Although it was dark and the air was bad in the well, the shopkeepers were so curious that they rushed to follow Zhao Hao down to take a look.

Because there were so many people who wanted to go down, everyone had to split into two groups, with half going down the well first and the other half waiting at the wellhead.

Zhao Hao led his men up a wooden ladder and went down to the bottom of the well, which was more than two meters deep. There they saw their sixth disciple Zhang Jian already waiting there.

The light in the coal mine was dim, and the only lighting source was a few oil lamps.

What's worse is that the water on the ground has reached above the knees, and thin streams of water can be seen seeping out from the stone walls.

"In order to let everyone see what's going on, we didn't drain the water for the past day, and it just rained, so it became like this," Zhang Jian explained.

The shopkeepers were already feeling very uncomfortable stepping in the water, and they couldn't help feeling very depressed when they heard this.

"It's only been one day and the water has accumulated so seriously. Will the roof be submerged in two days?" The shopkeepers couldn't help but complain: "If it was so easy to mine, it wouldn't be an abandoned kiln."

"The water seepage is so severe. How many people would it take to transport the water up using buckets and leather bags?" Many people who knew the business shook their heads, realizing that the kiln was beyond saving.

"Guess how many water workers were used in this kiln?" Zhao Hao asked with a smile.

"It would be difficult without 100 or 200 people, but if there are too many people transporting water, coal transportation will be greatly affected..."

"There are only eight water workers in this kiln, and they work in shifts." Zhao Hao said and snapped his fingers.

"So few people?"

"How is that possible?"

As everyone was shaking their heads, they heard a creaking sound coming from the wellhead.

After a while, bursts of exclamations were heard from above the well.

"Water is spraying! Water is coming out!"

"What's going on?" The people at the bottom of the well looked up hurriedly and saw that there was a worker standing next to each of the four strange machines, pressing the handles hard.

"They added a bucket of water into the faucet, then pressed it, and water spurted out. It was quite a lot..." the person above shouted excitedly to the people below.

This made the people below feel depressed, wondering why they came down just now? Not only did their shoes get wet, but they couldn't see anything clearly.

But they have begun to look forward to the effects of pumping water.

After just a short while, everyone noticed that the water level had dropped significantly.

“That’s pretty fast!”

"It works!"

Excited cheers came from the bottom of the well, and now it was the turn of the people above to get anxious.

"Has the water gone down?"

"Where did you go down to?"

What's the point of just looking at the water? People above would like to know more about the changes below!

Everyone's heart was beating fast at this time.

Because even a fool knows that if we can use a few water workers to drain the accumulated water in the abandoned kiln, it will mean -

This is not an abandoned kiln, but a black gold mine that can continue to be mined!

After the meal, they heard enthusiastic cheers coming from below.

"It's bottom, it's bottom!"

“It really can drain all the space!”

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Bottom of the well.

When the accumulated water was pumped away and the pitch-black ground was exposed, everyone completely believed what Zhao Hao said.

He really could solve the problem of water accumulation in the coal mine with just four water workers!

This has been a problem that has troubled Xishan coal bosses for more than 400 years!

This means that the coal mines that have been abandoned for more than 400 years can be turned into treasures again!

In a flash, they surrounded Zhao Hao and asked excitedly in a changed voice:

"Mr. Zhao, what on earth is this thing? Why is it so magical?"

"Yes, sir, this is too good for drainage, isn't it?!"

"This is the power of science." Zhao Hao smiled and said, pointing at the wellhead, "There are still people waiting to come down. Let's go up and talk about the real thing."

After saying that, he climbed up the well using the wooden ladder under Gao Wu's protection.

But before he could take a breath of fresh air, Zhao Hao was surrounded by the people above him again.

"Mr. Zhao, what is this thing called? Why is it so magical?"

"This thing is called 'Drain King', and everyone who has used it says it's good." How could you bother with such an explanation that doesn't contain any technical content? Fatty Tang took over the conversation consciously.

