The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

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"I think so." Shangwen said.

"However. We have to figure out the situation. Take this incident as a breakthrough. Opening this breakthrough is an important part." Shang Wen continued.

1673 The time has not come

Inside Xianyang Palace.The King of Qin is checking on Wang Jian.The investigation report submitted by Yang Duanhe and others.

"Zhao Gao. Prepare the car. Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion." King Qin said after reading the report.

"Here." Zhao Gao agreed and was ready to go immediately.

In the prime minister's mansion.

Shang Wen walked back and forth.Didn't say anything.Meng Yi sat on the sofa and watched Shang Wen walk back and forth.

"Prime Minister. Why don't we ask King Qin to explain the situation now." Meng Yi asked Shang Wen, who was walking back and forth.

"No. It's not the time." Shang Wenye said.

"Not the time." Meng Yi asked.

"Yes." Shangwen nodded.

"This matter is too big. Although we have made a plan. However, it is really not the time." Shang Wen continued.

"not understand".Meng Yiye said.

"What's the wrong time?" Right at this moment.King Qin walked in and asked.

"Your Majesty." Meng Yi saluted immediately.

"Your Majesty." Shangwen saluted at this time.

"Tell me. Why is it not the right time?" King Qin asked.

"En. Your Majesty. What I want to talk about is about the merchant gang on the northern border." Shang Wen said truthfully.

"En. The widow came here. This is also the matter." Qin Wang stood up and said.

"Wang Jian. The report sent by Yang Duanhe. After I read it, I think this matter is difficult to handle. Therefore, I will listen to your opinion first." King Qin said.

"However. Since what you want to say is the same thing, I just want to hear why you said it. It's not the time yet." King Qin continued to ask.

"En." Shangwen nodded.

"Your Majesty, this matter involves the interests of the military. If the commercial interests of the north are rashly involved at this time, it may be detrimental to the Qin State. And it is indeed not the time." Shang Wen continued.

"En. Tell me in detail." King Qin continued.

"Your Majesty, the matter of border defense here is a matter of the Qin Dynasty. Now the military is divided into the Army, Navy, Heavenly Army, and three parties." Shang Wen said.

"And these three parties all need a lot of financial revenue to support. Among the three armies, the army is the main one." Shang Wen gestured.King Qin waited patiently.

"Why is the army able to get most of the funds from fiscal revenue? The main reason is that they guard the border defense of Qin State. Only when they guard the border defense can the army have meaning. Now the army and the sky army are extremely competitive. The army is fighting for its own Interests. Naturally, I am definitely unwilling to give up the defense of the north. I thought about it. The original plan was to quickly establish the Qin North Trading Company. The Army will definitely not agree." Shang Wen said.

"Why?" King Qin asked.

"Qin State is implementing an active defense strategy. Qin State must not compress the defense line on the inside line. The defense strategy should be on the outside line. But at present, Qin State lacks a lot of financial support. The army is only defending at the border It's online." King Qin said.

"The minister's method is to let the merchants have a large number of armed forces. Put the defense on the outer line. Then use the outer line diplomacy. Military and economic methods to defend." Shang Wen said.

"The military is obviously unable to satisfy this point. Only businessmen are suitable for this point. And businessmen have mastered part of the military armed forces. Especially the external tribal armed forces. This is the current situation." Shang Wen said.

"En." King Qin said.

"If it is a widow, the widow will not agree to this matter. Merchants are all profit-oriented. If they value profit, the interests of Qin cannot be taken into account. The widow is in this matter. That is the worry." King Qin said.

"As long as Qin State provides sufficient funds, the army can defend and lease a border line. This is also beneficial to Qin State. I can't figure it out. What is your active defense strategy." Qin Wang asked.

"Your Majesty. The minister's idea is that merchants value profits. But if the state participates in it, it will issue special licenses. If necessary, the Qin army can participate. In this way, merchants will go ahead. And the soldiers will provide security guarantees behind. National soldiers." Shangwen said.

"And the country participates with a license. Occupying a certain share. This part of the share. It is the national interest. And the businessman has this license to seek greater benefits. What they get. Part of the free diplomatic rights. And the right to belligerent .Commercial and trade rights. And what Qin State gets is trade taxation. In addition, a large amount of trade also drives the economy of the interior. Especially the economic development of several surrounding states. In this way, Qin State will generate more tax revenue indirectly.” Shang Wen Then said.

"Not only that. The state of Qin also participates in the shares. It is best to set up this company in the name of the country. Let the merchants participate. The merchants participate. In this way. A huge merchant group is formed at the border. The merchants hold the A large number of various resources, such as money, weapons, logistical supplies, etc. These various resources can quickly launch the final fatal blow to the Huns when the merchants make profits. Think about it. This is very cost-effective .” Shang Wen said.

"Continue talking." King Qin sat on the sofa.Listen patiently to Shangwen's explanation.

"The State of Qin has reduced a large amount of military expenditures. Military expenditures can be gradually reduced. Financial pressure can be reduced a lot. This is one of them." Shang Wen continued.

