“Then let’s talk about the second deal, shall we?” Wang Han said.
"What are you going to offer in the second transaction, sir, and what will you be trading for?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile. He was already looking forward to this transaction and wanted to see what other good things Wang Han had in his possession.
“I have several high-yield grain seeds, with yields five to ten times that of current grains. After a few years of cultivation, they will be enough to feed everyone in Qin,” Wang Han said. “What do you think of these seeds?”
"What would you like to exchange, sir?" Ying Zheng inquired. He was surprised to find that Wang Han possessed quite a few valuable items, each one of which was extremely important to the entire Qin state.
"This will also benefit you and Qin," Wang Han said. "The world has only recently been unified. In exchange, I want you to treat the common people of the former six states well, exempt all Qin people from half of their taxes, stop forcibly conscripting the remaining people of the former six states for labor, and instead implement paid conscription to encourage people to have children and increase the population of Qin. I believe that grain production will increase several times over. These points are not difficult for you, and in the future, when you conquer larger territories, you will have enough people to consume them."
"Alright." Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately agreed to Wang Han's request. This deal was almost entirely beneficial to the Qin state, as it both appeased the remaining people of the six states and enhanced the Qin state's national strength.
Ying Zheng couldn't help but scrutinize Wang Han, wondering about his past identity. However, he didn't doubt Wang Han, because with Wang Han's abilities and possessions, if he truly wanted to harm Qin, he wouldn't have traded with him; he might even have declared himself king. Wang Han's actions were actually greatly boosting Qin's national strength—practically a freebie.
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