National Tide 1980

For nearly a year, Hardman has put too much time and energy into the Year of the Rat zodiac.

That cute little mouse not only brought him wealth, but also reflected in his mind every day, and even followed him into sleep every night.

Hardman was collecting information about rat stamps every day, and the briefing sheets were a thick pile.

He often used these briefings to fool buyers and discussed the past and present of zodiac tickets with his colleagues.

Gradually, he became a recognized expert in the Year of the Rat zodiac tickets at the Peace Arch Postal Market.

He himself has come to love this "mouse" in his heart as a mouse image that is far cuter than the American Mickey Mouse.

He even had ambitions to become the "Rat King" of the capital within two years.

He wants all stamp buyers in the capital to think of him when they mention the Year of the Rat zodiac stamp.

However, now, just as he was preparing for a big fight, a large number of goods from unknown sources continued to appear, catching him off guard.

In his territory, two uninvited guests suddenly broke in, trampling on his fruits, ravaging and destroying his will.

Can he not feel bitter in his heart?

Can his anger not explode?

Hardmen's teeth chattered when he thought of this.

He couldn't wait to use his best method of violence to get rid of the jackal attached to his back.

But he finally endured it.

Because although he is bloody and has a bad temper, he is not a reckless man who only knows how to hit and charge.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to make a fortune quickly just a year after he was released from Chadian'er.

What does he rely on?

It means having a long-term vision and being cautious before acting.

He knew that times had changed, and the tricks he used to play with his arms and legs could no longer be tolerated.

The most obvious evidence is that the "Buddhas" who were looked down upon in the past were all doing better than the famous "players".

Just because they are smart, under the social background of reform and opening up, they can always find ways to make a fortune without going to court.

Stamp speculation is one of the few and extremely rare ways to make money. He was lucky enough to get into this business.

Thanks to his next-door neighbor's kid, Xiao Si'er, who collected stamps and asked him to help line up to buy hot-selling stamps, he was lucky enough to find such a safe job.

Especially when he just came out and encountered a "big sweep" to clean up the dregs of society.

Looking at the people he used to associate with, those who have not changed their lifestyles are either in jail or far away from the border.

How could you not cherish these hard-won, comfortable and hard-earned days now?

Therefore, resorting to violence to solve problems does not exist, especially in business matters.

To put it bluntly, the most important thing about stamp speculation is the freedom of buying and selling.

As long as the stamps are not stolen, no one can interfere with how they buy or sell them.

If he wants to retaliate against someone for buying and selling stamps, then he can't afford to spread the word and his reputation will be completely ruined.

At the same time, it is tantamount to destroying the foundation of the prosperity of the postal market and damaging the common interests of all major postal market owners.

Bullying and dominating the market is of course enjoyable and majestic, but it is not far from actually going to jail.

He understood the principle of being unjust and having few helpers, and he didn't want to offend the public.

It’s really disappointing. It’s definitely not worth spending the rest of your life for a moment of pride!

And the prestige he has established in a special circle, the scars left on his body from big battles and small battles.

In fact, the best way to use it is to act as a deterrent.

Let others not dare to mess with him or play tricks with him. In business, just respect him and give in to him.

What's more, this is the first time he has encountered such a difficult opponent.

What he worries about is that even if he uses dishonorable means, he won't be able to solve the problem.

The probability of kicking the iron plate is probably greater.

But the problem is, having said that, he has never been able to come up with an effective way to curb such bullying, and it doesn't work either.

You must not just watch and take no action.

Otherwise, you will lose the respect of your subordinates, become the laughing stock of everyone in the postal market, and even cause serious economic losses.

So after much thought, Hardman made a rational choice, and probably the only choice - negotiation.

He wanted to take a good look at these two masters who dared to take advantage of the fire, and personally explored their paths to see what kind of powerful characters they were.

At 2:30 that afternoon, Dazhong Restaurant.

Because it was not lunch time, the restaurant was preparing food, and most of the people in the restaurant had gone to the kitchen to rest.

