Hanzhong and nearby areas are actually rich in mineral deposits. Feng Yong studied topological mapping for a semester and used the Hanzhong map as his final homework map.
Feng Yong still clearly remembers the several large mines marked above.
Nanxiang has the largest gypsum mine in Asia, as well as large first-class lime reserves and rich pyrite ores.
So now Nanxiang is filled with smoke during the day and brightly lit at night.
The lead mine in Xiabian was actually the lead-zinc mine belt in Chengxian County in later generations, the second largest lead mine belt in the country.
Later, according to some unreliable news, deep underground, this mineral belt may extend all the way to Hanzhong, and has the potential to become the largest lead-zinc mine in the country.
I don’t know whether this statement is true or not, but even if it is the second largest mine, it is still big enough.
Now the copper mine in Nanzhong has begun to produce output, and the timely appearance of the big lead mine will definitely make the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty very happy.
Ju County, located between Nanxiang and Xiabian, has the greatest potential because there are many gold mines around it, including one of the nickel gold mines that ranks third in the country.
Although he coveted the gold mines in Ju County, Feng Yong never planned to mention it to others until the time was right.
Gold is one of the most important precious metals, and the gold mine in Juxian County must be a bargaining chip for the Dahan Reserve Bureau to stabilize the overall situation in the future.
It is also the most important trump card left by Feng Yong.
According to the current abnormal development of capital in Dahan, the backlash will inevitably come one day.
It doesn’t matter when it comes, how it strikes, or which force takes the lead.
As long as you have enough gold reserves in your hand, if you are really pushed into a hurry, you may just flip the table and reshuffle the cards.
Let those capital wolves know what the national team is.
If you have confidence, you are so straightforward, unpretentious and willful!
But when it comes to willfulness, the most qualified person is Wei Emperor Cao Rui.
After two major defeats, only two years later, Wei was able to regain its composure.
Although in order to reduce the pressure on Bingzhou and Jizhou in Hebei, a gentle policy was adopted towards the Hu people such as Xianbei Wuhuan.
However, due to the remaining power of the Han Dynasty and Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao, Cao Zhang and others' earlier conquests against the Hu people, the Hu people in Monan did not take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Let Cao Rui relax and focus on dealing with the west and south.
He even took the opportunity to bypass the important ministers in the DPRK and directly issue military orders to the border guards, further tightening his power and at the same time testing the border generals' obedience to him.
After receiving the rewards from Chang'an Cao Zhen and Jingzhou Sima Yi, Cao Rui finally felt relieved and began to tighten the power in the DPRK.
In order to prevent the situation between North Korea and China from being turbulent due to unfavorable military conditions on the border like last time.
The flashy crony case was widely implicated, and many vacancies appeared in various provinces and departments, especially reserve officials, which were mostly filled by young talents in the past.
After the flashy crony case, at least half of the officials in various government offices in Luoyang were dismissed.
So Cao Rui took the opportunity to promote a group of new officials.
Lian Zhao, a man from Le'an in Yuyang County, Youzhou, was very talented. He stood out in this special period and was appointed as Shangshu Lang.
On this day, Shangshu Ling Chen Jiao had just finished handling government affairs and was about to leave for duty when he saw Shangshu Lang Lianzhao coming in with another volume of documents.
"Chen Shangshu, there is an edict coming from the palace, I would like to trouble you to read this file."
Lian Zhao has a handsome face, elegant conversation, and always has a smile on his face. People who don't know the details will easily fall in love with him when they see him.
It's just that Chen Jiao, as the chief official of the Secretariat, knew this person very well.
There was even a trace of disgust hidden in his eyes that he did not want the other party to notice.
After taking the file handed over by Lian Zhao, Chen Jiao's expression changed drastically after just a few glances.
"Lian Shangshulang, Cao Fan's crime has already been judged by Dali Temple, why should we pursue it again?"
Cao Fan was originally Zuocheng, the Shangshutai, and his duty was to assist the Shangshu Ling in handling various affairs of the Shangshutai.
However, a few days ago, he was found to have connections with cronies of the Flashy Party and was ordered to be prosecuted.
The recent situation in the DPRK has been a bit unpredictable, and more importantly, he is Cao Fan's direct commander.
Although Chen Jiao thinks he has a clear conscience, he is always a little worried in his heart.
Fortunately, Ting Wei Gao Rou was a veteran of Emperor Wu's era. He knew the law well and enforced the law fairly, so he did not let anyone be implicated in this matter.
The matter had just passed, and Chen Jiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Unexpectedly, Lian Zhao actually wanted to retry the case.
"Chen Shangshu, although Cao Fan has confessed, he has not yet revealed his accomplices. The emperor's intention is to investigate this person in detail and find out the accomplices behind him."
Upon hearing Lian Zhao's words, Chen Jiao's heart skipped a beat, and then a surge of anger suddenly rushed to his forehead, making him almost unable to control his emotions.
Comrades?
What comrades?
Does Your Majesty feel that the flashy case is not sufficiently involved?
He is the minister, and Cao Fan is the minister Zuo Cheng who is assisting the minister. Who is the crony?
