Chapter 8664 Defects
Heiyangshu Coal Mine.
In the largest building, the meeting hall, the people sitting on the chairs are no longer Zhong Yizhu and others, but Luo Fengtang, Mi Qi and others.
Among the miners, only Wang Dafu was brought here by Ouyang Heng.
Wang Dafu's eyes were filled with fire. He finally met the legendary General Luo. As expected, it was better to meet him than to be famous.
Ouyang Heng and Wei Yinjie have both changed back to their real names and faces, which took Wang Dafu a while to adapt to.
Besides Wang Dafu, there is also a steward with the same surname as Wang Dafu.
This steward has a very fat body, a round face, and small eyes. He wipes the sweat flowing on his forehead with a handkerchief from time to time.
He is already the highest-ranking person in the mine.
Zhong Yizhu, Xiao Guanyu, supervisor Lang Qizhi and others have already escaped.
The rest are naturally those who have no chance to escape.
Guanshi Wang is one of those unlucky guys who can't escape.
"Manager Wang, tell me, what secrets are there in this mine?"
Luo Fengtang sat on the chair in front of him with a golden sword, and his voice seemed gentle, but with a hint of emotion. It smells like an iron horse.
Under this momentum, Manager Wang was trembling with fear, his legs were trembling, and his tongue was trembling in his mouth.
"Master Hou, there are no secrets in this mine..." Steward Wang said with a trembling voice.
"I only give you one chance. If the answer dissatisfies me, the consequences... hum..." Luo Fengtang snorted coldly.
At this time, along with Luo Fengtang's cold snort, Mi Qi appeared beside Manager Wang with a dagger on his neck.
The dagger was cold and sharp, and the cold breath made Goosebumps rise on Manager Wang's neck.
Guanshi Wang trembled all over, and the last bit of luck in his heart finally came to an end.
He had no other choice.
Originally, he wanted to struggle to see if he could delay the arrival of the people who respected Prince Xuan Qi Meren, but now it seems that this trick of delaying time will not work.
He scolded those in charge, Lang Qizhi, in his heart. Those people were the ones who got the benefits, and the blame was placed on himself.
“I said, I said, there are secrets in the mine, there are secrets.”
Guanshi Wang’s mouth was very bitter. You must know that his family members are all in the territory of Prince Zunxuan Qimoren. Among them, if he betrays Prince Zunxuan Qi Meren, his family will be the unlucky one.
"What secret? Tell me one by one." Luo Fengtang did not say any more words, but stared at Manager Wang with his eyes.
The sweat on Steward Wang's forehead became more and more. He suddenly lay on the ground and said in a hoarse voice: "Master Marquis, please send someone to protect our little family."
"You Where is the family?" Luo Fengtang said calmly.
"My family is in the territory of Prince Zunxuan..." Manager Wang said the specific location of his family.
"Okay, I will send someone to protect your family." Luo Fengtang said.
Manager Wang felt relieved now.
Whether it is one of our own people or enemies, they all recognize Luo Fengtang's commitment and character.
"Marquis, adults, there are two places for forging weapons and armor in the mine, and there is also an iron-making place, the Heiyangshu Coal Mine. Apart from mining, the biggest secret is this."
After making the decision, Manager Wang no longer concealed anything and told everything he knew.
"In the mine, where are the mining accounts over the years and the books recording the miners?" Luo Fengtang continued to ask. "There are two copies of the mining accounts and the mine's booklet. One original is stored in a cellar, and there is also a supplementary booklet. It is estimated that it has been destroyed by the supervisor Lang Qizhi." Manager Wang said.
"The supplement was destroyed? Not the original?" Luo Fengtang said in surprise.
"Master Hou, you don't know. Many of the original documents are made of bamboo slips and other materials, and the supplementary documents are just ordinary paper."
"Supervisor Lang Qizhi left. It was too rushed, and in the limited time, all he could do was burn the supplementary books, but he had no time to deal with the originals," explained Manager Wang.
"Later, you take Lord Ling to get the original. The rest of you, follow me to the place where iron is made and where weapons and armor are forged."
Soon, Luo Fengtang had divided their work and cooperated well.
Among the people who came with him, among the people who came with him, Ling Yunnuo was the most suitable to handle things like accounts.
The ten fans from Dongchang brought by Ling Yunnuo all have their own specialties, and among them there is someone who is good at accounting, so he happened to be brought there to receive the originals.
The accounts of the mine over the years are the evidence that they broke into the mine this time. They must not be careless. They must do it without any flaws in order to deal with the princes in the court.
After Ling Yunnuo led the people away, Luo Fengtang also stood up and prepared to go to the mine.
"General, it's better for me to lead the team in."
Miqi suddenly said.
"Don't worry, the place where they build weapons must be in a mine with a stable top structure, and there will be no danger of landslides." Luo Fengtang smiled slightly.
He guessed what Mickey was thinking, but he had no fear.
If the place where weapons are forged is in danger of landslides, it means that Prince Zunxuan is a complete fool.
However, facts have proven that Prince Zunxuan Qi Meren is not only not a fool, but also an extremely smart, terrifying, and tolerant person.
"Okay, let's go." Mi Qi thought for a moment and didn't persist, but she still put Luo Fengtang's safety first in her heart.
Luo Fengtang got on the bullock cart parked outside.
Everyone also got on other bullock carts.
The further you go into the mine, the more rugged the road becomes. Therefore, war horses walking in it can easily injure their legs.
War horses are very expensive, and in this kind of terrain, they are far less practical than cattle.
These bullock carts were originally used by stewards and supervisors, but now they belong to Luo Fengtang and others for the time being.
Of course, the property seized from the mine should ultimately be disposed of by the emperor. It was decided that Luo Fengtang and the others would only borrow it temporarily.
The oxcart was walking slowly, Luo Fengtang looked around, and he saw the houses where the miners lived...
It was even more dilapidated than Ouyang Heng had described.
Many of those houses are covered with thatch at the top and supported by broken wooden boards.
Such a house obviously has huge flaws.
In the cold winter, if the house cannot keep out the cold, people will freeze to death if they are in the house. Many miners go to bed at night and never get up the next day.
In the summer, the room is extremely hot, and there are many mosquitoes flying and biting.
With such poor living conditions, it is no wonder that the miners died one after another.
These houses are far inferior to the old houses in Changping Village.
(End of this chapter)