Chapter Seven, My Family's Silver Mine

"Li Si, could you explain what exactly is going on?" Tang Ling inquired

Although there is only about 1 mile of water left at the bottom of the lake, it is sufficient for our needs. Repairing it would be futile; why waste money on this matter?

"Dongwen, take a look, does it look like this?" Tangwen took out a silver ingot and handed it to him, saying, "Compare it carefully, and then use this flashlight to take a look."

This passageway is quite spacious, allowing three horse-drawn carriages to walk side by side, and it has a height of approximately 1.5 zhang.

When the time comes, and our forces surpass theirs, we can consider fully reclaiming the land" said Tang Wen

At that time, attract those disaster victims who are starving and on the verge of death.

Tang Wen knew that she was curious in her heart, but refrained from asking as a way to adhere to the rules; this was also a test imposed by Tang Wen on her

At once, I understood and returned to the tent with a few stones.

However, we did not find anything when we went in

In another tent, a large quantity of rice and flour supplies was visible to Junru, but she did not inquire about it while sleeping

At this moment, Sun Ping ran over to say that while they were sawing wood on the mountain, they discovered a hole behind the house on the mountain.

Look, the land they cultivated has yielded too little due to drought, and it is estimated that they cannot even fill their stomachs.

"Dongwen, what do you think we should do next?" Tangwen asked while walking.

Because the dam originally built by the Tang family ancestors by Wolong Lake has collapsed due to some force

In this way, as long as they are provided with food, they will surely be willing to join my Tang family

"A good plan, I will arrange for them to go and do it," said Zhang Dongwen, nodding with excitement.

Moreover, starting from tomorrow, we will begin to serve porridge.

It was discovered that Sun Ping and his team had cleared the thatch and trees, revealing an opening.

Let them know that this island belongs to you, my lord, and is not a no man's land

Certainly, the citizens of Koh Samui should be gathered, and thereafter the official land deed should be presented

It is merely some scattered stones; were they perhaps used for hiding treasure in the past? said Li Si

Look, the fields on Koh Samui are all located around the area beneath this lake

At 1:00 PM, Li Quan and Zhang Kui returned from Yanling City and handed over the 800 taels of gold they had exchanged to Tang Wen

"My lord, you have thought this through too thoroughly. However, this matter is quite difficult to accomplish. How much silver would it require?" said Zhang Dongwen with a look of admiration.

Currently, my foundation is still unstable, and I have not yet regained Koh Samui. It is better to remain low-key for now, and I have not considered it for the time being

Who did this? If it was previously being excavated, didn't the Tang family have quite a few servants? How could they steal and dig? If caught, they would be doomed to lose their lives

Thus, out of great curiosity, I ventured inside and discovered that it was actually a cave, said Sun Ping

"Let's go in and take a look." Tang Wen nodded, and several people lit torches and entered the cave

"That works, I will first arrange for a few people to infiltrate their ranks and gather intelligence." Zhang Dongwen nodded.

Because it is too expensive, you usually cannot afford a meal or a visit to a brothel.

To our surprise, it was even blocked with stones.

Once the common people leave, they can brazenly steal and mine the silver mines" said Tang Wen

Indeed, how could they dig? They would surely be discovered by the Tang family. Therefore, these residences of the Tang family were set ablaze, turning into ruins. Tang's expression was somewhat cold.

Call Zhandong Wen in, and then shine a strong flashlight on these stones

One is to provoke contradictions; they are fighting desperately for their lives against us

This island is so large that if we could attract the disaster victims to come and farm, our income for the year would be considerable said Zhang Dongwen

We can lease the land to them, but we must collect the rent

It seems to have been excavated by humans, and Tang Wen and the other person hurriedly arrived at the back.

Pirates emerged to rob and kill, driving away all the inhabitants of the island

He is the prime suspect, and moreover, look, if there are pirates involved in this, then it is also him who colluded with the pirates to carry it out

"Recruit more people; when the time comes and we have a larger team, we still haven't collected any rent until now. What will we eat and wear?" Zhang Dongwen furrowed his brow and said

The third step is right here. "Tang Wenyu pointed ahead.

This is a silver mine, and someone is illegally mining the silver mine belonging to the Tang family. However, when they reached the back, it is estimated that the silver content was too low, or they had already exhausted the resources and thus gave up.

