Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 269 What the hell are you thinking about?
After becoming the squad leader, relying on having a gun and men, he became even more arrogant and domineering.

He used his power to do many things that angered both heaven and man, causing many families to be broken up, to be forced to leave their homes, and to have the savings of most of their lives or even several generations stolen by force.

As a result, Feng Ergou accumulated a considerable fortune.

Countless people in Beiping cursed him behind his back, calling him a devil who only eats people and doesn't spit out the bones!
But so what?
Those who cursed him still lived in misery, but Feng Ergou relied on the capital he had seized to curry favor with his superiors, and his official position rose rapidly, from a lowly soldier when he first came in to a company commander in charge of more than a hundred people!

Those who criticize him behind his back can only grovel and flatter him in his presence; who would dare to be disrespectful to him?!

Feng Ergou, who was fast asleep, suddenly chuckled. He dreamed that he had curried favor with Commander Tang, then kicked the Second Battalion Commander aside and took the position of Battalion Commander.

The battalion commander, who used to be arrogant and domineering in his presence, and whom he usually fawned over, now knelt before him as obediently as a lapdog.
Just as he was having a sweet dream, he suddenly felt a shortness of breath, which abruptly pulled him out of his reverie.

"Which bastard is that?!"

He desperately wanted to yell, but found that he couldn't make a sound.

It was at this moment that he noticed a dark figure had appeared beside his bed.

This discovery startled him. He reached under the pillow, but found nothing.

"Is this what you're looking for?"

In the darkness, Cao Weida's eyes flashed with mockery as he raised the Type 17 pistol he was carrying in his left hand.

This gun was copied by Yan Xishan's Taiyuan Arsenal and was mainly issued to officers below the regimental level in the Jin-Sui Army and special service companies.

Later, Yan Xishan was defeated in the Yanmen-Pingxingguan line. The Japanese army killed and captured many of Yan Xishan's subordinates and seized many of these pistols.

Seeing the gun taken away, Feng Ergou's face, which was flushed from being unable to breathe due to the chokehold, showed a look of despair.

The pain of not being able to breathe penetrated to his very bones, and he tried to pry open the steel-like hands that were strangling his neck with both of his own.

How could Cao Wei Da possibly give him the chance to scratch himself?
Before he could even raise his arm, the butt of the gun slammed down on him.

Click~
Click~~
After two crisp cracking sounds, the arm that had been trying to raise slumped down weakly.

The pain of the broken bone caused Feng Ergou's already purplish face to instantly break out in a dense layer of cold sweat.

"Spare my life."

For someone who was afraid of death and had an endless desire to live, those two words were squeezed out with all his might.

As a result, he felt a sharp pain in his throat, as if it had been cut by a knife.

He no longer cared about the stinging pain or his broken arm; all he knew was that he wanted to live!
"Oh~~ So our Company Commander Feng is also afraid of dying." Cao Weida couldn't help but curl a mocking smile, but unfortunately, it was blocked by the face curtain, and Feng Ergou couldn't see it at all.

He loosened his grip slightly, giving the other person a brief respite: "So, can we talk about something else? Like, where do you keep all your money?"

Faced with this problem, Feng Ergou was not angry at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.

Since the other party is asking for something, it means that he still has a chance to live!

His eyes couldn't help but drift to the naked woman standing to the side, who hadn't reacted at all despite the commotion.
He didn't care that his woman had been seen naked in such an indecent way; what he cared about was whether she lived or died!

"Don't worry, she just fainted, she's not dead." Cao Weida let out a deep laugh. "However, if you don't behave yourself, I can't guarantee she won't come down with you to continue being a pair of lovebirds!"

Feng Ergou's pupils contracted; he understood—this was a warning!

"I'll be honest, I promise I'll be honest!" he said hastily. His throat was sore from the confinement, but he ignored it and pleaded pitifully.

"But sir, if I pay you, will you spare my life?"

"Don't worry, I didn't see you tonight, and you didn't come here either!"

Ha, you're dreaming!

If I don't kill you, who will fill my KPIs?
He chuckled coldly, "That depends on whether you cooperate or not. I only care about money, but if you dare to play tricks, I won't hesitate to rob you and even kill you!"

"Moreover, if I can come quietly once, I can come quietly twice!"

"If you dare to try anything funny, hmph!"

"No, no, I will definitely cooperate, I will definitely cooperate!" What he thought in his heart was not important; at least on the surface, Feng Ergou was as obedient as could be.

"I hope you're genuinely intelligent, and not just trying to be clever." Cao Weida's attitude remained unchanged despite his concession; his voice was still cold.
"Don't mess with me. Your life is in my hands. You're a smart person, don't be stupid!"

“I’m letting go of your throat now. You can try to scream for help, but I don’t think you’d want to bear the consequences.”

