Chapter 343 The Scary Financial Crisis
"This bad guy is indeed different from others, and he really has a bit of a benevolent demeanor."
"If there weren't so many people queuing up, even this girl would want to buy some of these bonds!"
"I don't know how he came up with so many novel, yet extremely practical new gadgets."
On the top floor of the restaurant opposite Da Qin Royal Bank, Yu Ji puffed out her mouth and muttered angrily to herself.
After meeting Ying Zheng in Yuxuan Pavilion last time, Yu Ji planned to go home.
After all, her daughter's identity can be concealed for a while, but not forever.
If you don't want to be betrayed, the only way is to run away quickly.
Taking part in a martial arts competition under false pretense and even getting on the gold medal list is no joke.
But for some reason, Yu Ji couldn't bear to leave every time she packed her bags.
Maybe it's because many new things in Xianyang City are much more interesting than the lifeless Yujia Village, maybe it's because I have to wait for my brother.
In short, not only did Yu Ji not leave, but she used the rewards she earned from her martial arts test to buy a small house in Xianyang City and officially settled down.
And every time she heard news related to Ying Yu, she would pay careful attention to it.
Even Yu Ji herself probably doesn't know what she is thinking.
On the other side, the envoys from Rome and Carthage, who also failed to see Ying Yu and could only temporarily stay in Xianyang City, were also shocked by the hot scene of people in Qin rushing to buy bonds.
"Isn't this Qin man too rich?"
Seeing that in less than half an hour, all the 20 million yuan quota had been snapped up and the people of Xianyang City were complaining, the Carthage envoy Leslie couldn't help but said in shock.
"If you, the Carthage Senate, are willing to do the same as Great Qin and benefit the people, I think this kind of heated scene will also happen in Carthage."
"It's a pity that you nobles in Carthage are all misers and misers. They have been defeated on the front line and they are not willing to donate a penny.
You Carthage has fallen into decay, and only my great Roman Empire can save you."
The Roman envoy Tantin mocked arrogantly.
"Haha... This is the best joke I have heard today. Your Roman vanguard has been suppressed by Marshal Hannibal and has no power to resist. Otherwise, you Rome would not have come to Qin to ask for help."
"So what? Aren't you Carthage also here to ask for help from Great Qin?"
"Asking for help? You are wrong. We in Carthage are members of the Great Qin Business Alliance. This time, this envoy is here to discuss business cooperation with Great Qin."
"You're still a member of the Business Alliance. Don't fool yourself. Do you think I will believe it?"
"Believe it or not!"
The two foreign envoys started to fight with each other, and the smell of gunpowder became more and more intense. If they were not worried about the Qin Dynasty here, they would probably take action directly.
But after calming down, the eyes of the two foreign envoys lit up.
Since Daqin can issue bonds, why can't they follow suit and issue bonds domestically?
Although the people of Rome and Carthage were far less wealthy than Qin, the nobles of both countries were very wealthy.
If we could use bonds to attract money from the nobles, wouldn't it mean that we would have the money to recruit troops and kill the hateful Carthage/Romans?
The two foreign envoys became more and more excited as they thought about it. They ignored the quarrel and went directly back to their residences to start writing letters to the country.
The Jin Yiwei spy responsible for monitoring their every move also sent the news to Ying Yu immediately.
"Rome and Carthage, want to learn from our country, Qin, in issuing bonds?"
Meng Yi frowned and said: "Your Highness, do you want someone to seize the letters they sent back to the country?"
"That's true. Otherwise, if they really learn it, wouldn't it be an advantage for them?"
Chen Ping also nodded in agreement.
Under Ying Yu's guidance, the main officials of Da Qin have fully realized the dangers of capitalizing on the enemy.
A special decree was added for this purpose, and any foreigner who tried to steal Da Qin's advanced technology and culture would be severely punished.
There will never be a situation in later history where foreigners came to the Central Plains Dynasty to easily learn advanced culture and technology, and in turn dealt with the Central Plains Dynasty.
"No need, I let them hear about the bond issue on purpose."
Ying Yu smiled slightly.
"Could you ask His Highness the Crown Prince to explain clearly the reason?"
Meng Yi asked with some confusion.
Chen Ping and others were also filled with doubts. Only Xiao He had a thoughtful look on his face.
"Xiao Pushe seems to have guessed it. You might as well let him explain it and give it a try."
Seeing Xiao He's reaction, Ying Yu directly named him.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has given you too much praise."
Xiao He bowed to Ying Yu, and then said:
"In my opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince wants to use the bonds to make the Romans and Carthage fight more intensely, so that it will be easier for me, the Qin Dynasty, to take over in the future. Is this correct?"
"That's a bit correct. What are the other reasons?"
When Xiao He heard this, a trace of doubt flashed across his face, and after a long time he continued tentatively:
"Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince hopes to cause Rome and Carthage to issue bonds indiscriminately, thereby destroying their national prestige and credibility, and thereby causing internal chaos?"
The smile on Ying Yu's face suddenly grew stronger.
Worthy of being a good minister through the ages, Xiao He's learning ability and vision are definitely ahead of the curve in the entire Great Qin Dynasty.
Meng Yi and others suddenly realized that it was not His Royal Highness who was negligent, but His Highness who hoped to use this bond to accelerate the collapse of Rome and Carthage.
The collapse of national credibility has been a lesson learned many times in previous dynasties.
The most recent one was King You of Zhou, who was playing tricks on the princes with beacon fire. This guy directly destroyed the Western Zhou Dynasty.
The bankruptcy of bonds caused many nobles who invested in bonds to lose their money. The consequences of this are definitely more terrible than King You of Zhou.
If you are not careful, the great Rome and Carthage will fall apart directly.
If the two countries are in civil strife, it will be much easier for Qin to conquer the far west in the future.
What's even more terrifying is that this is a very obvious conspiracy.
Not to mention that it is very possible that they are not aware of the dangers of bonds. Even if they are aware, the governors of the two countries will have to swallow this bitter pill.
Because they have been at war for decades, and the Qin Dynasty is building the Suez Canal on the other side, and they are looking closely at it.
For Rome and Carthage, the only hope was to deal with their opponents as soon as possible.
And if you want to deal with your opponents, the most basic and necessary thing is money.
Bonds are undoubtedly the best way to raise large amounts of funds in the short term.
Once it succeeds once, the two countries facing a stalemate in the war will inevitably issue a second batch, and they will be out of control from then on.
In the end, it will fall into a financial crisis and the people will be completely disappointed in the country.
Thinking of this, Meng Yi and others looked at Ying Yu with eyes full of awe.
It is really terrible to be an enemy of His Highness the Prince!
Fortunately, I was born in Daqin!
Chapter completed!