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Chapter 701 Going Down the Well (2)

As soon as the mine boss arrived, before he could even put on his uniform, Sha Ruijin ordered his men to put on simple miner's equipment.

The mine owner was so frightened that he almost peed himself. "Mayor, I can just send the workers down to inform them. You are a wealthy man, how can you enter the mine?"

Sha Ruijin said, "You're right. I, a 'rich man,' certainly can't be the one cleaning up your messes all the time. So, Deputy District Chief Long and I have reached an agreement. If I find you faking compliance and secretly sending workers down the mine, I'll have you go down and call them back one by one, and I'll be the supervisor behind you."

The mine boss's face turned pale and he made an excuse that he was not feeling well and asked if he could be excused. He said that next time he would listen to instructions and would never let workers go down the mine at will.

But Sha Ruijin ignored the other party's excuses and insisted that he follow him down the well, "If you don't go down the well, it proves that you know your well is not safe.

Since you knew your well was unsafe and yet you allowed workers to work, I have reason to doubt your motives.

When I come up, I will have someone investigate the past history of your well. If the investigation shows that there has been an accident and someone has died, I will have the procuratorate prosecute you for intentional homicide.

Now tell me whether your well is safe or not."

The mine owner was a little confused and looked at Long Zaitian for help.

Long Zaitian was struggling to protect himself, so he had no time to worry about him. He laughed and said, "Of course it's safe." Then he angrily shouted at the mine owner, "Stop talking nonsense and get down the mine!"

The mine owner had no choice but to put on the miner's equipment.

As Pi Dingzhong watched this scene, he understood something in his mind. The mayor still had a very obvious military style, and sometimes his methods of dealing with problems were indeed a bit rough.

However, this approach is obviously more effective than other means in dealing with those who pretend to obey but actually disobey.

Everything was ready and everyone went down the well one by one. Sha Ruijin was the first to stand on the lift, and Ye Mei, who was as brave as a man, followed closely behind.

Pi Dingzhong quickly followed, followed by Deputy District Chief Long Zaitian, the mine owner, and finally two experienced workers.

Hong Ping'an, director of the municipal government office, was left there by Sha Ruijin as backup.

When the lift was descending, the huge feeling of weightlessness made Pi Dingzhong's legs go weak and he almost fell down. Fortunately, Sha Ruijin helped him up.

Pi Dingzhong looked at Sha Ruijin with a calm expression, and believed that the other party must have gone down the well more than once.

As a mayor, he could only admire his ability to navigate this dangerous mine.

Soon, the lift stopped at a wide alley and everyone got off one by one.

Sha Ruijin asked Pi Dingzhong to follow behind him, and asked Ye Mei to follow behind Pi Dingzhong. The meaning of protection was self-evident.

Looking at the wide tunnel, Pi Dingzhong said calmly: "Everyone says mines are scary, but I think they're not so bad."

Ye Mei chuckled behind him and said nothing.

Pi Dingzhong asked in confusion: "Reporter Ye, what are you laughing at?"

Ye Mei said: "Nothing."

It didn't take long for Pi Dingzhong to understand what Ye Mei was laughing at. After walking a few hundred meters, the alley narrowed rapidly. The wide opening gradually became an opening that could only accommodate one person. The height made the group have to move forward by hunching over.

The narrow alleys make people extremely uncomfortable.

After walking another hundred meters or so, Pi Dingzhong felt his waist swelling and his heart beating fast. A word came to his mind - claustrophobia.

He never thought he would have this feeling, and he regretted showing off, but since he had come down, there was absolutely no reason to give up halfway.

After holding on for a while, Sha Ruijin, who was walking in front, suddenly spoke up, "There's a Toad Cave ahead. The passage behind the Toad Cave is even smaller. Minister Pi, it might be difficult for you to pass through with your size. Why don't you stay in the Toad Cave and provide support for us?"

Pi Dingzhong knew that the other party was giving him a way out, so he didn't insist any more, "Okay, I'll follow your orders."

After walking another ten meters, there was indeed a large toad hole, and people could finally stand up straight.

Pi Dingzhong exhaled and stretched his body. For the first time, he felt that being able to stand up straight was a very pleasant thing.

I also completely believe that this is not the first time Sha Ruijin has gone down this well, otherwise he would not be so familiar with it.

Thinking about Long Fuhai and others, the contrast is really sharp.

Pi Dingzhong understood and had a very clear understanding of Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin left a worker with Pi Dingzhong, and without stopping for long, he bent down and went into the tunnel to continue moving forward.

At this time, Long Zaitian said, "Sha... Mayor Sha, I'll stay here too. I'm really sorry, I'm not feeling well."

The mine owner also echoed: "Mayor Sha, me too, I really can't walk anymore."

Sha Ruijin turned around, looked at Long Zaitian, then looked at the mine owner. The miner's lamp above their heads made it difficult for the two to open their eyes.

"Deputy District Chief Long, and this boss, we're just getting started. I don't care. This is your job, so you have to accompany me. If you don't go, I will recommend to the Municipal Party Committee that you be removed from your position as Deputy District Chief and held accountable."

"But...but there is a construction area ahead..." The mine owner was terrified.

"What? You feel unsafe? The workers digging in the coal mine don't feel unsafe, so what are you afraid of? Don't worry, if you really encounter a mining disaster, you will have me, the mayor, to accompany you. It's not a loss. We can be named martyrs together." His face suddenly became serious, and he waved his hand, "Alright, stop talking nonsense, let's go!"

As he spoke, he turned into the darkness again. Ye Mei followed closely behind him and disappeared from Pi Dingzhong's sight in the blink of an eye.

Long Zaitian and the mine owner hesitated at the entrance of the toad cave.

Pi Dingzhong couldn't stand it any longer and shouted, "Come on, or I'll tell Secretary Long to remove you from your posts!"

Long Zaitian had talked to Pi Dingzhong before and knew that this was an imperial envoy sent by the higher authorities. He did not dare to offend him and had to follow him anyway.

After the crowd disappeared, Pi Dingzhong found a slightly cleaner place to sit on the ground. The worker who stayed behind also sat down, but chose to sit at the entrance where Sha Ruijin left, a few meters away from Pi Dingzhong.

The opening was in a low-lying area with a lot of water accumulated in it, but the workers didn't mind the wetness and just sat down.

Pi Dingzhong waved his hand quickly, "Master, come sit here, let's squeeze in."

The worker's face was dark, and he said awkwardly: "No, boss, I can sit here and listen to what's going on."

Pi Dingzhong was puzzled. "What's that noise?"

"The place where they are located often collapses. If they call for help, I can call for help in time."

Pi Dingzhong asked: "Does this happen often?"

The worker said: "It happens a few times a year."

"Has anyone died?"

"People have died. There's no mine here that doesn't have people dying."

"How do we deal with it at the mine?"

"Compensate."

"How much compensation?"

"Twenty thousand."

Pi Dingzhong nodded. He was not an official, but he had some understanding of the situation below. This was the way it was in that era. Twenty thousand yuan was enough to buy a life.

For five thousand years, the lives of ordinary people have always been worthless.