After leaving the alley, He Shaoqing did not lead the group away. Instead, they found a bar at the other end of the alley. Perhaps because there were no customers yet, the bar was empty.
The inn's decor was very old, but it gave people a warm feeling.
When the owner of the shop saw that a customer had arrived, he hurriedly went up to welcome him.
"Brother, help us find a quiet corner and serve us a few of your best dishes. Also, order the best wine and give us a bottle."
"Alright, this way please."
The tavern manager led the two of them to a place near the window. Although the table in the tavern had fallen off, it was still cleaned up.
"Tell me, what happened?"
After everyone was seated, He Shaoqing looked at his brother and slowly said,
He Daqing sighed.
"That goes back to 1946. In 1945, after the Japanese surrendered, everyone thought that the country was at peace. Before you left, you said that you wanted to start a war, but I didn't take it to heart because it had nothing to do with us.
"After you left, for about two weeks, I was wondering if I should start a small business. Because I've been a chef for so many years, not only do I have to look at the eyes of the customers, but I also have to look at the eyes of the boss, so I wanted to start a small business.
At that time, you still had two large yellow croakers in your hands. I was still considering whether to sell them, but I didn't expect that one day, a friend called Wang recommended a restaurant to me. He had a good relationship with me, and I trusted him, so I agreed."
As soon as He Daqing finished speaking, the restaurant's manager returned with a table full of dishes. Seeing that the manager had placed the dishes on the table, He Daqing continued.
"Originally, we planned to find a suitable place and then set the time. However, I accidentally heard that this Wang guy was in the arms business. At that time, if we worked with such a person, he might die one day.”
That's why I went to look for that Wang guy and wanted to quit. However, that Wang guy said that he used the money to buy a weapon, and I want a share of this weapon."
Hearing this, He Shaoqing was shocked. He never expected that his big brother would actually cooperate with others to sell weapons!
In this world, even if it was selling weapons, if one had enough connections, there would not be too much trouble.
He Shaoqing's eyes widened as he stared at his brother. Even the stone pillar beside him was dumbfounded. They had never expected that this usually silent fellow would actually do such a thing!
He Daqing saw their gazes and realized that what he had done was indeed shocking.
"Don't stare at me like that. I'm scared. I didn't agree because I knew how dangerous it was to sell weapons. It would be fine if I succeeded, but if I failed, I might lose my life.
But he said he didn't have that much money and asked me to do business with him or pay me back when he had money.
We're just ordinary people. No one would buy these things, so I agreed to wait for him to return them to me.”
When He Shaoqing saw that the banquet had arrived, he called Yu Shuiqing over and asked her to have breakfast.
She was still young and had no idea what her father was talking about. She wanted to eat, but when her uncle opened his mouth, she immediately went ahead and started eating.
When He Shaoqing first heard his brother mention the weapon, he thought that his brother had been discovered and that was why he had fled. Now that he heard his brother say that he did not participate in that matter, he was a little puzzled.
"So what? What does it have to do with you guys guarding this city?"
He Daqing drank the wine in one gulp and said slowly,"
"Don't be impatient. I originally thought that my life was the most important thing. However, when I returned home, I felt more and more indignant. I felt that I was about to lose my silver.
That night, I was very depressed. Peng Changhai came to have a drink with me. I was too quick to guard the door and was heard by a man in a suit.
"Yes, that's true. The next day, that Wang guy was caught by the police. I was quite miserable. I was thinking about getting the money back, but I was caught by the police.”
From then on, I no longer had the heart to do business. Because at that time, society was very chaotic, so I hugged the pillar and sold it on the street.
I didn't tell you after you came home in 1949 because I felt embarrassed.”
You know what happened after that. I worked in the steel factory and lived a relatively peaceful life.
After February, I walked in from outside and saw a familiar figure on the street. He was actually still alive, and there were a few soldiers with him. They were all his subordinates.”
Only then did I realize that he was here to ask for my help. I thought he was here to find trouble with me. It seems that Wang is not an ordinary person."
As soon as He Daqing finished speaking, He Yuzhu suddenly let out a surprised voice.
"No wonder the people in the alley said that someone was asking about you. So it was an old friend of yours asking about you."
He Daqing nodded.
"I'm also very afraid. I didn't expect him to actually be able to walk out from inside. Those people are all risking their lives. I don't dare to offend them. I'll see you tomorrow.”
