The sky has unpredictable events, and people have misfortunes and blessings!
When Xiong Da and Xiong were twenty-six years old, their father died of illness. A few years later, their mother also passed away, leaving only the two brothers to depend on each other.
The two of them had no other abilities, so they continued to stay in the mountains and make a living by farming and hunting. Although their lives were not very rich, they could barely make ends meet.
But in recent years, the weather has been unusually severe. Not only are disasters occurring in the northwest region, but also in Shandong. It is also the most severe locust plague. The locusts come together and cover the ground. They not only eat up the crops, but also the mountains. All the trees and weeds were destroyed, the green hills became bare mountains, and the wild beasts disappeared.
Without the wild animals, hunting is no longer possible, and the crops have been eaten up by locusts. The livelihood of Xiong Da and Xiong Er has become a problem. They can only walk out of the mountains and look for a way out.
Seeking relatives, there is no way.
Workmanship, no craftsmanship.
He worked as a long-term laborer and worked hard. Because he ate too much and his employer couldn't afford it, he was kicked out several times in a row.
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When they were desperate, several Shanxi businessmen came to recruit workers among the victims. They said they would go to Shanxi to work as shop assistants. Not only food and accommodation were included, but they also received one or two silver wages every month. If they did well, they would still have money at the end of the year. Dividends.
So, Xiong Da and Xiong Er signed their names, signed a contract of prostitution, and arrived in Shanxi with hundreds of fellow villagers. Then they were dumbfounded.
It turned out that they were a few profiteers who used lies to deceive people into Shanxi. After that, they did not work as shop assistants at all, but worked in black coal mines to mine.
The coal kiln is dark, humid, and the air is polluted. The environment is extremely harsh and dangerous. Landslides often occur. If a hundred people dig coal, less than half of them will be killed or injured in less than three months.
Not only is it dangerous, but the treatment is also poor. They work like cattle and horses, and eat pigs and dogs. They get no wages at all. They are often beaten severely by supervisors. If they are beaten to death, they are thrown directly into the valley to feed wolves. It is inhumane. Nothing to say!
Xiong Da and Xiong Er almost died under the coal kiln several times. Fortunately, they were born with supernatural powers and invulnerable skills, so they managed to survive. Later, they found an opportunity and knocked down a dozen supervisors, and escaped from the black coal kiln. He escaped and then wandered around without a fixed place, living a miserable life of hungry and full meals.
A few days ago, the two wandered to the bank of the Yellow River. They were so hungry that they decided to become forest heroes and rob the dry food of passers-by.
Not wanting to rob for the first time, I met Qin Feng and his group, and then one of them got a slap on the back. This is what happened.
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The origins of the Xiong brothers were clearly explained, and the large bag of dry food was eaten clean, not even a scrap was left, and judging from the looks of the two of them, they seemed to still have a little more to say.
No wonder they can't find an employer in their hometown in Shandong. With such a large intestine, ordinary people can't afford to feed them, and they can even make their employers poor.
"Are you two full?"
"Well, 70% full!"
"Haha, then keep eating until you are full!"
While talking, Qin Feng took out a large bag of dry food and a large pot of fine wine, and invited the Xiong brothers to continue eating and drinking.
The two of them were not polite and continued to eat and drink. They made a lot of dry food and drank a large pot of wine. Then they patted their bulging bellies and burped with satisfaction.
"Since we left home, we haven't even had a full meal. Today we finally had a full meal. It feels so good. Qin Feng, thank you, you are a good person!"
"Haha, it's just a full meal, you two don't have to be polite. Then again, blocking the road and robbing here is not a long-term solution after all. I wonder what your plans are in the future?"
"In the future...oh!"
After finally having a full meal, Xiong Daxiong Er was very happy, but thinking about the days to come, he instantly became depressed.
What will you do in the future? Go back to your hometown in Shandong?
Shandong is thousands of miles away, and now the two of them don't even have a penny, so how can they go back?
To take a step back, what if they go back? There is a famine in their hometown, and the two brothers still don't have enough to eat!
If he doesn't go back to his hometown and stays here, wandering around without a stable source of food or a place to stay, he may die of cold and hunger that day.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er don't want to die of cold and hunger, but with their wisdom, they really can't think of a way out.
At this time, a wise man needs to enlighten the two of them and point out a clear path.
Then, Qin Feng spoke: "If you two don't have a good place to go, I have an idea that can keep you well fed and clothed warmly every day. Do you want to hear it?"
