The September sea breeze is a little drier, and the green of the South Sea islands is dyed yellow.

Luzon has managed to survive the typhoon season in the summer, and the rain on the island is gradually decreasing, which can be regarded as the most comfortable season, and many fruit trees are full of red fruits.

Squeak chirp......

Several chickadees were bouncing back and forth on the tree, and one of them noticed a caterpillar crawling on the skin of a newly ripe wild fruit, pecked the caterpillar with precision, and swallowed it in the blink of an eye.

It is already the depths of the island, and since there is no water source such as a river nearby, it can be said that it is inaccessible. It was just below the fruit tree that suddenly there was movement.

"How far are we from the gold mines?"

"Is this gold mining? How can we feel like we are fleeing? ”

"Don't talk nonsense, the gold mine is inherently inaccessible!"

……

After Wang Shouren and the other students disembarked, they only stayed in Luzon City for one night, and then followed the large army into the mountains to check the large gold mines they had found in the Ming Dynasty.

Even the sons and daughters of the noble relatives who live a good life, and now they have crossed the ocean to this island, naturally want to take a good look at the appearance of the gold mine.

Before leaving, they felt that the people who took them into the mountains carried too many supplies in bamboo baskets, and they didn't take the instructions of the people to heart.

It's just that they are still too young after all, and they never thought that the gold mine would be so far away from them anyway, and this trip turned out to be nearly half a month.

They now spend every day in the wild, with mosquito bites, and in the event of heavy rains, their tents have nowhere to sleep due to water seepage.

"Let's get out of this mountain forest and go forward to one day, and we can reach the first gold mining area!" Lu Songwei commanded Yu Yuanzan to act as the guide this time, and explained to the complaining son.

Because there are many thorns along the way, and these pampered sons don't know how to dodge, almost none of the sons have complete clothes.

When Wang Shouren and the other sons heard that they would soon be able to reach the mining area and see with their own eyes the gold mountain they had dreamed of, they immediately regained their spirits and continued to hurry.

In fact, there is no second choice now, they have all come here, so naturally there is no reason to turn around and go back. Even if you want to go back, you need to find your way back.

Fortunately, when about a stick of incense, their group walked out of this mountain forest, and sure enough, they saw a new topography.

Instead of trees and grass, the view is a barren mountainous area surrounded by rocks and sparsely grown Manila grass.

Although this Manila grass is grass, it can reach up to the waist of a person, and a few mouse deer eating Manila grass in the distance found the human trail and fled.

"Finally, I don't have to worry about insects and snakes anymore!"

"It's not just insects and snakes, it doesn't look like a beast lives!"

"This place looks very deserted, but I feel an inexplicable sense of security!"

……

Where have Zhang Lun and other noble children of the British Mansion suffered this kind of hardship, and now they see that they have entered a new field of security, and they can't help but relax their nerves.

Syllable! Syllable! Syllable!

It was at this moment that the team at the forefront suddenly nervously took out the gong and struck it frantically, and a strange sound came out of its mouth.

Wang Shouren was at the back of the team, and he didn't find danger at the first time, until he suddenly saw a black shadow on the ground, and raised his head to show a shocked look.

A black shadow hovered over their heads, with wings of three meters and a body length of more than a meter, with a pair of large golden claws and a large golden peck, and suddenly let out a hissing sound, as if to assert sovereignty to them.

At the same time, an eagle returned from the mountains and forests, with snow-white hair on its head, black eyes, and a monkey under its claws.

Fortunately, I don't know if they already had food, or if the movement they created played a role, and the pair of Luzon eagles headed deep into the mountains.

Obviously, although this place is far away from the mountains and forests, they have come to the territory of the air king of this island, but they should not take it lightly.

Yes......

A soldier carrying a bamboo basket passed through a rift valley, but fell because of the unstable center of gravity, and it was not until a few seconds later that the echo of his body falling to the ground was heard.

Although they have successfully left the dense forest, their itinerary has not actually changed for the better, but is facing a more severe test.

The road is to go to high places, and the temperature difference between day and night in the mountains is very large, and the special areas here require more physical strength, and there is even a risk of losing your life at any time.

