Tianjin Wei, also known as Tianjin in later generations, also known as Jinmen; it began with the opening of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty. At the intersection of the South Canal and the North Canal, it was historically known as the "Meeting of the Three Seas"!
Due to its unique geographical location and the influx of Western powers, many concessions were established here. In this era, it became one of the largest industrial, commercial, financial and trade cities in China.
Two days later, at a dock outside Tianjin, a small wooden boat slowly sailed from the water in the distance. There were two people on the boat, a boatman and a boat passenger. The boat passenger was none other than Lin Tianqi.
"Mr. Lin, we are almost there. In front of us is the Tide Transport Wharf. Once we get ashore, follow the road from the wharf and walk inside to find the city."
As they were about to arrive at the pier, the boatman said to Lin Tianqi who was sitting on the boat. The boatman was a somewhat thin middle-aged man with a sallow complexion and a face full of vicissitudes of life, which made him look very old.
"Okay, thank you, just take me to the shore." Seeing the dock that was less than 300 meters away, Lin Tianqi also walked out of the shed on the boat, took out an ocean with a face value of one yuan and handed it to the boatman:
"Thank you for your hard work along the way. This is the shipping fee, so there is no need to look for it."
The boatman was quite nice and very enthusiastic along the way. Lin Tianqi asked a lot about Tianjin Wei's situation and things. The boatman basically told Lin Tianqi one by one, answered all questions and had a very good attitude, so Lin Tianqi just gave him
He got a piece of the ocean. Anyway, for him now, with a rich woman like Bai Ji at home, money is just a number.
However, to Lin Tianqi, a piece of ocean is an insignificant number, but to a boatman, it is a large amount of money, which is enough to earn several days of income.
"Thank you Mr. Lin, thank you Mr. Lin"
The boatman immediately thanked Lin Tianqi with gratitude. Seeing Lin Tianqi's extraordinary temperament and appearance, he guessed that Lin Tianqi's identity was not simple, so he was polite to Lin Tianqi along the way. Now seeing that Lin Tianqi was generous with his actions, he became even more enthusiastic. Lin Tianqi nodded slightly after hearing this.
But he didn't pay much attention to the boatman, but looked in the direction of the dock and Tianjin Wei inside the dock.
Standing on the boat, as far as the eye can see, he can only see the pier in front, and the other parts of Tianjin Wei in the distance cannot be clearly seen. However, even if he can only see the pier in front, Lin Tianqi feels that Tianjin Wei in this era is
The prosperity here is far from comparable to those places in Ningcheng and Luocheng that he had visited before.
Fishermen fishing, cargo workers moving goods, businessmen passing by, and beautifully dressed Tianjin ladies. Although it was only a small pier, all kinds of people were already all over the pier, coming and going. Lin Tianqi even saw a few
A golden ocean horse and a few foreigners dressed as aristocrats passed by the pier in an open-air carriage.
Lin Tianqi also looked at the ones that looked like the big horses, with big breasts, big butts, long legs, and big horses, but they were average in appearance, which was a bit of a detractor.
But soon, Lin Tianqi noticed that many people gathered together at a certain place on the pier, and among these people, there seemed to be a person lying on the ground.
Dead person?
Lin Tianqi looked there, and the boatman clearly noticed the movement there, his expression changed slightly, and the boating speed increased a bit.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way, I'm doing business with the tide, and all the idle people, please get out of my way."
Soon, a group of more than thirty gang-like people dressed in black and holding axes in their hands came from the stairs on the pier and rushed into the crowd. Pedestrians on the road avoided these people one after another, and most of them avoided them.
With a look of fear on their faces, this team was led by a tall, muscular man with short hair and a sharp face.
When the people who had gathered originally saw the arrival of this group of people, they all moved away from each other and did not dare to get close. The situation in the open space inside that was originally surrounded by the crowd was also revealed. It was a corpse of a middle-aged man lying on the ground.
, there was a long blood mark on the neck, the body was pale and swollen, and the ground where it lay was covered with water.
"Who are these people?" Lin Tianqi couldn't help but asked the boatman out of curiosity.
"This is a person from Tide Transport. The leader is Tide Transport's top thug, Li Si. This wharf is under the control of Tide Transport."
The boatman said that when he spoke, his expression was filled with fear and fear.
"It looks like that person is dead. I don't know how he died. But if he was born here, people with good fortune will definitely take care of him."
Lin Tianqi nodded slightly and said no more. He had a general idea in his mind that Chao Lun should be the gang here. Lin Tianqi glanced at Li Si one more time. At this time, another pair of people walked up the stairs on the pier.
When they got down, there were more than twenty people dressed in different styles, but the same thing was that they all had a piece of white cloth wrapped around their arms and held short knives in their hands.
