Jiang Yunzhou took the secret note and looked at it carefully.
The secret note seemed to be supported by some kind of oiled paper. The surface felt smooth to the touch, and the side after opening had a frosted texture, with lines of small words densely written on it.
After a quick glance, Jiang Yunzhou quickly saw some clues from the information submitted by Wu Desi. The things mentioned in the letter seemed to be to prevent Nanyan bandits, but after careful analysis, many doubts could be seen.
Indeed, as the Emperor of Jin said, the game between the Pingnan army and the Nanyan bandits looked very much like supporting the troops with self-respect.
With the current strength of the Pingnan Army exceeding 100,000, there is absolutely no reason for them to be suppressed by the Nanyan bandits.
The seal of Wudesi was stamped at the end of the letter, which must be the secret note from Wudesi's secret guard lurking in Jinzhou.
The Emperor of Jin really trusted him. What Wu Desi submitted must be confidential, but he actually handed it over to him without any scruples.
"What do you plan to do, father?"
Jiang Yunzhou put it down and looked up at Jin Huang.
Emperor Jin looked solemn and said:
"Now Jinzhou's governor and captain have been completely ignored, and the military and government are all controlled by the Pingnan Palace. I originally named Wu Lie as the Pingnan King and took charge of the Pingnan Army, but his actual fiefdom was only one county. But now , Prince Pingnan’s Mansion is covering the sky with one hand in Jinzhou, so I cannot sit idly by and ignore it. I originally planned to take advantage of King Pingnan’s serious illness to directly take back the military power of Prince Pingnan’s Mansion. If anyone has bad intentions, I will directly send troops to suppress it, but..."
He stared at Jiang Yunzhou, paused, and then said: "If you can cure King Pingnan, my plan to regain power can be implemented gradually."
Jiang Yunzhou nodded. He heard that King Pingnan had been bedridden for several years. If King Pingnan Wulie was indeed as the Jin Emperor said, he would not raise an army to rebel. After curing him, it would indeed be a safer way for the Jin Emperor to drink and release his military power. .
"Then what does the father mean by letting his son become the lord of Jinzhou?" Jiang Yunzhou asked in confusion.
He didn't want to get caught up in these power struggles, it was tiring just thinking about it.
The Emperor of Jin seemed to see through his unwillingness to meddle in other people's business, and said with a smile: "I can register Jinzhou Changle County as your fiefdom. Your Majesty, you can rest assured. If you don't want to bother me, I will send someone to help you." Take care of it.”
"Father, do you want to take advantage of your son's kindness in rescuing King Pingnan and take back the military and government step by step?"
"Yes, Wu Lie has always valued friendship. If you have a favor for him, he will fully cooperate with you. I will still let him take charge of the Pingnan Army, but Jinzhou Military and Political Affairs must be taken back. Moreover, those dishonest people of his His heirs should also be dealt with."
"What's the benefit of my son? You can't let my son waste your energy in vain." Jiang Yunzhou curled his lips and said without any scruples.
"You boy."
The Emperor of Jin shook his head helplessly, "That is a fiefdom within a county. I promise you that Changle County will be able to integrate military and political affairs and raise 50,000 troops. In this way, you will be equivalent to the local emperor of Changle County, and it is not in line with this. Your idle king’s dream.”
"My father has a good plan and lets his sons raise troops. As long as my sons and ministers are of good intentions, I won't be able to guard Jinzhou for you."
Emperor Jin narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Don't be a good person just to get an advantage. Just tell me, do you agree?"
"My son wants to become a vassal after his wedding!"
"No problem." Jin Huang said cheerfully.
Jiang Yunzhou certainly understood the purpose of the Jin Emperor, but he really couldn't refuse the military power in a single county. This was in line with his idea of not wanting to interfere with too many things and having absolute freedom.
After leaving the palace, Jiang Yunzhou still ordered Chu Yan to drive in the direction of the Rock and Mining Department.
