20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 640 Negotiation
The horse team was moving very fast, but when they were approaching the Lianzhuang meeting, they suddenly tightened the reins, looked around, and seemed to have noticed something strange about Shenjiadian, so they hesitated for a moment before slowly heading towards Haichaoshan and the others.

"Brother Hai——"

The leader of the horse team had a rifle slanted on his shoulder, and said in a harsh and powerful tone: "What's going on here? Are you all right?"

Seeing the person approaching slowly, Hai Chaoshan's frown gradually relaxed. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "Nothing, just a little problem."

"You came at the wrong time!" The third son of the Hai family interrupted, "There's something going on at the farm today, so we won't be accepting furs. Come back another day!"

The leader of the horse team looked at the gang in the distance and said, "No, we are here to look for someone. Fengtian Jiang Lianheng is here with you, right?"

The Hai family father and son were slightly startled: "Are you looking for him too?"

"Why, he's not here?" The leader of the horse team was a little confused. "That shouldn't be the case. Wasn't he here yesterday afternoon? We received a message last night that they asked us to come over to help!"

"Are you looking for the bandit Hu?" Hai Chaoshan asked.

"I don't know about that. The news said that Boss Jiang might need help, so we came here."

"You still have contact with him?"

Hai Chaoshan frowned, as if he couldn't understand how Jiang Lianheng, who was far away in Fengtian, got in touch with the neighboring guerrillas in Changbai Mountain.

The leader of the cavalry smiled and took off the rifle from his shoulder. He took it in his hand, patted the gun body and said, "This is a Japanese-made Type 30 rifle, from Boss Jiang. It's the best quality rifle on the black market!"

Hai Chaoshan nodded and understood.

Smuggling guns to Korean guerrillas is not just a business transaction, but also involves considerable risks.

The cavalry in front of us were probably here to be driven by Jiang Lianheng, intending to repay their gratitude.

The leader seemed a little impatient and asked hurriedly, "Brother Hai, is Boss Jiang here?"

Hai Chaoshan pulled the reins and pointed at the gang in the distance: "They are there, but not in the village, in the field ahead!"

Perhaps because the words were a bit awkward, the leader of the cavalry looked confused and seemed not to understand.

The third son of the Hai family then said, "Boss Jiang is just ahead. We are going to look for him. Let's go together!"

This time they understood, and the two groups gathered together and slowly walked towards the bandits in the distance.

Hai Chaoshan took the lead. Last night's farce made him feel a little guilty. It was not because he was afraid, but he knew very well that what he did last night was too unfair. His face was gloomy and dull.

Sure enough, as soon as everyone approached, "Shuixiang", who was in charge of keeping watch in the gang, immediately turned around and informed them.

Soon, bandits with guns in hand gradually came out of the mud houses in the fields.

More and more people gathered, as if lining the streets to welcome someone, but their eyes were fierce and they looked like they were keeping people away.

The bandits stood on both sides of the dirt road, some holding cigarettes, some chewing steamed buns, neither speaking nor cursing, just staring straight ahead, making people feel uneasy.

If it were someone else, they would probably be frightened by the momentum of this bandit's den before they even saw Jiang Lianheng; but the Hai father and son were calm and composed, walking all the way without looking around.

Instead, it caused trouble for those Koreans. They came here with great enthusiasm, but they were rejected unexpectedly. They were completely in the dark and had no idea what was going on.

"Brother Hai——"

The leader of the horse team came forward and asked in a low voice: "I received news... Isn't Boss Jiang a guest at your place? What are they doing..."

"It's hard to put it into words. I can't explain it clearly." Hai Chaoshan shook his head helplessly.

When they were about to approach the gang's heavily guarded mud house, five or six soldiers suddenly jumped out and stopped them at the door of the mud house.

"Haichaoshan, you still have the nerve to come here?" Liu Kuaitui cursed, "What, are you regretting and feeling scared now? It's too late! Get out of here right now and go back to your blockhouse to wait for your body to be collected!"

Hai Chaoshan silently endured the scolding without saying anything back. He looked around for a while before saying, "It seems like... Boss Jiang is familiar with this gang?"

At this time, Lao Shaozi also flashed out from the gang, smiled and said: "Yes, didn't I tell you last night that our boss wanted to find Boss Jiang to reminisce about the past? I didn't lie to you!"

"Hey, brother, don't waste your words on him!" Liu Kuaitui was not willing to give in and continued to curse Hai Chaoshan, "Whether our two families know each other or not is none of your business. Don't be so ungrateful and think you're so great!"

"I didn't say it had anything to do with me."

Hai Chaoshan dismounted and walked over. His two sons immediately followed him, standing on both sides with guns in hand.

"Then what are you doing here, kid?"

Liu Kuaitui immediately stepped forward, wishing he could face Hai Chaoshan nose to nose.

It was a pity that Hai Jia was too tall, and the tip of Liu Kuaitui's nose could only touch Shanghai Chaoshan's collarbone, so he took two steps back, raised his neck and cursed a few more times.

