20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 630: Village Alliance

When they heard the woman shouting from the blockhouse, several bad ideas in the team immediately became alert.

Even though I couldn't see the person clearly, I couldn't help but imagine a lot of things in my mind.

The crowd was no longer panicking or out of breath. They were full of energy, smiling and vying to shout at the distant tower.

Liu Kuaitui opened his voice and shouted loudly: "Hey - big sister, the master is not at home? Open the door quickly, brother is here to bring you warmth!"

As soon as he finished shouting, others joined in and started talking nonsense.

"Sister, please be kind and lend me..."

"Fuck you, you're full of shit. If you dare take another step forward, I'll shoot you dead!"

The woman's voice was clear and bright, sweeping across the valley layer by layer, making these soldiers feel anxious and anxious, and they wanted to die.

Someone responded, "Sister, please be kind. The child is too young and starving. He came to you to ask for some milk!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a seven-foot-tall strong man flashed forward and cried out in a child's voice: "Mom - I'm starving, I want to eat Dazha!"

Everyone burst into laughter and were rolling with joy.

Unexpectedly, the woman on the top floor was very hot-tempered. After hearing the dirty words, she raised her gun and shot without saying a word.

"Bang-bang!"

Two gunshots were heard, and smoke and dust rose up on the ground again.

Several soldiers immediately jumped back, laughing as they ran: "Hahaha, hurry up, hurry up, the little girl is so shy, this is really funny!"

Another three or two people said to themselves: "I just like such a shrew, this is really exciting!"

Seeing that the other party was a woman, everyone was a little disapproving.

Jiang Lianheng also smiled and said, "Alright, alright, restrain yourself a little. You are still soldiers after all. Don't scare others."

Liu Kuaitui and the others then remembered that they were no longer bandits, so even if they were pretending, they had to pretend. In addition, Zhang Xiaokun had specifically reminded them before they left that they should obey Boss Jiang's instructions in everything, so they smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Jiang Lianheng pulled the reins, raised his chin and said, "Guo Yan, report your number!"

Zhao Guoyan nodded, and then shouted: "Listen upstairs, we are from the Fengtian Jiang family, friends of Mr. Shen. Please inform them, thank you for your hard work!"

The sound reached the upper floor, but no one responded for a long time.

Zhao Guoyan shouted a few more times and waited, but still no response.

Everyone felt a little dissatisfied.

Yang Lazi said, "Boss, this old man Shen is too arrogant. It's harder to see him than to see the emperor!"

Jiang Lianheng waved his hand and said, "If a group of more than 20 people came to my door for unknown reasons, I would not let them get close."

"Then at least give us a reply!" Liu Kuaitui said angrily, "What's the point of letting us just stand there and wait?"

As he was speaking, Yuan Xinfa suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the tower, reminding him, "Boss, there is movement."

Everyone responded and looked into the distance.

Before I saw anyone, I heard the sound of galloping horses and the rumbling sound of them approaching.

Under the last rays of the setting sun, a cavalry of twenty to thirty armed men suddenly rushed over from behind the blockhouse.

They are not a group of women's army, but a bunch of real tough guys.

Liu Kuaitui and others did not dare to take it lightly. They immediately took off their rifles from their shoulders, held them in their hands, and stared at the approaching opponent with full vigilance.

The cavalry came galloping over, and in the blink of an eye, they were in front of everyone.

These people, all wearing linen vests and well-trained, did not look like an ordinary insurance team.

The leader of the team was a man in his forties, more than eight feet tall, with a stubbled face, deep forehead wrinkles, dark red complexion, a big frame, without a bit of fat, all tight and strong tendon meat, and an extremely serious expression, not looking like a man who could joke.

Beside him, there were three other strong young men, two of whom looked somewhat like him in terms of their features.

The man stopped his horse in front of Zhao Guoyan, and his eyes swept across, finally landing on Jiang Lianheng.

"Are you Boss Jiang?"

The voice was a little hoarse and rough, like sandpaper.

Jiang Lianheng nodded, clasped his hands and said, "I am Jiang Lianheng, may I ask who this big brother is?"

"The armed captain of the Shenjiadian Lianzhuang Association—Hai Chaoshan!"

"Brother Hai, you have worked hard!"

"Boss Jiang, you have worked hard!"

Hai Chaoshan clasped his fists, glanced behind Jiang Lianheng, and asked, "What do these people do?"

Liu Kuai Tui stepped forward and responded, "What's that look? Can't you see that we are wearing military uniforms?"

"There are so many people wearing military uniforms, who knows what you are doing!" Hai Chaoshan said coldly.

