Chapter 300 Mine

The county magistrate seemed to be holding a letter in his hand. He read the letter carefully and then carefully burned it with a candle.

Then, the county magistrate began to think while tapping the table with his hands.

Huo Xifei and Yuan Ziyu looked at each other. Since there was a letter, it must have been sent from somewhere else. However, they didn't know where the letter came from or who sent it to the county magistrate.

At this time, a voice outside the door said: "Sir, the master is here!"

"Let him in!" said the county magistrate.

After a while, the door of the study was opened, and a man who looked like a master walked in: "I greet you, Master Jiao!"

It turns out that the county magistrate’s surname is Jiao!

Magistrate Jiao looked at the lawyer and asked, "Master He, what brings you to see me so late at night?"

"Sir, I just learned something!"

"Oh, what's the matter?" County Magistrate Jiao looked at the lawyer and asked.

Master He stepped forward and whispered, "Sir, I've heard that the current emperor sent the son of the Marquis of Xuanping to the south to provide disaster relief. It's been several days now, and I don't know if he will come here. Do you think we should adjust the entrance fee and the prices of goods in the city?"

"Master He is well-informed!" County Magistrate Jiao raised his eyebrows slightly and said to Master He with a smile.

Master He smiled and said, "Your Excellency, you are joking. I am doing this for your Excellency. As the saying goes, prevention is the best way to stay invincible! If the Xuanping Marquis's son really knew about the situation in our city, I'm afraid things would be a bit troublesome. I heard that the Xuanping Marquis's son has always been upright. He also destroyed Youye Tower before and was personally appointed as the second-rank general of the state by the emperor. I'm afraid..."

Having said this, Master He stopped talking and just waited for County Magistrate Jiao's instructions.

"I just learned about this!" County Magistrate Jiao knocked on the table and squinted his eyes. "It's been a few days now, and we don't know where the prince is now. So, to be safe, you should set up a porridge stall outside the city for the next two days. If any disaster victims come, don't drive them away. Just settle them outside the city. As for the entrance fee and the prices in the city..."

After some thought, Magistrate Jiao said, "Let's remove the entrance fee, but the victims must be kept outside the city and not allowed to enter. Also, lower the prices of goods in the city... maybe by 30%. In such a disaster-stricken year, a slightly higher price for rice is understandable!"

"Yes, sir!" Master He quickly responded, then thought for a moment and asked, "But... sir, what about the mine..."

"Don't worry about the mine for now!" County Magistrate Jiao said, "No one knows what's going on there right now. Send someone to the mine tomorrow and tell the people there not to come out for the time being. They must also keep a close eye on them and not let them escape. Anyone who escapes will be beaten to death!"

"yes!"

"Okay, you go back first. Remember, the things we just talked about must be done tomorrow!" County Magistrate Jiao thought for a while and said!

"Yes, sir, don't worry!" Master He responded with a smile and left!

Seeing that Master He had left, Huo Xifei hurriedly signaled Yuan Ziyu to follow Master He.

Yuan Ziyu understood, and flew into the Qiongjiang Pavilion with Huo Xi, following behind Master He.

On the second day, Master He really came to find someone. After giving some instructions, the person left in a hurry!

Yuan Ziyu hurriedly drove the Qiongjiang Pavilion and followed the man.

After about an hour, Yuan Ziyu followed the man to a mountain range.

At first glance, this is a mountain that is being mined. Many ragged men and women, even old people and children, come out from the caves from time to time, carrying baskets of stones. There are also many supervisors. If they see someone moving a little slowly, they will go up and whip them a few times. They will not stop until they beat the person to his knees and beg for mercy!

Yuan Ziyu was extremely angry and told Huo Xifei everything he had seen!

Huo Xifei frowned upon hearing this and said, "I've never heard of any mines being mined in Yukang Prefecture. I guess the court doesn't know about this mine. Perhaps it's being secretly mined by the backer behind County Magistrate Jiao."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too!" Yuan Ziyu nodded quickly.

As the two were talking, Yuan Ziyou saw a man who looked like a supervisor, bowing to the newcomer in a fawning manner: "Ah, it's Master Li, but what are your orders, sir?"

The one called Lord Li was the one sent by Master He!

Lord Li raised his chin arrogantly, his face full of arrogance: "Yes, that's right!"

"Please give me your orders, sir. I am all ears!" The supervisor said with a nod and a bow.

"Master has ordered that these days are not peaceful. You are not allowed to leave the mountains without permission. Also, keep a close eye on these miners. If anyone tries to escape, they will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The supervisor responded quickly, and then asked curiously, "Master Li, is something going to happen?"

Upon hearing this, Lord Li glared and asked, "Is this something you can find out?"

"Oh, look at my mouth!" The supervisor saw that Lord Li was angry and slapped his face. "I am talking too much. Lord Li, please don't blame me, don't blame me!"

"Hmph, in the future, ask less questions that you shouldn't ask. Be careful that you might accidentally lose your life one day!" Lord Li warned with narrowed eyes.

"Yes, yes, yes, I understand, I understand!" the supervisor said hurriedly, and then he smiled and said to Master Li, "Master Li, you have come all this way and it must be very tiring. Come to my place and have some tea first!"

As he said this, the head supervisor winked at Lord Li!

Lord Li understood and said, "I am indeed a little tired. Well, I will go to your place to rest for a while!"

"Hey, Lord Li, please!"

The supervisor hurriedly took Lord Li to a stone house!

Yuan Ziyou followed and saw the supervisor take out a bag from the house. He whispered to Lord Li, "Lord Li, this is a small gift from me. Please don't despise it!"

Lord Li looked at the supervisor and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I'm here, and you can't escape my mission!"

As he said that, Lord Li put the bag into his arms!

The supervisor was delighted and hurriedly made some tea: "Master Li, this tea is simple, don't despise it, just treat it as a way to quench your thirst."

"Hmm!" Lord Li took the tea, took a small sip, then frowned and put it down. "Alright, I have something else to do, so I won't stay any longer. Please pay attention to the things here, but don't cause trouble for the master, otherwise I can't protect you!"

"Yes, yes, please rest assured, Master Li, I will definitely take care of it!"

(End of this chapter)