Hai Chaoshan ignored all of this and just said, "I don't mean anything else. I just want to meet Boss Jiang."

"You can meet me if you want. Why? You are the emperor."

Liu Kuaitui was originally a bandit. It had been less than a month since he was recruited, but his true nature was revealed and he did not behave like an official soldier at all.

Hai Chaoshan ignored him, turned around and clasped his fists to the surrounding gangsters, and said: "My fellow heroes, killing is not enough. I just want to see Boss Jiang. Who can help inform him?"

"What the hell are you reporting?" Liu Kuaitui cursed again, "Don't try that. Do you know what Boss Jiang's temper is like? I'm telling you, this feud has already been made, and it won't end until blood is spilled!"

It’s not that Liu Kuaitui is a villain who has succeeded, but he is really afraid.

If Li Zheng hadn't come last night, this group of people would have been in real danger.

Thinking of this, Liu Kuaitui became more and more angry. He stretched out his hand to pat Haichaoshan's cheek and threatened in a low voice: "Big boss, just wait, tomorrow I will ask Li Dadang to bring the mountain artillery over to blow up your blockhouse. I'm telling you clearly, if you go to the authorities now, you will see if anyone will pay attention to you. When the time comes, none of you can escape... By the way, there is also your daughter, her name is Xiaoqing, she is so disrespectful, tut tut tut, wait for me to teach her a lesson for you-"

Before he finished his words, Hai Chaoshan opened his eyes wide in anger, swung his arm and punched, hitting Liu Kuaitui in the face.

Since Liu Kuaitui was the person personally appointed by Zhang Xiaokun to protect Jiang Lianheng, he was naturally no pushover. Upon hearing the bad news, he immediately leaned forward to hide, and his movements were quite swift.

Unexpectedly, Hai Chaoshan had anticipated this, and while swinging his right fist, he stretched out his left hand and grabbed Liu Kuaitui's collar with a fierce force. Although the fist was barely dodged, it also scraped Liu Kuaitui's nose bridge. Six or seven out of ten points of his strength were in vain, but the force was still not small, and blood was drawn at the first blow. His back suddenly bulged, and he retracted his fist to hit again.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of bolts being pulled, like a string of whips, crackling.

The bandits and soldiers immediately pointed their guns at Haichao Mountain.

Haichaoshan's two sons were no less capable. Even though they knew they had no chance of winning, they still stayed by their father's side.

For a moment, both the men and the horses were shocked. A few Korean soldiers, who had suffered hostility for no reason, hurriedly raised their guns and bolted them, confronting the crowd.

The three-way fight all depended on a single thought.

Just at this critical moment, someone in the mud house suddenly shouted, "That's enough——"

After he finished speaking, Jiang Lianheng was seen walking out with his hands behind his back, side by side with Li Zheng, followed closely by Zhao Guoyan and Sun Xiangyang.

"Haichaoshan, let go." Jiang Lianheng said in a flat tone, and then ordered the soldiers, "Okay, put your guns down." Immediately, Li Zheng also nodded to the gangsters, and dozens of gun muzzles were immediately raised and pointed into the sky.

Seeing this, Hai Chaoshan pushed Liu Kuaitui away and wiped the blood off his right hand.

Liu Kuai Tui covered his nose and cursed. Just as he was about to rush forward, Jiang Lianheng stopped him in time: "Tuizi, that's enough. Step back a little."

"Boss Jiang, this country guy is too fucking arrogant!" Although Liu Kuaitui was unwilling, he had to give up in anger when he remembered the military order he had signed in front of General Zhang.

Jiang Lianheng, accompanied by Li Zheng and others, walked over slowly. After a moment's silence, he raised his chin towards Hai Jia and said, "Looking for me?"

Hai Chaoshan was still angry and glared at Liu Kuaitui, then responded in a sullen manner.

"What's the matter?" Jiang Lianheng asked knowingly.

"What happened last night."

"Oh, I would have forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it." Jiang Lianheng joked casually, causing everyone to laugh. "Since you've come to see me, I'll ask for your opinion. What do you think I should do about the feud we had last night?"

After a moment of silence, Hai Chaoshan suddenly said, "Second brother, third brother, kneel down in front of Boss Jiang."

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"Okay..." The two sons just responded, but suddenly froze, "No... Dad, what did you say?"

"Your Majesty!"

The second and third sons didn't understand. They secretly glanced at their father and felt their hearts tremble. Then their knees went weak and they knelt down with a thud.

Jiang Lianheng watched silently for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Is that all?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hai Chaoshan also knelt down.

Liu Kuaitui was very proud of his kneeling, and immediately sneered, "What? Are you scared now? Where is the energy you had just now? Don't be scared, keep going!"

The second and third sons of the Hai family twitched their lips twice. Although they did not dare to stand up, they could not help but look up and glared fiercely. They felt that they had never been so humiliated in their lives.

