Jin Feng raised his hand slightly, and the cafeteria became quiet again.
And this time, no one was hiding below and making small talk. They all looked at Jin Feng with wide eyes.
"The factory shutdown is not because of everyone's work attitude, but because of the bandits."
Jin Feng said: "Brother Tiezi went to the county to deliver goods yesterday. He met bandits in Tongshan and robbed all their carts. There was only enough kudzu left in the warehouse for two or three days, so I could only
Stop the work first, and then we can restart the work after I have reached an agreement with the bandits."
When Tang Dongdong heard what Jin Feng said, he couldn't help but raise his head in surprise.
Jin Feng said in the afternoon that he would not negotiate with the bandits, why did he suddenly say that now?
But Tang Dongdong knew that now was not the time to ask, so he suppressed his curiosity and prepared to ask Jin Feng after the meeting was over.
"Brother Feng, when will we be able to negotiate?" Third Aunt said, "Our whole family is working in the factory."
"It's not like you don't know who the bandits are? I can't guarantee that."
Jin Feng shook his head and said: "And this time the bandits were very tough. They not only robbed our things, but also beat up Brother Tiezi and the others. Huzi's legs were broken and the bones were exposed. Can you
After talking about it, I can't say for sure.
Everyone, please go back and wait for news. If work resumes, I will notify everyone."
"The bandits are so abominable!"
A villager cursed: "Brother Feng, I heard that there are not many bandits in Tongshan. Didn't Liangzi always bring dozens of men to train in the back mountain? Can't we just go and kill this group of bandits?"
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"Yes, I heard that Liangzi and the others' wages are quite high. Brother Feng raises them to fight bandits. Now if something happens, why don't they go?"
"Why else? I'm just afraid!"
"Coward!"
"Where's Liangzi? Give us an explanation!"
Many villagers also vented their anger on Zhang Liang and the veteran who were maintaining order nearby.
"Quiet!"
Jin Feng picked up the gong next to him and knocked it hard several times: "Don't scold Brother Liang. It's not that they don't want to go, but that I didn't let them go."
This was not a lie by Jin Feng. When Zhang Liang heard that Liu Tie had been robbed, he immediately took the veterans to Jin Feng to ask for a fight, but Jin Feng refused.
"Brother Feng, why don't you let Liangzi and the others fight the bandits?"
Everyone looked at Jin Feng in confusion.
"Because, the bandits in Tongshan are from Iron Can Mountain!"
Jin Feng said word by word.
The workers, who had been filled with indignation just now, suddenly became mute.
Many people had a look of fear on their faces.
The Tiegunshan bandits have been entrenched in Jinchuan County for many years and have left a shadow in the hearts of the villagers.
In their hearts, the bandits from Tiegongshan are more terrifying than the government.
Because the bandits are unreasonable.
Every year, who comes to harvest the new year’s grain, who is not so cautious that he doesn’t even dare to take a breath?
If it's just a small group of bandits, just kill them, but if you kill the people in Iron Can Mountain, the consequences will be too serious!
Even if the village is not massacred, many people will probably have to die to quell the anger of the Iron Can Mountain bandits.
Who knows if he is among these people who are about to die?
"I've prepared the wages. Let's go and collect them. Then go home and wait for notification."
Jin Feng waved his hand and walked out of the cafeteria.
This time none of the workers said anything.
Because they also understand that Xihewan seems to be prosperous and prosperous, but the only thing that can make money is a textile factory, and the kilns and construction sites are all spending money.
If the goods from the textile factory could not be delivered to the county government, Jin Feng's financial resources would be cut off, and it was naturally impossible for him to continue working.
One by one, they went to Tang Dongdong dejectedly to collect their wages.
Many people were whispering curses at the Tin Can Mountain bandits.
"Xiao Feng, how many crossbows did you and Mancang make?"
Back in the courtyard, Zhang Liang grabbed Jin Feng.
He knew that Jin Feng and Mancang were busy making crossbows in the iron smelting workshop, but he couldn't get in and Mancang didn't tell him. Until now, he didn't know what the progress was.
Today, I was stimulated by the villagers and decided to ask Jin Feng.
The accusations made by the villagers just now were like needles piercing the hearts of him and the veterans.
They would rather be beaten to death by bandits than laughed at by familiar villagers.
Jin Feng turned to look at Zhang Liang and Veteran, and replied with a smile:
"We have made 60 new crossbows and nine portable repeating heavy crossbows."
"So many?" Zhang Liang was stunned: "Since you have made so many good things, why are we afraid of bandits?"
"Yes, sir, if you give each of us a crossbow, we won't be afraid of a group of bandits even if they are attacked head-on!"
The other veterans also looked at Jin Feng expectantly: "Besides, our crossbows can kill people at a distance of a hundred steps. Even if we can't defeat them, we can still run away and slowly grind them to death!"
"You can run, can you run in Xihewan? Can you run in Guanjiawan?"
Jin Feng said: "What will happen when the bandits come here?"
"Then let's go find more brothers!"
Tieniu said: "We have more than thirty people now, and we will soon be able to find dozens more people. At that time, we will gather one or two hundred people, all armed with crossbows, and go directly to Iron Can Mountain to destroy them!"
Just as Jin Feng was about to speak, he saw Qing Mulan and Amei appear at the door and pointed to the study.
"Okay, stop talking. I know what's going on. When the time comes, I will let you know."
Jin Feng waved to the veteran and walked into the study.
"Sir, the news you asked for is back."
Qing Mulan calmly sat down on the chair without being greeted by others.
"It's pretty fast."
Jin Feng ignored Qing Mulan and gave Amei a glass of water: "Thank you for your hard work."
The distance from Xihewan to Jinchuan was not very close. Jin Feng thought that Amei would not be back until the next day, but he did not expect to come back so soon. This made Jin Feng a little worried that she had not inquired clearly.
"Of course Amei didn't dare to neglect what my husband told me, and she worked hard all the way."
Amei took the water glass with both hands and drank it in one gulp.
After she sat down, Jin Feng asked: "How do you say Master Zhou is from the Zhou family?"
"Yes."
Amei nodded: "But he is just a branch of the Zhou family. His great-grandfather was the bastard son of the head of the Zhou family. Later, after the head of that generation died, his great-grandfather moved his family from Bianjing to Xichuan, and then to Master Zhou's father.
This generation settled in Jinchuan County again, and had less and less contact with the clan in Bianjing. They would only be called back if major events happened to the clan.
Master Zhou's generation has not been to Bianjing for twelve years."
"Side branch?"
Jin Feng felt slightly relieved.
"Sir, I said that I had thoroughly investigated all three generations of his ancestors. Did I lie to you?"