Although Xiang Shaolong has made great achievements in battle, his position in the army is not irreplaceable. Qin State lacks scholars and scholars, and the most important thing is iron-blooded generals.
But Xiang Shaolong's views on the national economy and people's livelihood are indeed far superior to others. The "economic aggression" policy at that time, developing industry and commerce, spreading culture, attaching importance to technology, and encouraging fertility, made Qin's national strength rapidly dwarf the other five countries in recent years. The distance is as big as a horse. And his way of fighting is also different from other generals. He usually decides the outcome outside the battlefield and never fights head-on. Although it is not difficult to win with Qin's strength, he can always pay the minimum price.
The King of Qin said happily: "Young Long is Renyi and loves the soldiers. He is truly worthy of being the general of our Qin Dynasty." He said this, which made Duke Lu and Xu Xian blush a little.
Xiang Shaolong looked at the King of Qin, and then at Prince Zheng, a famous tyrant in history. He decided to speak a little more, hoping to change him, and said: "I was born in the mountains and grew up in the rivers and lakes. I have survived from the lowest level to the highest level. Today, although I am powerful now, I never dare to forget the helplessness I felt when facing power. I know that even the most ordinary people have fear and hatred. I am afraid of being hated by these people because their numbers are too large. There are too many, and the number of powerful people like us is too small. If so many people hate so few, then how can these few be lucky?"
King Qin, Prince Zheng and the two generals were all stunned. They had never thought about the problem in this way. The Xia, Shang, Zhou, and the Warring States were all wars between princes. The king of Qin only treated the people as war resources and did not think that his own resources would turn against him. What shook the foundation of the Qin Dynasty was the peasant uprising.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Mencius also said: 'The people are the most valuable, the country is second, and the king is the most important.' The people are the foundation of the country. I have said more than once that population is the most important resource, but if this resource In turn, against us, all the famous generals are of no use, because their soldiers also come from these resources. The king is the boat, and the people are the water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
Xiang Shaolong said these words mainly to Prince Zheng, because he had the worst personality.
The King of Qin said: "Shaolong has devoted himself to people's livelihood over the years, making our country Qin even better than before. The country is rich and the army is strong, and he is a true king and assistant."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Your Majesty, you have given me the reward. I am just afraid of it all the time. I always wonder if the people of our Qin Dynasty are far richer than the other five countries and attract people from other countries to our Qin Dynasty. Is that right?" We can cut off its military resources, destroy its tax revenue, and win without a fight."
King Qin couldn't answer it at all. This was far beyond his understanding. Every time I talk to Xiang Shaolong, it is thought-provoking.
Prince Zheng was also thinking about Xiang Shaolong's words, and Gan Luo was already thinking about what he should do if he were the prime minister.
But the two generals felt that this would ruin the future of the soldiers. If there was no war to fight, what would these generals do? They came here to ask Xiang Shaolong to take back his promise and stop tormenting them. This seemingly nonsense decision was unexpectedly explained by him. Every decision he made seemed to have profound meaning.
Duke Heng still asked worriedly: "Then can they all be paid?"
This has to be said for sure. If he practices thirteen moves in a row and says that he has not practiced well and cannot serve as a soldier and is not paid, then he will be in a miserable situation. Should he kill them or keep raising them? .
Xiang Shaolong didn't understand what it meant.
Duke Heng explained: "What if you say they are unqualified and leave them alone, how should we deal with it?"
Xiang Shaolong asked with a smile: "Are you afraid of keeping them?"
At this time, Duke He couldn't care less about his embarrassment and said yes very straightforwardly.
Xiang Shaolong's mind changed and he came up with a new idea, saying: "That's easy to handle. Leave those who can't become soldiers to me and I'll take care of them."
King Qin was also curious. This young dragon was really a saint, and asked: "Do you know how many people you need to support? With the financial resources of your Wu family and Taifu Qin, it is probably difficult to add to this bottomless pit."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Let them support themselves. They have sound limbs and the ability to work. There are many things women can do. I plan to open a textile factory and let them weave cloth. Weaving has always been done by women. work."
King Qin nodded and said: "Let them weave cloth and then sell it, but you won't starve to death. Shaolong just built some looms. With your wealth, this is nothing."
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said: "I am doing business, how can I lose money? They are only responsible for getting paid for weaving, and I am responsible for selling."
King Qin thought it was charity, but he didn't expect it to be business. The young dragon was really interested in money, so he laughed and scolded: "You know money."
Xiang Shaolong thought about it again and felt that selling cloth was still too troublesome, so he said again: "Otherwise, my cloth is produced in large quantities, and my Wushi Ranch produces wool and can provide raw materials, so the price will definitely be higher. It’s cheap, but the quantity is too large and it’s troublesome to sell. I’ll open a clothing factory to supply our standard military uniforms. Your Majesty, if you buy my military uniforms, I’ll give you a discount.”
