It had already passed. Zhang Tie was momentarily dazed...
Some things, when one had anticipated them for too long, could instead bring calm once they truly arrived. Zhang Tie was like that now. At this moment, what he thought of was not Torch Oil, but only one thought—Meng Shidao was indeed Meng Shidao.
Zhang Tie turned around, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Oh, I understand. Thank you for informing me, Lord Lu..."
"It is this subordinate's duty..." Lu Yanyu bowed to Zhang Tie once more. "This subordinate has just notified the Agriculture Offices in Kang Province City and the Grade-A major cities across Huan, Kang, Ning, and Bing Prefectures. Starting today, the Six Stores reserves in those cities will begin preparing to add oil-storage facilities and increase their Torch Oil reserves..."
"What quantity of Torch Oil reserves do the new Six Stores regulations require for each Grade-A major city?"
"At least two million tons for every Grade-A major city. Moreover, cities with the means must reserve supporting facilities within the city for Torch Oil production. During wartime, the Grade-A Farmland in every city must ensure that one crop of corn is planted each year..." Lu Yanyu answered in great detail.
Zhang Tie nodded.
Seeing that Zhang Tie remained calm even after hearing this news, Lu Yanyu felt deep admiration. He did not disturb Zhang Tie further, and after exchanging a few more words with him, he bowed and departed from the airship's prow.
The moment Lu Yanyu left, one of the remote-sensing rings Zhang Tie carried with him—the one linked to his elder brother Zhang Yang—sent out a discreet tremor.
"News has come from Xuanyuan Hill. Torch Oil has become an official Six Stores reserve of Great Xia..."
The message from his elder brother was somewhat urgent, its