In a car heading from Handan to Macheng, Lü Buwei and Guo Zong were discussing the details of the sale of grain planted this spring, and did not finalize all the matters until they arrived in Macheng. Full // this \ small // say \ net

Guo Zong sighed and said, "This is really a painstaking and laborious job!" According to me, there is no need to meddle in this kind of business at all, and the profit is too low. ”

Lu Buwei smiled and said, "This is Shangqing Mao Sui's order, we have to complete whatever we say!" It is estimated that Mao Sui also hopes to have a bumper harvest in the autumn, so that General Lian Po will not be too difficult in Changping, even if we look at the face of the king, we must do it carefully, which has nothing to do with the amount of profit. ”

Guo Zong nodded helplessly and said: "If it weren't for Zhao Kuo's face, I would have picked it a long time ago, you said that like we did in Linzi, the profit doubled in less than two days, then it was enjoyable!" ”

Lu Buwei's face changed slightly, and he said, "Don't always talk about this matter!" If you let the king know, be careful that the king asks you to spit out all the income in Linzi, if the king knows that we are making money through him, the consequences will be extremely serious! ”

Guo Zong pursed his lips and said, "You're right, that kid is like scraping the ground now, maybe he can do it, I said, how much are you going to take out this time?" Guo Zong knew that Zhao Kuo was looking for him and Lü Buwei to discuss the issue of preparing for the logistics of the army, and to put it bluntly, he and Lü Buwei were asked to raise money.

Lu Buwei groaned and said, "Two-thirds of all my property!" If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to earn this money, even if I had been busy for the past few years. ”

Guo Zongyi grinned, and said in his heart that you take out two-thirds, what about me? Didn't you take me! He muttered a few times and said, "Get out of the car!" It's here. ”

Zhao Kuo was thinking about the cost of fighting this war in the study at the moment, and the result made Zhao Kuo frown, a full two thousand eridium gold! This is only to support the military budget for one year, more than 48,000 taels of gold, which does not include people eating and horses to feed, thinking about it is extremely big.

"You're here! Have a seat! Zhao Kuo saw Lu Buwei and Guo Zong coming to the door, put down the pen and paper in his hand and said, "I haven't seen you for so long, I really miss you two." ”

Guo Zongxin said that what you miss is our money, and said: "The king can return safely, this is something to be happy about, the two of us look forward to it every day, think about it every day!" Finally waited for the king to come back. ”

Lu Buwei said: "The king has been running around for the past year, and the hardships of thinking about it are beyond words......

Zhao Kuo saw that Lu Buwei was exaggerating, and said: "I have already seen the previous year's settlement when I came back, and you two have done a good job!" The surplus is very considerable, with me or without me, I am the same, I brought you two here this year to discuss how to deal with the military confrontation between Qin and Zhao, I mentioned it at the beginning of our integration, presumably the two of you will not object! ”

Guo Zong saw that Zhao Kuo was going straight to the topic, and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know how much money and materials you want to raise?" Although our consortium has just begun to see the scale, there are many places to use money, and we can't compare with the national treasury! "Guo Zong's mind is very clear, fighting a war is Zhao Guo's business, and naturally it is right to ask Zhao Guo's treasury to pay for it, you Zhao Kuo is just Lu Lingjun, can you take out your net worth!

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "Can I still not understand your iron pimple mind!" Asking you to take money out is like cutting your flesh! I've come up with a not-so-perfect solution that doesn't necessarily cost you. ”

When Guo Zong heard Zhao Kuo's words, he suddenly came to his senses and said, "Is there really such a way?" I'm going to see it for a long time. ”

Lü Buwei knew that Zhao Kuo's good ideas were endless, and he was eager to know what method Zhao Kuo had adopted, so that he didn't have to take money from the consortium.

