Chapter 499 [The world is public! 】
Wei Ying stood in Daliang Palace and walked a few steps lightly. He couldn't help but stroke his somewhat bitter waist with his hands.
Still old. He is 44 years old this year and suddenly feels deeply tired. He really wants to leave everything behind and carefully regulate his body. Now he rarely looks in the mirror. Every time he faces a bronze mirror that can be seen, he always feels that his gray hair has been added to his ambitions. For some reason, the young beautiful concubine who has recently been incorporated into the palace will not make him excited anymore, but rather he prefers to stay next to his dear wife.
This former overlord would not have thought that a little butterfly that did not belong to this era was quietly pulling the wheel of history. Pang Juan went to Qin State, and Wei State stopped fighting. He was so happy to make achievements by nature that he was like breathing a sigh of relief. Looking at the turbulent Qin State, Bai Dong’s guidance to govern the world, while his son, Wang Di and the Prime Minister would only stick their butts up and follow behind others, Wei Ying, who was busy and less and less present, was he a little confused. Could it be that Wei State would be the follower of Qin State in the future?
Perhaps launching a war can break the current situation? But which country is better to fight? Qin has now become a tiger, and South Korea is a "brother country". Zhao has been preparing for war over the years, and its national strength is no longer comparable to that of the past. Qi? It is too far away, and since it has been embraced by Bai Dong's thigh, Qi is too rich now and has begun to imitate Wei and Qin to start a professional military plan. In the post-Pang Juan era, he did not have the confidence to start a war.
The Wei State dare not start a war easily now. The Baizi of Qin State never stopped the war. He started the Fenghuo Money Transfer and reported to hold the Hundred Schools during the Qin Dynasty. The Zhou royal family and Qin State were becoming more and more famous.
That's fine. What scares Wei Ying the most is the "Silver War" launched by Bai Dong; ignorance is always the most frightening. But he has never understood it since Bai Dong started to promote the new silver. He thought that this boy from the Bai family would do such a stupid thing because his head was burned out by money. Unexpectedly, Wei State also joined the Bai family alliance in a confused manner. Hua Xia inexplicably added a "China Silver Industry General Office". The strangest thing is that he agreed to the invitation of Prince Shen and Hui Shi, making Wei State an ally of Bai Dong!
The Zhang family in South Korea is fine, but it only owns a small silver mine. But what about the Xiang family of Chu, the Shu country of Ba, and the Yan country? So many countries and great nobles went to war with the Bai family. The result was a complete defeat. Even his ally was shocked by Bai Dong. I really don’t know how this kid could get such a huge amount of silver from overseas, and it could also be secretly transported to Fenghui Qianshang and the Bai family’s trading base! Just overnight? The Bai family knocked down the silver price by 70%! The Xiang family alliance bought the silver at a high price for several months!
In Wei Ying's opinion, this is more terrifying than a real war. This is a bloodless method of cannibalism? Now the so-called Xiang family alliance has long been divided. The nobles and countries who once purchased silver at high prices are desperately selling silver in order to recover some losses. Xiang Meng is like a fool and sticking to his promises and not buying one or two silver taels? Do he think doing this is to be faithful and heavy promises? He is simply the biggest fool! As far as Wei Ying knows, those former allies will not only not thank him, but instead are coercing the Xiang family to compensate for the losses. Otherwise, they will join forces to squeeze the Xiang family and destroy this giant merchant family that has been passed down for nearly a hundred years.
"Father, there is good news again."
Wei Ying had just sat down and drank half a bowl of lotus seed soup when he saw Prince Shen walking into the palace in a hurry. Because he was walking in a hurry, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. However, his face was full of joy, as if he had married a new wife.
"What else is good news? In order to preserve your vitality, the Zhang family in South Korea sold a large amount of deposited silver and silver mines to the Bai family at a low price. Bai Dong is a smart man. After purchasing the silver mine of the Zhang family, he gave it to the "China Banking Industry General Office". Does Wei have some profits? But as the prince of Wei, do you see this little bit of interest and think it is a great joy?"
Wei Ying sighed: "Shen'er, the Xiang family of Chu and the Bashu are just wild wolves, Bai Dong is the real tiger! Do you think he is kind to give silver mines? This is to make the reputation of the "China Banking Industry General Office". In the future, China uses silver as currency. Will Wei produce silver? How much silver can Shandong countries produce? Even the entire China is afraid that it will not be as much as the silver he has obtained from overseas. At that time, the world will be controlled by him. Wei has hundreds of thousands of Wei Wushou, but it is useless! You are so happy and excited, why are you saying good news?"
"My father misread Bai Dong this time."
Wei Shen smiled and said, "This time Bai Zi's 'New Silver Battle' won a complete victory. Not only did he decide that silver was the currency of Huaxia from then on, but he obtained countless copper and iron. Anyone who has an alliance with the Bai family can share the benefits. Our Wei Dynasty has not done much, but he also obtained copper and iron enough to arm 50,000 elite soldiers in full armor! Moreover, Bai Gou repeatedly promised at the meeting of the General Office of the China Banking Industry that the Bai family will not participate in the General Office of the China Banking Industry, nor will it interfere with all matters of the General Office. It is just to provide the General Administration with legal advice on the silver industry and provide necessary silver according to the needs of each country. In the future, the amount of coins minted by each country must be determined by the General Administration of the Banking Industry. The so-called "comprehensive index" of Baizi is calculated based on the number of Dels in each country, the price of grain, oil, salt, gold, silver, copper and iron ore deposits, and then the number of coins minted is determined based on the index. It seems very fair. Wei is a big country after all, and no matter how he determines it, he will not suffer any loss."