Looking at the humble smile on Lian Zhao's face, Chen Jiao seemed to see the provocation and pride underneath the other person's smile.
Just thinking that Lian Zhao could enter and leave the palace freely and was trusted by His Majesty, Chen Jiao had to endure this tone.
In order to prevent the other party from seeing his trembling hands, Chen Jiao had to retract his hands into his sleeves.
"Lian Shangshulang, if you tell me about this matter, I'm afraid there's something wrong with it, right? If you really want to pursue it, I'm afraid I'll have to avoid suspicion."
If facing His Majesty, Chen Jiao is not afraid to argue with reason, because he knows that although His Majesty is sometimes paranoid, he is ultimately sensible.
Even when faced with direct criticism, His Majesty would at best not listen, but would not blame him afterwards.
Lian Zhao is different.
Although this man is talented, he is a complete villain. He likes to please His Majesty and most likes to find fault with others in order to flatter His Majesty.
One of the crimes of a flashy crony is to have servants pretend to be officials, go in and out of forbidden places, and use favors to gather information.
Therefore, after the Flashy Case, His Majesty first enacted strict prohibitions to prevent people from coming in and out at will. At the same time, he ordered the Imperial Army to guard the palace with heavy troops. Now, he is increasingly using his close associates.
Nowadays, it is much more difficult for ministers from other dynasties to meet with His Majesty than before.
If I speak inappropriately today, I will definitely be put in front of His Majesty by this person.
And because I was separated from the heavily guarded palace, I had no way to defend myself in front of His Majesty.
Who knows whether His Majesty will be temporarily deceived by Lian Zhao due to the close relationship?
"The Minister's words are wrong!"
Lian Zhao smiled slightly and said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty asked your subordinates to submit the case to Shangshu Ling because you believe in Shangshu Ling's character."
"After all, when Your Majesty went to the Chancellery that day, the Chancellor stopped him on the spot and said that it was not His Majesty's duty to read documents. For this, Your Majesty praised the Chancellor for his integrity!"
When Chen Jiao heard this, he finally understood in his heart: Is this Lian Zhao just hearing about this and making greedy remarks to His Majesty?
Before he could figure out how to respond, Lian Zhao cupped his hand again and said, "Actually, I admire Shangshu Ling very much for being able to speak out to His Majesty so bluntly."
Chen Jiao was startled and found that things seemed a little different from what he imagined.
"It's just that the Shangshu Ling is an act of a direct minister, but some people who are lucky to be in the position have made greedy remarks before His Majesty, saying that the Shangshu Ling is an invitation to name, and it is the actual exercise of exclusive power."
When Chen Jiao heard this, he felt a sense of absurdity in his heart.
A lucky person says someone else is a lucky person?
What's more important is that someone actually slandered me like this in front of His Majesty.
How many lucky villains are there in this court?
"Don't you want to know who gave your majesty the greedy words?"
Lian Zhao looked at Chen Jiao's uncertain expression and asked in a low voice.
After all, Chen Jiao is not a saint and can ignore fear, life and death.
"who is it?"
Lian Zhao smiled with satisfaction, but he didn't show off any more: "Servant Liu Ye."
When Chen Jiao heard this, he finally couldn't help but stand up and said in a voiceless voice: "Is this true?"
Even if Lian Zhao wanted to confess his fault in front of His Majesty, Chen Jiao would not be shocked even if he was worried.
Because he is a minister, Lian Zhao is just a minister.
Your Majesty is the Lord of Mingsheng. It is impossible for you to let important ministers like yourself be imprisoned just because of the words of a minister.
In addition, His Majesty attaches great importance to laws and regulations and often hears major cases in person, so he will always have the opportunity to prove his innocence.
But Liu Ye is different.
Liu Ye is known as a talented person who can help the world, and has always been highly valued by His Majesty.
After His Majesty ascended the throne, the first minister he received privately was Liu Ye.
If he goes forward and talks greedily before His Majesty, his fortune will be in danger of collapse!
Seeing Chen Jiao's face looking a little pale, Lian Zhao looked satisfied.
"Although I don't know what the grudge between Shangshu Ling and Liu Shizhong is, I deeply despise the actions of villains like Liu Ye. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely explain Shangshu Ling in front of His Majesty."
Lian Zhao came up and said with concern on his face.
How could Chen Jiao, who had lived through the three dynasties of Cao and Wei, fail to hear the hidden meaning of Lian Zhao's words?
He looked at Lian Zhao with a faint look, "What do you want to do? I think I have no kindness to you in daily life."
Lian Zhao raised his thumb and said, "It will save you trouble to talk to Chen Shangshu."
He looked around, seeming to be looking for something.
"Don't worry, there is no one else here except you and me."
Chen Jiao knew what Lian Zhao meant and said it.
After hearing this, Lian Zhao coughed and said, "Recently, Sili Colonel Kong Xian wanted to conquer the younger brother of General Hussar (Sima Yi), but some people said that the younger brother of General Hussar was always wild and unreasonable."
