The members of the Gongsun clan who were dragged over by Li Mingda accepted the harsh lessons from Gongsun Zan who had many identities such as their lord, family head, and father. Especially the several incompetent sons were hung up and whipped severely by Gongsun Zan. .
It made them deeply realize that your father is still your father. Just because your father died early does not mean that there will be no opportunity for you to continue to receive the education of your father's family law.
After this love whipping, they deeply realized one thing, that is, no matter what the truth is, there will always be a settlement.
In order to thank His Majesty the Holy Emperor Mingzun for his kindness and to show that his family was not a waste, Gongsun Zan and his entire family members went to great lengths to exploit the Anshan mining area.
As a base, the army mobilized those Goguryeo prisoners of war, distributed tools, and began large-scale work day and night. The mountains were sealed for more than ten miles and no one was allowed to escape.
The Tang Dynasty has laws. Unless it is a heinous disaster, these prisoners of war also have a working period. High-intensity labor does not mean that they will die here. Prisoners of war are not death row prisoners. They work in three shifts and have enough food. There are also medical personnel to ensure that they can only be carried out in a safe working environment and supporting facilities.
Li Mingda's thinking is that crippling them is a complete waste of resources. They should eat and drink. A skilled prisoner of war mining will save money than recruiting ordinary people.
Gongsun Zan didn't understand at first. As local Li Mingda transferred craftsmen from Panzhihua and a man who had been engaged in inspecting mines all year round, Jinyiwei calculated an account for Gongsun Zan and let him know the relationship between prisoners of war, working prisoners and ordinary people. After the expenditure gap, Gongsun Zan understood that one prisoner of war was equal to one working prisoner. When the cost of three working prisoners was not as much as that of an ordinary citizen, he realized how useful the prisoners of war in his hands were.
The soldiers in Gongsun Zan's hands had all participated in the battle to pacify Liaodong, especially Zhu Jie, the former prisoner who was the first to come out of Jinyiwei Prison. After a series of battles, Zhu Jie not only washed away his He was convicted of the crime and was promoted to a general under Gongsun Zan, becoming a general of ten thousand people.
At this time, Zhu Jie did not take over his son and daughter-in-law. Although he was doing well in the frontier army, he also knew that he could live comfortably in Chang'an City here and there. His Majesty the Holy Emperor has done a very good job of caring for the families of officers.
The summer wind and rain have not yet come to the north, but Gongsun Zan, who has been in Liaodong all year round, also knows that the rainy season is approaching. Standing in his camp, looking at the working Goguryeo prisoners of war, the riding whip in his hand tightened.
He was a little anxious, fearing that the rain would delay the construction period. As Zhu Jie had worked with Gongsun Zan for many years, he discovered Gongsun Zan's unusual behavior and spoke to persuade him.
"General, the rain period in the north does not last long, and we and Panzhihua can transport goods by sea. Even if it rains for a few days, there will be no delay."
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Hearing Zhu Jie's words, Gongsun Zan knew that Zhu Jie was trying to persuade him, so he relaxed his hands and patted Zhu Jie on the shoulder: "You still understand me. I really misjudged you when you came to work for me. You are a good prospect. , the same goes for my lord, he was able to open his eyes and let you come over."
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"His Majesty the Holy Emperor Mingzun has a sharp eye. He knows that I, Lao Zhu, are just a fool~!"
"You, this mine is a big job, and it's a year-round job. I'm thinking of transferring you back to Chang'an."
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Let yourself go?
Logically speaking, shouldn't I be entrusted with an important task and stay?
Zhu Jie was not worried about Gongsun Zan usurping power. He was a frontier official in the Liaodong region who was both military and political. He was a direct follower of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and there was no such thing as usurping power.
Besides, his name is Gongsun Zan. Everyone in the Tang Dynasty now knows what this name means. They are all heavenly soldiers and generals recruited from the sky by the Mingzun Holy Emperor.
"General, why do you want me, Lao Zhu, to go back to Chang'an City? If not, I can take my wife and son over?"
"You, I'm worried that this job will ruin you. Do you know that steel has always been envied by people, especially since a large shipyard will be built here in the future. According to His Majesty, it will be for military use in the early stage and military and civilian use in the later stage. , the future is about to enter the Age of Great Navigation. As the flag of the Tang Dynasty is planted in every inch of the world, the role of ships will be irreplaceable for hundreds of years."
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Zhu Jie took a breath of air. He knew that the world was very big and vast, and he also knew the role of warships. But for these things, he was not the cabinet carts in the imperial study, and he had only seen the world map in Gongsun Zan's camp. At first glance, the rest is not clear.
Hearing these words, Zhu Jie's eyes suddenly turned hot: "General, since this is the case, let me, Zhu Jie, stay. Military industry, this is a matter of honoring our ancestors."
"You, really, His Majesty really knows you hot-blooded men. You have enough military exploits. Do you know about this mining area? How many people have been recruited by the Tang Dynasty family who know the news? "
Zhu Jie thought for a while: "At least half of it."
Gongsun Zan nodded: "Yes, of course they account for half of it. They hope to participate in the construction of the mining area, transportation and some of the logistics involved. For this reason, they still have to carry a lot of money."
Gongsun Zan said this, and Zhu Jie didn't stupidly go to Gongsun Zan to accept the gift. Are the frontier officials like them, direct descendants of the Mingzun Holy Emperor, short of money?
Just kidding?
"I think the general refused."
Gongsun Zan nodded: "Yes, I refused. They will not be reconciled to this piece of meat. I am the supervisor of Liaodong and a direct descendant of His Majesty. Even if they hate me, they will only use their mouths to throw dirty water." If you want to be stationed here as a supervisor, you have to be careful. Whether it is your wife, son, daughter, or your relatives in Chang'an City, you must pay attention. They may be bribed or threatened at any time. The life and death of my Gongsun family is at stake. At His Majesty’s fingertips, we don’t worry about this, but you can’t~!”
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Gongsun Zan's words made Zhu Jie fall into memories. He had committed the crime because he thought these guys were in the way of their interests. Thanks to the kindness of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, he had forgiven him and atone for his sins. Opportunity, now he is also one of the ten thousand generals of the Tang Dynasty, a high-level general class, which is completely different from his status back then.
As early as the moment he was pardoned by His Majesty the Holy Emperor Ming Zun, he had already vowed to die to repay this kindness, and now was the opportunity.
"General, I, Zhu Jie, am willing to take on this responsibility. The steel factory and shipyard in Anshan, Tang Dynasty will be guarded by me, Zhu Jie. If there is anything wrong, I will report it to you."
To be continued
