Beiyang reactionaries

But Fan Shaozeng's heart skipped a beat.Although there is a government in Wan County, there are Paoge forces, foreign forces, and even forces from Hubei, Guizhou and other places here.Therefore, the Wanxian government is basically a decoration, and no one can control it.Although they have [-] militia groups, these militia groups do not belong to government agencies, but are raised by the Wanxian Chamber of Commerce here, and they are troops affiliated to the Wanxian Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber of Commerce, the Gelao Association, the local government, and foreign firms are intertwined forces, but Wan County is in a relatively fragile balance.But once the regular army is stationed in Wan County and there is a new police station, there will be too many variables.

What do you mean?

The Sichuan provincial government is going to manage this place.

"Brother Haer, since you have such a relationship with Deji (Yan Deji) and Bocheng (Liu Bocheng), we are a family, so I will not hide it from you. Chongqing Customs will set up a branch in Wanxian, and the Beijing government will It is already under review. It is estimated that in a month or so, the sub-customs will be officially established in Wanxian. By then, Wanxian will become the largest cargo distribution center in the entire eastern Sichuan region."

"Oh?"

Fan Shaozeng and the others were very surprised.

After all, they are just local pao brothers, so of course they are not very clear about these big things.But they also knew that once Wanxian established a sub-pass, Wanxian would be very prosperous.Many times more prosperous than it is now.

"So the provincial government decided to set up the Wanxian special zone, and I will be in charge of it."

"Congratulations, General."

Congratulations to Dan Maoxin.

But each thinks differently.Fan Shaozeng and Chen Lanting were thinking about what to do in Wan County?They have all heard that in Chengdu and Chongqing, the local Paoge organizations were swept up with an iron fist, and hundreds of famous Paoge bosses were shot.Those people's reputations are no worse than the current Fan Shaozeng.

What Xiang Bikui thought about was whether his own ship gang could make some profits if the trade in Wanxian area developed.

Everyone has their own ideas.

But Mao Xin looked at Fan Shaozeng and said, "Brother Ha'er, we are considered a family, and I'm telling the truth. I just walked around Wan County and I have some thoughts in my mind. Let the police be responsible for the things that should be in charge of the police. Ben It should be the government's dock, and it should be the government's responsibility."

Fan Shaozeng's expression didn't change when he heard Dan Maoxin's words, but he had already thought about it countless times.

Do you want to give up your own territory?

If other Paoge organizations dare to grab the territory, Fan Shaozeng will destroy them.In terms of combat effectiveness, Fan Shaozeng, who has fought in battle, has weapons in his hands, and they are very sturdy.But now the Sichuan provincial government wants to grab the territory, which makes Fan Shaozeng very embarrassed.

Confront the Sichuan provincial government?

Fan Shaozeng is not that courageous yet, nor is he that stupid.

But Fan Shaozeng was not reconciled to letting himself obediently give up the territory.But Maoxin stared straight at Fan Shaozeng, and continued: "When I passed by, I found that the opium hall in Wanxian was still open. It seems that Wanxian is really far away from the emperor, and they all forgot the provincial government a few months ago How to ban smoking, forget how many people died at that time.”

Although it was a very flat tone, it was murderous in Fan Shaozeng's ears.It seems that Dan Maoxin came to Wanxian this time to kill.Fan Shaozeng disliked Maoxin and the others, or rather the Sichuan provincial government.Dealing with these "officials" is just so uncomfortable.

"Brother Ha'er, you still need your help in these matters."

"But please tell me, General."

Although he was thinking about how to deal with Dan Maoxin, Fan Shaozeng seemed obliged to do so on the surface.But Mao Xin smiled, of course he understood that it was impossible for Fan Shaozeng to be so obedient all at once.But Mao Xin didn't care, because Fan Shaozeng was in his hands.

When the regular army comes here, what are these Paoge organizations?

"Give me the list of Paoge organizations and merchants in Wan County who are engaged in opium trading. After all, I have just arrived and am not familiar with this place. I have the list in hand, so I can catch them all."

"This……"

Fan Shaozeng really hesitated this time.

Fan Shaozeng was able to reach his current position in Paoge's field because of his loyalty.But if you help Dan Maoxin, how many people will you have to betray.Once this kind of thing spreads, how can I hang out in Brother Pao's organization in the future.

"Brother Ha'er, opium has harmed the country and the people, and it should have been eradicated long ago. By the way, Deji (Yan Deji) admired you very much. He thought you were a rare general, and told us many times. Recently, at the military academy There is a short-term officer training, and there is a three-month regimental and battalion-level officer rotation training, with only [-] places. Although you are not a lieutenant general in our army now, I will guarantee you to participate in this officer rotation training. Three After a month, I will guarantee you a battalion commander position. Of course, if you perform well in the military academy, a regimental commander position is not impossible. And Brother Chen Lanting, I can also guarantee you. A man should get credit on the battlefield, Fenghou worships the minister, honors the ancestors and honors the ancestors."

