Chapter 228

After all, Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle were still living in the Potala Palace.

If Li Xueyan learned that the Crown Prince was about to rebel, would she consider the mother-daughter relationship with Empress Zhangsun and inform her?

If Empress Zhangsun learned of this, she would certainly return to Chang'an without hesitation to prevent the tragedy from happening.

Of course.

Even if she returned to Chang'an, she could not prevent the tragedy of the father-son rift between Li Er and Li Chengqian!

It would only increase the pain.

Qin Mu did not want to cause so much trouble, so he buried this matter in his heart.

"Alright..."

Li Xueyan nodded sensibly and did not continue to ask.

She was a smart person.

She understood what should be asked and what should not.

Only by always knowing her place could she stay by Qin Mu's side longer!

"Anything else?"

Qin Mu continued to ask.

"There is one more thing, which I believe Your Majesty will be very interested in."

"This matter is about Zhangsun Wuji!"

Upon hearing the name Zhangsun Wuji, Qin Mu was instantly wide awake.

This old thief could be said to be the culprit behind all the trouble!

Qin Mu had him on his mind day and night!

He wished he could cut this old thief into a thousand pieces.

Now that there was news of Zhangsun Wuji, Qin Mu was naturally doubly attentive.

"Oh? Let's hear it!"

Qin Mu nodded with interest.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the intelligence gathered by your subordinate, Zhangsun Wuji is transporting all the iron ore resources he controls toward the Jiannan Circuit."

"According to your subordinate's guess, this old thief seems to want to be the first to reap the dividends in the trade between Great Qin and Great Tang."

Yu Huatian said respectfully.

"Hmph!"

"This old fox Zhangsun Wuji really has good methods! He calculated that our Great Qin is resource-poor and must lack various copper and iron ores."

Li Xueyan cursed indignantly.

Ever since she learned of the grudge between Qin Mu and Zhangsun Wuji, she also came to hate this old fox.

She cursed Zhangsun Wuji every day to choke to death while drinking water!

"Things are not that simple."

Qin Mu shook his head with a smile and said:

"This old fox Zhangsun Wuji can be considered a brilliant gambler. He once bet his entire life and fortune on Li Er, which is why he has his current success."

"This time, he wants to bet again, and the chips are the entire iron ore resources of the Great Tang! If he wins, perhaps he will become the ultimate controller and beneficiary of all trade between Great Tang and Great Qin in the future."

This old immortal is as treacherous as ever!

In this era.

Iron ore resources are extremely precious to any country.

The Great Tang is naturally no exception.

It's just that the Great Tang has been peaceful in recent years, and the mining of iron ore resources has gradually decreased.

The Zhangsun family controls more than half of the Great Tang's iron ore resources.

Seeing the decrease in demand for iron ore resources, he is naturally anxious.

When Li Er first said he would trade with Great Qin, Zhangsun Wuji even raised both hands in approval.

Wasn't it because the profits from the iron ore resources in his hands were decreasing?

Now that he sees Great Qin, this newly established dynasty, he naturally understands what Great Qin needs. Perhaps in Zhangsun Wuji's eyes, Qin Mu is the fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

The iron ore resources in his hands must be something any country would be incredibly jealous of.

Qin Mu could almost conclude.

The price of these iron ore resources brought by Zhangsun Wuji is estimated to be 10 or even 20 times the usual price!

Raising prices on the spot!

How could a villain like him miss this opportunity to make a fortune?

"Hmph!"

"He thinks too beautifully! Husband, let's not take his iron ore and see what they can do."

Li Xueyan was so angry that her pretty face turned red, and she bit her teeth tightly.

This old fox is clearly taking advantage of the situation!

He sees that our Great Qin lacks mineral resources and wants to slaughter us for a big one!

How shameless!

"No!"

"Of course we must trade with him!"

"The iron ore resources in Zhangsun Wuji's hands are extremely important to us right now. The Grand Canal project cannot stop. If we have this batch of iron ore from Zhangsun Wuji, at least the early stages of the Grand Canal project can be guaranteed to be completed smoothly."

A playful smile appeared on the corner of Qin Mu's mouth, and a plan had already slowly formed in his heart.

"Husband, do you have a good solution?"

"Zhangsun Wuji will definitely raise prices on the spot when he sees we need iron ore! What will we do then?"

Li Xueyan asked curiously.

"He has chips in his hands, and we naturally have them in ours."

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully.

"Husband, are you talking about books?"