436 calls on both parties to accept mediation
Shang Wen had the support of King Qin, so he boldly let it go.
The damage was a little lighter than Shang Wen imagined. Since wheat is spring wheat. This is the time of the drought. Now heavy rains are pouring down, which has alleviated the drought to some extent. Although some of the fields were damaged, the large wheat fields had been divided into two large plots. losses compared to them. Much lighter. This is the benefit of massively concentrating land.
Although the damage was relatively light, Shangwen still introduced several measures to support agriculture in accordance with the original plan. For example, the government guarantees the establishment of an agricultural fund. A large number of interest-free loans are available to farmers. Farmers, on the other hand, have their own ideas. They either expand production or build some water facilities. In short, their own plans.
At this time, the exercises of the two sides were very tacitly stopped. It's like the two sides have agreed before. The reason for the reluctance of the Qin army to exercise is simple. Boring. They want to focus their energies on each other's nomads. After testing their army through the exercise, the Yan State wanted to go to the front line to fight. The ROK New Army completed a secret troop build-up through exercises and tested the actual combat capability of the army. Just as Shang Wen speculated at the beginning, Han Wangan was very panicked and recruited all the people who could be recruited in the country. What's even funnier is that even so, he still hasn't given up on collecting heavy taxes. By virtue of this. Han Wangan has already been squeezed out of the political arena.
Shang Wen urgently convened a military meeting. Wang Qian's staff had already received a personal order from the King of Qin. A plan to cut military spending by half was required. War is very different from what it used to be. In the past, the wars of the Qin State relied on conscription. The private sector pays more. And this time, the war became an act of state. The State fully mobilizes the participation of the whole population through military spending. Wang Jian is also aware of this. Therefore, he still accepted the order with a relatively strategic long-term plan and instructed the chiefs of staff of the three services to further reduce expenditures. Although the three armies complained, the order was given by the King of Qin himself. They didn't dare to complain, so they took the initiative to cut some unnecessary expenses.
Shang Wen convened a military meeting, in fact, to compensate for the grievances of the three armed forces after cutting military spending. This is to give a slap and send a sweet date to eat. Shangwen, this sweet date, is the reserve force, which is under the jurisdiction of the three armed forces.
Shang Wen is the representative of the government, Wei Yu is equivalent to the Minister of National Defense, and Wang Jian is the executor who actually directs the three armed forces to formulate specific plans. The meeting was also attended by the chiefs of staff of the various services. Shang Wen first put forward his own plan.
The armed forces of the state include, regular army, reserves, militia. The three armies were always under the command of the King of Qin. is a prerequisite. After some politeness, Shang Wen finally said the specific measures of the plan.
The country's military expenses are provided only to the regular army. As well as part of the reserves. That is, the war potential of the country will be completely decentralized to the civilian population. The civilian sector will provide a large range of potential troops for the army. The three armed forces have jurisdiction over the reserve forces under their jurisdiction. It's a big piece of cake. The people present did not react at once. Shangwen continued to launch his own plan.
The state will encourage the formation of a large number of clubs, including aviation, navigation, army already have security guards, trading companies armed personnel. But in order to appease the Army. Gun clubs were still formed. All the people in the club are under the jurisdiction of the three armed forces. They have the right to recruit them upon receipt of mobilization orders of varying degrees.
As soon as this plan comes out. The three armies began to talk about it at once. They have lost a lot of money. But got a big cake. Because a lot of people will be picked from these clubs. They were more than happy to accept the plan. The plan was passed without any suspense. None of the three armed forces objected. This is the first time that a problem has been solved without arguing. As soon as the meeting dispersed, the chiefs of staff of the three armed services began to greet each other and left in a hurry. They're going crazy to build their own clubs. Their funding is limited. The money is still coming out.
After solving this problem. Shang Wen is going to end this exercise. Half a month has passed since the exercise. It's time to stop. Neither side can afford it. Moreover, a prolonged stalemate can easily misfire. Shangwen decided to take the initiative to call on both sides to stop the exercises, and called on all parties to sit down and negotiate.
In early June, Shang Wen made his thoughts clear in his State of the Union address.
"As we all know, the State of Qin, the State of Yan. and Zhao, Qi held large-scale military exercises on the border. Now the exercise is nearing its end. I call on all parties to halt the exercises and withdraw their troops.
The state of Qin wanted peace. War cannot resolve the contradictions between our own peoples. The reason for this exercise was because Zhao and Qi jointly sent troops to attack Yan. The war has taken a heavy toll on civilians. The Qin State did not want to see such casualties. Out of humanitarianism. I call on all parties to accept Qin's mediation. Be able to sit down quietly and talk. Return peace to both sides. Shang Wen finished this set of rhetoric with emotion. The reporters obviously wanted to know more, and they enthusiastically spoke and asked questions. But Shang Wen ended his final statement. Stepping down to conclude the State of the Union address.
After all, this matter has not yet been believed. Previously, Shang Wen wrote letters to the other party in the name of the prime minister of Qin to accept the mediation of Qin. It depends on the attitude of the parties. That's all Shangwen can do. And at this time, it is obvious that not much can be said.
The reporter could not get an answer from Shang Wen. They began to write articles and began to put forward their own speculations.
The Financial Express was headlined with an article entitled "The War Passed By". The attitudes of the parties are explained in more detail. The reporter believes that the Qin State has been fighting continuously for a year from the beginning of last year to the present. The war is more costly. At the same time, it was attacked by a large number of slave traders, farmers. Many veterans voluntarily apply for discharge. Look at it from this point of view. It is possible that the prime minister will take the initiative to end the exercise.
According to an officer who asked not to be named, the Qin army will recently begin a large-scale disarmament. It seems that the Qin army is really unwilling to go to war again.
And Zhao Jun's side. After this war. The number of casualties has surged. I'm afraid I can't afford to continue. And the only ones who can go on are Yan and Qi. But now the situation is clearer. What is the attitude of both sides. We'll need to wait and see.
As soon as this article came out, it immediately caused Qin's stock market and futures market to plummet by three percent. At the same time, people also began to discuss the next step of the Qin State. But there is reason to believe. The state of Qin may not take the initiative to go to war. Because the war has been fought long enough.