2208 Open Northern Mercenaries

"What does this mean by bank?" Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen suspiciously. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

"I think what they mean is probably to issue bonds, and solve all the problems of the Chu State through the issuance of bonds. It's also a viable way. Shang Wen said to Meng Yi.

"Will bonds solve all problems?" Meng Yi asked curiously.

"Yes." Shang Wen nodded and said with a smile. The reason why Shang Wen was able to answer Meng Yi like this is because he knows the history of American independence, and during the Revolutionary War, the young U.S. government also issued a large number of bonds, which raised a large amount of funds and laid the financial foundation for the U.S. government to win the Revolutionary War. It can be said that without these bonds, the American Revolutionary War would have been difficult to fight, but these bonds also cheapened the bankers, because after the war, these bonds depreciated sharply, and the bonds that were originally secured by land ended up depreciating very much. Bonds are almost equivalent to waste paper. And it is indeed the banks that make huge profits from it.

"These bonds are issued to the people of Chu, and if you tell the people of Chu that you can get freedom by buying bonds, or land, imagine how many people will support this bond, and with such a propaganda base, the sale of bonds will be greatly strengthened. And for the sake of these bonds, many people's interests will be mobilized into it. Shang Wen said.

"The matter of Chu State will be easily solved." Shang Wen continued. Meng Yi nodded, but shook his head. looked at Shang Wen as if he understood.

"Think about the scene when our Qin State issued war bonds for the first time, maybe you can understand." Shang Wen said at this time.

"Oh. I understand. Encourage the participation of non-governmental forces, which is very strong. Meng Yi said.

"Yes. It's a pity that the state of Chu is not the state of Qin, and the situation of the state of Chu will definitely be destined to make this kind of war bond a waste paper. However, since this can open up the situation of the Chu State, we can only support this. Shang Wen nodded.

"Hmm. All right. I think I see what you mean. The specific approach still needs to be operated by the bank. Meng Yi said to Shang Wen.

"Huh." Shang Wen suddenly laughed when he heard such a sentence.

"Laughing at what?" Meng Yi looked at Shang Wen and asked.

"I was thinking, in the past, we were all about channeling business forces to find a way to solve problems. But this time it was the opposite, and what I didn't expect was the commercial power. In particular, the power of the banks has given us some hints, methods. It seems that we will have very little to do in the future. Shang Wen said to Meng Yi with a smile.

"Hmm." Meng Yi nodded.

"It seems that this is the power of liberalism. They will do their own thing, do it according to their own trajectory, so that we just need to concentrate on following the requirements of their development. Meng Yi said.

"Alright. This matter is settled. Shang Wen said with a smile.

"Prime Minister. Prime minister. At this moment, Wei Yu hurriedly walked into Shang Wen's office.

"What's the matter? Our Minister of Defense is in such a hurry? Shang Wen asked with a smile.

"It's Zhao Guo, Zhao Guo's matter, Zhao Guo sent a telegram. They want to gather some men from the north to form an army, and in addition, they want to hire some people from the northern nomadic tribes to serve as an armed team, and they want to get the permission of our Qin people. Wei Yu said to Shang Wen.

"Oh." Shang Wen was a little strange.

"The state of Zhao has been very interested in the affairs of Liaodong recently, and they plan to raise an army to go to Goguryeo to capture Goguryeo as slaves. Many merchants of the Zhao State were actively clamoring for the slave trade to seek greater benefits for the Zhao State. Wei Yu said to Shang Wen.

"Well, it seems that the slave trade of Zhao is about to begin." Shang Wen said with a smile.

"It's just that I don't know what the prime minister thinks about this matter? Did we promise the Zhao State to gather these nomadic tribesmen in the north of our Qin State? Or reject them? At this time, Wei Yu asked Shang Wen.

"Hmm. What do you think of it? Shang Wen asked rhetorically.

"Me. I don't know. Wei Yu shook his head and said to Shang Wen.

"This matter, I think it's okay, anyway, these northern nomadic tribes have been suppressed for a long time. If they continue to fight like this, it is estimated that their situation will be very unfavorable. It's better to give them a way to survive and give them time to do something that can support themselves. And it's not just that we need these northern nomadic tribes, but the state of Zhao also needs it. In this way, we can also spread out the influence of these nomadic tribes on us. Meng Yi said at this time.

"Hmm. That's what I mean, if we continue to suppress it, it will have a very serious consequence, that is, we will continue to spend more defense spending to solve this problem. Shang Wen said.

"In this way, did the prime minister agree to let the Zhao State recruit these soldiers in the north of the Qin State?" Wei Yu asked Shang Wen.

"Hmm." Shang Wen nodded.

"Yes, I agree to do this, in this way, the Qin State can be very good to eliminate some hidden dangers in the north, think about it, these nomadic tribes have attracted too many Qin troops in this direction, they are not inferior, lack a certain amount of intelligence, they can take good care of the pasture, but let them work, there is still a lot of shortage, I have read a report, saying that the people of these northern nomadic tribes are not lacking in labor, but if they want to engage in some higher skilled labor, it will take a long time to train. But such training time, salute, and money are invested a lot. They can only do some work like herding. That doesn't change their situation. However, there is a better way to change their current situation, and that is to fight. Shang Wen said to Wei Yu.

"These northern nomadic tribes are very poor, poverty brings an urgent need to change the current situation, they used to wage war, because they like war, in this case, we might as well let them engage in such wars, the Qin army can open a large training base in the rear, teach them some skills, or use such services, let them directly obey the orders of those hired people." Shang Wen said to Wei Yu.

"They just have to offer the price, and we provide the soldiers. In my opinion, this kind of business is very easy to do. Shang Wen said with a smile.

"I agree with the Prime Minister's idea. That sounds like a bold idea. But it solves all the problems very well. Wei Yu looked at Shang Wen and nodded.

"Huh." Shang Wen just laughed.

"Sure enough, the economy can solve all problems." Wei Yu said.