In the Lishuping barracks, Wu Tiejun changed into a brand-new military uniform, mentioned that he had already laid the package, and pushed the door out.

"Brother Wu, hurry back to see your sister-in-law." Zhao Ziyun held a few books, just came back from the junior technical school, the philosophical and theoretical basis that the teacher talked about today, he still has a lot of things he doesn't understand, and there are two technical classes in the afternoon, and the time is full. Although the primary technical school has only been open for half a year, this group of students with a learning foundation has been able to receive some basic secondary education.

Wu Tiejun is a simple person, he grinned and said with a smile: "I asked the captain for leave in the morning, and I am going to go home to have a look." ”

"I heard that my sister-in-law is about to give birth, so Brother Wu should take a few more days off."

"Don't worry, it's early. Now that training is tight, I can just go back and see. ”

According to the regulations of the joint defense team, the captain and squad leader can carry guns, Wu Tiejun just walked out of the barracks, there was actually a feeling of reluctance, touching the 10-shot box cannon on his waist, thinking that he could no longer get used to the hoe at home, and dealing with real guns and live ammunition is what men should live.

Thinking of the mother-in-law who was about to give birth to a baby at home, Wu Tiejun couldn't help grinning again, hired a carriage, and rushed towards Baligou.

"Master, how long does it take to go to Baligou?" Wu Tiejun turned over and jumped into the carriage with agility, and the old carriage set off along the slag-paved road at the entrance of the village.

The one who drove the car was an old man, with a white turban, wearing a brand-new cotton coat, and he was also a lover, "If it was before, when there was no Boss Zhang in Lishuping, I would have to walk for most of the day." Now Boss Zhang has paid for the road to be repaired, and he will ensure that you will get home in one hour. Look at your clothes, they are also from the camp. ”

"The master has good eyesight, and he doesn't always follow Boss Zhang to mix bowls of rice."

"This boss is really powerful. Not to mention the opening of the factory, just talking about the fertilizer seeds sold will allow this small green mountain to eat a full meal within a radius of ten miles. You see that my brand-new cotton robe is a blessing from Boss Zhang. Tsk, generous, the elderly over fifty-five years old, regardless of men and women, each person has a big cotton robe. ”

Hearing this, Wu Tiejun nodded, and said thoughtfully: "The captain is really a good person, and many of us in Baligou have entered the mine in the west of the village to get wages. ”

"No, it's afraid we'll be cold and hungry. Alas, we poor haha, who has ever cared about us as much as Boss Zhang. The driver lived a long time, and his eyes were still bright, and he asked, "Has your joint defense team accepted people recently?" ”

Wu Tiejun shook his head and said, "I don't know, I think sooner or later there should be another recruitment." ”

"Yes, next time I have to send the little calf at home to sign up early, in this world, no one helps, and Boss Zhang can't work alone." The veteran said thoughtfully.

Wu Tiejun nodded with a wry smile, who said that it wasn't, Boss Zhang did all this, not to mention himself, even his subordinates were a little flustered, for fear that one day all this would be gone. The seeds are gone, the fertilizer is gone, the cheap clothes are gone, the children are not educated and have no food to provide, and the young and middle-aged people are unable to find work to do.

When he was in the team, Zhao Ziyun's guy often talked about the Three Kingdoms to everyone, and he also used a sentence that I didn't know where I learned it for three days, "life comes out of the barrel of a gun" to educate everyone. People with a little insight know that only by pulling a vote can they keep Boss Zhang and keep their current life, and they think that if it doesn't work in the future, they can also go into the mountains to do other livelihoods. However, before Wu Tiejun left, the three squad leaders also met and said that they were going to suggest that Captain Zhang recruit more people, and everyone knew why.

It's no wonder that Wu Tiejun and others have such thoughts, in this era, bandits, bandits, and rogues abound, not to mention that some villages that rely on the city still have the matter of pulling strong men, today there is a warlord leader here, and tomorrow there is a head of the township regiment and the head of the security regiment, which is a normal thing.

Wu Tiejun and the others had a very simple idea, if there were more people and military salaries, maybe Boss Zhang would be the next head of the security regiment, and everything would be easy to say at that time.

An hour passed quickly, and Baligou soon arrived. Although the slag road is not particularly smooth, it is better than the rainproof effect, and there are simple rollers to press over, and large and small carriages run fast on it.

After paying two cents for the car, Wu Tiejun got out of the car, and it was just noon, and many people who came home from work saw him.

"Yo, this isn't Angkor!! Brother Wu, there is a shortage of people in the Ming'er joint defense team, you have to tell the little brother as soon as possible. ”

"San'er is back, how did the uncle do with you last time?"

