow his hands in salute, and then all the shopkeepers of the sugar shops stood up and bowed.Wen Tong smiled and saluted all the way.

"All shopkeepers, this is the shopkeeper Wen of South China Sugar Company, and also the leader of the new Sugar Association." Wu Yi said loudly.

Wen Tong simply ignored Zhu An, whose face was covered in flames, wishing to tear him apart.Standing in the middle, Tuantuan cupped his hands:

"All the shopkeepers and owners of the sugar shop, South China, you have kindly elected me as the leader of the Sugar Industry Association. South China will regard this as an honor and responsibility, and you will boldly obey your orders. You can only die for Leizhou Sugar Industry..." He read Taking a look at Zhu An, I suddenly felt that this person was not scary at all, even pitiful - he still didn't know what he was facing, if he knew, he wouldn't be so angry. "...I wish Angu the trust of all of you. He has dominated Haiyi Hall for many years, used power arbitrarily, appointed private individuals, stolen public funds, made friends with pirates, and seduced bandits..." He listed twenty crimes in one breath, each of which was very serious. It is well-founded, and it has mobilized the emotions of many people who have disagreed with Zhu An's actions for many years, and it is quite a joyful feeling.

"You, you—" Zhu An was too angry to speak.Indeed, these things are true, but making friends with pirates and raising bandits is for the survival of the entire Leizhou Sugar Industry, and it is an expedient measure that compares the two evils with the lesser, and the benefits are also for everyone— ―In the past 20 years, the sugar shops in Leizhou have been able to enjoy peace, isn’t it all the result of these expedient measures?Now it has become his crime!

If you want to add a crime, there is no excuse!I wish the third master's hands and feet are cold-the other party not only has money and "strength", but also is top-notch in thick and black!

Wen Tong said excitedly, "... Please also wish the third master to retreat bravely! Give each other a place to meet in the future, so as not to clean up the accounts and make you laugh!"

(End of this chapter)