Qin Shi Big Boss

Chapter 150
Ying Zheng took over what Lu Buwei said: "Yes, the amount of land is certain, but it didn't say that cotton must be planted on our land?"

"You want to plant it on our land for no reason?" King Qin Zhuangxiang and Lu Buwei both fell out of the fog, not knowing what Ying Zheng meant, and couldn't help but become curious.

"We can spread the seeds of cotton and let the six countries help us grow cotton. Our land in Daqin can still grow food. What we need to do then is to sell a large amount of cheap cloth to the six countries, and then, win over Cotton, when the people of the six countries see the economic benefits, they will frantically replant their food lands and plant cotton. In this way, Qin will not only remain a major food country, but also process cotton to make cloth and buy it to the six countries. It is to monopolize the trend of the fabric environment. Human life is inseparable from food, clothing, housing and transportation. The lifeblood of the two six countries' clothing, food and clothing is in our hands. At that time, they were like persimmons, allowing us to grasp them without any control. They stand on their own feet.”

Lu Buwei was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.Isn't this exactly what the patriarch of the military scribe said, "Go up the army and cut down the way. Subdue the enemy without fighting." Of course, he didn't know that there is a proper term for this strategy, economic warfare.Economic warfare had not yet been discovered at this time.

King Zhuangxiang of Qin was particularly sentimental. This child's thinking was too naive. If the state of Qin was entrusted to him, the growth of the state of Qin would be just around the corner.All said happily: "Zheng'er, you came up with this facility, and I will leave this matter to you." Qin Zhuangxiang Wang Mingming wanted to give Yingzheng a chance to make contributions, so that he would have more prestige and persuasion in the future.Now that he had come up with the plan, the arrangement fell into place.

But Yingzheng turned his head and replied calmly: "Father, this matter is not suitable for children. I think Lu Buwei is more competent than me."

"Prime Minister Lu started from nothing, made his fortune through business, and established the simple family business today. He must be more familiar with business operations than I am, and he can do this matter more discreetly."

Lu Buwei was very surprised by Ying Zheng's move. He didn't expect that Ying Zheng would give him such a good opportunity, and even flatter him in front of King Qin Zhuangxiang. He also wanted to refuse, but he saw the understanding look in Ying Zheng's eyes. Just bear the burden of this invisible trade war.He was so open-minded and said a few times, "Okay, just leave it to me to handle it."

Lu Buwei made up his mind and vowed to support Yingzheng to the death.From then on, his fate with Yingzheng has been a close relationship.

Chang'an Jun Chengjiao was still gleefully drinking, playing and playing around with his concubine, completely unaware that things had turned into a godlike twists and turns in the palace.Although Yingzheng's cotton was not grown in Qin, he decided to spread it around the country.When he got wind of it later, he was so angry that he turned over the table.The treasure he thought was right was also put on the shelf, covered with dust and ashes, and ignored.

It was also many years later, when Yingzheng unified the world and collected treasures from the six countries to replenish the national treasury, this treasure was uncovered, but he had forgotten the story of this treasure gathering dust.I am just curious about the peculiarity of this night pearl.

As for what happened this time, it was already dusk, the sunset was low, the orange afterglow and the red bricks and yellow tiles of the imperial city intersected and echoed, revealing the prosperous atmosphere of the imperial city.The mood is very happy.At this time, Ying Zheng suddenly remembered that he was tinkering with cotton and steam engines. He had been busy for a long time and hadn't seen Zhao Ji for a while.

Don't have any souvenirs?Isn't the new cotton-padded clothes and quilts suitable for you?It is said that Zhao Ji will like his gift.

Therefore, Ying Zheng stepped onto his horse, whipped it faster, rode the breeze, and his strong figure shuttled through the streets of Xianyang.In an instant, he rushed back to the weaving workshop, carefully selected the most exquisite high-quality quilts and cotton clothes, and went straight to Zhao Ji's residence.

When we arrived in front of Zhao Ji's gate, the setting sun had already rotated for the first half of the month, and a few bright stars were whitewashed in the dark night, trembling slightly in the new wind.At this time, it is the season of October, the new wind has risen, and the sun is shining in the daytime.It's not extremely cold, but at night, air-conditioning overflows the space from the shadows.

