In mid-September, the temperature drops sharply. People underground don't feel much of a difference, but once they come up to the surface, they can already breathe out some white vapor.

Actually, the weather isn't particularly cold yet; the lowest temperature is still 16 degrees Celsius. It's just that the high temperatures that lasted for seven or eight months have suddenly subsided, and people's bodies are really not used to it.

The temperature dropped for less than two days before strong winds started blowing again and hailstones the size of eggs began to fall. Fortunately, Song Xian and Qiu Feng's underground dwelling was basically completed, so people could carry out some work underground even if they didn't go out.

However, since there is no need for much physical exertion, the meals provided are reduced to one meal a day. Of course, if you have extra income from your own labor and want to cook a special meal, then feel free to do so.

Just as the hailstorm stopped, the patrol team in Qiufeng discovered another small team of twenty men sneaking into the mountains. Niu Dazhuang led his men to deliver a cannon to them first, then surrounded them, confiscated their weapons, and captured nine people alive.

After a thorough interrogation, it was confirmed that they were indeed Boss Cheng's men. As for their artillery and weapons, they were provided by Boss Cheng's new business partner, who was very interested in the miraculous medicine that Boss Cheng was offering, so they provided them with a small amount of financial assistance.

Boss Cheng has discovered that Qiu Feng and the people on the hill next to him are extremely difficult to deal with, making cooperation impossible. However, Boss Cheng is very concerned about Qiu Feng stealing the Golden Book and some of his research team members.

He is now gathering more manpower, intending to take down Qiushan Base and Li Ke's nearby mountain together.

He is currently short-handed, but he does not want to let Qiu Feng develop his power in peace, so he plans to launch a guerrilla harassment campaign to affect Qiu Feng.

Qiu Feng's men found out Boss Cheng's new hiding place and arranged for Niu Dazhuang to lead a group of capable men to prepare to wipe out the enemy.

Just as Niu Dazhuang was about to accept the order and lead his men off, Zhou Heng, who had been listening to this information, stopped him: "Wait a minute, there might be a trap!"

Qiu Feng's eyebrows twitched slightly, but before he could say anything, Niu Dazhuang anxiously asked, "Brother Zhou, did you notice something amiss?"