Pao Ge, also known as Pao Ge Hui or Ge Lao Hui, was a gang organization that was as famous as the Hong Sect and the Green Gang. It had a long history that could be traced back to the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. Its ancestor was Brother Hu De. After hundreds of years of development, it reached its peak during the Republic of China. We all know that the historical turning point of China, the 1911 Revolution, which ended the imperial system, was the movement to protect the road in Sikong. However, I'm afraid not many people know that the backbone of this movement was almost all comrades. Because the Pao Ge was a non-governmental organization, they had strong Jianghu habits. After the successful uprising, the Governor of Shu, Yin Changheng, ordered the dissolution of the Pao Ge Association, and the Pao Ge from all over the country went underground. Because the Pao Ge Association was loose, there were many factions within it. After being banned by Chang Heng, the Pao Ge immediately became a plate of loose sand. Many leaders became the 'underground emperors' who dominated a region. Also, because the Pao Ge's main sources of income were from worshipping docks, opening companies, running casinos, selling drugs, selling firearms, and so on, they almost did not have a proper business. The more powerful ones still had a fixed income, while the weaker ones relied on one or two small docks and teahouses to support the large number of idle comrades. Therefore, many of them turned into mountain kings who occupied the mountains and started a business. In addition, many people who lost their land in the war called themselves comrades and started a business without capital. Therefore, the reputation of the comrades was very bad at this time. The common people almost became synonymous with "bandits".
Yin Yong couldn't help but think to himself," If I have the chance, I must go meet Fan Ha 'er and Fan Shaozeng. That's my idol when I was young!"”
Then, Yin Yong cupped his hands at Hunter and said,""Thank you, big brother. In that case, I'll listen to big brother!”
" You're welcome..." Hunter was still quite afraid of the overseas returnees. It seemed that staying with them for even a moment longer would put him in great danger."If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave!”
" Big Brother, please wait…" Yin Yong naturally couldn't let him leave just like that. It was almost dark. If he left, they would have to sleep in the wilderness!
"Is there anything else, Master?"
"Big brother, I have a presumptuous request. I hope big brother can help!”
"Master, please speak!"
"Big brother, please take a look. The sky is already dark. I'm afraid it will be dark in less than an hour. The nine of us are unfamiliar with this place and it's difficult to find a place to stay. I wonder if big brother can take us to big brother's village and let us stay for the night!”
The people in the mountains were the most hospitable. When they heard that the other party was in trouble, they said without thinking,"No problem…It's just…it's just…"
Yin Yong thought that the other party was talking about money, so he said,"Big Brother, please rest assured. We will pay for all the food and accommodation expenses in full!”
Hunter quickly waved his hand and said," Master, you've misunderstood. How could I dare to take your money for a few simple meals and a few leaky thatched cottages? I'm just worried that the conditions are difficult. You're too delicate and expensive to live in!”
"Don't worry, Big Brother. When it comes to harsh conditions, it's not as bitter as being in a foreign land and having no one to rely on! Our family has suffered a lot living in someone else's place for three generations. Moreover, in the eyes of those foreigners, we were born inferior. Now that we're back home, what else can we endure?”
" Yeah, they say that people who leave their homes are lowly…" Hunter sighed and said,""Alright then, come with me!”
"Alright, thank you, Big Brother!"
This time, no one from the guard squad went to the front to clear the way. Everyone followed closely behind Yin Yong.
"Big brother, I am Yin Wu, also known as Xianwei. May I ask what your surname is?”
Hunter said shyly," My surname is He. Everyone calls me Doggie. Master, you can just call me Doggie!"”
"I don't think big brother is very old, how old is big brother?”
"I'll be eighteen in a few days…"
"Is that so? Then I can't call you big brother. I'm six years older than you. You should call me big brother.”
"I don't dare…"
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a form of address. Do you think I can't be your big brother?”
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare…" Hunter hurriedly said.
"Alright, it's settled. If you're still unwilling, then I can only call you big brother!”
Hunter carefully turned his eyes to look at Yin Yong. Seeing his serious expression, he could only say,""Then I'll be climbing up the social ladder!"
"What's there to climb up to? I'm not like you have more eyes or ears.”
"Big…Big Brother Yin…"
"That's right. Doggy, what's your name? You've already called me big brother, so I can't call you doggy again!”
"It doesn't matter. Everyone calls me that!”
" Everyone is everyone, and I'm me. Tell me, what's your name?" Yin Yong said unquestionably.”
"He Mei…"
Hunter said in a weak voice. His voice was so soft that even Yin Yong, who was beside him, could not hear him clearly."What?"
" He Mei..." Hunter raised his voice slightly, his face slightly red."Ever since I was young, everyone has said that my name is like a woman's, so…so I'd rather people call me Doggie…Big Brother Yin must find it funny too, so Big Brother Yin should just call me Doggie in the future!”