After walking for more than half a day, they had already begun to complain, but they encountered a bigger problem.

"There is really no water in this area, everyone bear with it!"

"If there was no water source, why didn't you say it earlier, and didn't you say it only took a day's trip?"

"General Ben has already asked you to save water earlier, and I didn't expect you guys to walk so slowly this time!"

……

Yu Yuanzan's lips were already dry and peeling, and in the face of the complaints of his thirsty buddy who could barely walk, he also responded with a stomach full of anger.

He was born in a military family, and became a martial champion through martial arts, first serving in the Caoyun Yamen, and then transferred to Liaodong to fight the Jianzhou Jurchen, and this year he was transferred to Luzon as the commander of the Luzon Guard.

He witnessed first-hand the difficulties of starting a business, and from the day the city of Luzon was built, they Luzon Wei were responsible for coming to look for mines, and even doubted the existence of gold mines for a while.

Now they have finally found the gold mine after a lot of hard work, and this route has also been optimized, but they have been complained about bringing this group of hindering sons and brothers.

If it weren't for the fact that several of these sons and brothers were Wuxun queens, especially Zhang Lun, who was the grandson of the British Duke Zhang Mao, he really wanted to kick off this burden.

"Don't complain, it's true that we drank water too fast today, and we walked too slowly! Now that Jinshan is in front, let's insist on it, no matter what, we have to take a look at what Jinshan Mine looks like! Wang Shouren was also thirsty, but he still took the initiative to stand up and calm everyone's emotions.

Wang Shouren is the son of Wang Hua, the priest of the country, and he is also a genuine newly-built son, plus he has a charismatic personality, so he is very prestigious among these sons.

Zhang Cang and the others no longer complained, and silently continued to follow the large army.

In fact, they all knew very well in their hearts that Yu Yuanzan and other soldiers took great care of them along the way, mainly because the conditions in this mountainous area were too bad.

Not to mention that the roads here are even more difficult to walk, and there is no water source around, not even wild fruits to quench thirst, which is a test of everyone's physical strength.

The mountains here are like wrinkles, and it's easy to get lost in them.

"It's old, let General Yu bother this time!" Chen Zheng sat on a simple chair, looking very ashamed.

Yu Yuanzan is well versed in the way of officialdom, and immediately pretended to admire: "Lord Qincha is a hundred gold body, and he didn't need to come in person, but he still insisted on going over the mountains and mountains to check the gold mine, which really made him extremely admired!" ”

"Your Majesty told the official to see is believing, and the official will not live up to His Majesty's expectations, this trip is a must! Hehe...... If there is no old man here this time, I don't know how these people will make trouble! Chen Zheng explained, and then glanced at the gang of sons and brothers and added.

Although the journey was indeed very difficult, and the hardship was far more than he expected, he knew that he had to make this trip. Not only for the trust of the emperor, but also for the entire Chinese people.

Daming for this gold mining, it can be said that the people are mobilized. This time, the Ming Dynasty allocated funds to open the port of Luzon to build a city, not only sent troops to garrison, but also transported a large number of materials to come, and the country can be said to have invested a lot.

If he, the left servant of the Ministry of Works, had already come to Luzon, and he didn't come to this gold mine to take a look for himself, he would not be able to explain to the emperor and all the people in the world.

It is precisely because of this that even if he is already a high-ranking Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Works, he insists on coming to take a look at the big gold mine related to the construction of Jianzhou and the management of the Yellow River.

Yu Yuanzan also glanced at the gang of boys, and also said with a wry smile: "That's true, fortunately, Lord Qincha is here to take charge, otherwise he really can't suppress these little ghosts!" ”

This is indeed the case, but no matter how much these sons complain, they all know that none of them is capable of arguing with Chen Zheng, so they can only obediently wade through mountains and rivers to continue to move forward.

Although there was discordant sound in the team, it did not stop moving forward.

It's just that this road is really not easy, although there are no latent insects and snakes, but the terrain in this mountainous area is complicated, and a boy accidentally broke his leg.

Because their speed was indeed too slow, the group took half a day longer than expected, and did not arrive at the mine until the next evening.

A string of lanterns is hung at the gate of the mining area, which has a bit of the taste of Longmen Inn.

