Chapter 2180
: The whole nation is united
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In fact, it is precisely because of the channels opened up by Sima Yi and the safety factor on the roads that has been greatly improved compared to the past.
The Parthian Empire's purchase volume was also like an unbridled effort to accept all offers, and there was basically no drop in prices compared to the past.
The increase and decrease made the trade rate and return rate of the Silk Road astonishing, which was simply a way to make money.
In just one year, a large number of border silk merchants got involved, buying and selling in an almost dumping and monopolistic manner. Even people like Cao Cao got involved and made huge profits.
Such behavior and the price it paid meant that a lot of silk stocks were cleared out in a very short period of time, causing the price of silk in the Han Empire to rise all the way to twice the usual price or even higher.
However, compared with the selling price, this price is a minor problem. Theoretically, there is still a lot of room for price increases.
However, with the intervention of many parties, the price of silk in the Han Empire increased very slowly, and the quantity sold also decreased significantly.
The reason why such large sales can be maintained during this period is mostly due to the inventory of various companies.
There is no other way. This method of exchanging wealth is too quick, even faster than plundering land.
However, this method is ultimately unsustainable, so some large families can still maintain their leisure and stability.
So in this situation, Sima Yi, who chose to take action to stop the trade and reduce the amount of silk circulating between the two sides, did not encounter much opposition, because most merchants actually had no silk to buy and sell.
There were even some merchants who had no silk trade, who described the situation truthfully and did not take advantage of the opportunity to raise profits.
The reason for this is that this is the Pamir Mountains area. If you act like a rogue, bully others, and play with the rules here, you will understand what the only rule of this place is.
As for the Parthian Empire, after this period of adjustment and huge economic inflows and outflows, the relevant industry configurations developed further.
This development brought about a huge number of employment rates and created a very good social environment for the Anxi people who already liked to do business.
In this environment, the virtual economy and transit economy that have been constructed have created a false economic prosperity that has made the entire country appear to be thriving and somewhat reminiscent of its former peak.
However, once this kind of trade stops, it will not cause economic collapse in a short period of time, because the false prosperity will eventually come to an end.
What's more, this kind of trade only reduced the volume of trade and the outflow of funds, which was not particularly fatal. To some extent, it was more beneficial for the Parthian Empire to maintain its own capital holdings.
This situation, which gradually expanded due to the royal family's policies, naturally brought unparalleled credibility to the royal family. In addition, the people's hearts brought by merchants from all over the country, who had nothing to do with the nobles and also occupied a considerable proportion of the power in society, chose to support the royal family, further strengthening the power of the royal family. In this regard, Vologases V, who was already quite sensitive, instantly understood what Sima Yi said to him when he stopped to leave.
"Using this plan will bring your Majesty an opportunity, an opportunity for the Parthian Empire to stand up again. However, whether this opportunity can be grasped depends on your Majesty yourself. As for my reminder, it is of no use. This is just a piece of advice to your Majesty during this period of time when we have been getting along well. As for whether you believe it, it depends on your Majesty yourself. Of course, this behavior has nothing to do with the empire behind me. It is a thank you for your Majesty's personal farewell!" Sima Yi, who was holding a jujube and saying some metaphysical words, was still trying to improve Vologases V's favorability before leaving.
As for whether Vologases V could restore the Parthian Empire to its feet, it didn't matter to Sima Yi at all.
If something failed, Sima Yi could just say that His Majesty was wrong. If by some coincidence the Parthian Empire really stood up, Sima Yi could also get the credit for giving advice and gain some benefits in return.
Regardless of whether anything happens or not, at least you won't lose money by saying such ambiguous words, right?
But when Vologases V heard this, he thought differently.
The wisdom displayed by Sima Yi made the Emperor Vologases V look at him with awe. His confident attitude of planning the world was deeply imprinted in the heart of Vologases V.
Without any physical force or physical fitness, he is confident that he can control the world with just his brain. How confident and powerful he is.
The suggestions put forward by the other party were indeed very effective, and the effects were even particularly obvious. This economic strategy alone increased the royal family's income exponentially. Similarly, there was also the corresponding public support. With the trust of the people, Vologases V felt the dignity and authority of the emperor.
"Only when the whole country is united and works together can we be invincible!" Vologases V thought of the advice given by another young man after watching the Parthian army.
Under normal circumstances, Vologases V would naturally not take this statement seriously. After all, even if Vologases V had never heard of this kind of thing, he roughly understood the reason.
But some things are difficult to achieve even if you know them.
The current situation is exactly the first part of the sentence, with the heart of the people being mixed up.
If you really want to be invincible and ignore the military force of the Roman Empire, then the next thing you should do is naturally the next sentence.
"With the whole country's strength..." Vologases V walked out of his palace and looked at the imperial capital of Ctesiphon under the starry sky, which still had a bit of the atmosphere of fireworks, and fell into thought and decision.
The people around were very tactful. They left the place almost immediately after the emperor said this, for fear that they had heard something they should not have heard.
It is obvious that even if Vologases V did not make the country strong, but only made it rich and the people lived a better life, he was still favored by some masters and was joined by them.
It was the joining of these masters that made Vologases V realize that in addition to the seven great nobles, the common people and the small and medium nobles also had enough power to compete with the seven great nobles... (End of this chapter)