The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

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"Don't be natural, natural. Our opponents are the Huns. Although the Huns were compressed by the Qin army in the Beihai area, they still pose a threat to us. The Qin army is now unable to attack, and we have to deal with such a tribe. You don’t have great ability, so you have to figure out how to seal it yourself. If you can’t solve it⊥ come to me, I already have a solution.” Uncle Ju said.

"This." Ju Qi was a little embarrassed.The Xiongnu tribe is indeed very brutal, but they still need to do business with them, because there are many supplies they need.

2067 Road construction is not a trivial matter

For a long time, the Huns have always been a strategic target of the Qin army. As long as the Huns move southward, the Qin army will definitely defend with all their strength. southbound activities.

However, the Huns went through a severe blow and a long-term material blockade, coupled with the attack of the Qin army and various armed forces.It was difficult to recover after being seriously injured, and serious internal strife occurred within the Huns, which further deteriorated the situation of the Huns. It was difficult for the Huns to threaten the Qin army and the federal states occupied by Qin for a long time.

In response to the need for trade, Qin also relaxed trade restrictions on the Huns, and there was a large trade gap between the Huns and Qin.Qin has a great advantage in trade. This advantage allows the people of Qin to use various methods to deal with the Huns, and the Huns are in an extremely disadvantaged position. Many of their materials need to be obtained from the people of Qin. For example, important Iron resources, the Huns need to take out a lot of cattle, sheep, and leather in exchange for them.Such trade is very beneficial to Qin.

"People from Tocharian?" Wang Ben asked from the information received from a businessman who went to the Western Regions to do business.

Wang Ben's task is not only to wipe out the horse bandits in his military jurisdiction, the Western Regions Restoration Army, but also an important task is the Western Regions, which is an important factor for the Qin army to swallow troops here.

"The Tocharian. What kind of person is this? We've never heard of it before." Wang Ben's attention is now mostly on the clean-up, and the soldiers have not been able to attract his attention to the situation of the Tocharian. strength, but he still felt a little strange knowing that the Yuezhi people had already surprised them very much.Now there is a Tocharian, and they don't even know what kind of person this Tocharian is.He had never seen it before, and had introduced it, Qin Guo was very surprised.

"Sir, I have a suggestion." The chief of staff at the side suggested at this time.

"What's the matter?" Wang Ben asked at this time.

"I think it's best for us not to take care of the Tocharian matter for the time being, as we can't take care of it ourselves," said the chief of staff.

"Yes. That's true." Wang Ben nodded thinking of the current situation.

"My opinion is that we should focus on suppressing bandits. In addition, we have to lay cables to the border and extend them through the border. We are far behind in information dissemination. In addition, in terms of transportation, if we want to use troops against Tocharia or the Parthia Empire in the future, the situation will be very unfavorable to us. You must know that we are at least a thousand miles away from our border, and how far away is the opponent? I don't know. During this period, we should try our best to avoid such things from happening, so that our allies can weaken Parthia as much as possible. In addition, we also need to collect information about each other as much as possible, and increase our understanding of each other. In this case , we can avoid our strategic passiveness for a period of time in the future." The chief of staff suggested.

"That's right, that's it, record it in the memorandum, and at the same time send a telegram to the Ministry of National Defense to let the Ministry of National Defense resolve this matter. Things like road construction should be in the hands of the Ministry of National Defense, right?" Wang Ben asked the chief of staff.

"Yes, that's true." The chief of staff nodded.

"Alright⊥Send a telegram to the Ministry of Defense." Wang Ben nodded in agreement.

Xianyang, Qin State.Inside the Ministry of Defense.

"Building roads is not a new thing." Wei Liao, the Minister of National Defense, said after seeing the telegram sent by Wang Ben.

"The Ministry of National Defense doesn't have a lot of military expenses to build roads, and it has already cost a lot to build landmines. Let Shang Wen handle this matter." Wei Liao drafted a telegram and sent it to Shang Wen while speaking.

Zhao State Handan, House of Commons.

"The money to buy land seems very cheap, but I think that if there are cheap things, we should not do them. You must know that the current government's financial situation is very bad, and with the continuous opening of railway projects, if you buy land, Although we seem to be able to take some supplies to these mountain Qiang people, if the scale of funds is large enough, do we have to continue. How to solve the money will definitely be taxed from us. Commercial tax, what kind of benefits does this have for us?" A businessman MP stood up and raised objections loudly.

