Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

Outside the Black Temple, everyone was astonished, as if they had witnessed a strange spectacle. How could the street lamps hanging high around them, without any flames or smoke, be so bright? They could be heard exclaiming in amazement from time to time.

The first time electricity appeared in this remote village was of course thanks to Xu Zhenhua. A gasoline generator, light bulbs and wires were all very cheap.

Uncle Shangen followed the crowd into the venue. He didn't want to come at first, but he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the children. They said that their supplies had arrived, and the villagers just invited the children to have a meal and help unload the goods in the afternoon. The Red Army insisted on holding a dinner and inviting the whole village to dinner.

Oh my! In the past, we were thankful that the White Army didn’t attack people. The Red Army is truly our people’s own army.

Hundreds of tables had already been set up at the venue. Men squeezed into the best seats in the center, while women and children gathered in the corners. In this era, many places still followed the custom of women not sitting at the table, but Xujia Village was considered open-minded.

Xing Zhiguo held up the loudspeaker, said a few words of thanks, and directly announced the start of the meal!

In the countryside, you have to fight for space at the banquet. The villagers had already sat down, but no one picked up their chopsticks. They just sat there stupidly, including Uncle Yamane!

"Hey! Fellow villagers, come and eat quickly? Uncle Shangen, you are the elder, you should take the lead!" The speaker was a soldier. Xing Zhiguo specially arranged an accompanying person for each table, for fear that everyone would not be able to relax.

Uncle Yamane, who was called out, looked a little panicked!

"Boy, are these all for us to eat? Are we sitting in the wrong seats? This is the officer's seat, right?"

"Oh! We believe in unity between officers and soldiers. Whatever we eat, the cadres eat too. No special arrangements. If you don't believe me, just look for yourself. Every table is the same. In fact, to thank the villagers, we have specially improved the standards today! Everyone, don't waste time, eat quickly! There will be more special dishes later!"

After some explanation, the villagers finally started eating. Uncle Shangen picked up a shrimp and could barely contain his shock. "Oh my god! What kind of shrimp is this? It's half the size of my palm! And that one, like a silver ingot, the kid said it's called a treasure fish..."

Many of the dishes cannot even be named, which is enough to show how precious they are!

"Hey! Uncle Yamane, you have to peel the shrimp before eating them, look..."

Not long after, a piece of plump shrimp tail was delivered to Shangen's bowl. At this time, Shangen's eyes were already filled with tears. The Red Army really treated the common people like their own parents!

They also said that things would get better and better in the future, and I believed them...

The same scene happened at other tables, with many villagers swallowing their tears while eating.

The banquet, which is usually extremely noisy, was very quiet today. Usually, people would have to fight for food, but today everyone was very polite...

Seeing this scene, Xing Zhiguo couldn't help but sigh that Mr. Xu had predicted it right again.

"What the common people care about most is having enough food to eat. Let's be generous and give Xujia Village a state banquet. This will, firstly, demonstrate our attitude towards the common people and, secondly, show the strength of our Red Army."

Xing Zhiguo's mouth was filled with bitterness when he thought of this. How could the Red Army have such strength? It was too rough. Even the officials in Nanjing couldn't eat such a table.

When we went to the cave to collect supplies that afternoon, the soldiers remarked on a large piece of cloth hanging from a seafood crate. Xing Zhiguo initially dismissed it, but then he saw it with his own eyes. He finally understood what it was. Mr. Xu had actually used an airdrop...

And just for a meal, air-freighting seafood?

Mr. Xu, how much influence do you have in Southeast Asia?

There was no time to think. Xing Zhiguo saw the brigade commander and the regiment commander coming over with juice and wanted to toast, so he hurried over...

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After a round of toasts, Xu Zhenhua led everyone back to the main table.

Xu Boxing appeared calm on the surface, but he was very proud in his heart. Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people will rule the world.

The reactions of the villagers just now have explained it all. The way they looked at him was no longer fearful and withdrawn as before, but full of enthusiasm. The way they looked at his son was full of anticipation.

Every time he arrived at a table, his son would politely say, "We're going to start a major construction project soon. As long as I'm here, Xujia Village will surely achieve common prosperity. Everyone will live in a brick and tile house, and we'll have meat for every meal..."

