"It's not all about money. It's also about escaping. You know, many stars take drugs. Some of them are very rich, but the more they take, the worse their health becomes.
The main problem is that they have no faith. When they are on the stage, they think they are superior. But once they are off the stage, they find that they are actually small figures, and they are the kind of small figures that are casually played by others.
No matter male or female stars, they have to accompany the guests. In that industry, no one is clean, unless they just act a few times or sing a few songs and then immediately quit.
But just like in the underworld, how many people can quit? They know what they are like, but they still want to pursue a kind of purity in the soul. So they choose to take drugs to numb themselves. It's that simple. In fact, there was a time when I almost fell into it.
But just as I was about to sink in, I passed an orphanage, not in our country, but outside. It was a choir, and as I listened to them sing with the overtones of the church, I remembered that I used to sing with other people.
Then I thought that there were still many things that I hadn't done. I couldn't let go of the things that Grandpa Dean wanted to do. If I really wanted to escape, it was better to end my life. So, I survived. Isn't it amazing? "
Zhang Xiaobao thought about the past, looked at Wang Juan, and said with a smile.
Wang Juan saw a lot from Zhang Xiaobao's smile. She nodded and said, "It seems that Tang Empire needs to make a special attitude in this area in the future. Anyone who is caught selling drugs, no matter how much he sells, will be beheaded. Anyone who knows that he is selling drugs but doesn't report him will be punished the same.
Anyone who takes drugs will be killed. I really can't think of a better way. I admit that some people can quit drugs, but there are more people who can't challenge themselves. Those who can quit drugs can be said to be heroes.
In the future, no one is allowed to produce drugs. It can only be used in medical treatment. This time, we will open a shop. If we meet people who used drugs before, we must catch them. If people who didn't use drugs want to try, we must catch them and let them see how we tie them up and struggle. Let's see if they dare to try again. "
"Others can do that. I know the history. Since others can fight the Opium War, why can't we do the same? This thing was local, and the profits were high. Furthermore, it could make people unable to stop themselves.
In the future, we need to plant and produce a lot of crops, and then we can set out on ships to benefit all the people of God other than the Great Tang. Amitabha. Amen. "
Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan with a smile.
"You only know how to criticize other people's religions. At least their teachings are not bad, especially the rulers. When religions are used against outsiders, they are used for war. When they are used against outsiders, they are used for peace. In some cases, it is still beneficial to the people.
Have you really decided to investigate the ship yourself? I'm worried that you'll be caught by them. You're a big fish. If they catch you, they'll never let you go. Even our family's intelligence system couldn't catch them. They're very powerful. "
Wang Juan said worriedly. She had already discussed with Zhang Xiaobao. She would be in charge of opening a shop and selling opium, while Zhang Xiaobao would follow the officials of the other party. After that, he would find the other party's ship and come back to get people to catch them.
She was afraid that there would be powerful people on the other side. If Xiao Bao was caught, it would be over. Everyone knew what would happen to the Great Tang without Xiao Bao.
The current economic development of the Great Tang had always been out of the control of the Great Tang people. She knew a little about it, but Xiao Bao was the most knowledgeable. If the development wasn't like this, it wouldn't matter if Xiao Bao wasn't around. But at the critical moment of development, it was the period when there were all kinds of loopholes. If Xiao Bao was gone, the system would collapse.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled and said, "Back then, there were even more people who wanted to catch me. I didn't say that I was caught. The equipment was so advanced, and there was even a dog to help. I never fought back.
What equipment do they have now? At the same time, I won't not fight back like before. If I go with a gun, they won't be able to find me. If they really know of my existence, I will make them shut up forever. "
"Alright then, don't try to be brave. People say that a gentleman doesn't stand on a collapsing wall, but you insist on doing it yourself. Have you ever seen a leader who always puts himself in a dangerous situation?" Wang Juan said as she rolled her eyes at Zhang Xiaobao.
"I don't know if it's dangerous or not, but I know that the President and the Prime Minister, no matter how much they protect them, they will still be assassinated when it's time to die. Even a superpower can't escape this fate. Get ready, I'll go to the government office to take a look."
