Chapter 10 Section 10 accepts a disciple and settles Yan Laojiu

After the wedding, it's the spring equinox, and the sycamore trees on both sides of the road are already green. Du Yuesheng likes this solar term.When the spring breeze blows, he feels the warmth of life.Boss Huang specially allowed him to set up his own business, and the gambling table of 'Gongxingji' --- the Gongxing club was also transferred to Du Yuesheng, and he took power.From the dantian, Du Yuesheng felt a sense of comfort and satisfaction similar to that of a great roc spreading its wings and leaping forward.Yes, this road was finally broken by him, and it was wider than imagined.

On this day, Du Yuesheng set up a banquet at Laozhengxing Restaurant in Shiliupu, and invited Chen Shichang and Huang Zhenyi. Du Yuesheng respectfully poured them a glass of wine, and said sincerely: "Master, uncle, Yuesheng respects the old man." "Yuesheng, don't be too polite." Chen Shichang saw Du Yuesheng's face full of spring breeze, and knew that he had been reused by Huang Jinrong. When he set up his own family, Chen Shichang prepared wine to respect his teacher, took a glass of wine, and took a sip comfortably. However, Huang Zhenyi was different from him. He was so sophisticated that he didn't rush to drink, but squinted his eyes and looked at Du Yuesheng coldly, and said slowly: "Yuesheng, this glass of wine is terrible!"

Chen Shichang was stunned, and then he pretended to know everything well, concealed his stupidity and said: "Zhenyi, this is Yuesheng remembering your kindness, toast a glass of wine, as a filial piety, you can't do without drinking!" "I'm afraid Yue Sheng is going to make Long Wang Shu?" Huang Zhenyi said with a sip with a smile. Du Yuesheng couldn't help being taken aback, secretly admiring his scheming, he smiled and said: "Master, to tell you the truth, the boss asked me to make a 'Gong Xing Ji', Yuesheng would like to invite Master to join us."

"What? Huang Jinrong asked you to book the casino?" Chen Shichang was taken aback when he heard this. However, Huang Zhenyi sneered and said, "It's not easy? What kind of foundation does Yuesheng have in Shanghai?" Du Yuesheng was just carrying a bunch of Jinhua hams to Huang Zhenyi's bowl, when he heard this, his hands froze in mid-air. "Mapi Huangjinrong is weighing your weight." Huang Zhenyi shrugged his shoulders, picked up the wine glass and drank it down, picked up the chopsticks and put a few chopsticks on the table, swallowed the food, and then said: "'Gong Xing Remember, the monthly interest is more than 100,000 yuan, how can Huang Jinrong let it go easily?"

"Yes!" Du Yuesheng seemed to realize something. "In my opinion, Ma Pi's promise doesn't mean anything. He still wants to try you. If there is any omission, he can take it back at any time. At that time, you, Du Yuesheng, will fall into the gutter, and you will never be able to stand up again. You can't act rashly, you have to think twice about everything!" This pot of cold water splashed Du Yuesheng's complacency back a lot.He seemed to have fallen into the Huangpu River and sank straight down. Huang Zhenyi took the jug, filled a glass by himself, and then said, "Yuesheng, have you thought about it? The proprietress picked you to make a debut. Can Mapi's crab legs not be jealous?"

Du Yuesheng thought about it, yes!Huang's mansion was originally a place where dragons and tigers were hidden, and most of Huang Jinrong's subordinates were characters with both civil and military skills. Some had shed blood for him, some had sacrificed their lives for him, and some had made a lot of money and made great contributions for him.No matter in terms of age, seniority, or position, there are many people who are stronger than themselves. "Now that Boss Huang has put you on the same level as him, can they not stab you in the back and tear you down? Take a step back and say, even with the support of the proprietress, this group of people can obediently listen to you? You are a bachelor, just want to make money Gambling table, hey, stretch your neck and wait for someone to kill you!"

Chen Shichang didn't care about it at first, but after hearing what Huang Zhenyi said so seriously, he became anxious.Seeing Du Yuesheng drooping his head, his face turning blue and then pale, he couldn't bear it anymore, he laughed and said: "Zhenyi, there's no need to scare Yuesheng, you are an uncle, you can't just leave him alone!" Du Yuesheng was in a hurry: "I beg my uncle to show me a way out!" Huang Zhenyi rolled his eyes and said, "There is a way out." Chen Shichang urged: "Speak quickly." Huang Zhenyi saw that Chen Shichang and Du Yuesheng were staring at his mouth with their eyes wide open, anxiously waiting for the next sentence.Huang Zhenyi, on the other hand, threw the ham into his mouth calmly.He chewed for a while, and then said: "How did Mapi Jinrong start his business? Didn't he have a batch of 'Sanguang yards' to help. The old saying goes, 'Someone is the grass head king'."

