"This snowfall is very destructive. Vertex. The update is the fastest," Yang Duanhe said helplessly. He received a report from Li Xin. The report uses a first-line personal tone directly. They described in detail the damage caused by the heavy snowstorm to the Qin army's transportation and logistics supply lines, and the passage was completely cut off. A lot of cables are frozen into sections. This is a huge headache for the logistics department. Worst of all, the cold weather has changed the properties of many things. The Qin State built a small river iron bridge. It also becomes as crispy as a biscuit under the cold wind of wind and snow. Such a report sounds a bit unbelievable, or incomprehensible. But it was a report sent directly from the front.

"Originally, we were mentally prepared, but we underestimated the impact of this cold weather." Wang Jian said after reading it. For all the incomprehensible things mentioned above. Wang Jian was helpless. A soldier's ear was exposed for so long that he lost consciousness, and unfortunately, someone else touched it. It actually fell. There are also people who freeze off their fingers, noses. Toes, very much. Non-combat attrition is very powerful. Although they were given a large number of military coats, it seems that these military coats did not serve any purpose at all.

"We have to find a way to solve these problems, and if we continue, we may not be able to act." Yang Duanhe said.

"I don't have anything I can do. The Ministry of Defense came up with a lot of ideas, and they went. It is estimated that under such conditions, it is difficult to come up with a solution to solve the problem. Wang Jian said with great concern. If that's what the report says, then there's really nothing they can do.

"The crux of the matter is whether we withdraw our troops or continue to support them, but for now, we may not be able to withdraw either, after all, our troops have been sent. In the event that logistical supplies are cut off. Yang Duanhe didn't know what to say.

"The only way to do that is to wait for the weather to improve. Otherwise, there's really no way around. Wang Jian encountered the same problem on the battlefield in Liaodong, which directly led to the Qin army's heavy losses and the cessation of a series of military operations. Now the Qin army is also unable to fight the weather factors. After all, such factors are difficult to control.

The Prime Minister's Mansion of the State of Qin.

"We don't have anything we can do about bad weather." Shang Wen reluctantly put it down after reading the report.

"At the moment, our technology is not enough to deal with such severe weather. No matter how well equipped you are, you can't beat such bad weather. Shang Wen said clearly to Wei Yu. When Wei Yu saw this report, he was surprised. He hadn't heard that cold weather could really freeze people's ears, eyes, and fingers. How soldiers fight in such cold weather. It's really a big problem.

"That's all there is to it." Shang Wen said.

"My advice is to wait patiently until the weather improves." Shang Wen said.

"Next, the state of Qin will hold an economic conference, and I hope that after this, the heavens will be on our side." Shang Wen said helplessly. Wei Yu nodded after hearing this. And then he left. Meng Yi, who had not spoken on the side, spoke.

"Isn't this a little too passive?" Meng Yi said to Shang Wen worriedly.

"After all, they are also soldiers of the Qin army, and if the Qin army loses too much, it will have a great impact on morale." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"I want to solve this problem too, but with the current state of technology, there is nothing we can do unless we can build a solid railway. Otherwise, we simply can't do anything. Shang Wen said.

"Hmm." Meng Yi nodded. He knew that Shang Wen might really be difficult to solve such a thing if he said such a thing.

"At the moment, the main work is the economy, and the problem of war will be solved as the weather improves." Shang Wen said.

"Hmm." Meng Yi nodded.

"I have an updated report in my hand. The report came from the Yan Kingdom, which planned to develop the northern region, that is, Liaobei. They made a preliminary reconnaissance. There are a certain number of plains in the northern Liaobei region, and they plan to develop agricultural resources as well as possible mineral resources. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Hmm. However, this requires funds, and from an investment point of view, Yan Guo's move may not get a lot of money. Shang Wen shook his head and said.

"Minerals. The Qin State needed a large amount of mineral raw materials. And the speed at which products are produced is getting faster and faster. This requires a large amount of industrial raw materials. Industry is developing faster than agriculture. In agriculture, at present, the price of agricultural products is very low. Yan Guo's move is probably unlikely to bring a lot of income. Shang Wen said.

