The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

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"Meng Yi will do this. There will be a lot of trouble." King Qin said after receiving Meng Yi's telegram.

"Let's take a look." Although the King of Qin is not in Xianyang, the telegrams in Xianyang have never been interrupted. The fast communication network allows the King of Qin to check the situation in various places in a timely manner.Know the dynamics of various places in real time.It took a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and time to do it before.But now it is very easy to do.

"The military and these civil servants are still arguing endlessly over the issue of military expenditures, and Meng Yi's doing so is undoubtedly another focus. The struggle between the two may rise to a new stage. I'm afraid if it becomes serious." King Qin Just sway.The king of Qin knew that if Meng Yi's plan was passed, the interests of the military would be severely suppressed.And because of this plan, Meng Yi will be pushed to the forefront.If the military fights back, then Meng Yi may be in danger of stepping down.After all, the military is very dissatisfied.

But the problem of military expenditure is difficult to solve.With the reduction of demand from the Kanto countries, the export volume of Qin State has decreased a lot. Although the fiscal and tax policies are very favorable, some industries can be said to be tax-free.But even so, there are still varying degrees of business shutdowns, and a few companies have closed down.The operating conditions of the enterprise are not optimistic.Only a handful of businesses are doing well.As a result, Qin's fiscal revenue will face great pressure.Going on like this is very detrimental to Qin.

From the perspective of King Qin.It is obviously very inappropriate for large-scale military engagements to occur at this time.Border trade has only just improved a little bit, and some border states have only a little bit of taxation.If a war breaks out at this time, it will actually close Qin's border trade.This is very unfavorable to Qin.And border trade needs to be operated.These also require money, and the most important thing is to use the border trade relationship.The state of Qin will extend the trunk railway to a wider area, and the branch railway will also expand, but once a war breaks out, or if the war is delayed, it will have a very adverse impact on Qin.

The situation Qin was facing was very complicated, and Meng Yi's solution was a little exciting. This plan was bound to arouse strong dissatisfaction from the military.This is what King Qin is worried about.

In the residence of Prime Minister Qin.Meng Yi is checking the latest state newspapers.

With the liberalization of trade in the border states, the situation in all parts of Qin State is progressing very smoothly.They actively developed trade and exported all kinds of materials accumulated by the Qin State. These materials have benefited the Qin State a lot. For the first time, the state governments in various regions have real financial revenue.With such a financial income.The next step is how to spend the money of the state governments in various regions, and the telegram Meng Yi received is the latest financial situation reported by the states and the budgets of each region.

Among these reports, the states all have a certain degree of fiscal revenue.These fiscal revenues range from [-] gold to [-] gold.Such a financial income is very objective.You must know that the fiscal revenue of a prefecture did not reach a county in Guanzhong of the Qin State. This situation is very unfavorable to the development of the border state of the Qin State.

After getting so much financial revenue, the state legislature discussed, and they all set their sights on transportation construction, and they also saw it.If trade is to continue, various railway and road facilities must be established.

Take the Northwest Railway as an example. Qin only had one wartime railway, and it was a one-way railway.While the trade in the west has a great development trend, but it is obviously not enough to rely on only one railway.There is also road construction.Roads are also very inadequate.There are no roads leading to the border of Qin State.Basically, people stepped on it spontaneously.Such road transportation is very limited.

From the perspective of the future, it is not only necessary to build a huge road system, but also a huge railway system.Only when the two are compatible can they develop each other. At present, the financial revenue in the hands of each state is extremely limited. If the necessary expenditures of the states are excluded, there is actually not much money to start the construction of roads and railways.Obviously this requires central financial support.But the cost is very large.The Qin government is temporarily unable to take action.And the current northern war has not yet been finalized.This put a lot of pressure on Qin's finances.

Thinking of this, Meng Yi gently put down the report in his hand.He sighed.

The financial situation of Qin State is not optimistic. Not only Qin State, but also the financial situation of other countries are not good.The goods produced by Qin State can only be sold to border states, and then resold to other places, but Qin State does not know the situation in these places.The situation in Kanto is not optimistic.Harsh taxes made it impossible for the people of all countries to have much money to buy Qin's products.This situation is very unfavorable to Qin State. In the past, Qin State could sell a lot of things to these countries, but now it can only be obtained through barter, and the role of gold is weakened. The situation made Meng Yi feel very difficult to solve. This is an unprecedented difficulty for Qin. Meng Yi doesn't know what to do now. Many things have never been encountered before, and there is no historical reference for solving them.

1635 using local Aboriginal

"Hurry up. Hurry up. These ivory are treasures." A Chu pirate shouted loudly.

Several Chu pirates came over holding two very thick ivory.

"Damn it's going to make a fortune." The pirate captain exclaimed excitedly.

The pirates accidentally discovered that there were elephants here.And the ivory on the elephant has become a rare commodity for them.With such a thing.Many pirates were dying of excitement.They didn't have that much to rob a merchant ship.And if these ivory are sold to the Central Plains.I don't know how much to earn.and.This place has a lot more.

"Hurry up. Hurry up." Right now.Another group of pirates walked over in a long line.

"Damn it. Pockmarked. What are you doing? Catch so many food-consuming things." The pirate captain took a sip of his wine.I saw another group of people escorting so many local aborigines.

"Head. Don't be angry. I can't help it. We can't get ivory. We have to arrest so many people." The leader is a man named Mazi.Because his face is full of pockmarks.People call him Mazi.

