Chapter 70

After arriving at the office of the factory manager, Mr. Wang, Colonel Zhang asked Hu Hao to take out the materials for the report. Hu Hao rummaged through his shoulder bag and pulled out the materials for Colonel Zhang.

"This bag is pretty good, made of cowhide!" Manager Wang said, noticing Hu Hao's bag.

"Of course, I wouldn't want anything less! Look, how about it, I got it from the devils!" Hu Hao proudly patted his bag.

"Hmm, you have good taste! Alright, give me the materials!" Manager Wang said.

Hu Hao handed over the materials to Manager Wang, who took them and sat down at his desk. He took out a key, opened a drawer, and pulled out a file. He then took out a document from the file and laid it flat on the desk. He placed the materials Hu Hao gave him on the desk as well, looking left and right, and then continued to look left and right.

Hu Hao was completely confused. What kind of trick was this, looking at the materials like this!

"Hey, Mr. Cowhide, what are you doing!" Hu Hao said.

"Smack!" Colonel Zhang slapped Hu Hao on the back of the head, "What are you yelling about? If I hear you call Manager Wang 'Mr. Cowhide' again, I'll skin you!" Colonel Zhang said.

Hu Hao rubbed the back of his head, looked at Colonel Zhang, and then at Manager Wang.

"What are you looking at? I can't read, so what!" Manager Wang glared at Hu Hao.

"Ah!" Hu Hao's mouth dropped open in surprise when he heard Manager Wang say he couldn't read!

"What are you 'ah' about! Is it strange that I can't read? How many people can read these days? Those who can read are intellectuals. I'm a blacksmith, isn't it normal that I can't read? Can you read?" Manager Wang asked.

Hu Hao nodded, still in shock from the surprise, but Manager Wang's question woke him up.

"Hey, Mr. Cowhide, you can't read and you're the factory manager? How is that possible? Our Eighth Route Army may not have everyone reading, but there are quite a few who can! How did they send a illiterate person like you to be the factory manager!" Hu Hao pointed at Manager Wang and said.

"Shut up, I have the ability. If you don't believe me, learn blacksmithing from me. If you learn all my skills, I'll let you be the factory manager, and you can read!" Manager Wang said.

"Don't try to fool me! At most, you're just a blacksmith shop owner! No way!" Hu Hao looked up at the ceiling and said.

"Hmm, from now on, whether you call it a blacksmith shop or a munitions factory, you're going to learn blacksmithing from me starting tomorrow. No negotiation! When you learn it, I'll let you go!" Manager Wang said.

"Hey, Mr. Cowhide, are you going to keep me here? Fine, I'll learn blacksmithing from you, don't regret it!" Hu Hao smiled at Manager Wang and said.

"Hehe, no problem, if I can't handle you, I'll have your brother handle you. I know you, and so does the entire Eighth Route Army in North China. Don't worry, I have ways to deal with you!" Manager Wang pointed at Hu Hao and laughed.

"Alright, now, I have something to discuss with Little Zhang, it's military secrets. Go stand outside the door!" Manager Wang said.

"Still military secrets? This shabby place has military secrets? Maybe, blacksmithing has secrets too, are you going to pass them on to my brother?" Hu Hao asked.

"Alright, Dopey, go outside and wait for me!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Fine, I'll go out, it's good to breathe some fresh air!" Hu Hao shrugged and said, then left.

Manager Wang laughed at Hu Hao's behavior.

"Manager Wang, don't mind him, that's just how he is!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Haha, I don't mind! This kid is smart, I'll teach him blacksmithing starting tomorrow!" Manager Wang said, handing the materials Hu Hao gave him to Colonel Zhang.

"Okay, the materials are fine. From today, you're the deputy factory manager. Work hard, you know why you were sent here. Just consider it a change of job for a while, take a break! But that kid needs to be polished!"

"Manager Wang, are you not afraid that kid will drive you crazy!" Colonel Zhang was a bit worried about Hu Hao.

"Haha, Little Zhang, do you think I'm like those outsiders? I've been a blacksmith for decades, and I've seen all kinds of people. Have you ever seen such a capable Dopey? I don't believe you and Dopey have lived together for so many years without noticing!" Manager Wang laughed.

"This is because his head was injured, and after he recovered, he became like this. If he weren't Dopey, he wouldn't have caused me any trouble!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Haha, fine, you're still pretending to be ignorant. I won't say more, but you must know what I mean. If it weren't for his antics, you wouldn't be the deputy factory manager, and the best outcome would be being locked up in that place where no one can see you!" Manager Wang said.

"Hehe!" Colonel Zhang scratched his head, embarrassed. Manager Wang laughed and pointed at Colonel Zhang.

"You two are both smart! It's good, with him around, no one will dare to hurt you, and with you around, the army won't have any trouble with him!"

Colonel Zhang didn't respond to Manager Wang's words. Denying it would be hypocritical, but he couldn't admit it either. Let people say what they want, he just needed to keep an eye on Dopey. As long as he could keep him alive, he would be able to face the villagers who died unjustly. When the time comes, he would have a good explanation for those below.

After dinner, Colonel Zhang brought Dopey back to the munitions factory and arranged a place for him to stay. Colonel Zhang was tidying up, and Hu Hao was cleaning his gun.

"Dopey, tomorrow you'll go and learn blacksmithing from Manager Wang. Learn a skill, and if there's no war in the future, you can make a living with it!" Colonel Zhang said while setting up the bed for Hu Hao.

"What!" Hu Hao stood up when he heard Colonel Zhang.

"Brother, are you really going to make me learn blacksmithing from that Mr. Cowhide? Why should I learn this? Brother, don't worry, I know a lot of things, I won't starve if there's no war!" Hu Hao quickly said.

"Then what are you doing at the munitions factory? Don't tell me you're still going to be my guard. Manager Wang doesn't even have a guard, and you're planning to loaf around here! I'm not the boss here anymore, I can't protect you!" Colonel Zhang said.

"Ah! Brother, you're the deputy factory manager, isn't it fine to have someone who doesn't do much work!" Hu Hao quickly moved closer and said.

"Nonsense, the army doesn't support loafers! Tomorrow, go with me to learn blacksmithing from Manager Wang. If you don't go, I'll lock you up every day and feed you sweet potatoes. I've heard there are plenty of sweet potatoes here!" Colonel Zhang said while putting on the quilt.

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