Qianmen is famous not only for the Qianmen Building and Wengcheng, but also for the "Dashilan", "Jewelry Street" and "Xianyukou", and of course the "Eight Hutongs".
Due to the solid business foundation inherited from the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, from before liberation to 1977, this area has always been the main business district that people in the capital used to patronize.
At this time, people in the old Beijing knew that all they had to do was go to Qianmen, visit "Dashilar", and then stroll around a few nearby streets to eat, drink, have fun, and buy takeout and clothing.
The level of prosperity here is no less than that of Xidan and Wangfujing, and it is not like the later "foreigners were confused by the one-stop service".
Therefore, it is not ordinary people who can hold such a good ground and the "knob" and "eight points" of the front door.
Speaking of which, every industry pays attention to inheritance from generation to generation. If the "player" circle starts from this point of view, I am afraid that no one's qualifications can surpass the "eight crosses".
Before liberation, the uncle of "Bacha" was the "tuantou" of the "poor families" in the Qianmen area. He always kept the fattest piece of meat. Not only did he never let other people's chopsticks stick into his pot, but he also
Every shop cannot help but give him a share of income, even big business houses such as the Hong family of "Yan", the Yue family of Qirentang, and the Meng family of Ruifuxiang are no exception.
From this we can see where the ability of "Bacha", who is nearly thirty years old, fat and not outstanding in martial arts, to be able to command and control an entire party come from.
Don't forget that the "eight-cha" uncle never had children in his life, and he was found out and killed during the "movement", but this lonely old man in his sixties has lived a good life, slept with countless women, and lived a good life.
It’s really not a loss.
And even the last few years of his life were not wasted. All his skills and unique skills were left to his nephew "Bashi", making this kid the best successor to inherit his legacy. It also made "Bashi" the best successor to him.
After him, "Bacha" can still control the wind and rain on the ground at the front door and eat all directions.
Thursday, April 1, 1977.
It's almost nine o'clock in the evening. In the "Qianmen Day and Night Canteen" of the West Polishing Factory, there are not many people on the second floor that specializes in cooking. Only "Bacha", a table of seven or eight people, is still chatting enthusiastically, constantly pushing glasses and changing glasses.
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This can't help but trouble the waitress who yawns frequently. Because they are all close acquaintances, she naturally knows that these bastards will probably not leave until the early morning.
"Basha" is very fat, and it hurts his face when he drinks. He is shirtless in the room that is not too hot, with a handkerchief on his head to wipe sweat, and two bottles of 65-degree Erguotou on the table are already
It's bottomed out, and the dishes on the dining table are almost empty, with only a few plates of "peanut rice", "mustard dumplings", "fried sesame tofu" and the like left.
"Sister, two more bottles."
"Bacha" just took the last sip of wine and waved to the waitress for a second round.
"Drink, drink, drink! I'll drink you to death sooner or later."
The waitress banged two bottles of Erguotou on the table with two "bang, bang" sounds, causing the plates on the table to rattle.
She is an old woman in her forties, with a sinister face and eyes that are almost embedded in her flesh. Her temperament and service attitude are definitely a benchmark among state-owned restaurants.
But "Bacha" didn't care at all and even patted the eldest sister's fat ass.
"It's not like we don't pay, and you work the night shift too. Why don't you just come over and join us to relieve your boredom? What a great thing!"
"Stop teasing me, I'm older than your mother!"
Then, the waitress gave me another cross look.
"I said to you, kid, why did God bring people here to cause trouble? Why don't you go to the 'Judequan' and 'Duyichu' nearby? I thank you, don't go here just to take advantage of it. Leave a few for me too.
Is it okay to take a day off? You can’t let me work the night shift with you every day..."
"Look what you said."
"Bacha" a subordinate couldn't help but interjected.
"'Judequan' and 'Duyichu' get off work at 8:30, and there are not many places open all night here. Where else would we go if we didn't go here? Besides, your place is not cheap, the seven-inch plates are
The braised pork slices cost 15 cents, and the kung pao chicken costs 50 cents, but the taste is far worse than others..."
Naturally, the eldest sister didn't like hearing this, so she started talking about it.
"If it doesn't taste good, why do you still come? You're a bitch! If you don't like it, get out early. Our master chef still doesn't serve you!"
