One thousand kilograms is not much in comparison, but don’t forget, this is only a small batch of smuggled crude iron that was intercepted.
Just a drop in the bucket!
The prince's face was extremely ugly: "The iron ore in Hulang Mountain has been concealed for so many years. The bandits mine the iron ore day and night, smuggle it into the Construction Department of the Ministry of Industry, smelt it into crude iron, and then use the wood and stone raw materials of the Ministry of Industry to secretly transport it.
go out.
This behavior must have happened more than once or twice!
The Ministry of Industry will take out raw materials of wood and stone from the warehouse every half a month, even if it is only a thousand kilograms each time, if it continues for so many years, the amount of crude iron being smuggled out is definitely not a small amount!"
One thousand catties in half a month, two thousand in one month, and twenty-four thousand catties in one year.
What if it is three years, five years, or even ten years?
How many iron mines are there in total in Northern Qin?
Over the years, what has been secretly poached and shipped out is enough for the army to replace a batch of new weapons!
The prince's flesh ached when he thought about it, and his face turned blue with anger.
From ancient times to the present, the quantity of iron ore has been an important criterion for determining the strength of the Seven Kingdoms. No matter how powerful an army is in combat, if it has no weapons in its hands, no armor on its body, or even a bow and arrow, its combat capability will be reduced by at least 80%.
He doesn’t even have fighting power at all and can only be slaughtered by others!
The prince made a decision immediately: "This matter is of great importance. I must return to the palace immediately to report to my father!"
He turned to look at Zhan Beihan and Xiao Lingyue: "Third brother, Miss Shen, do you want to enter the palace together?"
"No!" Zhan Beihan refused directly.
"I'll forget it." Xiao Lingyue shook her head, "Your Majesty only ordered me to assist His Highness in finding the smuggled iron ore from the Ministry of Industry. Now my task has been completed. As for the thorough investigation of the Ministry of Industry, involving officials from the DPRK and China,
It’s not convenient for me to participate more.”
Female regency is a very sensitive matter.
Xiao Lingyue had no intention of seizing power in Northern Qin, so there was no need to get involved in such court disputes.
The prince knew what she was avoiding, so he no longer pressed: "Then I will take the first step and return to the capital as soon as possible to report to my father. These thick irons will be sent to the Dragon Scale Guards' camp for the time being, and they will be responsible for taking care of them, so as to avoid
To scare the snake away."
Zhan Bei said coldly: "Okay, brother, please be more careful on your way back to the capital and ask the Dragon Scale Guards to escort you into the palace."
The prince was startled.
Zhan Bei Leng Bingbing said: "Just in case!"
Although the prince intercepted the wood and stone materials from the Ministry of Industry and borrowed the Dragon Scale Guard, the possibility of leaking the news is very small.
But iron ore smuggling is unusual.
Once the mastermind behind the scenes notices something is going on, who knows if the other party will take risks and do crazy things regardless of the consequences in order to protect themselves?
Even a dignified prince is still at risk of being killed and silenced.
The prince's heart trembled, his expression became solemn, and he nodded: "Okay, I will bring a team of dragon scale guards to escort you. Third brother, you and Miss Shen must be careful on your way back to the capital!"
"If these people dare to find my head, I will admire them."
Zhan Beihan sneered contemptuously: "A group of rats who only dare to hide behind the scenes and plot their plans!"
"Rat people are annoying, and being targeted can be troublesome. In short, just be careful." The prince shook his head and glanced at the silent Xiao Lingyue next to him, "The same goes for Miss Shen."
Xiao Lingyue nodded: "I understand."
Zhan Beihan said angrily: "Stop being so nagging, hurry up and leave!"
One thousand kilograms of thick iron was handed over to the Dragon Scale Guards, who kept it secretly and sent it back to the military camp.
The prince also left in a hurry with a team of dragon scale guards.
There are still some Dragon Scale Guards stationed in the valley, guarding the remaining wood and stone materials, waiting for the next order from the prince to come from the palace.
"Clean up this place, clean up all traces, and guard the entrance of the valley. Anyone who dares to approach without authorization will be killed without mercy!" Zhan Bei coldly ordered. This chapter has been completed!