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After listening to Lu Long's detailed explanation, Li Yi had a mature idea.

If these black barbarian tribes can be placed under the jurisdiction of the Han court, it can not only promote ethnic integration, but also avoid ethnic conflicts, and will also greatly enhance Yunnan's strength, isn't this a great blessing for Yunnan?

When Li Yi euphemistically said this suggestion to Lu Long, he didn't expect Lu Long to agree very happily.

But he hopes that the official functions he gets are commensurate with his identity, otherwise his prestige in the tribe will be greatly affected.

Seeing that Lu Long happily agreed, Li Yi was also very happy.

With this powerful arm and the northwest barrier, the situation in Yunnan will be much more stable, and there will be a solid guarantee for vigorously developing the economy in the future.

In fact, Li Yi also quickly thought about his position.

Among the military attaches of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the position of 'Du Si' was more suitable, and at that time, there were also indigenous people who were named Du Si and Tu Si, and it was in line with the actual situation of ethnic minorities.

According to their size, the grade is tentatively set as the sixth grade, and the other tribal leaders are all given a 'toast' from the seventh grade. When I returned, I reported it to the imperial court.

Then he talked about the purpose of Li Yi's rounds, and when Lu Long learned that he was searching for copper mines but couldn't find it, he actually laughed.

Li Yizheng didn't know where his laughter came from, but Lu Long stopped laughing and said with a smile: "What's the difficulty for my brother to find copper mines!" There are many copper ore veins on the mountain to the east of me, and the largest one is on the mountain in Dongchuan County. ”

"The second brother is looking for it, and he has treasures at home but he doesn't know it, which really makes my brother feel funny! Ha ha! Ha ha! ”

Without waiting for Li Yi to ask, Lu Long continued: "Since the copper mine is so important to the brother, how can the brother not make a small effort, even if it is the first gift of our tribe to the imperial court!" ”

"After we have finished drinking, I will take you with me, and it will not be in vain for my brother to come here!"

After speaking, he raised his wine glass and persuaded Li Yi to drink.

This good news came too suddenly, and the happy Li Yi was a little at a loss. This is really 'stepping on iron shoes and finding nowhere to go, and it takes no effort to get them'.

I didn't expect that the copper ore veins that I couldn't find, Lu Long actually knew everything about it, what was this not the favor of God!

When everyone was full of wine and food, Lu Long knew that Li Yi was anxious to ask for minerals, so he didn't deliberately persuade him, but immediately got up and walked towards the mountain in the direction of Dongchuan with Li Yi and his party.

Starting from the village of Mengluo, we walked about a dozen miles up the mountain to the east, and came to a valley deep in the dense forest.

After a while of walking through a hidden path, a large area of purple-brown mountain rocks as far as the eye can see is presented in front of everyone.

When Tang Jingtian saw this scene in front of him, he couldn't help but exclaim, and immediately ran over, chiseled a rock with a small pickaxe he carried, and observed it carefully for a while, with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Eagerly turned around and said to Li Yi: "Dashuai, what Chief Lulong said is right, this is the copper mine we are looking for!" ”

"And the grade of the copper ore is very high, and it's the best copper ore we've seen in the next few decades. What's even more rare is that this large area is full of excellent copper ore veins, which really makes us find treasures! ”

Li Yi was surprised and delighted when he heard this, and immediately turned around and hugged Lu Long warmly, and said with a beam: "This generous gift from the eldest brother is really too valuable, and the younger brother really doesn't know how to express his gratitude." ”

Lu Long smiled and said, "Hey! Wouldn't the second brother say this, besides, this is also something on your land, and I am just throwing bricks and stones. ”

"If you still need the help of your eldest brother in the future, you can just come to me."

Li Yi said with joy: "The eldest brother's kindness, the younger brother remembers it. Why don't you go to Ningzhou with me, how about we talk about wine and talk together? ”

Lu Long sighed slightly, waved his hand, and said: "Second brother don't have to be polite, you are the leader of our Yunnan, and the affairs are very busy, how can the eldest brother trouble you casually!" ”

"Besides, our Liuyi tribes also have a lot of things waiting for me to cook, so I really can't spare a moment! I understand the second brother's intentions, when you and I are at ease, I will go to Ningzhou to meet you, at that time we will drink wine is not very happy! ”

"As the saying goes, 'send you a thousand miles, there will be a farewell', and we will break up here. The second brother must remember that no matter when and where, the friendship between our Hanyi is like the sun and moon in the sky, which will remain unchanged for eternity. ”

"Big brother, I sincerely worship with the second brother, and after the blood alliance, I am a concentric brother, I hope the second brother will not forget. Remember, remember! ”

After speaking, he patted Li Yi's hands tightly, and there were faint tears in his eyes, seeing that he was unwilling to go to Ningzhou now, Li Yi knew that he also had a last resort.

Now that the Liuyi villages have just been integrated, I am afraid that there are still many discordant voices within them, and they must be bothered to straighten them out, which should also be his biggest concern at present.

Facing the scene of parting, Li Yi was also embarrassed, this short day of contact, as if he had known Lu Long for many years.

How can this heroic, straightforward, hot-blooded and righteous man not let himself have respect?

Lu Long reluctantly waved goodbye to Li Yi, then turned around and walked towards the road with his subordinates.

After breaking up with Lu Long, Li Yi asked everyone to inspect here, roughly delineate the scope of the mineral deposits, carve eye-catching marks around them, and then led everyone to walk towards Dongchuan together.

Along the way, Li Yi asked his soldiers to constantly mark the road along the road, and also opened a simple path among the thorn bushes by the way.

After arriving in Dongchuan County, Li Yi immediately came to the county government and convened a meeting of Qian Cong and other officials of Dongchuan County.

At the meeting, he decided to set up the Dongchuan Copper Mine Mining Bureau, appointed Tang Jingtian as the director and Tang Jingshi as the bureau, and with the cooperation of Dongchuan County, he immediately recruited people from the local area and began to carry out preparations before the construction of the mine.

In order to cooperate with the mining, smelting, transportation and safety protection of copper mines, the Tangdan Inspection Department was set up in the mining area, and Qian Cong concurrently served as the inspection envoy to be fully responsible for the safety and security work.

Because there are still more than 20 miles of mountain roads from the official road in Dongchuan to the mining area, and the road condition is very bad.

Therefore, Li Yi asked Qian Cong to immediately organize manpower to build a simple road from the official road to the mining area, which must be completed within two months.

The specific ore refining location is selected by the Tang brothers according to the principles of proximity, safety and convenience, after comprehensive consideration of various circumstances, and there is no need to report to themselves for approval.

After arranging this work, it was already late, Li Yi was busy and tired these days, so he stayed overnight in Dongchuan County.

Early the next morning, when it was still drizzling in the sky, Li Yi said goodbye to Qian Cong and the Tang brothers, and returned to Ningzhou with Lian Jun and thirty personal soldiers.