The empress is wild and cool, and I'll help her secure her throne

"That should be it." Ye Qianxuan nodded: "I want to go see that dirty black mountain."

People of this era only know how to burn firewood, and few burn coal.

Because unrefined coal will produce various toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide when burned.

In ancient times, there was a lack of technology to refine coal, so the knowledge about coal was very limited.

And it just so happens that Ye Qianxuan has this technology.

According to junior high school chemistry, the heat released by a unit of coal is much greater than that released by a unit of firewood!

If coal can really be used, the heating crisis in the winter of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will be solved!

"Black Dirty Mountain..." Kong Zhongzhi frowned. "There are bandits gathering there, and the smoke from the underground fire is highly toxic. What are you doing there?"

"This will solve the problem of obtaining firewood for sacrifices." Ye Qianxuan replied: "After I finish looking at Heizang Mountain, I will give Dean Kong a perfect solution."

"This..." Dean Kong frowned. "A gentleman does not enter a filthy place. I cannot go with you."

"I'll write a letter and ask someone from the Nine Gates Governor's Mansion to accompany you to take a look!"

President Kong studied Confucianism and Taoism, and has become a great Confucian scholar. He must abide by many rules and regulations, otherwise he will be retaliated by Confucianism and Taoism!

But Ye Qianxuan was just a corpse tailor, and it was too dangerous for him to go into the Black Mountain where bandits were rampant alone, so Kong Zhongzhi, in his capacity as the Minister of Taichang Temple, asked the Nine Gates Governor's Office to accompany Ye Qianxuan.

"Friend Ye, I am truly moved that you risked your life for me and entered that filthy place!"

"If the crisis of offering sacrifices and asking for firewood can be resolved, Kong will owe you a big favor!"

Ye Qianxuan thought to himself that what I want is your great favor, and then he bowed and said, "Don't worry, Dean Kong, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

Afterwards, Ye Qianxuan took the letter to the Jiumen Governor's Mansion and handed it to Governor Duan Zhenggang.

After reading it, Admiral Duan didn't waste any words and directly called a team of five yamen runners, led by Deputy Admiral Li Youming himself!

"Vice Admiral Li, Master Ye is a very popular figure in the eyes of the Empress, and he is also a close friend of Dean Kong Zhongzhi."

"This time we go to Heizang Mountain, we must ensure the safety of Ye Jiangren! If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible!"

"You should also serve Master Ye well on the way. This is a good opportunity for you to redeem yourself!"

Duan Zhenggang said with a smile.

This Vice Admiral Li is the guy who helped Li Xiuming, the son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, to arrest Ye Qianxuan and put him in jail last time!

Duan Zhenggang knew that this guy was a confidant of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and had a grudge against Ye Qianxuan.

But he was just a civil servant and could not pose any threat to Ye Qianxuan, who was at the peak of external strength.

What's more, he has five trusted confidants following him, so this Vice Admiral Li can't cause any trouble!

Going to Heizang Mountain is a hard and tiring job with no benefits. He made such an arrangement to warn Li Youming, not to forget who is the boss in the Jiumen Governor's Mansion!

In the future, stop overstepping your authority and licking the Cultural Management Group’s boots!

"Subordinates take orders."

Even though Vice Admiral Li was extremely dissatisfied, he could only bow his head and then turned around, looking at Ye Qianxuan with resentment:

"Master Ye, please come in!"

Ye Qianxuan pretended not to see it and turned away.

He's just a weak scholar, you have to hold back even if you don't accept it!

The group of seven people rode on horseback and arrived at the black and dirty mountain at dusk.

Everywhere you look, it's all black, with very few trees, and flames flickering in many places.

"Master Li, Master Ye, you must wear this fine scarf when entering this black and dirty mountain."

A bald guard from the Nine Gates Governor's Mansion came out and handed over a white scarf.

Ye Qianxuan nodded. This is equivalent to the masks of later generations, which can block and filter some harmful gases.

"Okay, let's go."

Ye Qianxuan and Li Youming put on masks and then entered the dark and dirty mountain.

This black and dirty mountain is not as desolate as imagined.

There are actually quite a few makeshift houses inside, but it can be seen that the owners of the houses are all poor people.

"Although Black Dirty Mountain is plagued by bandits and filled with poisonous gas, it has underground fires for warmth."

"People who can't afford firewood or charcoal come here every winter to spend the winter."

