Yang Xuan was overjoyed and felt that this was a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
What he lacks now is merit and qualifications. The more things he does, the richer his qualifications will be and the more credits he will get.
"Something happened to Wang's iron mine in Qizhou. His Majesty asked you to deal with it as soon as possible."
The clerk who delivered the order glanced at him and left immediately.
"Why do you think he is pitying me?" Yang Xuan smiled.
The old thief nodded, "That look in my eyes seems familiar to me."
"What's the meaning?"
"It's like... looking at a dead person."
The old thief looks at dead people the most, so he is very familiar with this look.
"Where are the manpower?" Cao Ying was concerned about this.
"I've met Yang Shaofu!"
He was accompanied by a hundred cavalry, led by Colonel Chen Jin.
"You have to go to the Wang family first and ask."
…
Wang family.
"The epidemic broke out suddenly. Some people had persistent diarrhea, and then most of the more than 2,000 people suffered from the same condition. The miners were panicked. At this time, the mine cave suddenly collapsed, and more than ten people were trapped in the cave..."
The man who made the report was a little nervous.
Wang Douxiang asked: "Has the doctor seen it?"
The Wang family has doctors stationed in the mines, but they are mediocre. In this era, all resources are concentrated around the superiors, and it is considered a kindness for ordinary people to have doctors to treat them when they are sick.
"I saw it and said it was an epidemic."
"Epidemic..."
Wang Douxiang said: "Except for procurement and rotation, the mine has no contact with the outside world. Where does the epidemic come from?"
"Erlangjun."
The staff comes in.
"People from the Chunyu family came to promote the iron ore."
"There are some more, give them to them." Wang Douxiang's face was ashen.
Something happened at home, and the atmosphere was so tense that even Wang Xianer felt it.
"It is said that there is an epidemic in the mine."
"Can't it be cured?" Wang Xianer felt a little melancholy.
A maid ran over and said, "Madam, that young man is here."
"Yang Xuan?" Wang Xianer's eyes lit up, "How is he doing in the Imperial College now?"
The maid said: "Little madam, he is now a county captain."
"Isn't it amazing?" Wang Xian'er wrinkled her nose, "You didn't even say a word."
Yang Xuan met Wang Douxiang.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you became a county captain. It reminds me of the young man I met in Yuanzhou." Wang Douxiang said warmly: "At that time, you were reckless, straightforward in doing things, and ignorant of the world... Now it seems that you have grown up.
Many, I am very pleased."
The staff sitting aside were also quite surprised.
"You were wild and wild at that time, and you changed a lot!"
I didn't want to change, but since I learned about my background and was pushed by a group of people to rebel, I had no choice but to wait for death if I didn't change.
Yang Xuan said a few words of humility, and then said: "I heard that there was an accident in Wang's mine, and the court ordered me to go and deal with it..."
"Oh!" Wang Douxiang's eyes were obviously disappointed. Apparently he thought Yang Xuan was not enough to take on this matter.
The staff member raised his glass to cover up his surprise.
Logically, the Wang family should handle this matter on their own, but the imperial court sent someone... This was to interfere in the Wang family's internal affairs.
But after all, there was an epidemic in the mine, so this arrangement was impeccable. In addition, Yang Xuan was allowed to go, taking into account the romantic relationship between Yang Xuan and the Wang family.
The staff immediately introduced the situation.
After Yang Xuan listened, he asked some more questions.
Then he said goodbye.
"What do you think?"
After Yang Xuan left, Wang Douxiang asked his staff.
"The imperial concubine is newly promoted, and there are no talents under her, so she wants to cultivate this little county captain. No, I think this is to highlight the imperial concubine's existence through Yang Xuan." The staff analyzed it to the core.
Wang Douxiang is silent.
a long time.
The staff member said: "After all, there is an epidemic over there. We can let him go now. It shows that the imperial concubine is taking advantage of it."
Wang Douxiang said: "As a noble concubine, if you don't know how to take advantage of the people below, she will be tricked to death by the women in the palace sooner or later."
Wang Douxiang slowly asked, "If Yang Xuan goes here... what will happen?"
