The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 766 Seizures and Aftermath!!!
The remaining soldiers who stubbornly resisted in the mountain stronghold were quickly wiped out by the assault team and the old city troops. Mi Gao's family and the mountain people who were hiding in the valley behind the stronghold were also discovered one after another.

At first, these mountain people and their families were terrified, fearing cruel retaliation—a common occurrence in the warlord conflicts of the "Kim Jong-il region."

However, the commando unit and the Old City troops displayed a completely different style; they were a disciplined and civilized force.

Several Kokang soldiers, holding megaphones, repeatedly addressed the hiding villagers: only the ringleaders will be prosecuted, and the rest will be let off the hook.

With mixed feelings of disbelief and trepidation, the mountain people cautiously emerged from their hiding place and, escorted by soldiers from the old town, returned to their homes one after another.

Zhang Jin immediately announced that the villagers whose houses were destroyed in the war would be compensated with the seized property of Migo.

In this way, the remaining residents of "Awa Mountain Village" gradually calmed down and began to accept the new governance order.

The once-powerful local tyrant, "Awa Mountain Village," collapsed overnight.

At dawn, Zhang Jincheng stood in the luxurious courtyard of the Mi Gao building, watching his team members count their spoils.

Looking at the rising sun in the east, he let out a long sigh and said to Liu Xiaotao beside him, "Old Liu, it's been more than a year since 'Operation Sharp Sword' was launched, and Michael, that scourge, has finally been brought to justice."

Zhang Jincheng's gaze swept over the mountain of valuables piled up in the courtyard, and he suddenly noticed a little boy trembling in the corner.

The child was about seven or eight years old, dressed in luxurious silk clothes, but with tears streaming down his face as he hugged a Transformers toy.

"Hey, Captain, this is Michael's youngest son." Ah Gui quickly stepped forward and explained in a low voice, "His mother was hiding in the back mountain last night when those irrational deserters discovered her."

“Such a young child is ultimately innocent.” Zhang Jincheng slowly squatted down, wiping away the tears on the child’s face with his rough but gentle hands, and softly comforted him, “Don’t be afraid, little friend. Uncles are here, no one can hurt you.” Looking at the trembling boy in front of him, Zhang Jincheng thought that this might be the last bloodline of the Michael family.

The eldest son of the Mi family, Mi Yuan, and the second son, Mi Qing, had long followed their wicked father, Mi Gao, and were killed in various battles against the commando team.

“Brother Agui, I have an important task for you.” Zhang Jincheng pondered for a moment and said solemnly, “You will personally escort Mi Gao’s remaining family members and this child to the old city. Please ask Kang S to make proper arrangements for them.”

"If I stay in this mountain stronghold now, I'm afraid..." He looked around, hesitating to speak.

Ah Gui nodded knowingly.

He knew all too well what the outcome would be. The "Kim Jong-un region" was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. These women and children who had lost their support, especially the attractive high-ranking female relatives, were doomed to suffer the same fate if they stayed behind.

"Okay, Captain, I'll take care of it right away." A-Gui nodded. He knew that Zhang Jincheng's handling of the matter was the best outcome, sending Mi Gao's family to a new place to start a new life.

"Understood, Captain, I'll make the arrangements right away." A-Gui nodded solemnly. He knew that Zhang Jincheng's arrangement was the most appropriate—sending Mi Gao's family to another place to start a new life not only gave them a way to survive but also avoided any further complications.

Just as A-Gui turned to leave, he suddenly remembered something and quickly turned back, saying, "Captain, there's another situation. Michael has a fifth concubine in Mandalay named Li Yuan. What should we do?"

"Are you talking about Li Yuan, the one who deals in gemstones?" Zhang Jincheng frowned slightly, the image of that shrewd and capable woman flashing through his mind.

Unlike other women who depended on Michael, Li Yuan was by no means a caged canary.

This woman is cunning and ambitious, and she has nearly ruined the commando team's operations on several occasions.

Logically speaking, this woman should indeed be included in the list of those to be dealt with.

But Zhang Jin then thought that Li Yuan had not directly participated in the armed conflict, and that she was quite influential in the local business community in Mandalay.

He stroked the stubble on his chin and pondered, "Hmm, let's ignore her for now. We've lost the support of Michael and Lang San."

I don't think this woman can cause any trouble. We'll settle the score with her later..."

"Okay!" After A-Gui left, Zhang Jincheng's gaze returned to the little boy holding the toy.

The child timidly looked up, tears still welling in his clear eyes.

Zhang Jin took a piece of chocolate out of his pocket and gently placed it in the child's palm: "Try this, it's very sweet."

Footsteps sounded behind him, and Liu Xiaotao strode over excitedly: "Old Zhang, come quick and see this! We found this secret ledger in Michael's secret room." He handed over a ledger with a leather cover.

Zhang Jin closed the ledger, his eyes sharpening.

