Chapter 662: Railway strategy

The Qin Army’s tactics in the Northern Western Regions are spreading out its forces, while in the north, the Qin Army is building a brand new offensive and defensive system, which is both civilian and military. This kind of facility is the railway "Great Wall."

King Qin spent two months inspecting the entire north. The situation in the north is basically very optimistic. But because of Qin's main military strength, the materials were mainly concentrated in the Western Regions, and the northern war situation was delayed in expanding.

But Meng Tian quickly noticed a new strange phenomenon. That is, compared with the military expenditure of the Qin army, the investment in domestic infrastructure is far greater than the military expenditure. Qin State not only increased investment in infrastructure from the central government, but even the newly established state government was also issuing bonds, using foreign debts to build various infrastructures to attract investment. Among these investments. In particular, the proportion of railway investment occupied is quite large. According to a survey conducted by Qin’s domestic "Finance" magazine, railway investment has always been a hot spot for investment.

Qin Guo is attracting a large number of investors to participate by selling a large amount of cheap land. Railway stocks are also skyrocketing. Qin State currently has three major railway companies. They are Wenyang Railway Company, Royal Railway Company, and Li Baiwei United Railway Company. Among them, Wenyang Railway Company has the largest market share. Almost 60% of Qin's railway construction projects are under its control. Wenyang Railway has an absolute advantage by relying on the alliance of banks and iron and steel enterprises. The remaining royal railway companies can obtain the remaining market share by relying on the Qin King’s imperial project. However, private investors, especially the traditional private forces of the Qin State, Li’s and Bai The United Railway Company, formed by the three companies of Wei and Wei, once shared the remaining railway share with the Royal Railway Company.

Behind the railway is the extreme expansion of Qin's monopoly, but this expansion is still very suitable for Qin, because Qin needs these monopoly organizations to build Qin's infrastructure. If anti-monopoly is at this time, it is equivalent to destroying itself. This approach is very undesirable. Moreover, Qin’s large-scale industry has just begun. In other words, now is the time when monopoly capitalism most needs for Qin’s overall economic development.

Based on the large-scale rise of railway construction, especially in the north of Qin State. Wherever there is ore, there is a huge demand for railways. Meng Tian's idea is whether it can expand its influence on northern operations based on the railway.

"Your Majesty, the final general thinks that grassland operations, especially those in northern deserts, need to cross the desert. If horses are used, a lot of pressure is needed. However, if the railway is built, the logistical pressure can be greatly saved. Not only that, but also connects north-south traffic. After the main road, railways can be laid out from east to west. In this way, our army will use railways as a defense line to compress the living space of the Huns step by step.” Meng Tian said, drew one after another railway conception map on the big map. .

King Qin nodded, expressing his approval of Meng Tian's ideas.

"But, General, building a railway requires a lot of funds. The source of these funds is not a simple matter. Moreover, the value of building a railway needs a lot of economic value to support it. Do we build a railway in order to transport cattle and sheep? In that case, the economic value..." Meng Yi put forward his own views. Perhaps it is because of the position of deputy prime minister and long-term economic work. Meng Yi's views are mostly from an economic point of view.

"It is true. If it is purely military, the widow can repair, but the prime minister sent a telegram a few days ago saying that the military expenditure should be further reduced. The widow thought about it and believed that the prime minister was not an unreasonable reduction in military expenditure." King Qin said.

Meng Yi nodded as he spoke. But Meng Tian had obviously thought of this layer. Meng Tian once stayed beside Shang Wen, and deeply felt the influence of that kind of economy and science. When taking on such a heavy burden in the North. He is also constantly learning. For example, he learned a variety of scientific knowledge, and also read some economic theories and some business management. Not only that, he often visits and investigates major companies in the two states when inspecting troops. This gave the general a better understanding of his country's economy.

"This point will eventually be considered solvable. There are many mineral resources in the north, and Simon State is rich in rare earth resources, iron ore, and coal. East Mongolia also has it. There is also the emergence of gold near the mountains, and these places can be accessed. Trains, in Mobei, also have such a wealth of iron ore. If this information is published and those areas are auctioned, we can repair the railway there. In order to ensure their safety, we can adopt mobile defense strategies and use iron armor. Locomotives conduct mobile defenses and increase troops. Then rely on railways to extend our defense line. This will slowly achieve the goal of besieging the Xiongnu and developing and strengthening our army." Meng Tian said his thoughts.

"En. Yes, this is a good idea. Get a report and let the Prime Minister study it. We must do this." King Qin said.

Meng Tian's idea was actually formulated based on the current Qin Army's northern strategy. The Qin Army in the north as a whole is in an active defense state. Regardless of whether the Qin army can launch a small-scale attack. But the whole is in a state of strategic defense. The main reason is that the cost of solving the northern nomads at one time is too high. Moreover, Qin State continuously launched foreign operations, and every foreign operation would consume huge financial expenditures. Qin State supported its foreign operations in the form of continuous issuance of national debt. This model develops benignly under the control of Shangwen. Moreover, it has repeatedly controlled itself for the purpose of reducing military expenditures, for the North, especially against the Huns. Its economic value has not yet risen to its strategic value, so the overall military expenditure allocated is very small.

This also directly caused the North to be in a state of strategic defense, but Meng Tian believes that since it is defending, it must be actively defended. Since the military expenditure is very small. That can make full use of private capital and private resources to achieve this purpose of defense against siege. This is a way of organically combining military and economic.

Use the potential mineral resources in the north to entice more people to invest. Railway construction brought about by investment is bound to be among them, and there is a lot of potential military value behind civilian facilities. This is Meng Tian's idea. Use civilian facilities for military purposes. Put military installations on the civilian market. Then use these facilities in the name of borrowed protection. This account is very cost-effective. It can be said that the military can achieve its original strategic goals without paying a penny.