"What? You want me to reconcile with Zhao Guang, are you sure about this?" Bai Heng said, disbelief written all over his face.
He waved his hand to make the surrounding people disperse, simultaneously setting up alerts around the area. Some things couldn't be overheard, and besides, these matters were not for them to casually listen in on.
Even Liu Ying, who had just arrived, was directly stopped outside and not allowed in.
"Of course, there are things you do not know, but I can tell you." Elder Bai quickly disclosed some information, boiling down to the fact that Zhao Guang had the channels to secure a substantial amount of gold.
As for jade and other gemstones, the country doesn't value them highly, seeing as they're merely luxurious items.
What really matters to the nation is gold. Even just increasing the gold reserves has significant strategic importance.
