I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

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But he is the Duke of Feiyi after all, and Feiyi is disrespectful to his elders.

Fang Xuanling frowned and said:

"A gentleman does not conceal the good of others, nor does he speak of the bad of others. You should keep your mouth shut in the future."

"Don't be so careless with your words. Be careful what you say can cause trouble."

Chapter 25: Visiting the Coal Mine

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Chapter 26 Open-pit Coal Mine, Published

Fang Yiyi said gently to Chu Nianxi, an old official from the Ministry of Works and Ministry of Materials, who was following behind him and had been smiling respectfully:

"Young official, please go to the mountain and see if there are any mineral deposits under this barren mountain!"

Chu Nianxi, who was holding a pickaxe and had a dark face full of vicissitudes, froze in his smile for a moment, and immediately saluted with his arms crossed and said:

"I will go and take a look right away. I am glad that Sanlang has gone through so much trouble to come here overnight. Although this mountain is desolate, there may be some good things there."

People become more shrewd as they grow old, let alone someone who has no power or influence but has worked safely as a clerk in the Ministry of Works and Ministry of Resources for most of his life?

In addition to having real skills that no one can find fault with, he is also good at speaking and doing things.

These were subtle compliments, and everyone present was not a fool; they could all hear and understand them.

The mountains around Chang'an had already been explored several times by the Yubu Division.

If there are any good things hidden under this mountain, they will definitely not be hidden from the eyes of the Yubu people.

Fang Yiyi is uneducated and definitely doesn't understand mineral resources.

It was the first time for everyone accompanying us to visit Aobei Mountain.

Anyone who thinks that Fang Yiyi’s talk is nonsense and outrageous.

But the person who spoke was their master, and they could not refute or show any disbelief.

Only Chai Xueying looked at Fang Yiyi, who was pale, with a distressed look on her face, and said softly:

"Husband, I'm sorry to trouble you. I believe you."

"It's okay! Just wait and see!" Fang Yiyi patted the soft hand on her arm, his face full of tenderness.

Time goes by.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour passed.

Nian Chuxi, who kept swinging the pickaxe, was sweating profusely.

He walked to the shade and turned his head to look at the people standing far behind him.

Still smiling, but complaining:

"Hey, Prime Minister Fang is well-read and has foresight."

"How could such an unlearned and useless Sanlang be born?"

"Our Great Tang Valkyrie was fooled by this San Lang."

"What a dandy young man, he really does whatever he wants."

"It's not that easy to find mineral deposits."

"He thought he was pointing to a mountain and said there was something in it."

"There is..."

As he spoke, Chushunixi swung his pickaxe hard at the mud beneath him to vent his dissatisfaction.

Bowl-sized pieces of earth and rocks flew up, and an inconspicuous black color made him open his eyes wide.

He quickly picked up the pickaxe and hit the black grass hard a few times.

He picked up the broken pieces, pinched them between his fingers, and then put them to his nose and sniffed them.

His eyes widened and his mouth opened.

After a few breaths of relaxation.

He took a breath and said:

"Hiss, there really is something there?!"

"This is coal. It's quite pure. You can use it to start a fire."

next moment.

Nian Chuxi looked around, his heart pounding at the huge barren mountain in front of him.

His expression became serious, and he looked at the terrain carefully, thinking things over in his mind.

After a dozen breaths, he moved quickly, swinging the pickaxe vigorously in some places.

Chai Xueying and others were all extremely surprised when they saw Chu Nianxi's abnormal behavior.

Fang Yiyi, who had anticipated this result, smiled and said to the beauty beside him:

"Princess, it looks like we've found it. Let's go take a look."

Chai Xueying nodded quickly and walked impatiently to the place where Chu Nianxi had dug.

When I saw the coal mines scattered on the ground.

Tears welled up in the beautiful lady's sparkling eyes, and she cried with joy:

"Husband, it's a coal mine, it's a coal mine!"

"Those widows are saved. I don't have to worry about them freezing to death or starving to death!"