Speaking of this, Lian Zhao showed an angry look on his face, "Shang Shu ordered you to tell me, isn't this a deliberate attempt to criticize others? The family of General Hussar has always been a prominent family in Hanoi."
"When it comes to the generation of General Hussar, there are eight brothers. They are all talented and are known as Sima Bada. How can they behave so wildly and unreasonably? Shangshu Ling, do you think so or not?"
When Chen Jiao heard this, he finally understood Lian Zhao's intention.
If ordinary people were forced to stay out of the way, there would be no need to alarm the Chancellor.
But is Sima Yi an ordinary person?
Now his younger brother wants to become an official, but he is harmed by the criticism again.
The Shangshutai is the most important official office of the imperial court, and all government affairs of the country are concentrated here. If the Shangshutai does not agree with this matter, then Sima Yi's brother's appointment as an official will probably come to nothing.
The Sima family had just lost a Sima Shi in the officialdom, but they didn't expect that they could immediately introduce another one.
What is even more unexpected is that Lian Zhao actually has such a relationship with the Sima family.
The thoughts in Chen Jiao's mind were spinning like a wheel, and he was hastily weighing the pros and cons.
Seeing Chen Jiao's expression changing and not speaking for a long time, Lian Zhao became impatient.
"Chen Shangshu, your Majesty has also heard about something. In the past two years, because of the evil practices of the Wu and Shu captives, His Majesty is worried about the world. He has asked Chen Shangshu before."
"You say that General Hussar is a loyal and upright minister, can you trust the State? Chen Shangshu said that General Hussar is the hope of the imperial court, and he dare not say lightly that he is a minister of the State. Is this possible?"
When Chen Jiao heard this, he broke into a cold sweat.
Your Majesty is so close to Lian Zhao?
How else did he know about this?
Lian Zhao continued to say, "Chen Shangshu first contradicted His Majesty, and then Liu Ye made slanderous remarks."
"If this matter is known to the General Hussar, and there are people who have grudges both inside and outside the Imperial Order, even if he doesn't care about his own body, how can he not care about his wife and children as well?"
Chen Jiao could no longer maintain his superficial composure and sat back down.
The Wei State has always had a tradition of sitting together, so he naturally knows it better than anyone else.
Chen Jiao's eldest son, Chen Ben, saw his elder returning to the house with an ugly face, and immediately asked with concern:
"What kind of trouble have you encountered, sir?"
Chen Jiao waved his hand and drove all the servants away, and then asked Chen Ben to call his second son Chen Qian, and then he told what Lian Zhao had said.
Finally, he said with a worried look: "If what Lian Zhao said is true, then our Chen family is in danger. What do you think I should do?"
After hearing what his father said, the eldest son Chen Ben had a look of fear on his face. He was so confused for a moment. How could he come up with a solution?
On the contrary, the second son Chen Qian has always been resourceful. After thinking for a while, he said with a smile: "My lord has said it himself. Your Majesty is the Lord of Mingsheng. Now he is just temporarily deceived by the villain."
"Even if you listen to what the villain says, I think your Majesty will let you retire peacefully for the sake of being a senior minister of the three dynasties. The most you can do is not become a minister."
"Our Chen family can be considered a high-ranking family now. Even if we don't serve as officials, we can still have enough food and clothing. What do you have to worry about, sir?"
Chen Jiao was still worried: "I only worry that Liu Pifu will try to trap me again in the future."
Chen Qian nodded, with a look of annoyance on his face: "Old man Liu is indeed hateful. If this man doesn't die, I'm afraid you will still be in danger."
"What can you do?"
Chen Qian's face showed a gloomy look:
"As the saying goes, strike first and strike later to control others. Now that old man Liu has struck first, your Excellency is already one step behind. Fortunately, the Holy One has not blamed him. Why don't you, Your Excellency, counterattack?"
"Oh, what's the plan?"
Chen Jiao asked hurriedly.
"In my opinion, what Lian Zhao and your Excellency said at the Chancellor's Desk may not have been all instructed by General Hussar."
Chen Qian's eyes flashed, "Liu Ye has always been deeply respected by His Majesty, Lian Zhao only came in later, so Liu Ye naturally overpowers Lian Zhao in front of Your Majesty."
"The real purpose of Lian Zhao's move, in Hao'er's opinion, is to target Liu Ye."
When Chen Jiao heard his second son's analysis, his heart suddenly became enlightened!
"That's it!" He slapped his thigh and cheered, "I never thought of this!"
Chen Jiao looked at his son with admiration, "That Lian Zhao used Sima Yi as a cover-up, but he didn't expect that his real purpose was this."
"As long as we know his true purpose, it will be much easier for us to deal with him. Since Old Man Liu is so hateful, why don't you use Lian Zhao's help to get rid of him?"
Chen Qian gritted his teeth and said.
Chen Jiao frowned: "Liu Ye is deeply respected by His Majesty, but his integrity and Zhao are not as good as those of a new minister. How can he achieve such great things?"
Chen Qian smiled and said: "Sir, no matter Liu Ye or Lian Zhao, their power is only given by Your Majesty. As long as you start from Your Majesty, it will be much easier."