Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 16 Controlling the Mine
When Zhu Jingan heard this, he nodded and said without hesitation.

"very good!"

"Give me the order and immediately proceed to control the entire mine, block the entrances and exits, count the number of miners, eliminate safety hazards, and prepare for the army to enter the mine after its arrival."

Suddenly, Zhu Jingan saw a figure hanging on the flagpole and said.

"Go and put down whichever one is hanging on the flagpole to see if there is still energy."

"If you are still angry, try to save him."

Upon hearing this, Han Sigu accepted the order with clasped fists, and then ordered his subordinates to do it.

Although Zhu Jingan is not a good person, he does not mind showing kindness when he can.

……

Pan Dazhu opened his eyelids with difficulty, and the weightless feeling of being suspended in mid-air had disappeared.

The dazzling sunlight splashed on his face, causing him to squint his eyes involuntarily.

Subconsciously, I wanted to raise my hand to cover it, but found that my arm was numb and I couldn't lift it at all.

Just as Pan Dazhu was thinking about his current situation, a voice sounded next to him.

"Hey, young man, are you awake?"

"How do you feel now? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

"Fortunately, we arrived in time. Although your arm is suffering from ischemia, it is not completely necrotic. It will recover after a period of training."

"If we come later and you hang for a little longer, these two arms will have to be amputated."

Pan Dazhu turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound, and saw a kind-hearted face.

This is an old man with a gray beard and wrinkles on his face. He looks very young at first glance.

But the whole person looks quite energetic.

"Thank you... thank you for saving my life."

"Although I, Pan Dazhu, am a rough man, I also know that the life-saving grace should not be forgotten. If my benefactor needs me somewhere in the future, I, Pan Dazhu, will not refuse even if I risk my life."

Pan Dazhu's words came from the bottom of his heart.

After his escape failed, he was first severely beaten by the supervisor, and then hung on a flagpole for a whole day without water or food.

He was even mentally prepared to go down and see Tai Nai, but he didn't expect that he could still be rescued.

Needless to say, I feel deeply moved in my heart.

The kind-hearted old man said with a smile.

"Young man, you don't have to be polite. From now on, we are our own people. There is no need to say thank you or not."

This kind-faced old man is named Song Shigeng, and he was once a doctor in Zhujiazhuang.

Now he was conferred by Zhu Guochang as the Chief Physician of the Imperial Hospital of the Ming Dynasty.

Although there is only one person named Song Langzhong in the imperial hospital of the Ming Dynasty, his official rank is indeed not low.

When Pan Dazhu heard this, he couldn't help but feel moved. He just wanted to open his mouth and continue to say some words of thanks.

But the moment Song Shigeng tilted his head, he saw his hairstyle clearly.

Then, Pan Dazhu was instantly confused. Where was his benefactor's braid?
Without braids, wouldn’t that make him a rebel?

Could it be that he is a monk?
Just when Pan Dazhu was in a daze, he suddenly felt his head being lifted up, and then there was a tight feeling on the back of his head, like someone grabbing his braids.

Hearing just a click, Pan Dazhu felt his head light up. The next moment, a braid full of oil and a piece of broken silver were thrown in front of him.

A man in smart clothes and holding scissors walked past him and muttered.

"No. 30, No. 30, No. 30..."

Pan Dazhu was a little confused. He hadn't figured out what was going on. Why was his braid gone?
Who can accept this?

What the hell is going on with these people?

Are they really rebels?
Seeing this, Song Shigeng said with a smile.

"Don't be nervous, young man, isn't it just a braid?" "I can exchange it for a tael of silver!"

"Congratulations, you have now officially become a member of my Ming Dynasty King Master..."

Master Ming Dynasty, these four words shocked Pan Dazhu directly.

He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and his heart was full of despair.

He had done a good job as a wanted criminal in the Qing Dynasty, so why did he suddenly become a member of the Ming Dynasty's royal division?

Hasn’t the Ming Dynasty fallen for more than 100 years?
Why are you so damn good at pretending to be a corpse? Damn it...

With his heart filled with despair, his vision suddenly turned black and he fainted again.

……

That afternoon, the Ming Army brigade arrived at the mine.

Zhu Jingan personally led the team to greet him outside the mine. After seeing Zhu Guochang, he took the initiative to take a few steps forward to greet him, and then spoke.

"Father, good news!"

"After taking control of the mine, our people conducted an inventory of the manpower, materials and finances at the mine."

"There are currently 220 miners and 14 supervisors in the mine."

"According to the accounting calculations, we can see that there are about 500 kilograms of iron ore, 130 kilograms of crude iron material, [-] taels of silver, and [-] shi of grain in the mine..."

"Also, there are many ready-made houses here, which can allow us to settle down and make repairs for the time being."

When Zhu Guochang heard this, his eyes lit up.

What his son was talking about now was exactly what they needed urgently.

Miners are the best soldiers. The iron materials can be used to forge the weapons they are in urgent need of, not to mention food and silver. No amount is too much.

Zhu Guochang said.

"very good!"

“The mine here will be the starting point for our Ming Dynasty’s revival!!”

"Hahaha!"

At this time, Zhu Guochang was extremely excited.

But after he was happy, he began to give orders.

"Wang Shoufu, you are still responsible for the logistics of the army, arranging for the army to be stationed in the mine for repairs, and taking charge of the expansion of the camp, the construction of more houses, and the reinforcement of the fortress."

Upon hearing this, Wang Shun cupped his fists and accepted the order.

Zhu Jingan stood up again and said.

"Information to my father, I have asked you to take charge of matters related to the expansion and training of the army."

When Zhu Guochang heard this, he did not refuse and nodded directly.

"Okay, if that's the case, then I will ennoble my son as the Grand Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. He will be in charge of my Ming Dynasty King's Division and be responsible for all related matters such as the King's Division's army expansion, training, operations, and logistics."

"Han Sigu and Zhang Hu must fully cooperate with my son's related work!"

When Han Sigu and Zhang Hu heard this, they also responded together.

Then, Zhu Guochang looked at Li Mu, the Minister of Household Affairs, and said.

"Li Shangshu put a lot of effort into preparing to form a caravan, responsible for purchasing grain, cloth, salt, medicinal materials, gunpowder and other related materials from the outside world, and transporting them into the mountains..."

"As long as we can get supplies, we can accept them even if there is a certain premium. Don't be afraid of spending money. My Ming Dynasty's treasury is still relatively abundant."

There is a shortage of supplies in the mountains. If there are no caravans transporting the necessary supplies from the outside into the mountains, people in the mountains will really starve to death.

This thing is really important.

When Li Mu heard this, he nodded to express his understanding.

(End of this chapter)