Chen Shichang didn't listen, he understood Huang Zhenyi's meaning, and felt that this was not an easy task. The "great wisdom" he pretended just now disappeared, so he couldn't help shaking his head, sighed and said: "Zhenyi, it's not easy to pull people. I I have taken in a lot of disciples, none of them are as promising as Yuesheng, and Qingpi Liuzi can't get on the stage. You can't ask me to hug Yuesheng's legs!" "I have an idea. I'll introduce someone. This character is doing pretty well in Shiliupu, and he has eyeliners in all halls. Through him, he can slowly win over some people."

"Who is this person?" Chen Shichang asked. "Jiang Zhaoming, nicknamed 'Emperor Xuantong'." Du Yuesheng looked at Chen Shichang and silently asked for his master's opinion. Speaking of Jiang Zhaoming, Chen Shichang remembered the appearance of this man. He had a thin, pointed face like a monkey, bent body, hunchbacked shoulder blades, bowed legs, and Wu Nong's soft language. Although he looked ugly, he had a very careful mind. , soft personality, good at distinguishing appearance and color.I did it in Shanghai Great World.A year ago, the fish vendors and the fruit vendors in Shiliupu fought for the territory of Shandong Gate. The leaders of the two gangs fell out, and each sent minions to cause trouble, finding fault with the other and smashing the shop.Some green-skinned bachelors followed suit, fishing in troubled waters.This really pissed off some well-behaved businessmen. The 'Hongyuansheng' fruit shop was also unavoidably affected.The clerk inadvertently told Jiang Zhaoming about the difficulties of "Hong Yuansheng" in the gaming shed.Jiang Zhaoming was in a hurry to lose at that time, so he said casually: "As long as you are willing to give me the bet money, I will take care of 'Hong Yuan Sheng'!"

Within a few days, Jiang Zhaoming really went to find the boss of the fish store and the fruit store.I don't know if he drank the soup or mixed gun flowers, the two gang leaders actually sat down to drink tea, and the negotiation did not take much effort and they reached a peace.As a result, Jiang Zhaoming's reputation rose and he became a guest of the two gangs.Qingpi from Shiliupu also picked him up and called him "Emperor Xuantong". Thinking of this, Chen Shichang nodded to Du Yuesheng: "That kid is a helper, he has a heart." Huang Zhenyi added: "You open the incense hall and accept Jiang Zhaoming as a student."

