Chapter 1296

After a while, the yamen dispatched by the county magistrate Wang saw the manager Deng of the Siglaishan mine. Steward Deng, although he was in shock, rushed over immediately.

It's been an hour and a half...

That Deng Guanshi was a man of nearly forty years old, wearing a brown robe, short but capable, with a shrewd mustache on his face.

He was taken outside the house and waited, and he secretly cast his eyes into the house, looking at Nangong Yue inside. As soon as he arrived at the inn, he had already heard from Wang Xiancheng downstairs that this Second Young Master Xiao was here on purpose. It is not easy for the military to purchase iron ore...

Nangong Yue had just used the dim sum, and was just taking the tea from Baihui, rinsed her mouth, and said casually, "Call someone in."

Only then did Wang Xiancheng bring Steward Deng into the house, and after saluting, he said respectfully, "Young Master, this is Steward Deng from the Fangjia Mine."

Nangong Yue responded casually, turned her eyes to Steward Deng, looked at him up and down, as if she noticed his existence, and said, "I heard that the mines on Mount Sigley are under your control?"

"Yes, Second Young Master." Steward Deng took a step forward and deliberately called him Second Young Master, "I heard from Lord Wang that Young Master wants to purchase iron ore for the Southern Border Army, and military affairs are naturally important, but..."

As soon as she heard the word "just", the faint smile on the corner of Nangong Yue's mouth suddenly disappeared, and her face turned gloomy as if she were turning over a book. She put away the fan suddenly, and the sound of "pop" was loud and clear in the room.

"My son is buying military supplies, don't you dare to make excuses to refuse?!" Nangong Yue shouted angrily, "This son has long heard that merchants are greedy for profits, and some mines think that the price of military supplies is not high, so they use various excuses. Sophistry!" As she spoke, she pointed at the opponent's nose with a fan, "Don't you think that my son dare not punish you for neglecting military affairs!"

Seeing that Concubine Shizi, the playboy brother, acted so vividly, Lily laughed so hard that her stomach was about to hurt.

But her face was still calm, and she even looked at Manager Deng with disdain. Her arrogant expression seemed to say that you would dare to chatter in front of our son!

Seeing that the young master did not deny his identity, and the servants serving in the house also had expressions of course, Manager Deng could finally be sure that this was really the second son of Xiao Luan, that would be difficult!

If the other party insists on making things bigger, it will be very detrimental to himself.

It is better to coax this giant Buddha back quickly!

"Second Young Master, even if you are young, you will not dare to neglect military affairs and you, Second Young Master?!" Steward Deng bowed his head and explained with an apologetic smile, "The meaning of small is because the mine was just two days ago I sent out a batch of iron ore, and there are not many iron ore that have been mined now, the small one wants to ask how much ore the second son needs?

He thought that this answer would satisfy the other party, but he didn't want the troublesome son to frown in displeasure: "This son just asked you one question, why do you have so many questions?! You think this son buys things and can't even read them. Have you taken a look? I haven't seen it with my own eyes, how does this son know the quality of the ore in your mine! Who knows if you will try to fool this son with inferior ore?!"

"Young Master, how could that be?!" Steward Deng frowned, sighing inwardly that this Young Master is really difficult to serve. If he provided the Southern Border Army with low-quality iron ore, even if he got this Second Young Master Xiao, he wouldn't be able to deceive those old masters... How could he do such a stupid thing!

Manager Deng was about to explain, but he heard that the young master unexpectedly came up with another idea: "No, I have to go to the mine to see the goods in person! It is better to choose a day than to hit the sun, you can take this son to the mine now. Check it out!"

This will not work! Manager Deng was shocked when he heard it, and hurriedly said: "Second Young Master, this is impossible! The mine is too dangerous. There are often falling rocks, and even the mine cave is in danger of collapsing. This is not a small nonsense." After a pause, he carefully looked at the other party's face and suggested, "Second Young Master, it's better to do this, the little one will bring a batch of ore to inspect the goods for you, what do you think?"

Anyway, Xiao Ying had successfully sneaked into the mine, so Nangong Yue didn't have to go there by herself, but just wanted to deceive him. It seems that he is very reluctant to go by himself... Nangong Yue frowned on purpose, nodded and said, "Then the young master will wait for you to bring a sample and take a look."