"I can't get ivory. In such a big place, I can't get ivory. You are too stupid." The pirate captain said angrily.

"Head. We have nothing to do. After walking for so long, we did not find any elephants. We also lost a few brothers. There is no way. I had to arrest these people and come here." Mazi said.

"Head. I have a way. I can get more ivory." Mazi saw that the pirate captain was about to lose his temper.Immediately stepped forward and whispered.

"What can I do? You can't even get an ivory. What else do you want to do?" the pirate captain asked angrily.

"Head. I think. These natives. They know where the ivory comes from. Why not. Let's do business with them. Let them hunt elephants. Get ivory. We take some things and trade them. Our side The things are worthless, but the ones before ivory are very expensive." Mazi said with a smile.

"Those natives can obey our orders. Moreover. They will not resist us. We just killed a group not long ago." Said the pirate captain.

"Damn. How bad luck".Just at this time.Another pirate leader came out of the jungle.

"It's unlucky. Bah." The pirate leader cursed loudly, spitting.

"The elephant didn't hit. Several brothers died. I'm really mad." The pirate leader cursed loudly.

"What's the matter. Beard." The other party was full of beards.Everyone calls him Beard.The pirate captain asked when he saw the other party's angry look.

"Beat the elephant. I was so pissed off. We saw an elephant. We chased it. Who knows. We went into the woods. We got miasma. Many brothers got it. I was lucky too. Save a life. This place. Really." Huzi scolded angrily.

"En." The pirate captain nodded.Then I didn't say anything.There are many dangerous places in the jungle.The Chu pirates knew they were here.But I didn't expect it to be so dangerous here.All kinds of poisonous snakes and insects are everywhere.There is also miasma everywhere.Encountering such a situation is inevitable.The pirate captain didn't think of this at first.When these things happen.Only the pirate captain knew.The danger on this shore is no less dangerous than at sea.

"Huh. I can't blame you. I was negligent." The pirate captain said with a sigh of relief at this time.

"Head. Here." The bearded man wanted to say something else.But the pirate captain told him not to say more.

"By the way, pockmarked. What did you just say?" the pirate captain asked at this time.

"I said. I said. We can let these aborigines hunt for us. We let them out like this. First, it is very dangerous. Second, it may not be possible to get these ivory. If we exchange these things with these aborigines. I I think we will probably get what we want first. Don’t you think so? Head.” Mazi asked at this time.

"En. That's right." The pirate captain nodded at this time.

"We also understand the current situation. It is too dangerous for us to enter rashly." Said the pirate captain.

"Mazi is right. I will leave this matter to you. There must be a loyal native who listens to us." The pirate captain nodded at this time.The pirate captain thought about it and agreed to this plan.

Pirates are not land armies after all.And not good at jungle warfare.Jungle combat is extremely dangerous.The loss of the manpower they sent out allowed the pirate captain to see the situation here clearly.And elephants are not that easy to find.It's okay to see you.If you can't find it, you will return in vain.The probability of this happening is high.On the contrary, those local aborigines have great advantages.They are familiar with the topography here.Also know where the elephants are.The chances of them being able to capture elephants are definitely greater than those of pirates.In this way, the pirates will naturally attract the local aborigines.

"Head. This." Mazi said awkwardly.

"This matter must be done well. We are not good at catching these elephants. If you do it well, it will be a great achievement. Isn't there less benefit." The pirate captain asked at this time.

"This." Mazi nodded helplessly.

On a simple wharf in an overseas colony of Chu State.

"Hurry up and unload the ship. Hurry up." A middle-aged man from Chu State waved a brush and put it loudly.Some burly men gathered around.

"I said. Wang Xiangyu. This is not right. This, this, your batch of artillery. It is too expensive. There are many things that have also gone up. This, this is a bit illegal." A man with a mustache dissatisfied Speaking of.

"I don't want to either. My old brother. Can I fool you." The businessman surnamed Wang said bitterly.

"You know. The nobles of the Chu State have blocked the entire Yangtze River waterway. Qin's merchant ships and artillery can't be shipped out at all. This artillery is already expensive. And it's still scarce. Now the price has naturally increased. Not only Artillery. There are many things that have increased in price. I can't help it." The businessman surnamed Wang said helplessly.

"Really." The mustache businessman asked.

"Really. Can this still be fake?" said the businessman surnamed Wang.

"Now a lot of goods are piled up in the land of Wuyue. Many merchant ships have not gone to sea. Their full ships are piled up in the port. And there is no more delivery. I still send it for your brother. If Others. I’m afraid.” The businessman surnamed Wang looked distressed.

1635 Developments

"Let's go, don't mention this matter, don't mention this matter, let's drink, let's drink." At this time, the mustache businessman took the other party to the shore.

There are still a lot of things in the colony that need to be shipped from the mainland, especially some things from the Qin State, which are good and practical, and are very suitable for trade between the colonial area and the natives.

In some colonies of Chu State, some radical colonists hope to use force to expand the colony's land, so that the colony can develop rapidly, and some things don't need to be provided by the outside world.Colonies have always had this idea.Therefore, a large number of artillery pieces will be purchased, but some colonies have already tried this situation.But most of them fail.

"Is there any news along the way," the mustachioed businessman asked.

"Oh, this is the way to go." Said the businessman surnamed Wang and drank the wine in one breath.

"Civil strife broke out in Chu State. The world is in chaos," said the businessman surnamed Wang.