Two days later, Yun Zheng left Dingbei.
This time, Shen Luoyan also followed the army.
In addition, Yun Zheng also brought a secret weapon with him.
However, the amount is too small, and I don’t know how much effect it can have.
When we passed the Baishui River, the ice on the river had almost completely melted, and only some scattered floating ice could be seen.
Yun Zheng's destination this time was Yanhuishan Camp, but he did not go to Yanhuishan Camp first. Instead, he took people to the coal mine first.
Today, there are more than 5,000 people in the coal mine who are responsible for mining and transporting coal, and there are 2,000 reserve troops stationed here.
About four miles away from the coal mine, a small town has been formed.
Compared with people from other places, miners in coal mines are managed more strictly, and their food, clothing, housing and transportation are all subject to strict restrictions.
Nowadays, the coal mine can produce a large amount of peat every month. Part of it is transported to the honeycomb coal workshop near Bailang Lake, and the other part is transported to the other side of Baishui River through the erected ropeway, and then transferred to Moyang iron smelting.
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Under the leadership of the general stationed at the coal mine, Yun Zheng made a brief inspection of the coal mine, and then ordered the general to call the officials sent by the court to the Northwest Protectorate.
Soon, the general came in with more than a dozen people covered in black.
After not seeing them for two or three months, these officials have changed a lot.
They had long since changed out of their official robes and replaced them with coarse cloth clothes, which were rather thin.
Everyone was in the dark, and Yun Zheng, who had no impression of them to begin with, couldn't tell who was who.
"Your humble servant...pays respect to His Majesty..."
When they saw Yun Zheng again, all the officials knelt down in tears.
At this time, no one cared whether or not to kneel down to Yun Zheng.
They just want to get out of this damn place as soon as possible.
"This... this is beyond the rules! Gentlemen, please stand up quickly!"
Yun Zheng quickly asked everyone to get up.
However, everyone seemed not to have heard it and continued to kneel on the ground.
"Please forgive us, my lord. We will do our best for you!"
"From now on, I will follow your orders, Your Majesty. I only ask Your Majesty to let me go..."
"Please have mercy, my lord... wuwu..."
Everyone knelt on the ground and begged in tears.
What's worse, some people completely disregarded their personal image and burst into tears on the spot.
Even the military general Wei Jianshan pleaded with tears in his eyes.
Wei Jianshan had also been on the battlefield.
People say that marching and fighting are hard, but compared with digging peat, it is like a small crow meeting a big crow.
Moreover, the work they do is not the hardest and most tiring.
But even so, they were on the verge of collapse.
Previously, there were civil servants who pretended to be sick in order to avoid hard labor in the coal mines. However, they failed to pretend to be sick and were even whipped several times.
Even if someone is really sick, they can just drink the big pot of medicine prepared here.
Anyway, there is the same medicine for every disease.
It's like that pot of medicine can cure all diseases.
As to whether it can get better or not, it all depends on one's luck.
During the time they had been at the coal mine, they had seen many people die of illness, and some were unlucky enough to be buried alive under the collapsed mine.
This place is simply not a place for people to stay.
Even the prison in the Ministry of Justice is much more comfortable than here.
"My Lords, this...is not the case, right?"
Yun Zheng's face flashed a wicked smile. "I specifically told the steward here to take care of you and not let you do too much heavy work. How come you can't even bear this little bit of hardship?"
This little bit of suffering?
Is this what you call suffering?
In their eyes, this is simply hell on earth.
Although they all knew that Yun Zheng was deliberately disgusting them, they did not dare to complain at the moment. They just knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.
"Please give me a chance, my Lord. I will do my best."
"From now on, if the prince tells me to go east, I will never go west..."
"Please, Your Majesty..."
A group of officials kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
As long as they can get out of this damn place, they will do anything.
Even being a clerk is fine.
If they stay here any longer, their delicate bodies will definitely not survive this year.
Looking at these people kneeling on the ground and begging, Chen Luoyan and Miaoyin couldn't help but smile at each other.
Yun Zheng's method of dealing with people is truly amazing.
There was no intimidation or torture, but these officials were still completely subdued.
"It seems that all of you adults have experienced the hardships of ordinary people."
Yun Zheng looked at the group of people in front of him with satisfaction, "Since my goal has been achieved, there is no need for me to let you suffer here any longer!"
As Yun Zheng's voice fell, everyone was stunned.
Everyone raised their heads with difficulty and stared at Yun Zheng blankly.
Did Yun Zheng really let them go?
Does happiness come so suddenly?
"Why, you don't want to?"
Yun Zheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, "How about I send you to other places to experience the suffering of the people?"
Still going?
Everyone suddenly started back to their senses as if awakened from a dream.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"We will definitely benefit the people..."
Everyone kowtowed again.
There were many people who cried with joy and almost roared to the sky.
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me yet."
Yun Zheng stood up slowly. "You are all going to serve as officials in the Northwest Protectorate. I cannot send people to watch you all the time. Whether you can be a good official depends on your own consciousness! I will say this in advance. I cannot tolerate any sand in my eyes. If anyone wants to do something tricky, it is best not to let me find out! I am still complaining that there are too few workers in this coal mine!"
Everyone heard the hidden meaning in Yun Zheng's words.
If you don't want to be a good official, then come and collect peat!
Don't talk to him about court laws.
Here, He is the law!
"I will do my job well!"
"I will definitely be a good official!"
"I will not let you down, Your Majesty..."
At once, everyone began to express their opinions.
At this moment, it doesn't matter who they are.
They are just poor people who don't want to suffer in the coal mines.
"Very good! I hope you won't forget what I said today!"
Yun Zheng looked at everyone with satisfaction, "Alright, go down and wash up first, and put on your official robes! Later, someone will escort you to the Northwest Protectorate! When you get there, forget the official positions the court has given you. Whatever position you take will be arranged by General Dugu!"
"yes!"
No one dared to have any opinion.
No matter what kind of official position I hold, it is better than suffering here.
"That's it! I have something else to do, so I have to leave quickly!"
Yun Zheng was too lazy to talk to these people anymore and left with Chen Luoyan and Miaoyin.
"Farewell, Prince, Princess, and Madam Miaoyin..."
Everyone shouted in unison.
After Yun Zheng and the others left, everyone looked at each other.
As they watched, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears.
But this time, I was happy.
They can finally get away from this damn place!
From now on, never come to this damn place again...
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