Longevity starts with learning

Chapter 13 Why are so many dead?

"Add two hundred households..."

"In other words, the corvee will increase?"

Chu Mu leaned against the tree and looked aimlessly at the mine in front of him, but he remembered what Xu Yuan said just now in his mind again.

It's not that he wants to get a job in a whimsical way, but he is thinking about the deep meaning contained in it...

It is a very simple comparison of numbers. Now the Nanshan Inspection Station has nearly 3000 inspections, and the Nanshan mine, including the recent increase in corvee, has more than [-] corvettes.

On average, one inspector is in charge of six or seven corvees.

Such a ratio is undoubtedly extremely stable.

Moreover, the management system for corvee in the mine is extremely strict. Each mining area is divided, and the corvee is also distinguished, and there is even a system of continuous sitting for corvee.

With all these things, it is obvious that if there are no other changes, there is no need to increase inspections at all.

Not to mention, the overall establishment of the inspection station has increased!
"If you want to increase the corvee..."

Chu Mu silently looked at the mine in front of him, but the suspicion in his eyes became more and more intense.

In this era, how many people can a small border county have.

There are more than 3000 corvettes in the mine, and not long ago, there were [-] corvettes that disappeared silently in the county town, and now, there are more corvettes in the mine...

According to his understanding, in Qinghe County, not only the Nanshan Mine is collecting corvee.

Whether it is road construction, water control, city defense, or even land reclamation, it is necessary for the normalization of corvee every year.

The corvee is for the government, so naturally it cannot be the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, and the young and middle-aged are the main body of the corvee.

Every corvee is likely to be the backbone of a family.

Thousands of corvees may mean thousands of families!
"Aren't you afraid of rebellion?"

Chu Mu pursed his lips, looking at the numb laborers not far away, his heart tightened.

Oppression is often accompanied by resistance.

The only difference is whether the means of oppression are clever or not.

But in front of him, the means of oppression are undoubtedly at the lowest level, without even the slightest cover-up, and they are constantly adding fuel to the fire.

"time to eat!"

"It's time to eat! Come here, eat quickly! Continue to work after eating!"

The shouting sound could be heard faintly, and Chu Mu glanced at the source of the sound. As usual, under the leadership of several inspectors, several kitchen servants shouted with baskets containing food.

If there is no accident, the basket should contain corn bread.

A steamed bun made of cornmeal mixed with crushed corn cobs and wheat bran.

At least, in Nanshan Town, Chu Mu has never found food that is more difficult to swallow than this wowotou, and it can be said that it is exclusively for corvee workers.

For inspections, it is naturally a small stove alone, and the food is not bad.

"Let's go, Mu boy, let's go eat first, and come back later to change shifts."

"it is good."

Chu Mu nodded, without refusing, and quickly followed the patrolling inspection.

The patrol inspection station has strict management of corvee, and the management of patrol inspection is not lax, at least for low-level patrol inspectors like Chu Mu.

Eating, eating in turn, sticking to it, it is a radish and a pit, unless rest or rotation, otherwise, a pit, day after day.

Of course, no matter how humble the low-level inspections are, they are still above the corvee.

"I heard that the members of the third team killed a wild boar yesterday. Today we should be lucky."

"Tsk tsk, wild boar meat, this is the best stuff!"

The man chattered and said, but suddenly raised his hand and put it on Chu Mu's shoulder, with a familiar look:
"By the way, Mu boy, the salary will be paid tomorrow, let me borrow some money from my brother, and I will pay you back next month."

Hearing this, the corners of Chu Mu's mouth couldn't help but twitch, it really doesn't make sense at all!

"Brother He, I've only been on duty for a few days, how much money can I get!"

The man grinned: "Boy Mu, you are wrong. We make inspections, but we have never lived on salary."

Chu Mu was puzzled: "What do you mean?"

"Haha, our inspection station guards this mine, and there is a lot of oil and water!"

"The people above eat meat, and those of us eat soup..."

"He Ergou, what nonsense are you talking about?"

He Ergou was half-spoken, but the sudden scolding immediately made He Ergou shut his mouth. When he saw Li Gang approaching with a gloomy face, He Ergou obviously couldn't hide his fear, and quickly explained with a sneer:

"Captain, I..."

"I can't even control my mouth, should I sew it up!"

Without giving He Ergou a chance to explain at all, Li Gang's scolding voice sounded again.

In such a situation, Chu Mu didn't know that this He Ergou had hit the gun.

Although I am quite interested in what He Ergou said, but tomorrow is the time for payment, and after hearing He Ergou's tone, it is obviously clear after the payment.

After smearing oil on the soles of his feet, Chu Mu decisively walked away.

He Ergou had only met him a few times, so he didn't feel embarrassed.

Not to mention, this guy actually wanted to borrow money from him...

Does he look like a rich man?
Chu Mu touched the banknotes in his arms, and there was a thick stack, which also gave people an inexplicable sense of peace of mind.

With money in your pocket, you don't panic about doing anything.

But the conscience of heaven and earth, this money is all hard-earned money. The original owner's father bought it with his life, and he dare not spend it recklessly!

Ok?
While thinking wildly, he seemed to notice something out of the corner of his eye, but Chu Mu's eyes suddenly focused.

Corpse?

On the side of the canteen not far away, at the same intersection at the foot of the mountain, several corpses wrapped in straw mats were piled up without any shelter, and there were a few inspectors standing beside them.

"Five corpses..."

Chu Mu glanced at the piled corpses again, and couldn't help but meditate on this number in his heart.

"No, more than that!"

Soon, Chu Mu rejected this number.

There is no other reason, just at this moment of his observation, several inspectors brought over several corpses wrapped in straw mats.

Looking at the piled up corpses, Chu Mu inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

In the morning, the mine accident killed three corvée workers, which he saw with his own eyes.

But what about the others?
In one morning, more than a dozen corvees died in this mine?

Is it all mining accidents?

"Boy Mu, you are not righteous, leave me alone!"

At this moment, a hand was suddenly placed on Chu Mu's shoulder. If the voice hadn't sounded immediately, Chu Mu would have almost jumped up.

"He... Brother He..."

Chu Mu forced a smile.

"What's the matter with you?"

He Ergou raised his brows, followed Chu Mu's gaze, and jumped up all of a sudden: "Oh my god, where did the mine collapse or something happened, why did so many people die!"

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(End of this chapter)