Siheyuan: I Raised Ten Thousand Wild Boars

The pigeon market and the black market were completely different in the early stages.

The black market has been illegal and irregular from the beginning. The members of the organization are mixed, and the products are also diverse and their origins remain a mystery.

The pigeon market refers to a market formed by people in old Beijing who like to raise pigeons and play with birds. It is often held in conjunction with various "temple fairs" in the old city, such as the "Tudi Temple" fair.

There are all kinds of things at the temple fair, including vendors selling snacks, storytellers, magicians, shadow puppeteers, and the pigeon market is just a part of it. People from all walks of life gather together to sell their own things, mainly serving the common people.

After three years of natural disasters and the various movements that follow, the Dove Market will be regarded as the tail of capitalism and cut off.

Then it went underground and continued in the form of guerrilla warfare. Once someone came to raid, they would throw the pigeons into the sky and shout "retreat". At this time, the pigeon market became the same as the black market.

When we arrived near the black market, we could see two people squatting in the corner from a distance. They should be the organizers' lookouts.

According to what Wang San said, if you want to go in, you must first give the "secret code", otherwise you will not be allowed in.

However, the other party seemed to be very familiar with Wang San. He just nodded and greeted him, and ignored them.

When they arrived at the black market, there were already quite a few people setting up stalls. Various grains and seeds that Li Guohua had wanted to buy could be seen here.

They rarely talk when buying things. The buyer points to the things he wants, and then the owner gestures the price with his hands. The buyer then gestures to try to bargain. For example, if it's 15 cents, the buyer gestures a one with his left hand and a five with his right hand.

"Don't stare at other people, otherwise you will be misunderstood!" Wang San saw Li Guohua looking around and quickly reminded him.

It turns out that when you come here to trade, you can only look at the goods, not the people, otherwise you will be asked to leave by the organizer. Li Guohua said he has learned something new.

Then Wang San and the other four also started their work tonight. Xu Youping found a vacant spot at the entrance, and placed a wooden board in front of him with the word "ticket" written on it in chalk. He was obviously a ticket scalper.

Su Jianjun took advantage of his small stature and harmlessness to move among the crowd. When he saw someone coming, he waved the food coupons in his hand.

Wang San and Wu Daqing were in charge of the rear, and if anyone wanted to make a deal, they would point them to him.

"What is the current price of your food coupons?" Li Guohua asked curiously

"The local rate is 20 cents, the national rate is 30 cents, and the special food coupon is 15 cents. If we sell it, the price will be increased by 10%."

Wang San didn't hide anything and explained it very clearly.

Food coupons are divided into national and local ones, mainly to prevent illegal cross-regional speculation and price increases. Local food coupons are generally valid for that month.

Another point is that the current food coupons all have the word "jin" written on them, and there is a note on the back: the face value of the ticket is sixteen liang.

In other words, the current food coupons are still using the old measurement method. One catty weighs sixteen taels, and the four taels on the food coupons are equivalent to two taels and a half in later times.

It was not until the next year (59) that the state issued an order to reform the unified measurement system. At that time, the food coupons issued were equal to ten taels per catty.

In addition, a system of both tickets and certificates is now being implemented. People who do not have food coupons can go to designated supply points to buy food with their food purchase certificates or their family’s food book (a book that is more important than their household registration book).

Li Guohua couldn't help but think, well, it turns out that you guys have made all the money of the Jia family.

"How much can you earn in a month?" Li Guohua handed him a cigarette and asked with a smile.

"Hey, don't mention it! There are a lot of people doing this, and we each have our own territory. For example, this small market is where we do it, but we have to pay every month. At the end of the month, we only make a dozen dollars, so just think of it as some pocket money!"

When it comes to income, Wang San seems a little listless.

"What happened to those guys last time?" Li Guohua remembered the guys he beat up a few days ago. They looked like people from the compound. He didn't know how Wang San came into conflict with them.

"It was Skinny Monkey. This guy came to someone's territory to collect tickets. Seeing that she was a little girl, he treated her harshly. Now he is being picked on by the other party."

Well, I really didn’t realize that Su Jianjun had this side of him. You deserve to be beaten.

As the two chatted, Li Guohua also learned a lot about "the underworld".

For example, the thief on the bus is called "Foye". Foye is usually not very good at fighting, just like what Mr. Ge said, he is a skilled worker. If he is caught, he will be beaten half to death and sent to the police station; if he encounters a more ruthless person, he may even lose all his money.

Therefore, "Buddha Lords" usually rely on certain people, which is called "raising Buddha Lords". Those who can raise Buddha Lords and eat Buddha Lords are all ruthless characters who dominate a region.

Robbery is not called robbery, but laundering. There are two types of targets of laundering. One is like the senior students bullying the junior students and directly asking for money; the other is real robbery, specifically targeting the "Buddhas".

Banknotes are not called banknotes, they are called leaves. If someone stops you and asks you if you have a lot of leaves, you can break them. It means asking you if you have a lot of money and breaking a few to give to him. Breaking is not lending, and you can't get it back once you break it.

There is also the matter of beating up the mother-in-law and smashing the circle, which there is no need to go into detail.

After chatting with Wang San for quite some time, I felt it was boring, so I just went to stroll around the stall.

There was actually not a lot of stuff on the black market. It was mainly food and food coupons. Some people were selling chickens, ducks, and fish, as well as some beef and mutton that were obtained from nowhere. Many people gathered around impatiently, and the goods were very popular.

But for Li Guohua, it has no appeal at all.

There were also some clothes and fabrics, antique porcelain and some small gadgets for sale. They looked like antiques. A group of people in long robes gathered around them, occasionally taking a look at them.

Li Guohua said he didn't understand and didn't think about picking up bargains. After a few years, when you have collected them all, I will bring them in truckloads to avoid trouble.

It's not that I haven't thought about coming to this market to sell food, but the quantity is too small. The most I've ever seen is a bag of flour. If I were to sell it myself, it would take me a long time to finish it.

Also, if you ship in large quantities yourself, it will definitely attract the attention of those who are interested. The risk and profit are completely disproportionate, so it is unnecessary.

If I want to sell it myself, I have to buy hundreds or thousands of kilograms. A real man should have big dreams and a big appetite. I have had some ideas recently, and it depends on whether everything goes well.