The important role of coal is not just burning. Most importantly, it is a basic industrial necessity. The State of Zhao has such a foundation, and the State of Qin is currently actively carrying out large-scale upgrades. Therefore, the demand for electricity is also actively increasing. However, at this time, Qin State did not show high-voltage electricity. The reason is that Qin’s demand cannot be stimulated, even though the scale of Qin’s electricity consumption has been relatively expanded. However, the power consumption area is relatively concentrated, and the scale of power plants is also very large, and there are no large-scale generating units temporarily. As a result, there are many power plants in Qin State, but the overall power generation scale is not very large, and the electricity consumption only meets the needs of Qin State Xianyang and a few areas. Qin State has not yet achieved the real large-scale popularization of electricity demand.

Li Mu sent his thoughts to Qin by telegram, and Shang Wen saw Li Mu's telegram later.

"Li Mu's thoughts are far beyond our expectations." Shang Wen said after reading the telegram.

"Li Mu doesn't want to just build a large number of steel plants in Zhao State. They hope to have equipment like power plants. I think this idea is feasible." Shang Wen thought for a while and said.

"In the future, the widespread use of electricity will be far greater than the use of coal. If a large number of power plants are built in Zhao State and transported through Zhao State Power Generation, this will increase the economic control of Zhao State. In addition, Qin State can also solve the problem. Some of his own problems are of great benefit to Qin State." Shang Wen said.

"We have thought of a lot of ways to solve the power problem. However, we did not expect that Zhao Guo gave us a good reminder this time." Shang Wen smiled and said to Meng Yi.

"You mean, we must find a way to promote electrification in the next step?" Meng Yi asked Shangwen.

"Right." Shang Wen said.

"Just let the Qin family use electricity, such demand is too monotonous. This is not conducive to Qin's further development." Shang Wen said.

"As for the next step." Shang Wen thought for a while to say.

"We still need to discuss it carefully, after all, this is of great significance to the Qin State." Shang Wen said.

The idea of ​​how to realize the electrification of Qin State, especially the other federal states of Qin State. Shangwen still needs to consider carefully, after all, such a thing is more difficult to achieve in Shangwen's view.

In the Qi State Barracks, several generals gathered together to discuss their very important matters.

"If the gold is transported to Zhao country, it is replaced with Qin country banknotes, and then we take Qin country banknotes to buy a lot of the materials we need. Such an idea is good. But if the exchanged banknotes, it cannot be exchanged. What should I do with a lot of supplies?" a colonel said worriedly.

"There is indeed such a risk. However, that guy can think so, and there are risks in this, but such risks are worth it. You must know that Qin's paper currency, if not valuable, is a pile of waste paper. We have to consider the stakes clearly.” The colonel continued.

"En. If this is the case, I don't think we should do it." A major general said.

"That guy can do it, why can we do it, if we do it, we can make a fortune, a big deal, and the loss is worthless." A grumpy officer stood up and said.

"If you want to discuss, just discuss, I don't care. If someone dares to do this, I will do it." The grumpy officer said.

Saying that the grumpy officer stood up and went out. It seems that he is going to discuss with Sima in the military about borrowing money. Seeing such a scene, other people felt that it was not enough not to do something, so everyone began to borrow money.

Tian Heng is reading a magazine collected from the State of Qin. The content on it is somewhat useful to him, so Tian Heng always reads it when he has free time, at least it is of great use to him.

"Lord. Lord. The big thing is not good. The big thing is not good." At this moment, the army Sima rushed in anxiously.

"Why are you so flustered?" Tian Heng was a little dissatisfied, he didn't want to be disturbed while reading.

"The lord atonement. It happened too suddenly. It was too sudden." The army Sima rushed in and said with some messy hair.

"Lord, go and see, those generals are borrowing money, a lot of money, they want a lot of money. This is really too difficult." Sima said embarrassedly.

"What's the matter? They have no money for shipbuilding?" Tian Heng said disapprovingly. Because a large amount of shipbuilding money comes from finances, and these generals have no savings, borrowing money has become their norm. Such things often happen. Therefore, Tian Heng is used to it.

"Yes, lord, but this time, they didn't seem to borrow money to build ships. Ask them why, they turned out to be doing business?" Junzhong Sima replied.

