Menke is a word that appears very frequently in traditional Chinese history and culture.
The most famous among them is of course Lord Mengchang. It is said that he had 3,000 followers, and the idiom "cocks crow and dogs robbers" is spread to this day. Wang Er, Yuan Wujiu and Zheng Rentong, although they cannot simply be called roosters crowing and dogs robbers, they are actually the same.
How far.
The hangers-on who just work for a living belong to the lowest level, and the higher-level ones can be called "shi". Japan was deeply affected in this regard. Their so-called "samurai" is actually a kind of hanger-on.
Zhou Hexuan didn't have much idea about these three guys. They just spent some rice to raise them. Maybe they could be used someday. The relationship between the two parties is not master-servant or employment, but more similar to friends in the world. If they get along, they will get together. If they don't get along, they will get together.
Then disperse.
When we usually get along with each other, Zhou Hexuan always has a sense of inquiry, making insinuations and wanting to know the other person's true pursuits and thoughts.
But Wang Er and others don't even know themselves, and they repeatedly say "do justice for heaven". They don't care about money, let alone the law, they only care about some simple morality, and regard this morality as their own code of conduct.
To put it bluntly, they are three people who live in a daze but think they are sober.
Such people are definitely a destabilizing factor in society in peaceful times, but they have a foothold in chaotic times.
In fact, what Zhou Hexuan said before is not entirely correct. Although the assassination method cannot eradicate corrupt officials and traitors, it is still somewhat useful. It can at least provide deterrence and containment. Especially after the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance, the assassination trend was in full swing, which became the god of resistance for future generations.
The play provides a lot of inspiration and material.
The most typical one is the "Jinling poisoned wine case". Two Chinese military reunification spies poisoned dozens of senior Japanese and puppet officials. Among them were Liang Hongzhi, Executive President of the "Reformation Government" (the Nanjing puppet regime before Wang Puppet), and Wen Zongyao, Legislative President.
, as well as the secretary of the Japanese Consulate General Miyashita, the accountant Funayama and others.
The two spies were called Zhan Changbing and Zhan Changlin. As early as 1934, they were arranged by Dai Li to work as handymen at the Japanese Embassy in China. Their original purpose was just to collect intelligence. After the outbreak of the all-out Anti-Japanese War, the entire family of the Zhan brothers died in Nanjing.
Massacre, but they still endured the pain and hatred and continued to work as handymen for the Japanese.
Until one day, a contact brought them "potassium cyanide", with the goal of killing all senior Japanese and traitor officials in Nanjing. Unfortunately, the amount of potassium cyanide was too small, and it was diluted into a large amount of alcoholic beverages, only to poison them to death.
Two and dozens of other high-ranking Japanese and puppet officials were saved by gastric lavage.
If someone provided them with enough potassium cyanide, the entire administrative system of the Japanese-occupied East China would collapse, because all the high-level Japanese and puppet figures attending the reception would be.
Fortunately, the two poisoning heroes were safe and sound. They had "served" the Japanese for many years. The Japanese Special High School had no idea that they were the murderers. Among them, Zhan Changlin lived until 2008 and died. After his death, he was killed by the Nanjing Municipal Government.
Awarded by the government with gold-plated silver medals.
We should also remember Mr. Shang Zhensheng, who graduated from the sixth phase of Huangpu and was the actual mastermind of the Jinling poisoning and alcohol case. He pretended to be the chief of staff of a certain department of Wang Puppet Government and was secretly the head of the Nanjing District of the military command. Later, he was accused of conspiring to assassinate Wang Zhaoming.
Sheng was targeted by Japanese and puppet spies, betrayed by a traitor and arrested. Before execution, he shouted, "The war of resistance will be won, and the traitors will perish." He was randomly shot to death at the age of 39.
Perhaps, after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, these three retainers living at home could recommend them to Dai Li and let them use their professional talents.
Well, that’s what Zhou Hexuan thinks.
There is another person who gives Zhou Hexuan a headache, and that is Chu Shouliang from Pao Gehui. This guy comes to visit Zhou Mansion every day, saying that he wants to help Zhou Shenxian with things, but he only knows how to fight and kill, and is not even skilled in assassination. He is used to it.
Use a flat drill to fight hard from the front.
Should he be asked to serve as the security captain of which factory?
"Zhou Shenxian, just let me follow you." Chu Shiliang came again today.
Zhou Hexuan said speechlessly: "Your brother Pao is a good person, why do you always want to fool around with me?"
Chu Shiliang said angrily: "Brother Pao Club is getting more and more embarrassing. Disciples like Fan Haer from the Eighth Gate are now treated as honored guests. Brother Pao Club is no longer the Brother Pao Club before. What we did before
What? Stabilize the place, take care of the poor, stay together for warmth, and now everyone knows how to make money!"
"In the past, Pao Gehui was really as positive and glorious as you said?" Zhou Hexuan said happily.
"Well," Chu Shuiliang smiled awkwardly, "It's better than now anyway."
The Ge Lao Hui was originally formed as a water bandit association, and its business was to commit murder and robbery. The Qing Gang, which originated from water transport, was even more filthy. However, after it was officially formed in the late Qing Dynasty, the Ge Lao Hui advertised benevolence and righteousness, encouraged people to do good, stabilized the place, and had absolute
There are eight inner gates that are clean, and eight outer gates that hide dirt and evil.
