Zhu Jun got a message from Toulon's words that there will be a large-scale accident in the Karen tribe, and any Karen people will inevitably be involved. The incident should have a lot to do with Princess Anya. Perhaps the spearhead of the accident is very likely to be directed at her.

Zhu Jun's answer was vague about Toulon's entrustment, which was also because Zhu Jun realized that Princess Anya was a big burden. People like him who were unable to protect themselves could still take over this hot potato. What should the intruders do if they directly ask for someone from him? Or not? If they give it, they would be untrustworthy. If they don't give it, they might provoke disputes. The enemies he will face in the future are already difficult to deal with. If they set up an enemy for themselves, wouldn't it be a pity for themselves?

When Zhu Jun saw Toulon's disappointment, he couldn't help but regret his determination, but this matter was of great importance and he would never take it lightly. Moreover, although Toulon was not scheming on the surface, he was a far-scheming person. Zhu Jun originally wanted to use him to strengthen himself, but he used him to avoid disaster for the copycat.

Zhu Jun was depressed for a long time. He could not have imagined that an elder of a small mountain village could play with him in his palm. Although it was beneficial or harmless, it inevitably made Zhu Jun a little discouraged. The only sense of accomplishment was like the thick fog in the morning light in southern Myanmar, which seemed to cover the world with great momentum. As soon as the sun came out, they could easily disperse them.

Zhu Jun rested for an hour and then led the people and Toulon to check the quality of iron filings in the village. The stock in the village was not large, but it was just filled with dozens of baskets. Zhu Jun concluded that these iron filings should have been mined from the surface of a exposed raw ore, with more impurities in it, which was not very useful for Zhu Jun's steelmaking.

Zhu Jun threw half of the iron filings back into the basket, patted the iron filing ash stained on his hand and said to Toulon: "I have no use for the time being, so put it on the copycat. I will talk about it when I want it."

Zhu Jun said as he shook his head a pity. His purpose of coming this time was originally to acquire iron ore. Although there were many variables in the middle and he also benefited him, it was inevitable that he would be disappointed when he saw these useless iron filings.

Toulon, who was standing aside, was also secretly anxious. These iron filings were given to Zhu Jun by a copycat, which could be considered as a reward for Zhu Jun's favor for expelling wild elephants and delivering food to them. Unexpectedly, the iron filings were not accepted for free. I thought that the iron filings were really unbearable.

Zhu Jun turned around and said to Toulon: "Brother Toulon, where did these iron filings come from?"

"It's on that mountain, the stream we passed through when we came, is not far from here."

Zhu Jun nodded and continued to ask, "Is there such ore there?"

"Some, it's everywhere in a few miles, but mining is not easy. The tribesmen can only peel off some iron filings from the surface."

Zhu Jun had already thought about it. The mining of iron ore is extremely difficult in this era, especially compared with these native Burmese people, it is even more difficult to break these hard substances. However, the Ming Dynasty's gunpowder technology was so skillful that it had already set a precedent for using gunpowder to blow up and mine.

Nowadays, the two weapons workshops have begun to work, and consume a lot of steel. The main raw material for steel production is pig iron. With this iron ore, I want to have enough workshops to operate without purchasing them from outside. However, the iron ore is located at a steep location and transportation has become a problem again. However, this is a problem in the future. Zhu Jun plans to go and see this mine before talking about it.

"Brother Toulon, this iron ore is crucial to Zhu. How about taking me to see?" Zhu Jun said.

"Okay, let's go now, it's only two hours away, we can arrive at noon." Toulon said, taking a step.

When the two arrived at the back gate, Mu Jianming had already gathered with Zhu Jun with the Shenji Camp. Although Zhu Jun didn't like to rush forward and rush back every time he went out, they were also worried about their safety. If they were not allowed to follow, they would definitely make more people worried. Anyway, they were idle, so Zhu Jun simply didn't stop him and just took the team for an outing.

It was already dawn, and the village was revitalized after the silence of the night. Princess Ya'an was riding a white horse and a team of servants to practice equestrians in the open space in the village. The mountains of Myanmar were steep and many roads were often uneven, so horses were not the main means of transportation here. Princess Ya'an was skillful in equestrianism, and her light body was like a green swallow on the horse. Many gaps that could not be passed could be passed instantly. The servants behind her trotted and kept cheering.

