Chapter Eleven: Encounter (First Update)

  Huang Shan Hong's head shrunk back, but quickly returned to its original state. He said to his father in front of him: "If I were to roll over, then you would probably be the same as me! I didn't do anything wrong! I'm leaving!"

  After finishing speaking, he walked out calmly under Huang Kui's angry gaze. After waiting for his own son to leave, Huang Kui indignantly said: "The family is unfortunate, unfortunate! To have given birth to this unfilial son! Alas!"

  He suddenly looked much older, and he slumped into the chair. But before long, he rallied again, knowing that he had to come up with a solution, otherwise it would be a disaster of epic proportions!

  After a while, he got up and walked out of the living room. He said to the butler Huang Fu: "Prepare the carriage immediately, go to the town governor's mansion, quickly!"

  Huang Kui felt that he must reach a tacit understanding with Lin Hu now, otherwise he would suffer later, and suffer greatly!

  The 150th Engineer Battalion was surrounded by a crowd of people as Mao Feng walked into the Chaozhou city area. Along the way, it wasn't that no one saw them, but rather everyone kept silent. Many were hiding in fear on the side, while a small portion were wondering if something had happened! At least the engineer battalion's path was unobstructed!

  When they saw the courtyard of Huang Fu, Mao Feng gave the order: "Surround on all sides! Second row to the east, third row to the west, fourth row to the north, and the rest of you follow me in!"

  "Yes!" There was nothing more to be said, and the sappers' voices rose up and down the line in a thunderous response.

  The main gate of the Huang Mansion had stone lions at both ends, and the gate itself was adorned with vermilion lacquer and copper locks, exuding an air of grandeur befitting a large estate. Lanterns hung high above, with the character for "Huang" written on the paper covering them!

  Mao Feng saw the yellow plaque hanging on the gate and his eyes narrowed slightly. Then he said in a low voice, "Knock on the door!"

  Xiao Zhang immediately went forward and pounded on the door with his fists, shouting: "Open the door! Open the door!"

  The rest of the soldiers, however, were motionless and vigilant, their eyes fixed on the main gate of the Huang Mansion. Before long, they heard a commotion. Mao Fengzi heard someone shouting: "Who's there? Who's there? Don't you want to live? Don't you know this is the Huang Mansion? Damn it!"

  He cursed and opened the door, when his eyes were still unclear about the person in front of him, he felt that his forehead was being pushed against. He looked up with his eyes, then took another look at the person in front of him, and just as he wanted to say something, he was directly hooked around the throat, and then he felt himself being dragged to one side.

  Then he heard: "Make another move and I'll shoot you!"

  He originally wanted to shout for people, but after saying so and looking at it, he didn't dare! At this age, one's life is still important! He immediately shut up and looked very nervous.

  "Up! Up! Don't be distracted, use all your strength! Let them know the ferocity of our Engineer Battalion!" Liu Chun puffed out his chest and waved his rifle with his right hand as he shouted orders.

  Although the engineer company's weapons were not very good, they were sufficient for combat. A weapon that could kill was a weapon! Huang Kui was about to go out, but he heard a strange movement and also heard reports from his subordinates.

  Huang Kui heard that the army had rushed in, he was stunned but immediately changed his face, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid. Had Lin Hu reached an agreement with Ding's family? No! It wouldn't be so fast, even if they hadn't succeeded in killing him, Ding's family wouldn't have acted so quickly. There must be other reasons behind this!

  Huang Kui suppressed his fearful heart and regained his composure. He brought the servants of the Huang manor to the courtyard, where he saw a group of soldiers rushing in, and also happened to hear Liu Chun's words.

  Engineer Battalion? What kind of troops are these? How come I've never heard of them? Huang Kui shouted loudly: "Hold on! Gentlemen, you rushed into my Huang Mansion without knowing what's going on. Please let the person in charge come out and talk!"

  Mao Fengzhi saw the old man in front of him, with his hands clasped together and a calm demeanor, which made Mao Fengzhi involuntarily look up to him. Mao Fengzhi thought to himself: This must be the master of the Huang family! He's quite capable!

  Mao Feng walked out with his head held high, raised an eyebrow and said: "You are the master of the Huang family?"

  Huang Kui saw a young officer walking out, with a clear and handsome face, but also with a hint of military air. His gait was extremely standard, looking very capable!

  Huang Kui smiled and said: "It's really me! I don't know how this officer is called?"

  "Third Army Third Division Third Regiment Engineer Battalion Commander Mao Fengzhi!"

  "Ah! So it's Director Mao, I don't know what offense the Huang family has committed to warrant your personal visit to our humble abode? Please, Director Mao, come in and have some tea!" Huang Qi's demeanor was extremely humble, looking nothing like a powerful figure, but rather an ordinary old man.

  Mao Feng's nature was to give others face and also receive face from them. He originally looked down on the Huang family, but now he felt that his evaluation needed to change a bit.

  Mao Feng nodded and said: "Good!"

  "Everyone stay alert and keep your positions!"

  After finishing speaking, Mao Feng turned to Huang Kui and said: "Please!"

