Findings at sea

There is not enough fate to be able to gather in this world, and there is no reason to entangle with fate in the end, so why make myself sad, Ji Xingtang thought so.Those pasts were condensed into clear drops of water, which were broken with a light touch of the fingertips and scattered into mist.But when Brother Baoshan woke him up, he was still holding the fruit knife in his hand, and he had only used it once. The blade cut himself, and the bullet hit the white wall.

"Xingtang, Xingtang..." Xu Baoshan shook his head and asked him not to respond, he opened his eyes suddenly and startled Xu Baoshan. "Hey! Why are you holding a knife while sleeping?"

Seeing him, Ji Xingtang was also startled, smiled at a loss, took the knife from his hand and put it in the drawer, "Be careful, the bullets are poisonous."

Xu Baoshan handed him the handkerchief, "There is sweat all over his forehead."

Ji Xingtang took the handkerchief and looked at his watch. He had slept all day and it was getting dark outside.Xu Baoshan asked him if he was still asleep, Ji Xingtang shook his head, and when he touched his face, his face was covered with cold sweat, Xu Baoshan got into bed, "Xingtang, I'm going to Nanjing in two days, and I will trouble you first. "

"Huh? Going to Nanjing?" Ji Xingtang thought for a while, "What's the rush? How long will it take? I have to watch over here, and Mo Bai will be born at the end of this month, so I have to organize a banquet for him."

"Don't raise it for him, the bastard made my bed smelly wet." Xu Baoshan was woken up by Mo Bai's pee when he fell asleep, and he thought about other things when he couldn't sleep, "I'm going to Nanjing. There is a lot, and I have to stay for two months. I will go back and tell my parents that they have a grandson. Even if I are kicked out of the house, I will know. I will find He Wenshu by the way, and the old dog will run away by himself. Go to Nanjing to open an arsenal, and if you buy arms, I will knock him off to save you some money; then go to Wen Lanting, if there is a war in the future, this medicinal material will be more expensive than gold, silver and jewelry, so get a home first."

"He Wenshu?" Ji Xingtang vaguely remembered this person, "But the former president of the Shanghai Machinery Industry Association? The gentleman who never shaves?"

Xu Baoshan lit his cigar, and blew thick smoke on Ji Xingtang's freshly wiped face, "It's not him, I said he was sloppy, that old dog has the right to grow a beard to show his ambition, and to revitalize the national industry, I want to see it." Let's see if he has made a name for himself over the years."

With so many brothers under Ji Xingtang, there is no one who can advise him like this, and no one who thinks about him in every way. The days of being alone are many and difficult, and he really needs such help.Ji Xingtang held his hand, and said affectionately, "Brother Baoshan, the relationship between you and me, Yu Rang in the Six Kingdoms Period made it clear: when a scholar from Bo Zhi met me, a scholar from my old country repaid him. You don't despise my love." As a hooligan, I am willing to treat each other with courtesy, and I would not live as I am today without your help. From now on, we will divide or unite, follow or oppose, live or die.

"Xingtang..." Xu Baoshan was captured by his sincerity, and the two looked at each other for a moment, Xu Baoshan suddenly smiled, patted his hand and said, "You're sleepy, and I'm going to have a bloody disaster tomorrow." The same. What is a dead man of the state? Zhi Bo had someone behead his head and use it as a drinking cup, and Yu Rang killed Zhao Zixiang in order to avenge him. You’re not up yet. At most, it’s a kindness, it’s because of your own temperament, and I’m relying on you too, saving money on hiring bodyguards.”

Ji Xingtang added, "Brother Baoshan, after I've been busy for a while, I want to open a martial arts gym. In this way, my disciples and grandchildren will have a unified school. It's hard to get back, and one day I will be able to draw a clear line from the gangsters."

Xu Baoshan was disgusted by his look, and he took out his hand and patted his Tianling cover, "You kid, do you want to ask me for money?"

Ji Xingtang smiled slightly, "I have money."

Xu Baoshan slid into the bed after smoking the cigarette, and a faint fragrance overflowed from the corner of the quilt. He turned his head to look at Ji Xingtang and said, "The fragrance on your body is not as strong as before, and you have recovered from your illness."

Ji Xingtang originally thought that the fragrance of the agarwood pendant was too strong, and after wearing it for a long time, the fragrance penetrated into the skin.Eisen accidentally discovered this natural body fragrance on his body, and told him during the chat that this is called a hormone in foreign countries, and this hormone is secreted in the human body, and normal men excrete it through the sweat glands. He has never seen anyone Such a heavy aroma is left on the skin, probably because of endocrine or skin secretion problems.Xu Baoshan found out that he was not wearing perfume and teased him that he still smelled like a little girl, so Ji Xingtang told him that it was a disease.In fact, he prefers to believe that it is the fragrance he gave himself, and the fragrance will be gone when the love is broken.

Ji Xingtang smiled and said, "You still smell like milk on your body, why don't you care about the smell on my body, and don't delay eating and drinking."

