Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 341 Pagang Town

"Yes, there is a lot of flat land at the foot of the mountain. According to the methods in our hometown, it is no problem to arrange three to five thousand people here, and there is plenty of land that can be reclaimed."

"Well, you should also investigate why our town was placed on the other side instead of on the other side."

"Chief, I asked about this after we settled down. It is said that this river will flood every few years. The terrain on the other side is low, and it will be flooded every few years."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded, Song Yan still considered the issue very carefully. "It's okay if you want to station there, but you have to find time to improve the river embankment. It's all in tatters and it's really unstoppable. This project is not small, and it can't be completed by people like you now."

"Understood, we are using this as a temporary base now, and we will build the opposite side later."

"Actually, there is another way, which is to build a dam, use hydropower to generate electricity, and at the same time irrigate the reclaimed wasteland."

"Yes, this way we can use electricity and secure farmland. We can't do this project."

"Don't worry, it will all be there. I will also find professionals to inspect the river. It is very inconvenient without electricity."

At night, the team members arranged by Song Yan finally transported a mountain of supplies, leaving only four tanks that no one knew how to drive. The helicopter was not taken out, and no one knew how to drive it. There was no way to teach Zhu Xuefeng for a while. I am not proficient at it, so I have only tried it in space a few times.

"Boss, do you want to take action?"

"Who can tell me the specific situation? Please tell me."

"It's Pagang. We have never been there before. Only this time we discovered that there is a large armed force entrenched there. There should be more than 200 armed personnel, and the key is two old tanks."

"You can do this too."

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"Yes, Chief."

It occupies the largest jade mines, which is beautiful now. Of course, they will not retreat. Anyway, no one will come here, and the local armed forces will have no chance.

Li Xiaojun walked around the tank several times, rubbed his hands, and wanted to try it several times, but finally gave up.

The original plan was to lay the foundation first and then slowly expand once the base was established, but now there are a lot more people than expected, and the danger is right under our noses, so this plan has to be changed.

It needs to be cleared up. No one on my side knows how to use a tank. When I am still proficient in it, I will be able to drive it. I have never tried anything else.

Zhu Xuefeng frowned. It was really wrong to stop Song Yan from reporting before the meal. This news was a bit unexpected. There were more than 200 people bringing tanks. This was a serious problem. The two places were not far apart, only 70 or 80 kilometers. Well, this one Tutu might be able to kill him.

"Don't ask if you shouldn't. If anyone is interested, I will teach them."

Now it is clear that the army that was defeated by the joint operation years ago must have escaped to this place for some reason. The requirement at that time was that they were not allowed to go deep, so they managed to escape with their last breath.

This thing must not be left around, it is too dangerous. There are only a few dozen people here, and they are all seeds. It would feel bad to break even one of them. Everyone is here to live a good life.

"I just wanted to report to you. We came early. We have investigated several targets designated at that time, but there is nothing else in other places."

Although the army was defeated, it was still considered a giant force in this area. There were many people, many guns, and tanks. Whoever was the opponent, they could defeat the small forces nearby in three strikes, five strikes, and five divided by two strikes.

"Chief, how did you get this thing? None of us know how to drive it."

"Go and invite your commander over."

"It's not difficult. It's the same as driving. Once you learn how to drive, drive back. Watch carefully. There should be no such thing in this area. With it, it should be invincible."

Song Yan arranged a messenger for Zhu Xuefeng, named Xia Gong. The young man looked very smart, with nimble legs and feet. It was said that he was very skilled. His biggest advantage was assault. Whether it was a temporary assault or a long-distance attack, his results were far better than ordinary people.

This guy was born to be a good soldier. It would be a pity not to stay in the army. If he brought him over by himself, he would not have lost his ability.

"That's it. I want to take people to take another look and feel it out. You guys are at home and hurry up to build the barracks. If possible, we will pull it out as quickly as possible. So, we must also be prepared for battle and wait for me. As soon as we come back, we may start taking action.”

Song Yan always followed Zhu Xuefeng's orders without compromise, but this time he frowned.

"Boss, why don't you ask someone else to make a trip? If something happens to you, more than a hundred of us will be blinded."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and patted Song Yan on the shoulder, "You also know that I am not an ordinary person. There is no danger to me. The reason why I went is to save some time and not to have any accidents happen to you. After all, there are I haven’t touched a gun in a while.”

