District 9

Near Songjiang North Pass, outside the independent lounge of the commander of the 1st Battalion of the 356th Garrison Regiment, a middle-aged man straightened his clothes and knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

The battalion commander in the room shouted.

The middle-aged man pushed the door open and asked with a smile: "Are you still awake?"

"Read a book for a while, what's the matter?" the battalion commander put down the book, sat up from the bed and asked.

"Well, I want to tell you something." The middle-aged man pulled up a chair, sat down beside the bed, and handed over the report in his hand: "Look at this."

The battalion commander took the report on two or three pages of A4 paper, glanced at it briefly and asked, "Is that Wu Tianyin?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man replied in a loud voice to the commander of the first battalion: "This kid has been making a lot of noise in Erlonggang recently. He has established some kind of autonomous security committee and claims to have a thousand people."

"Nonsense, how many people do we actually have in one battalion?" the battalion commander curled his lips and replied, "He has only been in Erlonggang for a few years?!"

"No, I have actually been paying attention to him for more than a year." The middle-aged man waved his hand and continued in a low voice: "Even if he doesn't have a thousand people, including the mazai who makes up the goods, he still has to have a few big ones. Hundreds of people."

The battalion commander looked shocked: "Are there so many?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man took out his cigarette case and handed one to the battalion commander before continuing to explain in detail: "There are several key reasons why Wu Tianyin was able to stand up in Erlonggang. First, when he came here Erlonggang had start-up capital in his hand. You know, it was the more than eight million that was extorted from Chalke Investment Bank in the kidnapping case. Secondly, before Wu Tianyin left Songjiang, he committed many major cases. He was not arrested, and not long after arriving at Erlonggang, I heard that Qin Yu had obtained a channel to enter Xiang'er. As soon as he came back, he worked for He Zixiang, so he is very famous on the ground. Third, Don’t forget, the reason why Wu Tianyin was sentenced to more than ten years was not for other crimes, but for organizing a riot, so he has some experience in gathering people."

The battalion commander frowned when he heard this.

"In the past year or so, many people who couldn't make it in the district and outside the district have defected to him. Although he sells daily necessities and medicines in Erlonggang, he does not focus on profit. He sells them at very low prices. The goods are given to this large area of ​​​​people, so they are very popular. In addition, He Zixiang fell down. He had money and guns in his hands, and no one dared to call him. He was able to balance his income and expenditure, and he could make money. He can raise people and gain a good reputation." The middle-aged man continued to add in a low voice: "...So there is a reason why he can stand up. This person is not like a thug who works on the ground. He obviously has long-term development. vision."

"What does that autonomous security association mean?" the battalion commander asked.

"Wu Tianyin made it known to the outside world that no matter whether it is inside Erlonggang or outside Erlonggang, as long as someone finds him and pays monthly money to the Security Council, all problems they encounter on the ground will be solved by the Security Council." Nian took a puff of cigarette and said with a solemn expression: "Trade in the area to be planned has long been free and unorganized. In the past, everyone was responsible for their own affairs. When they couldn't agree on issues of interest, they would fight. Then Naturally, it will be difficult for small and medium-sized businessmen to start and survive. Therefore, people like He Zixiang who have some connections in the garrison can start up. But Wu Tianyin is so good, small and medium-sized businessmen only need to be handed over to him. If he wants money, he can fight for others, and in this way, the situation around Erlonggang may change."

After pondering for a long time, the battalion commander asked softly: "Will the security guard pay for it?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man said in a low voice: "Those families in the mountains who pay for coal privately came to talk to him. I heard that he would pay tens of thousands a month."

"So fast?"

"It's not like you don't know that those who dig out coal are just like printing money. As long as they are bold enough not to be afraid of being beaten to death, and with some care from the garrison, everyone dares to dig out coal, so they do it. Guns are fired almost every day in the mountains, and they work every day." The middle-aged man replied knowing the actual situation very well: "But now if you pay Wu Tianyin some money, he will send someone to help you protect your interests. If you are not a fool, you will definitely find him. One month. Is tens of thousands of dollars a lot to them?”

When the battalion commander heard this, he finally realized the importance of this matter.

"Based on my experience, if Wu Tianyin tries to taunt a group of people every day and shoots blindly to grab business in Erlonggang, he will be doomed sooner or later. But if he tacks on the security committee and continues in this way, He is sure to stand up." The middle-aged man said with a serious face: "He understands one thing."

"what's up?"

"The planned areas are in chaos and there is no rule of law, but there must be rules. This is what the people at the bottom want." The middle-aged man said briefly: "Those with big bodies want to make money, but the middle and lower classes only want to support their families. Make a living, live a stable life."

The battalion commander was silent.

"Not to mention the distance, after Wu Tianyin finished the security meeting, our... income... outside the district has been reduced a lot." The middle-aged man made a money-spinning gesture: "People who used to do business on the ground, They all took care of us appropriately, but now many of them are looking for Wu Tianyin. Because he is in Erlonggang, something really happened, and it is more convenient for him to come forward than us. It is impossible for the people in your camp to move at your word. "

The battalion commander put out the cigarette butt, took the report and looked at it again and said, "I have to tell the regiment about this."

"Yes, let's see what the group means." The middle-aged man nodded.

"...I never thought that this person who couldn't stay in Songjiang would make a bloody fuss in Erlonggang." The battalion commander sighed and said, "This year, we have really given a lot of people opportunities."

…

Somewhere in Erlonggang, six large courtyards were almost filled with daily necessities. Twenty or thirty people stood scattered at the door, retailing and selling goods.

Wu Tianyin was wearing a military coat and sitting on a long chair with an unshaven beard. He said softly to Xiaoxun: "I told you, we must put the goods properly and don't wholesale."

"Someone came from afar and wanted to bring back some goods for relatives or something, so I put them in batches." Xiaoxun explained.

"Help." Wu Tianyin said speechlessly: "These people must have raised the price when they took the goods back and resold them. By then they have made money, but the people will scold you."

"Okay, I'll control the amount." Xiao Xun nodded.

Wu Tianyin thought for a long time and said again: "Since it's difficult for people who are far away to come and buy goods, let's open a few more points. You can find someone to do it. Let's put in some effort and don't let people run here. .”

"Okay." Xiaoxun nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Anzi walked in from outside and said, "Brother, the coal guy is here."

Wu Tianyin stood up, pointed to the door and said, "Let's go to the mountain to talk."

…

Nanhu, downstairs of Tianhong Building.

Hanhan supported Qin Yu who was swaying, and reminded him with a frown: "Look at the steps."

"I'm not going, I'm not going, I drank too much, I'm going back." Qin Yu waved his hand and shouted to everyone, then turned around and told the old cat a few words: "Arrange everyone for me."

"Don't worry, you can go back to plowing the fields. Leave everything to me. It's safe!" The old cat made an OK gesture.

"You are indeed the eunuch I rely on most." Qin Yu patted the old cat on the shoulder happily, pulled Hanhan and turned to leave.

In the crowd, Jin Yuting looked at the two of them. After being silent for a while, he said to Zhan Nan, "I'm leaving too."