Only by shrinking troops can the defense be strengthened. After making such a plan, they immediately reported what happened here and what had been speculated to their superiors, hoping that the superiors would let the reinforcements arrive here as soon as possible.

Qin State Xianyang. Zhang Liang came to Qin again as a special envoy of South Korea. Inside Meng Yi's office. Two people sit opposite each other.

"I don't know, is Prime Minister Zhang coming this time for bank loans?" Meng Yi asked.

"En. Yes, this is just one of the things." Zhang Liang nodded and said.

"There is another important thing." Zhang Liang said.

"Oh." Meng Yi was surprised.

"I don't know what's the matter?" Meng Yi asked.

"Our merchant ship ran to the coast of Qi State to unload the cargo." Zhang Liang said.

"En." Meng Yi didn't know why Zhang Liang said such things, but he knew that he needed to listen patiently now.

"The taxation behavior of the nobles of the Chu Kingdom has caused their entire Yangtze River waterway to become stagnant. A large number of merchant ships are now docking in the Wuyue area. These merchant ships have piled up their goods as high as a mountain. There are many kinds of products. Uncountable. Prices have fallen again and again. The interests of merchants have already lost a lot. Our merchant ships can’t be lost like this, so we plan to ship all these things to the north for sale, hoping to find a suitable market." Zhang Liang said.

"En." Meng Yi nodded, and he began to ponder this matter. He knew the significance of merchant ships, no less than horse-drawn carriages and cars. The development of the Yangtze River in the south has allowed Chu to rise rapidly and become prosperous. It is almost also developed by this waterway. It is not the Jianghuai area of ​​Chu State that is wealthy, but both sides of the Yangtze River, because the past merchant ships can bring great trade taxes. With these taxes, enough money can be gathered quickly.

But now the nobles of the Chu Kingdom have blocked their own money. It has to be said that the nobles of the Chu Kingdom made a fool of themselves. Let yourself fall into a passive situation. If you consider from a large strategic level, these merchant ships head north, then it is very likely to develop commerce in the northern coastal areas. In this way, fiscal and taxation will be northward. Since it's north. Then it may have a great impact on the north. The most influential countries are Yan and Qi. And Chu State, which has lost an important source of economic resources, may fall into a passive situation.

"What does the prime minister mean?" Meng Yi asked immediately after figuring this out.

"I mean, at present, Qin also needs to import some ore, wood, and other raw materials from the south. Now that the southern trade is blocked, should we turn our attention to the north? For example, Qi and Yan China. Our merchant ships can directly dock in the northern coastal areas. And the current situation in Qi is very delicate. I think Qin should be involved here." Zhang Liang said his views truthfully.

"You know, Qin needs to import a large number of slaves. There are also minerals. But these things are in large quantities. Qin can't afford to delay." Zhang Liang said.

"I understand this. It's just that there are some problems." Meng Yi said.

"The reason why Qin chose the south was to develop the south. Now, Qin has already laid a southern railway, and the railway to Bashu is also under construction. If it stops at this time, I am afraid it will be detrimental to Qin." Meng Yi said . What Meng Yi said is indeed the truth. Because of this railway, Qin’s finances have exhausted millions of dollars of financial resources, but the railway still has not been completed. A Qinling mountain and the laying of railway roads have exceeded their expectations.

However, the Qin country must develop Bashu and firmly control the land of Bashu, because the development of Bashu and the control of Bashu are of great significance. This is Qin’s strategic reserve force. This was set before. Because of this, the finances have already spent millions of dollars. If there is no result and major projects are stopped at this time, then Qin will be exhausted.

But the problem is that the current situation is indeed unfavorable to Bashu. Bashu relies on waterways. Now, Chu is in control of waterways. This is extremely detrimental to Qin. In fact, there are still many disadvantages. These are the conditions. There are no major constraints.

"Prime Minister, I understand this, but now the Yangtze River is blocked, and Qin's demand is strong. If we don't make other arrangements, it will be detrimental to Qin. My idea is to concentrate part of Qin's financial and material resources to make it easier Laying the railway in the Central Plains. In this way, the railway can connect Qi and Yan, two important shipping routes. Qin can enjoy the benefits. The benefits to Qin are obvious." Zhang Liang said.

"It's just that the southern railway will stop. If it stops, it will be very unfavorable to Qin." Meng Yi said. In fact, the southern railway, especially the Bashu line. It was developed and constructed by the Qin government itself. Because of this railway, Qin's finances fell into a passive situation. This railway has become a poor project of the government. Go ahead. It still needs a lot of money. This requires the government to continue to invest, but the results will not be revealed soon. But give up, Qin is not reconciled, which means that everything he did before will be in vain. This is very detrimental to the State of Qin, neither is it to take it, nor is it not to take it. And the Central Plains Railway to the east. Laying is not difficult, and it is easy to complete. The benefits are obvious. It is very beneficial to the State of Qin, but the government cannot start construction. Because the finances do not support such a large project. Qin State has no money, and really has no money to do so.

"There is a bigger problem in the construction of this railway. There are many countries through it. How should this be done?" Meng Yi asked a question.

"This needs to be done jointly by the two countries. Moreover, the eastern sea shipping has not yet started. Our ship just has such a plan. Once opened, I think the situation will be much better." Zhang Liang put forward his own opinion. .

"En." Meng Yi nodded.

"The prime minister really brought a big news, this news is too big for us Qin." Meng Yi said.

"We don't know how to solve it. I can tell the Prime Minister truthfully that our Qin State's financial situation is also unfavorable. If we do this, our finances will fall into an unprecedentedly bad situation. I don't know if Qin State can sustain it. "Meng Yi smiled bitterly. The current situation in Qin is not optimistic. Especially in terms of financial resources.