There were about ten robbers on the other side, and among the five-man group, Chen Ming was the strongest and the most skilled in hand-to-hand combat.

Therefore, Chen Ming charged forward with an air of one man against ten thousand, directly attracting most of the firepower and successfully holding back the four most powerful leaders.

Jiang Xiucheng, who was behind, was not a weak scholar either, so he was able to hold off the three men and fight them back and forth. Pei Wenyuan, who was left behind, did indeed match his appearance, and was a scholar-strategist.

However, since it was a matter of life and death, at this critical juncture, both the frail scholar Pei Wenyuan and the two girls did their best to keep Jiang Xiucheng and Chen Ming from being distracted by them.

Of the three, Lin Jingshu and Pei Wenyuan are the main force. Yun Shu is indeed not good at fighting and her reaction is a bit slow, but she will use underhanded tactics to finish off the enemy.

Lin Jingshu and Pei Wenyuan were struggling to deal with the three relatively weaker robbers, while Yun Shu moved nimbly around the area with a small pair of scissors and a rolling pin.

They either smacked one person on the back of the head or stabbed another in the waist, successfully reducing the robbers' fighting ability and attracting a lot of hatred.

Moreover, she was very agile and perceptive. Not only did she protect herself well, but several times when the robbers were about to attack her own people, Yun Shu would suddenly shout or nimbly appear and pull them away, successfully saving her side's fighting strength.

Therefore, despite the significant difference in numbers, the five-man group managed to hold their own against the robbers, resulting in a stalemate.

...

After a while, the robbers, who had been unable to break through the defenses, began to consider retreating. After all, this was not a deserted place, and most importantly, the rickshaw driver who had just run to call the police had returned with the police.

From afar, they could already hear the police shouting, "Don't move! Put down your weapons!"

It's like hunting geese all day long, only to have your eyes pecked by one.

In order to avoid being stranded there, the robbers decided to retreat.

But how is that possible? Coming and going as one pleases, did they even ask Yun Shu and the others?

This isn't some desolate, deserted wilderness. There were several people hiding in the corner watching, eager to lend a hand.

At that time, these bystanders had many concerns, such as their own lives and whether these vicious robbers would retaliate. Therefore, although they noticed something was wrong, no one dared to step forward to help.

But things are different now. The police officers holding guns are getting closer and closer, and the onlookers are feeling more and more confident.

Therefore, when the sharp-eyed Pei Wenyuan noticed that the leader was about to run away, he immediately shouted.

"Quick! They're trying to escape!"

"Stop them! We must rid the people of this scourge!"

As expected of a strategist, Pei Wenyuan's words ignited the passion of those around him. As soon as he finished speaking, three or four strong young men rushed towards the direction the robbers had fled, carrying sticks and brooms. An old man popping popcorn in the corner yelled and waved his crowbar, and even two old women, carrying buckets of swill, splashed water at him with their mouths full of nationalistic charm...

Yun Shu and her companions hurriedly dodged and escaped unharmed, but the robbers were unable to dodge in time and were the first to be hit. The scene was chaotic for a moment, but it was also instantly ignited by a surge of passion.

In a daze, Yun Shu even felt as if she heard the "Seven Swords Battle Song". Overwhelmed with passion, she took out a bundle of hemp rope from the pocket of the cart next to her and, like wielding a whip, unleashed her ultimate move and entered the battlefield.

When the police finally arrived at the scene of the battle, the enraged gang leader was about to fight Chen Ming to the death with a knife, and then... he was shot dead on the spot by the police.

……

With someone dead, and it being their leader, the remaining robbers immediately lost their will to resist. They were then beaten by Yun Shu and her group with sticks and fled in terror, not daring to fight back. They were then quickly handcuffed by the police.

The team battle ended perfectly. Yun Shu's five-man team suffered minor injuries, while the opposing bandits suffered heavy casualties. They also successfully preserved their supplies.

……

When the police arrive, they need to understand what happened. They can't be accused of fighting back in self-defense and eliminating a menace for the people, only to be misunderstood as a small gang engaging in a brawl.

Fortunately, the young rickshaw driver spoke passionately in defense of his vehicle, and the elderly people and the young man who hadn't immediately offered assistance also spoke up for him.

The facts quickly became clear, and Yun Shu and her friends once again earned the title of "progressive youth." Moreover, judging from the words of the police captain, it seemed that they were going to be presented with a banner of appreciation.

An unexpected bonus: with this banner, at least a few people in the Fengsheng Brigade can effectively avoid some trouble.

After all, that's how it was in this era; the importance and weight of reputation were beyond imagination. How many people survived in this turbulent time because of their reputation? And what about the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University a few years ago? If they had such a banner, it would have been a piece of cake.

After spending some more time at the police station to make a record, Yun Shu and the others walked with the young rickshaw driver who was still waiting for them towards the pick-up point outside the city.

The group remained somewhat silent along the way, mainly due to exhaustion—mental strain, physical aches, and minor injuries. The young man pushing the cart, however, was in high spirits, constantly praising Yun Shu and the others, while also recounting how exhausted he had been after running to find the police.

He also said that the police would praise him, and maybe he could take this opportunity to find a formal job.

"That's good," the group nodded silently.

Upon arriving at the destination, Jiang Xiucheng took out a small bag of candy from his pocket and handed it to the deliveryman as a thank you gift.

The young man became even happier, and as he pushed his cart back, he kept telling the group that he would give them a discount the next time they came to town to buy things.

The exhausted group responded with a few words and then had no desire to move at all.

After loading their belongings onto Grandpa Zhang's oxcart, Yun Shu, Lin Jing Shu, and the others squatted on the nearby stones while waiting for someone, taking a break.

The other three male educated youths went with Grandpa Zhang to smoke downwind of Yun Shu and the other man. From time to time, you could hear Grandpa Zhang's exclamations and various sighs.

Twenty minutes later, when almost everyone had returned to Fengsheng Brigade, Grandpa Zhang told Yun Shu and Lin Jing Shu to get in the car.

They were all returning to Fengsheng Brigade and would definitely get to know each other in the future. Therefore, the other people on the oxcart were very curious about Yun Shu and the others' condition. Why were they in such a sorry state, injured and bleeding? Could something serious have happened?

Fortunately, along the way, Grandpa Zhang spared no effort in promoting Yun Shu and the others, spreading the news of their heroic deeds in fighting the criminals and eliminating harm for the people.

So when they arrived at Fengsheng Brigade, after a night of discussion, when Yun Shu and Lin Jing Shu went to Captain Xie to register for the announcer election the next day, Captain Xie was particularly enthusiastic in asking Yun Shu about the details of the matter.

The captain, who had received accurate information, was overjoyed. He not only personally wrote Yun Shu's name on the registration form but also repeatedly assured that he would vote for Yun Shu.

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