King Qin was stunned, then laughed, pointed at Xiang Shaolong, and said, "You have done all your business on the heads of only a few people."
Xiang Shaolong said: "I am mainly afraid of trouble. I built all the factories around the ranch. The ranch provides raw materials upstream, the textile factory weaves fabrics in the middle stream, and the garment factory makes clothes downstream. It is already a relatively complete industrial chain. Around the ranch Slaughterhouses can also be built. In short, industries related to these factories can be built around this area to form an industrial park. As the population grows and income increases, catering and entertainment can also be developed incidentally. Convenient services such as residences and markets may be even more prosperous than those in Xianyang City in the future."
They were once again swayed by Xiang Shaolong's thoughts.
Xiang Shaolong looked at their stunned expressions and said proudly, "If the king and the two generals are interested, they can also join in."
King Zhuang Xiang asked: "What do you mean?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "To do this, we need to invest in the early stage. We invest in proportion, and when we make money, we distribute the money in proportion. This is a joint-stock company, and we are all shareholders."
Still able to operate like this, King Qin asked: "Wouldn't that mean that we have divided your money?"
Xiang Shaolong explained: "There is endless money in the world. If you have money, everyone can make it. Of course I can afford the initial investment, but what if I am a person with no capital and only ideas? Then I will Absorb the spare money in the society, help me make money, and then distribute the money to those who invest money. Everyone will make a profit. This is called financing." That can only be said here. It is too difficult to issue stocks in this era. Well, I won’t say any more.
Another purpose of Xiang Shaolong's concession was to bundle interests and create an interest group, but he did not dare to say it in front of King Qin.
King Qin was thinking about the impact of this model on society, but the two old generals had a much simpler idea: This is Xiang Shaolong giving himself money.
With Xiang Shaolong's ability, he said that if he makes money, he will definitely make money, so he just nodded and agreed. He was a little embarrassed, because this was obviously robbing Xiang Shaolong of his money. He wanted to refuse, but he was reluctant to give it up. Even the old-fashioned old general knew that money was a good thing, and there was no one who didn’t love money, not to mention that Xiang Shaolong himself proposed this.
King Qin said: "At first I thought Shaolong was best at fighting, and then I thought Shaolong was best at being prime minister. Now it seems that Shaolong is best at making money! When it comes to making money, no one in the world can be Shaolong's opponent. .”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Everyone in the world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. Having a full stomach is fundamental. I have earned countless wealth through business, which can provide me with endless enjoyment. If I live a luxurious life, then when I am an official, I will not corrupt or accept bribes for money. No one can buy me with money. I can work for the king wholeheartedly because I have already lived the best life. And when the people are rich, they will not I will be hungry, and society will be stable. I don’t have to worry about them hating me, and I can enjoy my aristocratic life with peace of mind. Nobles should most hope for peace in the world, so that they can enjoy the support of the people and live a peaceful life. I live a life of intoxication and luxury. My dream is to sleep until I wake up naturally and count money until my hands cramp."
Everyone laughed, and King Qin took a deep look at Xiang Shaolong. Xiang Shaolong once again turned the topic back to people's livelihood issues without leaving any trace. Looking back on the conversations with Xiang Shaolong over the years, it seemed that the most important thing was not how to destroy the people. Although the Six Kingdoms always talk about destroying the Six Kingdoms, what he devotes the most energy to is improving people's livelihood.
The King of Qin maintained his identity and had no intention of cooperating with Xiang Shaolong to make money. However, the two generals could not bear the temptation and decided to join the party.
Xiang Shaolong doesn't have to worry about how to invest in shares. He has a dedicated person responsible for financial management. Shaolong's purpose in this matter is not to make money. He will give more profits to the two generals. The main purpose is to find allies.
The training venue was not located in a military camp, but an open space was found around the pasture outside Xianyang City. Xiang Shaolong still thinks it’s better not to be with male soldiers, as the instructor is also a female soldier from the ranch.
Wuzhi Ranch has adopted orphans, both male and female, for many years, and has long had a group of elite female warriors.
Xianyang City was bustling with activity, and everyone was looking forward to what the first female soldier in history would look like.
Ying Ying and her group of proud girls put all their energy into training soldiers and no longer had to trouble the young men of Xianyang City. Everyone was relieved, but people like Guan Zhongxie who wanted to cling to these The ladies are very disappointed.
Xiang Shaolong is sitting at home, holding an invitation in his hand. Lu Buwei is marrying his daughter, and the son-in-law is Guan Zhongxie.
It seems that Guan Zhongxie has given up on being with Yingying, and he will be completely tied to Lu Buwei.
No matter what the relationship between Xiang Shaolong and Lu Buwei is, they still have to show up, and they must be present at this wedding.
