Everyone went down the mountain and retrieved the horses tied to the tree.
Puff puff,
The snow made the sound of the horses' hooves very dull.
It took a group of people two or three days to get back from this mountain to the seaside dock base.
After returning to this pier residential area surrounded by logs, the prospecting team members had no intention of taking a rest and went straight to the warehouse.
After receiving charcoal, glutinous rice, and lead blocks from the quartermaster, he planned to smelt the mineral samples first to confirm that it was one of the veins of the silver mine.
Ash blowing method.
It is used for practicing silver. Zhang Qi figured it out through studying the world of riding and cutting and combining it with some superficial knowledge he knew.
It is more advanced than any technology used to refine silver ore in the world today.
And the purity of the refined silver is also high.
The prospecting team spent five or six days smelting the 100 kilograms of mineral samples obtained from the cave.
In the end, everyone's eyes were fixed on the steaming silver ball.
The thirty people in the prospecting team looked at each other and smiled, knowing that the place had been found.
Cool and separate.
Captain Li put the still warm silver cake in his hand and weighed it.
His mouth opened in disbelief.
"Six-six, six-liang! This ball weighs six-liang! There's nothing wrong with my hands, try it!"
With that said, Captain Li handed the silver cake in his hand to the person next to him.
This is also a veteran, and he exclaimed when he tried it.
"There are indeed six taels!"
Everyone was surprised for a moment, surprised by the silver content of these ores.
"Bonanza!"
"Quick, write a letter quickly and give it to the navy, so they can send it to your Majesty!"
Captain Li's whole body was trembling with excitement. The silver content of this silver mine was too high. It was hard not to be excited that so much silver could be extracted from a hundred kilograms of ore raw materials.
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Duwei Mansion.
"Hahaha, I knew that it is a virgin land now. Iwami Silver Mountain has never been mined at all, and the silver contained there must be more than what will be found in a thousand years!"
Zhang Qi looked at the letter in his hand and laughed.
The letter from the prospecting team has been delivered. The speed of the waterway is astonishing. It only takes eight days to reach Tsushima Island from the Liaohe Bay Port, and it is faster to arrive at Iwami Ginzan from Tsushima Island in two days.
This is why Zhang Qi cares so much about the three-masted sailboat. Sometimes speed means combat power!
Zhang Qi happily sat in his seat and read the letter and the piece of silver that was delivered.
"Tell me, should I develop a base there?"
Looking at Bai Xing, Zhang Qi thought for a moment.
He doesn't want aborigines, and on the current Ryukyu Island, there are not many aborigines. They are all his intended candidates for miners.
Mining is dangerous, and it is natural to leave dangerous matters to those talents.
"What do you want, Your Majesty?"
Having been with Zhang Qi for so long, Bai Xing naturally knew that Zhang Qi was not asking her at all, but had already made a decision.
"I plan to move 20,000 people there and station an army of 2,000 people there. Who do you think is better to send over to coordinate?"
Enclosure, now Zhang Qi’s mind is full of the word enclosure. Ryukyu Island is not as good as America. It is too close, and it is still an undeveloped land. Although there are people on the island, Zhang Qi has no intention of treating those people as people view.
"Bai Xing thinks that we might be able to send Sister Hu Ling there. She is a die-hard loyalist and has military experience. Moreover, Wuhuan is well organized in her hands. Only the natives on Ryukyu Island can't stir up any trouble."
Shirahoshi said tentatively.
Zhang Qi's eyes flashed, and he immediately shook his head: "Wuhuan also needs someone to guard him. Hu Ling can't move for the time being, but...
It's time for the wolf cubs under Hu Ling to stand alone. "
"Pass my order, Hu Qi has worked hard and has made great achievements in governing Wuhuan. He is now promoted to the governor of Jianyin County, Hu Shishi is promoted to the city lord of Jianyin City, Hu 21st city lord, 23rd, 26th, and 33rd are members of the Zhengzhi team.
In addition, 20,000 people from Xianbei and Wuhuan were mobilized, and 2,000 Eagle Strike soldiers were mobilized to accompany the navy to see Yinjun. "
Zhang Qi read while Bai Xing wrote. Soon, a neatly formatted promotion order and dispatch order appeared in Zhang Qi's hands.
After reading it again, Zhang Qi nodded: "Cover it, send it to Wuhuan, and give it to Hu Ling."
Bai Xing handed over his hand, took Zhang Qi's seal, and stamped it on the two orders.
Soon, these two letters were sent out.
But now the only way to Wuhuan is by land. The big river in the northeast is now covered with thick ice, making it impossible for ships to sail.
After solving one thing, Zhang Qi looked at Bai Xing again and asked.
"Calculating the time, the Liaodong Army should arrive at Wuhuan now."
Bai Xing nodded: "Already arrived."
"Well, let them take it with Wuhuan now and come back in May. By the way, how did that happen?"
"Everything went well. After the operation of the spies and Wang Ze's access, King Yan's guilt has been determined and he has committed suicide out of fear of guilt."
"Oh." Zhang Qi's mouth curled up.
"That guy, Master Fuyan, is really cruel. He was just despised and insulted when he was young, and now he is directly killing him."
"But King Yan deserves it. He played too much. He also played with his father's women, his brother's women, and even his own daughters. Even if he dies, I will be considered as one." We have eliminated harm for the people.”
Zhang Qi adjusted his sitting posture and leaned back comfortably in his seat. Now that the last obstacle to completely occupying Liao Land was gone, he was just waiting for Liu Che's order to confer the king. However, Zhang Qi could guess that the order to confer the king would be Don't even think about it. At most, he will be given a reward of Chehou and food in the Liao land.
But this is enough. No one with the surname Liu can be king. This is decided by his ancestors. No matter how bold Liu Xiaozhu is, he will not dare to mess with the ancestral system.
However, it would be unworthy of an emperor to renege on his word, so perhaps some planning can be done here.
Zhang Qidi narrowed his eyes.
"How is the intelligence collection on the princess of the Han Dynasty going? Is there anyone suitable?"
"This" A hint of embarrassment flashed across Bai Xing's face.
"What? There's nothing suitable?"
Zhang Qi asked.
Bai Xing cupped his hand and said, "Indeed, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty is only a few years older than your Majesty. He has many children who are in swaddling clothes and there is no suitable person."
"Most of his sisters are married to other wives. There is a Princess Pingyang who has lost her husband and is not married yet, but her age does not match your Majesty's."
"Really."
Zhang Qi touched his chin. The reason why he wanted Princess Shang was to make it easier for him to take over the land of China in the future. And he himself was not a person who studied history carefully. Naturally, he didn't know the specific ages of the princesses of the Western Han Dynasty. Unexpectedly, they were gone now. The right person.
"You can't really punish me."
Forget it, Zhang Qi is not a copper smelting addict, he can't do such a thing that cannot pass his psychological bottom line.
"Where are the princes and kings?"
(End of chapter)
