Jiang Junmao said with a wry smile, "How can I explain this to you? You wouldn't understand anyway, and it would only make you worry for nothing. But what Third Brother said is right. Two of the business tycoons in Hangzhou have left this month: Boss Cheng of the South China Company and Warehouse King Li Fuyuan. It is said that they have gone to Wuhan and Changsha and other places. They are selling off their businesses. I was just thinking of discussing this matter with Third Brother these past two days!"
Hearing Jiang Junmao's words, Ning Liangcai finally found an ally. He quickly leaned forward, pointed at Jiang Junmao, and loudly proclaimed to everyone, "Did you hear that? Did you hear that? This isn't just me saying it. Who is the backer of Warehouse King Li Fuyuan? Isn't it Minister Cheng of the Military Government? Everyone in Hangzhou knows that. Why would he sell off all his assets? Doesn't that say something? He must have heard the news beforehand. Think about it!"
Hearing what Ning Liangcai and Jiang Junmao said, Ning Liangpin was also a little undecided. After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked Ning Liangcai, "Third brother, tell me and your eldest brother the truth, how are things going in Chongqing? Our family consists of dozens of people. Can we really settle down in Chongqing? What if we end up in a foreign land, all alone, wandering and displaced, becoming refugees and displaced people? We'd be completely helpless then!"
Seeing that his second brother was somewhat interested, Ning Liangcai was overjoyed. Finally, his efforts had not been in vain. He repeatedly assured him, "Please rest assured, everyone. I started this work a long time ago. At the end of last year, I sent people to Chongqing to acquire a large amount of land and property. Now, two entire blocks in the heart of Chongqing are my properties. The local garrison commander is Zhiheng's division commander. With his help, all the gangs and secret societies in the vicinity of these two blocks have been completely wiped out. The rebuilt residences and shops have been completed. It can be said that we will not be affected at all, and our lives will be better than in Hangzhou!"
"What's going on, Third Brother! You started making arrangements at the end of last year, covering two entire city blocks in Chongqing, with the cooperation of local military officers. Your methods are getting more and more impressive!" Jiang Junmao was astonished upon hearing this.
Only then did he realize how remarkable his third brother-in-law's vision and courage were. He had already begun planning his escape route last year. Not only that, he also had the means to collude with the local army. In this day and age, as long as you have guns to support you, what can't you do?
At that moment, Jiang Junmao no longer hesitated. He had originally intended to do this, and now that his third brother-in-law had arranged everything, there was naturally no problem. He quickly said, "Third brother, our whole family will go with you. I'm not originally from Hangzhou. I only settled in Hangzhou after marrying Yun Ying. It doesn't matter where we go. Besides, it's more reassuring to have our whole family together!"
Seeing that Jiang Junmao's family nodded in agreement, Ning Liangcai felt that the persuasion work was progressing smoothly, and then he looked at his second brother, Ning Liangpin.
"Second brother, what have you thought about it? I've made all the arrangements over there. It's so much better for our family to be together, safe and sound. Besides, we'll only be staying for a year or two. We can come back whenever the situation improves, so there won't be any loss," Ning Liangcai earnestly persuaded.
Ning Liangpin hesitated. He hadn't achieved much in his life; the only thing he could boast about was being a government official. He said with difficulty, "I'm a civil servant. I worked so hard to become a director. If I leave now, wouldn't all my hard work have been for nothing?"
His wife, who was standing nearby, was annoyed by his words. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Your lousy director can't make any money all year round. He works hard all year and it's not even worth a single wheel of Liangcai's cart. What's there to be reluctant about?"
Then she turned to Ning Liangcai and asked, "Liangcai, why not choose a place that's closer, like Wuhan or Changsha, as I just mentioned? Isn't Chongqing too far?"
Ning Liangcai spread his hands and said helplessly, "I also want to find a place closer to home to settle down, but we are wandering in a foreign land and have no one to rely on, so it is easy for others to target us. We chose Chongqing because it is far enough and safe enough. More importantly, we can get in touch with the local military commander. When we get there, we don't have to be afraid of those locals having bad intentions."
And rest assured, the person helping me acquire the property is Zhiheng's teacher, an instructor at the Nanjing Military Academy. He has extensive connections in the military, and Commander Shen, the garrison commander in Chongqing, is one of his comrades. There will be absolutely no safety issues for us once we arrive.”
Hearing Ning Liangcai's words, everyone was relieved. It turned out that they had established a relationship with the local garrison through Ning Zhiheng's teacher.
"Alright, since everything is fine, let's go hide for a year or two." Ning Liangpin finally made up his mind. After all, they were unsure how the situation would develop in the future, but it was better to leave for a while just in case.
Ning Liangcai clapped his hands happily, then looked at his elder brother Ning Liangzhi and asked, "Brother, you see everyone has already decided that our family will not separate. So don't be stubborn. Just think of it as going out for a walk to clear your head and staying for a while, how about that?"
Ning Liangzhi waved his hand dismissively and said resolutely, "That's alarmist talk. What do we care about the rise and fall of land prices? Besides, this is my home. Even if I die, I will die in Hangzhou. No matter how much you talk, I will never leave."
No matter how Ning Liangcai and the others tried to persuade him, he remained adamant about not leaving. Seeing his stubbornness, Ning Liangcai had no choice but to give up, thinking that he could only leave it to his son to handle, and that he wouldn't be so lenient then.
He turned to Ning Liangpin and Jiang Junmao and said, "You two should sell off your properties and shops as soon as possible. It doesn't matter if you can't sell them for the time being; you can leave someone to handle them. But my family and I must leave first. I have already booked your boat tickets. We will board the ship in seven days and head straight to Chongqing!"
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