Chapter 308 Jiming Mountain

"Official, wait a minute," Cui Xian shouted from behind. When the boat came back, Cui Xian was also happy. It would bring good news once it came back. Then, after Han Qi arrived in Hangzhou, her husband would be not picky when he made achievements, although her husband didn't care.

It’s not that Zheng Lang didn’t care, but he was very afraid of Han Qi.

Han Qi and Wang Gongchen are not villains. They have some bottom lines in their work. Unlike Xia Shu, they use any means to achieve their goals. But the two are not really so-called gentlemen. They have scheming and means. Especially Han Qi, who has few people who can control the timing. Eijian is either Lu Yijian in front and Sima Guang and Wang Anshi behind. The interval between the two is only one Pang Ji can compete with him.

The more political achievements he has, it will not become an obstacle to Lu Yijian's career, but it will become an important obstacle to Han Qi's career. Don't say that he did not celebrate the holiday with Han Qi, Fan Zhongyan mentioned Han Qi's reward to draw a ladder at the critical moment. It can only be said that their arrival is a good candidate for the presiding case, which is beneficial to the public, but not necessarily beneficial to him. If you don't guess wrong, Han Qi will have some problems for himself during his time in Hangzhou. But Zheng Lang did not say it out loud.

After waiting for a while, I brought a few wives and concubines to the pier with my daughter.

Some well-informed people have already come to the dock to watch Zheng Lang’s arrival, and the safety supervision commissioner Kuma will get off the boat.

After seeing the ceremony, Zheng Lang asked, "It's so good over there."

“It’s relatively smooth.”

"That's good, what about the mineral deposit?"

"I am about to report this. We arrived at the Wanu Kingdom in mid-February and left in early June. The real mining time is 109 days, which is the account book." I took out a book book from my arms.

Zheng Lang opened it and clearly remembered the accounts of each day. When he left, he collected more than 564,000 taels of silver and received more than 13,200 taels of gold. Compared with these two easy-to-find big ore, he brought a lot of gunpowder to help, and the income was not very thick. But at the beginning, everything was so dawned, and it could be seen from the books that the more gold and silver you get. Because you stared at it, the more you remember the books, the clean and clear.

It was already very good. When it was Zhao Zhen, the entire Song Dynasty had only 15,000 taels of gold and 220,000 taels of silver and 220,000 taels of silver. The actual number was larger than this amount, but it would not exceed twice. This reason was that many minerals were found, but because of the depth, the technology could not be mined now, and gunpowder was not officially used. Some minerals were shallow mines with small amounts of storage, some were poor mines, etc.

In addition to gold and silver, he also brought back a lot of accompanying copper and iron, which did not occupy an important position. Zheng Lang glanced, closed the account book, and said, "You are doing well."

"The requirements of the prefect were not met."

"Take it slow, next year will be fine," Zheng Lang said. If the mining speed continues to develop, it is not difficult to mine three million taels of silver and five or sixty thousand taels of gold a year. These two mines alone can bring more than six million jin of gross income and more than four million net income. Moreover, there are copper mines in the south in search of them. Profit is one of them. The country has sufficient metals to make money, and benefits are even greater.

"The eunuch is still worried that the prefect is dissatisfied."

"No, but be modest and cautious. After all, most of the time being is from the court. When I went back, I told him, thank you for your hard work."

"Yes." Ma Sui's eyes were a little excited and admired, and said, "Master Zheng's study of matter is indeed profound and profound. Thousands of miles away, he actually knew where there was a mine."

"...No need to praise you, ask you one more thing, how... how is it done?"

"When we left, the eunuch Wang had arranged for people to send them to the mine, but the eunuch Wang found that there were still ships in Hangzhou to the Wanu Kingdom privately and did not dare to send people back. He was also worried that the paper would not keep the fire. Sooner or later, this matter would be known to the people of the Wanu Kingdom. Even if the matter in Hangzhou was resolved, there would be domestic ships in other ports. Zheng, the prefect, simply took this opportunity to put it aside."

"I will release you after all, at least the seamen from the coastal ports will let them join, but I am also waiting for news from the south, so that it will be valuable if I release you."

"Do you want to start it later?"

"It's not too late. The case has been delayed for a long time. The court sent three imperial envoys to Hangzhou soon. When you left, a major event happened in Liangzhe, and it was even more undelayed."

“So, so…”

“So what?”

"So," Ma Sui scratched his head and looked at Cui Xian with his eyes.