"Listen, let's talk quickly. What's your idea?"
"Two of them are born with divine power and have invulnerable skills. It would be a pity to be buried in the wilderness. Why not join the army to feed them!"
"We tried to be soldiers. There was no yellow roll or guarantee. The officials didn't accept us at all and almost arrested us."
Xiong Da and Xiong Er shook their heads. After escaping from the black coal mine, they signed up to join the army in order to have enough to eat, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful.
There are strict requirements for joining the army. You must provide a household registration book to prove that you are a law-abiding and good citizen. You must also have a letter of guarantee written by the li commander and the armor commander before the army can accept you.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er did not have a letter of guarantee, and their yellow household registration records were defrauded by profiteers. Therefore, the army did not accept them at all, and almost arrested them as bandits, cut off their heads, and received rewards for their merits!
Fortunately, the two of them had good kung fu and managed to force their way out, otherwise they would have died unjustly.
"Haha, it's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. To be honest, Qin is a member of the army. He is currently serving as the garrison of Baichengzi. He is currently recruiting heroes from all over the world to protect the country and the people together. If you two don't dislike it, in the future, You can follow me and be my bodyguard, and I promise to treat you like brothers and let you have enough food, wine and meat every day from now on, how about that?"
"Eat well every day, have wine and meat, okay, we will follow you from now on, you are a good person, we believe in you!"
In this way, under the temptation of fine wine and delicious food, the Xiong brothers chose to follow Qin Feng and became the left and right bodyguards.
This one will last a lifetime!
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"Okay, cross the river and go back!"
After subduing the Xiong brothers, Qin Feng and his party crossed the Yellow River on sheepskin rafts and soon returned to Dongsheng City.
In the following days, other teams came back one after another, bringing back groups of camels and a large amount of military supplies.
It would be impossible to store so many camels and supplies in Dongsheng City. The target was too big. Once discovered by others, it would easily arouse suspicion and then reveal the smuggling caravans that robbed the eight major Shanxi merchants.
Transported back to Baichengzi?
Also inappropriate!
Dongsheng City is hundreds of miles away from Baichengzi. It is inevitable that the whereabouts will not be revealed during the long journey back.
Besides, even if it's shipped back, how can you explain it to everyone? You can't say it was picked up on the road, right?
The explanation is unclear, and people talk too much. Once some leaks get out, it will lead to disaster!
Therefore, it is better to hide these camels and supplies for the time being.
As for the hiding place, Qin Feng had already thought about it. They were several oases in the Mu Us Desert, which were the former strongholds of Han Shanjun and others. Not only was the location hidden, but there were also leftover houses, which were suitable for use as warehouses.
If a few more people are left to guard these warehouses in the oasis, it will be even more foolproof.
As a result, under Qin Feng's arrangement, a large number of camels and supplies entered the desert in batches and were properly hidden.
In the future, we will use the ant moving method to transport back to Baichengzi bit by bit. As much as we need and how much we transport, we will say to the outside world that it is funded by the Xue family caravan, so that we can hide it from others, hehe!
The material matters were arranged, and another thing happened.
After the successful robbery, in order to reduce the target and avoid attracting attention, Qin Feng broke up the team into a total of thirty-eight teams and returned to Dongsheng City along different routes.
Now after counting, a total of thirty-seven of the thirty-eight teams have returned, and one has not returned, the one led by Han Shanjun.
This is strange.
You must know that the route led by Han Shanjun was not the farthest, but relatively close. Logically speaking, it should have returned long ago.
Moreover, Mr. Hanshan is a man who cares about people and cannot be late for no reason. But now he has not been seen. Could it be that there was an accident on the way?
Qin Feng was a little worried. He immediately selected forty experts and prepared to return to the east bank of the Yellow River to find the whereabouts of Han Shanjun and his party to see what happened.
Unexpectedly, just as they were about to set off, Han Shanjun came back with a group of people, and Qin Feng quickly came out to greet them.
"Sir, my humble duty has delayed my return, please forgive me!"
"Brother Han, it's okay. Just come back safely. Who are these two warriors?"
After the two parties met, there was a greeting. At the same time, Qin Feng discovered that there were two more young people in Han Shanjun's team. They were about 24 or 25 years old. They were tall and sharp-sighted. They were proficient in martial arts at first glance.
In addition, both of them were injured, one injured his left arm and the other injured his right shoulder. They were both wrapped in white cloth, and there was still bright red blood seeping out.
Why did Han Shanjun bring two strangers back?