Ying Zheng didn't ask his servants to report to Zhao Ji, but sneaked into Zhao Ji's bedroom secretly, trying to give her a joy.

When Yingzheng pushed the door and entered, Zhao Ji was leaning softly on the bed, usually her Yaozhi makeup had been washed off, and she was thinking and sighing that the cold night was too slow.It looks like he is expected to go to bed.Hearing the door was pushed open, he thought it was some ignorant servant who broke in. He was about to give a reprimand, but when he saw a handsome man coming in, he thought it was Ying Zheng. Come and see her.He immediately frowned, turned around and got out of bed, and got up to greet him.

"It's freezing cold outside, but you're still running around outside and bumping into me at midnight." Zhao Ji said a little annoyed, but she was very happy inside.

"The child misses his mother very much. He hasn't seen her for many days. My father has something to do at the birthday banquet, so I can't wait to come to my mother to say hello." Ying Zheng responded.

Ying Zheng noticed that he was getting carried away, so he casually found a topic to mention, "Mother, please see what gifts the children have given you." After saying that, Ying Zheng handed over the quilt.

Zhao Ji curiously looked at this thing she had never seen before.

An explanation is indispensable: "This cotton is newly developed, and it is a tribute to the father on his birthday. The quilt filled with it is warmer than that of animal hair, and the clothes woven with it are also more comfortable."

Zhao Ji couldn't help feeling warm in her heart. She didn't expect that she had complained in front of Ying Zheng earlier that it was always too cold in Xianyang City in winter, and the animal skins were frozen stiff. Take it easy.

Zhao Jiming also treated Yingzheng like a child. (During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, men in their twenties were the crown, and they were married and had children at the age of fifteen or sixteen). Try them on.

Opening the door, the fresh breeze blows in your face and pours into the warm room.Ying Zheng couldn't help but shuddered.Zhao Ji pulled Ying Zheng back and closed the door, instantly blocking out the cold night and restoring tranquility and harmony in the room.

"It's so cold, and the night is deep. Don't go, just stay with your mother tonight. My mother is also quite lonely."

A huge economic war that will affect the lives and lives of six countries is underway.

It is said that Lu Buwei took the order to go, and when he returned to the mansion, he immediately gathered the think tanks of his subordinates, and first made a clear implementation decision based on Ying Zheng's thoughts.

Ying Zheng also expanded the scope of the weaving workshop, and asked Gao Shizi and Gong Shulang to train weavers who can drive the jenny machine. Situ Wanli rushed to transport the cotton to the workshop.A large number of skillful weavers and a large amount of cotton were put into the first-line running water line, and they were produced day and night. Within a few days, the produced cloth had already accumulated like a mountain.Basically, it is the cloth that the six countries can produce in one year.

Lu Buwei also used his talent as a businessman to give full play to his commercial resources. Without the knowledge of the six countries, he asked his merchant team to secretly transport such cloth to stores in various cities in various countries, just waiting for Lu Buwei At the order of the government, these cloths were first sold in large quantities.

More than a month has passed since the strategy was proposed, and all arrangements have been made.It was a bright and beautiful day. Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng stood together on the city wall of the Qin State, looking into the distance, the vast sky was in sight, and the vast territory was walking on my knees. I couldn't help feeling a kind of open-mindedness that the world calmly stepped on.Lu Buwei was a little tired but said with infinite joy: "Everything is ready."

Ying Zheng curled up his mouth in contentment, and said loudly to the boundless sky: "Let's start the game, the good show is about to start."

At this time, a large number of cheap cloths were suddenly unearthed overnight in the situational trends of the six countries.

However, Hou Guobi didn't have the strange and embarrassing silence that Ying Zhengyuan had imagined.Rich people simply disdain these cheap fabrics, they need high prices to flaunt their status.And the poor and weak common people didn't bother.

When Lu Buwei received such a reward from his secret line, his heart suddenly went crazy. He ran to the Prince's Mansion very uneasily, wanting to discuss countermeasures with Ying Zheng and check whether they had made a wrong decision in that step.But when he arrived at the prince's residence, he found that Ying Zheng was enjoying tea leisurely and was not worried at all.When Lu Buwei saw this scene, he forgot all the contingency strategies he had thought up on the way. He didn't know what to say for a while, but he still asked, "What should we do? Is there something wrong with that decision? Should we immediately Suspend the sales, return the goods to the market, and think of other rescue methods." Lu Buwei didn't expect to say so much in one breath.