Since the discovery of gold here, Lin Yuanyang, the commander of the Luzon Guard, led a team of men and horses to be stationed here, not only to make this place a camp, but also to continue to explore the surrounding gold mines as a supply station.

The appearance of this camp also has the magic of a green state on the Gobi Desert.

"Water!"

"Water!"

"We want water!"

……

Finally came to the mining area, Zhang Lun and the others seemed to have already put the matter of the gold mine behind them, and seemed to be scrambling to ask for the water they had in mind.

"The water is there!"

Without waiting for Lin Yuanyang, who had just brought someone out to greet him, reacted, a boy had already discovered the reservoir in front of him, and immediately rushed to pounce.

In this era, human beings lived on rivers, so the world appeared the Yellow River civilization, the Indus River civilization, the two river basin civilization and the Nile River civilization.

The Baguio Mountains are rocky and waterless, and the highlands located at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level are not suitable for large-scale human existence except for the existence of a few small tribes.

It's just that Huaxia's manufacturing power is leading the world, and they found a dry river bank nearby, and then dug a well in the damp land.

The well was connected to the underground water system, and although it was unlikely to give birth to a civilization or a city, it was sufficient to supply a mining area.

It was this newly dug well that solved the camp's drinking water problem in one fell swoop, so that Daming could gain a foothold here and become the real king of the region.

"Goo-goo...... Joyfully! ”

"This son is finally alive!"

"It's not easy for us to go this way!"

……

After drinking the clear and sweet pool water, the whole person seemed to be recharged, but they couldn't help but sigh.

If it weren't for this experience of accidental encounters, they would not have been able to understand the suffering of the world, especially the people who were forced to leave their homes.

Their emperor may be a tyrant, but what he has done since he ascended the throne is indeed for the sake of all the people in the world living and working in peace and contentment.

"Lin Tongzhi, ...... quickly Come and see Chincha-sama! After Yu Yuanzan drank the water, he also hurriedly greeted Lin Yuanyang.

Lin Yuanyang was born in Yangzhou, an authentic rough man. Even though he is now a fellow of Luzon Wei, he still adheres to the spirit of hardship and hard work, and takes the initiative to choose to eat and live with the soldiers in this mountainous area.

Chen Zheng waved his hand to Lin Feiyang, who came over to greet him, but he took the water sent by his entourage, and then drank it with a grunt.

"Lord Qincha, this is Lin Yuanyang, the same knowledge of Luzon Wei, fortunately he led the miners to find the gold mine this time, and he personally led his troops to garrison here!" Yu Yuanzan endured his hunger and thirst, and introduced Lin Yuanyang seriously.

Although they are all already military generals who are registered with the emperor, if they can get the favor of this Lord Qincha, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to their careers.

After Chen Zheng drank the water, he said with a smile: "Lin Tongzhi smashed the fish that day, and when he came over this time, the emperor also mentioned the two of you!" You two will assist Governor Zhang well, as long as you can complete the gold mining this time, your majesty will definitely have a heavy reward! ”

"Do your best to live up to Your Majesty's trust!" Yu Yuanzan and Lin Yuanyang are well aware of their heavy responsibilities, and they should take a serious position.

As the sky was already dark, they had made their way to the mines, but they could not see the gold mines behind the camp.

Rows of stone and wood houses have been built here, with a large arena in the center, which is located at the mountain pass, and the mine behind it is a bit mysterious.

A group of people set up camp here, which made the place very lively, and soon a bonfire was lit.

This time, Yu Yuanzan transported a lot of materials, in addition to some tools needed for mining, a new batch of dry food, and even specially brought a few hens that laid eggs into the mountain.

The biggest problem in mining here is not how to mine gold, but how to ensure the supply of people and materials living here, and food is the most troublesome problem.

The next morning, the first rays of golden sunlight shone through the camp.

"Dead!"

Suddenly, a cook came out of the house in a panic and shouted in horror.

Yu Yuanzan and others soon heard the news, and it was not the soldiers in the camp who died, but Zhang Heling, the prisoner of Guozi who came with the team, and the other identity was the younger brother of Concubine Chao.