Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 65 Goldsmith

"The family came to Chongqing to escape the war. There were more than ten people in the family. When I first saw them, they all looked very miserable.

However, it can be seen that they all have fair skin and tender flesh. They may have been wealthy people in the past, and their accents sound like they are from the border area between Sichuan and Shaanxi.

So, either the family was hit by war or they offended someone, and then the family fled along the Jialing River to Chongqing."

Sanlang had just brought the person back, and before he had time to explain everything clearly to Chen Gu, Chen Gu pulled the person aside to negotiate terms. Sanlang had to pull Chen Gu aside to explain the situation of the Wu family father and son.

"A person like this, even if he is fleeing, can't possibly be short of a thousand taels of silver, right?" Chen Gu asked with a frown.

Sanlang sneered and said, "Originally, they were not bad, but as the saying goes, people become worthless when they leave their hometown. Many people who used to be able to call the shots in their hometowns become fish at the mercy of others when they move to other places.

As soon as they arrived in Chongqing, they were targeted. First, their gifts were stolen and robbed. Then, Wu You was so ignorant that he ran to report to the police. As a result, the people who stole their things were caught.

But after the government office dealt with the matter, not only did they not get their lost items back, but the family even had trouble eating. They reported it to the government, and it was a stranger who reported it to the government. It became a joke in the whole city of Chongqing!"

It is a truth known to everyone that people are despised when they leave their hometown. Moving to another place when your family is poor is a helpless act. But if you are originally a rich person, why do you still want to run away?

"I need you and your son to make this rifle for me. Just tell me what you need. Whether it's manpower, tools, or materials, I will do my best to satisfy you.

"Young Master, could you please tell me about the power of this rifle?" Wu You asked as he looked at the parts one by one.

Not to mention ordinary rich people, even if the top families are rich enough to rival a country, they will be slaughtered like pigs and sheep if they run away, and they will decline within a few generations.

This made Chen Gu think of many people who went abroad in later generations. If a poor person goes abroad, even if he is an elite, he is still a second-class citizen. As for the rich who go abroad, they are basically like pigs and sheep, and they just need to clean their necks and wait to be slaughtered.

Sitting in front of Wu Hua and his son, after opening the rifle box, Chen Gu disassembled the entire rifle into parts in a few seconds.

The conditions remain the same. I will restrict your freedom within ten years, and will see the situation after ten years. Since you have families, I can give your family one thousand taels of silver each year instead of the ten thousand taels of silver I originally promised you.

Now tell me if this rifle can be replicated?"

"I understand!" Chen Gu nodded, then went into the room and took out the rifle.

The resources in every place are limited. If you want to go there and steal other people’s resources, what good will that do?

Chen Gu's questions were naturally directed at Wu Hua, but before Wu Hua could say anything, Wu You had already picked up the trigger and looked at it. After looking at it casually, he put it down and picked up the silencer again.

Win-win cooperation sounds good, but there are not so many win-win cooperations. Most of the time, human society is still a competition for resources.

"It's very powerful. It can penetrate three layers of armor within a hundred meters, and can still kill people within four hundred meters. It's also very accurate. I can aim at a person's head within two hundred meters."

"Amazing." Wu You exclaimed, and then said with some disdain: "This thing looks exquisite, but it's just so-so. Compared with the golden jade robe, these things are nothing, and they are not even as exquisite as a hairpin.

My Wu family has been a goldsmith for generations. Even my eight-year-old nephew can make something like this for you, not to mention my father and son. "Wu Hua couldn't help but close his eyes and sigh when he heard this.

Chen Gu smiled and asked, "Tell me, what do you want?"

The skill of using a manual rifle is really nothing. Not to mention a manual rifle, even the skill of using a semi-automatic rifle, automatic rifle, and even a machine gun is very low.

It just depends on whether you can think of its structure. As long as you can think of the structure of all the accessories of a rifle, it can be made easily.

The accessories on the rifle could even be considered crude in the eyes of a goldsmith like Wu You.

Wu You was not joking when he said that his eight-year-old nephew could do it.

Chen Gu also understood that Wu You must have something in mind when he presented his entire family to him.

"Since the young master has such a powerful rifle, he must have some ulterior motive. I hope that one day I can kill the enemies of my Wu family with my own hands." Wu You's voice was calm, but his eyes turned blood red.

Chen Gu looked at Wu Hua, who had a sad face, nodded and smiled: "No problem, but I can't promise you a specific time. Of course, it will not exceed ten years at most."

"Sure. Those people are still young. They have good food and drink. It's no problem for them to live for another ten years. There's still time!" Wu You said with a grin.

"Maybe it won't take that long. If you perform well, maybe one or two years will be enough. At worst, I can send some people to you and let you take revenge first!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

Hatred is one of the greatest driving forces. A person who harbors hatred will be very serious and hardworking in doing things and will be able to focus on one thing. Wu You's current state is simply perfect for Chen Gu.

"Thank you, Young Master. From now on, Wu You's life will belong to you. The entire Wu family is willing to serve you!" Wu You stood up and bowed to Chen Gu.

"Very good, then you and Sanlang should go to Chongqing again and bring your family over, so that they won't be bullied because you and your son are not here. Well, let Sanlang take some good things with him, so that you can collect some interest on this trip and feel relieved!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

There are always many injustices in this world. Chen Gu doesn't want to know what Wu You has experienced, or whether she is right or wrong.

Since this person is useful to him and is willing to let him use him, Chen Gu is naturally willing to help him. A few bombs are nothing to Chen Gu.

Chen Gu thought for a moment and promised, "In addition, the conditions I just offered remain unchanged. Of course, since your whole family is here to work, your salary will naturally increase accordingly.

We'll talk about the exact amount later, but it will definitely not be less than one thousand taels of silver a year. I will give you the best in terms of food, clothing, housing and other necessities."

"Thank you, Young Master. Wu You is willing to repay you with his life!"

"No need. You should keep your brain to work for me. It is not your turn to fight with others. Even if it is a last resort, I will let you retreat into the mountains to protect yourselves!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

After chatting for a few sentences, Wu You suggested to set off immediately to Chongqing to pick up the family. Chen Gu naturally agreed and sent Sanlang and several brothers to follow, bringing ten bombs with them.

(End of this chapter)