Because Hardman came and went frequently, he used his reputation in the world to get acquainted with the people in the restaurant.

The people in the restaurant are also willing to treat him as a character and give him some thin noodles.

So at this time he ordered a pot of tea, a box of beer for his men, and ordered a few cold dishes, which was like a private dining room.

And he also has his "Eight King Kongs", and the array they put out is really bluffing.

At least in the eyes of Yin Yue and Lin Xiaofen, this place now looks like the hall where the mountain eagle waits to meet the girl in the model children's play "Lin Hai Xue Yuan".

Especially when two men selling stamps were brought in.

He acted neither humble nor arrogant, which made the scene more immersive and made it seem like that.

Hardman was the first to stand up to greet the guests, first offering his hands, and then giving up his seat.

"You came so quickly! We meet again! Please have a seat, it's a great honor!"

The two men opposite him should be around twenty-four or five years old, and they have particularly good bodies.

It's probably their tendons that give them courage.

The two of them just smiled lightly, seeming not to care much about this situation.

The one with a calmer and more sophisticated temperament returned the favor on the spot.

"No, no, time is precious to us. Thanks to the invitation, I don't dare to delay. Since we have already dealt with each other, we might as well say it directly if we have anything to say."

Seeing the two of them taking their seats happily, Hademan smiled, but his face was a bit ferocious.

"Why are you so anxious? You are hiding very deep. It will not be easy to dig you out. Since you are here, why don't you show it first? Let me know which mountain you came down from? I don't want to bury you in the wilderness. Two unknown corpses.”

However, the other party didn't care.

"It's a bit domineering like someone in the industry. But this is business, and being ruthless won't solve any problems. You have to change your thinking."

"Hey, you come here to give me a lesson? It's a pity that I'm a straight-minded person, and I don't like to listen to other people's reasoning. I just fucking believe that political power comes from the barrel of a gun!"

At the end of the sentence, Hardman became angry and banged his fist on the table, causing the cups and dishes to rattle.

His "Eight Great Vajras" also sat upright, staring at the two foreigners on the table with raised eyebrows.

If there was another attack, he would overturn the table and draw his sword at him.

Only Lin Xiaofen and Yin Yue's faces were pale and their hearts were beating. The girl's family had never seen such a formation before, and they were all frightened.

But just like that, the other two didn't even blink, and their expressions didn't change at all.

The one who had been silent even silently took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth.

The leader felt like he was watching a farce.

"Don't bother, you can't bluff me! If you really want to make a move, you can arrange to meet here? What's more, if you make a move, you will only suffer..."

"Hey, don't stare in a hurry. I don't mean to be competitive. The key is that we brothers were brought here by your people during market transactions. The money and goods are here, you do it? What about outsiders? What you know is that we are settling personal grudges. If you don’t know, I’m afraid you will have to say that you are motivated by wealth.”

"You are all well-known owners in the market, with families and businesses. You can think about it calmly. What kind of crime is it to be charged with deliberate robbery? Under the current social situation, I am afraid that at the very least, you will have to go to the border to celebrate the New Year. . Can you commit the crime?"

"Okay, think things through!"

Hardman couldn't help but be secretly surprised by his opponent's clarity of mind.

But there was no softness on his face, and he said with a bit of contempt, "But if you do this, you are not a warrior. And I am also an expert in playing dirty tricks."

"As the saying goes, taking someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. When walking on the road, be careful. A strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake. When everyone goes out to hang out, they should take care of each other. No matter what, they should be kings and hegemons. Once or twice will do, and it will take a long time. If you cut off other people’s financial resources, then that’s it.”

"You two brothers, don't worry today. Whether we can reach an agreement or not, I, Hardman, will definitely ensure that you can walk out together. But you are too bad at doing things. Tomorrow, I'm afraid you have to be careful when walking at night. Come on, don’t be the unjust victim. Is there anyone who puts sacks, black bricks, or sap on you? I can’t guarantee it.”

