There were still 5 kilometers away from the Fenglingkou checkpoint, and the car stopped by the side of the road. When Shen Tong was about to get off, Wu Jiangkai leaned forward and looked into the front row. His frosty face was caught by the lights of the vehicles whizzing by. As he shot, the word "Chuan" between his eyebrows was like a flying knife passing by, making it even more steep and sharp. I saw his Adam's apple surging slightly, pursed his lips, put his right hand on Shen Tong's shoulder, squeezed hard, and remained silent. After a moment, he solemnly said: "Be sure to pay attention to safety, I will wait for you in front."
Shen Tong nodded and got out of the car. As soon as he got out of the car, a cold wind blew up, raising cinders on the roadside and hitting Shen Tong's face. Shen Tong hurriedly raised his hands to avoid it, but it didn't help. The cinders as big as soybeans were hard. Shen Tong was so painful that she gritted her teeth.
Wu Jiangkai's car just drove a few steps and then pulled back. Lao Wei rolled down the window and threw out two packs of Chinese cigarettes. Then he stepped on the accelerator and disappeared at the curve, leaving only a long, elegant red taillight beam.
Fenglingkou was originally called Fenglingkou. Although there is only one word difference, the effect is very different. As the name suggests, strong winds blow here all year round, and the pine trees on the mountain all fall in one direction. The harsh natural climate obviously does not It is suitable for human habitation. It is said that this place was a place where prisoners were exiled during the Ming Dynasty, and countless people died here.
During the Anti-Japanese War, Fenglingkou became an important military location again. The easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack terrain blocked the Japanese attacks time and time again. In the end, Japanese military aircraft dropped artillery shells to conquer the pass and penetrate directly into the heart of Dongquan County. Blood washed the entire county of Dongquan, and it is said that the Bishan River was dyed red. And this place became a "grave massacre".
After the founding of New China, the then Longnan Prefectural Committee built a martyrs cemetery here to commemorate the dead soldiers and warriors. After a founding father revisited his hometown, he changed "Fenglingkou" to "Fenglingkou" with a stroke of his pen. ", which means "rebirth from the ashes, phoenix nirvana".
However, folk legends about the gods and ghosts here have never stopped, and they are very evil. Although Shen Tong is a member of the Communist Party of China, believes in Marxism-Leninism, and advocates atheism, the pitch-black night scene and the misty lights in the distance may be too much. Maybe there is some fear in my heart.
After waiting for about ten minutes, a coal truck finally came over. Shen Tong hurriedly stretched out his hand to shake it, but the car seemed to have no intention of stopping. Instead, he stepped on the accelerator and drove faster. This happened to three or four cars in a row. Shen Tong was a little disappointed.
The cold weather made him wrap up the coat Lan Yue had just bought tightly. Even so, he felt cold and shivering. His gums began to tremble non-stop. His legs were numb in the cold wind. Shen Tong took out his mobile phone shiveringly. Signal, it seems that tonight's task will not only test your IQ, but also your physical strength and endurance.
Half an hour later, a car finally stopped under sudden braking. The driver switched the high and low beams back and forth, and after confirming that it was a living person, he rolled down the window and yelled: "You are looking for death, you are scared to death." personal."
Shen Tong's lips were already purple from the cold, but he gritted his teeth and explained his intention. The driver gave him a sharp look and let him get in the car.
"You said you showed up in this damn place waiting for the bus in the middle of the night. People thought you hit a ghost, so it's weird that they pulled you." The driver did not move forward, but took a thermos cup from behind and threw it to Shen Tong, saying with lingering fear. .
Only then did Shen Tong realize that the vehicle passing by had accelerated its speed. It turned out that the driver thought he had hit a ghost. He smiled at the driver and apologized. Judging from the driver's behavior just now, it showed that he was still a good person.
Shen Tong took out half a box of Hongtashan and handed it to the driver. The driver looked at it and took out a stick and handed it to Shen Tong. He started to smoke a little.
The driver's tone softened a lot, and he asked while starting the car: "Why are you here?"
After drinking some water, Shen Tong felt much warmer. He took a puff of smoke and said, "Hey, don't mention it. I originally planned to take a taxi to Longnan, but the taxi driver asked to increase the fare halfway through. I said I didn't want to do it, and he just said You threw me into this hellish place." Shen Tong had just thought of the words while waiting for the bus on the roadside.
The driver believed Shen Tong and said in a foul language: "***, everyone's hearts are so evil now."
In order to open a gap, Shen Tong chatted with the driver about his daily life and said, "Master, your accent doesn't sound like a local. You should be from the south, right?"
The driver glanced at Shen Tong in front of him with focused eyes and said, "You guessed it right, I'm from the south."
Shen Tong continued to ask: "It doesn't seem cost-effective to come all the way here to pull coal, right?"
"What's not cost-effective? Coal here is cheap. When we get to the south, the price doubles. If we throw away all expenses, I will earn a lot of money from this trip. Do you think it's a good deal or not?" The driver said cheerfully without any hesitation.
"Then where did you take the coal?" Shen Tong asked again.
"The demand for power plants is huge."
Shen Tong said "Oh" thoughtfully, and continued to ask tentatively: "I am from Dongquan County. As far as I know, coal in our county costs more than 400 yuan per ton. Calculated at this rate, it doesn't seem to be very cost-effective." .”
"It's a good thing that you are a local. Our coal is pulled from Xiaowagou Coal Mine, and the price is half the price. You see, these large and small vehicles basically come from Xiaowagou Mine." The driver said.
The driver's words shocked Shen Tong. He calmed down for a moment and asked again: "The price is half the price? Is it illegal mining of coal?"
The driver chuckled, glanced at Shen Tong, and said, "I don't know about that. You're a local and you're asking me."
Although the driver did not answer, he indirectly told Shen Tong the answer. He had never set foot in this field before and did not know the dark inside stories here. Only today did he experience it for himself. Only now did he understand why Wu Jiangkai persisted in cracking down. Private excavation and indiscriminate mining. Selling state-owned resources at such low prices has already touched the high-voltage line of national laws.
Shen Tong gritted his teeth and asked again: "Master, how many trucks are there to pull coal from Xiaowagou Coal Mine?"
"I don't know the specific amount, but I know that the power plant I deliver coal to has signed a contract with Xiaowagou. Our fleet alone has forty or fifty vehicles, plus those from other power plants, and there are also bits and pieces everywhere. Three to four hundred cars," the driver said.
Shen Tong couldn't turn around this huge set of data. He had no time to calculate the amount and asked: "Does the county just not care? Besides, how can you pass the checkpoint in front?"
The driver burst out laughing and looked at the somewhat naive Shen Tong and said: "Turn over? Who dares to take over? It is said that the boss of Xiaowagou Coal Mine has a very powerful background, let alone the county. Even you in Longnan City may not dare to take over. Doing business now relies on relationships. As for the checkpoints, you will understand them later."