Manager Deng finally breathed a sigh of relief, his back was already wet with sweat, and he said in a hurry, "Of course!" Then, he changed the subject and said flatteringly, "...Second Young Master, you have come from a long way, but it is a pity that our town is really bad. It's very remote and remote, and there's not much to eat and play. I feel sorry for you. But the small one got a box of Nanzhu not long ago. Each one is the size of a baby's fist, and they are all the same size. It's good to make jewelry, or just play with it..."

Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, showing a hint of interest, and asked, "You are in the mountains and fields, and there are such pearls?"

Seeing the other party's interest, Steward Deng accompanied him with a smile and said: "It's also just right, last time I met a Nanyang caravan and only got lucky. You are tasting and tasting..." He winked at Nangong Yue, the so-called tasting is naturally to present treasures.

Nangong Yue shook his fan and laughed heartily. For a while, the atmosphere in the room relaxed a lot, and the atmosphere of tension before seemed to have never existed.

Steward Deng's heart was finally relieved after hanging on for more than an hour. Fortunately, this Second Young Master Xiao is troublesome, but he should be just a young master who is not familiar with the world.

Steward Deng hurriedly left, and that evening, he ordered a box of jeweled Nanzhu to be delivered to Nangongyue, and Lily accepted it for her master rudely.

And just that night, someone came forward to report.

Because the matter was not in a hurry, Baihui did not disturb the master's rest after receiving the message from Zhou Dacheng, and only replied in the early morning of the next day: "Prince Shizi, a truck full of iron ore arrived in the middle of the night yesterday. The carriage, the carriage hurried into the mine..."

The 100 elite soldiers they accompanied were all stationed outside the city. Yesterday, Nangong Yue asked Zhou Dacheng to order a few people to stare at Siglai Mountain and the surrounding of the town.

It really paid off!

Lily was waiting for Nangongyue to comb her hair. Hearing the words, she couldn't help but pause for a moment. She tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Why did the steward Deng adjust iron ore from outside?"

The corner of Nangong Yue's mouth curled into a smile that was not a smile. Even if the ore had already been transported away, as Director Deng said, all she wanted to see was the samples. For such a large mine, she couldn't come up with anything to look at temporarily. sample?

Unless, this mine does not produce iron ore at all! but something else...

This time, she just wanted to check the situation. After all, it all happened more than ten years ago. I am afraid that I can't find out the reason with just three or two days of work. However, now it seems that it will not really be nothing.

After Nangong Yue finished her breakfast slowly, Steward Deng came to ask to see him and brought a carriage of iron ore.

Nangong Yue heard the news and brought Zhou Dacheng and others downstairs to check in person.

It was a cart of yellow and gray stones, large and small stones stacked together, and at first glance it seemed to be no different from ordinary stones.

Nangong Yue frowned, covered her face with a fan in disgust, and then gave Zhou Dacheng a wink.

Zhou Dacheng immediately stepped forward to check the quality of the ore. He picked up a few pieces of iron ore and weighed the weight. After trying it with a magnet, he replied to Nangong Yue, "Young Master, it's a good iron ore."

Nangong Yue nodded with satisfaction, and as soon as she closed the fan, she immediately said: "Okay, then this batch of military supply orders will be given to your mine, old Zhou," she looked at Zhou Dacheng and asked casually, "Old Zhou , how much iron ore do we want this time?"

Zhou Dacheng replied respectfully: "Master Hui, this batch is two hundred stones."

Seeing this Second Young Master Xiao came out to purchase military supplies, but he couldn't even figure out how much iron ore he needed for this trip. One could imagine how rude he was in handling things. On the one hand, Manager Deng was disdainful, but on the other hand, he secretly complained: two hundred stone ? ! Thirty jins are jun, four jins are stone, that's 24,000 jins of ore! Where would he go to raise so much iron ore for a while? !

But after dealing with him twice, Steward Deng could feel the temper of the second son of Xiao. The other party was the second son of the palace. It is estimated that no one dared to say no to him except the king of Zhennan and the prince. If you want to send this great Buddha away, you can't go against his will...

The sooner you send people away, the sooner you can deal with it!

Steward Deng gritted his back teeth and said, "Second Young Master, so many iron ore mines can't be gathered together for a while, so it's better to ask Second Young Master to allow a few days, and the younger ones will prepare immediately and wait for the preparation. After that, I will personally send you to Luoyue City, what do you think?"

While talking, Steward Deng carefully observed Nangong Yue's expression.

