"Master Pei, according to the current progress, the mine will be complete by the end of October at the latest, and briquettes will be produced by the end of November."

Under the scorching sun at the end of September, Linqing County Magistrate Mo Qingyun's face was dripping with sweat. He used to be the most traditional Qingliu literati, and he always paid attention to appearance and grace. He would never be described as embarrassed like now, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. However,

Standing on a natural coal mountain more than ten feet high, looking at the fiery scene below, he didn't care at all about his own embarrassment and looked very excited.

Pei Yue, who was chatting softly with the former governor Yan Linchuan, turned to look at him and said with a smile: "The progress is so rapid, thanks to the great help of Mr. Yan and Mr. Mo. I have been busy training sergeants on the school field during this time, and I really have something in my heart.

ashamed."

Yan Linchuan waved his hands quickly, with a look of shame in his eyes, and sighed softly: "Brother Yue's words are enough to shame me. If I hadn't been blinded by those gossips before, and had cooperated with Carboniferous Temple to complete the mine earlier, time wouldn't have been so tight.

Speaking of which, the governor of the governor's office is really not a son of a man. He is not satisfied with controlling such a large Lingzhou, and even wants to take the briquette business into his pocket, causing so much trouble for nothing."

Pei Yue smiled helplessly.

This old man was being pretentious at the beginning, and even tacitly allowed his children to attack the imperial guards. If he had no selfish thoughts in his heart, Pei Yue dared to write his name backwards. But now Pei Yue's momentum is getting stronger and stronger like the rising sun.

Yan Linchuan naturally stood by his side without any burden and stepped on Xue Tao hard and accurately.

This is probably the rogueness of the old official.

As long as he didn't do anything like plotting to kill the Nine Clan, Xue Tao couldn't care less about these verbal disputes. Otherwise, if the old man handed a handwritten letter to Luo Ting in Kyoto, all the princes in the court would still be able to watch the first ruler be forced to do so.

Can't die?

Pei Yue did not take up the topic, and looked at the mine below that was gradually taking shape, and said slowly: "Mr. Yan, in Mozhi County, briquettes are not just a business. After they start operating, they will definitely further promote the development of Linqing County.

Prosperity, but there will be a lot of troubles that will follow. The mine is exclusively operated by Carbon Temple, and my people will manage the internal affairs well, but the external affairs still require you to worry more."

Yan Linchuan and Mo Qingyun looked at each other, and the former became more and more surprised. He didn't expect that this young dignitary also had his own opinions on political affairs, so he smiled and said: "Brother Yue, don't worry, Mr. Mo is watching, and I will help you.

There will never be chaos in Qing County."

Pei Yue nodded and said to Mo Qingyun: "Mozhi County, the follow-up related matters will be presided over by Mr. Qin and the chief of Carboniferous Temple, and they will also discuss it with you. Anyway, please leave me."

Mo Qingyun was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said in shock: "The Lord is leaving Linqing?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "The imperial court gave the Zangfeng Guard so many troops and horses. Recently, the people in the Fifth Army Governor's Office have turned bitter when they saw me. They will never let us guard the mine here. Now Lingzhou is relatively stable.

, the border situation is tense, and the Tibetan front guards naturally have to bear their own responsibilities."

Mo Qingyun was in awe, cupped his hands and said: "Don't worry, Sir, I will handle it properly."

Pei Yue turned to look at Yan Linchuan again and said seriously: "Sir, if the border war goes unfavorably, the three prefectures in the north will bear the brunt. Linqing is the top priority and will definitely become the first choice of the people of Xiwu. By then,

, if I am not in Guangping Mansion, please be sure to move everyone back to the city. The mine can be rebuilt, but if the people are gone, everything will stop."

Yan Linchuan heard the weight of these words. He did not ask how the county could be defended at that time. The young dignitary in front of him must have made arrangements. He just responded in a deep voice: "Brother Yue, I will do it."

