Dingchuan Tower.
"Today's Changju Package Shop".
At the door, a sign was erected.
"Changju" is a company owned by the Qiu family, and everyone in Sichuan knows Changju when it comes to it.
The car stopped.
Qiu Xingchang opened the car door:
"Sir Meng, we're here."
Meng Shaoyuan walked into Dingchuan Tower.
There are ten tables inside.
As soon as they saw Qiu Xingchang accompanying Meng Shaoyuan in, everyone stood up.
Meng Shaoyuan saw that Lu Yixuan was also there.
Lu Yixuan greeted them and introduced them one by one.
Qiu Xingchang's grandfather, Qiu Desong, the actual head of the Qiu family, Qiu Xingchang's father, Qiu Shenghe, the chairman of "Changju", Han Boyong, the general manager of "Changju"...
I had heard before that the Qiu family did not use one of their own as the general manager, but hired someone from outside. From this point of view, they were already very enlightened and advanced.
Shi Xiaoxian, the chief helmsman of Ge Lao Hui Chongqing, also came.
Not only him, but also many law enforcement officers, sage second masters, third masters of the family, etc. from Chongqing Paoge came.
This Shi Xiaoxian is short and looks thin, but his energy is extremely huge.
The rest are employees of the two companies "Changju" and "Henglong", family members of the Qiu family, and managers in Chongqing Paoge.
This time the pomp was huge, even Mr. Qiu Desong, who had not been seen for a long time, came out. It can be seen that the Qiu family put a lot of effort into welcoming Meng Shaoyuan.
And it was obvious that he had made two preparations.
Meng Shaoyuan was invited to come, and everyone was very happy. If Meng Shaoyuan doesn't come, it can also be said that the two companies, Changju and Henglong, have dinner together to deepen their relationship.
"Sir Meng, please, please."
Qiu Shenghe enthusiastically invited Meng Shaoyuan to sit at the main table.
The main table is placed on the second floor, and they are the only table on the second floor.
The host is Qiu Desong, the old man of the Qiu family, and the guests on the left and right are Meng Shaoyuan and Shi Xiaoxian.
On Meng Shaoyuan's right side was Lu Yixuan, on Shi Xiaoxian's left side was Qiu Shenghe, and then on his side was Han Boyong.
Qiu Xingchang was also placed at the main table.
Obviously, this was also deliberately arranged by Qiu Shenghe.
There are seven people at the table.
The opening remarks were naturally made by Mr. Qiu.
"Everyone, you are honored to be here, please have a meal." Qiu Desong actually said this.
Qiu Shenghe came to the railing on the second floor and shouted down: "The old man said, please have a meal!"
All of a sudden, the people below were drinking from each other's cups, pushing cups and changing cups.
Qiu Shenghe returned to the table: "Father, they started eating."
"Okay, okay." Qiu Desong said immediately: "Sir Meng holds an important position and has a special position. I don't dare to publicize it too much to avoid being taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. Therefore, I told others today that it was just a Changju Henglong party. Meng Sir is a distinguished guest at our banquet, and no one except those at this table knows the identity of Sir Meng."
It really makes sense for the Qiu family to have such momentum in Sichuan, and even these details have been taken into consideration.
Then, Qiu Desong began the real opening remarks: "Although Chief Meng is far away in Shanghai and Nanjing, his reputation has also spread to Sichuan. When the Japanese invaders invaded, Chief Meng fought bravely to kill the enemy, which made the Japanese fearful. He has greatly enhanced our Chinese aspirations. I admire him very much. The people of Sichuan are very impressed. Chief Meng can come to Chongqing, which is a blessing to Chongqing and Sichuan. I will prepare some light wine today, thinking that Chief Meng can catch the wind and wash away the dust. Everyone, please fill up your glass!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
Qiu Xingchang immediately stood up and poured wine for everyone.
I had made special instructions before. Even if the food is served, Qiu Xingchang will naturally bring it to the entrance of the second floor.
No one is allowed to go up to the second floor without permission.
The Qiu family is extremely meticulous in their work and considers every aspect.
"Mr. Meng is not only a great hero, but also a wizard in the business world." Qiu Shenghe also said: "Since Mr. Lu was sent to Chongqing, the two companies of Changju Henglong have been prospering. Manager Han and I often say, if Without Henglong, I, Changju, would just stay in Sichuan. Now that Henglong is here, our external situation will be opened up."
Business wizard?
Meng Shaoyuan found it strange that this was the first time someone called him that.
"You're welcome, you're welcome." Meng Shaoyuan said humbly: "Shao Yuan is not worthy of being called a great hero or a genius. He just upheld his military duties and sacrificed his life to kill the enemy. This time, the government and refugees entered Sichuan in large numbers. Adding pressure to the Sichuan disciples will make it even more difficult for the Sichuan elders, and it will cause trouble for Sichuan."
"How can Chief Meng say such a thing?" Qiu Desong said with a serious face: "When the national crisis is facing us, the people of the whole country are united in fighting the national crisis together. Although Sichuan is located on the border and is passionate, it is no different. The government is here, and we We welcome them with all our strength. When refugees come, we try our best to accommodate them, that’s all.”
"Exactly, exactly." Qiu Shenghe said: "Last year, Sichuan suffered from successive disasters, and everyone across the country enthusiastically helped. Now, it is time for me, Sichuan, to repay you. What's more, taking Chongqing as an example, The sudden influx of so many people into Chongqing has caused all kinds of difficulties, and chaos and crowding are inevitable, but there are other benefits.
