Governor Kong also said: "Indeed, but there are no villages in that area."
Governor Cao said: "How about changing the course of the river first?"
Governor Kong shook his head and said: "It's easy to change the route, but I'm afraid it might be a little eye-catching!"
Tang Shijin listened to several people talking and then said: "I have an idea, let me tell you."
She whispered: "I think that instead of being secretive, it is better to find out directly and report it. When the time comes, it will be reported as a low-grade mine."
Several people thought quickly.
If this place is a high-grade silver mine, and it is reported as a low-grade silver mine, the profit is not low. A bucket can have four or five taels... Even a medium silver mine has a surplus of two or three taels. This amount
It's very big.
Wang Shenxing said: "I think it's okay."
In this way, the operation will be much more convenient immediately. There is no need to carry people behind the whole mining. It is enough to strictly control the smelting area.
Even in ordinary silver mines, the process of refining silver needs to be strictly controlled, so no matter what it looks like, it will not arouse anyone's suspicion.
Wang Shenxing whispered: "It's easy to pick someone...Does the Duke have any ideas?"
Tang Shijin waved his hand: "I have no connections, and I don't have anyone to spare. You can just discuss this."
Wang Shenxing didn't refuse, and several old foxes discussed it in low voices.
They are all real local cowards. It is easy for them to work together to do something. After the discussion is over, they will go their separate ways.
So soon, someone bought the mountain and brought craftsmen to start mining.
The silver ore is buried very deep, and like a tree, it has a trunk, branches and leaves. You have to follow the path of the silver ore seedlings and dig horizontally until you find the silver ore.
This is hard work and cannot be done in a day or two.
It was not until more than four months later that the discovery of silver ore was reported, and then the ore was submitted to the government to classify the grade. The local county magistrate came with people in person, took the ore, and smelted several buckets. When averaged, one bucket can be smelted.
It was more than two taels of silver, so the tax was reported accordingly.
But in fact, medium and high-grade silver mines are rare, and more than two taels is considered a lot. There are also rumors that the owner of this mine has a relationship with the county magistrate, so he took it from a higher location. In other words, the mine
The Lord may be working hard and not make much money.
But in fact, this silver mine can produce more than seven taels of silver per bucket! It is extremely rare and the highest quality ore!
This is the most ideal result.
As long as this silver mine exists, the few of them will guard this huge secret together, and their relationship is inseparable.
I won’t mention it for now.
At this time, before Tang Shi Jinlin left Jiangning Mansion, he also went to Han Liuguang's place.
Because the two of them were older, they rushed to do it. Now that they are married, Wang Shenxing also applied for the imperial merchant to the Mo family.
Han Liuguang's mother also took over.
She is gentle, and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well. Han Liuguang looks fat.
Tang Shijin laughed at him as soon as they met: "If you become a fat man, then let's break up our friendship. I don't want to make friends with ugly people."
Han Liuguang smiled and was not angry. He just said: "My lord, you came just in time. I have something to tell you... Your disciple Xu Tianlu handed me some things a few days ago. He said that you gave me something before."
What you are investigating? Matters involving the Liuhe County Magistrate?"
"Oh!" Tang Shijin almost forgot about this hypocrite.
She had met Yan Baiwei once before, so she asked someone to check it out and nodded: "What's wrong?"
Han Liuguang said: "I am asking people to verify one by one. What this person does is really disgusting!"
Don’t forget that when you first saw them talking about business, you smiled and walked away. Tang Shijin asked: “What’s wrong?”
Han Liuguang asked someone to take it out and show it to her.
The first one is about a family named Zhao, who was originally considered a wealthy family. There is an authentic painting by Wu Daozi in their home.
Then the Miao County Magistrate heard about it and wanted to take a look. Because the Miao County Magistrate had a good reputation, although they were worried, they couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to show it to him.
But after seeing it for more than a year, he refused to give it back no matter how much he asked for it. The younger brother of the family named Zhao also really loved painting, so he became a little anxious and kept asking for money. Then the Miao County Magistrate asked him in front of everyone.
I returned the painting, but a few days later, my house was stolen and the painting was lost.
They all suspected it was the Miao County magistrate, but there was no evidence.
Then Zhao Yue, the eldest son of the eldest son, was so angry that he secretly went to check and found that the painting was actually in his study!
But as soon as he started yelling, the Miao County Magistrate beat him up. The child was beaten to death on the spot. The family went to argue and was jailed. Moreover, the Miao County Magistrate claimed that the child had damaged one of his precious inkstones and pressured them to pay compensation...
In short, one died, two were imprisoned, everything was ruined, and the family was ruined.
After reading through it, they are all cases like this, where the thief calls for the thief to be caught, and most of them are related to antique calligraphy and painting.
Tang Shijin said: "So? You just deal with this scum directly... What do you want to say?"
Han Liuguang shook his head and said: "The weird thing about this person is that he really loves calligraphy and painting, and he did get a lot of calligraphy and painting in this way. However, just after you came and promoted the new food, he put all the
All the paintings and calligraphy were sold, and all the silver sold was scattered everywhere to make new farm tools, not only for Liuhe County, but also for other counties!"
Tang Shijin was a little surprised: "Really all sold?"
"Yes," Han Liuguang nodded at the file on the table: "The boss said it was sold. I asked someone to check it, and it was true!"
Tang Shijin sneered: "Using money to harm others to do good and be generous to others, this kind of 'kindness' is really disgusting."
"I think so too," Han Liuguang said in a low voice, "I'm just afraid of offending the Holy One."
"Isn't this simple?" Tang Shijin complained to him: "Did you pass the Jinshi exam for free? That's how you... When you submit the report, you select one person from here, and then write the story from this person's perspective.
Write an article and submit it together with the excerpt. Then the emperor has preconceived ideas and put his sympathy on the side of the 'victim'. Then isn't what Magistrate Miao did disgusting? Why should you rape my family's heirloom treasure?
Are you trying to gain fame and reputation? If you are truly doing good, am I not a commoner? Why can't you give me half of your good thoughts? Your actions are tarnishing the good name!"
Han Liuguang suddenly realized: "That's right! This is not about doing good, but about gaining fame! As long as you stick to this point, it's not difficult!"
Tang Shijin rolled his eyes.
She said to herself that you still can't understand such a simple thing... If Yan Baiwei were here, he could write an article in minutes.
She said: "Okay, then you can think about it slowly, I'm leaving."
Han Liuguang stood up hurriedly: "My lord, why don't we have dinner under the roof!"
"No," Tang Shijin said with a smile, "You are so stupid that I can't eat anymore."
Okay, Han Liuguang smiled and handed her over, and sent her out: "Actually, I feel that I have made a lot of progress... I will come and see you next time."