"Woo woo woo, husband, thank you~"

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The soft fragrance fills my arms, and my delicate body trembles slightly.

Fang Yiyi patted the beauty's back and soothed her softly:

"Okay, okay, don't cry anymore."

"The matter has been resolved. You should smile happily."

"We can make a lot of money from this coal mine."

"From now on, you won't have to pay out of your own pocket to support those widows."

"As long as their husband is here, they can have no worries about food and clothing."

Chai Xueying raised her beautiful head, her tearful face was filled with endless tenderness, and her sparkling almond eyes were filled with love.

If it wasn't in broad daylight, there would be people around.

Chai Xueying really wanted to give him a good kiss.

The four maids who were accompanying him, as well as the servant Fang Liu, all looked at Fang Yiyi with reverence.

But the warmth before them made them unwilling to speak and break it.

They just exchanged glances and said:

Our husband is such an amazing person!

Chushunixi was dumbfounded when he saw the black coal appearing one after another under the pickaxe.

Unable to dig any further, he gasped for breath and lay down on the rocks that hurt his back.

The eyes, full of vicissitudes, looked at the blue sky and white clouds, revealing joy and unreality.

He couldn't help but murmured: "This place is really a treasure trove!"

"Such a shallow and easy-to-mine coal mine is simply an open-pit coal mine!"

"If we have enough people, we can mine a lot of coal quickly."

"The late spring cold snap in the north this time will not be enough to prove anything. Many people who suffered from the snowstorm have survived."

Speaking of which.

He forced himself to stand up despite his tired body, and walked to Fang Yiyi's side. He looked at the thin and handsome young man with gratitude and admiration, and bowed with his arms crossed, saying:

"Fang Sanlang, you really have a keen eye."

"This is really a treasure land, with coal mines hidden here."

"If I'm not mistaken, the coal mine is of high quality and very easy to mine. It's really rare!"

"What we need now is to explore the scope and reserves of the coal mines."

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Fang Yiyi grinned. This was exactly what he wanted to hear.

And the smiles on Chai Xueying and others' faces were even brighter!

The next moment, Nian Chuxi frowned.

As an old official in the Yu Department, he remembered clearly whether the fields and hills around Chang'an were rewarded by the emperor and to whom they belonged.

Duan Yan, the eldest son of his own Shangshu, has a close relationship with Fang Yiyi. He was sent out on this trip, so he had to give the necessary reminders.

Thinking of this, Chu Nianxi whispered, "Let Fang Jia Sanlang know."

"This mountain was awarded by General Cheng Yaojin, Duke of Suguo."

"According to my humble guess, the coal reserves here should be quite large."

"You have to hurry up and get it in your hands."

Fang Yiyi had this idea in mind in order to avoid any further complications. After confirming that there was a coal mine, he went back and thought of a way to quickly buy Aobei Mountain.

Moreover, he originally thought that after exploring this place, he would find a good place to settle Chu Nianxi, and after the matter was settled, he would give him some compensation and let him return home.

Now that people are thinking so much about you, it's not right to be rude. At least you should say something warm.

Fang Yiyi smiled gently and said, "What the young official said is very true. This time, I am grateful to you. I will definitely reward you handsomely later."

"Let's go back now. Please come back with me as a token of gratitude."

"Besides, I'll have to trouble you to take care of the mining later!"

Nian Chuxi knew what it meant. It was his kind words just now that earned him a good job!

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Chuanxi immediately smiled gratefully and said:

"Sure, being able to be a guest in the Prime Minister's residence is something that many dignitaries dream of."

"From now on, I'll have something to brag about!"

"As for the mining, don't worry, Sanlang. I will find you a large number of honest and capable workers!"

Hahahaha!

The tacit and hearty laughter echoed across the barren mountains.

Come with trepidation and leave with joy!

Although Fang Yiyi still felt physically uncomfortable from the swaying of the carriage this time, he felt extremely happy.