"Military spending is just too big. So much so that a lot of things can't be unfolded, for example, in terms of education spending. We simply can't afford to build that many public schools, even if they do. We don't have enough money to pay the teachers. For this reason, I vacated all the yamen. Leave it to public schools. in order to reduce government spending. Shang Wen reluctantly gave an example.

King Qin still knew about this matter. Because the newspaper once covered it in its entirety. There was a lot of support for this move. They believe that the prime minister did the right thing. Well done.

"Military spending is still huge. It's very difficult for us to plan for the next step. I can't go on like this. Shangwen continued.

"Tell me what's next." King Qin asked.

"My next step is to start with a massive reduction in military spending. Military spending should be kept under 40 percent of the total expenditure. In the coming year, it will be lowered again. Shang Wen first set out his expected goal. Shang Wen has put a lot of effort into it this time. Military spending was first cut in half.

"Well, then, how do you guard my vast territory of Great Qin?" King Qin asked.

"Well, I've come up with the idea of building a brigade-level combat unit to garrison a brigade in the newly established state. In addition, we have now set up a large number of armed personnel of security guards, trading companies. They are the reserve forces of the Qin State. As long as the king gives the order of general mobilization. These people can instantly become an army that can fight well. Shang Wen said.

King Qin listened. Smile slightly.

Shang Wen was afraid that King Qin would misunderstand, so he explained further.

"In addition, a large number of militias can be recruited into the army. They have guns themselves. Moreover, our military production can now also meet our needs. That's not a problem. Moreover, the soldiers were raised to the civilian population. We can make massive cuts in military spending. It was enough for the garrison to leave a brigade. Coupled with our security guards, trade fighters, who have been on the offensive for a long time, the security problem has been resolved. Some militias can also be involved if desired. And most importantly, the officers, non-commissioned officers of these armed men. Derived from military schools. Military schools will teach them how to defend their country. ”

"Yes. I know all of that. After cutting military spending, that. King Qin continued.

"To fully exploit the potential of our existing territory." Shang Wen said.

"Tell me about it." King Qin waved his hand.

"I plan to develop the South according to the model of the state. Creation of a naval base in the south. Then vigorously develop the shipbuilding industry. And a series of factories were established in Bashu. We want to open the Yangtze River through the navy. Then, through a series of military, diplomatic, trade means. Set up the Qin concession in the state of Chu. And then dump our goods in large quantities. Then import their raw materials. Shang Wen said.

"This is good. The widow can take the state of Chu without a single soldier. King Qin said.

"Our Navy can still move on. Once in the sea, either to the south, or to the north. There are a large number of location areas that are not occupied. The Marine Corps we formed used this to establish overseas states, and follow these coastal states step by step to encroach on the interior. Then take control of the entire area. Shang Wen said.

"Yes. As it should be, those southern Vietnamese would never have imagined that the widows would come from the sea. In this way, the transportation problem is solved at once. Very good. That's good. King Qin said approvingly.

"The most important thing is that our navy can strike at Qi from the sea. In addition, we have a large number of overseas states, which also produce salt and salted fish. We can dump with Qi at one time. It won't take long for Qi's economy to collapse. Shang Wen continued.

"The widow has heard of it. You have established two Qin concessions in the Yan Kingdom. This Yan country imports a large number of products from our Qin country. The widow was very happy to hear this. So what's going on in South Korea? King Qin asked.

"On the Korean side. The minister has decided to solve the problem by supporting the Korean princess to launch a mutiny. This exercise was just the right cover for their secret assembly. After the mutiny. They will proceed according to a secret agreement between the two countries. Shang Wen said.

"Mr. Qin's business is more powerful than the hundreds of thousands of troops of the previous kings of the widows. Mr. Qin's destruction of the country can be described as invisible. "King Qin handed over everything to Shang Wen during this time. And Shang Wen immediately changed the traditional way of doing it in a short period of time, and boldly attacked the Six Nations with a commercial war. The King of Qin was also reflecting on what the previous kings of the Qin State had done. At the same time, he also compared what Shang Wen did. He believes that although Shang Wen's letting go is slow, the effect is indeed very effective. For example, a Yan State can no longer break away from the control of the Qin State. They had to import a large amount of Qin's products to sustain themselves. Otherwise, the country will be destroyed by Zhao and Qi. With the deepening of the Qin State Concession. The Yan State will not be able to break away from the control of the Qin State, even if it wants to. The people's hearts have long been collected by the Qin State.

"Your Majesty, to accomplish everything at present, it is necessary to cut military spending. The Qin State had to go through a long period of time without a major war to fight. The size of the army of the past can no longer be maintained. Shang Wen said. The reason why the Shangwen reform was so effective in the first place. It was because he unconsciously grasped the important line of Qin's huge combat power. Follow the line. He quickly expanded his land on a large scale. In the process of digestion and absorption, it is inevitably required that the armed forces can no longer retain large-scale military personnel as before. It can be said that Shang Wen followed the traditional policy of "war" of the Qin State to turn the Qin State around. Now is the critical moment of reversal. Especially on the issue of military spending. Shangwen has already done it once. That time the military has already shown a fierce reaction. If Shang Wen doesn't have to touch this problem again after a long time. There will certainly be a violent reaction from the military. In order to suppress the military. Shang Wen wanted the support of the King of Qin. With the support of King Qin. Only then can the military make large-scale concessions on the issue of military spending.

"The widow understands. You are going to be outnumbered to help you. Borrow the widow and cut the military spending. King Qin put the question directly away and said. In fact, the reason why King Qin was able to boldly delegate power to Shangwen was to do it. To a large extent, Shangwen's policies are carried out on the surface. And through newspaper propaganda. These policies are known even to the six countries. The government is almost transparent. And the people who oversaw it were not only the King of Qin, but also the general public. King Qin has nothing to worry about at this point.

"Your Majesty." Shang Wen didn't know what to say. And he bowed his hand.

"The widow fully supports Mr. Qin." As he spoke, he tapped lightly on the back of Shang Wen's hand.