The Weapon Tycoon Who Traveled to Great Qin

Zhao State Prime Minister's Mansion.

"The prime minister. This is the recent coal export. I don't know what's the matter with the small ones. Qin State imported a large amount of coal from Zhao State," said a small official in Guo Kai's mansion in a low voice.

"Oh." When Guo Kai heard that Qin's demand was expanding, Qin would import a large amount of coal. Thus. Zhao's economy will quickly rise. This is a great thing for Zhao Guo.

"This is a good thing." Guo Kai said excitedly at this time.

"The more coal the Qin country imports, the more coal mines we can export quickly. Then we can extract more taxes from these coal mines. Isn't this a good thing?" Guo Kai said at this time.

"But. Prime Minister." At this time, the little official said in a low voice.

"But what?" This time. Guo Kai frowned and asked. Although the sound is very small. But Guo Kai still heard it.

"However, those big coal mines were run by the nobles. For example, Mr. Guangwu has five stone coal mines with 200,000. Mr. Guangwu does not have to pay taxes. We are afraid." The little official said in embarrassment at this time.

"This." Guo Kai said with a frown.

"So how many small coal mines are there?" Guo Kai focused on those small coal mines at this time, because those big coal mines are all controlled by the nobles, and the nobles do not have to pay taxes in Zhao State. And Guo Kai is just a prime minister, unable to shake the other party's power at all. Those nobles have private soldiers in their hands. These private soldiers are enough to trigger a military coup.

The State of Zhao is a military power. This military power was quickly weakened after the Battle of Changping. But the military strength is still very strong. Otherwise, the Qin Army would not stand against Zhao Guo for a year while sweeping the Six Nations.

And such a military power has an imperfect military system. Many generals and nobles have a deep relationship, and their relationship can easily form an interest group. Once the interest group is touched. They will adopt the methods they often use. Military coup. The famous Hu Fuqi shot Zhao Wuling starved to death because of a military coup. Military groups cannot be effectively controlled. As a result, it is easy for Zhao Guo to enter a dead end in political reform. Because once those military interest groups are violated, a coup will be triggered. Take this into consideration. Guo Kai did not dare to move those interest groups at all.

But those interest groups cannot be touched. Taxes cannot be levied, so. So this huge benefit, but Zhao Guo has no income. This made Guo Kai feel very unwilling. Thought of this. Guo Kai shifted the target to those businessmen. Because these merchants can pay taxes.

"This. There are a lot. Since I discovered coal in the country of Zhao, the country of Qin has a great demand for coal. Especially when those railways were opened. A lot of coal mines were opened. However, most of their production remained at around 10,000 to 30,000 shi. "The little official said at this time.

"How many do you say?" Guo Kai asked impatiently at this time.

"There are probably more than 30,000." The little official replied immediately at this time.

"More than 30,000 is enough." Guo Kai nodded and said at this time.

"En." The little official nodded at this time.

"We are going to levy taxes on these 30,000." Guo Kai said at this time.

The little official nodded helplessly at this time. It is important to levy taxes. However, instead of levying taxes on those nobles, but levying taxes on merchants, this will arouse resentment among merchants. The small officials were afraid of causing trouble. But he dare not say. And Guo Kai has already decided this matter.

Qin State Xianyang.

"A lot of our small coal mines have been shut down. Banks and those big coal mine owners frantically snatched those small coal mines. Such a thing, the Prime Minister. I don't know if there will be trouble." The Minister of Economy said worriedly. The current situation worries the Minister of Economy very much. Qin State was annexed many small coal mines at once. This led to a rapid reduction in coal production in Qin. Qin produced less than one million shi of coal in the first quarter. However, Qin's coal demand is as high as 10,000 shi. Qin State was equivalent to shutting down all the coal mines at once. As a result, Qin’s coal mine demand had to be transferred to Zhao. So Qin's demand suddenly stimulated Zhao's coal production.

"I know. But such a thing must be done. We will be able to complete the integration of coal resources in a few months. This is very beneficial to Qin State." Meng Yi said firmly at this time.

"But we also need to pay attention to the method." The economic minister said.

"En. But such a thing is inevitable. It can only be this way now." Meng Yi said.

"The prime minister is not here again. We can only count one step at a time. Although there are mistakes of this kind. After all, we are walking step by step. And there are other things. Let this matter go first." At this time, Meng Yi Said.

