Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

After dinner in the evening, Xiao Tao, Xiao Wen, and Xiao Wu helped organize the wild vegetables at the purchasing and sales point for the day. Not long after, a large Jiefang brand truck drove up.

The vehicle's paperwork was registered under the Hongxing Forestry Farm's shuttle bus, but Yue Feng had spoken to Deputy Director Zhou, and it became their delivery vehicle for vegetables outside of the regular shifts. In return, Yue Feng's team covered the food needs of the forestry farm's canteen, a win-win situation.

The driver today is Xiao Wang, Master Sun's apprentice. He's a year older than Xiao Tao and just returned from two years of compulsory military service. The young man is quite reliable and doesn't talk much.

"Good morning, Xiao Wang. Have you had dinner yet? If not, come home with me and have dinner before you leave?"

Xiaowen greeted the driver, Xiao Wang, and casually took out an unopened pack of cigarettes from his pocket and threw it into the driver's seat.

Xiao Wang had already become familiar with Xiao Wen and the others. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "I ate at the cafeteria before setting off!"
My mentor had some family matters to attend to, so I'm driving alone tonight! It's all familiar roads, no problems!

Upon hearing this, Xiaowen exchanged a glance with Xiaotao.

Originally, it was a little safer for Master Sun and his apprentice to drive together, but today only one person is delivering goods, which is no longer safe.

Xiao Tao mumbled, "Load the goods first, we'll talk about other things after everything's loaded! My older brother has made arrangements!"

"Okay, shall we continue loading? I'll back up the truck bed!"

Soon, Xiao Wang positioned the back of the truck towards the door, which would make loading the goods easier.

The fresh mountain vegetables, which had been prepared in advance, were neatly packed in baskets. They were carried up one by one and stacked up. In less than half an hour, all the vegetables were packed.

Xiaowen leaned closer to the driver's seat and whispered, "You drive first and wait at the village intersection. We're going home to get some things. My brother has arranged some work for us. Tonight, a few of us brothers will escort you to deliver goods! Walls have ears, so if you understand, just nod and don't say a word!"

Xiao Wang had served in the military, so his basic qualities were definitely superior to those of the average person. He immediately nodded without making a sound.

Soon, the car started and drove out of the village, stopping at the agreed location at the village entrance.

A few minutes later, Xiao Tao and his two brothers, Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu, each carrying a gun, scurried out from the path behind the village.

Two Type 56 semi-automatic rifles and one original Russian AK-47—the firepower of these three guns is enough to shred even a brown bear or tiger in a single volley, let alone ordinary thieves.

The driver's seat could only seat two people. Xiaowen gestured to Xiaotao, and Xiaotao pulled open the passenger door and climbed in.

Xiaowen and Xiaowu quickly lifted the tarpaulin and climbed onto the truck bed.

When they were loading the truck, the two brothers made sure to leave a space for themselves, since the temperature wasn't low this month and it wasn't cold in the truck bed.

After the three men got into the car with their guns, the driver, Xiao Wang, acted as if nothing had happened and started the car again, driving off along the usual route.

As darkness fell, around 7:30 p.m., the sun had completely set below the horizon.

On the side of the national highway that is the only way from Fengcheng to Tiecheng, Li Chunlin and his seven younger brothers lay in the shadows by the roadside.

In those days, regular transport vehicles were quite limited, and after dark, the national highway was extremely quiet. The group had been lying there for at least an hour or two, but they hadn't encountered a single vehicle.

One of the young men, who looked rather green, asked Li Chunlin, "Boss, when is the delivery truck you mentioned coming? We've been waiting for over an hour, and I'm starving!"

Li Chunlin pulled out a pack of Ginseng Brand cigarettes from his pocket, casually lit one, and then handed the pack to his underling: "Have a smoke to tide you over. After we're done, I'll take you guys to the city for a big meal!"

The kid awkwardly pulled out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and then asked, "Boss, what do we do if we get stopped by a car later?"

Li Chunlin exhaled a smoke ring: "There are stones and tree trunks piled up on the road, so the car definitely can't get through. Once the car stops, we'll get on it. No matter how many people are in the car, drag them all out, hack them down, and kill anyone who resists. Then we'll push the car into the ditch!"

Don't be afraid, I'll take the lead, and you guys just follow along!

If you want to make it big, you have to be bold!

That idiot Yue Feng dared to disrespect our Cleaver Team! Our leader has spoken, we have to teach him a lesson!

Once we've won over the purchasing and sales points, we won't be collecting and delivering vegetables anymore. Instead, we'll have people stationed there, and they'll take a cut of all the vegetables we collect!
"My brother's sworn brother is the brother-in-law of the second-in-command in Fengcheng. Even if someone gets killed, he can protect him. At worst, he'll just have to pay some compensation!"

Hearing Li Chunlin's persuasive words, the eyes of the young lads following him lit up.

Following the leader of the "cleaver gang" in the underworld, as long as you do this job well, you'll have a steady stream of income afterward.

