Mr. Bao and his son: Only use Stankang for hair oil

Chapter 107
Bao Guowei can be said to be very satisfied with the benefits of this trip.

If you include the patent fees, you can now be considered a wealthy invisible billionaire.

Just wait for the release of the next issue of the "Ta Kung Pao" newspaper, and your reputation will naturally increase.

With money and fame, as long as you don't get involved in some bad things or go to too chaotic places, you can get away with it anywhere.

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This is Bao Guowei's first time riding in first class.

The carriage seemed to have been sprayed with perfume, and there was a light fragrance filling the air.

Compared with the second-class carriage, the first-class carriage is much spacious: the seats are changed from four in each row to two in a row, one on the left and one on the right.

An iron table is also placed between the front and rear rows of seats to facilitate people's communication.

Several magazines and newspapers have been placed on the iron table in advance, and there are also a few empty porcelain dinner plates on it for easy dining.

This configuration is indeed more than twice as good as the second-class carriage. From this point of view, it is indeed worthy of the high ticket price of the Twelve Oceans.

I just didn't expect that so many people were crowded onto the train at Tianjin Station. The seats in the first-class carriage were not even filled, and nearly half of them were empty.

Because there are only two seats in a row, the aisle is very spacious and can easily accommodate several people walking side by side.

There were uniformed female flight attendants pushing the dining carts past, asking passengers one by one if they wanted to buy goods.

What was placed on this dining cart was nothing more than some alcoholic beverages or fruits and vegetables, with only one difference: the prices were at least five times higher than the market price.

The flight attendants will also provide some meals every morning, noon and evening, and they also charge money, and the prices are also expensive. A portion of sausage and egg fried rice plus a bowl of eggs costs half a yuan, which is really unscrupulous.

But people sitting in first-class carriages are not shy about buying these expensive goods:
In order to show off their wealth, men casually took out a large banknote and took down a few bottles of beautifully packaged wine when faced with a few dollars of foreign wine on the dining car.

In order to show his generosity, sometimes he does not even ask the flight attendants for change, but directly enjoys the wine with the "ladies" opposite him who are wearing cheongsams and gold hairpins and rouge.

People who ride alone in a car have to be "elegant": they can only rely on books and magazines to kill time, and when they are really bored, they can relax by looking at the mountains and rivers outside the car window.

In normal times, first-class carriages are often located at the rear of the train to prevent coal ash and debris from floating on people from the front of the train.

However, in winter, the first-class carriages located at the front of the train are open.It was only one section away from the locomotive, and a large amount of hot air poured in from the front, making people feel warm and drowsy at the same time.

This train goes from Tianjin to Shanghai. The two places are separated by a straight line of [-] miles. The railway route is even more winding, making the distance even longer.

At the speed of this era, whether it is a fast train or a slow train, it will take several days and nights.

Although Bao Guowei had brought a lot of books with him before, nearly half a month had passed since this trip. All the books he had brought with him had already been read, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

So he could only sit on the carriage, looking at the scenery outside the window and listening to the laughter and chatter of the passengers around him.

But he only felt more and more bored - if he had known better, he would have gone to the second-class carriage with three servants, and at least he could have a chat to relieve his boredom.

The huge train was passing through a hillside road. At this moment, a fierce and rapid whistle sounded, waking up the drowsy Bao Guowei.

Bao Guowei was a little confused at first, but after looking around, he didn't find anything unusual.

Most of the surrounding passengers were the same way - after looking at each other, they didn't understand what happened, so they continued chatting.

Just when Bao Guowei was still a little confused, he suddenly saw from the window on the side of the car that there seemed to be a group of... people on the hillside!

The leading ones seemed to be riding some thin horses!

Probably hearing the loud sound of the whistle, several thin horses were frightened and began to become restless, raising their hooves high.

It's just that these scenes were too far away, and they were separated by a glass window that was covered in thick smoke from the train, so Bao Guowei couldn't see clearly.