He turned to Liu Xiaotao and lowered his voice, saying, "Old Liu, this ledger is very important. Contact the command center immediately."

"While they are still unaware of Michael's annihilation, let's wipe them all out in one fell swoop..."

Liu Xiaotao nodded solemnly and replied, "Don't worry, I'll return to the Old City Trading Company right away and fax this important document back to headquarters as soon as possible."

Zhang Jin could not hide his joy; the value of this unexpected gain far exceeded his expectations.

He thought to himself: This is probably the most important gain in this operation to eliminate Michael.

If it weren't for the seizure of this crucial ledger...

Just after Liu Xiaotao left in a hurry, Zhang Jin suddenly heard a commotion outside the Mi family compound.

He alertly gripped the pistol at his waist and strode towards the door.

Several members of the mountain people's self-defense force were talking to an old man. The old man was waving his hands excitedly and shouting something.

"What happened?" Zhang Jin asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Captain Zhang, this old man says he has important intelligence to report," Yan Kanli replied.

When the old mountain man saw Zhang Jincheng, his cloudy eyes immediately lit up.

He immediately stepped forward and said excitedly, "Sir, I know Michael has a secret vault! It's in the cave behind the mountain!"

Zhang Jincheng was startled and quickly helped the agitated old man up, saying, "Uncle, please don't rush, tell me slowly."

It turns out that the old man used to be a servant in Michael's household and accidentally stumbled upon Michael leading his confidants to transport supplies to the back mountain.

Out of curiosity, the old man from the mountain secretly followed him and discovered that Michael had hidden a large amount of gold and jewelry deep in a cave in the back of the mountain.

As the old man spoke, he pulled out a crumpled sketch from his pocket, which marked the entrance to the cave and the location of the mechanisms.

"Old man, why are you telling us this? Wouldn't it be better to keep the treasure for yourself after we leave?" Zhang Jincheng asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, the old man suddenly burst into tears: "I'm over seventy years old this year, what use are those things to me? My only son was forced by Michael to participate in the Communist Party, and he died out there! I don't even know where his body is... My poor child..."

Looking at the old mountain man with white hair and a face full of wrinkles, the group fell silent, knowing how desperate he must be at his age without a son.

"Sir, I need these from you. Thank you for avenging me and killing that demon, Michael. Waaah, I have nothing to repay you with except this secret..." The old mountain man said, about to kneel down in gratitude.

"No, no, no, old man, please don't do this..." Zhang Jincheng and Yan Kan immediately pulled the old mountain man up.

Zhang Jin solemnly accepted the sketch from the old villager and immediately gathered several assault team members and soldiers from the old town. Guided by the old man, they quickly found the entrance to the cave behind a hidden thicket of bushes on the back mountain.

The cave was indeed full of traps, but with the old man's guidance, they successfully avoided all of them.

When the beam of the flashlight shone into the depths of the cave, everyone was stunned to find piles of gold and silver treasures neatly stacked in a moisture-proof box.

Once opened, various precious jewels glittered under the lights, and in a corner of the cave, there were dozens of safes filled with US dollars.

"This is worth at least hundreds of millions!" Lu Da exclaimed.

"Hundreds of millions? I think it's at least several hundred million. My goodness, so much money!" Zhuang Yan exclaimed.

"Hahaha, Captain, we've struck gold!" Wang Ming shouted excitedly.

"What are you yelling about? No matter how much money you have, you can't get a share."

This money will be used to fund our 'alternative planting program'.

Haha, with this money, our 'alternative planting plan' will be able to move much faster.

"Zhuang Yan, you take men and personally guard this place. I need to speak with Kang Sling about the situation here." Zhang Jincheng took a deep breath and immediately ordered the area to be sealed off.

He realized that these ill-gotten gains had to be dealt with properly, using the funds from the "alternative planting program" while also explaining the situation to Kang Jiasheng to avoid misunderstandings.

More importantly, this unexpected discovery once again proved the immense power of the Michael crime syndicate and also indicated that their anti-drug work would be a long and arduous task ahead.

When we emerged from the cave, the sun was already high in the sky.

Looking at the distant, rolling mountains, Zhang Jincheng was filled with mixed emotions.

This night's battle not only wiped out the notorious drug lord Michael, but also provided new impetus for future anti-drug efforts and the "alternative planting plan".

At dawn, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, Kang Jiasheng was already sitting upright in the leather swivel chair in the old city office.

He hadn't slept all night, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the radio equipment on the table, his knuckles tapping unconsciously on the surface, waiting for Zhang Jincheng's battlefield report.

As a result, Bai waited until the sun rose before receiving news from Zhang Jincheng.

"Hello? Brother Zhang, how's the situation at the front?" As soon as the radio crackled with static, Kang Jiasheng grabbed the receiver, his voice filled with barely suppressed urgency.

