Xu Erlang is going to the border of Hezhou this time, and the rhetoric to the outside world is to check the people's livelihood on the border, but what he actually wants to do, only he and Jinniang know.

Yes, Jin Niang was also told by Xu Erlang about the discovery of iron ore on this day. Jin Niang was stunned for a moment, she was not shocked by the fact that there was an iron mine in Hezhou. After all, Hezhou is the northeast of the world where she came out early. Northeast China is rich in mineral resources. Not to mention that copper ore and iron ore are oil, then there are many of them.

She was not surprised that Hezhou was rich in minerals, she was purely curious, how was the iron ore discovered?

Nowadays, there is no archaeological team, and the discovery of some mineral sources depends on the experience of some old miners. And the implication of Xu Erlang's words, the source of the mine was still found by himself, when did he practice the secret method of prospecting under her nose, why didn't she know?

Besides, if you want to find a mine, you can't blindly look for it, otherwise the Great Qi Dynasty is so big, and you may not be able to find one in the Year of the Monkey. But Xu Erlang has only been in Hezhou for a long time, and he has found iron ore. said that he didn't know the approximate location of the iron mine in advance, and Jin Niang didn't believe it.

Therefore, Xu Erlang must have accidentally obtained a treasure map, and learned the information of this iron ore from that treasure map, right?

When Xu Erlang heard Jin Niang's speculation, he couldn't help hugging her waist and laughing, "What are you in your brain?" There are still treasure maps, where are there so many treasure maps in the world? ”

Jin Niang was dissatisfied, "There is no treasure map, how can you find one?" ”

Xu Erlang told her the truth this time, "I saw it in a book I found on Pingyang Street when I was a child. "When I was a child, I was full of thoughts about joining the army, and I didn't really like books. Besides, his father and mother forced their brothers and sisters to learn some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and there were hundreds of schools, but he didn't show it on his face, but he rebelled in his heart, and he didn't want to do what they wanted, so he went against the minds of the two and bought some messy miscellaneous books to read. The books are really miscellaneous, there are those who write about ghosts and spirits, chicken and duck breeding, crazy men and women, and wonderlands on earth, among which there are even descriptions of alchemy and corpse dissection. In short, it's messy and dirty. In order to vent the depression in his heart, he actually read all those books patiently.

The location of the iron mine is seen in the book describing the wonderland of the world. Of course, the record in the book is not detailed, only a vague mention of two sentences, "There is a brown stone in the south of Qingfeng, and its inner color is red." ”

The author seems to be explaining the environment when he writes this, and then he does write about the mystery of the wonderland. There are cranes dancing, clouds steaming, children laughing and running, and old people laughing and reciting.

This picture is fascinating, but Xu Erlang when he was a child didn't see these things at all. Although he was young, his mind was extremely sharp, and he almost saw that "there is a brown stone fifty miles south of Qingfeng, and its inner color is red." When I said this, I was alerted to the fact that even though it was a book, it was just a quote from this sentence.

Where Qingfeng is, Xu Erlang doesn't know. He looked through many books and found several cities that had been named Qingfeng in previous dynasties. But in the years that followed, as his experience grew, he excluded several of them, leaving only River State.

Hezhou, which belonged to three dynasties in the past, was called "Qingfeng" for a period of time. And among those books that circulated in ancient times, there are indeed capable people who have mentioned that Hezhou is rich in mineral resources.

Although the people who went to Hezhou to find the source of the mine were disappointed, the news that there was a mine in Hezhou became nonsense. But there is no ground, since this rumor has been spread, there is a reason for it.

Xu Erlang took another step to confirm the conjecture in his heart.

But what can be guessed, he can't confirm it after all, and there is no need to confirm it.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Dao had already arranged it, and some seemingly inconsequential links, at a certain moment, could emit incalculable energy.

It's like no one expected that the eldest brother would die in battle, he would be forced by Fu's mother to abandon Wu Congwen with death, and then he was manipulated by Pingxi Hou and came to Hezhou to take up his post.

……

There is no need to say any of this now, the key is to dig out the iron ore as soon as possible.

And it's not easy to do this thing secretly. After all, Hezhou is the territory of those big families, and it is not unreasonable to say that the officials of flowing water and the iron-beaten families are not unreasonable. Officials who hold office for as little as three years, as long as six years, or even longer, and who last for nine years, will inevitably have to move places. And the ancestors of the family have been entrenched in one place for generations, and their mastery of this place, their vast connections, and their ability in their hands are far inferior to those of the highest-level officials in Hezhou.

