Qin Feng patted the table, the door was pushed open, and Ning Hu handed the map he had prepared in advance to Qin Feng.
Seeing this posture, everyone immediately realized that Qin Feng was prepared!
Even though he appeared to be resolute, in fact, he was still thinking about it. Regarding the issue of war reparations, he had already prepared a way out!
Qin Feng ignored the strange looks from everyone and pointed at a place called Luofeng Mountain in the northeast of Beidi territory.
"Your country is extremely rich in mineral resources. The iron ore mined from Luofeng Mountain alone can easily supply an army of tens of thousands of people."
"And there are at least fifty or sixty iron mines like Luofeng Mountain in your country."
"However, since these mineral-rich areas are all located in the north of your country, even if you cut off the land, you won't be able to cut that far."
"If we simply use iron ore to pay off the debt, the iron ore itself is cheap, extremely heavy, and very difficult to transport. If we want to completely repay the 50 million taels of silver, I don't know, we will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse."
"Therefore, I propose that your country designate an area rich in mineral resources, and send craftsmen to build a smelting workshop on the spot. The refined crude iron will be transported back to our Daliang, and the price of ordinary iron will be compensated. "
Several people present did not expect that Qin Feng would actually attract the attention of Beidi Iron Mine.
You must know that these iron ores are the country's strategic reserves. Not to mention selling them abroad, even domestic businessmen who trade privately will be punished with death.
The three most important resources in war are food, manpower, and iron ore.
As for Qin Feng, it is almost impossible to reach out to war resources!
Just when Zhang Bingguo was about to refuse, Qin Feng waved his hand first and added: "I know very well that mineral deposits are extremely important to your country. It will probably be even more difficult to negotiate this deal."
"But it doesn't matter."
"I have drawn a clear path for your country. Either cede the territory, pay off the compensation in one go, or sell the mineral deposits. Choose one of the three."
"If this is the case and your country still refuses to pay back the money, then I have reason to doubt your country's sincerity."
"If the war breaks out again, I'm afraid it's inevitable."
Qin Feng is not trying to scare people. This is not a political consideration, but pure revenge. As long as Beidi dares to default on his debt, Qin Feng will immediately turn around and return home, prepare troops and horses, and continue to attack Beidi.
In fact, sometimes there is no essential difference between the behavior of a country and an individual.
It is natural to pay back debts. If you dare to default on your debts, your legs will be broken.
Zhang Bingguo looked at Chen Si and saw Chen Si shaking his head. Zhang Bingguo knew in his heart that Beidi must accept one of these three conditions, otherwise Qin Feng will definitely send troops.
Choose the lesser of the three evils.
Land cessation is the least likely, and compensation, which will cause the least harm to Beidi, is also one of the most difficult options now.
After all, Beidi is so poor now, how can he have any extra money?
Do you really want to sell the mineral deposits?
Zhang Bingguo couldn't help but fell into a dilemma. After much deliberation, for the sake of safety, he temporarily refused: "This matter is of great importance. Please let me inform Your Majesty and let the courtiers discuss and decide."
Such a major matter cannot be decided by just one official.
Qin Feng was not in a hurry, but explained in a serious tone: "Putting aside the feelings of family and country, I personally suggest that you accept the option of selling the mineral deposits."
"There are many benefits. Let me just give you a few."
"First, whether it is mining or rough refining, I will be responsible for it. You don't need to worry about it. Why not do this kind of worry-free and labor-saving thing?"
"Secondly, I, Daliang, also thought about your country's difficulties, so I decided to purchase the mineral deposits."
"You know, although our iron ore output in Daliang is not as good as your country's, it is still quite large. Plus purchasing from southern countries, it can completely meet domestic demand."
"The purpose of buying your country's iron ore is just to reserve it for emergencies. The demand is not that urgent."
"Thirdly, your country alone cannot digest these mineral deposits."
"Your country is vast and sparsely populated. Although the army is powerful, it is only so large. How much iron ore can be consumed every year? These mineral deposits are thrown away, why not turn them into treasures, which can be used to pay off debts and trigger a wave of local economy.”
Zhang Bingguo quickly raised his hand: "Drive the local economy? What do you mean?"
Qin Feng shrugged and explained straightforwardly: "Except for the craftsmen who smelt iron ore, all workers involved in mining ore are hired locally, and the wages I pay are only more than those in your country." , no less. In this way, wouldn’t it enrich the people?”
"In addition, transporting these iron materials to the border requires a huge transportation team, which is another expense."
"It can be said that in order to purchase these iron ores, we in Daliang were doing business at a loss."
Hearing this, Zhang Bingguo and the other three people present sneered.
Trading at a loss? Anyone in the world can make a loss, but Qin Feng can’t!
Since this guy decided to buy the mineral deposits, there must be huge profits hidden in them. Others may make money, but Qin Feng will never lose.
Zhang Bingguo thoughtfully said: "These are all positive impacts you mentioned, but selling the ore is tantamount to increasing the military strength of Liang State. What will happen to the safety of Dadi at that time?"
Qin Feng sighed, feeling that Zhang Bingguo's mind was too rigid and he couldn't adapt at all.
"Zhang Shangshu, in my opinion, you are simply taking it easy."
"To enhance the strength of the army, which is more important, ores or money?"
"If you don't have ore, you can buy it with money, but without money, I'm afraid you won't be able to do anything."
In Qin Feng's era, transactions between countries, not to mention mineral raw materials, even the weapons themselves were sold directly.
For buyers, it is better to build than to buy, and to rent is worse than buying. It can save costs greatly, and it can also be upgraded. Why not?
As for sellers, as long as they control the production line and source supply, even if they fight with buyers one day in the future, they can easily wear out the buyer just by relying on the production line.
After all, if the opponent's weapons are lost, they will be reduced, while you can continue to produce them.
But in the final analysis, the basis of everything is money!
Qin Feng's victory in this battle depends on money.
And the reason why Beidi lost so miserably was money.
Zhang Bingguo has begun to waver. There are too many mineral deposits in Beidi. As Qin Feng said, it cannot be consumed by the power of one country alone. Keeping it is a waste. If it can be turned into real gold and silver, then use the money to build the most elite The weapons and armor are indeed a good deal.
If it were just to sell ore and resources, Zhang Bingguo would never agree.
But combined with the previously negotiated commercial agreement, this deal is not so difficult to accept.
