"Gold, put the knife down and hide."

The sound of gunfire alarmed Ma Sanyuan.

In the lobby, it was also a mess.

"Zhang Yuanwai has entered the city, Zhang Yuanwai has entered the city!"

There were shouts of horror from outside the inn, causing the entire Tongfu Hotel to become panicked.

The sound of tables and chairs turning over, the shouts of adults, and the cries of children, one after another.

Ma Sanyuan stopped Xiao Jinzi, who picked up the kitchen knife and ran out.

"The Third Master ......"

"Don't be impulsive, see how it goes."

Ma Sanyuan is an old Jianghu after all, and although he is scared in his heart, he still keeps his face calm.

He walked briskly out of the kitchen, picked up a child who had fallen to the floor, and hurried to the top of the stairs.

The people in the inn are running out.

People on the streets want to take refuge in hotels.

You want to get out, I want to go in, it's a mess.

Ma Sanyuan put the child on the edge of the counter, then walked into the counter, took out the pistol from the drawer, and hid it on his body.

Bang Bang Bang!

Three gunshots rang out from the streets.

For a moment, there was silence outside. The sound of hooves stopped at the door of the inn.

"Folks, don't be afraid, brother Zhang Baoxin, come to your land today, don't kill people, don't ask for money, everyone just rest assured.

Now, the entire Qi County has been occupied by me, and the telephone lines have also been cut by me.

Before noon tomorrow, Qi County is under my control. As long as everyone works honestly, I promise that nothing will happen. Today is New Year's Day, it's the New Year, and I wish you all a happy new year.

Okay, let's go home for the New Year, it's cold outside.

Take it all at home, don't go out...... If anyone wants to trouble me, don't blame your brother for being rude! ”

Zhang Baoxin, Zhang Yuanwai?

Ma Sanyuan's heart trembled, and he hurriedly shouted: "Don't panic, don't panic, go back and sit, don't make the staff unhappy." Hurry up, go back and sit down, and serve everyone food right away! The staff said that they would not kill anyone. ”

The people inside and outside the store slowly calmed down.

The inn was already surrounded by bandits, and it seemed unlikely that they would want to leave.

Everyone was scared, but no one dared to speak out. Ma Sanyuan's words reached their ears and also made them calm down. One by one, they retreated into the inn and sat down honestly.

There are also a dozen people, remorseful.

Just now they were passing by the hotel, and when they heard gunshots, they subconsciously wanted to come in and hide.

I didn't expect it......

How good would it be to know how good it would be to go home?

It seems that Zhang Baoxin is coming to the hotel, are they like this, can they be regarded as throwing themselves into the net?

But now, they didn't dare to complain, so they obediently found a seat and sat down.

A group of bandits, armed with guns, stormed the hotel.

The first person, after seeing Ma Sanyuan, smiled and said, "I know that the third master is a sensible person." ”

"Brother Shunyo?"

When Ma Sanyuan saw the man, he coughed violently.

That person was Zhang Shunyu, who was doing white cases in the kitchen before.

"Third master, happy new year."

Zhang Shunyu carried the box cannon in his waist and carried a spear on his back.

He glanced at the people in the store and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, everyone is here today, not to kill people, not to ask for money, but to find someone." As long as everyone cooperates, maybe it will be over in a while, and you can go home for the New Year. But if anyone dares to make trouble in the inn, my brother will recognize you, but this guy will not. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Shunyu patted the spear in his hand.

Before he could finish speaking, another person walked in from outside the door.

He is of medium stature, with a hat on his head and half of his face obscured by a mask.

Wearing a black tweed coat, a pair of leather boots under his feet, and a gun on his back, he walked into the lobby.

Standing still in the doorway, he lit a cigar and took a puff of his cigarette.

"Third Master Ma, look up for a long time!"

At this time, Ma Sanyuan didn't care about the relationship with Zhang Shun, and hurriedly bypassed the counter.

"Outsiders are polite, in front of you, how dare the little one be called 'master'? Say hello to the staff and have a happy new year! ”

This person is the famous Taihang Mountain bandits, Zhang Baoxin, Zhang Yuanwai.

Speaking of Zhang Baoxin, in Qi County, and even in the entire Hebei Province, he is a legend. It is said that he was originally the deputy commander of the Beiyang Government's Zhensong Army, Han Yukun, and the official to the battalion commander, can be said to have experienced a hundred battles.

However, in 1925, after Han Yukun was defeated by Hu Jingyi, the team was divided.

Zhang Baoxin, then the battalion commander of the 3rd Regiment and 3rd Battalion of the 51st Division of the Central Army (the number of the troops after Han Yukun defected to the Nationalist Government), carried a large number of weapons and baggage, and hid in the Taihang Mountains with his subordinates.

Han Yukun was born in the green forest and was originally a bandit.

