1050 Han Sook's telegram
"The prime minister of Qin and the eldest princess of Qin." Zhang Liang said blankly at this time.
"Ahh Han Shu suddenly fell to the ground. And Zhang Liang and Han Fei looked at each other left and right, they may have understood something at this time. If nothing had happened, the king would not have reacted so much.
"Your Majesty. The king. Zhang Liang immediately stepped forward to greet him.
And Han Shu was a little distracted at this time, and her face was not good. And the hands were a little shaky. Some of the whole person is not in a state at all.
"Is this news true?" At this time, Han Shu asked in a pale language.
"It's true, King Qin has already announced the date." Zhang Liang said at this time. He spoke softly. But these words still reached Han Shu's ears.
"When?" At this time, Han Shu asked.
"September, September 15." Zhang Liang said.
"Got it." Han Shu said at this time.
"Go down. Some of the widows are uncomfortable. Han Shu said at this time.
"Your Majesty. Be. Zhang Liang looked at Han Shu's face and said. Then he retreated.
When Zhang Liang withdrew, he looked back at Han Shu helplessly. A queen is a queen after all. Women still have certain limitations when it comes to love. After all, that girl doesn't have a spring.
Han Shu's long line fell into deep thought. For Shang Wen, the queen did not have a good impression of Shang Wen when they first met. Even disdainful, but, gradually, she began to understand this unattractive person, although there was nothing special about his appearance. In fact, it is true, and it is even said that it looks a little ugly.
However, as the contact deepened, especially in the beginning, the support for the Korean issue, she began to get to know the man and left a good impression.
"This guy is a good guy. Helpful but principled. Having strange ideas, but basically all of them are useful ideas. Long-term goals. Most importantly, he had a heart that loved the people. This heart turned him into kindness. Han Shu commented on Shang Wen in private.
In fact, Han Shu has a high opinion of Shangwen. It's not simply in terms of character, he has some special techniques, and these strange and ancient techniques are enough to touch the heart of a strange woman. Because, Han Shu has never admired such a person so much.
"But on the issue of feelings. It's really drifting. "Han Shu is undoubtedly very accurate in human judgment.
It is precisely because Shang Wen is too rational that he loses the balance of emotions with each other. This balance will directly lead to his inability to make accurate judgments on emotional issues. Therefore, he was very hesitant, hesitant to the point of fluctuation.
Shang Wen himself doesn't know what his feelings are, he can't make accurate judgments, especially in his feelings, Shang Wen always feels that his feelings are always so erratic, he doesn't know, his feelings about women are wrong. That's what he wants, and his principled nature causes him to be very confused, and he doesn't know what he likes. What are the specific principles? He didn't understand at all.
Shang Wen's erratic instability directly led to his shelving of emotional issues, but once a rational person loses his rationality, the potential for emotional outbursts will always make him feel crazy.
The taxation conference of the Qin State was still going on. Shangwen is still summarizing in detail. Because, Qin State now needs a reform, and the place where this reform began is the country's tax problem, and Qin State has experienced a considerable period of development and already has such a foundation.
Shang Wen thought so. At present, the Qin State has accumulated a certain tax base, and this foundation is already quite solid for the Qin State. In particular, the Qin State carried out a tax rate of one percent on taxes. This tax rate was common enough for the economic development of the Qin state.
Now that the Qin State has such a foundation, the Qin State must carry out differentiated taxation. This is what Shang Wen himself summed up.
Inside Shang Wen's office. Shang Wen was having a heated discussion with Meng Yi. Shang Wen put forward one of his own views on reform.
"For now. The situation in the Qin State was that the "May Tax Case" of the Qin State gave all the grassroots units of the Qin State equal treatment of taxes. However, and this tax rate is quite low. On the positive side, this has stimulated the rapid development of our economy. This expectation is very much in line with our expectations. Shang Wen said at this time.
"But there is a very serious problem in this tax case now, and this problem is told to me from the feedback from various representatives." Shang Wen said at this time.
