"But why did you come back?"
Arhat's tone was much more respectful, which was a sign of respect for the Cao family.
Cao An put back the thoughts in his mind and smiled slightly: "There are many details that I can't tell you, so I'd better go to Kaifeng Mansion as soon as possible. Don't worry, I won't miss a certain amount of money that should be given to you."
How do you say this?
Could it be that you tell Arhat that I am back for revenge, and you will die with me?
Cao An knows that if he wants to live a stable life, the Cao family's revenge must be avenged! Those former enemies must be eliminated...otherwise, he will eventually end up being stabbed to death!
So returning to Bianliang is just the first step!
"No no no."
However, Arhat waved his hands repeatedly and insisted: "When Cao Gong was appointed as the governor of Kaifeng, I also met with him. If Cao Gong hadn't acted impartially, I might not be alive today."
There are many idle men and rogues like Arhat in Bianliang City.
Most of them make a living by collecting protection fees, helping some big shots do shady things, and bullying some poor people. They are complete social scum.
But scum also has the scum’s rule of survival—loyalty!
These days, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness are dogmas that are engraved in people’s bones.
Even a blind person like Arhat knows how to repay kindness and be grateful for it.
As for what he calls 'doing things impartially'...
Rascals and the government are naturally at odds with each other, so what else can happen if you enter that place?
I just didn't expect that an ordinary law enforcement incident used by Cao An inadvertently produced such a good result and benefited from Cao An, an 'OEM'.
…
Everything under the emperor's feet is beautiful.
Not only is it prosperous, but its work efficiency is also extremely fast.
Facing the afterglow of the setting sun, Cao An came out carrying a bag of copper coins.
He glanced at the fading skylight and said to Arhat: "Is there a place to stay? The cheaper the better."
Arhat thought without thinking: "Most of the hotels in the inner city are expensive. If you want to get cheaper, you still have to go to the outer city. It's just about the environment..."
"It doesn't matter, as long as it's cheap."
Cao An did not hesitate and went to the outer city with Arhat, carrying his money bag.
A very ordinary inn with a dilapidated lintel.
Cao An poured the copper coins in the bag onto the bed. There were thirteen guan and two hundred copper coins in total. In addition to the hotel money reserved for the shopkeeper, and another guan for Arhat, there were exactly ten guan left.
Arhat did not stretch out his hand, but shook his head and said: "Arhat must never take the young man's money."
He is a good man who knows how to repay kindness.
Cao An smiled and stuffed the copper coins into his arms: "What's yours is yours. The Cao family never owes anyone any favors."
After hearing that he used the name of the Cao family, Luohan hesitated a few times and accepted it calmly.
"By the way, what do you do for a living?"
Cao An returned to Bianliang alone. The glory of the past was long gone. Now his first priority is to survive first and then pursue other things.
"I?"
Arhat's happy face suddenly became sick, and he said: "Young man is joking, what else can idle men like me do? It's just that little thing."
After all, being a gangster is not a very good profession. Apparently Arhat is still too thin-skinned.
Cao An smiled and said, "How about we get together?"
"..."
"With your skills and my mind, we can definitely make a name for ourselves in this outer city!"
"..."
"If a gangster wants to live well, he must eat, drink, whore, and gamble!"
"..."
"But if you want to last for a long time, you can't just be a gangster. First of all, you have to have your own main business. No matter what it is, it must be heard well. This is called 'card face'."
"Secondly, you need to open up the network of people around you. You have to win over elites from all walks of life. It's best to win over a group of 'like-minded' people, either through inducement or coercion. In short, you have to make them convince you and trust you."
"..."
"If you can do this, gangsters can also do well."
Cao An has been a street gangster for half his life, and he is very familiar with those gangster tricks.
He really didn't know what other industry these days could be more profitable than gangsters.
But the risks are also great.
For example, the Arhat who was almost lost in Kaifeng Mansion...
But he was just a little hooligan with no future.
Cao An was still talking excitedly, but found that the corners of Luohan's eyes were moist.
"Why are you crying?"
Arhat was in EMO. He looked at Cao An blankly and felt that he was not worthy of being a gangster.
"Are you sure it's Cao Jiazi?"
After being stunned for a long time, Luo Han wiped the tears from his face.
"But why do I think you are more suitable to be a rogue than me?"
There is a saying that goes well: The hooligans are not to be feared, only the hooligans are educated.
Be reasonable.
Cao An was also an outstanding university graduate that year.
By chance, he entered a lending company...and his integrity was no longer a thing of the past.
No one knows the importance of money better than him!
Those who were forced to lose their families by loan sharks were either honest or opportunistic...
But no matter which one they are, they are reduced to this because they have no money.
…
After a brief exchange, Luohan resolutely joined!
In his words: Being a subordinate to the young master of the Cao family was something that would have been unthinkable in the past!
Moreover, although the Cao family is ruined, the kindness of the past is still there!
Cao Cao used to be an upright and upright official, and he made friends with countless powerful officials. Even if the Cao family is no longer what it used to be, it is still not comparable to those rogue idle men on the street!
But he still didn't want to believe it: "You are the young man of the Cao family, how can you do such a thing of praise?"
Scholars value face the most, let alone powerful people?
The Cao family used to be a well-deserved powerful person, so Arhat couldn't believe that Cao An could be so shameless!
"Cao family?"
Cao An stared at the flickering candlelight and sneered: "Compared to starving to death openly, I would rather live with humiliation! Don't talk about your face and identity with me. These are only important if you survive."
He wants revenge, but now the enemy is powerful...so head-on confrontation will definitely not work.
"..."
Arhat thought this was very philosophical, but he couldn't say what was wrong with it.
Anyway, I am speechless...
You are a powerful person, so you should be a liar when you go out on the street. Is this okay?
"Old...boss."
Arhat hesitated for a moment, then hesitantly shouted.
Cao An accepted it calmly: "It's easy to say, we will all make a fortune together in the future."
He didn't think there was anything wrong with having a dark-faced man who was nearly 1.8 meters tall and weighed nearly 200 kilograms call him boss.
I can make you rich, isn't that enough?
"Then what are we going to do next?"
Having been a rogue for more than ten years, Arhat suddenly lost his ability...
He felt that he was not worthy of being a rogue in front of Cao An.
Compared with others, what kind of gangster am I?
