Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Hearing the screams of agony from the Japanese pirates being dragged and pulled, Chen Xiao and the others remained completely unmoved.

As mentioned before, Chen Xiao and his group, out of humanitarian spirit, would not engage in excessive killing, whether the people of the Song Dynasty or those of other countries.

These Japanese are the only ones who are truly dangerous; you could kill ten of them without making a mistake.

Especially since they were the ancestors of those beasts nine hundred years later.

Although the world of Dream of Splendor has no relation to this world and is not on the same historical timeline.

But subconsciously, Chen Xiao and his group still wanted to kill more Japanese pirates here, so that perhaps nine hundred years from now, there would be no more meat grinder-like war in this world.

"Don't worry, we're still short-staffed right now, and we need them to extract energy. Once all these mines are mined out, we can simply cut them off completely."

Zhou Feng patted Chen Xiao on the shoulder with a smile.

His facial expression was very gentle, but the words he spoke were incredibly cold.

Chen Xiao turned around to look at Zhou Feng, but he couldn't detect the slightest hesitation in the other's eyes.

"good!"

Soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom rarely have such extreme thoughts unless under special circumstances.

But this is an exceptional case within an exceptional case!

After everyone rested for about an hour, Zhou Feng distributed the supplies he had brought from the modern world to them. After they had eaten, Chen Xiao came in from outside, carrying a piece of paper and a roll of parchment.

"Leader, based on the comparison between the modern map provided by this world and the topographical map drawn by the Japanese pirates in this world, the nearest mining site is Changdeng Copper Mountain, which is about 30 li to the southeast."

Zhou Feng glanced at it casually. The paper was naturally a map provided by the people of this world, while the parchment was drawn by Japanese pirates of this era. It was very rough, and it was fortunate that Chen Xiao could recognize it as a map.

The spot Chen Xiao was pointing to was marked with the shape of a small hill, and next to it were a few crookedly written characters that looked like scribbles.

"Boss, this is what Changdeng means."

The official from the Maritime Trade Office followed behind Chen Xiao and offered an explanation.

He didn't understand what "leader" meant, but when he heard Chen Xiao and the others call him that, he just followed suit.

Perhaps this is a more intimate way to address the Celestial Master?

The official was even more pleased to see that Zhou Feng did not react to his form of address.

Following behind these important figures, one had to be clever, and sure enough, this won the favor of the Celestial Master.

"What's the background of this copper mountain?"

Zhou Feng straightened up and looked at Chen Xiao.

The latter did not speak, but instead gave the official from the Maritime Trade Office a wink, signaling him to leave the room.

Regardless of what he thinks, some things are not for the natives of this world to hear.

Noticing that Bai Lang and Tie Jianguo were already standing at the door, Chen Xiao then reported, "According to the data we brought, this copper mountain was mined starting around 700 AD, and continued intermittently for over 1200 years until it was officially closed in the 60s. Leader, even if the ancient smelting technology was rudimentary, mining for over 1200 years still means its reserves are absolutely astronomical!"

At this point, Chen Xiao's face also showed a hint of excitement.

They have been in this world for some time now, and this world has been supporting them all along, but they have not brought anything back to this world.

Whether the cultivation method provided by Gu Qianfan can be used by people in this world is still unknown.

Now that he can finally contribute to the development of this world, he can't help but be excited.

As Zhou Feng listened, his eyes gradually brightened.

Copper ore is not a rare commodity in this world, but it is absolutely the cornerstone of modern industry.

Modern new energy vehicles use three to four times more copper than traditional gasoline vehicles.

Wind and solar power systems also require large amounts of copper, and even power transmission grid upgrades, electronics, and semiconductors all rely on copper.

Even in many countries around the world, copper has been listed as a critical strategic mineral, especially after electrification, digitalization and decarbonization have become trends.

Now that we have this copper mine that has been mined by Japanese pirates for over 1,200 years, isn't this a windfall?

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Zhou Feng slapped the parchment on the table, and Chen Xiao immediately went out to assemble the team.

The three of them drove the troop transport vehicle, while Liu Xiaohai drove the tank, carrying over a hundred of his men, heading towards Changdeng Tongshan.

This time, the march was in broad daylight, unlike before when they always marched at night. These men could clearly see the entire iron box they were sitting in, and they did not show any signs of fear.

Having already flown in airplanes, his courage had clearly grown considerably, so this mere train was no longer a problem.

The prisoners were left in the manor, guarded by two men trained by Chen Xiao with guns.

Although these people seem quite honest now, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause after they leave?

What if they all run away?

Leave two people to keep an eye on them and keep them in check; we'll need their strength when it comes to mining.

The convoy traveled southeast along a fairly smooth dirt road, with fields stretching out on both sides.

Occasionally, you can see a few short Japanese people working in the fields, but when they see troop carriers and tanks driving by, they all lie on the ground in fear and dare not move.

To them, this enormous steel vehicle was no different from a monster, especially the black smoke billowing from it and the tremendous noise it emitted, which terrified them.

Zhou Feng sat in the passenger seat, looking at the timid figures outside, and couldn't help but snort coldly.

Even if these people didn't even have the courage to look up, he still wanted to take action and feed each of them a peanut.

"lead."

Chen Xiao, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up: "Once we get past that hill, we should be able to see Copper Mountain."

Zhou Feng hummed in agreement, collected his thoughts, and after walking for about half an hour, the troop transport vehicle turned a corner, and the view ahead suddenly opened up.

A mountain that wasn't very high but covered a vast area came into view. Its body was dark brown, with sparse vegetation and large areas of bare rock exposed.

At the foot of the mountain, you can already see densely packed shacks and mine entrances. Steaming smoke drifts over from there, and you can smell the sulfur and metallic odor from a distance.

The troop carrier stopped about a kilometer from the foot of the mountain.

Zhou Feng sat in the passenger seat, squinting at the scene through the windshield for a while, his expression slowly turning strange.