When discussing whether to use explosives to build roads and reservoirs for Western Xia, there was no consensus within the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Cement is fine, but explosives cannot be easily released. If the Xixia people learn how to use them, the consequences will be very serious.
Lu Chen was also a little hesitant at the time. At present, the military strength of Da Qi was not enough to crush Xixia. If Xixia really wanted to cause trouble, it would be hard to say.
But in the end, Lu Chen decided to use explosives in building the reservoir because he learned that neighboring countries already had the corresponding technology for explosives, but it was just a little less powerful.
Moreover, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has completed the iteration of explosives and the sealing equipment has been further upgraded.
If the Xixia people really wanted to forcibly dismantle the explosives, the only result would be direct explosion.
If coupled with strict supervision and inspection, Lu Chen believed that after the Xixia people suffered a few losses, they would no longer be so stubborn as to want to research this thing. After all, their craftsmen could not withstand large-scale casualties.
As for whether the King of Western Xia would come to borrow money obediently, Lu Chen never worried about such things.
As long as the King of Western Xia is not crazy, he will not turn a blind eye to such favorable conditions.
The three percent interest rate over five years is already shockingly low, not to mention that it can be directly exchanged for minerals.
Coal, iron and copper mines are all strategic materials, but in this era, they take a back seat compared to food.
If money could be saved to buy food, Xixia would certainly be happy to exchange these minerals.
What's more, what Lu Chen wanted was not their open-pit mines that were easy to mine, but mineral deposits that were extremely difficult to mine.
They cannot dig out these mineral deposits themselves in the territory of Western Xia, so it is better to hand them over to Da Qi for mining.
Lu Chen also said that they would split the mined minerals 50-50. They didn't need to contribute any manpower, effort or money, and they could get 50% of the benefits for free. Is there such a good thing in the world?
As for the fact that paper money was used instead of silver, it didn't matter. It just mattered that Da Qi acknowledged it. The artificial materials were all from Da Qi, whether it was silver or paper money.
Li Chixiang felt that this was not a business, it was simply charity.
If Da Qi had always remained like this, the entire Xixia leadership would have hoped that Da Qi's national destiny could be passed down for thousands of years.
"Brother, rest assured. I will pass this news back as soon as possible. I believe that once our king knows about this, the relationship between Da Qi and our Xi Xia will definitely be taken to a higher level."
Lu Chen nodded, motioned for Li Chixiang to drink some tea, and then said slowly, "I heard that the Arabs are also very interested in our perfume and soap?"
"It's like this. The nobles there are happy to pay high prices, but our production has been unable to increase, which is really distressing for me."
Originally, the annual quota of perfume that Da Qi gave to Xixia was limited, and a large part of it was consumed by the nobles in their country, so there was too little perfume to sell to Da Shi.
The whole of Xixia was going crazy because they couldn't make any money.
"I heard that your king has agreed to open up a special area for growing flowers. This is a good thing. When the time comes, we will build a factory in your country and employ your herders. This will create a lot of jobs and support a lot of herders. It can be considered a good thing."
"Also, when we build bridges, roads, and reservoirs, we'll need to hire local herdsmen. You must inform the local nobles in advance and make sure they don't disrupt our plans."
"Don't worry, brother. This will be absolutely fine. Building roads and reservoirs there is a great thing. They don't have to spend a penny, and they can have such a good thing. They can't contain their joy. If someone is really blind, then suspend the project. We will see if this person dares to offend the public!"
Lu Chen nodded with great satisfaction. Li Chixiang had unconsciously begun to cut ties with the Xixia nobles.
"By the way, our bank also offers deposit services. You should be aware of this, right? Every year, customers who deposit money in our bank receive a certain percentage of dividends. Also, as long as the deposit ratio reaches a certain amount, you can get a green card from us."
"Don't you understand what a green card means? It means that people with green cards no longer need to apply in advance when they come to Daqi. They can go directly to the capital without any obstacles and even buy real estate in the capital."
As he spoke, Lu Chen pulled out a small green-covered notebook from his pocket and handed it to Li Chixiang, saying, "Here, this is the green card I got for you. Even if you no longer have the status of an envoy, you can still enter and leave Da Qi at will. If the border troops dare to stop you in the future, you can just throw this little notebook in their faces."
Li Chixiang couldn't let go of the green card in his hand. This thing might be worthless to some people, but to some people, it is really worth a fortune.
Nowadays, communication between the two countries is actually quite troublesome. People from Western Xia cannot come to Da Qi casually. You must at least have the status of an envoy.
Even so, you can only enter the border city first, then apply to the Da Qi court, and only after the court responds can you go to the capital.
This process often takes a month or even longer.
Moreover, every time we passed through the customs, the attitude of the border troops was simply outrageous.
If the Xixia nobles had this thing in their hands, Li Chixiang could be sure that those people would come to the Kingdom of Da Qi every now and then to live there for a while.
Why have nomadic people always longed for the Central Plains? Putting aside the economy and culture, the climate of the Central Plains alone makes them salivate.
Especially in winter, the cold in the Central Plains and the cold in the northern nomadic areas are two completely different concepts.
If they could really come to live in the capital at will, Li Chixiang could guarantee that even in the winter when the King of Western Xia held a grand court meeting, he might not be able to gather everyone.
What's more, after obtaining green cards, Xixia people are allowed to buy properties locally. If this goes on for a long time, what is the difference between them and the Da Qi people?
"My dear brother, His Majesty and I applied for this benefit separately. The six ministries at court are very dissatisfied with this, so the number of places is limited. You must explain it clearly to them when you return. If you miss this opportunity, it will be gone forever."
"By the way, if you can get a green card, you'll automatically be upgraded to a gold member of the lifestyle and entertainment zone, with two tickets for the 50% discount festival. One of your family members will also receive entrance to the Imperial College or Hongwenguan without taking the entrance exam. As usual, numbers are limited, so first come, first served!"
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