"This matter ......"

Wei Yan pondered for a long time, paced slowly in place, and then said indifferently.

"It's tricky, but it's not impossible."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was immediately surprised!

Could it be that everyone who pondered and meditated and didn't know how to be a good big problem, would it be solved so easily by Wei Ying?

"Oh? But don't know what to do? ”

Zhao Zheng was stunned at first when he heard this, and then asked suspiciously.

It's not that he doesn't believe in Wei Ying, but the speed with which he answers questions...... It's too fast!

Just paced around a few times...... Did you figure it out??

"Brother Martingale ...... Is there really a solution? ”

Zhao Qian, the king of Song, couldn't help but open his mouth at this time, reminding Wei Ying to be cautious and not to speak nonsense in front of His Royal Highness the King of Qin.

He was also shocked that Wei Ying's reaction was so fast, but it was only a short time for a pillar of incense...... Have you already gained something?

After all, such a problem has plagued me and my ninth brother for a long time, but they are helpless!

"I dare not say that I am 100% sure ......"

Wei Ying smiled lightly when he heard this, turned to look at Brother Qian, and bowed his head slightly to convey the meaning of relief.

And when Zhao Qian heard such conservative and cautious words, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

As long as Wei Ying doesn't play any package tickets, it is good to provide a new way of thinking for everyone to discuss together.

If it really becomes a natural rejoicing, if it doesn't play a big role, it doesn't hurt.

After all, Wei Ying had just entered Qin, and he didn't know much about Qin at all, so how could he be more demanding of him?

Immediately, I saw Wei Ying standing tall and speaking loudly.

"But ninety percent of them are still there."

"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Zhao Qian just picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but the next moment he almost choked on the spot!

Boy!

Thanks to the fact that he was still secretly glad in his heart, Wei Ying did not speak nonsense in front of the ninth brother.

Who knows this Wei Ying...... It's really amazing!

Ninety percent sure...... But how much difference is it from 100% certainty??

"Oh? Aiqing can speak as bluntly as he can, and this king listens to him! ”

When Zhao Zhengwen heard this, even if he was interested, he couldn't help but sit up straight and make a careful appearance.

Without him, it was only because he felt it from Wei Ying's words and deeds at this moment.

Wei Ying's words should be serious, not deliberately pretended.

Therefore, he really wanted to listen carefully, this Wei Ying......

Is there really such a great talent for governing the world that has rarely been born for thousands of years as the Six Emperor Brothers said?

Or ...... But Erl?

"My king is worried about how to trade with other counties after the trade road of my Qin State is opened......"

At this moment, Wei Ying stood in the center of the main hall, facing the monarch of the Qin State who he would assist wholeheartedly in the future, and talked calmly and calmly.

"Then why don't you stop cultivating the official road and go straight to the hinterland of Zezhou...... In this way, wouldn't it lead to other counties along the road, so that the trade route would spread out? ”

As soon as these words came out, Wei Ying stood in place confidently.

But he keenly noticed that His Royal Highness the King of Qin, who was originally full of interest, was first subconsciously stunned, and then shook his head again and again as if his interest was greatly reduced.

"How difficult is it to penetrate the official road? Such a large construction project...... How much money and food is spent?! ”

Zhao Zheng suddenly felt disappointed and regretful.

Originally, he was still looking forward to it in his heart, but what Wei Ying said was ninety percent sure, why?

Can the current dilemma be solved, so that the Qin State can truly become a trade hub connecting the three countries?

But hearing the words of such a great talent, it was just to renovate his official path, and Zhao Zheng couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Such thoughts...... Don't you know it in your heart?

He had already thought of this method, and even the Sixth Emperor Brother Zhao Qian took the initiative to mention that he wanted the Qin and Song dynasties to share all the costs arising from it!

But even so, spending so much manpower and material resources to forcibly open up a business route that does not bring much return, how can this be the way to govern the country?!

If you really play like this, then sooner or later the Qin State will be abolished by itself!

I didn't look at those faint kings in history, the reason why they lost their lives and lost their lives, which one of them was not related to the construction of large-scale construction, labor and loss of money?

Therefore, after Zhao Zhengwen heard this law, he immediately shook his head regretfully, but he didn't even have to think about it at all, so he bluntly refused on the spot!

"This method is not impossible, but such a large construction project has cost countless lives and money...... But how is it worth it? ”

Zhao Zheng waved his hand lightly and said regretfully.

In my heart, for what the Six Emperor Brothers said, this rare genius in the world for thousands of years in front of him couldn't help but look down on him.

"Brother Marting, you ......"