There was a look of regret on the staff's eyebrows, "Dead end!"
He looked at Wang Douxiang and knew that the gentleman had something to say.
Perhaps it was something that determined the relationship between the Wang family and the emperor.
Wang Douxiang was silent for a long time and said:
"Don't tell Xian'er."
…
Yi Niang stayed in Chang'an to inquire about the news, and received any news that might come from Yang Lue.
Everyone else followed Yang Xuan and set off.
But before that, Yang Xuan went to the Imperial College.
"Zhou Ning?"
Ning Yayun was surprised, "What did you ask her to do?"
"There is an epidemic in the mine." Without a doctor he trusted accompanying him, Yang Xuan felt that he would die if he went there.
"Epidemic!" Ning Yayun stretched out her hand to play the piano, "Let Zhou Ning come."
With her hair rolled up casually and tortoiseshell glasses covering her beautiful eyes, Zhou Ning slowly came in.
"Yang Xuan has official business and goes to the mine. There is an epidemic there. Are you willing to go?"
Zhou Ning glanced at Yang Xuan, his eyes cold.
I shouldn't have taken Suzaku's advice and teased her!
Yang Xuan's intestines turned green with regret.
Zhou Ning was silent for a moment.
"good."
Then the group gathered and set off.
Three days later.
Under a mountain range, dozens of soldiers blocked the path up the mountain.
"How is it on the mountain?" the old thief asked during the process of checking the identity of the document.
The general shook his head and said, "No one dares to go up, and no one can come down."
The old thief trembled and looked back at Yang Xuan.
The sergeants who blocked the road looked at them with admiration.
Going up the mountain at this time can be said to be a brave act without fear of death.
"He is indeed a hero!"
Yang Xuan's scalp was numb at the look, but he waved his hand calmly, "Go up the mountain!"
The old thief whispered: "Mr. Lang, these words are unlucky."
"Why?"
"Carrying a dead person for burial is also called going up the mountain."
"Crow's Mouth!"
Yang Xuan said: "From now on, everyone must pay attention. Do not touch the dishes and chopsticks at will, and wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet. Especially the old thief and the second child."
The old thief muttered, "I was next to the coffin at that time. I just took out the coffin and felt hungry. I also used that hand to eat."
Wang Laoer doesn't care.
The mountain road is empty, and occasionally you can hear the chirping of birds from the side.
"stop!"
Just as we were about to reach the mine, there was a sharp shout from the front.
Then the sound of footsteps came in confusion.
A man rushed out from around the corner.
Several big men were chasing after him.
"Boom!"
Someone threw a stick and knocked the man to the ground, and then several big men swarmed up.
What a beating!
Yang Xuan's eyelids twitched.
"stop!"
A big man looked up at him and said, "Continue!"
Boom boom boom!
"Can't you understand people?"
Yang Xuan pointed at a few big men and said, "Fight!"
Wang Laoer flashed and rushed out, then flashed back again.
"Lang Jun, how do you fight?"
This kid's actions were not serious, so Yang Xuan had to personally give instructions every time.
"The mother-in-law who beat them couldn't even recognize them."
Bang bang bang bang bang bang!
After a while, several big men with swollen faces and pig heads knelt in front of Yang Xuan.
"Sit down, sir." Yi Niang was worried that Yang Xuan would suffer hardship when he went out, so she even made a small stool. This job belongs to the old thief.
Yang Xuan sat down.
"explain!"
The leader of the big man raised his head and said: "This is the mine of the Wang family!"
"I am an official of the imperial court." Yang Xuan stretched out his hand, and the old thief cleverly handed over the short stick that Cao Ying had just obtained.
Boom!
Yang Xuan whipped the big man with a stick until he howled miserably.
"explain."
Yang Xuan raised his stick, but the big man put his hand in front of his face.
Wang Laoer stretched out his hand.
"Second child, stop here!" Yang Xuan quickly called the boy to stop, otherwise the big man would probably lose half of his life with this slap.
"He wants to escape." The big man felt that these people were unreasonable.
