Chapter 362
Similar to Hong Kong Island in later generations, in this precarious and turbulent era, Hi-Gangs mushroomed like mushrooms after a spring rain on the land of Shanghai.
The only difference between the two is that one is that the local government wants to take care of it but can't, and the other is that it doesn't want to take care of it at all.
Today, the most powerful tycoons among the Shanghai Bund Gang are firmly established in the concession.
They hold great power, are wealthy, and even have inextricable connections with some powerful people. With their strong background and strength, they can do whatever they want in Shanghai, and no one dares to offend them.
The weaker Hi-Gangs had to choose to retreat to civilian areas. Although these gangs were numerous in number, their power was relatively dispersed. Although it was difficult to compete with the big Hi-Gangs, they were still domineering and bullying in their respective territories. He can be called the overlord among beggars.
[Rongshun Hotel], also known as [Old Rongshun], is the largest hotel in Shiliupu. Although it is not as famous as the Pujiang Hotel and Peace Hotel in the concession, it is one of the few time-honored brands in Shanghai. It was founded in the Qing Dynasty. In the first year of Guangxu, it featured local Shanghai cuisine.
Whenever the local high-profile people have something to negotiate and stage, they will almost always set the location here. In other words, this is the equivalent of "Spine" in Shanghai.
At this time, in the private room on the second floor of the hotel, almost all the gang leaders in the east of the city, including Shiliupu, were gathered here, and the atmosphere seemed extremely heavy.
They sat around a large round table, each with an impatient look on their face, as if they were waiting for someone important.
On the table, a dozen exquisite tea bowls were placed neatly, but there was no wave of tea. Apparently they had been left out for a long time. The air around them seemed to have solidified, with only the occasional whispered conversation and smoky cigarettes coming from them. broke the silence.
"Huang Dagang"
A middle-aged man sitting on the seat, wearing a black ordinary gown, but with exquisite golden patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs, slowly asked the person opposite him: "Your territory is closest to the Black Tiger Gang. When the Black Tiger Gang is destroyed today, Didn't you hear the slightest movement?"
"No." The man opposite was wearing shorts. His strong muscles were covered with centipede-shaped scars. He looked extremely tough. He replied with slightly focused eyes: "The Ax Gang, including their leader Zheng Jirong, has a total of There are only a few people here, and there are so many people in Shiliupu, how can I know the movements of just a few people."
"Haha", the man said with a smile when he heard this: "The Ax Gang is coming with a lot of force this time. The Black Tiger Gang, not to mention the Four Tigers, even Lei Gong was beaten to death. I heard that the cervical vertebrae were pulled out alive! Dagang You have to be careful, looking at this battle, one Black Tiger Gang may not be able to satisfy his appetite, so be sure to bring a few more gunmen with you when you go out."
"Yeah, judging by the fierce and violent methods of this new leader of the Ax Gang, he is obviously not someone easy to deal with. He might also be a Chen Chen-like figure. Dagang, you really need to pay more attention."
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Seeing these guys gloating about their misfortune, Huang Dagang couldn't help but coldly snorted: "Are you too happy too early? If Zheng Jirong had just eaten the Black Tiger Gang in the morning, it stands to reason that he should shrink his power at this time and safely accept Lei Gong's territory. And property is, but he abnormally asked Master to distribute invitations door to door and invite us to a restaurant for a banquet, don’t you think it’s strange?”
"What's weird? It's just a visit to the pier."
A person at the table said nonchalantly: "Today is different from the past. There are three or two big cats and two kittens in the Ax Gang. Do you still think it was when Wang Yaqiao was in charge?"
"That's right, if the Ax Gang is really powerful, their gang leader won't be leading the team personally this time. Can they just send dozens of gunmen to attack?"
"Holy shit!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Dagang directly slapped the table and cursed: "Dozens of gunmen? They are the Hi Gang, you think they are warlords!"
He then pointed at these guys and shouted, "Let me tell you, when Mr. Lei died, Gu Zhuxuan was also there. Even he couldn't persuade Zheng Jirong. Why do you think he would come to visit your dock? Just because of your age. ?!”
Hearing his words, everyone at the table couldn't help but glare at Huang Dagang. They are all old gangsters who have been involved in Shanghai for decades. Although the gang is not powerful, their seniority in the gangs and lakes is extremely high. There has never been a high-level gang. The younger generation dares to talk to them like this.