Zhao Kuo looked at Lu Buwei and Guo Zong, and said: "The method is very simple, directly collect money and materials from others, this person includes not only the people of Zhao State, but also the people of the whole world, and even the people of Qin State, Zhao State can use the wealth of the entire country as collateral and borrow." ”

As soon as Lu Buwei and Guo Zong inhaled, they suddenly felt that their front teeth were a little cold, this is really an unprecedented big deal! Directly take the whole country as a mortgage, isn't this collateral a bit big, if Qin Zhao fights for the front, Zhao Jun fails, won't Zhao Guo go bankrupt?

Zhao Kuo's method was thought of last night, when he learned of Yu Qing's roundabout strategy, he felt that this strategy could be completely expanded, directly tying the six countries of Shandong to a chariot, as long as it is used well, maybe it will form a joint alliance with the same interests, but it may be longer in time, which is the only fly in the ointment.

Lu Buwei took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, this time it's a bit big!" Can the king agree with the king's idea? No, Wei Ke heard that the king already wanted to make peace with the Qin State, whether this battle can be fought or not is still two words! ”

Guo Zong also said: "The king is worthy of being the king, everything thrown out can smash me to death, if I really do such a loan, I'm afraid it will scare everyone away!" ”

Zhao Kuo said: "The battle is definitely going to be fought, the Qin people have no possibility of withdrawing their troops, the only thing I don't know is the outcome of this war, so I have to do everything possible to spare no effort to create a favorable situation for the Zhao army, at least in the preparation of logistics can not lose to the Qin people, so that General Lian Po has no worries in Changping, and the rest is to wait for the result." ”

Seeing that Zhao Kuo was so resolute, Lu Buwei said, "Then where to start?" We haven't heard of what your lord said! It's a bit confusing. ”

Zhao Kuo took out some of the things he had just written and said, "You two should know about the usury of Qi State, right?" What I envisage is to turn usury around, so that whoever supports us with money and materials can expect to receive a very large income, far higher than what he has paid, so that it will have a certain attractiveness, and if it is converted into interest, it may be about ten percent, that is, if we lend us ten taels of gold, we will repay him twenty taels and lend us one hundred taels of gold, and then the person who lends us will receive two hundred taels ......with interest."

Guo Zong sighed, where is this anti-usury! It's a sale! If there is really a mistake, Zhao Guo will not be bankrupt, it will be ruined.

Lu Buwei felt that Zhao Kuo was a little anxious for quick success, and said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that this is a little inappropriate, and if you give such a high interest, others still think that this loan is going to be gone and there is no return!" In my opinion, the interest can be about 30% or 50%, which is already a very high interest, and it is also reliable! ”

Zhao Kuo hummed and said: "I'm a little anxious, I forgot about people's hearts, and if I don't remind you, the interest will be set at fifty percent!" The two of you first release this news through business channels, and say that I, Zhao Kuo, also guarantee this loan in my personal name, and my name also has some credit! ”

Guo Zong swallowed his saliva and said, "Your Majesty, I think it is enough to have Zhao Guo's guarantee, in case...... If there is a mistake, the king's life will not be easy. Although Guo Zong didn't know the saying that the wool came out of the sheep, he also knew that if Zhao Kuo's credit went bankrupt, he Guo Zong would also have to suffer, maybe it would be a big loss!

Zhao Kuo smiled bitterly and said, "If Zhao Guo is really defeated, do you think I, Zhao Kuo, will still have a good life?" I'll be convinced by the king, so go ahead and get busy with this now! Even if you spend money to hire people, you have to let this news spread in the shortest possible time, and the two of you might as well take a role in setting an example and lend some money to Zhao Guo each. ”

Guo Zongxin said that the main topic is here! However, the interest income of fifty percent made him unable to find an excuse to refuse, and immediately said: "I will pay two hundred eridium gold, and the interest will be thirty percent!" Who made us people in the same boat! ”

Lu Buwei also said: "I also give 200 Eridium gold, and the interest will be as good as Guo Zong, and we will spread the news as soon as we go back, and within half a month, everyone in Zhao will definitely know about it, and within three months, the whole world will know about it." ”