Zhang Xiaobao got up and began to pack his things. He said that he didn't care, but when he really did it, he was very cautious. He brought his small bag and at the same time, he also brought his gun, intending to personally investigate.
As for the plan to trick the other party to come over, it could only be temporarily put on hold. A lot of energy had been wasted.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaobao shook his head and sighed. He said, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have let Ning Tian scold me so much. When I turn around, I'll deal with him personally. He actually dared to scold me. Hmph."
"Who says it's useless? At least we know about Ning Tian and his style of setting up things in Hangzhou. I'll stay in the city and imitate his style. After the other party's people see it, they will definitely find a way to contact me. If, other than that ship, there are other forces lurking around, I can follow the clues and investigate."
Wang Juan also had her own ideas. She planned to imitate Zhang Xiaobao's style while he was investigating. From there, she could establish a connection with the other party. Not only would she sell opium, but she would also bring in religious things. This way, it would be easier for the other party to take the bait.
Zhang Xiaobao thought about it for a while and nodded. He said, "That's good. You also pay attention to your safety. Don't put yourself in a dangerous position. If you meet someone who might be a threat to you, just kill him directly. But this way, you won't be able to catch every drug addict you meet. Maybe the other party's people will also play the role and come over to investigate."
Wang Juan helped Zhang Xiaobao tidy up his clothes. She waved her hand and said, "I won't catch him. I won't catch him for the time being. Go ahead. If you see Hu Liang and the others, ask them to cooperate with you."
"I know. But where exactly are they? Sigh!" Zhang Xiaobao sighed again and turned to leave.
*****
Pengli Lake. In a patch of reeds, three medium-sized boats were hiding here.
Hu Liang, whom Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan mentioned, was currently staying on one of the boats. There were also seven of his brothers with him. The eight of them were very bored as they looked at the endless reeds. They also looked at the white clouds in the sky and the various birds that occasionally flew by. However, no one spoke.
After waiting for another quarter of an hour, Hu Liang yawned and walked into the cabin. There were many people in the cabin. Some were listening to music, and some were dancing with a girl who had just entered the small cabin to have sex.
There were also people who were half leaning on the recliner and then leaning sideways. From time to time, they would take a puff of smoke and squint their eyes, looking like they were enjoying themselves.
After Hu Liang came in, he directly found the position of a servant who specialized in lighting cigarettes for others. He ordered, "Prepare enough for eight people. Give it to me. I'll take it out to smoke."
"Yes, Steward Hu. Please wait a moment." When the servant heard Hu Liang's voice, he deftly prepared the things Hu Liang wanted and handed them over.
After receiving the things, Hu Liang yawned again. His gaze blurred as he looked around the cabin. He smiled and said, "Tell Peony to come to my place tonight. It's going to be dark soon. The scenery of this sunset is really not bad."
"Understood. Don't worry, Steward Hu. This servant will definitely tell her." The servant who was lighting cigarettes for others obediently responded. He turned around and continued to light the black thing for the impatient person who was waiting.
Although the other person wasn't very happy, he didn't dare to become hostile. He knew how much power Steward Hu had here. If he wasn't careful, he might not be allowed to come here in the future.
When Steward Hu, who was very powerful in his heart, came outside, he had a gloomy expression. He gave each of the seven brothers an opium pipe. Then, they sat facing each other and lit each other's cigarettes.
When the smoke came out, the eight of them almost simultaneously slowly exhaled the smoke. They appeared to be much more energetic.
After lighting a few times in a row, the eight of them huddled together and leaned against each other. They appeared to be enjoying themselves.
"They let us be stewards, but they don't allow us to leave. This shows that they still don't completely trust us. How long has it been? They are too cautious. We've smoked and become addicted. We've even cried and snot. In addition, in order to be able to take a puff, we even begged them to give us some. They also used this as a threat to make us tell them what we've experienced.
