Juxian, in the eyes of everyone, is just a poor and remote place adjacent to Chang'an.

But suddenly His Majesty was going to Ju County, which made everyone feel stunned.

That Juxian is Chen Zhengtai's fiefdom, at this juncture, what is he going to do in Juxian?

It's just that His Majesty has made a will, and although some imperial historians have expressed their opposition, they ...... The objection is invalid.

Li Shimin also has times when he insists on going his own way, of course...... If it's an innocuous question, it's okay, but once it is something that Li Shimin thinks is important, in fact, no one can change his mind, whether it is Wei Zheng or others.

Li Tai's recent performance has been very courteous, and as soon as he saw that his father was going to Juxian, he happily asked for a companion, and Li Shimin naturally complied.

Not only that, Li Shimin also asked the hundred officials to accompany him to Juxian County.

Therefore, two days later, the mighty royal car began to set off from Chang'an!

From early in the morning, at noon, this county arrived.

Juxian County is indeed not far away, especially the county seat, but the purpose of this time is obviously not the county seat, and after resting in the county seat at noon, Li Shimin can deeply feel the desolation of the suburban county at the foot of the Son of Heaven.

Li Tai followed the royal car, he was very happy in his heart, all the way to look at the beautiful scenery along the way, the mountains and rivers are magnificent, can't help but start chanting poetry, followed by Li Tai There are many children of the family, people have nodded their heads, and praised Li Tai.

Chen Zhengtai and Li Chengqian are much more deserted here!

Although everyone is afraid that Chen Zhengtai will kill himself, it does not mean that everyone likes him.

As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he is more reckless, everyone is a literati, and they don't want to get together with him! Only Cheng Yanjin, Hou Junji and others followed, and Hou Junji has been very worried about the rumors in the market recently!

As Li Chengqian's quasi-father-in-law, he heard a lot of rumors about Li Tai's sage, and then saw that Li Tai was surrounded by many people, and Li Chengqian was here...... But it was cold, which deepened his worries.

Everyone continued to set off, and when they reached the remaining veins of the Qinling Mountains, they were already sleepy and tired, but after walking a few more roads, a huge Zhuangzi at the foot of the mountain attracted everyone's attention.

It seems to have formed a huge village, with many cows and horses, scattered with various sheds, and smoke emitting from the sheds.

Li Shimin got off the chariot, and Li Tai hurriedly took hundreds of officials to catch up!

Li Tai was a little fat and panting, but he still supported Li Shimin and said, "Father, where are we going?" Look here...... It was very desolate, and there was nothing to see. ”

Li Shimin glanced at Li Tai deeply, but suddenly said, "Qingque, how old are you?" ”

"Erchen is nearly ten years old." Li Tai said respectfully.

Li Shimin nodded: "Ten years old, your age is not young, I still remember that at the beginning, you were still in swaddling clothes, and in a blink of an eye, you were so old." ”

As he spoke, Li Shimin immediately glanced at the ministers around Li Tai, and suddenly smiled: "Everyone says that Li Tai is virtuous, Zhuqing, I don't know these rumors, have you heard of them?" ”

Many people were stunned.

They didn't know what His Majesty's intention was when he suddenly asked this, so they didn't dare to answer.

Li Shimin said with a straight face: "If you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

With Li Shimin's encouragement, everyone let go of their worries, so everyone spoke freely!

Wei Xuanzhen took the lead and couldn't wait, and said: "His Royal Highness King Yue loves the people like a son, everyone knows it, and the whole world says that he is virtuous. For example, this time, the price of land plummeted, and the people's lives could not go on, His Royal Highness the King of Yue was anxious, thinking about what the people thought, and the ministers admired it. What's more, His Royal Highness the King of Yue is full of poetry and books, and he is full of economy, which is even more breathtaking. ”

Li Shimin laughed again when he heard these words.

At this time, a royal historian named Yang Yesheng also said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Yue is still very benevolent and filial, this ...... It is also well known. ”

The others gossiped and talked about the benefits of King Yue.

