After ten years of sharpening the sword, one sword shocked the sky!

Chapter 39 [Handover]

This cold iron mine near Baihua Valley is an extremely strange existence.

From the outside, the vicinity of the mining area is just an ordinary-looking wilderness.

Standing on the periphery of the mining area, you can't feel too much temperature change, which is very consistent with the temperature of the four seasons outside.

But as you go deeper into the mining area, the temperature you feel becomes colder.

At the beginning, it was just like normal winter, but as it gradually deepened, it became so cold that even urinating could freeze into icicles in an instant. When it reached the deepest point, it was even colder and biting, just by staying in this area. If it grows longer, it will freeze people to death.

And the cold iron, which is the source of cold, brings people a bit more biting cold experience.

Many miners have to mine ore in such an environment, and there will be ghosts if the progress is fast.

Outside the cold iron mine, the mining camp.

Early in the morning, many miners gathered together to welcome their new stewards.

This kind of situation is not uncommon, it happens almost every three months, and if it is longer, the manager will be changed every six months at most, and few can stay longer.

And every time it's time for a new manager, it's also the time when these miners are most worried.

If the new manager doesn't manage things very well and says that everything follows the old rules, then although they are sad, they can barely live on.

But if the new manager is not a good person and deducts their food and fuel, it will really kill them.

Therefore, at this time, many miners were praying in their hearts that the new steward had better be a good person, and at worst should have similar character as the previous one.

While many miners gathered in the square of the mining camp and waited, Qiao Mo, the previous senior manager of the Han Iron Mine and an elite disciple, was handing over tasks to Lin Lin.

After checking Lin Lin's identity certificate and certificate of being in charge, with joy on his face, he complained to Lin Lin: "Brother Lin, you've come, I don't want to do it for a long time, brother, but I haven't found anyone who is willing to take over. The same door, but it dragged on for an extra three months."

"Leaving this uninhabited mining area, brother, I can go to find a job in a prosperous place. When the time comes, I can eat delicious food from all over the world. It is much more exciting than staying in this cold mining area."

Lin Lin automatically filtered out all the complaints from the other party in his mind, and only after he finished speaking did he begin to ask about the working process of the cold iron mine with a smile.

Qiao Mo had a good impression of this younger brother who was willing to listen to his complaints and didn't show the slightest impatient expression. At this time, he was willing to introduce the details of the cold iron mine to him in detail.

"Junior Brother, look at the miners divided into two groups in the camp square."

Qiao Zhou pointed at the miners.

Lin Lin looked around and saw that the two groups of miners had a combined number of about 5000, and they were all roughly sloppy.

His face and body were dirty, but his body looked muscular and rather robust.

The only thing that distinguishes the two groups of miners is that one group of miners wear iron chains and shackles on their hands and feet, while the other group of miners do not have these shackles.

"Those with shackles are criminals who committed crimes, traitors, and bought slaves and other lowly existences."

"And those who don't wear shackles are miners recruited from all over the world. There are two mine tunnels in the Cold Iron Mine, and these two groups usually mine ore separately."

Qiao Mo said the identities of the two groups of miners.

Then he began to talk about the division of labor: "The working time of the Han Iron Mine is five hours, counting the one-hour rest time in the middle, it is almost from dawn to dark, these miners are divided into two groups, two and a half hours. Mining in the mine, two and a half hours are switched to transport the ore."

Then, Qiao Mo pointed to the many supervisors wearing the uniforms of the outer disciples of Baihua Valley who maintained order in the camp square outside, and introduced: "In the mining area, the outer disciples are usually in charge of these miners."

The outer disciples of Baihua Valley have two promotion routes.

The first is that when you feel that your martial arts have not made much progress at an old age, you can choose to become a teacher and start your own business.

As long as these outer disciples are willing to deliver various information for the sect, and pay certain taxes to the sect according to the size of the established property, then they can act under the banner of the sect and get certain protection from the sect.

Another promotion route is that as you get older and your martial arts gradually improve, you can apply to the sect to become a deacon disciple of the outer sect.

Outer sect deacon disciples can also perform various tasks like elite disciples and earn sect contributions. After the time limit is up, they can also apply to learn the superior martial arts of the sect, and even be promoted to be an outer deacon elder in the end.

And the current supervisors of the Cold Iron Mine are disciples of the outer sect's deacons.

Although working as an errand here can earn more contributions to the sect than other deacon disciples, it is much worse than elite disciples.

After a pause, Qiao Mo continued to introduce: "Our elite disciples still need to learn martial arts as the most important thing. On weekdays, we only need to ensure the smooth operation of the mine, suppress the miners who may riot and those who may invade the mine to rob the ore. The enemy will do."

"Of course, this place is too close to the sect, and basically there will be no enemies stupid enough to invade here, so the place where a little effort is usually needed is to suppress the miners."

"Those outer door deacons are fine against dozens of rioting miners, but it's not enough to face more enemies."

"So during the day when the miners are digging, the younger brother can find a place in the mining area that is not so cold to practice martial arts. If the wind and cold are really uncomfortable, you can also stay outside most of the time, only for an hour or two Just go in and patrol one or two to prevent problems."

Lin Lin nodded, expressing his understanding.

The biggest purpose of the sect to let the elite disciples come here to be in charge is to use the elite disciples' at least second-rate combat power to suppress the miners below.

As for the specific management and operation of other mines, other deacon disciples from the outer sect will handle it.

Thinking about it, Qiao Mo thought about what needs to be added, and said: "As long as you can guarantee to pay enough cold iron ore to the sect in full every month, you can settle the matter of the mine with one word, Junior Brother Lin. But remember not to steal or sell cold iron ore, otherwise, if the sect finds out, you may have to go to the Law Enforcement Hall."

Having said this, Qiao Mo became quieter, and only said with his lips: "Cold iron and gold stones are the materials that the sect focuses on. Among the miners and supervisors in this mine, there are many undercover disciples under the name of the Law Enforcement Hall. Please don't ask for it." breaking the precept."

The last sentence is a heart-to-heart statement.

Although Lin Lin didn't have these crooked thoughts, he still sensed the other party's kindness, and cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, brother, for your guidance."

When the transfer is here, it is over.

Qiao Zhou took Lin Lin to the camp square, and announced Lin Lin's new steward status to all the miners and supervisors.

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