It was already evening when Wei Zhuang and the other two came back.
In the room, Wei Zhuang, Han Jun, Zhou Ziqing, and Scarface sat facing each other.
Zhou Ziqing frowned and asked Wei Zhuang, "What's the matter with you this late at night?"
Wei Zhuang pondered for a moment and let out a breath, "Originally, the less people know about this matter, the better, but Scarface has already been involved in what happened this afternoon. I must tell him that he will definitely report it to you as soon as possible after he finds out. So I might as well just tell you two."
Hearing this, Scarface scratched his head in embarrassment.
Zhou Ziqing raised his eyebrows, "If you don't want to say it, you don't have to say it. I will order Scarface to keep your afternoon's affairs a secret."
Wei Zhuang shook his head, "I am telling you this because I hope to get your help."
"Xiao Han, please tell me first what you saw on the embankment this afternoon."
Han Jun took a deep breath, stood up, closed his eyes and thought for a few seconds, then said: "There is no river behind the dam, but empty land, houses, people, and piles of coal!"
After saying this, the atmosphere fell silent for a few seconds.
"Are you kidding..." Scarface still didn't believe it and shook his head with a smile, "How can there be no river water behind the dam? Besides, the river water is gone. Why spend money to build such a high dam? It's impossible. It’s to protect the coal inside…”
Scarface suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, and he slowly said, "How can there be coal in there?"
"I remember, your Tianzhou Mansion has a coal mining business, right?" Wei Zhuang asked.
"right."
"As far as I know, this coal mining business only started in the past few years. To be precise, it was five years ago."
Scarface thought about it for a moment and nodded vigorously: "That's right!"
"But I remember..." Scarface frowned, "The coal business in Tianzhou Mansion is very scattered. There is no fixed shipper or fixed shipping location. The coal... seems to come out of thin air. .”
"..."
Scarface slapped his thigh suddenly, "You mean, all the coal came out from behind the dam?"
Wei Zhuang nodded.
"Is Su Mingchang crazy to build a large dike to store coal? Is it worth it?"
"Of course it's worth it." Wei Zhuang's face became more serious and he said slowly, "What if I said, there is a coal mine inside."
As soon as the words fell, the room fell into silence, and everyone stayed in place, without responding for a while.
"Phew!" Zhou Ziqing exhaled, "What you said is a bit ridiculous."
Scarface also nodded vigorously.
Bullshit?
That’s ridiculous!
There is a coal mine behind the dam. What a fantasy!
Wei Zhuang shook his head helplessly and smiled, "I know this sounds outrageous, but I hope you can think carefully about the following things."
"The first thing is that five years ago, three people came to Tianzhou Mansion to establish the Tian Gang."
"The second thing is that five years ago, there was a flood in Tianzhou Mansion."
"The third thing is that five years ago, Tianzhou Mansion built a dam with huge investment."
"The fourth thing is that five years ago, Tianzhou Mansion started a coal business."
The four things gradually connected in series in Wei Zhuangdi's narration, just like four points connected into a line.
Under the light, several people suddenly felt a coldness that penetrated into their bones.
Especially Scarface, as a native of Tianzhou Mansion, he looked frightened at this moment and his body was shivering uncontrollably.
He still remembered the scene of the flood roaring through the streets.
The screams of people submerged in the flood still rang in his ears, and he could not calm down for a long time.
"The dam was destroyed by man..." Scarface muttered absently.
Zhou Ziqing suddenly said: "The three people from the Tian Gang are the eldest Fu Yangang, the second eldest Yan Li, and the third eldest Qiu Feng."
She frowned and asked, "How did these three people determine that Tianzhou Mansion has a coal mine?"
Indeed, an ordinary person would not believe such nonsense as a coal mine on the riverside.
"Moreover, although Tianzhou Mansion's embankment has been eroded, it is still somewhat solid. How can it be destroyed in a short time with human power?"
Faced with Zhou Ziqing's question, Han Jun thought for a while and replied: "Maybe if you destroy a little bit every day, over time, the dam will collapse. As the saying goes, a thousand-mile dam collapses in an ant nest."
"That's not right." Zhou Ziqing's expression was serious, "If you continue to sabotage for a long time, you will definitely be discovered and reported by the people. Tianzhou Mansion is located on the river, and destroying the dike is a capital crime."
"Maybe they have colluded with Su Mingchang a long time ago, so they are not afraid of being discovered."
"Given Su Mingchang's temperament, do you think he would believe that there are coal mines on the riverside and let people destroy the dams before seeing the real thing?"
"This..." Han Jun was speechless, holding his chin and thinking.
Wei Zhuang was surprised. He didn't expect Zhou Ziqing to think so deeply.
"You are right." Wei Zhuang agreed: "So, the three people from the Tian Gang must have destroyed the dam in a short time, and after the water receded, they proved it to Su Mingchang with facts."
The problem is back to its original point. Simply relying on human power, even with the sharpest picks and shovels, is almost impossible to destroy the dam in a short time.
Scarface felt a headache when he heard this, "Maybe this is all a coincidence."
"No!" Wei Zhuangdi's eyes became firm. "How they determined that there was a coal mine on the riverside, I really can't imagine. But to destroy the dam in a short time, I know a way. With this method, even , can be destroyed instantly!”
"What method?" Everyone asked in astonishment.
Wei Zhuang took a long breath and shifted his gaze to a few wooden boxes in the corner not far away...
…………
In a courtyard.
Yan Li's eyes were red and veins appeared on his forehead. He grabbed the collar of the man in black in front of him.
"Are you kidding me? How can anyone climb up such a high dam wall!"
"Brother Yan, this matter is my subordinate's mistake, and I am willing to be punished!"
"Being punished?" Yan Li was furious, "What's the use of being punished? If you leak it now, you will lose your head!"
The man in black gritted his teeth when he heard this, "This subordinate is willing to die to apologize!"
"Don't say these are useless!" Yan Li clenched his fists hard and dug his nails into his flesh before he calmed down a little. "Think of a way quickly and be sure to find that person."
"Brother Yan, I have asked the painter to draw a portrait based on the oral narrative."
"Here's the picture, show it to me quickly." Yan Li said anxiously.
The man in black took out a rolled blueprint from his arms.
Yan Li took it and slowly unfolded it, and a lifelike portrait appeared in front of him.
When he first saw this portrait, Yan Li's pupils suddenly shrank.
"It turns out to be him!"
