"Daily production is over two jin?!"
Zhao Qing's expression shifted slightly. He looked at Yang Ling in disbelief and uncertainty, then cast an inquiring glance at Jue Wang.
When Jue Wang nodded slightly, Zhao Qing could not help inwardly cursing the damned bald monk for being useless.
Why hadn't he reported such important news?!
"Over two jin a day. That really is close to the threshold for mining..."
Although the leading figures from various trades present knew little about mineral deposits, they knew the value of blazing gold and marveled inwardly.
Over two jin of blazing gold was enough to cover the mining costs and even turn a profit.
A single jin of the stuff fetched the lofty price of twenty thousand taels, and demand still outstripped supply!
Unfortunately, they were not qualified to take part in such a business. Even the Mine Gang could only pick up scraps of profit from it.
"Master Yang, would you be interested in entering my service?"
The Third Prince suddenly smiled.
Everyone exchanged glances. Wasn't that far too direct?
How would he save face if he was refused?
The blazing gold mine gained even more weight in their minds.
They had already guessed why the Third Prince was so impatient. Whichever of these two princes gained control of this blazing gold mine would quietly accumulate an enormous fortune.
That would have a tremendous impact in many areas!
Yang Ling looked bewildered. "I am already an official of Zhao State, a Sixth-Rank Iron Clothes and the steward of both the Public Security Division First Branch and Third Branch of the Changhe Prefecture Iron Clothes Department.
"If the Third Prince has any instructions, I will certainly obey, provided they do not violate the law or regulations."
The Third Prince frowned slightly.
Zhao Chonghong had been