Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Armed Hall

Zeng Yingyong saw that his fellow countryman could not defeat his opponent for a long time, he was very anxious and wished he could rush forward to help.At this time, Peng Kun next to him had a pair of very sinister eyes, and said provocatively: "Quick, go up and help, and knock him off the ring!" Zeng Yingyong hesitated, he knew it was a foul, so Peng Kun whispered in his ear again: "The big thing is not good, you see Chen Baiwei is about to go on stage, wow, there are still people who want to put hidden weapons!" Zeng Yingyong was anxious, he didn't care about anything, he stood up with a "huh" and shouted: "I'm coming!" Gliding across the ground, he jumped onto the stage.

Seeing this, Chen Baiwei, who had been watching the battle below, shouted loudly: "No breaking the rules!" Zeng Yingyong had already gone up to the stage even if he was not on the stage, and was about to make a move. Chen Baiwei yelled and jumped onto the stage, then kicked Zeng Yingyong staggeringly, and quickly gained the upper hand, and was attacking Kewu again. He slammed his palm on the back, blacked out Ke Wu's eyes, and his whole body fell apart. Chen Yuxiang was rescued and tried his best to push Xiang Kewu off the stage... There was applause and applause from the audience.

Here Zeng Yingyong was Chen Baiwei's opponent, he was defeated after seven or eight rounds, he jumped off the stage by himself, and finally he was not beaten and lay on the ground, saving a little face.The new members in the audience saw that their hall master and deputy hall master were really extraordinary, and their spirits were greatly lifted, which strengthened their confidence in joining Hongmen. It was time for dinner, when the kitchen blew a whistle to announce that the meal was ready, and everyone felt hungry.Chen Yu sample planned to stay with Peng Kun and others for dinner, but seeing their intentions were not good, he sent them out, and said solemnly: "Mr. The legacy of the Hongmen ancestors put benevolence and righteousness as the most important thing and tolerance as the most important thing, and they only regarded evil forces as enemies. Letting you go today is not because you deserve to die, but to give you a chance to correct your mistakes. If you let me know in the future that you are a bully If you are weak and do evil, you will never be spared, brothers, see you off!" Peng Kun, Xiang Kewu, and Zeng Yingyong were kicked out of "Hongshengtang", and then Peng Kun's subordinates were also released. The opening ceremony of "Hong Sheng Tang" in Hong Kong was very successful. The 108 basic members are based in Shau Kei Wan.According to the specific situation in Hong Kong, most of the basic members of "Hung Shing Tong" are market vendors and coolies. Noisy, turning faces into enemies, and sometimes gathering crowds to fight, bleeding five steps, this is simply not making a living, but desperate. The purpose of "Hong Shengtang" is to unite these people. In the spirit of justice and conscience, once a dispute arises, the hall master can notarize the judgment. At the beginning of the establishment of "Hongshengtang", there were many practical problems, the most important being the financial problem. The solution was not only the monthly membership dues paid by members, but also Fu Linghua's loss gift, but this was not a long-term solution. They rely on the income from opening gambling halls, hotels, or smuggling arms to open brothels to maintain normal expenses.

On this issue, the hall master and the deputy hall master have different opinions. Chen Yuxiang wants to take a path that no one has gone before. The biggest feature of this path is that it does not rely on the usual methods of beating and killing, but puts "benevolence and justice" as the most important thing, and treats everyone equally.Therefore, illegal things such as smuggling and kidnapping cannot be done, and the expenses must be maintained by brothers consciously donating and saving money. Chen Baiwei believes that this road is absolutely unworkable. In the arena, the superior wins and the inferior loses, the winner is king, and the loser is bandit. There is no justice for any problem that cannot be solved by swords. Law, this is absolutely not going to work.

Not to mention if Chen Yuxiang and Chen Baiwei have different opinions, since the establishment of the "Hong Sheng Club", various industries in Hong Kong have been inspired and followed suit. Besides Liang Zaitang's "Hometown Association", after Peng Kun returned, he deeply felt that the organization had no rules and regulations, and it was very inconvenient to command.Inspired by "Hong Shengtang", he came back to discuss with Liang Zaitang, and decided to set up a serious hall.In order to gain appeal, Peng Kun also had the cheek to say that he had joined the Hongmen Association in mainland China, and he also had "proofs" that he changed the name of the "Associate Association" to "Hongyitang", with Liang Zaitang as the head of the hall, and Liang's mansion at Shuikengkou as the hall entrance In the office, Peng Kun served as a military adviser, and Xiang Kewu and Zeng Yingyong served as martial arts instructors. Because they served as company commanders during the Northern Expedition, the personnel of "Hongyitang" were divided into grades according to the army establishment and conducted regular training.

Next, "Hong Yiyong" was established at various ports in Hong Kong led by Zhong Shengfu, and the port was located at the Wanchai port construction site. There is also Xu Chengming, a martial artist in Tangxi who used Zhang Huahua's "Peach Garden" prostitute village as his economic backing to establish "Hong Qunle".In addition, there are more than ten halls such as "Lihe Hall", "Hetu Hall", "Xinyi Hall" and "Qunying Hall". Pride, no more details here.Simply speaking, Peng Kun, the military adviser of "Hongyitang", is a very cunning person. Since Chen Yuxiang established the hall, his attitude has taken a sharp turn. People before and after all respectfully call Chen Yuxiang the boss of Hong Kong.But this is only on the surface. Secretly, he dreams of being Hong Kong's "big brother" all the time.The venue of Liang Mansion at Shuikengkou itself is very large, there is no need for decoration on the entrance of the hall, everything is ready-made, every morning, members of Hongyi Hall practice martial arts under the instruction of Xiang Kewu and Zeng Yingyong, and the sound of swords and guns can be heard endlessly.Looking at these lively subordinates, Peng Kun always felt that something was missing, and he was depressed all day long.On this day's lunch break, Liang Zaitang came back from the "Wangfa" gambling house in Tangxi, and suddenly remembered something, called Peng Kun to the secret room and asked, "Akun, how long have Xiaofeng and Xiaofei been back to the mainland?" Peng Kun sighed: "It's almost a month." Liang Zaitang asked: "No news?" Peng Kun shook his head: "I'm anxious about this these days." Liang Zaitang frowned: "Will there be any trouble?" Peng Kun said: "Xiaofeng and Xiaofei are two people I know better. They are not honest enough, and they are more than frivolous. It was a last resort to send them there. At that time, Chen Yuxiang's threat was very tight, and there was no one more suitable than them." Liang Zaitang said: "Should I Send a reliable person to assist them?" Peng Kun: "I think so too, and I'm about to discuss with the hall master, now that the brothers are on their way to practice, or we can go to Kewu or Zeng Yingyong to go to Guangzhou."