"You are too young to see Bai Dong's vicious heart! It's okay for you, Hui Shi, the old fox, was deceived by him, which is a strange thing. The Bai family said that they would not interfere in all the affairs of the General Office of the China Banking Industry Corporation. Do you really believe him? But after this battle, the silver mines of Xiang and Zhang families belonged to the Bai family, and Yan State Bashu barely supported them. In addition, the support of Fan and Xu families and the Ju and Silver Mine of Yue State, even if it is not included in the silver production of the Japanese island, Bai Dong also controlled half of the silver. How could the General Office of the China Banking Industry Corporation not be affected and controlled by the Bai family? Bai Dong always said that he was generous and righteous, but he did all his conspiracy. Isn't my son his opponent?"
Wei Ying sighed, no wonder there is a saying in China now that 'You should be like the White Pillar Kingdom'. This son is really powerful. His son is also a capable talent, and with the assistance of Gongzi Ang and Hui Shi, he would never have been deceived by this kid.
"My father guessed wrong again this time. What do you think Bai Dong said? He said that in the future, the price of silver in the world will depend on market regulation, the second is to determine the General Office of the Banking Industry, and the third is to establish laws and regulations. In less than three to five years, there will be an effective legal constitution. This is not the most important thing. Bai Zi also said that all countries in China should give up internal struggles and respect the emperor together. Looking overseas, no matter countries in the world, as long as they are willing to participate in the great sailing activities, they will receive technical support from the Bai family. The Bai family is willing to teach various secret techniques of building sea ships and manufacturing guide turtles, and will also help all countries establish academic museums and cultivate "navigilance" talents. In the future, all countries will find gold and silver mountains on the sea. That is the first discoverer!"
Wei Shen smiled and said, "My son has practiced Bai Dong's majestic positioning method. With this method, it is supplemented by the Bai family's new sea ships and new sails. The vast sea will no longer be a dangerous road. Father, the Wei Kingdom is trapped in the Central Plains. Although it is known as the world, it is actually a dangerous place for four battles. If you can find a place similar to a Japanese island in the vast sea, it will be wonderful? I want to sail."
"You are going to sail? You're so crazy! Wait, are these words really what Bai Dong said?"
"These words were said by Bai Gou in front of the General Office of the China Banking Industry in front of the emperor's envoy and nobles from various countries. He is the deputy general manager of the Bai Family Trading Company. Bai Dong's confidant and caring person will naturally not be false. Bai Dong also said that there is no need to doubt all countries in the world. Although he is a slap, he always cared about China and only wanted a new China that "the world is for the public."
"The world is the Lord, and the world is the Lord. Bai Dong is a bit interesting. Don't worry about what he has intended. There are countless wealth overseas, and the Wei Kingdom cannot be descended from it. However, our Great Wei is not as good as Qi Yue and has no coastal land. How should we go overseas?"
It is absolutely impossible for a son to sail in person. The risk at sea is ten times better than that of rivers. However, if someone is sent to you, he will die if he dies, and Wei Ying will not feel distressed.
"Bai Dong said that if all countries intend to sail and travel a long distance, they will be regarded as serving China. It is actually a act of respecting the king. The Bai family can rent the ports of Yue Kingdom from various countries. In addition, they also propose that all countries jointly invest and establish a "Huaxia Sea Master" that is shared by all countries. They will specialize in patrolling the coast of China and protecting fleets of various countries on the sea. If there is no coastal land like our Great Wei, you can also rent the coast from the Great Wei Kingdom to establish a port, and you only need to pay the corresponding "rental". Father, this move is extremely beneficial to our Great Wei Kingdom. Yue Kingdom has been in chaos for three years, and the country is extremely poor, but there is a lot of land. How much can it cost to rent a piece of land by the sea? If our Great Wei Kingdom can also find a treasure island like Japan Island, wouldn't it be wonderful?"
"When Bai Dong said he rented the land in Yue State, he rented it?"
"Father should know that Wu Zhuan, the new king of Yue Kingdom, is Bai Dong's disciple, and is engaged to Bai Dong's only girl, Bai Cao'er. Bai Dong has another identity, but he is the eldest brother of the Yue Nu Sect, a mysterious sect who has been guarding Yue Kingdom for a hundred years. He naturally knows what he says. What's more, although Yue Kingdom is far away, it is also under the military force of my Great Wei. Is my Great Wei still afraid that Yue Kingdom will not admit his account? Bai Gou said that the Bai family will help sail the sea soon and will be recorded in the Great Qin Times soon. In a few days, he will be regarded as spreading all over the world. Bai Dong's great reputation and dignified academic Bai Zi, will he not have the face to face?" (To be continued...)
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Chapter completed!