"We can only cooperate with commercial organizations. This is a prerequisite for cooperation." Shang Wen said to two people.

"Cooperate with commercial organizations?" Xiang Liang first asked questions.

"Right." Shang Wen said.

"The object of loans can only be commercial organizations, and commercial organizations can have sufficient assets to carry out mortgage loans. In this way, the bank is a guarantee of safety." Shang Wen said.

"You know, it took a long time between me and the bank to convince them to do this," Shang Wen said.

"It's just that if you do this." Xiang Liang said something improperly.

"This is something that can't be helped." Shang Wen said.

"You know, before your Xiang family, there have been cases of bank defaults and breaches of trust. It will take a long time to regain the trust of the bank." Shang Wen looked at the other party.

"Qin and Chu are cooperating, and your political issues are not clear." Shang Wen continued.

"So, we can only cooperate with business. Mortgage loans to business organizations, this is the only thing we can do." Shang Wen said.

Xiang Liang and Xiang Bo looked at each other. They didn't know what the Prime Minister Qin was thinking, but if they did so, it was indeed feasible, because the only things they could mortgage were the minerals in their hands, various farmland, etc. These things were right. They are all dead.

However, Xiang Liang has one concern, that is, if they cooperate with commercial organizations, should they establish some commercial companies like Qin Guo? If they do this, they have to participate in commercial activities. Is this appropriate?

"It's just that I still have some concerns. Is it really appropriate for us to do this?" Xiang Liang asked Shangwen anxiously.

"I think this is the only way at present." Shang Wen said.

"If you do not engage in commercial activities, you only rely on the current existing taxes and your income from the fields within your jurisdiction. It is difficult to gather a large amount of wealth in a short period of time. And active commercial activities. But extremely Extensive." Shang Wen continued.

"I heard that your Xiang family is actively expanding overseas business, and Chu has its own colonies overseas. I think your Xiang family can continue to operate these colonies. It's just that what you lack is enough funds. If you can If you set up a large number of commercial companies to carry out mortgage loans and obtain sufficient funds, I think this can be done." Shang Wen said.

"While business can bring a lot of taxation, it can also bring a lot of benefits. I think you are very clear about this." Shang Wen said.

Xiang Liang nodded at this time, so Shang Wen proposed. He is acceptable. The reason is very simple. He often sees merchants taking great risks in foreign trade at sea, such as transporting some things to overseas colonies, or directly robbing the wealth of local indigenous people. There are many such things. If the other party is relatively strong, you can also use some of the goods they buy in exchange for some unique souvenirs and gold and silver. There are many such things. It is true that foreign trade can generate great profits. Profits are often a hundredfold increase. Xiang Liang, who has experience going to sea, naturally knows this. However, the number of times that Chu’s navy goes to sea has been decreasing recently. The reason is financial constraints. If we can obtain Qin through cooperation The country’s loans, then coupled with the active expansion of foreign trade. Xiang Liang thought about it carefully. I think it is feasible.

"En." Xiang Liang nodded.

Seeing Xiang Liang thinking about the problem thoughtfully. Shang Wen felt that he should be given more reminders.

"Trade can bring a lot of wealth. The current economy of Chu is very bad. If trade is not developed, it will be very difficult to solve." Shang Wen wants to continue to persuade Xiang Liang, he thinks the other party has a lot of hesitation at this time. If you can convince the other party, you can avoid big misunderstandings in it.

"We agree with what the prime minister said." Xiang Liang said.

"Oh." Shang Wen nodded. It seems that the other party understands what he meant.

"Thank the Prime Minister for Chu's suggestion. We will follow the Prime Minister's arrangement. However, we hope that these things can be completed as soon as possible. For example, loans, establishment of commercial organizations, and resolution of those riot problems as soon as possible." Xiang Liang thought for a while. , I feel that Shang Wen’s idea is right. There has always been a big problem that has plagued Xiang Jiajun.

With regard to funding and adequate funding, Xiang Jiajun’s military reform was the earliest in Chu State. Also because it is the earliest, the cost is the most. Although his number is relatively small, the cost is the largest. Military expenses and the cost of purchasing weapons, all of which need a lot of financial support. When Xiang Jiajun did not have the ability to maintain it, it was precisely because of this that Xiang Jiajun encountered great financial difficulties at present. How to solve it made Xiang Liang a headache.

