But Suo knew the situation here very well and explained it to Qiao Lian'er.
"Uncle Yin is the largest mining warlord here. He owns twenty mining areas in Puchen, twelve of which are in Kachin territory. His family has been based here for generations, making them local tyrants. Other warlords treat him with utmost respect and dare not provoke him."
So this is the big boss here. Qiao Lian'er pondered. It seems that she selected the goods too quickly, which aroused Uncle Yin's vigilance. For a ruthless man like him, no movement from any direction can escape his notice.
She came to Kachin State to make money, and of course she didn't want to cause any trouble. Once she took over the mountain and started her own mine, she would let Boss Zuo choose his goods from her and not have any dealings with these people.
If Uncle Yin still refuses to let it go, she won't be polite either.
“Water Maiden, where shall we go now?” Danso asked.
"Go for a stroll around the hills. If anyone asks, just say I'm waiting for the next caravan and just wandering around out of boredom."
“Miss Water, I’ll say whatever you tell me to say. You’ve given me instructions, and no one can pry a single word out of me.” Dansuo patted his chest.
Qiao Lian'er used spatial exploration to roughly determine a range, and then headed towards the eastern mountain.
"By the way, how much would it cost to buy a mine?" she asked casually.
"Depending on the value, rich ore can fetch up to 30 million taels, average ore up to 10 million taels, and rare ore up to several million taels."
Thirty million taels of silver, converted to RMB, is 30 billion. Qiao Lian'er pondered, no wonder the government of Puchen Kingdom allowed warlords and wealthy merchants to buy and sell mines, this is a huge source of income for the imperial court.
Since the start of her business empire, she has been earning an average of 200,000 taels of silver every day. After three years, her total wealth has reached more than 200 million taels of silver, enough to buy seven good mines.
Having a mine in hand can generate huge profits, far more than simply piling up fruits, crops, and livestock in the open, and can sustain mining for decades.
But Suo asked, "Miss Shui, do you also want to buy a mountain and become a mine owner?"
Qiao Lian'er didn't answer him directly, but Suo could tell that she had tacitly agreed. He gently shook his head: "But the mountains with value have all been occupied by those warlords and wealthy merchants. We have carefully examined all the mountains within a hundred miles, and those that haven't been bought yet basically have no mineral deposits."
"That's not necessarily true. The stone is hidden inside, and you can't make a complete judgment just by looking at it."
“We have very skilled appraisers here. They travel to various mountains every day and make appraisals based on their rich experience. If they find a mountain with even a little value, their family will be set for life for generations.”
But as Suo was speaking, he suddenly remembered how skilled and efficient Miss Shui had been in appraising the stones yesterday. At first, Boss Zuo's caravan seemed not to believe it, but later they did. They must have secretly opened the stones. Could it be that Miss Shui's skills were even better than those appraisers?
But Water Girl looks to be only a teenager. If she really has such great abilities, then she can be considered an extraordinary person.
Thinking of this, Dan Su covered his mouth. He was determined to keep this secret strictly to prevent Shui from being targeted and causing her trouble.
Although there were space exploration tools to assist her, she still had to rely on her own strength to walk through the mountains. With Dan Suo following her, Qiao Lian'er couldn't use the space to save her energy. After climbing several mountains, she was covered in sweat and sat down to rest.
However, there are advantages to having Danso by your side. Sometimes you will encounter groups of locals. Although they are used to outsiders, for people struggling to survive, a well-dressed, seemingly lonely couple is like easy prey. Danso will go up to them and talk to them to save trouble.
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