After Zheng Zhirong left, Pei Yue thought alone in the side hall for more than an hour, and finally opened the door and walked out at sunset.

"Master." Wang Yong, who had been guarding the door, stepped forward and saluted.

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said calmly: "Come with me."

The coal field under the setting sun presents a post-modernist beauty, which is completely different from the world. After a busy day, the miners can finally return to their residences to wash up and put on clean clothes. Although they have a heavy workload every day

, the body is very tired, but most people have smiles on their faces.

Before Pei Yue bought Shouyang Mountain, it was just a wasteland. It was obviously not difficult for him to draw on white paper. The miners' residences were very well planned, with rows of simple and sturdy houses forming the living area.

There is a bathhouse at the end of every two rows of houses facing each other, which supplies hot water continuously every day. After all, this is a coal yard and there is inexhaustible briquettes.

Next to the living area is the management area and canteen. The canteen is very spacious and can accommodate hundreds of people dining at the same time.

As the sun sets, the aroma of food wafts out from the canteen, and the miners queue up happily to get food. The food is not particularly good, but it is far better than what they eat at home. The most important thing is that they are full.

Pei Yue looked all the way and occasionally looked back at Wang Yong, feeling very satisfied.

Among his soldiers, there were many who were more capable and talented than Wang Yong, but no one could carry out Pei Yue's orders almost perfectly and without compromise like Wang Yong.

The two of them walked along the path to the coal mountain, which was tens of meters high. Looking at the bustling scene at the bottom of the mountain, Pei Yue said, "Please remember a few things."

"Master, please give me your instructions."

"I will ask Deng Zai to bring others over. Starting from tomorrow, you will lead the farmers to guard the coal yard. Feng Yi will help you handle the accounting issues at the coal yard, and you will lead the people to expand the scope of the patrol.

If someone comes to make trouble, don't worry about who they are, just call them all back and I will handle the rest."

"yes."

"The task of escorting briquettes into Beijing will be handed over to Deng Zai starting tomorrow. There is no need to keep anyone on Zhuangzi's side."

"yes."

"The next period of time will not be easy. You have a lot of courage on your shoulders. Not only do you have to guard against people from outside making trouble, but you also have to keep an eye on the inside of the coal yard, especially the area where raw materials are stored, so that no one can take advantage of it.

.”

Wang Yong knelt down on one knee and said in a deep voice: "The young master has entrusted me with such an important task. There will never be any mistakes, otherwise I am willing to accept the punishment."

Pei Yue did not ask him to get up immediately. Instead, he said in a rare and solemn tone: "I don't want to punish you, because if something happens, the consequences will be serious. Do you understand what I mean?"

Wang Yong's expression became more and more serious: "Master, everything will be absolutely perfect here in the coal yard."

"Okay, get up." Pei Yue looked at him with satisfaction, thought for a moment and asked, "Is there any difficulty here?"

Wang Yong ignored the soot on his knees and shook his head: "It's not difficult. The company will send the money on time at the end of every month. If the miners have food to eat and wages, they will stand by us. No one will

You can’t confuse them.”

Pei Yue turned to look at the cold and aloof figure on the roadside at the foot of the mountain, and said with a smile: "You are right. Relatively speaking, the coal field here is very simple, and there are not so many interest entanglements. As long as they are good to these miners, they will

Naturally, I will keep it in mind, unlike some people who never have enough to feed."

What Wang Yong lacked most was quick wit. He vaguely heard that the young master was talking about those greedy officials, but it seemed that there was another meaning, but he couldn't figure it out for a while.

Pei Yue did not explain, but reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said: "Do it well, let's not talk about the future for now, next year I will help you find a good woman, let you get married in a glorious way, and you will not worry about it anymore."

.”

Wang Yong is eighteen years old this year. A man from a wealthy family has already had a child. His parents are naturally worried and have already hinted to Taohua several times.

"No need to send me off, go and do your business." Pei Yue waved his hand, walked down the Meishan Mountain, and met Ye Qi who was waiting on the roadside. After a brief chat, he quickly rushed towards the road surrounded by soldiers.

Kyoto.