He said all this primarily to give the other person hope for survival.

Human beings have an insatiable survival instinct. In the face of life and death, money and power are all worthless!

Knowing he might actually have a chance to live, Feng Ergou's eyes blazed with an insatiable will to survive. Hearing this, he nodded without hesitation, enduring the pain of his throat being gripped, and forced a fawning smile.

"Sir, please rest assured, I will definitely cooperate obediently."

Money is nothing compared to life. What good is money if you're dead? On the contrary, as long as you're alive, why worry about not making money?

"You really are a smart man." Cao Weida chuckled twice, picked up a rope from the ground, and quickly tied him up.

Feng Ergou didn't dare to struggle and cooperated perfectly throughout.

Of course, he dared not resist, nor could he resist.

With both arms broken, how could he possibly fight back?
Are you suggesting I bite it with my teeth?!

While being tied up, Cao Weida glanced down at her, his eyes full of disdain: "Can a little earthworm like you satisfy a woman?"

Faced with such sarcastic remarks, even though Feng Ergou felt so aggrieved that he wanted to curse, he could only force a smile and dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

He kept glancing at the door out of the corner of his eye. Cao Weida noticed this and immediately sneered:

"What, are you still waiting for your lackey to save you?"

"Save your breath. Why do you think I'm talking to you so recklessly?"

Feng Ergou felt a chill in his heart; this time, he was completely disheartened.

"Get up and give directions. Don't try to outsmart me with your self-righteous little tricks. If I find out you haven't told me everything, I'll make sure you confess right here!"

Feng Ergou, who was forcibly dragged up, was sweating profusely from the pain. The pain from his two broken arms kept stimulating his nerves, but he dared not cry out.

What if he shouts out and the thug thinks he's calling for help? He'll be out of luck then.

They ransacked the place.

Soon after, a pile of silver dollars, gold, and jewelry was found.

That bastard is really good at hiding; he didn't even hide in the master bedroom. He's even wary of his woman!
But that's fine too, as he accepted it with more peace of mind.

"Wow, that's quite a lot. This amount of money is far more than your company commander's salary for ten years." Cao Weida's voice was full of sarcasm.

Thanks to Feng Ergou's cooperation, he found a total of 1,200 silver dollars, 30 small yellow croakers, and 5 large yellow croakers.

There are even more UnionPay coupons, but now they are becoming less and less valuable, so these can only be used for daily expenses and tipping.

Go to the bank to exchange it?

Don't be ridiculous. The official policy is that other currencies are strictly prohibited from being used; only UnionPay coupons are allowed. Would the bank exchange them?

Even setting aside these Union Bank notes, the silver dollars and gold alone amount to a huge sum of money.

This is no small sum of money; most middle-class people who have worked hard for generations may not have this much wealth.

Especially after the Japanese came, many middle-class people were ripped off several times.

Some went bankrupt and were killed, while others joined the Japanese and became rich.

Feng Ergou chuckled obsequiously, his face full of flattery, but he didn't dare to answer directly.

Who knows what kind of temper this thug has? What if I say the wrong thing and I'm in danger?
What he didn't know was that no matter whether he answered or not, or what he answered, Cao Weida would not let him go.

Just as he was still trying to please Cao Weida, an ordinary embroidery needle appeared between his two fingers.

Then, before he could react, it swiftly pierced his temple.

"Forehead"

Feng Ergou's eyes widened, filled with resentment, as if to say, "Didn't you promise to let me go?"
Even though he was unwilling, he no longer had the chance to speak. He collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide open, dying with his eyes still open.

"How could I possibly keep a menace like you alive? Besides, I never said I'd let you go." Cao Weida's eyes were full of sarcasm. In Yan Shuangying's words, how could someone like you be changed?!
Only death!!

If I don't kill you, do you expect me to let you continue to harm innocent people?
He casually picked up the corpse, then put away the silver dollars, gold bars, and banknotes, before turning his gaze to the woman lying on the bed.

He stroked his chin, lost in thought, wondering how to deal with this woman.

He would certainly not hesitate to kill the most heinous criminals, but the woman's information shows that she is arrogant and domineering because she has Feng Ergou backing her up, and she looks down on the poor.

He may have bullied others, but he has never done anything truly heinous.

To say he was that bad, he wasn't really that bad, and certainly not guilty of a crime punishable by death.

After considering for a moment, he shook his head and muttered to himself, "Forget it, she doesn't know anything anyway, let's just leave it at that."

If the other party knows nothing, and he still kills them, how is he any different from people like Feng Ergou?
"I have to say, although Feng Ergou is no good, he does have good taste. This woman is quite attractive."

After erasing all traces, he glanced at the spring scenery and quietly withdrew.

(End of this chapter)