"Just say it."

"So the eunuch of the king agreed to your alliance with the Japanese kingdom. The emperor heard many of your deeds and saw the words and paintings you wrote, and was very happy. He re-selected a woman from the royal family, which was more beautiful than the last time. He asked her to learn the language and writing of the Song Dynasty, and carefully selected them from the country, and selected four beautiful girls as maids, and came with the envoy."

Zheng Lang was a little dizzy and touched his nose and said, "Don't he understand his identity as a concubine?"

"He said that it can be imitated by some examples of Haike. Mrs. Cui is the wife of the country and the princess is the wife of the country."

"What," Zheng Lang rubbed his head, but he could understand that at this time, the Japanese slave country was extremely admiring China. I am afraid that Wang Zhaoming would repeatedly praise his future. If he wanted to gain friendship from the Song Dynasty, it would not be effective for kinship with the royal family. If he married an important minister, he would not only have status, but also speak more authoritatively.

If Japan has developed technology and rich country, many women in China will be obediently going to Japan to be their angered daughter-in-law, who are less backbone than these Japanese girls.

As he said that, he glanced at Cui Xian, and glanced at the boat.

Zheng Lang smiled and said, "I will discuss this matter again, where are they?"

He deliberately bit the re-discussion very hard, but in fact, no matter how much he discussed it, Zheng Lang would not agree.

"It's on that ship," Ma Sui pointed, and Zheng Lang had already seen some gorgeously dressed Japanese people standing on the largest ship, but he didn't see the princess and four maids. These Japanese people were probably the envoys who came. They were authentic envoys, so they did not get off the ship.

There were many people standing on other ships, escorting the injunctions and sailors on the ship. They did not receive orders and did not dare to get off the ship.

Several large ships had a deep draft, not loaded with gold and silver, but used two units, and tons were only a dozen tons. No matter which ship was stuffed into that corner. The others were mostly loaded with plates, part of which was profitable, part of which was used to make a move.

The envoy could not wait for a long time, and asked again, "What do you say about the borrowed seed?"

Cui Xian rolled her eyes, but a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"All parties replied that they would take care of it, but their subordinates thought they would not really take care of it. After all, there are many women in their country who are proud of getting the seeds of our dynasty. After the last time, hundreds of women were conceived, and their subordinates curiously inquired about several households. Almost every household regarded these pregnant women as treasures, and I'm afraid they couldn't take care of them."

Cui Xian finally laughed and said angrily: "Don't talk about these rude things."

"Yes," Ma Sui said.

"It must be said that they should try to control it as much as possible," Zheng Lang rubbed his head again, not focusing on the seeds. It was a matter that would be discussed sooner or later. These pregnant women had been borrowing seeds in China for a long time, and they would also take them back. When they learned the truth, the two mines would become the target of public criticism. So they wanted to ask the soldiers' armed forces, the villages built by the villages, the whereabouts of Yang Jiujin and the others, and how the strategy of winning and diversion he formulated was implemented. However, they could not let their envoys wait for a long time.

If you are not happy in your heart, you still have to do what you look like on the surface.

He said, "Or let's discuss it tomorrow."

As he said that, more than a hundred envoys came, but in fact, some local forces also sent representatives to Hangzhou. If they were not to come to Hangzhou, they would set off from Hangzhou and rushed to Kaifeng. They chatted with each other and said to Fu Bi, "Send someone to settle them down."

After saying that, he squeezed his eyes secretly, not only to settle down, but also to send impeachments to isolate them in the name of protecting safety. There is still some chaos in Hangzhou now. Many arrested families were dissatisfied and worried that they would report it, especially the twenty-six families who were beheaded by themselves.

Fu Bi nodded.

Then he met Princess Qingzi and looked at it. It was indeed much more beautiful than the Princess Yanzi last time. There were four stunning girls next to him, namely the women who carefully selected them to be maids. Zheng Lang glanced over them, and then turned around and looked at Cui Xian and Xing'er.

Cui Xian pinched her and said angrily again: "No comparison is allowed."

Zheng Lang laughed and introduced them, and said, "Princess Qingzi, it's not too late, you have to rest. I and the judge Futong will send someone to arrange you soon. If you have something to do, will you talk about it tomorrow?"

"The guest will follow the host and follow the prefect," Qingzi blushed and replied in less fluent Chinese.

Fu Bi had already arranged it outside, and a hundred imprisoned soldiers escorted the group of people away.

