Meng Shaoyuan had the same thought in his heart.
The efforts of Lu Yixuan and Qiu Xingchang only allowed them to temporarily gain a foothold in Chongqing. And if we want to achieve further development in the future, we must contact all the forces that can be contacted.
"Sir Meng." Qiu Desong glanced at his grandson: "My grandson likes movement but dislikes silence. He has no interest in doing business at all. For this reason, he even left home quietly and never heard from him again. To be honest , we were all very worried, and finally waited until he came back and inquired carefully, only to find out that he had finally found something he likes to do."
This was said very implicitly.
Then what I like to do is nothing more than being a spy.
The Qiu family has been in business for several generations, and they naturally hope that it can be passed on from generation to generation, but who would have thought that Qiu Xingchang's generation would have such a rebellious one.
Originally they were firmly opposed to it, but Qiu Xingchang had made up his mind and there was no possibility of turning back.
Coupled with the sudden change in the situation in China, the Qiu family was still a patriotic businessman after all, so they acquiesced to Qiu Xingchang's identity.
"Sir Meng." Qiu Desong continued there: "We ordinary businessmen don't understand this information, but we still understand how to serve the country. I only hope that my grandson can study hard with Chief Meng and be able to have good results in the future. What you do must not let down the country, nor let down our Qiu family, that’s all.”
"Mr. Qiu, you're welcome." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "When the country is in crisis, all our people have the responsibility to defend the country and resist the war. After Xingchang graduated from the Hangzhou Police School, he followed me directly and worked conscientiously. Especially after returning to Chongqing, if I do things properly, I think I will have great development prospects in the future."
At this time, Shi Xiaoxian spoke in thick Chongqing dialect for a long time.
Qiu Xingchang told Meng Shaoyuan that Shi Xiaoxian said there that the country is now in chaos and Chongqing is also in chaos. They, Brother Pao, are all locals, and it is their duty to protect the place. However, they have no status, and they do things unjustly and unjustly. They also want to ask Meng Shaoyuan to find an opportunity to ask for instructions from the superiors, and give Brother Pao of Chongqing a status, so that everyone can concentrate on serving the country in the future. work.
This is where I want to be an official.
It is not difficult to give him a name. Then he will report to Dai Li and arrange a casual job for him in the military command.
The question is, how to control Brother Pao?
Brother Pao is huge and has a decisive influence in Sichuan. No matter what happens in the future, they will not be able to bypass them. But how to use them?
It is impossible to make them obey with peace of mind. They will help you with things, but they will never be willing to listen to you as an outsider.
On the way here, I heard from Qiu Xingchang that Leng Kaitai from Chengdu was arrogant and domineering, and Shi Xiaoxian had been guarding against his influence from invading Chongqing.
This may be a point that can be exploited.
"Sir Meng, I have a merciless request, but I don't know whether to say it or not." Qiu Desong said.
Should I say it or not? Why do you like to say this? If I say it's inappropriate, stop talking. You won't be willing to do it, right?
Therefore, Meng Shaoyuan said politely: "Mr. Qiu, it's okay to say so."
Why is it like in the play?
Qiu Desong cleared his throat and said: "We all know the current situation very well, but no one can tell what will happen in the future. But if everyone can help each other and work together as a rope, no matter how big the situation is, We can get through it safely. So I take the liberty of asking Chief Meng, Quan Zi, and Mr. Shi to follow the example of Taoyuan and become sworn brothers to Jinlan."
Become sworn friends?
Not to mention, Meng Shaoyuan had considered this method before. In this era, sworn vows were the best way to bring people together. This was also the meaning of the sworn sworn alliance between the military commanders and the Seven Tigers.
Meng Shaoyuan represents the government, Qiu Shenghe represents the Chongqing business community, and Shi Xiaoxian represents the local forces.
Once three people become "brothers", it is equivalent to bringing the three parties together, which is very in line with each other's interests. Once something happens, although it is absolutely impossible to live and die together, at least there is a measure of progress and retreat.
For people like Qiu Shenghe and Shi Xiaoxian, sworn sworn vows are not so casual. They can be done by individuals. It must be determined whether you are of value.
Profit is what everyone values most.
Meng Shao was originally a military agent. Although he had great power, he definitely needed help when he first came to Chongqing. Qiu Shenghe and Shi Xiaoxian are the best targets.
Now, the most virtuous and respected Qiu Desong has taken the initiative to bring it up, which is the best thing.
Meng Shaoyuan pretended to be silent and muttered: "Mr. Qiu, I am a foreigner. This time I came to Chongqing, I have received a lot of care and I can't thank you enough. Since the old man suggested it, there is no reason why Shao Yuan would not agree."
Qiu Shenghe and Shi Xiao were overjoyed when they heard it.
This is equivalent to easily establishing relations with the government.
You know, when Liu Xiang was in charge of Sichuan, he had to take care of all aspects. When dealing with a prominent family like the Qiu family, Liu Xiang was very conciliatory. Although he trusted Leng Kaitai more when dealing with Pao Ge leader like Shi Xiaoxian, he was still polite to Shi Xiaoxian.
Now with the outbreak of the war, Liu Xiang led his troops out of Sichuan to fight the war, and after the Nationalist government moved the capital to Chongqing, Sichuan's forces were facing a reshuffle.
