At this time, a few people came from outside and stopped outside Mr. Liu's door. They should be the newly added guards.
However, although these people look quite capable, they are all quite old and have gray hair. One of them even lost a hand and used an iron hook to replace it.
Looking at these guards who were obviously a little overwhelmed, and then hearing Master Liu's words, Fang Linyan sighed slightly, nodded and walked out.
When they went back, Mr. Liu specially sent a carriage for them, so it only took less than an hour to return to Jimin Medicine Store.
After confirming that his family was fine and that he had just lost a lot of medicinal materials, Master Huo felt a stone fall in his heart and started drinking.
After drinking for three rounds, the two parties began to talk about what happened after they separated, because after all, communication today is not as developed as that of later generations.
So Fang Linyan realized at this time that although he was taking great risks in Nagasaki, Song Yuren was not at all relaxed either. His activities in Shanghai also encountered great resistance, and even suffered
It's time for the assassination.
Fortunately, Song Yuren is not an ordinary person. He has a firmer belief than other officials, which can even be called stubborn persistence! Therefore, he is still active and working hard, and after spending a lot of money, he has made a major breakthrough.
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After hearing the news, Fang Linyan was also quite excited. After drinking three drinks, he stood up and said goodbye:
"Everyone, I was supposed to get drunk with you today, but I really can't let go of Mr. Liu. There are too few good officials who dare to fight like this. Those Japanese lunatics will definitely not let him go.
He, I have to go to the military camp to see if there is anything I can do to help."
After hearing what Fang Linyan said, Master Huo laughed and said:
"Sixth Young Master, you can actually rest assured. Mr. Liu has had a lot of dealings with the little devils here, and there is a reason why he is the only one in Tianjin who is willing to let these little devils work."
After hearing this, Fang Linyan's eyes lit up and he said:
"Appreciate further details."
Master Huo smiled and said:
"Master Liu's real name is Liu Jialiang, and he has a family background in fighting Japanese little devils. His father is the famous general Liu Mingchuan, who served as the governor of Taiwan for eleven years."
"Ever since the Japanese invaded Ryukyu, they have been coveting Taiwan and never forgetting it. They have always used coercion and inducement towards General Liu, and they have used every possible means."
"So Mr. Liu has seen a lot of the Japanese's dirty tricks! He was just careless when he was attacked before. Now that he has taken it seriously, there is definitely no need to worry."
Fang Linyan was immediately shocked. He never expected that Mr. Liu was actually the son of Liu Mingchuan! And the latter was a big shot in Wanqing who left a mark in history.
He was one of the generals of the Huai Army and made great achievements in the battle against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. That was fine. The key was that he defended Keelung, Taiwan during the Sino-French War and killed thousands of French troops. He set an example and was very tenacious.
Great achievements in battle.
It can be said that at least one-third of the Qing government's international status in the late Qing Dynasty was achieved by Liu Mingchuan, and he continued to serve as the governor of Taiwan to resist the ambitions of the French and Japanese towards Taiwan.
Outstanding achievements.
After hearing what Master Huo said, Ah Qi couldn't help but say:
"I heard that when the Japanese failed to bribe them, they used spies to poison Master Liu Mingchuan. Although his life was not in danger because of the treatment, it still caused him to vomit blood and left the root of the disease. This was also the reason why Master Liu died of illness the year before last.
An old injury comes back.”
"It is precisely because of these reasons that Mr. Liu Jialiang hates the Japanese deeply. This is a veritable hatred of the country and the family."
"So, when these little Japanese devils came to our Tianjin side, Mr. Liu was very determined to chase them away, and they were incompatible with each other. If it were anyone else, he would definitely turn a blind eye.
Close one eye and let it pass."
After learning about this series of situations, Fang Linyan felt relieved.
Putting it this way, it is obvious that the few guards who were added later seem to be old and disabled, but they should be the real confidants in Mr. Liu's hands and have the fighting power.
At this time, Fang Linyan finally felt relieved. After all, the Japanese invasion of this "iron army" was fighting in the hinterland of China.