"Hey, do I have to prove my innocence to you?" Liu Kuaitui was unhappy. "I am just an officer, escorting Boss Jiang here under the order of Inspector General Zhang. If you don't believe me, go to Ning'an County and ask the county magistrate. I don't have time to argue with you!"

Seeing this, Jiang Lianheng raised his hand and interrupted, "Brother Hai, they are indeed soldiers. They are only here to escort me. They have no other intentions, and they are not here to collect grain."

Hai Chaoshan was still worried. After thinking for a while, he said, "If you want to go in, you have to hand over your guns. I will return them to you when the leader leaves."

Liu Kuaitui and others sternly refused.

"Give you the guns, what else can we use to protect Boss Jiang's safety?"

"Then there's nothing I can do. Sorry I can't see you off!"

Hai Chaoshan snorted coldly, turned around and was about to leave.

Liu Kuaitui frowned and could not help but say something accusingly: "Hey, why are you like a stubborn person? Don't you understand what people say, or what?"

Hai Chaoshan ignored him, turned around and glanced at Jiang Lianheng, and said, "Boss Jiang, don't blame me for being narrow-minded. There are still many girls and children in the village. If more than 20 of you go in with guns, who can guarantee that nothing will happen?"

"Understand, understand!"

Jiang Lianheng thought for a moment, then suggested: "How about this, my brothers hand over their guns first and go in with you. When we meet Mr. Shen, I will talk to him."

As he said that, he turned around and looked at Liu Kuaitui and the others, and whispered to comfort them: "You guys wait here first, don't worry, we have food and shelter for you, so you won't suffer!"

Naturally, the soldiers didn't say anything.

Hai Chaoshan pondered secretly, and seeing that Jiang Lianheng and the others were only six in total, he nodded, and then instructed the young man beside him:

"Second brother, put away your gun!"

A young man who looked very similar to Hai Chaoshan rode over on horseback, opened a cloth bag towards the few people, and signaled Jiang Lianheng to hand over his gun and enter the village.

Although Zhao Guoyan and others were a little hesitant, they had no choice but to do as their boss said.

The young man surrendered several pistols, picked up the cloth bag, weighed it twice, looked inside, and his vision suddenly brightened.

"Dad, this gun is great!"

Hai Chaoshan cursed and muttered, "Damn, useless stuff, how many are there in total?"

The second brother counted with his head down and replied, "Six." Hai Chaoshan nodded, then looked at Jiang Lianheng and said, "Boss Jiang, Master Shen said that you are a respectable man, so I won't search you. I hope you will keep your promise!"

"Of course!" Jiang Lianheng asked with a smile, "Can we go now?"

Hai Chaoshan turned around silently, knocked on his horse's belly, and just went ahead to clear the way. Except for the three young men around him, the rest of the people formed two lines and protected Jiang Lianheng and others as they walked towards the blockhouse.

"Boss Jiang, if you need anything, just give us a shout. We'll be there whenever you call!"

Liu Kuaitui and others were worried and shouted loudly towards the front.

Jiang Lianheng didn't even turn his head, but just waved his hand in the air, then leaned on the horse's back, hammered Zhao Guoyan's chest, and said, "Don't stand there, let's go!"

Zhao Guoyan was stunned, and suddenly felt something falling into his arms. He reached out and touched it quietly, and he felt confident.

The horse team walked slowly and leisurely towards the blockhouse.

The closer you get, the more you feel that this watchtower is truly magnificent. It has a viewing platform and a watchtower. Apart from its slightly tacky color, its form is no different from that of a Western-style house.

In comparison, the surrounding earthen walls appear somewhat shabby and look more like a hastily built project.

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Even so, the wall was equipped with battlements on top, with a width of nearly one meter, which was enough for people to pass through. There were even two watchtowers inside the wall, which was not much worse than the bandits' stronghold.

"How many years did it take to build this blockhouse?" Jiang Lianheng couldn't help but feel a little curious.

The young man in the front turned around on his horse and said with a proud look: "It took several years to build it, patching it up and adding bricks and tiles!"

Another young man followed up and said: "When I was a child, this tower only had three floors, and two floors were added later."

"Third brother——" Hai Chaoshan scolded coldly, "You show off everywhere. Shut up, you are the only one who talks too much!"

The two young men shuddered, turned around immediately and said nothing more.

Jiang Lianheng frowned, feeling puzzled.

Judging from the situation, the three young men around Hai Chaoshan should all be his sons, but he is only particularly strict with the second and third sons and never says anything about the eldest son.

The crowd passed through the tenant's bungalow twice. The house was empty, as if no one had lived there for a long time.

It was not until we got closer to the villa that we saw several children pushing open the big iron gate together, hiding behind the gate, and looking at the strangers outside with curiosity.

