Chapter 822 Visiting Officials

Two days later, Yunzheng left Dingbei.

This time, Shen Luoyan also joined the army.

In addition, Yunzheng also specially brought a secret weapon.

However, the amount is too small, and I don’t know how effective it can be.

When passing by the Baishui River, the ice surface of the Baishui River has almost completely melted, and only some scattered ice floes can be seen.

The destination of Yunzheng's trip was Yanhuishan Camp, but he did not go to Yanhuishan Camp immediately. Instead, he took people to the coal mine first.

Today, there are more than 5,000 people in the coal mine responsible for mining and transporting coal, and there are also 2,000 reserve troops stationed here.

About four miles away from the coal mine, a small and sizable town has been formed.

Compared with people in other places, miners in coal mines are more strictly managed, and their food, clothing, housing and transportation are strictly restricted.

Today, the coal mine can produce a large amount of peat every month. Part of it is transported to the briquette workshop near Bailang Lake, and the other part is transported to the other side of the Baishui River through a ropeway erected, and then transferred to Moyang for ironmaking.

Yunzheng briefly inspected the coal mines under the leadership of the generals stationed at the coal mines, and then ordered the generals to call in the officials sent by the imperial court to the Northwest Protectorate.

Not long after, the general walked in with more than a dozen people covered in black.

After not seeing each other for two or three months, these officials have changed drastically.

The official robes they were wearing had long been replaced by coarse cloth clothes, which were also relatively thin.

Everyone was dark, and Yunzheng, who was not impressed by them at all, couldn't tell who was who.

"Your Majesty...see the prince..."

When they saw Yun Zheng again, all the officials knelt down in tears.

At this time, no one cared whether he should kneel down to Yun Zheng or not.

They just want to get out of this damn place quickly.

"This...this is out of bounds! Sirs, please get up quickly!"

Yunzheng quickly asked everyone to get up.

However, everyone seemed not to hear it and still knelt on the ground.

"Please, Your Majesty, please bypass me. I will do my best for Your Majesty!"

"After I am dismissed from the official position, I will only obey the orders of the prince. I only ask the prince to let me go..."

"Please, Your Majesty, have mercy... wu wu..."

Everyone knelt on the ground and begged with tears.

What's more, they completely ignored their personal image and burst into tears on the spot.

Even the general Wei Jianshan begged in tears.

Wei Jianshan has also been on the battlefield.

It is said that marching and fighting are hard, but compared with digging peat, it is like a small effort.

Moreover, what these people do is not the hardest and most tiring work.

But even so, they were on the verge of collapse.

Previously, some civil servants pretended to be ill in order to avoid working in the coal mines. However, they failed to pretend to be ill and were whipped several times.

Even if someone is really sick, they just need to drink some of the big pot of soup prepared here.

Anyway, no matter what the disease is, there is always a pot of medicine.

Just like that pot of soup can cure all diseases.

As for whether it is good or not, it all depends on personal nature.

During the time they came to the coal mine, they had seen many people die of illness, and some were more unlucky and were buried alive under the collapsed mine.

This place is simply not a place for people to stay.

Even the prison of the Ministry of Punishment is much more comfortable than here.

"My lords, are you... not that good?"

A smirk flashed across Yun Zheng's face, "I specifically asked the stewards here to take care of you and not let you do too heavy a job. Why can't you bear this little bit of pain?"

Is this painful?

Is this called bitter?

In their eyes, this is simply hell on earth.

Although they all knew that Yun Zheng was deliberately disgusting them, they did not dare to complain at all. They just knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to beg for mercy.

"Please give me a chance, Your Majesty. I will do my best."

"From now on, the prince will ask Xiaguan to go east, but Xiaguan will never go west..."

"Please, Your Majesty..."

All the officials kowtowed and begged for mercy.

As long as they can get them out of this hellish place, they can do anything.

Even if you are a small official with swords and pens, you can do it.

If they stay here any longer, their delicate bodies will definitely not survive this year.

Seeing these people kneeling on the ground and pleading continuously, Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin couldn't help but smile at each other.

Yun Zheng's method of dealing with people is really amazing.

There were neither threats nor torture, but these officials were kept submissive.

"It seems that all of you have realized the hardships of ordinary people."

Yun Zheng looked at the group of people in front of him with satisfaction, "Since the king's goal has been achieved, there is no need for the king to let you adults suffer here anymore!"

As Yun Zheng's words fell, everyone was stunned.

Everyone raised their heads with difficulty and looked at Yunzheng blankly.

Did Yunzheng really let them go?

Did happiness come so suddenly?

"Why, you don't want to?"

Yun Zheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, "How about I send you to another place to experience the suffering of the people?"

Still going?

Everyone was suddenly startled and came back to their senses as if they were waking up from a dream.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"We will definitely benefit the people of this area..."

Everyone kowtowed again.

There were also many people who cried with joy and even screamed to the sky.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me yet."

Yun Zheng slowly stood up and said, "You are all going to serve as officials in the Northwest Protectorate. It is impossible for me to send people to keep an eye on you all the time. Whether you can be a good official depends on your own self-consciousness!" Wang Chou said in front of me, I can’t get rid of the trouble in my eyes. If you want to do something small, you’d better not let me find out! I still think there are too few workers in this coal mine!”

Everyone heard the implication of Yun Zheng's words.

If you don't want to be an official, then come and collect peat!

Don't talk to him about court laws.

Here, He is the law!

"I must do my job well!"

"I must be a good official!"

"I will live up to the prince's trust..."

Suddenly, everyone began to express their opinions.

At this moment, it doesn't matter who they are.

They are just poor people who don't want to suffer in the coal mines.

"Very good! I hope you won't forget what you said today!"

Yun Zheng looked at everyone with satisfaction, "Okay, let's go down and wash up first and put on your official robes! Later, someone will escort you to the Northwest Protector's Mansion! When you get there, forget about the court for me Any official position you are given will be assigned to you by General Dugu!"

"Yes!"

No one dared to have the slightest opinion.

No matter what kind of official you are, it is better than suffering here.

"That's it! I have something else to do, so I have to leave quickly!"

Yunzheng was too lazy to talk to these people anymore and left with Shen Luoyan and Miaoyin.

"Congratulations to the prince, princess, and Mrs. Miaoyin..."

Everyone shouted in unison.

After Yunzheng and the others left, everyone looked at each other.

As they watched, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears.

But this time, he was happy.

They can finally get out of this hellish place!

Never come to this ghost place again...