The beaten man said: "There is a piece of land lying on the mountain. The villain is afraid of dying there..."
Zhou Ning frowned, "Is it so serious?"
Yang Xuan raised his stick, and the big man quickly said: "After the epidemic, Wang Song ordered us to seal off the surrounding area, and then gathered those who were sick together, and were not allowed to move around without permission."
"Where's the food?" Cao Ying asked.
"There is still food left."
A mine with more than 2,000 people must have a lot of grain stored, otherwise a heavy snowfall would be enough to cause a shocking incident.
"How many have died?" Yang Xuan asked.
"Fifty..."
"Walk!"
"Where to go?" The old thief picked up the stool and turned around, preparing to go down the mountain.
"Go up the mountain."
…
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Wang Song's appearance was very grand.
Yang Xuan looked at him coldly until he stopped laughing in embarrassment.
"Take me to see it."
Wang Song followed him and whispered: "I received a letter from home saying that Mr. Yang is here to handle the matter. I am very happy..."
"I act impartially."
Wang Song: "..."
Cao Ying stepped forward and stood side by side with him, "Speak clearly."
"Who are you……"
"Cao Ying, a small official in Wannian County."
"Five days ago, someone had diarrhea after lunch. The villain didn't pay attention, but then more and more people had diarrhea... The villain made a prompt decision and ordered the mine to be closed."
Cao Ying asked: "Why are you waiting for peace?"
Wang Song said: "I am not with the miners."
Miners are a class and managers are a class. The two classes are naturally separated.
"The villain was dealing with the matter, and the mine suddenly collapsed. More than ten people who were left in the mine before lunch were trapped. The villain and others wanted to rescue them, but it was difficult to take care of both ends."
"What did the doctor say?" Yang Xuan felt lonely after hearing this.
"The doctor said...it's an epidemic."
Everyone looks to the sky.
After talking for a long time, I got nothing.
The residences of more than 2,000 miners stretch for a long time, and the river is not far away, making it easy to get water.
When we walked into the camp, a stench hit our nostrils.
There's shit and piss everywhere!
"Clean it up." Yang Xuan turned around.
Wang Song was stunned for a moment, "There's no one!"
"Aren't you human?"
More than a hundred people were watching the show.
Most of them are guards guarding the mine, and the others are small bosses.
Wang Song apologized and said, "I will go to Chang'an to ask for some help from my family."
Yang Xuan turned around, "Don't you understand?"
Wang Song was confused.
Yang Xuan pointed at him, "You, take them to clean up the camp and clean it up."
Wang Song, "No, this..."
"I'll give you half a day."
Yang Xuan walked out of the camp, "The camp will not be clean after half a day..."
"..."
"I'll let you die cleanly!"
Wang Song was confused and angry, "This is my Wang family's place!"
"It's no longer the case since the outbreak." Yang Xuan's anger could not be suppressed. He turned around and slapped him, "Here comes someone!"
The accompanying sergeant came forward and said, "I have seen the young master."
Yang Xuan pointed to the camp, "According to the military situation, if he cannot reach it in half a day, he will be hanged outside the mine to worship the gods!"
"Take orders!"
With a whoosh, Wang Song disappeared.
"Quick! Quick!" He kicked and punched the hundreds of people out, and then went to clean up the camp.
Yang Xuan led people outside the mine.
A section of the way in is blocked by rocks and dirt.
A six or seven-year-old child knelt there and shouted into the room: "Aye, Aye..."
"I'm afraid they're all suffocated to death," someone said.
"The oxygen in the mine will be consumed for a long time." Suzaku said.
"How much water did the people inside bring?" Yang Xuan asked.
"A water bag for each person, a few pieces of dry biscuits, and a few pickles."
"knew."
Yang Xuan turned around and said, "Go to the foot of the mountain to find those sergeants and ask them to go to the local area to report the news. Just say that it was me, Yang Xuan, who said that I want five hundred civilians, and I want it right away."
The old thief said: "Lang Jun, I'm afraid the local officials won't agree."
"This is a dead end." Yang Xuan said solemnly: "Tell them..."