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The three or four people asked about similar things, nothing more than Wu Tiejun had an errand as a squad leader in the joint defense team, and many people wanted to send their children and grandchildren in.

Not to mention others, just because Wu Tiejun was treated so well, he was also a little proud in his heart. People in small places don't have much to look at, they just look at things that can be seen.

Fertilizer and seeds, purchased at half price, squad leader level, free. In terms of clothing, in addition to the uniforms and regular uniforms of the joint defense team members, family members with elderly people and children can also receive two pieces for free. Even pregnant women like Wu Tiejun's wife can get a good cotton jacket. Not to mention that there are two or three times the wages of the workers, and the treatment of the joint defense team members is really nothing to say.

However, Wu Tiejun also understands that the captain has repeatedly emphasized that being a soldier is the most dangerous duty, don't look at what you take now, there will be more dangers in the future, and don't rub the soft-footed shrimp into it.

At night, lying on the bed and touching his mother-in-law's big belly, Wu Tiejun was satisfied. Listening to the woman's chatter, he felt that it was so beautiful.

"Lao Wu, the jacket you brought back this time is a good thing, I think the woman of the landlord's family in the next village is not such a good thing." As the woman spoke, her face changed slightly, and she remembered something that disturbed her, and said: "By the way, I heard Siniang, who works in Wang Laocai, say a few days ago that it seems that this year's land rent does not accept potatoes and sweet potatoes, only large white rice." ”

"What?" Wu Tiejun rolled over and got up, and asked in disbelief, "Real or fake?" This Xiaoqingshan's rice is the most lacking, and he Wang Laocai is so difficult, he really doesn't want us to live. ”

At the end of the year, Wang Laocai is the "eve" beast of this small green mountain for the New Year, but the villagers dare not fight it, but he comes out at the end of each year to urge the rent. In the past, although it was also urged so badly that many people were even forced to die, there was no strong demand that they could only hand over rice. The little bit of rice that every household has had has been requisitioned, and seeing that the harvest has been much better and more harvested in the past six months because of the use of new seeds and fertilizers, why can't we have a stable year.

The woman sighed lightly and said, "Who knows, I'll talk about this after hearing the explanation, so let's go to bed early." It's a big deal to let Dad go into the city to get some rice, and your salary will be enough anyway. ”

"Hmph, you know what." Wu Tiejun always felt that something was not right, and lay in bed until the second half of the night before falling asleep.

Sure enough, early the next morning, the village beat gongs and drums and shouted, and the dog legs of Wang Laocai's family came.

"Listen to me, this year's rent, only white rice, who the hell dares to hand me sweet potatoes and potatoes in two days, Lao Tzu recognizes him, and the brothers behind Lao Tzu don't recognize him."

Wang Laocai seems to be a little ruthless this time, many villagers who originally knew some limelight and were ready to protest didn't dare to squeak, it's very simple, this time the doglegs brought a few thugs actually all have guns, although they are all shotguns, but they also scared everyone enough.

"It's not good, something is going to happen." Wu Tiejun looked at it from a distance, subconsciously touched the box cannon on his waist, ran home, casually explained a few words to his mother-in-law, and hurried towards Lishuping.

"What? Wang Laocai's people who are chasing rents are all carrying guns? As a traverser, Zhang Shusheng was careful not to say anything, and his judgment of some things was clearer.

Since he brought a gun, he must have a back hand, whether it is deterrence or other plans, Zhang Shusheng is a little unable to sit still. Not to mention the more than 200 people of Baligou, the iron mine at the west end of the village has just been built. The iron ore there is much better than that of Lishuping. The small iron mine in Lishuping is becoming more and more insufficient, and for a long time in the future, I will have to rely on the Baligou mine.

Because the road is too close, and the urgent surname is not so strong, Zhang Shusheng has never sent anyone to guard the iron mine that has just been mined. Now it's different, the wind is a little wrong, so naturally we can't sit idly by.

"Wu Tiejun, you and Chen Jun, in the name of training, will first take ten brothers to discredit and leave the village, don't enter the village when you get to Baligou, and hide it for me in the mine when it's dark." Zhang Shusheng thought about it, and quickly gave an order, letting Wu Tiejun take the lead, mainly because Chen Jun was younger, and he should learn some experience from the steady Wu Tiejun. "Pay attention to secrecy and wait and see what happens!"

"Drop!"

The whistle for the emergency assembly sounded, and Wu Tiejun and Chen Jun quickly selected ten team members, and left the village as soon as it was dark.

Zhang Shusheng tapped his hand on the tabletop while pondering, and said to himself in a half-loud voice: "I'm not a butcher, but you must not stand in front of my gun." ”