There were still two hours before daylight, and the deputy shopkeeper mobilized almost all the people in the semicolon to dig. Even the white-bearded guy started digging with a shovel.
It's just that these people are okay at settling accounts, but when they start working, they are all slow and have no idea... The guards are much better than the clerks at work, but they still have to be on duty. The semicolon here has been closed for three days. Not to mention the buzz among Chagan Torogai, it must have spread to the other four countries in the Western Region.
Especially the fire in the small building earlier, who wouldn’t murmur in their hearts when they saw it? The money they deposited was all in vain. If something happened to the bank and they couldn't pay out the money in the end, there would be no place to cry!
Even if Zhao Rang has never done business, he knows that the previous period of troubles will have a huge impact on Semicolon. If it is not handled well, it may even close down. Therefore, while Ximen Dazhuang was asked to be the supervisor and urge these guys to work quickly, the deputy shopkeeper was asked to prepare for the opening on time tomorrow. Specially explain that no matter what the visitor wants to do, as long as it complies with the rules, he will do it. Only in this way can the doubts in people's hearts be calmed.
As for the fire in the small building, just find any excuse. In summer, the weather is dry and everything is dry. If you accidentally knock over a candle, it will be too late by the time someone discovers it. If someone wanted to find Shen Liushu by name, they could also blame the fire and say that shopkeeper Shen had died. Anyway, whatever you say about your own affairs makes sense, as long as you can explain it in a reasonable way. As long as these customers know that their money is fine and safe, they will feel relieved and will not go into details.
An hour passed, and the soil under the wall was dug out to a depth of more than three feet, but still nothing was seen.
Ximen Dazhuang was anxious, so he grabbed the shovel from the white-bearded guy and started digging.
"Boom!"
As soon as the shovel went down, a muffled sound suddenly came from the ground, and Ximen Dazhuang screamed.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Rang quickly stepped forward and asked.
"I don't know what it is, it's so damn hard! My hands are numb from the shock!"
Ximen Dazhuang had gone all out just now. With his strength, even ordinary rocks could be broken into pieces. The back of his hand could be numbed by the force of the counter-shock, and one could imagine that there was indeed something unusual underneath!
"A few people go down and dig slowly with small shovels. No matter what it is, dig it out first and take a look!"
As soon as Zhao Rang finished speaking, the deputy shopkeeper jumped into the pit first, and then several young people also jumped in one after another.
In the pit created by playing, the space available for operation is limited. It is useless to have more people, so we can only clean it slowly.
Fortunately, these people, led by the deputy shopkeeper, all rounded up their arms and started digging without raising their heads.
The hanging basket moved up and down, lifting out the soil they dug out and pouring it aside. After another half hour or so, I finally saw clearly what had shocked Ximen Dazhuang just now.
An iron box was buried solidly in the soil.
The lid of the box is open, and the inside of the box has been filled with soil and is still pressed very solidly.
Zhao Rang stretched out his head to take a look and saw a clear mark on the edge of the box, which must have been caused by Ximen Dazhuang's shovel.
"Mr. Zhao, let's take this iron box out, shall we?"
the deputy shopkeeper asked.
At this moment, the sky was getting a little hazy, and I didn't know how deep the box was. Moreover, as soon as he saw that the box was open, Zhao Rang felt a chill in his heart, knowing that even if there was something inside, it had probably been taken away. Otherwise, a shrewd and meticulous person like Shen Liushu would never make such a careless mistake and bury an open box in the soil...
"Leave a few people to clear out the soil from the box to see if there is anything else. Others are getting ready. Semicolon must resume business as usual today!"
Upon hearing this, the deputy shopkeeper immediately arranged for several young and strong men to be divided into two groups and take turns to clean up. He himself jumped out of the pit, patted the floating soil on his body, and led other employees to the previous patio to prepare for the opening soon.
"well……"
Zhao Rang sighed.
Turning around, he saw the man who was still in the water tank, heartbroken.
"Get him out!"
"Get it out and let it go!"
Zhao Rang waved his hand and said.
This guy is nothing more than a villain who wants to make a fortune, and he doesn't deserve to be of the same level of knowledge as him.
Yuan Mingkong mentioned that the criminal law of chopping off fingers was just to scare them. What do they want with those two fingers? There is really no need to make an enemy for no reason.
Seeing the state of the box at this time, Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong looked at each other, both knowing that there was no hope here. Fortunately, the confession letter left by Shen Liushu was discovered by them, so it was not a loss.
A leopard can be seen in a tube. What was recorded in their hearts basically let them know what Hong Jiang and the forces behind Hong Jiang wanted to do. What I have to do now is to show Ye Sanniang a look, especially what is written on the third one.
"Brother Rang, go ahead. I will continue to supervise the work!"
Ximen Dazhuang said proactively.
