Seeing Li Xian about to come in, Pang Gang smiled and said: "Old man Li, you came just in time, I have something to ask you."
Seeing that Pang Gang was still so polite, Li Xian cupped his hands and said with a bitter smile: "The master has killed the villain. The villain is just a dying old man. You don't deserve to be called that."
"You deserve it!" Pang Gang smiled and asked Li Xian to sit down next to the brazier and then said: "Old man Li, the safe operation of everything in the castle during these days when I was ordered to suppress bandits is all thanks to your efforts, so I would like to mention What do you think of your position as a collector?"
"What? Zandian!" Even though Li Xian lived for more than fifty years, he couldn't help but tremble when he heard this word.
"Sir, are you saying that you want the little old man to take on the role of collector? Are you trying to seduce the little old man?" At this time, Li Xian's voice even trembled.
"What are you trying to do?" Pang Gang said with a smile: "I have said before that I will not treat anyone who is talented and willing to contribute to Wanghai Fort badly. Now is the time for this fort to employ people. You It is worthy of the name to hold the position of collector."
"Sir, I thank you for your kindness!" He was so excited that his whole body trembled, and he stood up tremblingly and knelt down to Pang Gang.
Pang Gang accepted his move with a smile, and then helped him up. He had been watching Li Xian's performance these days. Although the old man was illiterate, he was naturally talented at managing logistics chores. Whether it was digging ditches, organizing military households to open up wasteland, or staying behind to stay behind, he did everything in an orderly manner. Furthermore, as the first old man to follow him, Pang Gang would not treat him badly.
What Pang Gang didn't expect was that he would have such a big reaction when he heard that he had been appointed to the official position of Zandian. Such a reaction was beyond Pang Gang's expectation.
"Isn't he just a humble official? He won't be so excited, right?" Pang Gang was startled by Xiao Xiao at first, but then he recalled that his performance was better than his when he first became a hundred households. Not much better, I feel relieved. In China where officials are the standard, becoming an official means honoring one's ancestors and stepping into another class. Otherwise, the allusion of "Fan Jin passed the exam" would not have spread like this. For many years.
Thinking of this, Pang Gang felt relieved. He motioned for Li Xian to sit down, and then smiled and said: "Now I should call you Li Chandian. You can also call yourself a humble person when talking to me in the future."
"Yes, yes, yes..." Li Xian agreed with some promise, "Sir, Xiao... I have a humble duty to report my visit this time."
"Oh? What is it?" Pang Gang asked indifferently at first, "It just so happens that I also have something to tell you."
At this time, Li Xian had recovered from the ecstasy of becoming an official, and said anxiously: "Sir, good news! I... I have discovered an iron mine on the mountain next to Wangjiatun!"
"What!" Although Li Xian's voice was not loud, it was like a thunderbolt falling on his ears.
Pang Gang stood up a little rudely, grabbed Li Xian's shoulders and asked loudly: "Iron ore! You said iron ore was found in Wangjiatun!"
Pang Gang's voice was so loud that it startled Li Xian, and he stammered: "Yes, on the day when your Excellency went to suppress the bandits, a military household in this fort had a distant relative in Wangjiatun. One day, he went up the mountain to cut firewood and picked up a few dark stones. After showing them to others, they turned out to be iron ore. The distant relative secretly told the military householder, and the military householder told Beizhi, who was feeling something. The stakes are so high that I am now reporting it to your lord, please make your decision!"
Pang Gang pondered for a while and asked, "Does anyone else know about this?"
Li Xian shook his head, "I don't even know about this matter, but I estimate that not many people will know about it in the short term, but it may be difficult to keep it secret in the long run."
Pang Gang nodded. This distant relative can tell his distant relatives in Wanghai Fort today, and he can tell his neighbors next door tomorrow. If we don't act quickly, the iron mine may soon be devoured by hungry wolves who come upon hearing the news.
Pang Gang's thinking did not last long, and he immediately made a decision, "Li Chandian, please call the young master in immediately. I have something for her to do."
"Yes!" Li Xian knew that Pang Gang had already made a decision, so he responded and went out immediately.
After a while, Li Yuan appeared in Pang Gang's living room.
"Mr. Li Qi, now I have an important matter for you to handle. You must handle it properly. Can you do it?"
"Don't worry, sir. I will live up to your trust in my humble position, and I will definitely do a good job for you!" Li Yuan stayed at Wanghai Fort for several months, either training soldiers or doing the work of staying behind, watching Da Zhuang and Wang Zhi lead people to suppress the enemy.
Although he didn't say anything about the proud look on the bandit's face after he came back, he was extremely envious of it in his heart. Now that he heard that the adults asked him to do something, he immediately became energetic.
Pang Gang said seriously: "You kid, don't agree in a hurry. This matter is extremely important. It's not an exaggeration to say that it is related to the future life and death of Wanghai Fort. If you can't do it, tell me clearly as soon as possible. I can send someone else."
people."
"My lord, please don't look at people through the crack in the door. I ask myself what I have not done since I followed you. Why can't you trust me?" Li Yuan's expression was very aggrieved.
"That's good!" Pang Gang smiled, "An iron mine was discovered on the hill next to Wangjiatun. Before the news comes out, you immediately lead a hundred soldiers to the hill to surround it.
, no one is allowed to mine ore there anymore, I will send Hua Zandian to take the blacksmith there later. You have to remember that Wangjiatun is the territory of our Lingshan Guard and must not be given to others. Do you understand?
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"What if people from other places want to force themselves to come?"
"Force?" A stern look appeared on Pang Gang's face, and he said from between his teeth: "If they want to force themselves, won't you do it for them?"
"Yes, I humbly obey my order!" Li Yuan understood Pang Gang's determination after seeing Pang Gang's expression, saluted solemnly and went out.
Pang Gang looked at Li Yuan's leaving figure, the nails in his hands unconsciously sank into his palms, and murmured to himself: "I am bound to win this iron mine!"
Pang Gang's demand for resources is so urgent now. If he has this mine, Pang Gang can let people refine a large amount of pig iron, and then use the mutated "Modern Military Encyclopedia" in his hand to cash in
A large number of weapons and armors appeared. By then, as long as the food supply could keep up, Pang Gang would be free to recruit more soldiers. In Pang Gang's heart, he would have at least 10,000 elite soldiers to have in this troubled world.
The ability to protect himself. With the ability to protect himself, he can send people to explore the tungsten mines, and then he can provide his army with more advanced flintlocks, artillery and even warships.
Occupying this mine now is the first step to grow stronger. Anyone who stands in front of you is your enemy!