"First get familiar with the weapons. No need to persuade. Let people take the time to familiarize themselves with the tanks. They can be inaccurate, but they must be able to drive. When the time comes, with four tanks in a row, it is hard to say whether this battle can be fought. Woolen cloth."

"By the way, I forgot to ask you, did you bring your family here?"

Song Yan's thin black face suddenly became warm, "Boss, I brought the target and his family of four. If they are not suitable, I will send them away."

"What are you talking about? Treat people well. You have drifted here and people have followed you. You can't treat them badly."

"Tell me what's going on."

It turns out that Song Yan's partner's surname is Feng, Feng Qiuxia. She used to work in a supply and marketing cooperative in the countryside and had a good life. However, due to his father's involvement, he lost his job. So did his sister Feng Qiumei, a female militia captain.

Old man Feng used to run a private school, and his wife used to run a powder factory and employed several people. The family moved to a village near Song Yan many years ago and settled down. Last year, they were reported for unknown reasons. Song Yan originally wanted to work in Xiangjiang stood firm before picking them up. Since they were here, they followed.

"Well, don't shy away from relatives when promoting talents. Several people in your partner's family are very capable. You have to make good use of them. I think in the future, if you want to do business with outsiders, your partner and her mother will be fine. Your sister-in-law will also give her a gun. , maybe we can bring out a team of female soldiers, and your father-in-law can also teach the children here."

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had made arrangements for his partner in just a few words, Song Yan felt warm in his heart and was about to speak.

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. Let's go down and make arrangements. I'll leave before dawn. If I'm lucky, I'll be back in the middle of the night."

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had made up his mind, Song Yan no longer insisted, saluted, and turned around to go out.

"Yanzi, I have something fun to do, would you like to follow me?"

...After a while, Zhu Xuefeng rolled out his motorcycle from the camp and took Liang Yan along the dilapidated road, heading east overnight.

Pagang is about 80 kilometers away, but the straight-line distance should be less than 60 kilometers. If you don't want to be exposed, you want to fly there directly by gliding, it is estimated that it will only take less than an hour.

When the sky gradually dawned, the two of them passed by a mountain top. It was full of dense forests. It was a vast area with few people, and there were many villages, but they were not big in scale. A lot of land under the mountain was abandoned and no one came to work.

The climate of this place is unique, and plants grow vigorously. The forest is full of treasures, including various wild vegetables, herbs, and a kind of tree. The fruits it bears are rich in starch. The locals are active within their sphere of influence. When the fruits are ripe, they will fall. Let's pick it up together.

The fruits all over the mountains and the livestock and poultry raised on the mountains can barely provide them with basic food and clothing. In addition, outside the sphere of influence, there are constant disputes, and various forces fight every year.

As a result, everyone huddled in the mountains. After all, it was very dangerous outside. This resulted in a large number of suitable planting areas being abandoned. Each ethnic group huddled in the mountains, setting up camp and seeking safety.

It's really an interesting place. The little arable land was basically developed by the Chinese who came over. The little bit added up, and gradually formed villages and towns, forming two kinds of societies.

Seeing a huge town in the distance, Zhu Xuefeng realized that his destination was approaching, so he quickly drove off the road and plunged into the valley.

"Brother, this thing is so fun. I will learn it if I have the chance. It runs so fast and is more fun than riding in a jeep."

"Yanzi, we can just run around here. There are very few of these things in the capital. You just get a motorcycle and ride it out. It will be very eye-catching. Don't worry about it for now. If you really want to ride, go back and ride on mine." You just need that small one for fun.”

Liang Yan stuck out her tongue and said, "That's right. It's really boring. I'll finish the work in a while. When we go back, you let me ride. It's so convenient to have this thing."

"Swallow, go up there and see if anyone is here. I'll hide this thing and use it when I come back. It's too annoying to ride it in."

"Ah."

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It was still early and the town probably wasn't busy yet. The two of them had breakfast in the valley and rested for a while before getting up and setting off.

The two walked not long after they crossed a hill and entered the town. The guards outside the town saw that the two had empty hands and no weapons, so they did not question them. The town was much bigger than what they saw from a distance. This is Pagang Town, a town famous for its jade production.

