King Qin smiled bitterly, shook his head, walked up to Jingyu and said, "This violent open fire is quite unique. I never thought that the integration of all things in the world could have such an effect."
"However, this 'gunpowder' did not cause much damage. Although the fire was concentrated, if applied to the Qin army, the effect would be very limited..."
Ying Jingyu smiled after hearing this and said, "Father, I also know that small amounts of gunpowder can produce such a large amount of energy. What if the gunpowder is wrapped in a sealed container and ignited?"
As soon as these words came out, not only King Qin, but also all the palace guards around him looked horrified at the same time!
Yes, if gunpowder that releases huge energy so quickly is squeezed into a container, it will produce an instant explosive impact...
After hearing this, King Qin suddenly realized: "My father has not thought of this. I never thought that Yu'er could even reach this level. If this is true, then the power of this gunpowder will definitely be greatly increased!"
Ying Jingyu nodded: "Not only that, gunpowder can also be combined with various utensils to create various firearms, which will produce more powerful power. Gunpowder can also explode mountains and mine. It is used in civil engineering and civilian applications.
There are endless benefits..."
"Yu'er, does this count as the 'scientific way' you mentioned a few days ago?"
"Yes, Father, understanding the principles of all things, transforming all things, and using it for our great Qin's benefit will benefit future generations. This is 'science'."
After hearing this, King Qin Ying Ziying finally nodded in agreement. Before, he had some doubts about Ying Jingyu's whimsical ideas, but seeing is believing. If he continues to be ignorant, he may be laughed at.
Ying Jingyu continued: "I let my father see the power of this gunpowder because I want to establish the Gunpowder Department and the Stone Mine Department as soon as possible. In order for Da Qin to develop rapidly, we need more raw materials ores and gunpowder."
The King of Qin smiled helplessly: "Sigh... My father is not a stubborn person, but the treasury is limited... I have ordered the 'Qin Blade Wufang' to manufacture a large number of various weapons. According to yesterday's report, the Wufang Division has also returned
Established the manufacturing of many new heavy equipment..."
"And if we set up three divisions, we are afraid that the national treasury will soon be exhausted. Then how will Qin have the money to support a long-term war?"
"My father thought it would be better to open the 'Science Department' and the 'Stone and Mineral Department' after the six countries have retreated and Great Qin has stabilized, so as to reduce the current pressure on the imperial treasury."
Ying Jingyu felt a little cold after hearing this, but then he thought about it, maybe that was not the case.
If multiple companies operate at the same time, the situation will be like a mess, which is why people feel helpless.
It's a good piece of meat, but you can't eat it anywhere now...
Jing Yu said: "Father, the matter is not a dead end. The treasury matter can be solved."
"Oh? Each item costs a lot of manpower and resources. What's Yu'er's magic trick?"
"Father, if the three departments are opened together, not only can we attract talents, but we can also deliver wealth to my court through operations. At least we won't lose the battle because of money!"
Qin Sanshi was a little puzzled. If we don't use strong means to deal with the wealth in the hands of those merchants, is there any way to get them to take out the money obediently?
King Qin said: "Yu'er will talk to his father. If it is feasible, it can also be made into a new national policy."
Ying Jingyu looked up at the sky and pondered for a while, then took a deep breath and said: "In the future, Daqin will need to open many more departments. These three departments are only what is needed at the moment. And the ultimate purpose of each department is,
It is to improve productivity and increase the wealth of the country and the court."
"So, in the long run, each department is a money-making machine in the future, and the establishment of each department can also absorb more idle talents from all over the world. The imperial court will pay monthly salary to the people according to their work, and completely abolish the corvee system."
King Qin was surprised: "What? Cancel the corvee?"
"Yes, Father, we can call Guanzhong now to abolish the corvee system. Winning people's hearts as soon as possible can save a lot of trouble."
King Qin paced back and forth for a while, shook his head and said: "Yu'er, if the corvee is abolished, who will serve me in the future, and who will complete the many projects?"
Ying Jingyu said with a straight face: "If there was a shortage of resources in the past, there really was no better way."
"But father, please believe me, if basic science and manufacturing technology can be applied to people and business, a lot of wealth will be generated, and the imperial court will have enough resources to pay monthly salary to the common people, and the common people can use their labor to be grateful to the imperial court
, eager to serve the imperial court, why not?"
The King of Qin was quite displeased and said: "Let's discuss this later. Each department has not been opened yet, and I and the ministers have not seen any results yet. It is not enough to convince everyone."
Ying Jingyu sighed in his heart. He still had a too long-term vision. He was so long-term that others could not even imagine it.
Jingyu said: "Yes, father! But I do have a feasible way to solve the money problem."
"Tell me and listen."
"Father, the wealth in Guanzhong is mainly concentrated in the hands of merchants and nobles. As long as the benefits of establishing various companies and the huge future benefits can be publicized, the king will issue orders to Guanzhong so that those merchants and nobles can invest in the establishment of various companies in advance. Businessmen
We can take part of the shares, and if each company produces profits in the future, the businessmen who invested in each company earlier can receive part of the dividends."
King Qin was startled again and said: "This... allows businessmen to participate in political affairs? Yu'er, why do you have such an idea?"
Jing Yu raised his lips and said: "No, although the opening of each company is led by the imperial court's investment, the decision-making power also lies with the imperial court. If you open a certain company, it requires 100,000 yuan in the initial stage, and the imperial court can provide 30,000 yuan, and the other 70,000 yuan can be used
By publicizing the company's future earnings, businessmen can invest in the company together, and the maximum amount cannot exceed 30,000 yuan."
"In addition to the imperial court being the largest investor, many small and large businessmen invested money to establish the company. No businessman's investment proportion can exceed that of the imperial court, so the imperial court still has the absolute say in the company."
"Father, can you understand?"
King Qin put his hands behind his back and thought for a moment. He raised his head and glanced at Ying Jingyu's confident eyes. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
The King of Qin said: "Such a wonderful strategy has never been done before. My father is worried that if this trend spreads, it will give power to businessmen in disguise. I am afraid that it will shake the foundation of my temple in the future..."
Ying Jingyu argued: "Father, don't worry, as long as the law is strict and stipulates that businessmen cannot engage in politics, then these businessmen can only be a sword in my temple."
"Tingwei once said that merchants have no family and country, but only care about profits. But if merchants are tied to my chariot of Great Qin, then Great Qin will prosper, and merchants will benefit. Great Qin will be weak, and merchants will decline. Then they will not support me for profit.
The imperial court?”
Zi Ying, the third emperor of Qin, suddenly realized: "When Yu'er said something, I suddenly became enlightened. If businessmen invest their money in various departments set up by the imperial court, it may be like what Yu'er said."
Ying Jingyu saw that the King of Qin finally relaxed a little, and took advantage of the situation and said: "Opening various departments can not only reduce the consumption of the national treasury. I also have a plan, which can make the rich people in Guanzhong voluntarily give money to the court, so that the national treasury can be increased several times or even ten times.
Full!”
King Qin had not yet come out of the shock, and he did not expect that this good son would receive another bolt from the blue.
After hearing this, King Qin was very interested and said: "Is there such a plan in the world? Yu'er, please tell me quickly and see if it can be done."
Ying Jingyu chuckled, his eyes flashing and said: "Father, this method is most suitable for our current situation in Qin, and this method can also be used to solve the problem of tight national treasury in the future."
"Yu's method is very simple, that is, the court borrows the wealth of wealthy businessmen."
"What? Borrow the wealth of a wealthy businessman? How to borrow money? Yu'er wouldn't want to use his power to rob the wealthy businessman, right? This is absolutely impossible."
Ying Jingyu: "If you seize wealth, the court will lose trust with the people. This is the next best strategy."
"Then...what does Yu'er mean?"
"Father, the court borrows money from the rich so that they can willingly hand over their wealth to the court."
Ying Jingyu paused for a moment and then continued: "The imperial court can issue a written receipt to every rich person who is willing to borrow money. This written receipt can only be printed and distributed by the court, and the private sector cannot copy it to make it look fake."
King Qin wondered: "Yu'er means that no matter how much he borrows, he will return it to the wealthy businessman after the state treasury recovers. But under the current situation, how can the wealthy businessman be willing to lend money to the court?"
Ying Jingyu said: "Of course it is to give the rich a certain amount of interest."
"What is interest?"
"Suppose a rich man lends the court 10,000 yuan for two years. After two years, the rich man returns it to the court with a written receipt, and the court pays the businessman 11,000 yuan. The extra 1,000 yuan is paid to the businessman.
interest."
Qin Wang Ziying seemed to have received a lot of information today, and was confused. He rubbed his temples with both hands and said: "This method can indeed increase the national treasury assets in a short time."
"But the amount of tax collected by the national treasury is almost fixed every year. If the money borrowed temporarily has to be paid with interest, then won't it be a policy to impoverish my court in the future?"