At this time, another subordinate of "Bacha" shouted, "Sister, what you said is wrong, isn't it? What is written on the wall? 'Serve the people'! We are the people!"
These words made the eldest sister even more angry, so she hit him on the head.
"People? Are you fucking people? You don't even deserve to be the sons of the people! Don't think I don't know what you do for a living! I should chop off your claws one by one!"
"Sister, you are so cruel! No matter what, you have to show some affection to the neighbors. We didn't steal anything from you!"
The kid who was slapped covered his head and screamed.
The waitress rolled her eyes again.
"Tch, you're still picking on me! I'm telling you, if I hadn't found my lost bicycle because of you, I would have reported you to the Public Security Bureau!"
I was talking in a hurry, but something seemed a bit off, so "Bashi" interrupted to smooth things over.
"Sister, we all know who you are, so there's nothing to say. But I have to say, in fact, the main reason why we come here is to have good Feng Shui. Even though we are Bai Ding'er, we also know that this boundary is the original one."
Zhenyang Building'. That is the top spot in the 'Eight Buildings'. Yuan Shikai, Li Yuanhong, and Duan Qirui all ate here. It was here that my uncle sat in charge and enjoyed the blessings for so many years without any danger.
We can’t lose our old traditions, right?”
But I didn't expect that the eldest sister would not give "Bashi" any face at all, pointing at his nose as if lecturing the third grandson.
"Bullshit! You kid, please be careful, don't be like your uncle and end up being shot!"
Okay, it’s not bad at all!
When "Bacha" saw this, he refused to suffer any loss and immediately took advantage of his words.
"To tell you the truth, sister, I'm really not afraid! You don't know that my idol is 'Kang Ba Ye' (Kang Tianxin, a famous gazazi Liuliqiu in the late Qing Dynasty in the capital. He relied on the Japanese revolvers he purchased and has dominated the market for a long time. Because
He was wanted by the government for committing frequent murders. Later, he was captured by the officials such as Shang Yunxiang and Ma Yutang, the famous Xingyiquan masters. The Peking Opera "Donghuangzhuang" performed this story. "Kang Xiaoba" became the last person to be executed late in the late Qing Dynasty.
(Prisoner)? He went up to the execution platform and didn’t even bother to stab his eyes. He watched helplessly as he was being stabbed with one knife after another! Hero! No matter what, I’ll make out with you and my sister before I die, and I’ll die with no regrets...
…”
As soon as he said this, there was a "boom" on the table, like the lid of a pressure cooker being opened. His brothers all slapped the table and started to cheer. They all laughed wildly, like a group of ducks in heat.
And just when the waitress was so angry that she was blushing and frowning, she heard a sound on the stairs, and five or six people came up from downstairs, and they happened to see the scene in front of them.
"You bastards, you are teasing good women again! I owe you a tag of 'gardener' (a slang term for a prostitute) and send you to the police station to spend the night with a urine bucket in your arms."
Among these people, the leader was a short, stocky man in his early thirties. He "yelled when he saw an injustice on the road" and made fun of the "Bacha" group on the spot.
Not to mention, "Bashi" and the others were squeezed by this person. Not only did they not get angry, but many people started calling them "Big Brother".
Especially "Eight Branches" grinned and screamed in surprise.
"Who am I talking about? Oh, 'Little Landlord'. You are still alive. I haven't seen you for a while. Which ditch did you climb out of? Hey, where is 'Ciermei'? Why didn't you bring it out? No.
Will you remarry?"
With just these few words, the waitress already knew that they knew each other, so she didn't bother to say hello. She just cursed angrily, "No fucking good thing!" and then went back to her chair to take a nap.
Needless to say, this person is the "handsman" and "little landowner" of Tianqiao.
If you were to ask which area in the entire capital is the most chaotic, apart from the North City, which is said to have "poor Desheng Gate, evil fruit market, and blind alleys," the south area would probably be the first place to visit the overpass.
Because this was the area where bullies and gangsters were most prevalent before liberation, and it was also the main place for folk artists and charlatans to make a living. Some people even think that Tianqiao is the epitome of all the sinful life in the old society.
After liberation, although the overpass was renovated and busking activities were gradually banned, most of the residents who settled here are the descendants of those who lived on the overpass in the past. This area is still the most troublesome area for the government to manage.