"That's a good idea!" Chen Shichang nodded. "Is the one surnamed Jiang willing?" Du Yuesheng felt a little unsure about this. "Thank you for your post, it's like entering the Yellow Gate, who wouldn't want it?" Chen Shichang made a decision without waiting for Du Yuesheng to think about it: "Yuesheng, let's do this." After returning home from the "Lao Zhengxing" wine, Du Yuesheng's thoughts were numb.He felt that Huang Zhenyi was telling the truth.If you want to set up another branch, you must have your own cronies and team members, and you must have a think tank like Lin Guisheng.Huang Jinrong's fortune made a strong and deep impression on him. After all, Du Yuesheng is a delicate person.He was afraid that his recruitment would arouse Huang Jinrong's suspicion, so he went to Lin Guisheng first: "Master, Master gave me the 'Gong Xing Ji', I think the strength is not enough." "What do you want to do?" Lin Guisheng looked at Du Yuesheng. "I want to find a helper and take an apprentice, so that I can maintain the safety of the gaming table." "Think carefully, you can figure it out yourself!" Only then did Du Yuesheng feel relieved.A week later, Chen Shichang and Huang Zhenyi testified that Du Yuesheng opened an incense hall in the Red Temple and accepted Jiang Zhaoming.This is the first time Du Yuesheng opened the mountain gate to accept apprentices. Du Yuesheng was just a fledgling, who knew that he almost capsized the ship of his life, and the fuse was Jiang Zhaoming. Jiang Zhaoming is a gambler by nature, and often walks around a casino in the British Concession.The boss there, Yan Jiuling, is a tycoon in the British Concession, and his power is not inferior to Huang Jinrong in the French Concession.On this day, Jiang Zhaoming came to Yanguan again to "shake the stall".Yan Jiuling's gaming table is not small.Gambling games include roulette, Pai Gow, and shaking stalls.The upper-class wealthy businessman Kuo Shao imitated the style of British gentlemen and bet on winning or losing at the roulette wheel, the general fight of the sky, the poker committee of turning three; the last one was the stall.Shaking booth, the common name is also called throwing dice.There is a shaking cylinder on the gambling cabinet, which contains three dice, and gamblers place bets to guess ideas.This kind of gambling method is simple, you can see the color when you open the tank, straightforward.Jiang Zhaoming likes this simple and clear gambling method, and he is often a guest.That night, Jiang Zhaoming's gambling was not going his way, and he lost a few more bets, which made his face sweat.Jiang Zhaoming's eyes turned red, and he continued to swear, "Fuck his mother, I'm not lucky, or is there something wrong with the dice?" Casinos are most afraid of cheating.What he said hurt Yan Jiuling's reputation. Seeing Jiang Zhaoming's rude words, the dealer sneered again and again: "Look at what place this is, and let the gossip be clearer." Jiang Zhaoming was in a hurry, and he stretched out his hand to stop him. He wanted to put all his eggs in one basket, and fight with each other. "Slow!" Seeing that there were more than 100 chips in front of him, he pushed forward angrily: "Bet three points." At this time, a load of rice was only 8 yuan, and a bet of 100 oceans was really a lot of money.The atmosphere in the casino is very tense because of the high stakes. All the gamblers on the table were silent and stepped aside silently.For a moment, the scene held its breath, and there was silence, only the sound of shaking the dice could be heard. There was a "crash", and the Zhuozhuang shouted: "Open!" The lid of the shaker was lifted, and the gamblers watching the game all stretched their necks and leaned over to watch.There were three dice in the vat, two fours, and one two points——"two", and those who sit in the bank all eat. Jiang Zhaoming fell down on the chair all of a sudden, and was suddenly dumbfounded. But there is a rule in the casino. When a game is announced, the vat can only be built after all the winnings and losses on the table are settled.Then shake it a few times and replace the old one. This is called "washing the tub".Then the dealer asks the gamblers to bet and guess the number of dice in the tank.No one expected that when Jiang Zhaoming's bet was about to be eaten up in the end, even though the banker representing the casino had won the bet, he still had lingering fears.He broke out in a cold sweat, covered the shaker, shook it a few more times, and then reached out to collect the chips.Jiang Zhaoming was in the moment of remorse and resentment when he accidentally discovered this scene. "Wait!" Jiang Zhaoming shouted coldly.At this time, he was quick to wit and behaved cleverly.He saw that the banker built the vat first and then paid the bill, which was a violation of the three taboos of casinos.At this time, he jumped up in surprise and said with a smile: "Brother, it's three o'clock in the tank, open your eyes and have a look." The dealer looked at the table, was startled, stomped his feet, and cursed himself for being confused. Jiang Zhaoming couldn't tolerate the other party's hesitation, and greeted the spectators first: "Everyone can testify that it is clearly three o'clock. The dealer should pay me!" "The idea is still in the vat, you bet three, and I rolled out two." But Jiang Zhaoming said categorically: "Don't talk nonsense, the shaken one is obviously three." The dealer looked at the shaking of the tank this time. Now that the evidence of winning money is gone, if he shakes it again, who can guarantee that the points in the tank are still "two"? The gamblers saw that Jiang Zhaoming was tyrannical and dared to play tricks at Yan Laojiu's house, so he must be a ruthless character, so they all kept silent, not daring to make a sound. The quarrel at the gaming table alarmed Yan Jiuling.He came out of the room, took a cold look at Jiang Zhaoming, who looked like a thin monkey, and said solemnly: "Stop gossip, and pay if you lose!" The dealer had no choice but to roll out a stack of chips. "Please sit down, my friend." Yan Jiuling greeted