klisemfg Chapter 1190 Successfully Found Xun Zheng and Passed on the Mission
Chapter 1190 Successfully Found Xun Zheng and Passed on the Mission
Upon learning that they would not be silenced, Feng Jiu and the other two repeatedly expressed their gratitude and kowtowed several times to Xiao Jingye before standing up in a trembling manner.
The three men were completely terrified. All they wanted now was to do anything as long as they weren't killed!
The rest will be easy!
"Listen up, you three!"
Crown Prince Xiao Jingye spoke again.
"Yes!"
Feng Jiu and the other two quickly perked up and bowed in response.
Xiao Jingye continued, "My men have already guarded the exit to prevent the people here from escaping."
This gold mine must be abandoned today.
Before it's abandoned, everyone working in this mine... needs to be disposed of!
Seeing that Feng Jiu and the other two were startled by his words, Xiao Jingye chuckled, "Of course, I won't kill them all."
All the laborers in the mine will be eliminated!
As for the guards... you three should quickly provide me with a list, making a separate list of those who are loyal to me and truly serve me!
The rest were dealt with along with the laborers!
Do you understand?
"Yes!
The little ones understand!
The little guys will now compile the list!
Just as the prince had worried, not all the soldiers in the mine were loyal to him!
If it weren't for the prefect's strict orders, and if the government hadn't detained their families, they would never have been willing to stay here and serve Your Highness!
Furthermore, I wonder if Your Highness is aware that Xun Zheng, the former commander of the Dongchang Prefecture's military forces, has also been forced here by the prefect to do hard labor.
Meanwhile, many of the guards stationed here were secretly exchanging flirtatious glances with Xun Zheng!
Those people cannot be allowed to live!
As Feng Jiu said this, a smug and fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Jingye, Leng Rongyue, and Xiao Jingyu on the other side all saw that fierce light!
The three couldn't help but sneer inwardly—Feng Jiu himself was about to die, yet he was still thinking about killing others!
Who lives and who dies... he'll find out soon enough!
"Alright, you three go and make a list right away, and then get to work as soon as possible!"
You need to quietly gather everyone in the mine, including the soldiers and laborers, into the open space below.
Afterwards, according to the list, separate those who are loyal to me and bring them into this courtyard to wait for me. Afterwards, they will leave this place with my people.
As for the remaining laborers and soldiers, my men will deal with them.
Do you understand?
Xiao Jingye looked at Feng Jiu and asked.
Yes, yes!
I understand!
"I'll quickly compile the list, then go outside and gather everyone together!"
Feng Jiu immediately agreed.
"Ok!"
Xiao Jingye nodded, "Clean this place up quickly and leave as soon as possible!"
We can't stay here any longer!
"Yes!
Your humble servant obeys!
Upon receiving the order, Feng Jiu didn't dare to delay for a moment. He hurriedly ran to the inner room to get paper and pen, and then met up with his two subordinates, one fat and one thin. They each said a name, and the tall, thin man wrote it down on the paper.
Here, Feng Jiu and his two companions huddled together, piecing together a list of so-called loyalists.
Du Feng, who had left earlier, was able to move freely in the mine thanks to his status as a soldier, and had already found Xun Zheng in the mine shaft.
Avoiding the guards, Du Feng approached Xun Zheng and whispered, "Commander Xun, I'm here to deliver a message: your suffering is over!"
All the hard times for the laborers are finally over!
A distinguished person has arrived at the mine, a very, very distinguished person!
They've come to rescue the laborers here!
Feng Jiu, Hou Gui, and even Zhu Gefu, the prefect of Dongchang Prefecture, are all facing imminent death!
In a little while, no matter what happens at the mine, Commander Xun, remember that you must help the noblemen keep all the laborers at ease, so they don't run around or cause trouble for the noblemen.
Tell them they are about to be saved, and will soon be able to leave this place and reunite with their families!
Xun Zheng, who had been mechanically shoveling sand and gravel into the cart with a blank expression, subconsciously stopped what he was doing after hearing what Du Feng said.
As if struggling to process what Du Feng had said, Xun Zheng stood there for a long time before slowly turning his head to look at Du Feng, who was standing two steps away from him.
Du Feng recognized him; these were originally his soldiers. But now, Du Feng was still a garrison soldier, while he, the garrison commander, had become a laborer in the mine.
Xun Zheng looked at Du Feng with suspicion in his eyes.
Du Feng didn't expect Xun Zheng to completely believe him based on just a few words from him.
Looking around, and seeing that no soldiers were paying attention to them for the time being, Du Feng said again, "Commander Xun, I know that you won't believe me based on just a few words."
It was all a coincidence today.
The mortals were originally going down the mountain into the village to recruit laborers when they unexpectedly encountered three noblemen who were traveling incognito in the mountains.
They rescued the captured civilians and dealt with the guards who had arrested them.
It was also because the younger one suddenly realized his mistake and wanted to try to make amends and earn a chance for his entire family to survive.
Therefore, they led the distinguished guests directly here.
The nobles have a plan: to rescue the laborers here, reclaim the gold mine for the imperial court, and cut off the rebels' source of wealth...
There's no more to say, I don't have time to go into details.
After a while, everyone in the mine, including the soldiers and laborers, will gather in the open space in front of the stone house.
When the time comes, Commander Xun and your brothers must reassure the laborers and tell them to go without worry.
In short, the day to escape suffering begins today!
Commander Xun? Commander Xun?
Du Feng stared intently at Xun Zheng, who was lost in thought.