Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

He recruited the miners through normal procedures, and then subjected them to inhumane slavery, with no wages, no food, no clothing, and forced them to work themselves to death... The coal was dug out and transported out, and the money and food distributed by the higher-ups all fell into the hands of this small flagman Li Shunan.

Thus, from above, even under the nose of Yang Daqiang, the man in charge of the mine, it looked as if he had taken the money and done the job...

Li Shunan is also extremely meticulous in his work.

He had also arranged for trusted people in his clan to keep the secrets of the mine's various income and expenditure items in order to prevent them from being exposed.

He even... took into consideration the possibility of someone dying in the mine - if someone died in the mine, he would be willing to spend some money to notify and comfort their family.

Even the hidden danger of family members causing trouble was blocked!

"Tsk tsk, his heart is so black and his methods are so clean and efficient. Letting him be a small flag of the Jinyiwei is really a waste of his talent! I&%^*(￥%......"

He San tried his best to hold his breath, pursed his lips, and stood in line looking at the "swill" that was getting closer and closer to him. In his heart, he greeted all the ancestors of Li Shunan one by one.

Although his official position in the court was not high, at least he would not starve. Even if he had been hungry for a day and a night, he was still unwilling to eat sewage.

But he didn't dare reveal any flaws now.

I could only mingle with the crowd, cursing in my heart, and waiting in line to receive the sewage.

Then, he received a bowl full of slop...

"Brother Xiao He, why don't you eat?"

"You just got here, don't blame me for not reminding you. Even if you can't finish your meal, eat it up. The next meal will be this time tomorrow."

The miner sitting next to him seemed unaware that he had a bowl of sewage in his hand. He ate it up without hesitation and even licked the bowl clean. Seeing He San's embarrassed look, he kindly reminded him.

Just one meal a day.

It is human nature to have a desire to survive. When extremely hungry, people will even eat tree bark and mud. These people have been trapped here for so long, so naturally they will not be like He San and despise this only "meal".

Feeling the kindness of the miners next to him, and looking at the miners around him who were all skinny, pale, with numb expressions, and diligently eating the manure... He San couldn't help but grit his teeth, and the masseter muscles on his cheeks bulged.

He felt tired, exhausted, hungry, and in physical pain, but at this moment... the most overwhelming feeling was anger.

These people originally came here just to make a living.

They may have parents, wives, and children at home... They are all honest people who live in accordance with their duties.

Now it has become like this!

And this mine.

Originally, His Majesty allocated money and food to hire people to mine in order to sympathize with the people and cherish the lives of the people of the world. Firstly, it was to prevent the people of the world from freezing to death in the wind and snow, and secondly, the wages from the mining would allow these miners to have a little more food and clothing.

It’s a pity that this little flag surnamed Li...acted so recklessly.

Enslaving the people would be a betrayal of the emperor's painstaking planning!

"Why hasn't he come yet..." He San subconsciously glanced in the direction of the entrance and murmured anxiously.

The co-worker next to him, who had chatted with him a lot before, probably heard it.

He sighed helplessly, "Come? What are you expecting? Who are you expecting to come? If you can't eat it, don't waste it. Let's eat it."

He San simply handed the bowl in his hand to the side.

The left hand hidden in the sleeve was clenched into a fist, and his eyes were fixed on the entrance and exit.

The workers next to him didn't say much.

He is considered to be an old hand here, having been here for quite some time. He has probably seen many people like He San who have just fallen into this situation. He also knows that it is impossible to persuade them all at once, and the only way is to starve them for a few days.

He didn't refuse and took the bowl from He San's hand, eating the food in no time.

And he had just finished eating.

Then he heard the loud crack of a whip blast from the new worker beside him, followed by a terrifying scolding voice: "What are you looking at? What are you looking at!? Still thinking of leaving? If you look again, I'll dig out your eyes and throw you into the mountains to feed the wild dogs!"

"Get up, get up, everyone!"

"Get to work! You pigs! You bastards!"

"..."

He San felt a pain all over his body and could only look away and skillfully dodge to the side to avoid the next whip.

Everyone put down their bowls.

No one dared to delay, and they quickly got up and almost ran into the mine.

But at this time.

"Boom boom boom boom—"

The sound of horse hooves could be heard faintly in the air, and then it grew louder and closer, and even the ground was shaking.

Many miners who were about to enter the mine hesitated.

They exchanged puzzled glances.

I didn't know what happened for a moment.

He San swallowed his saliva, his eyes lit up, and a barely perceptible smile played on his lips: "Here they are, finally here! Master Zhuo! Old Shen!"

He estimated that it was around this time.

Seeing everyone hesitate, the man behind him raised his whip again and was about to swing it down, but he looked at the entrance and was stunned...