Chapter 93: The Heroes of Baodugu

The weather in 1917 was much colder than in later generations. Although it was late February, the mountainous areas in western Shandong were still covered with ice and snow. The deep mountains and forests in Baodukou were even sealed by heavy snow for two or three months. The world was covered with whiteness, but in this weather, there was still a group of people walking hard on the snow-covered mountain path of Baodukou.

Walking in front was a dozen men with green cloth and wearing sheepskin coats, riding a tall horse, holding a ten-shot mull gun in their hands, and carrying a ghost-headed machete behind them, looking murderous!

These men were about 200 tall and strong Shandong men, who were five or six hundred steps behind them, also rode horses and carried foreign guns, all of them were Japanese 38 rifles! These men riding horses also lined up two marching columns. And behind this team, there were dozens of riders, but they were all women! The leader seemed to be a mother and daughter, whose mother was about thirties, with fair skin, graceful figure, and wearing white fox skin.

The tight cotton jacket with a border was also worn with a big red cloak, and there were two blue-lighted mullets on the waist! The daughter was dressed in a Western horse outfit, and her figure was also exquisite and concise. A pair of big braids hung behind her, swaying with a mullet, and a Western saber was hanging on the saddle. The woman's face was covered with a white veil, revealing only a pair of charming eyes, looking around vigilantly.

Baodugu has always been the leader of the seventy-two Yimeng valleys. At this time, it was not a Taiping land, but the largest bandit nest in Shandong! Shandong bandits including Mao Sizhong, Mao Siyu, Zhao Mama, and Liu Heiqi set up old camps in the deep mountains and forests of this area!

And this mother and daughter are the most famous bandit Zhao Mama and her eldest daughter Miss Zhao! In contrast to the most common "righteous bandits" in later film and television works, most of the bandits in the Republic of China were unforgivable murderers! This bandit mother and daughter are no exception... If it weren't for their conscience, how could the gold, silver and money come from to satisfy the strong men who were used to eating and using them, but not doing anything for childbirth? The bandits who are chivalrous and righteous and robbed the rich to help the poor are probably just from the mouth of the storyteller.

"Mom," Miss Zhao suddenly pulled down the reins, rode her horse to her mother, leaned over, and whispered: "Look at the pole in the name of the Red Brigade, who is so brave to poke a hole in the sky?"

Madam Zhao frowned and smiled bitterly. Her daughter seemed to be over-interested in Zuo Min, and she didn't know whether it was a blessing or a disaster. She sighed and lowered her voice and said to her daughter: "No matter who it is, she has stabbed the hornet's nest. The bottom line (black words refer to the bandit's spy) came to report, saying that Duan Qirui had ordered the four provinces to suppress the attack! Ermao summoned Shangtiantaifang, the shopkeepers of various families in Baodugu, to discuss this matter... For my mother, the Mao brothers will take the opportunity to propose a code (merge)."

"Check? I think beautifully!" Miss Zhao sneered: "I think this ticket is made by the Mao surname... He wanted to close it and just wanted us to be cannon fodder for him. He took the gold and walked away!" As she said that, a trace of greedy eyes flashed in her eyes: "Twenty-five thousand taels of gold... If I can get one achievement, I will wash my hands and stop washing my hands."

"Well, find another good family to marry, and live a comfortable life?" Madam Zhao looked at her daughter with a smile.

"Then I have to go far, go to Shanghai and Tianjin... I can't let people know that I have brought a knot (blame, been a bandit), otherwise who would want me?" This Miss Zhao was a bandit! This face is really much thicker than that of ordinary women in this era!

"Hahaha... No wonder my daughter is wearing a veil all day long. She is afraid that the future son-in-law will recognize her!" Madam Zhao giggled for a while: "But with my daughter's appearance, even if she is a pole, there are a lot of men who are rushing to ask for it!"

"Hmph," Miss Zhao flattered her mouth: "I still look down on them! I won't marry if I am a hero!"

