"Are you pigs? You've slept until now. Damn it."
Wang Ka's voice suddenly sounded outside.
Feng Jia raised his head from the bed in panic and found that it was not yet dawn.
Feng Xiaojia also looked confused and said, "I thought I slept until noon. It's not even bright yet. Why should we get up?"
At this time, Wang Ka's shouting and scolding came to mind again outside: "I will only wait for you for a quarter of an hour. If you come out after a quarter of an hour, you will have no food."
Feng Jia and others quickly got up from the bed, put on their clothes, folded the quilt, and hurried out.
After going out, they saw Wang Ka looking at them with contempt.
"Stand still, everyone, stand still for me." Wang Ka raised the trumpet and his voice was deafening.
After everyone stood up, Wang Ka said loudly: "Go and eat."
Immediately afterwards, everyone lined up to eat.
At the dinner table, everyone ate without caring about their image, because Wang Ka said that there was only a quarter of an hour, and anyone who couldn't finish eating within a quarter of an hour would be kicked back.
Feng Jia was older, so he ate slowly, and ended up being kicked out halfway through his meal.
Everyone lined up again and started taking a shower.
When Feng Jia was taking a shower, he was still thinking: "You should take a shower first and then eat."
However, some companions said: "I think it's better to eat first and then take a shower. Taking a shower when I'm hungry makes me feel dizzy."
In the midst of the argument, a warm current spurted over, and everyone was bathed in hot water again.
After taking a shower, everyone put on their clothes and were taken outside the mine.
Feng Jia was a little scared when he saw everyone sitting on the elevator and slowly entering the deep well mouth.
Wang Ka said: "You are very lucky."
Feng Jia coughed dryly and said, "Are you... lucky?"
Wang Ka said: "Of course you are lucky. Fortunately, there is a mine now. Otherwise, how can you people live and work?"
Feng Jia said cautiously: "This mine is too scary, I'm a little scared."
Wang Ka came over and asked, "What are you afraid of?"
Feng Jia was stunned and said: "It's dark inside and it's deep underground. Naturally, I'm scared."
Wang Ka asked quietly: "Are you afraid of death?"
Feng Jia felt a little embarrassed, but still nodded and said: "Yes... I am a little afraid of death."
Wang Ka suddenly grinned.
When Feng Jia saw Wang Ka's rare smile, he quickly smiled apologetically.
Who knew that Wang Ka said: "You are so old and have only a few years to live. Are you still afraid of death?"
Feng Jia: "..."
What the hell is this?
But he didn't dare to refute, he could only smile bitterly.
Wang Ka looked at them coldly and said, "If anyone doesn't want to go down the well, that's fine. You can get out now."
Don't blame me for not warning you. There are officers and soldiers outside now looking for you. You will be arrested as soon as you go out.
"Did you hear that? 9527!" Wang Ka yelled.
Feng Jia shivered with fright, then nodded and said, "I understand."
After Feng Jia came out, the others didn't dare to ask any more questions, and then they were all escorted off.
Sitting on the lift, everyone began to go down the well.
When going down the well, Feng Jia nervously held Feng Xiaojia's hand.
Who knew that Feng Xiaojia was also very nervous and was holding Feng Jia's hand tightly.
The two of them competed with each other, and Feng Jia felt that his hand was about to be crushed.
In the darkness, I don't know who said something: "I heard someone say that there is an underworld underground. After we go down, we will never be able to come up again, or we will die down there."
When everyone heard this, they became even more frightened, and some even cried out of fear.
Fortunately, some people have seen the world and comforted these people and said: "Don't worry, don't worry, there is a coal mine down there. It is said that it is like a tunnel inside. We just need to dig out the coal, put it in the basket, and transport it up." .”
Amidst the conversation, the elevator shook violently and then landed at the bottom.
"Come out, come out quickly." Someone shouted.
It was Wang Ka's voice again.
Feng Jia was a little confused. What on earth is going on with this guy? Why is he everywhere? It's simply a haunting.
Feng Xiaojia comforted Feng Jia and said, "Don't worry, father. It will be fine when Guan Wang comes in a few days."
Feng Jia nodded.
