"It takes a lot of people to build a railway, and at the moment, where do you think we got so many people?" A person in charge of the railway project in the Western Regions of the Qin State said.

"That's not what we should be thinking about, is it?" said one of his colleagues.

"No, that's what we thought." The person in charge said to his colleague solemnly.

"You know what? At present, there are many construction companies in the Qin State that are carrying out projects to build railways, but this requires a large number of personnel, but the personnel of the Qin State are simply not enough. The person in charge said.

"There's no way around it." said his colleague.

"Nope. There is a way. There are many ways. However, in order to solve these problems quickly, a large amount of cheap labor is required. Where does this labor come from, what is currently lacking is people. The person in charge said.

With the launch of various projects in the Qin State, the problem of labor shortage began to appear, and the labor problem in the Qin State also began to appear in a tense situation. The labor problem mainly lies in the legal protection of wages in the Qin state. The law of the Qin State established a minimum salary in order to effectively protect the interests of the working class Qin people in the Qin State. However, this did not solve the problem of labor shortage in Qin. Railroads were built on slaves, but the slave trade was deteriorating due to the transportation conditions, and fewer and fewer slaves were available, and the slaves used were constantly being consumed. The Qin State needed to solve this problem urgently.

Inside the Xianyang Palace of the Qin State.

"Building a railroad requires a lot of construction workers, where do these workers come from? At present, there are still great challenges for the Qin State. Feng Qujian stood up and said.

The problem to be solved by this court meeting is the problem of labor, this problem Shang Wen did not expect, and his cabinet members did not think of it, because their ministers are busy with the corresponding affairs, the production of the Qin State has been restarted, many factories are busy, these need to solve some problems, and some factories need to expand production on a large scale, which needs to be dealt with by someone, building factories, expanding production lines, ordering equipment, these require a large number of people.

"In the past, the Qin State mainly relied on a large number of prisoners of war and slaves to build the railway, so the Qin State could quickly solve these problems. However, at present, the situation of slaves is very deteriorating, the cost of obtaining slaves in the Qin State is getting higher and higher, and the number of slaves is also seriously declining, and it is obviously no longer very realistic to rely on slaves to complete large-scale railway construction work. Feng Qujian said.

"Yes. That's right. King Qin nodded. For the current situation, the king of Qin is also very worried, the number of slaves has seriously dropped a lot, the reason why the Qin State was able to quickly complete the railway construction task of the main trunk line before, the reason is that the Qin State had a large amount of loot to deal with after the war, among which there were hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war to deal with the spoils, and the solution was to build all kinds of railways and highway facilities. In this way, the problem is solved. But now the situation has changed a lot, the Qin State has not launched a war for a relatively long time, and the Qin State has not been able to obtain more slaves for a period of time, and the biggest source of slaves is prisoners of war, relying on the capture of the Southern Chu State and the supply of slaves in the north, which is obviously not so impressive, and the speed of supply is far lower than the rate of slave consumption. This means that the Qin State has a large number of slaves that are constantly being consumed every day. For people like Shang Wen, all they know is numbers, referring to the numbers that provide decision-making, but in practice, this means a lot of life consumption.

"Our people in the Qin State have now entered the factory production, and when these things are produced, a large amount of construction labor will be needed, and what my Qin State and various states lack is such labor. The construction situation will definitely lead to the problem of labor difficulties at that time. Feng Quji raised such a difficult question.

And Shang Wen began to think about how to solve this problem at this time. If it weren't for Feng Quji to raise such a question, Shang Wen would definitely not have thought of this, labor, this problem really cannot be ignored, the main labor force in the Qin State has entered the factory, and the number of workers in the Qin State has increased a lot. Most of them were skilled workers, who were constantly trained, constantly entered, and adapted to new positions, which was a valuable asset to the Qin State.

The number of slaves in the Qin State has been in a state of reduction, and they are mainly concentrated in two large areas. One is agriculture, most of the agricultural production in the Qin State was completed by slaves, and the Guanzhong region realized mechanical operations, relying on less manpower. The situation is different in each state. Grazing must require a certain number of manpower, and the use of slaves is the best way to do this, not only in the states, but especially in several border states. Because of their proximity to the main source of slaves, they had a more reliable source of slaves. As a result, a large number of farms and pastures used slaves, not machinery, which farmers believed to be more reliable. In this way, the number of slaves used on farms and pastures is very considerable.

