Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 348 The Big Day (Part [-])

If Gao Zunfu had asked about this matter ten days ago, Mingren would have been vigilant, and he would have been vague and refused to say it clearly. However, Zhu Yuanfu had talked with Mingren three days ago, and the Zhu family was also planning to mine gold in the upper reaches of their gold field. With the backing of his family, other families would no longer be able to push the two brothers away, and Ming Ren would have no worries about the future, so it would be no harm to talk to Gao Zunfu.

Mingren laughed and said, "Kunzhou doesn't mean gold and silver mines. Kunzhou means gold fields and silver mines. The grade of silver mines in Kunzhou is very high. I think a mine produces at least 50 taels of silver every year. The gold is mainly gold sand. Sedimented in the river bed, if you find a river with high gold content, you will make a fortune."

"Does that mean you have to explore the mine first before you can mine it?"

"Of course, the Cao family is now prospecting, but their goal is silver mines, and they haven't touched gold fields yet. I wonder if the Gao family is interested in gold or silver?"

Gao Zunfu smiled bitterly and said: "To tell you the truth, we don't know anything about Kunzhou, and we don't know whether to mine gold or silver. We apply to the mine supervisor for gold and silver mines. For specific mining, we need to apply to the state government. So I came here to ask my brother for advice before applying.”

Of course Mingren didn't want the Gao family to get involved in their gold fields, so he lowered his voice and said to Gao Zunfu, "There is a river in the east of Kunzhou. My brothers and I panned for gold for one day, and we got more than a catty of gold sand, and the largest one was as big as a walnut." .”

Gao Zunfu's eyes suddenly widened. The two of them scoured a catty of gold sand in a day. How is this possible?

"Are you telling the truth?"

Mingren snorted, "I'm still unwilling to tell others, but my uncle is the father-in-law of His Royal Highness the Duke of Julu. We have a deep friendship with the Duke of Julu. It is because of this relationship that I will tell you the secret."

Gao Zunfu was so excited that he rubbed his hands again and again, "Brother Mingren, the matter is very important, and I have to go back to the family to explain. Can you give me a proof, I'm really sorry."

Mingren thought of the 3000 taels of silver sent by the Gao family yesterday, and Fan Ning accepted it, and thought that both Fan Ning and Mr. Zhu had bet their future on Zhao Zongshi, so it would be okay to be a favor.

Thinking of this, Ming Ren smiled and said, "Then Uncle Gao will come with me to Fan Ning's residence. I have a map to give to the Gao family."

Gao Zunfu was overjoyed. With the map, they saved at least half a year of prospecting time and seized the opportunity.

"Then trouble brother!"

The two left the restaurant and came to Fan Ning's residence. At this time, most of the guests had arrived. Fan Tiege was instructing his subordinates to clean up the tables and chairs at the door. When he saw his son came back, he asked, "Have you finished eating?"

"It's almost there. Uncle Gao has something to do with me."

Fan Tiege saw Gao Zunfu behind him, and hurried forward to say hello, Gao Zunfu pointed at Ming Ren and said with a smile: "Your son Zhai has a kind heart, it's Fan's blessing!"

Fan Tiege smiled wryly, "These two rascals won't go home in Kunzhou. Their mother and I are worried all day long. Senior officials should stop praising them."

"Where! A man should aim everywhere. In the future, your son's achievements will be limitless. I am optimistic about them."

"Thank you for the kind words of the officials, you go! I'll clean up the door first, and I'm going to greet my relatives later."

After Gao Zunfu made a confession, he followed Mingren into the mansion and walked towards Cuiyun Tower.

Fan Ning is currently in the room on the left side of the first floor. Like the second floor, there are four rooms on the left and right sides of the lobby on the first floor. They used to store sundries, but now they have been cleared out. The left side is used as a preparation room for newcomers, and the right four rooms The room is the rest room for male guests.

As the groom, Fan Ning has nothing to do with the various receptions outside. He is only responsible for welcoming the bride and worshiping at the church. At this time, Fan Ning is sitting alone in the room having lunch, and several personnel in charge of makeup and etiquette have gone out for dinner. The room seemed empty.

"Why are you the only one, and the others?" Akihito's voice came from behind.

Fan Ning looked back at him and said with a smile, "They went out for lunch, have you eaten yet?"

"No, I'm here to get something."

Mingren quickly glanced at Gao Zunfu who was standing outside the door, stepped forward two steps and said in a low voice: "Mr. Zhu asked me to help the Gao family, how do you think I can help?"

"Is Gao Zunfu outside?" Fan Ning asked.

Ming Ren nodded, Fan Ning got up and walked to the door, seeing Gao Zunfu was hesitating whether to come in, he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Gao Shibo, please come in and talk."

"Is it convenient for me to come in to the groom's room?"

"It's okay at noon, please come in and sit down."

"That's disturbing."

