The townsfolk gathered to discuss the Tong family matters were astounded: "An iron mine? Are you serious? You can't just speak recklessly about such things, it's beheading stuff!"
What is an iron mine? It's as valuable as a gold mine, needed for the military, carriages, supplies, farmers' tools, and cooking pots. Which of these doesn't require iron?
Of the four major mines in the Great Chu, an iron mine ranks before a silver mine, worth more than silver and copper mines. After all, silver and copper can't be turned into weapons, but iron can.
The person who spoke earlier said: "My grandmother's granddaughter-in-law is Squad Leader Huang, and the news came from him. Lord Magistrate and General Zhang from the Prefecture garrison army have already taken people to Yan Mountain. It's estimated that latest by tomorrow night, news will come back."
