"The four major steel groups of Qin, the steel mills set up by the government, have 65 percent of the shares. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info four, only sold for 10 million gold. What's the price? Meng Yi cried to Shang Wen bitterly.

"It's too cheap. I think it's cheap, cheap. It's so cheap. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen in a little anxious. But Shang Wen didn't feel at a loss, but stood up with a smile and said to Meng Yi.

"Hmm. Cheap, very cheap indeed. Shang Wen nodded.

"However, I want to ask Prime Minister Meng, if you think it's cheap, then you can buy it for 10 million gold, and I can also approve the sale to you." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.

"This." When Meng Yi heard such a sentence, he had nothing to say, indeed. 10 million gold seems cheap, but no one can really come up with so much money at once. It was the bank of the Qin State that took out so much money at once, and on the spot, the bank would be short of funds all of a sudden.

"What? Can't take it out? Shang Wen asked with a smile.

"Definitely, 10 million gold, that bank can't come up with so much money, this, how many railways can be built, 10 million gold, can be repaired to the Western Regions at once." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Yes, not only can you repair to the Western Regions, but you can also repair to the Great Wan Kingdom, and it is estimated that you can also repair it back." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.

"To be honest, such a price is indeed very cheap, but the only bank that can really take out so much money at once is Wenyang Bank. Moreover, with their holdings, I think, I think there are still benefits, at least, their Wenyang Iron and Steel can enter the production stage all of a sudden. This was of great benefit to the Qin State in increasing its steel production. The important thing is that he can meet Qin's steel demand at once, and on the basis of this demand, he can quickly expand production. Now there is a shortage of steel everywhere in the Qin State. Especially after the expansion of the railway. Now they are building railways, and the rails are okay, but the rails, locomotives, and various parts, and iron castings needless to say, but there are places where steel must be used, which cannot be replaced, do we still have to see the price of steel high? Shang Wen asked rhetorically.

"Before, there was not much demand, which was not obvious enough, but now there is a lot of market and the demand has expanded a lot. It also requires a series of by-products of steel companies, such as cement. Do you know? Shang Wen said to Meng Yi at this time.

"I heard that the North Liang is going to build the whole city, and most of the buildings are new buildings, and the demand for cement has reached a large number. However, our production has been slow to expand demand, even some factories in Zhao can only meet the needs of Zhao State, and we have no way to meet the needs of Wei State. Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.

"It can be said that this is an era of expanding demand, not reducing production, and if we leave the government's immediate interests alone, it will bring about a big lag effect, which is not what our government wants to see. The most important point is that these iron and steel enterprises will bring huge profits to the Qin State, and the taxes and fees generated are definitely not what we are currently abandoning. And at this price, the government's factories are already profitable. You must know that the Qin State spent about a million gold at the beginning, and now it has been recovered. OK. Shang Wen persuaded him.

"It's just that at such a price, what I'm worried about is that the newspaper public opinion is not good for us, you know, now that we are campaigning, if you do this, someone will accuse you of acting in favor of the development of Wenyang Bank. This will have a very negative impact on your campaign. Meng Yi said worriedly.

"I'm not worried about that." Shang Wen said with a smile.

"I think this can be used as a propaganda force, because Qin now needs the development of steel to promote the development of the whole economy, and if this is not done, the urban development of Qin, as well as the development of railways, will not go further." Shang Wen said disapprecantly.

"Although the government suffers a loss to promote the development of the entire economy with one industry, it is good for the economy, and I think it is very feasible to do so. The state of Qin needed the support of steel. This is a long-term development need. Shang Wen said.

"The state of Qin needs steel. Rest assured. This is a demand of the times, and it doesn't make much sense to oppose it. Shang Wen said with a smile and patted Meng Yi's shoulder.

Meng Yi nodded. Perhaps what Shang Wen said is right, this is the demand of the times, and such a demand is unstoppable. Meng Yi could also feel the existence of such a force.

"In addition to these steel bases, I think there are other places that should be paid attention to, such as the potential Qinguo steel production base. For example, the Western Regions. Shang Wen thought for a moment and said.

"I heard that the Hexi Corridor also needs steel, and the Hexi Corridor is aimed at the Western Regions market, and the Western Regions can be further expanded if the Western Regions are well managed. If necessary, Qin still needs the expansion of iron and steel enterprises to meet the demand for steel in these regions. Shang Wen said.

"I agree with that." Meng Yi said.

"I heard that in the territory of Dawan country, coal fields were discovered. Although we don't know how big the reserves of this coal field are, such resources are still very attractive to our Qin state. But alas, our railways can't stretch to that place, and even if they do, they can't transport it. What about shipping it out? If the local people can't play their value, the loss is too great. Meng Yi said with some distress.

"Oh. Let's put it this way. We have to speed up the construction of the railway, otherwise it will be a waste of resources. Shang Wen said.

"No, I can't. The speed of the railway could not be too fast. Meng Yi shook his head at Shang Wen and said.

"I've investigated the progress of the railways of these railway companies, isn't the problem of funding very big, materials? It's not very big, after all, the current steel production can still be satisfied, and some places can use rails to deal with it. It is that the maintenance cost is relatively high, which is acceptable, but there is no manpower to lay it, and this problem is very big. Although recruitment has solved some of the problems, this problem still cannot be solved. The amount of work is huge. Everywhere is trying to figure out how to solve it. Meng Yi said.

"Hmm." Shang Wen nodded.

"The main problem is the shortage of labor, how to solve this problem. It's hard. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Hmm. Hopefully, trade will solve this problem. Shang Wen said.