Zhu Tianlei once went to the mine in Xiawa Village, Wangchuan. Although it is not the same kind of mineral deposit, it should be at least similar in structure. Moreover, the mine in Xiawa Village is an abandoned mine, but the mine they are in is a mine that is mined normally. See
Things are much better now.
"Tian Lei, look here."
Suddenly, Jennifer who was walking behind called Zhu Tianlei, and Zhu Tianlei immediately squatted down and looked at the position pointed by Jennifer's finger.
There is some golden powder on the ground.
"Gold dust?"
Zhu Tianlei used his fingertips to stick the golden powder together a little, put it on his two fingertips, rubbed it back and forth, and smelled it again, smelling of metal.
"Probably, why is there gold dust here? Is there gold in the mine?"
Although this guess is a bit outrageous, Zhu Tianlei and Jennifer both know that maybe this guess is true.
Wujin has just said that this iron ore has been mined almost completely, and the output has almost reached the edge, and cannot even support the mine's expenses. In recent years, it has been unable to make ends meet, but the mine has never been in arrears with wages because of this.
Things like this happen. From the perspective of outsiders, the profitability of Jiangbei Iron Mine is very good.
"No wonder Wanghou and Ge Tianying are so rich. It turns out they are guarding a gold mine!"
Zhu Tianlei suddenly realized that Ge Tianying was a man in the world. Although he had an industry, he was definitely not that rich. He also had a prince, but how could an iron mine with nearly exhausted resources create so much profit for him.
"The truth is far more than that. If it is just a gold mine, they can mine it immediately and find a way to exchange it for Chinese coins and keep it at home. It is much more practical than guarding a pile of gold mines. I think there must be secrets in it.
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Jennifer is not as optimistic as Zhu Tianlei.
"What you said makes sense. Indeed, I thought it was too simple!"
Zhu Tianlei is sincere, and there is really a big gap between him and Jennifer in terms of rigorous thinking and logic.
"Then let's keep going inside!"
Although the inside of the mine is not only getting darker and darker, but there is also more and more water on the ground, neither of them means to back down. They both know the truth, the truth is often within reach.
After walking a little further inside, the water on the ground had reached the top of my feet.
"Jennifer, do you feel it? The water temperature here seems a bit high."
Because it is in a mine, there is no sunlight all year round, and the water is groundwater, so the temperature can only be lower than the normal water temperature, especially after it seeps out of the ground and accumulates in the mine, but the water temperature under Zhu Tianlei's feet is obviously very warm.
, the human body can sense warm water temperature at least above 7°.
"Yes, it is indeed very warm. Is it a hot spring?"
I'm afraid this is the only explanation, and Wujin said before that due to the withdrawal of water, a lot of sulfur-containing ores were exposed underground, and most places with hot springs contain sulfur ores.
"I don't think the water is seeping out of the ground, it seems like it's flowing from somewhere else."
Zhu Tianlei listened for a moment, and could vaguely hear the sound of rushing water. Although it was not loud, it was very clear, and the sound did not come from underground.
"Jennifer, hold on to me and let's move forward."
Because of the withdrawal of water and the suspension of production, many miner's lamps in the mine tunnel were turned off. In order not to attract other people's attention, Zhu Tianlei did not ask Wu Jin to turn on the miner's lamp, so it was very dark inside.
Jennifer didn't hesitate and grabbed Zhu Tianlei's hand directly.
The mine is so narrow that two people cannot walk side by side, so they can only walk one behind the other.
"Jennifer, this is it."
Zhu Tianlei stood still. He was sure that the problem was behind the rock in front of him, because both the strange smell and the sound of the water flow became louder.
"You mean you can pass through rocks?"
"In the history of China, secret doors are very famous. I think this is probably a secret door."
"Then how to open it? We don't have the key."
Although Jennifer is well-informed and knowledgeable, it is obvious that she does not know much about the history of China.
"Stand back a little."
Jennifer was very cooperative with Zhu Tianlei's instructions and immediately took a step back.
Zhu Tianlei stretched out his hand and touched the rock up and down. As long as there is a secret door, there must be something like a mechanism hidden around it.
Sure enough, when Zhu Tianlei's hand touched the bottom of the rock, he felt a small loose groove. He put his finger in and there was a click. The rock in front of him was like a door, which opened with a roar.
"It's really a secret door!"
Jennifer was surprised. She grew up in the United States. Although she received professional military training in her later years, in order to make greater achievements in the field of private detectives, she also visited more than a dozen very famous Americans.
She is a criminal investigation expert, but she has never heard of such a bizarre thing from those criminal investigation experts.
What was just a rock just now turned into a door in the blink of an eye. It seems that the directors of Huaxia really have a long history and should not be underestimated!
"careful."
Zhu Tianlei walked in front and turned around to warn Jennifer. Jennifer nodded. It was the first time for her to face this situation, and she was both nervous and excited.
There was a light on inside, but it was not the same miner's lamp as outside, but a kerosene lamp.
The light of this kind of lamp is not too bright, but because the bottom of the lamp can is filled with kerosene, the wick is very small and the flame is also very small. A lamp can filled with kerosene can burn for at least half a year.
The space inside is not large, only about a hundred or so square meters, but the area immediately under the rock, except for the secret door, is filled with wooden boxes.
Zhu Tianlei and Jennifer's first reaction was that these boxes must contain gold bricks.
The thoughts of the two people are basically the same as those of all ordinary people, and this is basically how they are played in many movies and TV series.
"Jennifer, let me do it!"
Seeing Jennifer about to open the box, Zhu Tianlei quickly stepped forward and stopped Jennifer.
He knows the abilities of the ancestors of China. Starting from Grandmaster Lu Ban, China has been leading the world in the level of concealed weapons. Many of the concealed weapons have almost reached the pinnacle. If they are not kept in full, there will be something fishy in these boxes.
Although Jennifer is strong, she is very rational and objective. She will never be reckless, impulsive or show off, and she also understands Zhu Tianlei's good intentions.
"Then be careful!"
Zhu Tianlei nodded as an answer, stretched out his hand and clasped the lock on the outside of the wooden box.
It is said to be a lock, but it is actually an iron rod inserted horizontally in the keyhole, with rust on it.
Zhu Tianlei slowly pulled out the iron rod from the keyhole, then grabbed the handle on the wooden box with his hand, took a deep breath, and lifted it up sharply.
There was a snap.
The lid of the box was popped open, and Zhu Tianlei quickly took a step back. (To be continued)