"What's wrong with the name He Mei?" Yin Yong hurriedly asked. Plum, bamboo, orchid, and chrysanthemum are known as the Four Gentlemen. Together with pine and bamboo, they are known as the Three Friends of Winter. They symbolize noble, strong, and humble virtues. Moreover, the whole body of plum is a treasure. The flowers, roots, and fruits can be used as medicine. The nuts can be eaten. I think the person who gave you this name is very impressive and very knowledgeable. You don't have to care about what others think. They are blind!”
"Is what Big Brother Yin said true?" He Mei asked with a face full of anticipation.”
"Of course, you can just ask any scholar. If big brother says something wrong, ask Bodhisattva to bless big brother's rotten tongue!”
He Mei nodded and said,"So that's how it is…No wonder back then, in order to give me this name, Father gave the remaining two catties of rice at home to the teacher in town!”
Yin Yong didn't correct his name and changed the topic.""Xiao Mei, I see that you have a gun in your hand. Are you going up the mountain to hunt?”
" That's right, Big Brother Yin…" A few words of consolation had made He Mei feel a lot more in agreement with this big brother who had appeared out of nowhere. The expression on her face had also become much richer."These few days, the pot in the house is almost full. Every day, we boil pumpkin and sweet potatoes. My health has been failing. Eating these every day makes my health even worse. I want to go up the mountain to try my luck and see if I can catch a rabbit or something to nourish my mother's body!”
"How's your luck?"
"Sigh, my eyesight isn't good, and my gun isn't good either. I shot a few times, but I didn't even hit a sparrow…Big Brother Yin, you don't know, but not long before I met you, I met a big rabbit. It looked to be at least three to four pounds.”
"How about I take a look at your gun?" Although Yin Yong was carrying an M1911, he was still very interested in this kind of sand gun that he had been familiar with since childhood.
" Okay, but be careful, Brother Yin. It's loaded. This gun is very unsafe and can easily go off…" He Mei handed the gun to Yin Yong without thinking. Then, she remembered that Yin Yong had lived overseas since he was young and had probably never seen such a gun before. She quickly reminded him.
"Good!" Yin Yong nodded and took the gun. He stopped in his tracks and looked at it. Everyone else also stopped to accompany him.
The barrel of this gun, which could be called a gun, was already rusted. It was obvious that it had been around for some time. The stock was made of some unknown wood. It had not been meticulously processed, nor had it been painted. It was still a little uncomfortable to hold in his hand. He raised the hammer high. There was a small hole under the hammer stuffed with some black gunpowder. It seemed to be made by himself. However, Yin Yong did not doubt whether it would be effective because he had heard it roar not long ago. He looked at the entire gun but did not find any aiming device. It seemed that the accuracy of this gun was very suspicious. In general, this gun was no different from the one in his house decades later. It seemed that these masters who made sand guns had not developed new concepts for decades.
"Xiao Mei, how far can you shoot?”
"It depends on what they are hunting. The bigger prey can still be killed within ten meters, and the sparrows can sometimes be killed within fifteen meters!”
"You use iron sand in here, plus the consumption of gunpowder. If you use it to shoot sparrows, I'm afraid you'll lose money even if you shoot them down!”
"I won't lose money. My father mixed the explosives himself, so the capital is very little. The iron sand isn't worth much, but we usually don't use it to shoot sparrows. Even if we can't break it at close range, the sparrow's body is full of iron sand, so it's very troublesome to deal with it.”
Yin Yong wanted to fire a shot and relive the feeling of playing with a gun when he was young. Unfortunately, there wasn't even a sparrow on the road. He couldn't use it to shoot the weeds on the mountain, right?
After returning the gun to He Mei, he said," When there's a chance in the future, I'll give you a good gun. I guarantee that every time you enter the mountains, you'll return with a full load. Of course, the premise is that there's something in the mountains for you to shoot!”
He Mei quickly pulled Yin Yong's sleeve.""Is what Big Brother Yin said true?"
"Would Big Brother lie to you? Just you wait, it won't be long before Big Brother gives you a good gun!”Yin Yong patted his chest and promised.
" That's great…" Hearing Yin Yong's assurance, He Mei couldn't help but jump up in joy."That's great. In that case, I can hunt a lot of prey. Not only can I nourish my mother's body, but I can also sell them to help my family!”
"But you can't make the bullets for the gun that Big Brother gave you. What can you do?”
When He Mei heard this, she immediately became dejected.
"Don't be disappointed. I'll just give you enough bullets. Besides, after you finish shooting the bullets that I gave you, just tell me that I'll give you more!”
He Mei immediately became happy again.
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