This time, King Yue really helped everyone a lot, if it weren't for His Royal Highness King Yue, to be honest, they themselves didn't know what to do, but now it's okay, the land has been sold, in exchange for countless real money, at least the loss has been stopped.

They were grateful to King Yue in their hearts, and they couldn't help but think that King Yue loved the people so much at a young age, what if ......

They couldn't help but have a bold thought in their hearts, what if King Yue became the crown prince? So...... You can rest easy.

However, this is only a part of the reaction, and the performance of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and the eldest grandson Wuji and others is very strange.

Every time Your Majesty compares the crown prince and the king of Yue, they will subconsciously step aside and behave cautiously.

Seeing that everyone praised Li Tai one after another.

Li Chengqian, who was standing not far away, his face was pale, and Chen Zhengtai couldn't help but glance at Li Chengqian sympathetically!

Li Chengqian in history thought that this was how his spirit collapsed step by step, and finally he made a rebellious move.

Hou Junji looked coldly at those who praised him, noncommittal.

Cheng Yanjin and several other martial artists naturally showed a little indifference.

At this time, Li Shimin glanced at Li Tai and touched Li Tai's head: "Qingque has already made my face glow at a young age. ”

Immediately, Li Shimin raised his eyes and glanced at the village in the distance, but said: "Today it was Chen Zhengtai who invited me to come, saying that there is something eye-opening here, Chen Zhengtai." ”

was called by name, Chen Zhengtai immediately stepped forward: "The student is here." ”

Li Shimin said: "You are leading the way, and you want to take me to see something." ”

Chen Zhengtai smiled mysteriously and said, "The teacher will know when he sees it." ”

Everyone couldn't help but be curious!

So Chen Zhengtai led the way in front, and everyone followed behind, and actually went up the mountain along the trail.

The ministers were all thoughtful, speculating on His Majesty's thoughts, but when they saw the distance, they were shocked by the scene in front of them.

What appeared before them was a huge mine.

The mines are continuous, and here they ...... The whole vein is as if it has been hollowed out.

No one could have imagined that there were ore veins here.

At this moment, the eldest grandson Wuji is in good spirits, and the eldest grandson's family also operates a lot of mines, especially iron mines, so they know everything about it.

It's just that...... He still felt shocked and couldn't help but say, "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible." ”

Everyone retracted their gaze and looked at the eldest grandson Wuji.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "What is impossible? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty...... You see, this vein has obviously been dug for at least decades, otherwise there wouldn't be such a big pothole, but...... The minister clearly knew that before this year, there was no mining field found in this county, that is to say, His Majesty sealed Chen Zhengtai here, and the Chen family found a vein here, in this case, how could there be a pit of such a scale? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji is really good at running his family's industry, and his knowledge of this mine is by no means comparable to ordinary people.

Everyone looked at this pothole, and nodded one after another, the veins in front of them, as if they had been cut off by someone, this look is a man-made trace, it is by no means a miracle of nature, without decades of continuous excavation and mining, it is impossible to do.

But...... Obviously, there was no news of the discovery of the ore vein here before, this is the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion, and it can be regarded as the foot of the Son of Heaven, if there is any discovery, even if it can't alarm the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military, at least ...... can't hide the eldest grandson Wuji.

Li Shimin couldn't help frowning, so he looked at Chen Zhengtai and said, "Chen Zhengtai, when did the Chen family discover this vein?" ”

Chen Zhengtai said: "Just half a year ago, after His Majesty made this place a fiefdom of the Chen family, the students found it by luck. ”

By the skin of one's teeth......

What kind of luck did this surnamed Chen go?

It's jealous.

Wei Xuanzhen couldn't help but sneer: "No wonder the Chen family dares to collect land everywhere, it turns out that there is a cornucopia at home." ”

This was said very jealously and sourly, and with a little sarcasm, everyone laughed.

This fool, he doesn't know how to cherish the money, now the price of grain has fallen to the bottom, not only can the cultivated land not make money, but will lose money, and how much land has the Chen family acquired, fortunately, His Royal Highness the King of Yue let the Chen family pay for these lands, otherwise, everyone will really eat the soil.

