Northern suburb of Kyoto, Shouyang Mountain Mine.

After several years of development, various facilities here have become more and more standardized. With the continuous efforts of Wang Yong and Qi Jun, the mine has become a large area covering hundreds of acres and employing more than 20,000 workers.

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Nowadays, the daily output of briquettes can fully meet the needs of millions of residents in Kyoto, and the sales area has begun to expand to the outskirts of Kyoto. Although the daily income here is not as exaggerated as Qinyuan, it is stable enough. For Pei Yue,

It is still a treasure trove that cannot be discarded.

Of course, he did not come to the mine today to inspect the work standards of Qi Jun and others.

A thousand warriors from the Wei camp came on horseback, and dust rose up all over the straight road.

Qi Jun personally came to greet him outside the mine gate, stepped forward and said respectfully: "Good morning, young master."

Pei Yue sat on the horse and looked at him and said with a smile: "Are you getting married soon? You are indeed more mature than before."

Qi Jun scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from the young master. The wedding is scheduled for December 10th. I hope the young master can go and have a glass of wine by then."

Pei Yue nodded and said, "If I'm in Kyoto, I will definitely go."

Qi Jun was overjoyed, but he did not forget about the business, and said quickly: "Thank you, Master, for the favor. The mine has been decorated according to Master's requirements, and Miss Ye arrived earlier."

"good."

Pei Yue responded calmly, shaking the reins of his horse and moving forward. Bei Weiying stayed outside the camp. Only Deng Zai and dozens of soldiers followed him into the mine.

There is a heavily guarded building complex in the southeast of the mine, which is the distribution place for briquette raw materials.

Pei Yue led his soldiers straight into a nearby courtyard.

Ye Qi was sitting on the porch, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Pei Yue came over and asked with a smile.

Ye Qi looked up at him and said softly: "When does the emperor plan to send you south?"

Pei Yue thought for a while and said: "About half a month or so. The imperial court will definitely have to argue with the Southern Zhou envoy. Although they do not expect them to actually hand over the Fang family father and son, they must take advantage of this opportunity. In addition, the eldest prince and

The marriage of Princess Qinghe also needs detailed consultation. Once these things are settled, it will be almost time for me to go south to welcome her."

Ye Qi frowned slightly and said: "That means going south in early July. Including the round trip distance, plus you will definitely stay in Southern Zhou for a while. It seems that you will not be able to rush back to Kyoto by the end of the year."

Pei Yue's heart moved, and he smiled and said: "Don't worry, you will definitely not miss our important event."

"Pooh!"

Ye Qi rolled her eyes at him, then turned around and said, "I'm worried that you won't be able to explain to sister Zhen'er."

Pei Yue did not argue this issue, and chuckled: "Listen to me, you can go back and forth for at most one month, and you can only stay in Southern Zhou for one month at most. We will set off in July and return to Beijing at the end of September. There are still three more

I have spent many months arranging the wedding, and I have already settled it. Otherwise, I would not have agreed to the emperor's request. This kind of nonsense is not as important as our marriage."

Ye Qi was filled with joy and a bit of shame. He changed the subject and said, "The craftsmen inside are very worried and think you are going to go on a killing spree."

Pei Yue nodded and said, "Just to make them more afraid."

After saying that, he led the soldiers to the main hall at the back. Ye Qi followed after a little hesitation, but did not go in. He just listened quietly outside the window.

The space in the hall was wide, and there were more than twenty craftsmen in ordinary clothes standing uneasily. When they saw Pei Yue walking in surrounded by soldiers, they immediately lowered their heads and held their breath.

Pei Yue looked around and said in a calm tone: "I am Pei Yue, Marquis of Zhongshan. You should have heard my name."

A group of people quickly replied: "Greetings to the Marquis."

As he spoke, there were random salutes. Some people knelt down and kowtowed, while others made big bows. The scene could be described as nondescript.

Pei Yue did not smile, but said calmly: "No need. Since you are the people captured by the military plane in Hougu, Guangping, you must know about my relationship with him, so let's keep the story short."

He walked slowly to the craftsmen, glanced at them one by one, looked at these honest but fearful faces, and said in a slow tone: "I want to do something for the imperial court, and I need to rely on your craftsmanship. For the imperial court

For me, this matter must be kept secret and no information can be leaked. Can you understand what I mean?"