Another place where slaves were used intensively was the construction of various projects in the Qin State, such as railways, highways, and various factory buildings. The Qin state had stopped such a project as the construction of the city wall. Because in the age of firearms, building walls no longer made sense. Therefore, the main engineering construction of the Qin State was concentrated on roads. However, the number of slaves has decreased a lot, and the number of engineering projects has been launched a lot, and if the previous model is carried out, the problem arises. There was a labor problem in the Qin state.

"What does the prime minister think should be done to solve this problem?" Just as Shang Wen was pondering this question, Feng Qujian asked this question.

"This." Shang Wen thought for a moment. Then shrug. Expressing helplessness.

"There is no solution for the time being, I think that the current Qin State should not focus on slaves, countries still have rich labor resources, if we can borrow these labor resources, I think, this is also very good for the Qin State." Shang Wen said.

Using the labor resources of various countries is exactly how Shang Wen thinks, and in Shang Wen's opinion, the Qin State lacks enough human resources. The Qin people were more developed intellectually, and a large number of human resources were naturally lacking.

"That's a good idea. There is a way for the widow. At this time, King Qin spoke.

"The king made it clear." Meng Yi said.

"The Prime Minister's idea is good, the neighboring countries of Qin have a lot of labor resources. Think about the situation in the state of Wei. The situation of the Chu State, as well as the situation of the Qi State, these people are engaged in large-scale wars, which shows that they have sufficient labor force to carry out the war, if we can hire them to build our railways by purchasing them, this problem is estimated to be solved. See, how? At this time, King Qin asked.

"Your Majesty, that's a good idea." Shang Wen said.

"As long as we hire this problem, we can solve this problem." When Shang Wen said this, he suddenly thought of a problem, that is, when the United States solved its own railway problem before, it also adopted the same method, recruiting chemical industry and using chemical industry to solve these problems.

"Your Majesty, the minister believes that there is another thing that needs to be paid attention to in this matter, that is, the issue of properly establishing their immigration." At this time, Meng Yi put forward his opinion.

"This is a problem that should be taken care of." Shang Wen thought about it after hearing it.

"Your Majesty, it seems that our immigration laws should be strengthened. so as to be able to adapt to the current situation. Shang Wen said.

While the Qin State was discussing how to solve the labor problem in its own country, the problem of the Chu State was highlighted.

"These homeless people are terrible. Their numbers are growing more and more, and our army can even solve them. But we can't kill them all. He said. In view of the current Chu State problem, the negative is very aware of the current situation, and the number of displaced people is increasing. The reason is that they can't survive, as long as they are given the conditions to live, the current predicament can be solved.

"Childe is right, but it's hard to solve this problem." Xiang Yan said.

"It's too hard for the general to say." It was at this time that one of the counselors said. Xiang Yan looked at the other party and interrupted his words so rudely. This is a great disrespect.

"The general atoned for his sins." The strategist obviously saw Xiang Yan's mind at once.

Xiang Yan just waved his arm, signaling that he didn't mind, after all, there was still a son here.

"I don't know, how to solve these problems?" At this time, Xiang Yan asked.

"It's simple, build roads. Qin could build railways, Zhao also had them, and Korea also had them. I heard that Korea has been building a railway in Wei recently, so I think Chu should also join in and build roads. The advisor said proudly.

"Build roads, build roads." Xiang Yan said.

"The road of this Chu country is indeed difficult to walk, and it should have been repaired a long time ago. But there's no money. There are so many roads to be built, it is impossible to do it yourself. Xiang Yan asked rhetorically.

"This, naturally, has a way." The counsellor defended himself.

"There are more and more mobs, they can repair, as long as they are given a certain amount of food and a certain amount of excuse, these problems can be solved." The advisor said.

"Yes." Hearing this, Xiang Yan no longer fought back, but felt that there was some vague feasibility in the other party's thoughts. It is already difficult to solve such a dilemma by military means. The more they suppress them, the more they use military means, they will only get more and more people into it, and this will cause a lot of difficulties. It was also difficult to maintain finances, which was very unfavorable to the Chu army, so Xiang Yan had stopped using military means to solve the current problem. As a soldier, he wanted to solve such a problem, but it was beyond his comprehension. He wanted another way to solve the problem. Obviously, the strategist's idea was very much in line with his idea.

