In fact, Tang Bohu's mood is understandable. Among the people who have followed Ye Chunqiu for many years, his temperament is more steady and conservative. Although the shouts and kills in Qinglong City are very convinced of Ye Chunqiu's past achievements, Tang Bohu still feels somewhat uneasy.

Ye Chunqiu first said: "I understand what Brother Bo Hu means."

After calming down, Ye Chunqiu continued, "It's just Brother Bohu, I want to ask one thing. Brother Bohu thinks, what's the Lu State right now?"

When Ye Chunqiu suddenly asked about this, Tang Bohu was stunned for a moment before saying, "Now all industries are prosperous, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a prosperous era."

This is the truth. The Lu Kingdom today can indeed be called a prosperous era.

Ye Chunqiu sighed and said, "The development of Lu State is indeed very smooth and fast now, but Tang Bohu has thought that there are hidden worries in the prosperous era. Lu State seems to be in a prosperous era, but what about the future? Brother Bohu, don't worry, let me ask you again, what is the steel production of Lu State this year?"

Tang Bohu subconsciously said: "Now due to the demand for railways and many positive factors, although this year has not reached the end of the year, steel investment has doubled several times in the past two years. If nothing unexpected happens, the steel output will exceed tens of millions of tons."

This number is indeed scary. You should know that in the previous world, in the early stages of World War I, Germany's steel production was only 17 million tons, which is equivalent to the production of Germany's steel production.

However, the biggest feature of Lu State is the market within the relevant country. It relies on the market within the internal country, as well as the silver from Japan, and the huge investment in the crazy monopoly income of the Ye family, not to mention that dozens of railways are now under construction. In addition, a large number of machinery manufacturing and countless military needs have reached this astronomical figure.

"So what's going on? Will it grow in the future?" Ye Chunqiu looked at Tang Bohu with a smile.

Tang Bohu still didn't understand Ye Chunqiu's intentions. He thought for a while and said, "Now, large-scale coal and iron ore have been discovered in many places, and the materials are abundant. The railway will continue to expand next year, and it seems that there will be some growth."

"Yes." Ye Chunqiu nodded and continued: "Brother Bohu is not wrong at all. Now so many people have invested in steel, hundreds or thousands of smelters in Qinglong, and this craftsman. Everyone says that this Qinglong, ten people work on it, one of them is an iron smelter."

Ye Chunqiu smiled, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes and said, "Then let me ask you again, what if the railway is completed one day? The existing territory of Lu State has several horizontal and vertical railway pavings, plus some branch lines, it is completely enough. What's the point? But if the railway is completed, what after?"

Tang Bohu looked at Ye Chunqiu with a strange expression and said, "Isn't it a good thing to do after the repair?"

Ye Chunqiu shook his head and said, "Think about the railway, what should we do if the railway is completed, and tens of thousands of craftsmen who built the railway now? One day the railway was no longer built, and it originally required 10 million tons of steel, but now it only requires 5 million tons. Where will the excess 5 million tons go? In this way, how many smelting workshops will go to the end? And there are hundreds of thousands of craftsmen engaged in smelting and forging. Wouldn't these people also lose their livelihood? In addition, there are logging, machinery manufacturing, and so many people who suddenly lost their jobs and livelihoods overnight. Then, they can still

Like now, can you buy four or five pieces of clothes a year, and can you go to the restaurants and wine shops occasionally? In this way, fewer people buy ready-made clothes, fewer people need cars, and restaurants and restaurants cannot be done well. What should those textiles and those who make cars do? Then, how many shops and workshops will be closed? In that day, it will not only be the affairs of smelting craftsmen, but it involves a population of millions. They lose their jobs overnight, but can no longer go back to the countryside, and can only wander around the town and idle. So, Brother Bohu, do you think that our country of Lu can still be stable?"

Ye Chunqiu looked at Tang Bohu with a more solemn expression and continued, "This...is a crisis. It is precisely because now is a prosperous world, but as long as the crisis comes, it will sweep away from the pass. It is precisely because of this time that we must prepare for the future. We want to open up a larger market. How can the market come about? Will send a few envoys and the other party will obediently flow out a large amount of gold and silver to buy your goods? After all, we need to try our best to open up the market at this time, and it is precisely because of this.

I am moving west with all my might and doing everything. But in the west, there is no such easy place. The front line is long and there are many great powers there. They may not be as strong as us. But they are waiting for their own efforts. They have won the hearts of the people in the local area, and we are outsiders. Now, the time for the expansion of the Tatar Iron Cavalry alone is over. All the Tatar Iron Cavalry can do is support. Therefore, it is time for the new army to go to war. This is the first battle after we officially cross the Tianshan Mountains. I must go."

Ye Chunqiu said it very carefully. Although it is a peaceful world at the moment, he can clearly see the future. At least for now, there is only one solution. This is one of the most important contradictions and problems in the trade economy of Lu. Whenever the market prospers, a large amount of funds will quickly enter this market. Once the market is saturated, the crisis will spread. Ye Chunqiu needs to open up a broader market and strive to delay the crisis for dozens or even hundreds of years, because only by delaying this crisis can Lu accumulate greater national strength in this process. After dozens or hundreds of years, no nation or country can surpass Lu. Even if you want to catch up, how can you catch up with the accumulation of wealth and technological improvements for decades and hundreds of years?

What he wanted was always very clear in his heart, that was peace that would bring forth forever.

I don’t know if Tang Bohu understood it, but Tang Bohu smiled bitterly and said, “If Master Sun heard these words, he would be very interested. Oh… Your Highness is a person who does great things. Since your Highness has said this, what else can the students say? After all, this is related to the future of Lu. I just hope that Your Highness will return in triumph. The students will definitely do everything they should do for Your Highness.”

Ye Chunqiu smiled slightly and nodded, "It must be like Brother Bohu's noble words. Now, let's prepare for the war."

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Chapter completed!