The little yellow-haired eunuch in the palace of the King of Shu has become cautious when doing things in the palace these days.
They found that during this period, King Qian Mingyi of Shu changed a lot.
Qian Mingyi, King of Shu, used to like reading maps and newspapers and magazines from other countries.
I am particularly interested in industrial products from other countries.
During this period of time, King Qian Mingyi of Shu was no longer interested in the things he was interested in in the past.
In addition to summoning ministers, Qian Mingyi, the king of Shu, dealt with normal things.
His favorite thing is to sit by the phone and not know who he is talking to.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu has become increasingly grumpy in recent days.
Several yellow-haired young eunuchs have already been punished for whatever mistakes they made.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu didn't know what the little yellow-haired eunuch outside the room was thinking?
He kept pacing the room with his hands behind his back.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu has dispatched the most experienced prospecting team in Shu to cooperate with experts from the empire to comprehensively explore the Hongshanling area.
Confirm whether there is an iron ore here, and if so, the specific size of the iron ore, and the direction of the veins.
Only by determining the scale of the iron mine can the future strategic development of Shu be determined.
During this period, because King Qian Mingyi of Shu did not suppress the two major factions in the court, they also fought fiercely among themselves, making the officialdom a mess.
The prospecting team has arrived at Hongshanling for exploration for many days, but there is still no accurate information.
This made King Qian Mingyi of Shu very tormented in his heart.
The Kingdom of Shu has reached a crossroads of deciding its destiny, and this iron mine will determine the extent to which the Kingdom of Shu will participate in future wars.
During this time, King Qian Mingyi of Shu had already planned the future strategy of Shu.
He is only waiting for the specific results of the prospecting team, and will decide the future strategy of Shu based on this result.
When King Qian Mingyi of Shu was thinking, the phone suddenly rang.
He picked up the phone, hoping to get the news he expected.
"Hello, I am Qian Mingyi, King of Shu."
On the other end of the phone, a respectful report came immediately, and his tone was extremely excited.
"Your Majesty, I am Zhou Yunkun, the leader of the prospecting team.
We are guided by Imperial experts and use the latest technology provided by Imperial.
A large iron ore was discovered underground in Hongshanling.
The size of this iron mine is estimated to be over 300,000 tons. It is buried deep, but the empire also has enough technology to mine it.
Iron ore of this scale, judging from the minerals consumed by other countries, is enough for our country of Shu to use it for more than ten years.
It is a very high quality hematite with few impurities.
Our Shu country’s technology can use this iron ore to refine qualified steel.”
King Qian Mingyi of Shu heard that a large iron mine had been discovered in Hongshanling, a place in the disputed territory between the two countries.
He clenched his fists, realizing that this war must be fought by Shu, and there was no way out.
Rui has iron mines in the country, and he can also obtain cheaper iron blocks from Cao.
But Switzerland discovered that there was a large iron mine in the disputed territory.
No matter what the reasons are, Switzerland will not give up this iron mine.
Just considering the revenue that this iron mine can bring, he can already cover the cost of sending troops to Switzerland.
King Shu Qian Mingyi took a few deep breaths to ease his current excitement.
He immediately ordered in a stern tone: "You should return to Beijing immediately with the sample and keep this matter strictly confidential.
This king will never allow this matter to be leaked for any reason."
This iron mine represents the future. Shu's current war preparations still have to promise Prince Su Shu to obtain the materials for the war from the empire through loans.
Without the support of the empire, the Shu Kingdom would not be able to defend this iron mine, let alone attack the Rui Kingdom.
But precisely because of the existence of this iron mine, the conflict between Shu and Rui can no longer be bridged.
This will make Prince Su Shu feel more at ease and increase investment in Shu.
Prince Su Shu wants to deal with the rising King of Rui, Su Lei, through the hands of the Shu Kingdom.
The Shu Kingdom relied on the power of the empire to defend the discovered iron ore.
It's a total win-win for both of them.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu was thinking about these things.
Zhou Yunkun's serious voice came from the other side of the phone.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely strengthen the management of the prospecting team.
Not even a fly can escape from the prospecting team.
The resumes of the prospecting team members selected this time have gone through multiple rounds of review.
If there is even the slightest suspicion, I will never let him join the prospecting team.
For every member of the prospecting team, Chen could pat his chest and guarantee that nothing would go wrong with him.
I am just worried about whether there will be any problems with the imperial inspection team."
Zhou Yunkun went against the norm in officialdom and directly vouched for his team members.
It was because he realized what this iron mine meant?
As long as something happens to one of his team members, no matter how he excuses himself, he can't escape.