At this moment, even Zhao Qian on the side couldn't sit still.

He couldn't help but hurriedly speak, ready to persuade Wei Ying, don't make random suggestions without understanding the national situation!

Otherwise, if it is not good and fails to get to the point, wouldn't it be a big loss of points, and it will inevitably be underestimated?

But unexpectedly, Wei Ying just smiled indifferently, and after casting a 'reassuring' look, he interrupted on the spot.

"My king! If it is through the official road, it will only get a few counties in Zezhou...... It's not worth it! ”

When Zhao Zheng suddenly heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, and subconsciously asked rhetorically.

"This ...... But I don't know what Aiqing means? ”

When Wei Ying heard this, he just smiled lightly, and after looking around on the spot, he replied aloud.

"Return to my king! If it is through the trade road of Zezhou, in addition to including the several counties of Zezhou into the bag, the entire Daxing Dynasty will be included in the trade territory of our Qin State...... But is it worth it? ”

"What?!"

Suddenly, Zhao Zheng, Zhao Qian, and Zuo Xuan all got up suddenly, full of astonishment!

"Brother Qian! What do you say...... Not a joke?! ”

Without waiting for the ninth brother to speak, Zhao Qian, the king of Song, suddenly asked!

You must know that you have no jokes, and there is no jokes in front of you!

Whoever dares to make nonsense in front of the monarch and make jokes, then there is only one end in the end......

There is no place to die!!

"Aiqing! The matter ...... No jokes! ”

Zhao Zheng was really shocked at this time!

Nonsense, they all stood up suddenly, can you not be shocked?

His eyes suddenly stared at Wei Ying like a god, and there was no warning in his words!

He understands very clearly, you can say that you are helpless, and it doesn't matter.

But if it is an empty promise, tease the king!

The consequences ...... You'll have to think about it!

"Returning to my king, such important matters related to the lifeblood of the country's fortune! Your Majesty...... How dare you make a joke? ”

Wei Ying suddenly came to such a situation, but he was not in a hurry, he was not at a loss, and he still chuckled and said lightly.

"Oh? This king would like to hear Aiqing's high opinion! ”

Zhao Zheng immediately became interested when he heard this, and when he sat down again, he put on a deaf look.

He believed that Wei Ying was not the kind of person who talked nonsense and killed himself.

Therefore, he really couldn't understand Wei Ying's shocking comments!

And after His Royal Highness King Qin took his seat, Zhao Qian, the king of Song, and Taifu Zuo Xuan also sat down again.

It's just that the eyes of the two of them have been staying on Wei Ying, who is standing in the center of the main hall, with a nervous and complicated look......

It must be known that at this moment, Wei Ying would not be able to give a satisfactory answer to his astonishing words.

That's not a question of whether he can be reused in the Qin State.

It's a question of whether he can leave the Qin State alive......

"My king, will you allow your servants to ask a question before they give an answer?"

Zhao Zheng was slightly stunned, but he was not angry at Wei Ying's trickery, but bowed his head slightly.

"Yes."

"The minister dares to ask my king, the countries of Kyushu, all trade and trade, except for land transport and horses...... Is there another way? ”

Wei Ying asked with a slow smile.

But as soon as this statement came out, it was like a thunderbolt from the sky!

Zhao Zheng and Zhao Qian suddenly lost their minds, and they seemed to think of something in an instant!

And this situation, looking at Wei Ying's eyes, made him smile even more, and he said immediately.

"It seems that my king has already thought of this! Not bad...... In addition to land transport horses, there is also a more economical and rapid way of trade - water and sea! ”

As soon as the words 'waterway and shipping' came out, don't say that Zhao Zheng and Zhao Qian had already suddenly realized, and even Zuo Xuan, who had no access to trade at all, finally realized it in an instant!

Yes, it is a faster way to transport by water than by land by official road!

And Zezhou ......

As its name suggests, the state, like the Daxing Dynasty, is by the water and the sea, which is the most suitable for the development of maritime commerce!

The reason why the Daxing Dynasty, located in the south of Kyushu, has become the richest man in the world and its extremely prosperous commerce and trade is directly related to the waterway transportation that extends in all directions within its borders!

If it can be directly connected to the Dahang trade port from the Zezhou trade port, it can rely on the network waterway transportation throughout the country in the Dahang Dynasty, and further cover the entire Dahang Dynasty!!

In this way, it is only necessary to open the official road from Qinchuan to the coastal area of Zezhou, and you can take the opportunity to ship by waterway and bring the commercial goods directly to the Daxing Dynasty!

