Zhao Cheng said, "If we're going to do this, we can only choose the second path: we'll do it secretly!"

Xiao Luomu asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"Do you think that just because my father is the Right Chancellor, holding a high position and wielding great power, I can secure joint mining rights?"

Zhao Cheng shook his head and said with certainty, "No!"

"Precisely because my father is the Right Chancellor, I can't get it!"

"And it will only bring trouble upon yourself!"

"A prime minister far away in the secondary capital actually has his eye on iron mines. What is he planning to do? Is it really just to earn some money for his retirement?"

"Iron is used for weapons. Did you deliver all of it each time, or did you keep some for yourself?"

Why keep it to yourself?

"Plotting a rebellion?"

Xiao Luomu became increasingly alarmed as he listened, and his expression changed.

Zhao Cheng shook his head and sighed, "It's hard to say... As long as you're involved with something as sensitive as iron ore, anyone who wants to get rid of you will always find a reason!"

"Instead of doing that, I might as well do it secretly!"

Xiao Luomu exclaimed in surprise, "You've made it sound so serious, and you still dare to do it?"

"Make money! Why not do it? A fool wouldn't take the money!"

Zhao Cheng clenched his fist: "Didn't you say this is a no-man's-land? If anyone is doing this on their own, I'll lead the imperial guards to wipe them out! If no one is doing it, you can pick some trustworthy people, and I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on them. We'll do it discreetly so the imperial court won't find out!"

Xiao Luomu gave a thumbs up and praised, "Young Prime Minister, you are bold and meticulous, truly a remarkable person!"

"It's settled then. I'll make time to go to Lingshan with you."

“Excellent! I would also like to show you around Qingdong City and let you see the businesses of our Xiao family. Perhaps there are areas where we can cooperate.”

night.

Zhao Cheng, along with Xu An and Li Guanyu, hosted a welcome dinner for Xiao Luomu.

After drinking half of their drinks, Xiao Luomu dragged them to the clubhouse.

Xu An laughed and said, "Young Master Xiao is too impatient!"

Xiao Luomu said, "Young Master Marquis, you've misspoke. From now on, you should call me Young Master Shang!"

"oh?"

Xiao Luomu stopped at the entrance of the Elegant Manor, clapped his hands, and said, "It's not that I'm in a hurry, it's that they've all been waiting for a long time!"

Sounds came from the darkness outside the manor. Looking closely, they could vaguely make out the outlines of carriages.

Then one by one, the young men got out of the car and walked towards the manor with smiles on their faces.

Xiao Luomu laughed and said, "Young Master asked me to bring thirty people, but that was too few and I didn't want the trouble, so I brought a hundred people from Qingdong City and Hannan City for you all at once."

"Tell me, can I, a young merchant, do this job or not?"

hiss!!

Zhao Cheng and the other two gasped in shock.

What?

One hundred people!!