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Chapter 121: Recourse (2)

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The mountain temple is an abandoned ruin. There is no mountain temple. Legend has it that there was a temple here long ago, and the incense was flourishing, but it was demolished when it was broken, and even the monks living in the temple were forced to return it. In the village under the mountain, he married his wife and settled down. Now there is only a large platform covering an area of more than ten acres, which was opened by the villagers who lived in the mountain into a drying field.

In recent years, the villages have been merged and organized, and the villagers on the mountain have been moved to the villages below. The cultivated land on the mountain has been gradually returned to forest. The platform like the mountain temple has naturally been planted by people. However, in order to prevent the abuse of wild animals on the mountain, wooden fences are also surrounded, and even jasmine trees are planted, but the effect is very limited.

There is a small house near the intersection on the mountain temple platform. This is for people who guard the crops. There is also a stone mill outside. I don’t know how many years it has been. It is only four or five miles away from the foot of the mountain, but the altitude But it was very high, and the intestinal path was extremely tortuous and difficult, at least in Fang Xiao's eyes, it was too steep.

A group of five people, when they reached the site of the mountain temple, Zhang Feng, Ye Qing, and Luo Hu were all okay, but Liu Biao and Fang Xiao were not enough to look at them. They were outstretched like cows panting. They were sticky up and down, with sweat beads on their eyebrows, and both of them lay directly on the stone roller, gasping for breath.

Zhang Feng smiled and said: "It's a cold day. If it's summer, you two have to be carried back."

After resting for more than ten minutes, Liu Biao and Fang Xiao gasped. Both of them were a little embarrassed. They felt that they had lost face in front of the leader. Especially when they were compared by the girl Ye Qing, they felt a little shameless. Seeing people, I made up my mind to strengthen exercise when I went back, so as not to be ashamed again next time.

Luo Hu went out and surveyed alone, and came back: "The Yaowang Cave was requisitioned by the Baishi Mine to store explosives, so there is a big iron door locked. The possibility of that person hiding is unlikely, so we went straight to Qingshui. From the ditch, the mountain temple is just above the ridge, and the slope on the right is Qingshui ditch. The ridge on the left goes around and then descends to the bottom of the valley, and you can see the Yaowang Cave."

Zhang Feng said, "Where is the most likely place to hide on Qingshuigou?"

Luo Hu pondered and said: "The most ideal is the talc field. It has been abandoned for several years. It is not a problem to live in the mine with dozens of people, and it is very convenient to get water. It is the best choice for hiding. The other is Mid-Levels. The beard hole above, but it’s relatively hidden, it’s inconvenient to get in and out, and it’s difficult to get water. It’s not a place for long-term survival."

Ye Qing interjected: "You said there is a warehouse for storing explosives nearby?"

Luo Hu said, "Yes, it's in Yaowang Cave. What's wrong?"

Ye Qing glanced at Zhang Feng and said, "Could it be that the bomb was the one that stole the explosives from the warehouse?"

Zhang Feng smiled bitterly and said: "This is really possible. It is very close to the entrance of the Dongyu River. Not only the explosives from the Baishi Mine, but also the explosives from the county cement plant are also stored in Yaowang Cave. Basically, they are all strong explosives. These things are too easy to make a bomb. Moreover, Yaowangdong is not guarded at all at all at all, and the gate is guarded by the big iron general."

Luo Hu hesitated when he heard the words, and said: "But I haven't heard the news that the explosives were stolen. It was a major accident. Moreover, I have seen the big iron gate of Yaowangdong more than once. Unless the lock is picked, it is impossible. Stealing things from the inside, such a big iron general, even with a hacksaw, can't be opened in one hour or three. It is really going to break the lock, I'm afraid it would have been raging long ago."

Liu Biao said: "Ye Ju's inference is very reasonable, and Hu Zi's judgment is also good. If we use the elimination method, since Qingshuigou and Yaowangdong are on both sides of the ridge, we will first explore one side, and then Go and look at the other side."

Zhang Feng nodded and said: "Comrade Liu Biao is right, Huzi, you first go to the Beard Cave to take a look, and then we go to the skating rink together. If you don’t find it, then 80% will be in the Yaowang Cave. I hope it’s not the worst. The result of this."

The faces of several people are a little heavy. If they are in Yaowang Cave, the trouble is not so big. There are so many powerful explosives stored in it, and no one has a bottom. If the Yaowang Cave is really occupied by the killer, the problem will be tricky. .

Going down the ridge is more difficult than going up the mountain. In view of the physical condition of Liu Biao and Fang Xiao, Zhang Feng finds another job for the two of them, which is to stand on the Tiger Leaping Cliff and monitor the wind and grass on both sides of the ridge, so as not to The assassin flees, it is not easy to find in the mountains, there are two people watching from a high place, it is better to chase blindly, this is also a precaution.

Liu Biao and Fang Xiao naturally understood that Zhang Feng was taking care of them, so that they would not feel embarrassed and grateful.