We've all done it, so we can be considered to have passed the test. However, they still don't allow us to leave the boat. All day long, we hide in the reeds. The news can't be spread. The spies of the Zhang Family and Wang Family might not be able to find this place. It's too hidden. "
Hu Liang seemed to be in a special state after smoking a big cigarette. He spoke to the seven people in a delirious manner.
The leader of the eight sighed and didn't say anything. In his heart, he was as aggrieved as Hu Liang. When he first came here, he almost lost his life. As soon as he got in touch with the other party's people, he was caught and locked in a small dark room before he could even see the leader.
They were locked up for five days. On the sixth day, the door opened and a group of people came in. They carried the eight of them out. As they walked, they said that they had already investigated the eight of them. They said that the eight of them were lying. They were sent here by the Zhang Family and Wang Family. After everything was clear, they wanted to kill the eight of them.
At that time, if they hadn't firmly believed that the Zhang Family and Wang Family would never reveal their secrets, they would have been easily tricked by the other party. For example, when they were about to die, they would have begged for mercy or scolded them for going against the Tang Empire.
If they had really done that, they definitely wouldn't have lived to this day. Fortunately, the eight of them tacitly said that they were wronged. They didn't betray the organization, surrender, or become spies.
Even when the knife was about to land on his neck, he didn't change his words. Only then did he manage to escape death. Then, he met the real boss and received his praise. Under the company of the boss, he drank some wine to calm his nerves.
The opium pipe was also kept by the leader. At that time, the eight of them became stewards and were in charge of everything on the ship.
On the eighth day, the leader called them over again and asked them to smoke with the opium pipe. Although they knew that they would get addicted, they still pretended to smoke according to Xiaobei's instructions.
However, there were many people around watching. If they pretended to smoke, there would definitely be flaws. They had no choice but to risk it and really smoke it. When it reached their stomachs, it didn't feel as good as they imagined. Instead, it was disgusting and confused. They wanted to vomit but couldn't. They just lay there and felt that the world was spinning.
When they felt a little better, the leader explained to the eight of them that it was like this for the first time. If they didn't smoke it, they definitely wouldn't feel this way.
At that time, the eight of them were so stupid that they broke out in a cold sweat. The leader was really too cautious. He was still testing them.
After that, they saw the others on the ship, using up all their money. Their families couldn't take out any more money. Their snot and tears kept flowing down their faces as they begged for a mouthful. They knew that the boss would probably give them an even more difficult test.
So they discussed for a while. They had to smoke. They had to smoke it. They had to smoke it into their stomachs. This way, they would know the real feeling of discomfort. If they didn't pretend well, they would lose their lives.
In order to not be completely controlled by the drug in Xiaobei's mouth, the eight of them came up with another method. That was to eat garlic. They had to eat garlic every day. Without garlic, they wouldn't be able to eat.
They didn't brush their teeth. They always had the smell of garlic on their bodies. At the same time, they sewed a few cloves of garlic into their sleeves to prepare for the test that might come.
Sure enough, after a few days, when normal people could get addicted to smoking and couldn't get rid of their addiction, the leader suddenly stopped the drug supply for the eight of them. Fortunately, the eight of them were prepared in advance. After estimating how long others would feel uncomfortable, they cried and begged the leader to give them some cream.
In the process, they crushed the garlic in their sleeves and rubbed it on their eyes. It burned and turned into snot and tears like the others.
In order to win them over, the leader didn't ask them personally. Instead, he sent another person to ask them. He threatened them by not giving them anything and asked them to admit that they were spies sent by the Zhang Family and Wang Family. He said that if they admitted, they would give them the drugs. They would change in the future and wouldn't pursue their crimes. This was because the guns that the eight of them sent were very good. It could be considered a meritorious service.
In the end, they persevered again. The leader pretended to be a good person and reprimanded that person. He said that they had to believe in their brothers. He also explained to the eight of them that he didn't know and that the person did it himself.
Now that the test was over, the eight of them still didn't know their specific location and weren't allowed to leave.
The leader of the eight of them recalled and said with a belly full of sorrow, "Persevere. Don't give up. Maybe the opportunity will come soon. Smoke. This time, really smoke. Take a puff. There might be people watching us nearby."
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