Yingzheng was unmoved after hearing this, but he called Lu Buwei to sit down and have a cup of tea with him, "This is a tribute from Huanggong, very sweet, mellow but not astringent." Lu Buwei really couldn't help Ying Zheng like this Neglect, throw the chair out.Regardless of Yingzheng, he had no choice but to think of a way by himself, and his mind suddenly circled, first weighing various countermeasures.

At this time, Ying Zheng spoke, and the voice came from behind him, strong and powerful. "Doing nothing is the best way. It still takes a while for the environment to adapt to a new item."

Lu Buwei, who has been in business for many years, naturally understands the truth of this, but the current situation is unclear. Even if he knows that doing nothing is the best way now, he can't help but take some emergency measures.

At this time, in an ordinary city in Zhao State, the sun was setting, and it was another day of indifferent business. The owner of the cloth shop looked sadly at the crowded streets, thinking that all the goods in his shop were good. Not only is the workmanship exquisite and cheap, but no one buys it.Those dignitaries knew how cheap it was, so they didn't even look at it, and went to buy expensive cloth as usual.There were also a few people who came to have a look. After listening to his silent introduction, they looked and left. His business has been sluggish for several days.In this bustling street, my store is like a beggar, and no one is analyzed. He couldn't help but look at the beggar who was huddled in a ball across the street, and suddenly felt sympathetic, so he took the cotton coat and gave it to him. The beggar didn't believe that such gorgeous clothes would be given to him. He looked up and stared at the owner of the cloth shop in doubt. The owner said sadly, "This cotton coat is just cheap. It's cold, so cover it to keep out the cold." So he went back to the shop and closed it, maybe the next day would be better, and he could sell a few bolts of cloth, alas, one would be fine, he thought wastefully.But he didn't expect that the next morning he would be woken up by an argument about his appearance, and when he opened the door again, there were already crowds of ordinary people waiting to buy his cotton cloth...

Later he realized that he had been promoting promotions for so many days to no avail, but he welcomed so many people overnight, just because of temporary kindness. That night, people saw that a beggar could also wear such cheap clothes. The good clothes, it caused a shopping frenzy.

The same situation is found in other cities in other countries. The owner of the cloth shop can only buy some new products with half-buy and half-free at first. Starting with a shopping frenzy, their cotton padded clothes became popular avant-garde for a while.

Lu Buwei was still sleeping restlessly and eating ignorantly. Countries successively discovered the first person to purchase cloth, and with the first person to eat crabs, their cloth became hot.Before he could respond to the good news, he received a new order from Ying Zheng: "Speed ​​up the production of cloth and let more cloth be put into the environment." He also added secretly, "Fishing is about to start. Deep Hook, the wolf needs to be fed and hungry again to make him even more insane."

Some rich and distinguished people from all over the world couldn't help but want to sell it. They disdained the cheapness of cotton and needed a high price to show off their status. However, they were helpless to discover that this cheap cotton was more expensive than the one they purchased at a high price. Silk and hides are better.Cotton is loose, warmer to wear, and lightweight without the weight of animal skin. I found that animal skin sheds hair and makes my skin sensitive.Some dignitaries also took the lead in purchasing.

When one day, the streets were full of people wearing cotton-padded clothes, and many people in the court also put on cotton-padded clothes, then the authorities in various countries realized the seriousness of the problem.The government and the opposition were all agitated, and they all wanted to win over these cloths.

When it was these cheap padded cloths were already sold out.There was no more cloth available for activities, and Ying Zheng cut off the supply of goods, leaving the group of addicted wolves to starve for a while.Facing the sold-out cloth, dignitaries from all over the world wanted to purchase cotton cloth that could only be bought at high prices and flowed into the people.

In the face of the novel cotton-padded clothes that suddenly appear in the environmental trend, they are not only good, but also cheap.The high-level leaders of the six countries were all shocked, and the daily court meetings of all countries were talking about this matter.

In the face of the purchasing frenzy discovered by the common people, the bureaucrats of various countries instantly understood the huge commercial interests hidden in it. As long as they can control the sales of this cotton cloth, it is equivalent to controlling an unimaginable revenue chain. Strong countries are not a problem.