And through the extremely cheap and convenient mode of transportation such as waterway and shipping, it can ensure that the transportation cost of business and trade can be controlled within a completely acceptable range!

In this way, once these trade routes are opened, it will make the entire Qin State!

Even the whole Daqian has benefited immensely because of this!!

If it can cover the entire Daxing Dynasty because of this, the world's first commercial country will be included in the commercial territory of the Qin State!

So even if it costs a lot, it is extremely cost-effective to open up this official road!

Of course, occupying such advantages, Zezhou already has a treaty port, relying on shipping to trade with large banks.

But it is obvious that in the face of the richest and richest country in the world, the Daqian Dynasty, which has a treaty port, has just become a dumping ground for the products of the Daxing Dynasty!

Almost the vast majority of commercial and trade contacts are just big businessmen who come to Daqian to do business.

As for the big businessmen who went to the big banks to do business......

Uh, no, how can such a poor mountain and bad water as Daqian be sold to the rich country in the south?

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Therefore, before that, the treaty port in Zezhou was only convenient for big merchants to come to Daqian to do business.

As for how much it can boost the economy......

There is nature, but it is obviously very limited.

In the 21st century, the trade deficit between countries is too large.

In the trade and trade with the Daxing Dynasty, the Daqian Dynasty was obviously very competitive and was in an extremely disadvantageous position of being dumped.

But all this, after the official opening of the trade route between Qin and Zezhou, will change!

The Qin State, which monopolized scarce resources such as strange things and coal and stone in the entire Western Regions, will rarely occupy a certain dominant position in foreign trade!

Although it is impossible to fundamentally change the unfavorable position of the Daqian Dynasty being dumped, it is still easy to recover a little trade deficit a little!

After all, everything only needs to be stained with the word 'monopoly'!

So no matter which dynasty or generation, it's a lucrative business!

"Good! Good! All right! ”

Thinking of this, as if imagining the beautiful picture of the circulation of Qin State's goods to the Daxing Dynasty to harvest wealth, Zhao Zhengdang couldn't help but suddenly get up and said three good words in a row!

"Aiqing! You are truly an immortal! But just four words, this problem can be solved! Hahahaha! ”

Zhao Zhengdeng looked at Wei Ying, who was standing in the hall, and the words of praise were thrown out as if he didn't want money, and the meaning of appreciation was undisguised, which was simply beyond words!

He was so overjoyed at the moment!

Unexpectedly, it was just four words of 'waterway and shipping', and it completely opened up the distressed situation that he and the Sixth Emperor Brother Zhao Qian had been helpless all along!

How could this make him not be surprised and overjoyed?!

"Brother Martingale! But with just a few words, you can cut off the joints...... Admire! Admire! ”

At this moment, Zhao Qian, who was originally sitting on the side, couldn't help but get up and stand, and said again and again.

Thinking that he was the king of Song, his fief was in Nazezhou, but it was as dark as a lamp, and he never thought about sea transportation at all!

In the end, it was Wei Ying, who had just entered the Qin State and had not had much time, broke through with one word, which made everyone suddenly realize!

This made him feel a little ashamed, but also this admiration in his heart...... But it is even more overflowing!

Of course, he can't be entirely blamed for this.

After all, Zhao Qian ignored national politics all year round, so whether the fief was in Zezhou or Liangzhou or Taizhou was meaningless to him at all.

Second, he was devoted to learning, and although he had no contempt for business, he did not care about it at all.

Therefore, he was not engaged in commercial affairs, and he did not care about state affairs, so naturally for a while, he would not think of such methods as water and sea transportation.

As for Zhao Zheng, who came through the time......

Ahem, Zhao Zhengneng remembered that 'if you want to get rich, build roads first' is already very good, for a small social animal like him with a monthly salary of two or three thousand......

But how can you be more demanding?

"Huh...... The two highnesses don't need to be in a hurry to praise me, for this matter, Martingale has another strategy! But they do not know my king...... Do you have the courage to make up your mind! ”

In the face of everyone's praise, Wei Ying was unmoved, but turned around again and looked at His Royal Highness King Qin.

"Oh? Aiqing can be blunt! ”

At this time, Zhao Zheng no longer had the slightest doubt about the rare genius in the world in front of him!

After hearing this, he couldn't help nodding his head and answering in a loud voice.

"If it's really a strong Qin strategy...... But why not?! ”

"My king, the matter of opening up the official road in Zezhou is just a matter of connecting Zezhou and Daxing! However, the place where I am the center of the great dry - Taizhou! and the counties of Liangzhou along the way...... But there is still nothing to be done! ”

Wei Ying stood proudly, but he was still quite dissatisfied with only the two places of Zezhou and Daxing.

