Ming Zuo

Chapter 874 North Korean Workers
E Nan is [-] years old and has lived in Busan for generations.

In summer, the few acres of Susukida I planted at home, and the little grain I harvested was definitely not enough for the whole family to eat.

Therefore, in winter, as long as the sea is slightly calm, he will go out to sea with his neighbors and friends to salvage some fish to subsidize his family.

But now the hope of going to sea is gone.

The entire sea has been occupied by the army, and no other ships are allowed to go to sea.

Squatting on the ground, fiddling with the fire in the stove, feeling the slightest warmth, E Nan's face was full of sadness.

When he turned his head again, he was about to cry when he saw his wife and children curled up on the board and hugged together.

If this continues, the whole family may starve to death.

The wife was covered with a broken quilt, tightly wrapping the three young children in it.Even so, he was still shivering with cold.

"Husband, let's get some food, the children are too hungry."

E Nan also knew that this could not go on.

"I go out for a while."

He turned around and left the house, standing on the empty road, feeling the cold wind blowing from all directions, but he didn't know where to go.

What should I do if I have nothing to eat?

A huge man simply squatted at the door, silently streaming tears into his palm.

There was the sound of clicking footsteps in the distance, and they quickly came to the front.

"Brother-in-law, come with me."

E Nan looked up in a daze, only to see that it was his brother-in-law Li Zheng.

This brother-in-law is a small leader in the navy, usually in charge of four or five people, has little power, and can barely make ends meet.

The two families are also very poor, so when they encounter difficulties, they are ashamed to trouble him.

Unexpectedly, Li Zheng was found.

"Go...where?"

Li Zheng couldn't help but pull him up.As he walked out, he said: "A large army has arrived at the pier, with as many things as mountains, and they are looking for someone to unload. Those who go to work for the large army will not only be paid wages, but also given food."

E Nan's whole body trembled.

"Really...really for food?"

Li Zheng was quite anxious.

"Can I still lie to you? Now the city is looking for people to work, and there are not enough people. Are you going or not?"

Er Nan was so excited that he sped up his legs and feet.

"Hurry up, hurry up, take me there."

Li Zheng led Er Nan through the streets and alleys, and soon came to the pier.

As soon as he saw the scene here, E Nan was shocked.

But looking around on the vast sea, there are countless big ships.Although the sails have been furled, the towering masts are like dense forests, even the sun is blocked.

On the pier on the shore, every plank road is extremely busy.

Countless streams of people shuttle back and forth non-stop, carrying all kinds of things on the shore.

Sure enough, as Li Zheng said, I don't know what they are, anyway, I don't know how many there are.

Er Nan watched carefully, and found that the army that appeared here looked very strange.

I don't know what kind of khaki military uniform he is wearing, but he looks very energetic.

What made him jealous the most was that these soldiers were all wearing weird-looking leather boots.

Although I don't know how it is made, but the thick appearance is very warm.

Seeing this, he couldn't help rubbing his broken shoes with exposed toes, and lowered his head in shame.

Li Zheng didn't know what he was thinking, so he led him all the way to find him, and came to a soldier.

"Company Commander Wang, this is my brother-in-law E Nan. He is very strong and able to work. He has a wife and three children at home. He has nothing to eat. Can he earn some wages?"

Facing Li Zheng's humble attitude, the company commander Wang was very kind.

"We are most short of manpower here, and it would be great if someone could help us."

He looked at Er Nan's appearance.

The stature is not bad, the skin is rough, the hands and feet are broad, and it seems that he has done a lot of physical work.

He said to Er Nan: "Just follow these people and go to the boat to unload the things."

After hearing Li Zheng's translation, Er Nan nodded and bowed quickly.

"My lord, I will do my best."

Company Commander Wang couldn't understand what he said, so he nodded slightly, motioning him to follow the team.

Er Nan was also motivated by the boiling scene. He quickly caught up with the people in front, lined up like them, and boarded the big boat along the plank road.

When a box was handed to him, he carried it on his shoulders and ran all the way back to put it on the shore.

Every box is heavy, and I don't know what's inside.But when he thought that as long as he worked, he would have wages and food, Er Nan didn't care about anything.

He kept running and moving back and forth, and he didn't know how long he had been doing it, and he was covered in hot sweat.I just hope, hope, that I can receive my own wages at the end.

If I can buy some brown rice when I go home, my wife and children will be happy.

He didn't know how long he had been doing it, but at the end of the day, his legs were trembling non-stop, and he finally lost his strength.

At this moment, sharp whistles sounded non-stop on the pier.

A North Korean soldier ran over and shouted again and again.

"The work is suspended, the work is suspended, I will work here today, and everyone will come to collect their wages."

Actually give wages!
The North Koreans, who had been exhausted all day, cheered and rushed over.

The North Korean soldiers in charge of the organization were really furious, and they kept beating them with whips.

"You son of a bitch, line up and don't squeeze. Whoever dares to run around will deduct his wages."

Er Nan got mixed up in it, and really took two whips, and immediately became honest, and waited obediently behind.

But with the tiptoes on his hands and eager eyes, he always looks forward.

The team came forward little by little, at a slow speed, far less fast than when working, and he was unbearably anxious waiting.

After a long time, it was finally his turn.

I saw a table in front of me, and a strange young soldier was sitting behind the table.

"What's your name?"

After hearing what the translator said, Er Nan hurriedly answered cautiously.

"Master General, my name is E Nan."

The soldier opened the notebook in front of him and searched one by one, and finally stopped in front of a line of text.

"You carried one hundred and thirty boxes today, and none of them were damaged. It's amazing."

After finishing speaking, the soldier counted several pieces of broken silver of different sizes from the side and handed them to him.

E Nan was completely dumbfounded.

It was the first time he saw Yin Zi when he was so old.

Usually, even if you work for the masters of the second class, it is a great joy to get a few copper coins.

The work done today is far less tiring than in the past, but what I get is actually money.

E Nan held his labor income in his hands, his eyes were sore, and he really wanted to cry.

But the soldier pointed to the other side and said, "Hurry up and get the food, don't block others from getting their wages."

Er Nan came back to his senses, and carefully put the money in his arms.Then he fell to his knees and kowtowed to the soldier several times in a row.

The young soldier who got it was surprised, even a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said to the North Korean soldier next to him: "Get him up quickly, kneeling is not allowed here."

The North Korean soldier was not so easy to talk to, so he kicked him when he came over.

"You son of a bitch, don't kneel! Kneel again, and don't come here from now on."

He was obviously beaten and scolded by others, but Er Nan didn't feel the humiliation he used to.

He laughed and got up, followed the directions and went to the other side.

I don't know what food these kind-hearted soldiers will give them.

Anyway, such a day is great!

Behind Er Nan's brisk footsteps, another North Korean who had received his wages knelt down on the ground.

Even if he was beaten again, he still wanted to kowtow.

(End of this chapter)