Tian Xiaoming walked in front, and another cadre was behind Yang Zaixin, and it was obvious that the two wanted to protect him. Wearing camouflage uniforms, it was a little hot, and there were not many things in the backpack, and the most uncomfortable thing was the protection of the feet.

Poisonous snakes are not abundant in this area of Huairen Town, but when you walk in the mountains at night, you must always leave them safe to be safe. Whoever really gets a bite will have a great responsibility for the job.

Walking through the forest is relatively dark, only follow the people in front, Yang Zaixin is the first time to go out of the mountain like this, at this time, he is also adapted. The mountains here are not steep, and most of them are shaped like steamed buns, so it is not difficult to walk through.

Over the mountain, the possible terrain of the mining deposit should be at the foot of the mountain, and it is not very convenient for pedestrians, and the amount of work will be smaller. Walking to the foot of the mountain, about a few hundred meters, this is the most difficult process, there is no specific path. From time to time, I have to go around the stone ridge and the thorn bush, and it is easy to get lost at night.

Tian Xiaoming and another team member also walked this hillside for the first time, paying attention to the surrounding mountains and listening carefully for any movement. The sky was overcast, the moon hid in the clouds from time to time, and the mountain breeze blew, making the sweat cool all over.

About half an hour later, as they approached the foot of the mountain, another cadre lay down close to the ground and listened to see if they heard some noise. The night is silent, and if someone is digging in the mountain, they are likely to hear some faint sounds, so they can be prepared in advance.

looked at the other party and shook his head, and then looked at the time, the time to meet with Long Liqun's team was running out, and Yang Zaixin should go down first. Tian Xiaoming saw it, and hurriedly rushed to the front of him to lead the way.

At the foot of the slope is a relatively steep slope, and in order to avoid making a sound, the three of them almost slipped down the mountain on their stomachs. Fortunately, wearing protective clothing, there is no direct damage to the body.

Touching the foot of the slope and walking along the hillside, there are a lot of weeds and miscellaneous forests, which have a great impact on the sight. Walking dozens of meters, Tian Xiaoming suddenly stopped, and Yang Zaixin and another cadre also stopped and paid close attention to the surroundings.

The night was silent and nothing was heard. Tian Xiaoming slowly squatted down and looked at the soil under his feet. Yang Zaixin also realized that something was wrong, and felt that the soil under his feet was not the old soil of the hillside, but a little soft.

The grass on the surface of the soil was also wrong, and when I looked at it, it was a new pile of soil and covered it with grass and trees, so it was difficult to see the situation from a distance.

Tian Xiaoming nodded to Yang Zaixin, the three of them were a little nervous, looking at this situation and the soil of the new pile, it should have been done in the past two days. Although the accumulated soil is not much, it means that the other party has not dug a deep hole.

But I don't know if the soil produced by the other party's digging is piled up here, and it is difficult to pile it separately, but it also has the advantage, that is, it is inconspicuous. There are no obvious changes in the terrain around, so they will not attract attention and hide from the people who patrol them.

I paid close attention, but I didn't hear any movement, and I looked at the soil under my feet, which was definitely dug up. Tian Xiaoming grabbed a handful of soil and gave it to Yang Zaixin and another cadre, and the two also realized that the soil was probably made yesterday.

Walking slowly, paying close attention to the surroundings, but no sound was heard. Several people walked for nearly a hundred meters, but did not find anything, so they turned back to look for another one.

The mound of soil will never be carried too far, this kind of transportation is very laborious, although the thief is careful, but especially will do labor-saving things.

Walking back, not taking the original road, but checking on the slope of more than ten meters above the previous road, about to reach the place where the soil was piled up before, while Tian Xiaoming made a gesture, Yang Zaixin also noticed the abnormality. The weeds in front of it had obviously been trampled on, and a tree next to it was about ten meters high, and there were vines climbing on the tree, and it was difficult to see the situation from the outside in the open space under the tree, and it was likely that someone was digging a hole during the day.

Quietly passed, and sure enough, it was a hole, newly dug. The other party is using this tree and the vines on the tree to cover and dig underneath, so that the outside cannot be seen.

Feeling that no one was there, Tian Xiaoming asked Yang Zaixin before turning on the flashlight. Under the light, it is better to see clearly.

A hole of less than a meter stretches in, I don't know how deep. You can see that inside and outside the hole, there is freshly dug soil, even if it was not dug yesterday, it is a hole dug in the past two or three days. The team member walked to the entrance of the cave and then walked inside, and Yang Zaixin said, "Be careful." ”

I don't know if there is anyone working inside, and it is said that there is no one guarding the cave, and it is unlikely that someone is digging inside. Otherwise, there will always be people who come in and out to deal with the new soil.

The cadre nodded, went in carefully, and Tian Xiaoming also entered the cave. Soon, the team member turned back and said, "Yang Zhen, it's only about 20 meters, and it looks like it was dug up during the day." ”

It is likely that as expected, the mine thieves thought that no one was paying attention to this place during the day, and the lights were high and dark. When I went into the cave and dug in, I couldn't hear that sound at all.

Yang Zaixin also entered the cave, and Tian Xiaoming stayed outside to guard, in case the mine thieves came over at this time and blocked them, it would be a joke and it might be dangerous. To the bottom, the hole was dug a little bigger, and the two people walked or squeezed, and after looking at the situation, Yang Zaixin took a photo of the inside.

Out of the cave, Tian Xiaoming said, "Yang Zhen, are you staying here tonight, or how is it arranged?"

For those who steal mines, they must be arrested, and a deterrent effect will be made in Huairen Town, so that some people will not be greedy.

At this time, waiting for each other, it is not certain whether they will come over, and besides, even if the other three people are gathered together, there is no way to catch each other.

"What do you two suggest. Yang Zaixin didn't decide immediately, he was not familiar with this matter.

"Yang Zhen, there are many dreams at night, it is best to catch these people as soon as possible, otherwise, if the slightest news leaks, the other party will be separated. Tian Xiaoming said, "However, it is difficult to determine whether the other party will come tonight." It is better to set up an ambush, but we are far from outnumbered.

If the other party is digging a hole during the day, there must be someone nearby to watch the wind, be careful and vigilant. As soon as the wind blows, they immediately flee into the mountains. It's hard to catch. ”

"Could it be the villagers of Tongban Village?" said Yang Zaixin, adding that if this is the case, it will be more difficult to catch the other party, and it is no wonder that mining theft in Changping County has been repeatedly prohibited. Is the village cadre involved? This is also a big question.

The last time I went to Tongban Village for dinner, the main cadres of the village also knew two people, but who can say for sure what these people would do behind their backs? Without the cooperation of the village, it is difficult to catch these people, but if there are people in the village cadres who have secret information, then any action may leak secrets in advance.

"It's hard to rule it out completely, but to say that there are many people involved, it is definitely not. If you are caught stealing mines, it will be several years in prison, and there are not many people who dare to take risks. In Yangzhen, in fact, there are many mine thieves, all of whom are migrant workers. After they became familiar with the environment, some people formed gangs and secretly dug holes and stole mines, and the people of the village did not dare to provoke them. ”

Most of the people who come out to work are disciplined, but there are also some who want to make a lot of money, and the outlaws are mixed in.