  Huang Kui had been sizing up Mao Feng, and he couldn't help but admire him. At the same time, he was also extremely curious as to how someone could offend this person? Judging from his behavior and style, he didn't seem like an ordinary person at all! When dealing with someone like that, you either thoroughly befriend them or quickly eliminate them - there's no third option.

  After the servant presented the tea, Huang Kui immediately asked with a smile: "Please tell me your purpose for coming! If it's my fault, I'm willing to apologize and let you know the sincerity of my apology!"

  Mao Feng didn't serve tea, he just smiled, his smile looked very strange. He said with deep meaning: "Don't you know, Master Huang? People from your Huang Fu openly tried to assassinate me, if it weren't for the Ding family having someone on my side today, I'm afraid I would have been finished! Isn't Master Huang the one in charge of Huang Fu?"

  Huang Kui immediately understood that it was his precious son who had done a good deed! At the same time, he also felt sorry for the Ding family's misfortune! However, facts are facts! Huang Kui's face changed as he said: "Is this really true?"

  Mao Feng's face smiled, but his eyes did not: "What? Are you interrogating me?"

  Huang Kui's face stiffened, he had previously not taken the small official Lian Chang seriously, but now it was different, now that the Third Army controlled Chaozhou City, and Lin Hu was well-connected with the Old Guangxi clique and Chen Jiongming's Chen Xunyue Inspectorate, this man being one of Lin Hu's subordinates, how could he afford to make a mistake at this critical juncture?

  Huang Kui immediately apologized and said: "The old man's discipline is not strict, please forgive me, Commander Mao! I am willing to offer my sincerest apologies! Please also allow Commander Mao to turn hostility into friendship!"

  Mao Feng listened and immediately burst into a satisfied laugh, he nodded his head, and said: "Everyone says that Huang Kui is a respectable elder, now I see him for the first time and know that his reputation is not in vain. With you at the Huang Mansion, I believe it will surely prosper!"

  Huang Kui relaxed, as long as he wanted money, it was easy to handle. Who in this world couldn't get along with money? Huang Kui immediately waved his hand at the butler, and the butler quickly ran to Huang Kui's side, slightly leaning forward.

  Huang Kui's voice sounded in his ear: "Get ready with 500 taels! Go quickly!"

  The housekeeper immediately bowed slightly and said: "Yes, sir, I'll take care of it right away!"

  Guan Jia had just left, and Huang Kui smiled and said: "Mao Lianchang, have some tea!"

  Mao Feng naturally knew what the steward was going to do. He nodded and picked up his tea cup, gesturing towards Huang Kui: "Please!"

  Huang Kui showed a hint of surprise, he hadn't expected Mao Feng to be so well-mannered, it was clear that his background wasn't ordinary either. Huang Kui also picked up his tea cup and said: "Please!"

  After taking a sip of tea, Huang Kui waited for Mao Feng to finish his tea before speaking up: "I don't know where Commander Mao's hometown is?"

  Mao Feng's heart said: "The probe has arrived!" But his mouth said: "Zhejiang Fuyang!"

  "Oh!" Huang Kui said with a hint of confusion, "How can this be Zhejiang?" Despite his doubts, he praised, "Land of fish and rice, Jiangnan! What a great place, only such a good place would produce talents like Mao Lianchang!"

  Mao Feng's faint smile said: "Chaozhou is not bad either, and can have such a senior as Huang Gong."

  It has to be said that people all like to listen to flattering words, and many times people live for the sake of their own family's dignity, or face. Previously, Mao Feng led his troops to sweep away his own face, but now he has also given himself face, which has brought Huang Kui a great deal of comfort in his heart. His mood naturally improved a lot.

  Huang Kui smiled and said: "I'm half a foot in the ground, this is for you young people from now on! Don't mind me relying on my age to sell my old self."

  Mao Feng couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I, Mao Feng, have always respected my elders. How could I not have such a heart? If I didn't even have this kind of heart, how could I achieve great things?"

  Huang Kui immediately knew that Mao Feng was unapologetically ambitious, and such a person was worth winning over! However, this still depends on his own choice. If he insists on being an enemy of the Huang family, then there's nothing more to say!

  Huang Kui praised and said: "Talented people! The country is in turmoil, and all places are not peaceful! It's just that we need talented people like Mao Lianchang to serve the country!"

  Mao Feng listened and looked at Huang Kui deeply, then said: "What the government needs now is to make up its mind. As long as everyone works together, why worry that the country will not be peaceful?"

  Mao Feng knew that Lin Hu was a supporter of the Beijing government, and at this critical moment, he still had to maintain consistency. This old guy would be the first to report any mistakes as soon as he made one.

  At this time, the butler walked in, holding a tray with both hands, covered with a red cloth. Mao Feng naturally saw it, he had seen many such scenes on TV before, and he knew that the apology was coming.

  Huang Kui immediately stood up, and while walking towards the butler, he said to Mao Feng: "Mao Lianchang, this is my apology. Please forgive me, sir. From now on, the Huang family's gate will always be open to you! You are welcome to visit at any time!"