"Hero?" Ma Ma Zhao smiled and said, "I don't know who can be considered a hero in my daughter's eyes?"

"The big shopkeeper of the Red Travel, Zuo Min, is a great hero!" Miss Zhao's eyes flashed with spring light and murmured: "Several people with poles have dared to tie the emperor since ancient times? I don't know how old this big leader of the left is? How is he? Is there any at home..."

"Hmph! What big hero? It's the big trouble!" Madam Zhao said angrily: "The soldiers of the four provinces are about to arrive! Let's go through this level first!"

"What are you afraid of?" Miss Zhao smiled indifferently: "The officers and soldiers have come, so when did you get the cheaper?"

"This time is different!" Madam Zhao smiled bitterly: "This time there is a big prize of 250,000 taels of gold!"

While he was talking, he heard the bandits roaring in front of him: "Big shopkeeper, second shopkeeper, Tiantaifang has arrived!"

The mother and daughter of the Zhao family looked up and saw a row of high wooden fences appearing at the end of the mountain road. The door of the wooden fence was already open, and dozens of men wearing sheepskin coats and carrying big guns had already emerged one after another. Miss Zhao rode forward and shouted at the men: "I am Zhao Juaner, my mother has arrived, let your shopkeepers come out to greet you!"

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This is the old nest of Mao Sizhong, the largest bandit in Shandong, and the Mao Siyu brothers. It is also the largest bandit nest in the Baodukou Mountains. It is also the largest bandit nest in this area! The bandits in Shandong have existed since ancient times. Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, bandits were occupied by the Baodukou area. In such a chaotic era, Baodukou has become the world of bandits! In this huge bandit nest, there are as many as two or three thousand fully armed strong men! And these forces are only part of the Mao family bandit gang.

The fireplace in Juyi Hall rose, and a fat sheep was roasting in the fire pit, emitting an attractive aroma. The room was filled with people. The bandit leaders everywhere in Baodukou were already rich, drinking big bowls of wine, eating big pieces of meat, and still talking loudly.

"This Zuo's surname is not sure if it is the shopkeeper of the Zhazi (referring to the bandit gang). He actually made such a big mess for us. If I let me know who he is, I have to break him up!"

"Grandma, if I tied up the emperor, I will also extort 250,000 taels of gold. This Zuo surname is also considered a good man!"

"Hmph, even if you hide your head and tail, you don't know where it comes from?"

"Hey! Now is not the time to discuss this matter! The officers and soldiers from four provinces are about to come to the door. I see that the wind is very tight, so let's talk about it quickly!"

"Can Hu? Where can we go? Without this Huo Dugu, we will fall into the sun! I'm afraid it will be even more dangerous at that time. I think I'll fight with them, so I don't believe that these officers and soldiers can do anything to our brothers!"

At this time, I heard a shout: "Shopkeeper Mao, Shopkeeper Zhao is here!" The hall suddenly became quiet. A group of "shopkeepers" in the mountainous area of ​​Dugu stood up to greet each other. Then I saw a short, strong and sturdy black-faced man walking in side by side with Mama Zhao. The two of them were walking and bowing to the bandits in the room.

There are dozens of bandit gangs in Baodugu, among which the most powerful ones are the Mao brothers, and the Zhao family mother and daughter are second (it can be seen that this bandit wizard is also a ruthless character). Today, there are two chairs in the middle of the Juyi Hall. Mao Sizhong sat on the top of the head, and Ma Ma Ma sat down. The bandits in the room hugged and clasped their fists at the two of them and shouted: "I have met the shopkeeper Mao, the shopkeeper Zhao!"

Mao Sizhong laughed and returned the salute with his fists: "Sizhong has seen all brothers." Madam Zhao also had beautiful eyes flowing and greeted everyone with a smile. Mao Sizhong glanced at the bandits with a bright look and shouted: "Today, brothers, I asked everyone to go to Tiantaifang, because it was actually for a wealth that was soaring to the sky! A huge wealth of 250,000 taels of gold!"
Chapter completed!