"What does the general think?" Xiang Yan asked at this time.

"The last general, I think it's okay." Xiang Yan nodded and said.

"It's just that this money is a little difficult." Xiang Yan continued.

"Yes. To tell you the truth, I am also worried about this matter, without this money, it is really difficult to solve. Childe patted his head and said.

Zhao Guo Handan.

"A telegram from the State of Qin asking for some construction jobs to be recruited in our country, and the pay is not bad." At this time, Li Zuoche took the latest telegram and reported to Li Mu.

"Yes. There is also some news that the amount of gold supplied by the banks of the Qin State has increased, which is of great benefit to us. Li Mu said.

"This is a good thing for us in Zhao Guo." Li Mu said.

"At present, many Zhao people are still living in the situation of not having enough to eat, and the increase in the number of slaves, these situations cannot be improved. And our people can also make some money back. They can live better on their own. Some of these difficulties can be solved. More or less a good thing. Li Mu said, put the telegram in his hand on the table, and said.

"It's just that going to Qin State, the cost will be a lot, at least a train ticket is enough for them to live. And also. Some civilians can, while others don't want to go. We should also take into account such an outcome. Li Zuoche said.

"Isn't there a bank?" Li Mu said.

"We can come up with some guarantees and let them take out a loan, as long as they have a formal contract. And when you become a regular employee, you can go to the Qin State. The government can lend money when it takes the opportunity, and it is also possible to recover the money. Not only these, but the money they returned also had a certain amount of taxes, at least, many Zhao people were able to go out and find a way to live. Li Mu ordered and wanted to speak.

For the matter of going out to find a job. Li Mu believes that it is feasible, there are many slaves who are mortgaged at present, and if the household registration relationship of the slave population of Zhao can be solved through the sale of slaves at this time. This is also a big help to Zhao Guo. Zhao Guo can just take advantage of this to solve this matter of Zhao Guo.

Inside the Wei refugee camp.

"This man cannot be any more. The increase in the number of people is too much. Chen Yu came in anxiously and said.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Er looked at Chen Yu with a telegram and asked.

"There are too many of them. In this way, our food needs will not be enough. Chen Yu said worriedly.

"Those militias also need money, and they simply don't have extra money to buy food, which is too big a blow to us." Chen Yu said.

"Yes." Zhang Er just nodded.

"Take a sip of tea, don't be in a hurry, take a look at this." Zhang Er said and handed the telegram in his hand to Zhang Er.

"What is this?" Chen Yu looked at Zhang Er and asked. Zhang Er poured him a cup of tea at this time, and tea was a luxury for Zhang Er. Such things are now unaffordable for the Wei State.

"A telegram from the State of Qin." Zhang Er explained.

"The people of Qin need some people to be construction workers. The amount of work in the Qin State is very large, which is even larger than the amount of work we are currently building in Korea. At this time, Zhang Er said.

"Therefore, they need a lot of manpower, and it is estimated that the people of Qin have started to open too much." Zhang Er said and put the teacup in his hand in front of Chen Yu.

"They need a lot of people, and we need to solve some of these people's survival problems." Zhang Er said.

"More and more people are coming to us at the moment, and we have limited capacity here." Zhang Er said.

"Therefore, cooperating with the people of Qin has become the preferred target." Zhang Er said.

"The remuneration given by the people of the Qin State is also relatively high, at least they can live well, but it is not easy for these people to go to the Qin State." Zhang Er said.

"What are you going to do?" Chen Yu arrived.

"If these people send it, it will cost a lot of money. We don't have that much money to do this. Chen Yu then said.

In his opinion, it is not easy to cooperate with the people of Qin.

"Yes. I've already thought about it. Zhang Er said at this time.

"What do you think?" Chen Yu asked.

"Let's set up a company too, right?" At this time, Zhang Er looked at Chen Yu and asked.

"Company? Like the Koreans? At this time, Chen Yu asked.

"Yes, you saw it too. Koreans also rely on merchants to operate, and merchants pay taxes. The country has money to do a lot of things, you look at our Wei country, we are all refugees at the moment, and we all want someone to pay taxes. They all want the government to do a lot of things. Zhang Er said.

