At the foot of the mountain, carts filled with iron ore stopped in front of Liang Xiao.
This is quite good quality hematite!
In ancient times, this kind of iron ore was called "ochre soil" and "ochre". It was the main material for iron making, and some of it could be used as pigment.
Liang Xiao and Mu Qinxue looked at the mine that was opening bigger and bigger in the distance, and they were very happy.
Gongsun Yue invested a lot in Lanling and was invited by Liang Xiao to watch.
Such a large iron ore cannot be hidden, and there is no need to hide it.
Liang Xiao said to Xuan Wei beside him: "Notify the court as soon as possible. Soldiers and horses should be sent for protection. Workers should be arranged to make iron here. The iron produced here can be shipped out."
Xuanwei took the order and left, and Liang Xiao felt a lot more relaxed.
Gongsun Yue looked at Liang Xiao and Mu Qinxue on the side, feeling inexplicably sad.
She is from the Gongsun family, so she naturally has a different attitude. How can she be like Mu Qinxue, who was born in the Dingguo Marquis House and doesn't have so many worries.
The leading official from the Ministry of Industry said excitedly: "Thanks to Marquis Tuolan Ling and his two wives, this iron mine may be more than ten times larger than the largest mine discovered in the past!"
The miners and government officials nearby also agreed: "Marquis Lanling and his two ladies are really lucky!"
"Two ladies?"
Gongsun Yue, who was still a little disappointed, lit up her beautiful eyes and quietly floated to Liang Xiao's side, looked at Mu Qinxue, with a smile on her face, and said sweetly: "Congratulations to brother Liang Xiao~"
Mu Qinxue saw this and instantly became angry.
She just liked the wonderful feeling of being mistaken for "Mrs. Lanling Marquis" by the people of Lanling.
Of course, she also knew that Gongsun Yue personally led his men to visit the villagers in Lanling these days, and gave away a lot of winter clothes and rice grains. They were deeply loved by the people of Lanling, and some even thought Gongsun Yue was her.
He occupies the home field advantage, but she can actually take advantage of it!
However, even if Gongsun Yue had other intentions, it would be a real benefit to the people of Lanling, and Mu Qinxue could not fault him.
At the same time, a thousand-man cavalry unit was passing by with difficulty on the northwest path of Lanling.
Long Wushuang, the marshal of the Northern Hebei Rangers, personally led his troops to Lanling.
"There are more and more officers and soldiers on this road. Even if those aristocratic families can interfere, they can't divert all the officers and soldiers. Brothers, listen to the order and divide the troops into ten groups. Be careful!"
The Thousand Jibei Rangers were thus divided into ten teams, which were reduced in size, moved faster, and concealed more conveniently.
The discovery of large-scale iron mines also made it possible for Lanling to become an important town, and it became necessary to build bridges and roads.
Liang Xiao immediately sent people 800 miles away to inform the capital to prepare for large-scale mining.
"Master Marquis, the government just sent news that there is a group of bandits in the northwest recently, they are all cavalry, their purpose is unknown!"
Liang Xiao, who was having tea with Mu Qinxue, frowned when he received the notification from the guards: "It should be the rebel army that recently appeared in the south of Youzhou, but the ability to form a cavalry of a thousand people means that it has a lot of background, there must be some The wealthy people in the country are secretly supporting it, so it’s better to be careful.”
Mu Qinxue said worriedly: "They were able to slip away from my grandfather's nose, which shows that they are extraordinary. You come to Lanling, and they run to Lanling again. Maybe they are coming for you, so be careful..."
Liang Xiao looked solemn and said: "I have to notify the capital and surrounding areas immediately. If the enemy army can bypass the officers and soldiers and plunder Lanling, it means that someone is secretly colluding with them."
Mu Qinxue was still worried and said, "Let's go back soon, right? There are troops stationed in Lu County and Langya. I can use the token from the Dingguo Marquis Mansion to mobilize one over."