Of course, Gao Zunfu is willing to have another talk with Fan Ning. After all, Fan Ning will serve as the magistrate of Kunzhou for another two years, and the structure of Kunzhou will basically be determined under his tenure.

Gao Zunfu came in and sat down. Fan Ning poured him a cup of tea and asked with a smile, "I heard that the Gao family also intends to develop in Kunzhou?"

"Yes! The Cao family went to Kunzhou and developed very well. The Cao family persuaded us repeatedly. We discussed internally and decided to develop in Kunzhou. The family decided to let me take the lead in this matter."

Although Gao Zunfu ranked third among the five brothers, his wife was Empress Cao's sister, which made him very important in the Gao family, and even his uncles were inferior to him.

Fan Ning nodded and asked again: "What job does your son Gao Shilin have now?"

"He works as a guard in the palace, I plan to let him go to Kunzhou."

Fan Ning said with a smile: "If Brother Shilin goes to Kunzhou, he can cooperate with Mingren."

Gao Zunfu was startled, "I don't understand what Fan Zhizhou means."

"Even gold fields can be divided into rich mines and poor mines. Currently, the best gold field is located in the northwest of Kunzhou. The Zhu family has discovered this gold field. I mean, if brother Shilin is in charge of the Gao family's mining in Kunzhou , I can persuade the Zhu family to let the Gao family take a share."

Akihito was in a hurry, that was the Jintian they discovered, how could others get involved?

He winked at Fanning again and again, but Fanning pretended not to see it.

Gao Zunfu thought for a while and said: "Brother Mingren told me just now that there is a river in the east, and their brothers harvested a catty of gold sand in a day, which is a bit unbelievable."

"I can prove that Akihito is not lying, but compared to the amount of gold sand in the northwest river, this river is still much inferior."

Gao Zunfu suddenly realized that although it is unbelievable to produce one catty per day, Mingren still doesn't like it. It can only mean that the gold sand production in his river is higher, and Gao Zunfu's heart itch.

At the same time, he also knew that Fan Ning did not buy the Gao family's face, but for his own face, to be precise, for his son-in-law's face, so he agreed to let the Gao family take a share. He quickly said: "I can let the dog Shilin Go to Kunzhou to mine for three years."

Fan Ning nodded, "Then please Shibo prepare as soon as possible! I will persuade them from the Zhu family."

Gao Zunfu didn't care about asking for Mingren's drawings, so he left in a hurry. He was so anxious that he wanted to send someone to find his son Gao Shilin immediately.

As soon as Gao Zunfu left, Mingren said anxiously: "How can you let the Gao family get involved in that river?"

Fan Ning glanced at him, and said lightly: "It is unrealistic for you to want to monopolize that river. Let me tell you, the Cao family has also taken a fancy to that river. I have already approved it. It is inevitable for the Gao family to come in. If you want to Monopoly, I'm afraid you won't be able to swallow it even if you eat it in your mouth. Don't treat others as fools. If I don't let Cao Gao's family come in, unless I don't marry Zhu Pei, I will never escape the charge of power for personal gain. Before I let You are applying in the name of the Zhu family. That is because the Zhu family is still an outsider, not now. Therefore, only the Cao family and the Gao family come in, so I can explain to the court, and in the future, the private mining of gold fields can only go to that river, don’t I will not approve any place, do you understand?"

Mingren sighed, "I understand, but I still feel unwilling to be part of the pie!"

Fan Ning laughed again: "You have been mining gold for a year, how long have you mined in total?"

"A mile or so!"

"That river is two hundred miles long. Can you eat all of it? Even if the Zhu family joins in, it will only involve a small part! Why not go to the middle reaches of the Cao family and the Gao family to mine gold?"

Fan Ning's next plan is to divide the Jinsha River into ten gold mining sections, including three in the upper reaches, four in the middle reaches, and three in the lower reaches. At present, Mingren Mingli is mining gold in the upper reaches, and the gold sand in the [-] miles of the upper reaches The content is the highest, and the Zhu family is also planning to enter the upper reaches, so the three upstream river sections will be granted to the Zhu family, and the share of Mingren and Mingli will also be included in the river section of the Zhu family. Give them the two sections of the middle reaches. The two sections of the river are sixty miles long. In terms of distance, Zhu, Cao, and Gao are all the same.

Fan Ning said to Mingren again: "The reason why I want Gao Shilin to go is that once Zhao Zongshi ascends the throne, his sister Gao Taotao will be the queen. If you don't make a good relationship with this now, you will have no chance if you want to. Gao Shilin's age is not the same as yours Almost, when he goes to Kunzhou, you have to become close friends with him, which is extremely important to the future of the Fan family, do you understand?"

Mingren lowered his head and muttered: "I'm afraid it's a domineering yamen!"

"He's not. This person is very low-key and honest. He should come here right away. You should treat him well now. We'll get to know each other first. We'll go to Kunzhou together later!"

Akihito nodded, "I understand!"

(End of this chapter)