1942, I lived on hunting

After leaving the hall, Li Hao and his companions took back their weapons and were led to a small courtyard not far from the hall. The living quarters in the mountain village were tight, and the area of ​​this small courtyard was relatively not small, but it was too shabby.

The guide kept talking about how good the courtyard was, and that it would be impossible to get such a good place to live if the boss didn't value it. He said that the courtyard was spacious and secluded, and that it was very close to the courtyards where the bosses lived, so they would see each other every day, and it was easy to get close to each other. But he never mentioned that the roof of the courtyard was rotten, there was a thick layer of dust on the tables, chairs and benches, spider webs were everywhere on the corners and beams, and there were bullet holes on the wooden doors and furniture. The bullet shells and dark brown bloodstains on the ground had not been cleaned up. Could it be that many people had died in this courtyard? How could a haunted house not be secluded?

Seeing that Li Hao and his companions looked unhappy, the person who led the way stopped talking and said that he would arrange for someone to bring some bedding and pots and pans to Li Hao and his companions. He asked Li Hao and his companions to clean up the house first, and then turned around and left.

How could a group of bandits clean up diligently? Several of them did not start to work, but instead walked out of the door and dispersed to inquire about the news.

Li Hao was used to wearing down jackets, but now he was wearing bandit clothes and felt a little cold. The cold wind from the mountain made his nose run. He didn't even bother to wipe his nose, but followed Li Maocai, tucked his sleeves in, hunched his neck, and slid into a group of bandits who were basking in the sun. The bandits were bored and saw that the two looked unfamiliar, so they asked them: "You two don't see each other often? Who are the boss's men?"

Li Maocai: "Oh, you look unfamiliar! We just bowed to the mountain gate today, and haven't officially lit incense and hung pillars yet! We used to do business in the mountains over in Lin County, but it's not safe with few people and few guns, so we came to a big mountain! You are the elders, right? Please open your mouth and explain the rules to us!"

Most Chinese people have the bad habit of wanting to know others, and the bandits are no exception. They started to blow the whistle one after another.

Bandit A: "Hey! Brothers, you guys came at the right time even though you came early. You finally got something. There will be no problem lighting incense and hanging pillars! Recently, our boss has negotiated a good price with the imperial army and got a lot of good stuff. He is in a hurry to recruit soldiers! Not to mention rifles and machine guns, he even has several small mountain cannons! We will have a big backer in the future. From now on, we can go to the nearby counties, not to mention the various mountain strongholds!"

Bandit B: "That's not a big deal. After today, we will be the Imperial Army. If we can be stationed in the county town in the future, wouldn't that be better than staying in this barren mountain? When the time comes, I will take my men to the county town, eat whatever delicious food I see, rob whatever good things I see, smoke as much opium as I want, and drink as much wine as I want! I can ride any girl in the brothel that I want, and when I get tired of riding her, I will look for a pretty girl and take her back to warm my bed! If anyone dares to say no, I will twist his head off and kick it like a ball!"

Bandit C: "Forget about your ugly appearance! You've only been relying on currying favor with the higher-ups, who had no choice but to let you bring along seven or eight green hands. Do you really think you're an expert? If anyone should go to the county town, it's me. Whenever I lead people to rob food, I always rob the most. I tell you, when you get to the village, kill both families first, stab them one by one with bayonets, and if that doesn't work, pour boiling water on them. Then no one will dare to refuse to tell you where the food is hidden! If I say that the boss should send me to the county town, there are rich people there, and you'll definitely be able to make a lot of money!"

Li Maocai took out a box of cigarettes and passed them around, saying: "Oh, that's what I said! It seems that our village has few rules and is not so strict! We have come to the right place now! Come on, have a smoke. It's just that we are still a little late. By then, you old people will definitely go to the county town to enjoy your life first. We who just arrived don't have any connections, so it probably won't work. Brothers, who do you think we can find to help with this matter and take us along?"

Several bandits lit up cigarettes and chattered about which boss had the most power, which boss had a closer relationship with the big boss, and which boss should be looked for.

Li Maocai: "Brothers, we just came to the mountain and are not familiar with this place. Which courtyard do all the leaders live in? Don't burn the wrong incense and worship the wrong temple when you try to get to know them. Not only will you not be able to go to the county town, but you will also be bullied by others!"

The bandits were unaware of his presence and had no sense of keeping secrets, so they sold out the residences of the leaders one by one.

As they chatted, they talked about Li Hao, who followed Li Maocai. They said this innocent kid, why did he go up the mountain? Li Hao rolled his eyes and cursed: "You TM look down on me. I used to be a "leader". Most of the things you robbed had to be exchanged for money by people like me who were more honest. If I grow up to be like you, I will be caught and burned in the city."

When the bandits heard what Li Hao said, they were all curious. They had never met a "leader" who was elusive and was responsible for selling stolen goods. They started talking about what spoils they had divided, but had no place to exchange them for money, and asked Li Hao to think of a way.

Li Hao: "I haven't even lit the incense yet! How can I help you change money? Do you want me to be punished? Let's wait until later. We're all brothers from now on, and I'll definitely help you if I can!"

When the bandits heard this, they all agreed with him and laughed.

Li Hao: "It's too cold today. I don't know if there are any dogs in the village. If I could catch one and stew it in a pot, it would be wonderful to eat it and feel warm. As the saying goes, if dog meat is boiled three times, even a god cannot stand still!"

In fact, Li Hao doesn't eat dog meat. Although he is not a dog lover, he doesn't like it either, but he won't stop others from eating it. He just wants to know if the action at night will alarm the bandits' dogs. If the dogs keep barking, it will be a hidden danger to his actions.

The bandits all laughed when they heard this. It seemed that they were all in the same boat. In the past, the bandits had harmed the dogs that the common people kept to guard their homes. It was said that there were no dogs in the village now, and if there were, they would not be able to withstand the abuse of a group of bandits!

Li Maocai and Li Hao chatted with a few bandits for a while, then took a quick look around and went back.

When he returned to the courtyard, Xu Jiacai had no idea who had the connections he had gotten together to get a few labourers to clean up the house. Someone had already brought in bedding, pots and pans, which were piled in a mess in the yard.

He was more successful than Li Hao and the others. He not only got information about the dungeon, but also got clear information about the armory, granary, and some troop arrangements. In addition, he also learned the origins and plans of the three devils.

The two men and one woman were not from the same department. One of them was a squadron leader stationed in Xinxiang. The other two men and one woman were from the intelligence agency left by the former fat man. They were also in high positions. Their arrival was to fulfill the promised weapons and equipment and to check the number and combat effectiveness of the Black Crow's bandit team. On the other hand, they wanted to hold a ceremony, take some photos and send them to newspapers for publicity, and set an example for other wavering fence-sitters!

Li Hao heard this and thought, isn't this nonsense? If you want to advertise in the newspaper, I'll help you! I'll take you down tonight and publish it in the newspaper to make you famous!