Before, Feng Jia just thought Wang Guan was okay. After comparing with Wang Ka, Feng Jia felt that Wang Guan was simply a good man.
Now waiting for Wang Guan is the motivation for everyone to survive.
They were handed out masks, handed out miner's lamps, handed out tools.
Then we talked about various precautions for safe production.
After everyone heard about these water leakage accidents and gas explosion accidents, they were all frightened.
Then...mining begins.
Feng Jia spent the first quarter of an hour in fear.
He was afraid that when the next hoe was put down, water would come out, and he was also afraid that when the next hoe was put down, poisonous gas would come out.
Fortunately, such a thing did not happen.
But then, there was boundless exhaustion.
Mining is really tiring.
Not only was it tiring, it was also dirty.
Later, Feng Jia felt that his arms were no longer his. He mechanically waved the pickaxe in his hand...
"I'll take a break, I can't do it anymore." Feng Jia breathed a long sigh of relief and sat down on the mound.
As a result, as soon as he sat down, someone next to him whipped him with a whip.
Feng Jia endured the pain and got up.
He continued working until the manual trumpet sounded, and then climbed up the lift.
When they came down, everyone was talking and talking about whether there was an underworld down there. When they were about to go up, everyone stopped talking.
Everyone was exhausted and sat there with one thought in their minds: they wanted to eat and sleep.
While eating, Feng Jia cried.
As he ate, he cried and sobbed: "When has this happened to me in my life?"
"What kind of miner is this? He is clearly doing corvee labor."
Everyone said with sympathy on their faces: "Yes, yes. We have all committed a crime, so we can stay away from the limelight for a while. It will be fine for a while. Please be more patient."
Feng Jia nodded.
After lunch, everyone went down to the well and continued working.
It was not until dark that the men were released from the well, then bathed and then ate.
After eating, Wang Guan called them over.
After these people saw Wang Guan, they all felt like they were seeing their relatives, and their eyes filled with tears. Many people held Wang Guan's hand and refused to let go.
Wang Guan looked at them with a kind face and asked, "What's wrong with you guys?"
These people said: "We are living like cattle and horses here."
Wang Guan looked at them in surprise: "Really? Isn't it like this for miners? Although your life is a bit hard, the wages are very high."
Everyone was shocked: "Is there any wages?"
These days, they are either beaten or scolded here, and they have automatically taken the role of corvee, completely forgetting that they can still get wages.
Wang Guan settled an account for them.
After hearing this, these people suddenly became full of confidence in life.
It turns out that the daily wages are so high. In addition to the money for food, clothing and bathing, there are still hundreds of money left every day.
Several hundred dollars, every day.
If this lasts a month... wouldn't it be a lot of money?
If this lasts a year, wouldn’t it cost tens of thousands of dollars?
If I really want to work here for a year, wouldn't I be able to buy a house and land and become a rich man?
Wang Guan said kindly: "We at Ping An Coal Mine are here to protect everyone's safety. Not only will we keep you safe, but when you leave, we will also allow you to return home with a full harvest and have the financial resources to start a new life."
After everyone heard this, they all shouted long live.
Wang Guan then said: "As for the problem you reported about Wang Ka, I will tell him. This Wang Ka is actually not bad-hearted, he just has a hot temper. I hope everyone will take care of me for my sake. .”
Everyone nodded.
After listening to Wang Guan's persuasion, everyone suddenly felt that this was indeed the case.
Wang Ka, this guy, was indeed unpleasant to speak, but at least he kept everyone fed and clothed, and he didn't do anything on purpose.
Feng Jia added: "This afternoon, I was just tired from work and took a short rest. Someone whipped me with a whip. It was really painful."
Wang Guan said in surprise: "Is there such a thing? Don't worry, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
Feng Jia nodded with satisfaction.
Guan Wang left, and everyone returned to the dormitory with hope and fell asleep.
"Get up, you pigs." Wang Ka's voice sounded again outside.
Wang Ka called everyone up and shouted with a loudspeaker: "Yesterday, you actually filed a complaint? Am I too kind to you, and you are a little arrogant?"
Everyone: "...does this exist?"
Wang Ka said: "This morning, everyone had no food to eat."
Everyone's faces suddenly showed a grimace.
