Yuan San took the lead, Lao You and ten others followed behind him, feeling uneasy.

Shang Jiang's undercover agents buried in the miners are all here, not one more and one not less.They knew it well, and the supervisor seemed to know it too.

When they arrived at the gate of the supervisor's mansion, Yuan San arranged them in a room next to the concierge, and went in to inform them.

After Yuan San left, they were left alone in the room, and the uneasiness permeated wantonly.

"It seems that the inspector already knows about it." Old You said.

"Shang Jiang's people must have sold us!" Another person gritted his teeth.

It was getting late, and only the last red light was left illuminating the sky.

Lao You closed his single eye: "Forget it."

Ke Yang clenched his fists: "What do you call it? We just accept our fate like this?"

"How else?"

"I just hope it doesn't implicate the family."

The whole group is also like this weather, the twilight is heavy.Ke Yang clenched his fist, then let it go, leaving four scars on his palm.

After a while, Yuan San came back and said, "Your Excellency Tong, please follow me."

It was still Lao You who took the lead, and those people followed behind at one time. Ke Yang lowered his head and dragged at the end.

They had all been to the Supervisor's Mansion, and Yuan San led them through the doorway to the front yard of the office, and they habitually went to the main hall.But he didn't want Yuan San to call them back: "Come back, don't you see where I'm going? Follow!"

Only then did they wake up like a dream, they turned back and followed Yuan San again.

"Where is this going?" Someone asked in a low voice.

"do not know."

"Going forward is the backyard."

They have never been to the backyard, they only know that it is the place where the supervisor and others live.

Sure enough, Yuan San led them through the front yard and headed for Tong Ran's main courtyard at the back.

Walking into the main courtyard, there are three steps and one post inside, and the corridors are full of neatly dressed guards with swords.These are all newcomers. After You Yang's training, they have quickly entered their roles. Their kung fu has not improved yet, but their posture is enough to bluff people.

Lao You and the others followed Yuan San through the veranda, and because of the weather, the expressions of these guards appeared more solemn, like the four heavenly kings in the temple, and the timid ones were already sweating.

Although the others did not break out in a cold sweat, their hearts gradually sank.

However, when we got to the main hall, it was bright inside, and there were bursts of aroma of food coming out.

The mining area has been tough these years, and they can't remember how long it has been since they had a decent meal, so they couldn't help looking around.

"My lord, I have already brought you here." Yuan San stopped at this moment, cupped his hands and said.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the miners saw a young man who was dissatisfied with the weak crown sitting alone at the table under the glow of the lights.

"Come in," Tong Ran said.

The floor in the hall was spotless, and the miners looked at their dusty shoes, but couldn't step on them.

"What are you doing standing around? I'm hungry, do you want me to wait?" Tong Ran said, his tone was not harsh, as if he was gossiping, "I can wait, but my little tiger can't wait." .”

"Wow!" Tong Ran finished speaking, and the little tiger posted a growl in unison.

The miners took a closer look, and sure enough, there was a head with yellow and black patterns protruding from behind the table, which looked only a little bigger than a cat.

There was a boy beside him who made tea and served it to Tong Ran.Tong Ran took it, and while feeding the little tiger, said: "Find a seat for yourself, don't ask me to invite you."

He even fed the tiger tea.The miners were dumbfounded, but even if they were given a few hundred courage, they didn't dare to say much, and they all sat down according to Tong Ran's wishes.

The table is round, and there are a total of twelve pairs of bowls and chopsticks.Excluding Tong Ran's, there are eleven pairs, ten of which have stools behind them, and the other next to Tong Ran has an armchair.The miners sat down on the ten stools. No one dared to sit on the stool closest to Tong Ran, and finally Lao You sat down.

"My lord." Old You cupped his hands respectfully.

Tong Ran smiled: "Don't worry, let's talk after the meal." He clapped his hands twice, and immediately a servant came into the hall, and a dozen hot soups and dishes were put on the table one by one.

The miners stared straight ahead and swallowed at the same time.

"Wow!" The little tiger wriggled out of Tong Ran's arms and jumped onto an empty chair beside him.

Lao You and the others couldn't help taking another look, only to see another servant come up, remove the tableware in front of the tiger, bring a plate of steaming roast leg of lamb, and place it directly in front of it.

Roast leg of lamb for the tiger?

It's really worth it.

The aroma of roasted leg of lamb permeated the room, making Lao You and his stomach growl.

"You're welcome, eat them all." Tong Ran said, and he took a chopstick fish and put it in Lao You's bowl, "The road between Shanlin North Road and Xiaoguo County is open, and this fish was transported from there, the distance is enough The foot has been shortened by [-]%, try it, is it fresher than the ones you have eaten before?"

Longyou Road is short of water, and fish are even more precious.Old You was curious when he was young, and once bought one after he gritted his teeth.The fish came from North Mountain Forest Road, and it had been out of the water for many days, so it was not very fresh. After he ate it once, he lost his mind about fish.

The piece of fish that Tong Ran picked up was nothing special, it was just the most common fish steamed with scallion and ginger.

Lao You didn't want to eat, but he couldn't ignore the supervisor's orders.He thanked him respectfully, picked up another chopstick, and put it in his mouth.

None of the other workers had eaten fish, and they were all staring at Lao You at this moment, not knowing whether it was nervousness or anticipation.

Lao You chewed a couple of mouthfuls, opened his eyes wide and said, "My lord's things are really extraordinary!"