Liang Xiao shook his head: "We are about to return to Beijing. We can't use our troops and troops like this. If the defense of the county and city is empty and they are captured and looted, lives will inevitably be lost again."
Mu Qinxue reminded: "We must inform the little vixen and let her go with us. After all, she is a member of the Gongsun family and cannot cause trouble here."
Liang Xiao immediately went to Gongsun Yue's inn.
When Gongsun Yue heard that Liang Xiao had arrived, she went out angrily. When she saw that Mu Qinxue was not with him, she smiled happily.
"Brother Liang Xiao, I finally remember your sister Yue Lian~"
Seeing Gongsun Yue acting cute and gentle again, Liang Xiao looked depressed and said, "Miss Third, this time your motorcade will return to Beijing with us."
"Sister, I won't go with that tomboy~" Gongsun Yue said aggrievedly.
Liang Xiao said: "Recently, there is a rebel cavalry guerrilla in the surrounding area. They may be coming for me. If I find that you, the third lady of the Gongsun family, are here..."
Gongsun Yue took the opportunity to hold Liang Xiao's arm and said coquettishly: "Then my sister wants to ride in a car with you~"
"Not so good." Liang Xiao pouted.
"Then sister can only leave by herself~" Gongsun Yue looked aggrieved and tried hard to hold back her tears.
Liang Xiao, one head and two older, sighed: "Qin Xue is also riding in the same car."
"Just sit down, who is afraid of whom?" Gongsun Yue snorted.
In the yard, after Mu Qinxue learned about Gongsun Yue's request, she said angrily: "Let her sit!"
Liang Xiao went to inform the government again to continue exploring other minerals. The more the better.
Most of the people in the fleets of the Marquis of Lanling and Marquis of Dingguo stayed to set up and manage Liang Xiao's workshop and arrange for bridge repairs and road repairs.
With everything arranged properly, Liang Xiao finally set off with confidence
When the people of Lanling learned that Liang Xiao and the others were about to leave, they came to see them off one after another, but were stopped by the personnel arranged by Liang Xiao.
"The Marquis said that there is no need to see him off. Everyone living and working in peace and contentment is the best reward for him!"
The people had no choice but to go back to their homes and discuss building a temple for Liang Xiao's father and a living shrine for Liang Xiao.
The three teams merged and finally set off.
In the carriage, Gongsun Yue's face was livid, and the corner of his eye fell on the left side.
Mu Qinxue sat between her and Liang Xiao, with a proud look on her face.
"Why is the third lady unhappy?"
"Brother Liang Xiao, sit in the middle..." Gongsun Yue said aggrievedly.
"Didn't you call me Sister Qinxue? We are good half-sisters~"
Mu Qinxue smiled and grabbed her hand, squeezing it gently.
Gongsun Yue recalled Mu Qinxue's grip and dared to be angry but dared not speak.
Liang Xiao sat aside, smiling but not smiling.
He really couldn't stand Gongsun Yue's coquettish offensive, so it would be a good idea to let Mu Qinxue chat with her to "enhance the relationship". Gongsun Yue seemed to be afraid that Mu Qinxue would get tough with her.
The most beautiful woman in Bashu seems to have met her nemesis.
"What a beautiful pair of hands, even a woman would be jealous of them."
Mu Qinxue gently squeezed Gongsun Yue's delicate hands with a villain's evil smile on her face.
"Brother Liang Xiao, she bullied others..." Gongsun Yue was so wronged that she almost cried.
This was the first time in her life that she was teased like this, and it was a girl who teased her.
She originally thought that at worst, she would let Liang Xiao hug her from left to right, but she didn't believe that he could withstand her coquettish offensive.
Who knew, this manly woman would sit in the middle!
"No way, it's too late for my sister to protect you~" Mu Qinxue said with a smile.
Liang Xiao was about to say something when the carriage suddenly stopped and Xuan Wei's urgent voice came from outside.
"Master Marquis, the sentry from the front has come to report that a cavalry is approaching. Their uniforms do not look like the Zhou army!"
