Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 26 The Miners Return

"Awesome!!! Awesome!!!"

The miners jumped up from the ground, with joyful smiles on their faces and excitement in their eyes. They hugged each other excitedly and patted their shoulders, as if they wanted to convey the victory and joy of this moment to everyone. Their voices merged into a torrent that echoed across the valley.

"I got two thousand taels of silver when I got home!"

"The rest of my life will be worry-free!"

"I want three wives!"

The miners laughed loudly in the valley, just like the breeze passing over the hills, and like the gurgling stream. Their laughter echoed throughout the valley, as if announcing their victory to the world.

Dong Xinyu and others were shocked and couldn't close their mouths. There was a look of surprise on their faces, as if they couldn't believe their eyes. They have never seen or experienced such a situation. Their battlefield experience was now eclipsed, seemingly overshadowed by the light of victory.

They looked at Yang Laoliu and his group, their eyes filled with awe and wonder. In their eyes, Yang Laoliu and his team are no longer ordinary miners, but god-like people. Their wisdom and courage were fully demonstrated at this time, making everyone feel ashamed.

Dong Xinyu swallowed his saliva and asked cautiously: "Yang Laoliu... what should we do next?" His voice trembled slightly, as if he was afraid of breaking the tranquility and joy of the moment.

Yang Laoliu's face was full of spring and he was in high spirits. His eyes were firm and he answered without hesitation: "Go on!" Half of the work was done, and he wanted to strike while the iron was hot and complete the remaining tasks in one go. It was so wet here that he didn't want to stay there for a moment.

"Okay! Go to the next mountain peak!" Dong Xinyu's roar echoed in the mountains and forests, firm and unquestionable. Most people turned around and evacuated out of the mountains and forests. However, when everyone stood up, a dull sound sounded, as if a stone was rolling down.

I saw someone in the team suddenly fell to the ground, and the people behind them also fell down one after another, and a large area fell down for a while. One team member smiled bitterly and said: "Captain, our feet are too weak to walk..."

Dong Xinyu looked at the scene in front of him with a slight blush on his face. He felt embarrassed, but had no choice but to look at Yang Laoliu with a red face.

Yang Laoliu looked like "I knew it a long time ago" and said with a smile: "Take a rest for a while before moving on!"

The miners burst into laughter after hearing this, and the scene became much more relaxed for a while. This group of people looked menacing, but it turned out to be nothing more than that. There were only a few bombs, so he was as scared as a soft-footed shrimp. They seem to have forgotten that there was not much difference between when the mining started and now...

After resting for a while, everyone returned to the bottom of the mountain, picked up explosive packs and other items, and headed to another mountain peak. Although the road was difficult, under the command of Yang Laoliu, everyone gritted their teeth and persisted, and finally completed the task successfully.

Seeing the raging flood pouring down in the prescribed direction, everyone's hearts aroused surging passion! Yang Laoliu shouted loudly: "Brothers! Each of you go back to the county government office to get two thousand taels of silver. I'll treat you to a feast at Zuiyue Tower, and then go to Huaqing Pool to take a bath!"

Twenty miners cheered and roared toward the river. In the heavy rain, Dong Xinyu and the officers and soldiers looked at the celebrating miners with envy. They worked for the palace but got nothing, but these miners who worked for the county magistrate were actually rewarded with two thousand taels of silver...

It's not fair, it's not fair!

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"Master, master, wake up." An urgent and gentle voice sounded in Lin Xiaofeng's ears, like the spring breeze blowing, with a hint of warmth.

Lin Xiaofeng opened his eyes drowsily, and dimly saw a figure standing beside the bed, that was his maid Lin Taohua. With a hint of helplessness and concern on her face, she looked at the young master who never seemed to get enough sleep.

"Master, you can't sleep anymore, there are important things." Lin Taohua said softly, with a hint of pleading in her tone.

Lin Xiaofeng rubbed his sleepy eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and showed a lazy smile: "I know, I know. You go and give them money first, and I will lie down for a while..." Before the words were spoken, After falling, he turned over again, holding the quilt between his legs, and continued to immerse himself in sleep.

Lin Taohua shook her head helplessly and pushed him gently: "Master, get up. It's not just the miners who are back, they are the miners who went to provide disaster relief!"