"Yes. It's just that the development of northern Liaobei has become the most concerned thing in Yanguo, unless there are a large number of mineral resources there. Moreover, the population of Yan is not large, and it is impossible to migrate more labor. It's a real headache. Meng Yi said.

"Universities have also done a study. Here's the research report. With that, Meng Yi handed Shang Wen a report.

"They believe that the possible direction of investment by major banks will choose South Korea and Chu, and Zhao is mainly invested in industrial products, which requires a lot of technology and capital, which they are a little afraid to decide, which mainly depends on the attitude of the Zhao government." Meng Yi said.

"South Korea, I know." Shang Wen nodded and said.

"But why did Chu become the choice?" Shang Wen asked puzzled.

"The government of Chu is implementing a new policy, with great changes and opportunities, and the local nobility supports the central king. Especially the King of Chu. In this way, the problem of Chu State will be solved relatively largely. Moreover, the state of Chu has a large population. Business is booming. There are many regional advantages, and there are many coastal ports. At this point. I think it's more about that. Meng Yi analyzed.

"Hmm." Shang Wen nodded.

"You're right. However, I think that the state of Chu may need more funds than the state of Zhao and Korea combined. This is a great venture capital. And in large quantities. I'm worried that there won't be enough money. Shang Wen said.

"That's what the report says. They suggested that the possible approach for banks would be cooperation between banks and banks. There are many local nobles in the Chu State, and they can set up all kinds of banks, large and small. Through the mortgage and exchange of share capital, their fixed assets can be revitalized. In this way, our bank has obtained a certain amount of assets in this way, and it can also take advantage of the activity of Chuguo Bank. With the help of the bank. The problems of the state of Chu were easily solved, such as trade, and the expansion of colonies in other regions. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Hmm. In this case, it is the best outcome. Shang Wen said.

Wuyue region of Chu State.

"We've finally arrived in the Wuyue area." Captain Lu Fei said with a sigh of relief.

"Yes, we're finally here." Zhang Li, a young college student on the side, said. He is a student of electrical engineering at Qinguo University, studying electrical, but now his main business is laying submarine cables.

South Korea has invested a huge amount of money, as well as a lot of manpower and material resources to make submarine cables, because cables can solve many communication problems. There are a lot of things that can be saved when it's solved. But South Korea's cable technology is not very high.

Their cable communication capacity can only reach more than 200 miles, and when it exceeds 300 miles, the communication of the entire cable will be lost. The longer it is, the worse it is. This has a lot to do with South Korea's wire drawing technology, and South Korea is actively importing related technologies from Qin. In particular, new technology materials such as aluminum alloys.

In order to complete this work as soon as possible, they adopted the simplest method, set up a communication station within 200 miles, and increase the signal by forwarding the signal or increasing the relay. In this way, the problem can be regarded as completely solved. Although a large number of communication stations had to be set up, the communication problem was solved.

"Let's try to see how well the communication works, and if it doesn't, we might have to rearrange it." Zhang Li said. Then he organized the telegraph man to connect the telegraph and start sending the telegram. After receiving the message that the previous communication station had replied, they were completely relieved.

"This cable is really useful, and we can use it when we get to Queen's Island in the future." Lu Fei said lightly. His mission was accomplished.

"Huh. It's hard, and the hardest thing is the deep-sea cable. What kind of situation is it that we cross a very large strait. I don't know yet. Zhang Li looked at the sea and said.

"We just laid it out in the coastal zone, but what kind of situation it is like to enter the deep sea area, we don't know at all. Unless we can experiment with it. I don't know what the situation is in the country? Zhang Li said.

"I think you're too worried. You should be optimistic about your future, what the Qin State can do, why can't you do it, and you are the first to do it, I think, such a cable, given to the Qin State, may not be able to succeed. Lu Fei said.

"Hmm. This may not be, the people of the Qin State have dozens of times more research personnel than us, do you know? How many people study electrical engineering? They have dozens of classes, and the division of labor is very clear, they have a variety of material tests, but we in South Korea, only copper wire, although it is a good material. But if the processing is not in place, it can't be done, and the Qin State can use aluminum wire. And our country even imports aluminum, which is a huge gap. Zhang Li shook his head and said.

Lu Fei just shook his head, he didn't know what the other party was talking about, but it sounded very powerful.