In the afternoon, inside the Shangmu County government office.

Jiang Mingyu, wearing a simple gown, sat in the dilapidated county government office. He took a sip of hot tea gracefully, like a benevolent wise man.

"Brother Murong, how is the city wall repaired?" Jiang Mingyu asked casually.

Murong Yunhai, on the other hand, was a little more reserved. He straightened his messy long hair with some embarrassment and reported: "The repair project of the North City Gate has been completed, and the other three city walls are almost completed..."

Jiang Mingyu hummed: "Now that we have some money, the next step is to repair people's houses so that the people can spend the winter safely."

His tone revealed his sympathy for the sufferings of the people and his thoughts on future work.

He picked up the tea cup in his hand, the heat was thick, and there was a faint look of worry on his face.

Murong Yunhai asked: "What should we do with our dilapidated county government?" He glanced at the corridor room with peeling walls and roof tiles leaking snow, and he couldn't help but frowned in worry.

Jiang Mingyu pondered for a moment and said earnestly: "Let's use the money for the people first. Shang Muqiong is so powerful that it's not our turn to enjoy it."

His firm eyes revealed his concern for the people and his openness to the difficult life.

Murong Yunhai looked at the broken county government office where the snow and wind were leaking: "But..."

Murong Yunhai looked at the dilapidated county government office quietly, hesitating to speak. He understood Jiang Mingyu's intention, but the dilapidated county government office also made him uneasy...

Before Murong Yunhai finished speaking, he saw Tuxlow hurried in with a disgraced face, his face full of anxiety and fear.

He said breathlessly: "Sir, the situation is urgent! King Qi suddenly led troops to surround the coal mine of Qinglong Village!"

Jiang Mingyu was about to take a sip of hot tea when he paused his hands slightly and almost spilled the tea.

He hurriedly put down the tea cup, frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Tuxlow took a few more breaths, his face full of anxiety: "King Qi claimed that the coal mines were hiding spies and had blocked all exits... The miners were forced to stop working. The situation is critical!"

After Jiang Mingyu heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "If there is really a spy, it is not a trivial matter. We must rush to investigate the truth quickly, and there must be no mistakes!" After saying that, he immediately strode towards the door with a look on his face.

Perseverance and serious tone.

Qinglongzhai, coal mine.

The King of Qi on horseback had a gloomy look on his face, one hand holding the sword tightly, and the other hand shaking constantly.

The purpose of his trip failed, and his head ached with anger and anxiety.

Seeing that his persuasion was fruitless, King Qi's patience was exhausted. He shouted sternly: "Are you all fucking deaf? Get out of here! There are spies hidden in the mountains. Don't you know what this means to Shang Mu?"

Li Goudan, who was guarding the mine, frowned and was filled with doubts: "Your Highness, what are your orders? We will fully cooperate."

King Qi said coldly: "From today onwards, all coal mines will be closed until the spies are caught and we can discuss again. Get out of the way!"

Li Goudan's face changed and he said anxiously: "Except for us Shang Mu, the people in Tenglong County and Zhoucheng all rely on this coal to survive the winter. If you do this, many people will be killed!"

He pointed at the migrant workers behind him and said excitedly: "These brothers also rely on mining to make a living. Where should their families like you go?"

The crowd was excited, and the migrant workers all started talking loudly with Li Goudan, and the scene was very chaotic for a while.

King Qi's gloomy expression became even more ugly. He clenched his trembling hand on the sword and exerted force...

"With the coal mine closed, what can our family eat?" a man in shabby clothes yelled angrily.

"We dig coal here every day, but where have we seen any spies?" Another middle-aged man with a face full of soot said dissatisfied.

"His Royal Highness, King Qi, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to destroy our jobs?" A thin old man wiped his sweat and said in a sad tone. "..."

King Qi's face was gloomy, surrounded by the accusations, and he was extremely irritated. He shouted angrily: "Get out of my way! If you delay this king's important event, even Jiang Mingyu will not be able to bear it!"

"Time is running out, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Get out of the way immediately, otherwise the military law will take care of you. Don't blame me for not giving you a way to survive!" King Qi clenched the long sword in his hand, his eyes were like lightning, and his tone was harsh and cold.

When he heard that Zhoucheng also needed coal, he became more determined to seize the coal mine.

King Qi's heart moved and he calculated: "Jiang Mingyu has made a lot of money from Tenglong County alone by relying on the coal mine. If we add in the business surrounding him in the city, how much money will it be!"

He scanned everyone with his sinister eyes and ordered again: "Get out of my way!!"

Li Goudan still held his chest upright and said resolutely: "Without the approval of the Imperial Envoy, I can't agree to anything, Your Highness."

King Qi was furious, pointed at Li Goudan and shouted sternly: "You are a good dog raised by Jiang Mingyu! It seems that I can only start with you first."

He turned his head and signaled to the guards behind him, "Catch him and seal the coal mine!"

Seeing that their jobs were about to be destroyed, they clenched the tools in their hands and took a step forward, clenching their fists tightly and exuding an angry aura from their whole bodies.

King Qi shouted loudly: "You want to rebel against the army?"

He didn't even give everyone a chance to speak: "Take them all. If anyone resists, we will shoot to death."

Soldiers from the city defense camp immediately swarmed towards the crowd.

The miners were completely angered and glared at each other.

"You officials have enough to eat and drink, but you turn around and destroy our jobs. What's the point of this?"

"If he doesn't give us a way to survive, folks, let's fight him."

"Yes, let's fight."

