The next day, Shang Wen was drawing up a negotiation agreement on the economic aspects of Qin and Zhao. These conditions are about how to solve the current difficult economic situation of Zhao State.

Shang Wen's plans for Zhao Guo didn't have much of a plan at first. But when it came time to draw up the plan, Shangwen found a trick. That is, it can be modeled on the Concession Act. It's just that the Concession Act aided military supplies. Shangwen, on the other hand, aims to improve relations between the two countries through economic aid. This one is a foundation. Then, on this basis, the military strength of Zhao State was transferred. The target was the Xiongnu in the north, or the countries of the Western Regions in the west. Or the Yue people in the south. In short, there were too many economic means to choose from on the Qin side. And Zhao was obviously no match for Qin in this regard. Their economy is still largely dependent on agricultural production. The source of taxation is also from agriculture. The cycle of production cannot be compared with that of the Qin state.

"Bang." The door to Shangwen's office was kicked open again. Shangwen was helpless, but he couldn't get angry. There is only one person who can kick the door of the prime minister's office of the Qin State.

"What's the matter with you?" Shang Wen said.

"Oops, don't say it. Come with me in the streets, there will be no one this afternoon. Yingyu said that she was going to pull Shangwen out on the street.

"What are you pulling me for?" Shang Wen has not yet finished dealing with the matter at hand.

"More on that later." Yingyu said hurriedly.

"You finish talking first, what's so in a hurry." Shang Wen said.

"A gift. Tomorrow will be the beginning of the year. Yingyu said.

"Oh. Tomorrow is the New Year. Shang Wen suddenly realized.

"No matter how much. I haven't bought the gift yet. I see you're so busy all day, so hurry up and help me pick one. Yingyu said.

"What do you do when you buy a gift?" Shangwen asked.

"Send it. I'm the eldest daughter, so of course I'm going to give a gift. Yingyu said with the look of an adult.

"Well, well." Shang Wen reluctantly agreed.

The two walked together on the streets of Xianyang, because tomorrow is the beginning of the year. The festive atmosphere of the Qin State was unusually strong. A lot of people come out and buy things in the last year. It's the last day, after all. Many people are holding large and small boxes and bags in their hands, with a festive smile on their faces. This year the state of Qin changed a lot. The quality of life of people has improved greatly.

Especially the people in the Xianyang area. Whether it is the Qin people or the people of the Six Kingdoms, they benefit from the low tax policy of the Qin State. They only have to pay very low taxes a year, plus a rapid increase in income. The life of people is called a beauty.

There are many more clothing stores in Qin. The costumes here are traditional costumes, which are mainly worn to meet relatives during festivals. There are also a lot of fashionable clothes. Furs, fur coats, but also knitwear, sweaters. There are many different types of colors for clothes. And most of them are mainly beautiful colors.

There are a lot of people in these shops. People's standard of living has risen. Of course, it doesn't matter how many clothes you buy.

"You see, there are a lot of people now. In the past, there were so many people at the festival. People don't go shopping for clothes. It's all made by yourself. It's all your credit. Yingyu introduced Shangwen.

"Yes." Shang Wen nodded in agreement. And then look around, and people are shopping frantically to buy it all. Money is like buying like you can't spend it. Although Shang Wen's feeling was lively, he always felt that something was wrong.

"Hey, idiot, you said that I should give my father something, I am also old. It's time to honor my father. I had planned to send a revolver with a carved handle of ivory. But think about it. Forget it. If it's a big holiday, send that, it's not good. Think about what to give me? Yingyu asked.

"What to send?" Shang Wen muttered to himself.

"Later, I wanted to send a pair of jade bi. However, someone sent it. My brother Fusu sent it. I'll send it again. It's not interesting. You have a lot of Braille, think about it. Money. I don't care, as long as the idea is new. Yingyu said as she walked.

"But I didn't see what you gave me last year." Shang Wen remembered last year's holiday.

"Who said I didn't send it. At that time, weren't we in the north? And later, I didn't deliver some ice cream. Yingyu said dissatisfied. The actual situation is that Yingyu didn't come up with anything good to give at that time. A lot of things were delivered last year and sent again this year. For example, jade, this year is jade, next year it will be jade. In short, you don't send, someone does. If it's just some other precious gift. Yingyu was tired of watching. There's no way, I really can't think of it. simply ran to the north to find Shang Wen and escaped this catastrophe. Shang Wen happened to be in the north at the time, and he just didn't catch up. Otherwise, he really didn't know these rules.

"You won't give your father some good wine." Shangwen proposed.

"Is my father short of wine? Not lacking at all. There is no shortage of clothes. He has nothing to eat, wear, or use. "Yingyu really can't think of anything.

"How hard is this gift-giving?" Shang Wen said.

"Isn't it? There is nothing new in the expensive ones, and you can't get the cheap ones. Hey, it's annoying. Yingyu said angrily.

"What are you sighing about?" Shang Wen said.

"Hey, I can't say, I can't say." Yingyu shook her head and sighed.

"How easy it is to give a gift. Just buy something mundane. Why is it so hard? Shang Wen really didn't understand why he was so troublesome.

"Do you know why you're staying?" Yingyu turned around and asked.

Shang Wen looked at Yingyu puzzled.

"You stay because you've always done what you wanted. I can't. Yingyu said this like a big reason.

"You look at those people, they buy so much, in fact, they don't give themselves a lot. Only a small part. The rest is to be given to neighbors, relatives and friends. However, this is much stronger than before. Yingyu said.

"Besides, you're the one who receives gifts. I don't care about the difficulties of the giver. Yingyu waved her hand and said.

"Receive gifts, receive what gifts." Shangwen asked.

"You don't understand that. You're Prime Minister now, and you have an office location. What you have in your hands is real power, and the people under your hands will naturally give you gifts and show favor. However, you didn't have a mansion before, but now, people know where you work. Now, you have an endless amount of gifts. Yingyu said.

"It's normal to give gifts." Shang Wen said.

"Normal, these gifts are not light. Do you know how much those gifts cost? Yingyu asked.

"Oh. I understand. Shang Wen suddenly understood. This is a common problem in Chinese officialdom. Even in a place like Qin, where the legal system is harsh. However, some of the shortcomings of officialdom remain, such as gift-giving. Coupled with the strict management system of the Qin State. And gift-giving is legal. You don't have to think about the impact of this consequence to know how harmful it is.

"Hmph." Shang Wen felt that although some customs were good, they must be changed. For example, this is the idea of giving gifts during the holidays.