While vouching for the team members, he also pointed out that the imperial inspection team was completely beyond his control and might leak secrets.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu was very satisfied when he heard this answer.
"There is no need to worry about the imperial inspection team, we can just take care of ourselves."
The people below do not know the specific situation, but King Qian Mingyi of Shu certainly knows that these people can come to Shu because it is all arranged by Prince Su Shu.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu did not want this news to leak.
But if this news really leaks, the most likely outcome is that the iron mine will fall into the hands of Switzerland.
The development of Shu Kingdom still follows its original trajectory.
The imperial inspection team leaked the news and let King Sule of Rui know the specific situation.
This will definitely reach the ears of Emperor Su He.
Prince Su Shu would never be so unwise and let things develop to this point.
Prince Su Shu will definitely send someone to control the inspection team to ensure that they will not reveal secrets.
After King Qian Mingyi of Shu finished the phone call, he put the strategy on his right in front of him and threw the rest into the trash can.
After Shu entered the game, there were no more choices.
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King Qian Mingyi of Shu waited for the news that the prospecting team had returned to Warsaw, and immediately summoned Zhou Yunkun to remonstrate.
In order to prevent leaks, the prospecting team returned to Warsaw by car.
Zhou Yunkun had extremely strict control over the team along the way.
He was terrified all the way, fearing that someone would suddenly be missing.
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Once these people have a problem, they will not only try to get over it, but they will also put their lives in danger.
As a geologist, he knew how intense the Shu Kingdom's desire for iron ore was.
The Kingdom of Shu is only one step away from obtaining iron ore.
Anyone who dares to break this deal will be punished by the King of Shu.
Zhou Yunkun was nervous all the way, fearing that something would go wrong at the critical moment.
When he entered the city of Warsaw, he really felt at ease.
After entering the city, the confidentiality work of the prospecting team did not need to be handled by an inexperienced person like him.
As soon as Zhou Yunkun entered the city, he was summoned by the emperor.
He immediately took some ore specimens and followed the yellow-haired eunuch to the Chu Palace.
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King Qian Mingyi of Shu looked at the iron ore specimens brought back from Hongshanling.
He didn't know much about the quality of iron ore, but he still observed these iron ore specimens carefully.
These iron ore specimens represent the future of Shu, and King Qian Mingyi of Shu has no choice but to pay attention to them.
After Zhou Yunkun read the specimens in the name of Shu Wang Qian, he immediately introduced: "Your Majesty, our prospecting this time is just to borrow the empire's equipment and technology, not to hire the empire's experts.
In matters like prospecting, as long as the prospecting point is deliberately misaligned and a barren iron mine is identified as a rich ore, it is extremely possible.
Some criminals in some European countries use this method to defraud bank loans.
In order to prevent the imperial inspection team from playing tricks on us.
All prospecting locations are decided by me after discussing with others.
Some of the specimens we pulled out of the mine were pure time-lapses, while some were extremely high-grade iron ore.
Through this drilling method, we have found evidence that this is a large iron mine."
King Qian Mingyi of Shu knew that Zhou Yunkun's words were very concise, just to take care of him and that he did not understand geology.
But the content he introduced was still somewhat incomprehensible, but the summary was clear and understandable.
Rich reserves of iron ore have indeed been discovered in Hongshanling.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu learned about the authenticity of this iron mine, and Zhou Yunkun went home to rest.
He immediately summoned Zhao Yizhuo.
King Shu Qian Mingyi looked at Zhao Yizhuo with a smile on his face.
He must know that the prospecting team has returned.
Zhao Yizhuo bowed and said: "King Shu, we are sincere.
The empire will support you, so you don't have to worry about material shortages.
This is something that many people can only dream of.
As long as the King of Shu agrees to our conditions, you can get it easily."
King Qian Mingyi of Shu said happily: "Cooperation will benefit both sides, and the current situation is very beneficial to both of us.
We agreed to Prince Su Shu's request, but we also have two demands.
The first point is to transport the materials to Shu as soon as possible.
Our country of Shu and the country of Rui are at odds with each other, and war will definitely break out in the future.
We must prepare for a rainy day now. Once war breaks out and we prepare supplies, it will be too late.
The second requirement.
War preparations take a long time, and Prince Su Shu cannot urge us to send troops.
If the iron ore is exposed, our two countries will definitely go to war.
The latest time to start a war is when iron ore is officially mined."
King Qian Mingyi of Shu put forward these two requirements to ensure that Shu had the greatest autonomy.
Shu must have its own strategic goals for future wars and must not follow other people's batons.