And he has privately organized experts like Dao Dao Wang Wu, Master Huo, and Li San to help him, and officially there are loyal military generals like Mr. Liu to recover them, not to say anything about destroying them, but to them.
It shouldn't be a problem to form huge suppression.
The group of people drank and drank until late at night, and Fang Linyan stayed at Jimin Medicine Inn. Of course, Li San took Fang Linyan's money, and of course he wanted to make more money, so he accepted it half-heartedly.
He hired Fang Linyan to do things for him.
As for face, of course it doesn't exist. If he wanted face, Li San wouldn't be Chu Liuxiang's companion.
When he was about to fall asleep, Fang Linyan remembered one thing, that is, he still had two items marked as "valuables" waiting to be cashed in.
These two items are the naginata and the tea set containing the snow and the fragrance.
The introduction also makes it very clear that as long as it has the label "valuables", it can be sold in the antique markets of large cities in East Asia, or bartered.
Tianjin is of course considered a big city in the entire East Asia at this time, and it can definitely be ranked among the top five, so
At this time, Fang Linyan was actually in the suburbs of Tianjin, and beside him was Li San, an expert in selling stolen goods, so he simply called Li San over and said:
"Third Master, I have two things here. I need to go to a powerful store in Tianjin to let them take a look. Do you know the way?"
After hearing this, Li San immediately said:
"Is the thing dry or wet?"
Fang Linyan was suddenly a little stunned. Li San just laughed at this moment. Knowing that the young master probably didn't understand their jargon, he said:
"The dry ones refer to licensed goods, and the wet ones refer to those whose origins may be questionable and shady."
Fang Linyan calculated it and realized that these two things were stolen from the Japanese, so there must be some problems with their origin.
But if I sell it in the market in China, and I bear the identity of a wealthy (passed-up) son, and I am still well-known in the Beijing business circle, then it will definitely not be a big problem, so I said:
"No problem."
Li Sandao:
"If you are in a hurry, just go to the ghost market. We will leave until the fourth watch (around 2 o'clock in the morning). When we arrive, we will ship out the goods. You can also try the Ear Eye Fried Cake and Noodle Tea there.
That’s a masterpiece!”
Fang Linyan’s wonder:
"I thought I had to go directly to the ghost market if there was a problem with my whereabouts. Why can I go there if there is no problem?"
Li Sanyi smiled and said:
"My young master, you are a layman, aren't you? The ghost markets nowadays are all opened in the concession. You have to pay the Indian patrol over there, and you patrol the streets every day with a repeating rifle.
, because the public security on this street is guaranteed, so it is quite popular."
"Therefore, many big businessmen in the industry took a fancy to the profits and rented shopfronts on the street of the ghost market. As soon as the ghost market opened, they opened their doors, and then they picked up a lantern at the door.
You have to build a thick curtain to cover it in winter and summer to keep it secret from people going to the ghost market."
"Although the prices offered by these land-based stores may not be too high, the advantage is that there are no worries and no future consequences. If something goes wrong later, you can find someone to talk to. In addition, foreigners from the concession will also come to visit, so the business is still very good.
OK."
Fang Linyan nodded after listening to Li San's words and said:
"Okay, let's take a rest first, get up at the fourth watch, and then go to our Tianjin ghost market to have a look."
***
Four hours later,
Fang Linyan and Li San have already arrived at the Tianjin Ghost Market. They even compared their foot strength on the way. Li San's nickname is "Swallow". It is obvious that his lightness skills must be first-rate. It can be said that he needs endurance.
Have endurance and speed.
In comparison, there was still a clear gap between Fang Linyan, but Yanzi Li San was amazed, thinking that Fang Linyan was really gifted, and he could have such strength without having learned Qinggong from their sect.
If it weren't for the fact that the sixth young master of the Hu family had no interest in being a snitch, he might have had the idea of taking him into his sect.
Why is this early morning antique market called a ghost market?
The source of this lies in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, when society was in turmoil and social classes changed drastically. Many princes and wealthy people lost their fortunes in the blink of an eye.