Liang Zaitang nodded in agreement.Since Chen Yuxiang's "Hong Sheng Tang" in Hong Kong was pioneered, there have been many churches everywhere. Liang Zaitang felt that the establishment of a church must have arms in order to play a protective role. Peng Kun believes that buying arms is not for self-protection, but to dominate the world, so he regards weapons as very important, and he thinks about them day and night. Liang Zaitang agreed to send Zeng Yingyong to the mainland to assist the Su brothers, and Peng Kun called Zeng Yingyong to the secret room after a while. Zeng Yingyong is tall, with a big head, big eyes, and a wide mouth. The only shortcoming is a flat nose.Peng Kun stared at him for a while, then suddenly asked, "Are you familiar with Guangzhou?"

Zeng Yingyong didn't know what the military adviser asked him about, so he had to answer truthfully: "I served as a soldier under Chen Jiongming and stayed in Guangzhou for more than a year." Peng Kun nodded: "Have you ever been to Tianzi Wharf?" Zeng Yingyong said: "Tianzi Wharf is on the west side of Dashatou. Ke Wu and I used to go there often. There is also a famous Ruyi Building there." Peng Kun nodded: "I have an important task for you. Today, I set off to Tianzi Wharf to find Su Xiaofeng and Su Xiaofei. They live in Ruyi Building." Zeng Yingyong was about to go down to prepare, but Peng Kun hurriedly called to him: "I haven't finished my task yet!"

Zeng Yingyong scratched his head and said, "Isn't it just to call the Su brothers back?" Peng Kun said displeased: "So it's best not to be impatient when doing things. If this is the case, I won't trust you." Zeng Yingyong's face flushed: "Just give orders from the military advisor, Yingyong promises not to be impatient or irritable." Peng Kun pondered for a moment: "This task is very important. It affects Hong Yitang's future. When you arrive, you must not only complete the matter, but also keep it secret." Speaking of this, he stood up.

Peng Kun sat down: "Leader Liang and I have a grand plan to let our hall dominate the world. We found a batch of arms before, which happened to be used to arm the 'Hongyi Hall'. Earlier, we sent Brother Su Xiaofeng to negotiate This matter. These two idiots are too burdened to shoulder the heavy responsibility. They have been there for more than a month, but there is no progress. Hall Master Liang praised you for your ability to handle affairs, and you are loyal to him, and specially commissioned you to go to Guangzhou to have a look." Zeng Yingyong was shocked by Pang Ruojing: "It's rare that the hall master and the military adviser think highly of me, and Yingyong will not fail your trust."

Peng Kun nodded: "I used to give the Su Brothers the task of negotiating with the seller, and I decided on the specific matters. These two bastard things, after agreeing to connect with the seller, I will reply, but there is still no result today. I guess It's because the seller doesn't believe him, but there's no need to hide in Guangzhou and not come back. I'll give you a letter of appointment from 'Hongyitang' and a business card of Mr. Liang. Mr. Liang is a rich man in Hong Kong and a Taiping Kunshi. , have a certain social status, show these two signs, I believe they will buy your account." Zeng Yingyong nodded: "I remember, but if you can't find the Su brothers, who can you contact?" Peng Kun said: "I also expected this. These two boys may have caused trouble, and it is also possible to avoid them intentionally. You go to the Ruyi Building of Tianzi Wharf to live first. If you can't find anyone, ask the owner of the teahouse about Ma Fu. This person is very good." It’s easy to find, and as long as it’s beneficial, he will definitely lead you to see the owner of the goods. Marfo likes to take advantage, so if you have any requests, you can boldly agree.” Peng Kun wrote the letter of appointment on a piece of silk, and Liang Zaitang on the left also took out a "business card" and handed it to Zeng Yingyong. Zeng bravely left the secret room and went to the housekeeper to collect fifty oceans as travel expenses, and Liang Zaitang drove him to the pier for a boat ride in a Ford sedan. The ferry terminal is at the junction of Sheung Wan and Central, close to Connaught Road Central. It is more prosperous and lively than Wan Chai Pier. There are ships going to Kowloon or the mainland every moment. Zeng Yingyong grew up in the mainland and was not used to taking a boat. When he arrived at Hongkan Pier in Kowloon, he transferred to a car and went straight to Guangzhou. It was already late at night when Zeng Yingyong arrived at Tianzi Wharf, the shops were already closed, but Ruyi Building was still brightly lit.This is a famous prostitute village in Guangzhou, and the night is more lively than the day.A few years ago, Zeng Yingyong frequented this place whenever he had some money on him, so he was very familiar with it.Now revisiting the old place, although it has been many years, the settings and rules inside are still the same. Stepping into the lobby, a few gorgeous girls greeted them. These girls were all rouged and wore high-split cheongsams, revealing their white and tender thighs, which made the man's heart tremble and he dreamed... Zeng Yingyong stayed , called a woman to accompany him, and