479 New Foreign Policy
"Qin will not only be in the position of a military power for this reason, but also an economic power. This economic powerhouse contains a lot. For example, foreign trade, finance, and the domestic economy, etc. Shang Wen didn't know if he was right.
"In the past, Qin's strength was mainly manifested in military and grain reserves, but now, Qin has done a very good job in these two aspects. So, we've made a new adjustment. Shang Wen said.
Yao Jia is also very concerned about the situation in China. There is no sense of being unable to keep up with the rhythm of what Shangwen said.
"These adjustments are mainly from the economy. That is, it is more extensive. Emphasis is placed not only on food, but also on our various commodities. A variety of services. These goods and services established Qin's status as a great power. ”
"Therefore, Qin's current foreign policy also needs to undergo major changes." Shang Wen said.
"In the past, foreign policy was mainly in the service of war, but now, our policy is in the service of business. Specifically. It is we who take moderate measures towards the East. After all, this is able to stimulate domestic production demand. An effective way to increase gold reserves. Moreover, the civilization here is very concentrated. At the same time, they are of the same race as us. Therefore, it is more effective to adopt a de-escalation approach. Shang Wen said.
"Then isn't the military strength of the Qin State wasted?" Yao Jia asked.
"It can't be wasted. Moreover, our foreign policy is not yet finished. Shang Wen said.
"Our détente foreign policy in the East is mainly to pull our foreign trade, you know, domestically produced weapons, glass, mirrors, cosmetics, grain, and so on. These are certainly not a lot if we need them ourselves. But externally, the market is huge. So, we need external stimuli and pulls. In this way, we can develop quickly. At the same time, this will also completely destroy the economic independence of the six countries, and in doing so, on the one hand, it will strengthen the ties between us and the six countries. At the same time, we also influenced them. The image of the Qin state was re-established among them. This also avoids the creation of potential destabilizing factors in the aftermath of reunification. Mainly the old aristocrats. We fight them through trade co-optation. Reduced resistance, which was very beneficial to the Qin state. ”
"But for, South, West, North. Or even northeast. Our foreign policy is much more flexible. We need to do more to dismantle those small countries. For those security and trading companies to provide an excellent external environment guarantee. Relying solely on armed forces is very costly. This is something we don't want to see. In particular, once those minorities are united. The Qin State had to requisition a large amount of military strength to deal with it. This is something we don't want to see. Shang Wen said slowly.
When Yao Jia heard this, an eager expression appeared on his face. After all, it is extremely rare to engage in diplomacy against minorities. This is a national responsibility. Such feats are enough to be recorded in the long river of history.
"I have tasked with the creation of a new intelligence unit. Their authority will be greatly expanded. Skirmishes can be waged. For example, assassinations, ambushes, targeted killings, and so on. As long as we get rid of those who are not friendly to Qin, I think diplomacy will soon be able to make very impressive progress. At the same time, you can also submit some processing lists. Shang Wen said.
Said here. It's already obvious. Yao Jia's authority as secretary of state has far surpassed the authority of any previous columnist. First of all, the means used against the six countries have been greatly enriched. And not only the military threat. There is also economic co-optation. This economic co-optation is not in the nature of bribery. It's financial aid that comes to the forefront, and so on. External warfare. At the same time, it is another means. On the one hand, diplomacy is carried out simultaneously with the intelligence services. In order to achieve division, the alliance of the opposing side will be dissolved. Diplomacy will have a hidden sword. Assassinate the opposing hawks. Replace them with moderate capitulationists. Or a neutral. On the other hand. Diplomacy and military action go hand in hand. Bold military action to purge the divided and disintegrated minority tribes step by step. And so it goes. Qin's foreign policy will enter an era of pluralism. This era of pluralism will provide a stable external environment for the Qin state.
By adopting this method, the Qin State will greatly control the rhythm of the war and avoid the damage to the domestic economic entity caused by large-scale foreign wars. On the contrary, the use of diplomatic, military, and intelligence pluralistic measures provided the Qin state with a large amount of land. It also continuously injected fresh vitality into the economy of Qin. This will effectively control the emergence of economic crises. Shang Wen thinks so.
"Adults are worthy of being superior!" Yao Jia said admirably after listening to it.
"Everybody is working for the country. It's nothing. I wish us a happy cooperation. Shang Wen took the initiative to stretch out his right hand and said.
"This..." Yao Jia obviously couldn't understand the understanding of shaking hands.
"Let's shake hands. It means we're closer." Shang Wen said.
"Okay." The two shook hands. I wish you a happy cooperation.
Just when Shangwen arranged for a secretary of state. Zhao Guo was the first to get the content of the negotiations.
"Good, good. is worthy of the widowed Wu Anjun. Wu Anjun of Zhao State. This Qin State actually bowed his head to Zhao State. Hahaha. "King Zhao was completely unaware that Qin intended to make concessions in order to ease relations between the two countries.
"Everybody look." Saying that, King Zhao showed off the treaty to the ministers. The ministers were more suspicious of Qin's intentional overtures, or rather, Qin's intentions were ulterior.
And after Guo Kai saw it, he felt very uncomfortable. Zhao wanted to attack Qi and occupy three cities and return them to Yan. For this reason, Qin Guo loaned 100,000 gold to Zhao State. This cut off his financial means.
It was not easy for him to get on the line with Qi Guo at the beginning. Moreover, after the capture of the Yan Kingdom. As long as Zhao occupies one-third of the land. The other party gave Guo Kai 20,000 gold. That's not a small amount. But now, Zhao has unilaterally negotiated peace. Hou Sheng had already sent a letter to severely reprimand Zhao Guo for his treachery. Guo Kai is not a person inside and out. The money is gone. I was also scolded. It's annoying to think about it. Moreover, Li Mu's power has gone further. Guo Kai was even more jealous. I can't wait to eat its flesh.
King Zhao didn't hesitate much. Reparations. That's just a lot. There was a loan from the state of Qin. There is also the indemnity of the Qin State. That's enough. And the two countries are no longer at war. There was a lot of money left. Trade. With one tariff on the people of Qin and one tariff on the people of Zhao, wouldn't it still get huge benefits? King Zhao's heart was already happy.