Just now, Xiang Liang thought of a solution. Xiang Jia thought of solving this problem by himself. The problem is to expand fiscal and taxation. Using finances and taxes to solve this problem, but the actual effect is that the greed of the nobles, tax evasion and tax evasion, and the deterioration of the Chu State’s economy have caused such a solution to solve the problem not ideal. Although it can be solved, the problem is very bad.

But Shangwen's method gave Xiang Liang a solution. This method is to start trade, Xiang Jia can make up for the problem of financial shortcomings by opening trade. This problem has changed the original lack of thinking, so that it can greatly solve the current problems. therefore. Xiang Liang agreed to such a request and hoped to start as soon as possible. Because the current Xiangjia has spent too much time.

"This is natural." Shang Wen nodded. He did not expect that Xiang Jia would do this.

"For specific cooperation matters, you can contact Wenyang Bank. They have a lot of experience in this area. They can also help you do this." Shang Wen said.

"Then thank you very much, Prime Minister." Xiang Liang thanked Shangwen.

"I just hope that Chu State's situation can be better." Shang Wen said to the other party with a smile. For the State of Chu. Shang Wen's idea is to help Chu State as much as possible to solve the current predicament. Use the superior resources of Chu itself to make up for the current difficulties of Qin, mainly population problems. The current territory of Qin is vast, but the population is insufficient, especially the population of the entire Western Regions. The population is extremely limited. If you can learn from Chu As well as the introduction of a large number of people in the State of Wei, then the problem of the State of Qin was solved very well.

Zhao State of Handan. In the hall of the Zhao Dynasty Palace.

King Zhao has not yet entered, and the officials have been waiting for a long time. But it didn't matter. The officials were discussing things in twos and threes, and some nobles were able to participate, but like the ministers, they also gathered together to discuss some things, and only Li Mu was alone. No one discussed with him, as if many people thought that Li Mu did not exist. And Li Mu waited as quietly as he was all right.

"This old boy Li Mu is really nothing." A minister cursed from a distance.

"If it weren't for him, how could this Qin country's banknotes come in? The price of this gold fell so sharply, it dropped so much this morning, and it was almost two hundred gold." One with a big beard, obviously a military commander. The appearance of the nobleman cursed.

"Yes, if you want to complain, you can only blame Li Mu, this old boy." A minister next to him was also very unconvinced. Ministers, nobles, and many of them have large amounts of property and assets. They have mortgaged them to the bank and bought a large amount of gold. Now the more the gold declines, the more they hold it. They don't have a large amount of paper money in their hands. Some only had gold, so they gathered to discuss whether Zhao Guo should resume using gold as the main currency, but there was another problem. They don’t know how to redeem the mortgaged things in their hands. If they proceed in accordance with gold, their losses are still great. In this way, the problem is extremely contradictory. In such contradictions, nobles and ministers are very stubborn and insist on holding gold. The more gold falls, the more they hold it. Such stubbornness lies in their belief that gold will return one day, and in fact it can return, but this will be a long time in the future.

"Lao Zhao, has the gold in your hand been released?" a civil official asked carefully.

"No." An old minister shook his head anxiously.

"It's not that easy. I don't know where Qin got so much gold, and this gold can't be sold out. I heard that some people say that this gold is going to drop. I am so angry." The minister shook his head at this moment.

"Don't worry, don't worry." Persuaded a middle-aged civilian next to him.

"I think this gold is a good thing. Maybe it won't take long before it will rise again. We don't need to worry, don't worry." The middle-aged civilian continued to persuade.

"How can you not be in a hurry?" said the old minister.

"This gold goes on like this. I, I, I don't live anymore." The old minister said excitedly.

"The king is here." At this moment the voice of the servant came. The ministers hurriedly returned to their positions.

After some etiquette. The North Korean meeting began a formal issue.

"Your Majesty. Ministers and others request that the circulation of gold be resumed." A young civil official stood up and said.

"Wait." At this moment, King Zhao first waved his hand to stop the opponent. Seeing this, everyone was a little surprised.

"Widow has an important thing to say." Zhao Wang said at this time.

"Widow thought for a while, this royal family's expenses, widow would like to give it a try. Temporarily become independent and leave it to Qin Guoren for financial management. Invest and do some things. For example, for example." Zhao Wang thought about it at this time.

"The prime minister, for example, what can you do?" Zhao Wang asked at this time.

