1928: The rise of giant merchants

As soon as the plane landed, Ye Luo jumped out and ran towards the gate outside the security headquarters without looking back.

Behind him, Shi Jianqiao supported Hui Xin and followed closely, while Huo Ting'en and Chennault briefly described the cause and effect of the incident to the current garrison commander Dai Ji.

Cao Fan, Heng San and others, who had received the order long ago, had been waiting outside the door with their black Ford fleet for a long time. As soon as Ye Luo came out, countless Ye's Security Company employees in black suits lined up and bowed at ninety degrees. Shouted: "Second Young Master!"

This scene shocked Hui Xin, and Shi Jianqiao drooled all the way. Hui Xin barely understood how powerful Ye Luo was in Shanghai.

The group of people rushed to Ye's United Hospital as quickly as possible. Ye Hao and Lin Yuan were waiting for Ye Luo at the gate of the hospital. Seeing that he was bringing a pregnant woman with a big belly, they looked strange, but they still led him anxiously. Run inside.

"This is the descendant of the aristocracy I met in the United States, Mrs. Dewitbucket. She came back this time to win some celebrities to cooperate." Ye Luo explained as he ran.

For the rest of her life, Huixin will live under the name Rose Dewitbucket, and her following him to Shanghai is also a key move for Ye Luo.

Whether she can intimidate those important figures in the military and political circles of the Republic of China and kill them severely depends on Hui Xin's acting skills.

Walking in the corridor, Ye Luo keenly noticed that there were people wearing light yellow military uniforms walking around the hospital. This uniform was different from the ordinary National Army uniforms and belonged exclusively to the newly established Intelligence Office of the Jinling National Government.

These people are like the paparazzi of later generations, biting every member of the Ye family. It is self-evident who is their subordinate.

Ye Luo admired Dai Li's ability and intuition, but also hated this kind of stalking method.

"Mayor Zhang can't control this group of people. I heard that it belongs directly to the Jinling National Government Intelligence Department, and the director is now concurrently served by the principal." Ye Hao saw his unhappy look and whispered in his ear, "I have sent security Brothers from the company and the sports company went to warn us, but these people are like candy, clinging to our family and unable to get rid of them. After all, they are the direct subordinates of the principal, so we should not go too far. .”

With Ye Hao's original temper, these people would not be punished with toasts. He had already led his people to wipe out the intelligence department of the city hall, and by the way, he also wiped out these scoundrel family members and sank them all into the Huangpu River in one breath.

But he is different now.

He always kept in mind Ye Luo's instructions when he left, so as not to let the Ye family have too many reasons to be caught. At the same time, he was gradually clearing his name. Unlike his father Ye Yuqiao, who was labeled as a gangster tycoon even after Jinpen washed his hands. , there is no way to truly integrate into the upper class society.

"Today is a good day. I don't care about them. But since I'm back and they haven't restrained themselves, then just wait to be dealt with."

Ye Luo would not be used to Dai Li's group. This group of people was like the East Factory and West Factory in ancient times. The imperial eagle dogs were vicious dogs that would bite wherever the principal pointed them out. Although during the Anti-Japanese War, many traitors and surrender factions were also eliminated. , but overall he still serves the principal to eliminate dissidents, and is not a good person.

The three of them walked and chatted.

Lin Yuan was eloquent and thought clearly, and he quickly summarized what happened in the three months since Ye Luo left Shanghai.

After Zhang Qun and Bai Xiongqi were promoted, the Ye family could be said to dominate Shanghai. There was no business that they could not do, and no one dared to mess with the Ye family again.

Since the General Chamber of Commerce was taken over by the National Government, the new rectification committee headed by Yu Qiaqing has completely rectified the Shanghai business community. The rogue tycoons and veterans of the previous dynasty who were still arrogant and domineering in the past have all shrunk like turtles and have to hand themselves over. In exchange for protection money, they can either move away and run away far away to avoid becoming the next Feng Shaoshan or Tan Si, or simply join Yu Qiaqing's team and become a vassal of the National Government.

At the same time, as the melee between various warlords begins again, the principal's ever-expanding desires are also rising, and his suppression of dissidents has become more and more powerful, whether you are a member of the National Government, a liberal democrat, or a member of an underground organization , as long as you disobey and disagree with me, you will be taken to Longhua Prison for reform.

