Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 767 Strategic Resources
  Although we must fight, we cannot lead the charge with our eyes closed.

The previous confrontation between Wei Zhuang and the Minyue army was carried out in a hurry, so that the preparations were not sufficient.

This time, he must plan carefully, otherwise he may not be able to achieve satisfactory results.

The most important thing is to first create a sufficiently detailed topographic map.

With this thought, Wei Zhuang looked at Mo Ya standing aside, "I need to get a map of this area as soon as possible."

Mo Ya nodded slightly, "Baifeng and I are already working on this matter, but the environment in Baiyue Land is complicated and it will take a few days."

"Hmm...but the finished product will definitely satisfy General Wei Zhuang."

The Baiyue mountains, forests and waterways are complex, and there are special dangerous areas such as poisonous miasma swamps. Even with the eyes of a hundred birds, it is not easy to figure out the terrain.

In this regard, Mo Crow and Bai Feng had to find some local people to help them fill in the details.

Han Fei smiled when he saw this, "Just in time, I have to convince Tianze to agree to send troops first."

"Almost all the troops are dispatched at once to take the initiative to attack. Although Tianze does not lack the courage to advance, I am afraid I need to spend some time."

Then he looked at Mo Crow again, "However, winning this war is important, and our original goal must not be lost."

“Quicksand’s funding issue is also a top priority.”

"On this aspect, I need to trouble Brother Mo Ya to work more."

Liusha's division of labor in Baiyue is very clear. As the leader, Han Fei is responsible for general decision-making, scheduling and distribution.

Wei Zhuang is currently concentrating on military affairs and commanding the army.

As for the specific affairs, basically all are handled by Mo Ya.

Of course, Mo Ya couldn't do all of these things personally, and they would definitely have to be further subdivided to his subordinates, but that was not a part that Han Fei would interfere with.

Therefore, Han Fei assigned almost all specific actions to Mo Ya, and Mo Ya would report the results to Han Fei.

Including the main content of the agreement they originally signed with Tianze-the local product business.

Mo Ya bowed slightly and replied, "This matter has begun to take shape, but it may take some time to officially open up the trade route."

"Well..." Han Fei touched his chin and shook his head and said, "Safe transportation routes, suitable trade goods, reliable sales channels... these three points are almost the main issues, right?"

Mo Ya nodded, "Ninth Young Master's conclusion is correct."

"Currently, my people have screened out relatively high-value Baiyue specialties, but they probably haven't penetrated deep enough into the hinterland of Baiyue. The value of this part of the product is relatively limited, and neither quality nor quantity can be called considerable."

"But we have discovered a lot of minerals, the value of which is... extremely high."

In modern times, many metals are precious metals, which are expensive and scarce in production.

In ancient times, all metals were precious metals.

Gold, silver, copper, iron and tin, collectively known as ‘hardware’, were the five main metals used in the world during the Qin Dynasty, or in ancient China.

In this troubled world, no matter what kind of "hardware" it is, it is a strategic material with a price but no market, and no country can have enough.

Han Fei smiled as expected when he heard this.

Judging from the military equipment of the King of Minyue, there may be relatively few iron utensils in the Minyue Kingdom, but bronze weapons have become completely popular. Without the support of metal mineral deposits, it would be impossible.

"Sure enough... what types of minerals are there?"

"It's mainly tin ore, with some copper and iron, and probably a small amount of gold and silver." Mo Ya couldn't help but smile as he answered Han Fei's question.

Compared with these metal deposits, luxury goods such as jade, agate, rhino horn, and ivory are simply inferior.

This is the hardest kind of hard currency. Even Wei Zhuang, who had a cold temperament, couldn't help but feel hot in his heart after hearing Mo Ya's answer.

Metal mines are almost as important as food. They are the lifeblood of a country. Except for the kings of the Seven Kingdoms, no one in the world can get involved in this industry.

And now Quicksand has such an opportunity.

"It seems that we need some prisoners." Wei Zhuang said in a solemn tone.

Mining requires labor, a lot of labor, and Liusha, a Jianghu organization, obviously doesn't have that many people to use.

Then Baiyue locals are the best choice.

Quicksand will not force innocent people in Baiyue to mine, but enemy prisoners will not have so many worries.

However, a group of Yi and Di people, instead of imitating Lord Wu An to dig a hole and bury you, it would be fine, but let you dig a mine, why don't you be grateful?

Han Fei supported his head with both hands and said with a smile, "Needless to say about the prisoners, don't get tired of them. The more, the better."

Wei Zhuang added, "Tianze must be aware of the importance of the mineral deposits, but I'm afraid he doesn't want others to share his share."

"So what?" Han Fei waved his hands indifferently, "Our agreement is clear. He must support Liusha's business."

What are souvenirs?
  What is buried in the soil, what grows in the soil, and what is next to the land are all called souvenirs, and hardware and minerals are obviously among them.

"Brother Gu, what do you mean by that word... Oh yes, win-win cooperation."

"If Tianze is willing to win-win with Liusha, then everyone can make money together. If not... Wang Wuzhu of Minyue does not seem to be a rigid and conservative Yue, and his rejection of the Central Plains is not that strong."

If you are not willing to cooperate, then find someone else to cooperate with.

To be honest, if the Baiyue people were not extremely xenophobic, Liusha would have to openly support a Yue leader in order not to arouse the unanimous foreign policy of the Baiyue countries. Han Fei would have wanted to kick Tianze away.

Sharing the benefits with multiple people is never as satisfying as taking it all alone.

It's a pity that Baiyue has its own national conditions here.

Han Fei felt a little depressed, and then told Mo Ya, "Brother Mo Ya, you have to focus on this matter."

"Exploring as many mineral deposits as possible in the Minyue Kingdom can also indicate our focus in the future."

"Of course, the matter of mining is huge and cannot be started immediately, so business and trade cannot be given up."

"Brother Gu must have given you a solution to the sales problem, right?"

"Ninth Young Master Yingming, sir, wrote a letter before, saying that you can contact the Mo family about this matter."

Han Fei nodded, "It seems that Brother Gu has the same idea as me."

"To transport goods from Baiyue, there is no way around the Chu State, which is vast and thousands of miles away. The Mohist family is one of the most influential schools in the Chu State, and its influence in the Chu State is not weak. It also has some friendship with Brother Gu, so it is the most suitable choice for cooperation."

Mo Ya nodded slightly and continued, "The biggest problem right now is to open transportation roads."

"Given the geographical environment of Baiyue, it is troublesome to ride a horse, let alone drive a carriage."

"If you want to open up a road that is safe enough and saves transportation costs as much as possible, I am afraid it will not happen overnight."

Han Fei frowned.

Such environmental problems cannot be solved by ingenuity.

but……

　There are still two chapters left, wait for me to become an immortal.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)