2173 Liberal Period
"I want more land on the other side of the Moore River, after all, the water and grass there are more fertile. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Zhao Kaizi said.
"This." Qin Wu was a little embarrassed.
"My friend, the grass over there is good grass, I, I'm afraid." Qin Wu shook his head in embarrassment.
"As long as you give me the land over there, I will give you another piece of goods, so that you can go back to your original place at once, and then I will talk about it. It's already the place of our Qin people. If we have a conflict with you, we will occupy it. Zhao Kaizi's words were very threatening. After all, the Dawan people can't beat the people of Qin, of course, they are also afraid of resting the people, and the current Dawan people are angry at both ends.
"This. I need more goods. In addition, I need some muskets, light artillery. I'm going to organize an armed team. Protect my caravan from those damned Parthian cavalry attacking my caravan. Qin Wu said resolutely.
"This. Good. Say. If Your Highness needs more weapons, you can tell me that these can be exchanged for land, of course. It's okay to have slaves. Zhao Kaizi reminded in a whisper.
"Hmm." Qin Wu nodded.
"My friend. You're really a natural, good businessman, you're so good at making money. Qin Wu looked at Zhao Kaizi and said.
"I don't have a way, in order to survive, it's just the ability to live, that's it." Zhao Kaizi said with a smile. Qin Wu nodded, although the other party said this, Qin Wu still admired it.
Xianyang, Qin State, in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"That's right." Shang Wen said after reading the report.
"There are very few banks and companies that can participate in the four major steel projects in Qin." Shang Wen read the report and put it aside and said.
"Hmm. This is indeed a bit of a surprise, I thought that those banks would come to participate, at least the competition is very fierce. But I didn't think of it. The number of participants is very limited, and the attitude is very clear, that is, it is enough to be able to participate. As for how much to share, they no longer have the luxury of expecting it. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.
"Hmm." Shang Wen nodded. Hmmm.
"In fact, in this steel industry, I think, only Wenyang Bank can participate, and the Royal Bank can also participate, but there are too many things that need to be operated. The royal bank could not participate, and the methods were different, what does the steel industry say. Shang Wen said.
"The investment is large, the capital occupied is very large, and the technology alone is very large." Shang Wen said.
"Coupled with the purchase of various equipment and raw materials, it already takes up a considerable amount of money. Although the profit is relatively high, it is too large compared to the previous investment. Shang Wen analyzed.
"Maybe that's why our banks aren't interested in such things." The merchant analyzed.
"Hmm. It seems that this is indeed such a factor. Meng Yi nodded in agreement.
"It takes a long time to recoup such a large investment, and although the profits are huge, it can't be done without a strong foundation." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.
"Looking at the past, only Wenyang Bank has such confidence, and other banks, they have all their eyes on railways and trade. After all, such a business is easy to make, the investment cycle is short, and the money comes quickly. Shang Wen then analyzed.
"Hmm." Meng Yi nodded.
"So, what's next?" Meng Yi asked.
"We need to support them to do this, but these are the assets of the government, and it is naturally not easy to deal with them, but for their support, after all, if Qin's steel goes up, it will drive a lot of industries, such as minerals, and railway transportation. and the development of the construction industry, both upstream and downstream, are very beneficial to the Qin State. Shang Wen said.
"So, my suggestion is to support them." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.
"How to support?" Meng Yi asked.
"Disguised low prices are dealt to them. Let Wenyang Bank buy, merge, and reorganize these steel plants. Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.
"What?" Meng Yi shouted loudly.
"Don't be so surprised." Shang Wen said.
"That's how these assets of our government should be handled. These factories have become a burden to us, and we need to invest a lot, but the way we operate is different, and we can't guarantee that we have enough profits. If this continues, I don't think such a factory will survive at all. Shang Wen said.
"Instead of that, we should sell it all to them at a low price. Let them have faster development. Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.
"But in doing so, government assets are simply too cheap to dispose of." Meng Yi said worriedly.
"Moreover, if you do this, if those newspapers know about it, I'm afraid, it will also be detrimental to those other competitors." Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.
"Hmm." Shang Wen nodded.
"Deal with it at a low price, this is the principle, the specific method, I think it is better to leave it to Wenyang Bank to deal with, after all, they are good at such things." Shang Wen said.
"Hmm. All right. Meng Yi nodded.
"Also, in the matter of Yan State, the General Staff wants to support Yan State, and their opinion is that they want to recruit troops from the north against those few nomadic tribes. An additional military expenditure is required, but this military expenditure can be paid for through the Yan Kingdom. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.
"Hmm. All right. We will lease it to Yan and can recruit troops from the north again. The number of conscripts can be left to the General Staff to deal with. How to use it, the Ministry of Defense will deal with it. Shang Wen was not interested in this matter in any way.
"There is also a large number of coal mines, iron ore found in various places, there are many such reports, our Qin State prospecting college students are very capable, and a lot of minerals have been discovered, but it is more difficult to develop, after all, there are no such things as some bank investment." Meng Yi said worriedly.
"These things are the business of the bank, and banks in other countries can do the same, by setting up local banks, cooperating with Qinguo Bank, and then investing in development and mortgaging local minerals. As for the demand, it can only be sold to us cheaply for processing, or it can be concentrated on processing some minerals. Shang Wen thought for a moment and said.
"Leave all these things to the bank?" Meng Yi asked worriedly.
"Yes. It's all up to them, and the less influence the government has, the better. Shang Wen confirmed.
"We are now in the liberal period." Shang Wen further explained.
"So, if we want to be free, we have to do nothing." Shang Wen said. Hearing this, Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen in surprise. Then he stuck out his tongue.