Volume 2: The crown and the hat are all over the capital, and the spirit is full of energy and enter the foggy city Chapter 99 Haidilao (Part 3)
Subtitle of this chapter: The three biggest regrets in life are that people just won’t say things nicely!
Yuan Yanshu originally pretended to be a disciple of Hongmen because he was forced by the Master Ball. In order to rescue the anarchist female warrior Enuka Rochelle from the NYPD, he had to become Nintendo's sage second master.
However, as he became more and more familiar with the situation in various countries at that time, he discovered that his Hongmen identity was really not a joke, but a very serious matter that was related to his future political status.
Of course, it is not about his future political status in China, which he himself cannot interfere in. But it is about what identity he will use to participate in the political affairs of the United States and Southeast Asia in the future.
And as his "grand plan" gradually took shape in his mind, he realized that the Hongmen, or more precisely the Chinese community and gang forces, were absolutely an indispensable force in this plan.
Although he was still not very satisfied with the revolutionary consciousness of the old overseas Chinese at that time, deep down in his heart he had greater expectations for these compatriots who shared the same language and culture.
Finally, as his business grew, he realized that talent is the most important asset.
He is really suffering from a shortage of manpower now, and many things are inconvenient to do. So it is very important to become an ally of Situ Meitang. You know, at this point in time, the members of Zhigongtang and Anliangtang added up to more than 100,000.
In this regard, we really need to learn from the Jews. Why can they lead their compatriots into the financial, media and entertainment industries, while the Chinese can only open restaurants, laundries, gambling dens, brothels and opium dens?
As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow a tree, and a hundred years to cultivate a person. These two halls also have their own overseas Chinese schools. If Master Yuan can get involved, can't he cultivate the talents he needs?
When World War II broke out twenty years later, he had money, guns and people in his hands, so why would he worry about not being able to accomplish great things?
You have to know that the Chinese people of that time were different from the overseas Chinese of later generations. They first considered themselves Chinese, not like their younger generations who considered themselves as Chinese descendants of a certain country. The difference between the two is self-evident.
Yuan Yan suddenly took off her cloak and placed it together with the top hat in her hand into the hands of the lowest-ranking officer, Hongqi Laowu. She lifted the front of her long gown and sat down steadily on the guest seat.
He just swung the hem of his hand forward, and it made a crisp "snap" sound, and then flicked it casually. His movement was so cool and graceful.
This set of behavior made everyone in the hall nod secretly in their hearts. They were worthy of being brothers from the Great Demon City. There was a sense of energy in their every move. It was obvious that they were from a big mountain sect... Finally, Master Yuan's training over the past two days was not in vain.
Nonsense, Yuan Yanshu is a gangster who wants to make a name for himself, how can he do it without training?
Situ Longtou, who was sitting on the seat, coughed and said, "I never thought that I had been away from the United States for less than a year, and a talent like Mr. Yuan Erye had emerged in the Chinese community of New York. Alas, it's all my fault that I didn't recognize the value of gold and jade, and I didn't get close to Mr. Yuan in the past."
The "talented man" clasped his fists and said, "You are so humble of me, Dragon Head. You are the leader of our Chinese community and you are very busy. I have been busy with my studies and socializing in recent years, so I have no time to meet you personally. It is my fault."
"Second Master, you are too kind." Situ Meitang said with a smile, "Second Master, you donated a huge sum of money to your alma mater, and you were not afraid of power after being wrongly imprisoned. What's more, you are a natural writer, and even foreigners praise your novels. Recently, you defeated an English lieutenant colonel in Washington. These actions really boosted the morale of us Chinese and destroyed the prestige of those foreigners..."
He raised his thumbs and praised loudly: "He is indeed a good son of our Han family and a true hero of the Hongmen!"
Since everyone said so, Master Yuan quickly said modestly: "I am ashamed to say that I have only done a small job..."
"Pika Pika."
Hearing this familiar voice, he had no choice but to change the subject and said, "How can this little thing compare to the efforts you put in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty, and the contributions you made to the Chinese communities in various parts of America?"
"If you and your brothers hadn't worked so hard in the United States, how could the Zhigongtang and Anliangtang be in such a situation now?"
"Hahaha, Second Master is really good at talking..." Situ Dalongtou was naturally very happy to hear this, so he said with a smile: "You are a needle in a bag, and the end is immediately revealed. This time when I was in China, I heard your name from Mr. Sun. He said that you are a rare talent!"
That's true. The Wall Street bombing was such a big deal that people like Iron Fist Wudi would definitely know about it. Moreover, he had such a big incident with Miss Tang Baokun. It's impossible that Guangdong didn't know his name.
"Oh, Dalongtou and Mr. Sun both praised me..."
It’s just that our Master Yuan is not very fond of Iron Fist and his Guangdong Military Government.
After flattering each other with Situ Meitang until now, he gradually became impatient and thought to himself, this nonsense is completely meaningless, I might as well spend this time being affectionate with my Little Dragon Girl at home.
Yuan Yan suddenly started to talk: "Big leader, your hall has opened the gate for me, which really makes me, a waiter from the outside mountain, feel overwhelmed. I also know the rules of our Hongmen. Since we have opened a temple, we must have a reputation. I wonder what reputation the big leader and all the uncles and brothers have today?"
When Situ Meitang heard this, his expression froze. He picked up the cup on the coffee table and took a sip of tea, then he cleared his throat and said, "Second Master Yuan, I asked you to come here because I have some business matters to discuss with you..."
"Military Advisor, you should speak first." He pointed at the second middle-aged man in the lead.
The military advisor of Hongmen is also called Xiang Chang, who is the third most important person in the Inner Eight Halls after the chief and deputy leaders.
There is a simplified version of the Thirty-Six and a Half, which is the "dragon head, red stick, straw sandals and white paper fan" that is familiar to ordinary people. The dragon head is the leader, the red stick is the thug, the straw sandals are the external liaison, and the white paper fan is the military advisor who is responsible for copywriting and consulting.
At that time, Feng Ziyou was commissioned by Tiequan Wudi to establish the "Triad" in Yokohama, Japan. The "White Paper Fan" in it was the Jianhu heroine Qiu Jin.
By the way, this "simplified version" came first, and then there were thirty-six and a half parts.
In fact, the Thirty-Six and a Half Divisions embody the military nature of the Hongmen, and all of these duties are named after the functions of a mountain stronghold.
Another name for the big dragon head is the village chief, and the inner eight halls under him are like a military command organization.
The confidants and sages of the Outer Eight Halls are called military strategists inside and outside the capital. The third brother in charge is also known as the Governor of Grain and Pay outside the capital. The fifth brother in charge has the functions of execution, reporting and anti-spy. The sixth brother of Huapai is a patrol officer, the eighth brother of Xianpai is a mountain guarder, the ninth brother of Jiangkou is a mouthguard, and one of the duties of Yaoman is called "Yuanmen Yaoman".
However, after the Xinhai Revolution, the Hongmen no longer needed to be so militaristic, and there was no need to set up so many positions, so they returned to the "simplified version" at the beginning. So later Hong Kong gangster movies all used this set.
In addition, Double Flower Red Stick was originally an honorary title rather than a fixed position. The brothers who were recognized as the most capable fighters in the hall were qualified to have a golden red peony , hence the name.