"Wang, for example, can make some investment, cooperate with Qin people, put money into industry, and build some important factories, such as cement, steel, coking, etc." Li Mu replied calmly.

"Yes. That's right. That's all, I just want to try." Zhao Wang said at this time.

"In this way, Zhao's finances can be separated from the widow. If done well, the widow can get more money. Just like King Qin, it can also reduce some of Zhao's burden." Zhao Wangyong deplores his own. Speaking of Jiangshan's appearance.

"My lord. No, no." At this time. An old minister quickly stood up against it.

"Oh. Shi Aiqing. Get up. Get up. What's wrong with this? This investment can change more money in your hands. King Qin did just that. You see, King Qin spends more now than the state of Qin gave before. "At this time, Wang Zhao persuaded him.

"It's settled like this." Zhao Wang decided.

"This." The Shi Aiqing still wanted to persuade.

"I see, so be it." Zhao Wang suddenly thought of it at this time. You can do it with your own money. It's better to let these ministers and nobles also manage their finances. Maybe they can save a lot of money in rewards in the future. Thinking of this, Zhao Wang decided to expand the effect of financial management.

"Zhongqing's family. In the eyes of few people, the Zhongqing's family can also participate. In this way, investment can increase the income of each Qing's family. This is good." Zhao Wang said with a smile. And the ministers look at me, I look at you, they don't understand what Zhao Wang's intention is.

"Prime Minister Li. Come here. Prime Minister Li also talk about it." At this time, Zhao Wang looked at Li Mu and said. You know, this proposal was made by Li Mu. And Li Mu nodded. Stood up.

Li Mu sorted out his thoughts. Yesterday, in order for King Zhao to take the initiative to propose today’s topic, Li Mu met with King Zhao to talk about the matter yesterday, and brought Xiao Helai to explain these things in detail. Li Mu and Xiao He talked a lot, and it is expected to happen. As a result of a lot of profits, Zhao Wang acted. In particular, Zhao Guo was able to build railways and steel plants. With these things, Zhao could not only sell money and earn a lot of things, but also be able to arm Zhao himself. Naturally, Zhao Wang readily agreed with all the benefits and immediately expressed his desire. Get involved, get involved with the money spent by the royal family. This is obviously a very profitable thing.

"Investment and financial management are like doing business. However, we only need to invest a certain amount of capital. As for how to operate, such things can be handled by Qin Guoren, or we can cooperate in some enterprises to obtain certain dividends and dividends. . Then there is the construction of factories and enterprises to produce products, which can directly obtain greater profits." Li Mu said.

The ministers and nobles looked at Li Mu like their enemies.

"Dare to ask what the prime minister said, how much can you earn?" a minister asked Li Mu dissatisfied.

“It’s not clear how much it will earn, but the Zhao government is currently going to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction. These infrastructure constructions will be invested a lot. Zhao will build a lot of railways. A lot of cement and steel are needed, and the people of Qin are extremely tight in production. , The demand is also great, they want to cooperate with us, they produce technology, these projects can be completed, after completion, the goods transported, the passenger flow can get a lot of value from it. You know. What a railway can produce The profit is considerable. If you don't believe it, you can consult the people of Qin, or go to Qin to see." Li Mu said without even looking at the other party.

"That's how King Qin did it. The bank in King Qin's hands has invested in many railway companies. Qin is also building a large number of railway projects. If these railways have a lot of goods in circulation, they will make very big profits." Li Mu went on to say.

"Qin Wang alone has more financial resources than any previous generation of Qin Kings in the Qin Kingdom." Li Mu continued.

"The convenience of the railway and the huge profits it brings are far beyond your imagination." Li Mu said to everyone.

Hearing this, some people felt a little strange. Plus Zhao Wang's performance today. Some ministers began to think carefully about some things, and they vaguely felt that this matter might not be easy, otherwise the king would not be able to transfer to this one at a time.

Is it true that doing these things can really make a lot of money. if it is like this. The money from the gold can be made up for. People who react quickly start to think about this issue, while those who react slowly continue to accuse Li Mu that this is not right and that is not right, but Zhao Wang's constant interference makes them afraid to be too presumptuous. The Chaohui ended amidst the clamor. When the decision is finalized, proceed according to the predetermined plan.