"This tax case has a twenty-year deadline." At this time, Meng Yi reminded. When Shang Wen signed the bill at that time, he believed that Qin would need long enough to stimulate the economy. So, it was used for twenty years at a time. But as a result, the economic development rate of the Qin State obviously exceeded Shang Wen's own expectations, which greatly exceeded Shang Wen's imagination.
"I know this, but we can pass an amendment in the way. to amend this bill, before it is repealed, we can, effectively improve the current situation. If it continues to be implemented for 20 years, then our "May Tax Bill" will cause us a lot of trouble. Shang Wen said at this time.
"That's true, but how do we change it? There is a lot of feedback at the moment. My summary tells me that there are basically two general directions. At this time, Meng Yi said.
"Let's talk about it, is it the same as my opinion." Shang Wen said. As he spoke, Meng Yi opened his folder.
"Here's the way." Meng Yi said at this time.
"We analyzed at different levels and found that it was appropriate to analyze at two levels." Meng Yi flipped through the folder, then picked up a document in the folder and said.
"Yes." Shang Wen nodded. As he spoke, he poured himself a glass of juice. In the era when there was no coffee, Shangwen could only use this drink to refresh himself. However, at this time, a special drink appeared in the Qin State. There was a guy who mixed soda and juice and sold it. This bubbling soda juice drink is very popular in the market. Especially the younger group, they are very fascinated by this new type of drink. Shangwen also believes that this drink can be promoted. At the same time, it is able to endure hunger. This is very practical for people like Shang Wen who don't eat on time. Shang Wen also became a user of this drink.
However, this drink did not sell well outside of the Qin State. As for the reason, the economic level and openness to accept new things in these regions are far less developed than those in the Guanzhong area of the Qin State, which is also an important reason why this drink can only be sold in Guanzhong. A drink can reflect such affairs, so you can see how unbalanced the regional economic development of the Qin State is.
"One is the development of the industry, according to the report, the capital is increasingly concentrated in heavy industry. However, the other part is that the capital is going out on a large scale and investing in the economy of South Korea and Zhao. Meng Yi looked at his report and said. Because of the instability of the war, the enthusiasm for investment in Yan is not very high.
"Although the money is increasingly concentrated in heavy industry, there is one important issue that we are a little embarrassed about. That is, there are only a few companies that can use the funds of heavy industry. The rest are rarely able to get into it, because the expensive equipment doesn't keep up with their needs. From the perspective of steel demand in heavy industry, the current steel output is far less than our demand, and this gap is still very large. Meng Yi proposed at this time.
"This question is consistent with my opinion." Shang Wen said at this time.
"What's the other one?" Shang Wen asked Meng Yi at this time.
"The other is the regional economy, and the regional economy of Qin's economic development is very unbalanced. The Guanzhong region, where we are located, is the most developed area, where there are many industries, from the textile industry to the heavy industry that produces steel, there are three cities with a population of more than one million. However, with the exception of Guyang in the north. Other places. are relatively remote. In particular, the Hetao region, where agriculture is developed, as well as the northern steppes where animal husbandry is developed, and the northwestern region, which we newly occupied. The economic development of these regions has not been able to keep up with the pace of development that we have here. Meng Yi looked at his folder and said.
"Your opinion is basically the same as mine." Shang Wen said summing up at this time.
"Hehehe." Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen with a smile at this time.
"But, I think, this is basically normal, but if we want to change the current situation, we must make some adjustments in taxes." Shang Wen said at this time.
"For example, I found that the financial industry in Qin was too developed, especially for venture capital firms, which was far more than we expected. There were too many venture capital firms in the Qin State. Most of these investment companies carry out business activities for foreign investment, and as long as they are registered in the Qin State, they will quickly transfer them abroad, and after they make money abroad, they will not transfer the funds back. So that they can avoid our levy. At the same time, these foreign investments have made our imagination of transferring funds abroad very serious, resulting in a lack of certain financial support for domestic investment projects. Shang Wen said at this time.
"Yes." Meng Yi nodded at this time, expressing his agreement with Shang Wen's opinion. In fact, Qin's lack of currency liquidity was not only due to the export of capital. More often than not, Qin's rapid economic development. And Qin's money supply did not increase commensurately.
