An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Chapter 224 True Evil Nature

The delegation consisted of fewer than twenty people, occupying less than two rows of seats.

The suspicious package was located one row away.

Jiang Baobin first acted by happily raising a gold ring and showing it to the people around him.

The meaning is clear: I wasn't lying, it really was lost, but now I've found it.

While the passengers were still happy for him, Jiang Baobin pointed to a canvas bag on the ground and asked the people around him, "Whose bag is this?"

The group looked at each other, and finally shook their heads.

"Then you two check each other to see if anyone has gone to the toilet. Is this the owner of the bag?"

The group looked at each other again and shook their heads once more.

At this point, the regimental commander realized something was wrong and came over with his men.

"What's going on, Officer Jiang?"

"Commander, you've arrived just in time. Everyone, come and listen. Is there any noise inside?"

An old soldier leaned in and listened intently, then immediately said, "It could be a time bomb!"

The experienced regimental commander immediately shouted, "Evacuate the crowd!"

If you hear a bomb, people who are nearby should run first.

That won't do; it could easily cause a stampede.

Jiang Baobin jumped up on the spot, his feet on the back of the chair and his head on the roof of the carriage.

Brandishing his pistol, he shouted, "Don't move! I'm Zhijun, obey my orders, or I'll kill him!"

This threat was indeed effective; no one dared to move.

He then ordered, "No one is allowed to take any packages. I promise not a single one will be lost!"

"Those at both ends of the carriage will go first, then those in the middle."

"Don't push, or I'll shoot him!"

"Both ends, hurry up! Be careful not to cause panic in the other carriages!"

This guy was monitoring the evacuation of passengers while also checking the time.

From the moment he accepted the mission to the moment he discovered the package two minutes later.

Now, a full eight minutes have passed.

By this time, the passengers and other members of the reporting group had all evacuated.

The veteran was calm, collected, and experienced.

It took several minutes to clear the enemy's traps before carefully opening the package.

Jiang Baobin could only watch helplessly.

If you asked him to put a detonator in the explosives and light a fuse, that would be fine.

He really couldn't help with this highly specialized task of defused time bombs.

He already regretted it; keeping quiet was the right thing to do.

Store the package directly in the storage space, and deal with it later when you have the chance.

But it's already a fait accompli, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

He dared not put it back into his spatial storage in public again; it would be a mistake to leave the danger to his comrades.

Sigh! I still lack experience and composure; I must improve in the future!

Just as he was filled with regret, the guild leader gave him a way out.

"Xiao Jiang, go and report to the train police and conductor immediately, and tell them to make full preparations."

"Commander, I—"

"Go now! That's an order!"

"yes!"

Jiang Baobin gave him and the veteran a deep look, filled with admiration.

They were truly fearless in the face of death and possessed noble character!

I concede defeat!

I took a few steps to the front of the carriage, and there were quite a few people there, all craning their necks to watch the excitement!

Damn! There are really people who aren't afraid of death. That pack of explosives is really going to explode.

There are no living creatures within a dozen meters, and even tens of meters away there is a risk of being killed by shrapnel.

These guys are truly ignorant and fearless.

"Everyone back! It's dangerous!" he shouted.

Whether they listen or not, that's none of my business.

Life is something you give yourself, and I've done my duty, buddy.

Then he jumped onto the back of the chair.

They ran towards another carriage, and by then the time allotted by the system had expired.

"Ding! The temporary mission 'Bomb Crisis' has been completed."

"Rewards: ① Attribute points that can be freely allocated ×1; ② Introduction to bomb manufacturing and disposal."

Jiang Baobin breathed a long sigh of relief. Thank goodness for the system!

The train police then came and removed the bomb.

The matter then subsided.

In the end, it just becomes a topic of conversation for people during their travels.

These days, ordinary people are easygoing and don't really care that they've just narrowly escaped death.