Hai Chaoshan stopped and said, "We're here. Boss Jiang, please get off your horse. There's a stable in the manor that can accommodate you!"

Jiang Lianheng and his companions dismounted from their horses and were about to step into the manor when they suddenly heard a coquettish voice coming from above their heads.

"Stand there—"

Everyone was stunned and looked up.

But suddenly a young girl jumped out from the wooden watchtower.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a lovely appearance. She was wearing a blue dress with floral patterns, and her long black braids were draped over her shoulders. Her cheeks were pouting, her eyebrows were tightly knitted, and she preferred weapons to red clothes. She picked up a stick and pointed at Jiang Lianheng and others, cursing:

"Which bastard was asking for milk just now!?"

Jiang Lianheng laughed and suddenly turned to look at Zhao Guoyan.

Just as he was about to say something, unexpectedly, as he took the lead, Yuan Xinfa and others also followed his gaze.

Zhao Guoyan's heart trembled, and he said at a loss: "Eh? No... Why are you looking at me?"

Yes, sometimes people become inexplicably uniform, for no reason and without logic.

"Click——"

The sound of a bolt being pulled.

The girl on the watchtower raised her gun and aimed, then cursed again: "You filthy rascal, take the bullet!"

"Xiaoqing——"

At the critical moment, Hai Chaoshan said sternly: "Who told you to go up there? Come down now and stop fooling around!"

"He is shameless!"

Hai Chaoshan said sternly: "These are all Mr. Shen's guests, don't cause trouble for me!"

Several brothers followed suit and laughed, "Come down quickly, you don't have anything anyway, why are you in such a hurry?"

"How can you be such a brother?" The girl stamped her feet anxiously, "Your sister is being bullied, and you are still turning your elbows outward!"

"Who asked you to go up there? I told you long ago that it was a man's job, but you insisted on joining in the fun! What good words do you expect from those soldiers? If you keep doing this, you'll never be able to get married!"

"There is nothing good about men!"

"Dad, she scolded you!"

"Stop making such a fuss. It's not embarrassing enough in front of outsiders! Xiaoqing, get down here right now!"

Hai Chaoshan was really angry, and his children immediately became obedient.

Zhao Guoyan took the opportunity to explain: "Miss, I am innocent. It was not my fault just now. It was them——"

"Shut up, you bastard!"

Jiang Lianheng couldn't help but snicker, stretched out his hand and pushed Zhao Guoyan, urging: "Okay, you won't suffer any loss, let's go!"

Everyone then walked through the door.

It has to be said that the Diaolou Manor in Shenjiadian has a very large courtyard, but it seems a bit crowded because many bungalows and warehouses have been built inside.

What surprised Jiang Lianheng even more was that there were not only servants of the Shen family in this manor. At a glance, it seemed that most of the villagers of Shenjiadian were gathered here, so that walking in it was like being in a miniature street market.

You can even distinguish each household in the yard. There are old ladies squatting at the door washing clothes, little kids running around and laughing, and young women carrying feed, feeding chickens, ducks and other poultry. Although the houses are simple, they have a sense of paradise.

"This is really an eye-opener!" Jiang Lianheng and others couldn't help but sigh, "I've never seen a landlord take in tenants into his own home!"

"We don't always live here!"

Hai Chaoshan led everyone to the blockhouse and explained without looking back: "It was only when the bandits were causing trouble that Master Shen let us move in. This time it was the Suifenhe mountain guerrillas who rebelled, the last time it was the revolution, and the time before that was when the Russians moved south."

"So, Mr. Shen is a pretty kind person!"

“…Not bad!”

Hai Chaoshan only said these two words and did not comment beyond that.

"Is Brother Hai also a tenant of the village?" Jiang Lianheng asked.

"No, I am a hunter who lives in the mountains." Hai Chaoshan said, "Master Shen trusts me and asked me to lead the armed team of the Lianzhuang Association."

As they were talking, everyone had already arrived at the gate of the blockhouse.

As soon as I stepped onto the stairs, I saw a middle-aged man who looked like a butler push open the door from the inside, then turn sideways, revealing an old man behind him.

This man stood under the light at the entrance. His hair and beard were all white, but his face was rosy and shiny. He was wearing a maroon gown and holding a pear wood cane in his hand.

Although he is old, his ears are not deaf, his eyes are not blurry, and he is full of energy; although he is young, his waist is bent, his legs are heavy, and he is trembling.

"Mr. Jiang, it is a great honor for you to visit my humble home. It is a pity that I have difficulty walking and cannot welcome you in person. I hope you can forgive me!"

(End of this chapter)