slept happily all night until the sun came out to dry his buttocks the next day before getting up to deal with business. As Peng Kun expected, the Su brothers hid in Guangzhou because they caused trouble in Hong Kong and were afraid of retaliation. The next afternoon, Zeng Yingyong got in touch with Ma Fu and found out about it. Ma Fu said that he met the Su brothers in the Ruyi Building, and he never talked about buying arms. Zeng Yingyong briefly introduced Peng Kun's situation to Ma Fo. Ma Fo was very interested and shook his head from time to time and sighed: "Now that Peng Kun is developed, this guy is not honest enough, but he is more than cunning. .Okay, tell your military adviser after you go back, how to thank Mafo after the incident." Zeng Yingyong said: "Our military adviser said that after the matter is completed, we will not treat you badly." Over the years, Ma Fu is still selling his mouth in Guangzhou, and often eats and drinks with people. He has a big belly and a face full of meat. When he shakes his head, the flesh on his face trembles.In response to Zeng Yingyong's answer, he nodded and said: "It's only natural to get kickbacks when doing business." Zeng Yingyong: "Of course, of course, our 'Hongyitang' has just been established, and there are so many churches in Hong Kong, the competition is fierce, and there is a possibility of being swallowed up at any time. Therefore, this batch of arms is very important and must be obtained as soon as possible." When Ma Fu heard this, he bit his thick lips and rolled his eyes for a while, then got up, checked the inside and outside of the guest room, and then closed the door and asked Yingyong in a low voice: "Do you have cash?" Zeng Yingyong shook his head: "The goal is too big. Don’t dare, after the negotiation is settled, I will pay the money and deliver the goods, I have Hong Yitang’s letter of appointment here, and Liang Zaitang’s business card.” Then, he went to his pocket to show Ma Fu. Ma Fu shook again and again: "Don't look at it, don't look at it. It's hard to do without cash. Do you understand what I mean? It's just the two of us in partnership. For example, each gun is 50 yuan, and you go back and claim the account and say it is 100 yuan. In this way, each of us can share twenty-five oceans." Zeng Yingyong said: "Of course that's good, but Junshi Peng said that after the negotiation is settled, he will personally pick up the goods and pay." Ma Fu gritted his teeth and spat: "What kind of bird army division? I call him Peng Malian! Well, if you want me to introduce you, you can give me a hundred days for the introduction fee first!" He stretched out a hand. Ma Fu's displeased look is very ugly, his cheeks are protruding, and Xiangfa in sackcloth said, "The cheeks are bulging and round, and I like to take advantage of everything." It seems that this statement is quite reasonable. Zeng Yingyong put on a bitter face: "To tell you the truth, the military advisor only gave me fifty oceans in total. Last night, I spent five oceans to pay the rent for playing with women. How about I go back and tell the military advisor to let him negotiate with you?" Ma Fu bit his thick lips, and said: "Then forty ocean agency fees can't be less, leaving five oceans for food and lodging is enough for travel expenses. Those who play with women should exercise restraint beforehand. I'll open one for you." Bai Dayang, is this worthy of you?" Zeng Yingyong smiled wryly, and had no choice but to agree. After many twists and turns, he finally met the owner, Mo Qiqing. It didn't matter what he saw, Zeng Yingyong was stunned, it turned out that they both served as officers under Chen Jiongming, and they hit it off very well. The two dumped Ma Fu, and Mo Qiqing asked Zeng Yingyong to move to a restaurant in Haizhu District before formally discussing business. This is a hotel called "Xingdao Restaurant", with three floors, and Zeng Yingyong rented the northernmost room on the third floor.In Guangzhou at that time, a three-story building was considered very high. A wooden bed, a desk, two Taishi chairs, and a set of Kung Fu tea and tea sets are placed in the room. The two sat down, and Zeng Yingyong spoke first: "Brother Mo, what's the price of this batch of arms?" Mo Qiqing sat on a grand teacher's chair, facing Zeng Yingyong. He was not tall, his face was very dark, and his forehead protruded. All reflect the characteristics of the Zhuang people in Guangxi. "Brother Zeng, don't ask the price. It's not worth talking about such trivial matters between you and me. Let me ask you, how much can you eat?" Zeng Yingyong thought for a while: "Our 'Hongyitang' currently has 120 brothers, and each branch is 120. Brother Mo, you are not embarrassed by this number, are you?" Mo Qiqing pondered for a moment: "How many halls are there in Hong Kong? How many people?" Zeng Yingyong didn't understand his intention, and said casually: "About a dozen halls. Except for 'Hong Sheng Tang', we have the largest number of people." Mo Qiqing nodded: "Do they all need guns?" "If you are thirsty for what you want, you will have no way to worry about it." Mo Qiqing slapped his thigh: "Very good, I've decided on this deal. Brother Zeng, to tell you the truth, when I served as a soldier under Lu Rongyan in the early