Chapter twenty-seven: hold on
Qiao Anbang took Yali out of the military camp, got on the truck, and drove straight to the Qiao family compound.
Not long after, the truck Fengchi Electric Motor quickly arrived outside the courtyard and parked the truck at the door. Qiao Anbang and Yali jumped out of the truck one after another, then walked into the courtyard with great strides.
As soon as he walked into the courtyard, Qiao Anbang was stunned by the scene in front of him. The entire Qiao family compound must be at least hundreds of square meters. At this moment, it is indeed crowded and bustling.
There are people of all kinds in the crowd, including those dressed by young students, as well as those with rough appearances. Especially among the students, there are many young girls.
There were many people and all kinds of discussions. Qiao Anbang walked up and the most discussed topic he heard was about himself.
"You said, is this Qiao Anbang really an international student who has returned from studying abroad?" A young man with eyes and several companions were talking.
"Where is this Qiao Anbang? We can capture and kill the bandit Wei Dexi in one battle. We must meet him." A burly man said carelessly.
"Didn't you say there are advanced factory equipment here? Where is it? Let's go and have a look."
"Can you really give a salary of dozens of dollars a month?"
Qiao Anbang was confused when he heard this, and looked up and saw at the entrance of the backyard. The second brother Qiao An's family and Qiao Wu were hesitating and waiting for something.
Qiao Anbang pulled Yali down and walked straight towards the exit of the backyard. When he saw Qiao Anbang coming to Qiao An's house, he was like catching a life-saving straw: "Third brother, you're here. I've found you a total of more than 500 people, more than 50 factory workers, more than 100 soldiers, more than 30 blacksmiths who have beaten iron, and the rest are young students and literate people."
Qiao Anbang followed the direction of Qiao An's finger and glanced past the crowd one by one. Only then did he realize that there were not only young and strong men in the crowd, but also white-haired old men.
Seeing Qiao Anbang's puzzled eyes, Qiao An's family quickly explained: "Those old men are literate and are considered cultural people."
Qiao Anbang nodded laughing and crying, and then asked, "Second brother, why do I hear these people discussing me? What's going on?"
"Third brother, you don't know anything. Many of these people are unwilling to come. There is no way. Second brother, I have to use some tricks and deceive them first." Qiao An's family explained with a rich expression.
"I have brought you the person. If you can keep it, you have to see yours. Okay, I'll leave it here to you. I have to see our father." As he said that, Qiao An's family ran away as if he turned around and left.
"Oh, second brother, I have something to discuss with you when I look back."
"I understand..." Before the Qiao An's voice dissipated, people had already walked away.
Qiao Anbang looked back at the crowd that was yelling, shrugged helplessly, and then led Qiao Wu towards the crowd.
Just now, Qiao Anbang passed through the crowd and attracted the attention of some people. He saw Qiao Anbang coming again, and there was a Qiao Wu who brought them behind him.
Someone immediately asked, "Are you Qiao Anbang Qiao Hero?"
The person who asked the question was a strong man with a loud voice. His shout immediately attracted the eyes of others.
Qiao Anbang came to the crowd, nodded with a smile and replied, "I am Qiao Anbang."
"Qiao Yingxiong, I heard that you were alone in the bandit's nest, captured and killed the big bandit leader, and rescued many good women from the family?"
"Mr. Qiao, do you come back from studying in the West? I heard you are going to build a factory, right?"
As soon as Qiao Anbang finished speaking, everyone immediately asked questions in a verbal manner.
Qiao Anbang was so angry that he felt that his second brother praised him as the few unparalleled people in the world.
He nodded with an awkward smile, then cleared his throat and said loudly: "Everyone, please be calm and listen to my explanation."
When everyone saw Qiao Anbang's speech, they calmed down one after another, and their eyes were all concentrated on Qiao Anbang.
Qiao Anbang paused calmly and said, "Everyone, first of all, I want to welcome your arrival. Secondly, I want to explain that I am not a hero of bandit suppression, nor a Western student. I am just an ordinary Chinese like you.
Nowadays, the Chinese bandit crisis is spreading. As a member of the local security team, it is the responsibility of our soldiers to suppress bandits and quell the rebellion and ensure safety in the area. Qiao must not regard himself as a hero. The reason why he asked his brother to come this time is because he needs your help here.
To be honest, we do need to open various factories and start industries, so we need talents. In order to protect more people from being ravaged by bandits and live in peace and contentment, we also need to expand local security forces. Therefore, we also need military resources, especially those who have served in the army.