"However, the government's money is also limited, and we don't have a lot of financial funds at the moment, so what should we do in such a situation?" Zhang Er asked, waving his hand.

"Only in business. Like the Koreans, when we set up a trading company, we use these people as commodities and export labor, and anyway, there are a lot of people gathered here, they need food, they need clothes to keep warm, they need something to do. Now the people of Qin are willing to provide such an opportunity, but we can't get there. We can do that. Organize people and cooperate with the people of the Qin State, they pay us for their services, they work, and we give them a certain amount of remuneration for their services, so that we can make a profit, we can make money, and if we have money, we can pay taxes. We don't just do this, we have to let other people, more Wei people, do it. At this time, Zhang Er said.

"What you said, the way, too, a way." Chen Yu thought about it and said.

"That's the way to do it." Zhang Er said.

"That's all there is to it. There is no other way. Zhang Er said.

"Yes." Chen Yu nodded.

"Okay, just do it, register, set up a trading company, I'll do it as soon as possible, and discuss with the Koreans how to do it." Chen Yu said.

Immediately Chen Yu left. The Qin people use labor, but also need a partner, such a cooperation object is best a commercial organization, if not so, cooperation lacks a certain foundation of trust, which is a prerequisite for cooperation. And it was this kind of reminder that made Zhang Er think of doing business, the Wei State needed a large number of merchants, and the operation of the provisional government needed not these refugees, nor the representatives of the refugees. Rather, it is a large number of businessmen who are able to provide stable tax revenues.

The current dilemma of the Wei provisional government was that they could not obtain a stable source of finances. Without that, they would not be able to proceed.

Sinzheng, South Korea.

"The people of Qin need a lot of labor. They had already begun to solve the problem of the Wei State. Zhang Liang analyzed it after reading it.

"Yes. The people of Qin started a lot of projects at once. Han Shu continued.

"At present, the South Korean side cannot start so many projects at once. The railways are also more adequate. Han Shu said.

"Now it's about connecting to the Qi side, as well as stabilizing more of the situation along the railways in the Wei State, as for the affairs of the Wei people, we can't care so much." Han Shu said.

"Your Majesty. The minister believes that this matter. It may also be necessary to have a relationship with the Wei state. "At this time. Zhang Liang thinks about what you want to say.

"Have something to do with the Wei State?" Han Shu asked.

"What kind of relationship is there?" Han Shu said.

"Your Majesty, the current situation of Wei has not yet been determined, the foundation of the provisional government of Wei is very weak, if our people can occupy some positions in commercial traders, and cooperate with the Wei people, for example, in the cooperation of this labor force, I think there will be much help in solving these problems." Zhang Liang suggested.

"Cooperate with the Wei people. How to cooperate? Han Shu didn't understand a little, what was there to cooperate with this Wei people.

"Because of the turmoil, there are a large number of people in Wei who need to solve more problems of survival. For example, eating, wearing, using these. However, the Wei people are gathering more and more in the refugee camps, and their numbers are numerous, and the number is increasing recently, and such a number of people, if they continue to be consumed, is a big problem. Zhang Liang continued.

"And the jobs that we can provide in South Korea are also very limited, whether it is our railway enterprises or various factories, we cannot continue to accommodate more Wei people to come, so so many Wei people can only solve the problem of survival by going to Qin. But to go to Qin State, after all, the distance is long, just a train ticket, is enough for many people. Zhang Liang said.

"Yes." Han Shu continued to listen.

"If we can set up a relevant company, recruit such Wei people, send them over in a centralized manner, and accept the engineering projects of the Qin State." Zhang Liang said.

"Then it's a big benefit for us." Zhang Liang said.

"Yes. That's a good idea. I think the Wei side also lacks such ability. Han Shu thought for a while and said.

"They lack enough funds, and the railway transportation situation, our side should have more advantages, if we can open a transportation line from Xinzheng to the north of Qin, or the Western Regions, I think, this situation can be greatly improved." Han Shu said.

"Yes. That's it. Finding a way to set up some such companies and cooperate as soon as possible, the people of Qin are very fast. Han Shu said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Liang agreed. For Zhang Liang's idea, Han Shu thinks it is very good.