Chapter 115 - 109: A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after 3 months
Zhao Ming, upon learning of the matter, was neither surprised nor upset. Compared to before, he was already much more composed.
After all, he was supposed to take Zhao Hanzhang to meet the iron essence seller tomorrow, so what did it matter if Zhao Hu bought four thousand stones of grain from her?
Zhao Ming snorted internally, unable to suppress a hint of anger. When next year’s shortage hits and more refugees appear, driving up grain prices, Seventh Uncle will surely regret it.
If you don’t listen to the wise, you’ll face losses soon enough.
Introduced by Zhao Song and Zhao Ming, Zhao Hanzhang met the person selling iron essence—just a manager, surnamed He.
Currently, the Ru Nan County Governor also carries the surname He.
Zhao Hanzhang placed an order and purchased two baskets of iron essence on the spot before withdrawing with Zhao Song and Zhao Ming. "Fifth Uncle, this He Family and Governor He..."
"They are one family," Zhao Ming said. "Governor He has been in Ru Nan County for ten years. Otherwise, who would dare privately sell iron ore?"
Zhao Hanzhang asked, "Does Grandfather know about his undermining the court?"
"Yes," Zhao Ming replied. "My eldest uncle impeached him and then ordered him to turn over forty percent of the profits to the court annually. It was during this time that our family established relations with them."
"Thanks to my eldest uncle, we get iron essence at a thirty percent discount compared to others," Zhao Ming continued. "Even after his passing, Clan Leader’s recent promotion to Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat ensured they didn’t adjust the price."