years, I secretly hid a batch of ammunition. Later, when Chen Jiongming came to power, I wanted to How to get rid of it, for this, I asked many people, if I remember correctly, I also found a horse face named Peng Kun." "He is my military advisor." Mo Qiqing nodded: "I didn't make any business with Peng Kun that time, and then the anti-weapon was sold to Guangzhou." Zeng Yingyong stood up "squeaking": "What? You have already sold the weapon, so this trip is not in vain?" Mo Qiqing pressed Zeng Yingyong: "Brother Zeng, don't worry, just listen to me patiently. Then After the batch of ammunition was sold, I had a sum of money and wanted to go home to live a peaceful life, but not long after, someone came to my door, I felt itchy, and looked for sources of goods everywhere, and I went on the road without thinking about it. These days, the supply of goods is everywhere, and the top figures are changing like a lantern. One is Chen Jiongming, another is Hu Hanmin, and then Long Guangji and Sun Yat-sen. Just remembering the name makes me dizzy. Those professional soldiers know that whoever is in charge It won't last long, the most economical thing is to make more money, where does the money come from? Sell the arms in your hand, so that your brother and I can live comfortably. To tell you the truth, I also have my own outlet, not only selling arms, I still sell smoke and soil, I have long planned to go to Hong Kong to expand the territory, but I am not familiar with the terrain, now it’s all right, with you brother, how about it? Come with me, I guarantee you will benefit a lot.” Zeng Yingyong looked at Mo Qiqing suspiciously. Mo Qiqing hurriedly said: "You don't believe it, do you?" Zeng Yingyong shook his head: "I mean Xiang Kewu is still under Liang Zaitang's subordinates, I have to ask him." Mo Qiqing said: "I was about to ask you about his whereabouts, and I appreciate you two from the bottom of my heart! Okay, I want it all!" Zeng Yingyong was at a loss for words for a moment, not knowing how to answer, Mo Qiqing understood his intentions and looked him up and down: "It seems that your life is not very pleasant." He took out something from the pocket of the imitation silk Tang suit: "Here There are 5,000 ocean silver notes, take them to spend first, and come to me after you spend them." It was the first time Zeng Yingyong got such a large amount of money, all the scruples in his heart were swept away, he took the bank note and held it tightly in his hand. "Let's start the arms business first, and discuss with Xiang Kewu how to do it when we go back. In addition, we must remember to look for candidates. You can come to me for money." Zeng Yingyong nodded: "I know a lot of people, as long as Brother Mo gives an order, I can immediately recruit a group of people." Mo Qiqing poured himself a cup of Kung Fu tea and drank it down: "Let's talk about the situation of the various halls in Hong Kong first, how many people and what kind of people run the halls." Zeng Yingyong gave a detailed account of the situation at the various halls in Hong Kong. Mo Qiqing rubbed his chin and said: "The most powerful of these halls should be Chen Yuxiang's 'Hong Sheng Tang'. His idea of ​​'equally dividing the world' is also the first in the history of Jianghu. According to his approach, we Hong Kong’s arms cannot be developed in Hong Kong, but fortunately there is another Peng Kun who is afraid of chaos in the world. I have one here, you should go back and report to Peng Kun immediately, and it is best to invite him to come.” Zeng Yingyong said: "He said that as long as the goods are in stock, he will bring the money over immediately. I wonder if brother Mo has any clever ideas, can you tell me?" Mo Qiqing nodded: "We have nothing to say between us, but it's too early to talk about it. You can check Peng Kun's attitude when you go back. I can make a decision after I have an interview with him." Zeng Yingyong returned to Hong Kong the next day, and Mo Qiqing specially warned before leaving: "Please remember, don't say that I am an arms dealer, and don't reveal that I have a court." Zeng Yingyong said: "Brother Mo, don't worry, I won't let go of any nonsense." Mo Qiqing: "Brother Zeng, take care, I will not give you away. I have already paid half a year's rent for you. You can take the key with you, and you can come back to live at any time." Zeng Yingyong returned to Hong Kong with anxiety. Facing Liang Zaitang and Peng Kun, he still felt a little uncomfortable thinking of "being in Cao Ying and thinking about Han". Fortunately, Liang and Peng didn't think much about it. Peng Kun asked, "Did you see Mo Qiqing?" Zeng Yingyong: "I see, Ma Fu recommended it." "Where are the Su brothers?" "The whereabouts are unknown. According to Muffer, the two of you haven't mentioned the purchase of arms to him." Peng Kun nodded: "Got it, sit down." Zeng Yingyong sat down opposite Liang Zaitang and Peng Kun.This is the living room, with a mahogany coffee table in the middle, with teacups and ashtrays on the table, four guards in short outfits guarding the gate, and people with guns and sticks walking back and forth in the courtyard. "What did Mo Qiqing say?" Peng Kun asked. "He asked you to come over and have an interview right away." Peng Kun looked at Liang Zaitang