1928: The rise of giant merchants

On April 19, the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), RB sent troops to Shandong Province on the grounds of protecting overseas Chinese.

On April 21, three infantry squadrons stationed in Tianjin arrived in the capital of Shandong Province.

Starting on April 25, a large number of troops landed on the island and successively transported troops along the Jiaoji Railway to the capital of Shandong Province.

On April 28, the number of troops assembled reached 3,000. The army began to build fortifications to accommodate the expatriates, under the pretext of preventing them from being harmed by the North-South War.

In the early morning of April 30, Ye Mansion.

"The Northern Expeditionary Army is still unstoppable and winning every battle."

The anchor's smooth voice came from a cheap crystal radio. Before he could finish speaking, he was turned off by a delicate and white hand.

"Second Young Master, I'm going to give the night fragrance to the 'Tao Master'." Xiaolan, who was responsible for handling excrement, blushed, lowered her head, picked up the spittoon and ran out.

During the Republic of China, the "dung industry" was also a hugely profitable industry.

Because it is difficult to deal with excrement in cities, people hire excrement collectors to collect it and process it centrally.

At first, the excrement collectors were not divided into different areas. They all liked to collect excrement from wealthy families. Because the food the rich eat is rich in oil and water, their excrement is better used as fertilizer.

All the excrement collectors went to rich people's houses to grab excrement. They would inevitably fight for profit, and even kill people.

Later, the industry gradually formed rules and began to collect manure in different ways.

The fixed route is called a "dung road", and there are also people like "road masters" who are responsible for exercising the right to collect dung.

And the valuation of such a "dung tunnel" is two to three hundred oceans, which is pure huge profit.

In fact, flush toilets were introduced in Shanghai after 1920, but they were basically only installed in the homes of wealthy people.

The Ye family is in an era of transition from old to new. It has Westernized shower rooms and bathrooms, and there is also a spittoon and chamber pot in the room to make it easier for young masters, ladies, and masters to get up at night.

In this regard, Ye Luo is extremely grateful that he lives in a wealthy family. If he were in an ordinary family, daily life would be a problem. After enjoying the life in the new century, you will go crazy when faced with rural dry toilets and feces all over the floor. of!

"Second, second young master, I'm going out too~" Xiao Cui, who was responsible for handling physical needs, stood up slowly, rubbed her sore knees, covered her mouth and said vaguely.

"Second Young Master! Are you going to the dock today? The new suit just arrived last night. Let me help you put it on to see if it fits." Xiaoli staggered towards the door holding a pile of new clothes.

Xiaoli happened to meet Xiaocui with Xiafei's cheeks. Her face turned red and she gave Ye Luo the clothes in her hand.

"It's so early in the morning, why are you like a powder keg? Who set you on fire again." Ye Luo took the clothes and was about to put them on when Xiaoli stretched out her little hand from behind to help him.

"If you keep losing your temper like this, be careful not to get married." Ye Luo spat at her.

"I don't want to get married! I want to serve the second young master for the rest of my life!" Xiaoli said angrily.

"Okay, okay, let me serve you for the rest of your life, right?"

Ye Luo smiled, rubbed Xiaoli's head, and looked in the full-length mirror.

"How's it going? Isn't he handsome?"

"The most handsome guy in Shanghai!"

"Sweet-tongued! This is the right thing to do!"

Ye Luo pushed the crystal radio away, picked up the checkbook and pen and stuffed them into his suit jacket pocket. Xiaoli tried her best to stand on tiptoes and help him tie his tie before leaving the room and going to the restaurant.

Only Bi Yunxia was busy in the restaurant, and his breakfast was still on the table——

A piece of bread, a glass of milk, two sausages and an apple.

"Mom? Why are you alone at home?" Ye Luo picked up the bread, swallowed it whole, and drank the milk.

"Sister Peifen went to play mahjong early in the morning. Sister Xue said she had a headache and didn't want to go out. As for Miss Qingqing and Uncle Lin, they have already accompanied me and my wife to the pier to watch the excitement."

She must have just woken up. Bi Yunxia was still wearing a thin, flesh-colored silk gauze skirt, revealing her fair and slender thighs. She had a small apron tied on her chest, and she was bending over to wash the dishes.

She has a very well-proportioned figure. She paid great attention to body management when she was singing and practicing to make a living in her early years. Now she has a body that is voluptuous, plump and sexy, but not too fat, which is very attractive.

"Mom, aren't you going to the pier? There's your share in the car that arrived today." Ye Luo cut open the sausage and took a few bites with a fork. It was fried very crispy and steaming hot. It must have been freshly cooked. .

"I, I heard from Xiaoli that the second young master hasn't gotten up yet. I'm worried that the breakfast prepared by Aunt Fu is cold and will upset the second young master's stomach. I'm just waiting to make another one." Biyunxia washed the dishes, her voice getting louder and louder. The younger one didn't dare to look back, "I'll be there soon."