There is an old saying: When loved ones are sad, enemies are happy.

Seeing the Hai father and son kneeling and admitting defeat, the bandits and soldiers immediately burst into laughter, leaning on their rifles, and laughing so hard that they were rocking back and forth with joy.

Jiang Lianheng looked at Hai Chaoshan, but suddenly raised his hand to stop them, signaling everyone to shut up.

Seeing this, Li Zheng also winked at his men.

Soon, the mocking voices of the bandits and soldiers gradually subsided.

Liu Kuaitui was not willing to give in. He suddenly pointed at the horse team behind Haichaoshan and said, "Wait, what are you guys doing standing there? Are you dissatisfied?"

Gao Libangzi was about to answer, but Hai Chaoshan spoke first: "They have nothing to do with Shen's store, there is no need for them to kneel."

Jiang Lianheng's mind at the moment was completely focused on the Hai family. He had no time to care about anything else. He walked forward slowly, accepted the greeting with a clear conscience, and suddenly asked, "Are you... apologizing to me?"

Haichaoshan's forehead was pressed against the ground, and his voice was inevitably muffled when he spoke:

"It's both an apology and an attempt to get Boss Jiang to agree to my request last night."

"What's your request?" Jiang Lianheng raised his hand and said, "Raise your head and speak. I can't hear you clearly."

Hai Chaoshan stood up and clasped his fists: "Boss Jiang, I said last night that it was my decision to hand you over to bandit Hu. If you survive and want to seek revenge in the future, please put the blame on me, Hai Chaoshan, and let the people of Shenjiadian go."

Jiang Lianheng nodded.

Of course he remembered what Hai Chaoshan had said, but whether to agree or not was ultimately up to him.

After a long silence, Jiang Lianheng finally spoke, but he asked an irrelevant question as soon as he opened his mouth: "Have you ever been to school?"

Everyone was puzzled. What did this have to do with anything? It was completely unrelated. Why would you ask this?
Hai Chaoshan was also stunned. After thinking for a while, he finally shook his head, not quite understanding, "No, I can't read."

"I haven't been to school either." Jiang Lianheng paced with his hands behind his back, as if thinking back to the past, "But I listened to a lot of books. I used to read stories about little people to my father, short stories about fighting and public cases. My father didn't like to listen to erotic stories and didn't understand romance..."

Haichaoshan listened quietly, his eyes full of confusion.

The others were not that strong either, and some even felt that Jiang Lianheng was just being mysterious.

"But you can also learn the tricks by listening to the book... I've discovered since I was a kid that heroes from ancient times to the present almost all have the same ending. Do you know what it is?"

Hai Chaoshan shook his head: "I don't listen to books..."

"Then I'll tell you." Jiang Lianheng continued pacing, and then said, "All heroes are short-lived, but that's not the most annoying thing. What really annoys me is that most of those heroes didn't die at the hands of their enemies, but were killed by their own people, the people they risked their lives to protect. Don't you think it's miserable and infuriating?"

Haichaoshan understood, but remained silent.

"So, I still say that..." Jiang Lianheng suddenly stopped, turned around and asked, "You do this for them... Is it worth it?"

Everyone held their breath, looking at the Hai father and son with a half-smile.

In fact, Jiang Lianheng had asked Hai Chaoshan the same question last night, but the situation was rather urgent at the time, so Hai Chaoshan simply said, "I was entrusted by someone and I have no choice," and hastily evaded the question.

Now, he has time to think carefully.

The two sons knelt on the ground and glanced at their father, as if they were asking him the same question - handing over Jiang Lianheng last night was a consensus among everyone in the village, not a dictatorial decision by the Hai family. Now that they had misjudged the situation, why should the Hai family be held fully responsible?
However, Haichaoshan did not evade this time.

His knees were still on the ground, but his back was straight. He bowed and replied loudly: "A gentleman's word is as good as a promise. It's worth it!"

"it is good!"

Jiang Lianheng immediately reached into his bosom, took out a box gun, and put it directly on the top of Haichao Mountain's head. He smiled and said, "Then I will respectfully obey your command, as you wish!"

"Mr. Jiang, how dare you!"

Seeing this, Haichaoshan's two sons prepared to pounce, but two fists were no match for four hands. Before they could get up, the surrounding bandits and soldiers immediately pinned them down.

"Have you thought it over? Do you regret it?" Jiang Lianheng asked.

Hai Chaoshan closed his eyes tightly, clenched his teeth, and said in a muffled voice: "As long as Boss Jiang keeps his word, I, Hai Chaoshan, will never regret it!"

"Okay, he's a real man!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lianheng immediately pulled the trigger. The second and third brothers screamed and closed their eyes, but then they heard a crisp "pop" sound - it turned out to be a blank shot.

Hai Chaoshan was sweating profusely on his forehead. He felt his heart pounding. He suddenly raised his head and asked, "Boss Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

Jiang Lianheng smiled and put away his gun: "Remember, from now on, you owe me a life."

(End of this chapter)