"Those were prisoners of war, not railroad workers. Pen %Fun %Cabinet www.biquge.info," Wang Ben's chief of staff, Wang Zhao, said. The Qin army had stopped its exercises in the southern frontier of the Western Regions, and the troops were still carrying out a large-scale clean-up of the Western Regions Restoration Army and horse bandits in regimental units, and this operation was codenamed "Clean-up". The military operation was carried out very smoothly, a large number of Western Regions restoration troops were captured, and some fled into the desert, but the military operation was still very smooth, and the Qin army captured tens of thousands of prisoners of war, many of whom were watery. But no one accounts for that, because the General Staff and the Department of Defense want numbers, not specific personal files.

"Prisoners of war are also useful, aren't they?" Meng Da on the opposite side said to Wang Zhao.

"Hmm. Sort of. Wang Zhao nodded and said. There are indeed a lot of prisoners of war, but they also kill a lot, but those Western Regions Restoration Army is very cunning, they surrendered in batches, and the Qin army was on the side as an auxiliary operation, which led to the helplessness of those northern Hun cavalry who relied on the head to record the merits, because it was impossible for them to kill all these Western Regions people with the Qin people holding their guns, and after these Western Regions prisoners of war were captured, it was also a very headache.

In the case of detention, a certain number of combat troops are required to watch the detention. At the same time, a large amount of food has to be consumed, which makes Wang Ben feel a headache. But for others, they see it as a business opportunity.

For example, Meng Da is the United Railway Company of Xiaowang Prefecture, and they are responsible for the construction of the railway section from the forked town to the border area. These are the sections they are responsible for.

However, the United Railway Company has its own difficulties, and the first thing they face is the problem of funding, and their railway company is formed by a consortium, and the composition of funds is very complicated, so it is more difficult for them to use funds. They simply can't afford to spend a little bit more money on small projects, and they're building railways. A considerable part of the funds was used to buy railroad tracks, locomotives, build railway stations, etc. Secondly, they had no government background, they were all composed of businessmen and farmers, and if they wanted to get a large order, they needed the support of the military, so they sent Meng Da to find Wang Ben's chief of staff to negotiate. The last point is the important purpose of their trip, they lack enough cheap labor, perhaps because of the relationship with the farmers, they have become accustomed to extremely low labor prices, and those labor from Wei and Chu can only be paid by the railway companies supported by the big banks, and their treatment is very good, and these expenses are money, they are not used to spending so much money on manpower. At this time, they found a business opportunity, and this business opportunity was prisoners of war, and in this military operation, Wang Ben's army captured a considerable number of prisoners of war, and how to dispose of these prisoners of war became the key, which was a ready-made cheap labor. Therefore, Mengda's plan was to be able to obtain the right to dispose of these prisoners of war, so that their railway could be successfully completed.

"What do you mean?" Wang Zhao asked Meng Da.

"I mean, these prisoners of war can become railroad workers, and their prices are negotiable if you want to." Meng Da said with a smile.

"You want these prisoners of war to use to build railroads?" At this time, Wang Zhao asked.

"Yes, we want these prisoners of war to use to build a railroad, and I think these prisoners of war will consume enough food every day when they are imprisoned, so it is better to let them move, for example, to build a railway, and then the railroad can be built." Meng Da said.

"That's a good idea. However, we are not able to dispose of these prisoners of war. This needs to be decided from above. Wang Zhao thinks that this is an opportunity to make a fortune, Wang Ben's trading company has only done a few small businesses, and the profit situation is not very good, and they do not have special business talents to do specific business, such as the goods sold well, where to buy, these they don't know, so their business is not very good. Profitability is poor.

Wang Zhao sees this as an opportunity to expand the profitability of their trading agency.

"Oh. That's right. It's just that this is an opportunity, as far as the profit obtained. I think, Chief of Staff, that you can join our company, and in doing so, you can make a greater profit, and the shares you buy can be counted by counting these prisoners of war. Meng Da continued.

"The benefits of the railway project are huge. If you want to do business, you need railways. If there were no railways. A lot of goods don't reach their destination. Especially in places like Southern Xinjiang. Meng Da continued.