Therefore, the "small landowner" who can dominate such a complicated land all year round is also not a good person.
The "little landlord" has martial arts skills, and three or four ordinary people can't defeat him. He also has qualifications. He joined the "Pao'er Bureau" in a few years ago, and lived in the "circle" for five or six years before returning to society. More
With prestige, he will never look back on the things he is determined to do. As long as he respects him, he will respond to requests and take advantage of them. In this way, he not only makes trouble with his words, but also accumulates popularity.
Of course, people like this also have bad tempers. So the "little landowner" had no interest in continuing to be poor with "Bacha". He just waved his hand and pointed to a table for four in the corner.
"'Bacha', if you have something to say, we brothers will sit over and chat."
"Hey, are you so serious? It's not like you. When did you become so humane?"
"Bacha" didn't change his playful and smiling character, but he also knew that "little landowner" "did not go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything". So he was still teasing and moving his body. He just let
The subordinates invited the "little landowner"'s brother to drink at the big table.
Then when the two of them sat down at a small table and both lit up a cigarette, the "little landowner" started talking.
"Don't mention whether I have any appearance or not. But you, brother, are completely worthless!"
"What's wrong with me?"
"Don't pretend to be like me, I know about Gongzi raising money for Red Boy. Has the world changed? Two dignified 'hands' would let a 'Red Boy' who just returned to the capital
How many people are there to suppress you, little bastard? You two are already home by now!"
"Bacha" rolled his eyes after hearing this, but instead of getting angry, he blew out a smoke ring, showing a cynical look.
"No matter where you go, talk about it. No one can do anything if you encounter a crazy person who doesn't know how to live or die. You also know what kind of humanity 'Red Boy' is. He is a small man, but together with 'Chen Da Bangchui', he can stand up to several people."
Ten people. It would be a big mistake to start a war with them. If one person doesn't play well, he will be in danger. Besides, Gongzi is happy and can live in peace, so why do he have to use knives and guns?"
The "little landowner" raised his voice and said, "You are a fool, the more you live, the more you become squirming!"
The "eight forks" remain in their original state.
"Nothing, it's a good thing to be bold, but it also depends on the scoring situation and against whom. We have just had two good days, and now it is time to make money. It never changes from its origin, and the 'Red Boy' is also barefoot and not afraid of wearing it.
The guy with shoes, his eyes turned green, just wanted to slap him again. Don't worry, man, once you have money and live a comfortable life for a few days, you will naturally lose your temper. I think it's not a bad idea to let him go.
In the end, it means not interfering with each other. Take a step back and say hello to me and hello to everyone. Having said that, if others can tolerate it, why can't I? Let me learn from you and 'Dalong'."
Hearing the last sentence, the "little landowner" blushed, and couldn't help grinning "hehe" and laughed a few times. "Bashi" is definitely a sensible person, and he has long noticed his deliberate instigation.
"Running on me? Let's be honest, I just can't bear this tone today, so I came to you to join forces. 'Red Boy', this guy came back this time, he is so ignorant. On the day of 'Li Gu'er', 'thorn'er
Mei' even gave him a try. Hey, he beat up my man the next day. He was like a mad dog, biting anyone he saw regardless of the severity! If he didn't give him a hard blow, things would turn upside down in the future.
Already."
"No, I think the 'Red Boy' has never seen any good things, so he will take the risk of fighting for a 'mother-in-law'. Haven't we all been young? Old man, I think you were fighting for 'Cier Mei'
'Have you forgotten the scene of beating seven and beheading eight? Just think of it as coaxing children. Besides, we can't rely on us to clean up every issue of the people below. It's just like children fighting.
If you want to beat me and sue your parents, you have to slap me in the face first. To put it bluntly, is it worth it to make such a big deal?"
After spending a long time talking, "Bacha" only dodged left and right without taking any moves. "Little Landlord" was a little impatient. He threw his cigarette butts on the ground and complained half-angryly.
"I really don't like to hear what you say. If you want to be the eldest brother, you have to suppress your brothers, stand out when things happen, and suppress things when they happen. If you don't care about anything, who will provide for us... Besides,
It’s not worth it, but what about money and territory?”
This last sentence really worked. As soon as he said it, the "little landowner" saw the "eight-pointed" eyes sliding towards him unconsciously.