Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

With less than a month to go before the New Year, and the approaching end of the twelfth lunar month, the time for this event is approaching.

The series of related criminal cases stemming from the massacre of the Qiao family have all been preliminarily decided upon and their course has been set.

Because Lao Ji also died in the conflict, many of the details have become untraceable.

The three corpses on the white Russian side were originally intended to be used as a trump card to deal with the Qiao family, but they were never used.

After working with the hat-wearing uncles to complete part of the case file, Yue Feng's side finally calmed down.

In this conflict, Yue Feng was taught a lesson by Grandpa Wu.

In the presence of true masters, the correct way to understand the complexities of human nature and the proper methods of planning opened Yue Feng's eyes to a whole new world, a world he had lived two lives in.

After this massacre of his entire family, Yue Feng didn't actually gain anything.

They killed the assassin, but no one offered a reward, and they even lost the hunting dogs from the breeding farm. Xiaowu's injuries also require time to heal.

However, there are also those who benefit from this.

It's quite absurd that neither the Yue family nor the Qiao family gained any real benefit; instead, it was Li Cunzhi and Wang Hongtao from the mine protection team who profited.

On the night of the incident, the brothers' hasty decision, made on a whim, resulted in them getting a whole box of banknotes for free.

The two brothers were already close friends who had worked together for a long time. After receiving the money, they simply split it equally, each getting half.

Besides the huge sum of money, Wang Hongtao, a very meticulous guy, after cooperating with Uncle Hat to take a statement the next day, took a day off from work under the pretext of feeling unwell. He then bundled up tightly and searched the streets and alleys around the neighborhood where the crime occurred.

Wang Hongtao had witnessed Lao Ji steal the huge bundle. After killing three people, he didn't run away but returned to launch a counterattack. If he didn't have any companions to help him, the bundle he stole certainly wouldn't have disappeared. Wang Hongtao guessed that it was most likely hidden in some inconspicuous place.

As they say, heaven helps those who help themselves; sometimes, thinking one step further can lead to a new destiny.

After wandering around the streets and alleys all day, Wang Hongtao finally found the bloodstained bundle hidden under the woodpile and the double-barreled shotgun whose bolt had been damaged by a bullet as it was about to get dark.

Wang Hongtao dared to embezzle even the money his boss had on the day the incident occurred, let alone the other bag of money he found on his own now that the storm has passed.

He immediately covered his face with his hat and, under the cover of night, took his bundle and hunting rifle and went home.

Once he arrived at his home, he calmly locked the courtyard gate and then went to sleep on the kang (heated brick bed) in the east room.

"Honey, you haven't been seen all day. You came home and hid in the house. What's wrong with you? You're acting all mysterious!" Wang Hongtao's wife, Li Xiuli, asked curiously, leaning against the door frame.

Wang Hongtao glanced at his wife and said in a deep voice, "What do women know! I have important business to attend to!"
"Close the door behind you and come in, and make sure you zip your mouth up tightly!"

Normally, Wang Hongtao would never dare to raise his voice to his wife. Although Li Xiuli was not exactly the most powerful person in the family, she was definitely a person of high status.

Now that her husband had retorted, Li Xiuli raised her eyebrows and was about to explode, but seeing her husband's focused state, she held back for the time being and went into the east room where she was sleeping.

On the kang (a heated brick bed) was a bloodstained bundle, bulging inside, its contents unknown.

"What's this? Where did you pick up this tattered bundle?" Li Xiuli asked curiously.

Wang Hongtao shook his head without answering. Instead, he reached out and untied the knot on top, unfolding the bundle to reveal its contents.

A suitcase with a misaligned zipper was filled with stacks of banknotes, all ten-yuan notes.

"Wow...how come there's so much money! Are you robbing a bank?!"

Li Xiuli subconsciously covered her mouth, her watery eyes filled with a mixture of fear and delight.

"Shut up!" Wang Hongtao glared at his wife and immediately started counting the money inside.

They were all brand new 100-yuan bills, each stack worth 1,000 yuan, and there were at least 60 or 70 stacks in the box.

Li Xiuli immediately covered her mouth and remained silent, while Wang Hongtao took out all the money and carefully counted it.

After a thorough count, there were a total of sixty-five stacks, with a total cash amount of sixty-five thousand dollars!
The money box that I recently split with Li Cunzhi also contained more than 60,000 yuan.

Including today's gains, Wang Hongtao now has a staggering sum of nearly 100,000 yuan.

