"Look at this, this is the report we just got." Tian Heng said to Lou Jing. After Lou Jing heard that there was bloodshed at the border because of the blockade, he wanted to persuade Tian Heng to lift the blockade order, but as a result, Lou Jing saw something else.

"The Qingcheng government actually sent a ship to pick up and drop off from the sea." Lou Jing said.

"Yes, that's what they're doing now, and the report says that they sent airships to carry out propaganda, and if it weren't for the urgency of time and the fact that they didn't send me posters, they would have been scattered all over the place. Shouldn't I mobilize my air forces to fight and take down those airships? Tian Heng said angrily.

"This. I think we should not negotiate with the South Korean government, the Qin government's proposal is also more pertinent, and now the Chu government is actively cooperating with the South Korean government, so there is no need for us to be so stiff with the South Korean government. Lou Jing persuaded.

"Okay, then send a warning to the South Korean government, and if they still do this, we will very unceremoniously send air forces to shoot down their airship." Tian Heng said very angrily.

"This." Lou Jing also didn't expect South Korea to do this, and if he did, it would make a big change in the situation.

Bangladesh, the site of the Korean New Army.

"Is this news reliable?" Zhang Dahui looked at the Korean businessman opposite in confusion, Han Laosan, he is the biggest smuggler who came here to do anything, what makes money he earns, but this person has no power, the business is very big, it is not possible without power, Han Laosan also knows this reason, so after he got a shocking news, he quickly found the local garrison commander, because this is the only opportunity to get close, with such an opportunity, he will do any business in the future. And it can be done even bigger.

"Reliable, very reliable. This is news from the royal family of the Monla, and this news has not yet reached our side. I can vouch for it with my own life. Han Laoshang said excitedly.

"Sir, you also know, I am in the smuggling business, some information, I am still relatively sensitive, yesterday, the Mengla people suddenly had to order a large number of arms and weapons, the amount of arms exceeds the scale of my funds, they need almost 100,000 rifles, more than 100 cannons, countless bullets, such a big deal, I can't do it, moreover, it is done. I can't get it, so I'm still relying on you. Han Laosan said with a smile.

"Hmm. You still know the situation, you come with me. Zhang Dahui nodded, this matter exceeded their expectations, because according to Zhang Dahui's estimate, it would take half a year at most, and the Mengla side would need so much ammunition, but they didn't expect it.

Inside Zhang Shi's office.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Shizheng is writing something. He didn't look up, but asked directly.

"Sir, there is an important news, the government of Bangladesh needs a large number of arms and weapons, it sounds very anxious, the quantity is very large, and the ammunition needs to be continuously supplied, the merchant can't afford such a business, so they are in a hurry to find us." Zhang said.

"Oh." Zhang Shi raised his head and looked at Zhang Dahui at this time, he felt strange about this matter, or rather, he felt that it was very rare.

But then he remembered something.

"This news is from within the royal family of Mengla. It may have a lot to do with their Northern Dynasty, I guess there was something major that caused the demand for arms to increase a lot all of a sudden? Zhang Dahui boldly speculated.

"Your speculation is correct, I remember something." Zhang Shi picked up the telegram on his desk.

"Yes, that's it, look at this, this may have a lot to do with the Bangladesh government." As he spoke, Zhang Shi handed Zhang a telegram.

"I've been sorting out the relationship between Mengla and that northern dynasty recently, and I think that this northern dynasty may unify Mengla, and Mengla is just a state under them, just like our Zhou Tianzi. Bangladesh still has a certain contribution to the Northern Dynasty, their biggest possibility now is that the Northern Dynasty was attacked by the Yue State under the command of the Qin State, in the face of the attack of the Yue People, the Indians who lack effective firearms, may be that the Northern Dynasty can not resist, the firearms of the Qin people are very sharp, and this time they also used a lot of new weapons, although the Northern Dynasty, that is, the Indians desperately dug trenches. Building defensive fortresses, helplessly, they lack firearms, and they lack the necessary offensive weapons, and defensive weapons, under such a blow, they simply cannot beat the opponent out, and form a suppressive situation, therefore, the northern dynasty decided to import our weapons on a large scale, if necessary, may be large-scale imitation. Zhang Shi said.

"It seems that the chief's analysis is very correct, and I am inclined to this." Zhang Dawei nodded and said.

"As a result, the demand of the people of Bangladesh is very strong. But the problem is that we don't have so many arms and weapons to meet their needs, and even the most recent arms and weapons on Zhangxiong Island are only more than 50,000 rifles, which is simply not enough to meet the needs of the Mengla. Moreover, most of them have been sold to Korean merchants, Chu people. It's for us. That's not a good thing. Zhang Shi shook his head and said. It's one thing to have a business, but it's another thing to be able to get a source of goods.