"Dagang, why are you so angry?"
The middle-aged man in a long gown who was the first to speak spoke again: "As long as I, Wei Tingyan, am here, the sky in Shiliupu will not fall."
"Hey." After hearing this, Huang Dagang directly retorted: "Boss Wei, you are now the general office of the [Public Management Bureau], do you still have the time to take care of the affairs of us idiots?"
"Hahaha", Wei Tingyan shook his head and said with a smile: "I made my fortune in Shiliupu. The reason why the directors are willing to hand over the position of the general office to me is just because they value my influence in Shiliupu. Trust me."
He then faded his smile and said with a serious expression: "More than any of you, I want chaos in Shiliupu. Shiliupu has never been about any one person, but the Shiliupu of all of us. The rules here have been set. For more than ten years, even Zhang Wanlin and Lu Yuesheng would not dare to put their hands in casually, if this Zheng Jirong does not know how to appreciate others."
Wei Tingyan raised his eyes to look at the crowd and said viciously: "I will deal with him personally!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the box looked at each other. Compared to just now, each of them looked much more relaxed.
At this time, on the road outside the hotel, a Buick four-door six-cylinder luxury car was slowly driving towards this direction.
The person in the car was none other than Zheng Jirong, who had come all the way from Zhabei.
He originally drove a very common Ford Model T car at the time, but Bai Xiuzhu felt that the car was too old-fashioned. Not only did it drive slowly, but it also kept shaking, so he sent a servant to deliver a few of them. The most popular luxury cars came over. In addition to this Buick, there was also a Cadillac and Plymouth parked in the garage of his nightclub.
The total value exceeds 20,000 oceans!
What he was worst at was rejecting other people's kindness, especially when the person who gave him gifts was a very beautiful woman, so he had to reluctantly accept these things.
"Brother Rong, are you going down now?"
"There's no rush." Zheng Jirong shook the cigar in his hand at Peng Yixing in the rearview mirror, "At least wait until I finish smoking."
Peng Yixing nodded and then asked, "Should I wait for you in the car or go up with you, Brother Rong?"
"What's wrong?"
"No, I'm worried that these guys will put bombs on the car while we are away."
"Fuck," Zheng Jirong said with a dumb smile, "Do you want to go home and look at what year it is on the calendar and drop a bomb? There is no such high-end technology these days!"
"Well, that's true."
Peng Yixing smiled and was about to say something else when he suddenly saw a long-haired man walking quickly toward them.
Just as he was about to draw his gun, Zheng Jirong suddenly said, "Wait a minute and see who is talking."
Boom, boom, boom!
The man walked to the car, lowered his head and took a closer look inside the car, and then knocked on the back seat window.
Zheng Jirong slowly rolled down the glass and asked him, "What's the matter?"
"Excuse me, is this Mr. Zheng, the leader of the Ax Gang?"
"That's right."
"Great, I finally caught up after waiting for several hours!"
The man immediately raised his hands and said seriously: "Gang Leader Zheng! I want to join the Ax Gang!"
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Zheng Jirong looked at him a few times after hearing this. He was quite handsome, and he had such a kind face that he was most likely a plot character.
He smiled and said to Peng Yixing in front of him: "A Xing, give him a piece of ocean."
"Hey?! Gang leader, what are you doing?" The man waved his hands quickly and said, "I'm here to join the Ax Gang, not to beg for food from you."
"Okay, take it."
Zheng Jirong flew the ocean ball in front of him, "If you have the patience to wait for me here, and if you have the courage to come and knock on my car window, this piece of ocean can be regarded as your work-loss pay."
"Thank you, Gang Leader!"
He didn't expect to join the Ax Gang so easily. The man squeezed the ocean in his hand, and the joy in his expression was beyond words.
"By the way," Zheng Jirong then asked curiously, "How did you know I was coming here tonight."
"Oh, I heard it from my neighbor," the man explained: "My neighbor is a worker who works at the dock of the Black Tiger Gang. When he came back from work in the evening, he told me all the remarks you made on the dock, the gang leader. My blood boiled when I heard it! It’s a pity that I was working at another dock at the time, otherwise I would have been the first one to join the Ax Gang!”