Someone said: "I didn't complain. I didn't say a word yesterday."
Wang Ka said calmly: "As long as one person complains, everyone will have nothing to eat. This is called sitting together. Don't you thieves know this?"
For a moment, everyone was filled with indignation.
However, after they were angry, they began to point their anger at Feng Jia and others.
If Feng Jia and others hadn't said those words in front of Guan Wang, would everyone have been fined?
Feng Jia sighed helplessly.
Feng Xiaojia whispered: "Father, let's be patient a little longer."
Feng Jia nodded slowly.
In fact, Feng Jia was not interested in the wages promised by Wang Guan.
After all, the gold and silver he and Feng Xiaojia brought out from Feng's mansion were enough for them to last a lifetime.
What really attracted Feng Jia here was that no officers and soldiers came here to search.
They firmly believed that when the news passed, their good friend Kuang Ni would come to notify them and take them away.
Therefore, they have been waiting for news from Kuang Ni.
Everyone worked hungry that day.
Because Feng Jia was old and frail, he was slower and was whipped again.
He couldn't stand it anymore and asked Wang Ka to leave.
This time Wang Ka did not stop him, but nodded in agreement.
Then he ordered someone to take Feng Jia to pick up his luggage.
Feng Jia thought about it and divided the gold and silver into two parts.
Take one for yourself and leave one for your son. The father and son acted separately.
Feng Jia took his share and walked outside.
When he was halfway there, he suddenly saw a group of officers and soldiers in front of him checking them one by one. He even saw some officers and soldiers arresting people with his photo.
Feng Jia was so frightened that he quickly retreated.
Wang Ka seemed to have expected this. He looked at him with a smile and said, "Mr. Feng, are you reluctant to stay here?"
Feng Jia nodded and said, "I can't bear to part with you. I really can't."
Wang Ka then said: "Then do you want to continue working?"
Feng Jia nodded repeatedly: "Yes."
Wang Ka waved his hand, and someone sent Feng Jia down.
Down in the mine, Feng Jia worked slowly again and was whipped a few more times, but this time he didn't say anything.
Feng Jia was in pain and happy.
Outside the Ping An Coal Mine, those pretending to be officers and soldiers called it a day.
They put away the photos, took off their official uniforms, came to Wang Ka, and waited for instructions.
Wang Ka said: "Recently, there are a group of old, weak, sick and disabled people who are no longer of use. Let's hand them over to the officers and soldiers."
These people agreed one after another.
As a result, a group of old, weak, sick and disabled people were brought out.
Some of these people have killed people, some have robbed, and some have had connections with foreign countries.
After they escaped to Ping'an Coal Mine, they worked for several years, and now they all have injuries.
Now their work efficiency is getting lower and lower, and their monthly output is not enough to offset their food expenses.
So Wang Ka took them out and handed them over to the nearby government.
Of course, before handing it over to the government, Wang Kadu ordered people to do some manipulation in secret.
Either let them be seriously injured and fall into coma, or let them die altogether, so as not to reveal the truth about Ping An Coal Mine.
The people in the government verified the identities of these people and found that all of them were criminal thieves.
So I was full of praise for Ping An Coal Mine.
Wang Ka said modestly: "In addition to digging coal for Da Qin, our Ping An Coal Mine will also organize manpower to assist the court in arresting the criminals. This is what we should do, and you don't need to praise me. I don't deserve it."
The local official said with emotion: "You are not worthy of it, but we officials, how can we ignore your contribution? Come on, come on, get the reward."
According to the head reward, catching a fugitive will reward you with five hundred coins.
Then Wang Ka was awarded a medal with the inscription: Great Qin is a good citizen.
No need to ask, this was also cast by Shangjun Courtyard.
After Wang Ka received the medal, he specially brought it around his neck, took a photo with the officials, and then left with a smile.
After returning to the coal mine, Wang Ka carefully collected the medal and placed it in a box.
There are already dozens of medals in this box.
As for Feng Jia and others, they are still working hard.
Everyone began to feel that life here was a bit hard and there was a sense of darkness.
But then they felt that the darkness was only temporary and the light would come soon.
Just keep persevering and be patient and you will be fine soon.