"Huh? Miner?" Lin Xiaofeng suddenly woke up. He remembered that he did send twenty people to the Yangtze River for disaster relief. It is also unknown whether they succeeded in their mission. When he thought of this, Lin Xiaofeng suddenly became energetic and jumped out of bed quickly: "Let's go and have a look!"

"Master, you haven't washed your face yet!" Lin Taohua reminded Lin Xiaofeng as she was about to go out.

"It's not important, it's not important. Let's go see the miners first. Get ready quickly and we'll go together." Lin Xiaofeng waved his hands, his face full of excitement. For him, the safety of the miners and the completion of the mission are the most important. As for a small matter like washing your face, you can definitely wait and deal with it later.

It was just dawning, and the faint morning light shone through the window in the courtyard. Lin Xiaofeng walked quickly through the corridor, feeling an indescribable excitement in his heart. He is well aware of the hard work and risk to life of these miners, as well as their important role in disaster relief.

In an instant, Lin Xiaofeng had arrived in the courtyard. He saw the miners standing there neatly, their faces filled with joy and admiration. They were dressed in coarse cloth, holding shovels and baskets, and were covered in dust and fatigue. However, their eyes were full of determination and pride.

Under the warm sunshine, Lin Xiaofeng walked quickly towards the miners, with a warm smile on his face: "Thank you for your hard work, you are finally back!"

On the faces of the miners, there is joy amid fatigue, which is the smile of harvest after labor. They knew that this mission was completed and they lived up to Lin Xiaofeng's trust. Feeling Lin Xiaofeng's care and attention, their hearts were filled with emotion. This emotion cannot be expressed in words.

Lin Xiaofeng waved his hands habitually, with a smile as warm as the spring breeze: "No one was injured, right? Is the mission going well?"

Yang Laoliu stepped forward excitedly, his voice slightly trembling: "Sir, the mission was successfully completed, no one was injured. You are really good at predicting things!" Lin Xiaofeng was ecstatic when he heard the good news. He couldn't help laughing: "Great! This transaction is really profitable! After you receive the money, go home and have a good rest. It's been a hard trip! I will give everyone an extra roast chicken!" "

However, Yang Laoliu was hesitant at this time: "There is no need for roast chicken, but... we picked up someone on the way..."

"What? Picked someone up? Where did you pick it up?" Lin Xiaofeng asked in surprise.

After the miners dispersed, Lin Xiaofeng saw a man covered in mud lying on the ground behind them. His eyes widened and he exclaimed: "What is this? Is this a human being?"

Yang Laoliu smiled honestly and said, "Yes, everyone saw him on the way back and thought he was quite pitiful, so they brought him back."

"He has been in a coma for several days. We give him a little water every day and he is finally alive."

Lin Xiaofeng frowned: "This..."

"No matter, we are going home to hug my mother-in-law. Goodbye, Mr. Lin!"

After saying this, the miners were relieved and immediately turned around and left. They ran away quickly, leaving behind Lin Xiaofeng and the man covered in mud.

Lin Xiaofeng was so angry that he stamped his feet and cursed secretly in his mind: "You thieves! You are getting more and more unruly! You picked up a half-dead person and threw it directly into the Yamen!" He turned livid with anger and said angrily. : "Come here! Clean him up quickly and send him to the hospital. Deal with it how you want!"

However, while the anger was still lingering, Lin Xiaofeng had another thought in his heart. Thinking that Lao Zheng was about to make a lot of money, he couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, now it's done. Let Xie Hongxin keep an eye on him. As soon as Lao Zheng enters the city, I'll call him over as soon as possible. I can't help but sigh. Waiting to collect debt!”

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Above the court, the officials were like boiling water, and quarrels broke out one after another. Emperor Jingjiang covered his forehead with tired eyes as he watched the ministers below blushing and debating the issue of supporting the Yangtze River. He felt a heavy pressure, like a huge stone pressing on his chest, making him breathless.

News from the Yangtze River Mansion was reported day by day, and the severity of the floods continued to escalate, like a sword hanging above the head, threatening the safety of the imperial court at all times. Officials in the southern department, especially ministers from the Yangtze River Basin, were extremely emotional and even had fierce disputes and even fights with their colleagues. This is not the first time such a scene has occurred.

