Chapter 93 of 100

Chapter 93

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While Factory Director Wang went to send a telegram upstairs, Colonel Zhang looked at Hu Hao, who was standing with his head down, not knowing how to talk to him. Although Hu Hao often caused trouble for him, it was always for his own sake, whether it was going to the county town before, or beating Director Jiang, or this time beating Secretary Yu, it was all more or less because of him.

The two brothers fell silent in Factory Director Wang's office. "Erlengzi, did you beat him to death?" Colonel Zhang suddenly asked.

"No. It looks serious, but he didn't hurt his internal organs. At most, he has a stomach bleed! He won't die!" Hu Hao said. Colonel Zhang laughed and kicked Hu Hao a few times, and Hu Hao laughed too.

"Brat! If you encounter such a situation again, do it like this. If they really pose a threat to us, you decide what to do!" Colonel Zhang whispered to Hu Hao.

"Okay, Brother, is this going to be a problem?" Hu Hao asked.

"What problem? I'm here, so what can go wrong! As long as he doesn't die, it's fine! But remember, starting from tomorrow, stay at home and don't come out. I'm afraid someone might try to harm you! Just stay in the house and be on lockdown! Got it?" Colonel Zhang said.

"Okay! Then, will I lose the credit for this operation?" Hu Hao asked.

"Bullshit. Credit is credit, and fault is fault! Who the hell dares to take your credit, I'll be the first to disagree! But with this credit, you'll be safe! When the superiors come, I'll fight for you, so you won't get a major demerit! At most, a warning will do!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Will they let us off? You just said I crippled six people!" Hu Hao said.

"Don't worry. Even if it were 600, everyone would welcome it! No problem, the wind has changed. These people are now being criticized by everyone! We probably won't stay in the armory for much longer. Before we leave, you should try to get that lathe out and earn more credit for yourself. After this is over, don't be lazy, got it!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Once we get to the army, I won't manage you! As long as you don't die!"

"Hehe, don't worry, Brother. They say good people don't live long, and bad people live for a thousand years. I should be a menace!" Hu Hao said.

"Brat, don't be so cocky! Bullets don't have eyes! Alright, stay here, Factory Director Wang will be over soon!" Colonel Zhang said.

In the afternoon, the headquarters people arrived. Surprisingly, Commander Chen also came with them. When they reached Factory Director Wang's office, Hu Hao was squatting on the ground smoking.

"Erlengzi, get up!" Commander Chen said. Hu Hao ignored him and continued smoking.

"Brat, didn't you hear me!" Colonel Zhang shouted from behind.

Hu Hao reluctantly stood up. "You're Erlengzi! We've heard a lot about you. This time, you caused such a big incident. What do you plan to do about it!" a strange soldier said. Looking at the people around him, including Commander Chen, he must be the leader of the group that came.

"Do what you want! If they show up in front of me again, I'll keep beating them!" Hu Hao said.

"Who do you think you are? This is Political Commissar Wu from headquarters. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll deal with you!" Colonel Zhang said from behind.

"Alright, Xiao Zhang, stop threatening him. It's good to have him around!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Erlengzi, you definitely need to be punished for beating people, but you also brought back a lot of money this time. How about we balance the credit and the fault?" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Not good. I'll give you the money, and you bring those people back to me. I'll beat them again, and I don't want the credit!" Hu Hao said.

"Their lives aren't worth that much money!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Then it's fine. You can keep the extra, just bring them back to me. Otherwise, I'll go to the hospital and find them myself!" Hu Hao said.

"Why do you always want to kill them? They're already beaten up, and you still won't let it go!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Ha, if they dare to frame my brother, they should be prepared to die. Anyone who frames my brother deserves to die! I won't leave any of them. Last time, that Jiang guy moved too fast, and I couldn't find him at the hospital. If I had found him, he wouldn't be alive!" Hu Hao said.

"You're a troublemaker, with a big heart! Only your brother can control you. Without him, you'd create chaos! Alright, I'm here today to collect the money, and I'll handle your case as well. Beating people is definitely not allowed, so you need to be punished. But considering your many credits and the money you brought back this time, I'll give you a warning. If you do it again, we won't let you off! We'll punish you severely!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"What's a warning? Is it serious, Brother?" Hu Hao asked.

"Serious! Stop talking nonsense!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Ah! It's serious, then no way! Why should I? What credit do they have? I killed so many Japanese and brought back so much stuff. I beat them, and I get a warning? No way, I'll go and kill them tonight!" Hu Hao said.

"Brat, stop talking nonsense. A warning can be removed with another credit. Brat, shut up now!" Colonel Zhang said, coming to Hu Hao's side.

"Another credit? Why not this time?" Hu Hao said.

"Not this time. We're giving you a warning because of the money you brought back. You need to earn another credit next time!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Oh, so the money I turned in this time offset part of the fault? What about the other stuff I turned in? Does that count as a new credit? What if I turn in more, will I get a reward?" Hu Hao said.

"Oh, you have more stuff to turn in? Hmm, okay, tell us, we'll consider it!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Let me think about it. That's all!" Hu Hao said.

"You brat, they say you're dumb, but I think you're smarter than anyone! Alright, as long as what you turn in has value, I'll decide not to cancel your warning today!" Political Commissar Wu said.

"What if I turn in more, what reward will I get?" Hu Hao asked.

"More? Are you kidding me, Erlengzi? Alright, Erlengzi, tell me, what reward do you want for more?" Political Commissar Wu pointed at Hu Hao.

"Get my brother out. He's good at commanding battles, nothing else!" Hu Hao said.

"Brat, stop talking nonsense. My brother can also farm! Brat, you're always exposing my weaknesses!" Colonel Zhang hit Hu Hao on the back of the head.

"That's not possible. This is your credit, not your brother's. So, what reward do you want?" Political Commissar Wu said.

"Oh, I see. Alright, I'll tell you. I'll turn in a car and four Japanese motorcycles. I want a motorcycle as a reward!" Hu Hao said.

"What? Where's the car?" Political Commissar Wu asked.

"In the forest!" Hu Hao said.

"Factory Director Wang, why didn't you report this earlier!" Political Commissar Wu said to Factory Director Wang.

"Ah! I forgot about it. It's all settled now!" Factory Director Wang said.

"Good job, you brat!" Political Commissar Wu pointed at Hu Hao.

"Don't just say that. Will you cancel the warning and give me the motorcycle?" Hu Hao said.

"Cancel! I fell for your trick today, no complaints, but I can't give you the motorcycle. I'm not happy about it! I'll give you 2 silver dollars as a reward!" Political Commissar Wu said.

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