"Thank you, mom. I'm full. Do you want to go to the pier with me?" Ye Luo wiped her mouth. At this time, the driver at home had already sent Ye Yuqiao and the others away. There was no rickshaw nearby. She couldn't be alone. Go to the dock.

He stood up to leave. Bi Yunxia quickly put away the dishes that had been washed countless times, turned off the faucet and wiped her hands quickly: "Trouble! Second Young Master! I, I have to change my clothes first!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you when I go out." Ye Luo waved his hand, "Xiaoli, get my car keys."

Rub rub rub rub! ! !

Hearing Bi Yunxia's anxious steps on the stairs, Ye Luo secretly laughed. This little mother is so stupid. Why would he wait for her?

Smoking a cigarette at the door.

Ye Luo thought again of the news that came out on the radio this morning.

The Northern Expedition went smoothly, but as we entered May, a tragic case would occur.

I live the life of a rich young man, but I can't do anything. This feeling is very uncomfortable.

He put out his cigarette and took out another.

Over the years, traveling to the Ye family, Ye Luo's deepest realization is the insignificance of the individual and the grandness of the world.

With his hands open, it was already very difficult to protect the relatives and lovers around him.

But just like that, how can we talk about being a giant businessman?

Just as he was thinking about it, the cigarette in his mouth was taken out by a soft little hand.

"Second Young Master, it's not good to smoke too much." Bi Yunxia changed into a brand new and beautiful cheongsam, which was specially made to be tight, which can perfectly outline the body curves. The high slit, which is almost to the waist, is a rare style nowadays.

Seeing Ye Luo glance at her, her cheeks turned red.

Sneaking the cigarette back into his mouth.

"Puch!" Ye Luo put away his cigarette and chuckled.

The two got into the Ford V8, and the car bumped all the way toward Shiliupu Pier.

"Were the Second Young Masters worried about business matters just now?" Bi Yunxia lowered her head and gently rubbed the corners of her clothes with her two fingers.

"Yes, I want to open a factory in a while." Ye Luo put one hand outside the window and looked at the pedestrians on the roadside, "The car business will start smoothly in the next few months and I can make a lot of money. The principal can be invested in other things.”

"That's great." Bi Yunxia actually didn't understand. She stretched out her flesh and made a few gestures with her short little fingers, "Can you make a lot of money from a car?"

"Tens to millions." Ye Luo smiled. Along the way, citizens wearing various clothes could be seen holding bus coupons in their hands, happily gathering towards Shiliupu Pier.

The 500 Chevrolet 490s arriving in Shanghai this time were disembarked at three large piers, with the largest number being at Shiliupu Pier, with 300 vehicles on board.

"Th-so many?!" Bi Yunxia covered her mouth and exclaimed.

She had saved the US$490 to support the second young master in buying a car for a long time.

In the Ye family, if women do not go out to work, they have to ask for monthly money from home. Biyunxia is Ye Yuqiao's most beloved concubine. Her monthly money is only 500 yuan after Li Shuzhen and Ye Qingqing!

But they usually ask her to work as a mahjong partner, or other rich concubines look for her to eat, listen to plays and go shopping, so it is basically difficult to save money.

This $490 is almost half of her private money!

What is the concept of tens or millions of oceans?

I used to sing in a theater troupe. The entire theater troupe cost only a few thousand dollars to buy!

"Is it a lot? For me, it's far from enough." Ye Luo shook his head and smiled. His mother didn't understand business, the career he wanted, and the rise of giant businessmen he wanted. He didn't say much more and just picked a few points. It’s better to talk about interesting topics.

While the two were chatting and laughing, the car drove into Shiliupu Pier.

Tan Si really put a lot of thought into this time.

Various checkpoints have long been set up in front of the pier, and patrol members are responsible for checking identities. Only if there are no problems can the passengers be released.

Cars and rickshaws are not allowed to enter the inner circle.

Yeluo's Ford V8 was extremely attractive. Several patrol members with axes on their waists saw the license plate and waved to let it go.

These patrol members are all from the Labor Union and former gangsters from the Knife Gang.

According to Ye Luo's wishes, labor will gradually fade into the background, and his Ye's Investment Company will slowly come to the forefront.

The trustworthy manpower was gathered by Ye Hao to the Hudong office, and then separated from the Labor Federation's establishment and reborn as the Hudong civilian patrol team.

The patrol team added people from the Fourth Pier Gang, double insurance, as well as the agents from the Public Concession Patrol Room and the Songhu Police Department who were specially called by George.

So many people are protecting us just to allow the cars arriving in Shanghai to enter the dock smoothly.

Zhang Wanlin, who was also driving not far behind Ye Luo, spat, knowing that this matter would not work out.

Just kidding, Zhang Wanlin wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure of so many forces if his true identity was revealed in public.