When he heard Zhang Jincheng report that the troops had captured Awa Mountain Village with minimal casualties and that Mi Gao had been killed, his tense back finally relaxed, and he leaned heavily against the back of his chair.

"Hmph!" Kang Jiasheng suddenly slammed his fist on the desk, making the teacup clatter. "That beast Michael got off too easy!" he said through gritted teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes. "He should have been captured alive and made to taste the pain of being torn to pieces!"

"Brother Kang, it's true that Michael is a beast, but I think we should leave his family alone."
After all, only a few women and children are left, don't you think?
"This is what I'm thinking..." Zhang Jin said as he discussed the resettlement of Mi Gao's family with Kang Jiasheng.

“Brother, you did the right thing. The harm should not extend to the wife and children. I, Kang Jiasheng, understand this principle.”

"Don't worry, I'll find a quiet place in the old town to properly settle Michael's wife and children," Kang Jia replied with a smile.

Kang Jiasheng was actually a kind-hearted person; otherwise, he wouldn't have risked the opposition of almost all his subordinates to resolutely ban D in his territory. Unfortunately, he was betrayed by everyone and eventually fled the old city, where he remained frustrated for three or four years.

Zhang Jin gripped the wireless telephone receiver tightly, his voice tinged with excitement: "Brother Kang, I have some good news to report to you—after successfully capturing 'Awa Mountain Village,' we seized a considerable amount of loot."

"Oh? It seems this operation was quite successful." Kang Jiasheng's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone.

“Haha, that’s right.” Zhang Jin reported in detail, “This time, we seized about five tons of ‘No. 4’ drugs in Awa Mountain Village, as well as cash and gold and silver jewelry worth three to four hundred million yuan.”

Brother Kang, I suggest we divide these valuables equally between our two families.

Before Zhang Jincheng could finish speaking, Kang Jiasheng interrupted him: "Brother, here's what I'm thinking about the D drugs: you arrange for someone to safely escort them back to the old city."

I plan to hold a grand public destruction ceremony to show everyone our determination to ban D.

As for those valuables," he paused, then said firmly, "I'll pass on them; I don't want a single penny."

Leave it all to your trading company as special funds for the 'Alternative Planting Program'.

I know that this great project of ours requires substantial financial support.

Zhang Jin's hand holding the microphone trembled slightly, and Kang Jiasheng's heartfelt words brought tears to his eyes.

Kang Jiasheng always said that meeting Zhang Jincheng was his good fortune, and for Zhang Jincheng, it was no different!

"Brother Kang," he said, his voice choked with emotion, "I thank you on behalf of these poor mountain people."

We will use this money wisely to help those mountain people build schools, repair hospitals, introduce cash crops, and improve their lives..."

Water droplets on the cave wall dripped onto the desiccant box, making a clear, melodious sound, as if bearing witness to his vow.

After hanging up the communication, Zhang Jin immediately organized people to count the supplies.

The commandos carefully wrapped the antique porcelain in waterproof cloth, while Zhuang Yan led the engineering company to dismantle the booby traps in the cave.

Lieutenant Kang walked steadily to Zhang Jincheng, stood at attention, saluted, and reported in a deep voice: "Captain Zhang, I just received an urgent telegram from Kang, ordering me to immediately lead a team to escort this batch of 'Number Four' back to the old city. Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"

Zhang Jincheng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then solemnly instructed, "Lieutenant Kang, I'm entrusting this mission to you."

Be extremely vigilant and cautious along the way. This shipment of drugs is enormous; if those anti-government warlords find out, they might take desperate measures.

Lieutenant Kang nodded solemnly, his right hand unconsciously resting on the pistol at his waist: "Please rest assured, Captain Zhang, I will make all necessary preparations."

To ensure safety, I plan to assign a reinforced company to escort them, while the rest of the brothers will remain to guard the stronghold and assist in maintaining order.

“I think there are still too few people. Why don’t you take two companies with you? It’s safer with more people,” Zhang Jincheng suggested sincerely.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant Kang frowned slightly and said with some concern, "But this means we'll only have one company left. Won't your defenses be under strain?"

"Don't worry about that!" Zhang Jin patted his chest confidently. "Our assault team and the mountain people's self-defense force together have more than a hundred people, plus the company you left behind to maintain order, it's more than enough." He paused and added, "Besides, we are familiar with the terrain, so we can handle any emergencies."

After a moment's thought, Lieutenant Kang finally nodded and said, "Alright, let's do as Captain Zhang arranges." With that, he turned and strode towards the camp.

Military vehicles drove into Awa Mountain Village, and soldiers in the old town, under the command of their adjutants, loaded wooden crates containing "Number Four" onto the trucks.

Zhang Jincheng, still worried, instructed Lieutenant Kang, "Lieutenant Kang, if you encounter any unusual situations, be sure to contact me..."

(End of this chapter)