In the hearts of Tianjin people, the status of Quanyechang is legendary, this commercial landmark carefully built by the French designer Moule, built in 1928, was the focus of attention of the whole city.
At that time, it was all the rage to take a train ride around the city, and it became a place of yearning for the citizens. However, the tragedy in the classic joke of "Bai Zongwei Falling from the Tower", although it mentions the persuasion field, in fact, the tragedy of the protagonist Bai Zongwei happened"Paramount", that is, Zhongyuan Company, not Quanyechang.
Quanyechang was located in the French Concession, and the Central Plains Company was in the Japanese Concession, and the Japanese Concession was the most dynamic at that time, followed by the French Concession. Among the many concessions, the Russian concession was considered to be relatively backward, and the residents of Tianjin at that time were known for"Poor hair"to call the foreigners there.
This history reveals the regional cultural characteristics behind Tianjin's prosperity in the past.
Jump straight to the topic and the wheels of history roll in. Since the rise of Quanyechang, there have been many ups and downs, including the shocking robbery incident in 1919, which was finally controlled by the Japanese army"White hat yamen"Solve the mystery.
Immediately afterwards, in 1930, in the nineteenth year of the year, one"Demolition of the White Party"jewellery fraud ensued, revealing the cunning of the fraud and making it difficult to prevent it.
The story happened on November 12, on the second floor of Long Changxiang jewelry store, the manager Li Maosheng was wiping the counter. At this moment, a well-dressed and personable young man walked into the store—he was dressed in a white suit and white leather shoes, and his body was slightly plump, and he was dressed in oil.
Li Maosheng saw at a glance that he was the son of a rich and noble family, and hurriedly greeted him warmly. Offering him a seat, hot tea and cigarettes, the guest tasted tea and smoked in a leisurely manner, Erlang's legs were cocked, as if the gods had descended to earth, so that Li Maosheng was convinced that he had come"God of Wealth"。
After complimenting him warmly, Li Maosheng asked the guests what they wanted. The young man with a southern accent said that his aunt's birthday was approaching and he wanted to choose some exquisite jewelry for her and his cousins.
Li Maosheng proudly introduced that Longchangxiang has a long history, and it was already a famous gold shop in Needle Market Street during the Qing Dynasty, so it was a wise move to choose us. Then, Li Maosheng led the VIP to the display cabinet, invited him to personally select, and promised to provide the VIP with satisfactory ** as the owner.
The guests carefully selected and finally selected seven ornaments. Seeing that the VIPs were generous, Li Maosheng quickly packed up, and even half-jokingly proposed discounts. However, after packing, the VIP waved his hand to signal that he was not in a hurry to buy, explaining that he was not good at women's jewelry, but he just felt that these things were quite passable.
His aunt came from a prestigious family, and he was worried that he would look embarrassed if the gift didn't suit his liking. Therefore, he wanted the jewelry to be sent to his home to be appreciated by his wife herself, and as long as her was satisfied, he was relieved.
Of course, it can provide convenient services, and many rich wives like to inspect and inspect their favorite jewelry at home after choosing their favorite jewelry. Mr. Lee is well aware of the importance of securing such an important customer, so he will not dare to slack off and ask when it is the best time to deliver to your door.
The distinguished guest said that tomorrow my aunt has a big birthday and urgently needs to decide on jewelry today, why not take him home directly, if the lady is satisfied, you can settle the bill on the spot. So, Mr. Li immediately summoned the young man Ho Po Man to carry a beautiful jewelry box with the guest.
When sending the guest off, Mr. Li also thoughtfully asked if he needed a rickshaw, but the guest smiled and said that the residence was nearby and within walking distance. Knowing this information, Mr. Li was more relieved.
In this way, the guest took Ho Po-man lightly to a small two-story red brick building located on Songdao Street (now Hami Road) in the Japanese Concession, and pushed the door in. Then, he asked He Baowen to wait on the second floor, and he went next door to wake up the lady who was playing cards, and then went downstairs to deal with affairs.
He Baowen on the second floor waited quietly, time passed minute by minute, but he never saw the expected figure. He looked around, and the rudimentary furnishings of the house revealed that it was not a wealthy mansion.