"Listen to me. Go to Qin State Bank to inquire about the construction of steel and cement, yes, and some things about the Prime Minister's Mansion." After a nobleman came down from the court meeting, he told his subordinates. Order.

"Yes. Master." The man nodded.

"Little one, go now." The subordinate quickly turned around and prepared to leave.

"Wait, come back." The nobleman thought of something at this time.

"What's your order, sir." The hand waited carefully.

"It's best to send someone to Qin to see how much the people of Qin can earn." The noble master thought for a while, if it really makes money, then Qin will definitely make a lot of money, so he decided to send someone. Go to Qin country to see.

"Yes. Let's make arrangements for the younger ones." The hand-written novel arrived. The noble nodded and waved to let the other party go as soon as possible.

The other nobles and ministers also arranged for the same thing. Some of them are very curious about this kind of thing, and they think this thing is very different. Otherwise, Wang Zhao would not say so. As for the gold in his hands, he doesn't worry much.

Xinzheng, South Korea.

"I don't think I can go on talking." Zhang Er found Meng Yi and said.

"Why is this?" Meng Yi asked. Meng Yi was very surprised by the idea that the Wei State Provisional Government suddenly stopped peace talks.

"The opposition from the domestic parliament is too loud." Zhang Er said, lowering his head. For such a result, he also had to accept.

"Oh." Meng Yi didn't feel any surprise. If you give the content of this kind of peace talks to yourself, you will probably not accept it, because the nobles are very well-informed. As the Wei State Council, the highest authority, they would naturally oppose it.

"As for the peace talks, I originally wanted to accept it, but we couldn't accept such an attitude of the nobleman and such a content." Zhang Er said.

"So, what plans does Mr. Zhang have next?" Meng Yi asked further at this time.

"The next step is to solve Wei’s internal problems. At present, there are many problems in Wei’s country that need to be dealt with. There are still many people in Wei who have no jobs. They need a good job to earn money to support their families. There are still many problems with food and clothing. A big difficulty. This problem must be solved. As for the problem of Wei's reunification, since the nobles don't want to solve it, let it go." Zhang Er said. For the next step, Zhang Er paid more attention to the internal issues of the Wei State Provisional Government. For the aristocracy, he should not care more about it. Since the aristocracy did not want to be unified, the Wei State was divided into two. , Is also good. At the very least, Wei Guo started out near Daliang City, and the two sides basically achieved a half-point. Half of Wei's territory is in the hands of the Wei Provisional Government, and the other half is in the hands of the nobles. As for the plans of the nobles of the Wei State, he didn't want to care. What he cares about is the reaction of the people in Wei. After all, he had a certain responsibility when he came out to be elected as the governor.

"That's good. Wei State cannot be unified, and the North-South issue can be resolved later." Meng Yi said.

Meng Yi also felt a little helpless about this kind of thing, but he was helpless, Zhang Er said in this way, which also showed that the Wei Provisional Government had no intention to provoke disputes. From the perspective of the nobility, the Wei aristocracy had no such intention. , It’s just that there is no greater war scourge between the two sides.

"It's just that in terms of development, there are still some questions that need to be consulted by Qin." Zhang Er said to Meng Yi.

"Oh. What's the problem?" Meng Yi asked.

"Wei Guo is currently only building some engineering projects, and these projects are from South Korea. We Wei Guo simply can't come up with so much money." Zhang Er said.

"The only place where the Wei government currently has tax revenue comes from the labor service companies. The Wei people they send to the Qin state labor income." Zhang Er said.

"In fact, the fiscal and taxation of the Wei State Provisional Government is really very small." Zhang Er said.

"I think how can we expand this kind of taxation. This is a big problem." Zhang Er said.

"I don't know, how did Qin solve this problem?" Zhang Er asked.

"The answer is already there," Meng Yi said.

"Qin relies on trade. Wei can do the same. Trade can bring a lot of taxes. Wei is well-placed and can start trade." Meng Yi said.

"En. It is indeed the case, thank the Prime Minister for his reminder." Zhang Er thought for a while and bowed his hand.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Meng Yi said.

"In that case, there will be a lot of things to do when I go back." Zhang Er thought of it.

"That's very good. As long as Wei State is peaceful and maintains the current stable situation, it is still possible for Qin State to do this." Meng Yi said.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Zhang Er thanked again. Zhang Er felt that the provisional government of Wei State was good enough to achieve this.