Don't tell me, the harsh words he said this time were not in vain, and the other party finally nodded.

"I would rather fight with smart people than say a word to stupid people. What you said is really on point. I agree with your reasoning. Yes, everyone has to eat. No matter how awesome you are, you can't deny it to others. Live. Especially for people like us who move around in society, we have to take care of people and things, and it’s not about who is afraid of whom."

"It's not good for someone like you to surround yourself with a bunch of brothers, have food, drink, and money to spend. I believe you can respond to everything. Let's have a fight! It's actually very easy. It's just a matter of enthusiasm. No one is afraid. , let alone being bluffed! But the problem is that killing each other will not be good for both of us, which is why I came to you."

After a pause, and seeing Hardmen's face relax, he finally announced his home address.

"Let's get acquainted formally. My name is Luo Guangliang, and this is my brother Xiaotao. Before we talk, I have to say that you Hardman really didn't give you anything for nothing, and you realized it so quickly. It seems that your reputation is not just for bragging."

Just this step, it’s so beautiful!

Hardmen looked at the other party up and down and knew that he should not be underestimated.

"My friend, it's not easy to say this. It seems that he is also an 'old athlete'?"

"Everyone said to each other and in the postal market that you came back from Chadian'er. As for me, I am from the agricultural circle. One team and three squadrons have been growing grapes for three years. We should have a common language."

"Ouch! I didn't expect that we have been in the same circle. Since we have a common language, it's easier to talk and interact with others for your own convenience. Why don't we cooperate and make money together?"

"I'm afraid this won't work. To be honest, the rat ticket is the fish pond we have enclosed a long time ago. The reason I came to see you today is to persuade you to quit."

"What? I gave you face, but you actually threw it on the ground and trampled it with your feet! You want to eat alone! There is no way to talk about this!"

Hardman did not expect that the other party would not take the olive branch he extended seriously, and now he became really angry.

Seeing that he was about to fall, Luo Guangliang quickly waved his hand.

"Misunderstood. The prerequisite for cooperation must be a basis for cooperation. We are not on the same level as each other, how can we cooperate?"

Xiao Tao also spoke up for the first time.

"It's okay to share it with you. It's expensive, otherwise why are we here? What we mean is to come up with a price and eat all your goods. We guarantee that you will make a profit. Even thank you Make way for us."

But this explanation is better than no explanation at all.

When the two said this, their words were condescending.

This made Hardman even more angry.

He even laughed out of anger.

"Holy shit! You guys are so arrogant. But why do you have to give way to us? Let me tell you, you might as well give me the fish pond and let us eat your goods."

His "Eight Great King Kongs" all laughed in cooperation, full of ridicule.

Yin Yue and Lin Xiaofen, who had just relaxed, became nervous again, and they both saw signs of a conflict of spirits.

But no one expected that Luo Guangliang and Xiao Tao had no excited reactions and remained calm.

It seemed like it was just a matter of fact.

Luo Guangliang said, "You don't have that much capital, otherwise you would have taken out the money and entrusted it to the market. How can you let the mouse fall like this? Let's just talk about it. I estimate that you have about three thousand versions of the mouse. Tickets. I can also come up with three thousand editions. If you can eat it, I promise you not to sell one edition of rats on the postal market in the next three days. During this period, you still have the final say on the market for rat tickets... …”

"What? What do you mean? I want to eat it all. You just don't sell rat tickets for three days?"

Xiao Tao added again, "Friend, haven't you understood? My eldest brother means that we are not cheating. The three thousand yuan is your net worth, but to us, it is just a trivial matter. I promise to give you a week, yes In order to make you run away and ship the goods. Otherwise, when the day comes, if we continue to ship the goods, it will be a bombshell, and you will not be able to bear it..."

Hardman really understood this time and immediately gasped.

Then quickly start weighing the pros and cons.

Intuitively, he felt that the other party was not bluffing.