Some sensitive businessmen frowned when they heard that taxes would be levied. At this time, it was no longer a patriotic matter.It is related to their immediate interests. Everyone knows that the government does not have this money, and it is impossible to take out this money. The military expenditure is very low. How can such a thing be possible with a sum of money to buy land.The only solution is to levy taxes. If they levy taxes, their merchants will definitely not be able to escape. Why?Because they are the richest, as long as they raise the tax for everyone by a little bit, or this problem can be solved, but the businessman will spend a lot of money, the current business is easy to do, and everyone is doing business desperately. The merchants will definitely not agree,

"This, I won't agree to it. I don't want this land anymore." A businessman who was strongly supportive before leaned on a chair at this time, and began to hesitate at this time, and was inclined to oppose it.Because they have to pay for the purchase of the land, which has seriously damaged their interests, and they are still not happy about their own interests.

"The finances will definitely not be able to afford this amount of money. Without this amount of money, how can we buy land? Moreover, everyone should pay attention to it. Some mountain Qiang people are dissatisfied. What if other mountain Qiang people are dissatisfied?" asked loudly.

"They will attack us. If they attack, can we lose such land for nothing? Impossible. The only way we can do it is to send troops to fight them. The place where the Qiang people live in the mountains is a barren plateau, and the land is not planted at all. There is no food, only cattle and sheep. In such a place, we have to fight against them. This will increase our military expenditure, and finally the finances will not be able to provide money. It is us businessmen who can solve the problem, and the problem finally belongs to us. The price of such patriotic behavior is too high." The congressman shouted loudly.

For such vital interests.The congressmen began to worry, they were worried that something real would happen to them, and they would end up spending their money and occupying a place that was not shitting. Such a place was a loss-making business for them.

2068 Zhang Pingli said

"In this matter, I think General Li Mu's approach is correct. After all, what's the use of us taking such barren land?" At this time, the congressman continued. ?

"I object." At this moment, a thin young congressman stood up and looked at his age, that is, he was just in his early twenties. To be a congressman at this age, how much money and prestige would be required? .

"I think what this gentleman said just now is wrong." The thin young man stood up and said loudly.Although the voice is a little immature, but the tone is not suspicious at all, such a young man is very strong.

The young man's name is Zhang Ping. The reason why he was able to serve as a member of the House of Commons is because he inherited his father's inheritance. His father was Korean. After accumulating a lot of money, Zhang Ping ran for a seat in the House of Commons after inheriting the inheritance.

"Zhao Guo has its own colony, which is of great significance. We should not see the adverse effects of establishing this colony and ignore its positive side." Zhang Ping said.

"We have a colony, and that colony is indeed very barren, and it was sold to us by the Qiang people in the mountains. It may cause dissatisfaction among the Qiang people in the mountains, but don't forget. Every year, the people of Qin can get a lot of money from the Qiang people in the mountains. The advantage, this advantage is trade. The trade between the Qin people and the border tribes is extremely unequal." Zhang Ping said loudly.

"This kind of inequality is very common, let me give you an example." Zhang Sheng said, waving his arms.

"A musket, the most common flintlock, may not be sold for fifty and a half taels here, but do you know how much a musket costs when you go to the Qiang people in the mountains?" Zhang Sheng said loudly.

"It's hardware, hardware. The Qin people are squeezing the blood and bones of the Qiang people in the mountains." Zhang Sheng said.

"It's so powerful, the Qin people are too ruthless. This, how many times the profit must be, no wonder. Qin people are willing to expand like this. If so, we can do it too. We are one gold cheaper than the Qin people. Two gold Yes, this kind of profit is also very considerable. I heard that muskets imported from South Korean arsenals are very cheap. 35 and a half taels, and ten bullets are also provided. If this is the case, the colony of the Qiang people in the mountains must be established. When the other businessmen heard that it was profitable, they immediately changed their unwillingness to a supportive attitude.

"So, young man, let me ask you, what if there is a conflict with the mountain Qiang people? You know, those mountain Qiang people are very barbaric. We occupy their land, and they will attack together. In this case, we will finally We will not be able to bear the loss and have to give up such land. What do we get in the end?" asked an elderly MP.

"The land we bought is gone. There is no money to spend. What should we do? We still need to spend a sum of money to hire soldiers to fight for us?" The old man continued to ask.

"Mister, let me ask you." Zhang Ping didn't answer the old man's question.

"How do the people of Qin deal with such things?" Zhang Ping asked at this time.

"This. The people of Qin didn't solve this problem themselves." The old man replied.