Doubts welled up in his mind, and he hurried downstairs to see a middle-aged woman in ordinary clothes sewing clothes at the door. Obviously, this is not Mrs. Kuo's temperament. He Baowen stepped forward to ask where the gentleman who had led him here had gone, but the woman's answer surprised him: although the house was hers, the second floor had been rented to a young man from outside.
She revealed that the young man was alone and never mentioned his wife and children, and as for her identity and occupation, she was only a landlord and had no time to ask, let alone reveal the tenant's secrets at will.
He Baowen suddenly realized that the situation was serious, rushed to the second floor, hugged the mysterious box on the round table, and rushed back to the store like a whirlwind. As soon as he arrived at the store, he hurriedly handed the box into Li Maosheng's hands, and at the same time explained the sudden change.
Li Maosheng's face was full of horror and cold sweat, but fortunately, He Baowen's quick reaction prevented him from falling into the trap of fraud. However, when they opened the box, Li Maoshan was stunned, the box was indeed a thing in the store, but the gold was incredibly turned into tin pieces.
He Baowen's face turned pale, and he couldn't understand why the gold in the unopened box turned out to be a tin piece. Li Maosheng was very anxious, kicked He Baowen fiercely, and asked for details, if he could not give a reasonable explanation, he suspected that He Baowen had teamed up with the fake rich **, and was ready to call the police to arrest him.
He Baowen, who is not yet 20 years old, has used his connections to work as an apprentice in a jewelry store, but now he is facing a job loss crisis and may even be caught in legal trouble. He was puzzled and suspected that while talking to a middle-aged woman on the second floor, the valuables in the jewelry box had been transferred.
However, the box was locked, he had the key, and there was only one way up the stairs, so no one could change things without noticing. Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Li Maosheng immediately reported it to the owner.
The proprietor dealt with it calmly and instructed Li Maosheng to call the police. **Upon arrival, a regular survey was conducted. Subsequently, He Baowen led them to a two-story small building on Songdao Street in the Japanese Concession, and the whole building was empty.
Neighbors revealed that the owner of the house, Ma Erye, often rents out, and the recent tenants are a pair of middle-aged women and young people, the woman has a Tianjin accent, and the young man is from the south, and their relationship is unknown.
At the moment when the truth was revealed, He Baowen confessed that"Rich second generation"Young and middle-aged women are actually all the way. In short, the next day, the patrol police captured the ** man and woman in one fell swoop at the Laolongtou Railway Station, and Li Maosheng and He Baowen confirmed it without a doubt.
The man, Li Jie, who was born in Fuzhou, often wandered around Shanghai, and was at first a member of the White Demolition Party, specializing in toying"Release the white dove"The trick. Later, he moved to Nanjing and acted alone.
There, he met 44-year-old Qin Liu, and despite the large age gap, they had similar interests, so they teamed up to commit crimes in Nanjing. Qin Liu is a native of Xigu, Tianjin, and fled to Nanjing to join her relatives due to debt, but after the setback in Nanjing, she had to rely on fraud to make a living, so she met Li Jie, who was fighting alone.
After the two arrived in Tianjin, Qin Liu rented a small building on Songdao Street in the Japanese Concession and plotted a fraudulent plot against Long Changxiang Jewelry.
How did the two of them use their tricks to successfully exchange gold weapons? It's quite subtle. They first skillfully took advantage of He Baowen's anxiety and left to find Li Jie while he was in a hurry, and at this time, Qin Liu's family appeared at the right time to contain him.
Li Jie, on the other hand, was prepared, with the help of a preset ladder, quietly climbed over the back window like a cat, and with superb lock-picking skills, he easily opened the treasure box and carefully replaced the jewelry with tin pieces.
When He Baowen hurriedly returned, Qin Liu had already met with Li Jie at the agreed place and purchased a ticket to Beiping. However, they did not expect that the owner of the Long Changxiang Jewelry had a deep background and had already laid down eyeliner at the station dock.
On the platform, their whereabouts were revealed, they were captured by the patrol police, and in the face of He Baowen and Li Maosheng's identification, they had to admit the facts. At this point, the jewelry ** of Quanyechang was announced.
This reveals the serial layout of the ** technique, which is difficult to prevent.