I was engaged in infrastructure construction in the Han Dynasty [Transmigration Book]

Both Li Ling and Kou Zhengda had vaguely heard that the King of the Northern Realm had the ability to turn stones into gold, and that those mines were chosen by the King of the Northern Realm to enclose land for some reason, but the minerals were discovered instead.

For this rumor, basically everyone remains between believing and not believing.

Later, Liu Tan focused on other places, and the matter of land selection was handed over to the people below. No more minerals were discovered in the northern border country, so in the past two years, everyone basically gradually forgot about this matter.

Unexpectedly, now the King of the Northern Realm's Touchstone has come out of the rivers and lakes again, and it is still accurate.

Kou Zhengda asked someone to bring a tray, and on the tray was a white stone, which was warm, white and transparent.

Liu Tan took it over, touched the tentacles smooth and asked involuntarily, "This is... jade?"

Kou Zhengda nodded excitedly: "Yes, I asked someone to take a look. It is very similar to Hetian jade, and it can almost be confused with the real one!"

Liu Tan touched the stone and thought about it carefully. He vaguely remembered that Dunhuang jade was indeed produced in Dunhuang, but Hetian jade was warmer and moister, with a greasy luster on the surface, while Dunhuang jade was glassy. Nephrite jade, while Dunhuang jade belongs to jadeite.

The reputation of Dunhuang jade is not obvious in later generations, mainly because it appeared too late and was excavated after the millennium. At that time, Hetian jade had been passed down for thousands of years.

Now that it has been excavated so early... Liu Tan thinks that it can impact Hetian jade's dominance.

After all, today's Hetian jade is all imported or paid tribute from the Western Regions, and most people can't afford it.

Now the Silk Road has not been fully formed, if Dunhuang Jade can become the national jade...

Thinking of this, Liu Tan asked, "Have you found out the approximate scope of the mineral deposits?"

Although Kou Zhengda suppressed his mood, he was still very excited: "The three places pointed out by His Highness are all connected, and they all have production, and they are still being investigated. It should be more than that."

Liu Tan's expression was dull, and he finally sighed and said, "I don't have time, I'll send someone over to choose a place later."

Kou Zhengda tasted the sweetness, and quickly said: "Your Highness, all the Tutu officials are here, you can choose a few more places."

Liu Tan studied Liu Che's method and stared at Kou Zhengda.

Kou Zhengda shut his mouth immediately, and Liu Tan looked away and said, "There are not many people in Dunhuang, and no matter how many minerals there are, there is no ability to dig them all. The Huns are staring at them outside the pass, so let's take our time."

Kou Zhengda's feverish mind gradually calmed down. He nodded and said, "Yes, first, take the Hetian jade..."

"What is Hetian jade? It's Dunhuang jade." Liu Tan interrupted him and said, "This is the white jade of the big man himself, and it has nothing to do with Hetian jade."

Kou Zhengda hesitated: "But...you have never heard of Dunhuang jade, what if you don't buy it?"

Liu Tan said: "You first mine a batch of the best quality jade and send it to Shuofang. I will do the beginning, and the rest is up to you."

Kou Zhengda was stunned for a moment: "Minister? Doesn't His Highness send someone to look after him?"

Liu Tan was a little confused: "What did I send people over for?"

Kou Zhengda was at a loss: "This is His Highness's jade mine."

Only then did Liu Tan understand what he meant, he pondered for a while and said, "You should find someone to watch for me first."

He originally wanted to refuse, but it was really inappropriate to hand over the jade mine to the Dunhuang County Government, mainly because Kou Zhengda had no experience in this field and was easily deceived.

If it was good in the past, seeing that Guan City is about to open, there will be many businessmen gathered here. Those people have traveled all over the world for many years, and they have dealt with people from home and abroad, and they are all good people.

What's more, the minerals these days are basically in the hands of high-ranking and wealthy households, and the Yantie official camp was only changed after Liu Che came to power. Looking at it comprehensively, he has to find an owner for the jade mine.

Thinking of this, Liu Tan simply said: "Forget it, survey first, find someone to protect the place first, and wait until I find someone to take over."

Kou Zhengda honestly didn’t say a word. He knew that the jade mine would definitely not fall into his hands. He was excited because of the jade mine, and the people of Dunhuang would have a way out. Mining also requires people.

The most important thing is that the sale and processing of jade mines have to pay taxes. If you are lucky, the processing may also be placed in Dunhuang, which has another way out.

Although Liu Tan said on the surface that he still has to find a way to find someone to take over, in fact he already has the best candidate - Liu Shi.

Liu Ju was really aggrieved by being the crown prince. In order not to arouse Liu Che's suspicion, he never dared to amass a lot of money. Now the brothers either have a fief or start a business to make a fortune, but he is the only one who is still waiting for his father to give him pocket money.

The most important thing is that Wei Zifu, who was supposed to become a queen, is now just a wife. Although her status is not low, she has only the title of mother of the prince in the harem, which is not as good as Liu Tan's mother-in-law subsidies from time to time. Shangwei Zifu's background was not very good, and he didn't have a lot of dowry like Chen Ajiao, and he couldn't subsidize Liu Shi.

Before, Liu Tan felt that it was not easy for his brother, so he distributed part of the profits of the copper mine to him, but because Liu Tan was worried that if the five baht was too much, it would easily cause inflation, so he kept suppressing the output, which led to the fact that the dividends were not much. .

It's just right now that the jade mine has been occupied by Liu.

Compared with the minerals that Liu Tan discovered before, the jade mine is the least sensitive, and even if it is given to Liu Tan, it will not make people suspicious.

