The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

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The two let out a big breath.Apparently they have the intention to accept.After all, both countries are victims of war.Shangwen understands this more clearly.

"Here are some relevant provisions I have drawn up on the issue of prisoners of war and the damage to civilian life and property. Everyone can maintain different opinions. Then, we can sit down and have a good talk. I hope everyone will show great sincerity Let’s solve this kind of incident so that it doesn’t happen again.” Shangwen said, taking out the prepared document from his purse and handing it out to everyone.

Han Shu just flipped through it.As for Li Mu and Ju Xin, they carefully checked each clause.Shangwen waited for the reply from the two.Shangwen did not think carefully about these terms and deal with them.Instead, it directly copied the relevant provisions of the "Geneva International Convention".In particular, the clauses concerning the life and property damage of prisoners of war and civilian life and property on both sides of the war.Once signed by the four countries, it will mean that it will come into effect.Both parties will acknowledge the binding force of this legal document.

"I need to go back and discuss it." Li Mu said first.

"Me too." Ju Xin said.

"Okay. Let's adjourn the meeting temporarily. Let's talk in the afternoon." Shang Wen suggested.

474 Questions that cannot be shelved

The morning negotiating meeting was temporarily broken up on the spot.The negotiation process has just begun, and there is no need for it to be deadlocked at the very beginning.There is still a long way to go.

"Excuse me, Prime Minister. How was the meeting this morning?" A female reporter ran to block Shang Wen from the gate of the palace.The same is true for Li Mu and Ju Xin, there is no need for Han Shu to appear, because this is her palace.

"The meeting in the morning was very relaxed. We all sat down quietly and began to think about ending the war between Yan and Zhao. I believe that peace will come to the people of Zhao soon." Shang Wen said with a smile.

"Then can you tell me about the content of the meeting you held?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, we are discussing a legal document with an international nature. This legal document will effectively control the scope of wars and such violent disasters. At least when we fight in the future, people's lives and property will be protected by this legal document." protection." Shangwen waved his hand.

"Prime Minister, do you think this legal document can be issued? I think you are full of confidence." A female reporter quickly took over the topic and said.

"Yes, definitely. The basis of our negotiations is peace." Shang Wen was interviewed by reporters while walking.

"Please step aside. If necessary, I will accept your exclusive interview. Thank you." Shangwen boarded the carriage and left.When other reporters interviewed Li Mu and Ju Xin, they didn't get much valuable information.

afternoon.The meeting continues.Shang Wen's proposal was unanimously agreed by all parties.And, agreeing to the passage of this clause, all parties are also very happy to sign on this clause.But Shang Wen was not happy for too long, because the focus of the conflict quickly intensified the conflict because of the passage of the clause.

The clause stipulates.For the loss of life and property of the people caused by the belligerent countries, there have been detailed compensation losses such as the exchange of prisoners of war.This became the beginning of the debate between the two sides.

First of all, Yan State agreed to a truce, but proposed a total of 60 gold in compensation for losses.The 60 gold is real money and 60 gold.This is almost all of Zhao Guo's possessions.Yan Guo also has its own reasons.Because the people suffered heavy losses during the war between Yan State and Zhao State.Moreover, when Yandu was at war, it was captured.Yandu.In particular, the ancestral temple of Yan State was looted by Zhao State and Qi State.Not only the royal family, but even ordinary people's homes.Yan Guo's claim for compensation is reasonable and legal.

But the total amount of compensation is simply too great.And, just signed a document.Yan Guo immediately demanded compensation accordingly.Before the armistice agreement was negotiated, the issue of compensation was raised first.Li Mu rejected this unreasonable request.And I don't trust Yan's compensation amount.

As a counterattack, Li Mu also demanded up to 50 gold in compensation for the rape and massacre of prisoners of war.And demand that the other party severely punish the murderer.

In both cases, high compensation claims were made.This leads to great differences.Ju Xin left the meeting indignantly.And expressed his willingness to fight Zhao Guo.

Li Mu is willing to accompany him to the end.The meeting shall not be suspended for the time being.Qin Guo mediates as a middleman, and has not yet entered the next rhythm.Suddenly encountered unprecedented differences.

Shang Wen believes that this issue cannot and cannot be shelved, because the two countries must make certain appropriate concessions and adjustments on the issue of compensation if they reach an armistice agreement.

Naofumi started meeting in private.The first is Yan's request for a truce.Ju Xin obviously mistook Shang Wen for Li Mu.The request for the truce was to add another 20 gold as compensation to the army on the basis of the original compensation.The armistice line on both sides should remain as it is.The State of Yan actually occupied three cities in the Zhongshan area of ​​the State of Zhao.Obviously Yan Guo didn't want to lose their vested interests.As an intermediary, Shang Wen believed that Yan State's request had exceeded the maximum limit that Zhao State could accept.Moreover, it is impossible for Zhao Guo to come up with so much money to compensate.