There are many dead trees and logs under the books on the mountain. Tang Ling provided them with sharp axes and saws, and Zhang Dongwen, like a responsible steward, arranged for personnel to carry out the work

We not only need to repair the dam, but also to construct it higher than before, thereby expanding the area of the lake

The next morning, Tang Wen gave Li Quan 8,000 taels of silver and instructed Zhang Kui to accompany him to the money exchange in Yanling County to exchange for gold ingots

When the time comes, with fertile fields, sufficient water, and increased harvests, they will naturally be willing to pay the rent

"That must mean he doesn't want to pay the rent," said Zhang Dongwen

At that time, ditches can be dug to channel water into the rice fields for irrigation

Thus, Wolong Lake came into existence

The second step is to repair the road, filling in all the potholes and dust on the road, and widening the roadbed a little.

Our third step is to rebuild the dam, allowing the water flowing down from the mountain to be stored, thereby recreating the lake " Tang Wen pointed to the collapsed area and said

I find it strange, as if there is a need to hide the hole

"It's almost the same, just not as shiny as the silver ingots. Could there be silver inside?" asked Zhandongwen.

Below, accompanied by Zhan Dongwen, the two individuals began to inspect the Su Mei Lake

Do not gather them all at once; when the time comes, if there are too many of them, we will be in a passive position.

The artificial ? '' Zhang Dongwen was immediately taken aback, his mouth agape.

Otherwise, we will insist that they pay the rent

Tang Wenyong illuminated the rocks with a torch and picked up the scattered stones from the ground to examine them

No wonder that for so many years, Steward Jiang has not sent anyone back to report to the Tang family

I think that until now, no one has shown up. Is there someone organizing against us in this matter

However, the end of the cave passage leads to a vast cavern, approximately twenty zhang high and about three li wide

It is clearly man-made, and after delving about 1 mile deep, there are no more passages.

Tang Wen picked up the axe and split the stone, then shone a light on the cross-section

Subsequently, the first task assigned to Zhandongwen was to construct two toilets and several bathing facilities, separated by gender

Secondly, if they are unable to win, they will also flee from Koh Samui

"Hmm? How could it be flashing?" Upon seeing this, Zhang Dongwen was immediately taken aback and opened his mouth in astonishment

It would be better to use silver to build a house; at the very least, we need to settle down first, which would also require a considerable amount of silver

"Damn it! It's simply worse than a beast," Zhang Dongwen cursed.

In fact, for the people of Da Chu, gold is not convenient for everyday use aside from being made into jewelry

I will find a way to handle food, clothing, housing, and daily necessities; your current task is to secretly send some people down to investigate their background

Zhang Dongwen opened his mouth wide, as if there were many small stars twinkling.

We will gradually dismantle their forces, and at that time, our numbers will increase while theirs will decrease

"Are you saying that it was Jiang Changgan who did it, and his purpose was to embezzle the Tang family's silver mine?" Zhang Dongwen said.

They originally did not want to rent, but now we want to rent. You see, until now, neither the person from the company nor the individual has come to find us. Why is that?" said Tang Wen

Therefore, water is the most important.

Otherwise, it will lead to a situation similar to the last time I went to collect rent, when I almost couldn't return said Tang Wen

Our first step is to find a way to gather people and reclaim the fields

There is still soil above this hole, with weeds, trees, and vines growing.

Therefore, one should eat rice bite by bite

This cave was originally covered with vines, weeds, and trees, and it was later discovered by Li Si when he accidentally fell into it

We need to swallow them piece by piece, but our strength is still insufficient at this moment; we must find ways to recruit more people to strengthen ourselves.

Why are you still willing to pay rent

I have said that you need not worry about the money; I will find a way.

Building a dam requires a considerable amount of manpower and a substantial sum of money

It is now overgrown with wild grass, almost turning into a forest.

There used to be a simple embankment here, which was likely built by workers hired by my ancestors from the Tang family

Isn't that the place that was destroyed and collapsed by pirates? What can we do about it?" Zhang Dongwen asked in confusion

Hehe, you do not understand, this lake has a significant function

At that time, what is an uninhabited deserted island good for? "Tang Wen laughed and said

Moreover, the descendants of Jiang Guanjia, who were left behind in the past, have not appeared either, and there are quite a few issues involved in this matter said Tang Wen

Fortunately, among this group of people, there are two carpenters, one mason, and one stonemason

After the lake water leaked, only about one mile of water remained, and most of the lakebed was exposed.