"Hmm. That's a good idea. Wang Zhao said with a smile.

"It's just, how many shares can we, prisoners of war, occupy? If there are few, we can switch to other companies. After all, there are many companies that are in the railway business now. Wang Zhao said.

"Twenty percent, that's the maximum we can give. You know, many people have contributed hundreds of thousands. Meng Da said in embarrassment.

"Hmm. Some less. Wang Zhao said.

"I think there should be more of it, after all, we are all military, prisoners need to be guarded, if there is no armed personnel to suppress it, I'm afraid they will run out, after all, these places are their own place. It's not that simple for us. Wang Zhao said embarrassedly.

"This. I understand. However, we also have difficulties, after all, if we build a railway, without railroad tracks, we will not be able to build a successful railway. We also need to have a certain amount of profitability to operate. Twenty percent, that's a very high level. It's more than we can handle. Meng Da said with an embarrassed expression.

"I think, you should also know that it is not easy for us soldiers, and we have done it with our lives to capture these prisoners. Some may have already lost their lives. Our situation is not very good. It's true. I think that's our problem, those of us who are soldiers. Wang Zhao shook his head in embarrassment and said.

"Well, let's take a step back, twenty-three percent, that's the maximum we can give." Meng Da said.

"If this limit is exceeded, our company will not be able to operate, even if it participates, it will also lose money, and the dividends and dividends of 23% of the shares are also very considerable. Sir. I think. You should understand this. Meng Da said.

"Okay. That's it. Wang Zhao thinks that this has been done.

"We're going to get these slaves to our company as soon as possible, and then we're going to be able to get involved, and we can start the railroad project as soon as possible, and that's going to be good for both of us." Wang Zhao said with a smile.

"Hmm. Happy to work with. Meng Da stretched out his hand and said.

"It's a pleasure to work with." Wang Zhao said. The military and the railroad company have finally reached a preliminary agreement that will help them complete the rail project. And after the construction of the railway. The profits for both sides will be even greater.

The station of the Twelfth Regiment.

"This battle gave us this. This little piece of iron. How much can it be worth? Qin Da came to Newton dissatisfiedly and said.

"What pieces of iron. This is a military merit medal, you have this, you can give you more pay, you wait until the end of the month, you see how much you are paid. The bonus must have been calculated for you. Don't be careful. Newton said to Qin Da. Because their successful ones blocked the Western Regions Restoration Army and completed a major combat mission. They all received the Order of Heroes of the Second Class of the State of Qin. The prize money is also more than three hundred gold, which is not a small number, which is enough to excite many soldiers for a while.

"That's good. That's good, my family still needs my salary to support the family. Stuff over there. All need Qin's money. There is no way but to rely on me to make money. Qin Da said honestly.

"Hmm." Newton nodded.

"How many of your tribe have come here to serve as soldiers?" Newton then asked. Newton received the Medal of Hero of the First Class. The bonus is a little more. He didn't care about that, what he cared about was that he got the title of excellent commander, so that he could be a higher commander, he could command a battalion, or a larger military unit, and those were what Newton was excited about.

"This. There are a few, but they are all disrupted and separated. The recruits were still together when they were recruited, and then they separated. Because I have a lot of manpower and good riding skills, the people of Qin promoted me to an officer. Qin Da said.

"Now that I have joined the military, I am actually a native of Qin. The treatment at my house is also better. The people of Qin said. As long as you have money, you can stabilize. If you live in a good house, you won't have to run back and forth like that again. There was a sound of sickness. There is food when you are hungry, as long as you have money. All is well. Qin Da said.

"In the future, my children will grow up. If you also come to be a soldier, your family will earn more. Qin Da said.

"Don't you want to be promoted? If you are promoted, you will get more money, and it will be easier to make meritorious contributions? Newton asked.

"This. I really hadn't thought about it. The people of Qin Guoren said this, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to be this platoon commander. Qin Da said.

"In the future, go more in this direction. Maybe he could be a bigger officer. Newton encouraged.