Ju Xin thinks that the city can be exchanged.Shang Wen shook his head and rejected Yan Guo's idea.

"I think we should take the initiative to show some sincerity. Otherwise, Zhao Guo will not agree to a truce. Moreover, if this continues, the war will intensify. The two countries of Yan and Zhao will become sworn enemies." Shang Wen said.

"The King of Yan has already ordered. If the negotiation fails, we can fight again." Ju Xin said indifferently.

Shang Wen almost collapsed.In this case, there is no need to negotiate at all.

Reluctantly, Shangwen left to talk to Li Mu.Li Mu's claim is also based on the original compensation claim.Let Yan withdraw from the three cities currently occupied.Only in this way can the sincerity of Yan's truce be shown.others.It is impossible to continue the negotiation.

on the issue of compensation.Obviously neither side has the intention to reach a settlement.Then the intermediate adjustment link will be completed by Qin State.The meeting went two days without progress.The news of the Queen Mother's death came from the country.At the same time, Shang Wen also reported the situation here to King Qin.Allow yourself to stay and complete the four-nation negotiation.Just when Shangwen was about to send out the playlist.The King of Qin gave Shangwen an edict.order him to continue talking.Fight for more interests for Qin.At the same time let him let go.Don't be shy.

With the support of King Qin.Shangwen felt that he was very relaxed all of a sudden.Shang Wen also began to calm down how to solve the current problem.

Shangwen believes that the issue of compensation between the two countries cannot be shelved, and at the same time, the historical issues left by Qin should also be dealt with.For example, the hatred between the two countries brought about by the Battle of Changping was effectively resolved.The issue of the Battle of Changping and the current reconciliation issue reached by Yanzhao should be discussed at the same level.

If Qin State wants to resolve the hatred between Zhao State and Qin State, then it cannot force Zhao State too much on the issue of negotiation.On the contrary, we must take the initiative to resolve Zhao's current predicament.Actively lower the aggravation point.

As for the key point of the truce, Shang Wen believes that the issue of compensation should be focused.Because all issues revolve around compensation.This is a question that both sides can see directly.In terms of territorial disputes, if the issue of compensation is handled well.For example, take the initiative to let the country of Yan withdraw by obtaining more compensation.This is the best situation.Or on the issue of tariffs, tariff reductions or exemptions can meet the requirements for the withdrawal of troops.The results of this adjustment are also good.

The amount of compensation for both parties is very large.This requires Qin's financial intervention.This also provided an excellent opportunity for Qin to control the finance of the six countries.Although Shangwen still can't think of any specific method.But its direction is set.So Shangwen immediately edited the book and gave Yingyu her ideas, and got involved as soon as possible.

475 Qin State’s Gold Absorbing Method

Just when Shangwen was about to use financial means to resolve the compensation issue between Yan and Zhao.Qin's economy is trying its best to absorb the gold reserves of the six countries.

Qin's industrial system was initially established, first of all heavy industry based on military production, and a large area of ​​iron ore smelting at the Guyang Iron Works in the north.The rich local open-pit coal and the nearby iron mine, which is now Baiyun Obo, gave Qin a rich supply of iron resources.This also quickly established iron as the main metal position for Qin to replace bronze.

In terms of iron smelting technology, Qin State first used coal coke iron smelting technology, which no country can know.And the Six Nations didn't understand why Qin's iron-smelting technology improved so rapidly overnight.

The wide-scale use of iron enabled the Qin State to rapidly develop various affairs.For example, Guyang Iron Works uses large hot rolling mills not only to produce necessary iron ingots or various rough tubes for domestic production.At the same time, it also independently produces some building materials.The emergence of cement has brought about a lot of changes in the architecture of Qin State.

Wealthy families began to use cement and iron bars on a large scale to build a large number of strong buildings, and two-story or three-story buildings began to be used in the new cities selected by Qin State.At the same time, it also began to be used in small towns in some newly established states.

Cement plants began to be built one after another under the huge demand.Many factory owners are involved.For example, Yingyu intervened in Guyang Iron Works by way of borrowing, and finally re-injected capital to become a shareholder.Controlled the largest iron factory in Qin State.At the same time, a large-scale cement plant began to be built around the iron factory.Because when processing iron, some by-products.Or it needs heating to produce cement.As a result, Guyang became the largest cement factory in Qin State at the same time.

While weapons, cement, iron bars and other building materials produced by heavy industry entered the Qin State, they were also entering the markets of other countries.And these are the leading products of Qin State.

Taking Zhao Guo as an example, the emergence of new building materials made King Zhao start to reconsider the construction of the palace.At the same time, some descendants of the clan also began to use this strong material to build defense facilities.Because of the upgrading of weapons, the original rammed earth walls cannot withstand the attack of cannons.

While Qin made a fortune by smuggling weapons, it also imported solid building materials.This is very contradictory, but it is not contradictory to Qin because they are making money.Who is in conflict with making money.