"..."

Everyone roared one after another, and the scene suddenly became extremely chaotic...

Seeing that the situation was on the verge of breaking out, King Qi shouted angrily: "Let me take down all these rioters!"

At this moment, Jiang Mingyu rushed to the coal mine.

With the cold wind blowing in his face, he strode up to King Qi and asked sternly: "Your Highness, what are you going to do?"

King Qi was still sitting condescendingly on his horse, and said with an arrogant look: "These rogue people are trying to rebel, and I am going to take them all down and punish them!"

After hearing this, Jiang Mingyu got off his horse and asked seriously: "Why did they rebel? Do you have any evidence?"

King Qi sneered and said: "There are spies hiding here. Not only did they refuse to search, they also dared to openly resist the army. Isn't this an obvious rebellion?"

"Sir, that's not what happened!" Li Goudan hurriedly stepped forward to defend himself, "The actual situation is..."

Hearing King Qi's ridicule, Jiang Mingyu's face suddenly darkened and he said displeasedly: "Does Your Highness know that this coal mine is Shang Mu's lifeblood? Once the coal mine is closed, the people will lose their livelihood. Where do you tell them to go?"

King Qi sneered and said, "Don't speak so grandly, Mr. Jiang. Who knows whether the silver earned from selling coal went into your pocket or went somewhere else?"

After hearing this, Jiang Mingyu turned pale with anger, but still suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "It is your duty to hunt down spies, but you cannot sacrifice the interests of the people. If you insist on using force, you will bear the consequences!"

King Qi was unmoved at all and said arrogantly: "Let them move away, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."

Jiang Mingyu finally couldn't bear it anymore and said contemptuously: "When the foreigners came, you people in the city defense camp turned into birds and beasts. Now you want to sacrifice the people to wash away the shame?"

He said sternly: "I want to ask you, where is the evidence that the spies are hiding here? Is it possible that you are greedy for the coal mines in this county, so you use the pretext of catching traitors to get a share of the pie?"

When Jiang Mingyu exposed the lie, a trace of panic flashed across King Qi's face, but he still insisted: "The source of the spy is not important. If you are so pushy, does the spy on the mountain have anything to do with you?"

Jiang Mingyu remained silent. When King Qi saw this, he immediately shouted sternly: "The coal mine will be closed today. If you say another word, I will kidnap you and take you to the capital for punishment. We'll see!"

Jiang Mingyu said calmly: "I am your Majesty's personal imperial envoy. What qualifications do you have to send me to the capital?"

King Qi's face stiffened, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Don't say any more nonsense about your majesty's personal seal. If your majesty knew that you were harboring spies, I'm afraid he wouldn't be too happy."

Jiang Mingyu smiled calmly: "Since your highness is so sure of what you said, then go ahead and investigate. If the spies are found, I will take credit from the Holy One. If there is no solid evidence, take the people and leave without disturbing the people."

The King of Qi became angry and shouted loudly: "It took half a day and the spy ran away! The best way is to close the coal mine immediately to prevent the spy from coming back again!" After that, he drew the sword from his waist and ordered his men to surround the intersection.

Jiang Mingyu smiled softly and said: "Your Highness, that's all, the spy is just a poor excuse for you. If you are interested in the coal mine, just tell me, I will give you the coal mine right away."

King Qi was overjoyed after hearing this and nodded repeatedly: "Really? Okay! In that case, the coal mine will be handed over to me!"

Jiang Mingyu did not delay at all, and said loudly: "Everyone, follow me back to the county government office. From today on, the coal mine will be managed by King Qi!"

King Qi was startled and asked hurriedly: "You took away the miners, where can I find people to dig coal?"

Jiang Mingyu said without looking back: "Isn't the city defense camp fully manned? Why is there a problem?" He added pointedly, "This county reminds Your Highness that several big families in the city are waiting for this coal to survive the winter. You

Construction must start as soon as possible, otherwise they will ask the governor to investigate and your Highness will be held responsible!"

"We have to defend the city and dig nearly 100,000 kilograms of coal. Your Highness, King Qi, thank you for your hard work. Let's go."

Seeing that he had taken over such a hot potato before taking over the coal mine, King Qi became anxious.

With the few pieces of material he has, excluding those who guard the city and patrol in shifts, how many lifetimes can he dig out nearly 100,000 kilograms of coal?

King Qi got anxious and got off his horse. He ran after him and begged, "Master Jiang, please stay. Please stay with the migrant workers to help me!"

Jiang Mingyu sneered: "Your Highness, do you know what is more ridiculous than becoming a bitch?" Without waiting for King Qi's answer, he continued: "That is, before you become a bitch, the archway fell first!"

King Qi's face turned red and white, and he was speechless.

Jiang Mingyu said coldly: "Just now you kept saying you wanted to catch spies. Now that you have obtained the coal mine, why is there no movement at all?"

"You ruined people's jobs, and you want me to send people to help you dig coal for free. How did you come up with such a good idea?"

King Qi's face turned red, and veins appeared on his neck. Jiang Mingyu continued: "Even if I send migrant workers, are you going to pay them to hire them, or are they going to be prostitutes for free?"

"Just for the immediate benefit, you mobilized troops without authorization and intimidated the people. How can you explain it to the Holy One?"

"If you have the ability to take over the coal mine today, the coal mine will be yours. From now on, when you build the city and pave the roads, all your subordinates will ask you for money."

"If you don't have the ability, then take your people and go back to be your King of Qi."
Chapter completed!