In the early years of the Republic of China, the warlords were separatist, and Shanghai was filled with blood, tears and bones under the feasting and feasting. Young Yan Man wandered from the Central Plains to this "Oriental Magic City" to avoid disasters and famines. On the dock, he witnessed with his own eyes the oppression of foreigners, rampant gangs, and the treatment of poor laborers, while the ten-mile foreign market was prosperous and prosperous. An unwilling heart was ignited.
From a dock coolie to a rickshaw driver, Yan Man distinguished himself in life-and-death battles with his extraordinary courage and an old shell gun he got by accident. He dealt with the Qinggang, Hongmen, warlords and foreigners, establishing authority with ruthlessness, gathering hearts with righteousness, and moving people with emotion. Five women with very different personalities came into his life one after another. They were not only his lovers, but also became the most reliable pillars of his business empire and world. Yan Man went from being known as "the best gun in the world" to establishing a huge business spanning five major cities: Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Chongqing. Behind him are countless thrilling conspiracies, betrayals, and gunfire.
However, when they reached the top, internal and external murderous intentions quietly surrounded them. This is an epic of personal rise and a majestic picture of the fierce collision of human nature, desire and morality in the troubled times of the Republic of China.
Very good novel
Too bad, so boring!