At the foot of the mountain, carts full of iron ore stopped in front of Liang Xiao.

This is hematite of pretty good quality!

In ancient times, this iron ore was called "ochre" and "ochre", which was the main material for ironmaking, and some of it could be used as a pigment.

Liang Xiao and Mu Qinxue looked at the bigger and bigger mines in the distance, and they were overjoyed.

Gongsun Yue invested a lot in Lanling, and was also invited by Liang Xiao to watch.

Such a large iron mine cannot be hidden, and there is no need to hide it.

Liang Xiao said to the Xuan Wei beside him: "Notify the imperial court as soon as possible, soldiers and horses should be sent to protect it, and workers should be arranged to make iron here, and the iron baked here can be transported." ”

Xuan Wei took the order to leave, and Liang Xiao also felt a lot more relaxed.

Gongsun Yue looked at Liang Xiao and Mu Qinxue on the side, inexplicably sad.

She is a member of the Gongsun family, and her natural position is different, how can she be like Mu Qinxue, who was born in the Dingguo Marquis Mansion and does not have so many scruples.

The official of the Ministry of Industry who took the lead said excitedly: "Thanks to the Marquis of Tolan Ling and the two ladies, this iron mine may be more than ten times larger than the largest mine discovered in the past!" ”

The miners and officials next to them also echoed: "The Marquis of Lanling and the two ladies are really lucky stars!" ”

"Two ladies?"

Gongsun Yuemei, who was still a little lost, lit up with beautiful eyes, quietly floated to Liang Xiao's side, looked at Mu Qinxue, smiled, and said coquettishly: "Congratulations to Brother Liang Xiao~"

Mu Qinxue saw it in her eyes, and instantly became nameless.

She likes the wonderful feeling of being mistaken for "Mrs. Marquis of Lanling" by the people of Lanling.

Of course, she also knew that Gongsun Yue personally led her subordinates to visit the old folks in Lanling in the past few days, and sent a lot of winter clothes and rice grains, which were deeply loved by the people of Lanling, and even thought that Gongsun Yue was her.

She has the home advantage, and she can still take advantage of it!

However, even if Gongsun Yue has other plans, it is really good for the people of Lanling, and Mu Qinxue can't find fault with it.

At the same time, on the northwest road of Lanling, a cavalry force of 1,000 people was passing by with difficulty.

Long Wushuang, the young marshal of the northern Hebei rangers, personally led the troops and killed them to Lanling.

"There are more and more officers and soldiers along the way, and even if those families can get in the way, they can't lead all the officers and soldiers away. The brothers listened to the order, and the soldiers were divided into ten ways, and they were careful! ”

The 1,000 Northern Hebei Rangers were divided into ten teams, which were reduced in size, moved more quickly, and were more convenient to hide.

The discovery of large-scale iron ore also made it possible for Lanling to become an important town, and it was necessary to repair bridges and roads.

Liang Xiao immediately sent people to urgently notify the capital of 800 li to prepare for a large number of mining.

"Master Hou, just now the government sent a message that there is a group of rogues in the northwest recently, all of them are cavalry, and the purpose is unknown!"

Liang Xiao, who was drinking tea with Mu Qinxue, received the report from the guards, and frowned: "It should be the chaotic army that has appeared in the south of Youzhou recently, but the ability to form a cavalry of 1,000 people shows that it is not small, and there must be the secret support of the domestic wealth, so it is better to be careful." ”

Mu Qinxue said worriedly: "They can slip away from under my grandfather's nose, which shows that their strength is extraordinary." When you come to Lanling, they run to Lanling again, maybe they are coming for you, be careful......"

Liang Xiao looked solemn and said: "I have to immediately inform the capital and the surrounding places, if the enemy army can bypass the officers and soldiers and loot Lanling, it means that someone is secretly colluding with them." ”

Mu Qinxue was still not at ease, and said, "Let's go back soon, right?" There are garrisons in Lujun and Langya, and I can transfer one over with the token of the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion. ”

Liang Xiao shook his head: "We are about to return to Beijing, we can't work so hard, in case the defense of the county is empty, let them take it, and loot it on a large scale, it will inevitably be ruined again." ”

Mu Qinxue reminded: "We must inform that little vixen and let her go with us, after all, she is from the Gongsun family, and she can't have an accident here." ”

Liang Xiao immediately went to Gongsun Yue's inn.