When Zhao Yizhuo heard the request from King Qian Mingyi of Shu, he immediately asked to borrow a dedicated telephone line.
Even if the encryption of the telegram is extremely complex, sooner or later the contents will be deciphered.
Prince Su Shu never wanted to leave any traces.
Dedicated telephone lines are usually connected point-to-point, and security is sufficiently guaranteed.
Today's phones do not have anti-eavesdropping features.
But for dedicated calls, there is no need to pay attention to the connection speed.
There are not so many requirements for speed.
It can also invest more technology and resources to achieve the effect of preventing eavesdropping.
Contacting through the dedicated phone line is the best way to contact us now.
The call was quickly answered, Zhao Yizhuo reported on the situation in Shu, and Prince Su Shu immediately gave the latest instructions.
Zhao Yizhuo put down the phone and stood up excitedly. His body shook because he stood up so violently.
King Qian Mingyi of Shu immediately asked the yellow-haired eunuch to help Zhao Yizhuo on the chair.
After Zhao Yizhuo waited for a short time, he opened his eyes and said excitedly: "King Shu, His Highness the Crown Prince has agreed to your request.
Supplies are hoarded in Mo Shi's Mansion and may set off southward at any time. All this depends on the sincerity of Shu King Qian Mingyi.
His Royal Highness the Prince just wants to snipe the Rui Kingdom, and the Shu Kingdom only needs to achieve this goal.
The king of Shu is also a smart man and knows what to do."
Of course King Qian Mingyi of Shu knew what Zhao Yizhuo meant?
When Prince Su Shu dealt with King Rui, he took into account the reputation of fratricide and would not go too far.
It can only be done through the hands of Shu State to teach Rui State a lesson.
But Prince Su Shu had no worries at all when dealing with the Kingdom of Shu.
The resources mobilized by Prince Su Shu far exceeded people's imagination.
The Kingdom of Shu did not want to break the contract and let the prince Su Shu, who was originally a supporter, go to the opposite side.
King Shu Qian Mingyi walked up to Zhao Yizhuo. He stretched out his hand and solemnly said: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
Zhao Yizhuo also extended his hand. On behalf of Prince Su Shu, he shook hands with King Qian Mingyi of Shu.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate. Shu will never regret this cooperation."
King Qian Mingyi of Shu asked the eunuch Huang Mao to send Zhao Yizhuo away.
He immediately sent someone to summon several important ministers of the Shu Kingdom to discuss the future strategy of the Shu Kingdom.
They are about to obtain a large amount of supplies from the empire, as well as the iron mine waiting to be mined.
None of these things can be kept secret, so King Qian Mingyi of Shu needs to discuss with the ministers to reach a consensus.
The urgent summons from King Qian Mingyi of Shu immediately made several ministers of Shu become nervous.
They all had a hunch that the court quarrel for so long would have a definite result.
Prime Minister Li Jiu and Governor He Feng met in front of the Shu Palace.
It can also be said that they deliberately delayed for a while and wanted to meet here.
Prime Minister Li Jiu frowned and said: "I have always felt that something is wrong with King Qian Mingyi of Shu in the past few days.
He is always absent-minded about some things.
I doubted at that time whether the King of Shu already had a direction for the future development of the country.
Based on the current situation, the King of Shu has determined the future development direction of the country.
I don’t know whether we won the victory or Xu Huaiying’s faction won.”
Governor He Feng never had a deep understanding of these matters.
He just said firmly: "No matter which one you choose, the Shu Kingdom will win when they fight against them.
When our personal interests conflict with national interests, we should try not to resist."
When Prime Minister Li Jiu heard what the Governor He Feng said, he had no choice.
The atmosphere of civil servants in Shu is strong, and He Feng, who was born in the late Ming Dynasty, has no favorable impression of civil servants at all.
But as a military commander, he knew how to protect one's own safety by being wise and wise, and would not say anything that should not be said.
When the civil servants of the Shu Kingdom were powerful, he would act like a transparent person and would not express his opinions easily.
Prime Minister Li Jiu saw that the Governor He Feng still had this attitude, and he smiled helplessly.
He knew that because Qian Mingyi, the king of Shu, was a civil servant.
This identity made the civil servants feel that King Qian Mingyi of Shu was one of their own.
The civil servants thought they had the support of King Qian Mingyi of Shu, so they began to counterattack the governor's mansion.
The struggle between civil and military forces is also a characteristic of Shu.
Just because the Governor's Office is weak, the main contradiction of the Shu Kingdom now is when will the Shu Kingdom participate in the European War?
The Grand Governor He Feng sighed for the rest of his life, hoping that this time the dispute would produce a good result.