…

Early the next morning, Shili Pavilion in the southern suburbs of Kyoto.

More than a dozen attendants led their horses to graze at the foot of the mountain nearby, and two young men sat opposite each other in the pavilion.

Gu Fan is more handsome than last year. Recently, more and more noble family members have been visiting the Guangping Marquis Mansion, and the topic is always about the unmarried fourth young master of the Gu family. His eldest brother and second brother are both married.

The family members are all following in the south, and they can see each other during their holidays. Third brother Gu is in the border army in the west. He is only two years older than Gu Fan and has no plans to marry for the time being.

"There is trouble here in the company, but I have to go south. Can you handle it alone?" Gu Fan became seriously serious in a rare moment, with an expression on his face that was both worried and apologetic.

Pei Yue smiled and asked, "Can't you trust me?"

Gu Fan glanced at the single sword he placed next to him and sighed inexplicably: "Some people are going to be unlucky."

Pei Yue ignored him and asked, "Uncle Gu, are things going well in the south?"

Gu Fandeng said angrily: "You ask me? I have written more letters to you than letters home!"

Pei Yue scratched his head in embarrassment. Until now, he could no longer tell whether what Gu Liang said was true or false. Regarding the scholar named Ling Ping, who was Gu Liang's biological father, he had spent most of the past six months trying to find out.

However, there was no result. Not only did Ling Ping seem to have never existed, but even his biological mother could not find any information.

However, Ye Qi was able to prove that there was indeed a scholar named Ling Ping, and he made a marriage contract with Ye Qi's father, Ye Gan.

Even if Gu Liang conceals something, Ye Qi will never lie, so Pei Yue cannot judge at all what secrets Ling Ping, a scholar, has, and whether he is his biological son?

Even so, Gu Liang's care for him cannot be faked. In the past nine months, eight long letters were sent from the south. Although they did not involve military secrets, they introduced the customs and customs of the south in detail. Through these letters, Pei Yue

I already know the south side of Daliang very well, especially the situation and geography on the border.

Thinking of this, Pei Yue said to Gu Fan: "When we get to the south, could you please say hello to Uncle Gu for me? I hope he can take care of himself and not work too hard."

Gu Fan hesitated and said: "How about I send the soldiers south? Anyway, they are just going to visit me and send over the winter supplies prepared at home."

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "Go ahead. Next year I will ask your Majesty for permission to go to the southern border to serve as a soldier for Uncle Gu."

After Gu Fan was silent for a moment, he said solemnly: "Brother Yue, after I go south, I will entrust you with my family. My mother has a gentle and kind personality, and my younger sister is the daughter of the boudoir after all. You can't let them be bullied."

Pei Yue raised his hand and beat his chest, nodded and said, "Don't worry."

The two of them raised the wine bottles on the table, looked at each other, and drank the wine in one gulp.

Gu Fan wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and finally said with a slight hesitation: "And there is Liyuan..."

Pei Yue asked puzzledly: "Since you really like Miss Nanqin, why don't you redeem her life? Although Li Yuan has a strong foundation, I have to give you this face."

Gu Fan sighed: "Of course I want to help her redeem her life, but she doesn't agree. What can I do?"

Pei Yue looked at him blankly, and after a moment he asked in disbelief: "Doesn't she like you?"

"Fart!" Gu Fan glared and said, "She's just scared, even though I gave her a promise."

Pei Yue immediately understood the reason, but this was Gu Fan's love affair. Even though the two were as close as brothers, it was inconvenient to interfere, so he just said: "I will keep an eye over there and prevent anyone from harassing Miss Nanqin."

"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. I will come back as soon as possible."

Gu Fan stood up, holding his long sword, and waved at Pei Yue.

Pei Yue walked out of Shili Pavilion, bowed to Gu Fan's back, and said loudly: "Brother, take care."

Gu Fan laughed loudly and left singing.

Pei Yue listened to this familiar tune and remembered that on the day he went to Beijing to force Pei Rong to resign, Gu Fan was humming this little tune when he sent him back to Luliu Manor. Even though he was getting older, he still did not change the feeling in his heart.

A heroic demeanor.
Chapter completed!