Zhao Xian was taken aback and asked, "What does Nashi Bai look like? How old is he?"
According to the fat barbarian, Nasbai is thirty-five or thirty-six years old, of medium build, thin and weak, with the face of a person from the Central Plains.
This person has one obvious characteristic: he can eat with chopsticks, but he's left-handed, which should make him easy to identify.
"Yes, thank you, Prefect. I've got it." Zhao Xian said.
“Oh, there’s one more thing, but…” Prefect Jin hesitated.
"Your Excellency, please speak freely, there's no need to be so polite."
"We found Yang Hong in the mining area."
"Yang Hong has been found! That's wonderful! Thank you, Prefect!" Zhao Xian said excitedly, but seeing Prefect Jin's expression, he immediately had a bad feeling.
"What's wrong with Yang Hong? What happened to him?"
"When the government officials found Yang Hong deep in the mine, he was in very bad condition. He had broken one leg and could not walk. He had to be carried up."
"Oh, his leg is broken. When did it break?"
According to Yang Hong himself, he was lazy when he arrived and was beaten up by Xiao Taiyuan's men, who broke his leg.
Even so, those people not only refused to treat him, but also put him to work deep in the mine.
Without any treatment, his legs were completely ruined, and he could only crawl, unable to walk. But in order to survive, he had no choice but to work day and night in the mine. If he hadn't been rescued this time, he would have worked until he died.
There are quite a few people like him. These people don't live long down there and eventually die in the mine.
It's said that when miners die there, their bodies aren't transported out; they're simply dumped into abandoned mine pits. Over the years, countless people have died in those mines.
"Where is Yang Hong now? Can I see him?"
"When he was rescued, he ate something and took a hot bath. The doctor is treating him now to see if he can walk again."
Because he has been working day and night for a while, his health is in very bad shape and he needs some time to recuperate. He should be sleeping now, and he will probably sleep for at least two days.
"Sir, please have your meal first, and we can talk about it afterwards."
Zhao Xian sighed. There was nothing he could do now. As long as the person was alive, that was enough. That way, he could give his mother-in-law an explanation when he got home.
As for whether he can walk, we'll treat him slowly later. As long as he's alive, that's better than anything else.
"Has Xiao Taiyuan been captured? How will the government deal with him?"
"This person is already a serious criminal of the court. Yuanxi is not capable of dealing with him and his accomplices. This government plans to report this matter to the court and then escort them to the capital for trial."
Before receiving a response from the imperial court, throw them into prison.
"Congratulations to Prefect Jin for capturing a major criminal of the imperial court. You have eradicated a malignant tumor for the Great Northern Dynasty and truly lived up to the saying 'Serving the people and bringing benefits to the region'."
"You flatter me, Your Excellency. Without the strong support of the Princess and Your Excellency, I would not have been able to capture Xiao Taiyuan, and my life would have been in danger as well. I dare not take credit for this report to the court. I will report the matter to the court based on the facts."
“Yes, if it weren’t for the clerk’s night raid on the yak farm during the suppression of the Yuanxi rebellion, which wiped out Xiao Taiyuan’s armed forces, we might have become Xiao Taiyuan’s prisoners, and the consequences would have been unimaginable,” the others chimed in.
After eliminating Xiao Taiyuan's forces, Prefect Jin then purged other forces in the former western region.
Since these forces are more or less connected with Xiao Taiyuan, they should be dealt with accordingly, and those that need to be eliminated should be eliminated. The government will not allow these forces to exist.
Two days later, the security situation in Yuanxi improved significantly, and the government finally gained substantial control over Yuanxi.
That morning, Prefect Jin paid a visit to Li Xue and Zhao Xian, and was extremely excited.
"The breeding farm is indeed a gold mine. Xiao Taiyuan stored a large amount of gold, silver and banknotes there. It has now been tallied and is worth ten million taels of silver."
Including the large amount of money confiscated from his home, the total amount exceeds 20 million taels of silver. If this money were used as military funds, it could support a huge army.
Of course, this doesn't even include the mountains of jade; if the jade were converted into silver, the amount would be even more staggering.
"Xiao Taiyuan can be described as being richer than a country. Fortunately, he was eliminated this time. If he had gained power, the Great Northern Dynasty would have had another formidable enemy," Li Xue exclaimed.
“These funds have been sealed by the government. I intend to report this matter to the court so that they can handle this huge sum of money.”
Li Xue nodded and said, "Some local jade merchants made important contributions to eliminating Xiao Taiyuan's forces this time, and Prefect Jin must reward them."
At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the management of jade mines, regulate the jade market, and ensure the healthy development of the jade market in Yuanxi.
"Princess, rest assured, jade is not only a specialty of Yuanxi, but also a treasure of our Great Northern Dynasty. I dare not neglect it and will make sure to manage the jade of Yuanxi well."
Li Xue looked at Zhao Xian and asked:
"Sir, you have many businesses. This is a great opportunity to promote Yuanxi jade to the Central Plains. Are you interested in entering the jade industry?"
“I know nothing about jade, but Young Master Li is a member of a family of imperial merchants and a jade-producing family. This is a rare opportunity, and Young Master Li can definitely make the jade industry flourish. Am I right?” Zhao Xian said.
Upon hearing this, Li Xue burst into laughter, leaving Prefect Jin completely bewildered and unsure of the meaning, so he joined in the laughter as well.
After laughing, Prefect Jin suddenly remembered something and looked at Zhao Xian.
"After two or three days of unconsciousness, Yang Hong has finally fully woken up today."
He already knew the truth, and when he learned that the princess and the registrar had traveled a long way to Yuanxi to rescue him, he felt extremely ashamed and had no face to see the registrar.
"Since Yang Hong feels ashamed, it means there is still hope for him. I wonder how badly he is injured."
"Yang Hong's broken leg missed the best time for treatment and he is now completely disabled, but he should be able to walk with crutches."
"Okay, I understand. I'll go see him now, okay?"
"Of course, I'll arrange for someone to take the registrar there," Prefect Jin said.
Although Zhao Xian disliked Yang Hong and loathed his bad habits, he was, after all, his brother-in-law, and at this time, Yang Hong needed care the most, so he should go and see him.
Zhao Xian was soon taken to a clinic, which was specially set up by Prefect Jin. It was full of patients, almost all of whom were people rescued from the mining area.
Because Yang Hong was a relative of Zhao Xian, Prefect Jin took special care of him, not only giving him a private ward but also arranging for a doctor to treat him.
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