Soon, two carriages emerged from the alley and drove quietly towards the northwest city wall.
In the past two weeks, Zhou Sheng conducted detailed verification of what Mr. Chen said - the Jinxia City Affairs Bureau is indeed carrying out a massive water supply project, and it is advancing very quickly. Now it can deliver water to the west and north Two urban areas. Whether it was in the streets or in teahouses and restaurants, people were discussing this matter enthusiastically. It didn't take him much effort to confirm that this seemingly incredible project was not a rumor. The Secretariat really wanted to solve the problem for the residents of the city. This is a distance of less than a hundred steps to fetch water.
And all the water comes from Jiujiang.
Jinxia City has opened a new factory area in the west, covering an area of about 5,000 acres. It is separated by simple fences and there are many reservoirs inside. A large amount of running water from the downstream is continuously pumped into it, and then transported to various urban areas. Even if they are hundreds of feet apart, the sound of rushing water and the rhythmic roar of the mechanical creations can be heard.
Zhou Sheng decided not to wait any longer.
He wants the people above him to see his abilities.
Even a defenseless scholar can burst out with great strength in the face of adversity.
"Go to the street on the left, yes, that's right here - stop two hundred steps ahead." He instructed, sitting on the front edge of the carriage.
The coachman did as he was told.
The two cars slowly stopped at the fence of the water plant.
"Quick, do it now!" Zhou Sheng was the first to jump off the carriage, "Get me the saw and cut a hole in these fences!"
The men he recruited came closer one after another, but they did not obey the order immediately.
"Uh... Master, this is the territory of the Secretariat, right?"
"Yes." Others also expressed hesitation, "Are you sure you want to make a hole here?"
Zhou Sheng was laughed out of anger for a moment. In order to make the operation smooth, he went to the surrounding towns to recruit people, and they were all known to be ruthless characters who would kill without blinking an eye. Judging from their attire and demeanor, it was clear that they were busy people who were willing to risk their lives for a chance. They didn't expect that even sawing a fence would make them look embarrassed.
He didn't know whether he should say that he had found the wrong person, or that the reputation of the Secretariat was so loud that even outsiders would be afraid of it.
"You don't want money anymore!?" Zhou Sheng lowered his voice and said viciously, "I won't let you kill people, and I won't let you rob others. You are just helping me transport some things! Even if you are arrested by the government afterwards It’s just a few years of hard labor, what do you have to be afraid of?”
"This..." Everyone couldn't help but look at each other.
Mr. Zhou's heart began to sink. He didn't expect that the plan would encounter such obstacles at the beginning. In order to avoid leaking the plan before recruiting people, he naturally did not explain his ideas clearly. However, the group of people patted their chests and said that there was no job they dared not do, and he did not take cutting the fence to heart. Now, as time passes by, a patrol will pass by in a quarter of an hour or two, and he obviously can't delay it any longer.
what to do
Temporarily raise the bounty to encourage them
This is not a good choice. Zhou Sheng knows very well the greedy nature of these people. Once they open their mouths, they may be forced to raise their prices.
"Young Master is right, what's wrong with the Secretariat? Its fence is untouchable?" At this time, a little man helped him out. He spat out the thatch in his mouth and started sawing at the fence with a saw. . "Stop talking nonsense and finish this work quickly. I still need money to have fun!"
"That's right," another strong man agreed, "it's easier to saw a piece of wood than to kill someone. If anyone doesn't want to do it, just get out of here now and save a lot of money."
Seeing someone taking the initiative, the remaining few became bolder.
What's more, the strong man is telling the truth. Only by doing things can you get money. Even if you go to jail for a few years, as long as you get the reward, you can still live a good life after you come out.
The fence set up around the water plant is basically made of wood, and the height is only about one and a half people, so it is not difficult to cut it. After working for about a quarter of an hour, everyone opened a "gap" in the fence for the carriage to pass.
Zhou Sheng let out a sigh of relief.
He asked the coachman to drive the carriage into the factory, then took out the prepared rivets and hemp ropes, rejoined the cut wooden frame, and reserved a section of drawstring - in this way, if the patrol did not take a closer look, It is difficult to find that the fence here has been damaged. When the time comes to retreat, you only need to pull the rope hard to reopen the gap.
"Go to the pool." He ordered, while taking another look at the two "outstanding birds". The little man has scars on his face and doesn't talk much at ordinary times, but his eyes are quite fierce, and you can tell at a glance that he is not a good person. The strong man is much more ordinary, the type that would be unrecognizable if thrown into a crowd. However, the bulging muscles on his arms prove that this man has an extraordinary background, and his hands and feet are also very neat, which can make people unconsciously think of his past. Veterans of the battlefield.
Considering that after the defeat of the Ten Provinces Allied Forces, many broken troops flowed into the civilian population, this speculation is reasonable.
A hint of solicitation arose in Zhou Sheng's heart.
He is currently short of manpower. If he can bring these two people under his command, he will be able to save a lot of worries when he leaves Jinxia and heads north to Gyeonggi.
The night provided the best cover for the carriage, and since it was already early in the morning, the huge factory area was empty and silent. But those mechanisms are still rumbling, seemingly never tired.
For Zhou Sheng, this is actually a good thing.
The noise is enough to cover up the sound of the horse's hooves trampling.
When he came to the pool, he couldn't wait to lift a sack from the car, tore open the seal, and dumped the contents of the bag into the pool.
Watching these brown-red "dusts" fall into the surging water, Zhou Sheng felt a strong sense of pleasure in his heart.
Want to provide convenience and unified water supply to people in the whole city? I'll let you provide enough!
"Sir... what are you doing?" Someone couldn't help but ask.
"You'd better not ask. This is for your own good." He raised the corner of his mouth and said coldly, "Whatever you are doing in a daze, I'll lend a hand and move all the bags over. I'll do the rest myself."
Yes, he was going to destroy the Bureau's entire water supply plan.
Since ancient times, poisoning has been the most effective method of destruction.
After two weeks of secret observation, Zhou Sheng confirmed one thing, that is, the protection of this hastily constructed water plant was far less stringent than other plants of the Machinery Manufacturing Bureau. This is easy to understand. The water plant is too big. After the demolition of the west city wall, it almost extends from the Jiujiang River to the city. In addition, there are still many houses being built on the east side of the plant, and construction teams are coming in and out. It is also difficult for the government to implement strict management.
Another important point is that there are very few employees in the entire factory! I don’t know what new thing the Mechanism Bureau has come up with. Those Mechanisms are running all day long, but they don’t need anyone to guard them. Sometimes he stayed there for a whole day and couldn't see many people coming and going by the pool, let alone at night.
After staying in Jinxia City for a long time, Zhou Sheng also learned a lot of new words. He knew that the water supply facility had not yet been truly completed and was currently in the trial operation stage. At the same time, this was an opportunity he could not miss!