Su Wen is far behind, and he is even less so.

What's more, Su Wenyuan said that it is good to know people and make good use of them, but he has a weak temperament, which is also an indisputable fact. The matter of the iron mine is categorically impossible for him to know. Otherwise, what Su Wenyuan has to do is not to cooperate, I am afraid that he will be held back.

Su Wenyuan has the intention to return to Beijing, and he has been looking for a way to communicate with each other for the past two years, for fear that in order to embark on the road to the sky, he will use the news of the iron mine as capital.

Then you can only seek Chu Zhong's cooperation.

Xu Erlang was scheduled to leave the afternoon of the next day, firstly, because there were still some official affairs in the yamen that he needed to deal with; Second, because he attaches great importance to people's livelihood and the safety of the border gates, he has been running to the border gates for more than a year. As a result, the path to the border became safer, and merchants were willing to go here and do business further north. There are also business-minded people who set up a tea stall on the side of the road, or build an inn where people can rest.

And according to the speed of their horseback, they set out in the afternoon, and in the evening, they were just in time to settle down at the first inn.

Xu Erlang said this, and Jin Niang hurriedly asked people to inform a few teenagers of the matter. Let them not get up in the middle of the night and hurry, this time they don't need to get up so early, they can sleep a little longer, and wait for the afternoon departure.

Jin Niang's original intention was to let a few boys rest more, but Changping and Su Zheng were worried about Li Mingzhao's newborn Xiao Hei, who could sleep there.

Originally, the two of them were still depressed because they couldn't see Xiao Hei, but the second uncle's departure was delayed, so couldn't they take advantage of this time in the morning to run to Li Mingzhao?

Just do it, the two of them got up early in the morning and didn't even eat breakfast, and they were about to leave the house.

Chang'an was worried that they would fight with Li Mingzhao if they disagreed again, so he naturally wanted to go over and watch. Su Xuan is also not worried about Su Zheng, so he naturally wants to go along. It was so boring that Wei Qingyao and Ban'er were left alone in the mansion, so the six of them finally set off together.

When Jin Niang heard the news that a few people were going out, she was having breakfast in the house.

Today, Xu Erlang is going to the Yamen, but he doesn't have to go out so early, he just finished practicing the sword and sat down, and Jin Niang waited for him to have a meal together, just waiting until now.

As a result, before I had eaten two bites of food, I heard the news that a few boys had run out again.

Jin Niang cried and laughed and said to Xu Erlang, "Changping designated that he was thinking about Li Mingzhao's little black." ”

Li Mingzhao's dark horse gave birth to cubs, and Jin Niang also heard two sentences from the housekeeper's mouth. According to her Changping's understanding, Changping ran over so hurriedly because of this.

Xu Erlang sandwiched a red bean paste bun for her, and said, "It's still idle." ”

Jin Niang smiled, "But Changping is also whimsical." He was afraid that he wanted to have a good relationship with Li Mingzhao so that he could bring his little black over, but unfortunately, he had a feud with Li Mingzhao, although he had resolved the grievances yesterday, but it was all a face-saving style, who knows what Li Mingzhao thought in his heart. Changping still wants someone else's Xiaohei, if he were me, I wouldn't give it to him. ”

Xu Erlang didn't speak, served her half a bowl of porridge, and pushed the porridge bowl in front of her. "Eat quickly."

Jin Niang: Okay, okay, I don't know what you mean? Don't you dislike what I say? When I stop talking, I see if you can adapt to it.

Jin Niang and Xu Erlang had breakfast, and before the meal was finished, Changle and Xiao Yu'er came over. The two little girls have already eaten in Shuiyunju, and now they come to ask Jinniang to say goodbye, and then they are ready to go their separate ways.

Changle is going out of the house today, but not to go to the free clinic, but to study medicine from Dr. Li. It happened that the house that Xu Erlang had placed for Dr. Li was not far from the Yamen, so Xu Erlang immediately said, "The second uncle will send you over later." ”

Changle instantly smiled, "Is the second uncle going to the yamen today?" That happened to bring me over, and Uncle Wang from the province was running with me. ”

Xu Erlang nodded and didn't speak again.

Xiao Yu'er was envious when she heard this, and looked at Xu Erlang with a blank eye, "Daddy, I want to go too." ”

Jin Niang spoke, "Your sister used to have something to do, what are you going to do?" ”

Xiao Yu'er also knew that her request was unreasonable, and it was very obvious that her mother would refuse. But she is so envious, she also wants to go out for a walk every now and then.

