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Volume 2 Set Sail Chapter 187 Everyone is happy

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    Chapter 187 Everyone is happy

    "I don't dare, I'm just telling the truth." Wei Boyang seemed to be humble, but in fact he said extremely arrogantly. He stroked his beard and suddenly remembered that he was not in Funan Academy now, and he was not facing those students who were studying diligently, but  He was the most noble person in the Yue Kingdom. He couldn't help but feel frightened. He quickly lowered his head, pretending to be humble, and said: "I rely on the might of the King of Heaven to teach those barbarians a lesson so that they don't dare to have evil intentions."  , The foolish minister thought that he had the same ambition as the great king to bring relief to the world."

    Sun Shao picked up the fishing rod again and was silent for a moment: "It is better to cut off one finger than to injure ten. It is also necessary to give them a little shock. They don't have long memories if they make a small fuss. However, we must understand that force is just a means."  , is not the purpose. It can only destroy but not create. While ensuring safety, we must put more energy into creating wealth."

    Wei Boyang nodded repeatedly: "What the king said is true. When I set off from Funan, the Prime Minister and the Imperial Censor both told me that they hoped that I would make suggestions in front of the king. Now it seems that they were all worried too much.  .¡±

    "Don't worry too much, it's their responsibility." Sun Shao flicked his wrist and the fishing rod jumped fiercely. A fish was pulled out of the water, its tail swung in the air, and crystal water droplets flew into the air.  He threw the fishing rod into Emily's hand, stood up, stretched, looked at the endless Medabosumian plains, and showed a smile: "I want to build a railway from the Persian Gulf to  To the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Emily, I want to build a station near your manor, so it will be convenient for you to go home to visit relatives in the future."

    "Thank you, Your Majesty." Emily bowed her knees obediently and said in a sweet voice, "My father will definitely be grateful to Your Majesty if he knows about it."

    "It's useless to just be grateful. You have to take some practical actions." Sun Shao said with a smile: "Tell him, I can let him buy shares. In the future, when the railway makes profits, they can all share the dividends. This is a train that can cost hundreds of dollars."  Years of wealth."

    "Really?" Emily was overjoyed and looked at Sun Shao with a pair of beautiful blue eyes.  Sun Shao nodded and said to Wei Boyang, "Come for a walk with me."

    "Here." Wei Boyang quickly followed.  Emily and Diana looked at each other and hugged each other happily. Although they didn't know what the railway was and how they made money, they knew that what Sun Shao gave must be good things. What kind of bank was that last time?  As soon as the suggestion was made, her father almost fainted with excitement. He didn't sleep well for several days. His eyes were as black as stained with ink, but he was still so excited that he refused to rest, as if he were eating forget-me-not.  After the nobles who took their family seriously heard the news, they rushed to flatter their father like a pack of wolves smelling blood. This situation only happened when my aunt was the queen of Emperor Severus.

    "Your Majesty wants to build a railway here?" Wei Boyang followed Sun Shao and asked in a low voice.

    Sun Shao looked back at him and smiled slightly: "What's the problem?"

    "This this will cost a lot of money." Wei Boyang said worriedly: "The king has been away on war for the past two years. The head of the Prime Minister's Mansion has always planned to build a railway from Temu City to Rinan, but once the accounts were settled,  With the current taxes, it will take at least twenty years. From the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, this is much further."

    Sun Shao showed a satisfied smile, "I know that the reason why the railway was not started immediately was because I was away fighting and the treasury was basically empty. From the perspective of this matter itself, there is nothing wrong with it, let alone twenty years.  , even if it takes two hundred years, this road is still worth building. All you have to consider is how much energy you put into it. The Prime Minister's Office did not rush for political achievements, which is a good thing. Although Master Yu is not young, his mind is still  Sober.¡±

    Hearing Sun Shao praise Yu Fan, Wei Boyang nodded quickly: "Yes, the Prime Minister is very smart."

    "Live within your means, make long-term plans, and don't limit yourself to the immediate benefits. This is the brilliance of the prime minister." Sun Shao said with a smile: "Master Yu is a master of Yi studies. He has a deep understanding of the three Yi principles, which is a blessing to our country.  . As for the railway, building one section will serve its purpose, so why rush to build it all in a short time? Moreover, this matter benefits everyone, and the cost cannot be borne entirely by the Prime Minister's Office. Everyone's strength should be used  .¡±

    "Just use that share?"

