The Northeast is covered in snow in the twelfth lunar month. No matter where you stand or which way you face, all you see is a vast expanse of white. White mountains, white roads, white trees, and vast white trees.
Grass. Occasionally, a few birds that could not find food flew across the sky, brushing against the treetops and flying into the distance.
Ma Xingkong wrapped himself tightly in cotton clothes and sat on the sledge with snot and tears streaming down his face from the cold. The only horse-drawn sledge that could go out in such weather was this kind of horse-drawn sledge. A tall horse pulled a cart without wheels.
, leaving a line of deep hoof prints on the snow.
"Drive!" Heiwa raised the whip in his hand and held a whip in the air. A "pop" sound exploded above the head of the carriage horse. The carriage horse cocked its ears, snorted, and raised its head.
Buried deeper.
"Hei Wa, don't worry, we can get there at night!" Ma Xingkong glanced at the woods on both sides and said to Hei Wa, "He is also very tired. He has run so far. It will be warmer if he takes his time."
Long Jie smiled: "I'm afraid Brother Hei wants to go to the city early to meet Sister Rose! Hehehehe..."
"Get the hell out of here!" Hei Wa turned around and glared at Long Jie: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute!"
Ma Xingkong and the others set off relatively late. Generally speaking, you should not go out in this kind of weather. If something goes wrong, you may not be able to go back. The reason why they chose such weather is to avoid the Japanese as much as possible. Seeing that
The sun was already setting in the west, and the whistling north wind blew into his face like a knife. Ma Xingkong lifted up the coat that was wrapped around him.
"Brother, when we go to the city this time, should we go to visit Sister Meigui first or go to Wang Xingyan's house first?" Long Jie asked.
"Let's go sit with our Mayor Wang first. It's warm there! I'm almost freezing!" Ma Xingkong moved his already numb body.
The city wall of Changchun can be seen in the distance. Several soldiers guarding the city are walking back and forth at the city gate with guns in their hands. Beside the city wall, a few big tree roots obtained from somewhere are burning.
The fire was booming. A group of Japanese soldiers were sitting around the fire, chattering and laughing wildly from time to time.
Ma Xingkong stretched his body, put on his coat, and looked at Long Jie. Long Jie rubbed his hands and said, "It's so cold and these idiots are still guarding the city gate, how can we get in?"
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Ma Xingkong smiled: "It's easy to handle. Get our things and follow me. Don't talk, you two, watch me!"
The horse sledge rushed straight to the city gate. Ma Xingkong held a fox fur hat on his head, which was particularly eye-catching. In this style, only the rich and powerful could afford this material.
"Stop! What are you doing?" Before they could get closer, the two Chinese soldiers guarding the city quickly put down their guns and shouted loudly at Ma Xingkong and the others.
"Baga!" Ma Xingkong yelled at the Japanese soldier in pure Japanese: "I am a representative of the Shenyang Chamber of Commerce. If I go to the city to discuss business, delaying my affairs will be a loss to the interests of the Japanese Empire."
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The **** soldiers looked at each other. A group of Japanese near the fire heard their conversation and turned their heads to look this way. One of them shouted at the **** soldiers: "Hey!" with one hand.
The waving means that the *** soldier should be released quickly.
"Yes, yes..." The Japanese soldier hurriedly put down his gun. He nodded and smiled at the Japanese soldier with a slavish look on his face. Then he hurriedly turned to Ma Xingkong, smirked, and made a gesture of invitation.
Just like that, the three people walked into Changchun City again. Hei Wa let out a sigh of relief: "Brother, what did you say to them that they let us in?"
Ma Xingkong smiled: "It's nothing. I'll tell you later. Let's get down to business now! Long Jie will lead the way to Wang Xingyan's house."
Wang Xingyan's original residence, the city hall, was requisitioned by the Japanese and used as a headquarters. In order to make up for Wang Xingyan, the Japanese specially found an independent Russian-style house on Russia Street for Wang Xingyan to live in. Although this house is not in the center, it is
One of the best buildings in Changchun.
This house was built by a wealthy Russian businessman who was doing business in the Northeast as his summer residence. After the Russo-Japanese War, the Chinese army took over the Northeast, and the wealthy Russian businessman was forced to return to Russia, and this house became a common property.
This time, the Japanese invaded Changchun, and Lieutenant General Hattori compensated Wang Xingyan for the house as a sign of friendship.
The house is really nice. It faces north and south. It has an independent small courtyard with a garden. Facing the courtyard gate is a two-story castle building. The foyer is tall, but the windows are small. The corners are all around.
It is round and looks like a chimney from a distance.
Ma Xingkong handed a few silver coins to the housekeeper who opened the door. The housekeeper trotted in and reported to Wang Xingyan that a Japanese businessman wanted to see him. Wang Xingyan was shocked when he heard this. He knew how powerful the Japanese were, no matter what they were doing.
, he couldn't afford to offend him, so he went out to greet him personally.
Although Wang Xingyan had heard of Ma Xingkong, he had never seen him before. In addition, Ma Xingkong spoke Japanese, and Wang Xingyan really regarded Ma Xingkong as a Japanese. He showed extra respect in his speech and behavior.
Wang Xingyan's home was indeed very warm, and the fine pine wood was crackling in the Russian-style fireplace. Ma Xingkong swaggered and sat on the sofa. It was indeed a good thing, and it was particularly comfortable to sit on. Look around, here
The decorations should have been left behind by the Russians before they left, and many of them are not good things that can be seen on the market.
Wang Xingyan personally served tea to Ma Xingkong with a smile on his face: "I don't know which firm you are here to do business with this time. I will definitely cooperate with you and get this business from this city!"
Ma Xingkong looked at Wang Xingyan, chuckled, and suddenly said in his Nanhe dialect: "I'm just here to do business with you, Mayor Wang. I wonder if Mayor Wang dares?"
It was obvious that Wang Xingyan was immediately stunned on the spot. Ma Xingkong stood up slowly, walked to Wang Xingyan, and smiled at Wang Xingyan: "Mayor Wang, maybe you are wondering who I am, haha
, Okay, I won’t show off any more, I am Ma Xingkong from Heixiazigou!”
"Ah!" All the servants in the room except Wang Xingyan exclaimed. Of course they knew who Ma Xingkong was and what he did. They wanted to leave quickly, but the door was already guarded by Hei Wa and Long Jie. They wanted to leave.
That is impossible.
"What do you want to do?" Wang Xingyan immediately recovered from the shock after having been in the officialdom for so many years.
Ma Xingkong smiled: "Brother, I'm here to beg Mayor Wang today. The Japanese are here and everyone's life is not easy, but I saw that Wang Laizi and you were very comfortable there, so I just followed suit.
I wonder if Mayor Wang can help introduce brothers?"
"You also want to join the Japanese?" Wang Xingyan didn't believe Ma Xingkong's words.
Ma Xingkong said: "As the saying goes, people go to high places and water flows to low places. Only those who know the current affairs are heroes. We are bandits and we are forced to have no choice. In order to beg for food, we will go to whoever is not to survive. What do you think?
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Wang Xingyan looked at Ma Xingkong, his eyes constantly sizing up Ma Xingkong, and his mind was certainly not idle for a moment.