Emperor Jingjiang felt not only pressure, but also helplessness and anxiety. He began to doubt whether the operation in Yangqu County could be successful, but the court was unable to take any effective measures due to internal differences. He thought of Qianqiu Shibi and how future generations would comment on him. If this operation fails and he does nothing, will he become a foolish king in history?

Supervisor of the Ministry of Household Affairs Shen Zhenyu’s words were the most intense. Although his official rank is not high, the power in his hands is enough for him to speak out in the court. He is responsible for inspecting various departments of the Ministry of Household Affairs and can even reject imperial edicts. It can be said that he is the best among the Qing gossip officials. More importantly, Shen Zhenyu's hometown is in the Yangtze River Basin, and letters from home constantly urge him to do something for his hometown. However, Emperor Jingjiang has never been able to give him a clear answer.

Shen Zhenyu's patience has been exhausted. He understood the importance of the issues in the Yangtze River Basin to the imperial court, and also understood the sufferings and expectations of the people. He has repeatedly petitioned Emperor Jingjiang for support, but these memorials have fallen into disgrace and received no response.

Today in the court, Shen Zhenyu finally couldn't bear it anymore. His voice resounded throughout the hall: "Your Majesty! Public opinion is turbulent now, and the news about the Yangtze River has reached the capital!" His tone was filled with excitement and anger, "It has been more than ten days since we received the news about the Yangtze River asking for help. You can’t make a decision yet! I would like to ask, what is Your Majesty hesitating about?”

Listening to Shen Zhenyu's words, Emperor Jingjiang felt a burst of complicated emotions in his heart. He knows that his responsibility is great and time is running out. However, he had to admit that Shen Zhenyu's words touched his sore spot. He was indeed struggling with hesitation and contradiction in his mind.

Shen Zhenyu did not stop speaking: "The people are in a sea of ​​misery, but the court has done nothing! How should future generations view today's events?" His voice was full of sorrow and anger, "Your Majesty, please think twice! We cannot let the people down. !”

After saying this, Shen Zhenyu knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily! His actions immediately resonated with other Qingliu officials. They all imitated Shen Zhenyu's actions, knelt on the ground and kowtowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, please think twice!"

The palace was magnificent. Emperor Jingjiang's face turned from green to black, and he suddenly stood up. His majesty shocked the entire hall. He glared at Shen Zhenyu and said, "Shen Zhenyu! Do you dare to teach me a lesson?!"

The emperor's voice shook the entire hall, his words were sharp and angry, and all the ministers did not dare to offend. Who dares to offend the majesty of Emperor Jingjiang?

Shen Zhenyu looked at the emperor's face and felt very regretful. But the matter had reached this point, and he became cruel and continued: "How dare wei Chen! Wei Chen is just worried about the well-being of the people in the Yangtze River. If the court does nothing, people in the world will talk about it."

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this, he was so angry that he laughed: "Okay! Okay! Since you are so impatient, I will raid your home and send you to Yangtze Mansion to satisfy your desire to love the people!"

Confiscating a house is something only a foolish king would do. After hearing this, Shen Zhenyu's face suddenly turned pale. He was panicking and had been involved in this turmoil. He said resolutely: "Wei Chen is just a loyal person whose words are offensive to our ears!"

Emperor Jingjiang was still angry at this time, and said coldly to Shen Zhenyu: "You are a loyal and talented person in Jingjiang, and I will fulfill your wish. Come here! Give Shen Zhenyu a royal horse, and go to the Yangtze River for disaster relief immediately!"

Shen Zhenyu lowered his head and sweatdropped. He knew that he had made a mistake and the emperor wanted to kill him...what should he do! what to do!

When Bai Yongyuan saw this situation, he made some remarks to ease the atmosphere. He said slowly: "Your Majesty, please think twice. Although Shen Zhenyu is guilty, he will not be punished so severely. I am also curious...why doesn't Your Majesty support the Yangtze River?"

When Emperor Jingjiang heard this, his anger calmed down a little. He looked at Bai Yongyuan, looking a little confused.

(End of this chapter)