1928: The rise of giant merchants

January 16, the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929).

Shanghai Beach District Court, Trial Division.

Ye Luo and other Shanghai tycoons and military and political dignitaries sat in the spectator seats below, looking calm as they listened to the judge's verdict.

The Jiang'an ship transporting smoke incident that has been entangled for more than a month finally has an official verdict.

The judge was expressionless as he read out the final verdict.

He was just a pawn, and the outcome had already been written by the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Justice. However, it was Song Ziwen's Ministry of Finance and Kong Xiangxi's Ministry of Industry and Commerce who actually led the trial of the Jiang'an ship incident.

The principal culprits in the case were the fugitive Jiang'an crew member Wang Daoyu and three others. The other three Jiang'an crew members, including Wang Jianmei, assisted in the trafficking of tobacco. They were each sentenced to one year in prison and fined. As for the soldiers from the Security Command and the Anti-Smuggling Department on the ship, The police officers were acquitted.

Further up, Wang Hu and Xiong Shihui were transferred away with a transfer order respectively. Wen Yingxing and Dai Ji, who replaced them, were eating in the stands at the moment.

The rest of the people were basically not involved.

Ye Chen and other participants of the New Labor Federation were secretly executed in Longhua Prison, and they are probably thrown into the Huangpu River now.

The reporters behind them flashed their lights constantly, and Chen Ruiqiong, who was mixed in the crowd, sighed in her heart.

This is the judicial system of the Republic of China, and it is clearly some people’s toy.

She really wanted to write and speak out, but her boss Shi Liangcai, who was reporting today, specifically warned her not to do anything stupid that would offend the mastermind behind her, even if she had the support of the second young master.

Seeing everyone standing up and applauding, a group of people beaming with joy, Chen Ruiqiong suddenly felt bored about being a reporter.

She thought of the Leftist League and the literary workers who spread advanced ideas underground for the revolution and wanted to break the dawn of darkness.

Maybe that's her true destination.

The result of today's trial is very different from what Zhang Zhijiang said. Lao Zhang has resigned and concentrated on his research on Chinese martial arts. In a year or two, he will go to Tokyo for treatment because of his headache. Unexpectedly, he has defeated several Japanese in Tokyo. The master of a well-known dojo has become famous in Japan.

Another incident was also mentioned by Zhang Dingyao.

The case of the Nissin's cargo being robbed has also been settled.

The Taihu water bandits headed by Wei Laosan, Pan Jiebazi and others were either dead or injured. The remaining bandits captured by Ma Yongzhen and others were sentenced to beheading. Yes, even in 1929, the bloody and cruel punishment of beheading still existed.

Wei Laosan never thought that the 50,000 yuan he had embezzled due to his arrogance and corruption would become a life-threatening talisman.

Ye Luo's grudge also taught these Taihu water bandits a good lesson.

Unfortunately, after this lesson, there is eternal sleep.

The pile of Japanese textiles shipped by Nissin successfully arrived in Suzhou City and entered the warehouse of Zhentai Gauze Factory, which also meant that the matter of 2,000 boxes of cigarettes was no longer mentioned.

Huo Tianhong and Zhang Wanlin have to bear this loss themselves.

This bad result plunged them into an abyss instantly.

Huo Tianhong walked out of the court in a state of confusion. Huo Tianhong felt that the winter sun was extremely dazzling, making him unable to open his eyes.

what to do?

Forget it if you lose all your money.

He also owes Ye's joint venture bank 8 million yuan!

Among them, the 4 million ocean belonging to Verdi may be able to ease somewhat, but it is absolutely impossible for Yeluo to give him a breather.

Huo Tianhong slipped into the car and went straight to Huo Mansion.

The only way to survive now is to take the remaining belongings as soon as possible, give up all the fortunes he has built in Shanghai before Ye Luo comes to collect debts, take the opportunity to leave, and cross to Xiangjiang.

But as soon as the Ford luxury car parked in front of Huo's mansion, he saw a scene that shocked Huo Tianhong.

There were layers of people from the Songhu Police Department and the French Concession Patrol Room, and they had already surrounded his Huo Mansion.

In front of the luxurious gate are two crossed seals, and police officers are driving away and arresting the people in Huo Mansion.

Dong dong dong——

Before Huo Tianhong could react, someone knocked on the car window.

Ma Yongzhen smiled and hammered the window a few more times, signaling him to get out of the car.

"Boss Huo, this morning the second young master filed a complaint with the local court and the city hall with the contract details. I just received an order to lead a team to block all the assets in your name, Boss Huo. I hope you will cooperate with our investigation and go to the Songhu Police Let’s go to the hall.”

Ma Yongzhen lit a cigarette and looked at him jokingly.

The three tycoons who used to be so powerful are now dying, escaping, and being caught.

This Shanghai beach is going to completely change!

"Mr. Ma, what do you mean? I owe Ye's joint venture bank money, but I didn't say I won't pay it back." Huo Tianhong looked at him warily, realizing that things were not that simple.

"Boss Huo, you owe eight million yuan. According to the contract, if you cannot pay it back on time, the second young master can take away the 60% of Yongxing Company's shares that you pledged. But, I just sent someone to the Ministry of Finance And the tax bureau, they said that 60% of Yongxing Company's shares are only worth about 5 million oceans, so you still owe 3 million oceans."

Ma Yongzhen looked at him with a smile, took out the handcuffs from her arms,

"I hope you, Boss Huo, will cooperate with me and don't make it difficult for me."

"Five million oceans?! Fart, our Yongxing company is worth at least 30 million oceans, 60% of the shares, 15 million oceans is definitely worth it, you think it's only worth 5 million oceans?"

Huo Tianhong was so angry that he was shaking all over.

The former Minister of Finance in Shanghai was Bai Xiongqi, and the head of the Taxation Bureau was now Bai Xiongqi’s confidant. There was nothing fishy about this property certification, and he didn’t believe it!

"Tsk." Ma Yongzhen looked at him with pity, put the handcuffs on him fiercely, and said hello. Xu Wenqiang wearing the uniform of a patrol room agent ran behind him!

Xu Wenqiang restrained Huo Tianhong and said calmly: "If you have any questions, you can ask them after you go to the Songhu Police Department and Patrol Room."

"Patrol room?" Huo Tianhong had an idea.

The French Concession Patrol Room is the canine tooth of the Public Security Bureau and the Consulate. His relationship is all intertwined in the French Concession. How could the Patrol Room target him?

"Let me tell you the truth. Boss Huo, a black ledger that you secretly kept in Huo Mansion was discovered. It contains many violations of laws and disciplines. The extent of the involvement is shocking. After the black ledger was exposed, many The Chinese businessmen in the French Concession are eager to draw a clear line with you. Those who can run away have already escaped from Yongxing Company. Your so-called Yongxing Company may indeed be worth 30 million a month ago, but now it is only worth 5 million. .”

Xu Wenqiang sneered coldly,

"Oh, by the way, there is also your good brother Zhang Wanlin. He has hidden in the Japanese Concession, relying on the support of the Japanese invaders, and has drawn a clear line with you and Yongxing."

A wake-up call!

Huo Tianhong's head was dizzy. When he was escorted into the car, he finally realized that he had been separated from his relatives!

That black ledger was the lifeblood of countless people who were colluding with him. Now that Ye Luo had taken it out, those people were naturally trying desperately to put him to death!

"I'm done." Huo Tianhong's eyes darkened and he fainted.