"I want to see what kind of car this little red guy is selling?" He came to Shiliupu Pier alone. He wanted to take the opportunity to make trouble, but it seemed that there was no chance, so he had to take it one step at a time.

Lu Yusheng and Huo Tianhong didn't come.

He felt that his eldest and second brothers were too cowardly. Since they became rich and powerful, they were not as courageous as before!

I was so pressed by a little red guy that I didn't dare to breathe!

Shameful?

The car drove slowly past and was stopped by a tall, handsome young man with his hand.

"Boss, you can't drive in behind this road."

Zhang Wanlin looked at him impatiently: "Little Chi, don't you recognize Nong Zhang's car?"

"What are you talking about, Mr. Zhang or Mr. Li? This is a rule if you don't give it to me! Don't you understand?" Ma Yongzhen finally joined the patrol team. She had to do a good job to be appreciated by the second young master.

His fists as big as sandbags pressed lightly on the luzi at his waist.

This was the dark stuff of the night.

The second young master sent someone to give him a gift.

What does it mean?

The second young master thinks highly of him!

It’s interesting to take him in!

"Sure! How can the car in front pass by?" Zhang Wanlin was about to get out of the car and reason.

Ma Yongzhen spat and disdained to look at him: "This is Ye Luo, the second young master of the Ye family. Who are you?"

"Yongxing Company Zhang"

"I've never heard of it! Do you want to get off the car? If you don't get off the car, I'll call someone." Ma Yongzhen knew that all those who drive cars are tycoons, but tycoons are just idiots, right?

I hit him with a fist as big as a sandbag, but still only air came in and no air came out.

Looking at the patrol team surrounding them, Zhang Wanlin snorted coldly, thinking that one day he would kill you little red guy, but he still parked the car and pulled over, picked up a few bus coupons and walked towards the crowd.

Ma Yongzhen looked at Zhang Wanlin's back and spat in her heart: "Damn it, you can't understand people's words, and you insist on me scolding them. What kind of thing can be the boss? Sooner or later, someone will hack him to death."

On the other side, Ye Luo parked his car in the inner circle of the pier. As soon as he got out of the car, a bunch of Tan Si's boys gathered around him.

"Second Young Master, Second Young Master, and Fourth Master are waiting for you over there." The younger brother came over to open the door and help Bi Yunxia carry her bag.

Hearing the words "Second Young Mistress", Bi Yunxia's cheeks flushed instantly, she hesitated, lowered her head, and did not refute.

"This is my little mom." Ye Luo laughed and walked towards the front of the dock with Bi Yunxia. "Look at my little mom, they say you are young and beautiful, but you still don't believe it."

"Sorry, sorry, Second Young Master, I should slap you, I should slap you! Mrs. Ye, you don't remember the faults of villains." The younger brother was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat and slapped himself repeatedly.

"It's okay, just give me the bag and I'll get it while you go and do your work."

"Thank you, Second Young Master! Thank you, Mrs. Ye!!!"

At this moment, there were crowds of people inside and outside the pier, with people holding bus coupons everywhere. Ye Luo couldn't find Ye Yuqiao and the others, so he had to drag Bi Yunxia to Tan Si's place first.

Along the way, he heard many people talking about "such a stylish and good-looking car only costs 490 US dollars", and he knew that Tan Si had really put in the effort to promote it.

The two came to a stacking point. Tan Si stood at the highest point of the wind vent and looked ahead. When he saw Ye Luo coming, he smiled and opened his hands.

Bi Yunxia took back her bag and stood obediently at a distance below to watch them.

"Fourth Master, the weather is nice today."

"Haha, yes, Second Young Master, in ten minutes, the cargo ship will arrive in Shanghai." Tan Si looked at his watch and couldn't help but look forward to it, "300 cars, I heard that there are 300 cars. Six ships!”

During the Republic of China, the ferry transportation capacity was not as good as it is now. A large ship can transport 50 cars, which is very powerful.

"Then we'll see." Ye Luo looked across the river.

Below are countless citizens who are looking forward to it.

After a month of various advertising campaigns, even people who don’t want to buy a car have to rush to the dock to see the legendary Chevrolet 490!

After all, with public parks, department stores, illustrated magazines, newspapers, leaflets, and all kinds of advertising methods, it is difficult not to know this!

beep--

The whistle blows.

The first Nissin Company cargo ship came slowly. For a moment, countless people stretched their necks and looked over there.

I was thinking about a question when I was writing recently. In order to fully develop the characters, I would like to depict them through small details of daily plots. I don’t know how effective it will be, and I don’t know if everyone will find it slow. I can give you feedback in the comments. Because recently many people in Cuttlefish Book have been complaining about the problem of character characterization. I don’t like to use fixed vocabulary to stereotype a character, so I thought of my own method. I don’t know how effective it will be.