After the train got closer, Bao Guowei finally saw clearly that there were several men riding horses on the hillside with spears on their backs!
Several people were wearing large cotton-padded jackets, and there were many people surrounding them. A rough count estimated that there were thirty or forty people, most of whom were wearing gray coarse linen clothes.

A group of people on horseback, armed with guns and men, gathered together, and they happened to be on the path of the train...

Could anyone really dare to hijack a train?
But how are they going to intercept such a big train?

Have explosives been planted along the railway line in advance?Are you ready to blow up the train?No, this is unlikely...

Or is it possible that there is an agent inside the train?Are you ready to attack from both inside and outside?

In short, all this frightened Bao Guowei so much that he lost all sleep, and cold sweat began to break out on his back.

He calmed down quickly and began to observe the situation in the car to see if there was any abnormal movement:
Assuming that the people outside are really bandits, there must be an agent inside the train, and it is very likely that they are hiding in the first-class carriage closest to the front of the train. If the "bandits" in the carriage are allowed to control the driver and force the train to stop, everything will happen. Everyone must be captured together.

When Bao Guowei put his hand on the pistol on his waist, he felt a lot more at ease.

Apparently some of the other passengers had noticed the bandit-like people outside, and they were very frightened. Some of them had already screamed:

"Look! There are people outside! Riding on horses! They also have guns on them!"

"Bandit! Are you a bandit?"

"Guard! Are the guards here? Go and kill them quickly!"

The trained guards knew that there was an emergency when they heard the siren sounding. They had already taken off the guns on their backs and put them in their hands and started to be on guard.

Seeing this scene, the first-class carriage started to become chaotic: some passengers had left their seats and fled in a hurry, apparently wanting to find a safer place to stay.Especially the people who were leaning against the windows immediately began to move their positions, or lay down, for fear that the "bandits" outside would shoot directly at the train. After all, if they were hit by a stray bullet, they would not be able to reach the village. If you don't go to the store, your life will be over.

Bao Guowei keenly noticed a passenger wearing a gray top hat rushing towards the front of the train. His pupils suddenly shrank slightly:
"Watch the man in the gray hat! He may be an agent of the 'bandits'. Don't ask him to go to the locomotive! Send someone to protect the conductor! If the train is forced to stop, it will be difficult for everyone!"

Bao Guowei shouted out immediately. At this moment, he had activated his brain overload and put one hand on the handle of the pistol, ready to pull the trigger at any time.

Although the situation was critical, Bao Guowei spoke loudly and clearly, and could be heard by people in the entire carriage.

Soon, everyone in the first-class compartment looked at the man who was sneaking towards the locomotive.

At this moment, the suspected insider "Grey Hat" has arrived at the front of the carriage, and his purpose is exposed at this moment.

People are often afraid of death, especially when faced with five or six armed guards in the first-class carriage. The "grey hat" turned around and looked at the black muzzle of the gun. He raised his hand very wisely. .

Immediately, guards rushed to control the man in gray clothes, and sure enough, they found two box cannons from his waistband.

It is completely unreasonable for a rich man traveling in first class to carry two such heavy pistols. Coupled with what Bao Guowei just said and the fact that the "grey hat" tried to get close to the locomotive, he can now be regarded as The bandits are inside.

"Kill him! Kill him quickly! The bandits cannot be left alone!"

A passenger was very frightened when he saw this and hurriedly suggested.

In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, the right thing to do is to kill this person as soon as possible. After all, what if the guards fail to watch this person and the boat capsizes in the gutter?
But if this "internal agent" is killed, if the train is eventually forced to stop, I am afraid that a few people will be pulled off to be buried with the "bandit" brothers. Should he be killed?

After weighing the situation, people did not make a decision, but at this moment, someone finally remembered what Bao Guowei said.

"Hurry up and send a few people to protect the driver! Don't let the train be forced to stop!"

Immediately two or three guards realized the seriousness of the matter and rushed to the front of the train to try to protect the train driver.

Seeing this, the clever flight attendant shouted:
"Don't worry, everyone. Our trains are very fast. As long as the trains don't stop, everyone is safe. Please return to your seats, try not to choose a window seat, and cooperate with the guards to maintain order! Thank you!"