    "Yes." Sun Shao briefly explained his intention. After hearing this, Wei Boyang's heart skipped a beat. He thought that the Wei family might be able to make some profits from this matter.  Among the several big families in Kuaiji, the Zhou family and the Sheng family, who are now the shipbuilders, have the strongest financial resources. As the merchant ships from the Yue Kingdom traveled farther and farther, their business grew bigger and bigger. Even Roman merchants went to Kuaiji.  They made a lot of money by buying ships. Although several other companies also wanted to set up shipyards, they were unable to do so in the face of their strong strength.What opportunities are there? Now Sun Shao wants to build the railway and allows other people to take shares and receive dividends. This is a good opportunity.  If you can invest a large amount of shares, you can not only get dividends in the future, but also please Sun Shao. It can be said to be a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

    Sun Shao did not see the change in the expression on Wei Boyang's face, and continued: "You colleges also want to take shares, but not in the form of money, but in the form of technology. The future dividends will be the main source of your R&D funds and salaries.  Source, the steam engine transformation process of the Engineering College will be based on strong financial resources. Your ability to be self-reliant and continue to develop and grow is the foundation for ensuring the strength of our country"

    Wei Boyang nodded repeatedly.

    The solid city gate collapsed with a loud noise, and most of the Immortal Army was buried inside. Ardashir could not even be found. The morale of the Sasanians collapsed instantly, and their morale was like a rainbow in the face of it.  The Han army did not offer much resistance before they knelt on the ground, laid down their weapons and surrendered.

    At this time, no one doubted the fact that Sun Feng was the new king whom Ahura trusted. No matter how brave the warrior was, they would not dare to go against the gods. With the strength of Ardashir, this was the result. How could they still encourage them?  Take courage?  Even if you summon up the courage, for whom will you sacrifice your life?  Not even the bones can be found in Ardashir.

    Sun Feng and others entered Taixi Feng City almost without a fight. By the time Quintus and Bo Tiao pulled their chins back, Sun Feng and others had basically controlled Taixi Feng City and were told to leave most of their troops behind.  Set up defenses outside the city and bring their own guards into the city to participate in the celebration.

    When passing the collapsed city gate, both the Romans and the Kushans felt terrified. What kind of force could turn a solid city gate into a pile of mud?  Is it really a divine power?  They could not think of any other explanation, and the awe in their hearts could not be increased. When they saw Sun Feng standing in front of the palace, they couldn't help but bow down.

    "Congratulations to the prince."

    "Hahaha" Sun Feng hurriedly stepped forward to help them up, and said with a smile: "Without your help, even with Ahura's blessing, I wouldn't be able to enter the city so quickly.  They are meritorious people, and I will never forget your great kindness. I am going to invite my father into the city now, so please come with me."

    Quintus and Bo Diao dared not say anything, so they immediately selected their entourage. Sun Feng arranged for Lu Xun to preside over major events in the city, and he rushed to Sun Shao's camp with Quintus, Bo Diao and other important officials.  Sun Shao saw Quintus and Bo Diao following Sun Feng like two lackeys, and knew that the shock effect was very ideal. He was so happy that he did not help Sun Feng first, but instead helped Quintus and the two up first.  , and then called the ministers behind them to stand up, and scolded Sun Fengdao: "You are so rude, how can you let them come to greet me together."

    "It should, it should." Without waiting for Sun Feng's reply, Quintus and Bo Diao hurriedly said: "The tiger father has no dog sons, the king is brave and unparalleled, and the prince is also wise and brave. It is really ours to follow the king and his son in the battle this time.  What an honor.¡±

    Sun Shao laughed, everyone joked and rushed to Taixi Fengcheng together.  Lu Xun had already packed up the palace and invited Sun Shao to move in. Sun Shao immediately held a banquet for the officials in the palace. While they were drinking and drinking, the three kingdoms began to discuss matters related to the division of the spoils.

    This time the losses of the Romans and the Kushans were not small, but they failed to capture Ctesi Feng in the end. They were embarrassed to put forward high demands, and they did not dare to have any plans to seal Ctesi Feng. Sun Shao agreed from the beginning  Yes, whoever takes Ctesiphon, Ctesiphon will be his.  But if they didn't want it at all, they seemed to be at a huge loss. At this time, Quintus and Biao naturally stood on the same front, and they made their demands to Sun Shao in a roundabout way.