Such delicious fish meat is completely different from the ones he bought before, and the food in the government is really different from what the common people eat and use.Thinking of this, Lao You's expression turned dark again.

"It's just ordinary fish." Tong Ran said, and greeted others, "You're welcome, eat whatever you want."

Meat, fish, and a variety of vegetables, some local and some less common, were on the table.When they came, they were prepared to be questioned, but they didn't expect the inspectors to set up such a table of delicious food. The workers couldn't resist their hunger, so they picked up chopsticks one after another and began to eat.

"That plate is a wild vegetable unique to Shanlin North Road, which was delivered together with the fish. The meat is from Xiaoguo County, and the duck is from Ding County." Tong Ran introduced one by one.

The daily meals of the miners are very simple, just some local vegetables, as well as wheat and rice.When money is tight, a bowl of corn porridge is a luxury, let alone such a feast of chicken, duck and fish.

Ke Yang ate two mouthfuls, but he didn't find it delicious.

He sneaked a glance at Tong Ran, who was greeting one of his companions to eat duck legs with a big smile on his face.

I heard from the old man that before the prisoner goes to the execution ground, the yamen servants will prepare a good meal of wine and food, so that he can go on the road warm after eating.

"Why don't you eat?" A voice said suddenly, someone bumped into him, Ke Yang suddenly recovered, but saw Tong Ran looking at him.

Ke Yang quickly put down his chopsticks, cupped his hands and said, "Forgive me, my lord. Ke Yang feels uneasy and can't eat."

The originally lively sound of cups and cups stopped suddenly, and the man sitting opposite Ke Yang still had duck meat in his mouth, and muddy tears fell instantly, dripping onto his plate.

Tong Ran ignored it, and just asked, "Is your name Ke Yang?"

Ke Yang was taken aback for a moment, then clasped his fists again and said, "Yes."

Tong Ran: "Did you go the day I first arrived? I remember you rushed to the front."

Ke Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he knelt down hurriedly: "Ke Yang knows he can't escape, please let my family go."

When Ke Yang knelt down, other people also knelt down one after another. Lao You said: "Master, I have offended you, and I deserve death. But the wives, children, and elderly people in the family are innocent, please let them go."

Tong Ran put down his chopsticks and said, "You know, if it weren't for the new road, even if His Majesty came personally, it would be impossible to eat such fresh fish in Jinhejian."

The little tiger ate a piece of mutton slowly and glanced at Tong Ran.

This kid really dares to say.

Lao You, Ke Yang and the others bowed their heads and knelt on the ground, and everyone was worried. Tong Ran's words seemed to have nothing to do with them, but they sounded like a death knell, reminding them that time was running out.

Tong Ran: "With cement and iron, there is an additional road through the mountains between Shanlinbei and Xiaoguo County. Even Jinhejian can eat fresh fish. When the ironmaking technology is more developed , we will be able to create a galloping iron dragon, which is faster than a horse, and it does not rest day and night, connecting all parts of Dacheng more closely. You can also eat cattle and sheep from Lingxi. And these iron mines are the cornerstone of all the future. Will you continue to forge this cornerstone?"

Ke Yang forgot to be afraid, raised his head, opened his mouth, but forgot what to say.

Another person behind said: "My lord...you, what do you mean, don't kill us?"

Tong Ran smiled without saying a word.

Lao You hurriedly said: "My lord, we must work diligently in the future, only your lord will follow the lead, please spare our lives!" After Lao You finished speaking, he kowtowed heavily, and the others also reacted, and followed the same example to give Tong Ran kowtows.

Everyone else kowtowed, only Ke Yang was still in a daze.

Tong Ran looked at him: "What do you say?"

Ke Yang came back to his senses: "Sir, what are you talking about...the speeding iron dragon?"

"I call him the train." Tong Ran smiled, "Want to meet?"

"Of course!" Ke Yang nodded.

"Then you have to work hard. If you continue to be a demon, you will not live to that day." Tong Ran smiled, the dimple on the right cheek was obvious, with a hint of youthful innocence.

Ke Yang broke out in a cold sweat, and quickly kowtowed: "Yes!"

Tong Ran smiled: "What are you doing kneeling, get up and eat."

Old You Keyang and the others were still in a state of unrest, and those who had the courage to peek at Tong Ran's expression saw that he was smiling as usual, completely unable to see the flash of murderous intent just now.

The little tiger ate up most of the leg of lamb, and scratched Tong Ran, asking for tea.

Tong Ran hurriedly brought tea to feed it.

The little tiger raised its paw and touched the dimple on Tong Ran's right cheek.This kid has grown a lot compared to when he first met it, and now he knows how to intimidate people.After the core figures among these miners are settled, it will be much easier to take full control of the iron ore in the future.

It's just that the iron ore matter is easy to solve, but what is he going to do with the coal matter?There are still people living in the six villages of Heishi.

The little tiger was a little distracted thinking about things, but suddenly Tong Ran grabbed the back of his neck and lifted him into the air.

"The paws are full of oil, and you still come to touch my face! Do you know that you have covered my face?" Tong Ran said a little angrily.His right face was glowing, which was left by the little tiger's claw just now.

"Come on, take it to wash its paws!" Tong Ran shouted.

"Wow!" The little tiger waved its paws wildly, it doesn't want others to serve it!

The author has something to say: Chu Zai Zai: I only want a wife!I don't want others to serve me!

Thank you Bingxuan for throwing mines~

I have a bit of a cold today. If I can hold on in the afternoon, there will be a second watch, still at nine o'clock~

Thank you for your support, okay!

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