"Second. Attack on the Xiongnu. Multiple methods will be adopted simultaneously. Military strikes. The financial pressure of the consumption is too great. The current Qin State can no longer satisfy it. And the cost of military strikes is too high. It is not cost-effective. At this time, the Huns have already The division is very serious. Although the power of the Huns is not as good as before, they still exist. If the Qin State uses military pressure to suppress them at this time, it is not only that the Qin State’s finances cannot bear it. The cost of war is high. At the same time, the impact on the Huns is also Not very good. If merchants form a business group. Participate in it. Take military strikes against uncooperative Xiongnu tribes. Especially after adding diplomatic means. Qin can unite with other Xiongnu tribes. Or other minority tribes can participate together. Carve up the Xiongnu territory. At the same time use trade. And other means. Divide up. Disintegrate. And digest these few tribes. Then, the effect of Qin will change very quickly." Shang Wen said.

"The military has only one method of military strikes. Merchants form business groups. Especially after Qin State took part in the shares. Qin State has many means. Diplomacy, military, economics and trade, etc. These are just to deal with the Xiongnu." Shang Wen said.

"There are more." King Qin felt that what Shang Wen had said was enough.But I didn't expect Shangwen to talk a lot.

"Yes." Shangwen then nodded.

"Also. It is the development of the northern territory. The Qin State not only wants to eliminate the hidden dangers of the nomadic tribes in the north. At the same time, the Qin State also needs to develop the north. The north is like Qin's current Guyuan. The north must contain a lot of mineral resources. The development of these mineral resources is the key to establishing commercial groups in the north. Qin’s industry not only needs these resources. Qin’s economy, the six countries, the Central Plains, and even the whole world need it. Therefore, Qin needs to establish in the north Such a business group." Shangwen said.

"En. The prime minister thinks far. Just relying on the pasture on the grassland. Horses. Cattle and sheep. These businessmen really won't make such a big effort. Nor will they have such a good interest to care about them. If the prime minister discloses the resources .These people. Don’t dig yet. This is a long-term thinking.” King Qin agreed with Shang Wen’s opinion.In particular, Shangwen proposed the idea of ​​establishing a business group to gain greater resources.This made King Qin unexpected.

In fact, this is not unexpected.This is the way of thinking.In Shangwen's view.These places are already quite developed places.Siberia in the north.In the eyes of the ancients, this place was a barren land.But in modern people.Especially after modern people have mastered various science and technology.The resources they use will be wider than the ancients.Naturally, we can look at the longer term.Shangwen on this point.To see farther than King Qin.

Why did the ancient times not solve the northern nomadic problem for a long time.The root of the problem is economic.In the eyes of the ancient Central Plains people.The north is a barren land.There is a lack of various supplies there.And the Central Plains is a land of prosperity.Especially after the development of the South.The economic center of gravity shifted further south.It is even more difficult to control the north.so.The northern nomadic issue has not been resolved for a long time.This is a limitation of the ancients.

But Shangwen has no such limitations.he knows.The solution to the problem also requires technical solutions.It is only time to overcome technical difficulties.But resources must be deployed as soon as possible.This is a strategic layout.In Shangwen's view.Northern Siberia is not wild.There are a lot of various mineral resources in the wild underground.This is very important to Qin.so.It was only then that Shangwen thought of using a merchant group to do it.

"Your Majesty. The difficulty lies in the military. The interests of the military. It is difficult to calm down. Moreover, this policy requires the use of military power. This idea is very good. But if the interests of the military cannot be mobilized. Or It’s about keeping the military out of it. I think. It’s hard.” Shangwen said worriedly.

"That's why you said that the time has not come yet." King Qin asked.

"Yes." Shangwen nodded.

"Well. This point. Minister. I have thought a lot. But there is no solution yet. I can only see what the businessmen do. The generals and the others can come up with such an idea. Naturally, it is a natural reaction of the military. After all, the military has nothing. ...If the active perimeter defense is controlled by businessmen, the status of their soldiers will seriously decline. If it declines, military expenditure will drop rapidly. This is difficult to calm down. Therefore, I think it is very difficult. Moreover, the time has not come." Shang Wen said.

1674 Aristocratic interests

Although Shang Wen explained, King Qin did not understand what Shang Wen meant.Even Shang Wen himself did not understand this.But King Qin decided to adopt Shang Wen's opinion, because Shang Wen's opinion just fit Qin's current strategic needs.Although the interests of the military, especially the army, have been affected to a certain extent.However, King Qin believed that the strategic significance of Qin State was more important than the interests of the army.Decided to adopt Naofumi's idea.Let Shang Wen formulate a detailed plan and then implement it.

Then King Qin left.After King Qin left, Shang Wen thought about this matter.But I don't know how to solve it, so I don't think about it anymore.

"Prime Minister, it's time for us to meet Prime Minister Zhang Liang." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Oh. That's right." Shang Wen said.

"It's already a lot late." Shangwen looked at his watch and said.

"Hurry up." Meng Yi said anxiously.Immediately, the two quickly walked out of the office towards the living room.