Chapter 2045
Expanded Supply and Demand
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Sima Yi did not know how Vologases V evaluated him after he left, but even if he knew, it probably would not have changed anything.
The Han Empire was a good one and worth working hard for. It is impossible to have the idea of changing the country because of such a trivial matter.
In any case, after dealing with the Pamir region and the Parthian Empire, the trade between the two sides was streamlined, official trade channels were established, and accurate trade routes, as well as the timing, quantity, and scale of trade, and a series of other things were delineated.
After these are officially finalized, his strategy will be officially implemented, and whether it is for restriction or expansion, it will be further developed.
If no one objects, the relevant policies will naturally be issued.
The seven great nobles of the Parthian Empire had no objection to this policy, but rather supported it.
After all, they can also obtain huge benefits from such policies and put these benefits into their own pockets.
No one would object to taking money from the Roman Empire, and on the contrary, no one would be happy to see it happen.
As long as they don't spend their own money and can make money, even if the policy comes from the royal family, under normal circumstances, they would indeed stop it. But they are not crazy, and if they can make money, who would stop themselves from making money?
Perhaps people with foresight can indeed curb this kind of greed, but the seven nobles are not one family after all. When one family surrenders and obeys the interests, are the others just going to stand by and watch?
Who can accept watching others gain huge benefits and develop rapidly because of this choice, while you sit on the sidelines and can only eat up all the food without being able to share the cake?
So when a great noble enters the game, the others won't be far behind.
Therefore, in terms of securing the route, even the great nobles, after confirming the specific number, did not hesitate to participate in it and excluded others.
In addition, the low-interest or interest-free loans provided by the royal family prompted some daring people to join this booming silk trade.
Business is a gamble, and when someone paid the principal in advance, the people of the Parthian Empire did not mind having a grand gamble.
Among the nobles of the Parthian Empire, those who truly relied on military force to obtain their current identity and status were actually a minority. More people relied on the legendary Silk Road to gain wealth and status that was enough to change themselves.
The current opening and secured route, to some extent, have also opened up a path and road to ascent.
However, this road is relatively dangerous. Even after eliminating many dangers, the natural environment can still kill many people.
However, the pursuit of profit has led some courageous people to embark on this path of profit. As long as they succeed, they can not only repay the royal family's wealth, but also obtain enough money for financial freedom. As for failure, they will only lose their own lives.
Compared to before when we didn’t even have the capital but dared to embark on various paths and take risks to gamble, now that we have the capital, how could we be afraid?
For some reason, when Lu Jun looked at these businessmen on the road, he always thought of a special race, a race that wandered around and used commercial and loan methods to gradually gain political and commercial benefits.
"I hope the royal family will not ignore the loss of credibility and increase the interest on the loan for the sake of profit..." Lu Jun muttered to himself as he looked at the palace of the Parthian Empire.
There are always people who only care about immediate interests and ignore long-term interests. People with short-sightedness are always short-sighted. Nowadays, relying on the system of no interest or even low interest, through the national policy inducement, the economy is promoted to flow downward, and then the economy is allowed to flow quickly, completing the transformation from the upper class to the lower class.
However, such a rapid flow of wealth will inevitably cause some people to worry. In order to prevent unexpected situations, they will naturally increase restrictions on the flow of wealth and take actions to recover wealth.
If you really do this, the methods you previously thought of to establish your credibility will basically backfire on you on the spot. No matter how much you think, it will be useless. You will still die if you deserve to die, and you won't even have a chance to live.
Certain illusory things are the foundation of a country and the proof of its existence.
Listening to the mumbling in his ear, Sima Yi stopped on the spot and fell into deep thought. He didn't look as confident as before. With a slightly uncertain tone, he said slightly relaxed, "It shouldn't be the case. I think Vologases V is a pretty good monarch. He wouldn't do such a bad thing..."
Listening to Sima Yi's tone, even Xu Shu, who was just trying to get by and make his presence felt, knew the meaning of this tone and the sincerity that it could convey.
It was obvious that even though he did not believe it in words, in his heart Sima Yi had guessed and prepared for this outcome.
Interests are very tempting, especially when such huge interests appear before one's eyes. How many people can hold on to their original intentions and implement them unwaveringly?
Plundering a passing goose is what most people, especially those who deserve the benefits, will normally do.
"Who knows?" Lu Jun looked up at the sky and shook his head calmly.
However, Sima Yi's suggestion also reminded him that the control in this area needs to be strengthened.
Using another chicken to lay eggs and thus occupying the nest is not a good thing. Preventing and stopping it in advance is also the best plan for possible subsequent phenomena.
However, with the implementation and release of relevant policies, and with the cooperation and mutual benefit between the Pamirs and Taixifeng regions, the progress has been quite rapid.
The result of this was that the nobles of the Parthian Empire, while selling silk to Rome, would also use this expensive silk themselves and understand the mentality of the Romans.
The massive influx of silk did affect the price of silk in the Parthian Empire to a certain extent, but it had no effect on the price of silk in Rome at all.
The reason for this was that the Romans' enthusiasm for silk far surpassed that of the Parthian nobles.
So much so that the candidates for purchasing silk far exceeded those of the Parthian nobles.
In a short period of time, the increasing amount of silk that poured in not only failed to curb prices, but instead caused prices to further inflate.
Because Roman nobles and merchants who originally had no chance to buy silk now had the opportunity to buy and plunder it. (End of this chapter)