What makes Xu Boxing happiest is that all three families in Xujia Village have become famous. Haha, just thinking about it makes me happy! Chen Xinde makes you show off!

My deskmate Chen Xinde was extremely excited. He was very cautious at first, but now he was trying harder than ever to suppress his smile. He had made the right bet.

After working hard for more than ten years in Xujia Village as a middleman and mediator, he finally built up some prestige. Brigade Commander Xu officially announced the identity of the Red Army, and in less than two days, he was loved by everyone in Xujia Village. With such superb political skills, he will definitely soar to the top in the future.

Haha! I, Chen Xinde, am not old yet. I'm not even fifty. I have to hold on tight to my uncle's big, thick legs. Yeah! I have to call my two sons back quickly. There's no future in the county town. There's only future in Xujia Village.

Chen Xinde glanced at Li Jiancai beside him. He had to be careful of this guy. He could crack open his door really quickly...

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Li Yunlong drank the juice in one gulp, a forced smile on his face. He was very angry in his heart, as he was cheated by Xu Zhenhua again.

I originally thought the walkie-talkie was broken, but after finding Xu Zhenhua, he said it was out of power and handed me a hand-cranked generator. Li Yunlong had seen that machine before, and it was used to generate electricity for the radio station.

Li Yunlong finally managed to fully charge the walkie-talkie after a whole afternoon of hard work, his arms nearly breaking. But when he arrived at the venue, he was shocked! Xu Zhenhua even had a gasoline generator, which he claimed was a modified version of a car.

This almost made Li Yunlong angry to death. It was not easy for him to get angry with so many people around him, so he went to find Xu Zhenhua in private to settle the score, and Xu Zhenhua was innocent.

"Generator? You didn't ask at that time? Do you blame me?"

Damn it, you have a point, bullshit! I didn't ask, so why didn't you tell me? You just want to mess with me!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He drank another glass of juice. No alcohol was allowed at tonight's banquet, and there would be big action after the meal, so Li Yunlong suppressed his drinking urge.

Xu Zhenhua had noticed Li Yunlong's abnormal behavior a long time ago and was almost laughing to death. He said, "Brother, I'm not trying to mess with you! You don't know, Shunzi came back today pushing Heiwa and almost cried when he saw me..."

But think about it, Li Yunlong was probably about to explode with anger, so he didn't just flip the table and leave, which was already very considerate of him. Oh! Let's comfort him! After all, I am the older brother!

"Here! Drink this!" Xu Zhenhua rummaged in his arms, took out something and handed it to Li Yunlong.

"What is this?" Li Yunlong was very confused. A flat silver metal bottle appeared in front of him.

"Poison, do you dare to drink it?"

Li Yunlong snorted, his eyes full of contempt. I don’t know that you are a bad guy, always thinking about suppressing me, but there is one thing: you will never harm me.

He unscrewed the bottle cap without hesitation and tilted his head back. Li Yunlong's eyes, which were already big, became even wider now!

"This is?"

"Shh! Keep quiet. This is our Guizhou Province specialty, a 15-year-old cellar-aged sauce. Brother, am I being nice to you?"

"Hehe, you are a filial kid!"

"You're so damn..."

The main table was packed with people, so the two could only engage in quiet bickering. Feeling unsatisfied, they actually started fighting under the table. You stepped on me, I pushed you back, the Twelve Legs versus the Shadowless Kick...

"oops!"

"Eh? Old Xu, this is your fault. How could you step on Doctor Lin? Apologize now! We have to be civilized!"

"Bullshit! It was clearly that little bitch who stepped on the sole of my foot with her instep!"

Lin Wanshuang immediately stamped her feet in anger...

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The dinner ended, but the villagers didn't leave. The lights around them had gone out, and the high stage in front of the Black Temple was as bright as day...

"To express our gratitude to the villagers of Xujia Village for their help, in addition to tonight's dinner, we will also present a special cultural performance. The performance has officially begun!"

In those days, there were basically no cultural and entertainment activities in the countryside. It was rare for a troupe to come during festivals. Unexpectedly, after a hearty meal, there was something exciting to watch. This made the villagers very happy, and they gathered under the stage...

The first few performances were lighthearted and funny, winning unanimous applause from the crowd...

As the show continued, Li Yunlong's face began to darken.

"Xu Zhenhua, you coward!"