Salt is a must-have product for all countries. Without the existence of salt, people may suffer physical losses due to salt problems. But because of salt, merchants in various countries have begun to do everything possible to think about how to use salt.

Bringing it back to the central government and selling it exclusively under their control can, on the one hand, make preparations for filling one's own pockets, and on the other hand, it can also fill the national treasury in the name of the country.

Ying Zheng mobilized a large number of businessmen to carry out the policy of controlling official salt. If any private merchants bought and sold official salt without the order of the court, they would be killed without mercy. After this order was issued, each of these private salt merchants felt the crisis, and "

"Sincerely" handed over all the salt in their hands to the court, and asked Ying Zheng to be responsible for the official salt sales.

Ever since various countries ignored this important factor in the sale of official salt, Ying Zheng seized this opportunity and took advantage of the loophole of the salt and iron monopoly to actively ask for official salt from the market and collect it for sale to the central government. Not only the Qin salt merchants, but also other

The civilian salt in the hands of the country's salt merchants was also treated as official salt and received into the Qin treasury.

This approach shocked merchants from various countries who bought and sold salt and iron in Qin's market. Ying Zheng planned to monopolize the salt and iron markets of various countries, so that fourteen countries would pay Qin to purchase official salt because of the problem.

Prime Minister Li Si was at the Salt and Iron Warehouse at this time, arranging for officials to receive official salt "sent" from the public on a large scale. These businessmen were full of helplessness and anger, but what was the use? They could only leave with a helpless mood.

Here, they are also thinking about how to get the official salt out again.

"Come on, come on, don't be in a hurry, come one by one!"

Shang Yang also took over the task of selling salt and iron. This matter is also related to the reform of the Qin State, but it is definitely not related. He once raised the issue of the exponential growth of salt and iron, but he did not mention how to monopolize the salt and iron market.

The suggestion was made by Ying Zheng, and he just followed it.

However, Shang Yang once advised Ying Zheng that this method would never work. Compared with the other fourteen countries, Qin's strength was simply not enough to compete with the Eastern countries. However, Ying Zheng's intention seemed to be to take advantage of the Eastern countries.

When the country had the opportunity to carry out drastic reforms, they reached out to the salt and iron market to seize this piece of fat as quickly as possible.

Shangqing Mengyi was also here, so he asked Prime Minister Li Si: "Master Xiangbang, if the Eastern countries suddenly realize that our country is taking over the salt and iron market as quickly as possible, what do you think they will do?"

Li Si touched the beard under his chin and said with narrowed eyes: "Of course, we will spare no effort to launch the fiercest battle for the salt and iron market against Da Qin."

Meng Yi thought to himself, Li Siming knew that doing this would arouse the anger of the eastern countries, so why would he do it?

However, Li Si's answer was beyond Meng Yi's expectation. He said: "Master Meng, if you look at things one-sidedly, you would be very wrong! If the Eastern countries really spare no effort to launch a war against me, Da Qin, we will

It is definitely impossible to stop the attack of this group of people, but if you think about it carefully, this group of people will never have the same mind. As a businessman, it is about doing whatever it takes for your own interests. If a fight is launched, these people will only think about it.

Their own interests, and at this time we have firmly sat on the Diaoyutai, and they can't move even if they want to."

In fact, he also learned these principles from Lu Buwei, Ying Zheng's father-in-law. After all, Lu Buwei was a businessman, and he could pick up some businessman's principles of doing things when he traveled around the world. Because of this, Li Si certainly knew the nature of a businessman.

However, because some of Lu Buwei's problems were more prominent, Ying Zheng demoted Lu Buwei to the position of imperial censor, and retained Lu Buwei's title of Marquis Wenxin. In this dispute between businessmen, Lu Buwei also participated in this dispute as a representative of the Qin State.

In the midst of a huge war.

Meng Yi nodded slightly. What Li Si said was very similar to Lu Buwei's, but Li Si was not Lu Buwei. They had different minds and different political talents. Even if he listened to Lu Buwei's words, Li Si would never be the same as before.

Copying Lu Buwei’s stuff.

Li Si smiled and nodded and said, "Marquis Wenxin's reasoning seems to make sense."

The sun was gradually setting, and the number of merchants who came to deliver salt was also decreasing. However, the salt in the warehouse had been packed and stored according to classification. Looking at the huge mountain of salt in the warehouse, Meng Yi and Li Si were stunned. What kind of salt did they collect today?

How many people's salt has been taken away?

Li Si took out his mobile phone and took some photos of Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng and sent them to them. After seeing the photos of the Yancang, Lu Buwei sent a voice message saying: "Thank you, Prime Minister Li, your mission must be completed within three days."

It will be completed within a day, my people have already given me the news, and some people already know what our Great Qin is doing."

After listening to what Lu Buwei said, Li Si quickly sent a message back to Lu Buwei and said: "Don't worry, Marquis Wenxin, Li Si will definitely complete the task in the near future."

Judging from the titles and self-identifications of the two, Li Si still had a grudge against Lu Buwei's identity. After all, he was the prime minister before, and Li Si was just a follower behind him. When Lu Buwei was the prime minister, he was still the prime minister.

Where is the little fanboy under Lu Buwei?

So Lu Buwei responded with an OK expression, and Ying Zheng also sent the latest news: "Li Si, listen carefully, within three days we must collect the official salt from all other countries in the country, and station a large army around here.

We have received news that spies from several countries have learned about these things and are sending relevant information to their monarchs on a small scale."

It seemed that this problem was a bit big. Lu Buwei knew about it and let it go. This also alarmed the emperor. It seemed that Li Si really needed some speed to collect all the salt from these people within these three days.

at the same time.

Wang Meng told Feng Hao the general news about Qin, and also told Lu Buwei's idea: "Your Majesty, a large number of salt merchants in our country have recently reported to us that Qin has made full preparations to inform all countries.

War has been declared, and official and civilian salt from various countries are being collected as quickly as possible."

Feng Hao, who was taken aback, asked doubtfully: "Is it the same with Wang Mang?"

Wang Meng did not give exact information on this issue, but according to the intelligence, all the salt and iron markets in Qin State have been disturbed by Ying Zheng's decision. Lu Buwei's method is effective, and his one move can completely make this

The foreign salt and iron trade of the emperors was completely paralyzed.

"Jing Lue, tell Liu Bao and ask him to order all the salt merchants in Qin to invest heavily in it for me. You must keep the salt. If it doesn't work, I will go find this grandson!"
Chapter completed!