"Didn't I suddenly recall that a few days ago, there was a lot of talk in the brothel about the loss of a girl, and later someone found it, and it was a gangster who killed people and used corpse oil to make incense. It's disgusting and insane."

This is the kind of person who can tell the truth about business affairs, and even the funny and weird. Ji Xingtang said, "Don't listen to their nonsense. If you are not in a hurry, you can go to Nanjing after the end of the month, and I will go with you." .”

"Listen to you, I didn't think about the cub before..."

Except for the fact that the Japanese invaded the Northeast, there were frequent riots throughout Shanghai. Those spies and agents and even the local ronin could incite the arrogance of the war of aggression. Afterwards, this semi-colonial and semi-feudal sea paradise was still singing and singing, and there was no smell of war at all. Arrogance, as for Ji Xingtang's plan to raise funds, he only said that he was prepared.

However, just two days later, the Japanese set fire to the warehouses and factories of the Chinese merchants.Ji Xingtang was awakened by a howling sound. Before she could put on her shoes, she opened the curtains to check on the situation. Black smoke accompanied by explosive flames billowed from the distant sky. He felt a hot breath rushing towards his face.At the moment when the fire was burning, the whole city of Shanghai must have been thrown into chaos.Ji Xingtang hurried to find Xu Baoshan, because brother Baoshan's textile factory was in the direction of the fire.

When Ji Xingtang went out, Xu Baoshan was already fully dressed. He handed Mo Bai, who was frightened by the howling, into Ji Xingtang's hands, and went out anxiously. Ji Xingtang hurriedly followed, "The textile factory was burned by the Japanese?"

Xu Baoshan received a call from his buddy, and before he had time to say anything, he patted Ji Xingtang on the shoulder and told him to go back quickly, and Ji Xingtang followed him relentlessly, so he took the time to say, "Xingtang, don't stay at home with your son. Running around, the fucking Japanese dog went crazy, he burned all the factories on that street, and now the workers in the factory are alive or dead, and several bosses are waiting there, it will be fine, you must Don't run around." After saying that, he hurriedly drove away.

Ji Xingtang panicked suddenly. The cotton cocoons in the textile factory are flammable, so it's a bad situation.Mobai in his arms was still crying more fiercely, so he hurriedly called the police station, and then asked his own men to rescue people and put out the fire.He was still anxious, and he didn't care about Mo Bai's crying, so he put him in the crib, locked the door and left in a panic.

The inner street is far away from the factory, and people knew there was a riot, so they all evacuated and went home, so that the cars could run better; when they reached the outer street, it was completely chaotic, and the whole street was shrouded in heat waves and the smell of burning. The crowd fled in all directions roaring and howling, and the car couldn't move an inch.Ji Xingtang had no choice but to get out of the car and walk against the flow of people. People in the heat wave couldn't open their eyes, and when they opened their eyes, they could only see black smoke and fireworks. What's more frightening was that the flammable chemicals in the chemical plant would explode!On the way, he saw two civilians whose legs and feet had been blown up being carried away on a stretcher, their eyes were covered with fire and blood, and there were constant hissing and wailing in their ears, which made Ji Xingtang more calm, and he struggled to move away. The crowd walked towards the source of the fire with only one thought in mind, brother Baoshan must be safe.When he got to the place closest to the fire point, someone stopped him, and there was already a circle of rescuers. Ji Xingtang looked around and saw workers being rescued one after another from the factory apartment amidst the thick smoke. Where are Brother Baoshan and those bosses?

Ji Xingtang hurriedly ran away to look around for Xu Baoshan's figure, his nose and throat were choked by the thick smoke, his heart was throbbing in his chest, and even his steps became disordered, he was afraid that his words would come true.Someone who was fleeing slammed into him, and he staggered and sprained his ankle, and then someone helped him up. "Xingtang!"

"Why are you here?" Ji Xingtang stood up and pushed Bai Xiaohong away, "You have nothing to do here, so don't interfere."

Bai Xiaohong watched him limping away and stood where he was, smiling wryly. Could it be that he was so wicked that he was not even qualified to help him.Bai Xiaohong followed and grabbed his wrist and pulled him away, Ji Xingtang struggled to let him go, in exchange for a stern sentence, "Shut up!"

Ji Xingtang was pulled out of the flames, and Bai Xiaohong told him that Xu Baoshan and those bosses were escorted to the council.Bai Xiaohong didn't bother him too much, he got into the car and left after sending him to a safe place, as if he had taken the initiative, and Ji Xingtang couldn't allow him to ask him any more questions.Ji Xingtang didn't have time to think too much, got in the car and ran to the council.