He thinks this job is pretty good and suits him very well. Supervisors supervise work, supervisors come first, and workers come last. Basically, you don’t have to do anything yourself, you just need to keep an eye on them. In fact, these guys are not lazy, but they are unpredictable. If there is anything left in the alley, they will hide it secretly. Ximen Dazhuang staying here was a deterrent, so that they did not dare to have other thoughts.
Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong came to the door of Ye Sanniang's room with the most critical account book and Shen Liushu's confession letter.
In the room, Ye Sanniang was eating with Yuan Kexin. The two of them had no idea what they were talking about, and they were talking very lively.
Suddenly Ye Sanniang interrupted Yuan Kexin and asked her to open the door.
Like a prophet who predicts the future, Yuan Kexin opened the door and saw Zhao Rang and his brother.
Seeing that Ye Sanniang was eating snacks, Zhao Rang didn't interrupt, but just talked about it to pass the time.
After Ye Sanniang swallowed the last bite of snacks, Zhao Rang placed the account book and letter in front of him.
"The account books have been checked, and there are no problems. It's just this letter from Shen Liushu that I have to ask the landlady to check!"
Ye Sanniang smiled, but Zhao Rang felt a little scared when he saw this smile...
In less than a cup of tea, Ye Sanniang finished reading, with no change in the expression on her face. Instead, he got up and walked to a imperial concubine's couch in the room, leaned on it, and asked lazily:
"Old rules, what do you want to ask? You ask and I answer!"
This is Ye Sanniang's habit of talking about things.
Talking about something that the other party has absolutely no grasp of, from beginning to end, is time-consuming and has no focus! Even if a teacher in a private school gives a lecture, there are still priorities and rhythms, let alone such things. Therefore, Ye Sanniang always lets the other party ask questions and says whatever she knows and as much as she knows.
After all, what the other party asks must be what he cares about most, that is, the key point. After figuring out the important thing, everything else comes second. Whether you need to know or not is still a matter of choice.
"Do you know this Tongtian Pill that Chen Liushu mentioned?"
Zhao Rang started asking from the first piece of paper.
According to Chen Liushu's records, this Tongtian Pill is really a miracle medicine! After eating it, one can be completely controlled by the drug. Doesn't that mean that if you don't have the ability to get this kind of pill, you will have to be at your mercy in the future?
Those who do business spend money to buy loyalty, while those who enter the world trade loyalty for money. They are all very different. This thing is a new way to completely reduce people to puppets and slaves, and they are still willing to do so, which is simply unbelievable!
"This is also the first time I know about Tongtian Pill."
Ye Sanniang's answer made Zhao Rang very disappointed.
"But after I read what Shen Liushu wrote, it's not difficult to understand."
Zhao Rang perked up and asked:
"how to say?"
Ye Sanniang explained:
"You have also traveled in the world, have you ever stayed in a black shop?"
Zhao Rang nodded.
Black shops have been around since ancient times. On the surface, they look like ordinary wine shops and inns, but in reality, they are engaged in the business of killing people and selling goods. "How dare pedestrians cross the cross slope under the big tree! The fat ones are made into stuffing for steamed buns, and the thin ones are filled into the river." It's all about the business of black shops.
Of course, stores like this don’t kill everyone they meet. They have their own set of screening rules. A knowledgeable person will use his own bowls and chopsticks, and will not drink. He will leave immediately after finishing the meal. The most important thing in the black shop is the stupid young man who just left the house. Such people don't understand the rules and basically don't have any entanglements in the world. As long as they don't see people alive or dead, even if the government investigates, they can only ignore it in the end.
A common method used by black shops is to administer drugs.
It's either in the food or smeared on the plates, bowls and chopsticks.
"Yes, I think the essence of Tongtian Pill is similar to that of Menghan Pill. They are both used to control people and make them unable to support them. Then the person who drugged them can achieve their goal."
"But the biggest difference between the two is that Tongtian Pill can give people happiness and make them want to stop when they are awake. Drug addiction makes people lose all mobility. In comparison, Tongtian Pill is more sharp!"
Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong both became serious.
Previously, they only thought this thing was extremely bizarre, but now after listening to Ye Sanniang's comparison, they found that it was far from as simple as they thought.
The dark side of drugging is just a one-shot deal. After robbing the property and disposing of the body, it's over. But as long as people who take Tongtian Pill survive, they have to obey the orders of Hong Jiang and the forces behind her. This is really like squeezing all the available value out of a person like sugar cane, leaving nothing behind.
Shen Liushu has already caused such a big trouble. If they give Tongtian Pills to a few more people, the consequences will be disastrous...
Ye Sanniang saw the sudden change in the expressions of Zhao Rang and Yuan Mingkong, and knew that they had also thought of the more terrifying consequences behind a small pill. She also sighed and said:
"Especially this Tongtian Pill is so hard to guard against. We don't even know what it looks like, what color it is, and what its smell is. The other party can take it silently to the person they need. After a few times, the person will be willing to take it. You act like a donkey and like a dog, that's the most terrible thing!"