I followed the address you left behind, but they rejected me. Even if I told them your identity, it was useless. They told me your location, which is a military secret. However, on account of me being your brother, they didn't make things difficult for me, so I came back and looked for another way."
He Shaoqing's face darkened slightly. Although his big brother didn't mean to reveal this matter, he was caught because of him. If it were him, he probably wouldn't let him off so easily.
"Do you know this king?"
According to his elder brother, there were several soldiers under the king who were trying to get information about him. They were either soldiers or people from the army.
He Daqing nodded.
" The next day, I found the man named Wang who had introduced me to him. That friend said that this man named Wang was also asking about me. He also told me to take note that this man named Wang was not an ordinary person. His uncle was a deputy in Sijiu City."
He Shaoqing's expression changed slightly. There were four Vice City Lords in the city, and one of them was surnamed Wang.
As for the king, it was a different matter. He and the old man were mortal enemies. They had already become enemies back on the grasslands.
In the forty-seventh year, he revealed his medical talent. It was this general who sent people to investigate him. At that time, he was furious and almost fought with this general.
Big Brother's matter was a little tricky. If it was someone else, it would be fine, but no one expected it to be this person. Not to mention his relationship with the leader, just this person was enough to take his life.
Seeing He Shaoqing's expression change, He Daqing realized that things were not good.
"Have you ever thought about it?"
He Shaoqing shook his head with a bitter look on his face.
"The person you're talking about, my brother and I are really unlucky. His nephew was almost killed by the National Party. Later on, because of the civil war, his nephew was not killed but sent to the front line. It's already very good that he didn't come to see you.”
He Shaoqing felt a headache coming on. He had thought that his big brother had just offended someone, but he did not expect that the person he had offended was actually that Wang guy. Obviously, that person knew that He Daqing was his big brother. The reason why he did not touch that wooden pillar and that drop of rain was probably because he had some scruples.
However, Big Brother and the others did not have so many concerns. After all, that wooden stick and the rain had nothing to do with this matter.
"I have a bad relationship with his uncle. It's already good enough that you can leave the city."
When He Daqing heard this, his expression changed slightly.
"I thought they wouldn't dare to touch those stone pillars and raindrops. Now that I hear what you said, I'm a little worried.”
"At least you still remember to think about your child. Don't worry. If we really wanted to fight, we would have done it long ago. As for the 49 City, I'm afraid none of us can go back."
He Daqing was very calm.
"Since I can't leave, I won't leave either. I won't leave anyway."
He Shaoqing also had a headache. He never thought that someone with the surname Wang would be involved. His big brother had been here for more than two months and was safe and sound. It seemed that they would not be able to find him here.
"Alright, let's eat something. I'll think about other things.”
Although that was the case, He Daqing was his younger brother after all. He could not ignore him. Even if his elder brother was safe and sound in the city, he had to think of a way to deal with the matter.
He Shaoqing did not have much of an appetite either. They just drank together. When He Daqing saw him like this, he went up to comfort him instead.
"Don't think too much about it. I'm safe and sound anyway. As long as the two of them are safe and sound, it's fine. Back then, I left in a hurry. Who knows what will happen? Who knows what will happen?"
He Shaoqing forced a smile.
" You'll be fine, but I'm leaving soon. I'm going to Sijiu City. Are you sure Yuzhu and Yuzhu will be fine while I'm away? Even if that Wang guy doesn't hurt them, the neighbors will definitely do something to them if they see them."
He Daqing felt that something was wrong.
"You're leaving? You've been gone for two years. How long has it been?”
He Shaoqing waved his hand, signaling him not to say more.
"I'm in North Korea, and it's not easy for me to go back. Oh, I originally wanted to send Zhu Zi to the army, but it looks like I have to bring it forward this time. I'll make preparations when I return to Beijing. I'll get someone to help take care of Yu Shui for the time being."
When He Yuzhu heard that he was going to join the army, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
"Uncle, I'm doing great. I don't want to join the army. It's too hard.”
He Shaoqing flew into a rage out of humiliation and slapped his nephew's head with the bamboo chopsticks in his hand.
"Child, I won't let you go to the front line. With your skills, even if you're assigned to the army, you'll only be assigned to the logistics department. Can't you think about how much you can achieve by staying in the factory all day?”
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