My Gold Rush Career Begins in 1984

Chapter 69: Really thinks highly of me
"Calm down, and don't always think the worst! Show the same fighting spirit you had with that bearded guy. If we can break them up, we might even be able to recover some gold."

Peng Yuanchao could only try to comfort the team: "Think about it, after Technician Zhou gave them guidance, the gold they dug out on the riverbank was no less rich than what we have here. The pumps worked for so long, with more than 20 people. Although the pumping was delayed later, it's certain that they panned out a lot of gold during those days."

If we could get our hands on it, it would be worth a lot of our time working.

Fortune favors the bold; it would be a shame not to take a chance, so don't lose your composure.

Brother Zhou said something very well: "Whose life isn't a life? So what if there are more people? Who's afraid of whom? We can't be defeated. Be strong, you must be strong, be strong..."

He called out softly, one call after another, as if to comfort himself.

He infected Xu Youliang and the others with their emotions and their dreams of dividing the gold. They clenched their fists, gripped their tools tightly, and whispered to themselves, "Be strong, be strong, be strong..."

Looking at the group of people, Wu Yang felt quite moved: although the team was small, they had finally come together as one.

But as he listened, he couldn't take it anymore: "Stop shouting, what are you all shouting about?"

Before they knew it, the repeated shouts of "strong" had become "strong and firm," and the group of people were getting more and more carried away with it.

Interrupted by Wu Yang, some people gradually realized what was happening and couldn't help but laugh, which eased the tense atmosphere.

Just then, Jin Wang, whom Wu Yang was leading, started barking even more fiercely.

Downstream, a group of about twenty people emerged from the woods on the riverbank.

Zhou Jingming kept staring at the woods by the riverbank. He didn't see anyone surnamed Tang among the group of people who had come. The leader was Zhang the Dwarf.

But on second thought, it makes sense.

These powerful bosses and leaders will not personally get involved in things they can delegate to their subordinates; the more powerful they are, the more they value their lives.

In Lao Tang's opinion, Zhang Aizi and his group of about twenty people were enough to deal with Zhou Jingming and his gang.

Wu Yang had told him that among Lao Tang's group, four or five had menacing eyes and were scumbags.

Zhou Jingming trusted Wu Yang's judgment. As a veteran who had spent most of his life in the gold rush world, he had a keen eye for people and could always see something different in their eyes.

Of the four hunting rifles seen in Old Tang's tent, three were being carried by Zhang Aizi and two others, while the rest were carrying shovels and iron rods, marching in a large group towards the dugout.

"Hey bro, hold the dog back!"

Zhang Aizi watched as Wu Yang led Jin Wang, barking wildly and pulling hard on the rope, trying to pounce on him. He smiled and called out to Jin Wang.

Wu Yang didn't speak, he just stared coldly at the group of people.

Peng Yuanchao's expression was grave: "If you're afraid of dogs, then stay away and don't come any closer. These dogs are strong, and we might not be able to hold them back. If they bite you, don't blame us."

"You won't be able to bite it, you might just end up with another pot of dog meat... Just kidding!"

Zhang the Dwarf stopped at the head of the group, looked them over, and said with a smile, "We heard fighting sounds on the riverbank down below. The screams were terrible, and we even heard gunshots. We guessed that something had happened here, so we sent our leader to bring some men over to see if we could be of any help."

"help?"

Peng Yuanchao scoffed, "You've been gone for a while now, how timely and kind of you are... Let's not beat around the bush, what exactly do you want?"

"Don't be so nervous, we're really here to help!"

Zhang the Dwarf said with a smile, "Of course, there's also something I'd like to ask Technician Zhou... Our riverbank below has been flooded recently, so we can't continue mining. We'd like to ask Technician Zhou to help us find another rich mine."

We told our boss that we're willing to offer a generous reward if Technician Zhou is willing to help.

Where's Technician Zhou? He's nowhere to be seen.

"Still pretending with me!" Peng Yuanchao cursed directly: "Don't think we don't know, the group of people who were just driven away were sent by you... The mine was flooded, and you bastards are eyeing our little peninsula again."

They made us come over last time, then threatened us repeatedly; we haven't settled that score yet.

"Boss Peng, don't say such unpleasant things."

Zhang the Dwarf's smile vanished: "Fine, since we've come this far, I won't beat around the bush. Let me relay your message to you. It's the same as last time: either you join our team, or you vacate this little peninsula."

Peng Yuanchao's anger surged, and he gritted his teeth: "What if I don't agree?"

"There are no ifs... I've already said it before, we outnumber you and have more guns. You just had a fight, and look at you, your blood hasn't even dried yet. You don't really think you can fight us with your wounded and disabled bodies, do you?"

Zhang the Shorty said arrogantly, "Listen up, all of you. If you don't want to die, step aside. If we really start fighting, bullets don't have eyes."

Startled by his words, the newbies standing behind Peng Yuanchao panicked and didn't know what to do.

Looking at the three shotguns and then at the enemy's doubled numbers, they truly no longer had the courage to charge forward.

If you rush in, you'll only get beaten up.

At this moment, the only hope in their hearts was Zhou Jingming, who was hiding with a gun, and they couldn't help but look towards the three birch trees.

This also attracted Zhang Aizi and his group to look over there, and he actually saw Zhou Jingming squatting behind the tree: "Hey, Technician Zhou, what are you doing over there? I've been looking for you."

As he spoke, he winked at someone next to him, and the two of them walked towards Zhou Jingming together.

Zhou Jingming shouted loudly, "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! I'm taking a dump!"

Zhang the Dwarf and the man indeed stopped in their tracks: "Technician Zhou, Old Tang told us to come here this time to make sure you come over and discuss how to make a fortune together."

"Old Tang really thinks highly of me!"

"With Technician Zhou's abilities, he's a VIP wherever he goes in this Gold Rush Valley. Old Tang also values ​​talent. Tell me, what future do you have following this group of people and messing around like this?"

Old Tang is different. He has money, so everything is convenient for him. He said that as long as you're willing to work for him, he'll make you his second-in-command, and you won't have to do any work. You'll get your share of the gold, and he'll treat you well with good food and drink. He also doesn't need to have any designs on the mine.

"It sounds really good... But it's a bit late to say that. If he had said it on our first meeting, I would have agreed. But he just wanted to scare me. I'm easily frightened, and although I have a good memory, I'm scared!"

So you're refusing?

“I can’t be so heartless. These people you look down on, I’ve come to regard them all as my own brothers these past few days.”

"Then don't blame us for tying you up..."

"Are you planning to use force? Isn't that inappropriate?"

As Zhou Jingming said this, he suddenly stood up, held the gun to his face, and then pulled the trigger.

He didn't fire immediately because the three armed men were scattered, with two of them mixed in with the crowd, and he wasn't confident he could take them down in one go.

Now that two armed men are coming right up to us, why should we be polite?

The opportunity is excellent.

boom……

The muzzle of the No. 12 Double-Light shotgun emitted a puff of blue smoke, and a dozen lead pellets broke off some branches of the small shrub that was covering him, shooting towards Zhang the Dwarf.

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