Zhao Zhong snorted coldly, then looked at Zhen Yu, "Since they don't know what's good for them, let's bring the price down and release all the prepared supplies at once. As for those who are watching from the sidelines, let them wait and see!"

Zhen Yu nodded, then asked, "Then, Zhao Changshi, what do you think is a suitable price for us?"

"Let's set it at two hundred and forty coins!"

Zhen Yu was slightly taken aback. Two hundred and forty coins, after deducting costs, there was almost no profit left. His businessman's nature made him hesitate for a moment.

"Heh~ Patriarch Zhen, let me be frank. Promoting the curved plow is a national policy. I have no intention of letting your Zhen family make money while I'm here. If the Zhen family makes a contribution to the implementation of this national policy, I think His Majesty will not treat your son in the Imperial Guard unfairly. Don't you think so?"

Seeing Zhen Yu's appearance, Zhao Zhong couldn't help but feel contempt. No matter how much money he made, without official support, wouldn't he eventually become someone else's prey? Zhao Zhong had no choice but to bring up his son, Zhen Yi.

Thinking of his son now serving in the Imperial Guard, Zhen Yu gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Alright, as Zhao Changshi said, two hundred and forty coins!"

"Heh~ Don't worry, you're working for the Emperor, and His Majesty won't let you do your work for nothing. There will be plenty of profitable business opportunities in the future!"

Zhao Zhong chuckled, then got up and left the Zhen family, heading towards a secluded courtyard in Wuji City, the place where he had arranged to meet Jia Xu.

Zhao Zhong had already learned that Zhang Rang had brought back a large amount of money from Bingzhou and made great contributions. Now he was highly appreciated by the emperor, which made him very unhappy.

Therefore, Zhao Zhong wanted to take advantage of this national policy of promoting the curved plow to severely punish those powerful and aristocratic families, and to prove to the emperor that his abilities far surpassed those of Zhang Rang, and of course, Jian Shuo as well.

As soon as Zhao Zhong stepped out of the Zhen family's residence, several members of the Investigation Bureau arranged by Jia Xu hid not far behind him, vigilantly observing the surrounding environment and people to prevent anyone from following Zhao Zhong.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way, and Zhao Zhong soon arrived at the courtyard. After being led inside, he sat down opposite Jia Xu, who had been waiting for a long time.

"The Zhen family has already started, and we can also make moves on the Su family and Liu Yan's side!"

Zhao Zhong was already quite impatient; he needed to finish things here so he could return to Luoyang as soon as possible.

Seeing Zhao Zhong's state, Jia Xu smiled slightly and said softly, "I have already made all the arrangements. This time, Liu Yan will have no chance of escaping!"

Jia Xu then explained his entire plan to Zhao Zhong, who listened with a broad smile.

"Good! As expected of you. No wonder His Majesty entrusted Ji Province to you with peace of mind. Your move was indeed quite insidious!"

Then Zhao Zhong said, "Then let's do as you say. I'll go and tell the Zhen family to cut off their escape route."