Mo Wen said happily: "Silver mines were indeed discovered in Lianhua Mountain! There are also caves for smelting silver."

"Yeah," Dongming Ziyu responded lightly, which was expected.

Mo Wen said with some disappointment: "But our people discovered it together with the border guards."

This shows that the silver mines cannot be taken for themselves, but at least they must share a share with the border defenders.

Dongming Ziyu had this in mind when he asked the border defenders for support.

All his private soldiers have gone to defend Yuancheng. If you want to use other people's soldiers, you must pay a price.

Of course, he also considered that the Sun family would not sit idly by if he monopolized the silver mine, and would definitely sow discord with the emperor, so he gave up the idea of ​​monopolizing the silver mine.

Of course, Dongming Ziyu would not give anyone a chance to criticize him, and said: "Count the smelted silver and give half to the border defenders. The rest will be moved back to the palace. In addition, send people to guard the silver mines and report to the court."

Even if you report to the emperor, the silver mine is on his territory, and the mining and management must be left to him.

That little silver should be used as a reward for discovering the silver mine and reporting it to the court.

Even if the emperor knew about this problem, he would turn a blind eye. After all, the mining was left to him and he wanted to do anything, so the money was nothing.

If it is handed over to another official, on his territory, can the official not respect him?

Of course, the emperor would also send people to manage and supervise the silver mines. He would also have people survey the silver mines, estimate the output, and hand it over to the treasury in proportion.

Mo Wen asked again: "What to do with the private soldiers who dig and smelt silver mines?"

If the prince wanted to take the silver mine as his own, those people would just silence him, but now it is difficult to do so.

Dongming Ziyu said: "Take care of them first and wait until the emperor's imperial edict and the people from the court come down."

At that time, if they want to go home, they can go home, and if they are willing to stay and work, they will be paid.

"Yes!" After Mo Wen finished speaking, he went to convey Dongming Ziyu's order.

Shangguan Ruoli took the cloth in Dongming Ziyu's hand and wiped his hair with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "Isn't it heartbreaking that you didn't catch the silver mine?"

Dongming Ziyu narrowed his eyes, enjoying her service, and responded lightly: "Yes."

Who doesn't like money? Although he is not short of money, he spends money like water every day.

Besides, what could be better than opening a silver mine to get silver?

Shangguan Ruoli was also heartbroken and sighed, "I do know that there is a large silver mine on an island in the South China Sea. However, I don't know what the situation is like on the island and whether the original residents are very powerful."

Dongming Ziyu raised his eyebrows: "Tell me about it!"

Shangguan Ruoli pointed out Yizhou Island on the map. Now it has not only become a trade center, but also many mineral deposits have been discovered. It is absolutely correct to call it a treasure island.

Shangguan Ruoli gave the cloth to Dongming Ziyu and asked him to wipe his hair.

I took out a pen and paper from the drawer, drew the general shape of the map, and circled the Malay Archipelago.

"There are many islands at this location. At about this location, there is an island about the same size as Yizhou Island. It has a hot and rainy climate and is mostly mountainous. It is not only rich in silver mines, but also iron ore and jade mines. In later generations,

This island country is also very wealthy."

Dongming Ziyu's eyes were bright, "I will send someone to check first and then make a plan."

You have to look at whether there is a country on the island, whether it has developed those mineral deposits, and what the country's military strength is.

"Okay!" Shangguan Ruoli marked the approximate latitude and longitude on the map and the approximate distance to Taohua Island.

Going to Malay Island is a secret operation and must start from Peach Blossom Island.

"Okay!" Shangguan Ruoli put away the map, "Now, take me to see those weapons!"

Dongming Ziyu smiled and said: "You have to teach me and An Yi how to use them. I also found a lot of small things and I don't know if they are weapons."

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Three days later, Dongming Ziyu found the secret of the silver mine and arrived at the imperial court as quickly as possible.

It was Dongming Ziyu who used his own special channels to present it to the emperor before the Sun family or interested people could get it.

"Sure enough, there are silver mines." The emperor smiled lightly.

He looked at the silver found in the underground tombs and found that they were all newly forged, which meant that either the official silver was re-melted and forged, or there was a silver mine.

Not to mention Yue County, even the treasury could not save enough official silver in five years, so he was sure that there must be a silver mine nearby.

He thought that Dongming Ziyu would not report the silver mine to the court, but this was an unexpected surprise.

"Officials from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will immediately enter the palace to discuss matters!"

"Obey!" The eunuch who had delivered the order took the order and left.

The messenger eunuch at the door came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is hosting a banquet and will invite you to Cining Palace to celebrate your birthday in advance."

Tomorrow is the Longevity Festival, and there will be a banquet all day long. It will be difficult for the Queen Mother to talk to the Emperor, let alone talk about relationship.

The emperor said calmly: "I have important things to deal with. I just announced that the minister will enter the palace. I'm afraid the meeting will be very late and I won't go."

"Yes!" the little eunuch responded, bowing his back and exiting the imperial study.

The emperor glanced at Duofu and asked calmly: "Who did the Queen Mother invite to the Cining Palace banquet today?"

Duofu shook the Buddha's dust and bowed: "Back to the emperor, there is Princess Liya, the granddaughter of the Minister of Punishment, the youngest daughter of the prime minister, and the great-granddaughter of General Dingyuan..."

The emperor smiled helplessly, "My mother has really worked hard for my life-long event!"

Duofu's eyes flashed slightly, and he looked like he was hesitant to speak. He pondered for a moment and chose to shut up.

The emperor glared at Duofu and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate."

Duofu's expression changed, and he knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, you must atone for your sins!"

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, "You didn't say anything and just shouted for mercy. Could it be that you have done something sorry to me?"

Duofu hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, my servant has never done anything to disgrace your Majesty. I just feel that...you..."

As he said that, he glanced at the emperor cautiously, and when he saw the emperor motioning for him to continue, he continued: "I think it's time for the emperor to have a concubine, not only to stabilize the court and balance the forces of all parties, but also to give birth to a child as soon as possible.

Prince, consolidate the country and the country!"

The emperor sighed softly and said calmly: "Get up, I know what's going on."

My heart is very small. It is already full for that person and cannot accommodate the second person.

Duofu saw that the emperor had the same intention as Mie, and advised him earnestly: "You can find a girl you like as your queen. If you don't find it, you can find it slowly. But it doesn't prevent you from taking in a few concubines first, and maybe you can develop a relationship."

Otherwise, if you are in the palace and cannot leave the palace easily, the only people you see are either eunuchs or maids. How can you find a woman who is in love with you?"

After saying this, Duofu saw that the emperor showed no signs of being angry, so he got up and stood there with a bow.

The emperor frowned in distress, and finally sighed and said, "That's it, we can discuss this later."

Duofu also sighed, the emperor didn't go to Cining Palace, the queen mother was busy arguing in vain, and she didn't know what trouble would happen.
Chapter completed!