It's strange to say, at this time, when anyone sees Chen Zhengtai, a big fool, they can't help but think of His Royal Highness King Yue, and then their hearts are full of gratitude.

Li Shimin suddenly glared at Wei Xuanzhen.

Wei Xuanzhen was startled, only to know that she was a little speechless, and hurriedly subconsciously retreated.

Only then did Li Shimin pay attention to Chen Zhengtai's body, and said, "In this way, the Chen family mined and excavated a few months ago?" ”

"Exactly."

Li Shimin said strangely: "That is the case, this is even more strange, the eldest grandson Wuji is proficient in ore vein mining, he said that the mine in front of him has no decades of work, but I am afraid that it will not be like this, what is the reason for this?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was obviously full of questions, and looked at Chen Zhengtai in confusion.

Chen Zhengtai looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and asked, "I don't know how the eldest grandson's mine was dug?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned, and actually asked how to mine, how else to mine?

He said with a straight face: "Of course it's the people and coolies, digging with pickaxes, what's the matter, your Chen family mining, and other tools?" ”

Chen Zhengtai didn't think about it and said, "Yes." ”

Eldest Sun Wuji's words were originally a joke, but who knew that Chen Zhengtai said yes, his jaw almost fell!

What else can you use without a pickaxe?

Chen Zhengtai immediately said: "Your Majesty, the student can't understand it for a while, so you might as well ...... How about asking students to give a demonstration? It's just that it's dangerous here, so I implore the teacher to move to a farther place. ”

Everyone was interested.

Especially the eldest grandson Wuji, he couldn't understand it.

saw Chen Zhengtai hurriedly enter the mine and shouted: "People, people, come out." ”

In an instant, the miners, who had long been told to rest in the shade, appeared!

The first one, with a dark complexion, grinned, and snow-white teeth, was obviously ...... This man is not an ordinary man, otherwise this tooth must be black and yellow!

Chen Zhengtai took a serious look, hey, he was very familiar, and couldn't help asking: "Are you ......?"

When this person heard this, he was immediately aggrieved: "I am your cousin, Chen Zhengxian." ”

Chen Zhengtai was surprised, ah, he is still a relative, oh, yes, he did send a group of Chen family members to mine before, and after so many days, I almost forgot.

Chen Zhengtai hurriedly said: "Oh, my cousin has become like this." ”

Chen Zhengxian was even more aggrieved: "You taught us." ”

Chen Zhengtai could only laugh dryly.

Chen Zhengxian said: "I don't know when we will go back to Chang'an?" ”

"Let's stay here for now, it's good here, okay, don't be verbose, get ready for mining."

Chen Zhengxian wanted to cry, when he first came, he was looking for death and life!

It's hard here, and you have to do hard work every day, it's not a human life, he curses Chen Zhengtai every day, but slowly, he works here every day, and gradually he becomes numb and used to it!

This time, I saw Chen Zhengtai again, and suddenly I had a feeling that the past years were quiet, as if I was in another world.

Now listening to his cousin asking them to start mining, Chen Zhengxian is like a reflexive guinea pig, and suddenly leaves behind his distracting thoughts.

So, he didn't hesitate to call: "Old nine, thirteen, come with me." ”

His voice was so firm that it seemed to have become a different person.

Two strong men came out.

One of them, carefully carrying several large bamboo tubes.

Immediately, they began to walk towards the depths of the mine.

Reaching the depths of the ore vein, Chen Zhengxian began to look for something here!

Finally, his eyes lit up, and he said to the old nine and thirteen: "That's it, get ready." ”

That Lao Jiu immediately took out a large bamboo tube from behind him, and then stuffed the big bamboo tube into a gap in a certain mountain rock.

Chen Zhengxian looked around this gap for a long time, and then observed the terrain before he said cautiously: "I'm afraid that the amount of medicine is not enough, add another medicine." ”

So another bamboo tube was stuffed into another gap between the stones, Chen Zhengxian tamped the two bamboo tubes, and then rubbed up the two extremely long leads exposed on the outside of the bamboo tube, wound the two leads, and then carried the leads, step by step, and began to wiring.