What Jiang Baobin didn't expect was that his reputation as a "lucky general" would become famous overnight!

You can find important information while relieving yourself; you can discover a time bomb by losing a gold ring.

What else could this be but a lucky charm?

After this incident, the higher authorities strengthened the security measures for the reporting team.

After that, all was well.

As the report meetings continued, Jiang Baobin finally came to understand the hardships faced by stage actors.

Whether it's a good show or a bad one.

Performing once is novel, ten times is practiced, a hundred times is torture, so what about a thousand times?

The same principle applies to giving a report.

Towards the end of the meeting, Jiang Baobin just wanted to piss himself and drown!

It's so painful!

I say the same things every day, every month, hundreds of times.

Who could stand this?

He jokingly gave himself a nickname: Jiang Xianglin's Wife Bin.

Of course, this was just a self-deprecating joke to find humor in hardship; he dared not tell anyone.

After enduring the harsh winter until the beginning of summer, Jiang Baobin finally saw a turning point.

June 23, 1951, was the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.

The Russians, as a "neutral party," were the first to propose a ceasefire.

The following day, we and the United States issued statements expressing their agreement almost simultaneously.

The reporting team immediately received orders to return to Beiping to report!

Oh my god! I can finally go home!

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Baobin wanted to do 250 somersaults to celebrate!

To be honest, he really couldn't take it anymore!

At first, it was quite novel, even though I was extremely busy.

But after all, it's still very fulfilling to travel all over the country.

You can also buy things along the way (the intensity is not so high later on, sometimes two games a day, sometimes one game).

Then he discovered a problem: he didn't have any money!

He wouldn't dare take out the gold and silver in the space, since he was in an unfamiliar place.

At that time, the government also stipulated that gold and silver coins could not be circulated freely and could only be exchanged for banks.

The reporting team only provided subsidies, with each person receiving 20 yuan per month, regardless of whether they were officers or soldiers.

Although there are reports that the officials will receive back pay in the future.

But distant water can't quench immediate thirst; he needs money right now to buy local specialties.

Fortunately, this guy was full of clever ideas and came up with a good way to borrow money.

20 is barely enough to fill a tooth gap for him, but others can't spend it all; they're saving it up to take home.

That's perfect! I'll borrow Huahua first and see how this thing works. "Report!"

"Come in."

"Commander."

"Xiao Jiang, is something the matter?"

"Hey, do you have some money on hand? I'd like to borrow some to buy some local specialties for my family."

"However, Commander, don't worry, I'm not just borrowing it without proof."

"Do you see this pen? It's a genuine Parker gold pen."

"If I take it to a pawnshop, it'll be worth at least a hundred thousand or two. I've pawned it to you."

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"As long as we return to Beiping, I'll definitely pay back the money and redeem the items. What do you say?"

The group leader rubbed his chin, reluctantly asking, "What are you buying? It's so expensive!"

"There are plenty, for my wife, for my father-in-law and mother-in-law—"

This guy went on and on, like a tongue twister, completely baffling the team leader.

"Okay, okay, I'll borrow it, I'll borrow it, alright?"

"Take your broken pen too, just remember to pay me back later."

"Thank you so much. If you really take the pen, I won't have any left to use."

"Could you give me a piece of paper? I'll write an IOU."

"Why bother with a note? Just remember to return it to me."

"That won't do. We have to be precise."

"Don't expect me to repay five million after I borrowed five hundred thousand! I'd have to pawn my pants!"

"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"Just kidding, just kidding, isn't it more fun if we don't make a fuss? — Alright, here you go."

Emerging from the battalion commander's room, he knocked on another door: "Hey! Squad Leader Wang, you're resting? Um, any spare change? —"

Good heavens, he borrowed from the entire regiment, he was practically trying to embezzle public funds.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he really didn't dare, afraid he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

He rushed home, only to be greeted by Qin Huairu, who had a slightly protruding belly.

Hey! This is really weird!

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