Old man Zhou finally got married to such a rich and powerful in-law, of course, I hope that Li Yuanqing and Mrs. Derui will be well, and their Zhou family and the descendants of the Zhou family can also enjoy the shade with their backs against the big tree.

Li Yuanqing had already felt King Chen's power in Jiangnan, no wonder His Majesty explained that he and Gu Shao must be cautious and not careless when he came.

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Uncle Zhou, your family can now be regarded as changing the court and becoming a farmer, and your descendants can also take the imperial examination." With my uncle here, Yingniang's child, I will definitely not treat him badly. ”

Old man Zhou nodded again and again, believing Li Yuanqing's words, Li Yuanqing can pour out his heart and lungs for the four children he adopted, and he will naturally be dedicated to his sister's children.

"Thank you, General, ma'am. Thank you for relying on the general a lot in the future. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "I know you had good intentions before, but since I have become the commander of Jiangnan Province, I can't just be an empty shelf." If you want to really control the forces of Jiangnan Province, you have to understand King Chen. You tell me everything you know. Don't worry, I won't tell outsiders that you said it. ”

"In addition, I also promise that in Jixiang Town, I will definitely protect the safety of you and the Zhou family. Uncle Zhou, you don't have to worry about the future, you know everything and say everything. Good for you, good for me. ”

When Old Man Zhou heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, Li Yuanqing just understood King Chen, not dealing with King Chen, so there was no big problem.

Only when you understand it, can you seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and will you not provoke King Chen.

Old man Zhou pondered carefully for a moment, then thought about it and replied, "General, this matter starts from twenty years ago......

is already his own family, and Old Man Zhou did not hide it from Li Yuanqing, and told Li Yuanqing everything he knew.

Old man Zhou is in charge of the affairs of the black worker, and he only knows some things about the black worker, as well as the things he quietly discovered, as well as speculation.

Li Yuanqing recorded them one by one.

After a while, Li Yuanqing asked, "Uncle Zhou, didn't any of the black workers sent in escape?" ”

Old man Zhou nodded, extremely sure, "None of the black workers can escape, these people don't have to pay their wages, and they work day and night." I once heard a drunken steward say that he was doing something unseemly. ”

"Since it's an unsightly thing, it will naturally never be released. After all, only the dead can keep secrets, just like the steward who said this. Usually the mouth is very strict, but when you are drunk, you can still leak your mouth. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, and asked again: "What about the status of the miners registered by the government?" ”

Old man Zhou replied: "Although these people work hard, they eat well, live well, and can go home once every three months, and have ten days of vacation!" ”

"You can still have an income of two taels of silver every month, and you can sign a short-term contract. If you don't want to do it, when the contract time is up, you can come back by going through the formalities. Just like the usual work, it is highly regarded because of the high salary. ”

On the surface, this information is available on the government side.

The surface work of this Xishan silver mine is well done and impeccable.

It's just that after careful analysis in private, there is a lot of room for maneuvering.

Li Yuanqing pondered for a moment and asked, "How many people do I have on my side, can you quietly arrange them to the Xishan Silver Mine as black workers?" ”

Old man Zhou, who was drinking tea, was choked and squirted, his face was a little pale, and he guessed with his cleverness that Li Yuanqing did not just want to know about the Xishan Silver Mine.

"General, you just need to understand, don't get involved, the water in here is very deep. If you're not careful, you're doomed. Even if you don't think about yourself, think about Mrs. Wei and the entire villagers of Jixiang Town. ”

Li Yuanqing handed over a handkerchief, "I won't be idle to do these things!" Since it has been done, there is a reason! ”

Old Man Zhou was shocked when he heard this, and stretched out his hand to point to the sky, "Really?" ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Yes!" ”

Old man Zhou originally thought that it was just Li Yuanqing's whim and wanted to deal with King Chen.

But now it seems that it should be the Great Zhou Emperor who can't tolerate King Chen.

However, Old Man Zhou quickly figured out that if he was the emperor, he would not be able to tolerate King Chen.

Although King Chen's superficial kung fu is good, if people don't know, they can't do it unless they do. What King Chen has done will leave traces.

Even someone like him, who is in charge of transporting black workers, can detect a thing or two, let alone those with ulterior motives.

Zhou Laosan thought about it again and again, and finally raised his head, "Since Old Man Cai was caught last time, all the people who transported the black workers did not come to Jixiang Town, not even in Cuiyang County. The general wanted to quietly transport people to the Xishan Silver Mine and Dongshan Iron Mine as black workers, but it was not possible in Jixiang Town. ”

Li Yuanqing asked: "Where can I be?" ”

Zhou Laosan squinted his eyes slightly, and then replied: "Wanderers! Last year, when there was a drought in the north, many people fleeing the famine came to the south. As a result, there are a lot of black workers in the Xishan Silver Mine, and I heard that there is collusion between the government and the government. ”

"If the general can find a place to invite disasters and lead them in the direction of Xunyang Mansion or Jinling Mansion, they will naturally be transported as displaced people."

"Since you are a hooligan, it is like a real outcast, don't think that you can pretend to be a homeless person by wearing tattered clothes, this should be noted. After all, the people you sent over have other purposes, and of course they must be the same as the real ones, so that the real can be confused. ”

Although Li Yuanqing felt that Old Man Zhou's method was very good, it took a long time, "Can't you handle this matter nearby?" ”

Old man Zhou's head shook like a rattle, "General, it's not that I don't want to help, but this matter, after I handle it, after these people go in, none of them want to live, let alone carry out the task." ”

Li Yuanqing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why is this?" ”

Old Man Zhou smiled bitterly and sighed, "Old Man Cai was caught in Jixiang Town, and he was also sent to the official mansion by Mrs. Derui. was poisoned that night, and both black and white knew about it. Now Zhao Laolai has also been caught in Jixiang Town. Even if I didn't do what happened to Old Man Cai before, but I did report this matter to Zhao Laolai, and the outside world will suspect me. ”

"You and your wife came back, and you also sent bird's nest to my family, which proves that we have a good relationship. I have a good life now, and I can earn more than a hundred taels of silver every month, how can I do this thing that is not good to die by licking blood from the knife wound? ”

"If it did, it would be strange! Anyone will suspect that there is a problem, even if the black workers I send over are fine, they will not use them, or in other words, they will be strictly guarded. In this way, the purpose of using the black worker to inquire about the news will not be successful. ”

Li Yuanqing suddenly realized and nodded, "I see, I was negligent." Your previous method, although troublesome, is indeed the most reasonable. ”