"But I don't understand. Why do you have to kill the rat? The price is not high now, and the growth rate is good. If it goes up to a higher level, won't it benefit all of us?"

The last effort failed, and Luo Guangliang shook his head firmly.

"Sorry, we have our own considerations and have no comment on this matter. I can only tell you that we are also obedient. If there is an order from above, we must obey it unconditionally. If you don't want to, we won't force you, but We will continue to sell when we should. The postal market cannot bear the amount of goods we have."

Hardman was surprised again. He never expected that there was someone hiding behind Luo Guangliang.

"What? You listen to others? How can we talk about it?"

"Of course we can talk. I'm here, so I can't play tricks on you. I can make the decision on this matter. Don't worry."

After a while of silence, Hardman suddenly thought of the black Crown car that was circulating on the market.

His heart trembled, and he no longer planned to hold on.

"Then... you can make a price..."

"One edition of fifty."

"What? You're kidding!"

No wonder Hardman was in disbelief, the current price on the market was still fifty-five cents.

Let alone him, not even Lin Xiaofen.

"I say you are acting too arrogantly! The price you offer is so much lower than the market price! With one stab, you will cut off five yuan worth of meat! The bandits are not as ruthless as you!"

This voice is quite abrupt.

Everyone's eyes are on it.

Logically speaking, Lin Xiaofen had no place to speak in such a scene, and it was very embarrassing for Hardman.

If he wanted to let it go, he would have to attack immediately and ask Lin Xiaofen to pour tea for everyone to apologize.

But the problem is that the discussion at this table is purely about business, and it is no longer a matter of swords, guns, swords and halberds.

Moreover, Lin Xiaofen's words were also beneficial to Hadmen, so he simply pretended to be stupid.

"Listen, I'm not the only one who says this, right? My friend, this price is really not good. Do you want to think about it again? Don't be angry, women, love makes your temper normal, and you are naturally easily excited! Even if you use the wrong words, you can't be serious. Son."

Luo Guangliang is not like Xiao Tao, his dissatisfaction is clear on his face.

Being calm and mature is his foundation, he just smiled noncommittally.

"What do you call this person? Are you..."

"Business alliance."

Hardman gave a dry cough with a hint of embarrassment, "I almost forgot to introduce you. These two sisters are also the top figures in our postal market, Golden Flower and Silver Flower. Have you heard of them? They have very good vision. The rat votes in hand are not a small number, and they are also an undefeated banner in the market. We advance and retreat together with each other, and we have always cooperated happily. "

Using women to overcome strength with softness was a plan that suddenly came to Hardmen's mind.

Lin Xiaofen was confused. She just felt that being held in such high regard and admired by Hardman meant that she was taken seriously and her face was bright.

So he snorted coldly and expressed more dissatisfaction.

Yin Yue knew that they were being used as a weapon.

Originally, he had nothing to do with this matter. He only came here to clear his suspicions, but now he has to take responsibility.

He quickly gave Lin Xiaofen a hand and told her to stop yelling.

And all this is under Luo Guangliang's eyes.

He even got an insight into Hardman's subtext, which was actually a test of his appetite.

"It seems that if I want to take your goods, then I have to take theirs. I wonder how many full-page mice these two have? Can you give me an approximate number?"

However, Lin Xiaofen's response was quite rude.

"That's none of your business. It's really strange. We can obviously sell it at a higher price, so why do we have to sell it to you at a low price? Are we crazy or are you crazy?"

Fortunately, on the contrary, Yin Yue raised her eyes and glanced at Luo Guangliang, but answered calmly.

"We have almost 2,200 editions in total."

Then he took the initiative to explain Luo Guangliang in public.

"Xiao Fen, stop making trouble. There is a difference between large-volume goods and piecemeal transactions. This is a private large-scale transaction and will not affect the market. If it is thrown out in the market like this, our goods will definitely not be sold at this price. "

And in the end, the position cleverly shifted to his side, and Luo Guangliang was defeated.