"After all, being robbed or poisoned is better than freezing to death."

The bald guard sighed.

It was obvious that he also came from a poor background, and his tone was full of sympathy.

Ye Qianxuan felt emotional. He originally thought that he could only rely on this coal refining technique to exchange for some rare treasures!

But unexpectedly, this is something that will benefit the present and future generations.

After the development of coal, at least in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty there would be no more poor people freezing to death in winter.

The higher you go up the mountain, the more the soil under your feet turns inky black. Some poor people, half-naked, are pulling carts with black stones on them, which are still scorching hot.

It is obvious that they found these flammable stones next to the underground fires and then pulled them back to use as firewood.

The fog around was getting thicker and thicker. Ye Qianxuan felt a little uncomfortable in his eyes, and his throat felt like it was covered with phlegm.

Ye Qianxuan also saw the underground fire, and was very sure that the burning black stone was coal!

"Everyone, that's enough."

Ye Qianxuan stopped.

The next step is to inform Dean Kong and ask him to use his power to order the Ministry of Industry to come here and build coal refining equipment according to the records in the "Heavenly Corpse Record" in his mind.

Li Youming and the others from the Nine Gates Commander stopped, and then his eyes suddenly curved into crescent shapes, as if he was grinning!

Then he lifted his scarf, pinched his fingers, and whistled!

Suddenly, a large number of shadowy black figures began to appear in the thick fog!

"what's the situation!"

Ye Qianxuan was stunned!

"It was him who killed Xiaohu!"

Li Youming shouted loudly!

Hearing this shout, those dark shadows immediately rushed up shouting and killing!

"Protect the Leaf Craftsman!"

The bald guard shouted loudly, and then led four runners from the Nine Gates Governor's Office, and rushed forward with swords in hand!

However, these servants from the Nine-Gate Governor's Office were not used to fighting in such poisonous gas. In the fierce battle, they soon felt uncomfortable due to lack of oxygen!

In addition, the fog here is so thick that we can't see the enemy clearly, and there are so many of them, nearly a hundred!

In less than half an incense stick of time, all five runners from the Nine Gates Governor's Office died here!

"you……"

Ye Qianxuan looked at Li Youming vigilantly!

This guy is actually involved with bandits!

Li Youming immediately blew another whistle, causing everyone to gather around him. He then looked down at Ye Qianxuan and said coldly:

"Ye Qianxuan, what means did you use to kill the second-in-command, Brother Tiger!"

Ye Qianxuan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Are you a bandit?"

Li Youming sneered and said coldly: "The word 'bandit' is too slanderous to me!"

"I am the Embroidered Clothes Envoy of Southern Wu."

"They've been lurking in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for many years, raising an embroidered uniform army, disguised as bandits!"

Embroidered Clothes Messenger is the elegant name these spies give themselves!

I never expected that the deputy governor of the Nine Gates Governor's Office and the trusted civil servant of the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue was actually a spy from Southern Wu, and he even allowed him to raise a group of bandits 200 miles south of the capital!

Good man, triple agent!

He is also a talent!

"Tell me! How did you kill the Second In Command?"

"The Second In Commander has scars on his body left by the power of a Grandmaster!"

"You are just a martial artist at the peak of external strength. You can't inflict such injuries!"

"Tell me! Who is behind you?"

Li Youming pressed the issue.

He had always suspected that the rise of a small corpse seamstress must be due to a big figure and a big conspiracy!

He wants to uncover the Eastern Zhou Dynasty's conspiracy and report it to the Emperor of Southern Wu!

"Swear allegiance to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty until death!"

Ye Qianxuan had an attitude of being ready to die and subconsciously added a value.

"You won't talk? It seems like he won't talk unless I torture him!"

Li Youming took a step back and suddenly waved his hand: "Catch him back and torture him!"

At this moment, Ye Qianxuan suddenly jumped up and then rushed out of the encirclement at an extremely fast speed!

I took the Grandmaster Pill last night, but the effect hasn't worn off yet before nightfall!

But it cannot be used for fighting, Ye Qianxuan can't stand the backlash!

But it can still be used to escape!

The people, led by Li Youming, were stunned for a moment, surprised that a corpse tailor at the peak of external strength could burst out with the speed of a grandmaster!

"There's something wrong with this guy!"

"Chase him immediately!"

After reacting, Li Youming shouted loudly, and then led everyone to chase after them!