Jin Niang said, "If you don't like to panic at home, then come with me to the banquet next time." It just so happened that there was a banquet in a few days, and it was not appropriate for me to go by myself, so you would follow me then. ”

Xiao Yu'er immediately made a serious face, "I still have a lot of homework to do, so it's not good to go over to accompany my mother." Otherwise, if the learning task cannot be completed on time, Master Anlan will be angry. "Master Anlan has a big temper, don't look at it like he looks gentle and gentle, but he is very strict. If she wants to be lazy or fails her homework, Master Anlan will personally stare at her and write until she is qualified. She's miserable, really!

Xiao Yu'er's reaction made the whole family laugh, Xiao Yu'er didn't feel ashamed, but continued with a smile, "My mother lacks someone to accompany you, so I will call Brother Rong'er, no, there are three of them." "The triplets are older, and they want to run out every day. Now Cypress Court can't shut them down. Even the Shuiyunju where they live has become a place they visit every day. In the past few days, they have successively unlocked Brother Rong'er's courtyard and the courtyard of Changping in Chang'an. If it's bigger, unlock it, and you'll go straight out of the house.

The three little ones who went out of the house must be happy, they stretched their necks and raised their little hands every day, and ordered the little people to carry them out.

It's a pity, how hot it is now, Miss Jiao's little face can be hot and red when she comes out in the morning and evening.

Xiao Yu'er was talking about the triplets, and she heard the cry of Changhui among the triplets. After a while, the sound stopped, and I don't know what happened just now.

Xu Erlang didn't ask, he was about to leave for the Yamen, got up and rinsed his mouth and called Shang Changle, "Let's go, the second uncle will send you over." ”

He patted Xiao Yu'er on the shoulder again, "When Dad is done with this time, I will take a few of you to live in Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city for a few days." ”

Xiao Yu'er's depressed mood was swept away, and she jumped up with joy. The whole person leaned forward and hung on Xu Erlang, "Really? Daddy is so nice, I like Daddy the most. ”

Jin Niang laughed at her with tears and laughter, "Such a big girl, there are no rules, ...... turn back"

Before Jin Niang finished speaking, Xiao Yu'er had already gotten off Xu Erlang. The small mouth was tight, but in those eyes, there was a smile that could not be hidden.

Changle poked Xiao Yu'er with a smile, and Xiao Yu'er couldn't help but hold her stomach and laugh.

Xu Erlang looked at the two little girls, didn't speak again, asked Changle to follow, signaled to Jinniang again, and went out.

said that at this moment, Changping and the others had already arrived at Li Mingzhao's residence.

Coming to the door so early in the morning, the face of the man guarding the door was black.

Su requisitioned his shoulders to resist Changping, "You must be disturbing people's dreams, otherwise the uncle can't look at us with a murderous eye." ”

Changping didn't care at all. Are these things important? Unimportant.

Anyway, the eyes can't kill people, and they can't kill him. What does this uncle think of him, who cares, he doesn't care at all.

But thinking about coming over in the future, I still need this uncle to open the door, which is also a character who cannot be offended. So Changping Dogleg hurriedly took out a small wonton and five large meat buns from the morning food they brought, and stuffed them into the uncle's hand. "You taste it, it's delicious. The wontons and buns are still hot, so you can eat them while they're hot, so you don't have to send them to us. We came here once yesterday and knew where Li Mingzhao lived, so we went there ourselves. ”

That's right, they came here this time with "rice". Although it didn't cost a tael of silver in total, it was still a "gift".

And this "gift" is so practical, and it saves them from preparing breakfast in the house. By the way, they even bought Li Mingzhao's breakfast, and there are really not many intimate guests like them now.

The uncle was stuffed with a hand full of things, and his expression was confused. Taking advantage of the fact that the uncle was stunned, Changping hurriedly pulled Su Zheng and ran, although a few people in Chang'an felt that they had lost face to other people's homes here, they really had no face to see people. But it's already this far, what else?

Chang'an saluted his father-in-law, and then reluctantly followed Changping and the others to Li Mingzhao's courtyard.

I haven't seen Li Mingzhao yet, but I saw Qian Lai first.

When the kid saw these people, he had a ghostly expression on his face. It's a pity that he rubbed his eyes and rubbed his eyes again, he couldn't be wrong, the young master's brother-in-law and brother-in-law came again.

Qian Lai had a toothache, and then quickly made a happy expression. "How many sons came here so early? Hey, you haven't had breakfast yet, so the minions are going to get ready for a few of you. ”