I predict that this chaotic situation will only last for two or three months, and then it will gradually settle down. A sudden increase in the population will inevitably create countless business opportunities. Please think about this, first of all, the large-scale relocation of factories and machines from big cities such as Nanjing to Sichuan has given Sichuan's industry and commerce a leap forward. Those talents can greatly promote the development of Sichuan.
Secondly, there are so many refugees, but few of them come with all their belongings. When they settle down in Chongqing, they need food, drink, clothing and shelter. Where do these things come from? It cannot fall from the sky and can only be solved on the spot. Therefore, merchants of all sizes in Chongqing have increased countless opportunities out of thin air. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "
They are businessmen after all. What others see is the chaotic situation in Chongqing, but what they see is huge business opportunities.
Meng Shaoyuan was filled with emotion.
"That's right." Han Boyong nodded and said, "Besides, a pair of leather shoes imported from other places has been sold for more than 400 yuan. Although the French currency has depreciated, the profit is still more than double. If Leather shoes are not a necessity, but rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are indispensable, and they are all going up."
Meng Shaoyuan's brows wrinkled slightly.
This is good news for businesses, but not good news for refugees, whose wallets will quickly dry out. This forces them to find jobs quickly.
There are too many people to work, which will make competition more intense, and capital can greatly reduce remuneration.
But there is no way, this is simply not something that can be solved by oneself.
Take it one step at a time.
"Boss Meng, this is Mr. Shi Xiaoxian." Lu Yixuan was worried that Shi Xiaoxian was left out: "When Henglong first arrived in Chongqing, although there was great assistance from the Qiu family, Mr. Shi also spent a lot of effort and helped in every aspect. We have a lot to do.”
"Mr. Lu, you're too polite. You're too polite." Shi Xiaoxian said in a strong Chongqing dialect: "Chief Meng is not on stage, and Little Japan is slandering and stirring up trouble, but Chief Meng insists on having sex with Little Japan with his old shell on his trousers..."
Meng Shaoyuan could only understand one sentence out of ten. Fortunately, Qiu Xingchang was there to help translate.
The general meaning is that Meng Shaoyuan is great. The little Japanese came to China to cause trouble, and Meng Shaoyuan fought with them risklessly. From now on in Chongqing, if Meng Shaoyuan gives orders for anything, Brother Pao will definitely help him.
"Master Shi is a good man." On their territory, Meng Shaoyuan also complimented: "In the old Sichuan road protection movement, all parts of the province organized road protection comrade associations, and then developed into the anti-Qing armed force comrade army. Originally, Brother Pao was the leader. Backbone. Later, Brother Pao besieged Chengdu with a hundred thousand people and forced the collapse of the Manchu regime. I admired him very much."
Shi Xiaoxian was overjoyed when he heard that Chief Meng not only knew Brother Pao very well, but also praised him so much.
Before, Qiu Desong had a special talk with him, saying that if the Nationalist Government moved here with Chongqing as its capital, the situation in Sichuan would inevitably change.
Just walking on the streets of Chongqing and picking up anyone at random might be a government official. Therefore, how to establish a good relationship with the government is a top priority right now.
The chief helmsman of Chongqing is Shi Xiaoxian, the chief helmsman of Chengdu is Chen Junshan, and together with the chief helmsman Leng Kaitai, they form the main force of Sichuan Pao Ge.
Chen Junshan is old and rarely manages things, so the main competition comes from Shi Xiaoxian and Leng Kaitai. Although the two people were polite on the surface, they wanted to eat each other up in their hearts.
When Liu Xiang was in charge of Sichuan, Leng Kaitai helped him a lot.
Once, Liu Xiang purchased and transported a large number of guns and ammunition from Shanghai to Sichuan. When passing through Wanxian County, he was robbed by Yang Sen's men pretending to be bandits. This encounter made Liu Xiang very angry.
At the same time, the Chairman of the Generalissimo also had strict control over the waterways in Nanjing and Wuhan, for fear that the Sichuan army would smuggle weapons through the waterways. It happened that Liu Xiang's military advisor Liu Congyun knew Leng Kaitai's extraordinary abilities, so he recommended Leng Kaitai to Liu Xiang.
When Leng Kaitai heard that he purchased weapons from Shanghai and entered Sichuan, he even said: "Why didn't you tell me about such a small thing earlier?"
As expected, Leng Kaitai went to Shanghai to purchase a large amount of ammunition from the Tuoqing Gang. He was escorted by French warships along the way, and through the help of Yang Qingshan of the Hongmen Gang in Hankou, a large number of ammunition was safely transported to Chongqing.
Liu Xiang did not expect that the leader of Pao Ge could be so knowledgeable, so he kept Leng Kaitai by his side. He first made him the deputy director of the Yichang office, and later he was promoted to the director of the Sichuan aviation inspection department and the director of the intelligence department of the Sichuan Rehabilitation Supervisory Office.
As a result, Leng Kaitai suddenly became a member of the official family.
In contrast, although Shi Xiaoxian is based in Chongqing and oversees tens of thousands of pao brothers, he has fallen behind in the competition.
But I never expected that the National Government's move of the capital to Chongqing would be like a big pie falling from the sky, giving Shi Xiaoxian a rare opportunity.
Qiu Desong introduced to him that Meng Shaoyuan was a popular figure in the military and was very energetic. If he could establish a good relationship with him, he could instantly reverse the unfavorable situation of competition with Leng Kaitai.
So this time Shi Xiao came to the banquet first, determined to please Meng Shaoyuan.