According to the current arrangements of the Jin Emperor, he would definitely not be allowed to assist in the management of the Ministry of Industry, but the Director of the Rock Mine was concerned with the spiritual materials, so he still decided to go there.
The Rock and Minerals Department is a full-time bureau of the Ministry of Industry in charge of prospecting, smelting and other aspects of raw material processing. Originally, many official positions in the Ministry of Industry had a low status in the court, and the Rock and Minerals Department was even called a 'low' position.
However, in Jiang Yunzhou's view, the Ministry of Industry is so important that it is not an exaggeration to call it the foundation of the country.
Even among the spiritual masters who are superior to others, more than half of them work in the Ministry of Industry, engaging in so-called 'mean' jobs in the eyes of many powerful people. However, they have made great contributions to many fields such as workers and peasants, infrastructure, city defense, and offensive and defensive weapons in the Jin Dynasty. obliterated contribution.
The Rock and Mining Department is located on the east side of the outer city, far away from the palace.
After passing through the bustling market all the way, it was almost noon when the carriage arrived near the Ministry of Industry. Jiang Yunzhou and his party found a restaurant for lunch before entering the gate of the Rock and Mining Department.
The Rock and Mining Department occupies a large area. The city wall at the front gate alone is more than a mile long. The environment of the palace inside is also very different from other yamen residences. There are some strange-looking facilities and buildings standing there, and you can hear sounds everywhere. Some tinkling and banging sounds.
The chief officer of the department was a fifth-grade doctor from the Ministry of Industry named Zuo Shanqian. Hearing that His Highness King Qin came to the door, he trotted over to welcome him.
"Your Majesty Zuo Shanqian comes to see His Highness the King of Qin!"
Jiang Yunzhou, who was curiously looking at a strange artifact, turned his head and looked at the person coming up and down.
This doctor from the Ministry of Industry has a dark complexion, rough skin, and a slightly thin figure. Although his clothes are neat and clean, and his bun is meticulous, he looks a bit shabby no matter how he looks at it.
"Master Zuo, there is no need to be polite." Jiang Yunzhou waved his hand, "I am here today just for a casual look. You can send a small official to introduce me to the king."
Zuo Shanqian said quickly: "I have nothing important to do at the moment. Your Highness is here in person. As the official of the Rock Mine Division, I have the obligation to accompany Your Highness to familiarize myself with the department's internal deployment."
It was impossible for Zuo Shanqian to know that Jiang Yunzhou would not come to the Ministry of Industry in the future. He thought that the respected King of Qin would be taking office soon, so he enthusiastically led Jiang Yunzhou to introduce the various facilities in the government office one by one. and intelligence.
"Is there a place where material samples are specially placed in the Yamen?" After wandering for a while, Jiang Yunzhou directly stated the purpose of his visit.
Finding materials that can carry higher spiritual skills is what he is most concerned about at the moment.
"Of course I do. Your Highness, please come with me."
With that said, Zuo Shanqian led Jiang Yunzhou and his party along a straight bluestone path and walked straight into the depths of the government office.
Not long after, a group of people came to an empty courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard, there were rows of neat tables with various stones placed on them.
Zuo Shanqian pointed to the courtyard and said: "These are some stone samples to be processed, and there are some samples in the house that have been processed."
Jiang Yunzhou walked over to the stone tables and examined them carefully.
After these days of research, he has roughly figured out the core issue of the material's ability to withstand spiritual seals, which is resistance. In addition to the strength of the spiritual seed contained in a material, it has no resistance to a certain type of spiritual energy. The higher the resistance, the higher the grade of the material that can withstand spiritual magic.
He glanced around briefly and found that most of the stones outside were common minerals, such as fire copper, carbon stone, etc. Jiang Yunzhou couldn't help but feel a little regretful, and immediately asked Xiang Zuo Shanqian:
"Master Zuo, I wonder if there are some rare minerals in the yamen, preferably ones rich in spiritual seeds."