98 County Special Zone 3

Continue to be a big boss in the local area?

joke.

Duan Xun just doesn't have the energy now, and it's too late to clean up these places. He can only deal with the important places in Sichuan first.When Duan Xun frees up his hand, he will naturally strengthen his control over other places in Sichuan. At that time, there will be no environment for these Pao brothers to live.

Wanxian is about to set up a special zone, but how can Maoxin tolerate this place being managed by the Gelaohui.Even if Fan Shaozeng had a good relationship with Yan Deji and Liu Mingzhao, even if he participated in the Movement to Protect the Nation, so what?

Of the hundreds of paoge bosses Duan Xun shot in Chengdu and Chongqing, more than half of them even participated in the Revolution of [-], and they can be regarded as heroes of [-].But it doesn’t matter if you participated in the Revolution of [-], or if you took credit for the anti-Qing revolution, if you say you will be shot, you will be shot.

Maybe 100 years from now, boring experts will find out the information of these paoge bosses from a few words, saying that they are also revolutionary meritorious service.I will also criticize Duan Xun's cruelty.But that's all for later generations. At this time in Sichuan, Duan Xun's words are the imperial decree, and Duan Xun's will is the will of the Sichuan government.

Fan Shaozeng hesitated for a moment, but soon made a decision.

Speaking of which, Fan Shaozeng really didn't want to give up the land in Wanxian, because the income from this land was very high.But Fan Shaozeng is not the kind of ignorant and reckless man who only knows this little thing in front of him.Fan Shaozeng grew up in a relatively well-off family, so he dare not say that he has read poetry and books, but he also started reading at a young age, and his vision is better than that of ordinary Pao brothers who only know how to fight and kill.I understand that since Wan County is directly under the jurisdiction of the provincial government, it is impossible to allow myself to control Wan County like this.

Since Wanxian cannot be controlled, as Dan Maoxin said, it is not a bad thing to go to the army.

"But General, it is our duty to help General eliminate the harm of opium."

But Maoxin watched Fan Shaozeng pat his chest to express his determination, and he was even more satisfied with Fan Shaozeng in his heart.Those who died the fastest in history were neither smart nor stupid, but those who did not know how to advance or retreat, and those who had no vision.

If Fan Shaozeng played with Dan Maoxin this time and refused Dan Maoxin, then after the large army entered Wan County, Dan Maoxin must be the first to kill Fan Shaozeng.If you don't have eyes, don't care about your friendship with Yan Deji and Liu Mingzhao.Don't say that you have friendship with Yan Deji, even if you have friendship with Xiong Kewu, you should be killed or you should be killed.

Fortunately, Fan Shaozeng responded quickly.

"Thank you Brother Hal."

"Don't dare."

But Maoxin smiled, and then set his sights on Xiang Bikui.The boss of the Chuanchu Boat Gang, the boatmen who drive the wooden boats here are all his people.When there were no ships, they were the gang that ruled the Yangtze River.Even the Qinggang, which is now calling the wind and rain in Shanghai, is also separated from this boat gang.Counting up is an ancestor.

"To the boss."

"But the general."

In fact, the really smart bosses of the boat gang have all changed their careers and left the boat gang business.Including the Qing Gang that has been separated, and some other bigwigs, they are doing other business with the relationship of the boat gang.

Opium trade, arms trade, collusion with foreigners and local warlords, making huge profits.

The rest are honest, or people who don't have the ability to dance well, so they can only continue to rely on transporting goods to make ends meet.This kind of wooden boat not only transports less cargo, but also because it is a wooden boat, it is greatly affected by the weather.Of course, there is also a factor, that is, the safety is not as good as that of a ship, and the cargo is likely to be damaged.So their business is getting more and more difficult.

Therefore, the life of Xiang Bikui, the boss of the ship gang, is also very difficult.

He came today to discuss with Fan Shaozeng, or to ask Fan Shaozeng.Let him persuade some merchants to hand over their goods to the Chuanchu Ship Gang for transportation.When the Chuan Gang was at its peak, it also had a deep relationship with the Sichuan Gelaohui.Don't look at Xiang Bikui's life is difficult now, a bit down and out, but after all, Xiang Bikui himself has been the boss of the ship gang for many years and has a wide network of contacts.

If Xiang Bikui gives up his current ship gang, he can live as comfortably as those elder brothers.But although he is old, he is still worried about the life of the boat gang, so he continues to be his boss.

Xiang Bikui went out in person, Fan Shaozeng and the others still wanted to save face.Therefore, Fan Shaozeng personally received Xiang Bikui.

"Boss Xiang, I heard that the life of the boat gang is very sad?"

But Mao Xin never thought of meeting the boss of the Chuanchu Chuan Gang here, but since he did, it was also a fate.So he asked Xiang Bikui with a smile.

"General Mingjian."