proudly: "This is God's intention to let 'Hong Yitang' dominate Hong Kong, and Mo Qiqing's arms are still waiting for us." Liang Zaitang had phlegm in his throat, like all elderly men, he had lung problems.Seeing that he was silent, Peng Kun asked Zeng Yingyong again: "Did he say he wanted me to bring the money to pick up the goods?" "No." Peng Kun rubbed his chin: "It's a bit strange. He should make this request...Go there first. Uncle Liang, please give me some bank notes that can be used in mainland China. I will go to Guangzhou tomorrow." Liang Zaitang: "It's easy to handle. Just be careful along the way, it is illegal to export arms in the mainland, and once found out, there will be a lot of trouble.” Peng Kun said: "Uncle Liang, don't worry, I will act carefully." In the early morning of the next day, Peng Kun packed his luggage, led six personal entourages, and set off for Guangzhou by water along with Zeng Yingyong and his party of eight. After a night of deliberation, Peng Kun thought that the target of hundreds of guns was too big, and there were many checkpoints along the land route, which was prone to accidents. He decided to rent a fast boat and falsely claimed that he was going to Guangzhou to traffic tung oil.At that time, there were many wooden boats in Hong Kong, and the demand for tung oil was large, and the boatmen did not doubt it. The boat family's surname is Chi, with a first-class name. The father and son are on the boat together, and his son Chi Xiaorong is in his place. The Chi family is an aborigine, and they have made a living by rowing for generations. After Hong Kong gradually prospered, it changed from hand rowing boats to motor boats. The boat departs from the ferry terminal, passes Stonecutters Island, enters the Pearl River Estuary, and then goes along Mirs Bay, Humen, Panyu, Huangpu to Guangzhou. Stopping and stopping along the way, Peng Kun memorized the route while paying attention to the Shangtu Pass, and arrived at Guangzhou Tianzi Wharf two days later. Moored the boat at Tianzi Wharf and got in touch with Mo Qiqing. Peng Kun wanted to negotiate at the Ruyi Building, but Mo Qiqing suggested that it was close to the wharf, where the police paid special attention. He suggested that the venue for the negotiation be the Xingdao Restaurant in Haizhu District. , the boatman and his entourage stayed in Ruyi Building. In a room on the north side of the third floor of Xingdao Restaurant, Mo Qiqing invited Peng Kun to come in first, and was served by the hotel waiter. He took the opportunity to ask Zeng Yingyong quietly: "You didn't say anything to him, did you?" Zeng nodded bravely.Mo Qiqing felt relieved, and casually stuffed something into Zeng Yingyong's pocket before entering to greet Peng Kun. Peng Kun said: "I haven't seen you for two years. Brother Mo has gained weight. It seems that life is very good." Mo Qiqing: "Tofu, a poor soldier, can't talk about a bright life." Peng Kun listened: "Brother Mo is too modest, you are different from others, holding a golden doll in your hand." Mo Qiqing shook his head: "Don't mention it, what kind of golden doll is it? It's a pile of scrap iron. It hasn't brought me the slightest benefit. I've been worried all day long." "It's been so long, brother Mo hasn't found a suitable family yet?" Mo Qiqing understood that this was Peng Kun's intentional probing, so he wiped his hand on his neck: "This is a head-losing thing, how dare I." Peng Kun laughed loudly: "Brother Mo is too modest, you just sell the rest and give it to me?" Mo Qiqing was startled, thinking that this kid was really powerful, and said: "If someone Mo has such ability, he doesn't have to wait until today to talk about the matter of two years ago. To tell you the truth, he is not an absolutely reliable person , I dare not touch lightly." Peng Kun felt relieved, and thought of a question again: "Is it all rusty?" Mo Qiqing was taken aback for a moment, thinking that Peng Kun was an old hand, but he didn't expect to say such a layman's words, and laughed secretly before speaking: "Brother Peng, don't worry, about the maintenance of weapons, Mo Mo has been a soldier for half his life and is still an expert. , All weapons put into storage must be wrapped in butter, and all parts soaked in oil, even if they are taken out after 10,000 years, they will look like new." Peng Kun nodded pretending to be knowledgeable: "Of course, but if you have a gun, you can't do it without bullets." Mo Qiqing finally couldn't help laughing this time, and said with a smile: "Since I sold you a gun, I won't let you take a pile of scrap iron back. According to the rules, each gun has two hundred rounds of bullets." Peng Kun looked at Mo Qiqing: "How many are there in total?" Mo Qiqing: "Do you want them all?" Peng Kun: "In principle, it is." Mo Qiqing didn't want to play games with Peng Kun any more, and said, "To tell you the truth, I have one hundred captors with 20,000 rounds of bullets. It depends on how much you can offer." Peng Kun had inquired about the market beforehand, and in order to win the initiative, he asked back: "The goods are yours, so of course you have to ask, or if I say buy it for 100 yuan, what would you do?" Mo Qiqing poured a cup of Kung Fu tea and drank it: "It can be seen that Brother Peng is also