Zhang Baoxin can also be regarded as returning to his old business, with sophisticated weapons and battle-hardened subordinates, he is like a fish in water in Taihang Mountain. Their firepower is even stronger than that of government troops. Zhang Baoxin was also familiar with the terrain of Taihang Mountain, and his tactics were appropriate, so that the government army encircled and suppressed several times, but they all ended in failure.

This also makes Zhang Baoxin's name as an "outsider" more and more resounding.

In the entire Hebei Province, Zhang Baoxin can be regarded as the number one bandit, and no one knows it.

However, although Zhang Baoxin is powerful, he never enters the city.

Most of the time, he used his hands on passing caravans, and sometimes attacked the government's baggage convoys. Occasionally, he would lead people to ransack villages. But it is the first time to enter the city so blatantly as today.

Ma Sanyuan's heart throbbed inexplicably.

He hunched over, hunched over, and smirked.

Zhang Baoxin said politely, but it doesn't mean that he will believe it. Zhang Shunyu is actually Zhang Baoxin's subordinate? This guy has been working in the Tongfu Hotel for two years. What does this mean? It shows that Zhang Baoxin is not afraid to enter the city, but the time is not enough. I'm afraid that not only Qi County has his people, but also other places in Hebei Province, I am afraid that there are also eyeliners arranged by him. But I don't understand, what is his purpose in arranging this?

"Third master, are all the people here?"

"It's all here, it's all here!"

"Where's my brother gold?"

Before Ma Sanyuan's voice fell, Zhang Shunyu asked.

In my heart, I secretly complained bitterly.

Zhang Shunyu has worked in the hotel for two years, and he is clear about the situation in the hotel.

"Gold? When the gunshots rang out just now, I came out to see what was going on. At that time, the gold was still in the back kitchen...... Is he gone now? ”

The shop was in a mess just now, and no one noticed the movement of the gold.

"Let's go to the back kitchen."

Zhang Shunyu immediately found two people and went to the back kitchen to check.

"No, what about our Xiao Su brothers? Why don't you see anyone? ”

"Xiao Su?"

Ma Sanyuan looked dazed, "I don't know!" ”

"You donkey ball, be honest."

A bandit stepped forward with the butt of a rifle and smashed Ma Sanyuan to the ground.

On his forehead, blood flowed out, winding like a thin snake.

The child at the counter was stupefied and burst into tears. Ma Sanyuan didn't care about the pain, and hurriedly crawled over, hugged the child and said, "It's okay, it's okay, don't cry...... Outside the staff is playing with his uncle. ”

Syllable!

A whip sounded.

Zhang Baoxin raised the horsewhip in his hand and whipped it on the bandit who had beaten Ma Sanyuan just now.

"Who the told you to do it? Apologize to the third master. ”

The bandits were beaten so much that they could barely hold their guns.

Zhang Baoxin's expression was not clear because of the mask. But the fierce light that came out of the eyes behind the mask made the bandits dare not resist, and hurriedly stepped forward and apologized to Ma Sanyuan: "Third master, I'm sorry." ”

"It's okay, it's okay...... Whose child is this, come and take it away, don't let him cry. ”

The child's parents didn't care about the child just now because they were afraid.

At this time, when he heard Ma Sanyuan shouting, he reacted, and hurriedly ran forward and took the child away.

"Third master, my subordinates are ignorant and offended."

"Outsiders are polite, polite, the villain is a cook, how dare he lie to you?"

"That's for the best!"

The corners of Zhang Baoxin's mouth curled slightly, and he helped Ma Sanyuan up, "Then, tell me about 'Brother Xiaosu'?" He's not working with you, how can you not know, where he's gone? ”

"Outside, I really don't know.

Brother Shunyo knows how busy I am today, and I am working in the kitchen before it gets dark. Xiao Su is not from the back kitchen, and has been helping to greet outside. It was a mess just now, maybe you ran out? ”

Zhang Baoxin looked at Zhang Shunyu.

Zhang Shun said: "Outside the staff, the third master didn't lie, and the one surnamed Su was a miscellaneous person."

The third master is usually very kind to people, but in the back kitchen, the rules are very strict. People who are not in the back kitchen cannot enter the kitchen. At this point, I can testify to the third master, what he just said is the truth......"

"Ho-ho-ho, I'm just asking casually."

Zhang Baoxin laughed dryly twice and patted Ma Sanyuan's shoulder, "It is good to abide by the rules, and those who abide by the rules can live a long life." ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Ma Sanyuan was in a cold sweat.

At this time, several bandits came down from the upper floor.

The leader walked up to Zhang Baoxin and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhang Baoxin's face changed slightly, "Shunyo, take someone up to have a look." ”

Zhang Shunyu agreed, carried a gun, and went upstairs with a dozen bandits.

Zhang Baoxin's gaze swept across the lobby.

He suddenly said, "Third Master, are they all guests staying here?" ”

"Not all, some of the nearby folks came to cheer me on and take care of my business."

"Separate."

"Huh?"

"I mean, separate our folks from the guests staying at the hotel...... Also, I'd like to see your register. ”