Keep in mind that this was in the 1980s, before the currency depreciated. A household with ten thousand yuan was a rare existence.

Wang Hongtao now possesses wealth equivalent to ten millionaires, and this windfall has propelled him to new heights.

"Sixty-five thousand yuan! This money is all ours, we don't have to share it with anyone!" Wang Hongtao took a deep breath to stay calm, and then whispered to his wife.

Li Xiuli looked at her husband with pitiful eyes, not daring to utter a single word.

"Speak up, are you mute?" Wang Hongtao frowned slightly when his wife didn't respond.

"You wouldn't let me speak! Honey, where did all this money come from?"

"This is a windfall that belongs to our family! When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits, and your husband is that fisherman!"

"Have you heard what just happened on the street? The Qiao family was wiped out, and their accumulated wealth was stolen! This money in front of you is part of that!" Wang Hongtao said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuli instantly became excited.

The news of the Qiao family being wiped out has spread throughout the neighborhood and workplace. The people are dead, the victims are gone, and naturally, no one is chasing after the money anymore.

This huge sum of money is theirs now. As long as they stay calm and don't get cocky, they'll be living the high life from now on.

Just as the couple were inside, barely containing their excitement as they looked at the money with great joy, a shout came from the front door.

Is Hong Tao home?

Upon hearing someone call their names, Wang Hongtao and his wife were startled and immediately began frantically gathering their banknotes.

Li Xiuli climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), stuffed all the money into the kang's inner lining, and then covered it with several quilts before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Wang Hongtao went out of the house to open the door in the yard and found that the person who came was none other than Li Cunzhi, the squad leader of the mine protection team and his friend.

"Brother Li, what brings you here!" Wang Hongtao greeted him warmly with a smile.

“You must have something to say to me! Are there any outsiders at home? Come inside and we can talk,” Li Cunzhi asked calmly.

The two brothers, relying on their tacit understanding and teamwork, divided a box of floating wealth. They were already in the same boat, so they were very close and went straight into the house.

After entering the house, Wang Hongtao led Li Cunzhi to the kang (a heated brick bed) in the west room on the other side, serving him tea and water. The two brothers took off their shoes and got onto the kang, and then the door was closed.

"What happened, Brother Zhi?" Wang Hongtao asked somewhat guiltily, thinking that he had been found out about eating alone.

"Hongtao, are we brothers?" "Of course we are! You've taken good care of me all this time!" Wang Hongtao replied without hesitation.

“Now there’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you’re the first person I thought of! I wonder if you have the guts!” Li Cunzhi said.

"A good opportunity? What kind of opportunity?"

"The Qiao family fell, and all the professional assassins who worked for them were also killed!"
Now, the henchmen who worked down there have either run away or been arrested. The smuggling channels that their family worked so hard to establish are now without anyone in charge.

At this point, if someone could take over the business and stabilize the relationship between the two sides, this smuggling business would be extremely profitable!

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongtao was slightly taken aback.

"Brother Li, you mean, we two brothers should go together..."

Li Cunzhi nodded: "In the past, small fry like us definitely wouldn't have been allowed to sit at the table!"
But things are different now! The male line of the Qiao family is completely wiped out! And those associated with them have also been dealt with by Uncle Hat!

This is the best opportunity for us!

Honestly, I wouldn't dare to think about it if I hadn't taken that box of money, but now that we have that kind of capital!

With money, you can recruit soldiers and even acquire guns!
With men and guns, we can get a lot done!
Actually, setting up this smuggling line doesn't cost much. If you're careful with your spending, the tens of thousands of yuan I have on hand are enough!
"Isn't this because I've got something good in mind for you? How about it, dare to give it a try?"

In the past, Wang Hongtao would most likely have shaken his head and refused after hearing this intention.

They are all ordinary office workers. The mine maintenance team is like a group of江湖人士 (jianghu figures), at most they are just a little bit more courageous than ordinary people.

He has no money, no connections, and no guts to let them covet the smuggling business.

Things are different now. Wang Hongtao has a huge sum of 100,000 yuan in his hands. Even if he takes out all the money he split with Li Cunzhi and loses it all, it won't affect his life at all.

Besides, this opportunity doesn't sound like a complete joke; there's a real possibility of it.

"Brother Li, what are your plans?" Wang Hongtao didn't give an immediate answer, but asked curiously.

