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But I saw a servant running in and said: "Your Highness, the letter from Chang'an is from the boss, and he said that he will deliver it to you personally."

"Get it now!"

Li Tai opened the letter anxiously.

Then, he was stunned: "Isn't it going to develop and expand the Western Datang Company, plant cotton well, and destroy Tubo? Why do you want to dig gold mines instead?"

He was a little overwhelmed.

But since it was Chen Chu's confession, he didn't dare to neglect it.

Li Tai took out a match, burned the letter directly, and then ordered: "Go and find Xue Rengui!"

……

Two days later.

Shanzhou City is about [-] li to the northwest.

Looking around, there are vast mountains.

Here, it is called Flame Mountain.

It is precisely because after turning over this pile of mountains, there is an endless desert with high temperatures all year round.

In the Huoyan Mountain, there is a bare area, not a single blade of grass grows.

At this moment, a convoy came to the foot of the Flame Mountain.

The leaders were Li Tai, king of Yue, and Xue Rengui, the general in Shanzhou.

From a long distance, you can feel the temperature of the Huoyan Mountain.

Li Tai was riding on the horse, dripping with sweat.

He raised his hand and said, "Stop, we can't go any further, let's set up camp here."

Xue Rengui immediately organized his manpower and began to set up camp.

It's hot here, but bearable.

If you go any further, it won't work.

After the big camp was built, they started to light a fire and cook.

Li Tai and Xue Rengui stood on a mound, looking at the Flame Mountain.

Xue Rengui asked: "Your Highness, is there really a gold mine in this mountain? Then why did no one find it in Tuyuhun before?"

Li Tai smiled helplessly: "Fake... There is no gold mine at all here."

"Ah?" Xue Rengui was dumbfounded, "Then why are we here looking for gold mines?"

Li Tai said: "Our purpose is to come here and tell the world after we go back that there is a gold mine in Huoyan Mountain. As for the rest, I don't know..."

Li Tai always thought he was a smart person.

But the more he dealt with Chen Chu, the more he couldn't understand Chen Chu's operations.

For example, this gold mine.

Chen Chu's letter was just for him to lie and tell the world that there was a gold mine in the Huoyan Mountain.

As for what Chen Chu's purpose was and what he would do next, he racked his brains and couldn't figure it out.

Li Tai said: "It doesn't matter, anyway, I am the general manager of West Datang Company now, and doing this will not harm West Datang Company... In the future, I will also get more dividends."

After eating, Li Tai and Xue Rengui led a group of people into the Flame Mountain.

Two days later.

Li Tai returned to the camp with his people.

The people who stayed behind found that although His Royal Highness King Yue and others were exhausted and all of them were tanned a lot, everyone's faces were full of joy and excitement.

At this time, a fast horse came galloping.

The person on the horse was Li Ji, the general manager of the Hexi Road march.

Li Ji jumped off his horse and said, "Your Highness, you have a noble status, how could you be so reckless? In this Flame Mountain, not a single blade of grass grows, and there are many dangers. Fortunately, Your Highness is fine..."

Li Tai said excitedly: "General, now is not the time to talk about these things. Guess what this king found in the Flame Mountain?"

Li Ji was taken aback.

But Li Tai turned around, took a stone from a craftsman, and stuffed it into Li Ji's hand.

Li Ji thought it was an ordinary stone, but when he took a closer look, his eyes widened.

I saw that there were many golden sand grains on the stone.

He touched it and said in amazement: "Your Highness, this... is this a gold mine?"

Li Tai nodded: "That's right, it's a gold mine. I found it from the Flame Mountain. General, this Flame Mountain is a treasure mountain. There are countless gold mines in it...Gold mine, General. From now on, Our Shanzhou is developed...you see, it's all true..."

Li Tai danced and danced.

Li Ji was dumbfounded: "Your Highness, is what you said true?"

Gold mine!

Limited by the backwardness of surveying technology, gold mines are still very rare in this era.

Therefore, the currency of Datang is still copper coins.

Gold was not used as currency in circulation like in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

It is because gold is so scarce.

Therefore, Li Ji's excitement is understandable.

However, seeing Li Ji's excited look, Xue Rengui couldn't help turning his head away.

Fake!

all fake!

There is no gold at all. This gold mine was taken out by King Yue himself.

Huoyanshan has a fart gold mine.

However, he cannot tell the truth.

Li Tai and Li Ji performed.

Li Ji already believed it.

Li Ji said: "Your Highness, I will send troops to take over the Huoyan Mountain, and then quickly report to the court. As for how to deal with it, I ask His Majesty to decide. However, this gold mine was discovered by His Highness, and the first achievement is naturally His Highness." of……"

Li Tai shook his head: "General, you don't have to worry about it... The West Datang Company has already taken over the gold mine. As for how to deal with it, it must be decided by Chen Chu."

What?

Li Ji thought he had heard wrong.

He hastily stopped him and said: "Your Highness, no, no, this gold mine is of great importance... how can Chen Chu decide..."

Li Tai laughed: "General, you don't know yet, the imperial court has granted Chen Chu the title of Ping Xibo, and more than 9000 million mu of land in Shanzhou are all fiefs of Ping Xibo, so the Flame Mountain is naturally among them... Since it is Ping Xibo's fiefdom, isn't it up to Ping Xibo how to deal with it?"

In an instant, Li Ji felt bad all over.

Originally, Huoyanshan discovered a gold mine, and he, the general manager of the Hexi Road Marching Army, would definitely be able to raise all boats and get benefits in the future.

Who would have thought that it belonged to Chen Chu?