Zhang Feng and Ye Qing went directly from the ridge to the bottom of the valley, while Luo Hu walked through the forest and crossed the ridge to the opposite half of the mountain to explore the beard hole on the half of the mountain. This is the most suitable job for Luohu. Zhang Feng and Ye Although Qing's skill is also good, he has to approach the cave and explore the cave silently. It is still too far behind Luo Hu, and he is not as familiar with the terrain as Luo Hu.

Standing at the bottom of the valley, Ye Qing and Zhang Feng chose to hide in the shadow of a large stone cliff underground, and then quietly waited for Luo Hu's investigation results. Ye Qing whispered: "What's the matter with this talc field?"

Zhang Feng smiled and said: "Qingshuigou is famous for two things. One is mountain springs. The spring water here is cold and sweet, and not frozen in winter, and cold in summer as deep well water. Many nearby villagers will drink water here. As for the variety of spring water. There are more legends. The other thing is talc. It is said that there is a large amount of talc, but the mining method is relatively backward, and the transportation is inconvenient, so it has been abandoned for a long time. If there is money to invest, it may not become a sweet pastry here. Huh."

Ye Qing teased after hearing this: "Don't you have a lot of money in your hands, why don't you invest here?"

Zhang Feng shook his head slightly: "This is easy to say, but difficult to do. Besides, I am not in the mood to make this money."

The peasants in the mountains have their unique cunning and perspective. They would rather this place be deserted. If someone else comes here to mine, they will do everything possible to stop them and squeeze profits from you. In short, you have to share a glass. They are still unconditional, such as not allowing them to pass through their land, not allowing roads to be built nearby, and so on.

The mountain people here are simple and cunning that others can't understand, and their unique philosophy of life can make outsiders stunned.

Zhang Feng changed the subject and said: "The last time County Mayor Tan mentioned the candidate for the director of the Public Security Bureau, I recommended you."

Ye Qing said suddenly: "No wonder, I heard that there was a lot of noise at the secretary's office meeting, and I was nominated by County Chief Tan."

Zhang Feng chuckled lightly and said, "It is estimated that in the next step, you can really take over as the director of the bureau."

Ye Qing curled his lips and said: "He Yi would not let go. Without the signboard of the Public Security Bureau, his political and legal committee secretary is just like a fake, and he won't have the slightest right to speak. Since he took the position as secretary of the political and legal committee, he He has never stopped wooing and infiltrating the Public Security Bureau, especially the anti-drug team, which seems to be very concerned."

Zhang Feng laughed silently. Fang Xiao was the former captain of the anti-narcotics team. After he got into Donghe Town to serve as the director of the police station, he did not hand over his network of relationships, such as the smoker who provided clues today, and The anti-drug squad is now in name only. The original co-police has been disbanded or diverted to traffic police and other departments, but the newly formed anti-drug squad is blind.

He Yi’s actions were as early as his expectations. It was also a precaution to take Fang Xiao away. Now Zhang Feng is already a member of the Standing Committee of the county party committee. Although he is only the secretary of the town party committee, he will not give up infiltrating the political and legal system. He knows this well. The importance of departments, if you want to have a place in the county party committee, it is not enough to be a member of the standing committee, you also need to master some real power departments.

If Ye Qing can become the director, Zhang Feng is even plotting, in the new division of the Standing Committee, will he give himself more real power

He pondered and said: "You don't know what He Yi is. The drug exchange case is enough to make him dead. Therefore, the next step in the political and legal system is still very fierce, I guess. It is possible that a secretary of the political and legal committee will be airborne. Therefore, if the seat of the director can be secured in advance, it will have a great effect in the future."

Ye Qing chuckled lightly and said, "This matter has to be done by Zhou Xiaojun. What we said is no good, but you, is it possible to be the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee?"

Zhang Feng smiled and said, "It's not that possible. If you hadn't been hired as the secretary of Donghe Town, it might be okay."

Before they knew it, the two chatted for nearly an hour under Dashiya. Zhang Feng raised his wrist and looked at his watch. He couldn't help frowning and said, "What's the matter with the tiger? I haven't heard from it for so long?"

Ye Qing hesitated for a while and said, "Will there be any accidents?"

Zhang Feng shook his head and said: "Impossible, but it is very likely that this kid has gone to the skating rink. Let's go, let's go there too." Zhang Feng is a local after all, and he is very clear about the environment here. Even if he hasn't been here for many years, he has been used to playing places since he was a child.

The two came out from the bottom of the cliff and walked up less than a hundred meters before they met Luo Hu. Seeing the direction he came down, wasn't it a talc field

Zhang Feng frowned and said, "No traces were found?" Although it was at night, with the faint light of stars and moons, Zhang Feng could easily distinguish Luohu's expressions. The two of them were too familiar with each other. They made a small gesture at random. Feng might notice the change in Luo Hu's mood.

Luo Hu smiled bitterly: "There are indeed some traces in the potholes of the skating rink. It is obvious that someone has lived in the past two days, and there are still some wastes, which prove that the person has stayed in the skating rink, but no one is inside now , I’m afraid that Ye Ju was unfortunate enough to say that, that person is hiding in the explosive storage vault in Yaowang Cave."

Zhang Feng and Ye Qing both had bitter expressions when they heard this, and now they are in great trouble.