    Sun Shao was very generous and reiterated the original agreement. Regardless of whether it was the Han army, the Roman army, or the Kushan army, rewards would be based on merit. Those who made meritorious service could get a piece of land. This matter was left to Sun Fenghe.  Lu Xun will handle it, and ministers from various factions such as Quintus and Bo Diao will participate. If there is any disagreement, he will definitely handle it impartially.  Finally, he told Quintus and Bo Diao that he would leave such details to them. The three of us were about to leave, so we would use this opportunity to get together and discuss future cooperation matters.

    Quintus and Bo Diao were overjoyed and immediately appointed their close associates to cooperate with Sun Fengji. They accompanied Sun Shao around the city and outside Ctesiphon all day long, enjoying the scenery of Sassanid.  While Sun Feng and others were bargaining for the credit for each battle, the three of them agreed on the idea of ??jointly investing in the establishment of the Roman Bank and the Kushan Bank and the construction of the railway in their leisurely time.

    Bo Tiao has been worried that Yue and Rome are getting too close, leaving him aside. In the future, Kushan may fall into the danger of their attack.  Now it is a foregone conclusion that Sun Feng will occupy the Sassanid homeland. The Romans were separated first, and Sun Shao decided to cooperate with him to form a new army.?Guishan Bank, he was finally relieved.

    But Quintus and Bo Diao were not without worries. Although Sun Shao provided them with the opportunity to make a fortune together, their financial resources were not comparable to those of Yue. Whether it was banks or railways, their combined shares were not  The country of Yue is so large that in the future most of the control will be in the hands of the people of Yue. If Sun Shao turns his back, their losses will be staggering.

    Sun Shao saw their doubts and said generously, "Don't worry, I'm in business. People who do business must be honest and go back on their word. Who else will cooperate with you in the future?"  I know that your losses this time are not small. You don¡¯t have that much financial resources to invest in the shares for the time being. It doesn¡¯t matter. Although you don¡¯t have enough shares, are you still a major shareholder? In major matters, the minority obeys the majority. If there is something that you two disagree with,  Even if I am the number one stockholder, I can't act arbitrarily, right?  Besides, the shares are open. If you are in a hurry, you can immediately cash in the emergency funds. If you have money, you can also expand the shares, as long as it meets our agreement.

    Quintus and Bo Diao are obviously not Sun Shao's opponents in this regard. While they were inspired by Sun Shao's idea, they were so excited that they were blinded by the huge wealth.  Most of Sun Shao's huge financial resources come from the private sector, and his own income is limited. However, Quintus and Bo Diao are different. Their income will all be their own. Although it cannot be compared with the overall strength of Yue, it is compared with Sun Shao's personal  The result is only strong but not weak.

    Quintus was still a little worried. He felt that this railway was too long. If the investment was too large, it might be opposed by the Senate. Sun Shao did not force it. Finally, he and Quintus agreed to build a railway from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.  The railway is only 300 miles long, and the road condition is much better. After it is connected, freight transportation between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean will be much smoother. If this railway achieves its expected purpose, then funds will be raised to build a railway from the Persian Gulf to  The Black Sea railway will be much more convenient.

    Bo Tiao also had the same worries, and Sun Shao also did not force it. Anyway, this matter certainly cannot be completed in a short time.  The only thing he emphasized at the end was that in order to ensure that everyone does not suffer losses, the minting rights must be unified, and currencies of insufficient quality must not be allowed to enter the market.  At this point, he said to Quintus with a serious face, "How many times have I told you that you Romans must be sincere? Why are there still those low-quality gold coins in circulation today?"  Do you want me to ban your Roman gold coins?

    Quintus was sweating profusely. Although Sun Shao's words were not loud, the threat contained in them was obvious.  Due to the economic situation in Rome, the fineness of gold coins has dropped again and again. This is already a chronic disease. Sun Shao negotiated with him many times on this matter. It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t want to change, but on the one hand, he really has no money, and on the other hand, he is also a bit greedy.  I thought it would take a day to delay, but now that it has come to an end, I really can't make it through, so I have to repeatedly promise Sun Shao to recover those gold coins as soon as possible.