"People from Santanghui, it seems that things are not simple this time."
Seeing this group of people appear, the boatman's expression changed again.
"Santanghui is also a gang here?"
Lin Tianqi asked the boatman, who nodded.
"Chaoyun and Santanghui are both big gangs in our Jinmen, but they are in charge of different places. These gangs have their own spheres of influence. For example, Chaoyun Wharf is for Chaoyun, while Santanghui is in charge of it.
At the pier over Sanhuikou, these gangs usually keep their peace, but this time the people from Santanghui brought people over, and looking at the situation, the problem is not small this time, and the two gangs may come to blows."
The boatman spoke to Lin Tianqi. From the previous conversation, he already knew that Lin Tianqi came to Tianjin for the first time and was not a native of Tianjin. Therefore, Santanghui did not understand the normal tides.
While the two were talking, the two teams over there were already facing each other.
"Mr. Lin, these gangs are not very popular. You should be careful. It is best not to join in the fun. Be careful not to get involved."
Not long after, the boat docked. When Lin Tianqi got off the boat, the boatman warned Lin Tianqi again, fearing that Lin Tianqi would get curious and join in the fun and get into trouble. As a Jinmen native, he knew very well that these gangs were ruthless people who would kill people without blinking an eye.
, if you are involved, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Okay, I'll be careful, thank you."
Lin Tianqi thanked the boatman. Although the boatman's reminder was dispensable to him, it was the person's kindness after all. Lin Tianqi did not hesitate to express his gratitude. This is his character and standard of conduct. If others respect him, he will respond.
of respect.
The boatman nodded when he heard this, and without another word, he sent Lin Tianqi to the shore and left in the boat.
Watching the boatman leave, Lin Tianqi looked towards Chaoyun and Santanghui again, thought for a while, and walked over!
At this moment, there were only people from Chaoyun and Santanghui in the open space at the pier, and the body was lying between the two groups.
Those who were watching the excitement stayed back dozens of meters away, not daring to get close for fear of being involved by the two gangs.
Lin Tianqi also came to the crowd and stood at a high place.
The leader of the three halls is Chen Lao Yao. He is a middle-aged man who looks relatively skinny and short with long hair. However, except for people who don’t know him, no one here dares to look down on him because of his small stature, because people who know Chen Lao Yao
Everyone knows that although this man is not the top thug of Santanghui, he is the most dangerous, vicious and vicious, and never shows mercy.
"Li Si, give me a fucking explanation as to why the people from our Santanghui died here. Is it because of your luck?"
In the open space, two gangs were confronting each other. Chen Laoyao pointed a knife at Li Si and shouted, with a fierce look on his face.
"What the hell are you talking about? It's our fault that the people from your three churches died here. Damn it. What's the point? It's a frame-up!"
Li Si did not give in at all, raised the ax in his hand, pointed at the youngest Chen.
The two argued and confronted each other. Lin Tianqi stood by the crowd and heard the conversation between the two parties. He also roughly understood the cause of the matter. The middle-aged man who died was from Santanghui. He had fatal wounds on his body. He committed suicide. His body is at this pier.
It turned out that this pier was a place for tidal transport, so the people from Santanghui brought people over, suspecting that it was the tidal transport people who did it.
"Youngest Chen, don't just talk nonsense without evidence."
Li Si pointed at Mr. Chen and shouted loudly, refusing to admit that people were killed by their luck.
"I have no evidence, but the man was found on the dock where you were transported by Tide Transport. If Tide Transport doesn't give you an explanation today, this matter will never end."
The youngest Chen refused to give in. Behind him, more than twenty people from Santanghui also showed their daggers in their hands, showing a fierce fighting posture.
"You fucking want to do it, Young Master Chen, right? Okay, I'll do it with you to the end today. Whoever gives in will be the grandson?"
Li Si seemed to be angry too. Looking at the young man from Santanghui, the people behind him also shouted loudly, and the people from Chao Yun behind him also flashed their axes.
In an instant, the situation was tense. The faces of those watching the excitement in the distance changed slightly when they saw this scene, and many people began to retreat!
But at this moment, there was another commotion on the stairs above the pier, and another group of people could be vaguely seen walking towards this side, and judging from the posture, there were quite a few people.
Immediately afterwards, another person quickly rushed out from above and ran to Chao Yun Li Si below to report in a low voice.
"Fourth brother, Miss Dajiang has brought someone here."
"Miss Ojiang Gang."
Li Si, who was in a tense situation with Chen Lao Yao, immediately changed his expression when he heard this, and the same was true for Chen Lao Yao who was opposite him.
Obviously, this young lady from the Ojiang Gang had an unusual identity, which made both of them a little afraid.