Once you have money, you can expand your territory, recruit new underlings, and eventually become the boss yourself.

To the eager-to-get-out-of-the-way kid, this was practically a broad road to success!
About ten minutes later, the dim yellow lights of a truck approached from afar.

Driver Xiao Wang was driving, and from at least thirty meters away, his high beams shone on the various stones, logs, and other debris blocking the road that were lying horizontally on the ground.

"Brother Tao, there's something blocking the way ahead!" Xiao Wang immediately warned.

Xiao Tao was holding his gun, squinting and resting when he heard the warning. He immediately opened his eyes, looked around, and then patted the back of him several times.

Xiaowen and Xiaowu responded with a few claps, and everyone released the safety pins on their weapons.

"Park the car, get out and take a look around. Be careful, in case the other side has a homemade gun or other firearms!" Xiao Tao calmly reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!" Xiao Wang nodded and steadily drove the car to the obstacle and stopped.

He got out of the car normally and then glanced around.

At this moment, Li Chunlin, who was hiding in the ditch by the roadside, rushed out with a sand sprayer in his hand.

"Don't move!"

"Be honest!"

"Dare to move, or I'll shoot you!"

A large group of people swarmed around, with Li Chunlin, who was in the lead, holding a shotgun and threatening the driver, Xiao Wang.

"Brother, let's talk this out! I'm just a driver, please don't make things difficult for me!"

Xiao Wang was mentally prepared before getting off the bus, so he didn't panic at this moment.

What are you carrying in the truck? Where are you from?

"I'm a driver for Hongxing Forest Farm, and the truck is carrying vegetables!"

"What dish is it? Xiao Bao, climb up and take a look!"

The boy whose name was called immediately and nimbly lifted the tarpaulin and climbed into the truck bed.

Just as he climbed onto the truck bed, Xiaowen pressed the muzzle of a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle against his head.

The smell of gunpowder and gun oil was very distinctive, and in an instant, the legs of the boy named Xiaobao went weak.

"Don't make a sound, or I'll smash your head!" Xiaowen said in a low voice.

"How...how can I explain it?"

"You said you'd struck it rich, the truck was full of sugar, and there were only about ten baskets of vegetables left!"

With a gun pointed at his head, Xiao Bao swallowed hard and said, "Boss, we're rich! The truck bed is full of sugar, lots and lots of sugar!"

Upon hearing the word "white sugar," Li Chunlin paused slightly, and his breathing became rapid.

Sugar was a strategic resource in those days, with a stable price and easy liquidity. If a truck was indeed loaded with sugar, then one could really make a fortune.

"No green vegetables?"

"Yes, but not many, only about ten baskets!"

"Lift the tarpaulin over the truck bed and unload!"

At a shout, the henchmen rushed up and immediately surrounded the back of the car.

Li Chunlin was extremely excited at this moment. He had been trying to plant flowers, but they didn't bloom; he had planted willows without thinking, and they thrived. He had really struck it rich this time! "You dare to lie to me, you don't want to live anymore?" Li Chunlin held the iron shot gun and poked it into Xiao Wang's chest, his face unfriendly.

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Xiao Wang suddenly grabbed the barrel of the iron shot gun and pulled it to the side. Taking advantage of the opponent's habitual effort to grab it, he suddenly thrust his knee into the gun.

With a muffled thud, Li Chunlin felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by excruciating pain in his groin, and he felt completely overwhelmed.

"Do it!!"

"Don't you fucking move!"

With a loud roar, Xiaowen suddenly stood up from the truck bed and fired three shots into the air.

Xiao Wu and Xiao Tao, the two brothers, also jumped out of the car quickly.

Xiao Tao jumped out of the passenger seat: "Fuck your mothers, all of you stand still and behave yourselves. Anyone who moves will be shot. You dare to steal the forest farm's vehicle? You deserve to be beaten to death!"

Upon hearing the gunshot, the young men from the cleaver gang, who had been dreaming of getting rich just a second before, instantly went blank.

One of them reacted a little faster and turned to run into the ditch by the roadside.

Before he had run five meters, three bursts of dirt exploded at his feet; the bullets were less than a meter away from his feet.

"Keep running! If you run again, I'll shoot you in the body! Get back here!"

Now, no one dared to run away! Although it was dark, the moon was in the sky, and its outline could still be seen clearly within a few meters.

"Everyone stand in front of the headlights, throw the cleavers on the ground, and whoever moves will die!"

Completely stunned by the continuous gunfire, the kid threw the kitchen knife in his hand on the ground and obediently stood under the headlight on the front side of the car.

Xiaowu took a hemp rope from the cart bed and deftly tied it up behind his back, one by one.

Once they were sure they had caught everyone, the group of guys leisurely approached Li Chunlin, who was still squatting on the ground, not yet recovered.

Xiao Tao used the muzzle of the gun to lift Li Chunlin's chin, and the man showed a pained expression.