He was busy for a long time, and finally retreated, before he said to the thirteen: "Start the fire, everyone pay attention, retreat, there is still no one standing in the southeast corner in front of him." ”

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Li Shimin and the others, who had listened to Chen Zhengtai's advice before, had been standing far away.

But they are very strange, didn't they say that mining is good?

But the black miners all retreated far away, and only three of them entered the depths of the mine, and they all dared to eat dry food?

The eldest grandson Wuji shook his head and said: "The mine is not dug like this, and it takes such a delay to work, and I don't know when the ore will be mined." ”

Li Shimin's face couldn't help but show a look of disappointment, dare to love this Chen Zhengtai called me, but he was wasting effort?

Li Tai was praised by His Majesty and many people today, and he said with a red face: "The so-called sharpening of the knife is not a mistake for the woodcutter, maybe the senior brother is still sharpening the knife." ”

"Hahahaha......" Behind him, Wei Xuanzhen and the others laughed together.

The mockery in this laugh is obvious!

When Li Shimin looked back at them coldly, their laughter stopped abruptly, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore.

But at this time......

Suddenly......

There was a loud bang, as if it was rushing into the sky!

Suddenly, the earth shook and the mountains shook, as if the heavens and the earth had changed color.

Wei Xuanzhen and the others were so frightened that they fell to the ground, their faces were pale and frightened!

What happened, what happened......

But in front of him, suddenly the mountains and rocks flew wildly, thick smoke billowed out in the distance, and many broken boulders flew everywhere.

It took a few moments for the mine to regain calm.

And at this time...... Countless miners emerged from safety, all wearing rattan hats and carrying bamboo baskets, in the direction of the depths of the vein.

They also have pickaxes in their hands, but this pickaxe is not very useful, and more people bend down directly, first picking up the scattered ore on the ground, and after a while, they fill the bamboo basket behind them, and then swarm down the mountain one by one.

Only some ore that has not yet been broken is picked up into the bamboo basket by people who smash it open with a pickaxe.

These hundreds of people quickly filled the bamboo basket and transported it to the workshop at the bottom of the mountain.

The eldest grandson Wuji stared at it with wide eyes, stunned for a moment.

Mining, can you still mine like this?

With such a mining speed, the iron ore mining efficiency of the eldest grandson's family is more than dozens of times higher.

All of a sudden, it dawned on him!

It's no wonder that the Chen family has only been mining here for a few months, but the pit that can be formed is like having decades of hard work.

By the way, gunpowder...... It's gunpowder...... In the past, everyone only thought that gunpowder could blow up the Turks, but where did they think that they could also open mountains and blow up rocks.

And at this time...... Everyone fell silent.

This kind of digging method, this Chen family...... Isn't it one mine, equal to dozens of other people's mines?

God knows if there are other veins in the vicinity, if there are such veins, and several or even more than a dozen mines are starting at the same time, who can stop the Chen family in this world?

Li Shimin's eyes were already shining, and there was indescribable excitement in his heart, really ...... It's worth the trip.

Chen Zhengtai had come back in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Teacher, you see...... How about digging like this? ”

"Fabulous." Li Shimin said happily: "What kind of mine is this?" ”

"Copper mines." Chen Zhengtai said: "Please go to the workshop, it is more interesting there." ”

Copper ore......

Everyone gasped.

It seems that someone is starting to have a little bad feeling.

All of a sudden, someone began to think of the copper coins that the Chen family used to buy their land.

The copper coin...... It's shining, and it's new money at first glance...... Isn't that ......

No, no...... Even if it was to make money, it should not be possible to produce so much.

Definitely not so, if so...... I ate the money!

They consoled themselves in this way, but ...... But this thought has been lingering.

If...... What if so?

Everyone looked at Li Tai speechlessly.

Li Tai also seemed to sense that something was wrong, but ...... After all, he was calm, still smiling, and looked calm.

Li Shimin was in a good mood and said with great interest: "Okay, let's go, let's go with Chen Zhengtai to have a look and see how the Chen family smelts copper." ”

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