The dishes made by Kong Lianshun were quite tempted by Tian Min's appetite. Not only did they sweep away the dishes, but they also drank the bottle of wine and Kong Lianshun and the others. They were full of wine and food, and they held the tea. Tian Min looked at the scenery outside the window. Good Luck Hotel was a very tall building in Mawangji. In addition to Taiping Bank and Changlong Bank's military camp further away, Good Luck Hotel can be said to be a small view of all the mountains.

"President Tian, ​​do you think the Ming Dynasty and Qi will definitely fight each other, so you can't be at peace," Kong Lianshun asked.

Hearing this, Tian Min laughed and clicked a hole: "You, you are making money here, you are so happy to make money. I hope the two countries are safe and sound, you can make more money."

Kong Lianshun smiled, "Isn't there no such idea? Businessmen are always able to make money during the Taiping New Year."

"Your idea is not good." Tian Min shook his head and said, "For us Ming merchants, following the army is the most profitable business. I don't know how many wealthy merchants are looking forward to the Ming Dynasty's rapid pace of conquest against Qi State so that they can make a fortune."

"That's a big businessman like President Tian. I, a little loach, dare not think so." Kong Lianshun smiled.

"You are not a little loach now, you will be the director of our Daming Restaurant Federation soon." Tian Min said: "You, if you think about it this way, if the Ming Dynasty does not attack Qi State, how can you drive your restaurant all the way to the prefectures and counties of Qi State? At that time, you follow the footsteps of the Ming army. Wherever they go, you will follow and open branches one by one, which is how you will grow and grow."

"If a soldier loses in a bad situation, then it will make sure that he wins the truth." Kong Lianshun said: "If a person accidentally loses, the Qi people occupy Changzhu and Ma Wangji, then I will be miserable. Qi is very harsh to merchants."

"Lost" Tian Min laughed loudly, laughing so hard that he leaned back and forth, pointing at Kong Lianshun, "You, you are just an ordinary businessman, you don't know many things at all. Well, in order to give you more confidence, I will tell you the truth. Even if the Ming Dynasty and Qi are going to war, we can still be defeated and defeated them, but the price will be higher. The reason why we don't drag it is because our emperor is kind and unwilling to kill and injured too many Ming soldiers, so we have to do everything we can to weaken Qi first, and when they are exhausted, we will launch a large number of troops."

Kong Lianshun looked disbelief: "President Tian, ​​Qi is the largest country in the world. You know, I often come to Qi merchants here. Now Qi has changed emperors, and is determined to make progress and reform the national affairs. Many of them imitate the Ming Dynasty. I heard that the effect is great. Qi's treasury is becoming more and more abundant. Although the number of troops has decreased, its combat effectiveness has increased greatly. But I can't even underestimate it."

Tian Min looked funny, "It's good to learn from our Ming Dynasty, but it's not great to learn the Four No Era. Now it seems that their national strength has indeed made great progress in a short period of time, but the hidden dangers laid on it have also increased with the times. At a certain time, just one introduction is needed, which is enough to make them regret it."

"I don't understand this very much." Kong Lianshun said.

"Don't say you don't understand, I don't understand much." Tian Min shook his head and said, "But I know that the traders of this matter were hosted by Lord Wang Yueyao of the Ministry of Commerce and Su Can of Taiping Bank. The purpose is to make Qi State fall into trouble without realizing it. Then at some point, the Ming Dynasty will pierce the pig urine bubble, and then, of course, the army will drive straight in."

“It’s so easy”

"Of course, the early stage of the war will be difficult." Tian Min said: "This is what our head of the family told me, but as long as the early stage is over, the people of Qi will be vulnerable."

Kong Lianshun thought for a moment, "Mr. Wang Yueyao from the Ministry of Commerce and Master. Su Can from Taiping Bank, are you still going to use financial means? I have heard of the Chu State, and it seems that the Ming Dynasty used this means."

"You know a lot," Tian Min praised.

"I really don't understand. It was just that the last time I heard Zhou Qiu, a great merchant of Qi State, talked about the means of the Ming Dynasty defeating Chu State, Zhou Qiu praised it and said that those methods were of great inspiration for him to do business. He also boasted that his skills in doing business have increased by more than one level compared to before." Kong Lianshun said with a smile.

"Zhou Qiu," Tian Min nodded: "That was indeed a person who was qualified to say this. He didn't understand at the time, but later he could figure it out."

"But is the same method still useful when used on Qi State?" Kong Lianshun said strangely: "There must be many smart people in the Qi State court. They will not be without prevention with the same method."