Sure enough, the other party was still dissatisfied, so he put away the fan and said, "No! Steward Deng, I will give you five days, and after five days, I will bring the two hundred stone iron ore back in person." She said, deliberately in her tone. With a hint of urgency, he squinted to look at Steward Deng, with a hint of danger in his tone, "If you embarrass me, don't blame me... hum!"

Deng Guanshi's face was straight, and when he heard that the son of Xiao was taking great victories in the south, this second son of Xiao was probably anxious, and wanted to make a face in front of the prince and make a military contribution. That's why I personally came to purchase iron ore in this mere area... hey, I can only blame myself for being unlucky to have brought such a god of plague!

No matter how much dissatisfaction he had in his heart, Steward Deng didn't dare to show any signs of it. After bowing and salute, he hurried back.

After leaving the inn, Steward Deng got on his horse, led his two men straight out of the town, and then drove all the way back to the mine in Siglai Mountain. At the foot of the mountain, the big man guarding the gate immediately opened the iron gate when he saw Steward Deng returning.

A man of medium height had already been waiting behind the door, and came up to greet him. He saluted nervously, "Mr. Deng..." He wanted to ask Director Deng if things were going well, but seeing the expression on Director Deng's face, he knew that Things are probably going to be troublesome.

After steward Deng dismounted, he casually threw the horse rope to one of his subordinates, his face was sinking like water, he strode up the mountain road, and asked, "Lao Song, how's the production these days?"

The man known as Lao Song hurriedly followed and replied, "Steward Deng, this month basically averaged twenty stone a day."

"Only twenty stone?!" Manager Deng frowned, "Compared to last month, the output has dropped again!"

Lao Song hesitated for a moment, but asked in a low voice, "Steward Deng, you said, this mine has been mined for more than ten years, will it be almost finished?"

Steward Deng's expression became even more ugly. After a while, he said, "That Second Young Master Xiao needs a total of 200 stone of iron ore. Find a way to collect it quickly! Collect as much as you can!" The second son asked, and he could delay it for a while.

Two hundred stone iron ore? ! Old Song took a deep breath. Where did they go out of thin air to conjure up two hundred stone iron ore! But this Second Young Master Xiao can't be killed, can't be forced... Except for cooperation, there is no other choice at all!

"Yes, Director Deng." Lao Song clasped his fists to give orders, and then turned his head and headed down the mountain.

Director Deng continued to walk along the winding mountain road, feeling extremely embarrassed: Now that His Royal Highness the eldest prince is far away in the capital, where should the manpower on their side go to collect these two hundred stone iron ore? !

give up here? ...No, this is a treasure! Besides, without the order of the First Prince, they cannot easily retreat.

Deng Guanshi walked a few dozen meters without expression, then suddenly stopped, his eyes lit up and he squinted.

correct! There is also the sixth prince, he can send someone to find the sixth prince for help!

After the fake king ascended the throne, although the sixth prince has been under house arrest in the prince's mansion, but with the strategy of the sixth prince, he will not sit still.

As for here...

Manager Deng raised his eyes and looked forward. The huge mine was full of busy miners coming and going. From time to time, miners pushed out a wheelbarrow full of ore from the mine. There were knocking and hammering sounds one after another in the mine. Voice……

Not far away, seven or eight young men dressed in gray rough cloth bunts stood in a row, fearfully.

A subordinate behind Steward Deng followed Steward Deng's gaze and said, "Steward Deng, this group is new, and Lord Tiger is teaching them the rules."

Steward Deng squinted his eyes and said, "Go and tell Ah Hu, there are more people to mine here!" The mine was so abundant, he didn't believe that it was really exhausted. If he continued to dig deeper, there must be more. mine!

After finishing speaking, Manager Deng strode towards the study, while the subordinate hurriedly ran towards the tiger master who had his back turned to him. The tiger master was still yelling at the new miner:

"I have perked up my ears to hear it clearly. Every day the roosters croak, and the work is over at Hai Shi."

"Every morning after getting up, there is still time for you to eat a stick of incense."

"Everyone must mine at least five tons of ore every day, otherwise there will be no dinner!"

"If the mined ore is less than Sanjun, you will get ten whips!"

"If anyone wants to escape, they will be killed..."

"..."

The more the tiger said, the more excited he became. After speaking, he raised his sleeves in demonstration, and saw that the muscles on his arms were bulging and strong.

Xiao Ying, who was standing on the far right of a row of miners, took back his gaze without a trace after Steward Deng left, and raised the corner of his mouth with interest.