"Hmm. I don't want to. I think it's good to be able to live well. To be honest, if you can get so much money, you will definitely be able to live a better life. Qin Da said with satisfaction.

"Hmm." Newton didn't say anything anymore, he knew what the situation was like within the Hun tribe, they were all very poor, and many men wanted to support their families, but it was not easy to support their families. Newton also learned something. Many tribes have entered the border areas of Qin, and Qin has accepted them, but the materials they need need to be made by themselves. Some people do business, but after all, this is a small number of people, most of them have no stable source, the Qin people have enough cattle, sheep, horses, they can not rely on these Huns to complete, some tribes sell their people to the Qin people as slaves, and get a lot of money, but how long they can last, no one will know. However, most tribes encourage adult men in the tribe to serve as soldiers, so that they can obtain a stable income, which is relatively low for the Qin people. For them, it is already a very large amount of money, which is enough for them to live a good life.

The northern grassland of the Qin State. There are a large number of tribes gathered here. These tribes are figuring out how to survive every day.

"Mr. Ju." The leader of the Lima of the Treo tribe came over with a smile. Li Ma is his Qin name, and his original name is so long that no Qin person can remember it. These are also the ways in which their tribes can quickly integrate into the life of the Qin people, many tribes have accepted the names of the Qin people, and at the same time, in order to better communicate, some tribes also speak the official language of the Qin State dialect, and the Xiongnu language is also spoken, but officially, the Qin State dialect has begun to prevail.

"Oh. It turned out to be Leader Li. Ju said with a smile.

"Oh. Don't dare to call Leader Li anymore. Li Ma quickly shook his head and said.

"This leader is called like this, and he does not dare to call it anymore. Here in the Qin State, you can't come like this. Or call me Mr. Li. In this way, be more civilized, more civilized. Li Ma said with a smile.

"Huh. Be. Mr. Lee. Ju said.

"Mr. Ju, thank you for your support to our business, hey, I, or our Huns, I am willing to say it directly."

Li Ma spoke.

"I don't know Lee. Does Mr. Lee have any needs? Ju asked.

"Hey, Mr. Ju, you also know our situation." Li Ma said.

"Our tribe is not alive and well now. When we came, sheepskins, all these things, we could sell. Sheep also sold quite a bit. But that's not enough. Our tribe hasn't changed much. Li Ma said.

"We still lack a lot of things. These things make it hard for us to live. Li Ma complained.

"No, don't you already have a lot of good stuff?" Ju said suspiciously.

"The salt you want, the iron pot can be given to you, you shouldn't be short of supplies." Ju and looked at Li Ma suspiciously. Actually, Ju knows what's going on, because this has happened many times. How could he not know that those tribes were close to the border areas of the Qin State, close to the border areas of the Qin State, and they were guaranteed the security of the Qin State. They got plenty of supplies, but at the same time they went to the grasslands where they depended. The Huns who left the grassland became the object of contention among the merchants of the Qin State, and they provided the Huns with a large number of various materials, which were what the Huns wanted to get but could not get before, and they were naturally willing to exchange for them, but the price was very large. How could they possibly maintain their demand for these supplies in the face of the loss of the steppe. Sooner or later, they will become destitute and become the object of exploitation by merchants.

"It's not these, in exchange for these things, we need money, we don't have money." Li Ma said.

"No money. It doesn't matter, you just have to have something, I remember you have sheep, horses, these things are okay. Ju continued.

"Horses are the foundation of our Huns, and we will not change them." Li Ma said resolutely.

"Oh. It's my fault, I don't understand your habits. Ju said.

"No, no, no." Li Ma heard that Ju was a little dissatisfied. He hastened to explain.

"I don't mean that, I'm thinking, Mr. Ju has a wide range of knowledge, can you introduce us to some survival work, that is, the kind that can make a lot of money. It can be suitable for the business that our Huns do. Li Ma said with a smile.

"This, I'm afraid it's a bit difficult." Ju shook his head and said.

"If you want to do business, you must first have capital. This is one of them, and secondly, you have to know people, you are all Huns, enter the territory of Qin. A pass is required. This requires an official promulgation, as well as a business license for trade, in addition to paying taxes and so on, all these things. You all need to apply, and finally, you may not be able to do these things when you have them. This business looks very simple. But it's especially hard to do. Ju Ji shook his head and said.

