The Weapon Tycoon Who Traveled to Great Qin

"En. This is indeed the case. Our current financial situation can no longer be continuously invested in military expenditures. If there is any war in the north, the finances will inevitably enter the worst period." Shangwen looked at the map. Meng Yi introduced to the side.

"If the main external affairs are handed over to the merchant group, this situation will be much better." Shang Wen nodded and said.

"This point. You did a very good job. And it's too good." Shang Wen said.

"The prime minister doesn't think my mistakes are considered good." Meng Yi said with a smile.

"En. It's not the same." Shang Wen nodded and said.

"This is very good." Shang Wen said.

"Look. If we contract out these external matters, as well as the right to trade, we will have a lot of freedom. This degree of freedom. This degree of freedom is very important because they have to take their own risks. Then they have This kind of initiative is very beneficial. Externally, if there is not enough initiative, diplomacy and trade will be difficult to proceed." Shang Wen said.

"The most important thing is to solve the current financial crisis of the Qin State." Shang Wen continued.

"Qin currently does not have enough financial resources to maintain the north. Even Qin is impossible, and he is unwilling to see large-scale wars in the surrounding conditions. Once war starts, Qin will need to spend more With financial resources going on, the State of Qin needs to rest at the moment. This kind of thing must never happen." Shang Wen said.

Shang Wen thinks this method is very good. This is a bit like the East India Company of the British Empire. This is a colonial company, and he can pay huge taxes for the country. At the same time, it can also maintain the empire's dominant position on the border and colonies. The most important thing is the market. He can continuously develop those border lands into colonies, and then influence them into a huge market. This is what is most urgently needed.

"In the border areas of the State of Qin, more merchant group companies like this should be established." Shang Wen said.

"For example, in the north of the Qin State, the Northern Group Company was established. In the Western Regions, the Western Region Group Company could be established. Then it could be established in the southwest and southeast." Shang Wen thought of the East India Company. It was decided to adopt this method. Although I don't have much good impression of the colony. But the market. Qin State needs a huge market. This had to let Shangwen enable such a policy. Perhaps this is a historical process. Without such a process, it would be difficult to stand firm.

"Several branch companies can be established within these group companies. This group company is led by the Qin government. It attracts several merchant groups in the border to form. It raises funds by publicly issuing stocks to solve the funding problems of the merchant groups." Shang Wen Speaking of.

"Next, the government issued licenses to these subsidiaries or merchant groups with certain licenses, allowing them to expand on the Xiongnu territory, build their own bases, recruit their own private armed forces, and carry out various activities. Trade, whether they sell slaves. Whether mining minerals, we only charge a certain fee and pay taxes." Shang Wen said.

"After Qin's fiscal revenue has risen to a certain stage, Qin can only operate the original frontier defense lines. In this way, Qin can be divided into external lines and internal lines. The Qin government spends money to operate internal lines. Internal lines , Qin can increase infrastructure investment facilities. Build railways, build a large number of civilian facilities, etc. On the outer line, Qin is handed over to the merchant group to control. In this way, they have a lot of freedom. Freedom is to indulge them in launching an offensive, using diplomacy to circle among the Huns' tribes, divide and disintegrate them. In this way, our profits will be maximized during a long time of trading.” Shang Wen said.

"En. The prime minister is right. If that's the case, this is a big deal." Meng Yi said excitedly, looking at the north direction on the map.

"I am not a big deal. This is your credit. If it were not for your insistence on opening up the border trade of Qin State, and turning Qin State's smuggling trade into a serious trade business, I would not have thought of this." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi Speaking of.

"I'm just learning from the prime minister's methods. The prime minister said that economic governance is like dredging floods. What is needed is not blocking, but dredging. It's just like Dayu's control of water in those days." Meng Yi said.

"Hehe." Shang Wen smiled slightly. He recognized Meng Yi's approach and statement.

"Why?" Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen suspiciously. He saw Shang Wen smile slightly, thinking that he had said something wrong.

"Did I say something wrong?" Meng Yi asked.

"No." Shang Wen said, shaking his head.

"You are right. Very right." Shang Wen nodded in praise.

And outside the prime minister's house. King Qin went to the prime minister's house.

"My King. Tell me about it?" Zhao Gao asked from the side.