After seeing Xu Baoshan came out of the council with a group of people safe and sound, Ji Xingtang let out a sigh of relief.Xu Baoshan's face was dark, and Ji Xingtang had already guessed that it was a big tree that attracts the wind. Brother Baoshan's business monopolized the gauze industry and must have attracted jealousy. In addition to the previous incident, he married the chairman of the gauze industry council and the Japanese. The enmity under him cannot be resolved overnight.Now it seems that the Japanese have taken action, but they not only burned Brother Baoshan’s factory, but also burned down the entire industrial street. Thinking more deeply, maybe this is just an excuse they made to provoke the war, and it is the direct fuse .

After the riots, the night was filled with weariness, worry and restlessness.Ji Xingtang asked Xu Baoshan if he was afraid of bad people trying to get rich and kill him, he replied: Money, things outside of money and wealth will come back after being scattered, life is not in your hands, why should life be happy and death should not be feared.He always thought about it but couldn't swallow a breath, a breath of letting others slaughter him.

When I got home, I saw the little guy Mobai, his cheeks were chapped from crying, his nose was red, he had vomited a big mouthful of milk, and his body smelled like milk. Now he fell asleep in the stroller with his fists clenched tightly, like his His father wanted to piss him off, and his uncle wanted to piss him off too.Xu Baoshan couldn't pull his hand away, and when he let go, he was holding the button of Ji Xingtang's shirt collar in his hand.After wiping his face with a towel, Xu Baoshan changed into clean clothes, turned his head and said to Ji Xingtang, "I have a destiny with you, why don't you let him recognize you as godfather."

Ji Xingtang smiled and said nothing, and after Xu Baoshan teased Mo Bai for a while, Ji Xingtang said to him, "Brother Baoshan... I don't know what the Japanese are planning at the moment, so be careful when you go to the consulate tomorrow. Just in case Unexpected... No, no, I'll go with you."

Xu Baoshan patted him on the shoulder, "You think too much. If they want to harm me, will they let other bosses go with me? Sleep." After saying that, he hugged Mo Bai and went out, Ji Xingtang called him, "Or Let Mo Bai sleep with me."

It is very quiet outside now, the night should be quiet and beautiful, like a well-behaved child sleeping in his arms.

Xu Baoshan and a group of businessmen went to the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai to seek justice for the arson of the factory last night, but they did not seek justice there.The situation found by the Chinese side is: three days ago, several Japanese monks deliberately loitered in front of Industrial Street, maliciously insulting, cursing, and provoking Chinese workers, so the two sides clashed, and the Japanese monks fled after being beaten.On the way to escape, one of the monks was seriously injured and died by a violent attack by a Japanese disguised as a Chinese worker.

The intention is obvious, framing the blame to stir up trouble.

Then the Japanese side encouraged thousands of Japanese overseas Chinese to gather in the streets to demonstrate. The villains first filed a complaint. They shouted slogans along the street, tore up anti-Japanese slogans and smashed the windows of Chinese shops.The Japanese took advantage of this incident to sail large-scale warships into the Huangpu River. When the Japanese warships were cruising on the Huangpu River, the captain of the fleet issued an ultimatum to the Chinese government: If the Chinese side does not give a "satisfactory answer" to this matter, Japan will be punished. The right to carry out "freedom of action." Before the fleet action, radical Japanese expatriates set fire to the group.

Because the Industrial Street is at the junction, the French are eager to put aside their responsibilities and turn a deaf ear, so they can only let these victimized businessmen negotiate on their own.Just like the September [-]th Incident, what justice is there?Their Japanese monks were attacked and killed by "Chinese workers".

After negotiating, they returned in defeat.The businessman jointly signed a letter to the mayor of Shanghai, and he had no choice but to face the Japanese's domineering mayor. His think tank told him that the cause of this incident was entirely Bai Xiaohong, who was the one who joined forces with the giants of the business community to set up the Anti-Japanese Salvation Congress. Even rice and coal have to be monopolized by Japanese overseas Chinese. The Japanese have deep grievances. If he is asked to dissolve the National Salvation Congress, compensate the Japanese for their losses, and compensate the Chinese businessmen for their losses, then things will naturally be suppressed.It was a good idea for the mayor to ask Bai Xiaohong to come forward. Firstly, he is the standing director of the National Salvation Council, so it is only natural for him to intervene in this matter; secondly, whether the negotiation is successful or not has nothing to do with him.

After making up his mind, the mayor found Bai Xiaohong, and Bai Xiaohong readily agreed to take over the matter, but why put all the hats on his head, he can compensate the losses of the Chinese businessmen as appropriate, dissolve the National Salvation Congress, and compensate the Japanese for free. talk.The reason he gave was: the mind of the Japanese is the heart of Sima Zhao, and their purpose is to constantly stir up troubles and make excuses, so they have a reason to launch a war to capture Shanghai. The Nanjing government and the southeast coastal area, so no matter whether he pleases the Japanese or not, he can't stop the ambitions of the invaders. If he can't eliminate disasters, why should he spend money.It seems that even Master Bai, who dominates Shanghai, has to fight against the Japanese. The Japanese have not received the compensation and apology they deserve, and they are unwilling to let it go. There is a stalemate.