"But then again. If you two say a word, others will have to leave. There has to be a price. Otherwise, why would you give me such a big favor?"

This performance was also for the purpose of striving for benefits, and he immediately overpowered Lin Xiaofen.

Not only did Hardman applaud, Luo Guangliang was also surprised.

None of them expected that Yin Yue had such a clear mind and such good eloquence.

This girl really has a unique vision. She is a beautiful person both on the outside and on the inside. She is a very outstanding person. She is not comparable to another embroidered pillow.

As a digression here, Luo Guangliang and Yin Yue have actually met before.

When Yin Yue was still working at Zhai Palace, Luo Guangliang was responsible for delivering goods to Ning Weimin by bicycle, and they even did handovers.

It's a pity that time has passed, their appearance has changed too much, and they are not familiar with each other.

In this case, he is almost like a stranger, not even familiar.

Otherwise, if they had known about this origin, the direction of today's incident might have been very different.

"Okay. Today is the first time I've met you two, so I can't help but show my sincerity. Fifty-one dollars."

Seeing Hadmen about to speak again, Luo Guangliang raised his hand to stop him.

"Listen to me first. I didn't just say this price casually."

"Brother, as far as I know, you started from 20 yuan this time and made a lot of money with the rise. Only during the National Day did you drop a lot. But even so, the momentum some time ago was to sell high and buy low. We have also recovered a lot of losses. Your comprehensive cost will not reach 40 yuan at most."

"I've left you with a profit of eleven yuan. It can fall into your pocket without any risk. It's pretty good. It's equivalent to you withdrawing from the market for sixty yuan. After all, when the quantity increases, the price will drop. You guys You can use the money to speculate on other stamps. It's probably much more cost-effective than occupying a rat's pit."

"On the other hand, if you are willing to accept it, I can sell our goods to you for fifty yuan. But I must declare in advance that I have far more than 5,200 editions. You can have 10,000 editions. But then If so, you will be frightened and unable to sleep soundly."

"To put it bluntly, if we two brothers are more diligent, maybe at the close of the market tomorrow, the price of rat tickets in the market will be the same. So, this is my sincere fixed price, one point more is nothing, one point less is just a thief. sex."

Hardmen's eyes kept changing as he pondered, and he slowly asked the two girls after a long while.

"What do you think? Should we consider it..."

Lin Xiaofen just showed hesitation, but Yin Yue once again showed unexpected decisiveness, "I sell."

"Okay, then it's a deal!"

Hardman immediately followed suit. Not only did he change his friendly expression, he also went over to shake hands with Luo Guangliang and immediately became concerned about the next step of the transaction.

"That's easy to handle. We've made an appointment tomorrow and we'll meet here. You get the money and the goods. If you're worried, we can leave a thousand yuan as security." Luo Guangliang replied calmly.

"No, no, how can we be so blind! I'm just a little worried. With such a large amount of money, 250,000 to 60,000 yuan, will you need more time to raise it?"

Xiao Tao openly pouted at this time.

"Don't take up the porcelain job without diamonds. Just be careful. As long as the goods are right, money will be no problem."

Luo Guangliang said, "I'm surprised how you turned so happily in the end! This is not the player's style!"

Hardman laughed.

"Stop being rude to me. The steel-bone fork is of no use now! If you fight to the death, both sides will lose in the end. People come out of my mother's belly with their butts naked. If they can't be brought back alive or taken away dead, how can anyone be enough? ah?"

"What's more, there are many ways to make friends. Not only do you two have a good temperament, but we are all working in the same trough. If you don't mind, let's make friends. What do you think?"

"Really, the world is so big and there is so much space in the sky. Your handiwork is an eye-opener for me. There are really hidden dragons and crouching tigers in our capital. Brother, if you dare to treat us, will you be rewarded?"

Luo Guangliang's words are also very beautiful.

"You are the one who dares to take action if you can extend a hand of cooperation. However, there is no reason for you to spend money. We must set an example. Don't argue and ignore others..."