Datang Library

Chapter 659 Datong Coal Mine
Shanxi Datong Coal Mine is already well-known in Datang, and it was Bai Fan's idea to name it. Originally, Datang wanted to name it Yunzhou Coal Mine on the spot, but Bai Fan said it was a very meaningful name, so he was confused. State Coal Mine is called Datong Coal Mine.

Most of the coal mining in Datang is manpower, there is no heavy industrial machinery and the like, and the coal is the first generation of utilization, and the open-pit resources are not exhausted, so there is no need to dig deep.

Where do the manpower for mining come from?Most of them were captives from the First World War in East Turkistan, as well as captives from Goguryeo. The new batch in the past two years was quite special, namely the Lu family of Fanyang and the Cui family of Qinghe.

In addition, there are local people living in poverty in Yunzhou, who use this to work to make a living. The amount of mining in Yunzhou alone can provide heating for the entire north in winter, so Datong Coal Mine is now famous all over the country.

What is Bai Fan doing here?Looking for someone, looking for a talent, that is Cui Junsu from the Qinghe Cui family.

Although the Qinghe Cui family and Fan Yang Lu family were assigned to open mines as scapegoats, the treatment of real miners is different from that of foreign captives. Except that they are not paid wages, they are the same as the surrounding people who come to work. Of course, Not yet free.

Cui Junsu is currently the patriarch of the Cui family in Qinghe. Because he is too old, he can't do physical work. He was assigned as a foreman in the mine. Because of his special status, the whole mine respects him a lot, and no one dares to treat him as When treating prisoners, they always call him Mr. Cui when they meet each other.

On this day, the chief officer of the mine led a person to find Cui Junsu who was assigning tasks.

"Old Cui, stay safe and sound!" Bai Fan stepped forward and cupped his hands.

Hearing this somewhat familiar voice, Cui Junsu turned his head, and with his old eyes not yet dim, he saw a figure in white clothes. This figure was so outstanding in this black and gray mine, and in Cui Junsu's memory, it was also so profound.

He snorted coldly, "Oh? It turned out that Lan Tianhou condescended to come here, why? To test his own victory? To see the fate of my group of prisoners like Qinghe Cui?

As you wish, the Cui family is dead, the old man is dying, and he will have a good life in a few years, so naturally he will not be safe. "

Bai Fan could understand, how good-tempered this old man used to be, and now he is extremely resentful towards himself, the whole family has been humiliated, who can bear it?Although it is not like Fan Yang and Lu's who have suffered countless casualties, such noble figures often value the humiliation on the face the most.

"Mr. Cui, can you take a moment to speak? I come here to ask Mr. Cui for advice." Bai Fan bowed his head.

"Hehe, I'll have to trouble Lord Hou for a while. I don't have time to spare for my old job. I can't talk to Lord Hou until today's official duties are over." Cui Junsu sneered.

The chief officer of the mine came forward and said: "Old Cui, I am the master, I promise you to take a rest for a day!"

"Hehe, so the old man still entrusted the blessing of Lan Tianhou? I'm really sorry, I'm afraid the old man doesn't have that blessing. The Cui family are all sinners, so they are not qualified to take a rest."

After finishing speaking, he ignored Bai Fan and the two, and continued to distribute work on his own. Many members of the Cui clan looked at Bai Fan, gritted their teeth and looked unkindly.

Bai Fan stopped the chief officer of the mine, indicating that he can leave, and he can wait here.

From morning to dusk, Bai Fan stood beside Cui Junsu and waited for a whole day. Seeing the old man finish his work all day, he was very moved. A nearly 60-year-old man was busy all day without rest. , I feel tired looking at it.

"Let's go, Lantian Hou shows his sincerity so much, the old man can't help but know good and bad, let go of being narrow and vulgar, and only let Hou Ye condescend."

Cui Junsu led Bai Fan to his residence in the mine. This is a simple wooden house, not big, only about [-] square meters, with simple furnishings, a bed and a table, and a small pottery stove in the middle. There is a kettle on it, and there is not even a bookshelf, and the surroundings are clean. It can be seen that the old man has cleaned up, but there are still traces of black soot on the wall.

Skillfully lit the fire to make tea, and when the stove boiled, Cui Junsu poured a pot of boiling water into a coarse porcelain teapot, then added cold water again and put it on the stove.

Two simple small chairs, the two sat separately as guest and host. Cui Junsu lifted the teapot, took out two thick porcelain tea bowls, and poured a bowl of tea for Bai Fan and himself. In fact, where there is no tea, it is a bowl of boiled water.

Bai Fanxin said, a fierce battle has reduced a nobleman who was once well-clothed and well-fed to such a level, is he too ruthless?

"Hehe, the shabby room, Baishui, let's make do with it. This is the result you want. This old man has such a single room because of his status as a foreman. The others all have bunk beds for four people."

"Hey! Old Cui, I..."

"Stop it, don't say polite words, there is no friendship between you and me, Cui Shi and you only have hatred, but they will not seek revenge on you.

Just tell me what you are here for, a lonely old man, I really can't think of anything worthwhile for you to make a trip yourself. "

Bai Fan shook his head, seeing this, the guilt in his heart increased even more.

Stepping forward, he gave a big gift to Cui Junsu, "Mr. Cui, anyone who comes to admit their mistakes and apologize."

"Hehe, I can't afford it. Qinghe Cui's crimes are horrendous, and he has tried to kill Lan Tianhou many times. It is right to end up like this. Putting it on someone else, I am afraid that it is not too much to kill Cui's forever, so there is no need for you. I, Mrs. Cui, am not someone who cannot afford to lose, we have accepted this account.

If Master Hou just came here for these meaningless things today, you can please go back, the old man can have a little time to drink tea and rest a day, which is hard-won. "

Cui Junsu didn't give any face, so he opened the door to see off the guests.

"Old Cui, anyone who comes to invite you out of the mountain."

"Oh? The omnipotent Marquis of Lantian is also useful to others? It's a pity, the old man is a sinner, and he is old, so he can't do anything."

"Mr. Cui, please listen to Fan's explanation. If Mr. Cui insists on not moving after Fan's explanation, turn around and leave." Bai Fan said, holding Cui Junsu's hand.

"Say it, Lord Hou is the best eloquent in the world, and this old man will listen attentively."

Even though the old man sneered, Bai Fan still greeted him with a smile. After all, he came to ask for help.

"What happened back then happened because of everyone. I wanted to punish the chief culprit and then stop. After all, everyone is not a person who kills indiscriminately.

But there were frequent accidents in the middle, because of the matter of the veterans of the escort agency, the court military took action, which led to the endless situation between you and me. In the end, Fan had no choice but to send you all here against his conscience.

Thinking about it so far, Fan is often sleepless day and night. In all fairness, the Cui family has done it, but not everyone is a villain, most of them are good people. It is really wrong for Fan to be punished like this back then. "

Cui Junsu looked at Bai Fan's sincere expression, shook his head and said: "Don't mention the past, the old man has also recalled it in the past few years, there is no selfish enmity between you and me, and it is because of my brother's fault that you made the move. In the end, it was just the emperor using your hand to eliminate dissidents.

You can still give us a chance to mine. Without you, I'm afraid we will all end up with the Longxi Li family. I don't need to hate you, so let's go! "

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