Chapter 152

Since Li Yue is willing to take the initiative to integrate into Cangxian, she naturally can't hide everything from Li Yue.

So Qin Yu took Li Yue to the mining area, accompanied only Qin Yuan and Cheng He.

Cheng He is still Li Yue's guard, this is Cheng He's will, so Qin Yu also expressed respect.

When everyone came to the mining area, Li Yue was taken aback.

Although most of it is covered with snow, it is still evident that the mine is huge.

There is hardly a single tree on the entire mountain, and iron ore can be dug up two meters below the soil layer.

It can be said that the system is simply too conscientious, and the whole mountain, except for the two-meter layer of soil, is full of ore.

Therefore, Qin Yu directly asked people to open the mountain, instead of choosing to dig a mine or something.

"No wonder you are so afraid, such a big mine, if it reaches my father, it will not be enough to punish your nine clans." Li Yue looked at Qin Yu and smiled.

Qin Yu's eyes rolled and he began to perform nonsense.

"Actually, when I first discovered these two mines, I wanted to report them to the imperial court, but the sudden change in the situation at that time made me forget about this matter."

"Then now that the war is suspended, I don't see you reporting to the court." Li Yue looked at Qin Yu with a smile.

Qin Yu was so angry in her heart, this girl was deliberately embarrassing herself.

Although the qi is angry, it still cannot manifest itself.

Qin Yu continued: "I can't help it, the soldiers and horses here in Cangxian County, the armor and weapons are not enough, we need iron ore to cast armor and weapons." ”

"If it is reported, the mine is out of our control."

"One is that we can't get the ore to cast armor weapons, and the other is that no one knows what will take over the mining area, and whether it will have a huge impact on the environment of Cangxian County at that time."

Li Yue listened and nodded, if Cangxian applied for ore upwards, it would indeed have to go through layers of approval, and it might not be done in the end.

Or is it an environmental issue, which is indeed a great trouble.

Moreover, Li Yue also found an excuse for Qin Yu.

Moreover, the location of Cangxian is too dangerous, once these two mines are exposed, the Qi State and the Chu State will inevitably show their fangs to Cangxian.

In this way, Qin Yu did not report the mining area to the imperial court, which is indeed correct.

And if this mining area is really reported to the court, then he will not be able to interfere here.

But now that this is his fiefdom, this mining area is equivalent to his own, and he doesn't need to report to the court at all.

Li Yue turned to look at Qin Yu, "In the past few days, I have already read the situation of the treasury and the population reported from various places. ”

"You're going to conscript?" Qin Yu frowned and asked.

Li Yue nodded, "My purpose here is to recover the lost territory. ”

"I'll do the math, we can recruit 50,000 horses, it's not that bad."

Qin Yu's brows furrowed even deeper, it was not difficult for the Tang State to even assemble an army of 50,000 before, why could a Huai County recruit an army of 50,000?

However, Qin Yu didn't know that it was difficult for the Tang State to gather 50,000 troops before, not that it could not recruit 50,000 troops.

The main reason for this is the influence of the crown prince and the third prince.

The king of Tang was critically ill, and the crown prince and the third prince protected the men and horses in their hands, just to compete for the throne, so it was difficult for the 50,000 troops to be assembled.

Qin Yu said in a deep voice: "I think you are a little anxious, it is not a wise move to regain the lost territory now." ”

"I know that we have just ceased fighting, and it is really not appropriate to start another war, but I don't have time." Li Yue's eyes darkened.

"I will prove to my father that I am no worse than my eldest brother and third brother while my father is still alive!"

"Will you help me?" Li Yue looked at Qin Yu, her eyes full of begging.

Qin Yu looked at Li Yue's tearful appearance, and his heart suddenly softened.

"Well, since you want to, as a brother, I naturally fully support it." Qin Yu said with a smile: "Leave the preparation of conscription and grain and grass to me." ”

"I'll come with the grain and grass, the officials of the counties may not necessarily buy your account." Li Yue said.

"No, you don't." Qin Yu waved his hand, "Other counties are also in difficulty at present, and I can just get the grain and grass out of Cangxian County." ”

Li Yue was taken aback, frowned and asked, "How much grain and grass is there in Cangxian?" ”

Qin Yu smiled mysteriously, "As long as you don't ask too much, I can raise a million army for you." ”

"Humph! Not a word of truth. Li Yue glanced at Qin Yu, then turned over and got on his horse and prepared to leave.

"Don't look at it anymore?" Qin Yu asked.

"There's not much to see in the mountains." Li Yue looked at Qin Yu and smiled, "Let's take a look at the secret you are hiding in the city." ”

Qin Yu shook his head helplessly, what Li Yue said was naturally the iron-smelting workshop in the city.

As for the Cangxian Chamber of Commerce, which was responsible for smuggling grain and weapons, Qin Yu didn't plan to tell Li Yue yet.

And even if Li Yue has to live in Cangxian County in the future, he will not be able to discover the underground industry of the Cangxian Chamber of Commerce.

After a few people returned to the city, Li Yue hurried to the ironworks without stopping.

Although Li Yue had already prepared in her heart, she was still taken aback after seeing this iron-smelting workshop.

"This... This... It's too! None of the ironworks in the Ministry of Industry have this scale! Cheng He looked at Qin Yu in surprise.

A few people are still outside the workshop, but the heat wave inside has already made people feel hot in this cold winter.

The furnace was two people high, and the iron ore was directly melted into liquid, a process that even the Ministry of Engineering could not do.

Qin Yu stopped Li Yue, "The workers inside are basically naked, don't go in." ”

Li Yue thought about it, as a princess, it was really not appropriate for her to go in.

So he turned his head and said to Cheng He: "General Cheng, you follow Qin Yu in and have a look." ”

"No!" Cheng He looked at Qin Yu and said coldly, "Lord Qin, please!" ”

Qin Yu was helpless, this girl was determined to know the situation of the iron-smelting plant.

So Qin Yu had no choice but to take Cheng He in.

The people who work in the factories are all shirtless.

It's dangerous, but there's no way to do it, it's too hot.

Even so, there were several large buckets of snow water in each factory, and the workers poured one scoop after another on their bodies when they were too hot to do so.

Cheng He walked all the way and was shocked by the scenes he saw, and even though he was already sweating, he didn't notice it.

Qin Yu took off all the clothes on his body as he walked, it was simply too hot.

Since the development of this place, Qin Yu has rarely come here, after all, every time he comes, he can't get out without a few catties of sweat.

Cheng He suddenly said, "Lord Qin, how much did you spend to build this place?" ”

"I don't know, anyway, most of the money I earned back was invested here." Qin Yu wiped his sweat and said.

Cheng He asked again: "Lord Qin, where was the armor weapon forged?" ”

"Let's go out first, it's outside, it's hot." Qin Yu said and walked out quickly, it was simply too hot.

Cheng He reacted at this time, only feeling that he was getting acquainted.

Cheng He was wearing armor, and the whole set of bronze armor seemed to have become a bronze pot, and Cheng He was about to be steamed.