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Lin Xiaotang smiled relaxedly, "Everyone, don't make a fuss, this thing is not eaten like this. Master Long is an old man in the sea, so he is naturally highly respected. If outsiders see such a nonsense, they will inevitably say that Master Long doesn't know how to enjoy it." , fell behind."

The Dragon King smiled, "Then what do you mean?"

Lin Xiaotang took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and cupped his hands at the Dragon King, "Master Long, if it's convenient, can I borrow a hand from this junior?"

Seeing the Dragon King nodding left and right, he handed a dagger into Lin Xiaotang's hand.

Lin Xiaotang weighed the weight of the dagger, and then grabbed a medium-sized sea bream, grabbed it in his hand, and quickly removed the scales, bled it, snapped the gills, and removed the bone.The sea bream was still alive and kicking, and the fish could not stop twisting, but it was still unable to move in Lin Xiaotang's iron hook-like fingers. Lin Xiaotang moved the knife like flying, and the whole sea bream became a piece on the plate in less than 3 minutes. There is only one fish head left on this crystal white fish fillet. If you look carefully, you can even find the fish mouth opening and closing weakly. (Note [-])

Lin Xiaotang did not put down the dagger, but picked up a sea urchin, made a small opening on the top of the sea urchin with the dagger, took out the internal organs of the sea urchin, washed the sea urchin yellow with clean water, and after a while, a plate of sea urchin was processed and placed neatly. on the plate.

Lin Xiaotang took the beef again, cut the beef into even thin slices according to the texture of the meat, put them neatly on the plate, and asked the Dragon King, "Master Dragon, do you have soy sauce and wasabi puree on board, which is what the Japanese call wasabi?" ?”

Only then did the Dragon King wake up from his astonishment, and nodded hastily, "Yes, there should be!"

After a while, his subordinates brought over soy sauce and mustard, but they were all unopened. Master Long smiled awkwardly, "It's been a while since I threw it on the boat, but I just don't know how to use it."

Lin Xiaotang prepared the seasoning with two things, sprinkled some on the sea urchin shells, and then greeted everyone, "It's ready to use."

Master Long looked at Lin Xiaotang, picked up a piece of fish fillet suspiciously, dipped it in some sauce, and stuffed it into his mouth, a burst of pungentness rushed into his nostrils, and seemed to have a tendency to penetrate his entire head, two lines of tears flowed down his face involuntarily Staying there, he exhaled heavily, his face flushed red.

The woman sensed that something was wrong with the Dragon King, she flipped her hand and pulled out the pistol from her waist, aiming at Lin Xiaotang, "What kind of medicine did you put in the meat?"

The Dragon King hurriedly waved his hands, and it took him a long time to catch his breath, and he exclaimed, "Happy, this is really exciting, but now my mind is clear and my eyesight is clear, it's so comfortable."

The woman looked at the Dragon King in amazement, and retracted the pistol embarrassingly.

Master Long took two more mouthfuls, his forehead was already covered with sweat, "Sin, sin, I have been at sea for 20 years, and I don't know how important it is to eat raw. It's a waste of time!"

Lin Xiaotang smiled apologetically, "It's my fault that I didn't make it clear. It is inevitable that you will feel a little uncomfortable after eating this mustard for the first time. In fact, find some white wine and smell it, and you can recover faster!"

On the side, a large plate of beef has been rounded up by Huoyan himself, while Ma Qixiang is still eating sea urchin, "This raw sea urchin tastes much better than sea urchin soup!"

Lin Xiaotang pointed to the wasabi bottle on the table, "No wonder Master Long didn't know, this thing is a special product of Japan, and in Shanghai only restaurants run by authentic Japanese can have it, and we in Guangdong also pay attention to raw food, but generally It’s just ginger juice and soy sauce, but it’s not as satisfying as this!”

The Dragon King laughed loudly, "I wanted to show you off, but in the end I said it backwards, I deserve it!" The atmosphere in the cabin was also relaxed.

The Dragon King wiped his mouth with his sleeve, "Let's get down to business. Why did Lao Wan ask you to come here? Let me explain first. If it's not beneficial, I won't do it early. I won't do anything that is not beneficial!"

Just as Ma Qixiang was about to speak, Lin Xiaotang stopped him, "That's natural, since asking Master Long for help, it must be beneficial."

Dragon King took a box of cigars from the table and threw them to several people, while he smiled and lit a cigarette.

"I heard that Master Long has been keeping a safe place in the nearby sea area, and the goods of several bosses in the concession also pass through Master Long's territory, is this true?" Lin Xiaotang lit a cigar and asked casually.

The Dragon King's eyes flashed, and he nodded immediately.

Lin Xiaotang went on to say: "Then Zhang Xiaolin and Boss Wan had a nasty affair recently in Shanghai Beach. You don't need to ask, Lord Long must have known about it all?"

The Dragon King laughed and touched the short hair on his head, "That's none of my business, they can beat them however they like, as long as it doesn't hinder me from getting rich!"

Lin Xiaotang smiled, "I'm not talented, it's the kid that Boss Zhang wants to get rid of and then hurry up!"

The Dragon King's eyes widened, "Is that you? Your head is worth twenty yellow croakers?"

Lin Xiaotang smiled wryly and touched his chin, "That's Boss Zhang's love!"

No one noticed that the man wearing glasses behind the Dragon King suddenly raised his head and looked at Lin Xiaotang in a little surprise.

The Dragon King chuckled, "You really are quite courageous, my old dragon is famous for being open to money, so you are not afraid that I will tie you up and send you directly to Zhang Xiaolin?"

Lin Xiaotang patted himself on the head, "Of course I'm afraid, but the business I'm planning is far more than just twenty gold bars. Alas, people die for money, and birds die for food. So I have no choice but to bite the bullet and come here." .”

