Chapter Seventy-Six: The Army Can't Do Business
Qin Zheng's move was something that Sima Zhao didn't expect at all, but since Qin Zheng said so, Sima Zhao couldn't force it.
So he hurriedly changed to a regretful expression: "That's a pity, but in this way, Your Majesty and our Sima family are also close relatives, congratulations!" β
As soon as Qin Zheng heard it, he knew that Sima Zhao had something to say, yes, they are all close relatives, and the price can't be too high, right?
However, Qin Zheng didn't take these things seriously, but went further: "Actually, I have another request, or idea, that I have also discussed with Ziyuan (Sima Shi). β
When Sima Zhao heard this, he was secretly vigilant in his heart, for fear that Qin Zheng would open his mouth again, but when he thought that his brother could agree, it was still somewhat acceptable.
Sima Zhao pondered for a while, and Qin Zheng had already continued to speak: "Actually, it's not an important thing to say.
I just want to promote the trade between the two countries, you see that our Great Qin has to be tested in and out, and it will not be very convenient if the merchants of Wei come here.
That's why I decided to set up a large market east of the river, where everyone could trade freely as long as they came. β
In fact, Qin Zheng had already expressed this meaning in the original, but the Sima family was a typical landed aristocracy, and they didn't look down on commerce very much, and the promised trade was a small fight of general ancient intensity.
But this could not satisfy Qin Zheng's ambitions, what he wanted was not an old neighbor who traded for goods, but a complementary economy with developed trade.
Only in this way could Qin Zheng dump products and buy raw materials in large quantities after the next reforms, forming a closed-loop economic structure.
Frankly speaking, this is actually trying to treat Hedong as a special economic zone, and Wei is an economic colony! In this way, Qin Zheng asked for more.
Therefore, he had already found someone to draw up a new trade regulation and showed it to Sima Shi, who naturally felt that there was no problem, after all, if the two sides had the same economic level, there would be no problem with this regulation.
Sima Shi didn't know the terrifying production capacity of those model workshops in Great Qin, and thought that Qin Zheng's regulations were just to enrich Great Qin's goods.
Qin Zheng saw that Sima Zhao did not have any dissatisfied reaction, and knew that the other party did not understand the trick inside, so he hit the railway while it was hot:
"In addition, Daqin will assess and certify some royal craftsmen and merchants, I hope that their products can get the most preferential treatment, of course, I guarantee that their quality is definitely the top in the two countries."
Qin Zheng said this to practice the imperial merchant system discussed with the cabinet a few days ago, through the selection of the best merchants, crowned with the title of imperial merchants, greatly improve the enthusiasm of production, form a brand while imperceptibly improving the social status of workers and merchants.
Such a good system Qin Zheng naturally has to be used for international trade, and if this thing is done well, it can not only boost industry and commerce, but also lay the foundation for another organization in Qin Zheng's heart, that is, the Intelligence Bureau!
Sima Zhao naturally didn't know, so he just pondered for a moment, then saluted and said, "Your Majesty, since you and your brother have already discussed it, I don't think there is any problem, and it can naturally be implemented." Just ......"
Qin Zheng saw that the Sima family was about to be set, but the other party gave him a "just", he couldn't help but be a little unhappy, and his face changed: "Just what?" Is there anything wrong? β
Sima Zhao hurriedly shook his head and explained: "Zhao has no intention of doing so, but Zhao heard that Great Qin is under militarized management in Hedong, and the population and land are all dependent on the army.
If a large market is opened, who will lead the work, and if the army is placed in it, will we, Wei, recognize their actions? β
Sima Zhao's meaning is very clear, that is, he can't trust the large number of garrisons of Great Qin in Hedong, so he uses an excuse to imply the evil consequences of the army's business.
Qin Zheng is a person in the future, how could he not know the consequences of the army's business, especially a few years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, their army played a slippery game.
The army even sold the scientific and technological drawings of airplanes and ships, and exchanged them for grain and light industrial products from neighboring countries, and also happily became the darling of Soviet society, and also fed a number of Chinese masters by the way.
It's just that such an army will forget how to fight and how to defend the country, so the lessons from the past are here, and Qin Zheng can't help but think about it.
But Sima Zhao next to him was to test Qin Zheng and asked him when he would reduce the army on the border, in order to liberate part of the Sima family's forces, go all out to deal with the Hu people, and go all out to fight and coup d'Γ©tat!
When Sima Zhao saw that Qin Zheng didn't speak, he thought that he was too anxious to fail in the trial, which made the male lord unhappy, and just wanted to explain, he heard Qin Zheng answer.
"You're right, the military is indeed not suitable for long-term control of a place, let alone doing business on behalf of the country, I have already decided.
Set up a Hedong company to be responsible for the entire foreign trade, and the following can communicate with many craftsmen and merchants on your behalf, and they just charge an agency fee.
Then the leader of the company, I will send officials from the Ministry of Commerce, and he will be responsible for economic and trade exchanges in the future. As for the garrison of the Hedong Governorate, it will be provided with mercenary protection.
In this way, the two of us will do the same thing, and each will have its own deployment, and I hope that Wei can also have a similar system to facilitate the reciprocal exchanges between the two countries! β
Sima Zhao nodded, and seemed to agree with Qin Zheng's meaning very much, because he also heard that Qin Zheng did not plan to withdraw his troops, but he would also not easily threaten Wei State.
In this way, even if Wei State cannot withdraw with all its might, it can also try to rest assured that as long as the business continues, the war will not be fought, and the trade level of the Hedong Governor's Mansion will be a barometer of the relationship between the two countries in the future!
"Your Majesty, I also agree with your idea, if Your Majesty allows it, the minister wants to ask for the right to observe and study in Hedong for my brother and his staff, so that we can better carry out our activities." Sima Zhao requested.
Qin Zheng knew that he was also going to send the forces of the Sima family to northern Korea, so he naturally wanted to learn the model of the Qin State to stabilize the occupied area. Qin Zheng naturally couldn't refuse, so he opened his mouth and replied:
"No problem, as long as your people abide by the rules and regulations of the Hedong Governor's Mansion, you can go and learn, and I am still waiting for the economic and trade prosperity between the two places, hahaha." Qin Zheng pretended to smile and agreed, but in his heart he was thinking about how to prevent Wei's spies.
Sima Zhao saluted and said: "Then the foreign minister has thanked Your Majesty, and when the foreign minister's brother arrives, Zhao will communicate with him, and then hope that Your Majesty can let your brother go back as soon as possible to defend the Hu people for Wei and Zhuxia!" β
Qin Zheng nodded and before he could speak, Zheng Ling had already led Sima Shi here, and the other side was originally very happy about returning to Wei.
But when he came in and saluted, he saw Sima Rou and Sima You's sister and brother, and suddenly sighed in his heart, understanding that these were all new hostages who came to replace him! Immediately, his face changed a lot......