I had no money or power, and I still had to maintain my family's life. I went to the pawn shop in broad daylight. I was afraid that acquaintances would see me and I would lose face, so I put on a hat or scarf in the early morning when there were few people around and sold my belongings at home.
Gradually, this kind of behavior became a trend, because this place is a place for ghost activities, so the ghost market got its name.
Of course, some people say that this ghost market is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and the light is very poor compared to the daytime. If you want to buy old things, it will test your own eyesight and experience. Those who can survive in it are all good ones.
There are always old ghosts in the world, so it is called a ghost market.
When the two arrived at the ghost market, they found that the place was already very lively. The most conspicuous ones were the dozen or so food stalls that only opened their stalls in the dark and only did business at night. Although the place was small, they served stewed, steamed, grilled and stir-fried food.
Everything is available and can be arranged properly for guests.
There are a row of street stalls along the street. The things on the stalls are real or fake. It all depends on your eyesight. They usually don't open their mouths when making and negotiating prices. Both parties count on their fingers inside their sleeves. They look like they are dumb.
You can also do a prosperous business here.
Of course, these street stalls were definitely not Fang Linyan's target, and he had no intention of picking up the slack. He followed Li San to the door of a shop with a thick cotton door and a bright light. The plaque on the shop read "Jiangu Zhai".
Then the two of them sat down on the stools next to them.
Fang Linyan must have been very smart, and he immediately said:
"Is there anyone inside?"
Li Sandao:
"Yes, the rules of the ghost market are to prevent customers from seeing each other. When there are customers in the shop, they will not receive other people."
Then Li San tilted his head towards the shelf next to him:
"If there are no guests inside, a red lantern will be hung next to it."
As if he heard Fang Linyan's words, the curtain moved, and a guest walked out, wearing a dog-skin felt hat common in the north, and a thick scarf around his neck, mouth and nose, leaving only a pair of red eyes.
He was exposed outside, and it looked like he had shed tears just now.
After the guest left in a hurry, a young man wearing a melon-skin hat walked out and said to the two of them:
"You two gentlemen, please come inside."
After walking inside, I found that it was quite spacious. In addition to the exhibits in the counter next to it, there were also several paintings and calligraphy on the walls. A middle-aged man was looking at a small jar with a candle and looking at it.
It looks like it was just received.
After hearing the sound of footsteps, the middle-aged man looked up and smiled:
"Hey, Third Master! What gust of wind brought you, this distinguished guest, here."
Li Sangong cupped his hands and said:
"In front of you, I can't afford to be called a master, but this time I came here to accompany this young master Hu Liu."
After hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately put down the things in his hands and cupped his hands:
"My Excellency, He Jinyong, has met Master Hu Liu. Do you want Master Six to choose something when you come here this time? Or do you want to cash in the things?"
Fang Linyan smiled and said:
"It's about realizing what's inside your hands."
Then he took out the teacup: Huaixue Shengfang and placed it on the table next to him.
This is also the rule in the industry, but any fragile things cannot be passed from hand to hand directly. Instead, they must be put aside first, and then others can pick them up.
Because of this, there are many uninformed people. The seller deliberately manipulates the items during the transaction, causing the porcelain and the like to fall to the ground and break into pieces with a crash.
Then the buyer will be in big trouble. The other party will insist that you broke his family heirloom because you failed to connect it properly. It would be a confusing case to file a lawsuit with the Yamen. In the end, the seller may reasonably say that he is unlucky.
The whole family is half responsible. The buyer has no choice but to pay.
After the buyer paid the money and left, the seller laughed and opened the box next to him. Inside were dozens of "heirlooms" of the same style.
If He Jinyong can do business with Li San, he must have both vision and power. After all, selling stolen goods is something ordinary people cannot do. If there is no official background, everything will be ruined.
He Jinyong looked at the cup in his hand, his expression gradually changed from dull at first, to surprise at the end, and then slowly turned dull again. Then when he was about to speak, Fang Linyan took the lead and said:
