2378 smuggling by sea
Xianyang, Qin State. Inside the headquarters of Wenyang Bank.
"The banks meant to be united, but there was a big problem with the specific proportions, and in their view, they had the right to issue money, which was a big initiative because we could issue more gold coins. These gold coins can get more minerals and land property rights, and in addition, the local economy will also develop greatly, which is a very stable income, and if it is distributed according to the income of each bank, this matter will become very difficult. Therefore, the banks are not very happy with such a plan, they just want to be able to get a picture of the issued currency, and for the others, they believe that it should not be restricted. Xiao He said.
"But if left unchecked, deforestation can have serious consequences." Yingyu is very clear about this.
"But I think the government seems to want to see that at the moment, because more gold coins can bring more investment opportunities, for example, the brass business, the Qin military needs a lot of brass, which can only be obtained in the north. And there is brass in the Western Regions. However, their traffic conditions are very poor, and it is very difficult to transport. Xiao He said.
"So, if we issue metal money, we can meet the trade needs of merchants, and they can invest in the construction of railways and improve the local transportation situation, which is very beneficial to us." Xiao He said.
"And our contribution is this, and the issuance of this gold coin is not uncontrolled, in fact, the major banks have a certain amount of gold reserves, and it is unlikely that they will turn all the gold reserves into metal money, and there is also a certain limit to the weight of metal money that countries need, so, in fact, this has been carried out according to our predetermined plan; Distribution, at this point, I think, we shouldn't worry too much about that. Xiao He said.
"Well, according to what you said, as long as our major banks get a license, there is no limit to how many gold coins they can issue. Is that right? Yingyu asked Xiao He.
"yes, that's probably what it means." Xiao He nodded and said. Xiao He attended the meeting. The major banks of the Qin State attended such a meeting, and the purpose of the meeting was only one thing, that is, how to obtain more currency issuance on the issue of the right to issue mortgage money issued by the government, and they only negotiated according to a certain ratio, which was determined, that is, according to the ratio of thirty-five to one. The major banks will buy a certain percentage of bonds, and the government will mortgage them to have more metal currency issuance rights, of course, the government can have a certain preferential range, and after the banks get the currency issuance rights, they can issue more currency on a larger scale to stimulate the local and economic development of the Western Regions, the Qin government gets sufficient funds to build the Western Regions, and the merchants get sufficient funds to buy the minerals they want. land, while banks can issue more metallic money to enhance their business, all three have reliable interests to turn.
The problem is that banks don't want to go by the agreed percentages, because that limits their ability to issue more money. In such a situation, they prefer to be relaxed, free, and preferably unattended. This way they can issue more metal money.
The meeting lasted for a long time, but after the meeting it turned out like this, everyone was selfish and the bankers were not saints. They all want to expand the opportunities of their own banks, they don't want the current banking order established by Wenyang Bank, they want to break this order.
In their view, the Western Regions was a good opportunity, because the government gave up the right to issue currency. Banks can only be considered real banks if they have the right to issue money, and all banks think so. Naturally, Wenyang Bank could not establish such a banking order.
"Okay. Just let them do it. We can't control them that much. That's how things are done in the Western Regions. Yingyu thought for a moment and said. Competitive relationship, that's all.
Peninsula, inside the landing ground of the 2nd Infantry Division of Goguryeo. With the help of South Korean ships to deliver supplies, their situation has improved a lot.
"This is war, with sufficient supplies, we can win any war." A corporal excitedly took a spoon to get out the freshly cooked broth. It's steaming hot and makes them feel energized.
"Sir. Do you want to have some too? The corporal said to Li Dao.
"Let's have some." Li Dao handed the corporal his own cutlery. The corporal carefully took advantage of it and handed it to the captain.
"How much has your meal changed today?" Li Dao looked at the food in the tableware and said.
"Yes, sir. The Koreans sent over a lot of reinforcements. The corporal said.
"I've seen with my own eyes, their ships are big, and they can carry a lot of goods on them, but I don't know how often they come to make a trip, but I think they might be longer, or faster. Because their carrying capacity is several times that of the ships of the Qi State. The corporal said.
"Hmm. Just bring in something. In this way, the war can be ended as soon as possible. Captain Li Dao said.
And on the shore, the captain of the Korean merchant ship noticed the Qi patrol ship opposite them.
"There are still Qi people over there?" The captain said curiously.
"Captain, we have been observing them for a long time. They have been around us all the time, and there is a stronghold established by the Qi people themselves nearby, and they also have merchant ships arriving here, and they seem to be transporting all kinds of supplies. The first mate said.
"I think this war has changed its flavor." The first mate said.
"Oh?" The captain looked at the first mate curiously.
"This seems to be a transportation competition between us Koreans and Qi people, we send supplies to the Goguryeo people, and the southerners are transported by the Qi people, and the continuous injection of war materials makes the Goguryeo people and the southerners constantly consume all the blood and energy in them, the war is cruel to them, and we are constantly making money in this way." The first mate said.
"It's not clear about politics, it's not our business, and after unloading the cargo, we're going to set sail. Maybe we can go back to Qingcheng, where we will load more goods to the south. The captain looked at the weather and said.
"We have to go south as soon as possible, otherwise the wind will change and the situation will be very bad." The captain looked at the sky and said.
Jiaozhou, Qingcheng.
"There are still a lot of people petitioning outside, and the strengthening of the blockade by the people of Qi has made many people in Qi panic." A young Qingcheng official said worriedly. His stomach was full of bitter water, because of the blockade, many Qi people were worried, they thought that the Qi State had abandoned them, making it difficult for them to return to Qi State, and they were worried about the situation of their families and relatives in Qi State. Most of their families in Qi rely on their salaries to change their own conditions, and many Qi people are very worried. After all, that's their way home.
"It's a very difficult thing to solve. The Xinzheng side has already made active negotiations. Zhang Qing wiped the sweat on his forehead and said. This matter kept him busy. But things are not easy to solve at all.
However, the situation is very bad, the response of the Qi people is very tough, and Xinzheng is also very annoyed. This thing. If it cannot be properly solved, the development of Qingcheng will cause great difficulties. Zhang Qing said worriedly.
"Hmm." The young officer just snorted. Because he came from outside, he knew very well how people from outside pleaded with him. At that time, the only way for them to go home, many of them crossed the border from Qi to Jiaozhou, Qingcheng, which was already their second hometown, and many of them settled here, but their home was still in Qi, their parents, wives, children. Think of the cutting off of the human factor. The young official was heartbroken.
Outside the gate of the Qingcheng government, there were many people who petitioned, most of them were Qi people, and many people were anxious to go home to see the situation. But now the Qi army has blocked the border. The new army of South Korea was helpless. In order not to irritate the Qi people, the South Korean New Army did not mobilize troops to the border, and the current border area, on the one hand, the Qi army dug trenches and arranged a large number of barbed wire. On the other hand, there is no one to defend Jiaozhou, South Korea, in order to properly solve the blockade of the Qi army.
"Oh, if it goes on like this, when will I be able to go home. My parents are at home and need my money to support the two of them. My dad is still sick, and even if he has money, he can't buy medicine. I'm really dying. A young man from Qi said. There are many people like him, and many of them have family members in Qi State.
"This little brother, do you want to go home in a hurry?" Just this young man was anxious about things. A skinny man stepped forward and asked.
"Yes. But my home is on the side of Qi State, and it is blocked there. The young man said anxiously.
"Don't worry, don't worry. This home can go back. This is not the place to speak. The man said, waving.
"Can you take me to the Qi Kingdom?" The young man asked excitedly. His voice was a little loud, and the man quickly reached out to cover the other party.
"This thing is very secret, if you get everyone to know, this thing can't be done." The man said as he let go.
"Oh." The young man smiled and nodded. He was very happy to hear the news that he was going home, because he knew it. The meaning of going home is very large.
"Come this way." The man led the young man to a remote place.
"Young man, I am also from the Qi country, and I know your difficulties." The man said lightly.
"This. Yes, the eldest brother is also from Qi country, we are from Qi country, and Qi people are one family. The young man said.
"Hmm. It's true that it's a family, but a family also has to count money. The man said.
"This. No problem, as long as you can go home and have a little more money, it's no problem. The young man said.
"Hmm. All right. I'll tell you the truth, I'm a seaside businessman, and I went to Qi to run smuggling. The man said.
"Ahh Hearing such an introduction, the young man was a little surprised, he thought he had passed by land, but he didn't expect to return to Qi from the seaside.
"Don't. There are still many seaside areas in this Qi country, there is no navy there at all, unlike the South Korean Navy, they have to patrol to protect the safety of the port, Qi country does not have it, Qi country is at most a naval army, sometimes they don't even do patrols, our side often goes to Qi country to sell some goods, and sells muskets, weapons, and various daily necessities to Qi country, which is considered smuggling. The navy over there has some connections, which uses money, and without money, you can't get close to the beach at all. Of course. Sometimes you are lucky, anyway, this matter, without money, is very difficult to do. The man said embarrassedly.
"That's easy to say. Good book. The young man said.
