Chapter 287: The Tungsten Mine
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“We’ve located the tungsten mine?”
Joy instantly washed over Xiao Ming. They had been searching for the mine for nearly a year, and now, finally, there was news.
“Your Highness, this old servant’s search has truly paid off! What a good omen to start the year with—this must mean you’ll have great fortune ahead,” Qian Dafu said, grinning from ear to ear.
Xiao Ming had returned from Dengzhou in a somber mood, but this sudden good news lifted his spirits. He said, “Come to the main hall and tell me everything in detail.”
Still smiling widely, Qian Dafu followed Xiao Ming into the main hall.
Once they sat down, Xiao Ming asked eagerly, “Where exactly is the tungsten mine located?”
“Your Highness, it’s fifty li outside Laizhou City,” Qian Dafu replied.
Laizhou and Dengzhou were neighboring prefectures on the same peninsula, just 200 li apart. According to the Japanese invasion plan, they intended to land at Dengzhou in three years, seize Laizhou next, and then take over the entire Shandong Peninsula.
According to the map in the technology crystal, Laizhou was the only place in Shandong with tungsten reserves. That made this mine critical—losing it would seriously hinder future technological advancements.
So, now that it was found in Laizhou, Xiao Ming knew he couldn’t afford to lose control of either Dengzhou or Laizhou. Both were also crucial coastal prefectures with strategic seaports.
“Immediately send laborers to begin mining the tungsten. If we’re short on workers, bring them in from other mines. There must be no delays. Go now!” Xiao Ming ordered sternly.