an expert, and I won't open my mouth like a lion. According to the current market price, each stick with two hundred rounds of ammunition is one hundred and five yuan. I will escort them to Hong Kong, and the protection fee and travel expenses will be calculated separately." Peng Kun said: "Okay, I've decided to buy everything. The escort will be omitted. I will find a way by myself and save brother Mo a lot of trouble." Mo Qiqing said: "To tell you the truth, the protection fee and the travel fee are indispensable. I have a group of brothers who risked their lives to get this batch of goods. Once the deal is completed, they are going to leave this place and go to Hong Kong to settle down. " Peng Kun nodded and said: "Our 'Hongyitang' needs the participation of people who have served in the army in order to develop. You can gather them tomorrow and we will go there together." Mo Qiqing: "Thank you Brother Peng for your kindness. These brothers have long been tired of the hail of guns and bullets, and just want to live a quiet life. If they set foot in the rivers and lakes again, it is equivalent to going from the bow to the stern of the boat and still not leaving the rivers and lakes." : "Alright. Brothers, it's rare to have a talk. Go to Ruyi Building and have fun. I will treat you today. Brother Mo will take me to see the goods tomorrow and decide the date of shipment." Mo Qiqing said: "I have accepted my wish, but I dare not go to Ruyi Building, for fear of leaking the news... Besides, I have to communicate with my brothers." Peng Kun got up to see off the guests: "Brother Mo, get ready first, I'll hear the good news." When Mo Qiqing left, Zeng Yingyong asked: "Military advisor, it's a good thing that the surname Mo offered to escort us, and we can save us all the trouble." Peng Kun said: "You don't understand this. Do you think the surname Mo is honest? When he arrived in Hong Kong, he let out the news that more than a dozen halls are in urgent need of weapons. Wouldn't our plan be ruined? Besides, they are all from the army. , we are not rivals, although it is dangerous to transport it by ourselves, as long as you have money these days, how can it not work?" Zeng Yingyong nodded: "The military adviser is really clever, thinking so deeply." Peng Kun said with great interest: "Can I be your military advisor if I'm not smart? Idiot!" Zeng Yingyong grinned with a wide mouth and foolishly. Peng Kun put his right index finger against Zeng Yingyong, who was taller than him: "You are lucky to meet such a smart leader as me. Once this batch of arms arrives in Hong Kong, all the gates will be wiped out immediately. Your benefits are indispensable, I know you like women, so I will assign you to take care of those dicks." Zeng Yingyong smiled and said: "They are all men, you like women too, military commander." "You're not stupid to say that, haha." Zeng Yingyong put his hand in his pocket, touched something, and remembered that it was Mo Qiqing's when he entered the door.He went into the bathroom, closed the door, took it out and saw that it was a piece of paper folded into a boat, opened it, and it said: If you need anything, please come to Changgang Road × Alley × to find me. Mo Qiqing's hall is at No. X Lane, Changgang Road, which is not far from Xingdao Restaurant where Zeng Yingyong lived. After returning from Xingdao Restaurant, Mo Qiqing summoned his confidants Huang Shaoguang and Huang Shaorong for a secret discussion.Brother Huang Shaoguang is from Chaozhou, with a solid body, as if every muscle has gathered strength, with a dark round face, single eyelids, high forehead, and a flat nose bridge unique to Chaozhou people in the middle of his cheeks.The two accompanied Mo Qiqing through life and death, and their relationship has always been good. Huang Shaoguang sat down and asked Mo Mingqing: "How is the relationship between the hall master and Peng Kun today?" Mo Qiqing said: "Peng Kun is very cunning and difficult to deal with." Huang Shaorong stood up, eyes wide open: "It's not easy to deal with, just shoot him down, don't be polite to him!" Mo Qiqing knew that Huang Shaorong had a hot temper, so he stopped him and said: "The problem is not that simple. We talked very hard at first. Speculation, the price is not a problem, the surname Peng is very straightforward, but when it comes to being escorted by us, he refuses to give in, and he doesn't give a reason." Huang Shaoguang was much calmer than his younger brother, and said: "Is it because we charge too much?" Mo Qiqing shook his head: "He refused before mentioning the price. We don't want to earn protection money, we just have to find out. Hong Kong market." "That's right, he must also be afraid of us going to Hong Kong to sell products." Huang Shaoguang said.Mo Qiqing thought for a while and said: "I think this question is very complicated. It seems that he does not seem to be in the arms business." Huang Shaorong said: "What does that mean? Capture him and hold him at gunpoint, and he will Tell the truth." Huang Shaoguang scolded: "Stop farting, okay? I'm discussing business with the hall master!" Huang Shaorong rolled his eyes: "I can discuss business when you discuss business?!" Mo Qiqing persuaded: " Don't quarrel, we are all on our own." The Huang family brothers