The Weapon Tycoon Who Traveled to Great Qin

"Kill." There were shouts of killing everywhere, and miners chasing after him, Zhao Jun. The aristocratic army slumped. No one can stop it at all.

Just when such a large pacification bandit appeared in Zhongshan. The nobles of the Zhao country also started some military operations to quell the riots. For example, in the cloud, in the Taihang Mountains west of Handan, military operations to quell riots have taken place to varying degrees in various places. But under the command of Zhao Jun in these areas, the military operations of the nobles all failed to varying degrees. In more areas, stalemate situations have emerged.

The nobles of the Zhao country lost a lot of money. Their army was defeated and lost a lot of artillery to varying degrees. And these artillery requires a lot of money. At this time, the nobles had no money to buy weapons and equipment to arm their own army, and further quell the rebellion.

However, none of these nobles gave up. They still believed that it would be detrimental to the State of Zhao to allow themselves to pay taxes.

While Zhao Guo was busy quelling his own rebellion, Qin and South Korea began to make new diplomatic moves strategically.

"We got the latest information." Zhang Liang took a telegram report and handed it to Meng Yi at this time. Meng Yi looked at Zhang Liang's mysterious expression. He didn't know what the other party wanted to do.

"This is?" Meng Yi asked curiously.

"A piece of military intelligence we got." Zhang Liang said.

"I think. This information is of great help to Qin's strategic choice." Zhang Liang said sincerely.

"Oh. Really?" Meng Yi hesitated, but still accepted the telegram report.

The content of the telegram came from a trade station in southern Korea. This report is based on recent observations.

The nobles of Chu purchased a large number of warships and artillery. Musket. The number of troops has expanded a lot. More than that. Merchant shipping taxes have increased a lot in the past. The Chu State Navy also reorganized and retrained a battle fleet. A large battle fleet entered Changsha City. Chu State is a scene of the whole country actively preparing for war.

Meng Yi was not surprised to see this. These news. Their arms company has registered these. Qin State Bashu one place. More than a dozen shipyards were opened. The military orders received by Qin State are countless orders for the manufacture of wooden warships. In addition. Several large arms companies in the State of Qin continuously cast bronze artillery. The number of artillery has reached an astonishing output of 3,000 artillery pieces this month. But the number of orders is far more than this. In addition. A large amount of gunpowder exports stimulated the chemical industry of Qin State. All this information confirms one thing. That is, the State of Chu is indeed expanding its arms and preparing for war on a large scale.

In this regard, Qin's staff is also very worried. They worry that such a large-scale export will eventually lead to an astonishing increase in the overall number of the Chu army. To know. Qin State has exported more than 5,000 artillery to Chu State. Guns and ammunition are countless. These weapons are sufficient to arm an army of millions. This caused enough panic in the Qin Army Staff Headquarters. The staff believed that this matter could not allow economic exports to continue like this, so they reported it to King Qin. King Qin did not reply. King Qin is weighing two issues of interest.

On the one hand is the economy of Qin State. At present, Qin’s leading products, the most exported and most profitable business, are probably the arms industry. The war between Zhao, Qi, and Qi and Chu stimulated Qin’s arms production. Qin's munitions factory continues to produce. Major arms companies have expanded their arms production lines, from guns to artillery. From gunpowder production to bullet manufacturing. As long as they can make money and export arms and weapons, they will continue to sell weapons to each other.

Qin Guo's banks have also contributed funds one after another. Sufficient funds, coupled with continued strong demand, Qin's arms industry developed exceptionally rapidly. The rapid development of the munitions industry has also provided Qin with ample fiscal revenue. These munitions industries will provide Qin with more than two million yuan in fiscal taxes every quarter. Such income is considerable. If these arms industries are prohibited from exporting arms. Then it is equivalent to reducing Qin’s fiscal revenue by nearly 8 million gold, which is not a small number. Everyone has to weigh the weight of these taxes.

Qin's foreign military operations require a lot of money. Qin's expenditures are getting bigger and bigger, and there are more places to ask for money. There is not enough fiscal revenue. If fiscal taxes are reduced by a large amount at once. No one can bear such a responsibility.

And on the other side. With the export of Qin's arms and weapons. The military forces surrounding countries are slowly changing. When the General Staff submitted this report. King Qin was in a dilemma.

Chu is the biggest enemy of Qin, according to the historical process. Wang Jian put down the Chu State and used 600,000 troops. It took more than two years. The financial, manpower, and material resources expended are unprecedentedly huge. Now, Qin has exported a large amount of weapons and equipment to the Chu army. These weapons and equipment are enough for Chu to arm an army of one million.