"No. Let's go in like this." King Qin saw the busy prime minister's mansion. This is the center of Qin's governance. But this does not occupy a large area. Just an ordinary courtyard. The office workers are busy coming in and out, even in the middle of the night, the lights are not turned off.

"The King." An office official saw King Qin arriving. Hurry up and salute.

"Don't alarm the prime minister. I just come and have a look. Go ahead." Qin Wang waved his hand and said.

"Yes." The official nodded. Then the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty walked to the office.

"Next is northwest. The situation in the northwest is very special." Meng Yi said.

"Especially the Western Regions." Shang Wen said.

"There are many neighboring countries, not just a Sabbath country. There are also many countries." Shang Wen said.

"This Parthian nation was established after Alexander the Great’s army retreated after the Eastern Expedition. This country occupies Central Asia. This is an extremely important transportation route, and there are lush grasslands. It is very suitable for nomadic tribes to settle down, and Many countries with a certain degree of civilization live here. To the south is the mountainous area of ​​Afghanistan. After passing this mountainous area, you can directly enter India. "Speaking, Shangwen drew a pencil on the map of the Indian peninsula. It is densely populated and rich in products. It produces many kinds of plants, such as cotton. This kind of thing is much easier to use than linen. It's also very strong. It is very convenient to plant, and there are many spices, medicinal materials and so on. "Shang Wen gestured.

"Continue west and cross the Iranian plateau. Enter West Asia. There is also a denser population here. There is rich oil, but it is arid. But there are major rivers." Shangwen said while looking at the map.

"Here." Shang Wen said, pointing to Central Asia, especially the location of the Parthian nation.

"This is an important place for commercial trade transactions. The place where Eastern civilization and Western civilization can meet at present." Shang Wen said.

"Oh." Meng Yi looked at the place where Shang Wen gestured. He still couldn't understand what Shang Wen was talking about.

"Our property can be given to merchants in Central Asia, merchants in the Western Regions, or merchants from Arabia, no. Maybe Persia or Semitic merchants. They can sell our products to further places, such as . Rome. Greece. Macedonia and so on.” Shang Wen said while looking at the map.

"This." Meng Yi couldn't understand Shangwen's jumping thinking.

"Why? I didn't understand." Shang Wen asked.

"En." Meng Yi nodded. Shang Wen looked at Meng Yi and smiled. Shangwen looked at the map and thought of an important trade and transportation route. This main road is the famous Silk Road. The prosperity created by this road is a sign of the prosperity of several important historical dynasties, and the military action of Qin's western expansion undoubtedly opened this important Silk Road early. However, to open up trade, an important part of the current trade is still needed. Launch large-scale trade.

"Silk Road." Shang Wen said while looking at the map.

"This is an important Silk Road." Shang Wen said while looking at the map.

"Tell me, what is the Silk Road." At this moment, King Qin came in from the door and asked.

"Ah. King." Meng Yi saw King Qin. I feel very surprised. But Shang Wen looked back and saw King Qin coming in. Just salute.

"The king," Shang Wen said, arching his hands.

"There are not so many rules. Tell me about your Silk Road. The widow has never heard of it. The widow never came back from the Western Regions to have such an idea. These days, could it be that you were kidnapped by the Mohist family to the Western Regions? More?" King Qin looked a little annoyed, but he was more excited. Because he just listened to Shangwen outside the door to explain one of his expectations for the future.

"My lord, no." Shang Wen replied with a smile.

"I just remembered." Shangwen realized at this time that he couldn't explain the history. So he made up an excuse.

"My lord, I just remembered the thought of studying with my master. These people from the Western Regions, Central Asia, Arabs, and Indians are very interested in our silk products from China. We can use the silk products produced by Chu, and All kinds of properties are transported by rail to the Western Regions, and then sold to Central Asia, through Central Asia, into India, the Mesopotamia, and beyond." Shangwen said.

"And the products in these areas, such as oil, cotton, etc., can enter the Western Regions controlled by the Qin State, and in such trade, the Qin State occupies a dominant position. These merchants will inevitably come to me Qin State. In this way, our Qin State's finances and taxes can be expanded a lot. The influence can be extended to more distant places." Shang Wen said.

"For example, we can influence this part of the nation." Shang Wen said and clicked on the position of the part of the nation.

"En. In this way, Qin's finances and taxes can be expanded, right?" King Qin asked.

"Yes." Shang Wen replied.