didn't speak now, but their eyes were still staring at each other.Huang Shaoguang said: "Master, what is Peng Kun's intention? It will be bad for us if we don't find out." Mo Qiqing nodded: "That's right, we must find out what Peng Kun's intention is." Just as he was speaking, someone outside Report.Mo Qiqing motioned for Huang Shaorong to open the door, and the guard reported: "There is a big man outside who claims to be Zeng Yingyong asking to see the hall master." Mo Qiqing raised his eyebrows and ordered: "Please come in!" I want to tell you that there is someone who can tell us what Peng Kun's intentions are, and he has come." Mo Qiqing was overjoyed, and soon Zeng Yingyong walked in.Mo Qiqing closed the door of the secret room: "I was thinking of you, and you came." He introduced to the Huang brothers: "This is my former comrade-in-arms, with great martial arts." The Huang brothers smiled bravely at Zeng as a greeting. Huang Qiqing introduced to Zeng Yingyong again: "These two are Huang Shaoguang and Huang Shaorong, the capable generals of our 'Sanshanhui'. Brother Zeng, please sit down. They are all of us, so you are welcome. We are discussing why Peng Kun doesn't want us to escort you." Zeng Yingyong settled down on a domino stool, and Mo Qiqing asked again: "Does Peng Kun know when you come out?" Zeng Yingyong shook his head: "He doesn't know that we are comrades-in-arms, so he won't doubt it. As soon as you leave, he will go back to Ruyi Tea House." Mo Qiqing nodded: "This means that a wise man is bound to make a mistake. Even Peng Kun, who is cunning and suspicious, would never have thought of this level." Zeng Yingyong smiled and said: "Thanks to Hall Master Mo for leaving the address, Peng Kun told me just now that when he got the arms, he would bloodbath Hong Kong and wipe out all the halls. He is most worried that you will go to Hong Kong to contact other halls and affect his plan." .” Mo Qiqing and the Huang brothers were astonished. Mo Qiqing sighed: "No wonder he first asked me how many arms I have, and then refused to let me go to Hong Kong. It turned out that he had other plans." Huang Shaoguang and Huang Shaorong asked in unison: "How does the hall master handle this matter?" Mo Qi looked at the ceiling with blue eyes: "From the surface, it seems that he wants to eliminate other places in Hong Kong and has nothing to do with us, but in fact it has a lot to do with him. Once his plot succeeds, not only will we not be able to do arms and tobacco business in Hong Kong in the future, but we will also be unable to do business there. Development is impossible, he will become our deadly enemy!" The Huang brothers looked at each other in blank dismay. At this level, they could never have expected it. Just based on this alone, they had to admire the hall master's sophistication. Huang Shaoguang said: "Then we must do everything possible to prevent Peng Kun's plot from succeeding." Mo Qiqing said: "That's right, everyone, think about it, how can we make Peng Kun fail to achieve his goal and not resent us." Huang Shaorong said: "I knew that if I didn't sell arms to him, he wouldn't be able to achieve his goal. Doing so would definitely offend him. If the hall master has any clever plans, just tell him, we rough people are born to fight and kill. .” Huang Shaoguang glanced at him: "Who are you talking to, and are you polite to the hall master?" Huang Shaorong said with a red neck, "I was born with this voice, and the hall master understands it, so don't always expose my shortcomings." Huang Shaoguang wanted to talk back, but Mo Qiqing said, "Ah Guang, you are my elder brother, let him say a few words." Huang Shaoguang turned to Zeng Yingyong and said: "You may not understand that Ah Rong liked to fight against me since he was a child, arguing over the bowls and chopsticks when eating, competing for more vegetables, and even going to the beach to pick up shells. My shells are prettier than him. The front took advantage." Mo Qiqing shouted: "Ah Guang, are you finished?!" Seeing his brother being scolded, Huang Shaorong stopped arguing.Chaozhou people are violent and aggressive. Brothers at home do not give in to each other, but they are united outside. After a moment of silence, Mo Qiqing continued the topic just now: "Peng Kun can't be offended, he is our biggest customer, when we look at the goods tomorrow, don't show him the bullets, and say that we are in the process of raising money, so as to hold him back. We will use this gap to go to Hong Kong to establish a secret point first, Zeng Yingyong will be in charge, and secretly contact other outlets, trying to make Hong Kong have the weapons sold by our Sanshan Club in a very short period of time." Zeng Yingyong said: "I'm wrong. Now I'm still a member of Hong Yitang. Once it is exposed, it will not be good for you or me." Mo Qiqing said: "Brother Zeng is right. I mean, you are familiar with the situation in Hong Kong. First, help to manage and rent a secret place as a base, preferably near the sea. Afterwards, my weapons will also arrive. Huang Shaoguang Bring a group of brothers to protect you, and you can still do things in Hongyitang. If you have information, you can contact in secret. Arong is good at marksmanship, and accidents are inevitable when handling