All good deeds and serious affairs are done by the inner eight sects, and the honor belongs to the Ge Laohui. This kind of people is commonly known as Qingshui Pao Ge, and the boss is called "the helmsman" or "the helmsman".
All dirty and bad things are done by the outsiders. They are just temporary workers and are derogatoryly called Brother Muddy Water Pao. They have nothing to do with the Brother Laohui. The boss is called "Lao Yao" (the one who steers the rudder).
Does it sound like the "clear flow" and "turbid flow" in the Qinggang?
This has resulted in Ge Lao Hui having a good reputation in Sichuan. Even in the 21st century, there is "Ge Lao Guan" in Sichuan dialect, which is equivalent to "big brother" in Northeastern dialect.
In fact, the Inner Eight Gates and the Outer Eight Gates are two integrated departments, and they are both components of the Ge Laohui. Especially in the past two decades, the Outer Eight Gates have brought more and more profits, and they have gradually turned away from customers, suppressing the orthodox Inner Eight Gates of the Ge Laohui.
Already.
In fact, Fan Haer relied on his strong financial resources and strength to be promoted from "Brother Muddy Water Pao" to "Brother Qingshui Pao" and officially joined the "Rentang" of the Pao Brother Association, while Chu Shiliang could only stay in the "Auditory Hall".
Benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust are all about, Rentang is about status, Yitang is about money, and Litang is about force.
This was also the main reason why Chu Shuiliang no longer wanted to stay in Ge Laohui. He couldn't find his place, and he didn't want to kneel in front of an outsider like Fan Haer.
Zhou Hexuan was really troubled and asked: "Who is the chief helmsman of the Chongqing Paoge Club now?"
Chu Shuiliang said: "It used to be Zhang Peijue, but now the position of chief helmsman is vacant."
Zhou Hexuan was a little surprised. Zhang Peijue was one of the leaders of the Sichuan Road Protection Movement in the late Qing Dynasty. He was killed by Yuan Shikai 20 years ago. He was a hero of the Revolution of 1911 and a patriotic warlord who did not care about personal gains and losses. He was also pursued as a martyr by the Nanjing government two years ago.
.This person is actually the chief rudder of the Chongqing Ge Lao Association?
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "Don't you think you are not used to the current elder brother? Then you can be the chief helmsman yourself."
"I can't do it. How can I be so good as the chief helmsman?" Chu Shuoliang shook his head repeatedly.
The Ge Lao Hui is really terrifying. Its power is intricate and intricate. It is far more powerful than the Youth Gang. Most of the prominent people in the place belong to the Pao Ge family. It spreads all over Sichuan, and even has a hall in every village and town, covering people from all walks of life.
Officials, gentry, landlords, and cultural figures joined the Rentang; businessmen joined the Yitang; bandits, gangsters, hooligans, and soldiers joined the Auditorium; farmers, craftsmen, cart drivers, and boatmen joined the Zhitang; monks, Taoist priests, singers, and other low-ranking people joined the Xintang.
Hall.
You want money, you want power, you want people, you want soldiers, and in some rural towns and counties, more than 70% of the men are from Paoge family, so I ask you, are you afraid?
It is too difficult to be the chief rudder of a certain place under such circumstances. This is also the reason why the position of chief rudder of Chongqing has been vacant for 20 years. No one is convinced by anyone.
It was not until Chiang Kai-shek established Chongqing as his wartime capital that he elected a new chief helmsman, Shi Xiaoxian, a graduate of the first batch of Huangpu.
Chu Shiliang specially introduced the details to Zhou Hexuan, and Zhou Hexuan said: "If you can't be the chief rudder, then you can set up a Brother Pao organization by yourself. Well, the name is called 'Brother Pao saves the National Congress', and its purpose is: to serve the people,
Unite the countryside, serve the country with passion, and save the nation. The previous helmsman of Chongqing Paoge, Mr. Zhang Peijue, was a patriotic man who gave up glory and wealth for the sake of national reunification, and was eventually killed by Yuan Shikai. Now there is a severe drought in Sichuan, and there is a Japanese invasion outside.
, Brother Pao is so young, why don’t he pursue the way of saving the country and the people? Do you think this is the truth?”
Chu Shuoliang's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly shook his head and said: "I only know how to fight and kill, and I have some prestige among the local brothers. But I have no money and no ability to organize a group. I'm afraid this Brother Pao will not do anything to save the country."
Can’t get up.”
"I have money. As long as you serve the country wholeheartedly, I will pay for the money and food. In addition, there are three righteous men living in my house now. You can ask them to help with suggestions," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "We can start with disaster relief. Now there are some in Chongqing."
There is still famine in villages and towns, so you lead people to provide disaster relief and make a name for yourself."
Chu Shuoliang was full of ambition, rubbed his hands and said, "Well, since Mr. Zhou is willing to pay, I will take care of this matter, and I will ensure that Brother Pao saves the National Assembly and becomes famous!"
Zhou Hexuan burst out laughing. Who said that a rooster and a dog robber can't do serious things?
