The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Seeing that everyone in the transport team had woken up, Li Kaixin immediately crouched down and slipped behind the vehicle, pointing towards the forest on his right.

He shouted, "There's a figure moving in the woods over there!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the convoy felt uncertain, as no one knew whether the other party had a gun, so they all crouched down and hid on the left side of the car.

At this time.

Captain Wang, in a deep voice, called out into the woods to his right, "Brothers over there, who are you? State your name!"

The surrounding area was quiet, with only the sound of the wind rustling through the treetops.

Just when Captain Wang thought it was just a false alarm, a harsh response came from the forest.

"You're surrounded! Leave your goods; we're only after your money, we won't kill you!"

Upon hearing this, Captain Wang was immediately enraged.

He shouted sternly, "Dream on! This is national supplies. Robbery is a serious crime. I hope you..."

Before the words were even finished, one of the hotheaded robbers pulled the trigger.

"Bang"

A gunshot rang out, instantly breaking the stalemate between the two sides.

The men in the transport team ducked their heads, stuck their guns out from between the trucks, and opened fire on the woods to the right.

Just as the bandit leader was about to curse which bastard fired without permission, bullets began raining down on them.

He originally planned to retreat if his intimidation tactic failed, but his foolish subordinate got angry first.

The bandit leader spat, looked at the truck full of supplies, and could only shout.

"Beat them! Beat them!"

Before long, both sides were engaged in a fierce exchange of fire, with bursts of gunfire ringing out incessantly.

Master Chen crouched not far from Li Kaixin and called out a reminder.

"Kaixin, don't peek out. Stick your hand out and fire a few shots to the right, then pull it back. When you're out in the car, staying alive is the most important thing."

Over time, the advantages of the transport team became apparent.

Li Kaixin's side was equipped with rifles, while the opposing robbers mostly carried shotguns, giving them a significant firepower disadvantage.

Sudden.

A stray bullet grazed past and struck the bandit leader's arm.

The bandit leader let out a muffled groan, the intense pain instantly bringing his greedy eyes back to their senses.

Looking at his arm bleeding profusely, and the still heavy gunfire from the other side.

The gang leader gritted his teeth and shouted to the other robbers, "They ran away. We can't beat them."

Gradually, the gunshots in the mountains and forests lessened until they stopped.

Seeing this, Captain Wang raised his voice and shouted to the transport team, "Cease fire!"

The members of the transport team then put away their guns one after another.

Seeing that there were no gunshots, Master Chen was afraid that Li Kaixin would rush forward recklessly.

He whispered a warning: "The robbers have probably left, but don't show yourselves yet. Wait until dawn, just in case it's a trap."

Li Kaixin nodded and said to Master Chen, "Okay, Master."

During this time, no one peeked out; everyone held their breath.

until dawn.

Captain Wang then called over a few brothers who were also veterans, and they crouched down to scout ahead, while the rest remained in place on guard.

Not long after, Captain Wang returned with his men, carrying three old-fashioned rifles.

Captain Wang didn't say much, but his gaze swept across the crowd, lingering on Li Kaixin for a moment, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

Looking at the guns, Li Kaixin thought to himself, "Three of the bandits in the mountains are probably dead."

Captain Wang walked up to the group and ordered in a deep voice, "Take a headcount. The wounded should be given simple first aid and allowed to recover before leaving."

Although the transport team had the firepower advantage this time, several people were still injured, but fortunately the injuries were not serious.

Captain Wang was clearly worried about being ambushed again and wanted to get back to Beijing as soon as possible.

Hearing Captain Wang say this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Many apprentices, experiencing this scene for the first time, collapsed next to the car, their legs giving way.

Li Kaixin, perhaps having witnessed countless life-and-death situations in the mountains, didn't feel anything special. He stood up and stretched his limbs.

Turning my head, I saw Wu Tian leaning against the tire, his face as pale as paper.

Upon seeing this, Li Kaixin immediately went over and gently patted Wu Tian on the shoulder.

Qian Dazhuang seemed unaffected, so he crouched down and came over, joining Li Kaixin in offering a few words of comfort to Wu Tian.

After a while, everyone calmed down and the convoy was ready again.

Captain Wang stood beside the first vehicle and shouted, "Let's go!"

The transport vehicles started up one by one and continued forward along the dirt road.

After the encounter in the early morning, everyone was extra vigilant, their eyes constantly scanning the woods on both sides of the road, and the apprentice in the passenger seat never let go of his gun.

Although nothing else went wrong along the way, everyone remained on edge until they could finally relax when they saw the outline of Beijing in the distance.

It was already afternoon when we arrived in Beijing.

The convoy drove straight into the grain station, where the director greeted them with a beaming smile.

This time, however, no one was in the mood for pleasantries; everyone was eager to finish their tasks quickly, go home, and rest.

After the grain was unloaded, the group hurried back to the transport station.

At this moment, Captain Wang called out loudly, "Everyone, stay a while, don't rush to leave."

After saying that, he turned around and quickly went to Station Chief Zhao's office.

Meanwhile, the transport team members outside were also busy unloading their packages.

After Li Kaixin and Master Chen finished unloading their packages.

Just then, Captain Wang came out from inside, stood in the courtyard and looked around, then waved to Li Kaixin: "Li Kaixin, come here for a moment."

Seeing this, Li Kaixin quickly followed Captain Wang and they walked into Station Chief Zhao's office together.

As soon as he entered, Station Chief Zhao stood up, his face beaming with smiles: "Comrade Kaixin, we meet again. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

"Station Chief Zhao, you... know each other?" Captain Wang asked, looking puzzled.

Standing next to Station Chief Zhao, Director Xie smiled and chimed in, "Old Wang, Kaixin, I personally recruited him and handled his onboarding."

Captain Wang was taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but take another look at Li Kaixin, thinking to himself that this kid was indeed not simple.

Li Kaixin herself was completely confused, her face full of bewilderment.

Station Chief Zhao noticed Li Kaixin's confusion and, without beating around the bush, said in a serious tone: "Comrade Li Kaixin, in view of your timely discovery of the robbers during your night watch this morning, which protected state property from loss, the organization has decided to commend and reward you."

"The reward includes 100 yuan in cash, a watch voucher, and a spot to take a driver's license test."

Upon hearing this, Li Kaixin was initially delighted, thinking that she no longer needed to ask Director Xie for the watch purchase ticket.

He quickly composed himself, put his legs together, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, organization!"

Captain Wang stood to the side, his expression shifting from shock to something more subtle. He understood the money and tickets, but the limited number of driving test slots was a bit hard to comprehend.

Generally, apprentices need at least two years of experience driving a car and can only take the exam after being recommended by their master. Li Kaixin has only been here a short time; he probably hasn't even gotten familiar with the car yet. How can he possibly pass the exam?

In fact, Station Chief Zhao had considered this point, but it was difficult to determine the appropriate reward at the moment, so he added the driver's license quota as well.

After announcing the rewards, Station Chief Zhao didn't say anything more and waved his hand.

Li Kaixin and Captain Wang then left the office.

Director Xie also came out and said to everyone in the courtyard, "Everyone has worked hard this time. Take two days off, go back and rest well, and come back to work when you're ready."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "When you go back, hand over your guns first, and then you can leave."

Then he gestured to the clerk standing to the side to take charge of the registration.

As soon as he finished speaking, a long line formed at the office.

When Li Kaixin was registering, he saw that even the bullets for the gun had to be registered, and he felt a sense of relief.

If we hadn't encountered the robbers, the number of bullets would have been impossible to explain. I thought I should ask Director Xie if he had any guns.