Chapter 176 The Commercial Kingdom
(10th update)
For those who speak like this without thinking, Li Xian is usually too lazy to pay attention to - well, before he knew it, Li Xian has also gotten rid of the low-level fun.
But at the moment, Li Xian was smiling, "Yes, he was reckless at the beginning; the correct way should be to hand it over to the three departments for trial, probably..."
"Ahem..." Wang Chuan quickly interrupted Li Xian's words. At that time, Wang Ming was really handed over to the Third Department for trial, but he didn't know how big a mess he would have to do.
Wang Chuan paused for a moment, "I received my nephew's intention. I also heard that something called artillery appeared in Anyang, but I don't know..."
Li Xian said without hesitation, "Uncle, because of all changes, this year's Industrial Expo will be held in one month in the former Zhongshan County District, outside Dingshan City. At that time, there will be not only artillery, but also motorcycles, spirit stones, war magic weapons, steel, sea soul silk, oil products for machinery industry, molded wheel hubs, weapons and armor, etc.
The prices are very affordable. When Li Xian returns to Anyang, he will send an invitation to his uncle."
"Can you tell me the approximate price?"
"The spirit stone is 500,000 taels of gold, artillery is 200 taels of gold, motorcycle is 100 taels of gold, cannonball is 3 taels of gold, war magic weapons are captured from Cai State. As long as they can drive away, they will be given away for free. The original price of sea soul silk, weapons, armor, steel, etc.
High precision molded wheel hubs, steel rings, bearings, etc., starting from one or two silver.”
Wang Chuan listened quietly, and when Li Xian finished speaking, he suddenly spoke: "Can you make a reservation?"
Li Xian was stunned, "Uncle really raised a problem for Li Xian; but since his uncle has spoken, Li Xian cannot refuse. What does uncle want to book?"
"Architecture, 100 seats, 150 mm caliber, and related shells, locomotives, etc.."
Li Xian narrowed his eyes, and it seemed that the cannon had indeed attracted widespread attention. He said, "Uncle, Li Xian doesn't want to go around the circle. The cannons we sold this time are only 47mm, 57mm and 105mm caliber.
Is it a good thing? You have to keep it for yourself."
Wang Chuan did not give up, "Nephew, I can swear that this 150mm caliber will never fire the country, but just defend against foreign countries. How about I work together to protect the Kingdom of Daxia?"
You said that I could protect the Kingdom of Daxia, what else can I do? I can't continue to refuse! Li Xian rolled his eyes, and he was indeed no match for these old foxes. At this moment, Li Xian had to let go, but all the 150mm caliber cannons can only be used to the outside but not to the inside. I still have to swear this.
After discussing for a long time, Wang Chuan finally sent Li Xian to the gate himself, which was so enthusiastic that Li Xian himself was so terrified.
After leaving the Wang family, he went around to Zhang Guang, the Minister of Revenue. From a distance, Zhang Quan shouted happily, "Brother, you have been here. Brother has been waiting for you for a long time; my dad asked me to wait here early this morning."
Waiting early in the morning? They are all old foxes, Li Xian's heart was so upset. "Long time no see, Brother Zhang has also reached the foundation building stage? It's really gratifying! I'll treat you to my elder brother tonight."
"It's easy to say, but I can't compare to my brother. Let's go, my father has been waiting for a long time."
After entering the door, Zhang Yuan enthusiastically recruited Li Xian; after seeing the gift, he became even more enthusiastic. But Zhang Yuan was a little better than Wang Chuan, so Wang Chuan could only negotiate with Li Xian himself; but Zhang Yuan pushed this matter to his son Zhang Quan.
Zhang Quan wanted a large number of bearings, just now, sea soul silk, even artillery, etc.
Li Xian understood that Zhang Quan is now serving the eldest prince; but Anyang County is no longer the "county" of the past Anyang and is already qualified to do arms trading. Li Xian immediately expressed that he was willing to open up the supply to a limited extent. There is no rush to discuss this. We will discuss it in detail tomorrow.
After a while of a delay, Li Xian finally arrived at the general's house. As a result, Shangguan Yong was waiting at the gate early.
Li Xian could only sigh in one sentence at last: The wisdom of these high-ranking people is no less than that of ordinary strategists; it should be said that these high-ranking officials are actually strategists of the emperor and the country. If they do not have the ability, they really cannot sit in this position.
Like Zhang Yuan, Shangguan Guang warmly received Li Xian, and let Shangguan Yong communicate with Li Xian. Now the Shangguan family has defected to the Wang family, or to the third prince's faction.
Relying on his similar age, Shangguan Yong finally went straight to the point after talking about a few ordinary words, "Brother, now there are three princes. Needless to say, the eldest prince, for his own rights and interests, the imperial guards defeated the imperial guards and eventually ruined the hope of Zhongxing in the Great Xia Kingdom. Therefore, the eldest prince is unreliable.
And the second prince, the current prince, has been fooled by his virtuous brother several times? How about it, do you feel like playing a prince?"
Li Xian looked at Shangguan Yong with a slanted look, "I just do things according to the rules and safeguard the majesty of Your Majesty."
"Okay, okay, brother, what's your expression? Brother, you see that the eldest prince is not a good weapon, the second prince is not a good man, and the only one who is qualified to inherit the throne is actually only one third prince. What do you think?"
"I see that you have planted grass on your head. Can we discuss the matter of the prince?" Li Xian directly sent Shangguan Yong's recruitment and tried to win back his mind.
Failed to win over! My brother's mind is quick! Shangguan Yong sighed in his heart. Originally, according to the general idea, Li Xian would definitely say: the third prince has not grown up yet. But Shangguan Yong has prepared countless methods for this. However, he never expected that Li Xian would cut the mess quickly - we can't discuss this.
After a little meal, Shangguan Yong looked up at the sun, "Oh, it's already noon. Let's stay for some lunch before leaving."
Lunch is very simple, it is an ordinary family dinner, which is quite warm; at the end of it, Shangguan Guang asked casually, "I heard that my nephew wants to build a business kingdom? I wonder what kind of kingdom is this?"
Li Xian understood that this was not a casual question, and answered cautiously: "My uncle laughed at me, just a little arrogant idea. What I want to establish is not a kingdom, but a business kingdom is just a slogan, this is a non-realistic existence, a social structure that only exists in consciousness.
The core of this structure is industry and commerce.
No matter what, everyone cannot do without industry and commerce. Li Xian’s idea is that if I can combine the businessmen in the world and create a prosperous era of industry and commerce, then it might be a good way out. This kind of business kingdom should be said to be a joint conference of all businessmen in the world."
On the surface, Li Xian has two more words in his heart, "It's weird". My business kingdom is dictatorship and monopoly business; then again, the slogan of "United Congress" is good!
Obviously, Li Xian’s statement is still a bit arrogant. Shangguan Guang would not believe it all, but he also believed it partly because this idea is indeed very feasible. "I wonder if we can become a member of the Joint Conference?"
"Uncle was joking. Isn't Shangguan Yong responsible for the transactions between the southeast of the Great Xia Kingdom and the Qi Kingdom?"
"Haha, my dear nephew, let's go."
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Chapter completed!