Guojiacun.
It is located in Yunyang County. (now Yunyang Town, Jingyang County, Shaanxi Province)
As the saying goes, you can rely on mountains to eat mountains and rely on water to eat water.
Most villages are located at the foot of mountains or along rivers.
A large amount of limestone mines were discovered in the mountain near Guojiacun.
"stop!"
"The ore mining rights of this mountain have been bought by the Ma family."
"No idlers can come near."
As soon as Wei Shuyu and others arrived at the entrance of the village, they were stopped by several guards.
"The king sighed!"
Cui Shenji stepped forward and shouted: "Open your dog eyes and see clearly who I am!"
The guard took a look.
No matter how stupid they are, they can tell whether the other party is someone they can afford to offend based on the elegance of their robes.
Not to mention that behind a few people, Dogleg No. 1, 2 and 3 still had guys in their hands.
“Dangers such as collapse may occur during mining.”
The guard's tone softened slightly: "Please leave!"
You don't listen to advice, do you?
Cui Shenji took out the bricks.
Just when he was about to step forward to 'educate' the guards, his collar tightened...
Then, like a little chicken, Wei Shuyu was thrown into the arms of Dog Leg No. 1.
"You two, we are just curious about what a limestone mine is. We want to go in and have a look. We will definitely not cause any trouble to you."
While talking, he took out a handful of money and stuffed it into the guard's hand.
"just looking?"
The guard weighed the copper coins.
"Of course, it's useless for us to steal the mines."
Too.
Limestone mines are simply stones.
Who would steal this thing?
"OK."
The guard greeted: "Follow me."
"Remember, you are only allowed to look, and you are not allowed to move around without permission!"
Several people successfully entered the mining area.
Wei Shuyu took a casual glance and saw that there were many laborers carrying baskets loading ore.
In the distance is an earthen kiln for firing lime.
After the limestone ore is calcined, water can be added to dissolve it into lime.
There was also a group of men nearby.
The ore is being struck with a sledgehammer.
In ancient times, there was insufficient firepower, and large pieces of ore might not be fully calcined, so they had to be broken into small pieces.
"How's it going? Is it big?"
For the sake of the copper coins, the guard was in a good mood: "Let me tell you, this is the property of my Ma family in Yunyang County."
"It's really big."
Wei Shuyu nodded: "But I remember this was originally Guojiacun, right?"
"Just run away."
The guard sighed: "Their village is at the foot of the mountain. They dug some mines and chattered endlessly. They were driven away by the Ma family."
"Then these laborers are not from Guojiacun?"
"That's not..."
The guard said secretly: "The people in Guojiacun ask for a lot of money."
"These foreign men don't want money."
As soon as these words came out, Wei Shuyu's expression became even heavier.
"I remember the imperial court's pro-business policy..."
"Can local people be exempted from part of the tax?"
Hearing this, the guards all showed scornful expressions.
"Don't you understand this?"
"There are policies and measures to counter."
"To give money to these losers, it's better to give it directly to the officials."
"This way, if we have a good relationship, we can also get tax-free benefits."
After saying that, the guard paused: "By the way, why do you ask these questions?"
Wei Shuyu was furious.
But after hearing the guard's words, he still forced a smile on his face: "My family also wants to start a lime business, so let me explore the way."
"Then you have to hurry up. Now is the most profitable time for Lime." The guard nodded, not suspicious.
After learning that Wei Shuyu also wanted to start a lime business.
The guards treated several people better.
Lime is a big industry, and you can't do it without a certain level of strength.
"They only care about food every day?" Wei Shuyu asked again.
"right."
The guard nodded: "Two meals a day, because it's all strenuous work, so you have enough to eat!"
Wei Shuyu's face looked better now.
But after a while, his face sank again.
Because there were beatings and scoldings coming from a distance...
I saw a man dressed as a manager, whipping a laborer with a whip.
Laoli's feet were unstable and he fell to the ground.
"Can you do it? If you can't do it, get out." The whip-wielding steward shouted.
"Can, can, can..."
Lao Li carried the ore back into the basket, and then struggled to carry the basket on his back.
Wei Shuyu's pupils suddenly shrank.
At first, he thought the marks on the laborers' bodies were caused by moving ore.
Seeing this scene, an infinite anger spread from his heart.
This is the businessman I supported...
Exploiting the people and colluding with officials and businessmen!
"Is this how he beats people?" Wei Shuyu asked, pointing to the scene in the distance.
"It's for his own good to hit him."
"What's the meaning?"
"There are targets for mining. If you don't meet the targets, you will have nothing to eat!"
The guard replied nonchalantly.
Who would have thought that things that were taken for granted in his eyes would ignite Wei Shuyu's anger.
"Asshole!"
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted loudly.
This is not recruiting workers, it is simply recruiting slaves!
And this voice also attracted the attention of others.
"Who allowed you to come in?"
The whip-wielding steward stepped forward and pointed at the guard and shouted, "Don't you want to do this anymore? Are you letting outsiders in at will?"
"Manager Ma Qiu, please calm down and leave now, leave now..." the guard humbly held his hands.
"Xiao Shandao, take him down."
Wei Shuyu ordered with a cold face.
"okay."
Qin Shandao sprinted forward.
Ah da.
A one-inch punch hit Ma Qiu in the stomach.
"You...you are looking for death!"
Ma Qiu knelt down and collapsed on the ground, covering his stomach with one hand and pointing at a few people with one hand: "Come here, take down all these people!"
Crash.
As Ma Qiu finished speaking, a group of people immediately came up.
Even the laborers came up.
If you look carefully, there are no fewer than hundreds of people!
In the heart of labor...
The Ma family is a wealthy family in Yunyang County. If you stand up for the Ma family, you may be able to change your destiny.
"Everyone get out of here!"
Wei Shuyu pulled out the Dog Leg No. 1 blade and put it on Ma Qiu's neck.
"We are imperial officials from Chang'an, here to investigate the matter of Guojiacun."
As soon as this statement came out.
Many laborers whispered.
"Don't be fooled by him. How could the imperial court send a bunch of brats here?" Ma Qiu yelled immediately.
"Do not believe?"
Wei Shuyu took out a token: "This is my token."
But no one knew him.
They are all from poor families and have never seen any tokens.
Even if the imperial seal is placed in front of them.
They will just think it is a treasure and sell it.
"Get them for me!"
Ma Qiu didn't care: "If the mine collapses, all of you will have no work!"
As soon as this statement came out.
It immediately aroused everyone's bloodshed.
One by one, they held stones and pressed forward step by step.
Cui Shenji: "Remains, can you withstand so many people?"
Fang Yiai: "It's okay, there is a little good deed."
boom.
Qin Shandao fell at their feet.
"..."
Fang Yiai: "Pretend I didn't say it."
Wei Shuyu's face darkened.
He ignored the ignorance of the people.
In this case...
"I'm warning you again, tell them to stay back!"
Wei Shuyu pressed the knife on Ma Qiu's neck hard.
"snort."
Ma Qiu snorted, but still threatened wildly: "If you offend my Yunyang Ma family, you will never leave Yunyang County alive!"
"very good!"
Wei Shuyu chopped it off with one strike!
"ah."
Along with Ma Qiu's scream, an arm fell to the ground.
I saw that the fingers were still moving unconsciously.
"I'll say it again..."
Wei Shuyu pointed the blood-stained knife at everyone: "We are the imperial officials!"
"I'm here to investigate the mining site."
"I can understand that you are afraid of not having any work to do!"
"But please remember..."
"The sweat you put in is not directly proportional to the harvest!"
"Now……"
"We are going to the government to seek justice. If you believe me, come with us!"