Fun, really fun!

At least five Jun per person per day! The mine mines 20 stone a day on average, and there are 600 stone in a month, but the manager thinks that the output of the mine is not enough, and the headache of the 200 stone iron ore is like the sky is about to fall...

This mine, and the people here, is so much fun.

Xiao Ying's eyes flashed, and he had an idea in his heart.

Now just wait until it gets dark...

Night fell slowly under Xiao Ying's eager anticipation. The miners had been busy until Hai Shi, before finishing work. In an instant, the entire mine fell into silence. The tired shouts and sighs of the miners... Only the tired snoring of the miners who fell asleep on their pillows remained.

On the cold and dirty ground, there were simply tattered straw mats. Those miners all slept on the ground, covered with pieces of gray linen, and they didn't seem to be much better than the beggars on the roadside.

Amidst the thunderous snoring, Xiao Ying, who had been sleeping with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes as black as obsidian shining brightly in the dark room without a trace of light.

Convinced that everyone in the room was sleeping like a dead pig, Xiao Ying jumped up quickly and walked behind the door like a ghost. Through the crack of the door, a guard outside the door could be seen yawning lazily. , For Xiao Ying, a character like this is just a piece of cake.

He didn't know where to find a blow dart, and when he blew it against the crack of the door, a silver needle shot out from between the crack of the door. The silver light flashed past and pierced the guard's neck, and the other party then lazily fell down...

The drug on this silver needle was enough for him to sleep until dawn.

Xiao Ying's handsome face showed a thief smile, he quickly opened the door, dodged out, and of course remembered to take away the silver needle on the guard's neck.

Even though he has only been here for more than a day, Xiao Ying has already figured out the layout of the periphery of the mine. It is only the mine here that he has not had the chance to enter. These newbies have to follow the tiger master to learn the rules for a few days, do sweeping, coolie and so on.

Since the other party didn't give him a chance, Xiao Ying had to come over by himself.

The lights of the mine were all extinguished at night, and only the bright moon in the sky cast a silver light barely illuminating the road ahead. The dark mines are bottomless, like huge beasts opening their bloody mouths.

Xiao Ying was not picky either, he just picked the nearest mine and slipped in, his figure was engulfed by the darkness in the blink of an eye...

The stars in the night blinked, silently taking everything that happened on the land below into their eyes...

By the time Xiao Ying came out of the mine, he quietly dived down Siglai Mountain and rushed to the inn in the town. It was already the third watch.

She was in an unfamiliar inn, and she came here in disguise again. Nangong Yue was originally sleeping in her clothes, so when she heard that Xiao Ying was coming, she immediately got up and asked Baihui to help her re-tie her hair and put it back on. After wearing a cloak, he went out to the main room outside.

"Prince Prince!" Xiao Ying respectfully clasped his fists and saluted, took out a gray stone from his arms with a smile, handed it to Baihui, and then Baihui presented it to Nangong Yue. "This is the ore that the subordinate took from the mine in the mine."

Anyone with eyes can see that this gray ore looks very different from the carload of iron ore sent by Manager Deng during the day.

Nangong Yue turned the piece of ore across a handkerchief, and raised the corner of her mouth thoughtfully.

She doesn't know much about ore, except that there are many kinds of iron ore, but if this ore is iron ore, why should Director Deng go to other places to find a carload of ore to give her.

"Prince Prince, there is still something to report to this subordinate..."

Following that, Xiao Ying told Nangong Yue the conversation between the steward Deng and Lao Song truthfully. At that time, the mine was noisy and they were not too close. Of course, Xiao Ying didn't hear it. It was only after reading the lips of Deng Guanshi and Lao Song.

Nangong Yue's expression became more solemn.

She still remembered what Sun Xinyi said, that a person with a Baiyue accent appeared at the Fang's house and tried to seize the Fang's mine in Siglai Mountain. But whether it was successful in the end, Sun Xinyi doesn't know.

But now, whether it is the county magistrate, or even the people in this town, they all regard this mine as the Fang family.

Even Zhou Dacheng, when he mentioned Siglai Mountain earlier, said that it was the property of the Fang family.

Whether it is or not, it is obvious that this kind of ore is very important to Manager Deng's group, and their demand for it can be said to be so hungry that even the output of six hundred stone a month cannot satisfy them.

What would this be? !

This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy, please do not reprint!