"For example, I said, I need to sell things from Qin, and then sell them to you, and I will make some money for transportation, but whether you can buy goods or not is another matter, the main thing is who you can sell to. That's what I'm most concerned about. Ju said kindly.

"This." Only then did Li Ma realize that business was really not easy to do.

"This. I don't know if Mr. Ju has any work that is suitable for us Huns to do. We, the Huns, are good. We can let the horses go, and the fights are also very good. Li Ma turned to introduce.

"I know that. If not, you can go to conscription, there are many tribes that are conscripting. Ju said.

"This. To be honest, the number of conscriptions recruited by the Qin army every year is very limited, and our tribe has gone a lot, but only a few people have been selected, very few. Li Ma said.

"There are still a lot of people in our tribe who can fight, and they are all very good riders, but they can't do anything but this." Li Ma said embarrassedly.

"This." Ju and thought about it when he heard this.

"Actually, I have a solution." Ju said.

"What's the solution, please make it clear to Mr. Ju." Li Ma said.

"This. Actually, it's a bit of a dilemma. Ju said embarrassedly.

"Forget it. Don't talk about it. If you say it, it may hurt you. At this time, Ju said in embarrassment. Then turn around and leave.

"Don't leave. Mr. Ju. You can think about it. Li Ma Li Ma stopped Ju and said.

"This. Actually, I thought of a way to exchange the land for money, and then I would hire you to take care of the land, so that you would have your own source of livelihood. At this time, Ju said.

"What does that mean?" Lima asked.

"Oh. Actually, you can go and occupy the lands of the north. There is a lot of terra nullius, grasslands, hills, woodlands. As long as you can occupy it, prove that the land is yours. Then you sell me these lands. In this case, won't you make money? Ju said.

"This. The land is, given by the heavens. This one. Sell you guys. "Li Ma was a little embarrassed.

"You need more supplies, and these supplies need money, and as long as you can get money, what's not to do with the land. Besides, these lands are of little use to you. Your horses can buy grain to feed, and the sheep and cows can be fed in this way. The feed is sufficient, isn't this how the horses of our Qin Kingdom came out? Is it much worse than your horses? Ju asked rhetorically.

"This. That's true. Li Ma said, grabbing his hair.

"Indeed, your horses are better than ours, and your horses eat grain, and our horses fodder. And your fodder can last a whole winter, but we cannot. This is indeed inferior to you. Li Ma said.

"That's right. With money, you can raise them like this, and your horses will be the same as ours. Ju said.

"And, people of your tribe, after you have stabilized. The population will increase, and there will be a lot of things that your tribe couldn't think of before, besides. Your tribe is still overpopulated, and there are many people who want to be soldiers, aren't you good at these things? If you want more, talk about it. You can buy more weapons and equipment, Qin people, there are a lot of them here. There is nothing you can get as long as you want it. "And this is the time to encourage. And Li Ma was already tempted at this time. That's true, and that's right.

They can get what they want, first of all, the safety of their tribe can be greatly guaranteed, because it is close to the border of the Qin people. They have no chance of being harassed by the tribe. At the same time, there are many adult men in their tribe, and they are all willing to fight, for production, how to produce. They have gone blind. Without the steppe, they will have nothing, only war, and they will have some. The most important thing is that they can get more advanced weapons, the saber of the Qin State, this thing is the best weapon, it is very simple for them to get one, as long as they pay them enough money, in addition to a large number of other weapons, these are things that they did not dare to think of before. With such weapons, are they still afraid? Thinking of this, Li Ma's heart moved.

"Can we sell the land we occupy to you?" Lima asked.

"Yes, if you come to me, I will definitely give you a suitable price, but you must make sure that you can occupy it, and it is okay to expel all the people in those lands, or to take them into slavery. Anyway, all we need is land, and I'll give you a fair price for land. Ju said.

"Good. I promise you, but, equipment, I need you to equip us. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to occupy the land. Li Ma said embarrassedly.