    "You, the Roman emperor, are now able to sit still, and your image should be on the gold coins." Sun Shao breathed a sigh of relief and comforted Quintus: "You also know the fine casting skills of the Han people. If you don't worry  If so, I can mint coins for you and ensure that your portrait is clearer than that of any Roman emperor."

    Quintus was grateful and agreed repeatedly, but little did he know that because of these light words, the life of the Romans was in Sun Shao's hands.

    Sun Shao struck while the iron was hot and once again exchanged part of the profit for the coinage rights of Guishang. He immediately informed Sun Feng of the news. Seeing that the main task was completed, Sun Feng and Lu Xun finalized the credit book that had been haggling for several days.  down.  Although this credit book is as fair as possible, how can it be truly absolutely fair? Sun Feng and Lu Xun intentionally or unintentionally favored those Roman generals and Kushan generals who had a good impression of the Han army. The fertile land between the two rivers  They were given fiefs on the land, while those who were more distant from the Han army were given more remote territories.

    After half a month of discussions, the final enfeoffment plan was finalized. The Han army occupied nearly 60% of the land that originally belonged to the two rivers. In addition to retaking the land taken by Ardashir, the Romans and Kushan people also  After acquiring a part of the land that originally belonged to Persia, nearly forty generals from both countries, large and small, became lords of this land. From then on, they were tied to the Han people and shared the benefits of this golden road.  After these people heard that the railway would be postponed, they were filled with regrets. Sun Shao immediately gave them a promise. After the completion of the Red Sea railway, he would definitely start the construction of this railway as soon as possible. In the meantime, he would  Provide ships at preferential prices to the lords along the coast for their travel or business.

    After completing the big distribution, Sun Shao invited brothers Cao Zhang and Li Yan to discuss the distribution of interests between them.  As soon as Cao Zhang saw Sun Shao, he gritted his teeth and said: "Dear His Royal Highness the King of Yue, you are so kind. You dug such a big hole for me to jump into. I originally thought that the hole you dug for the Sasanians was deep enough.  , I didn¡¯t expect to dig a hole for me.It's just a bottomless pit.  "

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help laughing loudly.

    Sun Shao couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Cao Zhang with a certain pride: "You can't blame me for this. It's because you are ignorant and incompetent. The issue of series has been discussed more than once in the Journal of Funan.  When arranging the horse-rejecting formation, there was also a problem of progression. You saw it with your own eyes and didn¡¯t think too much about it. Can you blame me?¡±

    Cao Zhang was speechless, glared at Sun Shao angrily, and drank a cup of tea in one gulp as if to vent his anger.

    "Then do you plan to pay off the debt for the rest of your life now, or do you plan to default on it?"

    "Am I a debt defaulter?" Cao Zhang smiled slyly: "I will repay your debt. I won't finish it, and my son will pay it back. Anyway, you didn't say how much you have to pay back in a year, and you didn't set a limit on how many years it would take to pay it off.  , I just have to pay back a little every year. If you insist on forcing the debt, it doesn¡¯t matter, the worst I can do is pay off my wife, children, and children."

    ¡°Hey¡ª¡ª¡± Sun Shao stood up so angry that he pointed at Cao Zhang and was speechless.  What the hell is going on? Why did he do it anyway?  His wife is from the Sun family, and his son is also half of the Sun family. What will happen if I take them back, and in turn I have to pay for food to feed them.  He pointed at Cao Zhang: "Thanks to you, Cao Ziwen, you have learned how to cheat. You are making progress."

    "Both of us learn from the king." Cao Zhang cupped his hands in a humble manner: "This is called the person who is close to the red, the red, and the person who is close to the ink is black. If you get close to the king, you will naturally become smarter."

    Sun Shao turned his head and glared at Cao Zhi, Yang Xiu and others with feigned anger: "Who taught him? Stand up for me!"

    Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu looked at each other, shrugged, and said in unison: "The king taught me this!"

    By winning Ctesiphon, the Han army made the greatest contribution and got the biggest share of the benefits. Almost everyone could benefit from it and everyone was in a good mood.  Furthermore, they also knew that the gambling joke between Sun Shao and Cao Zhang was more important, and Cao Zhang couldn't afford to pay it back anyway. Now seeing Sun Shao and Cao Zhang having fun, everyone couldn't help laughing, even Li Yan, who had always been reserved.  laugh out loud.

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