Now they are all forced into a great crisis analysis. Ever since the Qin State unearthed sweet potatoes, Qin State has controlled the food and lifeblood of the six countries. Their own country wants to get rid of Qin’s control. This time, the cotton cloth is the Their best turnaround time.

But none of them thought that the discovery and sales of this cotton cloth were controlled by the Qin State, and there was a huge conspiracy hidden in it. They all thought that they were clever, but they didn't expect that they were under the control of Ying Zheng. With their guidance, they stepped step by step towards the trap set by Qin, just waiting for them to jump into.

But they still don’t know what the cotton cloth is made of. Now any king with some thinking will know that the first priority is to issue an order to investigate the material of this cotton cloth, instead of settling for a situation where the supply has been cut off. According to the trend, high prices may affect the flow of cloth into the private sector.

Even countries with a slower response have deployed a large number of manpower to launch an intelligence network to closely investigate information on cotton.

Ying Zheng is a little bit overwhelmed now. Standing in front of him are Qin's top spies, and their eyes are spread all over the six countries.

But now he really doesn't know how to describe the mission he wants to put down. He said it several times, and the intelligence elites were dumbfounded. Tell them that the origin of the cotton fabric is cotton, and explain to them what cotton is, but you must not let the other party know that this news was revealed by our Qin State, do you understand?"

"Well, I'm saying it again, let the eyeliners of the Six Nations think that they have successfully obtained information, and don't let them know that we deliberately disclosed this information to them."

For half a day, Ying Zheng finally managed to deal with these intelligence elites, lying gasping for breath.But with a bright smile on the corner of his mouth, he muttered to himself: "The big fish will fall into the trap."

In less than half a month, the capitals obtained the information on cotton cloth surprisingly quickly, and confidently felt that they were the first to grasp the information, and when they used it, they would suppress other countries, and even be able to confront Qin.Of course they didn't know that the other kings of the six countries thought the same way. They all got the secret information at the same time surprisingly, and they didn't know that Ying Zheng deliberately let them know this.

When they all listened with joy to the silent description of cotton by the intelligence personnel, suddenly, the intelligence personnel said that this cotton was transported from Qin to other countries, and their emotions fell from heaven in an instant.Unintuitively, they realized that this time there was no hope. Just like the sweet potatoes in the past, cotton could only be purchased from the Qin State and could not be imported for planting. This time it would overlap the previous nightmare, and they would be caught in the hands of others. inside.

But there will still be monarchs who continue to read and send people to test fighting with Lu Buwei. They think: After all, Lu Buwei was born as a businessman.

Of course, there are also monarchs who can hold their breath, like the state of Chu.As soon as the king of Chu State heard that he was related to Qin State, he said calmly: "I am located at the southern tip of Chu, and the weather is soft, so I don't need this cotton coat." But he couldn't hide the fact that cotton cloth was snapped up in Chu State. It was sold out, as the king, he didn't have the means to buy one, of course it was just that he didn't like to talk about it, he insisted on curiosity and pretended to be disdainful.

Lu Buwei had already been waiting for the arrival of these people at his mansion.And all comers are welcome.He also occasionally felt tired. Every day when people came to visit him, he had to pretend to be serious, ask the visitor what was going on, wait for the person to tell them what they wanted to do, and how much the price would be, and then he had to pretend again. You have to look dignified and pretend to drive these people out. At this time, you have to pay special attention to the heat to see if you can really drive away the God of Wealth. Of course, you have to squeeze out all these Gods of Wealth.

That is the statistics of the servants of Lu Buwei's residence who have nothing to do. When the whole country comes and brews two or three pots of tea, the storehouse of the residence will be filled.Lu Buwei is not a money-greedy person either, so he confiscated a large amount of money that had been returned to the treasury when he saw the opportunity, but he would also keep a small portion, half and half, one for himself and one for Ying Zheng, but the base was large. , this small portion is also very impressive.

Ying Zheng thought that he recommended Lu Buwei to King Qin Zhuangxiang, and he was recommending the right person. He didn't expect that he could make a fortune at this time, but he also had to remind Lu Buwei to accept it as soon as he was good.

Then, those who broke the fortune and felt that they had obtained the exclusive cotton patent were not satisfied enough, so they received Lu Buwei's notice to all countries that cotton seeds could be sold and the price could be negotiated.

(End of this chapter)