"There are so many ways. If you can guard against this, which one can guard against?" Tian Min said proudly: "I don't understand these financial and economic paths, but how powerful are Lord Wang and Lord Su? Since they are operating, they will naturally make Qi's defense unable to defend."

"Mr. Wang is really a strange woman in the world." Kong Lianshun looked at her, "I really hope I can meet her in person."

"Mr. Wang was the first minister of the Dragon, and was called the God of Wealth in the Ming Dynasty. In this regard, Geng's Ministry of Revenue is better than her. And now she is also the backstage of us businessmen. If you go to the capital in the future, I will introduce you to you."

"Thank you, President Tian." Kong Lianshun was overjoyed. "But when we really fight, we can really win the sequel."

"Of course." Tian Min said proudly: "Do you know the steam engine?"

"Of course I know."

"Our Ming Dynasty warships have begun to be driven by steam engines. Haha, I heard that Qi is still trying hard to build a three-layer warship, so what's the use?" Tian Min lowered his voice, "Tell you a secret, our Tiangong Bureau is now studying how to use steam engines to drive carriages on land. Once successful, hahaha, you can imagine that our Ming Dynasty army, not to mention traveling thousands of miles a day, what is it worth."

Kong Lianshun was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He knew that the steam engine had begun to be applied to factories and mines in the Ming Dynasty, and even knew that they applied it to rail cars. However, it was the first time he heard that he had been applied to the navy. If the steam engine was really applied to the carriage, what Tian Min said would become real.

“This is really unheard of”

"You have never heard of many things," Tian Min said arrogantly: "I heard that our Ming Dynasty has more powerful killing weapons, but the head of the family refused to say what it was. However, such a confidential thing is probably once it appears, it will surely shock the State of Qi to lose its three souls and six spirits."

"And things you don't know" Kong Lianshun flattered quietly.

"I don't know a lot of things," Tian Min smiled and said, "After all, I'm just a businessman."

"I can do your part as a businessman in my life, so I'm satisfied." Kong Lianshun patted again.

"I love to hear what you said. You should be satisfied with being a businessman to do my part." Tian Min pointed to the building outside, "Shopkeeper Kong, do you think Ma Wangji is a casually planned commercial market?"

"Isn't it?" Kong Lianshun said strangely.

Tian Min stood up and waved to Kong Lianshun, "Come here and take a closer look."

"I didn't see anything." Kong Lianshun looked for a while, but couldn't see anything.

"I forgot that you are a pure businessman," Tian Min said: "Ma Wangji's plan is not casual. You look messy, but if you are careful, you will find that there are almost all houses with steel and concrete structures on this line, like Haoyunlai Restaurant, Taiping Bank, and Changlong Bank."

"It seems to be true," Kong Lianshun said.

"Now you understand that once a war breaks out, this line will only take a very short time to connect to a solid city wall, and the military camp in the distance is right at the center of this circle. So, after the war begins, this will become a solid city, and this will also become one of the logistics bases for our attack on Changning County. When we first planned this place, it has already entered the overall plan of our Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, a few years ago, such as cement and steel bars, were all controlled materials, and you really thought you could get these things, an ordinary businessman."

Kong Lianshun was sweating profusely, "I really didn't think of this, I just thought I was lucky."

"There is no luck in the world for no reason." Tian Min said decisively: "Just like this time I came to talk to you specifically. To put it bluntly, even if you are in the Ming Dynasty circle in the future, if you don't have the face of General Gan, how could this luck fall on you again?"

"I've been taught." Kong Lianshun filled a cup of tea for Tian Min and gave it to the other party with both hands.

Tian Min smiled and took it calmly, took a sip. Kong Lianshun stood beside him, looking at Ma Wangji's architectural plan. The more he looked, the more he felt that the messy layout seemed, there was indeed a faint line connecting them together.

The sound of neat footsteps came from the cement-made street. The two of them looked up and saw that at the end of the street, a group of soldiers in military uniforms came in an orderly line. Everyone was bare-handed, without weapons, and without armor.

"This is the soldiers from the military camp who have come out to let go. This has always been like this. The military discipline is very strict. Now the Qi army in Changning County is also rectifying discipline, and this is the case," Kong Lianshun explained on behalf of Tian Min.

"I know this, our Ming soldiers have always been like this." Tian Min nodded. "You often have soldiers here."

"At the beginning, I was able to get my first pot of gold by relying on these people who were behind me. They were paid high and generous, and they didn't blink when they used money, especially the younger the ones, the more they used money." Kong Lianshun smiled and said, "President Tian, ​​it seems that this group of soldiers is also coming to the hotel for our good luck."

The team got closer and closer, and Tian Min also stared at the team curiously.
Chapter completed!