Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 13 Homemade Explosives
The small money earners who do this business get up early and work late.

After all, with so many gold mines around Baishui Town, it is normal to run out of gold sometimes. Luck is also a very important factor in this business.

Yinziping is on the opposite side of the Baishui River. It takes a boat ride and ten kilometers of mountain road to get there. Moreover, the road conditions are terrible and it goes up the mountain all the way. Not to mention a motorcycle, even a bicycle cannot be ridden.

The only two means of transportation are people and horses.

"Yinziping got its name because it produced silver in the early Qing Dynasty. Now it produces gold, so it should be renamed Jinziping." Zeng Xiangdong said as he sat on the boat, smoking a cigarette.

"The raw materials from Yinziping are relatively pure, and the good ones can reach 80%." Zeng Wenjie said in a low voice.

"The ones washed out from the river are purer, 90 percent, but the shipment is too small, and many bosses are watching, so it is difficult to get the goods." Zeng Xiangdong said.

In Yinziping, a command center was jointly established by the three national judicial departments, and all mines are under the jurisdiction of the command center.

Gold traders like Zeng Xiangdong, Zhang Laosan and even Yang Wei go to the mines to collect raw materials, purify them and sell them, which is considered gray income.

But the income and profits from this business are really considerable, and there are quite a few people who take the risk to do this job.

It took a few minutes to cross the river by boat, and Zeng Wenjie walked in front to lead the way. The first mile was not difficult to walk, but when the road ended and we started to go up the mountain, it became difficult.

On the way, we met three other young gold miners, all of whom were from the town.

"Hey, Lao Zeng, are you here with your son to pick up the goods?"

Zeng Xiangdong and Zeng Wenjie greeted the three people and continued to walk quickly up the mountain.

Zeng Wenjie is young and strong, and Zeng Xiangdong is not old either, and is in good health. The speed of the father and son can be said to be much faster than that of ordinary people.

"Dad, I'm going to check the goods later. You keep an eye on it." Halfway through the journey, the father and son lit a cigarette and took a break. Zeng Wenjie gave this instruction.

"Hmm? No problem." Zeng Xiangdong said.

"Take this." Zeng Wenjie opened his clothes, took out a dagger and handed it to his father.

Zeng Xiangdong took the dagger thoughtfully, and Zeng Wenjie said, "People's hearts are hidden. Baishui Town is a gold-rich area, and people from all over the world come here to invade. It's better to be careful. Two hundred disappearances in less than a year, this is no joke!"

Zeng Xiangdong nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know! But I didn't expect that a young boy like you, who just came of age, would have such a profound understanding."

Zeng Wenjie said, "We live in a poor and remote area. How many people wouldn't have evil thoughts when they see gold? It's always better to be cautious."

After hearing what he said, Zeng Xiangdong felt more reassured about him.

After walking ten kilometers up the mountain, the father and son were exhausted and out of breath. They happened to arrive near a gold mine, where a shed made of bamboo strips was selling retail goods.

The prices here are extremely high. A bottle of water costs six yuan, and a pack of cigarettes costs ten to twenty yuan more than down the mountain.

However, Zeng Wenjie still paid for two bottles of water and walked up the mountain with his father while drinking water.

Due to geographical reasons, the mountains where gold mines are found are very low and look like mounds of earth from a distance.

Not long after, we reached the edge of the mine and saw some people panning for gold in a stream.

After the gold ore is dug out of the cave, it needs to be crushed by a stone crusher and then washed twice in the stream. After washing, the most skilled master will push the gold basin in the water to sift out the final impurities.

Pushing the golden basin looks simple, but it actually requires a lot of experience and skills, and most people can't do it well.

"They are washing gold, so let's spend all the money today." Zeng Wenjie said to his father.

My father also watched with great interest as people panned for gold in the stream. On the bank, two buckets were already standing, each half-full of raw gold. Zeng Wenjie and Zeng Xiangdong walked to the stream to watch, and then they saw the boss coming up.

"Buying goods? Two of you." The boss took out a pack of cigarettes worth about thirty yuan and gave them two with a smile.

"Yes, it's my first time here, so I'm going to take a look first." Zeng Xiangdong said with a smile.

He had a string of bags tied around his waist and was wearing a military vest even in the hot weather. The boss knew at a glance that he was a wealthy customer who came to buy goods.

The boss's name is Liu Zheng, but he is not actually the boss. He just bought the mining rights of this mine together with his fellow villagers.

While listening to Zeng Xiangdong and Liu Zheng chatting, Zeng Wenjie watched with interest the people panning for gold in the stream.

He was a young man with sharp eyes and quick reactions. Suddenly, he saw something being thrown out from behind a bamboo shed not far away. The thing was still smoking!
"Fuck!" Zeng Wenjie yelled on the spot and ran away pulling his father.

"What is the young man scolding?" Liu Zheng was stunned, and then he heard a "plop" sound, and the bag of things fell into the stream, and then bubbles and white smoke gurgled out.

"Fuck!!!"

Liu Zheng also screamed and ran away.

There were originally seven or eight villagers panning for gold in the stream. When they saw the explosive packs thrown into the water, they were so frightened that they screamed, dropped the bamboo baskets in their hands, and fled in all directions!
"boom!"

There was a loud bang and the explosive pack in the stream exploded.

Two figures rushed out from behind the bamboo shed, as fast as cheetahs. When they reached the stream, one of them grabbed a bucket and ran away!
The explosives were quite powerful. When they exploded, the earth shook and water splashed everywhere. Everyone was stunned by the huge explosion.

It was not until the two men ran dozens of meters away that someone reacted. They immediately screamed, grabbed the wooden stick on the ground and chased after them.

Zeng Xiangdong's mouth twitched involuntarily, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zeng Wenjie was still a little scared. No wonder his father mentioned this business in his previous life, saying that making money was like putting your head on your belt!
A robbery happened right before my eyes, and the use of explosives was fucking amazing. I have to say...

The people in Baishui Town are really simple and honest!
"Boss Liu, are you okay? Do you have any raw materials in this mine? If so, we'll take some." Zeng Wenjie came back to his senses and said to the pale-faced Liu Zheng.

"Oh... yes, I'll take you to see the goods first." Liu Zheng just hoped that those people could catch the two robbers back, and led the two men to a shed with a wry smile.

The shed was not big. There was a bed, a low table and a small stool inside, and a scale on the table.

After Zeng Xiangdong entered the shed, he stood directly against the innermost wall, with his hands in his vest, holding the dagger.

"Let's take a look at the goods first." Zeng Wenjie grinned.

"Young man, how about you look at the goods?" Liu Zheng was stunned and asked.

"Yes." Zeng Wenjie took out a cigarette and handed it to Liu Zheng with a smile.

Liu Zheng didn't waste any time. He opened the shoulder bag he was carrying, unzipped it, and took out a bag of raw goods from it.

This package of raw goods was wrapped in hard paper similar to A4 paper and wrapped with two circles of transparent tape. It was very simple.

When he took out the package of goods, there was a hint of mockery in Liu Zheng's eyes, and he obviously looked down on Zeng Wenjie.

But Zeng Wenjie didn't care. He just unfolded the paper on the table, and there were indeed granular gold particles inside.

(End of this chapter)