I know that when you were in the army, you fought and killed with your superiors all day long, and you will not only not get a cent of military pay, but you will also be scolded as warlords. Qiu Ba, but what I want to tell you is that as long as you join our security team, not only will you get more than ten yuan a month of moonlight, and from then on, there will be no more people scolding you or despising you. They will respect you and love you, because the mission of our security team is to maintain peace and defend the country.
Friends who have stayed in the factory, I think you have been bullied by foreign bosses and unscrupulous foremen. They have done the dirtiest and most tiring work, but they have the least salary. I also tell you that as long as you stay here to work, we not only have high salary, but also provide free food and accommodation, and you can also take your family and relatives over to live with you.
In short, each of you will receive a high salary for a satisfactory job, and everyone can do their best."
"He was right. In the past, my brothers were born and died with those bastards, and they never gave us a penny. But I have raised a few concubines, and I have a good time to eat and drink. My brothers live a life that is not human."
"Brothers, will we do it?" A group of men who had served as soldiers whispered and talked.
Those who have worked as workers also hesitated.
Seeing this, Qiao Anbang immediately shouted: "Everyone, if you are willing to stay, you will pay the settlement fee now. Each person has a hundred yuan in the ocean. If there is no moonlight in the future, you will definitely pay it on time and will never be owed. Qiao guarantees it with his reputation."
As Qiao Anbang waved his hand as he spoke, Yali walked out of the backyard with several fully armed soldiers carrying several large baskets of white oceans.
Seeing the white ocean, those poor and afraid of being a soldier suddenly had their eyes shining, and they raised their hands and said, "Sir, I have been a soldier, I am willing to join the security team."
"I'm willing...I'm willing too..."
"I've worked as an artilleryman, and I'm willing."
"I can drive, and I do."
"But, I am ugly, before. Once the settlement fee is issued, you will be a member of my security team. From then on, you must obey military orders and not be allowed to be deserters. Otherwise, military law will be strictly punished!" Qiao Anbang gave them a vaccination.
"Please rest assured, it is natural for those who serve in the army to eat food and fight. What does the superior ask their brothers to do in the future? Just give them instructions, go up to the mountain of swords and fall into the sea of fire, and the brothers will be absolutely right!" An older man took the lead and said.
"Okay! As long as you join the army and do your duty and responsibilities, I, Mr. Qiao, will definitely treat you as my brothers and will never treat everyone unfairly." Qiao Anbang also made a solemn statement.
"Uncle Fifth, give them a settlement fee." Qiao Anbang waved his hand to Qiao Wuyi behind him.
"Yes!" Qiao Wu immediately responded and moved forward.
At this moment, the young students in the crowd suddenly snorted: "Hmph, it turns out that it is a guy with ambitions that want to be a warlord. Let's not join such people."
"Yes, let's go to the north and we go to fight against Japan." As the young students said that, they turned around and left in anger.
"Slow down!" Qiao Anbang said loudly when he saw this. How could a duck with a mouth make you fly? Now there is no shortage of troops, but only young people with education are lacking.
"What? Show your warlord nature?" The four eyes with eyes stopped and turned around and sarcastically.
"Everyone, I think you misunderstood me. I am not trying to be a warlord, but now the country is in troubles internally and externally. There are heavy Japanese troops attacking the border outside and bandits inside. The establishment of a security team is to clear the bandits and restore peace to the local people. Then we accumulate strength to strengthen training and wait for the government's military orders. As long as the government's military orders are given, I, Qiao Anbang, will lead all the brothers of the security team to go north to fight against Japan, and I will never regret it if I die!" Qiao Anbang said solemnly.
"Hmph, it sounds nice, who knows if you can do it?" Siyan looked disbelieving.
Seeing that Qiao Anbang could not stop fooling him, he suddenly felt passionate and blood surged up. He picked up a broom in the courtyard, and said in a deep and solemn manner in front of everyone: "I, Qiao Anbang, swore here that if I don't fight against Japan in the future and do nothing, I will still be like this!" After that, he tried hard to fold the broom in half with both hands.
After throwing away the broom, Qiao Anbang said sincerely to everyone: "Everyone, my father named my three brothers Anguo Anbang, which means that we can shoulder the important task of defending our country and promoting our country. Now that the Japanese are determined to destroy our China, Qiao, as a Chinese man and a Chinese citizen, dare not dare to defend our territory and dominate the kingdom? Now that the security team has just been established, we need the joining of you scholars to grow stronger and become stronger. The September 18th Incident told us that if you fall behind, you will be beaten. Therefore, for the future anti-Japanese plan and for thousands of Chinese compatriots to not be enslaved by the Japanese, I beg you to stay."
Everyone was obviously moved by Qiao Anbang's sincerity. The four-eyed stuttered awkwardly and said, "I hope the chief can remember today's oath."
Chapter completed!