Erlanggou is located in Weiyuan Town, another large coal-producing town in Dongquan County. The situation of private mining and excessive mining here is second only to Fuchuan Township. The Dongquan land has been completely shrouded in night, and the seemingly silent village is actually undercurrent. After dinner, some people began to walk deep into the mountains. In the distance, lights flashed on the mountains, and the roar of machinery could even be heard.
The coal seam in Weiyuan Town is thin and easy to mine. It is said that some families who built their houses on the mountain are illegally mining coal resources in their own backyards. Their concealment methods are simply astonishing. Some people went to great lengths to cover up and dug a hole in the back wall of the house. Make a hole, then place the furniture, and walk through the wardrobe when entering and exiting, but you can't see any flaws at all. What's more, you can dig a hole vertically on your own kang, and dig out one basket after another little by little, and spread it out during the day. Good mats, open the mats and work at night. This illegal mining method produces little coal, but in the long run it is a good income.
At the foot of Erlanggou Mountain, Zhang Liwei suddenly shouted: "Secretary Wu, if we drive up to the target, the target is too big, and a group of people walking up there will also cause alarm. I have a suggestion I don't know whether to say or not."
For a moment, Wu Jiangkai squeezed out one word from between his lips and teeth: "Speak."
Zhang Liwei glanced at Shen Tong and said, "I think we should go back to the town government and let Shen Tong go up and explore the situation. What do you think?"
Shen Tong was very excited when he heard Zhang Liwei's proposal to go up the mountain to find out the situation, so he turned around and waited for Wu Jiangkai's instructions.
After a while, Wu Jiangkai blinked at Shen Tong thoughtfully and asked, "Shen Tong, can you complete the task?"
Although he didn't know what the mission was, Shen Tong still answered decisively: "Yes."
"Okay, I want the most authentic data. Do you know what to do?" Wu Jiangkai did not explain the task in detail, but deliberately tested Shen Tong's understanding.
"Promise to complete the task." Shen Tong did not show any fear, his eyes were full of fortitude and strength, which made Wu Jiangkai very satisfied.
"Okay, be sure to pay attention to safety. Call Director Zhang after you come down from the mountain. Old Wei, give your mobile phone to Shen Tong." Wu Jiangkai continued.
Old Wei was Wu Jiangkai's driver. After hearing the instruction, he quickly took out his cell phone from his pocket and handed it to Shen Tong. Although Shen Tong had a cell phone, Shen Tong still took it from Old Wei. Keeping a low profile is the first rule for newcomers in officialdom.
After Shen Tong got out of the car, Wu Jiangkai rolled down the window and repeatedly told Shen Tong to pay attention to safety, which made Shen Tong feel warm and friendly.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Shen Tong remembered his childhood. I remember that every morning before going to school before dawn, on the road, I would always see many interlaced light spots deep in the mountains swinging back and forth in the darkness, and at the same time, there would be sounds. There were heavy coughs, bursts of hearty laughter and the sound of footsteps. At this time, Shen Tong and his friends would always stop and look into the distance until the light and sound disappeared between heaven and earth. At that time, the young people did not know Who they were and what they did were like visitors from outside the world, breaking the eternal silence of the mountain village and casting a layer of mystery. Later, his father told him that they were coal miners returning home from work.
Shen Tong came to a coal mine along the winding mountain road. In order to obtain valuable information, Shen Tong decided to understand the situation with the miners and then go deep "behind enemy lines" to find out.
The scale of this coal mine is not large. There are only two rows of low and dilapidated houses in the mine. There is almost no complete piece of glass on the window. Instead, linoleum, plastic sheets, etc. are stuck on it like a plaster, which can be torn from A dim light could be seen in the house. A violent coughing sound came from the house, and foreign objects surging in the trachea could be clearly heard. Not far from the house was a mine, and the railroad tracks came from the mine. It extends out to the coal field. The wellhead made of stones is like a hole tearing open the mountain. From here, the coal that has been sleeping for hundreds of millions of years is dug out and allowed to see the light of day again.
Just at this moment, the miners who had finished the night shift came out of the coal mine sitting on the coal box that swayed from side to side. They dragged their tired bodies and showed teeth that were in sharp contrast with their faces and bodies. Their expressions seemed to be telling :We are out again.
I saw them jumping out of the coal box, shaking off the cinders and knocking on the rails. They stuffed their pores with coal dust, took off the bright miner's lamps with their hands wrapped in tape, and wiped away the dripping water from the wrinkles in the ravines. They were sweating. Some impatient smokers put down their helmets and formed a pile like fur seals on the beach. They sat at the mouth of the well and smoked low-quality cigarettes that made a "sizzling" sound. From their clothes, you would never guess that they were a group of old people. Middle youth combination.
Shen Tong was stunned by the scene in front of him. Although he was born in the coal sea, this was the first time he had close contact with the miners who dealt with death every day. The sallow face like a dead man was mixed with complex emotions, which was a reflection of his own fate. Silent complaints, or loneliness in the pain of social injustice. Perhaps, this answer lies in everyone's heart.
Shen Tong saw a miner walking towards the dormitory. He quickly walked over, took out a cigarette and handed it over, greeting: "Hello, fellow man."
The miner had a tired face, and his face was so dark that he could only see his two eyes blinking. He glanced at the cigarette handed over by Shen Tong through the light. After seeing that it was Zhonghua cigarette, he couldn't help but raise his head and look at Shen Tong warily. .
Shen Tong also sensed the other party's vigilance, so he smiled and said: "Fellow, don't be nervous, I'm here to see my brother."
"Your brother is in the mine?" the miner asked incredulously.
Shen Tong pretended to be miserable and replied angrily: "He ran away from home a while ago and said he wanted to work. I heard today that he came to this mine, so he is here now."
The miner seemed to believe Shen Tong's words. He pointed to the mine with a foreign accent and said: "There was a group of people who came down just now. There seems to be a teenage boy. I guess he is the person you are looking for."
Unexpectedly, there was actually a teenage miner. Shen Tong felt as if he had knocked over a five-flavor bottle and couldn't explain how he felt. He pretended to reply: "I guess that's the one."
Seeing that the miner was about to go back to his dormitory, Shen Tong quickly stuffed the remaining Zhonghua cigarettes into the miner's pocket and whispered: "Fellow, I want to know about my brother's situation. Can we have a talk?"
When the miner saw Shen Tong's actions, he threw his helmet on the ground, sat on the stone bench in front of the dormitory, lit a cigarette and started smoking it. After a while, he said: "That boy is very hardworking. There are two classes, but I didn’t hear that he has an older brother?”
Shen Tong sighed, sat down without disdain and said, "Hey, children from poor families have long been in charge. If you have the ability, let's find a mining nest and do it ourselves."
The miner smiled contemptuously, showing his white teeth, which were in sharp contrast to the black color on his face. He said: "Those who have mines are powerful people, ordinary people? I think it's better to forget it. Look at this There are more than 30 mining dens in the ditch, large and small, and that one doesn’t have a background. It’s just you, you haven’t woken up yet, right?”
After receiving an important piece of information, Shen Tong continued to ask: "Did you hear that someone died in a mining village in Fuchuan Township today?"