Zhao Kuo saw that Lu Buwei and Guo Zong were so cooperative, and said, "I will also entrust the entire matter of the loan to the two of you!" I have written down all the things that need attention, you can take them to study and study, and if you don't understand something, come to me as soon as possible. ”

Lu Buwei and Guo Zong took the precautions handed by Zhao Kuo and walked out of Zhao Kuo's study, Guo Zong looked back at Zhao Kuo's study, and said in a low voice: "You say, is this reliable?" Lian Po is not a hundred victories, if he really loses the battle, what should he do? ”

Lu Buwei sighed and said, "It can be seen that the king is gambling, what else can we do, do our best to complete the king's explanation, and silently pray for Zhao Jun to win!" ”

As soon as Lü Buwei and Guo Zong left, Zhao Yuan walked into Zhao Kuo's study and said: "Husband, things have changed, Zhao Dan has decided to let Zheng Zhu send an envoy to Qin to negotiate peace, and the spies and envoys of various countries in Handan are a little less calm, according to the intelligence, this is the idea that Lou Chang and the Empress Dowager Tian Wei gave to Zhao Dan." ”

"Unconscious." Zhao Kuo scolded, and he didn't know if he was scolding Zhao Dan or Tian Wei Louchang and others, "At this time, directly sending envoys to negotiate peace will not make the five countries of Shandong disheartened!" Everyone is watching this war, weighing whether to make a move, what's wrong with Zhao Dan, is it more stupid to live? ”

Zhao Yuan said: "Do you want to go to Handan, it's still too late to rob Zheng Zhu's team." ”

Zhao Kuo closed his eyes and thought about it, and said, "No need, just let Zheng Zhu cooperate in this play!" After all, compared with the matter of envoy peace and the loan of real money, the difference is too far, as long as it is not a lack of brains, everyone knows that Zhao Guo is determined to fight this battle. ”

As soon as the news of Zheng Zhu's envoy spread, the envoys and spies of various countries who were closely following the situation of the Changping War in Handan were busy, if Zhao really wanted to make peace with Qin, their respective countries would still be able to withdraw early, so as not to be targeted by Qin, a country of tigers and wolves, and then the small shoes would not be exhausted!

The northwest corner of King Zhao's palace is the place where Handan holds diplomatic ceremonies, and today there is a lot of traffic here, and people come and go, all of whom have come to verify the news of Zheng Zhu's envoy, and some people have already heard the definite news and are ready to leave and return to China.

Just when the envoys and spies of various countries decided to return to China to deliver the news, another shocking news spread in Handan City, it turned out to be a rumor that Zhao Guo borrowed money for the Changping War, the rumor has a nose and eyes, and people can't believe it, which makes the envoys and spies of various countries scratch their heads, I don't know what Zhao Guo is doing, it is peace and borrowing money to fight, which one is playing!

Yu Qing remembered the Q&A with Zhao Dan, King of Zhao, in the palace in the morning, and his heart was like a big stone, King Zhao said that Zheng Zhu had already set off, and he was fully responsible for the peace with Qin, and he also consulted him for this.

Yu Qing was very disappointed in his heart, and replied straightforwardly, Zheng Zhu's envoy would definitely not succeed, if Zhao hesitated in the military struggle, he was afraid that Changping would also be the result of a fiasco, Yu Qing said this with great disappointment and resentment, and he felt extremely sad about King Zhao's decision.

Yu Qing watched the envoys of various countries come to the palace to say goodbye and return to China, and couldn't help but snort lightly, but when he didn't return to the mansion, he found that the vehicles of the envoys of various countries came back in a mess, and he felt very strange, when Yu Qing also heard the rumors of borrowing money to fight, he couldn't help but pat his thigh and said, "Could it be him?" I'm really unconvinced! This move, I want to see how Qin Guo responds, just a Zheng Zhu, where can the enemy be able to borrow this Changping big loan! ”

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