These few days, the construction of the Golden Bull Peak had really brought along many people in the surroundings.
At first, the laborers who came to work were still trembling with fear. After all, they had to shoot guns and firecrackers. Their hearts were in their throats. They were afraid that if these mountain kings were unhappy, not only would they not get paid, but they would also lose their lives.
However, their worries were unnecessary. Not only did the Iron Blood Army of Golden Bull Peak not commit any crimes, but their attitude was also very good. They even provided lunch, rice, white noodles, and meat. The luxury was even better than the New Year at home!
The salary was paid every day, and they could eat lunch that was better than the New Year, so the enthusiasm of the civilian workers was very high. There was absolutely no one who cheated.
Seeing was believing, but hearing was not. The eyes of the people were bright. In just a few days, the news of the Iron Blood Army of Golden Bull Peak had spread all over the country, and their good reputation had risen by several levels! Some even shouted,"Let's go to the Iron Blood Army to eat meat."
The chaos on Golden Bull Peak not only attracted the attention of the garrison, but also attracted the covetous eyes of several bandits in the surroundings. However, no one dared to take advantage of the roaring gunfire!
In the Iron Blood Army command post, Zhao Yonggang said excitedly,"Commander, in less than four days, we have recruited more than three hundred young men. If this continues, I think it won't be long before we can form a regiment.”
Hearing this, Liu Zhiguo rolled his eyes. F * ck, I thought you were smart, but now you're just that!
"Yonggang, the Iron Blood Army's reputation is getting better, so naturally more people will join the army. But have you ever thought about how many people of the right age in the surrounding villages of Golden Bull Peak can join our Iron Blood Army?”
Zhao Yonggang was speechless.
"Are you dumbfounded?" Liu Zhiguo smiled slightly." You have to take bigger steps. The recruitment notice has to be posted in Changzhou or even further away. Understand?"”
Zhao Yonggang smiled and said,""Commander, your vision is as sharp as a torch, and your wisdom is comparable to Zhuge Liang."
" Stop flattering me. Get lost!"
"Yes…"
Just as he chased Zhao Yonggang away, Chen Tiejun rushed in before he could drink a sip of water.
Liu Zhiguo was a little surprised by this. He couldn't help but ask,"What's going on?"
"Commander, Company Commander Ma from the Garrison Command is here.”
Garrison Command? Company Commander Ma? Liu Zhiguo did not react for a moment and almost blurted out,"What's going on?"
Jintan Town did not have a garrison, only a militia group spontaneously formed by local local tyrants and gentry. Therefore, the so-called garrison headquarters could only be Changzhou.
Chen Tiejun was not surprised to see his commander confused because he had not had the time to explain it to Liu Zhiguo.
"Commander, the situation is like this. If the bandit strongholds in Changzhou don't want to be exterminated, they will pay a sum of interest to the garrison headquarters on time every month. After receiving the money, the Garrison Command basically left the operations of the various strongholds to their own devices.”
So it was like this!
Liu Zhiguo nodded to show that he understood, but at the same time, he did not get angry. This kind of collusion between officials and bandits could be said to have happened since ancient times! Especially during the Qing Dynasty and the current Republic of China, it was especially rampant.
The Golden Bull Peak was now under Liu Zhiguo's control. To be honest, he didn't want to give the money, but he couldn't refuse. After all, the Iron Blood Army wasn't fully fledged yet. They were still very weak and basically couldn't withstand any storms. If he was given more time, even if it was just a month, he would dare to twist the person's head off and use the bloody truth to say no to the Absorber in Changzhou!
"Damn it, I've endured it and remembered it. In the future, I'll definitely take back the principal and interest.”
Yes, Liu Zhiguo felt a little aggrieved at this moment. Although he was a man with a system, elite soldiers were existences that he could not conjure.
Sensing the anger in the commander's heart, Chen Tiejun whispered,""Commander, in the past, when the interest was paid, it was always the strongholds who sent it to the garrison headquarters themselves. Now, Commander Ma actually came to the garrison headquarters himself, and it's not even time yet.”
"There's nothing strange about it. It's easy to guess. We've caused such a huge commotion. As the local garrison, if we don't come and take a look, we won't be able to sleep!”
Liu Zhiguo waved his hand, indicating that he did not mind."How much is the monthly interest? Who is Company Commander Ma?”
"The interest varies according to the region and the size of the village. Our Golden Bull Peak is in a good location and we can earn a lot, so we get 10000 yuan a month. This Company Commander Ma was the trusted aide of the garrison commander Cai Changde, and his position was the company commander of the guard company in the garrison command.”
Black, really black! The monthly protection fee of 10000 yuan was more than 100,000 yuan a year. However, this was only a knockoff. If all the knockoffs in Changzhou were added up, how much would they produce every year?
It was only at this moment that Liu Zhiguo finally understood why the warlords of the Republic of China were so rich and why the national industry had not developed for a long time.
All of this was due to the severity of the bandits!
"Tie Jun, is it possible for this Company Commander Ma to come to our side?”
"No!" Chen Tiejun answered decisively.
"Alright, pay him and get lost immediately. I'm afraid I can't help but kill him.”
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As the sun gradually set, the laborers who had worked hard for the day happily went home after receiving their wages. At the same time, Ma Wei rushed back to the Garrison Command.
Cai Changde had not returned home from work and was waiting for Ma Wei. When he saw Ma Wei return, he immediately asked,"How is it? Did you feel it clearly?”
After sorting out his thoughts, Ma Wei replied,""Commander, Golden Bull Peak is training their troops. Everyone has an American automatic weapon. The firepower is very strong, and all of them are trained with live ammunition.”
It went without saying that although Ma Wei didn't get any more detailed information, just the surface was enough to explain the problem. After all, Golden Bull Peak was only a small hill, and it might not even be found on the map of the Heavenly Dynasty! However, such a weak and notorious bandit lair was now equipped with a large number of American automatic weapons. What did it mean? If he didn't have the support of someone or a force behind him, what could he do?
Cai Changde frowned. What he was most worried about was what happened. What he couldn't figure out was who and which force would actually arm a small group of bandits at all costs. What was their intention?
"Commander, I didn't see Cao Laosan when I went up the mountain this time. I was accompanied by Chen Tiejun, the second-in-command of Golden Bull Peak.”
"Hmm, what do you mean?"
However, the next second, Cai Changde was stunned. No matter who was in charge of Golden Bull Peak at the moment, it had nothing to do with him. Now that he was sure that there was someone supporting him, it was better not to provoke him so as not to get himself into trouble.
During the period of the Republic of China, there were as many generals as dogs. God knew who was related to whom! He couldn't afford to offend a foreign master, not even a sweeper.
"Forget it, as long as Golden Bull Peak pays as usual, I don't care about anything else.”
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