"Li Chunlin, it really is you!!" Xiao Tao roared, suppressing his anger.

"Damn it, go ahead and shoot me if you dare! My big brother is Luo Dapao! My big brother's sworn brother is the second-in-command's brother-in-law, you dare touch a hair on my head and see what happens! My big brother will send men to kill your whole family!"

Li Chunlin has already been apprehended, yet he remains stubbornly defiant.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao handed the gun to Xiao Wang, the driver next to him.

"Hey, you dare to yell at your grandpas after cursing the neighbor? I'll make sure your mouth is rotten!"

Without warning, Xiao Tao elbowed Li Chunlin in the chin.

When it comes to fighting, Xiao Tao has never been afraid of anyone. After knocking Li Chunlin down with an elbow strike, he unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks.

Xiao Tao felt no guilt whatsoever about beating up these armed robbers.

Before leaving, Yue Feng, the eldest brother, made it very clear that he should try not to hurt anyone. Even if he lost control and killed someone, it wouldn't matter. The gun had all the necessary permits, and the car belonged to the Hongxing Forest Farm. Even if the other party had connections to the highest levels, they couldn't change their story.

After being thoroughly beaten by Xiao Tao, Li Chunlin, who had been stubborn, couldn't hold out for more than ten seconds before he started begging for mercy.

He felt like his whole body was about to break apart, and if he didn't beg for mercy, he was afraid he would be beaten to death.

"I give up, please stop hitting me, I give up, I really give up!"

Li Chunlin was bleeding from his mouth and nose, his front teeth were knocked out, and he could barely speak.

"Give in? You're not so tough anymore? Didn't you say that if I dared to touch you, your boss would send people to kill my whole family?" Xiao Tao patted Li Chunlin's face and said condescendingly.

"For my sister's sake, please forgive me this once. I won't do it again, I really won't!"

Li Chunlin even brought up his own sister, Li Yinhua.

"Damn! Now you remember you have a sister? If we weren't on guard and you intercepted our car, wouldn't you be thinking about your sister?"

Xiao Tao spat, cursing under his breath, and stopped waving.

"Behave yourself and you'll suffer less! If you try to be clever again, don't blame me for dealing with you!"

"Fine, I won't move!"

Xiao Tao looked at Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu: "What's next?"

Xiaowen said, "You continue to deliver the vegetables with the truck, and the two of us will drive these people to the nearest police station in Fengcheng!"

"Can it be done?"

"It's alright, we have two guns. If you dare to show off, you deserve to be shot!"

"When you get there, remember to call Brother Feng first!"

"it is good!"

……

After a brief discussion, the people escorting the vehicle split into two groups.

The brothers Xiaowen and Xiaowu escorted the robbers, who were tied up in a string, to the police station, while the brothers Xiaowang and Xiaotao continued to drive to deliver goods.

Half of the roadblocks on the ground were removed, with the rest left as evidence at the scene. Then the car drove away, and Xiaowen and his brother escorted the group of people back step by step, heading straight for the nearest street police station.

At 8:30 p.m. that evening, Yue Feng was at the village office, holding a meeting with the existing staff of the purchasing and sales point.

The phone at the village office rang.

Yue Feng quickly got up to answer the phone, and after saying "uh-huh" a few times, his brows slowly relaxed.

Just as he had guessed, Li Chunlin and his entire gang were arrested. Six shots were fired, but no one was hit. Only Li Chunlin was beaten up by Xiao Tao and suffered some minor injuries.

Right now, Xiaowen and Xiaowu, along with other people, are at the Forestry Bureau Police Station in Fengcheng assisting Uncle in the Hat with taking a statement.

Yue Feng hung up the phone and then said to the people in the meeting, "Today's meeting is adjourned for now. I have a small problem to deal with!"

We'll discuss other matters in a meeting later! Everyone, you may all leave now!

Sitting in her chair, Li Yinhua's right eyelid had been twitching ever since she ate dinner. Now that Yue Feng had finished his phone call, she suddenly felt panicked, as if something terrible had happened.

Everyone else got up and headed outside, but Li Yinhua didn't leave immediately. After most of the people had left, she asked, "Secretary Yue, what do you think about my brother delivering goods to our purchasing and sales point?"

Yue Feng glanced at Li Yinhua and calmly said, "Auntie, you don't need to worry about this."

Your brother, along with seven thugs, was just arrested for setting up roadblocks on the national highway to stop our vegetable delivery truck. He's been taken to the police station!

"What? This idiot, he's gone mad!" Li Yinhua exploded upon hearing this information.

My brother is still my own brother, even if he does something wrong.

"Secretary Yue, what should we do about this? He's our only son, and my wife is always so hardworking and supportive of your work! You have to give him a chance!"

Yue Feng glanced at him expressionlessly: "I will do what I should do, and don't force me to do what I shouldn't do!"

Catching him now gives him a chance to reform, but if we let him continue like this, he'll be facing execution by next year! (End of Chapter)