"Doing business?" Tian Heng was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there would be such a reason.

"What business do they borrow so much money?" Tian Heng asked.

"Lord, I don't know. They said it was doing business." Junzhong Sima explained.

"I don't know." Tian Heng felt a little depressed.

"It's up to them to do this." Tian Heng felt that it would not be necessary to restrict it like this. After all, if you want to develop business, you can't suppress it too much. If you don't do anything, you won't get anything.

"It's just that the lord, they have borrowed more than two-thirds of the current finances. If this continues, sooner or later, the finances will break out in a big crisis." Jun Zhong Sima said worriedly.

Tian Heng took out the financial funds to lend to his generals. This can greatly stimulate the development of business. Finance is equivalent to the bank of Qi State. In this way, finance will play a great role in stimulating business development. However, if you do this, there is also a side effect, that is, the fiscal funds originally allocated for fiscal allocation will suddenly exist as commercial funds. In this case, it will inevitably affect the use of fiscal funds. This is exactly what Sima is worried about. But Qi has no other way to stop the borrowing of fiscal funds. Because Qi has no commercial banks to finance and expand the use of funds, and relying solely on Qi’s finances, it is obviously impossible to support such a huge financial support. In addition, the fiscal funds are used for other purposes. Great influence.

"Just do it. They do what they want. You just need to figure it out." Tian Heng doesn't have to worry. They just do what they want, as long as they know the truth and the facts.

"This. Lord." Sima in the army was still worried. He wanted to persuade Tian Heng to intervene in this matter, after all, financial resources are extremely difficult.

"Let them do it well." Tian Heng said.

"Qi needs them to do this. Only by letting them do it can they achieve their maximum level. This is what Qin said, freedom. That is what Lao Tzu does." Tian Heng said .

"I." The army Sima looked at Tian Heng in confusion. Tian Heng also thought of this place after reading those magazines.

The reason why Qin State can develop so fast is likely to come from this laissez-faire policy of freedom. Under the influence of this policy of freedom, Tian Heng thought of Laozi's inaction. Laozi's inaction, so he wondered whether economic development is just such an inaction. So he decided to give it a try. In this matter, he wanted to give it a try, to see if it was correct.

Qin State Xianyang, the headquarters of Wenyang Bank.

"At present, the price of gold in Zhao State has risen a lot, and the price of gold in Xianyang State in Qin State has also risen a lot. As a result, a large number of paper money has flowed to the Zhao State market, and now the circulation of paper money in the Zhao State market has been Quite a lot." The general manager of the bank from Zhao Guo gave a special report from Handan, Zhao Guo. Because this matter has risen to Wenyang Bank's primary solution.

"Let's talk about the specific situation. Don't leave anything behind. Any situation now has a great impact on our major decision-making." Yingyu said seriously from the middle position. Regarding the current situation, Yingyu himself has made some progress. Because, for this golden battle in Handan of Zhao State, Wenyang Bank has secretly mobilized a large amount of funds from various regions into Handan of Zhao State, in order to raise a large amount of funds. Wenyang Bank also secretly sold a third of its gold reserves. Such a large ratio once suppressed the rapid rise of gold. However, after a large amount of funds were exchanged, the price of gold rose rapidly as if sitting on a rocket. Now the price of gold continues to soar. However, the far-sighted Qin State Wenyang Bank has already begun to figure out a way to sell the gold in their hands at this time. Because they discovered that the current gold market can accommodate a considerable amount of gold, even if all the gold is poured in, it is estimated that the entire Zhao State market can also accommodate it.

"After a period of soaring gold and mortgage loans, there is still some black market funds entering the market. A large number of Qin State banknotes have poured into the Zhao State market. It can be said that Zhao State already has a considerable amount of funds on the market. "At this time, the general manager of Zhao Guo explained.

Mortgage loans require a lot of funds from the State of Qin, because gold only exists in the hands of a few banks of the State of Qin, especially the joint venture banks of the State of Zhao. All the gold is imported from the banks of State of Qin, which limits it. The financing role of Zhao Guo Bank.

However, doing so also created a coercive way for Zhao Guo to buy gold. First of all, Zhao Guoren mortgaged the loan, or sold the real estate in his hand and exchanged it with Qin State banknotes, and then bought gold with Qin State banknotes. As a result, Zhao Guo's demand for banknotes has suddenly expanded a lot. In order to withstand the continuous demand for paper money, Qin had to mobilize funds from other places to enter Zhao.