Zhu Jun looked out from a distance and felt that the servants were like crazy. They were riding horses. Why were you doing with cheering behind your butts? He suddenly felt a stern in his heart. Why did this princess ride a horse in a rugged place like Myanmar? And the horsemanship is so skillful, is she guarding against?

At this time, everyone was ready to go. Zhu Jun was about to order to get out, but he heard the sound of horse hooves getting closer and closer. When he looked around, he saw Princess Ya'an riding a horse quickly. The target he rushed towards was Zhu Jun.

"Get the arrow and aim at the white horse." Mu Jianming, who was standing beside him, was so scared that he was sweating in a cold sweat and yelled quickly.

A clack, a neat sound of stringing sounds, and hundreds of crossbowmen had already set up their hands and aimed at the target. Unexpectedly, Princess Ya'an suddenly tightened the reins of the horse, raised her front hooves, and her head turned, and she stopped her body.

"Good horsemanship!" Zhu Jun couldn't help but exclaim. Although he didn't know how to ride a horse, it was the first time that Princess Ya'an saw this technique and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hey, the escape emperor, where are you going?" Ya'an was still covered in a veil, and looked at Mu Jianming with anger, and finally fell on Zhu Jun.

"Report to Your Highness, Your Highness, I will take Brother Zhu to the back mountain for a walk, there is an iron ore there." Toulon did not dare to hide it and answered first.

"What is iron ore?" Princess Ya'an looked suspicious and turned her eyes to Toulon.

Toulon said: "Our swords are made of iron ore."

Princess Ya'an raised her whip, and saw dozens of crossbows aiming at her, then she refused to wave it: "Turon, you are so brave. Since the iron ore can cast swords, why did you take the Han people there? Do you think there are enough swords in our Karen tribe that don't need to be cast?"

Zhu Jun couldn't help listening to the conversation between the two, thinking that the princess was extremely arrogant, but then she thought that a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old had lost her father too early, and she was carrying national hatred and family hatred, and she had to face those subordinates who covet her status. Zhu Jun couldn't help but sympathize with her, and even secretly regretted why she didn't agree to Toulon's request last night to protect the girl.

Thinking of this, Zhu Jun couldn't help but smile, thinking that when did he become sentimental? What does others have to do with him? Princess Ya'an is indeed worthy of sympathy, but who can sympathize with him? He is in such a sensitive and embarrassing position and has problems with self-protection, so how can he do such a sympathy?

When Zhu Jun was stunned, Toulon was already caressing his chest and lowered his head to Princess Ya'an and said, "Your Highness, it is extremely difficult to mine iron ore, and the Karen tribe lacks craftsmen to forge swords. It is better to buy the value directly from the merchant."

Ya'an shouted, "They Han people can mine, why can't we Toulon people?" She said that she had jumped off the horse like a light swallow, and patted the dust on her boots with a horse whip and said, "I'll go with you too, I want to see how difficult this iron ore is to be mined."

"Your Highness, the mountain road behind the mountain is steep, I'm afraid..." Toulon asked to persuade him, but was quickly stopped by Ya'an and said, "You don't have to say anything, the Karen tribe respects the mountain god, so why are they still afraid of the mountains?"

She said as she had already taken a step and left the village first. The rest of the people had no choice but to follow her steps. Only Mu Jianming looked resentful and leaned into Zhu Jun's ear and said, "Emperor, she is just a princess from the country. She is so arrogant and rude. It is important to know that before Dongyu destroyed the country, she was still a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. She did not take the emperor in her eyes. Should she teach her a lesson?"

Zhu Jun gave him a blank look and said, "You are a big man, why bother with women? Let her go. It is important for us to explore the iron ore. Sometimes there is no need to make big fuss about small things, the overall situation is the most important thing."

Mu Jianming nodded, protecting Zhu Jun behind him were the vast warriors of Shenji Camp and the hundreds of Princess Ya'an. There were as many as 500 people, winding towards the back mountain.
Chapter completed!