As soon as he finished speaking, Han Changmu seemed to remember something, his expression suddenly changed, and he asked a series of questions in a voiceless voice: "How long have you and Wang Xian known each other? Are you trustworthy?"
Yao Yao's expression became stern, and the more he thought about it, the more he became depressed. He murmured uncontrollably: "Bizhi, yes, I have known Wang Xian for many years, but it was also a friendship in the market. He knew that Beizhi was Jingzhao. A man from the government joined the army, but he was in a humble position, but he didn’t know that he was a backbone of the Department of Internal Security. However," she thought again and again, Wang Xian’s honest and honest look lingered in her heart. She calmed down and spoke firmly: "In a humble position, I still think Wang Xian is reliable."
Han Changmu gave a faint hum and regained his composure. Just now he was concerned and confused. Even if Wang Xian really had a problem, with Leng Linjiang here, Wang Xian would not be allowed to succeed.
Just as they were talking about this matter, Zhao Fusheng rushed over with the water bandits. The two of them had no choice but to ignore the matter and both turned to look at the panting Zhao Fusheng.
Zhao Fusheng was deeply aware of the difference in skill between himself and Han Changmu. Living under the eaves, he had to lower his head and stature. He laughed twice and said, "What are you talking about, Mr. Secretary, and the little aunt?"
Yao Yao glanced at Zhao Fusheng and said with a smile: "What a shame, your father calls me little aunt, you have to call me aunt."
Zhao Fusheng was so choked that he almost lost his breath and gritted his teeth: "Master Envoy, I wonder where the entrance to the mine is?"
"Ahead." Han Changmu said two words concisely and concisely without looking at Zhao Fusheng, and walked forward with his hands behind his back.
Zhao Fusheng smiled bitterly and followed.
It was dark, and he was surprised to find that the vegetation in this place was much sparser than the place he had just walked through. The grass was withered and the trees were sparse, but there were more and more boulders of various sizes.
He walked and looked around, and found that most of these huge rocks had traces of manual excavation, and there were faint black lines on the stones of different sizes.
He reached out and touched it carefully, and his heart skipped a beat.
He originally thought that Han Changmu's claim that there was a secret tunnel here was just an excuse, but he didn't expect that there really was one, and it was not an ordinary secret tunnel, but a mine tunnel left by digging iron ore.
Qingyun Village has been operating for decades, but he didn't realize that there was such a large iron ore mine here. He looked at the piles of mined waste rocks and felt sad. It was such a pity. All the ore in this mountain had been mined long ago. .
He stood in the distance and looked around. Although this place was very far away from Qingyun Village, it was still within the scope of Qingyun Village. Usually, water bandits patrolling the mountains would come here from time to time. Unfortunately, he Sigh, why didn't this mine be discovered? How could it be allowed to be taken over by others?
While Zhao Fusheng was looking far away, Han Changmu had already reached the depths of the rocks.
The road became extremely rugged and difficult to navigate, and clusters of low dark shrubs grew close to the rocks.
There was not a single bit of light everywhere, and it was so dark that it was difficult to see. You had to rely on your own eyes to see things. If you were not careful, you would step on a piece of gravel, making a non-stop crash.
Han Changmu stopped and saw Zhao Fusheng surveying the surroundings. He quickly walked closer and raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "Mr. Zhao, the entrance to the mine tunnel is here. Let your people search everywhere. While searching, clean up at the same time. Drop rocks on the road to make it easier for those behind you."
Zhao Fusheng grinded his teeth, his face full of dissatisfaction
Convinced, he patiently agreed and ordered the water bandits to search around.
This place is a huge slope that can accommodate hundreds of people. On both sides of the slope are deep pits, and the bottom of the hole is covered with rocks of different sizes and low bushes.
The water bandits didn't dare to light the lamps. Fortunately, they walked in the deep night for most of the night. Their eyes had already adapted to the darkness, and they could see more clearly than at first. They groped around on the slopes, and some of them jumped. Search in potholes.
The slope is better, the bushes grow sparsely and low, making it easier to search. However, the slope has a lot of gravel and the bushes are dense. They are as tall as half a person. When people walk through the bushes, their clothes are torn. It's nothing, what's important is that the cuts on his legs and arms are full of blood, and it hurts one after another.
But in the thin line between life and death, no one cared about these trivial difficulties, and the search became even harder.
Within a moment, a water bandit shouted with joy: "Master, there is a hole here!"
Zhao Fusheng was overjoyed and ran over. Without checking, he stumbled over a stone and kicked up gravel.
The two water bandits stood at the bottom of the slope. Their two pairs of blood-stained hands peeled away the dense bushes and rocks piled on the ground. Sure enough, a huge hole was revealed at the bottom of the slope where it connected to the deep pit.
Han Changmu looked at the entrance of the cave. It was much larger than the entrance of the mine tunnel where he had escaped before, and it could accommodate more than a dozen people to enter at the same time.