The craftsmen responded quickly: "The common people understand."

When Daliang was founded, there was no deliberate distinction between nationalities. Craftsmen were also good people, but in reality, their status was very humble. Not to mention Pei Yue's status, even a random officer in Kyoto Prefecture could kill them.

Of course, the craftsmen in front of them are not like this, because they have another level of identity, that is, they directly belong to the Guangping Marquis Mansion, and even the Kyoto Mansion cannot control them.

In fact, it is not only Gu Liang who does this, but also the nobles who hold military power in the capital. After all, they have to support their own soldiers and guards, so they must be more confident with the weapons and equipment made by their own people.

Pei Yue would do the same in the future, but now he didn't have enough time, and he was absolutely confident in Gu Liang, so he might as well ask for a group of craftsmen from him.

He walked up to the older craftsman in the middle and asked gently, "Are you Lin Qian?"

The middle-aged craftsman bowed and replied: "To the Marquis, the common man is Lin Qian."

Pei Yue smiled and said, "I heard that you are the best blacksmith under Uncle Gu."

Lin Qian had obviously been studying for several years, and his words were not as vulgar as others. He replied with awe: "The Lord Marquis is so complimentary that ordinary people are ashamed to deserve it."

Pei Yue raised his hand and patted his shoulder to encourage him. Lin Qian, who was nearly fifty years old, felt that his bones were a little lighter at this moment.

Then Pei Yue said to everyone: "I will tell Lin Qian exactly what we want to do, and he will lead you to study it. When you work here, the most basic reward is ten taels of silver per month. If you can do it in time according to my requirements,

After completing the task, each person will receive a reward of one hundred taels of silver."

Before they finished speaking, the craftsmen could not restrain their excitement.

Of course they feel comfortable working for the Guangping Marquis Mansion, but Gu Liang is obviously not as generous as Pei Yue. Ten taels of silver a month is not a small amount. As long as they can get three months, it is enough for the family to live comfortably for a year.

Pei Yue took in the reactions of these people and said calmly: "Of course, you can't leave this mine until things are done. In addition, I will move your family to another place within half a month."

At Green Willow Village not far from here, everyone, regardless of age or sex, can be allocated twenty acres of fertile land, and they are not charged half a cent of rent."

The craftsmen's breathing became more and more fervent.

Pei Yue smiled, pointed to the soldiers behind him and said: "These people are the old soldiers I brought out when I was in Lingzhou. They will be here to accompany you. On the one hand, they will protect you, and on the other hand, they will monitor you."

.Don’t blame me for not reminding you. I, the soldiers, can’t tolerate any sand in their eyes. If you try to leave the mine or contact other people, not only will you die, but your relatives will not be able to escape either.”

"The ordinary people must not dare to do it. They must work seriously according to the instructions of the Marquis." The craftsmen responded in unison.

What’s slightly interesting is that compared to the disarray just now, their voices this time are very neat.

Pei Yue took a multi-pronged approach, giving money and farmland as well as warnings and threats. This was not to show off his power in front of these humble craftsmen, but because there was really no room for any mistakes in this matter.

After repeatedly beating them, he handed over the craftsmen to his soldiers and left Lin Qian alone.

Lin Qian respectfully took the pieces of paper handed over by Pei Yue. After looking at them carefully, he thought for a long time and said, "Master Marquis, these utensils should be able to be made."

Pei Yue smiled with satisfaction and said: "Okay, you can take them to do it first. After the embryo is formed, tell my soldiers and they will notify me."

"The common people take orders." Lin Qian lowered his head and replied.

Pei Yue left forty soldiers behind, and then left the mine with Ye Qi, carrying the Wei camp with them all the way.

"What's silly about it?" Ye Qi couldn't help but ask when he saw that he was smiling all the way.

Pei Yue suppressed his smile and said softly: "Ye Qi, do you know what it means to be invincible?"

Ye Qi thought of the things he had seen in the secret room of Green Willow Manor, and couldn't help but look at him with suspicion.

Pei Yue did not emphasize it deliberately, but sighed meaningfully: "You will see it in the future."

"drive!"

He whipped his horse and accelerated suddenly.

Looking at his high-spirited figure, Ye Qi couldn't help but smile, and then followed him.
Chapter completed!