"Hahaha, that's it."
Zheng Jirong nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the effect of his evasion was not very good. In order to join the Ax Gang, there were even people who stopped his car.
"Okay, you go back and take this money to take good care of yourself. Come to the third heaven to see me tomorrow. Remember to wear something that holds your head up."
After saying that, Zheng Jirong was about to get out of the car and enter the restaurant. The guys had been waiting for him for so long, and now they were probably slapping the table and staring anxiously.
"Wait a minute!" The man suddenly stopped in front of Zheng Jirong and said seriously: "In addition to joining the Ax Gang, I have one more thing to do here. No, it's a big business I want to discuss with you!"
"Big business?"
Zheng Jirong chewed his cigar and looked down at the boy, put his arm on his shoulder and said: "When it comes to gambling, I have more casinos than the market; I own nine of the ten brothels in Zhabei; when it comes to dental films, if I want If I do, Lu Yuesheng will have to look at my face to eat."
"You are now saying that you have big business to discuss with me. Are you sure you are not entertaining me?"
"no!"
The man shook his head heavily and said seriously: "There are countless gangs in Shiliupu. Although the Black Tiger Gang is the most powerful among them, there are also many gangs rooted here besides them, including several Its power is not even much worse than that of the Black Tiger Gang."
"Based on what you said on the pier, gang leader, I'm sure that our Ax Gang's target is not just the Black Tiger Gang, but the entire Shiliupu!"
"Interesting." When Zheng Jirong heard this, the corners of his mouth raised and he said, "Keep talking."
The man continued to look excited and said: "As far as I know, there are at least three gangs in Shiliupu that are not weaker than the Black Tiger Gang. I believe that sooner or later, gang leader, you will step in and eat them."
"But then again, with your status as gang leader, how can you personally come forward to do this kind of thing?"
"So. I'll bring someone to help you as a forward!"
After listening to what he said, Zheng Jirong exhaled a puff of smoke and did not answer him directly, but asked lightly: "Do you have the manpower yourself?"
"have!"
The man nodded and said: "I stayed on the dock for a few months and made many brothers. Although there are not as many as them, there is not a single coward, and they are all good players!"
Zheng Jirong smiled noncommittally, looked at him and asked, "You have the courage, but what about your ability?"
"How can I believe that you and your brothers can get rid of other gangs?"
Hearing his words, the man raised his hand and clapped twice. After hearing the sound, two men ran over from the corner of the street, each carrying a linen bag.
"Gang leader, please take a look." He held a sack in one hand and opened the bag in front of Zheng Jirong. "You sent out a total of fourteen invitations tonight. Only eleven of them came on time. The heads of the three families who didn't come, including them Including the core members of the gang, all the heads are here!"
Looking at the dead heads in the sack, Zheng Jirong took a deep breath from his cigar, pointed at the man opposite, shook his head and laughed.
Just when the man looked nervous, he patted the kid on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Come, tell me what you want."
After being silent for a while, the man raised his head and said seriously: "Someone once told me that the only way to live a good life these days is to be bold, ruthless and greedy."
"If I can do it, I hope you, the gang leader, can leave the Sixteenth Shop to me to take care of it! I guarantee that the money that should be handed over will be given to you in full!"
Seeing the fierce and decisive look in this boy's eyes, Zheng Jirong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, "You are indeed very courageous."
"When my mother gave birth to me, she left me with nothing except this courage." The man grinned and said, "As long as you believe in me, leader, Shop Sixteen will be the back garden of our Ax Gang from now on!"
"Okay! What I appreciate most is young people like you who dare to fight and fight hard. Go back and tell your brothers to be ready and wait for my news at any time."
After saying that, he walked directly into the hotel. The man clenched his fists excitedly and asked him: "Gang Leader, how long will it take to wait!"
After hearing this, Zheng Jirong raised his head and glanced at the second floor of the hotel, and said calmly: "Probably, it takes one meal."
"Understood!"
"By the way," Zheng Jirong turned to look at him and shouted, "I've been talking for a long time, but I still don't know your boy's name."
"Hahahaha", the man replied with a laugh: "My name is Ma Yongzhen!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and led the two brothers out of the hotel quickly. Looking at the cheerful back of this guy, Zheng Jirong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a dumb smile.