Although the town is not small, many places are dilapidated, and some of them can still be seen as traces of battles. The main streets of the town are still lively. After all, the commercialization here is much higher, and there are many businessmen coming and going.

There were some people carrying guns on their backs, their military uniforms were in tatters and the color could not even be seen. Zhu Xuefeng nodded, these people were not living a good life.

There is nothing exotic about the small town. It is just like the domestic ones. There are many different stores. Hotels, inns, jade shops, pharmacies, rice shops, and various shops stand on the streets. They are no different from small towns in China.

There are street stalls on the roadside, and women in ragged clothes and dirty children are sitting around, waiting for people to exchange wild fruits, ores and herbs on the stalls.

Finally, I saw a few local hunters selling their prey. Before I could take a look, some men with guns dropped some money and took them away. Only the hunters were left cursing in a low voice. The hunters in the distance also saw that the situation was not good. , and run away directly with the prey.

From time to time, people would pass by on horseback. The horses were all smaller, trotting all the way through the town. On the other side of the road, against the side of the river, countless shacks were crowded together.

What a strange combination of buildings. From time to time, a naked doll pokes its head out of the shack to look at the strange passers-by. A group of ragged women are washing something by the river.

The ones who were obviously businessmen were much more glamorous, and the waiters were shouting at the door of the store.

"Senior brother, why do people here say what we say?"

Liang Yan was very surprised. Didn’t she say that this was a foreign land? She could basically understand what she said. But when she was in Xiangjiang, she was blind and couldn’t understand at all. The senior brother also said that Xiangjiang is also our place, but the white guy Occupied now.

"Well, I told you, this place belonged to us thousands of years ago, and the ancestors of many people here also came from the mainland."

"Going back hundreds of years, the two sides were once the same family. Many people went back hundreds of years, and their ancestors were also facing each other."

Liang Yan nodded, this makes sense.
"Look at this building. Are the clothes of these people similar to those over there? These are the inheritance of the nation and are engraved in the bones. They are not easy to change."

"Let's go to their store and have a look. I think there are quite a few small shops here. It's still early anyway, so let's take a look first."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded, that's fine. Just looking at him on the street might attract someone's attention.

There are also many goods in the small shop, and many people coming and going are wearing various national costumes, but they look thinner and more tattered.

I have a feeling that this place is even poorer than small towns in China, and the locals have not become any better off because of the abundance of jade here.

There are three types of shops in the town: restaurants, inns, and jade shops. Perhaps because it is the place where jade is produced, there is an abnormal prosperity.

Walking along the street, a splendid temple stands in front, with many faithful men and women entering and exiting with their heads lowered. This should be the biggest difference from the country.

Continuing forward, it will soon become impassable. This is a mining area and has a watchtower. Through the watchtower, you can see a courtyard built on the mountain. It occupies a large area. There are many trucks and jeeps parked in the yard.

Near the front of the courtyard, there are two big dark tanks. These are their tanks. They look a bit like they were imported from Germany. The barrels are pointed straight at the watchtower at the door and the edge on the other side. It extends all the way back, and as expected, it should lead to the mine behind the mountain.

"Senior brother, this place is heavily guarded. There are three places standing guard overtly and covertly, about a dozen people. It's impossible to get in during the day and there's no way to get inside."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. Although these were defeated troops, the basic tactical skills were still there. The layout of this place was indeed very tight, and Liang Yan didn't even see it. There were two light machine guns hidden behind them, so they couldn't rush through them.

It seems that they also relied on tanks to fight their way in. This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is indeed difficult to attack.

"Find a place to have something to eat first and wait until night. We can't just wander around on the street all the time."

Liang Yan nodded and left. This girl was relatively reliable when doing serious things.

Zhu Xuefeng didn't pay much attention to the sentries and light machine guns at the door. Among the weapons he brought over this time, there were also several sets of rocket launchers, and there was still room for one set. He was thinking about imitating it, so that he could clear the door in a few seconds. .

But those two tanks are the trouble. There are no weapons that can deal with them, not even mortars. It seems that we have to do it ourselves. Otherwise, we will lose our troops in the first battle, which will be a big loss.

(End of this chapter)