Return To 1977 Chapter 550: Cruel and ruthless
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At the end of 1979, nothing earth-shattering happened. The whole country's attention is focused on a few indifferent social news.
For example, in October, the play "If I Were Real" based on the Shanghai fraud case that summer was performed publicly. Because this is a work that further satirizes the idea of privilege, it triggered heated discussions among audiences everywhere.
In November, the Hangzhou villain "Er Xiong", who was born into a family of generals, committed suicide and was sentenced to death in accordance with the law. The people strongly supported this.
Also in December, when the "great man" met with Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira, he proposed for the first time a concept that was new to most people-"moderately prosperous."
Although the word would later become a household name, no one knew it. But at this time, people were still unfamiliar with it, and few people understood the true meaning and great significance of this word.
As for the people in the capital, unlike other places, a particularly lively mass incident broke out.
This is because on October 24, the Beijing City Government took the lead in proposing an implementation plan for increasing the sales prices of major non-staple foods and issuing subsidies based on superior documents.
The Beijing City Government has decided to increase the prices of eight major non-staple foods, including meat, poultry, eggs, milk, fish and vegetables, by approximately 30% starting from November 1. . However, after the price adjustment, each employee will receive an additional five yuan monthly subsidy for non-staple food.
This is my country’s first attempt at price reform. It is also the first large-scale price increase for commodities since the long-term price freeze. Its impact is directly related to the livelihood of thousands of households. The resulting effects and subsequent reactions were nothing short of sensational.
The effect was immediate. At the end of October, a vigorous "rush buying craze" soon formed among the people in the capital. It was a nationwide movement that was spontaneously formed by not short-circuiting every household.
Everyone changed their frugal style for many years and spent their savings on many purchases at grocery stores without hesitation. He was so crazy that he could not wait to empty out the inventory in the store.
Ever since, in just a few days, the grocery stores in Beijing seemed to have been looted. Everything within the price range is sold out. There are even more "smart" owners who have bought many related products.
This is obviously a farce from today's perspective. But those who have personally experienced this era know very well that its forgiveness only comes from a kind of indescribable sadness and helplessness. If nothing else, the people are really scared of poverty!
Of course, this is only the general situation. If in the memories of most people in Beijing, 1979 was a calm year, or at most a false alarm, then we turn to 1980. But in the eyes of the police in the capital and the "players" in the north and south cities, they are completely different things.
These two relatively special social groups have only one feeling. Tired of running for his life, terrified.
As for Hong Yanwu and most of the people around him, their blood was filled with tears, they had nowhere to complain, and they even left behind regrets that are almost irreparable.
And all these results were caused by one person, that is, "Shen Chenghuang" who escaped from prison in Qinghai and returned to Beijing.
In fact, as soon as "Shen Chenghuang" boarded the train back to Beijing, the Beijing City Public Security Bureau received relevant information from the Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department.
As the fugitive’s place of origin, Beijing certainly has the obligation and necessity to trace the whereabouts and whereabouts of the fugitive within its jurisdiction. And after learning that "Shen Chenghuang" had killed two prisoners in the labor camp who had a grudge with him before escaping from prison, they took it even more seriously.
So the Municipal Bureau not only immediately assigned the details of the fugitive to the Dongcheng Branch, but also to the police station under its jurisdiction where "Shen Chenghuang" had his original registered residence. Moreover, police forces were specially deployed at train stations and long-distance bus stations across the city, and additional patrolling workers' militias were deployed throughout the city.
It’s a pity that the level of attention is still not enough.
"Shen Chenghuang" is not an ordinary fugitive. This past "King of North City" not only has a good understanding of the society and environment of the capital, but also possesses outstanding martial arts. I have never met an opponent in my life, and one stomp can really make half of the capital tremble.
It would be too easy for him to find a stable place to stay in the capital.
Even because the underground society cannot see the light, it is insulated from the officialdom. Not long after he returned to Beijing, he did not attract much attention from the Beijing police. He immediately defeated the "players" in Beicheng and made them obey them.
In fact, almost overnight, many "old gunners" at the big docks in the North City were murdered by him.
Both to avenge old grudges and to regain prestige. First, "Crooked-necked Liu" from Longfu Temple in Dongcheng had one of his legs broken and an arm broken by his kicks. He knelt on the ground in public and begged for mercy.
Then came Beixinqiao's "Big Scar". Without any resistance, he took a knife and "opened" two large intersecting gashes on his face, which further confirmed this nickname.
Then he stuffed the "Hemp Walnut" in Xi'an Gate's mouth with nails, then kicked him hard until his mouth was full of pulp.
Finally, there was "Dapeng" from Xisi, who was famous for his bravery. He led his men to resist without fear of death. Unfortunately, there was a huge difference in strength. All seven of them were stabbed with three knives and six holes, and their hands were also nailed. on the wall.
After that, many people suffered bad luck one after another. There are even rumors that the two "old gunners" who had retired from the world, "Crazy Bear" and "Fifty-four Swordsman" were found by this man, pinned alive in a water tank, and choked to death one by one, leaving their corpses Has been thrown into the Tonghui River.
So for a while, everyone in Beicheng's well-known playboys was in danger, and no one dared to go out, for fear of running into this cruel devil. Behind the scenes, they can't help but communicate in private to discuss ways to deal with "Shen Chenghuang".
But the biggest characteristic of gangsters is selfishness. There is currently a shortage of elites in Beicheng, and no one can carry the banner of being a leader. The "old gunners" who came here back then were afraid of this man to their core.
The final result turned out to be that the twenty "masters" surrendered one after another. Even in the presence of "Shen Chenghuang", there are still some people who secretly "stab" their enemies, saying that so and so still refuses to accept it. He himself went to Liugouzi, knelt down and begged "Master Shen" to return to the position of "King of North City", so as to do the hard work of dogs and horses.
It’s just that everyone in Beicheng didn’t expect that “Shen Chenghuang” really didn’t mean it. They had their own plans. They said that he came back firstly to collect some money to go on the road, and secondly to take someone with him, so I just gave two big orders to all the current "leaders" in Beicheng.
First, they are required to collect a thousand yuan for each "hand" within five days to "pay tribute", and second, they must find the whereabouts of "Tang Xin'er". Once he satisfied these two conditions, he left the capital and was fine ever since. But if you can't raise the money and can't find anyone, then just wait until one by one becomes disabled.
In this case, no one dares to neglect. People from all walks of life in "Beicheng" were immediately in a panic.
On one side, they mobilized their own troops and sent everyone out to inquire about the news. On the other side, they all got on the bus crazily to "catch points." Some people even went as far as "Langfang" and "Jinmen" and ventured to "Bulan Cabinet" to steal watches from stores.
Anyway, when it comes time to pay, even those "hands" who have already suffered a lot have basically collected the money. But as for the whereabouts of "Tang Xin'er", the people in Beicheng really have no whereabouts.
This is not surprising. The place where "Tang Xin'er" lives has been placed under Nancheng's control, and he is no longer on the same path as these people. She has been living in seclusion for a year, and only operates within a very small area. Basically out of touch with the "Jianghu", it is naturally difficult to find out about this group of people in the short term.