Now that the Nationalist Government is here, where will Sichuan go in the future? Can these local businessmen and Pao Ge leaders still live the comfortable life they once had?
If there is an "own person" in the government, the situation will be very different.
"I have to get it, I have to get it." Shi Xiaoxian said excitedly: "In the future, the three of us brothers will be of the same mind, and Chongqing will be ours."
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Meng Shaoyuan immediately had such an idea in his mind.
"That's what we have the final say in Chongqing"? It's just nonsense. No matter how powerful the force is, once the chairman feels threatened and says that you will be sent to the eighteenth level of hell today, he will never wait until tomorrow.
"The chief helmsman has said it before." Qiu Shenghe said calmly: "We don't want to control Chongqing, we are just trying to protect ourselves. The chief helmsman is an honest Chongqing celebrity, I am a diligent Sichuan businessman, and Chief Meng is Innocent government officials. The three of us becoming sworn brothers are nothing more than working together to serve the government."
This is the most correct statement.
A smile flashed across Meng Shaoyuan's mouth, and then he said sternly: "Boss Qiu is right. We are all working together for the government to drive the Japanese pirates out of China as soon as possible. I have no objection to the sworn oath, but I am a government official after all. We should not make a big deal about the sworn oath." , don’t take the form too seriously, as long as everyone knows that we are brothers, that’s fine.”
Shi Xiaoxian didn't see it that way. Becoming a sworn brother was a big deal, and he had to offer incense, kill a chicken, drink the blood wine and so on. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too casual?
However, Qiu Desong knew Meng Shaoyuan's concerns well: "What Chief Meng said is that in extraordinary times, those red tapes will be dispensed with. I think, I will be a middleman. The three of you are here, have a drink together, put down the cup, and then it will be We are brothers."
Older gingers are more spicy.
Meng Shaoyuan didn't want to have a serious sworn sworn relationship. At least on the surface, the Qiu family was innocent and a business family. Where is Shi Xiaoxian? Leader Pao Ge, if I really changed posts with him and solemnly sworn sworn friends, it would be bad if someone made trouble for him.
Besides, what if you fall out in the future?
Qiu Shenghe was also well aware of the mystery. He raised his wine cup and said, "I think my father's proposal is a good one. We all sworn sworn brothers. We all know in our hearts that we are brothers, so why do we need to perform any rituals?"
Seeing how insistent everyone was, Shi Xiaoxian didn't feel comfortable saying anything more.
At that moment, the three of them drank the wine from the wine cup. Shi Xiaoxian was the eldest brother, Qiu Shenghe was the second brother, and Meng Shaoyuan was the youngest and became the third brother.
In this way, the relationship between the three people was greatly brought closer.
"Nephew Shaoyuan." Qiu Desong's title also changed: "In this way, we have become a family. If my nephew has any instructions in the future, just ask. The business of my Qiu family is your business, and the business of my Qiu family is yours. My nephew is your nephew."
Holy shit.
Your Qiu family’s business is my business? joke.
And the last sentence, "My nephew from the Qiu family is your nephew." After saying this, I was embarrassed to send Qiu Xingchang on a dangerous mission.
Shi Xiaoxian was very interested and asked Qiu Xingchang to tell Meng Shaoyuan that since they were sworn brothers, Chongqing brother Meng Shaoyuan would also have the final say in the future.
Among the Chongqing Pao brothers, Shi Xiao was first the chief helmsman and also the leading uncle, and he decided to ask Meng Shaoyuan to be the "grand master", jointly commanding the 100,000 Pao brothers, and also advertising various official posts.
"Brother, hold off." Meng Shaoyuan said quickly: "I can be the grand master, but my status is special. I think it's enough to let some important leaders know about it, and there is no need to cause uproar in the city."
Shi Xiaoxian was not an idiot, and he understood it as soon as he heard it.
He agreed at that time and briefly introduced the composition of Brother Pao to Meng Shaoyuan.
The "tangkou" of other gangs are called "gongkou" in the Brother Pao organization, and each gangkou is divided into ten rows. For example, Shi Xiaoxian is the leader of the front row in Chongqing.
From one row to ten rows, they are collectively called "one dragon".
But the most important thing is that there are no "four rows" and "seven rows" in Pao Ge everywhere. It is said that there is a story in it.
During the Kangxi period, when Zheng Chenggong sent his general Chen Jinnan to establish a temple in Yazhou, Sichuan, four platoons of Fang Liangbin betrayed the alliance and secretly reported to Jianchang Town. Ma Gengeng led his troops to round up Chen Jinnan, but Chen Jinnan escaped.
Later, Hu Si and Li Qi betrayed their covenant, reported to the government, and betrayed their brothers. They were secretly executed by people from Benshantou. Their rebellious behavior has always been tolerated by Brother Pao. From then on, no one was in the fourth and seventh platoons.
So complicated?
While they were talking there, Lu Yixuan had other thoughts in his mind. Boss Meng was Boss Meng. He just came to Chongqing and became sworn friends with two important local figures. From then on, Henglong Company could develop in Chongqing even more unscrupulously.
Moreover, it seems that they can also use their power to gradually penetrate Henglong Company's business to other parts of Sichuan.
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