Chapter 936 Current Situation of the Mountain City

There is a saying in the Kuomintang-controlled area that "food is tight in front and food is tight in the rear", which means that the war in front is full of heaven, and the soldiers have no food and clothing. The bureaucrats of the Fruit Party sing and dance in the rear, eating and drinking in large quantities, especially in the mountain city.

Zuo Jun, Cheng Danli, and Luo Yongying got off the car and stood on Duyou Street in the core area of ​​the main urban area. The three of them looked at the bustling and endless crowds and had a deeper understanding of this sentence.

This street brings together shopping malls and banks such as Huahua Company, Hendry Watch Store, Juxingcheng Bank, Postal Savings and Resources Bureau, as well as Cathay Theater, Experimental Theater, Only Cinema, and Shengping Cinema.

From time to time, you can see the elites of the Fruit Party carrying young girls into department stores selling high-end Western goods, or the well-dressed gentlemen walking by the ragged burdens with civilized guards.

Luo Yongying looked complicated when she saw this scene, but she didn't know what to say. After all, the people who followed the Military Control Commission next to her would not live long in this world.

However, Cheng Danli bluntly asked Zuo Chong, who was beside him: "Zuo Zheng, there is a shopkeeper at home who returns to Nanyang. When talking about the domestic livelihood situation and the suffering of the army, it is always a pity.

If, according to the regulations of the government, each army can receive 24 taels of meters per day, but it is not enough. The military pay is 35 yuan per month and it is not enough to buy firewood, let alone buy vegetables?

But I also heard that when Vice President Kong of the Executive Yuan was in Jinling, there was a banquet for ministers from various ministers. The luxurious and grandeur was astonishing. The host and guests paid a total of more than 190 yuan, and the amount was about 50 yuan for tobacco and alcohol alone.

The rich have a banquet, and the poor have half a year of food. It is really true. At this time, the national crisis is extremely tight, and the battle is bloody and the country is shrinking. When the country is in short supply, the highest officials are still not hesitating to pay for the banquet.

In this case, how can the Guojun discipline be broken? The government does not treat soldiers as humans. How can they defeat the strong Japanese? Are these things true or false?”

She used the words of the shopkeeper of the Cheng family to express her dissatisfaction with the government in a straightforward manner, which not only expressed her attitude but also left enough room for tact. The eldest lady of the Cheng family was indeed not simple.

"Deputy Director Zuo, welcome, welcome."

However, some of the banquets exceeded the standard because of the store's own initiative. In order to gain more benefits, these unscrupulous merchants unauthorizedly raised the dining standards, and many officials were also unable to speak.

As soon as this said, Bai Wenzhi took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and apologized again. Deputy Director Yang also explained from the side that everyone said that they were laughing and chatting for a while, and Zuo Chong finally let go.

A series of delicious dishes with exquisitely crafted and fragrant flavors were served, and many rare delicacies on the floor were delivered to the table like no money. The luxury of Cheng Danli, the eldest lady of the Cheng family, was secretly shocked.

During the greetings, everyone came to the empty second floor and walked into a magnificent private room. The little spy in charge of defending immediately controlled the stairs and windows, and someone asked about the location of the kitchen to check.

What really caused the loss of the front line was the corrupt officials who drank soldiers' blood. In response, our Military Commission arrested and executed more than 100 officials at all levels under the order of the commission.

Deputy Director Yang seemed to have thought of something when he heard this, and quickly introduced to Zuo Chong: "Deputy Director Zuo, this is Mr. Xian, the boss of Guanshengyuan. He is a famous food tycoon in the Republic of China.

The Chief Police Officer apologized to them?

Zuo Jun and the other two were shocked and then immediately reacted. The other party was looking at Zuo Chong's face. If there was no such relationship, the one who was waiting for them would probably not be an apology.

This is also my blessing to Director Bai and Deputy Director Yang, so I will have the opportunity to meet you. If I were not worried about affecting your reputation and letting Director Bai down, I should have a treat."

By the way, I heard that my sister-in-law secretly transported a lot of local specialties from her hometown in Shandong Province last year. There were as many as three trucks for transportation. If you go back, you can transport two boxes to my place. Isn’t it difficult, right?”

Zuo Chong hesitated for a moment, frowned and asked Bai Wenzhi: "It's the time of national suffering, and the commission requested that the banquet cost should not exceed 8 yuan. Lao Bai, are you a little over it?"

Zuo Chong looked at the humble middle-aged man in front of him, and gently said kindness and walked into the restaurant. However, Mr. Xian was overjoyed and quickly called the waiter to enter the crowd who were accompanying him.

Zuo Chong shook hands with him reservedly, turned his head and greeted Deputy Director Yang with a smile: "Old Yang, I've been separated from Jinling, and I'm not here for many years. What's going on? I heard that I'm going to be promoted again?

On the other side, Guqi led everyone to a beautifully decorated restaurant and introduced: "Guansheng Garden has three floors, with the ground floor being the candy and pastry store and the ice room.

Speaking of the price, it happens to be 7 yuan, which definitely meets the standards set by the commissioner. Deputy Director Zuo must not be polite. Being able to get your taste is a blessing that many shops can't even ask for.

As for the impact of eating and drinking on the front line, I think this is an alarmist statement. Miss Cheng, you should know that most of these soldiers come from the countryside, and joining the army is just eating imperial food and supporting the family.