"After a period of mortgage exchange, a large amount of funds have entered the Zhao State market. The funds on the market are quite sufficient, and there is also enough gold market for us to release the gold in our hands. In a relatively high and safe position Come on." Zhao Guo's general manager introduced.

"In other words, Zhao's gold market is quite sufficient now, and it can accommodate us to do this," the general manager introduced.

"En. What about other banks?" Yingyu asked at this time. Yingyu is not very worried about Zhao Guo’s lack of sufficient funds to undertake such a large amount of gold. What he is worried about is the situation of his opponent, because according to some intelligence, other banks of Qin State are also involved in this business. It was the participation of these Qin State Banks that made the Zhao State market flooded with a large number of Qin State banknotes.

If some banks dumped the gold in their hands in advance during the rally, Wenyang Bank would dump the gold passively at that time. As a result, Wenyang Bank is extremely passive, and this possibility is too great.

Qin Guo Wenyang Bank is highly speculative. Because a large number of traders and experts are almost all from Qin Guo Wenyang Bank. They have a wealth of trading experience, which tells them that if Wenyang Bank ignores such risks, it is likely to cause a very serious disaster. In that case, Wenyang Bank would be extremely passive. It's not just Yingyu that can feel it. Everyone else can feel it.

"What do you think should be done?" Yingyu said calmly at this time. The more at this time, Yingyu hopes to be able to gather everyone's opinions.

"Chairman, I think we should buy part of the gold at the end of the rise, causing the market to become more enthusiastic. Then take the opportunity to make a move." At this time, Wenyang Bank's first trader Li Li stood up and said.

"En. Any other opinions?" Yingyu asked at this time.

Yingyu knows very well that in the later stage, it will be the case to buy the gold that comes out of the walk. If it is not done well, a large amount of gold will enter their hands, and then spread again, it will offset a large amount of profits. This is not what Wenyang Bank hopes to see.

Therefore, before taking such measures, Yingyu hopes that there are more ways to solve this problem. After all, there are still great risks in doing so.

However, at this time, no one said anything else, and no one stood up and continued speaking. The reason was simple, because their thoughts were consistent with Li Li's.

"Are there any other opinions?" Yingyu asked.

Everyone shook their heads.

"Okay, then." Yingyu can only accept such a factual result. Take this risky approach.

"Tell me what you think, after all, at the end, we should fully consider other reasons." Yingyu said at this time.

"Yes, chairman." Li Li stood up and said.

"At present, major banks are entering the Zhao State market. However, they have some fear of the current rapid rise. At this time, they will tentatively sell some of their gold, but they will also sell their gold cautiously. Gold. After all, if gold continues to rise, they will lose a lot if they sell prematurely. This is the consideration. They will continue to wait and see, and tentatively sell the gold. In this case, if we do not recover this For some gold, the market will soon react as he originally intended, and the consequences will be more passive than after we take back the gold." Li Li said solemnly at this time.

"Therefore, we have to release the gold in our hands before the final release of water. This is very important to us." Li Li said by relying on his own trader and experience.

"En. If this is the case, then we must do this." Yingyu finally decided. He believes that Li Li's analysis may be correct. Until there is no better way, this is the only way to be taken. After discussing the results, Qin Guo Wenyang decided to do so. Although full of risks, Wenyang Bank is inherently involved in risks. This is not terrible to them at all. They are so fearless.

The northern frontier of the Western Regions of the Qin State. At the mountain pass on the western border. This is the westernmost border of Qin State. Outside the last defensive circle of the actual control area of ​​the State of Qin.

"Turning over the mountain pass over there, we are completely out of luck." Yang Shang said. He took a special team of slaves to play forward.

"I don't know if there is any defensive force there. If there is, the situation is not good." Yang Shang said worriedly.

"My master, there is no need to worry. In this cold weather, our number is very small, only 30 people. It should be able to pass through quickly. If I am too worried, I can take a few people and pass through with bows and arrows. If you encounter enemies, use your bows and arrows to solve them." A Huns with disheveled hair and Qin war clothes stood up and said.