The jade mine in Dunhuang is not afraid that someone will use this mine to alienate their brothers. The most important thing is that it can let Liu Ju understand the situation in the northern border country.

Now the news that Liu Ju got is basically second-hand, part of it is what Liu Che wants to let him know, and part of it is what Liu Tancai told him emphatically, these are not objective enough.

The location of Dunhuang is complicated and there are many news, so letting the prince set up a stronghold here will help him improve his horizons.

Anyway, Liu Che can still go on tour, but when Liu Che is on tour, Liu Ju wants to supervise the country, and when Liu Che is not on tour, Liu Ju still has to stay in Chang'an, which is really pitiful.

Liu Tan returned to Shuofang City with people flying like a crowd. Huo Guang already knew that Liu Che would come early, so he asked, "Your Highness, do you have anything to prepare?"

Liu Tan said: "Just do your job well, and leave the rest to me."

Huo Guang and the others were silent for a moment, and looked at each other. Although such a prince was very relieved, they didn't know why they felt that Liu Tan's refusal to let them help probably disliked them for making trouble.

But soon Liu Tan slapped his head and said, "I almost forgot, is it too late to set up a hunting ground now?"

"Hunting ground?" Huo Guang hesitated and said, "There are not many prey in the northern border country, I'm afraid His Majesty will not enjoy it."

Liu Tan waved his hand: "You go and get it first, and we'll talk about it when you're done."

Huo Guang was helpless: "Your Highness, it's too late, you can't build a hunting ground around the palace, right?"

Liu Tan said: "Don't worry, it's fine if it's not too far away. If it doesn't work, you can still live in a tent. Anyway, as long as it makes my father think it's fun."

Huo Guang thought about Liu Che's tolerance for Liu Tan, and felt that even if it wasn't so fun, His Majesty the Emperor might not be angry.

Liu Tan raised his head and said, "By the way, I need a manager in Tongda City and Guan City. Do you have any recommendations?"

Although it was you who were asking, Liu Tan was looking at Huo Guang.

Although Huo Guang is not the kind of gentleman that Confucianism has always admired, his bottom line is indeed much higher than that of Liu Tan, and Liu Tan still believes in his vision.

Huo Guang glanced at Jiang Chong and said, "There is someone else."

Liu Tan was a little surprised. He originally meant to ask Huo Guang to help him find it first, but he didn't expect that there was really a suitable candidate?

Huo Guang said, "It's Jiang Tingwei's fellow villager."

Jiang Chong said with some anxiety: "This... I'm afraid it's not appropriate."

Liu Tan knew what he was worried about at a glance. It was nothing more than because Liu Tan once showed his dislike for the faction of his fellow countrymen. Bags, but it is not a small property. The fellow countryman should have a good relationship with him, so he is uneasy.

Liu Tan deliberately said: "If this person is really talented, he can enter the court as an official, and it might be a pity for me to be the general manager."

Huo Guang was helpless: "This person is a bit special. He is not interested in being an official. He only likes to do business."

Liu Tan looked at Jiang Chong and then at Huo Guang, and asked curiously, "Why are you so familiar with him?"

Huo Guang said calmly: "I met a few times, he is a person with ideas."

Liu Tan nodded: "Then I'll find time to meet him after I finish my work."

Jiang Chong wanted to say something else, but Liu Tan raised his hand and said, "Don't think so much, the two of you can't form a climate yet."

What's more, Jiang Chong is a Ting Wei. There is real power in this position, but there are not so many. Even if he colludes with that person, he may not be able to do anything.

More importantly, it was recommended by Huo Guang.

Liu Tan thought of this and suddenly asked, "What's his name?"

Jiang Chong said, "Ji Fei."

Ji Fei?He searched around in his mind, but found no historical records of this person, so he was relieved. If he was not careful, the famous minister was kidnapped by him to become the head of the merchant, and he might become a sinner through the ages.

Huo Guang and others left after reporting their work.

Liu Tan asked as he walked towards the study: "Is the Seventh Prince's full moon coming soon?"

Miao Rui immediately said: "There are still ten days left, and the old servant of the Full Moon Ceremony has already drawn up the list. Would you like to have a look, Your Highness?"

Liu Tan took it over and took a look, and found that it was indeed very valuable, so he couldn't help curling his lips and said, "What do you do for such a good thing? Just give it two pieces of jade."

Miao Rui didn't take the Seventh Prince too seriously, and asked after hearing the words: "What kind of jade does Your Highness want to give? Hetian jade?"

Liu Tan smiled slightly: "No, Dunhuang Jade!"

Miao Rui was at a loss: What kind of jade is Dunhuang jade?

Kou Zhengda was very fast, and delivered a piece of good-quality jade, both in terms of gloss and light transmittance, which were much better than ordinary Hetian jade.

Liu Tan asked someone to carve a longevity lock, and he also asked someone to carve some bracelets and anklets with jade rings and a jade necklace as gifts.

I have to say that if it is really Hetian jade, this set is also worth a lot.

Taking the opportunity of giving the Seventh Prince a full moon gift, Liu Tan wrote a letter to Liu Ju, asking him to send someone over to take over the jade mine as soon as possible.

Liu Juren sits in Chang'an, and jade comes from the sky.

Looking at the letter, I was really dumbfounded. His younger brother either gave him money or jade mines every day. Are you still worried that he will live a hard life in Chang'an?

Different from Liu Shi's helpless and happy thoughts, Liu Che is very unhappy at this time!

His eldest son received a jade mine, and his younger son received a whole set of jade ornaments.

Only him, nothing!

Has his son forgotten him? !