The slightly downward-sloping hole was dug manually. Although it has been eroded by wind and rain, the marks of knife and ax are still clearly visible. The hole is bottomless, and moist water vapor gushes out.
Zhao Fusheng's eyes widened and he kept clicking his tongue. His heart, liver, and lungs were trembling with regret, and his intestines were about to turn green with regret. To be able to dig such a big mine, how much iron ore must there be? How many weapons can be made?
He sighed with great pity, no, Qingyun Village didn't intend to rebel, so why did they need so many weapons? They shouldn't eat or drink.
He slightly dispelled the regret in his heart, and asked Han Changmu in a low voice: "Sir, is this here?"
Han Changmu lit a torch. The light was weak, not far away, and barely illuminated the entrance of the cave. He leaned half of his body into the entrance of the cave and took a closer look.
The entrance to the cave is also full of traces of artificial excavation. The black lines exposed on the stone wall are getting denser and denser, and the clumps of wet moss cannot completely cover them up.
The entrance to the cave was covered with messy footprints, deep and shallow, which looked like the footprints of two people.
It was only then that Han Changmu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was certain that the main mine tunnel not far from the stolen mine was definitely the main mine tunnel, but before seeing the main mine tunnel, no one could say whether this judgment was correct or not. It must be accurate.
Now it seems that his judgment was correct. This is the main mine tunnel, the mine tunnel where Li Sheng and the two escaped. However, he also knows very well that Li Sheng will never leave this mine tunnel intact. It will create some obstacles while walking.
He nodded calmly: "This is here. It's particularly difficult to get around inside. Let some people go down and clean it up first."
Zhao Fusheng hesitated for a moment: "Yes, but the situation below is unknown. This," he hesitated, but his attitude was different.
It was very clear that even after reaching this point, he still did not completely believe in Han Changmu. He could not trust Han Changmu with his life.
Han Changmu raised his eyelids and chuckled, his voice cold and disdainful: "Young master Zhao, do you mean to let me take your people to explore the way first?"
Zhao Fusheng felt a little guilty, but he held his neck and raised his eyes, looking at Han Changmu without giving an inch. This was a matter of life and death. He could not give in to the lives of so many brothers, and he had nowhere to give in.
Yao Yao was stomping his feet anxiously beside him. There were so many saltpeter barrels behind him and what the consequences would be if they exploded. These people had no idea. They still had time to stare at them.
They are not afraid of death, she is terrifying to death.
She gritted her teeth and took a helpless step forward. For the sake of her own life, she reluctantly accepted the task of exploring the road: "Sir, I am humble enough to take someone to go down and clear the way first."
Han Changmu slowly glanced at Yao Yao. Apart from this method and Yao Yao, there really was no other better method or more suitable candidate. However, he was extra cautious and raised his hand, but finally lowered it: " You, be careful in everything."
Yao Yao heard the slight tremor in Han Changmu's voice, and was stunned for a moment. He smiled sarcastically and said, "Don't worry, sir. I'm still waiting to go back to collect the reward for my humble job."
Han Changmu also smiled and said: "After this matter comes to an end, I will definitely ask Yao to join the army for a reward."
Hearing this, Zhao Fusheng's expression changed slightly. It turned out that the girl who had been deceived and kidnapped in Qingyun Village was a soldier. However, is there such an official position in the Internal Security Department? What grade is this officer who joined the army? How much is the monthly salary?
His mind wandered, a girl could join the army in the Internal Security Department, so if he was willing to serve well and with his ability, wouldn't he be able to serve as a minor officer given time?
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but laugh. If he could have a bite of official food in his life, even death would be worth it.
Han Changmu caught the smile on Zhao Fusheng's lips and was inexplicably stunned for a moment, then asked quietly: "Mr. Zhao, where is the person you have chosen?"
Zhao Fusheng suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly ordered dozens of strong men, as strong as cattle, to come out and assemble neatly at the entrance of the cave.
Yao Yao was also fully dressed at this time. He wore a rather strange-looking hat on his head. It looked like it was made of iron, shone slightly with a cold light, and was exceptionally strong.
She touched the brim of the hat, and she didn't know what mechanism was pulled. In the circular groove in the middle of the front of the hat, a candle lighted up with a pop.
Everyone couldn't help but marveled and exclaimed.
Zhao Fusheng couldn't bear his curiosity and asked: "Um, Master Aunt, what is this?"
Yao Yao was too lazy to explain anything to Zhao Fusheng. He turned to look at the many water bandits and said quietly: "It's extremely dark in this cave. My lamp won't burn for long, and the light is very weak. You should follow closely and move faster. "
As she said that, she took the lead and got into the mine. The cave was dark. The weak light on the hat above her head illuminated half a step in front of her. She looked around and didn't know who was so wicked and piled up all the things in front of her. Stone, the mine tunnel that could originally accommodate more than a dozen people entering and exiting at the same time, was so crowded that it could only accommodate two people climbing in and out.
She picked at the stones that were piled high. There were so many stones that she couldn't even clean them if the saltpeter cylinder exploded with just one hand.