Even if they are from the National Government, if they are not the principal's faction, Wang's faction, or the Gui clique or other rebels, the principal will suppress them with all his strength.

This intensity is comparable to the White Terror in April 1927.

"The principal has just finished fighting Feng Yuxiang and the Gui Clique. It seems that Yan Laoxi is also a little dishonest. This battle is worse than the disaster in the north. It is unlikely that it will affect us in Shanghai for a while." Ye Hao said in a low voice, "And we have you in our Ye family. After that charity dinner, the reputation of Ye's investment became more and more bad. Now Mr. Ding Guomao and others went to the north to provide disaster relief, and Qingqing controlled the more than 10 million yuan of the Ye's Charitable Foundation. Donate and your reputation will be good again, who dares to touch us?"

There was another point that Ye Hao didn't say to his face, but the three of them knew it.

In addition to the Chen family, the other three families of the four major families have cooperated with the Ye family. This time to clean up the General Chamber of Commerce, Ye Luo won the protection of the principal. Last time, when the Nissin and Jiangan ships were involved in such a big matter, the principal even gave special instructions. Ye Luo won the death-free gold medal.

This is the Ye family's biggest reliance.

Ye Luo's expression was not very good.

It is true that during this period, being protected by the Jinling National Government is the best outcome.

But in terms of the future situation, the deeper the relationship with the four major families, the harder it will be for him to leave.

Of course, this happened 20 years later, when Ye Luo was 43 years old.

What he is worried about at this time is not the hidden dangers these relationships will bring in the future, but some events that will have a great impact on Shanghai in the future, which may disrupt his layout.

"Brother, do you think Yu Qiaqing is the same as us?" Ye Luo asked in a low voice.

"Ah? Of course not. That old thing is just a dog. Wherever the principal points, he pounces and bites." Ye Hao shook his head disdainfully.

"More than a month ago, when the organization committee was just established, the principal called me personally, hoping that I could serve as the vice president." Ye Luo took a deep breath and said calmly, "But I refused."

"Ah?" Ye Hao looked at him confused.

"I gave this position to Lin Kanghou." Ye Luo did not explain the reason.

"Oh, no wonder this old guy came to our house every three days to deliver things and money." Ye Hao suddenly realized, "Alo, you"

"There are some things that cannot be explained right now. But the only thing that is certain is that we and Yu Qiaqing are not going to deal with each other. Yu Qiaqing can't rectify us now, so he can only swallow his anger. Look at the people in the intelligence department around you. They are eyeing the Ye family. Why don't you take action? Because we have the gold medal for immunity from death. But the gold medal for immunity from death is given by others. If you can give it, you can take it."

Ye Luo's voice became more and more harsh,

"Brother, have you forgotten how the Sheng and Li families fell?"

Sheng Xuanhuai was the only one in Shanghai during the late Qing Dynasty, and the prosperity of the Sheng family was unimaginable to others; not to mention the Li family, relying on Li Hongzhang's shadow, Li Guojie can still comfortably control the Steamship Merchants Company and become a rich man for the third generation.

But such a big family will fall down at the drop of a hat.

Because the sky has changed.

"When everything comes to an end, they will soon find that the Ye family is too big. Can you guarantee that they don't want to operate on the Ye family?" Ye Luolin stopped in front of the delivery room and patted his eldest brother's shoulder gently, " Brother, you must always remember what I told you."

He only mentioned this matter to Ye Hao.

The two brothers looked at each other with a tacit understanding, and even Lin Yuan was confused.

At this moment, a loud cry of "Wow wow~" suddenly came from the delivery room.

Ye Yuqiao and others saw Ye Luo and were attracted by the cry before they could speak.

"Give birth, give birth! Congratulations to Mr. Ye and Mrs. Ye, mother and son are safe!"

The little nurse opened the delivery room door and didn't know who to congratulate, so she had to shout to everyone.

Bai Xiuzhu, whose palms were already sweating, breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to stand up, she found that her hand was being held by someone. She looked up and found that it was the person she had been dreaming about these days. The tears she had been holding back finally... Unable to hold it in anymore, pearls as big as beans fell from the corners of my eyes. (End of chapter)