The Dragon King smiled ferociously, "Okay, I'll let you finish your sentence. If the amount doesn't suit me, I will definitely send you to Zhang Xiaolin."

Lin Xiaotang stood up and pointed to the sea outside the porthole, "As far as I know, in the past, Sanxin Company's goods would pass through Long Ye's territory, and Sanxin Company would give Long Ye some benefits every year to ensure that the goods are safe and sound. ,right?

Dragon King nodded.What Lin Xiaotang said was right. Although Huang Jinrong, Du Yuesheng, and Zhang Xiaolin are the three people in charge of Sanxin Company, and the nominal principal is also Huang Jinrong, everyone knows that Huang Jinrong loves money, Zhang Xiaolin is good at fighting, and only Du Yuesheng is the best at managing it. Therefore, the actual helm of Sanxin Company has always been Du Yuesheng. In addition, he has long sleeves and is good at dancing. He has three bowls of noodles with "human face, scene, and affection".This is something that the Dragon King admires very much. Therefore, the cooperation between the two parties has always been pleasant.

But recently it was different. After the Japanese occupied Shanghai, Du Yuesheng left for Hong Kong, and Zhang Xiaolin's family dominated the Shanghai beach.He already disregarded the Dragon King's waterway. Although he couldn't do it clearly because of his fellowship, but recently, he has persuaded the Japanese to wipe out several halls that live on the sea. Well, to the Dragon King, he is not as polite as before.

Lin Xiaotang saw the change in the expression of the Dragon King, plus the preparations he had made before he came, he had probably figured out what he was thinking in his heart at this time, so he threw out a sentence at the right time, "Now Zhang Xiaolin of Sanxin Company is in charge, Boss Wan has been forced to leave Shanghai, Master Long’s future business may not be so easy, right?”

The Dragon King snorted, "So what? Our two families are from the same family, and we have cooperated for so many years. Could it be that because of your boy's words, I will turn against Zhang Xiaolin? Besides, I understand what you mean, you are now Chased by Zhang Xiaolin, there is no way to go to heaven, no way to go to earth, you want to drag me into the water again, so that you can take advantage of the chaos, don't you? Although I am a rough person, I am not stupid!"

Lin Xiaotang smiled and waved his hand, motioning for Huoyan to take out a file bag, and threw it directly in front of the Dragon King, "Master Long, it doesn't seem to be up to you, you might as well take a look at this first."

The Dragon King took the letter over suspiciously. Inside were two documents, one in Japanese and one in Chinese, but they were all copies.Fortunately, Dragon King has studied for two years. Although his level is limited, he can still recognize the title and signature of the document.

This is a document jointly signed by Zhang Xiaolin and No. 76 Li Shiqun, and reported to the Japanese Gendarmerie for instructions. The content is to suggest that the Japanese army clear the waters near Shanghai as soon as possible, and open up a safe and smooth sea route for Shanghai.The gendarmerie has issued instructions and fully agrees with the request of the two men. The Shanghai Garrison will send a request to the Ministry of the Navy to request the Japanese Fleet stationed in Shanghai to assist in the suppression. The time is tentatively scheduled for April this year.

After roughly flipping through the two documents, Dragon King's back broke out in cold sweat, but he still pretended to throw the documents away as if nothing had happened, "You want to fool me with just these few pieces of paper?"

Lin Xiaotang returned to his seat again, "I don't care if it's true or not. There are numbers and dates on it. Master Long has been in Shanghai for so long, so he must have his own relationship. This document is not top secret. I believe it will be soon." You can check it out."

The Dragon King exchanged glances with the woman beside him, and supported the table with both hands, "What do you want?"

Lin Xiaotang spread his hands, "It's very simple, the sea route is stuck, within a month, not one box of Zhang Xiaolin's goods can land on the beach."

The Dragon King gasped and leaned heavily on the back of the chair.He didn't expect this young man to have such a big appetite. It is true that the Dragon King has already noticed Zhang Xiaolin's ambition. He not only wants to go to the beach, but also wants to firmly grasp the surrounding area of ​​Shanghai, including the sea, because only Only in this way can he control all the trade in Shanghai. The Dragon King firmly believes in this, but he never mentioned it to any of his confidantes. But did not find a good way.

Ma Qixiang finished picking his teeth, and smiled at Lin Xiaotang, "Master Long, before coming, my master, Boss Wan, asked me to bring a letter written by Mr. Du himself."

Du Yuesheng's letter was written to Wan Molin, and the reason why Wan Molin forwarded the letter to the Dragon King was very meaningful.In the letter, Du Yuesheng arranged various matters in Shanghai in detail, and entrusted Wan Molin to take charge of the overall situation. At the time of the country's survival, it is necessary to unite all forces to destroy Zhang Xiaolin's plan to unify the Shanghai gang. Among them, he mentioned his fellow dragon king , Du Yuesheng ordered that you can actively contact the Dragon King and allow Wan Molin to assign a wharf on the Huangpu River to the Dragon King, so as to get the Dragon King to join.

The Dragon King's hands couldn't help trembling.A wharf, he knows what it means to him. People who live on the sea always think about one day they can go ashore in a fair manner and leave a family property for their children and grandchildren. The sea is beautiful, but after all Not home!

Note [-]: The way of eating raw has existed in China since ancient times.During the period of the Republic of China, it was limited to some areas of Fujian and Guangdong in the south of the country, and it was not widely spread.Japan advocates eating raw, thinking that it can maintain the freshness and nutrition of the ingredients.In the early [-]th century, since refrigerators had not yet been popularized, the way of eating raw food did not become popular, and only existed in some coastal areas.As for mustard being well-known in China, it still originated from an article written by Mr. Guo Moruo. Of course, this is already in modern times, and the exact time cannot be verified.