"Drain King, what a domineering name!"

"Of course. Only four such machines are needed to revive most abandoned coal mines!" Fatty Sun, unwilling to be outdone, also rushed to speak.

"What about the remaining abandoned coal mines?"

"It's nothing more than adding four more machines and pumping water in sections!" Fatty Tang and Fatty Sun fought side by side, and they really looked like brothers.

"How long does it take to completely drain a coal mine?"

"It takes only one day to drain out the coal from a normal-sized abandoned coal mine." The two fat men said in unison, "From now on, we don't have to worry about water seepage from coal mines anymore!"

"Such a powerful thing must be very expensive, right?" everyone asked curiously.

"Not only is it not expensive, it's also very cheap." Fatty Sun fondled a water pump and said proudly, "It only costs one or two taels of silver! The king of drainage, the king of drainage, large quantity and not expensive!"

"Only one or two taels of silver?" The shopkeepers were shocked.

"Action speaks louder than words. You can buy a few to take home as souvenirs." Fatty Tang smiled and acted like a salesman: "You can get a 20% discount if you order on the spot!"

In fact, one tael of silver can make five water pumps. But how can unscrupulous merchants sell them at cost price?

"Ah? So cheap?!" The shopkeepers were all in disbelief. They thought that such a powerful device would cost at least dozens or hundreds of taels!

What made them even more unbelievable was that outsiders could actually buy it...

"Mr. Zhao, how can you sell such a magical thing?" Someone looked at Zhao Hao in confusion, but he was no longer there.

Everyone looked around and found that Zhao Hao was already sitting on a bamboo chair at the door, with his two soaked feet lifted up to dry them.

"Oh, I have always been happy to help others and never eat alone. Leading everyone to common prosperity is my constant pursuit." Zhao Hao said with a noble face: "I can even help set up equipment and lay pipes..."

"Ah, young master is really kind-hearted!"

Immediately, some people sneaked out and tried to buy up several abandoned coal mines.

This is a very profitable business!

Of course, most people still have some shame and try to suppress the urge to act, waiting until this is over.

"It's okay, go if you want. I have always been magnanimous and won't get angry about such a small thing." Zhao Hao said with a smile.

"Thank you very much, sir..." Many people felt as if they had been pardoned, and more than a dozen people left in a blink of an eye.

Looking at the dozens of people left who showed no intention of moving, Zhao Hao asked, "Why don't you leave?"

"Master, we are not stupid. All the abandoned coal mines have been taken over by Xishan Coal Industry, right?" Everyone smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid it will be a false alarm if we go out."

"Don't always think about getting rich overnight." Zhao Hao took the brand new socks and put them on one by one, while teaching him seriously: "With the Drain King, the price of ordinary coal mines will also increase. You can still make money by buying a few."

"Then there is no need to rush." ​​Everyone smiled and said, "Besides, we are lucky enough to go out with you, so how can we leave halfway?"

"Okay!" Zhao Hao happily put on his clean cloth shoes, stood up and asked Fatty Sun beside him, "Did you write down the names of the people who left just now?"

"My lord, I've written them all down, not missing a single one." Fatty Sun nodded quickly.

"At the shareholders' meeting on the eighth day of the first lunar month, no one is allowed to enter Diaoyutai." Zhao Hao ordered with a smile.

"Yes, sir." Fatty Sun responded with lowered eyebrows.

The shopkeepers who stayed in the reed shed stared at Zhao Hao in amazement. Someone couldn't help but mutter, "Didn't you say you wouldn't be angry even if you left?"

"I won't get angry over such a small matter." Zhao Hao said to everyone with a bright smile: "I just want to congratulate you for obtaining the qualification to attend the shareholders' meeting."

"Thank you, sir!" The cheers of the leeks immediately resounded through the sky, as if they had become shareholders of Xishan Coal Industry.

ps. Second update, please give me monthly votes and recommendation votes~~