"We need to adjust the tax situation and salvage the situation. We need to re-inject these funds into the causes that the Qin state needs to develop, such as steel, machine building, and the mass production of various industrial products. Especially in terms of automobiles, aircraft manufacturing. These things are very important to us. Shang Wen said.
"But the situation is that these companies lack a certain amount of capital, especially in the steel industry, the automotive industry. Only a small number of enterprises can enter, but their capital scale cannot support their large-scale development of the industry. We need to give them tax support and financial incentives. Shang Wen said.
"In addition, there are some industries that we need to eliminate, for example, some textile factories, we can only leave a small number of enterprises in Qin, and most of the industries have to be transferred to other countries, and the labor cost of Qin's country is too high. These companies are no longer able to support them, and our tax support for them is allowing this to happen. Shang Wen gestured with his hand at this time.
"But then a lot of people will lose their jobs." At this time, Meng Yi nervously put forward his opinion.
"There is no way, this is a major upgrade within the Qin State, we can only sacrifice the interests of some industries, if we continue to keep, it will not be good for anyone. Think about it, for the same amount of money, who wants to do heavy work. The factory owners are not willing to spend so much money on these things. Shang Wen said as an example at this time.
"That's right." Meng Yi nodded in understanding. It is for this reason that it is also possible. As a result, Qin's funds were reluctant to invest in the country, because the cost was rapidly increasing, and the profits of the products produced were declining. As a result, many factory owners directly invest their money in investment companies, and through investment companies, transfer funds to invest abroad and build factories, because there is cheap labor there. They can continue to cut labor costs, and finally achieve their goal of increasing product profits.
However, some industries require large amounts of investment, such as heavy industries such as steel. They need to invest a lot of equipment upfront, and these equipment needs to cost a huge amount of money, and there are very few companies that can afford to invest a huge amount of money at present. This has caused some imbalance in industrial development.
Although that industry was a high-income industry, the investment was too large, coupled with the influence of Qin's capital exports, and the equality of various Qin's tax policies. As a result, these industries cannot enter in a timely manner.
In general, the Qin State needs a new industrial upgrade, and this new industrial upgrade is no less than the second reform of the Qin State. Shangwen has just started the industrial revolution, and it is necessary to carry out a large-scale industrial development of the situation non-stop.
"For example, in the steel industry, we really don't invest much. The current demand for steel is very high. And our steel production cannot be increased in time. Iron is being used in many places. But it's steel that's really needed. Shang Wen said at this time.
"Therefore, we need to develop a new plan, which is to provide these steel companies with an excellent development opportunity. This opportunity is to be able to bring them intensive financial support, and preferably, the government can deliberately support it and give them tax incentives, which is, I think, very necessary. Shang Wen said at this time.
"That's right." Meng Yi said at this time.
"However, for another industry, we need to take a different approach." Shang Wen said at this time.
"Another industry?" Meng Yi said at this time.
"Yes, another industry, this industry is the financial industry of our Qin State. Don't you think that speculation is booming right now? Shang Wen said at this time.
"Although the development of the financial industry has a great role in promoting our real economy, the current situation is that the development of the financial industry is too prosperous." Shang Wen said at this time.
"This ・・・・・". At this time, Meng Yi asked in disbelief.
"Speculation can bring prosperity to the market, but the over-prosperity of the market will have a great impact on us. This effect will have a large impact on our "false prosperity." Shang Wen said at this time.
"Oh." Meng Yi nodded in agreement at this time.
"This false boom will be a fatal mistake for our economy. This mistake would be catastrophic for us. Perhaps, you don't believe it, but you will believe me. Is that right? Shang Wen looked at Meng Yi seriously at this time. And Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen at this time.
"You know, our economy is currently in a state of supply and demand imbalance. Basically, demand is greater than supply. Shang Wen said at this time. And Meng Yi couldn't stop nodding at this time. Qin's economics, especially in theory, developed faster than any other country, although these theories are not so advanced today. However, this theory was already in a very advanced state among the Warring States.