"No, we can refer to what the Qin people did in the Western Regions. They did not directly attack the Western Regions, especially the Dawan people's attack, but encouraged the merchants to do it themselves. They withstood the Dawan people's attack. Afterwards, the business immediately turned in their favor, why, because the other party knew their strength, that is to say, as long as we stand up to the Qiang people in the mountains, or in other words, we can stabilize the current situation without fighting, because the people in the mountains The Qiang people have been fighting the Qin army for a long time, and they haven't gotten any advantage at all. Under such circumstances, it's hard to say whether they will attack, let alone. We are just defending, defending, and let the mountain Qiang people know our Great, after we get over it, we will talk about peace. We can bring them a lot of profits. More supplies can bring a lot of help. Faced with such help, don’t the mountain Qiang people not be tempted?” Zhang Ping then asked.

"The purpose of the fight is not to wipe out the Qiang people in the mountains, but for trade, because trade is very beneficial to us. At present, Zhao Guo has produced a lot of iron. We have more and more people doing iron business. We can sell For the Qiang people in the mountains. With this kind of supply, it is very beneficial to us, everyone has business to do and money to make, why don’t Russia and Japan participate?” Zhang Ping asked.

"Besides, this is Zhao's first colony. Zhao has a second, third, fourth, and more colonies," Zhang Ping said.

"Our next step may not be placed on the side of the mountainous Qiang people. Liaobei in the north, and Beihai, do business with the mountain people and the Huns, and we can put them in North Korea to do business with the Goguryeo people. There are also people from the Western Regions and Dawan. , Anxi people, etc. As long as we can do business, we can bring huge profits. Everyone has money to earn, and the government has taxes to collect. Why don’t they support it? I think this is also the reason why Qin people don’t want to do this.” Zhang Zhang Ping analyzed.

"That's right. This young man is right." At this time, a congressman whispered.

"I read the newspapers. This news was first published in the newspapers of the people of Qin. It was only later that the newspapers of our country of Zhao reprinted the news. The content said that it was the people of Qin who sent a telegram to General Li Mu. General Li Mu They are soldiers and politicians, how could they know what our businessmen think." The congressman said.

"War can be controlled, even if we fight, we can also fight a limited war. The purpose of the war is not to continue the war, but to do business. Soldiers must serve our businessmen. The Qiang people who fight in the mountains think that they are very good at doing business with us. It is worthwhile, only in this way can we stabilize and establish our first colony. With such a colony, it will be an outpost of our trade and our rear. Aren't we willing to start our business?" Zhang Ping continued to ask road.

"I think the people of Qin State are definitely willing to do this kind of business with us. Why, because the people of Qin State can get more profits, and their railway construction is also involved. Otherwise, if they build railways, there is no need for them." Zhang Ping Then said.Everyone nodded in agreement.

2069 Stabilize the situation

"This is the minutes of the meeting recorded by the House of Commons itself. It's all here. Especially what the young man Zhang Ping said, I made a special excerpt." Li Zuoche said to Li Mu☆Mu put on his glasses and looked through it stand up.

"This young man's opinion is not simple." Li Mu looked at it for a while and said.☆Mu heard about the discussion at the House of Commons meeting later, because it shows that this matter has attracted the attention of all walks of life in Zhao State.Members of the House of Commons come from the civilian class, especially the business class.The members of the upper house are mainly the opinions of the nobles, and their opinions are only for reference, because they can't put forward constructive opinions. The pastors are very disliked by the upper house, because they are always unreasonable.

"I think it's just a difference in perspective and way of thinking." Li Zuoche expressed his opinion.

"Oh. Tell me your opinion." Li Mu said to Li Zuoche.

"My opinion is that Zhang Ping is a businessman. He thinks about problems more from the perspective of a businessman. For example, in trade, the prime minister has not done business himself, and he cannot do business with these people. Naturally, I don't know what sells fast and what can be sold, but merchants are different, they do this, and in terms of details, they naturally know more than the prime minister." Li Zuoche said.

"The prime minister, on the other hand, considers issues from a military and political perspective," Li Zuoche said.

"Prime Minister, think about it. What is our starting point?" Li Zuoche said.

"We are considering the interests of Zhao State. If Zhao State gets this land, what kind of reaction will it have? Merchants consider actual economic interests. Their interests are very realistic, while our interests seem to be It is also very realistic, but in fact, there are a lot of things to consider, and it needs to be comprehensive." Li Zuoche explained.