weapons. Just stay by my side. That’s all for now. If the situation changes, I’ll think about it Method." Zeng Yingyong saw that it was getting late, worried that Peng Kun would find him, so he got up to leave. Ying Qiqing got up and held his hand: "I won't keep you. You have to play by ear in everything. Undercover agents have always been very dangerous. In addition, Peng Kun is cunning and suspicious, so take care." Zeng Yingyong said: "Brother Mo doesn't need to see you off, please stay." Zeng Yingyong returned to Xingdao Restaurant, took a shower, and called Ni Nu to spend the night.Time passed quickly, and it was already dawn before Peng Kun came to knock on the door with a few of his men, Zeng Yingyong hurriedly got up to wash up, and waited for Mo Qiqing in the guest room with Peng Kun.Yesterday, the two sides agreed to meet here at 9:00 am. At 9 o'clock, Mo Qiqing, accompanied by Huang Shaoguang and Huang Shaorong, came to Xingdao Restaurant on time. The two parties stopped polite and went downstairs to Mo Qiqing's Ford after drinking a round of tea.其余等人上了另一辆客货两用车。 汽车在天字码头对面的珠江边停下，跟在后面的黄氏两兄弟率先跳下客货车跑过来对彭昆说道：“彭先生，看货不宜人多，你一个人就够了，别介意，我们不会为难你的。” 未等彭昆反应过来，两艘乌蓬船己靠向岸边招呼他们上船。 莫启青说了一声“请”，陪彭昆上了一叶小舟，随后黄氏兄弟也上了另一叶小舟，两舟向江心划去，然后顺流而下，在二沙岛最北的江心抛锚。这是初冬的上午，太阳无遮掩地直照江面，珠江水一碧如玉，随处可见清水中鱼儿游动。 两条船正对着二沙岛的北端，江上不时过往各类船只及撒网捕鱼的渔民。 黄氏两兄弟从船舱里寻出鱼网向江心撒去，收网时，除了几条活嘣乱跳的鲤鱼，还有几个系着铜线的空瓶。 黄绍光和黄绍荣把鱼网和鱼随便抛在船头，只把空瓶抓在手里，轻轻地一拉，竟有五只木箱浮上水面……两位划船的艘公过来帮忙，很快把箱子搬上船，起了锚，顺流而下。 莫启青的船仓里放了两只木箱，他用事先准备好的铁锤敲开湿漉的木盖，露出一层油布来。 彭昆迫不及待地揭开油布，底下意是一排排黑亮的驳壳枪……见着这些可以给人带来权力、地位、财富的宝贝，他不顾枪身上还有一层厚厚的黄油，抽出一枝拿在手里把玩…… 彭昆还不会用枪——准确地说，今生他还是第一次摸枪。 莫启青见状，戴上一双手套，抽出一枝扔进旁边一个早备好的木盒内翻弄几下，再脱下手套从木盒里捡出满是草木灰的驳壳枪用干抹布擦试起来。彭昆看着他变戏法似的擦好一把枪，于是扔下手里的，夺过来把玩起来，嘴里喃喃道：“好东西，真是个好东西！” 莫启青见他对武器的使用一窍不通，又手把手教他如何握枪、瞄准、上子弹，开保险、击发……彭昆摇头道：“可惜没有子弹，真想打一枪过过瘾。”正说着话，船已漂流了好几里水路，在下渡村附近靠岸。莫启青钉好箱，早有几个渔民打扮的人把木箱扔进鱼筐，上面堆了鱼网，抬着走向村子。原来“三山会”在广州很有实力，堂口遍布城乡每个角落，行动神速，且纪律严明。彭昆看得呆了，他只以为这是军队里训练出来的人，根本不曾想到莫启青拥有堂口。除了艄公仍在船上，莫启青、彭昆、二黄四人沿着乡间马路走了两华里左右，福特车和客货两用车早已停在一条公路旁等候他们。众人仍回星岛酒家。汽车启动后，莫启青问道：“彭兄，我的货你已经看了，不会有假吧？”彭昆连连摇头：“莫兄说哪里话，莫非你怀疑我彭某人有假？”“不敢，彭兄乃堂堂'洪义堂'的军师，怎会有假？”彭昆敛起笑：“我想莫兄多少是会有点顾虑的，这么大一桩生意，空口说话谁也不会相信。我这里带了一万元可在广州提款的银票，可能还短一点，莫兄若信得过，我先把货提走，你派人随我去一趟香港，保证一毫不少。”莫启青点头：“我当然信得过你。只是枪械有了，子弹还得缓几天。”彭昆疑道：“怎么？非要足款才能提货不成？” 莫启青苦着脸道：“彭兄误会我了。不瞒你说，子弹不比枪械，它由火药制造不耐潮，刚才你已经看见，我是采取水藏的办法，时间一长，就会失效。” 莫启青抓住彭昆不懂武器常识，有意捉弄。 彭昆信以为真，皱眉道：“没有子弹的枪等于一堆废铁。” 莫启青：“彭兄别急，有了枪，子弹好办。实不相瞒，当初曾英勇与我洽谈，我不大相信，受骗多了，以为又是耍人的把戏，所以没有做准备。” 彭昆仍不放心：“一时半刻去哪里搞子弹？” “彭兄放心，我自会有办法，不瞒你说，子弹是现成的，只是存放了多年。” 彭昆急道：“存放时间长了，会不会失效？” “所以我才要你等几天，几天以后，我以前的一位手下调任军输仓库任保管员，再换成新货。” “要等几天？” 莫启青：“不会超过一月。” 彭昆摇头：“我的胡子都白了。” “若等不及，彭兄可先回去，一个月后一定有货。”莫启青估计彭昆是绝对等不及的，看他如何处置此事。 果然彭昆进入了圈套：“好吧，我先付一半定金，这批枪我还是马上运回去，待子弹办齐了，我再交付另一半款项。” 彭昆目的很明确就是垄断这批军火不落到他人手里。 福特车转眼停在星岛酒家门口，莫启青道：“彭兄，我就不上去了，生意暂谈到此。” 彭昆急了，一把将他拉下车：“这算那门子生意，你还没答复我呢。” 彭昆拉着莫启青上了三楼，未落坐，彭昆急不可待：“这事就这样定了，这是一万银票，先收着，我不怕你跑，难道你还怕我不成？” 莫启青故意推让：“恐怕不合做生意的规矩，还是等几天我把子弹办齐再说。” 彭昆：“好了，好了，我没功夫跟你泡，香港那边还有一摊子事等着我。你通知手下做好准备，不要到时候交不了货。” 莫启青不再客气，收好银票：“彭兄既然有意，莫某恭敬不如从命。提货的事不用你担心。” 彭昆只要求莫启青把货送上船，余下的事由他自己打理，为了省去麻烦，说好就在下渡村交货。莫启青用完餐立即离开星岛酒家，率众回到昌岗路堂口办事处，招黄氏兄弟进密室议事。 “今晚阿光去下渡村负责发货，一定要取到彭昆的收条，另外还有一件更重要的事——”说到这里，莫启青停顿下来。 黄绍光把椅子向前靠拢支起了耳朵。莫启青道：“你去跟曾英勇联系，拟定一个在香港的具体联络方案——告诉他，就在这两天我会去香港。” 黄绍光：“堂主先拟一个方案他岂不省事多了？” 莫启青：“不行，我们对香港一无所知。” 黄绍光临走莫启青给了他一样东西：“这一张万元银票，你拿到钱庄去换成香港通用的，再交给曾英勇，要他帮我们在香港租一处住房，有合适的人选先招一批。” 黄绍荣见莫启青要哥哥办这办那，憋不住了：“堂主，有什么事我也可以去做！” 莫启青把一只手搭在他肩上：“你们两个都是我的左右手，阿光的长处是办事老练，论冲锋陷阵，三个阿光都比不过你。” 黄绍荣这才不说话，露出得意的神色。 莫启青认真说：“你的任务比阿光更艰巨，我就要运一批货去香港，这一路关卡林立，不时要用枪说话。” 黄绍光走后，莫启青心里很不踏实，仿佛有一件必须办却没办的大事，认真反思，却又不曾有漏洞。 这时黄绍荣问他：“堂主，彭昆还住在星岛酒家吗？” 莫启青随口回答：“在如意茶楼。”这时猛然记起马佛经常光顾那里，而马佛既知道他莫启青的底细又和彭昆认识……不禁一拍胸口：“大事不好！” 黄绍荣问：“堂主，出什么事了？” 莫启青：“阿荣，快，快去如意楼寻找马佛。马佛，你认识吗？” 黄绍荣：“认识，一个大胖子。” 莫启青知道黄绍荣鲁莽，不宜说得太多：“我有急事找他，你尽快把他请来就行！” 黄绍荣刚下楼，莫启青越想越不放心，决定亲自去一遭。 当时的广州市区还没有桥，去河南需要摆渡，把车停在天字码头对岸，立以就租了船。 在船上莫启青要黄绍荣和船家换了衣服，戴一顶遮脸的斗笠，吩咐到了茶楼见机行事，尽量避免和彭昆见面，万一寻不着时可向一个叫“咪咪”的小姐打听马佛的下落。 船到了岸，黄绍荣上船办事，莫启青在船上等候。 十几分钟过去，黄绍荣回来。莫启青急问道：“看到人了吗？”黄绍荣摇头：“我们来晚了半个钟头，咪咪小姐说他刚离开。” "Where did you go?" “没说，可能是家里。” 莫启青吩咐船家：“划回去！” 船家不敢怠慢，拼命地划动双浆。 马佛的租房在瑞宝，曾经去过那里。 在一片荔枝林旁边，莫启青一眼看见马佛和几个农夫指手划脚，农夫肩上扛着锄，赤脚上粘满泥，与长袍马卦的马佛站在一起极不协调。 莫启青与黄绍荣耳语。黄绍荣下车，偷偷绕过去在马佛的肩上猛拍一下：“姓马的，你什么时候到这里来了？” 马佛回头看清是黄绍荣，讶问道：“你，到这里来干吗？” “我正问你呢。我替堂口收债，没想碰上你这鬼！”马佛道：“我家本来就在这里，要不要进去坐坐？”旁边的农民看看黄绍荣，走了。 马佛因和莫启青熟，也和黄绍荣见过几次面，虽未深交，此刻到了家门口免不了要客气一番。 马佛在前引路，来到一栋低矮的砖房，马佛向黄绍荣做出一个请的手势：“请进。”黄绍荣也做出一个请的手势：“老马，请。” 马佛不再勉强，摇摇头把门推开却见里头坐着一个人，竟是莫启青，马佛转身要走。 莫启青冷笑道：“马先生不要走，自己家里你怕什么？” 马佛道：“莫先生真会唬人，招呼也不打就坐到我家里，我还以为是打劫的，能不怕吗？” 莫启青没想到马佛如此镇静，沉下脸：“打劫？是不是最近彭昆给了你一笔钱——你才害怕打劫？” 马佛咧着厚嘴唇：“彭昆？彭昆是谁，我怎么不认识？” 莫启青说：“阿荣，把门掩上，不要让外人进来。” 马佛看看莫启青，又看看黄绍荣：“你……这是什么意思……” 莫启青道：“我们来找你。老实招供，你对彭昆瞎说什么了？” “阿莫，求你别装神弄鬼了，几天前我敲了曾英勇四十个大洋，把如意楼的咪咪小姐包了起来，今天才送她回去。” “我问的就是你今天去送咪咪和彭昆说什么了。”莫启青紧逼不放。 马佛哭道：“冤枉呀，我在如意楼总共呆不到几分钟，你就非要赖我，我历来知道江湖恩怨难扯，你把我扯进去真是冤枉！” 莫启青见硬不行，脸上露出笑意：“马兄别介意，我在跟你开玩笑。我这些天对彭昆监视得甚严，每时每刻都派人盯梢，他们回来向我报告说你刚才被彭昆叫到房里说了些什么。马兄，你说出来也无碍，纸终究是包不住火的。”说罢，从口袋里掏出一样东西：“这是一千元银票，把这房子买下来，别老是到处瞎跑了，一辈子连自己的窝都没有一个。我准备再开设一个堂口，正需要一位军师，我觉得你是最佳人选。” 马佛以前曾多次有意投靠莫启青，一直没答复，现在居然要他当军师，胖胖的脸上立即堆满了笑：“嘿嘿，这么说，从现在起我也是'三山会'的人了，自家人不说两家话，我确实不曾见过彭昆。”莫启青笑道：“好吧，我也相信你。”说着在马佛的肩上轻轻地拍了几下：“好吧，准备准备，过两天我就派人来接你，以后好好干，我不会亏待你的。” 马佛躬身：“谢谢堂主栽培。” 莫启青转对黄绍荣：“阿荣，我先走了，收完帐早点回来。” 黄绍荣答应着，目送莫启青离去，才回头与马佛说话：“马先生。” 马佛回见黄绍荣亮出一把锋利的匕首，惊道：“你、你……你要干吗？” 黄绍荣狞笑：“不干吗，奉堂主命令，索你的命。” “不、你不可以杀我，我真的没见过彭昆。”马佛步步后退。 黄绍荣步步紧逼：“正因为你没见过彭昆，堂主不想你们见面，所以才杀你。” 马佛己经没有了退步之地，背脊顶住了墙：“不，不要杀我，我见过彭昆，你走远一点让我说话。” 黄绍荣把脸拉下来：“你见过彭昆更应该杀你。” 马佛口吃道：“为、为什么……”黄绍荣伸出左手抓了马佛的腮身，双眼布满凶光：“不为什么。我喜欢杀人，我已经好久没杀人了。” 黄绍荣举起利刃，扎向马佛左胸。