Meng Yi's burden is greater than Shangwen's. Shang Wen also knew the direction of Qin State. But Meng Yi didn't know the direction of Qin's development at all.

Inside the Qin Palace. King Qin was looking at a telegram. The telegram is from South Korea, and the content is exactly the four-nation railway plan proposed by South Korea.

With the development of the transportation industry, especially when commercial activities become more and more frequent, transportation has become extremely important, especially railways. In a land country, the importance of railways is far more important than that of roads, because The railway can project troops on a large scale and transport all kinds of materials. Controlling the railway is equivalent to controlling the main arteries.

Qin's current railway mileage ranks first among the Warring States, followed by Zhao. Zhao's railways are mainly concentrated in coal-producing areas, but those railways were built with the help of Qin. Next is South Korea, then Yan, and finally Chu and Qi. Neither Chu nor Qi has a railway. Because the two countries do not yet know what a railway is. The railway is an unknown mystery to them. They do not yet know what benefits the construction of the railway will bring to them.

"This South Korea, I have come up with another idea. What four-nation railway is going to be built." King Qin said at this time, putting the telegram on the case table. For an idea like South Korea. King Qin has no concrete ideas yet. However, he feels that these four countries have their own pros and cons.

The advantage is that Xianyang of Qin State, Xinzheng of South Korea, Liang of Wei State, and Linzi of Qi State will be quickly connected. In this way, as long as the State of Qin advances along the railway line, he can directly reach the State of Qi.

But the drawbacks are also very obvious, that is, the six nations' armies can form an alliance, and they can reach Qin through these railways. Thus. The railway is in the hands of whoever has the initiative. Consider this problem. King Qin felt. The railway is not very good.

However, if it is not built, Qin will not benefit. King Qin didn't know what to do at this time.

"Zhao Gao. Forward this telegram to others and let them see." King Qin pushed the telegram to the edge of the case at this time. Zhao Guo quickly stepped forward, then carefully arched his waist and picked up the telegram with both hands.

"Here." Zhao Gao left carefully. King Qin was thinking about this problem motionlessly.

This telegram was immediately forwarded to other departments of the Qin State and several important ministers.

"Korean. I really don't know what else I'm thinking of." Wang Jian threw the telegram on the table and said.

"Build a four-nation railway. The railway can be directly connected from Xianyang in the Qin State to Linzi in the Qi State. In this way, we soldiers of the Qin Army will no longer have to walk to fight the Six Nations in the future. Just be a train." Wang Jian smiled. Said.

"The same. The people of the six nations can also gather quickly. Attack us along this railway. This railway has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there is still nothing to see." Wei Liao said.

"Yes." Wang Jian nodded. Both Wang Jian and Wei Liao considered issues from a military perspective, and their way of thinking had certain limitations. Such limitations allow them to think about the railway from a single point of view. What King Qin wanted was this effect.

"The Prime Minister. The four-nation railway in South Korea, I think. It can be built." The Minister of Economy said at this time.

"I think so too." The Minister of Transport saw such a planned railway. He feels very good.

"This railway passes through densely populated areas. The efficiency of the railway is definitely good. Moreover, the application capacity of the railway is very high. Therefore, this railway should be repaired." The Minister of Transport said. Most of Qin's railways were constructed under strategic considerations. The actual economic benefits brought by it are very small. This has also led to Qin's railway situation often at a loss. Fortunately, Qin's railway operators still have a lot of land resources to make up for their losses.

However, the railway companies of Qin State found that if the railway was built in a densely populated area. Then, the higher the profitability of the railway. Thus. Qin had to build railways in densely populated areas, but the population itself was so large. No matter how dense the population is, it cannot reach the density of the population of the six countries. Therefore, if Qin's railway is to be profitable, it must be built among the six countries.

"En. I think so too. The construction of railways can open up the markets of the six countries. At present, the market demand in the six countries is weakening. Through railway transportation, we can transport our goods. The large transportation capacity of railways is just right. It can reduce our costs, so that the railway can help us open up the market." The Minister of Economy said at this time.

"En." And Meng Yi nodded at this time. Agree. but. Qin officials ignored one truth. The reason is that the demand of the six countries has shrunk. The purchasing power of the people is not enough. This is an important reason for the shrinking demand in the six countries. It is not about Qin's commodities and road transportation.