These building materials cannot be produced in a short period of time due to the high demand in the country.Although some factories have begun to be built, they will not be put into production until next year at the earliest.Therefore, the price of cement is very high.One gold only gives three stones.Iron bars have standards due to the production of Qin.Therefore, most of them are still imported from Qin.With the building materials, it is necessary to invite engineering personnel from Qin State to build it, because only the engineering personnel of Qin State know the proportion of concrete.This is another considerable expense. After retiring a large number of engineering troops of the Qin State, they set up training courses by themselves, or opened construction firms, and contracted domestic and foreign large and small construction projects.They get rich doing it.

While these things are imported, they are also absorbing a large amount of gold from various countries.Because Qin's paper currency exchange is linked to gold to a certain extent.The listing of gold futures directly provides an equivalent exchange between banknotes and gold.Gold is becoming devalued.Because Qin's gold reserves have reached an astonishing number.It is no longer possible to accumulate a large amount of gold in the underground palace of the Qin Palace.The state of Qin is using new building materials to build a new underground palace to store the gold.But no one knows how much gold there is.

Not only in heavy industry, Qin's light industry also greatly absorbed the gold of the six countries.The state of Qin controls the fashion trend of the six countries, for example, women began to use leather bags.Get a perm, wear a leather jacket, high heels and more.These things are already very popular on the streets of Xianyang in Qin State.Moreover, with Xianyang as the center, it began to radiate the entire Guanzhong and the newly established prefecture in a large area, because the people have a rich family background.The farmers began to transport the wheat into the futures trading center one by one, or into the mill for processing into flour.Then enter Xianyang and get on the train from Xianyang.Or use horse-drawn carriages to various countries.The six countries began to eliminate corn in large quantities, and flour is replacing corn as the main meal of food.And these have brought a lot of money for the farmers. With the money, they not only paid off the bank loans, but at the same time, they also started to have new pursuits, and women began to dress up.Men began to pay attention to dressing.Because they didn't have to wear dirty clothes to work in the fields, everything was done by slaves.

This has absorbed a lot of gold for Qin, because it is impossible for people to leave food. Not only that, procurement officials from various royal families have gathered in Xianyang, and they are crazy about purchasing all kinds of strange commodities. The demand for perfume has far exceeded other Commodities have become the main commodities in the royal harem. Under this stimulus, a large number of perfumes with various flavors are frequently launched.Then there is clothing, high heels.In particular, Chu State purchases a huge amount of high-heeled shoes.Because high heels can make the women in the palace walk more gracefully.This variety is very attractive.Being able to own a pair of high heels became a symbol of status for women in the Chu royal palace.Even the maids desperately need a pair of high heels.

Not just high heels.Mirror.Especially the big glass mirrors.It has become an essential material for royal decoration.The state of Chu has a great demand for this.

Currently only two countries are able to decorate such a large glass mirror.One is the state of Qin, which is the largest producer. Therefore, glass mirror decoration is a matter of course.But Chu State became the second.

The state of Chu imported a large number of this kind of glass mirrors that can clearly illuminate the shadows of people. In the Chu Palace of Chu Guoshou, a large number of glass mirrors were placed in the palace.Not only in the palace.In the harem, all concubines favored by King Chu are equipped with a large number of glass mirrors.Moreover, a concubine's glass mirror more or less became a symbol of the woman's status in the harem.Even those maids in the Chu palace will be able to boast a small glass mirror as a great vanity.

Unlike Chu, the other countries are very stingy.Zhao Guo only has a few pieces in the main hall, and the small pieces of glass mirrors become the personal belongings of the favored concubine.The other countries are not much better off going there. The main reason is that domestic gold is becoming more and more scarce.Even those knife coins have risen to a high level.And what caused all this was Qin's very powerful money-absorbing desire.The state of Qin occupies a central position in all trade.This is the beginning of Qin's trade.Gained dominance.

476 Economic Big Stick

Qin State gradually occupied a dominant position in the trade with other countries, which also began to establish Qin State's status as an economic power.The composition of this status is extremely large and complex. His agriculture and industry have provided a solid foundation for it, and the financial aspect is gradually affecting the six countries.

Although foreign trade is carried out in a passive way, Shangwen is making foreign trade active through this meeting.

Shang Wen understood that without these, Qin would not be able to use more means to calm down the war.Shang Wen decided to wave the economic stick in his hand.

After two days of stagnation, the meeting continued.This time, Shang Wen decided to take the initiative from the beginning, and not to let the two countries fall into a stalemate in a fierce battle.

"As for the compensation issue between the two countries, Qin State is the mediator. It is obliged to propose a compromise plan. But before that, I would like to ask the two countries. Do you have enough gold to cash the compensation?" Shang Wen asked.

"Our state-owned gold mine in Yan State can naturally be cashed in. But Zhao State must first compensate us. As for the casualties of soldiers, we are not willing to compensate." Ju Xin put forward his own views.