"This. We can only urgently transfer from within the country. Otherwise, we simply won't be able to meet their needs, or we can mediate. However, this is a matter for Xinzheng. Zhang said.

"We can only report this matter to the above, and decide on their own affairs." Zhang Shi said.

In the Western Regions of the Qin State, the arms dealer Li Chao was drinking with Fan Shi, and Fan Shi had a very capable brother, that is, the president of the Wenyang Bank, the Western Regions Branch, Fan Dou, and a lot of news was not the news that the arms dealer Li Chao could get. The reason why he invited Fan Shi to drink was because he hoped to get some news from Fan Shi's mouth. For example, this time he heard from others that Dawan's Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance came to Qin State together, and they seemed to order a large number of arms and weapons, but this was not something they could do, but if they didn't do anything, he, an arms dealer, would not have to do it.

"Come brother, drink one." Li Chao enthusiastically picked up the wine glass and said.

"Okay." Fan Shi was not polite, picked up the wine glass and drank it.

"Tell me, what the hell is going on, how many arms and weapons does Dawan need?" Li Chao carefully inquired after drinking.

"This. I just heard, I heard from my brother that the Wenyang Bank was going to lend them a lot of money, which was mainly used to buy arms and resist the Sabbatarians, and my brother said that it was just a small business, and the point was that they were going to build a railway. That's big business. Fan Shi said.

"I know that. This railway business is a big business that the bank can do, and we don't have enough funds, this is for sure, just like saying, this Wenyang Bank, can eat meat and drink a lot of wine, let's just drink some broth and taste the taste of this wine. Let's do this arms business. Li Chao said with a smile.

"Brother, I know, you are a good person, let me tell you, the arms that this Dawan people want are very urgent, money is not a problem, the problem is, how do they transport it, and they want to be in stock, I inquired clearly. Most of our surroundings are not in stock, mainly because of the Yue's war, and a large amount of arms has been consumed by the Yue's people. In this case, we simply don't have that much in stock. Unless. We have an arms factory. Fan Shi said.

"But it can't be. This munitions factory wants a lot of money, a lot, a lot, and we don't have that much money at all. Brother, I'm sorry, I can really help you, so that's all I can do. Fan Shi raised the wine glass in his hand and dried it in one gulp.

"Wait, brother, you're right. I remember. You're right. At this time, the arms dealer, Li Chao said to Fan Shi.

"You're right, we do have to have an arms factory. With this factory, we can produce. Our muskets are wholesaled from Guanzhong, from Wei State, South Korea, these places, they are responsible for transportation, we are responsible for production, but these things, when they are transported, they need to be stored, many times, we have to calculate well, get orders before we dare to stock, otherwise, it will not be fun to smash in our hands. Li Chao said.

"But if we do this, we won't be able to play at all, we won't be able to make it big at all, not to mention anything else, I have been in the arms business for so many years, first smuggling to the people of the Western Regions, then to the Yueshi people, then to the Tocharian people, Dawan people, and then to the Yueshi people. Everyone else sent it. We're still like this. I think we're going to have to make a big one this time. Li Chao said unwillingly. Those who come to the Western Regions are here to make a fortune, otherwise no one would want to do such a thing here.

"Brother, what do you say?" Fan Shi asked.

"Mortgages, loans, factories, let's get a few more slaves from the Western Regions, men and women. The elderly, children are feasible, we from South Korea, Zhaoguo, or Guanzhong, order a large number of spare parts, large quantities, cheap, and give sufficient discounts, freight do not need us out, they transport here, we use the Western Regions, gather them, let them assemble, this is not in stock, if we order in batches, they still have to produce, so it is too troublesome, bullets, we can manufacture nearby, as long as we have such a factory, this business will be able to take down. Li Chao said excitedly.

"Brother, it's a good way, I'll listen to you, I'll go to my brother, think of a way, loan, factory, I know, there is a construction site in that area, and as long as you build a shed over there, you can put it into production, this slave in the Western Regions." Well, let's just buy a few. Fan Shixiang thought about it.

"Yes, let's do it like this, if you don't say it, I can't think about this, think about it, brother, I have to thank you." Li Chao said with a smile.

"I still heard from my brother that this carriage factory has been established here. The countries from which the spare parts are imported. We can do the same. Fan Shi said with a smile.

The Western Regions of the Qin State have been an important link in the trade of the Western Regions, and as the transportation becomes more and more convenient, it seems that it can build its own factories for trade and production, but there is a lack of labor here, and the Western Regions are sparsely populated and have a vast area. Labor is one of the important factors restricting the establishment of factories here, but there are still relatively few factories here, and this problem is not prominent, but with the growth of trade and the increase in demand, this problem will be exposed sooner or later, making the problem serious.

