RPAGF Chapter 298: Illegal Mining of Iron Ore
Chapter 298: Illegal Mining of Iron Ore
Chapter 298 Illegal Mining of Iron Ore
Two hours later, their car drove steadily into a mountain road.
The road here is bumpy and uneven, and every time the wheels roll, there is a violent bump, but the road is very wide, and it is obvious that there are many vehicles passing by.
They drove the car into the nearby woods for cover, changed into black night clothes, and headed towards the mountains.
They climbed over a hill and were shocked by the sight before them.
The continuous mountain ranges have been developed into a huge open-pit mine. There are shadowy figures in the mountains, and it is roughly estimated that there are at least several thousand people.
The noisy roar of machines and people's shouts intertwined together, breaking the tranquility that should have existed at night.
The scene of illegal iron ore mining is in chaos, with simple sheds scattered everywhere, surrounded by mining tools and excavated ore.
Some dilapidated trucks were struggling to drive on the bumpy road, and their bodies were creaking under the heavy load.
The workers were digging on the mountain with simple tools and without any safety precautions. The dust they raised was flying wildly under the dim light.
The mountain has been dug into holes and crisscrossed with gullies. Due to excessive mining, there are signs of landslides in many places.
Some loosened stones would roll down from time to time, hitting the ground and making a dull sound.
Lin Panpan frowned and asked, "So many miners?"
Lin Panpan and his group originally thought that Deng Jun was running just a small mine, but the scene before them completely overturned their perception.
Looking around, this is not a small mine at all, but clearly a large-scale and well-organized mining empire.
In the mine, the mines are gaping with pitch black mouths, and there is no bottom in sight.
The area around the cave entrance was filled with freshly mined iron ore, which glowed with a cold metallic luster under the dim light.
Simple tracks meandered between the mines, and dilapidated mine carts were pulled back and forth on the tracks, making sharp and harsh friction sounds.
When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Lin Panpan took the lead and led them into the mine.
A burly foreman was standing in front of a group of miners, waving a whip in his hand and shouting:
"Listen up, everyone! Hurry and dig for me! Don't dawdle. Once you dig it out, you'll have meat to eat tonight!
If anyone dares to be lazy and dig poorly, watch out for your heads! Hurry up and don't force me to do it! "
The miners lowered their heads, but did not dare to slack off in the slightest. They swung their tools desperately, hitting the hard ore again and again.
It was not until after two in the morning that the miners dragged their exhausted bodies and staggered towards the shed to rest.
They only sleep four or five hours a day and are trapped in the mines for the rest of the time.
Long-term high-intensity labor and mental oppression have bent their backs early and their eyes are full of numbness and despair.
Lin Panpan and his team had been lurking in the dark for a long time. Holding special incense in their hands, they sneaked into the shed quietly, their movements quick and skillful.
After a while, the miners' leaders began to snore softly.
Lin Panpan looked up and saw many trucks parked on the mine, covered with dust and rust.
These roads were built with great effort by the people in the mines, just to transport the ores more efficiently.
They walked directly to the area where the ore was stored, where it was piled up like mountains.
Many miners were awakened by the noisy movement. They stuck their heads out of the sheds, staring at Lin Panpan and his group with full vigilance.
Lin Panpan stopped what he was doing, looked at the miners and said, "If you want to leave, then leave now!"
The miners looked at each other in bewilderment. Seeing this, Lin Panpan continued to persuade them:
"If you don't leave now, it will be even harder to get another chance later.
The world outside is so big, don’t you want to go out and take a walk?”
After a long time, someone whispered:
“I also want to go out for a walk, but I was sold here when I was young and worked here when I was a teenager.
Now I’m in my 20s, and I don’t know what to do if I go out.”
Lin Panpan looked at them and said:
"That's better than living here and waiting to die! At least if I get out, there's still a chance to change my fate.
If you are willing to go out, I can provide you with some living supplies and skills training.
You don't have to be afraid, as long as you take this step, the future will be different."
A glimmer of light flashed in the miners' eyes, which was the desire for freedom and a new life. They moved closer to each other and whispered to each other, as if they were discussing something.
Finally, a thin young man stood up and said with courage: "I...I want to go with you. I don't want to stay here anymore."
A sturdy young miner, his eyes bloodshot, his voice trembling with emotion:
"I don't want to stay in this damn place for even a minute! Aren't there enough brothers who have died here over the years?
Last month, Amin, who was deceived from my hometown with me, was buried by a sudden collapse of rock wall in the mine. When we dug him out, he was already dead.
We cried and begged the boss for an explanation, but he scolded us for delaying the work and sent us away by throwing some money at us.
That little money isn't even enough to buy Amin a coffin!"
Another thin young man, his face full of grief, anger and unwillingness:
"Every day in this mine is like being in hell. The ventilation is so poor that we have difficulty breathing, but we still have to work non-stop.
A few days ago, I was choked by the dust and couldn't stand it anymore. I stopped for a while and was whipped by the foreman with a whip until my whole body was covered with bruises.
If this continues, I’m afraid I won’t be able to survive.”
A young man wearing a worn helmet, his eyes red, his voice tearful:
"We go down to the mine before dawn every day and work until midnight, so tired that we can't even lift our hands.
They ate rotten food and lived in a drafty shed. It was too cold to sleep in the winter and too hot in the summer to be swarmed by mosquitoes.
The old wounds on our bodies haven’t healed yet, and new ones have come, but we have no way to resist.
Now I have the chance to go out, I absolutely cannot miss it! ”
Lin Panpan looked at them and asked, "How many workers are there in your mine?"
"There are about 3000 people, but some of them must go home," someone replied.
Lin Panpan looked at them and said, "If you go home, these people will still find you. You must think carefully..."
These people's home addresses should all be recorded. Lin Panpan looked at them and said, "Let me go find these records first and see if they can be destroyed."
She took Lin Feng and a few others directly to where the miners' leaders lived.