When Gongsun Yue heard that Liang Xiao was coming, she went out in a daze, and when she saw that Mu Qinxue was not by his side, she smiled.

"Brother Liang Xiao, I finally remembered your sister Yuelian~"

Seeing Gongsun Yue put on a well-behaved and gentle appearance again, Liang Xiao looked depressed and said, "Third Miss, this time your convoy will return to Beijing with us." ”

"My sister is not with that man's mother-in-law~" Gongsun Yue said aggrievedly.

Liang Xiao said: "Recently, a rebel cavalry is fighting in the surrounding area, it may be coming at me, if you find that you, the third lady of the Gongsun family, are also here......

Gongsun Yue took the opportunity to hold Liang Xiao's arm and said coquettishly: "That sister wants to take a car with you~"

"Not so good." Liang Xiao pouted.

"That sister can only go by herself~" Gongsun Yue's face was full of grievances, and she tried to hold back her tears.

Liang Xiao was one head and two big, and sighed: "Qin Xue also sits in the same car." ”

"Sit down, who's afraid of whom!" Gongsun Yue snorted.

In the courtyard, after Mu Qinxue knew Gongsun Yue's request, she said stupidly: "Let her sit!" ”

Liang Xiao went to inform the government again and continued to explore other minerals, the more the merrier.

Most of the people in the fleet of the Marquis of Lanling Mansion and the Marquis of Dingguo Mansion stayed to form and manage Liang Xiao's workshop, and arrange for the bridge to be repaired and repaired.

Everything was arranged, and Liang Xiao finally set off with confidence

The people of Lanling learned that Liang Xiao and the others were about to leave, and they came to see them off, but they were stopped by the personnel arranged by Liang Xiao.

"Master Hou said, there is no need to see him off, everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, which is the best reward for him!"

The people had to go back to their respective homes to discuss building a temple for Liang Xiao's father and building a shrine for Liang Xiao.

The three teams merged and finally set off.

In the carriage, Gongsun Yuetie's face was blue, and the corner of his eye fell on the left.

Mu Qinxue sat between her and Liang Xiao with a smug expression.

"Why is the third lady unhappy?"

"Brother Liang Xiao, you sit in the middle......" Gongsun Yue said aggrievedly.

"Didn't you call me Sister Qinxue? We're half-sisters~"

Mu Qinxue smiled and grabbed her hand and squeezed it gently.

Gongsun Yue recalled Mu Qinxue's grip strength, and dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

Liang Xiao sat on the side, smiling rather than smiling.

He really couldn't stand Gongsun Yue's coquettish offensive, so it was good to let Mu Qinxue chat with her, so that she could "enhance her relationship", this Gongsun Yue seemed to be very afraid that Mu Qinxue would be hard with her.

This No. 1 beauty in Bashu seems to have met a nemesis.

"Such beautiful hands, a woman will be jealous."

Mu Qinxue gently kneaded Gongsun Yue's pair of slender hands, with a villainous smile on her face.

"Brother Liang Xiao, she bullied others......" Gongsun Yue was so aggrieved that she was about to cry.

It was the first time in her life that she was molested like this, and it was still a girl who molested her.

She thought that it would be a big deal to let Liang Xiao hug left and right, and she didn't believe that he could eat his coquettish offensive.

Who knows, this man's wife is sitting in the middle!

"What's the matter, it's too late for my sister to love you~" Mu Qinxue said with a smile.

Liang Xiao was about to say something when the carriage suddenly stopped, and Xuan Wei's eager voice came from outside.

"Master Hou, the sentry in front has come to report that a cavalry is approaching, and it is not dressed like the Great Zhou army!"