"I've heard about the situation on land. It was very strict over there, and in some places it was very strict, and it was caught. I'm going to be shot, and I heard that several people have already been killed. This time, the Qi country came from the other side of the country very powerfully. Some places can be passed, but the probability of catching them is relatively large, and it is polite to send you back, and you will be put in prison, and you may be killed one day. "The man threatened.
"If you can't get through by land, then take the sea route, it's better to go by sea, it's money, it's higher. It's not expensive either, everyone. Two hundred dollars. What do you think?" The man spoke.
"Two hundred? It's too expensive. The young man said.
"It's expensive, and we have to take risks. Send you over. It's not an easy thing to do. The man said angrily.
"One hundred and fifteen. What do you think, big brother? One hundred and fifteen, I'll do it. I'm just a hard-working person, and the people of Qi are here. It's all hard work. It's not easy for us, and we can earn thirty or fifty a day. You can't make that much at all. The young man said.
"Okay. Well, for the sake of the people of Qi, one hundred and five is one hundred and five, just help your own people. The man thought for a moment and said.
"Come with me." The man said, waving. The young man nodded excitedly and followed the man. When the blockade order came, it immediately aroused the opposition of the Qi people in Qingcheng, but their opposition was of no use. And some people have noticed the opportunity to make a fortune, and they are smugglers in Qingcheng.
Qi also needs a large number of goods from various countries, however, Qi has a certain commercial tax. In particular, the personal income tax is relatively high. Although the tariff is very low, which is the pressure of the Qin State, however, the individual income tax is relatively high. This is a new type of tax, and the increase in the fiscal revenue of the Qi State is completed by adjusting the types of taxes, after all, the Qi State has a large number of troops, and many things need to be done by the Qi State. In the absence of good fiscal revenue, the Qi government can only do this through this method.
As a result, the people of Qi need all kinds of necessities of life, but the price is high, and the tariffs in Jiaozhou are very low, the taxes are also very low, and the road transportation is convenient, the price of goods is relatively low, which is also an important reason to attract Qi people here. So some people started smuggling business.
In the beginning, the land trade on the border between Qi and Jiaozhou began with smuggling to a large extent, and gradually evolved into population transportation. However, smuggling has always played a very important role in the process of population southward, but this situation has not been noticed, in fact, it has always existed. The other way is by sea. The situation with sea freight remains unchanged. The state of Qi has a long coastline, and most importantly, the state of Qi has not built a navy.
Of course, they have a certain naval army, but the naval army cannot be compared with the navy at all, and they can at most have a certain number of patrol ships. And the South Korean Navy doesn't just have to patrol, they can also patrol the deep sea, which are two different concepts.
The demand of Qi has also greatly stimulated the stimulation of maritime trade. But they don't want to pay expensive taxes, so. The rise of smuggling by sea. At the time of the blockade of land access. Sea smuggling began to take the stage, because their role was revealed, a country without a navy, its coastline was open, and smuggling was a risk-free business.
Sinjeong, South Korea.
"It's insane. Qi Guo reacted so strongly. Han Shu was a little annoyed when she saw the telegram.
"Your Majesty, this matter can't be handled in such a hurry, it will take a certain amount of time." Zhang Liang persuaded.
"Time, time, what South Korea lacks right now is time." Han Shu stood up and said.
"The development of the Qi people is draining, they don't have the ability to keep their own people in the country, but they put the main responsibility on us, the Qi people go south, what is it for, of course, to survive, now it's good." Han Shu shook her head and said.
"They actually blocked the passage in order to solve such a thing. If the people of Qi don't go south, will they be able to live well? Han Shu accused. In Han Shu's view, the Qi government's move is completely a manifestation of incompetence, and they are too incompetent to their own people. They can't govern their country well, but now they are complaining that Jiaozhou in South Korea is developing too fast, and using a despicable behavior to block the population from going south, thus causing the slow development of Jiaozhou in South Korea. This is extremely despicable.
"Your Majesty. I think we can wait, this matter, Qi people may need a reaction. Zhang Liang said.
"Reaction. Hehe. Amusing. Han Shu said with some annoyance.
"The only way now is to use a completely new method to make the people of Qi realize this clearly, I think." Han Shu sneered.
"Let's solve it by force." Han Shu waved her arm and said.
"No, Your Majesty. Most of the main forces of the ROK New Army are outside, and if we rashly start a war, it will be an absolute disaster for the development of our Korea, Jiaozhou, and Qingcheng, so we must be calm. Calm down. Zhang Liang said this when he heard this. Immediately wave your arms to stop it.
"Hmm. That's what I'll say. Han Shu said.
"Your Majesty, we can ask for help from the Qin State. Perhaps this will solve this problem properly. Zhang Liang said. He is really afraid that Han Shu will send troops as soon as his brain is hot.