Sinjeong, South Korea.

"Qingcheng is too bold to do this." Han Shu looked at the telegram in his hand and said.

"When we sent a boat to meet them, it was already remarkable. What I didn't expect was that they even used airships, and this propaganda was enough to let the people of Qi know about our movements. Han Shu shook her head and said.

"Your Majesty, at present, we should ease the contradictions between the Qi countries, if both sides take such tough measures, it will not be good for anyone." Zhang Liang persuaded. The development of Qi is inseparable from South Korea, because they need South Korean investment, and the development of South Korea is inseparable from Qi because they need cheap labor from Qi country, as long as the labor force is sufficient, they can do a lot of things, but the problem is that now the two countries have cut off such a connection, and their relationship is extremely tense, which is extremely unfavorable for both sides.

"I also think about this matter, but the problem is that the people of Qi don't make concessions at all, they don't make concessions, how can we make concessions, we actually took the initiative to ask and them to invest in the establishment of factories, but as a result, you know, what they say, they won't do it at all, which is very unfavorable to us, why do we have to do such a thing with them, this is unreasonable." Han Shu said.

"The only thing we can do now is that we give up taking the initiative to communicate with them, it is better to take tough measures to let our warships block the entrance to the sea of Qi, and let our sea ships send away all the Qi people who can be sent away. Take advantage of our advantages, suppress the Qi State, and let the Qi State know that we are powerful. Han Shu said strongly.

"This. Your Majesty, no, once it is done fiercely, the people of Qi may launch an offensive battle. They will attack us from the land, Jiaozhou, Qingcheng, which was finally established, may be destroyed, you know, in Jiaozhou, Qingcheng, we simply do not have so many troops, Qi people have an army, but our army is scattered in the South Sea, the Western Ocean islands, the domestic garrison is very small. At this time, if we start a tough war, it may be a disaster for our Jiaozhou Qingcheng. Zhang Liang said anxiously. Hearing about the war, Zhang Liang was extremely anxious, because the war could destroy the excellent situation in South Korea that had been established with great difficulty, and this was a situation that could be destroyed if it was destroyed.

"This, I can't help it. It's okay, let's see what Jiaozhou Qingcheng will do at this time, we will recruit militia, see where our people in Jiaozhou Qingcheng occupy, we can transfer several regiments to defend Xinzheng, if necessary, we can ask Zhao Guo to borrow a few of their regiments to use. Han Shu thought for a while and said.

"If we don't give the people of Qi some power, they don't know how to be afraid, and our military toughness can further oppress the people of Qi. At the negotiating table, it is easy to speak. If we don't, we'll never be able to speak. Han Shu said.

Qi country, coastal area, in the water army camp.

"What kind of broken order is this, let us go to sea, just rely on these little broken fishing boats?" A Navy colonel asked, looking at the command in his hand.

"Sir, the above just asked us to blockade, that is, to prevent those small boats from transporting the Qi people out of the country, this matter is completed." The chief of staff on the side said. The size of the Qi country's naval army was very small, with only a few local naval regiments, and the total number of ships exceeded five hundred, but they were all converted from some fishing boats, with three old-fashioned artillery pieces on them. Heavy, launched, may make a big hole in the ship, such a ship, barely able to go to sea, but in a naval battle, they may not even be able to go to the far sea. Their equipment is not as good as that of the pirates.

"Yes, let's just watch the boats. If we really fight with those Korean merchant ships, they are armed merchant ships, and some of them have more artillery than us, how can we fight with others. It's looking for death. The one who gives the order from above is a fool. Colonel Sailor scolded. They have seen the actions of South Korean merchant ships for a long time. But helplessly, their strength is there, and they naturally dare not use force against South Korean merchant ships, as long as South Korean merchant ships do not act, they are naturally unwilling to act. After all, no one looks good when the two sides fight.

"Yes, sir." The chief of staff was right.

"Alright. Let the brethren eat their fill, go out, go around, and this is considered to be an errand to the above. Let's talk about it. The colonel said.

"Yes. Be. The chief of staff then ordered the navy to go to sea. Tian Heng also took some measures against the appearance of Korean merchant ships, for example, he ordered the extremely limited naval army of Qi to participate in the battle, block the sea outlet, and not give Korean merchant ships a chance, not only that, but they also ordered the Qi air force to also go out to participate in the battle, looking for Korean merchant ships, airships to attack, this is the preparation for a full-scale war. Tian Heng also actively took tough measures to force the South Koreans to make concessions and strive for greater benefits in negotiations. For a time, the two sides were tense. Both sides wanted the other to make concessions, but each side had its own plans, and the situation was held on. But more often than not, a compromise is needed, but that compromise can only be made after a show of strength. It's still a little too early. At this time, it depends on whose fist is hard.