Volume 1: A sound on Wall Street, Xinxiang City is busy copying books Chapter 53 Zhao Zilong
Subtitle of this chapter: Even big dramas require PC!
"What use are Baisui Mountain and Yuan Er to our American Anliang Hall?"
"My lady, you can't say that. This small mountain hall is really useless, but Yuan Yanshu..." Hongqi Laowu didn't finish his words. He sighed and changed the subject: "Hey... The boss received a letter from China last month. The situation in China is not optimistic..."
Li Jie, who instantly transformed from a gangster boss into a professional revolutionary, said worriedly, "Mr. Sun Yat-sen is asking for money again."
In 1920, the Iron Fist Wudi had not yet found the way to the Russians. He would not formally contact the Communist International until July of the next year, so naturally he had no gold rubles and water beads to take. In this chaotic world, without money and guns, even if he really had a pair of invincible iron fists, he would not be able to speak with strength. Otherwise, why would Chuan Lin Beitui go to Shanghai to open a trust company with ?
We should try to be objective when looking at historical figures. Although Lin Beitui had a lot of bad things in his life, let alone a mustache, he couldn't even imitate a dictator like Mussolini. However, during 1920-1921, he invested in the stock market partly to raise funds for the revolutionary cause, which is undeniable. Of course, he failed in the stock market and almost jumped into the Huangpu River...
As for the relationship between the overseas Hongmen and the Iron Fist, it is needless to say. Anyone who knows a little bit of history knows it. This time, Shuanghua Sun Honggun met Situ Longtou who returned to China, and naturally raised funds from this loyal revolutionary comrade and Hongmen boss.
Mrs. Li hesitated for a moment before asking, "As a woman, I shouldn't ask too many questions, but didn't the U.S. ban on alcohol make us, Anliangtang, a lot of money?"
The series of historical events that occurred after the establishment and abolition of the American Prohibition are really full of black humor, and can be called a "black human comedy". It can even be said that the Prohibition reshaped the United States of America, turning it from a quasi-religious country with strong Puritan connotations into a truly secular country.
Prohibition created many unexpected side effects for the original advocates, one of which was that it opened up a huge way for all kinds of dynamic social groups in the United States to make money. Various illegal organizations, mainly divided by race, filled the originally legal channels for alcohol manufacturing, sales, and transportation. As the largest gang among Chinese in the United States, the American Hongmen and its largest branch, the Anliangtang, naturally took a share of the pie.
"Ma'am, I'm just upset about this matter."
"Anliangtang is making money, but you, the fifth red flag, are still upset?"
"My dear, my dear, have you not figured out what happened in our family? And have you forgotten the damn Chinese Exclusion Act?"
"It is true that our family was harmed by the collusion between corrupt officials and evil gentry. But...what does this Chinese Exclusion Act have to do with making money and Yuan Er?"
Brother Wu of Hongqi sighed in his heart. Women are always short of knowledge and knowledge. Even his wife, a "heroine", is not immune to this.
Of course he didn't dare say it verbally, so he had to patiently explain it to his wife.
Li Jie helped Yuan Yanshu partly out of "fellowship". He really had no choice. The Hong brothers came to him for help in public, so he couldn't just refuse. Wouldn't this damage his own reputation? How could he be the fifth brother of Hongqi in the future?
Another reason is that Yuan Shengxian is a "genuine" NYU economics doctoral student. Senior intellectuals like Li Jie immediately realized that senior intellectuals like Yuan Yanshu are exactly what Anliangtang urgently needs...senior intellectuals.
There is a saying that goes, we are not afraid of gangsters who know martial arts, but we are afraid of gangsters who have culture.
"Boss... So after all this talk, what you actually meant is that you still don't understand what this Yuan Er can do for our Anliang Hall, right?"
"Hey, you old woman are really ignorant. I've been talking to you for a long time, why don't you understand..."
"Who are you calling an old woman? Who are you calling a woman with long hair and short knowledge? Explain it to me clearly! Are you itching for trouble again?!"
"A good man doesn't fight with a woman. If I hadn't let you go, how could your mediocre Anqingzi skills defeat a Yanqingquan master like me... Go to hell! I asked if we could talk properly. What's the point of you pulling out ?"
Our Master Yuan naturally had no idea about the plans of Red Flag Old Five, nor was he aware of the methods of Golden Phoenix Old Four. He brought two Hongmen brothers who were moving boxes and a "consultant" and excitedly came to a vacant guest room in Anliang Hall.
"Second Master, you look so handsome in this costume, just like Zhao Zilong of Changshan! Judging from your figure, Second Master must be an amateur actor in China, right?"
It is said that Mr. Yuan Er has become more and more famous in Chinatown recently. He has become a popular "good story" for attending a meeting alone for a foreign guest. The "costume consultant" he specially invited also came up to join in the fun. In fact, this consultant himself is a martial artist who performs Guangdong opera in Chinatown. There is no way, the costume he borrowed is a set of "martial artist clothes", which is very complicated to wear, and Yuan Yanshu is definitely not able to do it alone.
Our Master Yuan was also very satisfied with himself in the mirror. He posed and said modestly: "Thank you for the compliment. I don't care about being an amateur or not. I just sing randomly."
Guangdong opera is worthy of being the most exquisite in costumes among all Chinese dramas. This white dragon robe is of superior workmanship and exquisite embroidery, and can be regarded as a work of art.
The Yuan family does have a tradition of being fans of Kunqu and Peking opera, but it is hard to say whether this tradition can continue in his generation. However, Yuan Yanshu has returned, so naturally he has to popularize what "Chinese Opera" is to the American people.
Besides, that broken system is not completely useless. The "Hedonistic Devil's Kiss" card is really useful. Although the two abilities of You Know +1 (equivalent to Another You Know +3) and Rope Skills +1 (equivalent to Binding +3) have not been confirmed yet, Disguise +1 (equivalent to Performance +3) does work. After Yuan Yan put on her outfit, her every move naturally had a bit of flavor.
The consultant asked with great interest, "Are you treating Peking opera or Kun opera?"
Yuan Shengxian of Baishui Mountain straightened his face and turned to answer: "We brothers of the Hong family either sing Kunqu Opera or opera. How can we sing Peking opera, a kind of nonsense?"
In fact, Peking opera is a type of drama that is a "hybrid" of Kunqu opera and Manchurian folk songs. For a "loyal" Hongmen disciple like Yuan Yanshu, whether to sing Peking opera or not is entirely a question of political correctness.
Upon hearing this, the consultant immediately stood up in awe and said, "Second Master, you are right!"