"En. That's okay. I think it's okay." Yang Shang nodded and said.

"But. Yang Da." Yang Shang said.

"Do you think there is anyone at this mountain pass?" Yang Shang asked at this time.

"I think, yes. There should be." Yang Da said.

"Such terrain makes it easy to ambush us." Yang Da said.

"Before, Qin Jun never controlled this place. Master, I think we should be more careful. We don't know what will happen after we crossed over, but we have to enter other people's territory. We must cross over carefully." Yang Da said To.

"En." Yang Shang nodded. Yang does not have much combat experience. Most of his combat ability comes from hunting, while Yang Da is a good fighter at the Huns, especially Yang Da himself is a good fighter. He has fought with the Qin Army, and he is very clear about Qin Army's combat capabilities.

"But why Qin Jun didn't control this place. The defensive effect here would be better." Yang Da said strangely.

There are many reasons for why the western mountain pass has not been taken down as a defensive fortress. Qin's forces in northern Xinjiang are small, and it is quite difficult to control the current area. They have no extra troops to capture the western mountain pass as their defensive fortress.

Not only that, but also the nature of the combat troops in Qin’s northern Xinjiang. They are ordinary infantry and cavalry troops, and they are not equipped with corresponding weapons and equipment. Not only that, but in ordinary training, they do not. Such training.

But what's more, Li Xinbu didn't know much about northern Xinjiang, which led to their not much knowledge about the situation in the western mountain pass.

"Get ready. Let's get on." Yang Da waved his arm, and then several Hun soldiers dismounted, holding their bows and arrows. A battle is about to begin.

On the southwestern defense line of the State of Qin, soldiers of Zhao Jun and Qin Jun were boring to defend their fortress area.

"It really doesn't mean anything here. With such a thick snow, why don't those mountain Qiang people come yet." A soldier of Zhao Jun complained.

"It's still very difficult for them to cross our line of defense." At this time, a Qin Army soldier came out with his rifle and said.

"A large number of barbed wire, coupled with a dense layout of landmines. It is difficult for these mountain Qiang people to come over, but we have to lay a lot of landmines every day." Qin Jun soldier said.

"En." Soldier Zhao Jun nodded.

"It's just that your Qin country has too few landmine patterns. There are only a few. If I am a mountain Qiang, if I figure out the situation, I will go around. I think you should have more weapons experts in the Qin country. Only develop some new types of landmines." The Zhao Jun soldier said worriedly.

"En. These are all things considered above. What we can do is to use these things. Anyway, the cost of this thing is relatively cheap. It is possible to bury more." Qin Jun soldier said.

And in Qin's Ministry of National Defense. Wei Liao is holding a meeting on national defense and security.

"At present, Qin is more defensive, and the aggressive offensive strategy has been entrusted to Qin's commercial organization to complete." Wei Liao said while sitting in the middle. The question they discussed was what kind of equipment Qin needs to equip in the next two to three years.

"It is foreseeable that for a period of time in the future, Qin will be in the defensive phase most of the time, especially the defensive phase of the regular army." Wei Liao said.

"Therefore, the main equipment of the Qin Army will no longer be equipped with a large number of offensive weapons, but only a small amount of equipment, most of the equipment will be defensive, cheap weapons and equipment." Wei Liao said.

"Then, sir, such weapons can only be landmines." An arms procurement officer suggested.

"En. From the current point of view, landmines can indeed play such a role." Wei Liao nodded and said.

"Inexpensive, large-scale manufacturing, strong lethality, and can be deployed in a relatively short time, this is indeed a good defensive weapon." Wei Liao said.

"However, as far as the present situation is concerned, there are only two types of landmines equipped by the State of Qin, one type of light anti-infantry landmine and one type of heavy anti-infantry landmine. These two types of infantry landmines are simple in structure, low in price, and conducive to large-scale. Manufacturing, and layout. However, there are also problems." Wei Liao said.

"If the enemy ponders our infantry tactics for a long time, they will discover the problems. For us, is it such a good thing?" Wei Liao said.

"It's true," said the procurement officer.

"Therefore, we hope to have more landmines. There are multiple types of landmines. The more types of landmines, the more beneficial to us. Such defensive weapons are much more useful than building large-scale fortifications." The procurement officer said. .