After nine years in power and having been deeply favored by the emperor, how could he abandon the city and flee? What's more, Linqing is the land of old and decayed family members. Even if he died, he would be buried in this land. He would never do anything stupid that would bring shame to his ancestors.

"

"My boss is very serious."

Pei Yue slowed down his tone and said to the two of them: "Of course I hope to keep the Xiwu people out of the border and drive them back, but I always have to be prepared for the worst."

He moved his eyes and suddenly saw Qin Xu sitting in the shade below. Seeing the imperial envoy swinging his folding fan, Pei Yue couldn't help but feel envious. This might be the happiness of an idler.

However, this emotion could not stay in his heart for long. After returning to the Dongcheng mansion, he was about to go to the school field to inspect the training of the Tibetan Front Guards, when Deng Zai hurried in with a letter of greeting.

"Master, someone is visiting Taishitai Pavilion."

Pei Yue looked at Deng Zai's strange expression, frowned slightly and asked, "Can Lin He get out of bed with such a serious injury? Or did Xiao Qingyin come to me on his own initiative?"

Deng Zai shook his head and said: "No, the guest's surname is Shen."

Pei Yue was stunned in place.

Gu Yan

Since the word "Chen" was spoken alone and he was from Taishitai Pavilion, the identity of the other party was already obvious. Not to mention that Silent Cloud would not leave Kyoto, even Deng Zai would not have such an expression, because Deng Zai was in Kyoto back then.

Zai went to the blue-grey building to find Silent Cloud. After all, there was only one person who could make Deng Zai react like this.

The problem is that Pei Yue never wanted to meet the other party.

He still clearly remembers the rain in Kyoto in the third year of Kaiping. He left Dingguo Mansion with Taohua and Mr. Xi and went to Green Willow Village to start a new life. He read the letter handed over by Pei Ning on the carriage. At that time, he thought

He replied "It's none of your business". After all, he was worried about Silent Cloud's identity and only replied "inexplicable".

Of course he later learned that the letter was actually written by Shen Moyun, but was ghostwritten by Shen Danmo.

From then on, he and Shen Danmo wrote many letters, mostly discussing political affairs and history. Pei Yue did not deny that the pen pal relationship was very helpful to him and gave him a more comprehensive understanding of the history of Daliang. But from then on

After returning from Hengduan Mountain, the conversation involving Pei Rong he had with Shen Moyun at the Shen Mansion was not pleasant, and he has not taken the initiative to write a letter to Shen Danmo since then.

"Master?" Deng Zai slightly asked nervously.

Pei Yue woke up from his meditation and asked calmly: "How many people did she bring?"

Deng Zai replied: "A carriage with thirty people accompanying it."

Pei Yue seemed to ask an irrelevant question: "Didn't you bring a maid?"

Deng Zai was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment and replied: "There are no women except the coachman himself, but I don't know if she is alone in the carriage."

After a while, Pei Yue took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Open the middle door, welcome her into the house, and meet her in the main hall."

"Yes, young master." Deng Zai handed over his hands and turned to leave.

Pei Yue crossed his hands and looked at the ground in front of him.

Footsteps sounded quietly.

Pei Yue looked up at Ye Qi's bright eyes, smiled calmly and said, "Shen Danmo actually came to Lingzhou."

Ye Qi tilted her head slightly to look at him, and asked with a half-smile: "I thought you would shut her out."

"If we were in Kyoto, I would definitely not let her in, but since she came to visit in the name of Taishitai Pavilion, it means that this talented woman came to me for business. Although I don't know what kind of medicine she sells in her gourd, I won't let her in.

I didn’t even have the guts to ask for the price.”

Pei Yue stood up and stretched.

Ye Qi nodded and said, "Then let's go and see him."

Pei Yue stretched out his hand to hold her wrist and whispered: "Let's go together."

Ye Qi subconsciously wanted to break free, but Pei Yue held on tightly. She asked in confusion: "Why do you want me to go with you?"

Pei Yue winked at her and said with a smile: "You are the hostess. Since a female guest is here, why don't you show up?"
Chapter completed!