Qin gradually occupied a dominant position in trade with other countries, which also began to establish Qin's status as an economic power. The composition of this position is extremely large and complex, and its agriculture and industry provide it with a solid foundation, and the financial aspect is gradually influencing the six countries.

Although foreign trade is carried out in a passive way, Shangwen is making foreign trade actively through this meeting.

Shang Wenming said that without these, the Qin State would not be able to use more means to calm down the war. Shang Wen decided to wield the economic stick in his hand.

The meeting resumed after a two-day hiatus. This time, Shang Wen decided to take the initiative from the beginning and not to let the two countries fall into a stalemate.

"On the issue of compensation between the two countries, Qin acted as a mediator. There is an obligation to come up with a compromise. But before. I would like to ask about the two countries. Do you have enough gold to cash in the reparations? Shang Wen asked.

"Our state-owned gold mine in Yan will naturally be able to cash in. But first Zhao Guo must compensate us. As for the casualties of soldiers. We are not willing to compensate. Ju Xin put forward his own opinion.

"Then Zhao Guona, Zhao Guo has no gold. There is no economic pillar, I think, there is a large amount of labor and food," Shang Wen took over the topic and said.

"But the situation in Yan Country is not optimistic, and there is a problem with your gold mine. One of your veins of gold has been mined. You are looking for it with all your might. Is it? Shang Wen asked slowly.

Neither answered, but in fact it was. A large part of the reason why the two countries were able to sit down and negotiate was that there were big problems in the economies of both countries. Zhao's continuous foreign wars drained a large number of laborers, resulting in a shortage of labor in agricultural production, coupled with the suppression of the feminist movement, the people's will was unstable, and the grain output was reduced on a large scale. Yan was extremely traumatized by the war, especially the large-scale robbery of Qi and the burning of the Yan Palace. As a result, a large number of houses in the city have also been implicated. It's not just Yandu, it's all the places that have been fallen. The situation is not optimistic.

"Since no one can pay the compensation. Why don't you accept my plan? Shang Wen said.

"What is the Prime Minister's plan?" Li Mu asked.

"Lord Qin, please make it clear?" Ju Xin said.

"I know that both countries have suffered a lot of war trauma. Especially the country of Yan. The question of war reparations that you raised is very reasonable. But it's hard to come up with so much money at once. So, I recommend. You take the war reparations in kind, or in gold. Pay to the other party in installments. Shang Wen said.

Li Mu was about to speak, but Shang Wen immediately waved his hand.

"I'm not done yet." Shang Wen looked at his notebook and said.

"Considering your war trauma. And even if you pay the war reparations to the other side in installments. I'm afraid it will also be difficult to pay the first tranche. Therefore, Qin will make great sacrifices as an intermediary mediator. Shang Wen said.

"First of all, we have limited the year of this instalment to five years. Is there an opinion on this? Shang Wen asked.

The two shook their heads. Shang Wen nodded.

"Good. Very good. Shang Wen said.

"Qin, as an intermediary mediator, will provide bank loans of about 100,000 gold to each of the two countries in the first year. Interest is calculated on the basis of commercial interest. It is used to help the two countries recover their economies as soon as possible. Do you agree? Shang Wen asked again.

"How much is the business interest?" Li Mu asked.

"Calculated according to the local commercial interest of the Qin State. It's about 10 percent per month. Shang Wen said.

"How much is the sword coin converted to Zhao Kingdom?" Li Mu asked. He didn't want to be deceived by Shang Wen on the details.

"This, it depends on how many knife coins you Zhao Guo converts into one gold. Of course. The one gold here is the golden unit of the Qin State. At the same time, we offer real money loans. Not banknotes. I think I have already expressed the sincerity of the Qin State. Shang Wen said.

Li Mu did not speak again.

At the same time, Qin also launched economic cooperation projects accordingly. Provide opportunities for economic recovery for both countries. For example, Zhao could use its army to participate in Qin's foreign wars. We can talk about this scale in detail. This is one of them. Second. The two countries can start trade. You can take tariffs from that, but I have to stress that in order to encourage active trade between the two countries. I think you should lower the tariffs appropriately. Preferably below 10%. volume in exchange for the recovery of the country's economy. I hope you can say yes to that. Shang Wen put forward his opinion.

"As for how the two countries will operate and develop their economies, that is the result of how your two countries will negotiate. For example, Zhao can export a large number of laborers. There were many textile factories in the Qin State. There is a large number of female workers enrolled. ”

"At the same time, Zhao can do intermediate trade. Buy a large number of goods from the Qin state. For example, glass, mirrors, leather boots, etc. You can sell it to Qi, Wei, or whatever. Both. Shang Wen said.

"I won't go into the specifics here. I hope you can go back and have a good discussion. Shang Wen said.

"After providing loans for both countries. Give the two countries a year of economic opportunities for development. At the end of the year. You will return the loan from the Qin State. At the same time, you are paying the amount of war reparations. As for the specific amount of war reparations. I suggest that both countries should be able to compress and lower. Or an appropriate extension of the period. This is good for both countries. Of course, you can also take a loan from the Qin State. The State of Qin was very welcoming. Shang Wen waved his hand and said.

Obviously, this scheme has a lot of temptation. First of all, the issue of compensation between the two countries has been stretched out because of the relationship of time. At the same time, they received loan support from the Qin state, and the economy began to recover again. After the economic recovery, the issue of reparations is being pursued. In this case, the two countries are appropriately given a chance to breathe. And not to be stubborn on the issue of compensation. Tangled.

"We can talk about the specifics." Li Mu made concessions first. This is a positive sign. Seeing Li Mu like this, Ju Xin also made concessions. After all, Qin acted as an intermediary to ease the contradictions between the two countries, which were directly opposed.

All three parties are winners. But the biggest winner was the state of Qin. Because the Qin State successfully used its own economic advantages to intervene in the two countries of Yan and Zhao. Meantime. Taking advantage of its own large gold reserves, it has access to the economic lifeblood of both countries with the help of loans. Qin's status as a financial power is being established, and finance needs time to play to its strengths.