Zheng Lang also got off the boat, came over several local big farmers and asked nervously: "Master Zheng, have you mined?"

"It's good, say tomorrow."

Several people cheered.

Then Zheng Lang said to Fu Bi, Han Jiang, and Lu Gongzhu: "I have something to discuss at my house."

On the way, Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi kept asking curiously. It was not enough to find gold and silver, but they had to be able to mine a large amount of gold and silver, which would be worthy of the arrangement of the court to mobilize troops.

When he got home, Jiang Xinger made tea and Zheng Lang said, "I won't talk about the mining today."

Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi were puzzled. What should we talk about if we don’t talk about mining today?

Zheng Lang said to Yang Bawang: "You go to prison to bring Wu Qinan to my house in the name of someone trying to harm him."

"Thank Wu Qinan?" Even Fu Bi couldn't understand this time.

"Well, the topic to be discussed tonight is a bit heavy. Xing'er, go and call out the Wu family and daughter and say I'll invite them."

"Official..."

"Go."

The Wu family and daughter brought them out, Zheng Lang asked them to sit down. He looked at the people and said, "It's still from last year's case. I led people to save my daughter and made some arrangements. However, an accident happened. The people on the boat fought against each other and burned the boat. No one was caught.

"Li Yongde," said Lv Gongbi.

"It may be Li Yongde, but there are two situations. One is Li Yongde, so some people don't want to die. They were stabbed in the chest and shouted in anger. They said, "The one who harmed us is the uncle." But this sentence is a little insufficient. It happened that the fire broke out on the boat, and there was a fire. I remember the appearance of several people. As long as I remember the appearance, I can draw his realistic appearance. After arresting Li Yongde, I carefully checked it from my heart. I also hoped that it was done by Li Yongde. First, it would be easier to close the case, but the situation would not expand."

A year ago, when Zheng Lang said this, Han Jiang and Lu Gongbi might not understand, so they all nodded in favor now.

"I can't just go to the final decision based on my ideas. The results of the investigation also disappointed me. Although Li Yongde was a crime, he was not very involved with the sea. Even when he was arrested, there was no ship that decent sailing. This was one of them. Many people died that night, and my portraits were more easy to investigate. Soon after Mingzhou, news came from my portrait that most of them were boatmen on the island. The situation in my family was poor. Such people would never become confidants in some people. Even the boat was found out and they were hired. Han Magistrate Han and Lu Magistrate, do you understand what I said?"

"It's a scapegoat."

"Yes, that's the second possibility, it's a scapegoat. This man is very meticulous. One of the people I arrested may know some of his things and have to kill people to silence them. Kidnapping my daughter is not to save people, but to kill people. But in order to prevent it, he also made arrangements. Even if I didn't arrange a dark ship, I would kill people to silence them. Only those who fired the arrows were his dead soldiers. This man was powerful, especially at the sea. I could have investigated openly, but at that time I was going to go to the Usub Kingdom to mine. I was afraid that I would force him to flee to the Usub Kingdom, so I am ambiguous and locked up Li Yongde, and the case has not been closed."

"Did you find it out?"

"After so long, of course I found it out, but it's very troublesome. He has many subordinates, not only at sea, but also in private salt. Most of all, he is very careful. He is not a confidant and does not know his identity."

"That rich man?" Lu Fenbi finally understood.

"That's right, but not the surname Fu, otherwise he would be the magistrate Futong," Zheng Lang said, jokingly, and said: "So he called Fulangjun is to boast about bringing wealth to everyone. One is to trade in the Wanu Kingdom, the other is to trade with the Wanu Kingdom merchants at sea, and the third is to private salt."

"who is he?"

"This one has to wait for Wu Qinan to come over and give us the answer."

Wu knelt down and said, "My official doesn't know."

"If you get up, you will eventually have it. Without my official, you will not be able to blame the stolen goods."

As he was talking, Yang Bawang brought Wu Qinan.

Zheng Lang said: "Yang Bawang, you can jump into the sea by jumping into the sword."

"Here," Yang Bawang found a ball of clothes and stuffed them into his arms, and then stabbed them with a knife. It was not really a piercing, so he covered his chest with his hands, not a pain in his chest, but a knife that prevented him from letting it go, and then said, "Those who harmed us are the uncle."

He made another jumping action.

"Well done, you go back, Master Wu, you didn't explain the matter clearly that night."

"I don't know."
To be continued...