him kindly, and asked politely, "How many boats do you want?" Jiang Zhaoming was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly remembered that this was a code word in the Green Gang, and hurriedly answered, "1991 and a half." Yan Jiuling set out three teacups on the table in a row, staring at each other, and poured three and a half cups in a row.Jiang Zhaoming understands, this is to ask about his seniority in the Green Gang, he is Du Yuesheng's disciple, the "big" generation under the word "enlightenment".Yan Laojiu stands side by side with the "Tong" generation, and is higher than his two generations.He hastily stretched out his thumb and tapped the table three times, expressing the junior's self-effacing. By now, Yan Jiuling understood that this kid was just a beginner.He changed his face on the spot, and sneered: "My friend, I'm sorry, my casino is closed." After that, he stood up and shouted, "Come on, close the door for me, and close the file!" It didn't matter, it was like a thunderclap, which scared all the gamblers out of their wits. Closing the file is a signal of Rush. Yan Jiuling was even more ruthless, he wanted to eat all the gamblers present!The gamblers present rushed to the back door of the casino, scrambling to get out.The timid have already slipped away with oil on their feet.The fat, rich men moved slowly and had to freeze there. At this moment, Jiang Zhaoming knew that he had caused a catastrophe.He forced himself to be calm, raised his hands and bowed in all directions, and retreated outside the door while shouting: "Mr. Yan, raise your hands high, raise your hands high." Yan Jiuling sneered and said, "You still dare to come to my place to play wild when you are still young, and see if I don't punish you!" A bodyguard took a bag of ocean from the cash register, threw it at Jiang Zhaoming, and shouted: "Boy, reward you!" Jiang Zhaoming picked it up and fled desperately.Blessed by the Bodhisattva, he was able to return to his residence safely amidst the chaos. It turned out that he had predicted that he would not be able to get out of the casino alive. He only held the money in one hand and his head in the other, desperately, and finally escaped. The next day, the news that Du Yuesheng's founding apprentice Jiang Zhaoming made a big fuss in the gambling hall and Yan Jiuling, the British Concession tycoon, closed the gambling hall spread all over Shanghai. Yan Laojiu is the leading figure in the British Concession, comparable to Huang Jinrong.Now, he is withdrawing in front of a small character under the Huangmen, which undoubtedly creates a problem for Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng.Huang's mansion was panic-stricken immediately, and the wind was jittery, and it seemed like it was fighting for the incident. The errand didn't dare to disturb Huang Jinrong, so he quietly told Du Yuesheng who had just debuted.Du Yuesheng was really taken aback when he heard that, his face almost changed color.When he first set up his family, he made his apprentice into a catastrophe. If Boss Huang knew about it, the consequences would be disastrous. "Go, call me that idiot!" Jiang Zhaoming moved into Du Yuesheng's room step by step. "You bastard, you're causing me trouble!" Du Yuesheng slapped Jiang Zhaoming twice. Jiang Zhaoming knew the great consequences of his actions, so he dared not make a sound, knelt down with a "plop", and kowtowed desperately, begging for mercy: "Master, please forgive me!" Du Yuesheng didn't pay attention to him, but turned his head quickly, thinking about the solution to the problem, he thought to himself: "Now we must calm down the turmoil, and we can't let Yan Laojiu hold the handle. The only way is to go to the meeting alone and adapt to the situation. " Thinking of this, he was still angry, and shouted: "Come with me!" "where to?" "Go to Yan Laojiu!" With the matter at this point, Jiang Zhaoming had no choice but to obediently follow Du Yuesheng into the Yan Hall. At this time, in Yan Laojiu's casino, more than a dozen burly men lined up, full of murderous aura.Yan Laojiu sat on the teacher's chair drinking boring tea as if no one was watching. Du Yuesheng arched his hands at him: "Boss Yan, the boy is rude, Du Mou came to the door to apologize." Before Yan Laojiu could reply, Du Yuesheng waved to Jiang Zhaoming: "Beast, don't kneel down yet!" Jiang Zhaoming knelt down in front of Yan Laojiu, and said: "Mr. Yan, I don't know Mount Tai with eyes, I hope you will raise your hand high." As he said, he offered Dayang 400 yuan. "Boss Yan has a lot of people, can you give Du some face and let the Internet go?" Du Yuesheng took another step forward, "At that time, I will invite friends to cheer for Boss Yan!" Yan Laojiu originally set up a Hongmen banquet, so that this newcomer could taste his power.Unexpectedly, Du Yuesheng was calm and at ease, taking defense as offense, not only coming to the door to plead guilty, but also neither humble nor overbearing, without losing his Huang family status, he couldn't help secretly admiring it. He looked up and laughed loudly: "As expected of Boss Huang's sect, it's easy to say, easy to say." He turned to greet the servant, "Look at the tea." In this way, Du Yuesheng and Yan Laojiu sat down again. They drank tea and apologized, and their words fought with snipe and clam from time to time.Finally, Yan Laojiu said with satisfaction: "Thanks to your loyalty and Boss Huang's face, this matter will be forgotten." "That's it, Yue Sheng bids farewell!" "see a visitor out!" A storm, just like that. At that time, everyone present was sweating for Du Yuesheng.Jiang Zhaoming was even more impressed. Back in Tongfuli, Jiang Zhaoming not only expressed his gratitude to Du Yuesheng, but also added fuel and vinegar to this matter, making it extravagant. With a clever mouth, Du Yuesheng became famous in the British and French Concessions.He can compete with Yan Laojiu single-handedly, and he is already qualified to be compared with Boss Huang and Yan Laojiu's generation. The word "Du Yuesheng" began to spread like wildfire in the world of Baixiang.