novelAbuy Chapter 259: Coal Mine Traces Found!
Chapter 259: Coal Mine Traces Found!
Just as Chinese netizens were so excited they couldn't sleep all night.
Across the ocean.
Inside the Pentagon, America.
In the dead of night, Washington, D.C.'s famous "pizza index" is off the charts!
Within just half an hour, all the pizza shops within a 10-kilometer radius of the Octagon received hundreds or even thousands of emergency delivery orders from the military.
at the same time.
The atmosphere in a conference room deep inside the Octagon was incredibly oppressive.
"Bang!!!"
The Minister of War slammed the tablet computer onto the conference table, and the screen shattered instantly.
His eyes were bloodshot as he pointed hysterically at the high-ranking military officers and intelligence chiefs on either side of the conference table, roaring:
"FUCK! Are all the people in your intelligence system eating dog shit?"
"The Chinese navy has already taken these things out for a spin on their warships!"
"You didn't get a single tip-off?"
"When did they acquire such terrifying technology?"
"You guys get billions in intelligence funding every year, do you just sit in your offices playing the stock market all day?"
Faced with the minister's furious outburst, all the high-ranking officials and technical experts present fell silent.
Their faces were all deathly pale!
The chief weapons expert, his hands trembling, wiped the cold sweat from his brow and stammered:
"Minister... Minister."
"After our image analysis team performed ten thousand frame-by-frame magnification comparisons..."
"That exposed device is most likely a megawatt-class shipborne high-energy laser weapon!"
The expert's voice was filled with deep despair and bewilderment:
"But...this doesn't make sense!"
"Based on current physics and materials science!"
"It will take at least another fifty years to miniaturize this level of laser weapon and equip it on warships!"
Why is China's scientific research progressing so rapidly?
"They're like... like they suddenly broke through technological limitations!"
I heard the expert's analysis.
The Minister of War was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
He braced his hands on the table, his chest heaving violently.
Thinking about another incident in the news just now, my anger surged even more intensely:
"And island nations too!"
"That dog we've walked for decades!"
"Now they dare to bite us in front of the whole world!"
"Communication equipment malfunction? What the hell!"
"They actually agreed to allow the Dragon Kingdom's army to be stationed on their homeland!"
"And they say they'll work together to maintain regional stability?"
"Are the brains of those high-ranking officials in that island nation filled with shit?"
The minister loosened his tie and paced anxiously back and forth in the conference room.
A tremendous sense of crisis completely enveloped him.
China's military technology has suddenly surged, and the island nation has defected without warning!
All of this was beyond their control!
"No!"
The minister abruptly stopped, turned to his secretary, and roared with bloodshot eyes:
"Immediately connect me to the Black House's top-secret red hotline!"
"I need to contact the President immediately!"
……
Shangdang Prefecture, outside Changzi County.
The night was dark and the wind was high; autumn had already arrived!
The cold wind howled past, making a mournful sound.
Inside a dilapidated post station beside the official road, two men, wrapped in tattered coats, were sitting around a brazier.
He was drinking cheap, murky liquor while grumbling and cursing.
These two men were spies sent by Zong Yu to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the coal.
"Ouch... It's fucking cold!"
One of them took a swig of wine, rubbed his frozen hands, and complained:
"Do you think our lord has gone mad?"
"Instead of doing something worthwhile, you made us run around in the dead of winter looking for some black rock!"
"Besides getting your hands dirty, can you even eat that stuff?"
Another person picked up a piece of pickled vegetable with their chopsticks, stuffed it into their mouth, rolled their eyes, and sneered:
"Who cares!"
"The higher-ups just give a word, and we run ourselves ragged!"
"How dare we disobey our lord's orders?"
"Anyway, we've been wandering around Changzi County for several days, and we haven't seen a single thing!"
"Tomorrow morning, we'll make up some excuse and say the stone was transported to some remote mountain forest. Then we can go back, report, and collect our reward!"
The two were discussing how to shirk their duties.
suddenly!
In the darkness at the end of the official road, the sounds of rolling wheels and hoofbeats could be heard.
The two paused, then immediately peered through the crack in the window.
In the darkness of the night, a large caravan carrying torches was seen making its way out of Changzi County under cover of darkness.
They are slowly walking this way!
The two exchanged a glance, immediately put down their wine bowls, tightened their grip on the swords at their waists, pushed open the door of the post station, and walked out.
"What are you doing? Stop! Stop!"
The two skillfully disguised themselves as the local headman and patrolman.
They loudly shouted and stopped the caravan, beginning their routine questioning:
What kind of goods are you delivering in the middle of the night?
"Where's your travel permit? Show me your travel document!"
The caravan was led by a middle-aged manager with a mustache.
Upon seeing this, he immediately put on a fawning smile and strode forward without making a sound.
"You two officers have worked hard, having to be on duty so late at night. It's truly not easy for you."
As the manager spoke, he slipped two small gold nuggets into the sleeves of the two men, smiling obsequiously:
"I'm in the business of furs and herbs!"
"We traveled all night to make it to the market early tomorrow morning!"
"We hope the official will grant us this favor!"
The two men touched the small gold nuggets in their sleeves, and their previously stern faces immediately softened.
They glanced instinctively at the back of the caravan.
The heavy carts were all covered tightly with tarpaulins, and even tied with hemp ropes several times.
It's impossible to see what's inside.
Having received the silver, the two were prepared to let them pass directly.
But in the flickering torchlight, the sharp-eyed scout's gaze suddenly sharpened.
He stared intently at the hand of one of the cooks pushing the cart.
The cook's hands were completely black!
That's definitely not soil, but traces left from transporting coal!
coal!
The scout's heart pounded. He forced down the shock in his eyes and subtly gave his companion a wink.
His companion followed his gaze and instantly understood, his breath catching in his throat.
"Alright, alright, since this is a legitimate business, let's get going!"
"Get out of my way!"
The two pretended to be nonchalant and waved for them to pass.
Watching the caravan slowly disappear into the night.
The two immediately retreated into the shadows of the post station.
"It's definitely that thing! There's no mistake!"
The sharp-eyed scout lowered his voice, his tone filled with excitement.
"Good heavens, covering it so tightly with oilcloth in the middle of the night, something's definitely up!"
"You've done a great job!"
The other person made a decisive decision.
"You're fast! Quickly go back along the side path and regroup our forces!"
"I'll follow them from a distance, leaving you coded signals along the way!"
"Okay! Be careful, don't alert them!"
The two immediately split up and took action!
One person disappeared into the wilderness in the night, while the other followed the caravan at a distance.
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