"That's right, I've already found out who the original leaders behind the Qiao family are. They're worried because they've run out of people to do the work!"
Let's take the initiative, send a small gift to their door as a gesture of goodwill, and then use money to build up the team.

Once the leader gives the nod, our network problem should be solved.

"Then we'll get the people involved in the connections out there! A trip to the border to coordinate things on the other side should stabilize the situation!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongtao was taken aback. The implementation plan that Li Cunzhi mentioned seemed quite reliable.

"Are you serious? You can talk to the people above?"

"Of course, although I, Li Cunzhi, am just a small team leader in the mine protection team, I also have friends and buddies on a regular basis!"
Back when the eldest son of the Qiao family was working at the mine, I subtly inquired about him. Now that the Qiao family is gone, this is a great opportunity to be on the table!

To do this, the most important things are three: one is local connections and relationships, you need someone to help you make connections and provide support; another is your own team and resources; and the last is to pave the way!
We have over 60,000 yuan in cash right now, which is more than enough for giving gifts and building up our team!
This is a rare opportunity, brother. You don't want to be a mine protection team member for the rest of your life, do you?
How have I been, brother? I've never treated you badly, have I? So, are you in or not? Give me a straight answer!
Upon hearing this, Wang Hongtao hesitated briefly.

Li Cunzhi is indeed a very decent person. He is very popular in the mine protection team and has a much stronger network of connections with superiors and subordinates than the average person. In the coal mine, he is considered a big shot.

The main reason the other party contacted him was the money he had received. Aside from that, it was because of their close working relationship and mutual understanding. Wang Hongtao understood this quite well.

After a full half-minute pause, Wang Hongtao finally said, "Brother Zhi, if I join, what do you need me for?"

"My brother may have some guts, but I can't do anything that puts my life on the line!"

"What are you thinking! You don't need to risk your life! You just need to put up some money as an investment, and the real fighting will be handled by specialized people!"
"If things really take off, you'll be responsible for leading the team back home, organizing supplies, and handling administrative tasks like coordinating with distribution channels. I'll take care of everything else!"

"How much is it?"

"If we aim for the highest success rate, we'll need 25,000! To stand up for ourselves, we need both manpower and equipment! Part of the money needs to be used to acquire weapons!"

Upon hearing the figure, Wang Hongtao nodded: "Okay, I'll pay for it! Anyway, it was a windfall I got for free! If it doesn't work out, I can just pretend I never got it!"

However, there's one thing I need to say at the beginning!

"Brother, you tell me!"

“When it comes to organizing personnel and coordinating these tasks with the higher-ups, you have to take me with you! We’re brothers, so let’s keep clear accounts. I don’t want to hand over money without understanding the situation and end up not even being brothers anymore!”

"no problem!"

……

It was an opportunity, but also a bold move! Two insignificant people who were originally part of the coal mine's security team suddenly found themselves on the table after eating a piece of human blood bun.

……

A small settlement near the border of Mandalay.

Inside a mud-brick house that looks unremarkable from the outside.

It was freezing cold outside, but inside the house, with a stove and a heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed), it was warm as spring.

Zhang Wenhui has been staying here for several months now, ever since she pulled off a big heist and escaped with guns and money.

Mandalay was only separated from the border by a river and was a well-known smuggling hotspot at the time.

After Zhang Wenhui fled here, he went through a brief period of being ostracized and tested by outsiders. With the help of his weapons, he fought off several attempts and managed to establish himself in Mandalay.

This place is full of people with the same idea of ​​making a living through shady dealings. It's not actually that difficult to do business here.

In the dead of winter, the river is frozen solid, and you can simply step onto the thick ice to cross to the other side.

If you can build a good relationship with the Russian soldiers on the border, you have a very good chance of success.

Of course, the business we're talking about here is on a relatively small scale.

If you want to exchange goods in a grand and public manner, you need the approval of a truly important person.

Previously, the bowls and chopsticks in the pot were always the same. Zhang Wenhui, this outsider, tried several times to persuade someone to let her join the table, but she never found an opportunity. She has been staying in Wacheng for quite some time now.

That day, as usual, Zhang Wenhui was drinking and eating meat with a few newly acquainted "brothers" at her lodging when a young man covered in snow pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Brother Zhang! There's some amazing news!"

Zhang Wenhui put down her wine glass and looked up: "Er Mang, don't be in such a hurry, tell me slowly, what's the good news?" (End of this chapter)