Li Ji yelled angrily: "How can such a large land in Shanzhou be given to Ping Xibo as a fiefdom? Which bastard came up with the idea, it is simply unreasonable..."

Li Tai hurriedly said: "The general is careful, I heard that the emperor personally decided this matter."

Is it His Majesty's idea?

Li Ji was startled, pursed his lips and said, "Even if it is Ping Xibo's fiefdom, I have to report it to His Majesty..."

……

Chapter 312 Old Cheng Goes to Mining

Li Ji originally planned to report this matter to Li Er, who would have thought that the news that Chen Chu was named Ping Xibo had already spread all over the place just after he returned to Shanzhou City.

When he returned to the General's Mansion, it turned out that the imperial edict had arrived long ago. This edict was from Li Erxia, stating that in the future, a large area of ​​Shanzhou land would belong to the fiefdom of Ping Xibo and Chen Chu. Manager, we must cooperate closely with Chen Chu.

When Li Ji received the edict, he couldn't help patting his chest and stamping his feet: "Your Majesty is confused, confused... This Shanzhou has more than 9000 million mu of vacant land. I have never heard of any earl who has so many fiefs in the past dynasties. , It’s simply appalling, appalling!”

at the same time.

The news of the discovery of gold mines in Huoyan Mountain spread like wildfire.

Soon it spread to Shanzhou and Lanzhou.

Even to Chang'an City.

Chang'an was in an uproar.

Gold mine!

In this day and age, that's pretty rare.

"Have you heard that a gold mine was discovered in the Huoyan Mountain in Shanzhou?"

"It's fake, since it's a gold mine, why did the imperial court release the news?"

"You don't know that, do you? The Huoyan Mountain where the gold mine is located is the fiefdom of the newly-appointed Ping Xibo Chen Chu, and it is not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. The most important thing is that the gold mine was discovered by people from the Western Datang Company , originally wanted to keep it a secret, but who knows, someone leaked the news, and now, everyone in the world knows that Huoyan Mountain has a gold mine..."

"This brother is right. Ping Xibo has lost a lot this time. He could have made a fortune in silence. Who would want to be leaked? Now that the court knows that there is a gold mine in Huoyan Mountain, it will definitely take it back. Gold The mine was taken over by the imperial court..."

Similar arguments can be heard everywhere in Chang'an City.

……

Royal Palace.

Zhongshu senior officials Sun Wuji, Wang Gui, Fang Xuanling, and six ministers gathered together.

Someone asked: "My lords, do you think that the news of the discovery of gold mines in Huoyan Mountain in Shanzhou is a rumor, or is it true?"

Fang Xuanling said: "This matter is likely to be true. It is said that His Royal Highness King Yue took people from the Western Datang Company to the Flame Mountain to investigate. I have a relative who was among them at the time. Recently, I received his report. A letter, saying that I saw a gold mine with my own eyes, and the fineness is very high."

Changsun Wuji nodded: "I also sent people to Shanzhou to investigate. Now, Li Ji has sent people to surround the Huoyan Mountain, and the inner circle is guarded by the people from the West Datang Company. Even His Royal Highness King Yue Living at the foot of the Flame Mountain, the Western Datang Company even mobilized thousands of people to carry out large-scale construction projects under the Flame Mountain, and there are indications that there are indeed gold mines in the Flame Mountain."

"Ping Xibo and Chen Chu are really lucky!"

"I just became Pingxibo, got more than 9000 million mu of land, and found gold mines in the land when I turned around. I can only envy such luck."

Everyone's tone was sour.

At this moment, Wang Gui stood up and said, "I don't think so... Do you think Chen Chu can keep this gold mine?"

Everyone was stunned: "Master Wang, what does this mean?"

Wang Gui laughed: "Everyone, the gold mine is of great importance. Do you think His Majesty will let this gold mine go? Besides, Chen Chu, as Ping Xibo, has already received the emperor's favor. Now, gold mines have been found in his fief." Mine, does he dare to mine alone? This move is suspected of treason!"

It is not an exaggeration to say that a gold mine may make people rich.

However, this world still belongs to the Li family.

The emperor is Li Er.

How could it be possible to make you rich.

After hearing Wang Gui's words, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads.

Wang Gui continued: "Everyone, although the country is prosperous and the people are peaceful, the imperial court is not rich. Every year at the end of the year, the household department will be stretched and there is a shortage of money everywhere. If the imperial court takes over the gold mine, it can give gold to the aristocratic families. In exchange for food, in the future, the imperial court will no longer be short of money... As ministers, we should share His Majesty's worries, please follow me to the Ganlu Palace, and explain the power of it to Your Majesty."

"Yes, that's the truth!"

"Come along!"

Everyone hurriedly left Zhongshu Province and hurried to Ganlu Hall.

As soon as he entered the Ganlu Hall, Wang Gui asked, "I wonder if Your Majesty knows about the rumors about the Shanzhou gold mine in Chang'an City recently?"

Li Er put down the memorial and asked everyone to sit down.

Then he picked up a report and said: "My dear friends, this is the report I just received from Baiqisi. Baiqisi has gone to Shanzhou to investigate clearly. Most of the gold mines in Huoyanshan are Really... At the same time, I also received a report from Li Ji, the head of the Hexi Road Marching Army, who also said that the Huoyanshan gold mine is real. Li Ji has always strictly prohibited it, and he is very familiar with Shanzhou. I still believe what he said ..."

Wang Gui said excitedly: "So, the gold mines in Shanzhou are almost indistinguishable from ten, and I'm here to congratulate Your Majesty."