Chapter 292: Gathering the Craftsmen
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At Laizhou, Qian Dafu drank some water as he watched the slaves busily working.
He had been shouting commands all morning and his throat was already hoarse, overseeing the construction of various facilities within the mining zone.
To quickly transport tungsten powder, some slaves had already begun digging for ore, while others were working on sorting—enriching the tungsten powder from the soil.
“Second Uncle, His Highness has arrived,” a young man ran up to inform Qian Dafu.
“His Highness is here?” Qian Dafu nearly leaped from his chair. He said to the young man, “Qian Gui, when His Highness arrives, don’t speak out of turn. Let me explain to him about sending you to Bowen Academy.”
“I’ll listen to you, Second Uncle,” Qian Gui nodded, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Just then, a group of armored cavalrymen appeared at the mining area. Their imposing presence made it obvious—they were Xiao Ming’s personal guards.
Seeing them, Qian Dafu quickly rushed forward. He immediately spotted Xiao Ming, surrounded by guards.
“Your Highness! What brings you all the way out here?” Qian Dafu greeted him warmly.
Xiao Ming smiled and said, “Came to have a look. Also brought you the slaves Liang Dahai bought from the steppe—five thousand strong men. Should be enough for now?”
Qian Dafu glanced at the group of slaves under guard and grinned, “Oh, Liang Dahai finally wised up. These are all sturdy ones! Five thousand of them are worth more than ten thousand from before.”