Chapter 12 Ferry, chance encounter with Yan Baocai
After leaving the county town, walking seven or eight miles south, you will reach a small ferry in the upper reaches of the Wo River. There are several straw sheds made of reeds on the shore, and wooden stakes half a person high are buried beside the straw sheds.
The thick cables were tightly tied to more than a dozen small boats, and the boats were shaking with the waves on the water surface of the dock. It should be around 3 pm now, and there were not many pedestrians coming and going on the ferry, which seemed very quiet.
A rapid sound of horse hooves came from far to near, breaking the rare tranquility. In a short while, a team of horses arrived at the ferry.
This horse team was nothing but Yang Tianfeng and his men. After explaining the urgent matter in the Yang family store in the city, he went back to find Miyamoto. Accompanied by Miyamoto, he received guns and ammunition without any delay. He quickly whipped out of the city and came directly to the ferry.
Huzi and everyone didn't know what was wrong with the young master. They suddenly became extremely serious, with no smile on their faces, and they were busy acting like they were burning their butts.
Yang Tianfeng was really anxious. He really wanted to put on his wings and flew back to Qulong Town immediately to discuss with Zong Baichuan and others. His fingers were pounding on his thighs quickly, and the rhythm was much faster than usual.
What to do? What to do? This question has always been wandering around his mind, but there is never a definite answer. He just arranged it in the city according to his immature thoughts. As for how much effect it can play, he was really unsure.
When I came to the county town to take a boat, I was going to take a boat back, and I could save a lot of time. On the way, Yang Tianfeng thought about it. He took a few people on the boat and carried weapons on the waterway, while the others crossed the river from the ferry and rode horses back along the landway.
The ferry boatmen heard the sound and walked out of the straw hut. Seeing the group of people wearing furious clothes and horses, and carrying weapons, they were a little scared. They just stood there and watched timidly, but no one dared to come forward to talk.
Yang Tianfeng jumped off his horse, his eyes swept over these simple-dressed boatmen, and he smiled faintly: "Why, I dare not do business?" As he said that, he waved to Huzi, "Give money first, let the villagers in the countryside to rest assured."
Hu Zi agreed, took out a few oceans from his pocket, and clattered in his hand, and said loudly to the boatmen: "Who is the leader here, come here to work with money."
A man in his fifties walked out of the crowd. He was of medium shape, wearing a blue trousers and a black cloth belt tied around his waist. His face, which was blown by the wind and sun all year round, was covered with wrinkles of hard work.
"Boss, I am the leader here." The man bowed his hand and said with a smile: "Would you always want to cross the river, or-"
"Half crosses the river, and half take a boat to take the cargo to Qulong Town." Hu Zi said carelessly: "The price is calculated, don't be lazy halfway and ask for an increase in price!"
"Seeing what you said, we don't dare to do anything with the courage of both of us!" The man said with a chuckling: "I, Zheng Laocheng, have been at this ferry for decades, but I have never done that embarrassing thing."
After working for decades, he must have known Shui Qing very well. Yang Tianfeng felt a little moved and pointed at Zheng Laocheng and said, "If you go to Qulong Town, take your boat, the price will double."
"Haha, this sir, you are the old man taking care of me." Zheng Laocheng slapped his chest, and the wrinkles on his face stretched a lot, and said, "Don't worry, I'll pick a few good players and a few good boats for you, which will be fast and stable."
When the boatman heard that the price had doubled, he leaned against Zheng Laocheng and scrambled to fight for this good business.
"Don't rob, don't rob." Zheng Laocheng was unhappy, waved his hands and widened his eyes, "I'll die when I see money, and I don't feel embarrassed. We have rules, and we can't just put our waists on our backs if we eat alone. Be careful not to choke to death."
After hearing this, the boatmen closed their mouths one after another, but their eyes were very eager, and they looked at Zheng Laocheng with eager eyes.
Yang Tianfeng watched Zheng Laocheng assigning work with interest. Among these boaters, Zheng Laocheng was quite prestigious. Even if the boatmen who were not assigned to live were not very happy, they obediently took the order and left.
Another rapid sound of horse hooves came. Yang Tianfeng sat on the bench brought by the boatman, put on a raft in his hand, and looked at the smoke and dust rising on the road in the sunshine.
The horse team arrived very quickly and arrived at the ferry in a blink of an eye. There were more than twenty horses, and the knights on the horse were also wearing puppet army clothes.
Yang Tianfeng stood up, and he recognized the person who was the first, Yan Baocai, the head of the security team. Yan Baocai also saw him at this time, and a smile appeared on his face after a surprise. A guy next to him with a folding fan leaned over and said a few words. Yan Baocai turned over and dismounted and walked towards him.
The Yan family is also a famous big family in the county town. The hometown is Yanjiazhai in the northwest of the county town. Before the Japanese devils came, the number of militias in Yanjiazhai was only large, but the quality was not as good as that in Qulong Town. However, after Yan Baocai defected to the Japanese, he recruited puppet troops indiscriminately. He brought ten people to the platoon leader, and he was the battalion commander; he was scattered soldiers and brave bandits flocked to him, and soon expanded to a thousand people, and basically controlled the villages and towns north of the county town. Yang Tianfeng learned through Zong Baichuan that Yan Baocai was a rude and wise man, and he relied on his cousin Wu Yuansheng to give him advice, which was what he had today.
"Captain Yan has always been nice." Yang Tianfeng smiled and took two steps, bowed and greeted him, "Brother is polite."
"Hahahaha." Yan Baocai smiled so hard that his face was trembling. He stepped forward and grabbed Yang Tianfeng's hand, shook it hard, and said, "Brother Yang, oh, Deputy Commander Yang, it's really not easy to see you!"
"There are too many trivial matters at home, so I can't get away." Yang Tianfeng was very uncomfortable by Yan Baocai's intimate behavior, and forced a smile on his face and said, "As a subordinate, I'm really rude. I will definitely come to visit him one day."
"What subordinates are not subordinates? Deputy Commander Yang is so polite." Wu Yuansheng, who looked like a literati with a dog-like appearance, walked over, shook the folding fan in his hand, and said with a smile: "Captain Yan is always looking forward to you to help him!"
"Yes, yes!" Yan Baocai nodded repeatedly and echoed: "Deputy Leader Yang studied in Dongyang, but he had drunk foreign ink. I feel ashamed of myself, ashamed of myself!"
Yang Tianfeng said modestly: "Captain Yan has won the award, he has won the award." As he said that, he glanced at Yan Baocai Horse Team and said: "Captain Yan is taking over his family? Well, this city is more comfortable than living in the countryside."
Chapter completed!