After saying that, he sat down at the top of the head. After giving in a humble manner, Gu Qi and Wu Chunyang sat down on the left and right. Zuo Jun and the three ladies also sat down under the arrangement of Bai Wenzhi, and the banquet officially began.

If you have the chance, you should remind Lao Bai more. You can't always bow your head and look up at the road. This time his subordinates want to arrest my relatives and friends. Next time, will they arrest the relatives of the commissioner?"

After saying that, he looked at his younger brother and two girls: "Today, the director of the Shancheng Police Department held a special banquet to apologize to you, and at the same time he promised me that the Chaotianmen Pier would not happen again in the same way as before."

When Mr. Xian heard that you were coming, he specially found the best Cantonese chef under his command to be responsible for the banquet. He and I are good friends. Now the business is difficult to do at this time, so I will ask you to take care of him in the future."

He was talking, three people walked out of the gate of Guanshengyuan, asking for help for nothing, Deputy Director Yang of the Ministry of Interior and a strange middle-aged man accelerated their steps, laughed and stretched out his hand to Zuo Chong.

Let’s just do this. The sheriff will be sent away as soon as possible. Your police department will come forward to compensate the extorted passengers. If there is another guise of counter-espionage and blackmail, it will be severely punished.

Shaking his head and driving this thought out of his mind. He raised his hand and looked at his watch and said to everyone, "Let's go, otherwise Lao Bai should be anxious. Let's try the authentic Cantonese cuisine as well."

"Don't make things difficult, don't make things difficult."

Zuo Chong looked at his younger brother who had a bad expression and explained casually: "Okay, it's not that I'm talking about pomp, but it's really my job that makes people offend people, so I have to be careful of some things."

Bai Wenzhi said with a favor: "This banquet was funded by me personally, and it is definitely not for public expenses. Besides, don't look at the exquisite dishes, they are actually samples, and the price is not expensive, right, Lao Xian?"

Faced with such a sharp problem, Zuo Chong did not and could not avoid it, because the other party did not represent the individual, but represented millions of compatriots in South China, and the response must be appropriate.

On the other hand, due to the official or work needs, some officials cannot perform according to regulations, which is also true. It is no secret that the government has indeed negligently.

If you want to completely ban this situation from happening, you can only tighten the tight curse on the heads of officials from time to time, so that they can have some concerns and try to get the lower-level soldiers to get the treatment they deserve."

Bai Wenzhi gritted his teeth and replied, cursing the damn secretly in his heart, he was indeed monitoring the senior officials of the State Government. It was just two boxes of local specialties. He admitted that he had fallen into this.

Even if you can get a response from the Deputy Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, even if you just a hum, it would be enough to make some people who beat Qiufeng retreat. The thousands of French coins given to Deputy Director Yang were not in vain.

Zuo Jun blinked in the crowd. He knew that his brother was in a high position and had a lot of energy, but he was still a little surprised to see a big business like Mr. Xian treating him and others so carefully.

Zuo Chong glanced at the other party. It was a smart girl. Then he looked at the stupid Zuo Jun again and sighed secretly. If this silly boy really becomes the son-in-law of the Cheng family, he will suffer in the future.

"Old Bai Yi is my own person, so I will say a few more words: You can be a member of the company and you will not be able to offend others, but you must not offend others. You are recommended by our Military Commission. If there is any problem, I will take responsibility.

He pondered for a moment and replied slowly: "The commission will carry out a new life movement and limit the price of the banquet. It requires that each banquet should not exceed 8 yuan, and he only drinks boiled water on a daily basis, and his life is frugal.

Mr. Xian's expression was normal and agreed with a smile: "Yes, Guanshengyuan was moved from Shanghai to Shancheng. I don't know if it suits the locals' tastes, so we prepared several tables of meals for everyone to taste.

Zuo Chong said this very clearly that the commissioner is good, the bad are officials, and military failure is not determined by eating and drinking. Moreover, there are bad people among the people, so they will completely blame them.

After the serious talk, the strange middle-aged man who kept smiling raised his hand to invite everyone: "Sir, please sit in there. I have asked someone to arrange the best private room."

The second floor is a catering department, with a private room specializing in Cantonese cuisine. The third floor is an office. The boss of Guanshengyuan is in charge here. This place can be regarded as a top restaurant at the top of the mountain city."

Bai Wenzhi, who was blushing, bent down slightly and saluted respectfully. He did not see the rebelliousness he had when he first met a few years ago. This was to make the official scene clear.

After hearing this, Cheng Danli did not agree or refute, and did not ask questions. A polite smile appeared on her pretty face that suited the formal occasions, and she stood there quietly and stopped talking.

"Not too much, don't worry."

What is able to speak? This is called able to speak.

Zuo Chong smelled the shark fin soup in front of him, pointed at Boss Xian and laughed: "Very good, I like you. If you have any questions in the future, please contact the Military Affairs Office, provided that you do not break the law."

Boss Xian said he didn't dare to do it. He was just a businessman. If you want to say that capitalists like to force employees, there are indeed some common operations, but they really don't dare to do illegal things. If you lose money, you can make money again, and if you lose your life, you really lose it.

Seeing that the other party expressed his opinion, Zuo Chong didn't say much, and raised the bright red wine to face everyone: "Come on, everyone, since Lao Bai treats him by himself, don't be polite, cheers!"

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