State Zhao, Handan, the first arsenal, office area.

"Weapons, managers, and weapons are essential items for them. Although we cannot export more heavy weapons, we can transport a large number of light weapons. We can set up a weapons assembly plant in Carthage. The parts can be transported there for processing and assembly. In this way, it can meet the needs of the weapons in the Carthage region. They still use the backward flintlock, which is an old style musket, and its shooting efficiency is low." Said the sales manager.

"Your idea is good, but the problem is that the Carthaginians passed a bill and they levied unreasonable commercial taxes on us. You know what this means to us, and our profits will be further improved. Because of the long-distance transportation, our cost will be very large, which means that our costs will become very expensive, which directly squeezes our profits." A manager stood by. Speaking up.

"Although we have taken relevant measures, for example, we have used some factories in Goguryeo for processing, and their steel quality cannot be compared with ours. However, they have cost advantages and Zhao Guo needs to build there. Own factory. But the problem is. Carthage. Carthage’s commercial tax is too high. It pushes up our costs.” The manager said.

"In this case, we have no way to solve such a problem." said the sales executive. They were ordered to develop the Carthage market. Ammunition is a special commodity, because it will only be further stimulated when the war requires it. They believe that Carthage has potential military power and they need more arms and weapons. Therefore, they planned to set up an assembly factory there for production. In this way, it would be able to greatly satisfy the Carthaginians’ demand for arms, but the problem is that Carthage levied higher commercial taxes on them, which was obviously out of the question. To their surprise, because this is the most unacceptable situation for them.

"However, manager, I think we should give it a try, maybe we can solve such a problem, and we can seek a solution to a local problem." said the sales director.

"A factory is not established as soon as it is established. This requires a series of inspections in our country. This matter can only be temporarily abandoned." The manager said regretfully. Because of Carthage's wrong commercial taxation policy, some factories that should have been arranged there had to postpone the plan because of the establishment conditions. This was the loss of the Carthaginians themselves.

New Carthage.

"This is our own loss. Your Senate is very stupid. I really suspect that they are all pigs ruling your country." Li Wei said to Hannibal unfriendly.

"My friend, please pay attention. I also worry about these stupid senators. They always care about trivial things. They are like old women with long hair and short knowledge. They always do things that they think are right. , But in fact, they are destroying this country." Hannibal was also very annoyed by some decisions of the Senate, because such a decision was not a good thing for them.

"Oh, I will pay attention, but the problem is that your army needs to improve your series of equipment. Under such circumstances, how do you do it? Without advanced equipment, it will cause you to fail on a larger scale. This failure will cause a more serious situation." Li Wei said.

"I can only persuade the commander-in-chief to do such a thing as much as possible, and set up a military factory here. It is used to produce weapons, or ammunition. In this way, we can solve some of the weapon problems. It must be in Carthage. No, but I can give them more support, there are more people here, they can get a new job." Hannibal said.

"Okay. This may be the only correct way for us at the moment. The advantage of this is that we can get specific arms and ammunition support. I only hope that your Senate will not bring the **** taxation policy here. Because of this, it means that our situation will be greatly changed. Our situation will be very unfavorable. Think about it, the gap in the weapons you lack is very large, and the equipment is backward, you must learn to use new styles Weapons." Li Wei said. Hannibal nodded. They have to pay the price for a stupid Senate decision.

Thebes. Inside Zhang Chen's office.

"Is the order of the Romans real? I heard that some businessmen in Aiji have already begun to prepare a large amount of timber." Zhang Chen asked his economic adviser.

"If the Romans cancel such orders, in that case, we will lose some factories. In that case, many factories can only produce civilian orders, but can civilian orders meet our needs?" Zhang Chen asked himself. Economic adviser.

"Sir, I think we should be prepared for this. Not only the Roma people will need something like this, we also need it, or in other words, we can cooperate with their shipyard, and we can also get bigger The profit. I think the Loma people will consider their current situation.” The economic adviser said.

"Let's talk about it, why do you think this way? I really don't know why the Loma people do this?" Zhang Chen asked his economic adviser.

"Sir, according to our understanding. The Carthaginians and the Roma have a big conflict. They are vying for hegemony in the Mediterranean. This is a regional contradiction. The Carthaginians have already fought a war before. They lost the war, and now they are resuming such actions. Strategically speaking, the actions of the Carthaginians in Spain will threaten the safety of the Roma, and the Roma will certainly not just sit back and die. Because they usually choose a positive approach to solve such problems. Therefore, I think they will choose to attack Carthage proactively. After all, there is only a Mediterranean Sea in the middle. If the navy is built, they can land directly from there and threaten Carthage. Taiji's hometown." The consultant said.

"Well. If this is the case, it seems that the Loma people will definitely buy our battleship, right?" Zhang Chen asked.

"Yes. Sir, in this case, it is a very good military order. At present, we still need such a military order. The Roma are much easier to get along with than the Carthaginians. The Roma are very willing to accept the new In the future, our trade needs to grow with them, but the problem is that we must solve part of the financial problem at present. The Mediterranean is very, I think we can rely on the Roma people to support it.” The consultant said. To.

Zhang Chen is here as the governor, and another important task is to expand the market. Now he is not like a governor, nor a soldier, but more like a vendor. He is beating the relationship of war everywhere, making the war change. They have to become more nervous, so that they can solve many war problems.

"Well. I think this is not enough. We should provide them with some Shazhou cavalry. They will only continue to consume more fiscal revenues in our hands. We might as well give such troops directly to the Roma people, do you think How is it?" Zhang Chen said.

"Shazhou cavalry, give it to them?" the consultant said incredulously. The Shazhou cavalry can exert a lot of power because he can make more combat moves. They are well equipped and have rifles and pistols. Although their number can be smaller, there are only more than two thousand cavalry. The cavalry can play a great strategic role. This cavalry can directly threaten the Ptolemaic government of Aiji.

"Yes, given to the Loma people, the Loma people will become extremely active, and we can also reduce a burden. Now that we are not fighting, why do we raise these cavalry? This is a burden for us. We More suitable cavalry can be recruited at any time." Zhang Chen said.

"What do the Roma think if they have cavalry? They will become more aggressive offensive, and they can't wait to build ships. In this way, everything can be carried out, and the cost of cavalry will become very high. , And in order to cooperate with the cavalry, their logistical supplies have begun to become different, carriages, and more ammunition consumption. These are all money, which can make the economic development of Thebes a big piece. We have opened up the market. "Zhang Chen said.

"Okay. Sir, maybe your idea is correct. I have no intention of offending. Sir." said the consultant.

"Well. Sometimes we still need some investment. The Loma people will definitely accept such an army." Zhang Chen said with a smile. His adviser was puzzled. But Zhang Chen felt that he was very diplomatic, because he provided an army to the Roma, and the Roma can get it at a certain price. With such an offensive force, the Loma would eagerly launch an offensive, and their old enemies would become apprehensive. He knew too well what the hegemons of those areas thought. As long as they maintain such a combative character, their situation will become even more dangerous.

And under such danger, what would the Carthaginians do? They will definitely find ways to resist, or take some measures to do so, when they feel threatened. When the budding of war is developing rapidly, a war seems inevitable. As long as the contradictions continue to exist, the war will continue to develop. No one can stop it.