For the theory of contradiction between supply and demand. Meng Yi still knows something. Know these things. Meng Yi already has a certain economic theoretical foundation, and this foundation will have a new understanding of the economy of Qin, which is a new understanding of the concept.
"Our demand is greater than supply, and it's nothing. However, if the economy is virtual, especially speculation, and the operation of speculation will expand the contradiction between the supply and demand of funds, especially the supply will be less than the demand. Then, it will cause a huge disaster, especially when stocks and bonds rise wildly, and when they rise to a high price, think about it, at that time, the stock market and other financial markets will face a big crash. Shang Wen said at this time.
And Meng Yi didn't expect such a thing to happen at this time.
"That's nothing. I am afraid that these virtual economies will expand to the real economy, so at that time, what kind of situation will we face? Shang Wen shook his head at this time and said.
"I couldn't believe it." Shang Wen said.
"Oh my God." Meng Yi said at this time.
"So, we need to adjust these things in a timely manner. Let's start with taxes. This will have a certain regulatory effect on the real economy. We need to do everything we can to avoid these situations. Shang Wen said solemnly at this time.
"Yes." Meng Yi nodded at this time.
Shang Wen thought of the economic crisis, according to the current state of development of the Qin State, perhaps an economic crisis was brewing, Shang Wen knew very well what kind of disaster a free economy would bring. This is no less than a war.
"We need to come up with a workable tax collection plan now. We've got to hurry. Shang Wen picked up the pen and worked with Meng Yi at this time. They began to work on a new tax scheme that would be compensated for by amendments.
"Wow." That's when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Shang Wen put down the pen in his hand.
"Prime Minister. An urgent telegram from the South Korean side. At this time, an assistant said with a telegram.
"South Korea?" Shang Wen said in surprise at this time.
"Yes, Prime Minister, South Korea. An urgent telegram from the Queen of Korea. The assistant said at this time.
"Oh. Take it and I'll take a look. Shang Wen reached out at this time to take the telegram and open it.
And Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen.
"What did the South Korean side say? And this time. Shang Wen looked at the telegram in surprise.
"Prime Minister?" At this time, Meng Yi asked. Shang Wen didn't say anything at first when he looked at the contents of the telegram, which only said that they wanted to know how to deal with the issue of the new republic, and they hoped that a whole new country would appear next to it.
Shang Wen didn't interfere too much in this matter. However, just as Shang Wen continued to read the following, Shang Wen's face turned red all of a sudden. And the breathing began to become rapid.
"I don't want to use the word widow to ask you about your personal affairs. However, I want to know, is it true that you are married to Princess Wenyang of the Qin Kingdom? I just want to think about an ordinary person to determine this matter. Han Shu no longer uses the identity of the queen, but asks about this matter as a normal person.
"I don't hide it, I have a feeling that comes from the bottom of my heart, I wasn't sure at first, but, I think, it's there, it's an admiration. I couldn't restrain myself. I can't suppress it. Han Shu said directly in the telegram.
"I hope it doesn't happen. It never happened. I want to get a definite answer from your mouth for myself. I will come to Qin in the near future. I would like to speak with you separately on a private basis. Han Shu said directly.
And Shang Wen's hand holding the telegram was a little trembling at this time. He really didn't know how to answer such a straightforward question. Shang Wen had already understood at this time that Han Shu had feelings for himself. But Shang Wen himself did not have such feelings. The other party is the queen. And themselves.
Shang Wen really couldn't imagine it. Imagine, in the era of the Warring States. Han Shu was able to ask herself with such straightforward remarks. Shang Wen's heart was beating very fast. Shang Wen couldn't imagine it anymore.
"Prime Minister." At this time, Meng Yi then asked.
"Is there anything significant happening on the Korean side?" Meng Yi asked at this time.
"Ahh Shang Wen came to his senses at this time.
"Oh." Shang Wen swallowed a mouthful of saliva at this time.
"Nope. Nothing seems like it? Shang Wen said at this time.
"South Korea, South Korea, like. It seems that there is a problem. Shang Wen stammered at this time.
"Oh. So can I take a look at this telegram? At this time, Meng Yi asked.