During the Anti-Japanese War, the landlord's stupid son defied fate

Time passed quickly, and the next morning's sunlight shone through the window, softly into the room where Zhao Gang was.

Zhao Gang slowly opened his eyes, feeling the warm light, and felt particularly relaxed.

He stretched, then quickly sat up and looked at the bedside table beside him.

He picked up the watch on it and saw that the time was already half past seven.

"Oh, how come I slept for so long!" Zhao Gang said to himself in surprise.

Although sleep made him feel comfortable, he did not forget his plan.

Today, he plans to go out and investigate the mineral resources near Longcheng.

After all, finding minerals is his primary task on this trip, and other things have to be put aside for the time being.

However, Zhao Gang was not familiar with the specific locations of the minerals around Longcheng.

Therefore, he decided to look for local merchants who were engaged in the sale of minerals, as they would surely be very familiar with the surrounding situation.

Soon, Zhao Gang and the other five guards went downstairs together.

When Shopkeeper Zhang saw them coming down, he immediately stepped forward to greet them with a warm smile on his face.

"Young Master, you finally got up! Did you sleep well last night?"

"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Manager Zhang." Zhao Gang replied with a smile.

Then he turned to the guards behind him and said, "In that case, let's have breakfast first."

Everyone agreed.

"You guys sit down and rest first. I'll ask the waiter to get you breakfast." said Manager Zhang.

Zhao Gang nodded. He was very satisfied with the working style of the shopkeeper Zhang.

After a while, the waiter brought breakfast.

On the table were twelve steaming big meat buns, six bowls of millet porridge and two side dishes.

These foods exude an enticing aroma, making people salivate.

Zhao Gang and others had great appetites and started to taste it.

Everyone wolfed down the buns and drank the millet porridge, enjoying this delicious breakfast.

Zhao Gang also did not forget to praise: "This breakfast is very good!"

Everyone ate with gusto, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

After finishing breakfast, Zhao Gang wiped his mouth and said to Zhang, "I'm going out for some exercise. Don't worry if I don't come back today. I won't leave this city. At most, I'll go to the mountains to play."

After hearing this, Manager Zhang felt relieved and at ease.

He smiled and said to Zhao Gang, "Young Master, there are two main mountains in our Dragon City, one is called East Mountain and the other is West Mountain. They both have unique scenery.

There's a large imperial garden near West Hill, especially, with beautiful scenery. However, I suspect you'll only be able to admire it from outside, and it might be difficult to get inside.

He then reminded them, "If you want to go sightseeing, remember to bring your horse, some food, and some water. That place is quite remote, so it's best to ask for a map to avoid getting lost."

Zhao Gang listened carefully to Zhang's advice and replied gratefully, "Thank you for your advice. We'll get ready right away. We'll be back in a day or two. I'll have some fun and then I'll go back. I'll have to trouble you and the other five shop owners."

After Zhao Gang finished speaking, he took his men away.

Although it is not winter now, there are still places where coal is needed.

There is this demand in the bathhouse. They use a boiler to burn charcoal, and then build pipes into the bathhouse pool so that hot water can be supplied continuously.

When he arrived at a coal washing plant, he found the owner.

"I wonder what this young master wants to talk to me about?"

The boss looked at the young man in front of him, feeling a little confused, but still asked politely.

Zhao Gang didn't waste any words. Although he knew that there were mines in Dongshan and Xishan, he didn't know the specific locations.

So he asked directly: "Hello, I would like to get a distribution map of the city's mineral resources. I want to do this kind of business. I wonder if the boss can provide it." He said straight to the point.

"what?"

After hearing this, the other party's expression changed suddenly.

The gentle smile disappeared in an instant, replaced by a look of alertness and confusion.

He looked the person in front of him up and down, with a glint of suspicion in his eyes.

"Boy, you're not working for the Japanese, are you? Otherwise, why would you be interested in this thing? Although this thing is not a core secret, it is also a controlled item!"

When Zhao Gang heard this, he was shocked. He never expected that a small boss would be so sensitive and attach importance to this thing.

However, there was no expression of surprise on his face, instead he had an expression of surprise.

"Haha, you're joking. I'm not that kind of person. I'm a native of Shanxi Province, born and raised here. I've never left this land. This is my first time in Dragon City. Besides, I have my own business in the city. The Zhao Family Restaurant is my family's property, and Shopkeeper Zhang can vouch for it."

Zhao Gang hurriedly explained, hoping to dispel the other party's doubts.

After hearing what he said, the other party seemed to believe it a little, but still remained vigilant.

He looked at Zhao Gang, and after a moment's silence, he slowly asked, "Then why are you interested in this thing? Is it just pure curiosity?"

"Young Master, please don't be offended. What I said just now was indeed a bit inappropriate, but this is also what the higher-ups said. Although this thing is not confidential, those little Japanese will definitely find a way to get it, but if it leaks out of my hands and is tracked down, it will be a big trouble."

Zhao Gang listened and thought for a while before speaking.

"Well, alright, in that case, I won't force you. Let's go and look around. There must be some old farmers in these deep mountains and forests who know the inside story. They don't understand these rules."

After he said that, he turned and was about to leave, as if he had given up the idea of buying the map.

The other party couldn't help but feel a little hesitant when he saw him leave so decisively.

After all, in order to make money, he decided to take the risk.

"How about this, young master? I'll sell you this map if you're willing to pay me a hundred dollars. Although the price is a bit high, the risk involved is not small."

The coal washing plant owner said gritting his teeth.

"When I have time, I will go to Shopkeeper Zhang to ask for clarification. If I find out that you are not the so-called young master, I will call the police immediately."

Hearing this, Zhao Gang also felt quite helpless.

In this seller's market, due to the singleness of resources and information, prices are often difficult to be fair and reasonable.

Now, he was forced to accept the high price, otherwise he would not be able to get the information he needed.

"Okay, I'll give you a hundred, but I want a comprehensive mine map, not a fragmented one."

After Zhao Gang finished speaking, he handed the other party a hundred-dollar dragon coin.

Soon he got a map, which turned out to be a book. This was amazing.

"This is what we need when we purchase goods. What if we get lost? But after a long time, we won't need it anymore. We are familiar with the road. If we get lost again, we will be laughed at by our colleagues."

Zhao Gang took it, smiled and said nothing, but left directly.