Crossing the Nongmen: The Space of Doctor Women is on fire!

Chapter 507 Agree to My Conditions
“From a young age, my grandmother taught me to be a real person and to speak the truth. But because of the fate of the entire clan, my grandmother told the only lie in her life. This lie killed a family of great philanthropists who served the country and the people. My grandmother felt guilty, and so did I.”

"However, many people in southern Yunnan have actually survived because of the increased phosphate mining over the years. So, I've been asking myself all these years, is doing this selfish or a sign of good character?"

Meeting Mu Xiao's bewildered gaze, Yang Jinfan lowered her head and remained silent, unsure whether this was right or wrong.

Right? This was a frame-up, and the Song family died because of it.

It's true that because of this lie, Yunnan obtained phosphate mines, which fed more people.

"Did your grandmother and the others ever consider passing on the news about the phosphate mine to those two officials surnamed Song?"

Mu Xiao found it strange: "The mining of the veins has always been the responsibility of the imperial court. It will not allow private individuals to act recklessly. The two officials must have known about the existence of the veins. It's just that phosphate ore is rare, and even the people of Shu may not be able to get any. There are no extras for us in Yunnan."

"Then why was Shen Cai'an able to give you phosphate ore?"

Stealing phosphate ore is such a big deal. I heard that the Song brothers are always cautious. If this really happened, they couldn't possibly not have noticed. But Shen Cai'an has indeed kept his promise to Yunnan for many years and provided a considerable amount of phosphate ore. Where did he get the ore?
Mu Xiao's eyes widened, as if he had been awakened by Yang Jinfan's words.

That's right, even the imperial court doesn't have enough phosphate mines, so how could Shen Cai'an afford to provide them?
"what do you mean……"

“That’s right. At the border between Yunnan and Sichuan, there is another phosphate mine. Shen Cai’an was lucky to discover it before the two Song brothers. He was also smart and didn’t make a big fuss about it. So he secretly approached the Mu family in Yunnan, hoping to use this opportunity to bring down the Song family.”

Is there another phosphate vein at the ferry crossing?!
"Impossible! My grandmother led people to explore that area when she was young, and they didn't find any trace of the mineral vein for many years. How could Shen Cai'an have found it..."

Mu Xiao stopped talking, realizing that the gazes around him had changed significantly. He then stiffly moved his head and gave an awkward smile.

This behavior is tantamount to telling others that the Mu clan is unruly, has rebellious intentions, and has secretly sought ways to be uncontrolled, but has not succeeded.

He panicked and slapped his own mouth. Damn it, he blurted out everything!

Yang Jinfan glanced at him with a gloomy look in his eyes, a dangerous smile curving his lips. He thought to himself, "I knew it. The Mu family of Yunnan wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die, nor would they let themselves be manipulated."

“This vein is buried quite deep, and there is no trace of it at all in southern Yunnan. Moreover, it gets deeper the further south you go. The shallower parts are located in the deeper parts of Sichuan, so of course you can’t find it.”

"I see."

Wood Owl nodded and murmured to himself, then stared at her in surprise.

"Then how did you know?"

Shen Cai'an and this person don't get along, so it couldn't have been him who said it. Could it be that someone informed on him?
Yang Jinfan proudly raised his chin. Shen Cai'an was indeed smart, considering all aspects. But who could blame her for not only knowing metaphysics but also modern geography?
Not only that, she also has powerful and influential figures protecting her!
"I have my own methods. You just need to remember that cooperating with Shen Cai'an is aiding and abetting evil! The Song family has not yet cleared their name. If you want to get the phosphate mine back for the people of Yunnan, you have to agree to a few conditions."

When the conditions were mentioned, Mu Xiao looked at her sinister expression with horror, his neck stiff: "No, absolutely not!"

"You...you're trying to trick me too?!" Yang Jinfan: "..."

If I really wanted to cheat you, would you have any room to refuse or resist?
"Stop looking foolish. Although your Mu clan in southern Yunnan is powerful, there are still various chieftains who are not convinced by you and are eyeing you covetously. If it really comes down to a head-on confrontation, you may not be able to defeat me. After all, the army in Sichuan now only obeys my orders."

The implication is that the power in Sichuan is unified in my hands, while the power in Yunnan is just a disorganized mess. You can't beat me, so there's no need for me to cheat you.

Even so, Mu Xiao was still uneasy. The girl in front of him was too smart and her strength was far superior to his. If he didn't keep a close watch, he could be tricked into leaving nothing but bones in no time.

"What conditions do you want me to agree to?"

A look of confusion flashed across Mu Xiao's clear eyes. He felt like he was being led by the nose, and if he dared to resist, the girl in front of him would dare to kill him!
Waaah, Ami, where are you? Please come and save me!
Sensing that his attitude had shifted in her favor, Yang Jinfan finally put on a kind smile, but the oppressive aura she exuded was so strong that it always made people feel uneasy.

"It's nothing, just promise to tell the truth when you clear the Song family's name. Also, go back and tell your Ami that if you want to keep the phosphate mine rights, you must do your best to subdue the other dissenting chieftains in southern Yunnan. And promise to maintain friendly relations with the people of Sichuan and not to invade again. Otherwise—"

"Anyone can be the overlord of southern Yunnan."

The air pressure around them was low. Mu Xiao pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time, unsure of what to do.

Mu agreed to cooperate with Shen Cai'an, but Shen Cai'an betrayed her. If he agrees to cooperate with her, will he also face betrayal in the future?

His intuition told him no; the person in front of him spoke in a style very similar to Ami's, giving people a sense of security and reassurance.

However, one should always be wary of others; he really couldn't be sure if it was true or false, for people can be treacherous!
"I can't make the decision on this myself. I need to go back and discuss it with Ami. Only when it's written down in black and white will it be valid..."

Yang Jinfan nodded without surprise. The fact that he could think of this showed that he had indeed been well taken care of by the Mu family's ruler and was a very obedient heir.

However, simply being obedient is not enough.

"Yes, as soon as possible. This matter has caused quite a stir in Sichuan. If things go smoothly, you can go with your mother to play mind games with the chieftain. The future of southern Yunnan... will depend on you to lead it."

Mu Xiao was stunned, carefully examining the girl's features, trying to discern her deeper meaning.

Unfortunately, Yang Jinfan didn't give him that chance. He turned around and ordered his men to send all the people from Yunnan back.

She immediately wrote down the entire incident and ordered people to copy it down and post it on various bulletin boards overnight. The most urgent task was to stabilize public sentiment.

When dawn broke, Yang Jinfan returned to the prison and, without saying a word, gave Shen Cai'an another sound beating. She then had him taken to the city gate, picked up a drumstick from the city wall, and struck the large drum with the drumstick imbued with her inner strength. All the people in the city stopped to watch, and those who were nearby recognized the bound, bruised and battered man as their Prefect Shen.

A commotion immediately erupted.

　Four thousand today~
　　(End of this chapter)