After hearing the words of the conductor, everyone came to their senses. With the speed of the train, it was impossible for ordinary people to catch up with their legs and feet. The group of people suspected of being bandits only had a few horses in total. Even if they could catch up, they would not be able to catch up. What role does it play?There are dozens of guards on the train!

So most of them returned to their seats with peace of mind and cooperated with the guards to maintain order.

The guards in the carriage had already pulled the bolts of their guns, ready to take action against anyone who made any unusual movements.

The situation in the second-class carriage was similar. People were in a mess. Fortunately, there were guards with firearms to maintain order. There was no trouble in a short period of time, and everything calmed down quickly.

As for the third-class carriage, it's hard to describe it. This carriage can't help but have a large population, and it's a mixed bag. Even in normal times, it's very chaotic, with fights, thefts, and smuggling happening, not to mention the current situation.

The thieves and pickpockets among them still did not forget to steal something at this critical moment.

Regarding this car, the train guards were very decisive: they closed the door of Car No. [-] tightly, loaded the bullets, and guarded the door of the car. No one was allowed to let out.

The train driver had already discovered the situation outside. After all, the sound of the whistle just sounded was caused by him controlling the engine of the train.

The speed of the train was obviously much faster than before, the whistle sounded more frequently, and a larger amount of thick smoke came out of the locomotive, making the scene outside the window blurry, which aroused the fear in everyone's hearts again. After adding three points, the commotion started again.

"Don't panic, everyone! In case someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble! Stay in your seats quietly and don't move! The train is very fast and we are safe!"

Immediately, a flight attendant sitting in the carriage loudly comforted him again. With the experience just now, the effect of this speech was still very good, and the people in the first-class carriage calmed down again.

"Drive quickly! Tell the driver to drive faster!"

Even though the driver had raised the speed to the maximum, there were still passengers urging the surrounding flight attendants or guards anxiously.

Although the flight attendants were a little nervous and frightened, they still fulfilled their accusations seriously and comforted everyone in the first-class carriage with soft words.

The guards, on the other hand, were on alert with all their heart and mind, carefully observing whether there were any "bandits" inside the train.

The doors of each carriage have been tightly closed at this moment. Most of the guards are distributed outside the No. [-] carriage, and a considerable number are guarding the train driver.

Time passed by, and when the group of "bandits" disappeared from people's sight, nothing happened in the carriage.

Maybe it was because Bao Guowei didn't "eat hot pot", or maybe it was because they gave up their original plan. In any case, it seemed that nothing happened.

Just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, several gunshots were heard from Car No. [-]...or Car No. [-]. There were screams in the car and people started to get into a mess.

"Depend on!"

Bao Guowei's heart tightened and he cursed secretly. He didn't want to die on the train returning home, especially when he was already famous and was about to return home in glory.

Bao Guowei couldn't understand the situation outside, nor could he understand it, so he could only sit quietly in his seat and analyze the situation on the train based on the sound of gunfire instead of running around:
Even if there are gangsters, they often will not choose to attack the honest people sitting quietly in their seats. Instead, they will run around and block other people's roads, which makes them very easy to be killed.

If these gangsters were seeking money rather than killing, Bao Guowei would not hesitate to hand over all the money. Even with all the cash he had on him, he would only have a few dozen yuan left. The money Mr. Fan Xudong promised to give him, I had already deposited everything in the bank before I came back.

Fortunately, the guard soon sent word that several gangsters in the third-class carriage had been shot dead.

No matter what, whether the person who was shot was a gangster or not, no one dared to open the door of the first-class carriage.

After a few more minutes, no gunshots were fired, but the atmosphere inside the train was still very tense.

In the first-class carriage, all the passengers' eyes were fixed on Black Hat, lest he fish in troubled waters and escape the control of the guards.

Bao Guowei felt his scalp numb: He was obviously going to return home in glory soon, why did he meet the bandits at this juncture?

(End of this chapter)