The killing power of firearms greatly exceeds that of cold weapons. There were more than 5,000 artillery pieces, which was enough to make Qin a headache. If the State of Qin sent troops to the State of Chu in the future, he would face the attack of these weapons. Over time, these weapons will only increase but not decrease. Because the report submitted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs shows. Quite a few weapons produced by Qin's military enterprises. There are many orders.

In addition to Chu, there is another important enemy, that is, Zhao, who wants to quell the domestic riots and is also buying a large amount of arms and equipment. Weapon orders are constantly increasing. These same weapons can arm the Zhao army. When the Qin Army sent troops again, he would encounter these armed Zhao Jun. This posed a great threat to the security of Qin Jun's march.

However, Qin also had to consider the reduction in fiscal revenue. At present, Qin needed money in many places. And Qin's agriculture can no longer provide so much money. There are bills to suppress taxation. King Qin could not adjust the tax rate at will. Once the arms trade is stopped, Qin will face financial problems. One is a national strategic security issue, and the other is a domestic financial issue. Neither issue can be let go. But neither can be balanced. This made King Qin a headache.

See this report. Meng Yi also felt a very headache.

"I don't know. Mr. Zhang, do you have any good opinions?" Meng Yi asked after thinking of these questions.

"Alliance. Use South Korea to contain these countries." Zhang Liang said frankly.

"Tell me more specifically." Meng Yi said, waving his arm.

"We in South Korea plan to let go of the establishment of overseas colonies. In order to provide some markets and raw materials. Of course, Qin products can also be sold in these colonies. We can not only expand our colonies, but also expand the market. We are doing this for Qin. The country provides a source of fiscal revenue." Zhang Youxin said.

"In addition, the country of Chu was able to expand so rapidly. It is because of the Yangtze River and their overseas colonies. We in South Korea are willing to expand the colony while gunning the country of Chu." Zhang Liang said.

"Don't worry, South Korea will not become the enemy of Qin. We will only become the most loyal ally. We are too close to Qin. Now with the train, it only takes six or seven hours for the train to reach Xinzheng from Xianyang. We It is impossible to intercept the Qin Army at all." Zhang Liang told the truth. Indeed, as long as relying on the railway line. The Qin army can quickly attack Xinzheng, which greatly shortens the time of the attack. And this is a great threat to South Korea. Faced with such a big threat, South Korea can only choose the ally of Qin.

"En." Meng Yi just nodded.

"Zhao Guo?" Meng Yi then asked.

"The trade between the two countries works together, and the situation in Zhao State is very chaotic. Moreover, the Qin Army can use the road north to outflank Handan in Zhao State." Zhang Liang said.

"A railway can be built between Xinzheng and Handan. Once connected." Zhang Liang prompted.

"If there is no alliance, Qin will spend a lot of money to open up the situation of the six countries. But such a cost. The finances are difficult to eat." Zhang Liang said.

"At present, Qin needs to digest the threats from the north and the northwest. Only in this way can Qin free its hands. At this time, using South Korea to contain the countries. It will be possible to stabilize the situation of the countries. If the countries unite and deal with Qin. Then the State of Qin will face a great threat." Zhang Liang said.

"South Korea is currently an important intermediate link that can dissolve this situation." Zhang Liang continued.

"En." Meng Yi nodded.

"It makes sense," Meng Yi said.

"But, can Qin be assured of South Korea?" Meng Yi asked this question directly.

"We have a sharp sword by our side in South Korea. This sharp sword is in Qin's hands." Zhang Liang said.

"En." Meng Yi nodded.

"I will report this matter to the king. Perhaps we can achieve this matter." Meng Yi finally let go. In Meng Yi's heart. He began to accept the alliance between Qin and South Korea. Because the existence of South Korea has just solved this matter, although the two countries are very close. But just because of the distance. Qin State had the basis for forming an alliance. The two countries are very similar and have their own common interests on certain issues. This is the basis of their cooperation. And if the strategy of close contact and close attack was adopted, it would certainly be able to strike at nearby enemies and contradictions, but this would easily drag Qin into the war prematurely. This is the situation that Qin State least wants to see at the moment. In order to achieve the situation of not entering the war too early. Qin Guo had to choose the method of forming an alliance by his side. This method can prevent Qin from premature war. War needs to consume national power, and Qin does not want his national power to be consumed prematurely.