Several large gold mines were left over from the previous dynasty. After so many years, their output has become increasingly meager.

The reason why Da Qi lifted the maritime ban and encouraged trade with the West in recent years was also because many of Da Qi's products could be exchanged for a lot of gold and silver from the West.

If a gold mine can really be discovered in Jiapiqiao, it will definitely be a great thing that benefits the country and the people!

The more the emperor thought about it, the more excited he became, and he praised Boss Ye and Boss Cheng highly.

"You two discovered gold sand in the river, but instead of panning for it for your own selfish gain, you reported it to the court. You absolutely deserve a reward."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui immediately spoke up for Boss Ye, saying, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Although Ye Qingchen is just an ordinary citizen, he has made a lot of contributions to the local people and the court. He has received awards from your Majesty several times."

The emperor perked up after hearing this and recalled: "I do think this name sounds familiar.

"But I don't have as good a memory as you, and I can't remember it for a moment."

"My Royal Brother has to deal with so many state affairs every day. Even if a Daluo Jinxian came, he wouldn't be able to remember so many things.

"Ye Qingchen had previously single-handedly shot and killed three bandit leaders, helping Lord Qin Songyin put an end to the bandit problem that had plagued the people of the capital for so long.

"Later, we shot and killed wild boars that came down the mountain to disturb the people in the middle of the night, thus protecting the food and lives of the villagers.

"Not only that, he is also a tiger-fighting hero!

“Before, there were tigers in the mountains of Gyeonggi Province, forcing many wild boars to come down the mountain to hunt for food. They not only destroyed the crops but also killed people.

"That tiger was also shot dead by Ye Qingchen, the warrior Ye, with one arrow."

Hearing Prince Rui praising him to the skies, Boss Ye couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, hunting a tiger requires the combined efforts of many people. It's not something a commoner could accomplish alone."

Unexpectedly, his attitude made the emperor even more satisfied.

Not only is he capable, but he is also humble and doesn't take credit for others' work.

When a gold mine is discovered, the first thing one thinks of is reporting it to the court rather than digging for gold themselves.

Such down-to-earth people are rare!

Before the emperor could speak, Qingtian beside him was eager to speak for Boss Ye and said, "Uncle Huang, my father not only hunted tigers, but also hunted bears and saved the people in the village!"

As soon as Qingtian called out "Dad", the emperor finally understood why he felt that the name Ye Qingchen sounded familiar.

Of course it couldn’t be because of the two previous commendations.

He would forget such trivial matters as soon as he saw them, and they would not leave any impression on him at all.

The reason why he felt the name was familiar was actually because of Qingtian.

His younger brother suddenly said that he had found his biological daughter. As the older brother, he naturally had to send someone to investigate the matter thoroughly.

It must have been at that time that I had some impression of the Ye family's names.

After learning about Boss Ye's identity, the emperor became even more curious about the Ye family.

He asked Prince Rui, "I remember that a few days ago you reported that the grain king with the highest per-acre yield in the north this year was also from the Ye family?"

"Yes, my royal brother, the grain king of the north this year is Ye Qingchen's younger brother Ye Qingfei."

Boss Ye just came back today and hasn't had time to talk to Sister Ye about family matters.

I was overjoyed when I suddenly heard the news.

Unexpectedly, Ye Laoer has always liked farming, and he actually made a name for himself with it.

"Good, that's great!" The emperor was delighted after confirming that they were a family. "You two brothers are both great!"

Soon, the emperor ordered people to bring out the map of Changbai Mountains outside the Great Wall and inquired in detail about the location of Jiapiqiao.

Although Boss Ye couldn't read a map, he was quite familiar with the local area and was able to help them quickly determine their location through his description.

The emperor even said directly to Prince Rui: "Seventh Brother, I will leave the task of investigating whether there is a gold mine in Jiapigou to you.

"Just ask for whatever manpower and equipment you need.

"When the time comes, you should bring Ye Qingchen and this Cheng... with you and assign them positions.

"However, this matter needs to be kept confidential for now, so I cannot publicly commend you two for the time being.

"Don't worry, once everything is finalized and arranged, you will definitely not be left wanting."

Whatever Boss Ye and Boss Cheng have to worry about, they can just kneel down and kowtow to express their gratitude.

Ever since Boss Cheng heard that the Emperor had asked Prince Rui to assign him a position, he felt like he was flying into the clouds, his soul so happy that he didn't know where it was floating to.

Prince Rui was also very excited and said, "Since your Majesty trusts me, I will definitely do this for you beautifully.

"I will go back and research what kind of manpower and equipment are needed, and try to set off as soon as possible."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, the emperor laughed out loud, and even raised his hand and nodded in his direction: "You kid also have your moments of carelessness!"

"Ah?" Prince Rui had not yet reacted.

Qingtian, who was standing by, had already reminded him anxiously, "Father, it's snowing and freezing outside the Great Wall now. We can't do anything now. We have to wait until the beginning of spring next year!"

Prince Rui suddenly realized that he had actually forgotten about this matter.

The Changbai Mountains are so far north that they should have been deeply frozen by now.

Prince Rui laughed at himself and said, "It's over. I'm really old now. My brain is not as good as Sunny's."

"If you're old, then I'm even older, aren't I?" The emperor scoffed. "You'd better get the autumn harvest and taxation done for me by the end of the year. We can deal with the Jiapiqiao issue in the spring of next year.

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