Qin Ziwen nodded. Others might be mistaken, but what Du Yu said was undoubtedly true, because Du Yu was from the Great Yong.
"So, is iron also regulated for civilians?"
Du Yu nodded. "Correct. In the Great Yong, all iron ore mining and smelting is managed exclusively by the government, and private workshops are strictly forbidden. To buy ironware, you can only go to the government-run 'Iron Shops,' and you have to register your purchase."
"Then we can sell ironware! The stricter the prohibition, the greater the demand. There's absolutely exorbitant profit to be made!" Zhao Pu said.
Du Yu considered this for a moment, remaining noncommittal. "It might be difficult. The average person probably wouldn't dare to buy... but exorbitant profits are a possibility."
"Alright, we can add ironware to our list of trade goods," Qin Ziwen said thoughtfully.
For now, however, they had a great need for ironware themselves.
