Chapter 145: Ying Yuan's Appreciation of Talent

“Channels and roots?”

Chen Ping frowned slightly, but his brows did not change at all because of Ying Yuan's words.

Obviously, in his opinion, Ying Yuan's words were a bit exaggerated.

But Ying Yuan didn't care much and took a sip of tea and said, "Sir, you actually valued the iron smelting process I showed you earlier too much."

Ying Yuan put down the teacup, looked at the blind but wise counselor opposite him, and spoke gently.

"Sir, why don't you think about it? When the Wei Wuzu were alive, weren't their craftsmanship good?"

"That's a powerful army that dominates all nations!"

"But if we just talk about equipment, as the cooperation between Mohism and Qin becomes deeper and deeper, the equipment of Wei Wuzu has only been used for a few years and it seems a bit ordinary."

Ying Yuan was also quite emotional when he talked about this.

"To be honest, the iron smelting technology I brought out only appears to be leading and advanced temporarily."

"This technology is certainly better than other technologies currently available, but are we really going to stop listening and move forward?"

"No!"

Ying Yuan didn't let anyone else answer the question at all, he answered the question himself.

"Once I publish this technology, I will not only be able to get a lot of useful blacksmiths, but more importantly, the smart people here."

"These people may want the merits and titles of our Great Qin, gold, silver and jewelry, or they may just be bored."

"But the more people who master this iron smelting process, the more likely it is that newer and better techniques will be developed!"

"Technology is only temporarily advanced but never forever. As long as we are a few steps ahead of our enemies, that's enough!"

After listening to these words, Chen Ping nodded thoughtfully.

Obviously, Chen Ping agreed with at least this reason.

To put it bluntly, Ying Yuan's words were nothing more than a request for change.

But the problem still exists.

"How on earth can you control this change in your own hands?"

"What are the sources and channels you just mentioned?"

Ying Yuan poured himself another cup of tea, held it in his hands and sniffed the tea fragrance, then spoke softly.

"That's right!"

"First of all, the root!"

"From now on, all mines in Daqin are not allowed to be sold, they can only be contracted for mining."

“At the same time, all the ores mined must be registered.”

"Where did the product go, how much was sold, and who was the other party..."

"This information must be reported to Daqin, and Daqin can stop a transaction at any time!"

When Ying Yuan said this, Chen Ping's whole body tensed up instantly, but then relaxed.

A good way to start from the root.

It's really like cutting off the fuel from under the cauldron!
With this trick in hand, the so-called iron industry monopoly is no longer just empty talk.

Even the spread of iron smelting technology seemed less important.

After all, no matter how good your craftsmanship is, you still need raw materials.

If you can make ironware without iron ore, that’s not a problem of craftsmanship, that’s a problem of cultivating immortals.

Chen Ping knew as soon as he thought about it that Gongzi Yuan would definitely hold the approval rights for the mine contract tightly in his hands.

So, even if there is some collusion between officials and businessmen or corruption.

Then these people can at most tamper with part of the output of a certain mine.

It is absolutely impossible to commit fraud on a large scale.

In this way, the danger is much smaller. "The second thing is to control the channel problem!"

"The so-called iron industry monopoly does not mean that only the official craftsmen of the Qin Dynasty can make artifacts in the future."

"Rather, it means that local blacksmiths who make common objects such as farm tools, swords and guns need to register every object they make."

"The government will check these things from time to time."

“Where the items were sold to, who the buyers were, the quantity and specifications of the items in stock, are all subject to verification!”

"Once you find that the number or specifications are not correct, conduct a thorough investigation and ask the blacksmith shop to retrieve them. Otherwise, it will be a serious crime!"

Ying Yuan knew that just by opening his mouth, he would cause a lot of trouble below.

Even because of these registration and verification rules, many officials will take the opportunity to extort and frame others.

But he doesn't care.

As long as the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, then something has to have it!
The tragedy of a few people cannot obscure the correctness of this policy.

Especially when the remnants of the six countries are still determined to make trouble and are ready to make moves in various places.

The salt and iron monopoly is an initiative that can increase the financial resources and military strength of the Qin Dynasty in a short period of time. Ying Yuan will never give up because of a little bit of kindness or minor problems.

After listening to Ying Yuan's words, Chen Ping pondered for a long time before speaking softly.

"If we follow what you said, we can indeed prevent any problems before they happen."

"Perhaps one or two or even a dozen weapons is not difficult, but it is no longer possible to purchase hundreds of weapons!"

Ying Yuan nodded in understanding.

“This is actually one of my goals in wanting to specialize in salt and iron!”

"Haven't the remnants of the six kingdoms always wanted to destroy our Qin?"

"Then I will first cut off their financial resources, and then control their equipment sources."

"Under this circumstance, if they still want to rebel, they will have to use wooden sticks to fight against the powerful crossbows, horizontal swords, and iron armor of our Qin Dynasty!"

Speaking of this, Ying Yuan also thought of an idiom: rise up in rebellion.

Humph, now that I have become a prince of the Great Qin, it is natural that I have to sit on the side of the Great Qin.

No matter how righteous the uprising was described in later history books, to the Qin Dynasty, it was just treason.

What Ying Yuan needs to do is to let them rise up, and then they will be able to really overthrow a bamboo pole.

Just some bamboo poles and farm tools, Ying Yuan didn't believe that the Qin warriors couldn't deal with these people!
However, when Ying Yuan thought of the various troubles and impacts of the iron industry monopoly, he suddenly had an idea.

"Mr. Chen, you should just focus on the salt monopoly!"

"As for the iron smelting, I plan to leave it to Mo's Xiang Licheng and his men!"

"After all, they are more familiar and proficient in these matters!"

"By the way, let's make a splash for the opening of Daqin Institute of Technology!"

Chen Ping was stunned when he heard this.

He didn't feel that Ying Yuan was checking him.

After all, that's not how checks and balances work.

Is this more like a kind of understanding?
In fact, Ying Yuan now really understands how difficult it is for Chen Ping.

After all, the reform of the salt industry is not an easy task.

There are so many pressures to bear and difficulties to face here.

What's more, Chen Ping is a blind man!

No matter how blind Chen Ping is, the inconvenience caused by his blindness is real.

Therefore, Ying Yuan even wished that this tool would stay awake every day and work for him quickly.

But when he thought about his long future life, he still felt that he had to use it carefully!

(End of this chapter)