In his words, it seems that he also wants to open up Liangzhou and Taizhou one after another, and completely connect the entire Daqian!

Since then, the Qin State has become the core trade hub covering the entire Kyushu in terms of trade territory!!

"This ...... But does Aiqing still have a good plan to do? ”

Zhao Zheng suddenly heard this, but he was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly said urgently!

If this is the case, then why worry that Qin Chuan is not prosperous, why worry that Qin is not rich?!

"But really speaking...... His Majesty did not have a great grasp of this policy. ”

Wei Ying stood with a deep groan, and said with a serious and honest face.

"It's okay, it's okay, Aiqing can be as blunt as she can!"

Zhao Zheng couldn't help waving his hand again and again when he heard this, indicating that it was not in the way, and he had the right to listen.

"Brother Martingale ...... I don't know how sure this strategy is? ”

But Zhao Qian, the king of Song, who was standing on one side, couldn't help but remind.

His vague meaning was to remind Wei Ying that if he was really unsure, he could not say it so bluntly.

After all, the policy of 'waterway and shipping' has already impressed His Royal Highness the King of Qin with you, so why do you have to do such a reckless act again?

"Hmm......"

Wei Ying suddenly groaned, but Zhao Qiandang was even more worried in his heart.

"It's only eighty percent......"

“……”

Wei Ying raised his eyes and looked around, but found that the people in the hall were all stunned on the spot, and they were all speechless......

Especially Zhao Qian, the king of Song, twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, and his expression was quite strange.

However, His Royal Highness King Qin quickly reacted, and immediately asked out loud.

"Uh...... What is the strategy, there is an eighty percent chance? ”

Zhao Zheng's heart was moved, and he seemed to have seen that Liangzhou and Taizhou were also included in the commercial and trade territory of Qin!

After all, Wei Ying has repeatedly made amazing remarks, and since he has a chance to say that he has an eighty percent chance, isn't it very reliable and feasible? !

"The great cadres are poor, and most of the official roads in the territory are cut off, if the official roads are forcibly connected...... It's too much work and money! ”

Wei Ying's words suddenly made everyone in the hall bow, obviously quite agreeing.

Since ancient times, building roads and bridges has been a large-scale construction project, which is extremely costly!

What's more, if all these expenses are borne by the Qin State alone, how huge will it be?!

"Therefore, the matter of penetrating the official road is not the power of the Qin State alone! You can't do it unless you raise the strength of the whole country! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone bowed their heads again.

But he also knows that the national strength of the Great Cadres is already poor and weak, and the treasury is even more in debt, and even the back garden in the palace has been repeatedly stopped.

Therefore, this seems to have become a dead knot, making the cadres completely reduced to a vicious circle, the poorer they are, the more they can't build roads, and the more they can't get through infrastructure, the poorer they become!

As for the important official road that allowed the Qin State to connect the east and west with its own strength......

Let's not talk about whether Qin Guo has this ability or not, even if he does, it is impossible for Zhao Zheng to do such a stupid thing!

Unless...... The construction of this east-west trade road can bring ten times and a hundred times the benefits to the Qin State!

Otherwise, why should Zhao Zheng be that good man?

Besides, it may not be the kind that does not fall well at all!

"So for now...... Only by water! ”

But Wei Ying's next words were shocked, and everyone was stunned, and they all looked at each other, not understanding what this meant?

It is necessary to know that Liangzhou and Taizhou are both inland, without waterfront, and there is no major branch water system connected to each other, but how can they be connected by waterway?

"Aiqing, this ......"

Zhao Zheng was stunned, but he looked at Wei Ying blankly, not knowing what he meant?

"My king! Waterways are different from official roads, regardless of transportation efficiency or cost! They are far weaker than land horses! It will surely increase the business profits! ”

Wei Ying was independent of the main hall, and everyone looked around and said with amazement!

"If the waterway can be opened, the benefits will be ...... It's hard to count at all! For example, if you penetrate the official road, the gain will be more than ten times and a hundred times?! ”

After speaking, in a stunned state, Wei Ying's words were chiseled, and he said loudly!

"Therefore! For the sake of the present...... Only by digging a canal! Build the East-West Grand Canal that runs through Liang and Taizhou!! ”

As soon as the words fell, they were suddenly silent, and they were all dumbfounded!

……

"In the twentieth year of Shenwu, King Qin opened the East and West Grand Canal, Qin Daxing, and Qiandasheng!"

- "Qin Chuan Zhi", volume 42